UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended January 1,December 31, 2022

 

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from to           .to.

 

Commission File Number: 001-40840

 

RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 95-4372080
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

One Tribology Center
Oxford, CT
06478
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

(203) 267-7001
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareROLLRBCNasdaq NMSThe New York Stock Exchange
5.00% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per shareROLLPRBCPNasdaq NMSThe New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company  

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No

As of February 4, 2022,3, 2023, RBC Bearings Incorporated had 28,876,35929,021,918 shares of Common Stock and 4,600,000 shares of Preferred Stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Part I -FINANCIAL INFORMATION1
   
Item 1.Consolidated Financial Statements1
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2120
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk3433
Item 4.Controls and Procedures34
 Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting34
   
Part II -OTHER INFORMATION35
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings35
Item 1A.Risk Factors35
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds3735
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities3736
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures3736
Item 5.Other Information3736
Item 6.Exhibits3836

 

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

 

RBC Bearings Incorporated

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 January 1,
2022
  

April 3,

2021

  December 31,
2022
 April 2,
2022
 
 (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)   
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents $255,503  $151,086  $82,036  $182,862 
Marketable securities     90,249 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,619 as of January 1, 2022 and $1,792 as of April 3, 2021  199,785   110,472 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,537 as of December 31, 2022 and $2,737 as of April 2, 2022  214,536   247,487 
Inventory  510,175   364,147   577,627   516,140 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  21,774   12,248   27,572   15,748 
Total current assets  987,237   728,202   901,771   962,237 
Property, plant and equipment, net  396,164   208,264   375,763   386,732 
Operating lease assets, net  42,816   35,664   42,015   44,535 
Goodwill  1,886,874   277,536   1,869,238   1,902,104 
Intangible assets, net  1,524,715   154,399   1,468,673   1,511,515 
Other noncurrent assets  37,244   30,195   35,421   38,294 
Total assets $4,875,050  $1,434,260  $4,692,881  $4,845,417 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable $140,374  $36,336  $136,722  $158,606 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  131,169   43,564   136,162   145,252 
Current operating lease liabilities  7,974   5,726   8,244   8,059 
Current portion of long-term debt  63,519   2,612   1,544   1,543 
Total current liabilities  343,036   88,238   282,672   313,460 
Long-term debt, less current portion  1,726,734   13,495   1,462,534   1,686,798 
Long-term operating lease liabilities  35,076   29,982   34,535   36,680 
Deferred income taxes  307,819   17,178   303,999   315,463 
Other noncurrent liabilities  127,411   55,416   128,215   120,408 
Total liabilities  2,540,076   204,309   2,211,955   2,472,809 
                
Stockholders’ equity:                
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares: 10,000,000 as of January 1, 2022 and April 3, 2021, respectively; issued shares: 4,600,000 and 0 as of January 1, 2022 and April 3, 2021, respectively  46    
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares: 60,000,000 as of January 1, 2022 and April 3, 2021, respectively; issued shares: 29,798,240 and 26,110,320 as of January 1, 2022 and April 3, 2021, respectively  298   261 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares: 10,000,000 as of December 31, 2022 and April 2, 2022; issued shares: 4,600,000 as of December 31, 2022 and April 2, 2022  46   46 
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares: 60,000,000 as of December 31, 2022 and April 2, 2022; issued shares: 29,980,270 and 29,807,208 as of December 31, 2022 and April 2, 2022, respectively  300   298 
Additional paid-in capital  1,531,552   445,073   1,585,701   1,564,261 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (10,896)  (10,409)  (12,683)  (5,800)
Retained earnings  885,456   858,852   986,473   886,155 
Treasury stock, at cost, 923,340 shares and 884,701 shares as of January 1, 2022 and April 3, 2021, respectively  (71,482)  (63,826)
Treasury stock, at cost, 961,374 shares and 928,322 shares as of December 31, 2022 and April 2, 2022, respectively  (78,911)  (72,352)
Total stockholders’ equity  2,334,974   1,229,951   2,480,926   2,372,608 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $4,875,050  $1,434,260  $4,692,881  $4,845,417 

 

See accompanying notes.

 


 

 

RBC Bearings Incorporated

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 January 1,
2022
  December 26,
2020
  January 1,
2022
  December 26,
2020
  December 31,
2022
 January 1,
2022
 December 31,
2022
 January 1,
2022
 
Net sales $266,953  $145,861  $584,058  $448,689  $351,625  $266,953  $1,074,872  $584,058 
Cost of sales  173,608   90,273   364,476   277,052   205,585   173,608   636,533   364,476 
Gross margin  93,345   55,588   219,582   171,637   146,040   93,345   438,339   219,582 
Operating expenses:                                
Selling, general and administrative  43,196   25,739   102,672   78,591   56,782   41,702   170,129   113,137 
Other, net  35,778   3,308   44,693   11,328   18,866   35,778   61,331   44,693 
Total operating expenses  78,974   29,047   147,365   89,919   75,648   77,480   231,460   157,830 
Operating income  14,371   26,541   72,217   81,718   70,392   15,865   206,879   61,752 
Interest expense, net  11,848   327   27,937   1,095   20,901   11,848   55,032   27,937 
Other non-operating (income)/expense  1,395   (50)  639   203 
Other non-operating expense  1,539   1,395   2,490   639 
Income before income taxes  1,128   26,264   43,641   80,420   47,952   2,622   149,357   33,176 
Provision for income taxes  1,191   4,695   10,776   15,741   11,688   2,076   31,853   9,944 
Net income/(loss)  (63)  21,569   32,865   64,679 
Net income  36,264   546   117,504   23,232 
Preferred stock dividends  5,751      6,261      5,686   5,751   17,186   6,261 
Net income/(loss) available to common stockholders $(5,814) $21,569  $26,604  $64,679 
Net income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders $30,578  $(5,205) $100,318  $16,971 
                                
Net income/(loss) per share available to common stockholders:                
Net income/(loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:                
Basic $(0.20) $0.87  $1.01  $2.61  $1.06  $(0.18) $3.49  $0.64 
Diluted $(0.20) $0.86  $1.00  $2.59  $1.05  $(0.18) $3.45  $0.63 
Weighted average common shares:                                
Basic  28,618,495   24,861,792   26,379,984   24,816,451   28,805,305   28,618,495   28,744,732   26,379,984 
Diluted  28,618,495   25,060,812   26,663,990   24,985,848   29,120,318   28,618,495   29,053,608   26,757,811 

 

See accompanying notes.

 


 

 

RBC Bearings Incorporated

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

(dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 January 1,
2022
  December 26,
2020
  January 1,
2022
  December 26,
2020
  December 31,
2022
 January 1,
2022
 December 31,
2022
 January 1,
2022
 
Net income/(loss) $(63) $21,569  $32,865  $64,679 
Net income $36,264  $546  $117,504  $23,232 
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments, net of taxes (1)  318   260   954   779   535   318   1,605   954 
Change in fair value of derivatives  (1,116)     (1,116)   
Foreign currency translation adjustments  (1,951)  3,823   (1,441)  5,609   8,106   (1,951)  (7,372)  (1,441)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) $(1,696) $25,652  $32,378  $71,067  $43,789  $(1,087) $110,621  $22,745 

 

(1)These adjustments were net of tax expense of $82$148 and $79$82 for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022, and December 26, 2020, respectively and $247$444 and $237$247 for the nine-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022, and December 26, 2020, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes.

 


 

 

RBC Bearings Incorporated

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 Common Stock  Preferred Stock  Additional
Paid-in
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
  Retained 

 

 

Treasury Stock

  Total
Stockholders’
  Common Stock Preferred Stock Additional Paid-in Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
  Retained Treasury Stock  Total
Stockholders’
 
 Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Income/(Loss)  Earnings  Shares  Amount  Equity  Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Income/(Loss) Earnings Shares Amount Equity 
Balance at April 3, 2021  26,110,320  $261     $  $445,073  $(10,409) $858,852   (884,701) $(63,826) $1,229,951 
Balance at April 2, 2022  29,807,208  $298   4,600,000  $46  $1,564,261  $(5,800) $886,155   (928,322) $(72,352) $2,372,608 
Net income                    25,999         25,999                     37,438         37,438 
Share-based compensation              5,772               5,772 
Repurchase of common stock                       (31,572)  (6,264)  (6,264)
Exercise of equity awards  135,518   2         16,679               16,681 
Change in net prior service cost and actuarial losses, net of tax expense of $83                 318            318 
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures  91,056                            
Currency translation adjustments                 1,919            1,919 
Balance at July 3, 2021  26,336,894  $263     $  $467,524  $(8,172) $884,851   (916,273) $(70,090) $1,274,376 
Net income                    6,929         6,929 
Share-based compensation              6,224               6,224 
Preferred stock issuance, net of issuance costs        4,600,000   46   445,407               445,453 
Common stock issuance, net of issuance costs  3,450,000   35         605,642               605,677 
Stock-based compensation              3,819               3,819 
Preferred stock dividends                    (510)        (510)                    (5,750)        (5,750)
Repurchase of common stock                       (406)  (92)  (92)                       (30,469)  (5,984)  (5,984)
Exercise of equity awards  1,332            131               131   13,713   1         1,459               1,460 
Change in net prior service cost and actuarial losses, net of taxes of $82                 318            318 
Change in net prior service cost and actuarial losses, net of tax expense of $148                 535            535 
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures  (1,064)                             56,955                            
Currency translation adjustments                 (1,409)           (1,409)                 (6,485)           (6,485)
Balance at October 2, 2021  29,787,162  $298   4,600,000  $46  $1,524,928  $(9,263) $891,270   (916,679) $(70,182) $2,337,097 
Net income/(loss)                    (63)        (63)
Share-based compensation              6,038               6,038 
Balance at July 2, 2022  29,877,876  $299   4,600,000  $46  $1,569,539  $(11,750) $917,843   (958,791) $(78,336) $2,397,641 
Net income                    43,802         43,802 
Stock-based compensation              4,354               4,354 
Preferred stock dividends                    (5,751)        (5,751)                    (5,750)        (5,750)
Repurchase of common stock                       (6,661)  (1,300)  (1,300)                       (63)  (15)  (15)
Exercise of equity awards  9,759            905               905   89,509   1         8,562               8,563 
Change in net prior service cost and actuarial losses, net of taxes of $82                 318            318 
Change in net prior service cost and actuarial losses, net of tax expense of $148                 535            535 
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures  1,319                              8,529                            
Preferred stock issuance, net of issuance costs              

(134

)              

(134

)

Common stock issuance, net of issuance costs

              (185)              (185)
Currency translation adjustments                 (1,951)           (1,951)                 (8,993)           (8,993)
Balance at January 1, 2022  29,798,240  $298   4,600,000  $46  $1,531,552  $(10,896) $885,456   (923,340) $(71,482) $2,334,974 
Balance at October 1, 2022  29,975,914  $300   4,600,000  $46  $1,582,455  $(20,208) $955,895   (958,854) $(78,351) $2,440,137 
Net income                    36,264         36,264 
Stock-based compensation              2,874               2,874 
Preferred stock dividends                    (5,686)        (5,686)
Repurchase of common stock                       (2,520)  (560)  (560)
Exercise of equity awards  3,714            372               372 
Change in net prior service cost and actuarial losses, net of tax expense of $148                 535            535 
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures  642                            
Change in fair value of derivatives                 (1,116)           (1,116)
Currency translation adjustments                 8,106            8,106 
Balance at December 31, 2022  29,980,270  $300   4,600,000  $46  $1,585,701  $(12,683) $986,473   (961,374) $(78,911) $2,480,926 

 

See accompanying notes.

 


 

 

RBC Bearings Incorporated

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (continued)

(dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 Common Stock  Additional
Paid-in
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
  Retained 

 

 

Treasury Stock

  Total
Stockholders’
  Common Stock Preferred Stock Additional Paid-in Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
  Retained  Treasury Stock Total
Stockholders’
 
 Shares  Amount  Capital  Income/(Loss)  Earnings  Shares  Amount  Equity  Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Income/(Loss) Earnings Shares Amount Equity 
Balance at March 28, 2020  25,881,415  $259  $412,400  $(6,898) $769,219   (838,982) $(56,981) $1,117,999 
Balance at April 3, 2021  26,110,320  $261     $  $462,616  $(10,409) $843,456   (884,701) $(63,826) $1,232,098 
Net income              22,689         22,689                     24,038         24,038 
Share-based compensation        5,438               5,438 
Stock-based compensation              7,182               7,182 
Repurchase of common stock                 (31,179)  (4,391)  (4,391)                       (31,572)  (6,264)  (6,264)
Exercise of equity awards  4,200      231               231   135,518   2         16,679               16,681 
Change in net prior service cost and actuarial losses, net of taxes of $79           260            260 
Change in net prior service cost and actuarial losses, net of tax expense of $83                 318            318 
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures  56,157                        91,056                            
Currency translation adjustments           409            409                  1,919            1,919 
Balance at June 27, 2020  25,941,772  $259  $418,069  $(6,229) $791,908   (870,161) $(61,372) $1,142,635 
Net income              20,421         20,421 
Share-based compensation        5,231               5,231 
Balance at July 3, 2021  26,336,894  $263     $  $486,477  $(8,172) $867,494   (916,273) $(70,090) $1,275,972 
Net loss                    (1,352)        (1,352)
Stock-based compensation              16,773               16,773 
Preferred stock issuance, net of issuance costs        4,600,000   46   445,407               445,453 
Common stock issuance, net of issuance costs  3,450,000   35         605,642               605,677 
Preferred stock dividends                    (510)        (510)
Repurchase of common stock                 (62)  (8)  (8)                       (406)  (92)  (92)
Exercise of equity awards  31,200   1   2,188               2,189   1,332            131               131 
Change in net prior service cost and actuarial losses, net of taxes of $79           259            259 
Change in net prior service cost and actuarial losses, net of tax expense of $82                 318            318 
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures  (2,299)                       (1,064)                           
Currency translation adjustments           1,377            1,377                  (1,409)           (1,409)
Balance at September 26, 2020  25,970,673  $260  $425,488  $(4,593) $812,329   (870,223) $(61,380) $1,172,104 
Balance at October 2, 2021  29,787,162  $298   4,600,000  $46  $1,554,430  $(9,263) $865,632   (916,679) $(70,182) $2,340,961 
Net income              21,569         21,569                     546         546 
Share-based compensation        5,173               5,173 
Stock-based compensation              4,544               4,544 
Preferred stock issuance, net of issuance costs              (134)              (134)
Common stock issuance, net of issuance costs              (185)              (185)
Preferred stock dividends                    (5,751)        (5,751)
Repurchase of common stock                 (10,873)  (1,807)  (1,807)                       (6,661)  (1,300)  (1,300)
Exercise of equity awards  40,199      3,685               3,685   9,759            905               905 
Change in net prior service cost and actuarial losses, net of taxes of $79           260            260 
Change in net prior service cost and actuarial losses, net of tax expense of $82                 318            318 
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures  226                        1,319                            
Currency translation adjustments           3,823            3,823                  (1,951)           (1,951)
Balance at December 26, 2020  26,011,098  $260  $434,346  $(510) $833,898   (881,096) $(63,187) $1,204,807 
Balance at January 1, 2022  29,798,240  $298   4,600,000  $46  $1,559,560  $(10,896) $860,427   (923,340) $(71,482) $2,337,953 

 

See accompanying notes.

 


 

 

RBC Bearings Incorporated

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 Nine Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
 

January 1,

2022

 

December 26,

2020

  December 31,
2022
 January 1,
2022
 
Cash flows from operating activities:             
Net income $32,865  $64,679  $117,504  $23,232 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization  37,355   24,812   85,811   37,355 
Deferred income taxes  778   2,580   (10,513)  (54)
Amortization of deferred financing costs  17,600   365   6,164   17,600 
Share-based compensation  18,034   15,842 
Loss/(gain) on disposition of assets  68   965 
Stock-based compensation  11,047   28,499 
Loss on disposition of assets  132   68 
Loss on extinguishment of debt  890   -   -   890 
Consolidation, restructuring, and other noncash charges  2,378   2,313   318   2,378 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:                
Accounts receivable  (5,929)  23,285   32,268   (5,929)
Inventory  (8,531)  (4,717)  (62,771)  (8,531)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (10,298)  (251)  (12,166)  (10,298)
Other noncurrent assets  (225)  (11,724)  7,369   (225)
Accounts payable  34,215   (11,400)  (21,018)  34,215 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  6,003   (4,575)  (9,692)  6,003 
Other noncurrent liabilities  8,223   8,412   4,805   8,223 
Net cash provided by operating activities  133,426   110,586   149,258   133,426 
                
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Purchase of property, plant and equipment  (21,761)  (8,809)
Capital expenditures  (29,577)  (21,761)
Proceeds from sale of assets  22   18   518   22 
Purchase of marketable securities  (29,982)  (75,075)  -   (29,982)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities  120,483   -   -   120,483 
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired  (2,908,241)  245   -   (2,908,241)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities  (2,839,479)  (83,621)
Purchase price adjustments for acquisition of business  27,466   - 
Net cash used in investing activities  (1,593)  (2,839,479)
                
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Proceeds received from issuance of common stock  605,492   -   -   605,492 
Proceeds received from issuance of preferred stock  445,319   -   -   445,319 
Proceeds received from term loans, net of financing costs  1,286,230   -   -   1,286,230 
Proceeds received from senior notes, net of financing costs  494,200   -   -   494,200 
Finance fees paid in connection with credit facilities and senior notes  (20,000)  -   (57)  (20,000)
Repayments of term loans  (9,952)  (3,287)  (230,000)  (9,952)
Repayments of revolving credit facilities  -   (773)
Repayments of notes payable  (380)  (379)  (364)  (380)
Principal payments on finance lease obligations  (679)  -   (3,196)  (679)
Preferred stock dividends paid  (17,250)  - 
Exercise of stock options  17,717   6,105   10,395   17,717 
Repurchase of common stock  (7,656)  (6,206)  (6,559)  (7,656)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities  2,810,291   (4,540)  (247,031)  2,810,291 
                
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  179   512   (1,460)  179 
                
Cash and cash equivalents:                
Increase during the period  104,417   22,937 
Increase/(Decrease) during the period  (100,826)  104,417 
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period  151,086   103,255   182,862   151,086 
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period $255,503  $126,192  $82,036  $255,503 
                
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:                
Cash paid for:                
Income taxes $12,405  $12,880  $47,694  $12,405 
Interest  4,925   737   54,940   4,925 

 

See accompanying notes.

 


 

 

RBC Bearings Incorporated

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

1. Basis of Presentation

The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by RBC Bearings Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.Commission (“SEC”). The interim financial statements included with this report have been prepared on a consistent basis with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2021.2, 2022 (our “Annual Report”). We condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in our annual audited financial statements, which we prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP)(“GAAP”). As used in this report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “RBC” and the “Company” mean RBC Bearings Incorporated and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates another meaning.

These statements reflect all adjustments, accruals, and estimates, consisting only of items of a normal recurring nature, that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations for the interim periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in theour Annual Report on Form 10-K.Report.

The results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended January 1,December 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the entire fiscal year ending April 2, 2022.1, 2023. The three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022 and December 26, 2020each included 13 weeks, 39 weeks, 13 weeks and 39 weeks, respectively. The amounts shown are in thousands, unless otherwise indicated.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies are detailed in “Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 3, 2021.Report.

Significant changes to our accounting policies as a result of adopting new accounting standards are discussed below.


Recent Accounting Standards Adopted

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The objective of this standard update is to simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. This ASU also attempts to improve consistent application of and simplify U.S. GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. This standard update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this ASU effective April 4, 2021 and the impact of adoption was not material to the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. The amendments in this ASU simplify the complexity associated with applying U.S. GAAP for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. More specifically, the amendments focus on the guidance for convertible instruments and derivative scope exception for contracts in an entity’s own equity. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company early adopted this ASU in fiscal 2022.

The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity. Adoption of this ASU did simplify the accounting of the 5.00% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (“MCPS”) referred to in Note 5 by removing the requirement to assess the financial instrument for beneficial conversion features and clarifying how diluted EPS should be calculated using the “if-converted” method. Refer to Note 6 for further details regarding the “if-converted” method.

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 840): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this ASU require that an entity (acquirer) recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606. At the acquisition date, an acquirer should account for the related revenue contracts in accordance with Topic 606 as if it had originated the contracts. Generally, this should result in an acquirer recognizing and measuring the acquired contract assets and contract liabilities consistent with how they were recognized and measured in the acquiree’s financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company early adopted this ASU in fiscal 2022 and the impact of adoption was not material to the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

Recent Accounting Standards Yet to Be Adopted

 

In March 2020, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASUAccounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The objective of the standard is to address operational challenges likely to arise in accounting for contract modifications and hedge accounting due to reference rate reform. The amendments in this ASU provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The standard update is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. An entityThis guidance is available immediately and may electbe implemented in any period prior to the guidance expiration on December 31, 2022. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-06 Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848, which deferred the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024. The Company adopted this ASU during the third quarter of our fiscal year and elected to apply the amendmentspractical expedient which allows us to account for contract modifications by topic or industry subtopicthe modification of the New Credit Agreement discussed in Note 10 to the financial statements as if the modification was not substantial. The impact of any date from the beginningadoption of an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, or prospectively from a date within an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020. Once elected for a topic or industry subtopic, the amendments in this standard update must be applied prospectively for all eligible contract modifications for that topic or industry subtopic. An entity may elect to apply the amendments for eligible hedging relationships existing as of the beginning of the interim period that includes March 12, 2020 and to new eligible hedging relationships entered into after the beginning of the interim period that includes March 12, 2020. If an entity elects to apply any of the amendments for an eligible hedging relationship existing as of the beginning of the interim period that includes March 12, 2020, any adjustments asdid not have a result of those elections must be reflected as of the beginning of that interim period. If an entity elects to apply any of the amendments for a new hedging relationship entered into between the beginning of the interim period that includes March 12, 2020 and March 12, 2020, any adjustments as a result of those elections must be reflected as of the beginning of the hedging relationship. The Company has not yet assessed thematerial impact of adoption will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Standards Yet to Be Adopted

In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832). ASU 2021-10 is intended to increase transparency of government assistance by requiring entities to disclose the types of government assistance, the entity’s accounting for government assistance, and the effect of the government assistance on an entity’s financial statements. This new guidance is effective for all entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance.

Other new pronouncements issued but not effective until after April 2, 20221, 2023 are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.


 

3. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table disaggregates total revenue by end market which is how we view our reportable segments (see Note 12):

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

January 1,

2022

  

December 26,

2020

  

January 1,

2022

  

December 26,

2020

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
          December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
 
Aerospace/Defense $93,203  $93,267  $276,483  $299,833  $105,532  $93,203  $308,479  $276,483 
Industrial  173,750   52,594   307,575   148,856   246,093   173,750   766,393   307,575 
 $266,953  $145,861  $584,058  $448,689 
Total $351,625  $266,953  $1,074,872  $584,058 

The following table disaggregates total revenue by geographic origin:

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

January 1,

2022

  

December 26,

2020

  

January 1,

2022

  

December 26,

2020

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
          December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
 
United States $233,900  $130,082  $517,764  $402,808  $311,509  $233,900  $946,913  $517,764 
International  33,053   15,779   66,294   45,881   40,116   33,053   127,959   66,294 
 $266,953  $145,861  $584,058  $448,689 
Total $351,625  $266,953  $1,074,872  $584,058 

The following table illustrates the approximate percentage of revenue recognized for performance obligations satisfied over time versus the amount of revenue recognized for performance obligations satisfied at a point in time:

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

January 1,

2022

  

December 26,

2020

  

January 1,

2022

  

December 26,

2020

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
          December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
 
Point-in-time  98%  96%  97%  96%  98%  98%  98%  97%
Over time  2%  4%  3%  4%  2%  2%  2%  3%
  100%  100%  100%  100%
Total  100%  100%  100%  100%

Remaining Performance Obligations

Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price of orders meeting the definition of a contract for which work has not been performed or has been partially performed and excludes unexercised contract options. The duration of the majority of our contracts, as defined by ASC Topic 606, is less than one year. The Company has elected to apply the practical expedient, which allows companiesthe Company to exclude remaining performance obligations with an original expected duration of one year or less. The aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations for such contracts with a duration of more than one year was approximately $289,870$342,081 at January 1,December 31, 2022. The Company expects to recognize revenue on approximately 59%62% and 86% of the remaining performance obligations over the next 12 and 24 months, respectively, with the remainder recognized thereafter.


Contract Balances -

The timing of revenue recognition, invoicing and cash collections affect accounts receivable, unbilled receivables (contract assets) and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities) on the consolidated balance sheets. These assets and liabilities are reported on the consolidated balance sheets on an individual contract basis at the end of each reporting period.


Contract Assets (Unbilled Receivables) - Pursuant to the over-time revenue recognition model, revenue may be recognized prior to the customer being invoiced. An unbilled receivable is recorded to reflect revenue that is recognized when (1) the cost-to-cost method is applied and (2) such revenue exceeds the amount invoiced to the customer.

As of January 1,December 31, 2022 and April 3, 2021,2, 2022, current contract assets were $4,499$5,011 and $5,584,$3,882, respectively, and included within prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The decreaseincrease in contract assets was primarily due to amounts billed to customers during the period partially offset by the recognition of revenue related to the satisfaction or partial satisfaction of performance obligations prior to billing.billing, partially offset by amounts billed to customers during the period. As of January 1,December 31, 2022 and April 3, 2021,2, 2022, the Company did not have any contract assets classified as noncurrent on the consolidated balance sheets. There were $0 and $77 of impairment losses related to the Company’s contract assets during the three and nine months ended January 1, 2022, respectively.

Contract Liabilities (Deferred Revenue) - The Company may receive a customer advance or deposit, or have an unconditional right to receive a customer advance, prior to revenue being recognized. Since the performance obligations related to such advances may not have been satisfied, a contract liability is established. Advance payments are not considered a significant financing component as the timing of the transfer of the related goods or services is at the discretion of the customer.

As of January 1,December 31, 2022 and April 3, 2021,2, 2022, current contract liabilities were $14,038$17,474 and $16,998,$19,556, respectively, and included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The decrease in current contract liabilities was primarily due to the amount of advancedrevenue recognized on customer contracts, partially offset by advance payments received and reclassifications between current andthe reclassification of a portion of advance payments received from the noncurrent contract liabilities based on anticipated timing of performance obligations and revenue recognized during the period. $2,205portion of contract liabilitiesliabilities. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized revenues of $2,589 and $10,063, respectively, that were acquired duringincluded in the quartercontract liability balance as part of the Dodge acquisition (see Note 13).April 2, 2022. For the three and nine months ended January 1, 2022, the Company recognized revenues related to contract liabilities of $3,783 and $10,562, respectively. Forrespectively, that were included in the three and nine months ended December 26, 2020, the Company recognized revenues related to contract liabilities of $2,291 and $10,056, respectively. liability balance at April 3, 2021.

As of January 1,December 31, 2022 and April 3, 2021,2, 2022, noncurrent contract liabilities were $8,072$17,819 and $3,754,$10,401, respectively, and included within other noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The increase in noncurrent contract liabilities was primarily due to the amount of advancedadvance payments received, and reclassifications betweenpartially offset by the reclassification of a portion of advance payments received to the current and noncurrentportion of contract liabilities based on anticipated timing of performance obligations and revenue recognized during the period. liabilities.

Accounts ReceivableVariable Consideration - As of January 1, 2022 and April 3, 2021, accounts receivable with customers, net, were $199,785 and $110,472, respectively.

Variable Consideration

The amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for the goods and services is not generally subject to significant variations. However, the Company does offer certain customers rebates, prompt payment discounts, end-user discounts, the right to return eligible products, and/or other forms of variable consideration. The Company estimates this variable consideration using the expected value amount, which is based on historical experience. The Company includes estimated amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. The Company adjusts the estimate of revenue at the earlier of when the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive changes or when the consideration becomes fixed. Accrued customer rebates were $37,314$38,284 and $2,674$35,234 at January 1,December 31, 2022 and April 3, 2021,2, 2022, respectively, and are included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.


4. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Income/(Loss)

The components of comprehensive income income/(loss) that relate to the Company are net income,income/(loss), foreign currency translation adjustments, changes in fair value of derivatives, and pension plan and postretirement benefits.

The following summarizes the activity within each component of accumulated other comprehensive income income/(loss), net of taxes:

  Currency
Translation
  Change in
Fair Value of
Derivatives
  Pension and
Postretirement
Liability
  Total 
Balance at April 2, 2022 $860  $  $(6,660) $(5,800)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications  (7,372)        (7,372)
Amounts recorded in/reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)     (1,116)  1,605   489 
Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss)  (7,372)  (1,116)  1,605   (6,883)
Balance at December 31, 2022 $(6,512) $(1,116) $(5,055) $(12,683)

5. Net Income/(Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

  

Currency
Translation

  

Pension and
Postretirement
Liability

  Total 
Balance at April 3, 2021 $445  $(10,854) $(10,409)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications  (1,441)      (1,441)
Amounts recorded in/reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)      954   954 
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)  (1,441)  954   (487)
Balance at January 1, 2022 $(996) $(9,900) $(10,896)


5. Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred Stock

We are authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par valueBasic net income/(loss) per share in one or more series and to fix the powers, designations, preferences and relative participating, option or other rights thereof, including dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, redemption terms, liquidation preferences and the number of shares constituting any series, without any further vote or action by our stockholders.

On September 24, 2021, we completed an offering of 4,600,000 shares of 5.00% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (“MCPS”) in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including 600,000 shares issued pursuant to the full exercise of the option granted to the underwriters of the MCPS offering to purchase additional shares solely to cover over-allotments. The trading symbol for the MCPS is “ROLLP.” The net proceeds from the offering were approximately $445,273 after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. On November 1, 2021, the Company used the proceeds to fund a portion of the cash purchase price for the acquisition of the Dodge Mechanical Power Transmission business (“Dodge”) from ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd.

Holders of MCPS are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by our Board of Directors, or an authorized committee thereof, out of funds legally available for payment, cumulative dividends at the annual rate of 5.00% of the liquidation preference of $100 per share, payable in cash or, subject to certain limitations, by delivery of shares of common stock or any combination of cash and shares of common stock, at our election; provided, however, that any unpaid dividends on the MCPS will continue to accumulate as described in the Certificate of Designations that sets forth the rights, preferences and privileges of the MCPS. During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company had accrued dividends of $5,751, which were included in the dividend payment to be made on January 15, 2022.

The MCPS has a liquidation preference of $100 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. As of January 1, 2022, the MCPS had an aggregate liquidation preference of $466,261.

Subject to certain exceptions, no dividend or distribution will be declared or paid on shares of our common stock, and no common stock will be purchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired for consideration by us or any of our subsidiaries unless, in each case, all accumulated and unpaid dividends for all preceding dividend periods have been declared and paid, or a sufficient amount of cash or number of shares of common stock has been set apart for the payment of such dividends, on all outstanding shares of MCPS. In the event of our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, winding-up or dissolution, no distribution of our assets may be made to holders of our common stock until we have paid holders of MCPS, each of which will be entitled to receive a liquidation preference in the amount of $100 per share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.

Unless earlier converted or redeemed, each share of MCPS will automatically convert, for settlement on or about October 15, 2024, into between 0.4413 and 0.5405 shares of common stock, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The conversion rate that will apply to mandatory conversions will be determined based on the average of the daily volume-weighted average prices over the 20 consecutive trading days beginning on, and including, the 21st scheduled trading day immediately before October 15, 2024. The conversion rate applicable to mandatory conversions may in certain circumstances be increased to compensate holders of the MCPS for certain unpaid accumulated dividends.


Common Stock

We are authorized to issue 60,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share. Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share. Holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends, if and when declared by our Board of Directors, and to share ratably in our assets legally available for distribution to our stockholders in the event of liquidation after giving effect to any liquidation preference for the benefit of the MCPS or any other preferred stock then outstanding. Holders of common stock have no preemptive, subscription, redemption, or conversion rights. The holders of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights. The holders of a majority of the shares of common stock can elect all of the directors and can control our management and affairs.

On September 24, 2021, we completed an offering of 3,450,000 shares of common stock in a public offering registered under the Securities Act at an offering price of $185 per share, including 450,000 shares issued pursuant to the full exercise of the option granted to the underwriters of the offering to purchase additional shares. The net proceeds from the offering were approximately $605,457 after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. On November 1, 2021, the Company used the proceeds to fund a portion of the cash purchase price for the acquisition of Dodge.

6. Net Income Per Share Available to Common Stockholders

Basic net income per share availableattributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing net income availableincome/(loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.

Diluted net incomeincome/(loss) per share availableattributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing net income availableincome/(loss) attributable to common stockholders by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents then outstanding using the treasury stock method. Common share equivalents consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and the conversion of MCPSthe outstanding 5.00% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (“MCPS”) to common shares.

We exclude outstanding stock options, stock awards and the MCPS from the calculations if the effect would be anti-dilutive. The dilutive effect of the MCPS is calculated using the if-converted method. The if-converted method assumes that these securities were converted to shares of common stock at the later of the September 24, 2021 issuance date or the beginning of the reporting period to the extent that the effect is dilutive. If the effect is anti-dilutive, we calculate net incomeincome/(loss) per share availableattributable to common stockholders by adjusting net incomeincome/(loss) in the numerator for the effect of the cumulative MCPS dividends for the respective period.

For the three- and nine-month periods ended January 1,December 31, 2022, the effect of assuming the conversion of the 4,600,000 shares of MCPS into shares of common stock was anti-dilutive, and therefore excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share availableattributable to common stockholders. Accordingly, net incomeincome/(loss) was reduced by cumulative MCPS dividends, as presented in our consolidated statement of operations, for purposes of calculating net income availableincome/(loss) attributable to common stockholders.

For the three months ended December 31, 2022, 91,816 employee stock options and 1,085 restricted shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders. For the nine months ended December 31, 2022, 111,446 employee stock options and 1,085 restricted shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders. The inclusion of these employee stock options and restricted shares would have been anti-dilutive.

For the three months ended January 1, 2022, all employee stock options and restricted shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share availableattributable to common stockholders as the Company generated a loss for the period. For the nine months ended January 1, 2022, 164,265 employee stock options and 200 restricted shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders. For the three months ended December 26, 2020, 443,294 employee stock options and 1,000 restricted shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders. For the nine months ended December 26, 2020, 480,631 employee stock options and 1,280 restricted shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share availableattributable to common stockholders. The inclusion of these employee stock options and restricted shares would have been anti-dilutive.


 

The table below reflects the calculation of weighted-average shares outstanding for each period presented as well as the computation of basic and diluted net incomeincome/(loss) per share availableattributable to common stockholders. Since we were in a loss position for the three months ended January 1, 2022, basic net loss per share was the same as diluted net loss per share.

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
 
             
Net income $36,264  $546  $117,504  $23,232 
Preferred stock dividends  5,686   5,751   17,186   6,261 
Net income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders $30,578  $(5,205) $100,318  $16,971 
                 
Denominator for basic net income/(loss)  per share attributable to common stockholders — weighted-average shares outstanding  28,805,305   28,618,495   28,744,732   26,379,984 
Effect of dilution due to employee stock awards  315,013      308,876   377,827 
Denominator for diluted net income/(loss) per share attributable to common stockholders — weighted-average shares outstanding  29,120,318   28,618,495   29,053,608   26,757,811 
                 
Basic net income/(loss) per share attributable to common stockholders $1.06  $(0.18) $3.49  $0.64 
                 
Diluted net income/(loss) per share attributable to common stockholders $1.05  $(0.18) $3.45  $0.63 

6. Fair Value

  Three Months Ended  Nine months Ended 
  

January 1,

2022

  

December 26,

2020

  

January 1,

2022

  

December 26,

2020

 
             
Net income/(loss) $(63) $21,569  $32,865  $64,679 
Preferred stock dividends  5,751      6,261    
Net income/(loss) available to common stockholders $(5,814) $21,569  $26,604  $64,679 
                 
Denominator for basic net income/(loss) per share available to common stockholders — weighted-average shares outstanding  28,618,495   24,861,792   26,379,984   24,816,451 
Effect of dilution due to employee stock awards     199,020   284,006   169,397 
Effect of dilution due to MCPS            
Denominator for diluted net income/(loss) per share available to common stockholders — weighted-average shares outstanding  28,618,495   25,060,812   26,663,990   24,985,848 
                 
Basic net income/(loss) per share available to common stockholders $(0.20) $0.87  $1.01  $2.61 
                 
Diluted net income/(loss) per share available to common stockholders $(0.20) $0.86  $1.00  $2.59 

7. Cash and Cash EquivalentsFair value is defined as the price that would be expected to be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The FASB provides accounting rules that classify the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

As a result of the occurrence of triggering events such as purchase accounting for acquisitions, the Company measures certain assets and liabilities based on Level 3 inputs.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and a derivative in the form of an interest rate swap. Due to their short-term nature, the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, accrued expenses and short-term borrowings are a reasonable estimate of their fair value. Long-term assets held on our balance sheets related to benefit plan obligations are measured at fair value. The fair value of the Company’s long-term fixed-rate debt, based on quoted market prices, was $436,175 and $463,750 at December 31, 2022 and April 2, 2022, respectively. The carrying value of this debt was $493,040 at December 31, 2022 and $492,396 at April 2, 2022. The fair value of long-term fixed-rate debt was measured using Level 1 inputs. Due to the nature of fair value calculations for variable-rate debt, the carrying value of the Company’s long-term variable-rate debt is a reasonable estimate of its fair value. The fair value of the interest rate swap was $1,116 at December 31, 2022, measured using Level 2 inputs. This amount is included in other noncurrent liabilities and accumulated other comprehensive income on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, and in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchaseddoes not believe it has significant concentrations of risk associated with an original maturity of three months or lessthe counterparties to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash accounts primarily with Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase & Co., HSBC Holdings plc, Credit Suisse Group AG, and Wells Fargo & Company. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.financial instruments.


8.7. Inventory

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, using the first-in, first-out method, and are summarized below:

 

January 1,
2022

  

April 3,

2021

  December 31,
2022
  April 2,
2022
 
Raw materials $106,737  $57,764  $130,040  $112,651 
Work in process  117,063   86,183   131,946   122,983 
Finished goods  286,375   220,200   315,641   280,506 
 $510,175  $364,147  $577,627  $516,140 


9.8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Goodwill balances, by segment, consist of the following:

  Aerospace/Defense  Industrial  Total 
April 2, 2022 $              194,124  $1,707,980  $1,902,104 
Acquisition (1)     (28,710)  (28,710)
Translation adjustments     (4,156)  (4,156)
December 31, 2022 $194,124  $1,675,114  $1,869,238 

  Plain  Roller  Ball  Engineered Products  Aerospace/Defense  Industrial  Total 
April 3, 2021 $79,597  $16,007  $5,623  $176,309        $277,536 
Allocation in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 (1)  (79,597)  (16,007)  (5,623)  (176,309)  194,124   83,412    
Acquisition (2)                 1,611,470   1,611,470 
Translation adjustments                 (2,132)  (2,132)
January 1, 2022             $194,124  $1,692,750  $1,886,874 

(1)Represents reallocation ofPurchase accounting adjustments to goodwill as a result of our change in segments in the third quarter of fiscal 2022. See Note 12 for further details.

(2)Goodwill associated with the acquisition of Dodge discussed further in Note 13.


We evaluate our reportable operating segments periodically, as well as when changes in our operating segments occur. For changes in reportable segments, we reassign goodwill using a relative fair value allocation approach as mentioned in tickmark 1 above. As a result of this change in segments during the quarter, the Company performed an interim goodwill impairment analysis and determined that the estimated fair values of the segments exceeded their carrying values (including goodwill). As such, there was no impairment as a result of this change.

 

Intangible Assets

   

January 1, 2022

  

April 3, 2021

  Weighted December 31, 2022  April 2, 2022 
 

Weighted
Average
Useful Lives

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

  

 

Accumulated
Amortization

  

Gross
Carrying
Amount

  

 

Accumulated
Amortization

  Average
Useful
Lives (Years)
 Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Gross
Carrying Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
 
Product approvals 24 $50,878  $16,199  $50,878  $14,691  24 $50,878  $18,125  $50,878  $16,680 
Customer relationships and lists (1) 24  1,294,952   39,999   109,762   28,253  24  1,293,592   92,923   1,294,577   53,376 
Trade names (1) 25  216,346   12,786   16,333   10,392  25  216,341   21,945   216,340   15,073 
Distributor agreements 5  722   722   722   722          722   722 
Patents and trademarks 16  12,545   6,594   11,612   6,211  16  13,131   7,018   12,342   6,607 
Domain names 10  437   437   437   437  10  437   437   437   437 
Other(1) 3  5,521   4,230   3,745   2,665  4  14,715   4,254   9,720   4,887 
    1,581,401   80,967   193,489   63,371     1,589,094   144,702   1,585,016   97,782 
Non-amortizable repair station certifications n/a  24,281      24,281     n/a  24,281      24,281    
Total 24 $1,605,682  $80,967  $217,770  $63,371  24 $1,613,375  $144,702  $1,609,297  $97,782 

(1)Includes $1,185,000 of customer relationships, $200,000 of trade names and $82 of software intangibles resulting from the Dodge acquisition.

Amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets during the three-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022 was $17,400 and December 26, 2020 were $12,133, and $2,594, respectively. Amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets during the nine-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022 was $51,459 and December 26, 2020 were $17,542, and $7,683, respectively. These amounts are included in other, net on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of fiscal 20222023 and the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:

Remainder of Fiscal 2022 $16,735 
Fiscal 2023  67,403 
Remainder of Fiscal 2023 $17,385 
Fiscal 2024  67,273   69,270 
Fiscal 2025  66,570   69,204 
Fiscal 2026  64,081   67,248 
Fiscal 2027  63,489   66,185 
Fiscal 2028 and thereafter  1,154,883 
Fiscal 2028  64,259 
Fiscal 2029 and thereafter  1,090,841 


 

10. Debt9. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

The balances payable under all borrowing facilitiessignificant components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities are as follows:

  December 31,
2022
  April 2,
2022
 
Employee compensation and related benefits $39,244  $34,697 
Taxes  8,053   11,706 
Contract liabilities  17,474   19,556 
Accrued rebates  38,284   35,234 
Workers’ compensation and insurance  869   1,144 
Acquisition costs  1,239   4,568 
Current finance lease liabilities  4,693   3,863 
Accrued preferred stock dividends  4,856   4,919 
Interest  4,920   10,987 
Audit fees  544   599 
Legal  1,141   450 
Returns and warranties  7,075   7,889 
Other  7,770   9,640 
  $136,162  $145,252 

10. Debt

  

January 1,

2022

  

April 3,

2021

 
Revolver and term loan facilities $1,302,082  $11,657 
Senior notes  500,000    
Debt issuance costs  (22,298)  (1,216)
Other  10,469   5,666 
Total debt  1,790,253   16,107 
Less: current portion  63,519   2,612 
Long-term debt $1,726,734  $13,495 

The current portion of long-term debt as of January 1, 2022 included the current portion of the Term Loan Facility, a mortgage held at one of our foreign entities and a note payable for purchased equipment. The current portion of long-term debt as of April 3, 2021 included the current portion of the Foreign Term Loan and a mortgage held at one of our foreign entities.

Domestic Credit Facility

On November 1, 2021 RBC Bearings Incorporated, our top holding company, and our Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc. subsidiary (“RBCA”) entered into a Credit Agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Swingline Lender and Letter of Credit Issuer and the other lenders party thereto, and terminated the Company’s prior Credit Agreement,credit agreement, which was entered into with Wells Fargo in 2015 (the “2015 Credit Agreement”).2015. The New Credit Agreement provides the Company with (a) a $1,300,000 term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”), which was used to fund a portion of the cash purchase price for the acquisition of our Dodge business unit and to pay related fees and expenses, and (b) a $500,000 revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility” and together with the Term Loan Facility, the “Facilities”). Debt issuance costs associated with the New Credit Agreement totaled $14,947 and will beare being amortized over the life of the New Credit Agreement. When the 2015 Credit Agreement was terminated the Company wrote off $890 of previously unamortized debt issuance costs.

AmountsPrior to December 2022, amounts outstanding under the Facilities generally bearbore interest at either, at the Company’s option, (a) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (i) Wells Fargo’s prime lending rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 1/2 of 1.00%0.50% and (iii) the one-month LIBORLondon interbank offered rate (LIBOR) rate plus 1.00% or (b) the LIBOR rate plus a specified margin, depending on the type of borrowing being made. The applicable margin iswas based on the Company'sCompany’s consolidated ratio of total net debt to consolidated EBITDA from time to time. Currently,In December 2022 the Company'sNew Credit Agreement was amended to replace LIBOR with the secured overnight financing rate administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“SOFR”) so that borrowings under the Facilities denominated in U.S. dollars bear interest at a rate per annum equal to Term SOFR (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% plus a margin isranging from 0.75% for base rate loans and 1.75% for LIBOR rate loans.to 2.00% depending on the Company’s consolidated ratio of total net debt to consolidated EBITDA. The Facilities are subject to a “LIBOR”SOFR floor of 0.00% and contain “hard-wired” LIBOR replacement provisions as set forth in the New Credit Agreement. We are also required to pay a commitment fee on the unutilized portion of the Revolving Credit Facility as well as letter of credit fees on any amounts secured by the revolver.. As of January 1,December 31, 2022, the Company’s margin was 0.50% for base rate loans and 1.50% for SOFR loans. The Company’s commitment fee rate is 0.25%was 0.20% and the letter of credit fee rate is 1.75%was 1.50%.


The Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility will mature on November 2, 2026 (the “Maturity Date”).and amortizes in quarterly installments with the balance payable on the maturity date. The Company can elect to prepay some or all of the outstanding balance from time to time without penalty. Commencing one full fiscal quarter after the execution of the New Credit Agreement, the Term Loan Facilitypenalty, which will amortize inoffset future quarterly installments with the balance payable on the Maturity Date unless otherwise extended in accordance with the terms of the Term Loan Facility.amortization installments. The required future principal payments on the Term Loan Facility are approximately $16,250$0 for the remainder of fiscal 2022, $65,000 for fiscal 2023, $73,125$0 for fiscal 2024, $105,625and $0 for fiscal 2025, $138,125due to prepayments previously made, and approximately $27,500 for fiscal 2026, and $901,875$942,500 for fiscal 2027. The Revolving Credit Facility will mature on November 2, 2026, at which time all amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility will be payable.


The New Credit Agreement requires the Company to comply with various covenants, including the following financial covenants beginning with the test period ending December 31, 2021:covenants: (a) a maximum Total Net Leverage Ratiototal net leverage ratio of 5.50:1.00, which maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio shallratio will decrease during certain subsequent test periods as set forth in the New Credit Agreement (provided that, no more than once during the term of the Facilities, such maximum ratio applicable at such time may be increased by the BorrowerCompany by 0.50:1.00 for a period of 12 months after the consummation of a material acquisition), and (b) a minimum Interest Coverage Ratiointerest coverage ratio of 2.00:1.00. As of December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

The New Credit Agreement allows the Company to, among other things, make distributions to shareholders,stockholders, repurchase its stock, incur other debt or liens, or acquire or dispose of assets provided that the Company complies with certain requirements and limitations of the New Credit Agreement.

The Company’s domestic subsidiaries have guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the New Credit Agreement, and the Company’s obligations and the domestic subsidiaries’ guaranty are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the domestic assets of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries.

As of January 1,December 31, 2022, $1,300,000$970,000 was outstanding under the Term Loan Facility and approximately $3,550$3,675 of the Revolving Credit Facility was being utilized to provide letters of credit to secure the Company’s obligations relating to certain insurance programs, and the Company had the ability to borrow up to an additional $496,450$496,325 under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Term Loan is reported at carrying value on the consolidated balance sheets. As the Term Loan is variable-rate debt, the carrying value approximates fair value. The Term Loan is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. 

Senior Notes

On October 7, 2021, RBCA issued $500,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes were approximately $491,992 after deducting initial purchasers’ discounts and commissions and offering expenses. On November 1, 2021, the Company used the proceeds to fund a portion of the cash purchase price for the acquisition of Dodge.


The Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of October 7, 2021 (the “Indenture”), between RBCA andwith Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.trustee (the “Indenture”). The Indenture contains covenants limiting the ability of the Company to (i) incur additional indebtedness or guarantee indebtedness, (ii) declare or pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions to stockholders, (iii) make investments, (iv) create liens or use assets as security in other transactions, (v) merge or consolidate, or sell, transfer, lease or dispose of substantially all of its assets, (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates, and (vii) sell or transfer certain assets. These covenants contain various exceptions, limitations and qualifications. At any time that the Senior Notes are rated investment grade, certain of these covenants will be suspended.

The Senior Notes are guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior unsecured basis by RBC Bearings and certain of RBCA’s existing and future wholly-ownedwholly owned domestic subsidiaries that also guarantee the New Credit Agreement.


Interest on the Senior Notes accrues from October 7, 2021 at a rate of 4.375% and will beis payable semi–annually in cash in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing April 15, 2022.year.

The Senior Notes will mature on October 15, 2029. The Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at any time on or after October 15, 2024 at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. The Company may also redeem up to 40% of the Senior Notes using the proceeds of certain equity offerings completed before October 15, 2024, at a redemption price equal to 104.375% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to October 15, 2024, the Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus a “make–whole” premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. If the Company sells certain of its assets or experiences specific kinds of changes in control, the Company must offer to purchase the Senior Notes.

The Senior Notes are reported at carrying value on the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the Senior Notes as of January 1, 2022 was $510,790 and was computed based on quoted market prices (observable inputs). The Senior Notes are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.Foreign Borrowing Arrangements

Foreign Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility

On August 15, 2019, oneOne of our foreign subsidiaries, Schaublin SA (“Schaublin”), entered into two separate credit agreements (the “Foreign Credit Agreements”)in 2019 with Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd. (the “Foreign Credit Agreements”) to (i) finance the acquisition of our Swiss Tool business unit, and (ii) provide future working capital. The Foreign Credit Agreements provided Schaublin with a CHF 15,000 (approximately $15,383) term loan, (the “Foreign Term Loan”), which expires on July 31, 2024was extinguished in February 2022, and a CHF 15,000 (approximately $15,383) revolving credit facility, which was terminated in October 2022. Schaublin now has a separate CHF 5,000 (approximately $5,407 USD) revolving credit facility (the “Foreign“New Foreign Revolver”), which continues in effect until terminated by either Schaublin or with Credit Suisse. Debt issuance costsSuisse to provide future working capital, if necessary. As of December 31, 2022, $0 had been borrowed from the New Foreign Revolver. Fees associated with the New Foreign Credit Agreements totaled CHF 270 (approximately $277) and will be amortized throughoutRevolver are nominal if the life of the Foreign Credit Agreements. As of January 1, 2022, approximately $76 in unamortized debt issuance costs remained.facility is not utilized.

Amounts outstanding underA summary of the Foreign Term Loan andCompany’s debt is presented in the Foreign Revolver generally bear interest at LIBOR plus a specified margin. The applicable margin is based on Schaublin’s ratio of total net debt to consolidated EBITDA at each measurement date. Currently, Schaublin’s margin is 1.00%.table below:

  December 31,
2022
  April 2,
2022
 
Revolver and term loan facilities $970,000  $1,200,000 
Senior notes  500,000   500,000 
Debt issuance costs  (14,787)  (20,895)
Other  8,865   9,236 
Total debt  1,464,078   1,688,341 
Less: current portion  1,544   1,543 
Long-term debt $1,462,534  $1,686,798 

11. Income Taxes

The Foreign Credit Agreements require Schaublin to comply with various covenants, which are tested annually on March 31. These covenants include, among other things, a financial covenant to maintain a ratio of consolidated net debt to adjusted EBITDA not greater than 2.50 to 1 as of March 31, 2021 and thereafter. Schaublin is also required to maintain an economic equity of CHF 20,000 at all times. The Foreign Credit Agreements allow Schaublin to, among other things, incur other debt or liens and acquire or dispose of assets provided that Schaublin complies with certain requirements and limitations of the Foreign Credit Agreements. As of January 1, 2022, Schaublin was in compliance with all such covenants.

Schaublin’s parent company, Schaublin Holding, has guaranteed Schaublin’s obligations under the Foreign Credit Agreements. Schaublin Holding’s guaranty and the Foreign Credit Agreements are secured by a pledge of the capital stock of Schaublin. In addition, the Foreign Term Loan is secured with pledges of the capital stock of the top company and the two operating companies in the Swiss Tool System group of companies.

As of January 1, 2022, there was approximately $2,082 outstanding under the Foreign Term Loan and no amounts outstanding under the Foreign Revolver, and Schaublin had the ability to borrow up to $16,439 under the Foreign Revolver. Schaublin’s required future principal payments are approximately $0 for the remainder of fiscal 2022, $0 for fiscal 2023 through fiscal 2024 and $2,082 for fiscal 2025.


11. Income Taxes

The Company files income tax returns in numerous U.S. and foreign jurisdictions, with returns subject to examination for varying periods, but generally back to and including the year ending April 2, 2005.March 30, 2019, although certain tax credits generated in earlier years are open under statute from March 29, 2008. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examination by the Internal Revenue Service for years ending before March 31, 2018.30, 2019.

The effective income tax rates for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022, were 24.4% and December 26, 2020 were 105.6% and 17.9%79.2%, respectively. In addition to discrete items, the effective income tax rates for both these periods were different from the U.S. statutory rates due to the foreign-derived intangible income provision and U.S. credit for increasing research activities, which decreased the rate, and state income taxes, foreign income taxes, and nondeductible stock-based compensation, which increased the rate. In the quarter ended, January 1, 2022, the Company’s tax rate was also increased by non-deductible transaction costs incurred in the Dodge acquisition.

The effective income tax rate for the three-month period ended December 31, 2022 of 24.4% included $253 of tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation, partially offset by $218 of other items. The effective income tax rate without discrete items for the three-month period ended December 31, 2022 would have been 24.5%. The effective income tax rate for the three-month period ended January 1, 2022 of 79.2% included $473 of tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation, partially offset by $146 of other items. The effective income tax rate without discrete items for the three-month period ended January 1, 2022 would have been 91.6%. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that some of its unrecognized tax positions may be effectively settled within the next 12 months due to the closing of audits and the statute of limitations expiring in various jurisdictions. The decrease in the Company’s unrecognized tax positions, pertaining primarily to federal and state credits and state tax, is estimated to be approximately $3,086.


Income tax expense for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2022 was $31,853 compared to $9,944 for the nine-month period ended January 1, 2022. Our effective income tax rate for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2022 was 21.3% compared to 30.0% for the nine-month period ended January 1, 2022. In addition to discrete items, the effective income tax rates for both these periods are different from the U.S. statutory rates due to the foreign-derived intangible income provision and U.S. credit for increasing research activities, which decrease the rate, and state income taxes, whichforeign income taxes, and nondeductible stock-based compensation, that increase the rate. The effective rate is higher inIn the three-month periodquarter ended, January 1, 2022, because ofthe Company’s tax rate was also increased by non-deductible transaction costs incurred in connection with the Dodge acquisition and executive compensation deductions that may be disallowed under Section 162(m).acquisition.

The effective income tax rate for the three-month period ended January 1, 2022 of 105.6% includes $473 of tax benefits associated with share-based compensation partially offset by $146 of other items. The effective income tax rate without discrete items for the three-month period ended January 1, 2022 would have been 134.6%. The effective income tax rate for the three-month period ended December 26, 2020 of 17.9% included $1,003 of tax benefits associated with share-based compensation. The effective income tax rate without discrete items for the three-month period ended December 26, 2020 would have been 21.4%. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that some of its unrecognized tax positions may be effectively settled within the next twelve months due to the closing of audits and the statute of limitations expiring in varying jurisdictions. The decrease in the Company’s unrecognized tax positions reserve, pertaining primarily to federal and state credits and state tax, is estimated to be approximately $1,429 over the next 12 months.

The effective income tax rate for the nine-month period ended January 1, 2022 was 24.7% compared to 19.6% for the nine-month period ended December 26, 2020. The effective income tax rate for the nine-month period ended January 1, 2022 of 24.7% includes $2,703 of tax benefits associated with share-based compensation and partially offset by the establishment of a $1,853 valuation allowance for capital loss carryforwards we do not expect to recognize. The effective income tax rate without these benefits and other items for the nine-month period ended January 1, 2022 would have been 26.4%. The effective income tax rate for the nine-month period ended December 26, 202031, 2022 of 19.6%21.3% included $1,682$3,228 of tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.stock-based compensation partially offset by $30 of other items. The effective income tax rate without these benefits and other items for the nine-month period ended December 26, 202031, 2022 would have been 21.5%23.5%. The effective income tax rate for the nine-month period ended January 1, 2022 of 30.0% included $2,703 of tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation offset by the establishment of a $1,853 valuation allowance for capital loss carryforwards we don’t expect to recognize and $86 of other items. The effective income tax rate without these benefits, valuation allowance and other items for the nine-month period ended January 1, 2022 would have been 32.3%.

12. Reportable Segments

The Company previously reportedoperates through operating segments and reports its financial results under 4 operating segments: Plain Bearings; Roller Bearings; Ball Bearings; and Engineered Products. During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of Dodge, which has resulted in a change in the internal organization of the Company andbased on how its chief operating decision maker makes operating decisions, assesses the performance of the business, and allocates resources. Accordingly, the Company’s financial results will now be reported in two newThese reportable operating segments:segments are Aerospace/Defense and Industrial:Industrial and are described below.

Aerospace/Defense.This segment represents the end markets for the Company’s highly engineered bearings and precision components used in commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, and sea and ground defense applications.

Industrial.This segment represents the end markets for the Company’s highly engineered bearings and precision components used in various industrial applications including: power transmission; construction, mining, energy and specialized equipment manufacturing; semiconductor production equipment manufacturing; agricultural machinery, commercial truck and automotive manufacturing; and tool holding.

Financial information for fiscal 2021 has been recast to conform to the new segment presentation.


Segment performance is evaluated based on segment net sales and gross margin. Items not allocated to segment operating income include corporate administrative expenses and certain other amounts. Identifiable assets by reportable segment consist of those directly identified with the segment’s operations.

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
 
Net External Sales            
Aerospace/Defense $105,532  $93,203  $308,479  $276,483 
Industrial  246,093   173,750   766,393   307,575 
  $351,625  $266,953  $1,074,872  $584,058 
Gross Margin                
Aerospace/Defense $41,650  $37,454  $121,283  $112,666 
Industrial  104,390   55,891   317,056   106,916 
  $146,040  $93,345  $438,339  $219,582 
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses                
Aerospace/Defense $7,778  $7,111  $22,718  $21,646 
Industrial  29,150   18,171   89,223   29,836 
Corporate  19,854   16,420   58,188   61,655 
  $56,782  $41,702  $170,129  $113,137 
Operating Income                
Aerospace/Defense $32,081  $28,518  $93,065  $84,629 
Industrial  59,255   23,215   172,600   62,414 
Corporate  (20,944)  (35,868)  (58,786)  (85,291)
  $70,392  $15,865  $206,879  $61,752 

  December 31,
2022
  April 2,
2022
 
Total Assets      
Aerospace/Defense $796,363  $776,505 
Industrial  3,793,892   3,920,957 
Corporate  102,626   147,955 
  $4,692,881  $4,845,417 


  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

January 1,

2022

  

December 26,

2020

  

January 1,

2022

  

December 26,

2020

 
Net External Sales                
Aerospace/Defense $93,203  $93,267  $276,483  $299,833 
Industrial  173,750   52,594   307,575   148,856 
  $266,953  $145,861  $584,058  $448,689 
Gross Margin                
Aerospace/Defense $37,486  $38,056  $112,666  $121,960 
Industrial  55,859   17,532   106,916   49,677 
  $93,345  $55,588  $219,582  $171,637 
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses                
Aerospace/Defense $7,114  $7,116  $21,646  $21,483 
Industrial  18,168   4,396   29,836   13,019 
Corporate  17,914   14,227   51,190   44,089 
  $43,196  $25,739  $102,672  $78,591 
Operating Income                
Aerospace/Defense $28,543  $28,630  $84,629  $93,646 
Industrial  23,197   12,904   62,414   35,247 
Corporate  (37,369)  (14,993)  (74,826)  (47,175)
  $14,371  $26,541  $72,217  $81,718 

  

January 1,
2022

  

April 3,
2021

 
Total Assets        
Aerospace/Defense $856,071  $792,280 
Industrial  3,818,541   357,353 
Corporate  200,438   284,627 
  $4,875,050  $1,434,260 

13. Dodge Acquisition

On November 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Dodge for approximately $2,908,241, net of cash acquired and subject to certain adjustments. The purchase price was paid with (i) $1,285,053$1,285,761 of borrowing under the Term Loan Facility, net of issuance costs, (see Note 10), (ii) $1,050,730$1,050,811 of net proceeds from the common stock and MCPS offerings, (see Note 5), (iii) $491,992$494,200 of net proceeds from the Senior Notes offering, (see Note 10), and (iv) approximately $80,466$77,469 of cash on hand. Since the close of the transaction, purchase price adjustments totaling $28,710 have been recorded.

In the acquisition, the Company purchased 100% of the capital stock of certain entities, including Dodge Mechanical Power Transmission Company Inc. (now known as Dodge Industrial, Inc.), and certain other assets relating to ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd’sLtd.’s mechanical power transmission business.

With headquartersoffices in Greenville, South Carolina, Dodge is a leading manufacturer of mounted bearings, gearings and mechanical products with market-leading brand recognition. Dodge manufactures a complete line of mounted bearings, enclosed gearing and power transmission components across a diverse set of industrial end markets. Dodge primarily operates across the construction and mining aftermarket, and the food & beverage, warehousing and general machinery verticals, with sales predominately in the Americas.

 

When the Company entered into the Dodge acquisition agreement in July 2021, its obligation to pay the purchase price was supported by a $2,800,000 bridge financing commitment (the “Bridge Commitment”), which was replaced prior to the closing of the acquisition by the equity and debt financings described in Notes 5 and 10 and cash on hand.

Acquisition costs incurred infor the three- and nine- month periodsfiscal year ended January 1,April 2, 2022 totaled $20,141 and $21,574$22,598 and were recorded as period expenses and included within other, net within the consolidated statements of operations.


Remaining acquisition-related costs incurred for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 were immaterial. This acquisition was accounted for as a purchase transaction. The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to change pending a final valuationwas completed during the third quarter of the assets and liabilities acquired.fiscal 2023. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded based on their fair values at the date of acquisition as follows:

 November 1,
2021
  November 1,
2021
 
Cash and cash equivalents $81,868  $81,868 
Accounts receivable 83,532   83,533 
Inventory 137,652   136,062 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,261   1,261 
Property, plant and equipment 168,606   165,109 
Operating lease assets 9,768   9,768 
Goodwill 1,611,470   1,596,083 
Other intangible assets 1,385,082   1,385,082 
Other noncurrent assets 2,714   3,697 
Accounts payable 69,757   (69,263)
Accrued rebates 29,352   (30,184)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 43,948   (44,766)
Deferred tax liabilities 289,792   (298,618)
Other noncurrent liabilities  58,995   (56,989)
Net assets acquired  2,990,109   2,962,643 
Less cash received  81,868   81,868 
Net consideration $2,908,241  $2,880,775 

The goodwill associated with this acquisition is the result of expected synergies from combining the operations of the acquired business with the Company’s operations, and intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, such as an assembled workforce. The majority$44,941 of the acquired goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets of $1,385,082, consisting primarily of customer relationships and trade name,names, was determined using the income approach. Specifically, a multi-period, excess earnings method was utilized for the customer relationships and the relief-from-royalty method was utilized for the trade name. The fair value of the customer relationships, $1,185,000, is being amortized based on the economic pattern of benefit over a period of 24 years; the fair value of the trade name,names, $200,000, is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a 26 year26-year term. These amortization periods represent the estimated useful lives of the assets.


The results of operations for Dodge have been included in the Company’s financial statements for the period subsequent to the completion of the acquisition on November 1, 2021. Dodge contributed $174,765 of revenue and $37,532 of operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2022. Dodge contributed $544,505 of revenue and $106,178 of operating income for the nine months ended December 31, 2022. Dodge contributed $109,976 of revenue and $5,348 of operating income for both the quarterthree and nine months ended January 1, 2022.

The following table reflects the unaudited pro forma operating results of the Company for the three- and nine-month fiscal periods ended January 1, 2022, and December 26, 2020, which gives effect to the acquisition of Dodge as if the Companyit had been acquired on March 29, 2020. The pro forma results are based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred had the acquisitionsacquisition been effective March 29, 2020, nor are they intended to be indicative of results that may occur in the future. The underlying pro forma information includes the historical financial results of the Company and the acquired business adjusted for certain items such as amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition costs incurred. The pro forma information does not include the effects of any synergies, cost reduction initiatives or anticipated integration costs related to the acquisitions.

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 

January 1,

2022

 

December 26,

2020

 

January 1,

2022

 

December 26,

2020

  January 1, 2022  January 1, 2022 
              
Net sales $319,100  $287,116  $968,680  $852,757  $319,100  $968,680 
Net income $17,958  $25,013  $72,623  $40,764  $18,567  $62,990 
Basic net income per share available to common stockholders $0.45  $0.72  $2.27  $1.28 
Diluted net income per share available to common stockholders $0.45  $0.72  $2.25   1.27 

Upon closing, the Company entered into a transition services agreement ("TSA"(the “Dodge TSA”) with ABB, pursuant to which ABB agreed to support the information technology, human resources and benefits, finance, tax and treasury functions of the Dodge business for six to twelve12 months. The Company hasSubstantially all services under the option to extendDodge TSA terminated on November 1, 2022. Costs associated with the support periodDodge TSA were $1,241 and $8,945 for up to a maximumthe three and nine months ended December 31, 2022, respectively, and are included in other, net on the Company’s consolidated statement of an additional year for certain IT services. RBC has the right to terminate individual services at any point over the renewal term. All services are expected to be terminated by the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2023.operations. Since the purchase of the Dodge business on November 1, 2021, costs associated with the Dodge TSA were $3,325$16,948 through January 1, 2022 and were included in other, net on the Company's consolidated statement of operations.December 31, 2022.

14. Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The acquisitionCompany is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations, including market risks relating to fluctuations in interest rates. Derivative financial instruments are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets as either assets or liabilities and are measured at fair value. Changes in the fair values of Dodge resultedderivatives are recorded each period in additional lease obligations.earnings or accumulated other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is effective as part of a hedged transaction. Gains and losses on derivative instruments reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are subsequently included in earnings in the periods in which earnings are affected by the hedged item. The Company’s total lease obligations, including leases acquired, are $3,029Company does not use derivative instruments for speculative purposes.

On October 28, 2022, the remainderCompany entered into a three-year USD-denominated interest rate swap (the “Swap”) with a third-party financial counterparty under the New Credit Agreement (see Note 10). The Swap was executed to protect the Company from interest rate volatility on our variable-rate Term Loan Facility. The Swap has an effective date of fiscalDecember 30, 2022 $11,880 for fiscal 2023, $10,093 for fiscal 2024, $8,605 for fiscal 2025, $8,024 for fiscal 2026, $8,175 for fiscal 2027 and $71,063 thereafter.is comprised of a $600,000 notional with a maturity of three years. RBC will receive a variable rate based on one-month Term SOFR and will pay a fixed rate of 4.455%. The notional on the Swap will amortize as follows:

Year 1: $600,000

Year 2: $400,000

Year 3: $100,000

The Swap has been designated as a cash flow hedge of the variability of the first unhedged interest payments (the hedged transactions) paid over the hedging relationship’s specified time period of three years attributable to the borrowing’s contractually specified interest index on the hedged principal of its general borrowing program or replacement or refinancing thereof. The fair value of the Swap has been disclosed in Note 6. The accumulated other comprehensive income derivative component balance was a $1,116 loss at December 31, 2022. The gain/loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings will be recorded as interest income/expense on the Swap and will be included in the operating section of the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows.


 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Cautionary Statement as to Forward-Looking Information

The objective of the discussion and analysis is to provide material information relevant to an assessment of the financial condition and results of operations of the registrantCompany including an evaluation of the amounts and certainty of cash flows from operations and from outside sources.

The information in this discussion contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects and plans and objectives of management are “forward-looking statements” as the term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

The words “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements that we make. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: (a) the bearing and engineered products industries are highly competitive, and this competition could reduce our profitability or limit our ability to grow; (b) the loss of a major customer, or a material adverse change in a major customer’s business, could result in a material reduction in our revenues, cash flows and profitability; (c) our results have been and are likely to continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; (d) weakness in any of the industries in which our customers operate, as well as the cyclical nature of our customers’ businesses generally, could materially reduce our revenues, cash flows and profitability; (e) future reductions or changes in U.S. government spending could negatively affect our business; (f) fluctuating supply and costs of subcomponents, raw materials and energy resources, or the imposition of import tariffs, could materially reduce our revenues, cash flows and profitability; (g) our results could be impacted by governmental trade policies and tariffs relating to our supplies imported from foreign vendors or our finished goods exported to other countries; (h) some of our products are subject to certain approvals and government regulations and the loss of such approvals, or our failure to comply with such regulations, could materially reduce our revenues, cash flows and profitability; (i) the retirement of commercial aircraft could reduce our revenues, cash flows and profitability; (j) work stoppages and other labor problems could materially reduce our ability to operate our business; (k) unexpected equipment failures, catastrophic events or capacity constraints could increase our costs and reduce our sales due to production curtailments or shutdowns; (l) we may not be able to continue to make the acquisitions necessary for us to realize our growth strategy; (m) businesses that we have acquired (such as Dodge) or that we may acquire in the future may have liabilities that are not known to us; (n) goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles comprise a significant portion of our total assets, and if we determine that goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles have become impaired in the future, our results of operations and financial condition in such years may be materially and adversely affected; (o) we depend heavily on our senior management and other key personnel, the loss of whom could materially affect our financial performance and prospects; (p) our international operations are subject to risks inherent in such activities; (q) currency translation risks may have a material impact on our results of operations; (r) we are subject to changes in legislative, regulatory and legal developments involving income and other taxes; (s) we may be required to make significant future contributions to our pension plan; (t) we may incur material losses for product liability and recall-related claims; (u) environmental and health and safety laws and regulations impose substantial costs and limitations on our operations, and environmental compliance may be more costly than we expect; (v) our intellectual property and proprietary information are valuable, and any inability to protect them could adversely affect our business and results of operations; in addition, we may be subject to infringement claims by third parties; (w) cancellation of orders in our backlog could negatively impact our revenues, cash flows and profitability; (x) if we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud; (y) litigation could adversely affect our financial condition; (z) changes in accounting standards or changes in the interpretations of existing standards could affect our financial results; (aa) risks associated with utilizing information technology systems could adversely affect our operations; (bb) our quarterly performance can be affected by the timing of government product inspections and approvals; (cc) we may not be able to efficiently integrate Dodge into our operations; (dd) we may fail to realize some or all of the anticipated benefits of the Dodge acquisition or those benefits may take longer to realize than expected; (ee) we incurred substantial debt in order to complete the Dodge acquisition, which could constrain our business and exposes us to the risk of defaults under our debt instruments; and (ff) increases in interest rates would increase the cost of servicing the Term Loan Facility and could reduce our profitability. Additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties is contained in our periodic filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, the risks identified under the heading “Risk Factors” set forth in theour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 3, 2021.Report. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or investments we may make. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statement. The following section is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information, including our financial statements and the notes thereto, whichthat appears elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.


 

Overview

We are a well-known international manufacturer and maker of highly-engineeredhighly engineered bearings and precision components. Our precision solutions are integral to the manufacture and operation of most machines and mechanical systems, reduce wear to moving parts, facilitate proper power transmission, and reduce damage and energy loss caused by friction. While we manufacture products in all major bearings categories, we focus primarily on the higher end of the bearing and engineered component markets where we believe our value-added manufacturing and engineering capabilities enable us to differentiate ourselves from our competitors and enhance profitability. We believe our expertise has enabled us to garner leading positions in many of the product markets in which we primarily compete. With 5356 facilities in 10 countries, of which 3837 are manufacturing facilities, we have been able to significantly broaden our end markets, products, customer base and geographic reach.

 

Previously we operated under four reportable business segments – Plain Bearings, Roller Bearings, Ball Bearings, and Engineered Products – but the Dodge acquisition has resulted in a change in the internal organization of the Company and how our chief operating decision maker makes operating decisions, assesses the performance of the business, and allocates resources so that we now operate under two reportable business segments – Aerospace/Defense and Industrial:

 

Aerospace/Defense. This segment represents the end markets for the Company’s highly engineered bearings and precision components used in commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, and seamarine and ground defense applications.

 

Industrial. This segment represents the end markets for the Company’s highly engineered bearings, gearings and precision components used in various industrial applications including: power transmission; construction, mining, energy and specialized equipment manufacturing; semiconductor production equipment manufacturing; agricultural machinery, commercial truck and automotive manufacturing; and tool holding.

Financial information for fiscal 20212022 has been recast to conform to the new segment presentation.

The markets for our products are cyclical, and we have endeavored to mitigate this cyclicality by entering into single and sole-source relationships and long-term purchase agreements, through diversification across multiple market segments within the Aerospace/Defense and Industrial segments, by increasing sales to the aftermarket, and by focusing on developing highly customized solutions.

Currently, our strategy is built around maintaining our role as a leading manufacturer of highly-engineeredhighly engineered bearings and precision components through the following efforts:

Developing innovative solutions. By leveraging our design and manufacturing expertise and our extensive customer relationships, we continue to develop new products for markets in which there are substantial growth opportunities.

Expanding customer base and penetrating end markets. We continually seek opportunities to access new customers, geographic locations and bearing platforms with existing products or profitable new product opportunities.

Increasing aftermarket sales.We believe that increasing our aftermarket sales of replacement parts will further enhance the continuity and predictability of our revenues and enhance our profitability. Such sales include sales to third party distributors and sales to OEMs for replacement products and aftermarket services. The acquisition of Dodge has had a profound impact on our sales volumes to distributors and other aftermarket customers. We willexpect to further increase the percentage of our revenues derived from the replacement market by continuing to implement several initiatives.

 


Pursuing selective acquisitions. The acquisition of businesses that complement or expand our operations has been and continues to be an important element of our business strategy. We believe that there will continue to be consolidation within the industry that may present us with acquisition opportunities.

Outlook

Our net sales for the three-month period ended January 1,December 31, 2022 increased 83.0%31.7% compared to the same period last fiscal year; excludingyear, which included only two months of sales attributable to the Dodge sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2022, net sales were up 7.6% period over period.division. The increase in net sales was a result of a 230.4%41.6% increase in our Industrial segment while salesand 13.2% increase in our Aerospace/Defense segment. Excluding sales from Dodge, our Industrial segment were flat.increased 11.8% year over year. Our backlog, as of January 1,December 31, 2022, was $552.7$613.6 million compared to $394.8$603.1 million as of April 3, 2021.2, 2022.

Although we experienced a comparative increase in ourWe are continuing to see the recovery of the commercial aerospace business, which increased by 24.2% for the three-month period ended December 31, 2022 versus the same period last fiscal year. We anticipate this growth to continue throughout the rest of the fiscal year the overall recovery of this space has been marginally slower than anticipated. The ordersand beyond. Orders have startedcontinued to fill in however,grow as noted inevidenced by our backlog increase over recent periods.backlog. Defense sales, which represented approximately 38.0%31.7% of segment sales this period,during the quarter, were down more than 10.0%4.8% year over year. This iswas in part due to the timing of delivery on parts that require government approval and/or completion of certain milestone achievements prior to invoicing.revenue being recognized.


Excluding DodgeThe increase in our Industrial sales sales to our industrial segment increased 21.3% year over year. This reflectsreflected a pattern of sustained growth in our industrial sales,over the last fiscal year, with strong results in several areas. Mining increased by more than 50.0% year over year, driven by strong order activity from large OEM customers. Our oil and gasenergy business thisduring the quarter showed the startcontinued a pattern of a strong recoverygrowth which is expected to continue into future periods. Other notable strengths in industrial were in semiconductor and general industrial markets.

On November 1, 2021, RBC completed the acquisition of Dodge, which operates in our Industrial segment, with a significant amount of their sales derived from customers in industrial distribution. Including the positive impact of this acquisition, the

The Company expects net sales to be approximately $340.0$375.0 million to $350.0$385.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.2023.

We experienced strong cash flow generation during the third quarter of fiscal 2022 (as2023 as discussed in the section “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below). With the addition of Dodge, webelow. We expect this trend to continue throughoutinto the fourth quarter of the fiscal year as customer demand continues to be significant. We believe that operating cash flows and available credit under the Revolving Credit Facility and Foreign Revolver will provide adequate resources to fund internal growth initiatives for the foreseeable future, including at least the next 12 months. For further discussion regarding the funding of the Dodge acquisition, refer to Part I, Item 1 – Notes 5, 10 and 13. As of January 1,December 31, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $255.5$82.0 million, of which approximately $29.4$30.8 million was cash held by our foreign operations.

Results of Operations

(dollars in millions)

 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 

January 1,

2022

 

December 26,

2020

  $ Change  % Change  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
Total net sales $267.0  $145.9  $121.1   83.0% $351.6  $267.0  $84.6   31.7%
                                
Net income/(loss) available to common stockholders $(5.8) $21.6  $(27.4)  (127.0)%
Net income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders $30.6  $(5.2) $35.8   687.5%
                                
Net income/(loss) per share available to common stockholders: diluted $(0.20) $0.86         
Net income/(loss) per share attributable to common stockholders: diluted $1.05  $(0.18)        
Weighted average common shares: diluted  28,618,495   25,060,812           29,120,318   28,618,495         

Our net sales for the three-month period ended January 1,December 31, 2022 increased 83.0%31.7% compared to the same period last fiscal year; excludingon an organic basis (excluding Dodge sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2022,for both periods), net sales were up 7.6% period12.7% year over period. The increase in netyear. Net sales was a result of a 230.4% increase in our Industrial segment. Sales tosegment increased 41.6% year over year; excluding Dodge, Industrial segment sales increased 11.8% year over year. This reflected a pattern of sustained growth, with strong results in areas including the energy and general industrial markets. Net sales in our Aerospace/Defense segment wereincreased 13.2% year over year, led by aircraftcommercial OEM, which was up 10.5%22.8% compared to the same period in the prior year. Salesyear while sales to the defense sector were down principally as a result of production delays, rendering the Aerospace/Defense segment to be even with the prior year. Excluding Dodge sales, sales to our industrial segment increased 21.3% year over year. This reflects a pattern of sustained growth in our industrial sales, with strong results in areas including the semiconductor, mining, energy, and general industrial markets. Within aerospace, we experienced an4.8%. The increase in our commercial aerospace business whilereflected recovery in orders from large OEMs as build rates escalate and our expansion in the defense end marketsaftermarket. Defense sales were down as comparednegatively impacted by the timing of delivery on parts that require government approval and/or completion of certain milestone achievements prior to the same period last year.revenue being recognized.


Net income availableattributable to common stockholders for the third quarter of fiscal 20222023 was a loss of $5.8$30.6 million compared to income of $21.6a $5.2 million net loss for the same period last fiscal year. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 was affected by approximately $1.2 million of pre-tax transition services costs associated with the Dodge acquisition. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 was affected by approximately $7.0 million of pre-tax inventory purchase accounting adjustments associated with the Dodge acquisition and $23.5 million of other costs associated with the acquisition of Dodge, interest expense of $11.9 million, and tax expense of $1.2 million. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 was affected by $1.1 million of after-tax restructuring costs and related items primarily associated with the consolidation of certain manufacturing facilities, as well as $0.2 million of losses on foreign exchange, partially offset by $1.0 million of tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.Dodge.


  Nine Months Ended 
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
Total net sales $1,074.9  $584.1  $490.8   84.0%
                 
Net income attributable to common stockholders $100.3  $17.0  $83.3   491.1%
                 
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders: diluted $3.45  $0.63         
Weighted average common shares: diluted  29,053,608   26,757,811         

  Nine months Ended 
  

January 1,

2022

  

December 26,

2020

  $ Change  % Change 
Total net sales $584.1  $448.7  $135.4   30.2%
                 
Net income available to common stockholders $26.6  $64.7  $(38.1)  (58.9)%
                 
Net income per share available to common stockholders: diluted $1.00  $2.59         
Weighted average common shares: diluted  26,663,990   24,985,848         

NetOur net sales increased $135.4 million, or 30.2% for the nine-month period ended January 1,December 31, 2022 overincreased 84.0% compared to the same period last year. The increase infiscal year; on an organic basis (excluding Dodge sales for both periods), net sales was mainlywere up 11.9% year over year. Net sales in our Industrial segment increased 149.2% year over year; excluding Dodge, Industrial segment sales increased 12.3% year over year. This reflects a pattern of sustained growth, with strong results in areas including the result of a 106.6% increase in Industrial sales partially offset by a 7.8% decrease in Aerospace/Defense sales. The increase in Industrial sales was felt across many end markets, notably insemiconductor, mining, energy, and general industrial markets. The decreaseNet sales in our Aerospace/Defense segment increased 11.6% year over year, led by commercial OEM, which was up 25.3% compared to the same period in the prior year while sales was realizedto the defense sector were down 7.3%. The increase in both our commercial and defense markets. While the first half of the year reflected difficult results in aerospace and defense, we have seen an improvement in our commercial aerospace end market, which has slowedreflected the declinerecovery in this segment. This trend is expected to continue to improvebuild rates from large OEMs and stability in future periods.the aftermarket. Defense sales were negatively impacted by the timing of shipments associated with our marine business.

Net income attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended January 1,December 31, 2022 was $26.6$100.3 million compared to $64.7$17.0 million for the same period last fiscal year. Net income for the nine-month period in fiscal 2023 was affected by approximately $8.9 million of pre-tax transition services costs associated with the Dodge acquisition. Net income for the nine-month period in fiscal 2022 was affected by approximately $7.0 million of pre-tax inventory purchase accounting adjustments associated with the Dodge acquisition and $24.9 million of other costs associated with the acquisition of Dodge, interest expense of $27.9 million and tax expense of $10.8 million. Net income for the nine-month period in fiscal 2021 was affected by $0.8 million of capacity inefficiencies driven by the decrease in volume, $5.9 million costs associated with the consolidation of certain manufacturing facilities, and $15.7 million of tax expense.Dodge.

 

Gross Margin

 

Three Months Ended

  Three Months Ended 
 

January 1,

2022

 

December 26,

2020

  

$
Change

  

%
Change

  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
                  
Gross Margin $93.3  $55.6  $37.7   67.9% $146.0  $93.3  $52.7   56.5%
% of net sales  35.0%  38.1%          41.5%  35.0%        

Gross margin was 35.0%41.5% of net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 20222023 compared to 38.1%35.0% for the third quarter of fiscal 2021. Gross2022. The increase in gross margin for the third quarteras a percentage of fiscal 2022 included the unfavorable impact ofnet sales was driven by increased volumes and efficiencies achieved and approximately $7.0 million of inventory purchase accounting adjustments associated with the Dodge acquisition.acquisition during the third quarter of fiscal 2022.

 Nine months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
 

January 1,

2022

 

December 26,

2020

  $ Change  

%

Change

  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
                  
Gross Margin $219.6  $171.6  $48.0   27.9% $438.3  $219.6  $218.7   99.6%
% of net sales  37.6%  38.3%          40.8%  37.6%        

Gross margin was 37.6%40.8% of net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 20222023 compared to 38.3%37.6% for the same period last fiscal year. Gross margin for the nine-month period of fiscal 2022 included the unfavorable impact ofwas impacted by approximately $7.0 million of inventory purchase accounting adjustments associated with the Dodge acquisition and approximately $0.9 million of other inventory rationalizationrestructuring costs associated with consolidation efforts at one of our facilities. Gross margin for the nine-month period of fiscal 2021 was impacted by $0.8 million of capacity inefficiencies driven by the decrease in volume and $2.8 million in inventory rationalization costs associated with the consolidation of certain manufacturingdomestic facilities.


 

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

  Three Months Ended 
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
             
SG&A $56.8  $41.7  $15.1   36.2%
% of net sales  16.1%  15.6%        

  Three Months Ended 
  

January 1,

2022

  

December 26,

2020

  

$
Change

  

%
Change

 
             
SG&A 

$

43.2  $25.7  $17.5   68.1%
% of net sales  16.2%  17.6%        

SG&A for the third quarter of fiscal 20222023 was $43.2$56.8 million, or 16.2%16.1% of net sales, as compared to $25.7$41.7 million, or 17.6%15.6% of net sales, for the same period of fiscal 2021.2022. The increase in SG&A forwas primarily driven by an additional month of costs associated with the Dodge business in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to the same quarter in fiscal 2022 includes approximately $12.0 million of costs from the Dodge business. The remainder of the increase is primarily associated with an increase inand increased personnel costs, year over year.freight costs, IT costs and other professional fees.

 

Nine months Ended

  Nine Months Ended 
 

January 1,

2022

 

December 26,

2020

  

$
Change

  

%

Change

  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
                  
SG&A $102.7  $78.6  $24.1   30.1% $170.1  $113.1  $57.0   50.4%
% of net sales  17.6%  17.5%          15.8%  19.4%        

SG&A expenses increased by $24.1$57.0 million to $102.7$170.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal 20222023 compared to $78.6$113.1 million for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in SG&A was primarily driven by increased personnel costs, selling costs and administrative costs associated with the Dodge acquisition. SG&A as a percentage of sales was comparatively higher for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 includes approximately $12.0primarily due to $17.5 million of costs frommore stock-based compensation recognized during the Dodge business. The remainder of the increase is primarily associated with an increase in personnel costs year over year.period.

 

Other, Net

 

 

Three Months Ended

  Three Months Ended 
 

January 1,

2022

 

December 26,

2020

 

$

Change

 

%

Change

  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
                  
Other, net $35.8  $3.3  $32.5   984.8% $18.9  $35.8  $(16.9)  (47.3)%
% of net sales  13.4%  2.3%          5.4%  13.4%        

Other operating expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 20222023 totaled $35.8$18.9 million compared to $3.3$35.8 million for the same period last fiscal year. For the third quarter of fiscal 2023, other operating expenses included $1.2 million of Dodge TSA costs and other costs associated with the Dodge acquisition, $17.4 million of amortization of intangible assets, and $0.3 million of other items. For the third quarter of fiscal 2022, other operating expenses included $23.5$20.2 million of costs associated with the Dodge acquisition, $3.3 million of Dodge TSA costs, $12.1 million of amortization of intangible assets and $0.2 million of other items. For the third quarter of fiscal 2021, other operating expenses included $2.6 million of amortization of intangible assets, $0.5 million of restructuring costs and related items, and $0.2 million of other costs.

 

Nine months Ended

  Nine Months Ended 
 

January 1,

2022

 

December 26,

2020

  

$
Change

  

%

Change

  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
                  
Other, net $44.7  $11.3  $33.4   295.6% $61.3  $44.7  $16.6   37.2%
% of net sales  7.7%  2.5%          5.7%  7.7%        

Other operating expenses for the first nine months of fiscal 20222023 totaled $44.7$61.3 million compared to $11.3$44.7 million for the same period last fiscal year. For the first nine months of fiscal 2023, other operating expenses were comprised mainly of $8.9 million of Dodge TSA costs and other costs associated with the Dodge acquisition, $51.5 million of amortization of intangible assets, and $0.9 million of other items. For the first nine months of fiscal 2022, other operating expenses were comprised mainly of $24.9$21.6 million of costs associated with the Dodge acquisition, $3.3 million of Dodge TSA costs, $17.5 million ofin amortization of intangible assets,intangibles, $1.7 million of restructuring and related items, and $0.6 million of other items. For the first nine months of fiscal 2021, other operating expenses were comprised mainly of $7.7 million in amortization of intangibles, $3.1 million of restructuring and related items, $0.4 million of additions to the allowance for doubtful accounts, and $0.1 million of other items.


 

 

Interest Expense, Net

 

 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 January 1,
2022
 December 26,
2020
 $
Change
 %
Change
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
                  
Interest expense, net $11.9  $0.3  $11.6   3,866.7% $20.9  $11.9  $9.0   76.4%
% of net sales  4.4%  0.2%          5.9%  4.4%        

 

Interest expense, net, generally consists of interest charged on the Company’s debt agreements and amortization of deferred financing fees, offset by interest income (see “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below). Interest expense, net, was $11.9$20.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 20222023 compared to $0.3$11.9 million for the same period last fiscal year. During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company incurred approximately $1.1 million in costs associated with the amortization of fees for the Bridge Commitmenta bridge financing commitment established in associationconnection with the Dodge acquisition (see Note 13during the third quarter of Part 1, Item 1 above),fiscal 2022, which was replaced during the quarter with the permanent financings discussedTerm Loan Facility, Revolving Credit Facility and Senior Notes in Notes 5 and 9 of Part 1, Item 1 above.the same quarter. The increase in interest cost duringexpense from fiscal 2022 to fiscal 2023 was primarily due to an additional month of interest expense associated with the period is a result ofTerm Loan Facility and Revolving Credit Facility and the quarterly impact of the permanent financingincrease in place.LIBOR from fiscal 2022 to fiscal 2023.

 

 Nine months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
 January 1,
2022
 December 26,
2020
  $
Change
  %
Change
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
                  
Interest expense, net $27.9  $1.1  $26.8   2,436.4% $55.0  $27.9  $27.1   97.0%
% of net sales  4.7%  0.2%          5.1%  4.7%        

 

Interest expense, net was $55.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 compared to $27.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 compared to $1.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2021.2022. During the nine months ended January 1, 2022 the Company incurred approximately $16.6 million in costs associated with the amortization of fees for the Bridge Commitmentbridge financing commitment mentioned above and $11.3 million of interest expense on outstanding financing. The increase in interest expense from fiscal 2022 to fiscal 2023 was primarily due to seven more months of interest expense associated with the Term Loan Facility and Revolving Credit Facility and the increase in LIBOR from fiscal 2022 to fiscal 2023.

 

Other Non-operating ExpenseNon-Operating Expense/(Income)

 

 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 January 1,
2022
 December 26,
2020
  $
Change
  %
Change
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
                  
Other non-operating expense $1.4  $(0.1) $1.5   1,500.0%
Other non-operating expense /(income) $1.5  $1.4  $0.1   10.3%
% of net sales  0.5%  0.0%          0.4%  0.5%        

 

Other non-operating expenses were $1.4$1.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 20222023 compared to $0.1$1.4 million of income for the same period in the prior year and consisted primarily of post-retirement benefit costs and foreign exchange gains and losses.

  Nine Months Ended 
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
             
Other non-operating expense /(income) $2.5  $0.6  $1.9   289.7%
% of net sales  0.2%  0.1%        

Other non-operating expenses were $2.5 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 compared to $0.6 million of income for the same period in the prior year. For the third quarterfirst nine months of fiscal 2022,2023, other non-operating expenses were comprised of $0.9$2.6 million of charges associated with the elimination of a domestic debt facility, $0.4 million of post retirementpost-retirement benefit costs, and $0.1 million of other items. For the third quarter of fiscal 2021, other non-operating income was comprised of $0.5 million of gains on marketable securities, partially offset by $0.2$0.1 million of foreign exchange loss and $0.2 million of other items.

  Nine months Ended 
  January 1,
2022
  December 26,
2020
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
             
Other non-operating expense $0.6  $0.2  $0.4   200.0%
% of net sales  0.1%  0.0%        


Other non-operating expenses were $0.6 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 compared to $0.2 million for the same period in the prior year.gain. For the first nine months of fiscal 2022, other non-operating expenses were comprised of $0.9 million of charges associated with the elimination of a debt facility, $0.6 million of post retirementpost-retirement benefit costs, $0.1 million of foreign exchange loss, and $0.2 million of other items partially offset by $1.2 million of income associated with short-term marketable securities. For the first nine months of fiscal 2021, other non-operating expenses were comprised of $0.4 million of foreign exchange loss and $0.3 million of other items, partially offset by $0.5 million of gains on marketable securities.


 

Income Taxes

 

 Three Months Ended 
 Three Months Ended  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
 
 January 1,
2022
 December 26,
2020
      
Income tax expense $1.2  $4.7  $11.7  $2.1 
Effective tax rate  105.6%  17.9%  24.4%  79.2%

 

Income tax expense for the three-month period ended January 1,December 31, 2022 was $1.2$11.7 million compared to $4.7$2.1 million for the three-month period ended December 26, 2020.January 1, 2022. Our effective income tax rate for the three-month period ended December 31, 2022 was 24.4% compared to 79.2% for the three-month period ended January 1, 2022 was 105.6% compared to 17.9%2022. The effective income tax rate for the three-month period ended December 26, 2020.31, 2022 of 24.4% included $0.3 million of tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation offset by $0.2 million of other items. The effective income tax rate without discrete items would have been 24.5%. The effective income tax rate for the three-month period ended January 1, 2022 of 105.6%79.2% included $0.5 million of tax benefits associated with share-basedstock-based compensation offset by $0.1 million of other items. The effective income tax rate without discrete items for the three-month period ended January 1, 2022 would have been 91.6%. The effective income tax rate differed from the statutory rate primarily due to nondeductible stock-based compensation expense recognized in the period, and state and foreign taxes that increased the rate while R&D credits and the foreign-derived intangible income provision decreased the rate. In the quarter ended, January 1, 2022, the Company’s tax rate was also increased by non-deductible transaction costs incurred in the Dodge acquisition.

  Nine Months Ended 
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
 
       
Income tax expense $31.9  $9.9 
Effective tax rate  21.3%  30.0%

Income tax expense for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2022 was $31.9 million compared to $9.9 million for the nine-month period ended January 1, 2022. Our effective income tax rate for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2022 was 21.3% compared to 30.0% for the nine-month period ended January 1, 2022. The effective income tax rate for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2022 of 21.3% included $3.2 million of tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation partially offset by $0.1 million of discrete tax expense;other items; the effective income tax rate without these items would have been 134.6%. The tax rate for the third quarter was negatively impacted by the inclusion of certain pre-tax acquisition related charges that are not deductible for tax purposes. The effective income tax rate for the three-month period ended December 26, 2020 of 17.9% includes $1.0 million of tax benefit associated with share-based compensation. The effective income tax rate without these benefits and other items for the three-month period ended December 26, 2020 would have been 21.4%23.5%.

  Nine months Ended 
  January 1,
2022
  December 26,
2020
 
       
Income tax expense $10.8  $15.7 
Effective tax rate  24.7%  19.6%

Income tax expense for the nine-month period ended January 1, 2022 was $10.8 million compared to $15.7 million for the nine-month period ended December 26, 2020. Our effective income tax rate for the nine-month period ended January 1, 2022 was 24.7% compared to 19.6% for the nine-month period ended December 26, 2020. The effective income tax rate for the nine-month period ended January 1, 2022 of 24.7%30.0% included $2.7 million of tax benefits associated with share-basedstock-based compensation partially offset by the establishment of a $1.9 million of discrete tax expense primarily associated with establishing a valuation allowance on afor capital loss carryforward; the effective income tax rate without these benefits would have been 26.4%. The tax rate for the nine months ended January 1, 2022 was negatively impacted by the inclusion of certain pre-tax acquisition related charges that are not deductible for tax purposes. The effective income tax rate for the nine-month period ended December 26, 2020 of 19.6% includes $1.7carryforwards we don’t expect to recognize and $0.1 million of tax benefit associated with share-based compensation.other items. The effective income tax rate without these benefits, valuation allowance and other items for the nine-month period ended December 26, 2020January 1, 2022 would have been 21.5%32.3%. The effective income tax rate differed from the statutory rate primarily due to nondeductible stock-based compensation expense recognized in the period, and state and foreign taxes that increased the rate while R&D credits and the foreign-derived intangible income provision decreased the rate. In the nine-month period ended, January 1, 2022, the Company’s tax rate was also increased by non-deductible transaction costs incurred in the Dodge acquisition.

 

Segment Information

 

We previously reported our financial results under four operating segments (Plain Bearings; Roller Bearings; Ball Bearings; and Engineered Products), but the Dodge acquisition has resulted in a change in the internal organization of the Company and how our chief operating decision maker makes operating decisions, assesses the performance of the business, and allocates resources. Accordingly, we will now report our financial results under two operating segments: Aerospace/Defense; and Industrial. Financial information for fiscal 20212022 has been recast to conform to the new segment presentation. We use segment net sales and gross margin as the primary measurementmeasurements to assess the financial performance of each reportable segment.


 

Aerospace/Defense Segment

 

  Three Months Ended 
  

January 1,

2022

  

December 26,

2020

  

$

Change

  

%

Change

 
             
Total net sales $93.2  $93.3  $(0.1)  (0.1)%
                 
Gross margin $37.5  $38.1  $(0.6)  (1.5)%
% of segment net sales  40.2%  41.6%        
                 
SG&A $7.1  $7.1  $(0.0)  (0.0)%
% of segment net sales  7.6%  7.6%        

  Three Months Ended 
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
             
Total net sales $105.5  $93.2  $12.3   13.2%
                 
Gross margin $41.7  $37.5  $4.2   11.2%
% of segment net sales  39.5%  40.2%        
                 
SG&A $7.8  $7.1  $0.7   9.4%
% of segment net sales  7.4%  7.6%        

 

Net sales decreased $0.1increased $12.3 million, or 0.1%13.2%, for the three months ended January 1,December 31, 2022 compared to the same period last fiscal year. Commercial aerospace increased during the period 7.5%24.2% year over year. The aerospacecommercial OEM componentbusiness was up 10.5%22.8%, demonstrating early signs of acontinued recovery as build rates and orders escalate in the OEM markets. This was further evidenced by continuing expansion of our backlog during the period. Our defense markets, which represent about 38.0%represented approximately 31.7% of segment sales, decreased by approximately 10.3%4.8% during the period. These markets were impacted by the timing of deliveries to certain government customers whichthat require sign offsign-off or achievement of certain milestones prior to shipment. Overall distribution and aftermarket sales, which represent a little less than 20.0%represented 17.3% of segment sales, were down 14.8%increased 16.8% year over year.

 

Gross margin as a percentage of segment net sales was 40.2%39.5% for the third quarter of fiscal 20222023 compared to 41.6%40.2% for the same period last fiscal year. The decrease in gross margin as a percentage of net sales was driven by product mix during the period.mix.

 Nine months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
 

January 1,

2022

 

December 26,

2020

 

$

Change

 

%

Change

  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
                  
Total net sales $276.5  $299.8  $(23.3)  (7.8)% $308.5  $276.5  $32.0   11.6%
                                
Gross margin $112.7  $122.0  $(9.3)  (7.6)% $121.3  $112.7  $8.6   7.6%
% of segment net sales  40.8%  40.1%          39.3%  40.8%        
                                
SG&A $21.7  $21.5  $0.2   0.8% $22.7  $21.7  $1.0   5.0%
% of segment net sales  7.8%  7.2%          7.4%  7.8%        

 

Net sales decreased $23.4increased $32.0 million, or 7.8%11.6%, for the nine months ended January 1,December 31, 2022 compared to the same period last fiscal year. The 7.8% decrease11.6% increase was primarily driven by a 7.5% decrease24.1% increase in our commercial aerospace market, both OEM and aftermarket, while our defense market iswas down 7.7%7.3% year over year for reasons outlined above.due to the timing of shipments related to our marine business. During the year, as evidenced in the quarter discussion above, we have notedsaw improvement in the sales and orders to our commercial aerospace customers. Although the recovery has taken longer than previously anticipated, ourcustomers as build rates continued to grow. Our backlog and recent results reflect the early stages of this process which we expect to continue to see in the future.upcoming quarters. Overall distribution and aftermarket sales were down 16.9%up 11.5% year over year as excess channel inventory is consumed.year.

 

Gross margin as a percentage of net sales increaseddecreased to 40.8%39.3% for the first nine months of fiscal 20222023 compared to 40.1%40.8% for the same period last fiscal year. GrossThe decrease in gross margin for the nine-month period ended January 1, 2022percentage was impacted by approximately $0.9 million of inventory rationalization costs associated with a consolidation efforts at one of our facilities.due to product mix.


 

 

Industrial Segment

 

 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 January 1,
2022
 December 26,
2020
 $
Change
 %
Change
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
                  
Total net sales $173.8  $52.6  $121.2   230.4% $246.1  $173.8  $72.3   41.6%
                                
Gross margin $55.9  $17.5  $38.4   218.6% $104.4  $55.9  $48.5   86.8%
% of segment net sales  32.2%  33.3%          42.4%  32.2%     ��  
                                
SG&A $18.2  $4.4  $13.8   313.3% $29.2  $18.2  $11.0   60.4%
% of segment net sales  10.5%  8.4%          11.8%  10.5%        

 

Net sales increased $121.2$72.3 million, or 230.4%41.6%, for the three months ended January 1,December 31, 2022 compared to the same period last fiscal year. The increase was primarily due to two monthsthe inclusion of a full quarter of Dodge sales in fiscal 20222023 and continued strong performance across the majority of our industrial markets. Excluding Dodge sales of $110.0 million,from both periods, organic net sales increased $11.2 million, or 21.3%,11.8% period over period. This increase was driven by performance in semiconductor, energy mining, and the general industrial markets. Sales to distribution and the aftermarket reflected more than 60.0%represented 67.7% of our quarterly industrial sales. These distribution and aftermarket sales increased 445.1%54.7% compared to the same quarter in the prior year and 15.5% on an organic basis.7.8% organically.

 

Gross margin for the three months ended January 1,December 31, 2022 was 32.2%42.4% of net sales, compared to 33.3%32.2% in the comparable period in fiscal 2021.2022. The improved gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 includedwas due to price and volume increases and also the unfavorable impact of $7.0 million of inventory purchase accounting adjustments associated with the Dodge acquisition. Gross margin foracquisition during the third quarter of fiscal 2021 was impacted by approximately $0.8 million of inventory rationalization costs associated with the consolidation of certain manufacturing facilities.2022.

 

 Nine months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
 

January 1,

2022

 

December 26,

2020

 

$

Change

 

%

Change

  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
                  
Total net sales $307.6  $148.9  $158.7   106.6% $766.4  $307.6  $458.8   149.2%
                                
Gross margin $106.9  $49.7  $57.2   115.2% $317.1  $106.9  $210.2   196.5%
% of segment net sales  34.8%  33.4%          41.4%  34.8%        
                                
SG&A $29.8  $13.0  $16.8   129.2% $89.2  $29.8  $59.4   199.0%
% of segment net sales  9.7%  8.7%          11.6%  9.7%        

 

Net sales increased $158.7$458.8 million, or 106.6%149.2%, for the nine months ended January 1,December 31, 2022 compared to the same period last fiscal year. The increase was primarily due to twonine months of Dodge sales in fiscal 2023 compared to two months in fiscal 2022 and strong performance across our industrial markets. Excluding Dodge sales, net sales increased $48.7$24.3 million, or 32.7%12.3%, period over period. Sales to distribution and the aftermarket increased 182.6%224.1% over last fiscal year, and 28.3%6.6% on an organic basis. The overall segment increase, excluding the addition of Dodge, was driven by performance in semiconductor, energy, mining, and the general industrial markets.

 

Gross margin for the nine months ended January 1,December 31, 2022 was 34.8%41.4% of net sales, compared to 33.4%34.8% in the comparablesame period in fiscal 2021.2022. The increase in gross margin is driven by price and volume increases and the fact that gross margin for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 included the unfavorable impact of $7.0 million of inventory purchase accounting adjustments associated with the Dodge acquisition. Gross margin for the first nine months of fiscal 2021 was impacted by approximately $2.8 million in inventory rationalization costs associated with the consolidation of certain manufacturing facilities..


 

Corporate

 

 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 January 1,
2022
 December 26,
2020
 $
Change
 %
Change
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
                  
SG&A $17.9  $14.2  $3.7   25.9% $19.9  $16.4  $3.5   20.9%
% of total net sales  6.7%  9.8%          5.6%  6.2%        


 

Corporate SG&A was $17.9$19.9 million, or 6.7%5.6% of sales, for the third quarter of fiscal 20222023 compared to $14.2$16.4 million, or 9.8%6.2% of sales, for the same period last fiscal year. The year over year increase was primarily due to an increaseincreases in personnel costs and professional fees during the period.fees.

 

 Nine months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
 January 1,
2022
 December 26,
2020
  $
Change
  %
Change
  December 31,
2022
  January 1,
2022
  $
Change
  %
Change
 
                  
SG&A $51.2  $44.1  $7.1   16.1% $58.2  $61.7  $(3.5)  (5.6)%
% of total net sales  8.8%  9.8%          5.4%  10.6%        

Corporate SG&A increased $7.1decreased $3.5 million for the nine months ended January 1,December 31, 2022 compared to the same period last fiscal year due to an increasea $17.5 million decrease in stock-based compensation expense, partially offset by increases in personnel costs and professional fees, and travel related costs.fees.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

(dollars in millions in tables)

 

Our business is capital-intensive. Our capital requirements include manufacturing equipment and materials. In addition, we have historically fueled our growth, in part, through acquisitions, including the Dodge acquisition completed on November 1, 2021. We have historically met our working capital, capital expenditure requirements and acquisition funding needs through our net cash flows provided by operations, various debt arrangements and salesales of equity to investors. We believe that operating cash flows and available credit under the Revolving Credit Facility and Foreign Revolver will provide adequate resources to fund internal growth initiatives for the foreseeable future. For further discussion regarding the funding of the Dodge acquisition, refer to Part I, Item 1 – Notes 5, 10 andNote 13.

 

Our ability to meet future working capital, capital expendituresexpenditure and debt service requirements will depend on our future financial performance, which will be affected by a range of economic, competitive and business factors, particularly interest rates, cyclical changes in our end markets and prices for steel and our ability to pass through price increases on a timely basis, many of which are outside of our control. In addition, future acquisitions could have a significant impact on our liquidity position and our need for additional funds.

 

From time to time, we evaluate our existing facilities and operations and their strategic importance to us. If we determine that a given facility or operation does not have future strategic importance, we may sell, relocate, consolidate or otherwise dispose of thosethat facility or operations. Although we believe our operations would not be materially impaired by such dispositions, relocations or consolidations, we could incur significant cash or non-cash charges in connection with them.

 

Liquidity

 

As of January 1,December 31, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $255.5$82.0 million, of which approximately $29.4 million$30.8 was cash held by our foreign operations. We expect that our undistributed foreign earnings will be re-invested indefinitely for working capital, internal growth and acquisitions for and by our foreign subsidiaries.


 

Domestic Credit Facility

 

The CompanyOn November 1, 2021 RBC Bearings Incorporated, our top holding company, and RBCA, our top operating subsidiary, entered into the New Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo, as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Swingline Lender and Letter of Credit Issuer and the other lenders party thereto, on November 1, 2021 and terminated the 2015 Credit Agreement.Company’s prior credit agreement, which was entered into with Wells Fargo in 2015. The New Credit Agreement provides the Company with (a) thea $1,300.0 million Termterm loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility,Facility”), which was used to fund a portion of the cash purchase price for the acquisition of Dodge and to pay related fees and expenses, and (b) thea $500.0 million Revolvingrevolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility.Facility” and together with the Term Loan Facility, the “Facilities”). Debt issuance costs associated with the New Credit Agreement totaled $14.9 million and will beare being amortized over the life of the New Credit Agreement. When the 2015 Credit Agreement was terminated the Company wrote off $890 of previously unamortized debt issuance costs relating to the 2015 Credit Agreement.

 

Amounts


Prior to December 2022, amounts outstanding under the Facilities generally bearbore interest at either, at the Company’s option, (a) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (i) Wells Fargo’s prime lending rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 1/2 of 1.00%0.50% and (iii) the one-month LIBORLondon interbank offered rate (LIBOR) rate plus 1.00% or (b) the LIBOR rate plus a specified margin, depending on the type of borrowing being made. The applicable margin iswas based on the Company'sCompany’s consolidated ratio of total net debt to consolidated EBITDA from time to time. Currently,In December 2022 the Company'sNew Credit Agreement was amended to replace LIBOR with the secured overnight financing rate administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“SOFR”) so that borrowings under the Facilities denominated in U.S. dollars bear interest at a rate per annum equal to Term SOFR (as defined in the New Credit Agreement) plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% plus a margin isranging from 0.75% for base rate loans and 1.75% for LIBOR rate loans.to 2.00% depending on the Company’s consolidated ratio of total net debt to consolidated EBITDA. The Facilities are subject to a “LIBOR”SOFR floor of 0.00% and contain “hard-wired” LIBOR replacement provisions as set forth in the New Credit Agreement.. As of January 1,December 31, 2022, the Company’s margin was 0.50% for base rate loans and 1.50% for SOFR loans. The Company’s commitment fee rate is 0.25%was 0.20% and the letter of credit fee rate is 1.75%was 1.50%.

 

The Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility will mature on November 2, 2026.2026 and amortizes in quarterly installments with the balance payable on the maturity date. The Company can elect to prepay some or all of the outstanding balance from time to time without penalty. Commencing one full fiscal quarter after the execution of the New Credit Agreement,penalty, which will offset future quarterly amortization installments. The required future principal payments on the Term Loan Facility are $0 for the remainder of fiscal 2023, $0 for fiscal 2024, and $0 for fiscal 2025, due to prepayments previously made, and approximately $27.5 million for fiscal 2026, and $942.5 million for fiscal 2027. The Revolving Credit Facility will amortize in quarterly installments as set forth in Part I, Item 1 – Note 10, withmature on November 2, 2026, at which time all amounts outstanding under the balance payable on the Maturity Date unless otherwise extended in accordance with the terms of the Term Loan Facility.Revolving Credit Facility will be payable.

 

The New Credit Agreement requires the Company to comply with various covenants, including the following financial covenants beginning with the test period ending December 31, 2021:covenants: (a) a maximum Total Net Leverage Ratiototal net leverage ratio of 5.50:1.00, which maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio shallratio will decrease during certain subsequent test periods as set forth in the New Credit Agreement (provided that, no more than once during the term of the Facilities, such maximum ratio applicable at such time may be increased by the BorrowerCompany by 0.50:1.00 for a period of twelve (12)12 months after the consummation of a material acquisition), and (b) a minimum Interest Coverage Ratiointerest coverage ratio of 2.00:1.00. As of December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

 

The New Credit Agreement allows the Company to, among other things, make distributions to shareholders,stockholders, repurchase its stock, incur other debt or liens, or acquire or dispose of assets provided that the Company complies with certain requirements and limitations of the New Credit Agreement.

 

The Company’s domestic subsidiaries have guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the New Credit Agreement, and the Company’s obligations and the domestic subsidiaries’ guaranty are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the domestic assets of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries.

 

As of January 1,December 31, 2022, $1,300.0$970.0 million was outstanding under the Term Loan Facility and noneapproximately $3.7 million of the Revolving Credit Facility was being utilized to provide letters of credit to secure the Company’s obligations relating to certain insurance programs, and the Company had the ability to borrow up to an additional $496.5$496.3 million under the Revolving Credit Facility.


 

Senior Notes

 

On October 7, 2021, RBCA issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes and used the approximately $492.0 million ofNotes. The net proceeds from the issuance (afterof the Senior Notes were approximately $492.0 million after deducting initial purchasers’ discounts and commissions and offering expenses)expenses. On November 1, 2021, the Company used the proceeds to fund a portion of the cash purchase price for the acquisition of Dodge.

 

The Senior Notes were issued pursuant to the Indenture, with Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee. The Indenturewhich contains covenants limiting the ability of the Company to (i) incur additional indebtedness or guarantee indebtedness, (ii) declare or pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions to stockholders, (iii) make investments, (iv) create liens or use assets as security in other transactions, (v) merge or consolidate, or sell, transfer, lease or dispose of substantially all of its assets, (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates, and (vii) sell or transfer certain assets. These covenants contain various exceptions, limitations and qualifications. At any time that the Senior Notes are rated investment grade, certain of these covenants will be suspended.

 

The Senior Notes are guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior unsecured basis by RBC Bearings and certain of RBCA’s existing and future wholly-ownedwholly owned domestic subsidiaries that also guarantee the New Credit Agreement.

 

Interest on the Senior Notes accrues from October 7, 2021 at a rate of 4.375% and will beis payable semi–annually in cash in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing April 15, 2022.year.

 


The Senior Notes will mature on October 15, 2029. The Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at any time on or after October 15, 2024 at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. The Company may also redeem up to 40% of the Senior Notes using the proceeds of certain equity offerings completed before October 15, 2024, at a redemption price equal to 104.375% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to October 15, 2024, the Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus a “make–whole” premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. If the Company sells certain of its assets or experiences specific kinds of changes in control, the Company must offer to purchase the Senior Notes.

 

Foreign Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility

 

OurThe New Foreign Credit AgreementsRevolver is a CHF 5.0 million (approximately $5.4 million USD) revolving credit facility with Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd. provided us with financing to acquire Swiss Tool in 2019 and provide future working capital, for Schaublin, our foreign subsidiary. Theif necessary. As of December 31, 2022, $0 had been borrowed from the New Foreign Credit Agreements provide (a) the Foreign Term Loan, a CHF 15.0 million (approximately $15.4 million) term loan, which expires on July 31, 2024, and (b) the Foreign Revolver, a CHF 15.0 million (approximately $15.4 million) revolving credit facility, which continues in effect until terminated by either Schaublin or Credit Suisse. Debt issuance costsRevolver. Fees associated with the New Foreign Credit Agreements totaled CHF 0.3 million (approximately $0.3 million) andRevolver are being amortized throughoutnominal if the life of the Foreign Credit Agreements. As of January 1, 2022, approximately $0.1 million in unamortized debt issuance costs remain.facility is not utilized.

 

Amounts outstanding under the Foreign Term Loan and the Foreign Revolver generally bear interest at LIBOR plus a specified margin. The applicable margin is based on Schaublin’s ratio of total net debt to consolidated EBITDA at each measurement date. Currently, Schaublin’s margin is 1.00%.Interest Rate Swap

 

The Foreign Credit Agreements require SchaublinCompany is exposed to comply with various covenants, which are tested annually on March 31. These covenants include, among other things, a financial covenantcertain risks relating to maintain a ratio of consolidated net debtits ongoing business operations, including market risks relating to adjusted EBITDA not greater than 2.50 to 1 as of March 31, 2021 and thereafter. Schaublin is also required to maintain an economic equity of CHF 20.0 million at all times. The Foreign Credit Agreements allow Schaublin to, among other things, incur other debt or liens and acquire or dispose of assets provided that Schaublin complies with certain requirements and limitations of the Foreign Credit Agreements. As of January 1, 2022, Schaublin wasfluctuations in compliance with all such covenants.interest rates.

 

Schaublin’s parent company, Schaublin Holding, has guaranteed Schaublin’s obligationsOn October 28, 2022, the Company entered into a three-year USD-denominated interest rate swap (“the Swap”) from a third-party financial counterparty under the ForeignNew Credit Agreements. Schaublin Holding’s guaranty andAgreement. The Swap was executed to protect the Foreign Credit Agreements are secured by a pledge of the capital stock of Schaublin. In addition, the ForeignCompany from interest rate volatility on our variable-rate Term Loan Facility. The Swap has an effective date of December 30, 2022 and is securedcomprised of a $600.0 million notional with pledgesa maturity of three years. RBC will receive a variable rate based on one-month Term SOFR and will pay a fixed rate of 4.455%. The notional on the capital stock of the top company and the three operating companies in the Swiss Tool System group of companies.Swap will amortize as follows:

 

As of January 1, 2022, there was approximately $2.1Year 1: $600.0 million outstanding under the Foreign Term Loan and no amounts outstanding under the Foreign Revolver. Schaublin has the ability to borrow up to an additional $16.1

Year 2: $400.0 million under the Foreign Revolver as of January 1, 2022. Schaublin’s required future principal payments are approximately $0 for the remainder of fiscal 2022, $0 for fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2024 and $2.1

Year 3: $100.0 million for fiscal 2025.

 

The Swap has been designated as a cash flow hedge of the variability of the first unhedged interest payments (the hedged transactions) paid over the hedging relationship’s specified time period of three years attributable to the borrowing’s contractually specified interest index on the hedged principal of its general borrowing program or replacement or refinancing thereof.


Cash Flows

Nine-month Period Ended January 1,December 31, 2022 Compared to the Nine-month Period Ended December 26, 2020January 1, 2022

 

The following table summarizes our cash flow activities:

 

 FY22 FY21  

 

$ Change

  FY23  FY22  $ Change 
Net cash provided by (used in):       
Net cash provided by/(used in):Net cash provided by/(used in):     
Operating activities $133.4  $110.6  $22.8  $149.3  $133.4  $15.9 
Investing activities  (2,839.5)  (83.6)  (2,755.9)  (1.6)  (2,839.5)  2,837.9 
Financing activities  2,810.3   (4.6)  2,814.9   (247.0)  2,810.3   (3,057.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  0.2   0.5   (0.3)  (1.5)  0.2   (1.7)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents $104.4  $22.9  $81.5 
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $(100.8) $104.4  $(205.2)

 

During the first nine months of fiscal 2022,2023, we generated cash of $133.4$149.3 million from operating activities compared to $110.6$133.4 million of cash generated during the same period of fiscal 2021.2022. The increase of $22.8$15.9 million for fiscal 2022 was mainly a result of an increase in net income of $94.3 million and a favorable change in non-cash activity of $6.2 million partially offset by the favorableunfavorable impact of athe net change in operating assets and liabilities of $24.4 million and a favorable change in non-cash charges of $30.2 million, offset by a decrease in net income of $31.8$84.6 million. It is important to note that our net income was affected by approximately $21.6 million of non-recurring costs related to the Dodge acquisition. Further, cash flows from operating activities only include two months of cash flow activity from Dodge. The favorableunfavorable change in operating assets and liabilities is detailed in the table below, while the increase in non-cash charges resulted from $17.2a $48.5 million increase in depreciation and amortization and a $0.1 million increase in the loss on disposal of assets, partially offset by unfavorable changes of $17.5 million of stock-based compensation charges, $11.4 million of amortization of deferred financing costs, $2.2$10.5 million of share-based compensation charges, $12.6 million of depreciation and amortization andin deferred taxes, $0.9 million of costs related to the extinguishment of debt partially offset by unfavorable changes of $1.8 million in deferred taxesthe prior year and $0.9$2.1 million of loss on disposition of assets.consolidation, restructuring, and other noncash charges.


 

The following chart summarizes the favorableunfavorable change in operating assets and liabilities of $84.6 million for fiscal 2023 versus fiscal 2022 and the favorable change of $24.4 million for fiscal 2022 versus fiscal 2021 and the favorable change of $19.1 million for fiscal 2021 versus fiscal 2020.2021.

 

 FY22 FY21  FY23  FY22 
Cash provided by (used in):     
Cash provided by/(used in):     
Accounts receivable $(29.2) $13.0  $38.2  $(29.2)
Inventory  (3.8)  16.0   (54.2)  (3.8)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (10.1)  1.8   (1.9)  (10.1)
Other noncurrent assets  11.5   (5.3)  7.6   11.5 
Accounts payable  45.6   (11.4)  (55.2)  45.6 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  10.6   (0.5)  (15.7)  10.6 
Other noncurrent liabilities  (0.2)  5.5   (3.4)  (0.2)
Total change in operating assets and liabilities: $24.4  $19.1  $(84.6) $24.4 

 

During the first nine months of fiscal 2022,2023, we used $2,839.5$1.6 million for investing activities as compared to $83.6using $2,839.5 million used during the first nine months of fiscal 2021.2022. This increasedecrease in cash used compared to the prior year was attributable to the acquisition$2,935.7 million less cash used for acquisitions, $30.0 million less purchases of Dodge for $2,908.2marketable securities and $0.5 million and an increase in capital expenditures of $13.0 million partially offset bymore proceeds from the sale of $120.5assets partially offset by a $7.8 million of highly liquid marketable securities during the current periodincrease in capital expenditures and $45.1$120.5 million less in purchaseproceeds from the sale of marketable securities compared to the same period in the prior year. The prior year also included $0.3 million of purchase accounting adjustments related to the acquisition of Swiss Tool.securities.

 

During the first nine months of fiscal 2022,2023, we generated $2,810.3used $247.0 million fromin financing activities compared to $4.6$2,810.3 million usedgenerated during the first nine months of fiscal 2021.2022. This increase indecrease from cash generated to cash used was primarily attributable to $1,286.2 million of net proceeds received fromduring the Term Loan Facility, $494.2 millionfirst nine months of net proceeds received from the Senior Notes,fiscal 2022 related to $605.5 million of net proceeds received from the issuance of common stock, during the current period, $445.3 million of net proceeds received from the issuance of preferred stock, during$1,286.2 million from the current period,Term Loan Facility, and $11.6$494.2 million from the Senior Notes. During fiscal 2023 there were $220.0 million more payments made on outstanding debt, $17.3 million cash dividends paid on preferred stock, $7.3 million fewer exercises of share-basedstock-based awards, and $2.5 million more in principal payments made on finance lease obligations, partially offset by $20.0$19.9 million ofless in finance fees paid in connection with credit facilities and senior notes in the current period, $5.8term loans and $1.1 million more payments made on outstanding debt, $1.4 million more treasury stock purchases and $0.7 million in principal payments made on finance lease obligations during the current fiscal year.fewer repurchases of common stock.

Capital Expenditures

 

Our capital expenditures were $14.9$6.5 million and $21.8$29.6 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended January 1,December 31, 2022, respectively. We expect to make additional capital expenditures of $7.0$5.0 million to $12.0$10.0 million during the remainder of fiscal 20222023 in connection with our existing business. We expect to fund these capital expenditures principally through existing cash and internally generated funds. We may also make substantial additional capital expenditures in connection with acquisitions.

 


Obligations and Commitments

The Company’s fixed contractual obligations and commitments are primarily comprised of our debt obligations disclosed in Part I, Item 1- Note 10 of this report. We also have lease obligations which are materially consistent with what we disclosed in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2021 with the exception of what we’ve disclosed within Note 10 included in Part I, Item 1 of this report and additional lease obligations resulting from the acquisition of Dodge. The Company’s total lease obligations are $3.0 million for the remainder of fiscal 2022, $11.9 million for fiscal 2023, $10.1 million for fiscal 2024, $8.6 million for fiscal 2025, $8.0 million for fiscal 2026, $8.2 million for fiscal 2027 and $71.1 million thereafter.Annual Report.

 

Other Matters

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Preparation of our financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We believe the most complex and sensitive judgments, because of their significance to the Consolidated Financial Statements,consolidated financial statements, result primarily from the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our fiscal 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K describe the significant accounting estimates and policies used in preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.our consolidated financial statements. Actual results in these areas could differ from management’s estimates. There have beenwere no significant changes in our critical accounting estimates during the first nine months of fiscal 2022 other than the following:2023.

Valuation of Business Combinations

We allocate the amounts we pay for each acquisition to the assets we acquire and liabilities we assume based on their fair values at the date of acquisition, including identifiable intangible assets, which either arise from a contractual or legal right or are separable from goodwill. We base the fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination on detailed valuations that use information and assumptions provided by management, which consider management’s best estimates of inputs and assumptions that a market participant would use. We allocate to goodwill any excess purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. Transaction costs associated with these acquisitions are expensed as incurred through other, net on the consolidated statements of operations.


 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of January 1, 2022, we had no significant off-balance sheet arrangements other than $3.6The Company has $3.7 million of outstanding standby letters of credit, all of which wereare under the Revolving Credit Facility. We also have a contractual obligation for licenses related to the implementation and upgrade of an enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system for Dodge. These license costs of $10.5 million will be incurred over a five-year period.

Other than the items noted above, we had no significant off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2022.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We are exposed to market risks, which arise during the normal course of business from changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.

 

Interest Rates. We currently have variable rate debt outstanding under our credit agreements.the Term Loan Facility. We regularly evaluate the impact of interest rate changes on our net income and cash flow and take action to limit our exposure when appropriate. As discussed in Note 14 in Part I, Item I of this report, we entered into the Swap on October 28, 2022, which became effective on December 30, 2022.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates. Our operations in the following countries utilize the following currencies as their functional currency:

 

 Australia – Australian dollarIndia – rupee
 Canada – Canadian dollarMexico – peso
 China – Chinese yuanPoland – zloty
 France – euroSwitzerland – Swiss franc
 Germany – euro  

 

As a result, we are exposed to risk associated with fluctuating currency exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and these currencies. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in earnings. Approximately 12%11% and 11%12% of our net sales were impacted by foreign currency fluctuations for both the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2022, respectively, compared to 12% and 11% for the three- and nine-month periods ended January 1, 2022, respectively, compared to 11% and 10% for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 26, 2020, respectively. Foreign currency transaction exposure arises primarily from the transfer of foreign currency from one subsidiary to another within the group, and to foreign currency denominated trade receivables. Unrealized currency translation gains and losses are recognized upon translation of the foreign operations’ balance sheets to U.S. dollars. Because our financial statements are denominated in U.S. dollars, changes in currency exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and other currencies have had, and will continue to have, an impact on our earnings. We periodically enter into derivative financial instruments in the form of forward exchange contracts to reduce the effect of fluctuations in exchange rates on certain third-party sales transactions denominated in non-functional currencies. Based on the accounting guidance related to derivatives and hedging activities, we record derivative financial instruments at fair value. For derivative financial instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on these hedges is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, and is reclassified into earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings. As of January 1,December 31, 2022, wethe Company had no derivatives.forward exchange contracts.


 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”))1934) as of JanuaryDecember 31, 2022. This evaluation excluded the Dodge business acquired on November 1, 2022. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that,2021 as we are currently in the process of January 1, 2022, our disclosureintegrating the internal controls and procedures were (1) designedof Dodge into our internal controls over financial reporting. As provided under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, we will include the internal controls and procedures of Dodge in our annual assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting for our 2023 fiscal year.

Remediation of Material Weakness

To address the previously reported material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described in Part I, Item 4 of the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 2, 2022, the Company enhanced and revised the design of existing controls and procedures to properly review employment agreements involving equity awards to ensure that information relating to our Company required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and (2) effective, in that they provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statementsare accounted for external purposes in accordance with generally acceptedthe latest accounting principles.pronouncements. The Company’s internal audit department will test the operating effectiveness of management’s controls during the fiscal year.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

NoExcept for the changes related to the Company’s remediation efforts described above, no change in ourthe Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the three-month period ended January 1, 2022third quarter of fiscal 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act)Act of 1934).

As discussed withinin Note 13 included withinin Part I, Item 1 of this report, we acquired Dodge on November 1, 2021. We are currently in the process of integrating the internal controls and procedures of Dodge into our internal controls over financial reporting. As provided under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission,SEC, we will include the internal controls and procedures of Dodge in our annual assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for our 2023 fiscal year. 


 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, we are involved in litigation and administrative proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of our business. We do not believe that any litigation or proceeding in which we are currently involved, either individually or in the aggregate, is likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results, cash flow or prospects.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes to our risk factors and uncertainties since the most recent filing of our Form 10-K, besides those noted below.Annual Report with the SEC on August 5, 2022. For a discussion of the risk factors, refer to Part I, Item 2, “Cautionary Statement as to Forward-Looking Information” contained in this quarterly report and Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” contained in the Company’sour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2021.Report.

 

Quarterly performance can be affected by the timing of government product inspections and approvals.

A portion of our quarterly revenue is associated with contracts with the U.S. government that require onsite inspection and approval of the products by government personnel before we may ship the products, and we have no control over the timing of those inspections and approvals. If products scheduled for delivery in one quarter are not inspected or approved until the following quarter, the delay would adversely affect our sales and profitability for the quarter in which the shipments were scheduled.

We may fail to realize some or all of the anticipated benefits of the Dodge acquisition or those benefits may take longer to realize than expected.

We believe that there are significant benefits and synergies to be realized through leveraging the products, scale and combined enterprise customer bases of RBC and Dodge. However, the efforts to realize these benefits and synergies will be a complex process and may disrupt both companies’ existing operations if not implemented in a timely and efficient manner. The full benefits of the Dodge acquisition, including any anticipated sales or growth opportunities, may not be realized as expected or may not be achieved within the time frames we anticipate, or at all. Any data on the expected synergies from the Dodge acquisition included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information that was included in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 20, 2021 is based on various adjustments, assumptions and preliminary estimates. Such data have not been prepared, reviewed or analyzed by a third-party and may not be an accurate indication of the actual synergies we will realize, if any, from the Dodge acquisition and the integration of Dodge into our business. Failure to achieve the anticipated benefits of the acquisition could adversely affect our results of operations or cash flows.

We may not be able to efficiently integrate Dodge into our operations.

The future success of the Dodge acquisition, including its anticipated benefits and cost savings, depends, in part, on our ability to optimize our operations and integrate Dodge, its systems, operations and personnel into our existing business. These activities will require time and involve dedication of various resources of the Company that would otherwise be dedicated to our existing operations. These integration efforts may accordingly adversely affect our other operations to the extent such efforts take resources or attention away from our other operations. If we experience difficulties in the integration process, the anticipated benefits of the Dodge acquisition may not be realized fully or at all, or may take longer to realize than expected, which could have an adverse effect on us for an undetermined period. There can be no assurance that we will realize the operational or financial gains from the Dodge acquisition that we anticipated when originally determining to acquire Dodge.

Additional challenges, risks and uncertainties we may encounter as part of the integration process include the following:

we may face significant costs of integration and compliance with any laws or regulations applicable to Dodge or our combined company;

we may experience delays in the integration of management teams, strategies, operations, products and services;

there may be differences in business backgrounds, corporate cultures and management philosophies that may delay the successful integration of Dodge’s management personnel into our operations;

we may be unable to retain key Dodge employees;

we may not be able to create and enforce uniform standards, controls, procedures, policies and information systems across our combined company;


we may face challenges in integrating complex systems, technology, networks and other assets of Dodge into our operations in a seamless manner that minimizes any adverse impact on customers, suppliers, employees and other constituencies;

there may be potential unknown liabilities and unforeseen increased expenses associated with the Dodge acquisition, including costs to integrate Dodge beyond current estimates; and

we may experience disruptions of, or the loss of momentum in, our or Dodge’s ongoing businesses or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies.

Any of these factors could adversely affect our or Dodge’s ability to maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, employees and other constituencies or our ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of the Dodge acquisition, which could reduce earnings or otherwise adversely affect our business and financial results.

We incurred substantial debt in order to complete the Dodge acquisition, which could constrain our business and exposes us to the risk of defaults under our debt instruments.

As of January 1, 2022, we had approximately $1,790.3 million of total debt, net of deferred issuance costs, as a result of the completion of the Dodge acquisition. This debt could or will have important consequences, including, but not limited to:

this debt requires us to make significant interest and principal payments in the future;

a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations will be used to repay the principal and interest on our debt, thereby reducing the funds available to us for other purposes including for strategic acquisitions, working capital, capital expenditures, and general corporate purposes;

our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our business, the competitive landscape and the markets in which we operate may be limited; and

we may be placed at a competitive disadvantage relative to other companies in our industry with less debt or comparable debt on more favorable terms.

Our ability to make scheduled payments on and to refinance our indebtedness depends on and is subject to our financial and operating performance and no assurance can be given that our business will generate sufficient cash flow to service our debt.

Additionally, our ability to comply with the financial and other covenants contained in our debt instruments could be affected by, among other things, changes in our results of operations, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the pricing of our products, our success at implementing cost reduction initiatives, our ability to successfully implement our overall business strategy, or changes in industry-specific or general economic conditions which are beyond our control. The breach of any of these covenants could result in a default or event of default under the New Credit Agreement and the indenture that governs the Notes, which, if not cured or waived, could result in our being required to repay these borrowings before their due date. If we are forced to refinance these borrowings on less favorable terms or cannot refinance these borrowings, our prospects, business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected and could cause us to become bankrupt or otherwise insolvent. In addition, these covenants may restrict our ability to engage in transactions that we believe would otherwise be in the best interests of our business and stockholders.


Increases in interest rates would increase the cost of servicing Term Loan Facility and could reduce our profitability.

The $1,300.0 million outstanding under the Term Loan Facility bears interest at a variable rate. As a result, increases in interest rates would increase the cost of servicing the Term Loan Facility, and could materially reduce our profitability and cash flows. We have not entered into interest rate cap agreements on the Term Loan Facility. In addition, a transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as a benchmark for establishing the applicable interest rate may affect the cost of servicing the Term Loan Facility. The Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom has announced that it plans to no longer persuade or compel banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR at some point in the future. Although the Term Loan Facility provides for alternative base rates, such alternative base rates may or may not be related to LIBOR, and the consequences of the phase–out of LIBOR cannot be entirely predicted at this time. The Credit Agreement for the Term Loan Facility includes language which would allow us to modify the rate used if and when the LIBOR phase-out occurs. The Company is currently evaluating whether or not to enter into an interest rate swap agreement to hedge our risk.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

 

None.

 

Use of Proceeds

 

Not applicable.

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

In 2019, our Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase up to $100.0 million of our common stock from time to time on the open market, in block trade transactions, and through privately negotiated transactions, in compliance with SEC Rule 10b-18 depending on market conditions, alternative uses of capital, and other relevant factors. Purchases may be commenced, suspended, or discontinued at any time without prior notice.

 

Total share repurchases under the 2019 plan for the three months ended January 1,December 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

Period Total
number
of shares
purchased
  Average
price paid
per share
  Number of
shares
purchased
as part of the
publicly
announced
program
  Approximate
dollar value
of shares still
available to be
purchased
under the
program
(000’s)
 
10/03/2021 – 10/30/2021  171  $226.32   171  $81,184 
10/31/2021 – 11/27/2021           81,184 
11/28/2021 – 01/01/2022  6,490   194.34   6,490  $79,923 
Total  6,661  $195.16   6,661     
Period Total
number of
shares
purchased
  Average
price paid
per share
  Number of
shares
purchased
as part of
the publicly
announced
program
  Approximate
dollar value
of shares
still available
to be
purchased
under the
program
(000’s)
 
10/02/2022 – 10/29/2022  90  $216.26   90  $73,035 
10/30/2022 – 11/26/2022  176   252.34   176   72,991 
11/27/2022 – 12/31/2022  2,254   220.18   2,254  $72,495 
Total  2,520  $222.29   2,520     

During the third quarter of fiscal 2023, we did not issue any common stock that was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.


 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Not applicable.

 


Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description

31.01Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
31.02Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
32.01Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b).*
32.02Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b).*
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

*This certification accompanies this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is not deemed filed with the SEC and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

RBC Bearings Incorporated
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Michael J. Hartnett
Name: Michael J. Hartnett
Title:Chief Executive Officer
Date:February 10, 2022
By:/s/ Robert M. Sullivan
Name:Robert M. Sullivan
Title:Chief Financial Officer
Date:February 10, 2022


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
31.01Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
31.02Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
32.01Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b).*
32.02Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b).*
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

 

*This certification accompanies this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is not deemed filed with the SEC and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

 


 

40SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

RBC Bearings Incorporated
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Michael J. Hartnett
Name: Michael J. Hartnett
Title:Chief Executive Officer
Date:February 9, 2023
By:/s/ Robert M. Sullivan
Name:Robert M. Sullivan
Title:Chief Financial Officer
Date:February 9, 2023


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description

31.01Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
31.02Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
32.01Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b).*
32.02Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b).*
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

*This certification accompanies this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is not deemed filed with the SEC and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

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