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RBC Bearings (RBC) Q1 FY27 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2027)
10-Q filed Jul 31, 2026
RBC Bearings (RBC) reported revenue of $520M for the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +19% from a year earlier and +0.3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 27.1%, net earnings $102M (19.5% of revenue).
RBC Bearings, Q1 FY27: revenue $520M (+19% year over year), operating margin 27.1%, net earnings $102M, operating cash flow $172M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY27 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $520M | +0.3% | +19% |
| Gross profit | $248M | +8% | +27% |
| Operating profit | $141M | +18% | +39% |
| Net earnings | $102M | +11% | +48% |
| Operating cash flow | $172M | +102% | +43% |
| Free cash flow | $147M | +118% | +41% |
What changed
Revenue was $519.5M in Q1 FY27, up 19% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter. Industrial was the largest line at 57% of revenue. Aerospace Defense added $60.8M year over year (up 37%), 73% of the total change.
Gross margin was 47.7%, up 2.9 points from Q1 FY26. Operating profit was $140.8M, a 27.1% margin (up 3.9 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q1 FY26, 48% reached operating profit, above the 23% margin then. Operating expenses grew 14% against revenue growth of 19%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+16%). Net earnings were $101.5M, up 48% year over year. The effective tax rate was 22.0%.
Operating cash flow was $171.8M (up 43% year over year), 169% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $33.3M of depreciation and amortization and $6.7M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $30.3M. Capital expenditures of $24.9M left free cash flow of $146.9M.
Questions
What was RBC Bearings' revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027?
RBC Bearings (RBC) reported revenue of $520M for the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +19% from a year earlier and +0.3% from the quarter before.
Was RBC Bearings profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2027?
Operating profit was $141M (27.1% of revenue) and net earnings $102M.
Source: RBC Bearings 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.