MEDIA RELEASE PR38204
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year
2009 Financial Results; Provides 2010 Financial Guidance
WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
- Full-year 2009 revenues of $4.079 billion; Operating income of $303
million
- Full-year 2009 fully diluted earnings per share of $1.37 per share;
Fourth quarter results include ($0.17) per share primarily related to
unfavorable contract adjustments impacting 737/747 accounting block closure
and lower CH-53K profitability
- Cash and cash equivalents were $369 million at year-end
- Total backlog of approximately $28.0 billion
- 2010 Guidance: Revenue between $4.0 - $4.2 billion and fully diluted
earnings per share between $1.50 and $1.70 per share
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) reported fourth quarter and
full-year 2009 financial results reflecting fourth quarter revenue and
earnings growth but an overall decline in full-year earnings. Full-year 2009
ship set deliveries for large commercial aircraft increased from 2008
resulting in higher revenues, while full-year income declined as a result of
charges recorded in the second quarter, unfavorable contract adjustments in
the fourth quarter, and challenges on certain development programs.
The current quarter results reflect a pre-tax $34 million, or $0.17 per
share, unfavorable cumulative catch-up adjustment charge associated with
changes in contract profitability estimates. These estimates related
primarily to higher than forecasted costs on contract blocks completed in
December 2009 and higher than expected costs on the Sikorsky CH-53K program.
Table 1. Summary Financial Results (unaudited)
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($ in millions, 4th Quarter Twelve Months
except per share ----------- -------------
data) 2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change
----------------- ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------
Revenues $1,078 $646 67% $4,079 $3,772 8%
Operating Income $85 $28 201% $303 $406 (25%)
Operating Income
as a % of Revenues 7.9% 4.4% 350 BPS 7.4% 10.8% (340) BPS
Net Income $50 $20 153% $192 $265 (28%)
Net Income as a %
of Revenues 4.6% 3.1% 150 BPS 4.7% 7.0% (230) BPS
Earnings per Share
(Fully Diluted) $0.36 $0.14 157% $1.37 $1.91 (28%)
Fully Diluted
Weighted Avg Share
Count 140.2 139.2 139.8 139.2
Spirit's fourth quarter 2009 revenues increased to $1.078 billion, up 67
percent from the same period last year, primarily due to schedule recovery
from the Machinists' strike at Boeing which negatively impacted fourth
quarter 2008 deliveries. Full-year 2009 revenues grew 8 percent to $4.079
billion, up from $3.772 billion in 2008 as total deliveries for large
commercial aircraft increased in 2009. (Table 1)
Operating income increased to $85 million in the fourth quarter of 2009,
up from $28 million in the same period a year ago, as current year deliveries
to Boeing more than doubled following recovery from the 2008 Machinists'
strike at Boeing. Full-year 2009 operating income decreased to $303 million,
down from $406 million in 2008, due primarily to charges recorded in the
second quarter and unfavorable contract adjustments in the fourth quarter of
2009.
Fourth quarter net income was $50 million, or $0.36 per fully diluted
share compared to $20 million, or $0.14 per fully diluted share, for the same
period in 2008. Full-year 2009 net income was $192 million, or $1.37 per
fully diluted share compared to $265 million, or $1.91 per fully diluted
share, for 2008.
"For Spirit, 2009 financial results were disappointing. In a year marked
by continued strong demand for our core products and by important milestones,
the company's profitability was well below our expectations. During the year
we encountered challenges on new programs and faced cost pressures on our
core programs as we recovered from the IAM strike at Boeing early in the year
and began transitioning resources between programs late in the year," said
President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Turner. "Looking through the
challenges, the core business continues to perform and we made progress on
our development programs," Turner added. Four of Spirit's new programs
entered the flight test phase in the fourth quarter of 2009. Programs now in
the flight test development phase include the Boeing 787, the Gulfstream
G250, the Gulfstream G650, and the Rolls-Royce BR725. Additionally, we have
two more programs scheduled to enter flight test this year. "It's truly
exciting to be a part of the progress our customers are making and to be a
part of the next generation of large commercial and business jet products,"
Turner continued.
"Our core business delivered a record number of ship sets to customers as
we concluded our initial contract accounting blocks on the 737 and 747
programs. While we made good progress over the last four years on improving
costs and efficiencies, we didn't achieve all of the anticipated improvements
in the current contract blocks as we began transitioning resources from
declining volume programs to increasing volume programs. Continued
productivity improvement across the core business remains a high priority, as
is a continued focus on execution and managing design evolution for new
programs while meeting our customer requirements," Turner stated.
"The long-term outlook for commercial aerospace remains attractive,"
Turner said, "placing our company in a strong competitive position to
generate long-term value for our shareholders. Over the next twenty-four
months we will focus on improving profitability and successfully completing
many of our development program efforts while driving long-term value for our
customers, employees, and shareholders."
Spirit's backlog at the end of the 2009 was $28.0 billion, down 1 percent
for the quarter and 12 percent from year-end 2008, as 2009 Airbus and Boeing
deliveries exceeded orders. Spirit calculates its backlog based on
contractual prices for products and volumes from the published firm order
backlogs of Airbus and Boeing, along with firm orders from other customers.
Spirit updated its contract profitability estimates during the fourth
quarter of 2009, resulting in a pre-tax $34 million ($0.17 per share)
unfavorable cumulative catch-up adjustment. Approximately $26 million pre-tax
($0.13 per share) is mainly associated with the 737 and 747 contract
accounting block closure adjustments. Additionally, the Sikorsky CH-53K
program, which is in the Systems Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase,
accounted for $8 million ($0.04 per share) of charge due to additional costs
supporting a weight improvement plan.
Cash flow from operations was $197 million for the fourth quarter and
($14) million for the full-year 2009, compared to $64 million for the fourth
quarter and $211 million for the full-year 2008. The company's cash flow
shift is primarily driven by the combined change in customer advances and
deferred revenue partially offset by lower net inventory values, increased
accounts payable, and lower accounts receivable. (Table 2)
Table 2. Cash Flow and Liquidity
4th Quarter Twelve Months
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($ in millions) 2009 2008 2009 2008
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Cash Flow from Operations $197 $64 ($14) $211
Purchases of Property,
Plant & Equipment ($70) ($61) ($228) ($236)
December 31, December 31,
Liquidity 2009 2008
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Cash $369 $217
Total Debt $894 $588
Cash balances at the end of the year were $369 million, up $152 million
from a year ago, largely reflecting the proceeds generated from the issuance
of the $300 million senior unsecured notes in the third quarter of 2009, and
receipt of planned non-recurring contract payments associated with our
development programs, partially offset by continued investment in our new
programs. At the end of the fourth quarter of 2009, the company's $729
million revolving credit facility remained undrawn. The facility will step
down to $409 million in capacity in June 2010, with approximately $17 million
of the credit facility reserved for financial letters of credit. Debt
balances at the end of the fourth quarter were $894 million, up $306 million
from the end of 2008, reflecting the associated debt for the unsecured notes.
The company's credit ratings remained unchanged at the end of the fourth
quarter of 2009 with a BB rating at Standard & Poor's and a Ba3 rating at
Moody's.
2010 Outlook
Spirit revenue guidance for the full-year 2010 is expected to be between
$4.0 and $4.2 billion based on Boeing's 2010 delivery guidance of 460 - 465
aircraft; anticipated B787 deliveries; expected Airbus deliveries in 2010 of
approximately 480 - 490 aircraft; internal Spirit forecasts for non-OEM
production activity and other customers; and foreign exchange rates
consistent with fourth quarter 2009 levels.
Fully diluted earnings per share guidance for 2010 is expected to be
between $1.50 and $1.70 per share reflecting margin headwind in the next
contract accounting blocks driven by volume and model mix, increased
depreciation expense, lower pension income, and increased interest expense.
Cash flow from operations, less capital expenditures, is expected to be
approximately ($250) million use of cash in the aggregate, with capital
expenditures of approximately $325 million. Capital expenditures in 2010
include approximately $100 million of tooling associated with the Airbus A350
XWB program. Cash flow from operations, less capital expenditures, is
expected to be significantly improved in 2011. (Table 3)
Risk to our financial guidance includes: reduced demand for our core
products; higher than forecasted costs to develop new programs; our ability
to achieve anticipated productivity and cost improvements; resolution of
certain 787 assertions; and labor negotiations.
Table 3. Financial Outlook 2009 Actual 2010 Guidance
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Revenues $4.1 billion $4.0 - $4.2 billion
Earnings Per Share
(Fully Diluted) $1.37 $1.50 - $1.70
Cash Flow From Operations ($14) million*
Capital Expenditures $228 million*
Customer Reimbursement $115 million N/A
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* ($250M) with ~ $325 million of Capital Expenditures
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking
statements reflect our current expectations or forecasts of future events.
Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate,"
"intend," "estimate," "believe," "project," "continue," "plan," "forecast,"
or other similar words, or the negative thereof, unless the context requires
otherwise. These statements reflect management's current views with respect
to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties, both known and
unknown. Our actual results may vary materially from those anticipated in
forward-looking statements. We caution investors not to place undue reliance
on any forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward-looking
statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include,
but are not limited to, the following: our ability to continue to grow our
business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing and execution
of new programs; our ability to perform our obligations and manage costs
related to our new commercial and business aircraft development programs;
reduction in the build rates of certain Boeing aircraft including, but not
limited to, the B737 program, the B747 program, the B767 program and the B777
program, and build rates of the Airbus A320 and A380 programs, which could be
negatively impacted by continuing weakness in the global economy and economic
challenges facing commercial airlines, and by a lack of business and consumer
confidence and the impact of continuing instability in the global financial
and credit markets; declining business jet manufacturing rates and customer
cancellations or deferrals as a result of the weakened global economy; the
success and timely execution of key milestones such as first flight,
certification, and delivery of Boeing's new B787 and Airbus' new A350 XWB
(Xtra Wide-Body) aircraft programs, including receipt of necessary regulatory
approvals and customer adherence to their announced schedules; our ability to
enter into supply arrangements with additional customers and the ability of
all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply
contracts with Boeing and Airbus, our two major customers, and other
customers and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; any adverse impact on
Boeing's and Airbus' production of aircraft resulting from cancellations,
deferrals or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes or acts
of terrorism; any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our
operations from the outbreak of diseases such as the influenza outbreak
caused by the H1N1 virus, avian influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome
or other epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; returns on pension plan assets and
impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; our ability to
borrow additional funds or refinance debt; competition from original
equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; the effect of
governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws, the Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act, environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S.
and abroad; the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased
components; our ability to successfully extend or renegotiate our primary
collective bargaining contracts with our labor unions; our ability to recruit
and retain highly skilled employees and our relationships with the unions
representing many of our employees; spending by the U.S. and other
governments on defense; the possibility that our cash flows and borrowing
facilities may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for
payment of interest on and principal of our indebtedness; our exposure under
our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest
rates increase substantially; the outcome or impact of ongoing or future
litigation and regulatory actions; and our exposure to potential product
liability and warranty claims. These factors are not exhaustive, and new
factors may emerge or changes to the foregoing factors may occur that could
impact our business. Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Appendix
Segment Results
Fuselage Systems
Fuselage Systems segment revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 were
$506.0 million, up 75.6 percent over the same period last year, as deliveries
in the prior year quarter were negatively impacted by the Machinists' strike
at Boeing. Operating margin for the fourth quarter of 2009 was 11.5 percent
which includes an unfavorable cumulative catch-up adjustment of $21 million.
The fourth quarter of 2008 realized an operating margin of 11.3 percent and
an unfavorable cumulative catch-up adjustment of $8 million.
Propulsion Systems
Propulsion Systems segment revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 were
$257.9 million, up 53.0 percent over the same period last year as deliveries
in the prior year quarter were negatively impacted by the Machinists' strike
at Boeing. Operating margin for the fourth quarter of 2009 was 9.8 percent,
down from 12.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008, as an unfavorable
cumulative catch-up adjustment of $8 million and lower aftermarket sales were
realized during the quarter. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the segment
realized an unfavorable $7 million cumulative catch-up adjustment.
Wing Systems
Wing Systems segment revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $311.5
million, up 71.1 percent over the same period last year as increased
deliveries to Airbus and Boeing more than offset fewer Hawker 850XP
deliveries. Operating margin for the fourth quarter of 2009 was 10.7 percent
which includes an unfavorable cumulative catch-up adjustment of $5 million.
The fourth quarter of 2008 realized significantly lower operating margin of
4.1 percent largely due to an unfavorable cumulative catch-up adjustment of
$12 million.
Table 4. Segment Reporting
(unaudited) (unaudited)
4th Quarter Twelve Months
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($ in millions) 2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change
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Segment Revenues
Fuselage
Systems $506.0 $288.2 75.6% $2,003.6 $1,758.4 13.9%
Propulsion
Systems $257.9 $168.6 53.0% $1,030.0 $1,031.7 (0.2%)
Wing Systems $311.5 $182.1 71.1% $1,024.4 $955.6 7.2%
All Other $2.3 $7.2 (68.1%) $20.5 $26.1 (21.5%)
---- ---- ----- ----- ----- -----
Total Segment
Revenues $1,077.7 $646.1 66.8% $4,078.5 $3,771.8 8.1%
Segment Earnings
from Operations
Fuselage
Systems $58.2 $32.6 78.5% $287.6 $287.6 0.0%
Propulsion
Systems $25.4 $21.3 19.2% $122.6 $162.2 (24.4%)
Wing Systems $33.4 $7.4 351.4% $20.7 $99.7 (79.2%)
All Other ($0.4) $0.2 (300.0%) ($1.4) $0.3 (566.7%)
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Total Segment
Operating
Earnings $116.6 $61.5 89.6% $429.5 $549.8 (21.9%)
Unallocated
Corporate SG&A
Expense ($29.8) ($32.0) (6.9%) ($122.7) ($141.7) (13.4%)
Unallocated
Research &
Development
Expense ($1.9) ($1.3) 46.2% ($3.5) ($2.4) 45.8%
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Total Earnings
from Operations $84.9 $28.2 201.1% $303.3 $405.7 (25.2%)
Segment Operating
Earnings as %
of Revenues
Fuselage
Systems 11.5% 11.3% 20 BPS 14.4% 16.4% (200)BPS
Propulsion
Systems 9.8% 12.6% (280)BPS 11.9% 15.7% (380)BPS
Wing Systems 10.7% 4.1% 660 BPS 2.0% 10.4% (840)BPS
All Other (17.4%) 2.8% (2,020)BPS (6.8%) 1.1% (790)BPS
----- --- ---------- ---- --- -------
Total Segment
Operating
Earnings as %
of Revenues 10.8% 9.5% 130 BPS 10.5% 14.6% (410)BPS
Total Operating
Earnings as %
of Revenues 7.9% 4.4% 350 BPS 7.4% 10.8% (340)BPS
Spirit Ship Set Deliveries
(One Ship Set equals One Aircraft)
2008 Spirit AeroSystems Deliveries
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Total 2008
------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
B737 93 95 87 42 317
B747 4 7 4 1 16
B767 3 3 3 1 10
B777 20 22 18 8 68
B787 1 1 1 - 3
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Total 121 128 113 52 414
A320 Family 95 95 90 87 367
A330/340 24 21 23 22 90
A380 4 2 4 6 16
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Total 123 118 117 115 473
Hawker 850XP 15 24 24 28 91
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Total Spirit 259 270 254 195 978
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2009 Spirit AeroSystems Deliveries
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Total 2009
------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
B737 74 96 93 87 350
B747 3 1 3 4 11
B767 3 3 3 3 12
B777 21 21 21 19 82
B787 2 2 2 5 11
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Total 103 123 122 118 466
A320 Family 105 101 94 108 408
A330/340 26 23 28 23 100
A380 - 2 5 4 11
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Total 131 126 127 135 519
Hawker 850XP 18 13 6 7 44
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Total Spirit 252 262 255 260 1,029
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Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended For the Twelve Months Ended
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December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2009 2008 2009 2008
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($ in millions, except per share data)
Net Revenues $1,077.7 $646.1 $4,078.5 $3,771.8
Operating costs and
expenses:
Cost of sales 944.2 567.1 3,581.4 3,163.2
Selling, general and
administrative 33.5 35.5 137.1 154.5
Research and development 15.1 15.3 56.7 48.4
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Total Operating Costs
and Expenses 992.8 617.9 3,775.2 3,366.1
Operating Income 84.9 28.2 303.3 405.7
Interest expense and
financing fee amortization (14.5) (9.7) (43.6) (39.2)
Interest income 0.8 3.5 7.0 18.6
Other income, net 0.9 (2.1) 6.1 (1.2)
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Income Before Income Taxes
and Equity in Net Income
of Affiliate 72.1 19.9 272.8 383.9
Income tax provision (22.1) (0.1) (80.9) (118.5)
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Income Before Equity in
Net Loss of Affiliate 50.0 19.8 191.9 265.4
Equity in net loss of
affiliate - - (0.2) -
--- --- ---- ---
Net Income $50.0 $19.8 $191.7 $265.4
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Earnings per share
Basic $0.36 $0.14 $1.39 $1.94
Shares 137.2 137.0 138.3 137.0
Diluted $0.36 $0.14 $1.37 $1.91
Shares 140.2 139.2 139.8 139.2
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
December 31, December 31,
2009 2008
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($ in millions)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $369.0 $216.5
Accounts receivable, net 160.4 149.3
Current portion of long-term receivable - 108.9
Inventory, net 2,206.9 1,882.0
Other current assets 116.6 76.6
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Total current assets 2,852.9 2,433.3
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,279.3 1,068.3
Pension assets 171.2 60.1
Other assets 170.4 198.6
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Total assets $4,473.8 $3,760.3
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Current liabilities
Accounts payable $441.3 $316.9
Accrued expenses 165.5 161.8
Current portion of long-term debt 9.1 7.1
Advance payments, short-term 237.4 138.9
Deferred revenue, short-term 107.1 110.5
Other current liabilities 21.8 8.1
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Total current liabilities 982.2 743.3
Long-term debt 591.1 580.9
Bond payable, long-term 293.6 -
Advance payments, long-term 727.5 923.5
Deferred revenue and other deferred
credits 46.0 58.6
Pension/OPEB obligation 62.6 47.3
Other liabilities 197.0 109.2
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.01,
10,000,000 shares authorized, no
shares issued and outstanding - -
Common stock, Class A par value $0.01,
200,000,000 shares authorized,
105,064,247 and 103,209,466 issued and
outstanding, respectively 1.0 1.0
Common stock, Class B par value $0.01,
150,000,000 shares authorized,
35,669,740 and 36,679,760 shares
issued and outstanding, respectively 0.4 0.4
Additional paid-in capital 949.8 939.7
Noncontrolling interest 0.5 0.5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (59.7) (134.2)
Retained earnings 681.8 490.1
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Total shareholders' equity 1,573.8 1,297.5
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Total liabilities and shareholders'
equity $4,473.8 $3,760.3
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Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
For the Twelve Months Ended
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December 31, December 31,
2009 2008
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($ in millions)
Operating activities
Net income $191.7 $265.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided (used in) by
operating activities
Depreciation expense 123.0 122.4
Amortization expense 10.8 9.4
Accretion of long-term receivable (6.5) (16.2)
Employee stock compensation expense 10.1 15.7
Loss from the ineffectiveness of hedge
contracts - 0.4
Amortization of bond discount 0.2 -
(Gain) loss from foreign currency
transactions (4.5) 6.8
Loss on disposition of assets 0.1 0.3
Deferred taxes 28.7 (2.8)
Pension and other post-retirement
benefits, net 2.2 (28.0)
Grant income (1.9) -
Equity in net income of affiliate 0.2 -
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable (8.2) 15.3
Inventory, net (320.7) (570.0)
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities 125.7 (38.6)
Advance payments (97.5) 341.4
Deferred revenue and other deferred
credits (14.8) 93.7
Other (52.5) (4.5)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities (13.9) 210.7
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Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (228.2) (235.8)
Long-term receivable 115.4 116.1
Other 0.4 (0.1)
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Net cash (used in) investing
activities (112.4) (119.8)
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Financing activities
Proceeds from revolving credit facility 300.0 175.0
Payments on revolving credit facility (300.0) (175.0)
Proceeds from issuance of debt 6.9 10.3
Proceeds from issuance of bonds 293.4 -
Proceeds from government grants 0.7 15.9
Principal payments of debt (7.6) (15.9)
Debt issuance and financing costs (17.3) (6.8)
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Net cash provided by financing
activities 276.1 3.5
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
and cash equivalents 2.7 (11.3)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents for the period 152.5 83.1
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
the period 216.5 133.4
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of the
period $369.0 $216.5
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SOURCE: Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
CONTACT: Investor Relations, Alan Hermanson,
+1-316-523-7040, or
Media, Debbie Gann,
+1-316-526-3910,
both of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
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