Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2018 Earnings Release Supplement

February 22, 2019

The data in this package should be read in conjunction with Barnes Group Inc.’s earnings release and periodic filings with the SEC.

Safe Harbor Statement / Non-GAAP Measures

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THIS PRESENTATION CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This presentation contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often address our expected future operating and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "plan," "estimate," "project," and similar terms. These forward-looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. These include, among others: difficulty maintaining relationships with employees, including unionized employees, customers, distributors, suppliers, business partners or governmental entities; failure to successfully negotiate collective bargaining agreements or potential strikes, work stoppages or other similar events; difficulties leveraging market opportunities; changes in market demand for our products and services; rapid technological and market change; the ability to protect and avoid infringing upon intellectual property rights; introduction or development of new products or transfer of work; higher risks in global operations and markets; the impact of intense competition; acts of terrorism, cybersecurity attacks or intrusions that could adversely impact our businesses; uncertainties relating to conditions in financial markets; currency fluctuations and foreign currency exposure; future financial performance of the industries or customers that we serve; our dependence upon revenues and earnings from a small number of significant customers; a major loss of customers; inability to realize expected sales or profits from existing backlog due to a range of factors, including changes in customer sourcing decisions, material changes, production schedules and volumes of specific programs; the impact of government budget and funding decisions, including any potential adverse effects associated with a U.S. government shutdown; the impact of new or revised tax laws and regulations; changes in raw material or product prices and availability; integration of acquired businesses; restructuring costs or savings; the continuing impact of prior acquisitions and divestitures, including the ongoing impact of the acquisition of Gimatic S.r.l., including integration efforts; and any other future strategic actions, including acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, or strategic business realignments, and our ability to achieve the financial and operational targets set in connection with any such actions; the outcome of pending and future legal, governmental, or regulatory proceedings and contingencies and uninsured claims; product liabilities; future repurchases of common stock; future levels of indebtedness; and numerous other matters of a global, regional or national scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive, environmental, regulatory and public health nature; government tariffs, trade agreements and trade policies; and other risks and uncertainties described in this Annual Report. The Company assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements.

NON-GAAP MEASURES

References to adjusted financial results for 2017 & 2018 are non-GAAP measures. You will find a reconciliation table on our website as part of our fourth quarter 2017 and fourth quarter 2018 press releases and in the Forms 8-K submitted to the SEC. This supplement should be read in conjunction with this reconciliation table.

Sales Growth

Notes: (1) Sales growth reconciliation may not add across due to rounding. (2) Organic sales growth represents the total reported sales increase within the Company’s ongoing businesses less the impact of foreign currency translation and acquisition and divestitures completed in the preceding twelve months.

Sales Growth(1) Organic (2) F/X M&A

Industrial 0% = (1%) + (3%) + 5%

Aerospace 9% = 9%

Total BGI 3% = 2% + (2%) + 3%

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Fourth Quarter 2018:

Sales Growth(1) Organic (2) F/X M&A

Industrial 2% = (1%) + 1% + 2%

Aerospace 8% = 8%

Total BGI 4% = 2% + 1% + 1%

Full Year 2018:

Introducing Force & Motion Control SBU

A Powerful Combination

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… a leader in the development of nitrogen gas springs, gas-hydraulic suspensions, customized gas springs, precision custom struts, and spring elements providing innovative force and motion control solutions to customers in a wide range of metal forming and other industrial markets.

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Innovation Across Barnes Group

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Automation

Connected Products & Services

Smart Factory

3D Printing/ Additive Mfg.

Metal Leading Edge

Cobot Welding

Predictive Maintenance

Automated Ring Packing

3D Printed Inserts Composite Tooling

MoldMIND® Web Shop

Robotic Deburring

Mold Control

Andon SystemDigital Forming

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2019 Segment Market Outlook *

* LSD - Low single digits %, MSD – Mid single digits %, HSD – High single digits % 6

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Total Organic End Market Highlights / Comments

Molding Solutions - LSD ~ FLATPersonal Care & Medical Strong;

Auto Model Changes Soft

Force & Motion Control + MSD + LSDIncludes NGP, IGS & Raymond;

Tool & Die Market ~Flat

Engineered Components - LSD - LSDIndustrial Markets Solid;

Auto Production Market Softening

Automation$62M to

$65M- New Market for Barnes Industrial

Industrial Segment + MSD ~ FLAT

Original Equipment

Manufacturing (OEM)+ HSD -

New Engine Programs Ramping,

Solid OEM Orders and Backlog Maintenance, Repair, and

Overhaul (MRO)+ LSD - Aircraft Utilization Remains High

Spare Parts (RSP Programs) + MSD - Favorable CFM56 Demographic Trends

Aerospace Segment + MSD

Barnes Group Total + 4% to 6% + 1% to 3% Acquisition Sales + 4%; F/X -1%

2019 Outlook

Q4 and Full Year 2018 Summary

Notes: (1) Organic sales growth represents the total reported sales increase within the Company’s ongoing businesses less the impact of foreign currency translation and acquisition and divestitures completed in the preceding twelve months. (2) The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.

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Fourth Quarter 2018:

• Sales of $384 million, up 3%; Organic Sales(1) increase of 2%

• Adjusted Operating Income of $58.6 million, up 13%

• Adjusted Operating Margin of 15.3%, up 140 bps

• Adjusted EPS of $0.84 per diluted share, up 18%

Full Year 2018:

• Sales of $1,496 million, up 4%; Organic Sales(1) increase of 2%

• Adjusted Operating Income of $239.7 million, up 11%

• Adjusted Operating Margin of 16.0%, up 90 bps

• Adjusted EPS of $3.22 per diluted share, up 12%

• Total Company Backlog of $1,169 million, up 13% from Q4’17;

Aerospace Total Backlog of $858 million, up 19% from Q4’17

• Full Year Free Cash Flow(2) was $180 million vs. $145 million last year;

Free Cash Flow to Net Income (as adjusted) of 110%

• 2018 Capital Expenditures of $57 million vs. $59 million last year

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2017 & 2018 Results and 2019 Guidance($M, except per share)

Low-End

– Slowing Global Growth; Impact of Tariffs

– Delayed Auto Program Launches

– Softening Auto Production

High-End

+ Aero Aftermarket Strength

+ Strength in Medical & Personal Care Mold Systems

+ Additional Productivity

Key Factors in 2019 Guidance Range Include:

(1) References to Adjusted Operating Margin and Adjusted EPS for 2017 & 2018 are non-GAAP measures. A reconciliation table is available on our website as part of our Q4 2017 & Q4 2018 press releases and in the Forms 8-K submitted to the SEC. Operating Margin results for 2017 have been adjusted on a retrospective basis to reflect the impact of the adoption of revised guidance for the presentation of pension and other postretirement benefit costs in the first quarter of 2018. (2) Cash Conversion is equal to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities less Capital Expenditures divided by Net Income. (For the purpose of calculating the cash conversion ratio, the Company has excluded the effects of U.S. tax reform, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, from 2017 net income.)

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2017

Full Year

Results

2018

Full Year

Results

Variance

Over 2017

Results

2019 Full Year

Guidance

Net Sales $1,436 $1,496 +4% +4% to +6%

Organic Sales +2% +1% to +3%

Operating Margin % 14.4% 15.5% +110 bps

Adjusted Operating Margin (1) 15.1% 16.0% +90 bps 16.0% to 16.5%

EPS (diluted): $1.09 $3.15 $3.17 to $3.32

Adjusted EPS (diluted): (1) $2.88 $3.22 +12% $3.25 to $3.40

+1% to +6%

Cash Conversion (2) 93% 110% >100%

Progress Towards Our 3-Year Financial Targets1

SEPT 2017VIEW

FEB 2019VIEW

ORGANIC SALES4% to 6%

CAGR3% to 4%

CAGR

ADJ. OPERATING MARGIN 18% to 19% 17% to 18%

ADJ. EPS2 Double DigitCAGR

High Single Digit CAGR

CASH CONVERSION >100% >100%

ROIC ~10% ~10%

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KEY DRIVERS

UPSIDE:• Aerospace Aftermarket

• Mold Demand: Medical and Personal Care

• Global Tax Management3

• Incremental Share Repurchase

DOWNSIDE:• Automotive End Markets

• Impact of Tariffs on Global Trade

• Slowing Economy in China

1 2020 targets exclude the impact of 2017 or later acquisitions or divestitures. 2 Excludes from 2017 base EPS the discrete tax benefit of $0.12 recorded in Q2 2017. 3 Excludes the benefit from U.S. Tax Reform

2020 TARGETS

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