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* First quarter net sales excluding surcharge down 38% from year earlier.
* First quarter net loss of $9.3 million or $0.21 per diluted share.
* First quarter positive free cash flow of $17.8 million.
WYOMISSING, Pa.--(Business Wire)--
Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE:CRS) today reported a net loss of $9.3
million or $0.21 per diluted share for the fiscal first quarter ended September
30, 2009. This compares with income of $25.8 million or $0.58 per diluted share
for the same quarter a year earlier. First quarter results included non-cash net
pension expense of $0.21 per diluted share versus $0.06 per diluted share in the
same quarter last year. First quarter net sales, excluding surcharge, were down
38 percent compared to last year. For the quarter, the Company had $17.8 million
in positive free cash flow.
"We continue to expect that our revenue level has bottomed this quarter and will
improve quarter-to-quarter over the balance of the year," said Gregory A. Pratt,
chairman and interim chief executive officer. "While we predict the pace of
economic recovery will vary considerably among markets, we are seeing more
balanced inventories in certain segments of our business including aerospace
engines, power generation and automotive. Our financial goals and expectations
remain intact for the year.
"We will maintain our focus on reducing costs in all areas, improving our
manufacturing efficiencies and responding to recovery within all of our
markets," said Pratt. "We will also continue our investment in key emerging
markets, research and development and new market initiatives to drive long term
growth and value creation."
First Quarter Results
Financial highlights for the first quarter include:
(in millions, except per share amounts & pounds sold) 1Q 2010 1Q 2009
Net Sales $233.7 $413.7
Net Sales Excluding Surcharge (a) $187.9 $301.9
Net (Loss)/Income $(9.3) $25.8
Diluted (Loss) Earnings per Share $(0.21) $0.58
Net Pension Expense per Share (a) $(0.21) $(0.06)
Free Cash Flow (a) $17.8 $12.7
Pounds Sold (000) 34,050 48,742
(a)non-GAAP financial measure that is explained in the attached tables
Net sales for the first quarter were $233.7 million, a decline of 44 percent
from a year earlier. Excluding surcharge revenue, net sales were $187.9 million,
or 38 percent lower than the same quarter a year ago.
Total pounds sold in the first quarter declined 30 percent from the first
quarter a year ago. Volumes shipped by the Premium Alloys Operations segment
decreased 50 percent as a result of lower demand and excess supply chain
inventory in the aerospace and energy markets. Pounds sold by the Advanced
Metals Operations segment dropped 24 percent due to lower industrial, automotive
and consumer demand.
Gross profit was $19.2 million in the first quarter compared with $73.7 million
a year earlier. Excluding surcharge revenue, gross margin was 10.2 percent,
compared with 24.4 percent last year. The lower gross margin primarily resulted
from reduced demand levels and correspondingly higher volume related costs. The
margin was also adversely affected by a leaner mix of products including lower
demand for premium alloys for energy and aerospace applications, and the portion
of higher pension expense within cost of sales.
SG&A expenses were $32.5 million, a decrease of 3 percent from the 2009 first
quarter. Excluding the impact of changes in net pension expense, SG&A improved
by 10 percent over last year.
Operating income was a loss of $13.3 million, compared with income of $40.3
million for the 2009 first quarter. Excluding surcharge revenue, operating
margin was negative 7.1 percent, down from a positive 13.3 percent last year.
Other income was lower by $2.4 million primarily driven by reduced interest
income. The income tax provision in the first quarter was a benefit of $6.8
million or 42.2 percent of the pre-tax loss, compared with an income tax expense
of $13.9 million or 35.0 percent of pre-tax income a year ago.
Net loss in the first quarter was $9.3 million or $0.21 per diluted share,
compared with net income of $25.8 million or $0.58 per diluted share for the
first quarter a year earlier.
Free cash flow, defined as cash from operations less net capital expenditures
and dividends, was a positive $17.8 million in the first quarter. This primarily
reflects a tax refund received in the quarter for overpayments in the prior year
and is included in other current assets on the cash flow statement. By quarter
end, our cash balance increased to $375 million against outstanding debt of $279
million.
Markets
Aerospace market sales were $102.9 million in the first quarter, down 35 percent
compared with the same period a year ago. Excluding surcharge revenue, aerospace
sales were down 30 percent on 22 percent lower volume. The decline reflected
lower airplane build levels, reductions of inventory in the supply chain and a
leaner mix. Fastener demand, in particular, continues to be soft with excess
inventory remaining at manufacturers and distributors and a longer lead time to
builds. Supply chain inventory for jet engine materials is now in better balance
and should result in order activity more closely tied to usage.
Industrial market sales in the first quarter were $50.4 million, down 49 percent
compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Excluding surcharge, industrial
sales decreased 37 percent on 27 percent lower volume. The decline reflects
continuing weak manufacturing demand and lower pricing.
Medical market sales were $25.5 million in the first quarter, down 13 percent
from a year earlier, or 10 percent excluding surcharge. Volumes were up 15
percent in the first quarter reflecting higher demand for CCM+ materials for
implant procedures and our improved position in medical instrument applications.
The revenue decline came from lower volume and material costs of titanium and a
leaner mix of products.
Consumer market sales were $23.4 million, a decrease of 35 percent from the
first quarter of fiscal 2009. Excluding surcharge revenue, sales declined 25
percent on 16 percent lower volume. The decline in revenues reflected lower
sales primarily in the housing and electronics segments.
Automotive market sales were $19.4 million, a decrease of 49 percent from a year
earlier. Excluding surcharge revenue, automotive sector revenues were down 41
percent as volumes declined by 21 percent from a year earlier. As expected,
domestic auto production increased in the first fiscal quarter due to the impact
of incentive programs and a new model year. Supply chain inventory has been
significantly reduced, which should lead to more demand pull-through for
materials.
Energy market sales of $12.1 million represented a decline of 77 percent from
the first quarter a year earlier. Excluding surcharge revenue, energy market
sales decreased 79 percent on 81 percent lower volume. Excess inventories in the
supply chain continue to exacerbate an already weak demand for materials used in
oil and gas exploration. Inventory levels serving the power generation market
have become more stable which should result in increased demand for our
products.
Carpenter`s international sales in the quarter, including surcharge, were 72
million dollars, a 53 percent decrease over the same period last year.
International sales represented 31 percent of total sales in the first quarter
of fiscal 2010, compared to 37 percent in the prior year. The reduction reflects
declines in energy, aerospace and automotive demand, especially in Europe. As a
partial offset, our investment in China has sparked volume growth in that
region.
Pension Effects
During the first quarter, the Company recorded pension expense associated with
its pension and other post retirement benefit plans of $15.3 million or $0.21
per share which reflects our planned non-cash net pension expense for fiscal
2010 of $61.1 million, or approximately $0.83 per diluted share. The expense
will continue to be allocated equally through the fiscal year. Based on changes
in pension funding rules regarding interest rate assumptions, the Company is no
longer required to make a cash contribution to the plan in fiscal 2010.
Sales Excluding Surcharge
This press release includes discussions of net sales as adjusted to exclude the
impact of raw material surcharges, which represents a financial measure that has
not been determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles ("GAAP"). The Company provides this additional financial measure
because management believes removing the impact of raw material surcharges from
net sales provides a more consistent basis for comparing results of operations
from period to period.
Conference Call
Carpenter will host a conference call and webcast today, October 27, at 9:00
a.m., ET, to discuss financial results and operations for the fiscal fourth
quarter. Please call 610-208-2222 for details of the conference call. Access to
the call will also be made available at Carpenter's web site (www.cartech.com)
and through CCBN (www.ccbn.com). A replay of the call will be made available at
www.cartech.com or at www.ccbn.com.
About Carpenter Technology
Carpenter produces and distributes specialty alloys, including stainless steels,
titanium alloys, and superalloys. Information about Carpenter can be found on
the Internet at www.cartech.com.
Except for historical information, all other information in this news release
consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject
to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those
projected, anticipated or implied. The most significant of these uncertainties
are described in Carpenter's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2009 and
the exhibits attached to that filing. They include but are not limited to: 1)
the cyclical nature of the specialty materials business and certain end-use
markets, including aerospace, industrial, automotive, consumer, medical, and
energy, or other influences on Carpenter's business such as new competitors, the
consolidation of competitors, customers, and suppliers or the transfer of
manufacturing capacity from the United States to foreign countries; 2) the
ability of Carpenter to achieve cost savings, productivity improvements or
process changes; 3) the ability to recoup increases in the cost of energy, raw
materials, freight or other factors; 4) domestic and foreign excess
manufacturing capacity for certain metals; 5) fluctuations in currency exchange
rates; 6) the degree of success of government trade actions; 7) the valuation of
the assets and liabilities in Carpenter's pension trusts and the accounting for
pension plans; 8) possible labor disputes or work stoppages; 9) the potential
that our customers may substitute alternate materials or adopt different
manufacturing practices that replace or limit the suitability of our products;
10) the ability to successfully acquire and integrate acquisitions; 11) the
availability of credit facilities to Carpenter, its customers or other members
of the supply chain; 12) the ability to obtain energy or raw materials,
especially from suppliers located in countries that may be subject to unstable
political or economic conditions; and 13) our manufacturing processes are
dependent upon highly specialized equipment located primarily in one facility in
Reading, Pennsylvania for which there may be limited alternatives if there are
significant equipment failures or catastrophic events. Any of these factors
could have an adverse and/or fluctuating effect on Carpenter's results of
operations. The forward-looking statements in this document are intended to be
subject to the safe harbor protection provided by Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended. Carpenter undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements.
PRELIMINARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(in millions)
September 30 June 30
2009 2009
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $374.6 $340.1
Marketable securities -- 15.0
Accounts receivable, net 135.6 130.8
Inventories 180.3 185.4
Deferred income taxes 20.0 23.8
Other current assets 46.2 54.6
Total current assets 756.7 749.7
Property, plant and equipment, net 632.0 634.1
Goodwill 35.2 35.2
Other intangibles, net 18.5 18.7
Other assets 74.4 59.7
Total assets $1,516.8 $1,497.4
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $91.0 $70.2
Accrued liabilities 87.4 108.3
Current portion of long-term debt 20.0 20.0
Total current liabilities 198.4 198.5
Long-term debt, net of current portion 259.0 258.6
Accrued pension liability 246.1 240.4
Accrued postretirement benefits 127.4 127.7
Deferred income taxes 3.4 1.6
Other liabilities 61.2 53.6
Total liabilities 895.5 880.4
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock 273.1 273.1
Capital in excess of par value - common stock 212.2 208.9
Reinvested earnings 995.6 1,013.0
Common stock in treasury, at cost (531.6 ) (531.5 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (328.0 ) (346.5 )
Total stockholders' equity 621.3 617.0
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $1,516.8 $1,497.4
PRELIMINARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(in millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
September 30
2009 2008
NET SALES $233.7 $413.7
Cost of sales 214.5 340.0
Gross profit 19.2 73.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses 32.5 33.4
Operating (loss) income (13.3 ) 40.3
Interest expense (4.3 ) (4.5 )
Other income, net 1.5 3.9
(Loss) income before income taxes (16.1 ) 39.7
Income tax (benefit) expense (6.8 ) 13.9
NET (LOSS) INCOME ($9.3 ) $25.8
(LOSS) EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (0.21 ) 0.58
Diluted (0.21 ) 0.58
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic 43.9 44.3
Diluted 44.1 44.5
Cash dividends per common share $0.18 $0.18
PRELIMINARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
Three Months Ended
September 30
2009 2008
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) income ($9.3 ) $25.8
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided from operations:
Depreciation 13.1 11.9
Amortization 1.3 0.8
Deferred income taxes (4.8 ) (0.8 )
Net pension expense 15.3 5.1
Net gain on disposal of property and equipment (0.7 ) --
Changes in working capital and other:
Receivables (4.5 ) 71.0
Inventories 4.8 (71.6 )
Other current assets 7.6 (4.9 )
Accounts payable 20.8 28.0
Accrued current liabilities (3.3 ) (20.2 )
Other, net (4.1 ) (2.1 )
Net cash provided from operating activities 36.2 43.0
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of plant, equipment and software (11.3 ) (35.8 )
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment 0.9 --
Net proceeds from sale of business -- 13.4
Sales of marketable securities 15.0 5.3
Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities 4.6 (17.1 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments to acquire treasury stock -- (46.1 )
Dividends paid (8.0 ) (7.9 )
Tax benefits on share-based compensation -- (0.1 )
Net cash used for financing activities (8.0 ) (54.1 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 1.7 (2.7 )
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 34.5 (30.9 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 340.1 403.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $374.6 $372.4
PRELIMINARY
SEGMENT FINANCIAL DATA
(in millions)
Three Months Ended
September 30
2009 2008
Net sales:
Advanced Metals Operations:
Net sales excluding surcharge $145.7 $216.4
Surcharge 29.6 78.8
Advanced Metals Operations net sales 175.3 295.2
Premium Alloys Operations:
Net sales excluding surcharge $43.1 $88.2
Surcharge 16.2 33.0
Premium Alloys Operations net sales 59.3 121.2
Intersegment (0.9 ) (2.7 )
Consolidated net sales $233.7 $413.7
Operating (loss) income:
Advanced Metals Operations ($2.6 ) $19.2
Premium Alloys Operations 7.9 28.9
Corporate costs (9.0 ) (7.9 )
Pension earnings, interest & deferrals (9.5 ) --
Intersegment (0.1 ) 0.1
Consolidated operating (loss) income ($13.3 ) $40.3
We have two reportable business segments: Advanced Metals Operations and Premium Alloys Operations.
The Advanced Metals Operations (AMO) segment includes the manufacturing and distribution of high temperature and high strength metal alloys, stainless steels and titanium in the form of small bars and rods, wire, narrow strip and powder. AMO sales are spread across many of our end-use markets including aerospace, industrial, consumer, automotive, and medical.
The Premium Alloys Operations (PAO) segment includes the manufacturing and distribution of high temperature and high strength metal alloys and stainless steels in the form of ingots, billets, large bars and hollows and primarily services the aerospace and energy markets.
The service cost component of net pension expense, which represents the estimated cost of future pension liabilities earned associated with active employees, is included in the operating results of the business segments. The residual net pension expense, which is comprised of the expected return on plan assets, interest costs on the projected benefit obligations of the plans, and amortization of actuarial gains and losses and prior service costs, is included under the heading "Pension earnings, interest &
deferrals."
PRELIMINARY
SELECTED FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in millions)
Three Months Ended
September 30
FREE CASH FLOW 2009 2008
Net cash provided from operations $36.2 $43.0
Purchases of plant, equipment and software (11.3 ) (35.8 )
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment 0.9 --
Net proceeds from sale of business -- 13.4
Dividends paid (8.0 ) (7.9 )
Free cash flow $17.8 $12.7
Free cash flow is a measure of cash generated which management evaluates for alternative uses.
PRELIMINARY
SELECTED FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in Millions, Except per Share Data)
Three Months Ended
September 30
NET PENSION EXPENSE 2009 2008
Pension plans expense $13.5 $4.5
Other postretirement benefits expense 1.8 0.6
15.3 5.1
Income tax benefit (6.1 ) (2.2 )
Net pension expense $9.2 $2.9
Net pension expense per share $0.21 $0.06
Weighted average diluted common shares 44.1 44.5
PRELIMINARY
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES
(in millions)
Three Months Ended
September 30
NET SALES BY MAJOR PRODUCT LINE 2009 2008
Product Line Excluding Surcharge:
Special alloys $ 88.2 $ 137.7
Stainless steel 61.0 101.3
Titanium products 26.8 41.8
Tool and other steel 9.2 15.5
Other materials 2.7 5.6
Consolidated net sales excluding surcharge $187.9 $301.9
Surcharge revenue 45.8 111.8
Consolidated net sales $233.7 $413.7
Carpenter Technology Corporation
Investor and Media Inquiries:
David A. Christiansen, 610-208-3065
dchristiansen@cartech.com
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