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Triumph Group (TGI) Q1 Earnings Lag, Revenues Top Estimates

Zacks Equity Research
Updated

Triumph Group Inc.’s TGI adjusted earnings from continuing operations in first-quarter fiscal 2019 (ended Jun 30, 2018) came in at 34 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 36 cents by 5.6%. However, the reported figure improved 41.7% from 24 cents per share in the prior-year quarter.

Excluding one-time adjustments, the company reported GAAP loss of $1.54 compared with the year-ago quarter’s loss of 4 cents.

Total Revenues

Net revenues totaled $832.9 million, which exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $802 million by 3.8%. The top line also improved 6.6% year over year.

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Organic sales in the quarter improved 3% year over year driven by the ramp on the Global 7500 as well as increased rotorcraft deliveries and higher demand for structural component repairs.

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Operational Highlights

In first-quarter fiscal 2019, the company’s operating loss was $66.5 million, wider than the loss of $1 million in the year-ago quarter.

Adjusted operating income amounted to $29.5 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2018,  compared with $17.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

Quarterly Segment Performance

Aerospace Structures: Segment sales totaled $532.4 million, up 10.2% from $483.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Operating loss was $79.6 million, wider than the loss of $22.5 million in the same period last year.

Integrated Systems: Segment sales rose 1.2% year over year to $241 million. Operating income was $35.4 million, down from the year-ago level of $47 million.

Product Support:Segment sales slipped 0.3% year over year to $66.2 million in the reported quarter. Operating income summed $7.7 million compared with the year-ago quarter’s income of $8.4 million.

Financial Position

As of Jun 30, 2018, Triumph’s cash and cash equivalents were $33.1 million compared with $35.8 million as of Mar 31, 2018. As of Jun 30, 2018, long-term debt (excluding current portion) amounted to $1.50 billion compared with $1.42 billion as of Mar 31, 2018.

Cash outflow from operations at the end of first-quarter fiscal 2019 was $65.7 million compared to $288.9 million at fiscal 2018-end. The company spent $12.2 million as capital expenditures in the reported quarter compared to $12.1 million in the prior-year quarter.

Guidance

Triumph reaffirmed its fiscal 2019 guidance. Based on anticipated aircraft production rates and divestitures completed in fiscal 2018, the company continues anticipating its revenues for fiscal 2019 in the range of $3.3-$3.4 billion. It still expects revenue growth in fiscal 2019 to be driven by development programs enter production, and sales from continuing programs and new wins offset sunsetting programs.

On the bottom-line front as well, the company continues expecting adjusted earnings per share in the $1.50-$2.10 band.

Zacks Rank

Triumph currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).

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