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RBC Bearings (RBC) Q2 FY27 earnings results (second quarter fiscal 2027)
10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026
RBC Bearings (RBC) reported revenue of $525M for the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +15% from a year earlier and +1% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 25.1%, net earnings $93.8M (17.9% of revenue).
RBC Bearings, Q2 FY27: revenue $525M (+15% year over year), operating margin 25.1%, net earnings $93.8M, operating cash flow $106M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 FY27 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $525M | +1% | +15% |
| Gross profit | $239M | -4% | +19% |
| Operating profit | $132M | -7% | +35% |
| Net earnings | $93.8M | -8% | +56% |
| Operating cash flow | $106M | -38% | +20% |
| Free cash flow | $85.7M | -42% | +20% |
What changed
Revenue was $524.6M in Q2 FY27, up 15% year over year and up 1% from the previous quarter. Industrial was the largest line at 56% of revenue. Industrial added $37.9M year over year (up 15%), 55% of the total change.
Gross margin was 45.6%, up 1.5 points from Q2 FY26. Operating profit was $131.6M, a 25.1% margin (up 3.6 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 FY26, 49% reached operating profit, above the 21% margin then. Operating expenses grew 4% against revenue growth of 15%. Net earnings were $93.8M, up 56% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.4%.
Operating cash flow was $106.4M (up 20% year over year), 113% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $34.1M of depreciation and amortization and $8.2M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $29.7M. Capital expenditures of $20.7M left free cash flow of $85.7M.
Questions
What was RBC Bearings' revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027?
RBC Bearings (RBC) reported revenue of $525M for the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +15% from a year earlier and +1% from the quarter before.
Was RBC Bearings profitable in the second quarter fiscal 2027?
Operating profit was $132M (25.1% of revenue) and net earnings $93.8M.
Source: RBC Bearings 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.