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First Quarter 2015 Results
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI) reported first quarter 2015 sales of $1.13 billion and net income attributable to ATI of $10.0 million, or $0.09 per share. Results improved over the fourth quarter 2014, with higher sales to key end markets, and a 25% improvement in segment operating profit including lower Hot-Rolling and Processing Facility (HRPF) start-up and Rowley titanium sponge facility Premium Quality (PQ) qualification costs. Fourth quarter 2014 net income attributable to ATI from continuing operations was $1.4 million, or $0.01 per share, excluding an $18.5 million net of tax, or $0.17 per share, gain from postretirement benefit changes. Fourth quarter 2014 net income attributable to ATI from continuing operations including the gain from postretirement benefit changes was $19.9 million, or $0.18 per share. For the first quarter 2014, the net loss from continuing operations attributable to ATI was $18.1 million, or $(0.17) per share, on sales of $987.3 million.
“Aerospace market sales increased 14% in the first quarter 2015 compared to the fourth quarter 2014. We saw double-digit demand growth from both jet engine and airframe customers of 14% and 22%, respectively,” said Rich Harshman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “First quarter aerospace demand was led by organic growth of our mill products. Sales of our nickel-based alloys and specialty alloys increased 15% and sales of our titanium alloys grew 16% with a good mix of value-added mill products. We expect sales growth of our precision forgings, castings, and components to begin later this year supported by the build ramp of next-generation jet engines.”
ATI first quarter sales improved over 7% compared to the fourth quarter 2014. High Performance Materials & Components segment sales increased over 8% to $543 million, and Flat Rolled Products segment sales increased over 6% to $583 million, which was accomplished despite lower raw material surcharges.
“Segment operating profit was nearly $84 million, or 7.4% of sales,” Mr. Harshman continued. “While we are not satisfied with this level of profitability, it represents a 25% improvement over the fourth quarter 2014 and nearly double the segment operating profit of the first quarter 2014. Operating profit in the High Performance Materials & Components segment was $75.9 million, or 14.0% of sales. Segment operating profit continued to be negatively impacted by lower operating rates at our Rowley, UT titanium sponge facility and by our strategic decision to use ATI-produced titanium sponge rather than lower cost titanium scrap to manufacture certain products. Segment sales growth to the aerospace market more than offset a 17% decline in sales of our products from the oil & gas exploration market. Flat Rolled Products segment operating profit improved to $7.9 million, or 1.4% of sales. Flat Rolled Products segment operating profit was reduced by $11.8 million of HRPF startup costs and inventory charges related to the market-based valuation of industrial titanium products.
“The titanium PQ product and process qualification program remains on schedule for mid-year 2015 completion for products used in jet engine rotating parts made with ATI Rowley titanium sponge. Going forward, we expect High Performance Materials & Components segment results to continue to be negatively impacted by low operating rates at our Rowley facility throughout 2015 until we complete the ramp-up of titanium sponge production rates.
“Our new Hot-Rolling and Processing Facility is now fully integrated into daily operations. The HRPF is producing our high-value and standard flat rolled products in wider, longer, and thinner coils as designed. As expected, we are also seeing significant operating improvement at our finishing facilities from the larger coils with tighter and consistent gauge control from edge-to-edge and tip-to-tail. The HRPF was built to enable a lower cost, high quality operation. Our goal is to use the unique capabilities of the HRPF to transform and reengineer ATI’s Flat Rolled Products business into a cost competitive global leader in the markets that we serve.
“Cost reduction remains a strategic focus and we have targeted a minimum of $100 million in new gross cost reductions for 2015. Our operations achieved $25 million in gross cost reductions during the first quarter 2015. These cost reductions will benefit ATI operations over the rest of 2015. In addition, managed working capital was reduced to 35.6% of annualized sales at the end of March 2015 from 38.5% at year-end 2014 due to higher sales volume in the first quarter 2015.
“Our balance sheet remains solid, with cash on hand of $238 million at the end of the first quarter 2015 and no borrowings outstanding under our $400 million domestic borrowing facility. Total debt to total capitalization of 37.0% at the end of the first quarter 2015 was unchanged from year-end 2014. Including remaining payments associated with the HRPF project, we currently expect 2015 capital expenditures to be approximately $290 million, of which $23 million was spent in the first quarter.
Strategy and Outlook
“Our Flat Rolled Products team has done a great job of integrating the HRPF into our Flat Rolled Products operations. We are now focused on continuous improvement in product quality, operating efficiency, delivery performance, and in achieving the full benefits enabled by the HRPF investment. The HRPF is the key enabler to our Flat Rolled Products business being a more efficient and cost competitive producer of both high-value and standard flat rolled products. As we move through 2015 our focus will be on improving the operating efficiency of the HRPF and implementing a more competitive cost structure in this business.
“In our High Performance Materials & Components segment, we expect to see demand for our mill products, forgings and investment castings grow throughout 2015, and over the next several years, due to strong demand from airframe and jet engine OEMs. In this segment, demand from the oil & gas market, primarily for exploration applications, is expected to remain soft for the balance of 2015. We also expect segment results to continue to be negatively impacted by low operating rates at the Rowley facility throughout 2015 as we steadily increase titanium sponge production throughout the year.
“In our Flat Rolled Products segment, we expect improved volume and a better product mix in the second quarter 2015 as we begin to realize the range of capabilities of the HRPF. For example, during the second quarter, we expect to ship more 60” wide stainless, auto-exhaust alloys, and 48” wide nickel-based alloy coils compared to the first quarter. We were not capable of hot rolling these sizes prior to the HRPF. We expect selling prices and demand for our standard stainless products will remain uncertain until raw material prices stabilize. Base selling prices for standard stainless sheet is also being pressured by imports, mainly from China. Nickel plate shipments for the large oil & gas pipeline project are expected to continue to benefit second quarter results. Trailing HRPF start-up costs of approximately $3 million are expected to be incurred in the second quarter. We continue to expect fourth quarter 2015 operating profit to benefit at an annualized rate of approximately $150 million, compared to 2014, which includes the elimination of startup costs.
“Our long-term strategy is to bring our industry-leading portfolio of products, technologies, and manufacturing capabilities to diversified high-value global markets with high barriers to entry. The markets we serve are inherently cyclical. We are currently in an unusual time when some of our key markets are very volatile. Our strategy is to offset or limit the resulting negative impact from this volatility with the benefits of ATI’s diversified product mix and end market focus. Our strategy includes being focused on actions to align and integrate ATI’s specialty materials businesses, enhance ATI’s competitive position, and continuously improve the cost structure and operating efficiencies of our businesses to achieve long-term sustainable profitable growth.”
Results of operations were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31 December 31 March 31 2015 2014 2014 In Millions Sales $ 1,125.5 $ 1,047.5 $ 987.3Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to ATI before gain from postretirement benefit changes
$
10.0
$
1.4
$
(18.1
)
Gain from postretirement benefit changes 0.0 18.5 0.0 Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to ATI$
10.0
$
19.9
$
(18.1
)
Per Diluted ShareIncome (loss) from continuing operations attributable to ATI before gain from postretirement benefit changes
$
0.09
$
0.01
$
(0.17
)
Gain from postretirement benefit changes 0.00 0.17 0.00 Diluted net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to ATI per common share$
0.09
$
0.18
$
(0.17
)
Percentage of Total ATI Sales
Three Months Ended March 31, December 31, March 31, High-Value Products 2015 2014 2014 Nickel-based alloys and specialty alloys 29 % 27 % 25 % Titanium and titanium alloys 16 % 15 % 15 % Precision forgings, castings and components 13 % 13 % 14 % Precision and engineered strip 12 % 13 % 14 % Zirconium and related alloys 5 % 6 % 6 % Grain-oriented electrical steel 4 % 4 % 4 % Total High-Value Products 79 % 78 % 78 %
First Quarter 2015 Financial Results
High Performance Materials & Components Segment
Market Conditions
First quarter 2015 compared to first quarter 2014
Flat Rolled Products Segment
Market Conditions
First quarter 2015 compared to first quarter 2014
Other Expenses
Income Taxes
ATI will conduct a conference call with investors and analysts on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results. The conference call will be broadcast, and accompanying presentation slides will be available, at www.ATImetals.com. To access the broadcast, click on “Conference Call”. Replay of the conference call will be available on the ATI website.
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain statements in this news release relate to future events and expectations and, as such, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include those containing such words as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “would,” “should,” “will,” “will likely result,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “projects,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and include known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which we are unable to predict or control, that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include: (a) material adverse changes in economic or industry conditions generally, including global supply and demand conditions and prices for our specialty metals; (b) material adverse changes in the markets we serve, including the aerospace and defense, electrical energy, oil and gas/chemical process industry, medical, automotive, construction and mining, and other markets; (c) our inability to achieve the level of cost savings, productivity improvements, synergies, growth or other benefits anticipated by management from strategic investments and the integration of acquired businesses, whether due to significant increases in energy, raw materials or employee benefits costs, project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, or other factors; (d) volatility of prices and availability of supply of the raw materials that are critical to the manufacture of our products; (e) declines in the value of our defined benefit pension plan assets or unfavorable changes in laws or regulations that govern pension plan funding; (f) significant legal proceedings or investigations adverse to us; and (g) other risk factors summarized in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, and in other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no duty to update our forward-looking statements.
Creating Value Thru Relentless Innovation™
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated is one of the largest and most diversified specialty materials and components producers in the world with revenues of approximately $4.4 billion for the last twelve months. ATI has approximately 9,600 full-time employees world-wide who use innovative technologies to offer global markets a wide range of specialty materials solutions. Our major markets are aerospace and defense, oil and gas/chemical process industry, electrical energy, medical, automotive, food equipment and appliance, and construction and mining. The ATI website is www.ATImetals.com.
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited, dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended March 31 December 31 March 31 2015 2014 2014 Sales $ 1,125.5 $ 1,047.5 $ 987.3 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 1,016.0 925.6 917.1 Selling and administrative expenses 63.1 70.4 67.7 Income before interest, other income and income taxes 46.4 51.5 2.5 Interest expense, net (26.7 ) (25.9 ) (29.1 ) Other income, net 0.9 1.2 0.6 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 20.6 26.8 (26.0 ) Income tax provision (benefit) 8.0 3.7 (10.0 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations 12.6 23.1 (16.0 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax - 2.2 (1.9 ) Net income (loss) $ 12.6 $ 25.3 $ (17.9 ) Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 2.6 3.2 2.1 Net income (loss) attributable to ATI $ 10.0 $ 22.1 $ (20.0 ) Basic net income (loss) per common share Continuing operations attributable to ATI per common share $ 0.09 $ 0.18 $ (0.17 ) Discontinued operations attributable to ATI per common share - 0.02 (0.02 ) Basic net income (loss) attributable to ATI per common share $ 0.09 $ 0.20 $ (0.19 ) Diluted net income (loss) per common share Continuing operations attributable to ATI per common share $ 0.09 $ 0.18 $ (0.17 ) Discontinued operations attributable to ATI per common share - 0.02 (0.02 ) Diluted net income (loss) attributable to ATI per common share $ 0.09 $ 0.20 $ (0.19 ) Amounts attributable to ATI common stockholders Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax $ 10.0 $ 19.9 $ (18.1 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax - 2.2 (1.9 ) Net income (loss) $ 10.0 $ 22.1 $ (20.0 )Weighted average common shares outstanding -- basic (millions)
107.2 107.2 107.0Weighted average common shares outstanding -- diluted (millions)
108.0 107.9 107.0Actual common shares outstanding -- end of period (millions)
109.2 108.7 108.6Allegheny Technologies Incorporated and Subsidiaries Sales and Operating Profit by Business Segment (Unaudited, dollars in millions) Three Months Ended March 31 December 31 March 31 2015 2014 2014 Sales: High Performance Materials & Components $ 542.8 $ 500.6 $ 484.4 Flat Rolled Products 582.7 546.9 502.9 Total External Sales $ 1,125.5 $ 1,047.5 $ 987.3 Operating Profit (Loss): High Performance Materials & Components $ 75.9 $ 73.4 $ 69.1 % of Sales 14.0 % 14.7 % 14.3 % Flat Rolled Products 7.9 (6.4 ) (25.6 ) % of Sales 1.4 % -1.2 % -5.1 % Operating Profit 83.8 67.0 43.5 % of Sales 7.4 % 6.4 % 4.4 % Corporate expenses (11.8 ) (11.0 ) (11.5 ) Interest expense, net (26.7 ) (25.9 ) (29.1 ) Closed company and other expenses (5.4 ) (4.4 ) (5.0 ) Retirement benefit income (expense) (19.3 ) 1.1 (23.9 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ 20.6 $ 26.8 $ (26.0 )
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current period unaudited, dollars in millions) March 31, December 31, 2015 2014 ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 238.0 $ 269.5
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $4.8 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
690.9 603.6 Inventories, net 1,472.6 1,472.8 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 64.1 136.2 Total Current Assets 2,465.6 2,482.1 Property, plant and equipment, net 2,943.7 2,961.8 Cost in excess of net assets acquired 777.9 780.4 Other assets 369.6 358.3 Total Assets $ 6,556.8 $ 6,582.6 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 559.5 $ 556.7 Accrued liabilities 288.8 323.2 Deferred income taxes 70.8 62.2Short term debt and current portion of long-term debt
17.9 17.8 Total Current Liabilities 937.0 959.9 Long-term debt 1,509.1 1,509.1 Accrued postretirement benefits 407.1 415.8 Pension liabilities 730.2 739.3 Deferred income taxes 91.3 80.9 Other long-term liabilities 162.0 156.2 Total Liabilities 3,836.7 3,861.2 Redeemable noncontrolling interest 12.1 12.1 Total ATI stockholders' equity 2,594.6 2,598.4 Noncontrolling interests 113.4 110.9 Total Equity 2,708.0 2,709.3 Total Liabilities and Equity $ 6,556.8 $ 6,582.6Allegheny Technologies Incorporated and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited - Dollars in millions) Three Months Ended March 31 2015 2014 Operating Activities: Net income (loss) $ 12.6 $ (17.9 ) Depreciation and amortization 45.6 44.0 Deferred taxes 5.0 (1.7 ) Change in managed working capital (79.4 ) (68.5 ) Change in retirement benefits 2.5 4.2 Accrued liabilities and other 25.7 (17.0 ) Cash provided by (used in) operating activities 12.0 (56.9 ) Investing Activities: Purchases of property, plant and equipment (22.6 ) (39.6 ) Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired - (71.1 ) Asset disposals and other 0.1 1.8 Cash used in investing activities (22.5 ) (108.9 ) Financing Activities: Payments on long-term debt and capital leases (0.3 ) (0.1 ) Dividends paid to shareholders (19.3 ) (19.3 ) Taxes on share-based compensation and other (1.4 ) (3.9 ) Cash used in financing activities (21.0 ) (23.3 ) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (31.5 ) (189.1 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 269.5 1,026.8 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 238.0 $ 837.7
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated and Subsidiaries Selected Financial Data - Mill Products (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31 December 31 March 31 2015 2014 2014 Shipment Volume: Flat Rolled Products (000's lbs.) High value 129,203 125,926 122,769 Standard 171,154 156,186 165,401 Flat Rolled Products total 300,357 282,112 288,170 Average Selling Prices: Flat Rolled Products (per lb.) High value $ 2.75 $ 2.58 $ 2.38 Standard $ 1.30 $ 1.39 $ 1.25 Flat Rolled Products combined average $ 1.93 $ 1.92 $ 1.73
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated and Subsidiaries Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to ATI (Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended March 31 December 31 March 31 2015 2014 2014 Continuing operations: Numerator for Basic net income (loss) per common share - Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to ATI $ 10.0 $ 19.9 $ (18.1 ) Redeemable noncontrolling interest (0.1 ) (0.3 ) - Numerator for Dilutive net income (loss) per common share -
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to ATI after assumed conversions
$ 9.9 $ 19.6 $ (18.1 ) Denominator for Basic net income (loss) per common share - Weighted average shares outstanding 107.2 107.2 107.0 Effect of dilutive securities: Share-based compensation 0.8 0.7 - Denominator for Diluted net income (loss) per common share - Adjusted weighted average assuming conversions 108.0 107.9 107.0Basic income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to ATI per common share
$ 0.09 $ 0.18 $ (0.17 )Diluted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to ATI per common share
$ 0.09 $ 0.18 $ (0.17 )Allegheny Technologies Incorporated and Subsidiaries Other Financial Information Managed Working Capital (Unaudited, dollars in millions) March 31, December 31, 2015 2014 Accounts receivable $ 690.9 $ 603.6 Inventory 1,472.6 1,472.8 Accounts payable (559.5 ) (556.7 ) Subtotal 1,604.0 1,519.7 Allowance for doubtful accounts 4.8 4.8 LIFO reserve (4.3 ) (4.8 ) Inventory reserves 66.4 68.9 Corporate and other 3.0 5.9 Managed working capital $ 1,673.9 $ 1,594.5
Annualized prior 2 months sales
$ 4,699.1 $ 4,144.5Managed working capital as a % of annualized sales
35.6 % 38.5 %March 31, 2015 change in managed working capital
79.4As part of managing the liquidity in our business, we focus on controlling managed working capital, which is defined as gross accounts receivable and gross inventories, less accounts payable. In measuring performance in controlling this managed working capital, we exclude the effects of LIFO and other inventory valuation reserves and reserves for uncollectible accounts receivable which, due to their nature, are managed separately.
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated and Subsidiaries Other Financial Information Debt to Capital (Unaudited, dollars in millions) March 31, December 31, 2015 2014 Total debt $ 1,527.0 $ 1,526.9 Less: Cash (238.0 ) (269.5 ) Net debt $ 1,289.0 $ 1,257.4 Net debt $ 1,289.0 $ 1,257.4 Total ATI stockholders' equity 2,594.6 2,598.4 Net ATI capital $ 3,883.6 $ 3,855.8 Net debt to ATI capital 33.2 % 32.6 % Total debt $ 1,527.0 $ 1,526.9 Total ATI stockholders' equity 2,594.6 2,598.4 Total ATI capital $ 4,121.6 $ 4,125.3 Total debt to total ATI capital 37.0 % 37.0 %
In managing the overall capital structure of the Company, some of the measures that we focus on are net debt to net capitalization, which is the percentage of debt, net of cash that may be available to reduce borrowings, to the total invested and borrowed capital of ATI (excluding noncontrolling interest), and total debt to total ATI capitalization, which excludes cash balances.
Allegheny Technologies IncorporatedDan L. Greenfield, 412-394-3004
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