Ducommun Incorporated Reports Results for the Third Quarter Ended October 2, 2021

Commercial Aerospace Business Returns to Growth; Backlog* Increases 
to Highest Level Since Start of Pandemic

SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO) (“Ducommun” or the “Company”) today reported results for its third quarter ended October 2, 2021.

Third Quarter 2021 Recap

• Revenue was $163.2 million
• Net income of $9.6 million, or $0.78 per diluted share
• Adjusted net income of $10.1 million, or $0.83 per diluted share
• Adjusted EBITDA of $23.9 million, or 14.6% of revenue
• Backlog of $836 million
  

“Our performance this quarter came in essentially as expected, with another solid performance in Ducommun's defense business along with steadily increasing commercial aerospace demand driving top line growth both sequentially and year-over-year,” said Stephen G. Oswald, chairman, president and chief executive officer. “Revenue rose to $163.2 million, up 9% over 2020, as large commercial aircraft platform sales climbed more than 50% due to increased build rates from Boeing and Airbus. At the same time, the Company's backlog increased to $836 million, the highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic began in Q1 2020, reflecting improving commercial order trends and solid demand across the board.

“I was also pleased by the strong bottom line results, including adjusted EBITDA of $23.9 million and $0.83 per diluted share for the quarter. We remain vigilant in driving earnings and assessing the business for additional ways to increase asset utilization and streamline operations. One area of particular interest is Ducommun's review of our legacy Southern California industrial real estate properties, specifically with regards to utilizing sale-leaseback transactions in this extremely strong real estate market. In addition, the operating team continues to provide a high level of service to our customers and has effectively managed the Company's supply chain and human resources as we move forward to finish the year on a very positive note.”

Third Quarter Results

Net revenue for the third quarter of 2021 was $163.2 million compared to $150.4 million for the third quarter of 2020. The year-over-year increase of 8.5% was primarily due to the following:

• $10.4 million higher revenue in the Company’s commercial aerospace end-use markets due to higher build rates on large aircraft platforms and regional and business aircraft platforms; and
• $2.6 million higher revenue in the Company’s military and space end-use markets due to higher build rates on military fixed-wing aircraft platforms, partially offset by lower build rates on other military and space platforms.

Net income for the third quarter of 2021 was $9.6 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, compared to $6.5 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2020. This reflects a $1.9 million increase in gross profit due to higher revenue and lower restructuring charges of $1.1 million.

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2021 was $35.3 million, or 21.6% of revenue, compared to gross profit of $33.5 million, or 22.3% of revenue, for the third quarter of 2020. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net revenue year-over-year was primarily due to unfavorable product mix.

Operating income for the third quarter of 2021 was $13.4 million, or 8.2% of revenue, compared to $10.3 million, or 6.8% of revenue, in the comparable period last year. The year-over-year increase of $3.1 million was primarily due to higher revenue and lower restructuring charges. Adjusted operating income for the third quarter of 2021 was $14.1 million, or 8.6% of revenue, compared to $12.4 million, or 8.2% of revenue, in the comparable period last year.

Interest expense for the third quarter of 2021 was $2.8 million compared to $3.1 million in the comparable period of 2020. The year-over-year decrease was due to lower interest rates and a lower outstanding debt balance.

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2021 was $23.9 million, or 14.6% of revenue, compared to $21.6 million, or 14.4% of revenue, for the comparable period in 2020.

During the third quarter of 2021, the net cash provided by operations was $5.5 million compared to $4.9 million during the third quarter of 2020. The higher cash provided by operations year-over-year was primarily due to higher net income and higher contract liabilities, partially offset by higher contract assets and higher accounts receivable.

* The Company defines backlog as potential revenue and is based on customer placed purchase orders and long-term agreements (“LTAs”) with firm fixed price and expected delivery dates of 24 months or less. Backlog as of October 2, 2021 was $835.5 million compared to $807.7 million as of December 31, 2020. Under ASC 606, the Company defines performance obligations as customer placed purchase orders with firm fixed price and firm delivery dates. The remaining performance obligations disclosed under ASC 606 as of October 2, 2021 were $736.0 million compared to $779.7 million as of December 31, 2020.

Business Segment Information

Electronic Systems

Electronic Systems segment net revenue for the quarter ended October 2, 2021 was $104.7 million, compared to $103.5 million for the third quarter of 2020. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to the following:

• $1.2 million higher revenue within the Company’s military and space end-use markets due to higher build rates on military fixed-wing aircraft platforms, partially offset by lower build rates on other military and space platforms; and
• $0.2 million higher revenues in the Company’s commercial aerospace end-use markets.

Electronic Systems segment operating income for the quarter ended October 2, 2021 was $15.3 million, or 14.6% of revenue, compared to $14.9 million, or 14.4% of revenue, for the comparable quarter in 2020. The year-over-year increase of $0.5 million was primarily due favorable product mix, partially offset by unfavorable manufacturing volume.

Structural Systems

Structural Systems segment net revenue for the quarter ended October 2, 2021 was $58.5 million, compared to $46.9 million for the third quarter of 2020. The year-over-year increase was due to the following:

• $10.2 million higher revenue within the Company’s commercial aerospace end-use markets due to higher build rates on large aircraft platforms and regional and business aircraft platforms; and
• $1.4 million higher revenue within the Company’s military and space end-use markets due to higher build rates on other military and space platforms, partially offset by lower build rates on military rotary-wing aircraft platforms.

Structural Systems segment operating income for the quarter ended October 2, 2021 was $4.5 million, or 7.6% of revenue, compared to $1.8 million, or 3.8% of revenue, for the comparable quarter in 2020. The year-over-year increase of $2.7 million was primarily due to favorable manufacturing volume, partially offset by unfavorable product mix.

Corporate General and Administrative (“CG&A”) Expenses

CG&A expenses for the third quarter of 2021 were $6.4 million, or 3.9% of total Company revenue, compared to $6.4 million, or 4.2% of total Company revenue, for the comparable quarter in the prior year. CG&A expenses were essentially flat.

Conference Call

A teleconference hosted by Stephen G. Oswald, the Company’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Christopher D. Wampler, the Company’s vice president, chief financial officer, controller and treasurer will be held today, November 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) to review these financial results. To participate in the teleconference, please call 844-239-5278 (international 574-990-1017) approximately 10 minutes prior to the conference time. The participant passcode is 4758447. Mr. Oswald and Mr. Wampler will be speaking on behalf of the Company and anticipate the call (including Q&A) to last approximately 45 minutes. This call is also being webcast and can be accessed at the Ducommun website at Ducommun.com.

About Ducommun Incorporated

Ducommun Incorporated delivers value-added innovative manufacturing solutions to customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. Founded in 1849, the Company specializes in two core areas - Electronic Systems and Structural Systems - to produce complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. For more information, visit Ducommun.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release and any attachments include “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, in particular, any statements about the Company’s growth or rate of growth and outlook for the remainder of 2021 and 2022, the Company's ability to increase the utilization of its assets through the use of sale-leaseback transactions, and the recovery of the aerospace industry and air travel in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company generally uses the words “may,” “will,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “intend,” “continue” and similar expressions in this press release and any attachments to identify forward-looking statements. The Company bases these forward-looking statements on its current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other things: whether the anticipated pre-tax restructuring charges will be sufficient to address all anticipated restructuring costs, including related to employee separation, facilities consolidation, inventory write-down and other asset impairments; whether the expected cost savings from the restructuring will ultimately be obtained in the amount and during the period anticipated; whether the restructuring in the affected areas will be sufficient to build a more cost efficient, focused, higher margin enterprise with higher returns for the Company's shareholders; the strength of the real estate market, the duration of any lease entered into as part of any sale-leaseback transaction, the amount of commissions owed to brokers, and applicable tax rates; the impact of the Company’s debt service obligations and restrictive debt covenants; the Company’s end-use markets are cyclical; the Company depends upon a selected base of industries and customers; a significant portion of the Company’s business depends upon U.S. Government defense spending; the Company is subject to extensive regulation and audit by the Defense Contract Audit Agency; contracts with some of the Company’s customers contain provisions which give the its customers a variety of rights that are unfavorable to the Company; further consolidation in the aerospace industry could adversely affect the Company’s business and financial results; the Company’s ability to successfully make acquisitions, including its ability to successfully integrate, operate or realize the projected benefits of such businesses; the Company relies on its suppliers to meet the quality and delivery expectations of its customers; the Company uses estimates when bidding on fixed-price contracts which estimates could change and result in adverse effects on its financial results; the impact of existing and future laws and regulations; the impact of existing and future accounting standards and tax rules and regulations; environmental liabilities could adversely affect the Company’s financial results; cyber security attacks, internal system or service failures may adversely impact the Company’s business and operations; the ultimate geographic spread, duration and severity of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and the effectiveness of actions taken, or actions that may be taken, by governmental authorities to contain the outbreak or treat its impact, and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed from time to time in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. You should understand that many important factors, including those discussed herein, could cause the Company’s results to differ materially from those expressed or suggested in any forward-looking statement. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events or circumstances that occur after the date of this news release, November 2, 2021, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or otherwise. Readers are advised to review the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (which are available from the SEC’s EDGAR database at www.sec.gov).

Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information

This release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA (which excludes interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges, and Guaymas fire related expenses), non-GAAP operating income and as a percentage of net revenues, non-GAAP earnings, and non-GAAP earnings per share. In addition, certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year’s presentation.

The Company believes the presentation of these non-GAAP measures provide important supplemental information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures along with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in evaluating the Company’s actual and forecasted operating performance, capital resources and cash flow. The non-GAAP financial information presented herein should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company discloses different non-GAAP financial measures in order to provide greater transparency and to help the Company’s investors to more meaningfully evaluate and compare Ducommun’s results to its previously reported results. The non-GAAP financial measures that the Company uses may not be comparable to similarly titled financial measures used by other companies. We define backlog as potential revenue and is based on customer placed purchase orders and long-term agreements (“LTAs”) with firm fixed price and expected delivery dates of 24 months or less. The majority of the LTAs do not meet the definition of a contract under ASC 606 and thus, the backlog amount disclosed herein is greater than the remaining performance obligations disclosed under ASC 606. Backlog is subject to delivery delays or program cancellations, which are beyond our control. Backlog is affected by timing differences in the placement of customer orders and tends to be concentrated in several programs to a greater extent than our net revenues. Backlog in industrial markets tends to be of a shorter duration and is generally fulfilled within a three month period. As a result of these factors, trends in our overall level of backlog may not be indicative of trends in our future net revenues.

CONTACTS:

Christopher D. Wampler, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Controller and Treasurer, 657.335.3665

Chris Witty, Investor Relations, 646.438.9385, cwitty@darrowir.com

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DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

		October 2, 2021				December 31, 2020
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	8,973			$	56,466
Accounts receivable, net		69,805				58,025
Contract assets		182,759				154,028
Inventories		144,179				129,223
Production cost of contracts		7,630				6,971
Other current assets		7,595				5,571
Total Current Assets		420,941				410,284
Property and equipment, Net		108,973				109,990
Operating lease right-of-use assets		17,052				16,348
Goodwill		170,830				170,830
Intangibles, net		114,984				124,744
Deferred income taxes		33				33
Other assets		4,970				5,118
Total Assets		$	837,783			$	837,347
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable		$	65,275			$	63,980
Contract liabilities		23,274				28,264
Accrued and other liabilities		35,294				40,526
Operating lease liabilities		3,365				3,132
Current portion of long-term debt		7,000				7,000
Total Current Liabilities		134,208				142,902
Long-term debt, less current portion		291,038				311,922
Non-current operating lease liabilities		14,801				14,555
Deferred income taxes		18,395				16,992
Other long-term liabilities		20,393				21,642
Total Liabilities		478,835				508,013
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock		119				117
Additional paid-in capital		101,265				97,090
Retained earnings		266,429				241,727
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(8,865		)		(9,600		)
Total Shareholders’ Equity		358,948				329,334
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity		$	837,783			$	837,347

DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

		Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
		October 2, 2021					September 26, 2020					October 2, 2021					September 26, 2020
Net Revenues		$	163,227				$	150,371				$	480,570				$	471,155
Cost of Sales		127,912					116,906					375,373					368,218
Gross Profit		35,315					33,465					105,197					102,937
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses		21,952					22,093					68,132					67,253
Restructuring Charges		—					1,107					—					1,768
Operating Income		13,363					10,265					37,065					33,916
Interest Expense		(2,770		)			(3,101		)			(8,433		)			(11,068		)
Other Income		196					99					196					99
Income Before Taxes		10,789					7,263					28,828					22,947
Income Tax Expense		1,205					762					4,126					3,426
Net Income		$	9,584				$	6,501				$	24,702				$	19,521
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share		$	0.80				$	0.56				$	2.08				$	1.67
Diluted earnings per share		$	0.78				$	0.54				$	2.02				$	1.64
Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding
Basic		11,920					11,703					11,862					11,660
Diluted		12,242					11,959					12,248					11,886
Gross Profit %		21.6			%		22.3			%		21.9			%		21.8			%
SG&A %		13.4			%		14.7			%		14.2			%		14.3			%
Operating Income %		8.2			%		6.8			%		7.7			%		7.2			%
Net Income %		5.9			%		4.3			%		5.1			%		4.1			%
Effective Tax Rate		11.2			%		10.5			%		14.3			%		14.9			%

DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
BUSINESS SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

		Three Months Ended																			Nine Months Ended
		% Change			October 2, 2021				September 26, 2020				% of Net  Revenues 2021				% of Net  Revenues 2020				% Change				October 2, 2021				September 26, 2020				% of Net  Revenues 2021				% of Net  Revenues 2020
Net Revenues
Electronic Systems		1.2	%		$	104,721			$	103,470			64.2		%		68.8		%		4.5		%		$	306,622			$	293,540			63.8		%		62.3		%
Structural Systems		24.7	%		58,506				46,901				35.8		%		31.2		%		(2.1	)	%		173,948				177,615				36.2		%		37.7		%
Total Net Revenues		8.5	%		$	163,227			$	150,371			100.0		%		100.0		%		2.0		%		$	480,570			$	471,155			100.0		%		100.0		%
Segment Operating Income
Electronic Systems					$	15,319			$	14,867			14.6		%		14.4		%						$	42,185			$	40,427			13.8		%		13.8		%
Structural Systems					4,457				1,769				7.6		%		3.8		%						15,177				13,373				8.7		%		7.5		%
					19,776				16,636																57,362				53,800
Corporate General and Administrative Expenses(1)					(6,413		)		(6,371		)		(3.9	)	%		(4.2	)	%						(20,297		)		(19,884		)		(4.2	)	%		(4.2	)	%
Total Operating Income					$	13,363			$	10,265			8.2		%		6.8		%						$	37,065			$	33,916			7.7		%		7.2		%
Adjusted EBITDA
Electronic Systems
Operating Income					$	15,319			$	14,867															$	42,185			$	40,427
Other Income					196				—																196				—
Depreciation and Amortization					3,547				3,492																10,396				10,591
Restructuring Charges					—				304																—				332
					19,062				18,663				18.2		%		18.0		%						52,777				51,350				17.2		%		17.5		%
Structural Systems
Operating Income					4,457				1,769																15,177				13,373
Depreciation and Amortization					3,599				3,528																10,540				10,956
Restructuring Charges					—				803																—				1,436
Guaymas fire related expenses					704				1,022																1,871				1,022
					8,760				7,122				15.0		%		15.2		%						27,588				26,787				15.9		%		15.1		%
Corporate General and Administrative Expenses(1)
Operating loss					(6,413		)		(6,371		)														(20,297		)		(19,884		)
Other Income					—				99																—				99
Depreciation and Amortization					58				58																176				194
Stock-Based Compensation Expense					2,407				2,076																8,149				6,605
					(3,948		)		(4,138		)														(11,972		)		(12,986		)
Adjusted EBITDA					$	23,874			$	21,647			14.6		%		14.4		%						$	68,393			$	65,151			14.2		%		13.8		%
Capital Expenditures
Electronic Systems					$	1,964			$	586															$	3,865			$	3,518
Structural Systems					1,598				1,796																6,154				4,400
Corporate Administration					—				—																—				—
Total Capital Expenditures					$	3,562			$	2,382															$	10,019			$	7,918

(1)   Includes costs not allocated to either the Electronic Systems or Structural Systems operating segments.

DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
GAAP TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

		Three Months Ended														Nine Months Ended
GAAP To Non-GAAP Operating Income		October 2, 2021				September 26, 2020				% of Net  Revenues 2021			% of Net  Revenues 2020			October 2, 2021				September 26, 2020				% of Net  Revenues 2021			% of Net  Revenues 2020
GAAP Operating income		$	13,363			$	10,265									$	37,065			$	33,916
GAAP Operating income - Electronic Systems		$	15,319			$	14,867									$	42,185			$	40,427
Adjustment:
Restructuring charges		—				304										—				332
Adjusted operating income - Electronic Systems		15,319				15,171				14.6	%		14.7	%		42,185				40,759				13.8	%		13.9	%
GAAP Operating income - Structural Systems		4,457				1,769										15,177				13,373
Adjustment:
Restructuring charges		—				803										—				1,436
Guaymas fire related expenses		704				1,022										1,871				1,022
Adjusted operating income - Structural Systems		5,161				3,594				8.8	%		7.7	%		17,048				15,831				9.8	%		8.9	%
GAAP Operating loss - Corporate		(6,413		)		(6,371		)								(20,297		)		(19,884		)
Adjusted operating loss - Corporate		(6,413		)		(6,371		)								(20,297		)		(19,884		)
Total adjustments		704				2,129										1,871				2,790
Adjusted operating income		$	14,067			$	12,394			8.6	%		8.2	%		$	38,936			$	36,706			8.1	%		7.8	%

DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
GAAP TO NON-GAAP EARNINGS AND EARNINGS PER SHARE RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
GAAP To Non-GAAP Earnings		October 2, 2021				September 26, 2020				October 2, 2021				September 26, 2020
GAAP Net income		$	9,584			$	6,501			$	24,702			$	19,521
Adjustments:
Restructuring charges (1)		—				930				—				1,485
Guaymas fire related expenses (2)		563				858				1,497				858
Total adjustments		563				1,788				1,497				2,343
Adjusted net income		$	10,147			$	8,289			$	26,199			$	21,864

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
GAAP Earnings Per Share To Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share		October 2, 2021				September 26, 2020				October 2, 2021				September 26, 2020
GAAP Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”)		$	0.78			$	0.54			$	2.02			$	1.64
Adjustments:
Restructuring charges (1)		—				0.08				—				0.12
Guaymas fire related expenses (2)		0.05				0.07				0.12				0.07
Total adjustments		0.05				0.15				0.12				0.19
Adjusted diluted EPS		$	0.83			$	0.69			$	2.14			$	1.83
Shares used for adjusted diluted EPS		12,242				11,959				12,248				11,886

(1) Includes effective tax rate of 16.0% for 2020 adjustments.

(2) Includes effective tax rate of 20.0% for 2021 adjustments.

DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NON-GAAP BACKLOG* BY REPORTING SEGMENT
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

		October 2, 2021				December 31, 2020
Consolidated Ducommun
Military and space		$	497,525			$	515,396
Commercial aerospace		286,431				268,326
Industrial		51,583				24,019
Total		$	835,539			$	807,741
Electronic Systems
Military and space		$	401,399			$	389,877
Commercial aerospace		50,559				56,719
Industrial		51,583				24,019
Total		$	503,541			$	470,615
Structural Systems
Military and space		$	96,126			$	125,519
Commercial aerospace		235,872				211,607
Total		$	331,998			$	337,126

* The Company defines backlog as potential revenue and is based on customer placed purchase orders and long-term agreements (“LTAs”) with firm fixed price and expected delivery dates of 24 months or less. Backlog as of October 2, 2021 was $835.5 million compared to $807.7 million as of December 31, 2020. Under ASC 606, the Company defines performance obligations as customer placed purchase orders with firm fixed price and firm delivery dates. The remaining performance obligations disclosed under ASC 606 as of October 2, 2021 were $736.0 million compared to $779.7 million as of December 31, 2020.