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RBC Bearings (RBC) Q4 FY25 earnings results (fourth quarter fiscal 2025)
10-K filed May 16, 2025
RBC Bearings (RBC) reported revenue of $438M for the fourth quarter fiscal 2025 (Q4 FY25), +6% from a year earlier and +11% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 23.0%, net earnings $72.7M (16.6% of revenue).
RBC Bearings, Q4 FY25: revenue $438M (+6% year over year), operating margin 23.0%, net earnings $72.7M, operating cash flow $69.2M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q4 FY25 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $438M | +11% | +6% |
| Gross profit | $193M | +11% | +8% |
| Operating profit | $101M | +18% | +7% |
| Net earnings | $72.7M | +26% | +18% |
| Operating cash flow | $69.2M | -18% | -13% |
| Free cash flow | $55.0M | -25% | -21% |
What changed
Revenue was $437.7M in Q4 FY25, up 6% year over year and up 11% from the previous quarter. Industrial was the largest line at 64% of revenue.
Gross margin was 44.2%, up 1.1 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $100.7M, a 23.0% margin (up 0.2 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 27% reached operating profit, above the 23% margin then. Operating expenses grew 10% against revenue growth of 6%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+12%). Net earnings were $72.7M, up 18% year over year. The effective tax rate was 17.3%.
Operating cash flow was $69.2M (down 13% year over year), 95% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $30.1M of depreciation and amortization and $8.1M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $41.7M. Capital expenditures of $14.2M left free cash flow of $55.0M.
Questions
What was RBC Bearings' revenue in the fourth quarter fiscal 2025?
RBC Bearings (RBC) reported revenue of $438M for the fourth quarter fiscal 2025 (Q4 FY25), +6% from a year earlier and +11% from the quarter before.
Was RBC Bearings profitable in the fourth quarter fiscal 2025?
Operating profit was $101M (23.0% of revenue) and net earnings $72.7M.
Source: RBC Bearings 10-K on SEC EDGAR.