RBC Bearings Q4 sales rise 18.3% to $518.0 million; net income up 26.1%
RBC Bearings reported fourth quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $518.0 million, up 18.3% from a year earlier, with GAAP net income of $91.7 million and GAAP diluted EPS of $2.89, up from $2.30. For the full fiscal year, net sales rose 14.3% to $1,870.9 million and GAAP diluted EPS was $9.09, compared with $7.70. The company expects first quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of $500.0 million to $510.0 million, growth of 14.7% to 17.0%.
Key points
- Fourth quarter net sales of $518.0 million, up 18.3%; Aerospace & Defense up 41.2%, Industrial up 5.5%
- Fourth quarter GAAP net income of $91.7 million vs $72.7 million; diluted EPS of $2.89 vs $2.30
- Fiscal 2026 net sales of $1,870.9 million, up 14.3%; GAAP diluted EPS of $9.09 vs $7.70
- First quarter fiscal 2027 net sales expected at $500.0 million to $510.0 million; backlog $2.3 billion as of March 28, 2026
The filing
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