EnerSys Reports Second Fiscal Quarter of 2010 Results

READING, Pa., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EnerSys (NYSE: ENS) the
world's largest manufacturer, marketer and distributor of industrial
batteries, today announced results for its second fiscal quarter of 2010,
which ended on September 27, 2009.

Net earnings for the second fiscal quarter of 2010 were $12.9 million or $0.26
per diluted share, including the unfavorable highlighted charges of $0.06 per
share impact from the $2.2 million, $3.2 million pre-tax, charge for our
restructuring plans, and $0.6 million, $0.8 million pre-tax, of expense
related to potential acquisition activities.

This compares to diluted net earnings per share of $0.48 for the second fiscal
quarter of 2009, which included unfavorable highlighted charges of $0.02 per
share or $0.7 million, $1.0 million pre-tax.

Adjusted net earnings for the second fiscal quarter of 2010, on a non-GAAP
basis, were $0.32 per diluted share. This compares to our previous guidance
of $0.25 to $0.29 per diluted share and to the prior year second quarter of
$0.50 per diluted share on an adjusted and restated non-GAAP basis. These
earnings were achieved despite the anticipated decline in revenue, which was
partially offset by the positive effects of our cost reduction activities and
further reductions in commodity costs, net of pricing. Please refer to the
section included herein under the heading "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP
Financial Measures" for a discussion of the Company's use of non-GAAP adjusted
financial information.

Net sales for the second fiscal quarter of 2010 were $367.3 million, a
decrease of 30% from the prior year second fiscal quarter net sales of $526.8
million but, a 7.9% sequential quarterly increase from the first fiscal
quarter of 2010's net sales of $340.3 million. The 30% decline was attributed
to a 21% decline in organic volume, 3% from weaker foreign currencies,
primarily the euro, and 6% from reduced pricing related to lower commodity
costs. The decline in organic volume was a direct result of reduced end-user
demand caused by the global economic recession.

The Company's operating results for its reporting segments for the second
fiscal quarters of 2010 and 2009 are as follows (in millions):

Reserve Motive
Power Power Consolidated
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Three months ended
September 27, 2009:
Net sales $198.0 $169.3 $367.3
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Operating earnings
before highlighted
items $24.5 $4.6 $29.1
Restructuring charges (0.7) (2.5) (3.2)
Acquisition activity
expense (0.8) - (0.8)
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Total operating
earnings $23.0 $2.1 $25.1
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Three months ended
September 28, 2008:
Net sales $246.1 $280.7 $526.8
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Operating earnings
before highlighted
items $26.6 $18.3 $44.9
Restructuring charges
(0.2) (0.8) (1.0)
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Total operating
earnings $26.4 $17.5 $43.9
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Net earnings for the six fiscal months of 2010 were $21.3 million or $0.44 per
diluted share, including the unfavorable highlighted charges of $0.11 per
share impact from the $4.7 million, $6.7 million pre-tax, charge for our
restructuring plans, and the $0.8 million, $1.2 million pre-tax, for expense
related to potential acquisition activities.

This compares to diluted net earnings per share of $0.98 for the six fiscal
months of 2009, which included net favorable highlighted credits of $0.01 per
share or $0.6 million, ($1.1) million charge pre-tax.

Adjusted net earnings for the six fiscal months of 2010, on a non-GAAP basis,
were $0.55 per diluted share. This compares to the prior year second quarter
of $0.97 per diluted share on an adjusted and restated non-GAAP basis. These
earnings were achieved despite the anticipated decline in revenue, which was
partially offset by the positive effects of our cost reduction activities and
further reductions in commodity costs, net of pricing. Please refer to the
section included herein under the heading "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP
Financial Measures" for a discussion of the Company's use of non-GAAP adjusted
financial information.

Net sales for the six fiscal months of 2010 were $707.6 million, a decrease of
37% from the prior year six fiscal months net sales of $1.12 billion. The 37%
decline was attributed to a 27% decline in organic volume, 4% from weaker
foreign currencies, primarily the euro, and 6% from reduced pricing related to
lower commodity costs.

The Company's operating results for its reporting segments for the six fiscal
months of 2010 compared to the six fiscal months of 2009 are as follows (in
millions):

Reserve Motive
Power Power Consolidated
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Six months ended
September 27, 2009:
Net sales $380.8 $326.8 $707.6
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Operating earnings
before highlighted
items $45.3 $7.3 $52.6
Restructuring charges
(2.1) (4.6) (6.7)
Acquisition activity
expense (0.8) (0.4) (1.2)
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Total operating
earnings $42.4 $2.3 $44.7
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Six months ended
September 28, 2008:
Net sales $504.8 $614.0 $1,118.8
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Operating earnings
before highlighted
items $47.6 $40.0 $87.6
Gain on sale of
manufacturing
facility 10.9 - 10.9
Legal proceedings
charge (3.4) - (3.4)
Restructuring charges (1.5) (1.7) (3.2)
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Total operating
earnings $53.6 $38.3 $91.9
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"We were very pleased with our second quarter results, in which our adjusted,
diluted earnings per share of $0.32 exceeded our previous guidance for the
quarter of $0.25 to $0.29 per share. More importantly, this sequential
improvement in revenue and earnings had solidified our confidence that we have
turned the corner on the recession," said John D. Craig, chairman, president
and chief executive officer of EnerSys. "As I have stated previously, we
expected to exit this recession a stronger company than we entered it, and I
believe we are on target to meet this objective. We continue to improve our
gross profit margin and our liquidity and capital structure is strong. This
will allow us to fund the growth we anticipate from both organic and
acquisition activities. It is fortunate that we implemented the cost saving
actions as early as we did since our current earnings would have been
substantially lower without those actions."

Craig added, "As reported on October 27, 2009, our third quarter guidance for
non-GAAP, adjusted earnings per diluted share will be between $0.35 and $0.39,
which excludes an expected charge of $0.06 per diluted share from
restructuring and acquisition related costs."

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 highlighted charges and credits.
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 directly related to operating unit performance and
are unusual in nature and, accordingly, are not indicative of ongoing
operating results. Management believes these charges or credits are not valid
measures of the performance of the Company's underlying business. 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 for the three and six fiscal month periods ended September
27, 2009 and September 28, 2008. Non-GAAP adjusted net earnings are
calculated excluding highlighted charges and credits. The following table
provides additional information regarding certain non-GAAP measures:

Fiscal quarter ended
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(Unaudited) September 27, September 28,
2009 2008
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(In millions, except share and per share data)

Net earnings reconciliation (Restated)(1)
As reported net earnings $12.9 $24.4
Non-GAAP adjustments (net of tax):
Restructuring charges 2.2(2) 0.7(2)
Acquisition activity expense 0.6(3) -
Legal proceedings charge - -
Refinancing related charges - -
Secondary offering fees - -
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Non-GAAP adjusted net earnings $15.7 $25.1
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Outstanding shares used in per share
calculations:
Basic 48,031,005 49,578,424
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Diluted 48,838,160 50,621,441
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Non-GAAP adjusted net earnings per
share:
Basic $0.33 $0.51
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Diluted $0.32 $0.50
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Reported net earnings per share:
Basic $0.27 $0.49
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Diluted $0.26 $0.48
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Six fiscal months ended
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(Unaudited) September 27, September 28,
2009 2008
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(In millions, except share and per share data)

Net earnings reconciliation (Restated)(1)
As reported net earnings $21.3 $49.6
Non-GAAP adjustments (net of tax):
Restructuring charges 4.7(2) 2.1(2)
Acquisition activity expense 0.8(3) -
Gain on sale of manufacturing
facility - (8.5)(4)
Legal proceedings charge - 2.2(5)
Refinancing related charges - 3.4(6)
Secondary offering fees - 0.2(7)
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Non-GAAP adjusted net earnings $26.8 $49.0
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Outstanding shares used in per share
calculations:
Basic 47,983,703 49,454,074
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Diluted 48,646,427 50,564,479
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Non-GAAP adjusted net earnings per
share:
Basic $0.56 $0.99
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Diluted $0.55 $0.97
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Reported net earnings per share:
Basic $0.44 $1.00
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Diluted $0.44 $0.98
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(1) As more fully explained in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed
today, in the first fiscal quarter of 2010, we adopted the new
accounting for convertible notes as required by the guidance,
effective retrospectively to the first fiscal quarter of 2009. The
new accounting pronouncement resulted in a decrease in net earnings
related to non-cash interest of approximately $0.8 million ($1.3
million pre-tax) in our second fiscal quarters of 2010 and
approximately $1.7 million ($2.6 million pre-tax) in our six fiscal
months of 2010. Additionally, the rule adoption caused a restatement
of our second fiscal quarter of 2009 results by a comparable
reduction in net earnings of $0.8 million ($1.2 million pre-tax)
and our six fiscal months of 2009 results by a comparable reduction
in net earnings of $1.1 million ($1.6 million pre-tax).
(2) Resulting from pretax restructuring charges of approximately $3.2
million in the second fiscal quarter of 2010 and approximately $1.0
million in the second fiscal quarter of 2009, and approximately
$6.7 million in the six fiscal months of 2010 and approximately $3.2
million in the six fiscal months of 2009.
(3) Resulting from pretax charge for acquisition activity expense of
approximately $0.8 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2010, and
of approximately $1.2 million in the six fiscal months of 2010.
(4) Resulting from pretax gain of approximately $10.9 million, net of
fees and expenses, from the sale of the Manchester, England
manufacturing facility, recorded in the six fiscal months of 2009.
(5) Resulting from pretax charges of approximately $3.4 million in the
six fiscal months of 2009 for litigation awards against the Company.
(6) Resulting from pretax charges of approximately $5.2 million in the
six fiscal months of 2009, related to the refinancing of amounts
borrowed under the Company's prior senior secured credit facility.
These charges are comprised of an approximate $4.0 million
write-off of deferred financing fees and $1.2 million of losses
incurred in terminating certain interest rate swap agreements.
(7) Resulting from pretax charge for professional fees related to
secondary stock offerings of approximately $0.3 million in the
second fiscal quarter of 2009.

Summary of Earnings
(In millions, except share and per share data)

Fiscal quarter ended
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(Unaudited) September 27, September 28,
2009 2008
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(Restated)(1)
Net sales $367.3 $526.8
Gross profit 88.6 109.0
Operating expenses 60.3 64.1
Restructuring charges 3.2 1.0
Operating earnings 25.1 43.9
Earnings before income taxes 18.7 36.0
Net earnings $12.9 $24.4
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Net earnings per common share:
Basic $0.27 $0.49
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Diluted $0.26 $0.48
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Weighted average shares
outstanding:
Basic 48,031,005 49,578,424
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Diluted 48,838,160 50,621,441
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EnerSys
Summary of Earnings
(In millions, except share and per share data)

Six fiscal months ended
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(Unaudited) September 27, September 28,
2009 2008
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(Restated)(1)
Net sales $707.6 $1,118.8
Gross profit 166.1 221.6
Operating expenses 114.7 134.0
Gain on sale of manufacturing
facility - (10.9)
Restructuring charges 6.7 3.2
Legal proceedings charge - 3.4
Operating earnings 44.7 91.9
Earnings before income taxes 31.0 69.6
Net earnings $21.3 $49.6
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Net earnings per common share:
Basic $0.44 $1.00
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Diluted $0.44 $0.98
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Weighted average shares
outstanding:
Basic 47,983,703 49,454,074
========== ==========
Diluted 48,646,427 50,564,479
========== ==========

(1) As more fully explained in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed
today, in the first fiscal quarter of 2009, we adopted the new
accounting for convertible notes as required by the guidance,
effective retrospectively to the first fiscal quarter of 2009.
The new accounting pronouncement resulted in a decrease in net
earnings related to non-cash interest of approximately $0.8
million ($1.3 million pre-tax) in our second fiscal
quarters of 2010 and approximately $1.7 million
($2.6 million pre-tax) in our six fiscal months of 2010.
Additionally, the rule adoption caused a restatement of our second
fiscal quarter of 2009 results by a comparable reduction in net
earnings of $0.8 million ($1.2 million pre-tax) and our six fiscal
months of 2009 results by a comparable reduction in net earnings of
$1.1 million ($1.2 million pre-tax).

EnerSys will host a conference call to discuss the Company's second fiscal
quarter 2010 financial results and provide an overview of the business. The
call will conclude with a question and answer session.

The call, scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time,
will be hosted by John D. Craig, Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer.

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

The conference call information is:
Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Via Internet: http://www.enersys.com
Domestic Dial-In Number: 866-356-3093
International Dial-In Number: 617-597-5381
Passcode: 43230260

A replay of the conference call will be available from 12:00 p.m. on Friday,
October 30, 2009 through midnight on November 29, 2009. The replay
information is:
Via Internet: http://www.enersys.com
Domestic Replay Number: 888-286-8010
International Replay Number: 617-801-6888
Passcode: 93712706

For more information, please contact Richard Zuidema, Executive Vice
President, EnerSys,
P.O. Box 14145, Reading, PA 19612-4145. Tel: 800-538-3627; Website
http://www.enersys.com.

EDITOR'S NOTE: EnerSys, the world leader in stored energy solutions for
industrial applications, manufactures and distributes reserve power and motive
power batteries, chargers, power equipment, and battery accessories to
customers worldwide. Motive power batteries are utilized in electric fork
trucks and other commercial electric powered vehicles. Reserve power batteries
are used in the telecommunications and utility industries, uninterruptible
power suppliers, and numerous applications requiring standby power. 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, 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, and market
share, as well as statements expressing optimism or pessimism about future
operating results, 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 EnerSys' 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, including "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations," including "Forward-Looking
Statements," set forth in EnerSys' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2009. No undue reliance should be placed
on any forward-looking statements.

SOURCE EnerSys

Richard Zuidema, Executive Vice President, EnerSys, 1-800-538-3627