BWX Technologies Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

• 3Q24 revenues of $672.0 million
• 3Q24 net income of $69.6 million, adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ of $127.0 million
• 3Q24 diluted GAAP EPS of $0.76, non-GAAP⁽¹⁾ EPS of $0.83
• Expanding special materials portfolio with announced acquisition of A.O.T., a sole source provider of depleted uranium and finished specialty metals for mission critical defense applications; targeting close by year-end
• 2024 non-GAAP EPS⁽¹⁾ guidance raised to ~$3.20
• Preliminary 2025 guidance for revenue, non-GAAP EPS⁽¹⁾ and adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ to grow mid-to-high-single-digits; free cash flow⁽¹⁾ growth to be sustained at 10% or higher

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) ("BWXT", "we", "us" or the "Company") reported third quarter 2024 results. A reconciliation of non-GAAP results are detailed in Exhibit 1.

"Our strong third quarter performance underscores the momentum BWXT has built throughout 2024," said Rex D. Geveden, president and chief executive officer. "The combination of recent key contract wins enabled by focused business development efforts, and quarterly and year-to-date double-digit revenue and earnings growth highlight our strategic and operational strengths."

"The nuclear industry is enjoying unprecedented customer and market interest with tangible investments in nuclear solutions by end-users across our key defense, commercial power, and medical markets," continued Geveden. "As demand from BWXT's customers accelerates, we remain focused on operational excellence and investment in our world-class workforce and infrastructure to sustain our unique position in the nuclear value chain."

"Given our year-to-date results and visibility into the remainder of the year, we now expect 2024 non-GAAP EPS to be at the high-end of the previous guidance range. Looking into 2025, we expect modest organic growth in our Government Operations segment complemented by a slight contribution from the A.O.T. acquisition we announced today, and robust double-digit organic growth in Commercial Operations in both commercial power and medical. The foregoing combined with our ongoing focus on operational excellence, lead us to forecast mid-to-high-single-digit revenue, EBITDA and Earnings Per Share growth in 2025, with improving free cash flow conversion."

Revenues

Third quarter revenue increased in both operating segments. The Government Operations increase was driven by higher naval nuclear component production and microreactors, partially offset by slightly lower special materials processing. The Commercial Operations increase was driven by higher revenue associated with commercial nuclear components and fuel as well as higher medical sales.

Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾

Third quarter operating income increased, driven by higher operating income in Government Operations and lower corporate expense that was partially offset by lower operating income in Commercial Operations. The Government Operations increase was driven by higher revenue and solid operational performance. The Commercial Operations decrease was mainly due to a shift in product and services mix and other non-recurring expenses.

Third quarter adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ increased for the reasons noted above.

EPS

Third quarter GAAP EPS increased due to higher operating income and lower interest expense, which were partially offset by slightly lower other income and a modestly higher tax rate. Non-GAAP EPS⁽¹⁾ increased driven by the items noted above.

Cash Flows

Third quarter operating cash flow decreased as higher net income was more than offset by greater working capital needs due to contract timing. Capital expenditures were lower due to timing of select growth investments, including the previously announced expansion of the Cambridge manufacturing plant that supports the commercial nuclear market.

Dividend

BWXT paid $22.0 million, or $0.24 per common share, to shareholders in the third quarter of 2024. On October 30, 2024, the BWXT Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share payable on December 10, 2024, to shareholders of record on November 19, 2024.

2024 Guidance

BWXT raised its 2024 guidance for Revenue and Non-GAAP EPS⁽¹⁾, and reaffirmed its 2024 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ and Free Cash Flow⁽¹⁾.

Additional information can be found in the third quarter 2024 earnings call presentation on the BWXT investor relations website at www.bwxt.com/investors. The Company does not provide GAAP guidance because it is unable to reliably forecast most of the items that are excluded from GAAP to calculate non-GAAP results. These items could cause GAAP results to differ materially from non-GAAP results.

Full Earnings Release Available on BWXT Website

A full version of this earnings release is available on our Investor Relations website at http://investors.bwxt.com/3Q2024-release.

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Non-GAAP Measures

BWXT uses and makes reference to adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP EPS, free cash flow and free cash flow conversion, which are not recognized measures under GAAP. BWXT is providing these non-GAAP measures to supplement the results provided in accordance with GAAP and it should not be considered superior to, or as a substitute for, the comparable GAAP measures. BWXT believes the non-GAAP measures provide meaningful insight and transparency into the Company's operational performance and provides these measures to investors to help facilitate comparisons of operating results with prior periods and to assist them in understanding BWXT's ongoing operations. Definitions for the non-GAAP measures are provided below and reconciliations are detailed in Exhibit 1, except that reconciliations of forward-looking GAAP measures are not provided because the company is unable to reliably forecast most of the items that are excluded from GAAP to calculate non-GAAP results. Other companies may define these measures differently or may utilize different non-GAAP measures, thus impacting comparability.

Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share (EPS) is calculated using GAAP EPS less the non-operational tax effected per share impact of pension & OPEB mark-to-market gains or losses and other one-time items, such as restructuring, transformation, and acquisition-related costs.

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) is calculated using non-GAAP net income, plus provision for income taxes, less other – net, less interest income, plus interest expense, plus depreciation and amortization.

Adjusted pre-tax income is non-GAAP income before provision for income taxes.

Free Cash Flow (FCF) is calculated using net income to derive net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment.

Free Cash Flow conversion is free cash flow divided by net income.

Non-GAAP Adjustments

Our GAAP financial results detailed in Exhibit 1 have been adjusted for the following items:

Restructuring and Transformation Costs: Restructuring and transformation costs include restructuring charges as well as costs associated with our efforts to optimize underlying business processes through investments in information technology, process improvements and the implementation of strategic actions and initiatives which we deem to be incremental and non-recurring in nature.

Acquisition-related Costs: Acquisition-related costs relate to third-party professional service costs and one-time incremental costs associated with due diligence activities and efforts to integrate the acquired business with our legacy operations.

Forward-Looking Statements

BWXT cautions that this release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements relating to backlog, to the extent they may be viewed as an indicator of future revenues; our plans and expectations for each of our reportable segments, including growth opportunities and the expectations, timing and revenue of our strategic initiatives, such as medical radioisotopes, SMR components and recent acquisitions; disruptions to our supply chain and/or operations, changes in government regulations and other factors; and our expectations and guidance for 2024 and beyond. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, our ability to execute contracts in backlog; federal budget uncertainty, the risk of future budget cuts, the impact of continuing resolution funding mechanisms and the debt ceiling, the potential for government shutdowns and changing funding and acquisition priorities; the demand for and competitiveness of nuclear products and services; capital priorities of power generating utilities and other customers; the timing of technology development, regulatory approvals and automation of production; the receipt and/or timing of government approvals; the potential recurrence of subsequent waves or strains of COVID-19 or similar diseases; labor market challenges, including employee retention and recruitment; adverse changes in the industries in which we operate; and delays, changes or termination of contracts in backlog. If one or more of these risks or other risks materialize, actual results may vary materially from those expressed. For a more complete discussion of these and other risk factors, see BWXT's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and subsequent Form 10-Q filings. BWXT cautions not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release, and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, except to the extent required by applicable law.

About BWXT

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With approximately 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. In addition, BWXT joint ventures provide management and operations at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

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