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READING, Pa., Nov. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnerSys (NYSE: ENS), the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, announced today results for its second quarter fiscal 2020, which ended on September 29, 2019.

Net earnings attributable to EnerSys stockholders (“Net earnings”) for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 were $62.7 million, or $1.47 per diluted share, which included a favorable highlighted net of tax impact of $10.0 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, from highlighted items described in further detail in the tables shown below, reconciling non-GAAP adjusted financial measures to reported amounts.

Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 were $47.4 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, which included an unfavorable highlighted net of tax impact of $2.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share from highlighted items described in further detail in the tables shown below, reconciling non-GAAP adjusted financial measures to reported amounts.

Excluding these highlighted items, adjusted Net earnings per diluted share for the second quarter of fiscal 2020, on a non-GAAP basis, were $1.23, which compared to guidance of $1.20 to $1.24 per diluted share for the second quarter given by the Company on August 7, 2019. These earnings compare to the prior year second quarter adjusted Net earnings of $1.17 per diluted share. Please refer to the section included herein under the heading “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a discussion of the Company’s use of non-GAAP adjusted financial information, which include tables reconciling GAAP and non-GAAP adjusted financial measures for the quarters ended September 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018.

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 were $762.1 million, an increase of 15% from the prior year second quarter net sales of $660.5 million and a 2% sequential quarterly decrease from the first quarter of fiscal 2020 net sales of $780.2 million. The increase in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter was the result of a 22% increase due to the Alpha acquisition, partially offset by a 4% decrease in organic volume, a 2% decrease in foreign currency translation impact and a 1% decrease in pricing. The 2% sequential quarterly decrease was primarily due to a 1% decrease each in organic volume and foreign currency translation impact.

The Company’s operating results for its business segments for the second quarters of fiscal 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

	Quarter ended
	($ millions)
	September 29, 2019				September 30, 2018
Net sales by segment
Americas	$	524.9			$	388.6
EMEA	182.8				204.0
Asia	54.4				67.9
Total net sales	$	762.1			$	660.5
Operating earnings
Americas	$	62.0			$	50.5
EMEA	13.3				13.8
Asia	(0.4		)		2.3
Restructuring charges - Americas	(0.5		)		—
Restructuring and other exit charges - EMEA	—				(1.0		)
Restructuring charges - Asia	(0.3		)		(0.1		)
Fixed asset write-off relating to exit activities and other - Americas	(5.5		)		—
Amortization of Alpha's identified intangible assets - Americas	(5.3		)		—
ERP system implementation and other  - Americas	(3.6		)		(0.7		)
Acquisition activity expense - Americas	(1.0		)		(1.5		)
Total operating earnings	$	58.7			$	63.3
EMEA - Europe, Middle East and Africa

Net earnings for the six months of fiscal 2020 were $111.3 million, or $2.59 per diluted share, which included a favorable net of tax impact of $2.7 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, from cash and non-cash charges from highlighted items described in further detail in the tables shown below, reconciling non-GAAP adjusted financial measures to reported amounts.

Net earnings for the six months of fiscal 2019 were $93.3 million, or $2.19 per diluted share, which included an unfavorable net of tax impact of $6.3 million or $0.14 per diluted share from highlighted items described in further detail in the tables shown below, reconciling non-GAAP adjusted financial measures to reported amounts.

Adjusted Net earnings for the six months of fiscal 2020, on a non-GAAP basis, were $2.53 per diluted share. This compares to the prior year six months adjusted Net earnings of $2.33 per diluted share. Please refer to the section included herein under the heading “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a discussion of the Company's use of non-GAAP adjusted financial information.

Net sales for the six months of fiscal 2020 were $1,542.3 million, an increase of 16% from the net sales of $1,331.4 million in the comparable period in fiscal 2019. This increase was the result of a 22% increase due to the Alpha acquisition, partially offset by a 3% decrease in organic volume, a 2% decrease in foreign currency translation impact and a 1% decrease in pricing.

The Company's operating results for its business segments for the six months of fiscal years 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

	Six months ended
	($ millions)
	September 29, 2019				September 30, 2018
Net sales by segment
Americas	$	1,042.0			$	781.1
EMEA	386.0				414.5
Asia	114.3				135.8
Total net sales	$	1,542.3			$	1,331.4
Operating earnings
Americas	$	123.4			$	100.0
EMEA	29.0				31.0
Asia	0.2				3.8
Inventory adjustment relating to exit activities - Asia	—				(0.5		)
Restructuring charges - Americas	(1.1		)		—
Restructuring and other exit charges - EMEA	(1.3		)		(2.2		)
Restructuring charges - Asia	(0.8		)		(0.1		)
Fixed asset write-off relating to exit activities and other - Americas	(5.5		)		—
Fixed asset write-off relating to exit activities - Asia	—				(0.6		)
Amortization of Alpha's identified intangible assets - Americas	(10.6		)		—
ERP system implementation and other  - Americas	(5.0		)		(1.4		)
Acquisition activity expense - Americas	(1.3		)		(2.5		)
Total operating earnings	$	127.0			$	127.5
EMEA - Europe, Middle East and Africa

“Our second quarter adjusted EPS of $1.23 was in the upper end of our guidance and reflected a stronger than expected performance from our Alpha business,” stated David M. Shaffer, President and Chief Executive Officer of EnerSys. “Alpha enjoyed strong book and ship orders during the quarter while our EMEA motive power and most of the global telecom industry spend remains constrained.” Mr. Shaffer added, “In our third quarter, we expect the seasonal decline in outside plant activity for telecom and broadband customers will reduce Alpha’s contribution and we expect our legacy business to incur approximately $20 million in lost sales due to the fire at our Richmond facility.  Any insurance recovery on lost sales is not reflected in this guidance. Our third quarter guidance for non-GAAP adjusted net earnings per diluted share is between $1.12 to $1.16, which excludes an expected charge of $0.49 primarily from highlighted items related to NorthStar integration costs, restructuring programs and amortization of Alpha's identified intangible assets.”

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, ("GAAP"). EnerSys' management uses the non-GAAP measure “adjusted Net earnings” as applicable, in their analysis of the Company's performance. This measure, as used by EnerSys in past quarters and years, adjusts Net earnings determined in accordance with GAAP to reflect changes in financial results associated with the Company's restructuring initiatives and other highlighted charges and income items. Management believes the presentation of this financial measure reflecting these non-GAAP adjustments provides important supplemental information in evaluating the operating results of the Company as distinct from results that include items that are not indicative of ongoing operating results and overall business performance; in particular, those charges that the Company incurs as a result of restructuring activities, impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles and other assets, acquisition activities and those charges and credits that are not directly related to operating unit performance, such as significant legal proceedings, ERP system implementation, amortization of Alpha related intangible assets and tax valuation allowance changes, including those related to the adoption of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the United States and the Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing in Switzerland. Because these charges are not incurred as a result of ongoing operations, or are incurred as a result of a potential or previous acquisition, they are not as helpful a measure of the performance of our underlying business, particularly in light of their unpredictable nature and are difficult to forecast.

Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated using the applicable statutory tax rate for the jurisdictions in which the charges (benefits) are incurred, while taking into consideration any valuation allowances. For those items which are non-taxable, the tax expense (benefit) is calculated at 0%.

This non-GAAP disclosure has limitations as an analytical tool, should not be viewed as a substitute for Net earnings determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Management believes that this non-GAAP supplemental information will be helpful in understanding the Company's ongoing operating results. This supplemental presentation should not be construed as an inference that the Company's future results will be unaffected by similar adjustments to Net earnings determined in accordance with GAAP.

Included below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP adjusted financial measures to reported amounts. Non-GAAP adjusted Net earnings are calculated excluding restructuring and other highlighted charges and credits. The following tables provide additional information regarding certain non-GAAP measures:

	Quarter ended
	(in millions, except share and per share amounts)
	September 29, 2019					September 30, 2018
Net Earnings reconciliation
As reported Net Earnings	$	62.7				$	47.4
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring, exit and other charges	6.3			(1	)	1.1			(1	)
Amortization of Alpha's identified intangible assets	5.3			(2	)	—			(2	)
ERP system implementation and other	3.6			(3	)	0.7			(3	)
Acquisition activity expense	1.0			(4	)	1.5			(4	)
Income tax effect of above non-GAAP adjustments	(5.2		)			(0.8		)
Swiss Tax Reform	(21.0		)			—
Non-GAAP adjusted Net Earnings	$	52.7				$	49.9
Outstanding shares used in per share calculations
Basic	42,392,039					42,133,484
Diluted	42,708,082					42,773,706
Non-GAAP adjusted Net Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.24				$	1.18
Diluted	$	1.23				$	1.17
Reported Net Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.48				$	1.13
Diluted	$	1.47				$	1.11
Dividends per common share	$	0.175				$	0.175

The following table provides the regional allocation of the non-GAAP adjustments shown in the reconciliation above:

	Quarter ended
	($ millions)
	September 29, 2019				September 30, 2018
	Pre-tax				Pre-tax
(1) Restructuring charges - Americas	$	0.5			$	—
(1) Restructuring and other exit charges - EMEA	—				1.0
(1) Restructuring charges - Asia	0.3				0.1
(1) Fixed asset write-off relating to exit activities and other - Americas	5.5				—
(2) Amortization of Alpha's identified intangible assets - Americas	5.3				—
(3) ERP system implementation and other - Americas	3.6				0.7
(4) Acquisition activity expense - Americas	1.0				1.5
Total Non-GAAP adjustments	$	16.2			$	3.3
EMEA - Europe, Middle East and Africa

	Six months ended
	(in millions, except share and per share amounts)
	September 29, 2019					September 30, 2018
Net Earnings reconciliation
As reported Net Earnings	$	111.3				$	93.3
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring, exit and other charges	8.7			(1	)	3.4			(1	)
Amortization of Alpha's identified intangible assets	10.6			(2	)	—			(2	)
ERP system implementation and other	5.0			(3	)	1.4			(3	)
Acquisition activity expense	1.3			(4	)	2.5			(4	)
Income tax effect of above non-GAAP adjustments	(7.3		)			(1.5		)
Swiss Tax Reform	(21.0		)			—
Adjustment to foreign tax valuation allowance	—					0.5
Non-GAAP adjusted Net Earnings	$	108.6				$	99.6
Outstanding shares used in per share calculations
Basic	42,524,189					42,073,015
Diluted	42,913,258					42,673,844
Non-GAAP adjusted Net Earnings per share:
Basic	$	2.55				$	2.37
Diluted	$	2.53				$	2.33
Reported Net Earnings per share:
Basic	$	2.62				$	2.22
Diluted	$	2.59				$	2.19
Dividends per common share	$	0.35				$	0.35

The following table provides the regional allocation of the non-GAAP adjustments shown in the reconciliation above:

	Six months ended
	($ millions)
	September 29, 2019				September 30, 2018
	Pre-tax				Pre-tax
(1) Inventory adjustment relating to exit activities - Asia	$	—			$	0.5
(1) Restructuring charges - Americas	1.1				—
(1) Restructuring and other exit charges - EMEA	1.3				2.2
(1) Restructuring charges - Asia	0.8				0.1
(1) Fixed asset write-off relating to exit activities and other - Americas	5.5				—
(1) Fixed asset write-off relating to exit activities - Asia	—				0.6
(2) Amortization of Alpha's identified intangible assets - Americas	10.6				—
(3) ERP system implementation and other - Americas	5.0				1.4
(4) Acquisition activity expense - Americas	1.3				2.5
Total Non-GAAP adjustments	$	25.6			$	7.3
EMEA - Europe, Middle East and Africa

Summary of Earnings (Unaudited)
(In millions, except share and per share data)
	Quarter ended
	September 29, 2019				September 30, 2018
Net sales	$	762.1			$	660.5
Gross profit	197.3				160.9
Operating expenses	132.3				96.5
Restructuring, exit and other charges	6.3				1.1
Operating earnings	58.7				63.3
Earnings before income taxes	48.4				58.2
Income tax (benefit) expense	(14.3		)		10.8
Net earnings attributable to EnerSys stockholders	$	62.7			$	47.4
Net reported earnings per common share attributable to EnerSys stockholders:
Basic	$	1.48			$	1.13
Diluted	$	1.47			$	1.11
Dividends per common share	$	0.175			$	0.175
Weighted-average number of common shares used in reported earnings per share calculations:
Basic	42,392,039				42,133,484
Diluted	42,708,082				42,773,706

	Six months ended
	September 29, 2019				September 30, 2018
Net sales	$	1,542.3			$	1,331.4
Gross profit	398.8				326.2
Operating expenses	263.1				195.8
Restructuring, exit and other charges	8.7				2.9
Operating earnings	127.0				127.5
Earnings before income taxes	107.0				115.5
Income tax (benefit) expense	(4.3		)		22.1
Net earnings attributable to EnerSys stockholders	$	111.3			$	93.3
Net reported earnings per common share attributable to EnerSys stockholders:
Basic	$	2.62			$	2.22
Diluted	$	2.59			$	2.19
Dividends per common share	$	0.35			$	0.35
Weighted-average number of common shares used in reported earnings per share calculations:
Basic	42,524,189				42,073,015
Diluted	42,913,258				42,673,844

EnerSys also announced that it will host a conference call to discuss the Company's second quarter fiscal year 2020 financial results and provide an overview of the business. The call will conclude with a question and answer session.

The call, scheduled for Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, will be hosted by David M. Shaffer, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael J. Schmidtlein, Chief Financial Officer.

The call will also be webcast on EnerSys' website. There will be a free download of a compatible media player on the Company’s website at http://www.enersys.com.

The conference call information is:

	Date:	Thursday, November 7, 2019
	Time:	9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
	Via Internet:	http://www.enersys.com
	Domestic Dial-In Number:	877-359-9508
	International Dial-In Number:	224-357-2393
	Passcode:	1676776

A replay of the conference call will be available from 12:30 p.m. on November 7, 2019 through 12:30 p.m. on December 7, 2019.

The replay information is:

	Via Internet:	http://www.enersys.com
	Domestic Replay Number:	855-859-2056
	International Replay Number:	404-537-3406
	Passcode:	1676776

For more information, contact Steve Heir, Vice President, Business Development, EnerSys, P.O. Box 14145, Reading, PA 19612-4145, USA. Tel: 610-236-4040 or by emailing investorrelations@enersys.com; Web site: www.enersys.com.

EDITOR'S NOTE: EnerSys, the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, manufactures and distributes reserve power and motive power batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories and outdoor equipment enclosure solutions to customers worldwide. Motive power batteries and chargers are utilized in electric forklift trucks and other commercial electric powered vehicles. Reserve power batteries are used in the telecommunication and utility industries, uninterruptible power supplies, and numerous applications requiring stored energy solutions including medical, aerospace and defense systems. Outdoor equipment enclosure products are utilized in the telecommunication, cable, utility, transportation industries and by government and defense customers. The company also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers in over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world. With the recent Alpha acquisition, EnerSys provides highly integrated power solutions and services to broadband, telecom, renewable and industrial customers.

More information regarding EnerSys can be found at www.enersys.com.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release, and oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release, contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, or the Reform Act, which may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding EnerSys’ earnings estimates, intention to pay quarterly cash dividends, return capital to stockholders, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements identified by words such as “believe,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” and similar expressions. All statements addressing operating performance, events, or developments that EnerSys expects or anticipates will occur in the future, including statements relating to sales growth, earnings or earnings per share growth, order intake, backlog, payment of future cash dividends, commodity prices, execution of its stock buy back program, judicial or regulatory proceedings, and market share, as well as statements expressing optimism or pessimism about future operating results or benefits from its cash dividend, its stock buy back programs, satisfactory resolution of insurance coverage and claims for both property damage and business interruption, strategy for business interruption, or revenue loss due to the fire at the Richmond, KY facility, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act. The forward-looking statements are based on management's current views and assumptions regarding future events and operating performance, and are inherently subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies and changes in circumstances, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by EnerSys on its website or otherwise. EnerSys does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.

Although EnerSys does not make forward-looking statements unless it believes it has a reasonable basis for doing so, EnerSys cannot guarantee their accuracy. The foregoing factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements. For a list of other factors which could affect EnerSys’ results, including earnings estimates, see EnerSys’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, “Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” including “Forward-Looking Statements,” set forth in EnerSys’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019. No undue reliance should be placed on any forward-looking statements.

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