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| So you'll see it in the Q later, but the Aerospace margins we had a really strong quarter |
| In a word our Industrial business is performing well, and is the -- is in the steady ESG goals mode |
| We continue to see year-on-year improvement in gross margin, as we continue to strengthen operational performance and improve both absorption and methods in our plants |
| Overall, profitability continues ahead of plan, year-to-date and to reconfirm, we expect to finish the year in the low to mid-40% range on gross margins |
| So, from that standpoint, we're feeling good on the margin side |
| I would say that here we are in February and Dodge's business is performing very well |
| And we're pretty good in the South Carolina also |
| As you can see the aerospace market is strongly accelerating with increased volumes quarterly |
| So that is leading to better absorptions and better absorptions obviously lead to better margins |
| So I'm just wondering for fiscal 2025 do you see the ability to move it up another point or so on the gross margin line? Michael Hartnett Well, I think it's very encouraging |
| RBC's record of EBITDA growth over the last five years now stands at 19.4% |
| I mean we're off – since the first of January, the Industrial bookings have been very encouraging |
| We continue to make continual improvements in the execution of our business and are excited to see a robust acceleration in demand, for our products from industry leaders in the Aircraft, Marine and Space industries |
| Bookings overall in this sector have been very strong |
| So we're well ahead of what we had said earlier in the year and feeling really good about it |
| So, we'll definitely gain leverage off the investments we're making on SG&A and we're definitely gaining the benefit from the synergies on the cost side and the SG&A side with Dodge |
| Well on the industrial side, we see markets of mining and metals performing pretty well for us even during this period |
| Oil and natural gas is doing real well for us |
| Nice free cash quarter again |
| So we'll see that mechanism improve our performance next year and in this quarter |
| We now have well-performing supply chain on the industrial side, so the environment has changed and orders late to customers' requests are back to normal |
| Adjusted operating income for the period was $75.5 million, 20.2% of net sales compared to last year $71.6 million and 20.4% respectively, a 5.3% improvement |
| We're being successful, but it's -- it comes at a great labor investment |
| Free cash flow was a strong $70.9 million |
| That’s doing pretty well |
| Finally the aftermarket was up 26.1%, main drivers, jets, helicopters, engines and marine |
| Our customers have learned over the years they can trust us |
| On the cost side, I think we still have some nice synergies still coming through for 2025, 2026, and 2027 on our in-sourcing efforts that were kind of long-term goals for us and those are moving along nicely |
| So, we're starting to see some nice traction there |
| The Aerospace and Defense sector was up 22.5% overall |
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| RBC Classic Industrial sales were down 1.4% during the last period, driven solely by softness in semiconductor machine makers |
| And we are hearing from your peers that it was actually one of the softer markets for them |
| This quarter because of fewer production days, leading to lower overhead absorption, margin is normally the lowest of the year |
| Some other industrial companies have been guiding to a softer organic growth environment for the first half of 2024 calendar and stronger in the back half |
| First just had a question on raw materials, we've heard about some tightness in the bearings market stemming from lack of material availability |
| And I think Boeing is in a tough place |
| How much of the softness do you think could just be attributed to diminished end market demand versus actual issues, because it really doesn't seem like there's anything on your front, but I might have that wrong |
| Last year improved supply chain performance, allowed us to ship orders, which were late to customers, creating a bulge in sales and distorting year-on-year comps by a few percentage points |
| So as the volume increases in most of the aircraft plants the volume is increasing and it's increasing at a rate that as we talked about getting the labor and getting the materials and getting the planning straight and is challenging |
| First of all, is that right? And second is that just from revenue being down? Or is there a mix in there? And how are you thinking about 4Q Industrial margin? Michael Hartnett Well, I think the Industrial margins were down and I think it's mix driven |
| And so worst case we have some pickup |
| Well, I wouldn't feel good |
| And we've obviously, had some max issues although it sounds like for you guys that hasn't impacted anything |
| I don't suspect that it's going to be down 7% to 8% year-over-year |
| Dodge revenues are up 1.4% year-to-date, down in Q3 minus 0.3% |
| So I think the major pressure is pretty much in the Northeast |
| And have you guys seen any big labor challenges in terms of getting the people you anticipate needing? Michael Hartnett Yes, we're always being challenged there |
| You guys booked a lot of inventory back in 2023 I think because of supply chain issues but a little bit more slowly in the first half of this year |
| And so I think during the third quarter we worked very hard on one and sort of missed the grade |
| And then also your -- looking at your fourth quarter outlook for revenue, it just seems a little bit lighter versus what you've seen so far through the year |
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