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Triumph Group (TGI) Q1 Earnings Lag, Revenues Top Estimates
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Triumph Group Inc.’s (TGI - Free Report) 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.
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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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).
Recent Defense Releases
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Lockheed Martin’s (LMT - Free Report) second-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings came in at $4.31 per share outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.89 by 10.8%. The company carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Textron (TXT - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2018 earnings from continuing operations of 87 cents per share, which exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 70 cents by 24.3%. The company carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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Triumph Group (TGI) Q1 Earnings Lag, Revenues Top Estimates
Triumph Group Inc.’s (TGI - Free Report) 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.
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).
Recent Defense Releases
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. reported second-quarter 2018 earnings of 45 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 26 cents by 73.1%. The company sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Lockheed Martin’s (LMT - Free Report) second-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings came in at $4.31 per share outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.89 by 10.8%. The company carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Textron (TXT - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2018 earnings from continuing operations of 87 cents per share, which exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 70 cents by 24.3%. The company carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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Last year, it generated $8 billion in global revenues. By 2020, it's predicted to blast through the roof to $47 billion. Famed investor Mark Cuban says it will produce "the world's first trillionaires," but that should still leave plenty of money for regular investors who make the right trades early.
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