Continued Strong Aerospace Performance, Industrial Confronting Headwinds

• Sales of $321 million, similar to the prior year period; Organic Sales up 5%
• Operating Margin of -8.8%; Adjusted Operating Margin of 12.5%, up 30 bps from a year ago
• GAAP EPS of -$0.78; Adjusted EPS of $0.56, up 24% versus the prior year period
• Forecasts 2022 Organic Sales Growth of +5% to +6%
• Expecting 2022 Adjusted EPS of $1.90 to $2.05; Down 2% to Up 6% from 2021 Adjusted EPS of $1.94
• Records Automation goodwill impairment and Announces Industrial restructuring actions

Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B), a global provider of highly engineered products, differentiated industrial technologies, and innovative solutions, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2022.

“Our second quarter performance demonstrates continued strength in the aerospace recovery, driven by robust performance in our Aerospace Aftermarket business and steady recovery in our OEM business,” said Thomas J. Hook, President and Chief Executive Officer of Barnes. “In Industrial, persistent economic headwinds impeded expected performance improvements. Accordingly, we have commenced a systematic multi-phased initiative to significantly reduce costs and integrate our operations, decreasing complexity and focusing on improved business performance. We will leverage the high-quality, technology-based product lines within our Industrial portfolio, and work diligently to drive the value these businesses are capable of,” added Hook.

Second Quarter 2022 Highlights

Second quarter 2022 net sales of $321 million were flat compared to the prior year period, with organic sales ⁽¹⁾ increasing 5%. Foreign exchange had a negative impact of 5%. Operating loss was $28.2 million versus operating income of $38.5 million a year ago, impacted by a goodwill impairment charge of approximately $68 million in the Industrial Segment. Operating margin was -8.8%. Excluding the goodwill impairment charge and $0.1 million of restructuring charges in the current year quarter, adjusted operating income was $40.1 million, up 2%, and adjusted operating margin was 12.5%, up 30 bps from a year ago.

Interest expense for the second quarter of 2022 was $3.3 million, a decrease of $1.1 million from the prior year due to the benefits of a lower average interest rate and lower average borrowings. Other income was $0.4 million versus last year’s other expense of $1.3 million, primarily driven by foreign exchange gains in the current year versus losses in the prior year.

The Company’s effective tax rate in the second quarter was -27.1%. Excluding the goodwill impairment, the adjusted effective tax rate for the second quarter was 22.8% compared with 25.3% a year ago and 21.9% for the full year 2021. The increase in the second quarter 2022 adjusted effective tax rate from the full year 2021 rate was largely due to last year’s benefits related to a realignment of Italian tax basis goodwill & intangibles and foreign audit adjustments. These items were partially offset by a change in the mix of earnings between high and low tax jurisdictions.

Net loss for the second quarter was $39.6 million, or -$0.78 per share, compared to net income of $24.5 million, or $0.48 per share, a year ago. On an adjusted basis, net income per share of $0.56 was up 24% from $0.45 a year ago. Adjusted net income per share in the second quarter of 2022 excludes a $1.34 per share goodwill impairment, while the prior year period excludes $0.01 of restructuring charges and a net foreign tax benefit of $0.04.

Year-to-date cash provided by operating activities was $8.5 million versus $85.7 million in the prior year primarily due to an increase in working capital and incentive compensation paid in the current year. Free cash flow was -$5.0 million compared to $68.2 million last year. Capital expenditures were $13.5 million, down from $17.6 million a year ago.

A table reconciling non-GAAP to GAAP financial measures, including forward looking outlook information, is presented at the end of this press release.

Segment Performance

Industrial

Second quarter sales were $212 million, down 10% from $235 million in the prior year period. Organic sales decreased 3% while unfavorable foreign exchange lowered sales by 6%. Operating loss was $48.7 million versus operating profit of $27.3 million in the prior year period. In the second quarter, the Company performed its assessment of goodwill. In the Automation reporting unit, weak performance and a worsening economic outlook leading to a downward revision of its sales and cash flow forecasts resulted in a non-cash impairment of approximately $68 million. Automation represents the October 2018 acquisition of Gimatic. Excluding the goodwill impairment and restructuring charges of $0.1 million in current year and $0.2 million in the prior year, adjusted operating profit of $19.5 million was down 29% and adjusted operating margin of 9.2% was down 250 bps. Adjusted operating profit was impacted by lower sales volume, lower productivity, in part a result of COVID-19 related absenteeism, and the net impact of inflation. These factors were partially offset by lower incentive compensation.

Aerospace

Second quarter sales were $109 million, up 26% from $86 million last year, benefitting from continued recovery in aerospace end markets. Aerospace original equipment manufacturing (“OEM”) sales increased 14%, while aftermarket sales increased 55% compared to the prior year period.

Operating profit was $20.6 million in the second quarter, up 82% from $11.3 million in the prior year period. Excluding restructuring charges of $0.1 million in the current year and $0.4 million in the prior year, adjusted operating profit of $20.6 million was up 76% from a year ago. The increase in adjusted operating profit was driven by the contribution of higher sales volumes, in particular strong aftermarket sales, offset in part by unfavorable productivity due to labor availability. Adjusted operating margin was 18.9%, up 540 bps from 13.5% last year.

Aerospace OEM backlog ended the second quarter at $753 million, up 5% sequentially from March 2022. The Company expects to convert approximately 45% of this backlog to revenue over the next 12 months.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

Barnes’ balance sheet and liquidity profile remain well-positioned. The Company has liquidity of $72 million in cash and approximately $521 million available under the revolving credit facility, subject to covenants which would have allowed $230 million under our current credit agreements. With respect to the balance sheet, our “Debt to EBITDA” ratio, as defined in our credit agreements, was approximately 2.3 times at quarter end.

Industrial Restructuring

For the Company’s Industrial Segment, operational performance and the macroeconomic environment have deteriorated from our prior view. The first half’s headwinds are now expected to persist deeper into the year and combine with softening European demand due to impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As a result, our performance outlook for the second half has been meaningfully reduced. Accordingly, the Company is embarking on a restructuring program to significantly reduce costs and integrate our operations to improve customer engagement and increase efficiency to drive performance. The Company forecasts a restructuring charge of approximately $24 million, with $17 million of the charge in 2022. Annualized cost savings are forecasted to be $14 million. This initial restructuring will be broad-based, touching much of our industrial portfolio.

Updated 2022 Outlook

Barnes now expects 2022 organic sales growth of 5% to 6% and negative foreign exchange of approximately 3%. Adjusted operating margin is now forecasted to be in the range of 11% to 12%, down from our prior view reflecting weaker Industrial performance and macroeconomic headwinds, offset in part by a more favorable view in our Aerospace Segment. Adjusted earnings are expected to be in the range of $1.90 to $2.05 per share, down 2% to up 6% from 2021’s adjusted earnings of $1.94 per share. 2022 adjusted earnings per share are anticipated to exclude a $0.27 impact related to restructuring activities and a $1.33 impact for the goodwill impairment charge. The Company forecasts capital expenditures of between $40 and $45 million and cash conversion of approximately 100% of net income. The adjusted effective tax rate for 2022 is expected to be between 24% and 25%.

Conference Call Information

Barnes will conduct a conference call with investors to discuss second quarter 2022 results at 8:30 a.m. ET today, July 29, 2022. The public may access the conference through a live audio webcast available on the Investor Relations section of Barnes’ website at www.barnesgroupinc.com.

The conference is also available by direct dial at (888) 510-2379 in the U.S. or (646) 960-0691 outside of the U.S.; Conference ID 1137078. Supplemental materials will be posted to the Investor Relations section of the Company's website prior to the conference call.

In addition, the call will be recorded and available for playback from 12:00 p.m. (ET) on Friday, July 29, 2022, until 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday, August 5, 2022, by dialing (647) 362-9199; Conference ID 1137078.

Note:

⁽¹⁾ Organic sales growth represents the total reported sales increase within the Company’s ongoing businesses less the impact of foreign currency translation and acquisition and divestitures completed in the preceding twelve months.

About Barnes

Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) pioneers technologies to help change the world. Leveraging world-class manufacturing capabilities and market-leading engineering, we develop advanced processes, automation solutions and applied technologies for industries ranging from medical and personal care to mobility, packaging and aerospace. Customers benefit from our integrated hardware and software capabilities focused on improving the processing, control, service and sustainability of engineered plastics, factory automation technologies and precision components. For more information, please visit www.barnesgroupinc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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