READING, Pa., May 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- EnerSys (NYSE: ENS) the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, announced today results for its fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2016, which ended on March 31, 2016.

Net earnings attributable to EnerSys stockholders ("Net earnings") for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 were $9.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, including an unfavorable highlighted net of tax impact of $36.2 million or $0.82 per share from non-cash charges relating to impairment of goodwill and other assets, as well as, cash and non-cash charges or credits from our restructuring plans and other highlighted items described in further detail below.

The Net earnings of $0.21 per diluted share compares to Net earnings of $0.57 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, which included an unfavorable highlighted net of tax impact of $27.2 million or $0.58 per share from non-cash charges relating to impairment of goodwill and other assets, as well as, cash and non-cash charges or credits from our restructuring plans and other highlighted items.

Excluding these highlighted items, adjusted Net earnings per diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, on a non-GAAP basis, were $1.03, which would exceed the guidance of $0.98 to $1.02 per diluted share given by the Company on January 28, 2016. These earnings compare to the prior year fourth quarter adjusted Net earnings of $1.15 per diluted share. Please refer to the section included herein under the heading "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a discussion of the Company's use of non-GAAP adjusted financial information which include tables reconciling GAAP and non-GAAP adjusted financial measures for the quarters and fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 were $611.4 million, a decrease of 3% from the prior year fourth quarter net sales of $629.9 million and a 7% sequential quarterly increase from the third quarter of fiscal 2016 net sales of $573.6 million. The 3% decrease compared to prior year quarter was largely the result of a 2% decrease each in organic volume and foreign currency translation impact, partially offset by an increase of 1% from acquisitions.

The Company's operating results for its business segments for the fourth quarters of fiscal 2016 and 2015 are as follows:



                                 Quarter ended

                                 ($ millions)

                    March 31, 2016             March 31, 2015

    Net sales by
     segment

    Americas                          $330.2                          $344.0

    EMEA                     204.5                              231.2

    Asia                      76.7                               54.7


    Total net
     sales                            $611.4                          $629.9
                                      ======                          ======


    Operating
     earnings

    Americas                           $49.8                           $42.6

    EMEA                      21.4                               30.0

    Asia                     (0.7)                               0.6

     Restructuring
     and other
     exit
     charges -
     Americas                (0.6)                                 -

     Restructuring
     and other
     exit
     charges -
     EMEA                    (4.8)                             (3.4)

     Restructuring
     charges -
     Asia                    (0.5)                             (2.0)

    Impairment
     of goodwill
     and
     indefinite-
     lived
     intangibles
     - Americas             (33.0)                            (23.1)

    Goodwill and
     fixed
     assets
     impairment
     charge -
     EMEA                    (3.3)                             (0.8)

    ERP system
     implementation
     -Americas               (1.3)                             (0.6)

    Charges
     relating to
     sale of
     facility -
     Asia                    (0.9)                                 -

    Acquisition
     activity
     expense -
     Americas                (0.1)                                 -

    Acquisition
     activity
     expense -
     Asia                    (0.1)                             (0.3)
                              ----                               ----


    Total
     operating
     earnings                          $25.9                           $43.0
                                       =====                           =====

EMEA - Europe, Middle East and Africa

Net earnings for the twelve months of fiscal 2016 were $136.2 million, or $2.99 per diluted share, including an unfavorable net of tax impact of $42.2 million or $0.94 per share from non-cash charges relating to impairment of goodwill and other assets, as well as, cash and non-cash charges or credits from our restructuring plans and other highlighted items.

Net earnings for the twelve months of fiscal 2015 were $181.2 million, or $3.77 per diluted share, including an unfavorable impact from highlighted charges of $26.5 million or $0.55 per share from non-cash charges relating to impairment of goodwill and other assets, as well as, cash and non-cash charges or credits from our restructuring plans and other highlighted items.

Adjusted Net earnings for the twelve months of fiscal 2016, on a non-GAAP basis, were $3.93 per diluted share. This compares to the prior year twelve months adjusted Net earnings of $4.32 per diluted share.

Net sales for the twelve months of fiscal 2016 were $2,316.2 million, a decrease of 8% compared to the net sales of $2,505.5 million in fiscal 2015. The 8% decrease was the result of a 7% decrease due to foreign currency translation impact and a 2% decrease in organic volume, partially offset by a 1% increase from acquisitions.

The impairment charges described above resulted from our annual goodwill impairment testing and these charges reflect that certain reporting units have projected cash flows that are insufficient to support their existing carrying values for goodwill and other indefinite-lived assets.

The Company's operating results for its business segments for the twelve months of fiscal years 2016 and 2015 are as follows:



                                   Fiscal year ended

                                      ($ millions)

                    March 31, 2016              March 31, 2015
                    --------------              --------------

    Net sales
     by
     segment

    Americas                         $1,276.0                          $1,322.4

    EMEA                     787.4                               948.8

    Asia                     252.8                               234.3


    Total net
     sales                           $2,316.2                          $2,505.5
                                     ========                          ========


    Operating
     earnings

    Americas                           $187.1                            $168.7

    EMEA                      75.6                               112.5

    Asia                       1.1                                11.1

     Restructuring
     charges
     -
     Americas                (2.1)                                  -

     Restructuring
     and
     other
     exit
     charges
     -EMEA                   (9.4)                              (7.5)

     Restructuring
     charges
     -Asia                   (1.4)                              (3.9)

     Impairment
     of
     goodwill
     and
     indefinite-
     lived
     intangibles
     -
     Americas               (33.0)                             (23.1)

     Impairment
     of
     goodwill
     and
     fixed
     assets-
     EMEA                    (3.3)                              (0.8)

     Competition
     investigations
     and
     related
     legal
     charges
     -EMEA                   (4.0)                                  -

    Reversal
     of legal
     accrual,
     net of
     fees -
     Americas                  0.8                                16.2

    Gain on
     sale of
     facility
     -Asia                     3.4                                   -

    ERP
     system
     implementation
     -
     Americas                (4.1)                              (2.0)

    Stock-
     based           $0.7)
     compensation
     of
     senior
     executives
     (Americas
     $3.7,
     EMEA
     $2.7,
     Asia                        -                              (7.1)

     Acquisition
     activity
     expense
     -
     Americas                (0.3)                              (0.2)

     Acquisition
     activity
     expense
     -Asia                   (0.4)                              (0.5)


    Total
     operating
     earnings                          $210.0                            $263.4
                                       ======                            ======

"I remain optimistic about our global business," stated David M. Shaffer, Chief Executive Officer of EnerSys. "We are expanding our premium products offering that provide the best value to our customers while continuing to focus on cost reductions."

Mr. Shaffer added, "We maintain our previously announced guidance for our first quarter of fiscal 2017 for adjusted net earnings per diluted share of between $1.08 and $1.12, which excluded an expected charge of $0.04 from our ongoing restructuring programs and acquisition expenses."

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, ("GAAP"). EnerSys' management uses the non-GAAP measure "adjusted Net Earnings" in their analysis of the Company's performance. This measure, as used by EnerSys in past quarters and years, adjusts Net Earnings determined in accordance with GAAP to reflect changes in financial results associated with the Company's restructuring initiatives and other highlighted charges and income items. Management believes the presentation of this financial measure reflecting these non-GAAP adjustments provides important supplemental information in evaluating the operating results of the Company as distinct from results that include items that are not indicative of ongoing operating results; in particular, those charges that the Company incurs as a result of restructuring activities, impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles and other assets and those charges and credits that are not directly related to operating unit performance, such as fees and expenses related to acquisition activities, stock-based compensation of senior executives, significant legal proceedings, ERP system implementation and tax valuation allowance changes. Because these charges are not incurred as a result of ongoing operations or are incurred as a result of a potential or previous acquisition, they are not a helpful measure of the performance of our underlying business particularly in light of their unpredictable nature. This non-GAAP disclosure has limitations as an analytical tool, should not be viewed as a substitute for Net Earnings determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Management believes that this non-GAAP supplemental information will be helpful in understanding the Company's ongoing operating results. This supplemental presentation should not be construed as an inference that the Company's future results will be unaffected by similar adjustments to Net Earnings determined in accordance with GAAP.

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



                                                           Quarter ended
                                                           -------------

                                         March 31,                              March 31,
                                               2016                                     2015
                                               ----                                     ----

                                              (in millions, except share and per share
                                                              amounts)

    Net Earnings reconciliation

    As reported Net Earnings                              $9.3                                           $26.5

    Non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax:

    Restructuring charges                       5.3                      (1)                        5.1     (1)

    Impairment of goodwill, indefinite-
     lived intangibles and fixed assets        32.1                      (2)                       20.7     (2)

    ERP system implementation                   0.8                      (3)                        0.4     (3)

    Charges relating to sale of facility        1.1                      (6)                          -

    Acquisition activity expense                0.1                      (7)                        0.2     (7)

    Net tax expense                               -                                                0.8     (8)

    Noncontrolling partner's share of
     impairment and exit charges              (3.2)                     (9)                          -

    Non-GAAP adjusted Net Earnings                       $45.5                                           $53.7
                                                         =====                                           =====


    Outstanding shares used in per share
     calculations

    Basic                                43,533,985                                          44,203,385
                                         ==========                                          ==========

    Diluted                              44,158,541                                          46,579,230
                                         ==========                                          ==========


    Non-GAAP adjusted Net Earnings per
     share:

    Basic                                                $1.05                                           $1.21
                                                         =====                                           =====

    Diluted                                              $1.03                                           $1.15
                                                         =====                                           =====


    Reported Net Earnings per share:

    Basic                                                $0.21                                           $0.60
                                                         =====                                           =====

    Diluted                                              $0.21                                           $0.57
                                                         =====                                           =====

    Dividends per common share                          $0.175                                          $0.175
                                                        ======                                          ======



                                                     Quarter ended
                                                     -------------

                                  March 31,                                  March 31,
                                                2016                                     2015
                                                ----                                     ----

                         Pre-tax             Net of tax              Pre-tax            Net of tax
                         -------             ----------              -------            ----------

                                ($ millions)                            ($ millions)

    (1) Restructuring
     charges -Americas                $0.6                                         $0.4              $     -  $    -

    (1) Restructuring
     and other exit
     charges -EMEA            4.8                                4.5                             3.4      3.1

    (1) Restructuring
     charges -Asia            0.5                                0.4                             2.0      2.0

    (2) Impairment of
     goodwill and
     indefinite-lived
     intangibles -
     Americas -
     (Purcell and
     Quallion)               33.0                               28.8                            23.1     19.9

    (2) Goodwill and
     fixed assets
     impairment charge -
     EMEA -(South
     Africa joint
     venture)                 3.3                                3.3                             0.8      0.8

    (3) ERP system
     implementation -
     Americas                 1.3                                0.8                             0.6      0.4

    (6) Charges relating
     to sale of facility
     -Asia                    0.9                                1.1                               -       -

    (7) Acquisition
     activity expense -
     Americas                 0.1                                  -                              -       -

    (7) Acquisition
     activity expense -
     Asia                     0.1                                0.1                             0.3      0.2

    (8) Net tax expense
     -Asia                      -                                 -                            0.8      0.8

    (9) Noncontrolling
     partner's share of
     impairment and exit
     charges -EMEA -
     (South Africa joint
     venture)                   -                             (3.2)                              -       -

    Total Non-GAAP
     adjustments                     $44.6                                        $36.2                $31.0    $27.2
                                     =====                                        =====                =====    =====




               EMEA -
                Europe,
                Middle
                East and
                Africa



                                                           Fiscal year ended

                                           March 31,                              March 31,
                                                 2016                                     2015
                                                 ----                                     ----

                                                (in millions, except share and per share
                                                                amounts)

    Net Earnings reconciliation

    As reported Net Earnings                              $136.2                                          $181.2

    Non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax:

    Restructuring charges                        10.6                      (1)                        9.7     (1)

    Impairment of goodwill, indefinite-
     lived intangibles and fixed assets          32.1                      (2)                       20.7     (2)

    Legal proceedings charge /(reversal
     of legal accrual, net of fees)               2.9                      (3)                      (9.9)    (3)

    Gain on disposition of equity interest
     in Altergy                                     -                                              (2.0)    (3)

    ERP system implementation                     2.5                      (4)                        1.3     (4)

    Stock-based compensation of senior
     executives                                     -                                                5.3     (5)

    Gain on sale of facility                    (2.2)                     (6)                          -

    Acquisition activity expense                  0.5                      (7)                        0.6     (7)

    Net tax expense (benefit)                   (1.0)                     (8)                        0.8     (8)

    Noncontrolling partner's share of
     impairment and exit charges                (3.2)                     (9)                          -
                                                 ----                                                 ---

    Non-GAAP adjusted Net Earnings                        $178.4                                          $207.7
                                                          ======                                          ======


    Outstanding shares used in per share
     calculations

    Basic                                  44,276,713                                          45,606,317
                                           ==========                                          ==========

    Diluted                                45,474,130                                          48,052,729
                                           ==========                                          ==========


    Non-GAAP adjusted Net Earnings per
     share:

    Basic                                                  $4.03                                           $4.55
                                                           =====                                           =====

    Diluted                                                $3.93                                           $4.32
                                                           =====                                           =====


    Reported Net Earnings per share:

    Basic                                                  $3.08                                           $3.97
                                                           =====                                           =====

    Diluted                                                $2.99                                           $3.77
                                                           =====                                           =====

    Dividends per common share                             $0.70                                           $0.70
                                                           =====                                           =====

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



                                                   Fiscal year ended
                                                   -----------------

                                March 31, 2016                             March 31, 2015
                                --------------                             --------------

                         Pre-tax             Net of tax              Pre-tax             Net of tax
                         -------             ----------              -------             ----------

                                 ($ millions)                               ($ millions)

    (1) Restructuring -
     Americas                         $2.1                                         $1.3               $       -  $    -

    (1) Restructuring
     and other exit
     charges -EMEA            9.4                                8.0                              7.5        6.3

    (1) Restructuring
     charges- Asia            1.4                                1.3                              3.9        3.4

    (2) Impairment of
     goodwill and
     indefinite-lived
     intangibles -
     Americas -
     (Purcell and
     Quallion)               33.0                               28.8                             23.1       19.9

    (2) Goodwill and
     fixed assets
     impairment charge -
     EMEA -(South
     Africa joint
     venture)                 3.3                                3.3                              0.8        0.8

    (3) Competition
     investigations and
     related legal
     charges -EMEA            4.0                                3.4                                -         -

    (3) Reversal of
     legal accrual, net
     of fees -Americas      (0.8)                             (0.5)                          (16.2)     (9.9)

    (3) Gain on
     disposition of
     equity interest in
     Altergy -Americas          -                                 -                           (2.0)     (2.0)

    (4) ERP system
     implementation -
     Americas                 4.1                                2.5                              2.0        1.3

    (5) Stock-based
     compensation of
     senior executives -
      Americas                  -                                 -                             3.7        2.8

    (5) Stock-based
     compensation of
     senior executives -
      EMEA                      -                                 -                             2.7        2.0

    (5) Stock-based
     compensation of
     senior executives -
      Asia                      -                                 -                             0.7        0.5

    (6) Gain on sale of
     facility -Asia         (3.4)                             (2.2)                               -         -

    (7) Acquisition
     activity expense -
     Americas                 0.3                                0.2                              0.2        0.2

    (7) Acquisition
     activity expense -
     Asia                     0.4                                0.3                              0.5        0.4

    (8) Tax benefit
     related to stock-
     based compensation
     of senior
     executives                 -                             (1.0)                               -         -

    (8) Net tax expense
     -Asia                      -                                 -                             0.8        0.8

    (9) Noncontrolling
     partner's share of
     impairment and exit
     charges -EMEA -
     (South Africa joint
     venture)                   -                             (3.2)                               -         -

    Total Non-GAAP
     adjustments                     $53.8                                        $42.2                   $27.7    $26.5
                                     =====                                        =====                   =====    =====



                           Summary of Earnings (Unaudited)

                   (In millions, except share and per share data)


                                               Quarter ended
                                               -------------

                            March 31, 2016               March 31, 2015
                            --------------               --------------

     Net
     sales                                      $611.4                               $629.9

     Gross
     profit                          160.5                                   158.5

     Operating
     expenses                         91.5                                    86.2

     Restructuring
     charges                           5.9                                     5.4

     Impairment
     of
     goodwill,
     indefinite-
     lived
     intangibles
     and
     fixed
     assets                           36.3                                    23.9

     Charges
     relating
     to
     sale
     of
     facility                          0.9                                       -

     Operating
     earnings                         25.9                                    43.0

     Earnings
     before
     income
     taxes                            17.2                                    39.8

     Net
     earnings
     attributable
     to
     EnerSys
     stockholders                                 $9.3                                $26.5
                                                  ====                                =====


     Net
     earnings
     per
     common
     share
     attributable
     to
     EnerSys
     stockholders:

    Basic                                        $0.21                                $0.60
                                                 =====                                =====

    Diluted                                      $0.21                                $0.57
                                                 =====                                =====

     Dividends
     per
     common
     share                                      $0.175                               $0.175
                                                ======                               ======

     Weighted-
     average
     number
     of
     common
     shares
     used
     in
     per
     share
     calculations:

    Basic                       43,533,985                              44,203,385
                                ==========                              ==========

    Diluted                     44,158,541                              46,579,230
                                ==========                              ==========




                                             Fiscal year ended
                                             -----------------

                            March 31, 2016               March 31, 2015
                            --------------               --------------

     Net
     sales                                    $2,316.2                             $2,505.5

     Gross
     profit                          611.7                                   640.9

     Operating
     expenses                        352.7                                   358.4

     Restructuring
     charges                          12.9                                    11.4

     Impairment
     of
     goodwill,
     indefinite-
     lived
     intangibles
     and
     fixed
     assets                           36.3                                    23.9

     Legal
     accrual
     /
     (reversal
     of
     legal
     accrual,
     net
     of
     fees)                             3.2                                  (16.2)

     Gain
     on
     sale
     of
     facility                        (3.4)                                      -

     Operating
     earnings                        210.0                                   263.4

     Earnings
     before
     income
     taxes                           182.0                                   249.3

     Net
     earnings
     attributable
     to
     EnerSys
     stockholders                               $136.2                               $181.2
                                                ======                               ======


     Net
     earnings
     per
     common
     share
     attributable
     to
     EnerSys
     stockholders:

    Basic                                        $3.08                                $3.97
                                                 =====                                =====

    Diluted                                      $2.99                                $3.77
                                                 =====                                =====

     Dividends
     per
     common
     share                                       $0.70                                $0.70
                                                 =====                                =====

     Weighted-
     average
     number
     of
     common
     shares
     used
     in
     per
     share
     calculations:

    Basic                       44,276,713                              45,606,317
                                ==========                              ==========

    Diluted                     45,474,130                              48,052,729
                                ==========                              ==========

EnerSys also announced that it will host a conference call to discuss the Company's fourth quarter and fiscal year 2016 financial results and provide an overview of the business. The call will conclude with a question and answer session.

The call, scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, will be hosted by David M. Shaffer, Chief Executive Officer, and Michael J. Schmidtlein, Chief Financial Officer.

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

The conference call information is:



     Date:                         Wednesday, June 1, 2016

     Time:                         9:00 a.m. Eastern Time

     Via Internet:                 http://www.enersys.com

     Domestic Dial-In Number:      877-359-9508

     International Dial-In Number: 224-357-2393

     Passcode:                                             60074442

A replay of the conference call will be available from 12:30 p.m. on June 1, 2016 through midnight on July 1, 2016.

The replay information is:



     Via Internet:                http://www.enersys.com

     Domestic Replay Number:      855-859-2056

     International Replay Number: 404-537-3406

     Passcode:                                           60074442

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

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

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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

Although EnerSys does not make forward-looking statements unless it believes it has a reasonable basis for doing so, EnerSys cannot guarantee their accuracy. The foregoing factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements. For a list of other factors which could affect EnerSys' results, including earnings estimates, see EnerSys' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," including "Forward-Looking Statements," set forth in EnerSys' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. No undue reliance should be placed on any forward-looking statements.

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