RBC · RBC Bearings INC
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Q1 FY27 earnings call · Jul 31, 2026TL;DR. RBC Bearings posted strong Q1 FY27 results with 19.2% net sales growth to $519.5M and record margins, cash flow and backlog of $2.3B, and guided Q2 net sales to $505M-$515M (10.9%-13.1% growth) with gross margin of 45.5%-45.75%.
- + Adjusted EBITDA grew 28.1% to $181.2M (34.9% of sales) and adjusted EPS rose 36.6% to $3.88.
- + Backlog reached a record $2.3B, up from $1.0B a year ago, and free cash flow was a strong $146.9M.
- + The company paid down $77M of debt in Q1 (plus another $50M post-quarter) and remains on track to retire the term loan by November 2026, with interest expense down 17.2%.
- + A&D margins expanded more than 180 basis points year-over-year to 44.5% and industrial adjusted gross margins expanded more than 300 basis points year-over-year to 50.2%.
- + Q2 FY27 guidance calls for net sales of $505M-$515M, representing year-over-year growth of 10.9% to 13.1%.
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At a glance
key data from every sectionPerformance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC | +1.3% | -0.7% | -5.9% | +1.4% | +11.7% |
| SPY | -0.3% | -0.1% | +20.1% | -0.7% | +11.7% |
| vs SPY | +1.6% | -0.6% | -26.0% | +2.1% | +0.0% |