Briggs & Stratton Corporation Reports Fiscal 2018 Fourth Quarter And Full-Year Results

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG) today announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended July 1, 2018.

For the fiscal 2018 fourth quarter:

    --  Fiscal fourth quarter net sales were $502 million, an increase of $28
        million or 5.8% from $474 million for the prior year. Continued high
        growth in commercial turf and lawn care, commercial job site, commercial
        engines and generators was offset by year-over-year softness in
        residential lawn and garden sales.
    --  Quarterly GAAP gross profit margin of 21.6% and adjusted gross profit
        margin of 22.0% increased from gross profit margin of 21.3% last year
        driven by favorable sales mix due to higher sales of commercial
        offerings. Manufacturing efficiency improvements and higher pricing
        offset material and freight cost increases.
    --  Fourth quarter GAAP net loss of $11.8 million included business
        optimization charges, pension settlement charges, senior note repurchase
        premiums, and the impact of implementing tax reform. Excluding these
        items, adjusted net income was $20.1 million, or $0.47 per diluted
        share, which was slightly higher than $0.46 per diluted share for the
        fourth quarter of fiscal 2017.

For the fiscal 2018 full year:

    --  Fiscal 2018 net sales were $1.88 billion, up $95.2 million or 5.3% from
        $1.79 billion for fiscal 2017. The company set a new record for sales of
        commercial products, amounting to $505 million, an increase of 16%
        compared to last year.
    --  Full year GAAP gross profit margin of 21.2% was down from 21.5% for
        fiscal 2017. Adjusted gross profit margin of 21.5% was comparable with
        last year. Products adjusted segment operating margins of 3.3% improved
        by 170 basis points from last year.
    --  Full year GAAP net loss of $11.3 million, or $0.28 per diluted share,
        included business optimization charges, pension settlement charges,
        senior note repurchase premiums, and the impact of implementing tax
        reform. Excluding these items, adjusted net income was $55.8 million, or
        $1.29 per diluted share.

Capital allocation update:

    --  Capital expenditures of $103 million were elevated from prior years to
        fund the business optimization program.
    --  The company paid $24.0 million in cash dividends to shareholders during
        fiscal 2018.
    --  The company repurchased $10.3 million of common stock under the
        company's share repurchase program during fiscal 2018.
    --  The capital structure was strengthened by making a $30 million voluntary
        pension plan contribution and repurchasing approximately $22.3 million
        of the company's high yield senior notes.

"Ongoing robust shipments of commercial products sustained growth for the quarter and year, and demonstrated the effectiveness of our diversification strategy," stated Todd J. Teske, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are very pleased with the growth in commercial job site products, supported by new customers and channels. Placement of our Vanguard commercial engines powering more applications remains solidly on track. Shipments of Ferris commercial mowers finished the quarter on an upward trend, as weather conditions improved. This growth offset weakness in residential sales, which resulted from a severely delayed mowing season from a prolonged wet and cold spring across much of North America, compounded by inventory reductions among mass retailers in Europe and the U.S. being taken in anticipation of brand transitions. While these issues presented a challenge to achieving our planned sales this season, we are confident in our ability to maintain our market-leading placement in residential engines next season, based on discussions with channel partners. There has been good progress to date with line reviews as consumers continue to recognize the Briggs & Stratton brand for its innovation and reliability. We are well positioned to benefit from recovery to a more normalized environment."

Teske added, "I am pleased with the progress made in fiscal 2018 to position the company for improving performance. In addition to the contributions from the acquisition of assets of Ground Logic and recently Hurricane Power, we are on track with our business optimization initiatives to deliver $30-$35 million in annual profit improvement by 2021. We enter fiscal 2019 ramping up production in our new Ferris mower facility, which provides needed capacity and greater manufacturing efficiency. In addition, we will be increasing domestic production of Vanguard commercial engines, with the on-shoring of engines from overseas and strong customer demand for our expanded line of horizontal-shaft engines. Our upgraded ERP system successfully went live at the beginning of July, and we expect to begin accruing the benefits from a more streamlined platform. Taken together, we continue to expect to drive growth, efficiency and innovation as more people depend on Briggs & Stratton for power to get the job done."

Fiscal 2019 Outlook:

    --  Net sales are expected to be in a range of $1.93 billion to $1.99
        billion for growth of approximately 2.5% to 5.8% (5.5% to 9.0% growth
        excluding storm-related sales of approximately $55 million for fiscal
        2018)
        --  Markets for commercial products are expected to grow mid-single
            digits and we anticipate continued market share gains in the
            categories of commercial job site, commercial engines and commercial
            turf and lawn care, in addition to the benefit of the recent asset
            acquisitions.
        --  Residential sales, excluding fiscal 2018 storm volume, are expected
            to grow approximately 3% to 5%, which includes market improvement on
            more normal spring weather andsome normalization of channel
            inventory levels in the U.S. and Europe.
        --  We expect to hold our market-leading residential engine placement
            for the upcoming lawn and garden season.
    --  Net income is expected to be in a range of $58 million to $66 million,
        or $1.35 to $1.55 per diluted share, prior to the impact of costs
        related to our business optimization program, acquisition costs or the
        benefit of any share repurchases. This contemplates year-over-year
        midpoint growth of approximately 11%.
    --  Operating margins before business optimization costs and acquisition
        costs are expected to be approximately 5.3% to 5.5%. Compared to fiscal
        2018, operating margins are expected to improve due to favorable sales
        mix from growth of commercial products and business optimization program
        savings of $6 million to $8 million. Higher material and freight costs
        are expected to be offset by pricing, efficiency improvements and
        product cost improvements.
    --  Interest expense is expected to be approximately $24.5 million and other
        income to be approximately $1 million, which includes approximately $2
        million of pension expense that would have previously been reported in
        operating income.
    --  Tax rate before business optimization costs and acquisition costs are
        expected to be in a range of 24% to 26%, which includes the benefit of a
        full fiscal year under tax reform.
    --  The company anticipates capital expenditures to be approximately $65
        million.
    --  Pre-tax charges associated with the business optimization program are
        expected to be approximately $27 million to $32 million in fiscal 2019.
        Total program cost estimate remains unchanged at $50 million to $55
        million.

Conference Call Information:

The company will host a conference call tomorrow at 10:00 AM (ET) to review the fourth quarter financial results. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the company's corporate website: http://investors.basco.com.

Also available is a dial-in number to access the call real-time at (877) 233-9136 and enter Conference ID 5254579. A replay will be offered beginning approximately two hours after the call ends and will be available for one week. Dial (855) 859-2056 and enter the Conference ID 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 (loss) 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 its 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 the company competes; changes in laws and regulations, including U.S. tax reform, changes in tax rates, laws and regulations as well as related guidance; changes in customer and OEM demand; changes in prices of raw materials and parts that the company purchases; 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 the business optimization program and restructuring actions; and other factors disclosed from time to time in the company's 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. The company undertakes 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®, 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
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                                                                     (In Thousands, except per share data)


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

                                                 FY2018                                     FY2017                      FY2018            FY2017
                                                 ------                                     ------                      ------            ------

    NET SALES                                             $501,694                                    $474,105                 $1,881,294         $1,786,103

    COST OF GOODS SOLD                                     393,017                                     372,975                  1,483,212          1,402,274

    Gross Profit                                           108,677                                     101,130                    398,082            383,829


    ENGINEERING, SELLING, GENERAL

    AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                            129,655                                      74,164                    374,145            297,538

    EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED
     AFFILIATES                                              2,819                                       3,737                      9,257             11,056
                                                             -----                                       -----                      -----             ------

    Income (Loss) from Operations                         (18,159)                                     30,703                     33,194             97,347


    INTEREST EXPENSE                                       (6,153)                                    (5,135)                  (25,320)          (20,293)

    OTHER INCOME                                               745                                         927                      3,227              2,607
                                                               ---                                         ---                      -----              -----

    Income (Loss) before Income Taxes                     (23,567)                                     26,495                     11,101             79,661


    PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES                  (11,742)                                      6,768                     22,421             23,011
                                                           -------                                       -----                     ------             ------

    Net Income (Loss)                                    $(11,825)                                    $19,727                  $(11,320)           $56,650
                                                          ========                                     =======                   ========            =======


    EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

    Basic                                                  $(0.29)                                      $0.46                    $(0.28)             $1.31

    Diluted                                                $(0.29)                                      $0.46                    $(0.28)             $1.31


    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

    Basic                                                   41,947                                      42,063                     42,068             42,178

    Diluted                                                 41,947                                      42,302                     42,068             42,263


                                                            Supplemental International Sales Information
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                                                                           (In Thousands)


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

                                          FY2018                                      FY2017             FY2018          FY2017
                                          ------                                      ------             ------          ------

    International sales based on
     product shipment destination                   $102,069                                    $99,910         $534,607        $540,088


                                    BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                   Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the End of June
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                                                    (In Thousands)



    CURRENT ASSETS:                                       FY2018                     FY2017
                                                          ------                     ------

    Cash and Cash Equivalents                                         $44,923                  $61,707

    Accounts Receivable, Net                                          182,801                  230,011

    Inventories                                                       411,831                  374,879

    Prepaid Expenses and Other
     Current Assets                                                    39,651                   22,844

    Total Current Assets                                              679,206                  689,441
                                                                      -------                  -------


    OTHER ASSETS:

    Goodwill                                                          163,200                  161,649

    Investments                                                        50,960                   51,677

    Other Intangible Assets, Net                                       95,864                  100,595

    Deferred Income Tax Asset                                          12,149                   64,412

    Other Long-Term Assets, Net                                        20,507                   18,325

    Total Other Assets                                                342,680                  396,658
                                                                      -------                  -------



    PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:

    At Cost                                                         1,175,165                1,104,583

    Less -Accumulated
     Depreciation                                                     753,085                  739,703

    Plant and Equipment, Net                                          422,080                  364,880
                                                                      -------                  -------

                                                                   $1,443,966               $1,450,979
                                                                   ==========               ==========



    CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    Accounts Payable                                                 $204,173                 $193,677

    Short-Term Debt                                                    48,036                        -

    Accrued Liabilities                                               131,897                  136,701

    Total Current Liabilities                                         384,106                  330,378
                                                                      -------                  -------


    OTHER LIABILITIES:

    Accrued Pension Cost                                              189,872                  242,908

    Accrued Employee Benefits                                          20,196                   21,897

    Accrued Postretirement Health
     Care Obligation                                                   30,186                   35,132

    Other Long-Term Liabilities                                        49,228                   39,537

    Long-Term Debt                                                    199,954                  221,793

    Total Other Liabilities                                           489,436                  561,267
                                                                      -------                  -------


    SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:

    Common Stock                                                          579                      579

    Additional Paid-In Capital                                         76,408                   73,562

    Retained Earnings                                               1,071,480                1,107,033

    Accumulated Other
     Comprehensive Loss                                             (252,272)               (300,026)

    Treasury Stock, at Cost                                         (325,771)               (321,814)

    Total Shareholders' Investment                                    570,424                  559,334
                                                                      -------                  -------

                                                                   $1,443,966               $1,450,979
                                                                   ==========               ==========


                                                                     BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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                                                                                     (In Thousands)



    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
     ACTIVITIES:                                                              FY2018                                FY2017
                                                                              ------                                ------

    Net Income (Loss)                                                                                $(11,320)              $56,650

    Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by Operating
     Activities:

    Depreciation and Amortization                                                                       58,258                56,183

    Stock Compensation Expense                                                                           6,675                 4,923

    Loss on Disposition of Plant
     and Equipment                                                                                       1,915                   857

    Provision for Deferred Income
     Taxes                                                                                              35,351                10,316

    Equity in Earnings of
     Unconsolidated Affiliates                                                                        (12,230)             (11,056)

    Dividends Received from
     Unconsolidated Affiliates                                                                          10,911                 9,067

    Pension Settlement                                                                                  41,157                     -

    Pension Cash Contributions                                                                        (30,000)                    -

    Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

    Accounts Receivable                                                                                 47,180              (41,655)

    Inventories                                                                                       (37,446)               11,204

    Other Current Assets                                                                               (4,759)              (1,759)

    Accounts Payable, Accrued
     Liabilities and Income Taxes                                                                     (10,345)                8,152

    Other, Net                                                                                         (2,624)             (12,538)

       Net Cash Provided by
        Operating Activities                                                                            92,723                90,344
                                                                                                        ------                ------


    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    Capital Expenditures                                                                             (103,203)             (83,141)

    Proceeds Received on
     Disposition of Plant and
     Equipment                                                                                             339                 1,027

    Cash Paid for Acquisitions,
     Net of Cash Acquired                                                                              (1,800)                    -

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

    Increase to Restricted Cash                                                                        (4,295)                    -

       Net Cash Used in Investing
        Activities                                                                                   (108,959)             (78,771)
                                                                                                      --------               -------


    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    Net Borrowings on Revolver                                                                          48,036                     -

    Long Term Note Payable                                                                               7,685                     -

    Debt Issuance Costs                                                                                (1,154)                    -

    Treasury Stock Purchases                                                                          (10,312)             (19,680)

    Repayments of Long Term Debt                                                                      (22,261)                    -

    Payment of Acquisition
     Contingent Liability                                                                                    -              (1,625)

    Stock Option Exercise
     Proceeds and Tax Benefits                                                                           3,772                 7,770

    Payments Related to Shares
     Withheld for Taxes for Stock
     Compensation                                                                                      (1,396)              (1,750)

    Cash Dividends Paid                                                                               (23,951)             (24,054)

       Net Cash Provided by (Used
        in) Financing Activities                                                                           419              (39,339)
                                                                                                           ---               -------


    EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE
     CHANGES                                                                                             (967)                (366)
                                                                                                          ----                  ----

    NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH
     EQUIVALENTS                                                                                      (16,784)             (28,132)

    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
     Beginning                                                                                          61,707                89,839

    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
     Ending                                                                                            $44,923               $61,707
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                                                                   SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION


    Engines Segment:
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                                        Three Months Ended June             Twelve Months Ended June
                                        -----------------------            ------------------------

                         (In Thousands)         FY2018                              FY2017              FY2018            FY2017
                                                ------                              ------              ------            ------

    Net Sales                                             $275,775                             $292,511        $1,066,318        $1,098,809


    Gross Profit as Reported                               $69,217                              $70,663          $252,645          $262,036

    Business Optimization                                      822                                    -            2,854                 -

    Adjusted Gross Profit                                  $70,039                              $70,663          $255,499          $262,036
                                                           =======                              =======          ========          ========


    Gross Profit % as Reported                               25.1%                               24.2%            23.7%            23.8%

    Adjusted Gross Profit %                                25.4%                               24.2%            24.0%            23.8%


    Segment Income (Loss) as Reported                    $(25,912)                             $26,949           $10,678           $84,165

    Business Optimization                                   46,671                                    -           53,913                 -

    Adjusted Segment Income                                $20,759                              $26,949           $64,591           $84,165
                                                           =======                              =======           =======           =======


    Segment Income (Loss) % as Reported                      -9.4%                                9.2%             1.0%             7.7%

    Adjusted Segment Income %                               7.5%                                9.2%             6.1%             7.7%

Fourth Quarter Highlights

    --  Engine sales unit volumes decreased by 17%, or approximately 325,000
        engines, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 compared to the same
        period last year. Sales were lower due to certain channel partners
        decreasing their orders due to a delayed start of spring weather and to
        further reduce channel inventory in advance of anticipated brand
        transitions next season. Sales into Europe were also lower due to a
        delayed start of spring weather and certain channel partners reducing
        orders to lower channel inventory levels in advance of new emissions
        requirements applicable to engines beginning in calendar 2019. Partially
        offsetting the decrease were higher sales of Vanguard commercial engines
        and service parts as well as higher pricing year-over-year.
    --  GAAP gross profit percentage compared to last year increased 90 basis
        points and adjusted gross profit margins were higher by 120 basis points
        due to favorable sales mix, including a higher proportion of commercial
        engine sales and service parts. Manufacturing efficiencies and higher
        pricing offset a 16% decrease in manufacturing volume and higher
        material and freight costs.
    --  GAAP engineering, selling, general and administrative (ESG&A) compared
        to last year increased by $51.0 million primarily due to the $41.2
        million non-cash fourth quarter pension settlement charge. Adjusted
        ESG&A increased $5.5 million compared to last year primarily due to the
        timing of incentive compensation expense, higher marketing costs and the
        investment in our ERP system upgrade.

Fiscal Year Summary

    --  Net sales decreased by $32.5 million or 3.0% primarily due to declines
        in residential engine sales in North America and Europe due to the
        unusual spring weather and reductions in channel inventory. Partially
        offsetting the decrease were higher sales of Vanguard commercial engines
        and higher pricing. GAAP gross profit percentage decreased by 10 basis
        points. Adjusted gross profit percentage increased by 20 basis points
        compared to last year due to manufacturing efficiency improvements. The
        improvement in gross margins was offset by 8% lower production volumes.
        Efficiency gains and higher pricing offset material and freight cost
        increases. ESG&A costs increased $62.7 million. Adjusted ESG&A increased
        by $14.6 million, primarily due to $3 million of higher spending related
        to our ERP upgrade, higher marketing costs, and funding growth
        initiatives.


    Products Segment:
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                                   Three Months Ended June    Twelve Months Ended June
                                  -----------------------     ------------------------

                   (In Thousands)          FY2018                      FY2017              FY2018           FY2017
                                           ------                      ------              ------           ------

    Net Sales                                        $250,162                     $203,371         $904,007          $778,378


    Gross Profit as Reported                          $39,363                      $30,066         $144,933          $121,141

    Business Optimization                               1,281                            -           3,775                 -

    Adjusted Gross Profit                             $40,644                      $30,066         $148,708          $121,141
                                                      =======                      =======         ========          ========


    Gross Profit % as Reported                          15.7%                       14.8%           16.0%            15.6%

    Adjusted Gross Profit %                           16.2%                       14.8%           16.4%            15.6%


    Segment Income as Reported                         $7,656                       $3,353          $22,012           $12,530

    Business Optimization                               2,855                            -           8,113                 -

    Adjusted Segment Income                           $10,511                       $3,353          $30,125           $12,530
                                                      =======                       ======          =======           =======


    Segment Income % as Reported                         3.1%                        1.6%            2.4%             1.6%

    Adjusted Segment Income %                          4.2%                        1.6%            3.3%             1.6%

Fourth Quarter Highlights

    --  Net sales increased by $46.8 million, primarily due to higher sales of
        commercial mowers and job site products as well as higher sales of
        generators and pressure washers.
    --  The gross profit percentage increased by 90 basis points compared to
        last year. The adjusted gross profit percentage increased 140 basis
        points compared to last year primarily due to favorable sales mix on
        proportionately higher sales of commercial products and the benefit of a
        5.5% increase in production throughput. Higher pricing offset higher
        material costs. Higher freight costs offset a portion of the margin
        improvement.
    --  GAAP ESG&A increased by $4.5 million compared to last year and adjusted
        ESG&A increased by $2.9 million due to higher commissions expense on
        increased sales volume and higher costs associated with investments to
        upgrade our ERP system and growing commercial offerings.

Fiscal Year Summary

    --  Net sales increased by $125.6 million or 16%, primarily due to higher
        sales of commercial lawn and garden and job site equipment and
        generators. The active storm season this past year resulted in
        approximately $55 million of storm generator sales, or an increase of
        $40 million from storm sales in fiscal 2017. Gross profit percentage
        increased by 40 basis points compared to last year. Adjusted gross
        profit percentage improved by 80 basis points year over year due to the
        contribution margin from hurricane-related sales, favorable sales mix
        from proportionately higher sales of commercial products and higher
        pricing. The margin improvement was partially offset by a reduction in
        manufacturing throughput of approximately 3.5% and higher freight costs.

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 the company's business trends and to understand the company's performance. In addition, management may utilize non-GAAP financial measures as a guide in the company's 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
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                                                                                           (In Thousands, except per share data)


                                                                          Three Months Ended June
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                                        FY2018            Adjustments(1)                                           FY2018                   FY2017             Adjustments               FY2017
                                      Reported                                                                   Adjusted                 Reported                                     Adjusted
                                      --------                                                                   --------                 --------                                     --------


    Gross Profit

    Engines                                       $69,217                                                  $822                               $70,039                           $70,663                   $  -           $70,663

    Products                             39,363                     1,281                                             40,644                    30,066                       -                30,066

    Inter-Segment Eliminations               97                         -                                                97                       401                       -                   401
                                            ---                       ---                                               ---                       ---                     ---                   ---

    Total                                        $108,677                                                $2,103                              $110,780                          $101,130                   $  -          $101,130


    Engineering, Selling, General and
     Administrative Expenses

    Engines                                       $96,861                                               $45,515                               $51,346                           $45,885                   $  -           $45,885

    Products                                       32,794                                                 1,573                    31,221                28,279                        -             28,279
                                                   ------                                                 -----                                         ------                      ---

    Total                                        $129,655                                               $47,088                               $82,567                           $74,164                   $  -           $74,164


    Equity in Earnings of
    Unconsolidated Affiliates

    Engines                                        $1,732                                                  $334                                $2,066                            $2,171                   $  -            $2,171

    Products                                        1,087                                                     -                    1,087                 1,566                        -              1,566
                                                                                                                                                       -----

    Total                                          $2,819                                                  $334                                $3,153                            $3,737                   $  -            $3,737


    Segment Income (Loss)

    Engines                                     $(25,912)                                              $46,671                               $20,759                           $26,949                   $  -           $26,949

    Products                              7,656                     2,855                                             10,511                     3,353                       -                 3,353

    Inter-Segment Eliminations               97                         -                                                97                       401                       -                   401

    Total                                       $(18,159)                                              $49,526                               $31,367                           $30,703                   $  -           $30,703


    Interest Expense                             $(6,153)                                                 $211                   (5,942)                           $(5,135)                     $      -       $(5,135)


    Income (Loss) before Income Taxes  (23,567)                   49,737                                             26,170                    26,495                       -                26,495

    Provision (Benefit) for Income
     Taxes                             (11,742)                   17,779                                              6,037                     6,768                       -                 6,768
                                        -------                    ------                                              -----                     -----                     ---                 -----

    Net Income  (Loss)                          $(11,825)                                              $31,957                               $20,132                           $19,727                   $  -           $19,727


    Earnings (Loss) Per Share

    Basic                                         $(0.29)                                                $0.76                                 $0.47                             $0.46                   $  -             $0.46

    Diluted                              (0.29)                     0.76                                               0.47                      0.46                       -                  0.46


    (1)          For the fourth
                 quarter of
                 fiscal 2018,
                 business
                 optimization
                 expenses
                 include $1.0
                 million ($0.6
                 million after
                 tax) of non-
                 cash charges
                 related
                 primarily to
                 plant &
                 equipment
                 impairment
                 and
                 accelerated
                 depreciation,
                 and $7.3
                 million ($4.6
                 million after
                 tax) of cash
                 charges
                 related
                 primarily to
                 employee
                 termination
                 benefits,
                 lease
                 terminations,
                 professional
                 services and
                 plant
                 rearrangement
                 activities.
                 ESG&A
                 includes
                 $41.2 million
                 ($29.6
                 million after
                 tax) of non-
                 cash charges
                 related to
                 the pension
                 settlement.
                 Tax expense
                 also includes
                 a $3.1
                 million
                 benefit
                 associated
                 with the Tax
                 Cuts and Jobs
                 Act of 2017
                 comprised of
                 $3.9 million
                 to revalue
                 deferred tax
                 assets and
                 liabilities
                 offset by a
                 $0.8 million
                 charge to
                 record the
                 impact of the
                 inclusion of
                 foreign
                 earnings. The
                 company
                 recognized in
                 interest
                 expense $0.2
                 million ($0.2
                 million after
                 tax) for
                 premiums paid
                 to repurchase
                 senior notes
                 after
                 receiving
                 unsolicited
                 offers from
                 bondholders.


                                                                                 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
                                                                               ------------------------

                                        FY2018            Adjustments(1)                    FY2018                   FY2017                Adjustments          FY2017
                                      Reported                                            Adjusted                 Reported                                   Adjusted
                                      --------                                            --------                 --------                                   --------


    Gross Profit

    Engines                                      $252,645                                     $2,854                              $255,499                        $262,036             $    -     $262,036

    Products                            144,933                     3,775                     148,708                   121,141                          -          121,141

    Inter-Segment Eliminations              504                         -                        504                       652                          -              652
                                            ---                       ---                        ---                       ---                        ---              ---

    Total                                        $398,082                                     $6,628                              $404,710                        $383,829             $    -     $383,829


    Engineering, Selling, General and
     Administrative Expenses

    Engines                                      $247,201                                    $48,096                              $199,105                        $184,496             $    -     $184,496

    Products                            126,944                                   4,339                   122,605                   113,042                   -             113,042
                                        -------                                   -----                                            -------                 ---

    Total                                        $374,145                                    $52,435                              $321,711                        $297,538             $    -     $297,538


    Equity in Earnings of
    Unconsolidated Affiliates

    Engines                                        $5,234                                     $2,964                                $8,198                          $6,625             $    -       $6,625

    Products                              4,023                         -                      4,023                     4,431                          -            4,431
                                                                                                                       -----

    Total                                          $9,257                                     $2,964                               $12,221                         $11,056             $    -      $11,056


    Segment Income

    Engines                                       $10,678                                    $53,913                               $64,591                         $84,165             $    -      $84,165

    Products                             22,012                     8,113                      30,125                    12,530                          -           12,530

    Inter-Segment Eliminations              504                         -                        504                       652                          -              652

    Total                                         $33,194                                    $62,026                               $95,220                         $97,347             $    -      $97,347


    Interest Expense                            $(25,320)                                    $2,228                             $(23,092)                      $(20,293)            $    -    $(20,293)


    Income before Income Taxes           11,101                    64,254                      75,355                    79,661                          -           79,661

    Provision for Income Taxes           22,421                   (2,836)                     19,585                    23,011                          -           23,011
                                         ------                    ------                      ------                    ------                        ---           ------

    Net Income (Loss)                           $(11,320)                                   $67,090                               $55,770                         $56,650             $    -      $56,650


    Earnings (Loss) Per Share

    Basic                                         $(0.28)                                     $1.57                                 $1.29                           $1.31             $    -        $1.31

    Diluted                              (0.28)                     1.57                        1.29                      1.31                          -             1.31


    (1)          For the twelve
                 months of
                 fiscal 2018,
                 business
                 optimization
                 expenses
                 include $4.8
                 million ($3.4
                 million after
                 tax) of non-
                 cash charges
                 related
                 primarily to
                 plant &
                 equipment
                 impairment
                 and
                 accelerated
                 depreciation,
                 and $16.1
                 million
                 ($11.4
                 million after
                 tax) of cash
                 charges
                 related
                 primarily to
                 employee
                 termination
                 benefits,
                 lease
                 terminations,
                 professional
                 services and
                 plant
                 rearrangement
                 activities.
                 ESG&A
                 includes
                 $41.2 million
                 ($29.6
                 million after
                 tax) of non-
                 cash charges
                 related to
                 the pension
                 settlement.
                 Tax expense
                 also includes
                 a $21.1
                 million
                 charge
                 associated
                 with the Tax
                 Cuts and Jobs
                 Act of 2017
                 comprised of
                 $13.8 million
                 to revalue
                 deferred tax
                 assets and
                 liabilities
                 and $7.3
                 million to
                 record the
                 impact of the
                 inclusion of
                 foreign
                 earnings.
                 The company
                 recognized in
                 interest
                 expense $2.2
                 million ($1.6
                 million after
                 tax) for
                 premiums paid
                 to repurchase
                 senior notes
                 after
                 receiving
                 unsolicited
                 offers from
                 bondholders.


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