Strong Sales Gains Drive Moog's Solid Earnings Improvement

EAST AURORA, N.Y., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A) today announced second quarter earnings of $24.5 million, a 14% increase from a year ago on strong sales growth of 19%. Sales for the quarter were $385 million. On a per share basis, earnings of 57 cents were up 8% compared to a very strong quarter a year ago. The Company issued additional shares in the early part of fiscal '06 and the average share count is now 43.1 million versus 40.7 million a year ago. The increase in earnings was achieved in spite of a $10 million increase in R&D expense, largely reflecting the Company's investment in Boeing's new 787 airplane.

On a year-to-date basis, Moog's net earnings of $1.13 per were up 18% from last year. Sales for the six months were $741 million, a 17% increase over last year's first half.

Total Aircraft sales in the quarter were up 14% to $146 million. The Company's commercial aircraft sales were up 47% in the quarter to $69.3 million. Sales of original equipment to Boeing Commercial for the 7 Series production aircraft were also up 47% in the quarter. In addition, the Company had sales of over $8 million on the new 787-production order. Commercial aftermarket sales were up 8% to over $23 million. Sales of flight controls for business jets nearly doubled to $12 million in the quarter. In military aircraft, combined production activity on the F-18, the F-15, the V-22 and the Blackhawk helicopter programs was fairly stable. Sales on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter development program were $13.8 million compared to over $20 million a year ago. Military aftermarket sales increased to $26.8 million.

The Space and Defense Segment had its best quarter ever. Revenues increased by 21% from a year ago to over $47 million. Increases were especially strong in the Defense Controls product line as a result of increased work on the Marine's Light Armored Vehicle and the Army's Future Combat Systems program. Improvements in the commercial satellite market led to a 39% sales increase in that category and a new level of nearly $14 million for the quarter.

Industrial sales were the strongest in Company history, increasing 15% to $111 million. The largest industrial market, plastic controls, accounted for $19 million in sales, reflecting a 23% increase. Strong growth in Europe and a recovery of plastics sales in Asia contributed. Sales of motion simulation equipment to Flight Safety and CAE were up 35% to a new high of $13 million.

Sales in the Components Segment of $69.4 million were up 18%. Sales increased in every major market. Aircraft sales increased 27% to over $23 million. Sales in Space and Defense were up 9% to over $13 million. The biggest percentage increase was in the marine market, a 46% increase to almost $7 million. Sales in the medical equipment market of over $14 million were up 15% from a year ago.

In the new Medical Devices Segment, total sales were $11.7 million, including $2.4 million from Zevex International, an acquisition that closed only two weeks before the end of the quarter. Sales in the Curlin product line of $9.3 million included pump sales of over $5 million and $4 million in administration sets and other accessories.

The Company's current backlog of $685 million was up 11% from a year ago.

Given the strong performance in sales and earnings for the first two quarters and factoring in the recent acquisition of Zevex, the Company has updated its guidance for fiscal '07. Total sales are now projected at $1.5 billion. Net earnings are forecasted in the range of $98 million to $102 million. The midpoint of that range, $100 million, would result in earnings per share of $2.32, an increase of 18% over last year.

"This was an excellent quarter in sales and earnings growth," said R. T. Brady, Chairman and CEO. "While our Aircraft Group is in a period of intense R&D investment, all our other Segments are providing double-digit sales growth and margin improvement. The result is a continuation of our consistent pattern of growth in earnings and earnings per share."

Moog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Moog's high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, and medical equipment. Additional information about the Company's quarter ended March 31, 2007 can be found on its website, http://www.moog.com/ including a text of its prepared conference call remarks.

Cautionary Statement

Information included herein or incorporated by reference that does not consist of historical facts, including statements accompanied by or containing words such as "may," "will," "should," "believes," "expects," "expected," "intends," "plans," "projects," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "outlook," "forecast," "anticipates," "presume" and "assume," are forward- looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to several factors, risks and uncertainties, the impact or occurrence of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the expected results described in the forward-looking statements. These important factors, risks and uncertainties include (i) fluctuations in general business cycles for commercial aircraft, military aircraft, space and defense products, industrial capital goods and medical devices, (ii) our dependence on government contracts that may not be fully funded or may be terminated, (iii) our dependence on certain major customers, such as The Boeing Company and Lockheed Martin, for a significant percentage of our sales, (iv) the possibility that the demand for our products may be reduced if we are unable to adapt to technological change, (v) intense competition which may require us to lower prices or offer more favorable terms of sale, (vi) our significant indebtedness which could limit our operational and financial flexibility, (vii) the possibility that new product and research and development efforts may not be successful which could reduce our sales and profits, (viii) increased cash funding requirements for pension plans, which could occur in future years if future plan results differ from assumptions used for our defined benefit pension plans, including returns on plan assets and discount rates, (ix) a write-off of all or part of our goodwill, which could adversely affect our operating results and net worth and cause us to violate covenants in our bank agreements, (x) the potential for substantial fines and penalties or suspension or debarment from future contracts in the event we do not comply with regulations relating to defense industry contracting, (xi) the potential for cost overruns on development jobs and fixed price contracts and the risk that actual results may differ from estimates used in contract accounting, (xii) the possibility that our subcontractors may fail to perform their contractual obligations, which may adversely affect our contract performance and our ability to obtain future business, (xiii) our ability to successfully identify and consummate acquisitions, and integrate the acquired businesses and the risks associated with acquisitions, including that the acquired businesses do not perform in accordance with our expectations, and that we assume unknown liabilities in connection with the acquired businesses for which we are not indemnified, (xiv) our dependence on our management team and key personnel, (xv) the possibility of a catastrophic loss of one or more of our manufacturing facilities, (xvi) the possibility that future terror attacks, war or other civil disturbances could negatively impact our business, (xvii) our operations in foreign countries could expose us to political risks and adverse changes in local, legal, tax and regulatory schemes, (xviii) the possibility that government regulation could limit our ability to sell our products outside the United States, (xix) the impact of product liability claims related to our products used in applications where failure can result in significant property damage, injury or death and in damage to our reputation, (xx) the possibility that litigation may result unfavorably to us, (xxi) foreign currency fluctuations in those countries in which we do business and other risks associated with international operations and (xxii) the cost of compliance with environmental laws. The factors identified above are not exhaustive. New factors, risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time that may affect the forward-looking statements made herein. Given these factors, risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as predictive of future results. We disclaim any obligation to update the forward-looking statements made in this report.

                                MOOG INC.
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
              (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                          Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended
                        March 31,     April 1,         March 31,    April 1,
                          2007          2006              2007        2006

  Net sales             $384,914     $322,109          $740,895    $632,280

  Cost of sales          256,425      218,211           491,724     427,785
  Gross profit           128,489      103,898           249,171     204,495

  Research and
   development            25,655       15,980            47,893      29,587
  Selling, general and
   administrative         60,749       51,382           117,495     104,942
  Interest                 6,382        4,877            12,067      10,497
  Other                    (535)          311                76         638
                          92,251       72,550           177,531     145,664

  Earnings before income
   taxes                  36,238       31,348           71,640       58,831

  Income taxes            11,751        9,886           23,089       20,572

  Net earnings          $ 24,487     $ 21,462           $48,551     $38,259

  Net earnings per share
  Basic                    $0.58        $0.54           $1.15         $0.97
  Diluted                  $0.57        $0.53           $1.13         $0.96

  Average common
   shares outstanding
  Basic               42,421,490   40,014,206       42,369,585   39,314,682
  Diluted             43,102,869   40,723,532       43,059,806   40,005,871

Note - The Company's financial statements include thirteen weeks for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and April 1, 2006 and 26 weeks for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to 27 weeks for the six months ended April 1, 2006.

                                MOOG INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED SALES AND OPERATING PROFIT
                          (dollars in thousands)

                          Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended
                        March 31,     April 1,         March 31,    April 1,
                          2007          2006              2007        2006
  Net Sales
  Aircraft Controls     $145,706     $127,610          $276,493     $254,715

  Space & Defense
   Cont                   47,200       38,918            90,865       76,020

  Industrial Controls    110,832       96,678           213,063      186,820

  Components              69,431       58,903           137,750      114,725

  Medical Devices         11,745          ---            22,724          ---

  Net sales             $384,914     $322,109          $740,895     $632,280

  Operating Profit and
   Margins
  Aircraft Controls      $14,561      $16,334           $27,880      $32,274
                           10.0%        12.8%             10.1%        12.7%
  Space & Defense Controls 7,124        4,695            12,500        6,463
                           15.1%        12.1%             13.8%         8.5%
  Industrial Controls     14,779       11,685            28,278       23,235
                           13.3%        12.1%             13.3%        12.4%
  Components               9,839        8,323            22,954       18,470
                           14.2%        14.1%             16.7%        16.1%
  Medical Devices          1,138          ---             3,283          ---
                            9.7%          ---             14.4%          ---
  Total operating profit  47,441       41,037            94,895       80,442
                           12.3%        12.7%             12.8%        12.7%

  Deductions from
   Operating Profit
  Interest expense         6,382        4,877            12,067       10,497
  Stock compensation expense 598          475             2,200        2,487
  Corporate expenses and
   other                   4,223        4,337             8,988        8,627
  Earnings before Income
   Taxes                 $36,238      $31,348           $71,640      $58,831



                                MOOG INC.
                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                          (dollars in thousands)

                                                  March 31,  September 30,
                                                     2007        2006

  Cash                                             $46,453        $57,821
  Receivables                                      372,567        333,492
  Inventories                                      328,022        282,720
  Other current assets                              63,341         54,068
      Total current assets                         810,383        728,101
  Property, plant and equipment                    354,933        310,011
  Goodwill                                         503,120        450,971
  Other non-current assets                         139,441        118,571
      Total assets                             $ 1,807,877     $1,607,654

  Notes payable                                    $15,741        $17,119
  Current installments of long-term debt             2,109          1,982
  Contract loss reserves                            16,514         15,089
  Other current liabilities                        287,152        273,416
      Total current liabilities                    321,516        307,606
  Long-term debt                                   470,049        367,457
  Other long-term liabilities                      190,330        169,735
  Total liabilities                                981,895        844,798
  Shareholders' equity                             825,982        762,856
      Total liabilities and shareholders'
       equity                                  $ 1,807,877     $1,607,654