Briggs & Stratton Corporation Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter And Full-Year Results

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG) today announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and year ended July 2, 2017.

For the fiscal 2017 fourth quarter:

    --  Fiscal fourth quarter net sales were $474 million, a decrease of $28
        million or 5.6% from $502 million for the prior year. Continued high
        growth in commercial turf and lawn care, commercial job site, and
        commercial engines was offset by softness in residential sales.
    --  Quarterly gross profit margin of 21.3% increased from GAAP gross profit
        margin of 18.7% and was consistent with adjusted gross profit margin of
        21.4% last year, as an improved product mix and manufacturing
        efficiencies offset the impact of lower volumes.
    --  Fourth quarter net income was $19.7 million, an increase from GAAP net
        income of $5.3 million and slightly lower than adjusted net income of
        $20.1 million last year. On a diluted per-share basis, earnings were
        $0.46, an increase from $0.12 (GAAP) and consistent with $0.46
        (adjusted) last year.

For the fiscal 2017 full year:

    --  Fiscal 2017 net sales were $1.79 billion, down 1.3% from $1.81 billion
        for fiscal 2016. Fiscal 2017 was a record year for net sales of
        commercial type products, amounting to $434 million, a 7% increase
        compared to last year.
    --  Gross profit margin of 21.5% increased from GAAP gross profit margin of
        20.0% and adjusted gross profit margin of 21.1% last year, due to
        manufacturing efficiency improvements and favorable sales mix, including
        a higher proportion of commercial sales and higher margins on new
        products.
    --  Net income was $56.7 million, an increase from GAAP net income of $26.6
        million and adjusted net income of $55.0 million last year. Fiscal 2017
        diluted earnings per share were $1.31, an increase from $0.60 (GAAP) and
        $1.25 (adjusted) last year. We achieved earnings growth of over 20% in
        fiscal 2017 after factoring out higher ERP upgrade costs, the negative
        impact of foreign exchange, higher pension costs and a higher tax rate.

Stock repurchase and dividend update:

    --  The company paid $24.1 million in cash dividends to shareholders during
        fiscal 2017.
    --  The company repurchased $19.7 million of common stock under the
        company's share repurchase program during fiscal 2017. The company
        currently has approximately $30.5 million remaining under the current
        authorization, which expires on June 29, 2018.

Fiscal 2018 outlook:

    --  For fiscal 2018, the company estimates net sales in a range of $1.87
        billion to $1.92 billion, for projected annual growth of 4.5% to 7.5%.
        Projections reflect modest market growth assumptions plus a return to
        more normalized channel inventories.
    --  Fiscal 2018 diluted earnings per share are estimated to be $1.31 to
        $1.48. Factoring out the absence of hurricanes, higher expected ERP
        upgrade costs, higher expected interest expense and a change in tax
        rate, the midpoint of the earnings range shows growth for fiscal 2018 of
        approximately 25% compared to fiscal 2017.

"We achieved earnings within our guidance range for fiscal 2017 on the meaningful progress made to diversify our business and drive operational excellence," stated Todd J. Teske, Briggs & Stratton's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "During the year, we delivered strong sales growth in commercial products and commercial engines to gain share and improve gross profit margins. New, innovative products, with the features our customers want, also contributed to profitability and our success in maintaining our leadership position in engines." Teske continued, "Lower-than-expected shipments of residential outdoor power equipment and engines resulted from certain North America channel partners making unexpected changes to their merchandising and inventory stocking levels during the spring selling season compounded by regional pockets of suboptimal growing conditions. We have observed improved growing conditions throughout the season but continue to see a cautious approach to reordering as channel partners have focused on controlling inventory to abnormally low levels. Looking ahead, we remain optimistic about the future, as reflected in the outlook for fiscal 2018, as well as today's announcement of our business optimization program, which will drive further advancements in operational excellence and provide capacity for the production of high-growth products."

Business Optimization Program

In addition to quarterly and full-year financial results, today the company announced the launch of a business optimization program that is designed to drive efficiencies and expand capacity in commercial engines and cutting equipment. The program entails expanding production of Vanguard commercial engines into the company's existing large engine plants, which are located in Georgia and Alabama, and expanding Ferris commercial mower production capacity in a new, modern facility which is located close to the current manufacturing location in New York. "We have successfully grown commercial sales by $180 million, or more than 70%, over the last five years," said Teske. "Our launch of this business optimization program will lay the foundation for continued profitable growth. These actions are expected to enable the highly dedicated and skilled teams at our U.S. plants to more effectively produce our commercial offerings."

Production of Vanguard engines in the company's U.S. plants is expected to be phased in beginning in late fiscal 2018 through the middle of fiscal 2019. Currently, the majority of Vanguard engines are sourced from overseas. Production of Ferris commercial mowers is expected to begin in the new facility in the latter half of fiscal 2018, and the exit from the existing plant and remote warehouse is planned for fiscal 2019. The business optimization program also includes the project costs for the integration and go-live efforts associated with the company's ERP upgrade and the anticipated operational excellence efficiency improvements. The go-live for the ERP upgrade is expected towards the end of fiscal 2018, subsequent to the peak seasonal shipment period.

We project that the business optimization program will generate $30 million to $35 million of annual pre-tax savings, in addition to supporting profitable commercial growth. We estimate the savings will be achieved over a three-year period beginning in fiscal 2019. Total pre-tax expenses related to the business optimization program are expected to be approximately $50 million to $55 million, of which $24 million to $28 million is expected be recognized in fiscal 2018.

Outlook:

For fiscal 2018, we anticipate net sales to be in a range of $1.87 billion to $1.92 billion for growth of 4.5% to 7.5%. This sales range contemplates that the markets for commercial products will grow mid-single digits and that we will continue to gain market share in the categories of commercial turf and lawn care, commercial job site, and commercial engines. We anticipate modest market growth for the U.S. residential lawn and garden market in addition to some normalization of channel inventory levels. Our outlook does not include any positive impact of storms, whereas fiscal 2017 net sales included a modest benefit from Hurricane Matthew.

For fiscal 2018, we estimate mid-point growth in net income of approximately 6%, to be in a range of $56 million to $64 million, or $1.31 to $1.48 per diluted share, prior to the impact of costs related to our business optimization program or the benefit of any share repurchases. Operating margins before business optimization costs are expected to be approximately 5.6% to 5.8%. Compared to fiscal 2017, operating margins are expected to improve due to favorable sales mix from growth of commercial products, product margin expansion and operational efficiency improvements.

The improvement in operating margins is anticipated to be tempered by incremental pre-tax expenses of $4 million to $6 million ($0.06 to $0.09 per diluted share) for completing the build-out phase of the ERP system upgrade. We also anticipate increased interest expense of approximately $2.5 million ($0.04 per diluted share) due to rising interest rates and higher average borrowings. The effective tax rate is projected to return to a more normal rate, in a range of 31% to 33%, from 28.9% for fiscal 2017, for an increased expense of $0.06 per diluted share. After factoring out the absence of hurricane benefits, the increased ERP upgrade costs, higher interest expense and the change in tax rate, the midpoint of our earnings range for fiscal 2018 contemplates approximately 25% growth in earnings compared with fiscal 2017. Capital expenditures are projected to be $80 million to $90 million, which includes the majority of expenditures associated with the business optimization program.

Conference Call Information:

The Company will host a conference call tomorrow at 10:00 AM (ET) to review this information. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on our corporate website: http://investors.basco.com.

Also available is a dial-in number to access the call real-time at (877) 233-9136. A replay will be offered beginning approximately two hours after the call ends and will be available for one week. Dial (855) 859-2056 to access the replay.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

This release refers to non-GAAP financial measures including "adjusted gross profit", "adjusted engineering, selling, general, and administrative expenses", "adjusted segment income (loss)", "adjusted net income (loss)", and "adjusted diluted earnings per share." Refer to the accompanying financial schedules for supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to certain GAAP financial measures.

Safe Harbor Statement:

This release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "intend", "plan", "project", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current views and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that include, among other things, the ability to successfully forecast demand for our products; changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates; the effects of weather on the purchasing patterns of consumers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs); actions of engine manufacturers and OEMs with whom we compete; changes in laws and regulations; changes in customer and OEM demand; changes in prices of raw materials and parts that we purchase; changes in domestic and foreign economic conditions (including effects from the U.K.'s decision to exit the European Union); the ability to bring new productive capacity on line efficiently and with good quality; outcomes of legal proceedings and claims; the ability to realize anticipated savings from restructuring actions; and other factors disclosed from time to time in our SEC filings or otherwise, including the factors discussed in Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its periodic reports on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements made in this release to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

About Briggs & Stratton Corporation:

Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG), headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is focused on providing power to get work done and make people's lives better. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of power generation, pressure washer, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Ferris®, Vanguard(TM), Allmand®, Billy Goat®, Murray®, Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on six continents. For additional information, please visit www.basco.com and www.briggsandstratton.com.


                                                                  BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                         Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Periods Ended June

                                                                       (In Thousands, except per share data)
                                                                       ------------------------------------


                                          Three Months Ended June                   Twelve Months Ended June
                                         -----------------------                   ------------------------

                                                  FY2017                                    FY2016                        FY2017            FY2016
                                                  ------                                    ------                        ------            ------

    NET SALES                                             $474,105                                    $502,191                   $1,786,103         $1,808,778

    COST OF GOODS SOLD                                     372,975                                     405,768                    1,402,274          1,438,166

    RESTRUCTURING CHARGES                                        -                                      2,471                            -             8,157
                                                               ---                                      -----                          ---             -----

    Gross Profit                                           101,130                                      93,952                      383,829            362,455


    ENGINEERING, SELLING, GENERAL

    AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                             74,164                                      85,502                      297,538            305,482

    RESTRUCTURING CHARGES                                        -                                        608                            -             2,038

    GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT                                          -                                          -                           -             7,651

    TRADENAME IMPAIRMENT                                         -                                      2,683                            -             2,683

    EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED
     AFFILIATES (1)                                          3,737                                         655                       11,056              1,760
                                                             -----                                         ---                       ------              -----

    Income from Operations                                  30,703                                       5,814                       97,347             46,361


    INTEREST EXPENSE                                       (5,135)                                    (4,890)                    (20,293)          (20,033)

    OTHER INCOME                                               927                                       4,679                        2,607              9,028
                                                               ---                                       -----                        -----              -----

    Income before Income Taxes                              26,495                                       5,603                       79,661             35,356


    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                               6,768                                         254                       23,011              8,795
                                                             -----                                         ---                       ------              -----

    Net Income                                             $19,727                                      $5,349                      $56,650            $26,561
                                                           =======                                      ======                      =======            =======


    EARNINGS PER SHARE

    Basic                                                    $0.46                                       $0.12                        $1.31              $0.61

    Diluted                                                   0.46                                        0.12                         1.31               0.60


    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

    Basic                                                   42,063                                      42,631                       42,178             43,019

    Diluted                                                 42,302                                      42,896                       42,263             43,200


         (1)    Beginning in
                 the third
                 quarter of
                 fiscal 2016,
                 the Company
                 classifies
                 its equity in
                 earnings of
                 unconsolidated
                 affiliates
                 within Income
                 from
                 Operations.
                 Prior to the
                 third quarter
                 of fiscal
                 2016, equity
                 in earnings
                 from
                 unconsolidated
                 affiliates is
                 classified in
                 Other Income.
                 See Adjusted
                 Segment
                 Information
                 tables for
                 prior year
                 equity in
                 earnings of
                 unconsolidated
                 affiliates
                 amounts.


                                                          Supplemental International Sales Information

                                                                         (In Thousands)
                                                                          -------------


                                  Three Months Ended June                Twelve Months Ended June
                                  -----------------------                ------------------------

                                           FY2017                                 FY2016               FY2017          FY2016
                                           ------                                 ------               ------          ------

    International sales based on
     product shipment destination                  $99,910                                 $105,282           $540,088        $509,775


                               BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                              Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the End of June

                                               (In Thousands)
                                                -------------


    CURRENT
     ASSETS:                                         FY2017                     FY2016
                                                     ------                     ------

    Cash and
     Cash
     Equivalents                                               $61,707                    $89,839

    Accounts
     Receivable,
     Net                                                       230,011                    191,678

    Inventories                                                374,879                    386,065

    Prepaid
     Expenses
     and
     Other
     Current
     Assets                                                     22,844                     28,419

    Total
     Current
     Assets                                                    689,441                    696,001
                                                               -------                    -------


    OTHER ASSETS:

    Goodwill                                                   161,649                    161,568

    Investments                                                 51,677                     52,757

    Other
     Intangible
     Assets,
     Net                                                       100,595                    104,164

    Deferred
     Income
     Tax
     Asset                                                      64,412                     98,203

    Other
     Long-
     Term
     Assets,
     Net                                                        18,325                     17,701

    Total
     Other
     Assets                                                    396,658                    434,393
                                                               -------                    -------



    PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:

    At Cost                                                  1,104,583                  1,056,893

    Less -
     Accumulated
     Depreciation                                              739,703                    730,620

    Plant and
     Equipment,
     Net                                                       364,880                    326,273
                                                               -------                    -------

                                                            $1,450,979                 $1,456,667
                                                            ==========                 ==========



    CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    Accounts
     Payable                                                  $193,677                   $181,152

    Accrued
     Liabilities                                               136,701                    137,149

    Total
     Current
     Liabilities                                               330,378                    318,301
                                                               -------                    -------


    OTHER LIABILITIES:

    Accrued
     Pension
     Cost                                                      242,908                    310,378

    Accrued
     Employee
     Benefits                                                   21,897                     23,483

    Accrued
     Postretirement
     Health
     Care
     Obligation                                                 35,132                     38,441

    Other
     Long-
     Term
     Liabilities                                                39,537                     51,099

    Long-
     Term
     Debt                                                      221,793                    221,339

    Total
     Other
     Liabilities                                               561,267                    644,740
                                                               -------                    -------


    SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:

    Common
     Stock                                                         579                        579

     Additional
     Paid-In
     Capital                                                    73,562                     72,020

    Retained
     Earnings                                                1,107,033                  1,074,437

     Accumulated
     Other
     Comprehensive
     Loss                                                    (300,026)                 (338,450)

    Treasury
     Stock,
     at Cost                                                 (321,814)                 (314,960)

    Total
     Shareholders'
     Investment                                                559,334                    493,626
                                                               -------                    -------

                                                            $1,450,979                 $1,456,667
                                                            ==========                 ==========


                                          BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                          (In Thousands)
                                                          -------------


                                                        Twelve Months Ended June
                                                        ------------------------


    CASH FLOWS
     FROM
     OPERATING
     ACTIVITIES:                                                 FY2017                  FY2016
                                                                 ------                  ------

    Net Income                                                                $56,650             $26,561

    Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net
     Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

     Depreciation
     and
     Amortization                                                              56,183              54,400

    Stock
     Compensation
     Expense                                                                    4,923               5,109

    Goodwill
     and
     Tradename
     Impairment                                                                     -             10,334

    Pension
     Settlement
     Expense                                                                        -             20,245

    Loss on
     Disposition
     of Plant
     and
     Equipment                                                                    857                 751

    Provision
     for
     Deferred
     Income
     Taxes                                                                     10,316               2,194

    Equity in
     Earnings
     of
     Unconsolidated
     Affiliates                                                              (11,056)            (4,947)

    Dividends
     Received
     from
     Unconsolidated
     Affiliates                                                                 9,067               6,119

    Non-Cash
     Restructuring
     Charges                                                                        -              3,903

    Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

    Accounts
     Receivable                                                              (41,655)             23,917

    Inventories                                                                11,204             (7,933)

    Other
     Current
     Assets                                                                   (1,759)              1,231

    Accounts
     Payable,
     Accrued
     Liabilities
     and
     Income
     Taxes                                                                      8,152            (14,016)

    Other, Net                                                               (12,538)           (12,941)

       Net Cash
        Provided
        by
        Operating
        Activities                                                             90,344             114,927
                                                                               ------             -------


    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    Capital
     Expenditures                                                            (83,141)           (64,161)

    Proceeds
     Received
     on
     Disposition
     of Plant
     and
     Equipment                                                                  1,027               1,359

    Cash Paid
     for
     Acquisitions,
     Net of
     Cash
     Acquired                                                                       -            (3,074)

    Cash Paid
     for
     Investment
     in
     Unconsolidated
     Affiliates                                                                     -           (19,100)

    Proceeds
     on Sale
     of
     Investment
     in
     Marketable
     Securities                                                                 3,343                   -

    Other, Net                                                                      -              (860)

       Net Cash
        Used in
        Investing
        Activities                                                           (78,771)           (85,836)
                                                                              -------             -------


    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    Repayments
     on Long-
     Term Debt                                                                      -            (1,851)

    Debt
     Issuance
     Costs                                                                          -              (932)

    Treasury
     Stock
     Purchases                                                               (19,680)           (37,441)

    Payment of
     Acquisition
     Contingent
     Liability                                                                (1,625)                  -

    Stock
     Option
     Exercise
     Proceeds                                                                   7,770              12,389

    Payments
     Related
     to Shares
     Withheld
     for Taxes
     for Stock
     Compensation                                                             (1,750)            (3,104)

    Cash
     Dividends
     Paid                                                                    (24,054)           (23,617)

       Net Cash
        Used in
        Financing
        Activities                                                           (39,339)           (54,556)
                                                                              -------             -------


    EFFECT OF
     EXCHANGE
     RATE
     CHANGES                                                                    (366)            (3,086)
                                                                                 ----              ------

    NET
     DECREASE
     IN CASH
     AND CASH
     EQUIVALENTS                                                             (28,132)           (28,551)

    CASH AND
     CASH
     EQUIVALENTS,
     Beginning                                                                 89,839             118,390

    CASH AND
     CASH
     EQUIVALENTS,
     Ending                                                                   $61,707             $89,839
                                                                              =======             =======

Liquidity and Capital Resources:

Net debt at July 2, 2017 was $161.4 million (total debt, excluding debt issuance costs, of $223.1 million less $61.7 million of cash), or $28.1 million higher than net debt of $133.3 million (total debt, excluding debt issuance costs, of $223.1 million less $89.8 million of cash) at July 3, 2016. Cash flows provided by operating activities for fiscal 2017 were $90.3 million compared to $114.9 million in fiscal 2016. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily related to changes in working capital, including higher accounts receivable due to timing of sales and collections year over year. During fiscal 2017, the Company repurchased approximately 996,000 shares on the open market at an average price of $19.77 per share. As of July 2, 2017, the Company had remaining authorization to repurchase up to approximately $30.5 million of common stock with an expiration date of June 29, 2018.

SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION


    Engines Segment:
    ----------------


                                      Three Months Ended June    Twelve Months Ended June
                                      -----------------------    ------------------------

                   (In Thousands)             FY2017                      FY2016              FY2017            FY2016
                                              ------                      ------              ------            ------

         Net Sales                                      $292,511                     $315,046        $1,098,809        $1,142,815


         Gross Profit as Reported                        $70,663                      $64,049          $262,036          $252,833

    Restructuring Charges                                      -                           -                -              464

    Pension Settlement Expense                                 -                      11,135                 -           11,135

         Adjusted Gross Profit                           $70,663                      $75,184          $262,036          $264,432
                                                         =======                      =======          ========          ========


         Gross Profit % as Reported                        24.2%                       20.3%            23.8%            22.1%

    Adjusted Gross Profit %                              24.2%                       23.9%            23.8%            23.1%


         Segment Income as Reported                      $26,949                       $8,449           $84,165           $60,645

    Restructuring Charges                                      -                           -                -            1,354

    Litigation Charges                                         -                           -                -            2,825

    Pension Settlement Expense                                 -                      20,245                 -           20,245

         Adjusted Segment Income                         $26,949                      $28,694           $84,165           $85,069
                                                         =======                      =======           =======           =======


         Segment Income % as Reported                       9.2%                        2.7%             7.7%             5.3%

    Adjusted Segment Income %                             9.2%                        9.1%             7.7%             7.4%

Fourth Quarter Highlights

    --  Starting in fiscal 2017, we implemented new sales terms for engines
        shipped to overseas customers, resulting in earlier revenue recognition
        compared to the terms we used during previous fiscal years. The change
        in terms caused units sold and net sales to be higher in the first half
        of the fiscal year compared to the second half. As a result of the
        change, units sold and net sales were lower in the fourth quarter of
        fiscal 2017 by approximately 39,000 units and $7 million, respectively.
    --  Using comparable sales terms, engine sales volumes decreased by 4% or
        approximately 80,000 engines in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. The
        decrease was due to channel partners taking a different approach to
        merchandising and inventory stocking this season compounded by regional
        pockets of suboptimal spring weather. Partially offsetting the decrease
        were higher sales of Vanguard commercial engines.
    --  Gross profit percentage increased due to manufacturing efficiency
        improvements and favorable sales mix including a higher proportion of
        commercial engine sales and margin lift on new products.  The gross
        profit percentage improved despite a 2% decrease in production units
        compared to last year.
    --  ESG&A decreased by $9.6 million (GAAP) and $0.4 million (adjusted)
        compared to last year due to lower compensation cost, partially offset
        by the investment in our ERP system upgrade.

Fiscal Year Summary

    --  Net sales decreased by $44.0 million or 3.9% primarily due to lower
        shipments of engines in North America due to channel partners taking a
        different approach to merchandising and inventory stocking this season
        compounded by regional pockets of suboptimal spring weather. Partially
        offsetting the decrease were higher sales of Vanguard commercial
        engines. Gross profit percentage increased by 170 basis points. Adjusted
        gross profit percentage increased by 70 basis points despite lower
        production of 5% year over year due to manufacturing efficiency
        improvements and favorable sales mix including a higher proportion of
        commercial engine sales and margin lift on new products. Engineering,
        selling, general and administrative costs (ESG&A) decreased $9.2
        million. Adjusted ESG&A (which only included adjustments in the prior
        year) increased by $2.7 million, primarily due to $4.0 million of higher
        spend related to our ERP upgrade. Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
        affiliates increased by $4.2 million.


    Products Segment:
    -----------------


                                     Three Months Ended June    Twelve Months Ended June
                                    -----------------------     ------------------------

                   (In Thousands)            FY2017                      FY2016              FY2017           FY2016
                                             ------                      ------              ------           ------

         Net Sales                                     $203,371                     $216,271         $778,378          $772,154


         Gross Profit as Reported                       $30,066                      $29,530         $121,141          $110,944

    Restructuring Charges                                     -                       2,471                -            7,693

    Acquisition Related Charges                               -                           -               -              250

         Adjusted Gross Profit                          $30,066                      $32,001         $121,141          $118,887
                                                        =======                      =======         ========          ========


         Gross Profit % as Reported                       14.8%                       13.7%           15.6%            14.4%

    Adjusted Gross Profit %                             14.8%                       14.8%           15.6%            15.4%


         Segment Income (Loss) as
          Reported                                       $3,353                     $(3,008)         $12,530          $(9,775)

    Restructuring Charges                                     -                       3,079                -            8,841

    Goodwill Impairment                                       -                           -               -            7,651

    Tradename Impairment                                      -                       2,683                -            2,683

    Acquisition Related Charges                               -                           -               -              276

         Adjusted Segment Income                         $3,353                       $2,754          $12,530            $9,676
                                                         ======                       ======          =======            ======


         Segment Income (Loss) % as
          Reported                                         1.6%                       -1.4%            1.6%            -1.3%

    Adjusted Segment Income %                            1.6%                        1.3%            1.6%             1.3%

Fourth Quarter Highlights

    --  Net sales decreased by $12.9 million, primarily due to lower sales of
        pressure washers resulting from lesser category merchandising support at
        retail and cool spring temperatures. Partially offsetting the sales
        decrease were higher sales of commercial lawn & garden and jobsite
        equipment, generators, and service parts.
    --  Gross profit percentage increased by 110 basis points. Adjusted gross
        profit percentage was consistent with last year as manufacturing
        efficiency improvements and favorable sales mix, including higher sales
        of commercial products and service parts, were offset by 25% lower
        manufacturing throughput.
    --  ESG&A decreased by $1.8 million compared to last year due to lower
        compensation cost.

Fiscal Year Summary

    --  Net sales increased by $6.2 million or 0.8%, primarily due to higher
        sales of commercial lawn & garden and jobsite equipment and generators,
        which includes the higher shipments related to Hurricane Matthew. 
        Pressure washer sales decreased due to lesser category merchandising
        support at retail and cool spring temperatures. Gross profit percentage
        increased 120 basis points. Adjusted gross profit percentage improved by
        20 basis points year over year due to favorable sales mix, which
        included higher sales of commercial products. The profitability
        improvement was achieved despite 8% lower production throughput. ESG&A
        increased $1.3 million, primarily due to higher spend of $1.3 million
        related to our ERP upgrade.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Briggs & Stratton Corporation prepares its financial statements using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). When a company discloses material information containing non-GAAP financial measures, SEC regulations require that the disclosure include a presentation of the most directly comparable GAAP measure and a reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures. Management's inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures in this release is intended to supplement, not replace, the presentation of the financial results in accordance with GAAP. Briggs & Stratton Corporation management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the GAAP financial measures, provide information that is useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results separate and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportionately positive or negative impact on results in any particular period. Management also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance the ability of investors to analyze our business trends and to understand our performance. In addition, we may utilize non-GAAP financial measures as a guide in our forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning process. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. The following tables are reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures:


                                                                                                  BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                        Adjusted Segment Information for the Three Month Periods Ended June

                                                                                                       (In Thousands, except per share data)
                                                                                                       ------------------------------------


                                                       Three Months Ended June
                                                      -----------------------

                                      FY2017                                 Adjustments                                        FY2017                        FY2016         Adjustments(1)           FY2016
                                    Reported                                                                                   Adjusted                     Reported                                Adjusted
                                    --------                                                                                   --------                     --------                                --------


    Gross Profit

    Engines                                   $70,663                             $                 -                                       $70,663                  $64,049                $11,135           $75,184

    Products                                   30,066                                               -                                        30,066                   29,530                  2,471            32,001

    Inter-Segment Eliminations                    401                                               -                                           401                      373                      -              373
                                                  ---                                             ---                                           ---                      ---                    ---              ---

    Total                                    $101,130                             $                 -                                      $101,130                  $93,952                $13,606          $107,558


    Engineering, Selling, General
     and Administrative Expenses

    Engines                                   $45,885                             $                 -                                       $45,885                  $55,443                 $9,110           $46,333

    Products                                   28,279                                               -                                        28,279                   30,059                      -           30,059
                                               ------                                             ---                                                                ------                    ---

    Total                                     $74,164                             $                 -                                       $74,164                  $85,502                 $9,110           $76,392


    Segment Income (Loss) (2)

    Engines                                   $26,949                             $                 -                                       $26,949                   $8,449                $20,245           $28,694

    Products                                    3,353                                               -                                         3,353                  (3,008)                 5,762             2,754

    Inter-Segment Eliminations                    401                                               -                                           401                      373                      -              373

    Total                                     $30,703                             $                 -                                       $30,703                   $5,814                $26,007           $31,821


    Reconciliation from Segment
     Income (Loss) to Income before
     Income Taxes:

    Equity in Earnings of
     Unconsolidated Affiliates (2)                  -                                              -                                             -                       -                     -                -

    Income from Operations                    $30,703                             $                 -                                       $30,703                   $5,814                $26,007           $31,821


    Income before Income Taxes                 26,495                                               -                                        26,495                    5,603                 22,664            28,267

    Provision for Income Taxes                  6,768                                               -                                         6,768                      254                  7,905             8,159
                                                -----                                             ---                                         -----                      ---                  -----             -----

    Net Income                                $19,727                             $                 -                                       $19,727                   $5,349                $14,759           $20,108


    Earnings Per Share

    Basic                                       $0.46                             $                 -                                         $0.46                    $0.12                  $0.34             $0.46

    Diluted                                      0.46                                               -                                          0.46                     0.12                   0.34              0.46


    (1)          For the fourth
                 quarter of
                 fiscal 2016,
                 includes pre-
                 tax
                 restructuring
                 charges of
                 $3,079
                 ($2,001 after
                 tax), pre-
                 tax pension
                 settlement
                 charges of
                 $20,245
                 ($13,160
                 after tax),
                 pre-tax
                 tradename
                 impairment
                 charge of
                 $2,683
                 ($1,771 after
                 tax), and a
                 pre-tax gain
                 on the sale
                 of an
                 investment in
                 marketable
                 securities of
                 $3,343
                 ($2,173 after
                 tax).

    (2)          For all
                 periods
                 presented,
                 equity in
                 earnings of
                 unconsolidated
                 affiliates is
                 included in
                 segment
                 income
                 (loss).
                 Beginning
                 with the
                 third quarter
                 of fiscal
                 2016, the
                 Company
                 classifies
                 its equity in
                 earnings of
                 unconsolidated
                 affiliates
                 within income
                 from
                 operations.
                 Prior to the
                 third quarter
                 of fiscal
                 2016, equity
                 in earnings
                 of
                 unconsolidated
                 affiliates is
                 classified in
                 other income.


                                                                                                   BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                        Adjusted Segment Information for the Twelve Month Periods Ended June

                                                                                                        (In Thousands, except per share data)
                                                                                                        ------------------------------------


                                                      Twelve Months Ended June
                                                      ------------------------

                                      FY2017                                 Adjustments                                         FY2017                        FY2016          Adjustments(1)           FY2016
                                    Reported                                                                                   Adjusted                      Reported                                 Adjusted
                                    --------                                                                                   --------                      --------                                 --------


    Gross Profit

    Engines                                  $262,036                             $                 -                                       $262,036                  $252,833                $11,599           $264,432

    Products                                  121,141                                               -                                        121,141                   110,944                  7,943            118,887

    Inter-Segment Eliminations                    652                                               -                                            652                   (1,322)                     -           (1,322)
                                                  ---                                             ---                                            ---                    ------                    ---            ------

    Total                                    $383,829                             $                 -                                       $383,829                  $362,455                $19,542           $381,997


    Engineering, Selling, General
     and Administrative Expenses

    Engines                                  $184,496                             $                 -                                       $184,496                  $193,716                $11,935           $181,781

    Products                                  113,042                                               -                                        113,042                   111,766                     26            111,740
                                              -------                                             ---                                                                 -------                    ---

    Total                                    $297,538                             $                 -                                       $297,538                  $305,482                $11,961           $293,521


    Segment Income (Loss) (2)

    Engines                                   $84,165                             $                 -                                        $84,165                   $60,645                $24,424            $85,069

    Products                                   12,530                                               -                                         12,530                   (9,775)                19,451              9,676

    Inter-Segment Eliminations                    652                                               -                                            652                   (1,322)                     -           (1,322)

    Total                                     $97,347                             $                 -                                        $97,347                   $49,548                $43,875            $93,423


    Reconciliation from Segment
     Income (Loss) to Income before
     Income Taxes:

    Equity in Earnings of
     Unconsolidated Affiliates (2)                  -                                              -                                              -                    3,187                      -             3,187

    Income from Operations                    $97,347                             $                 -                                        $97,347                   $46,361                $43,875            $90,236


    Income before Income Taxes                 79,661                                               -                                         79,661                    35,356                 40,532             75,888

    Provision for Income Taxes                 23,011                                               -                                         23,011                     8,795                 12,104             20,899
                                               ------                                             ---                                         ------                     -----                 ------             ------

    Net Income                                $56,650                             $                 -                                        $56,650                   $26,561                $28,428            $54,989


    Earnings Per Share

    Basic                                       $1.31                             $                 -                                          $1.31                     $0.61                  $0.64              $1.25

    Diluted                                      1.31                                               -                                           1.31                      0.60                   0.65               1.25


    (1)          For the twelve
                 months of
                 fiscal 2016,
                 includes pre-
                 tax
                 restructuring
                 charges of
                 $10,195
                 ($6,672 after
                 tax),
                 goodwill
                 impairment
                 charge of
                 $7,651 which
                 is not
                 deductible
                 for income
                 tax purposes,
                 pre-tax
                 tradename
                 impairment
                 charge of
                 $2,683
                 ($1,771 after
                 tax), pre-
                 tax
                 acquisition-
                 related
                 charges of
                 $276 ($180
                 after tax),
                 pre-tax
                 litigation
                 charges of
                 $2,825
                 ($1,836 after
                 tax), pre-
                 tax pension
                 settlement
                 charges of
                 $20,245
                 ($13,160
                 after tax),
                 and a pre-
                 tax gain on
                 the sale of
                 an investment
                 in marketable
                 securities of
                 $3,343
                 ($2,842 after
                 tax).

    (2)          For all
                 periods
                 presented,
                 equity in
                 earnings of
                 unconsolidated
                 affiliates is
                 included in
                 segment
                 income
                 (loss).
                 Beginning
                 with the
                 third quarter
                 of fiscal
                 2016, the
                 Company
                 classifies
                 its equity in
                 earnings of
                 unconsolidated
                 affiliates
                 within income
                 from
                 operations.
                 Prior to the
                 third quarter
                 of fiscal
                 2016, equity
                 in earnings
                 of
                 unconsolidated
                 affiliates is
                 classified in
                 other income.

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