Accuride Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results for 2007
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Accuride Corporation , a leading manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicle components, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.
The Company reported results of $220.6 million in net sales for the third quarter of 2007 compared to $341.6 million for the third quarter of 2006. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, net sales were $791.1 million compared to $1,063.3 million for the same nine-month period in 2006. The decrease in net sales was primarily a result of the reduced demand for commercial vehicles with engines compliant with new emission standards that became effective in 2007.
A net loss of $1.2 million, or ($0.03) per diluted share, was reported for the third quarter of 2007 compared to net income of $12.4 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2006. The net loss was impacted by special items totaling $1.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, which was $1.6 million on a pre-tax basis. The items included a $0.4 million increase in revenue from a resolution of a commercial dispute with a customer, which was offset by pre-tax costs of $1.2 million associated with a change in post-retirement benefits at our Erie, Pennsylvania, facility, $0.7 million in accelerated depreciation related primarily to light steel wheel assets and $0.1 million related to other non-operating and non-recurring items.
For the nine-months ended September 30, 2007, net income was $1.8 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to $50.8 million, or $1.47 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2006. Net income was impacted by special items totaling $13.6 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, which was $21.0 million on a pre-tax basis. The items included a $10.4 million increase in revenue from a resolution of a commercial dispute with a customer, which was offset by pre-tax costs of $16.1 million associated with a reduction in the employee workforce in our steel wheel operations, $11.8 million in accelerated depreciation and a write-down of supplies inventory related primarily to light steel wheel assets, $1.2 million in costs associated with a change in post-retirement benefits at our Erie, Pennsylvania, facility, and $2.3 million related to other non-operating and non-recurring items.
Adjusted EBITDA was $13.7 million for the third quarter of 2007, compared to an Adjusted EBITDA of $47.9 million for the prior year. For the first nine months of 2007, Adjusted EBITDA was $91.2 million compared to $158.7 million of Adjusted EBITDA for the same nine-month period in 2006. The purpose and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for the Company to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is set forth in the accompanying schedules.
Liquidity and Cash Flow
As of September 30, 2007, the Company had cash of $46.4 million and total debt of $572.7 million for net debt of $526.3 million, a decrease of $3.7 million during the quarter. For the third quarter of 2007, cash from operating activities was $11.8 million and capital expenditures totaled $9.2 million, resulting in free cash flow of $2.6 million compared to free cash flow of $40.6 million in the third quarter of 2006.
Review and Outlook
“Continued weakness in our end markets resulted in reduced revenue and margins in the quarter,” said John Murphy, Accuride’s President & CEO. “In addition, we experienced some operating inefficiencies as we adjusted our production plans to accommodate reduced customer schedules with minimum advanced notice.”
“We originally expected the rebound in commercial vehicle production to begin in the fourth quarter of 2007,” continued Murphy. “However, the freight environment and new truck orders remain weak, likely delaying the recovery until the first half of 2008. As a result, we have revised our 2007 guidance of Adjusted EBITDA to $105 million to $110 million based on estimated North American Class 8 production of 205,000 to 215,000 units and Class 5-7 production of 200,000 to 205,000 units. We expect our free cash flow to be $35 million to $40 million as we continue our focus on cash flow management.”
The Company will conduct a conference call to review its third quarter results on Thursday, November 1, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The phone number to access the conference call is (800) 591-6930 in the United States, or (617) 614-4908 internationally, access code 19923590. A replay will be available beginning November 1, 2007, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time, continuing to 12 p.m. Central Time on November 8, 2007, by calling (888) 286-8010 in the United States, or (617) 801-6888 internationally, access code 84924078. The financial results for the three-month and nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, will also be archived at http://www.accuridecorp.com.
Accuride Corporation is one of the largest and most diversified manufacturers and suppliers of commercial vehicle components in North America. Accuride’s products include commercial vehicle wheels, wheel-end components and assemblies, truck body and chassis parts, seating assemblies and other commercial vehicle components. Accuride’s products are marketed under its brand names, which include Accuride, Gunite, Imperial, Bostrom, Fabco and Brillion. For more information, visit Accuride’s website at http://www.accuridecorp.com.
Forward-looking statements
Statements contained in this news release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company's expectations, hopes, beliefs and intentions on strategies regarding Accuride’s future results. It is important to note that the Company's actual future results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements because of a number of factors, including but not limited to, market demand in the commercial vehicle industry, general economic, business and financing conditions, labor relations, governmental action, competitor pricing activity, expense volatility and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||
| NET SALES | $ | 220,580 | $ | 341,610 | $ | 791,143 | $ | 1,063,268 | ||||||||
| COST OF GOODS SOLD | 207,289 | 299,707 | 725,282 | 912,231 | ||||||||||||
| GROSS PROFIT | 13,291 | 41,903 | 65,861 | 151,037 | ||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 13,690 | 12,636 | 42,964 | 39,412 | ||||||||||||
| INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS | (399 | ) | 29,267 | 22,897 | 111,625 | |||||||||||
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 399 | 495 | 1,336 | 887 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (12,014 | ) | (14,819 | ) | (36,242 | ) | (39,120 | ) | ||||||||
| Equity in earnings of affiliate | — | 137 | — | 528 | ||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 2,524 | (127 | ) | 5,820 | 869 | |||||||||||
| INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (9,490 | ) | 14,953 | (6,189 | ) | 74,789 | ||||||||||
| INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) | (8,270 | ) | 2,518 | (7,978 | ) | 23,976 | ||||||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (1,220 | ) | $ | 12,435 | $ | 1,789 | $ | 50,813 | |||||||
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Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic |
35,324 | 34,308 | 35,115 | 34,145 | ||||||||||||
| Basic income (loss) per share | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 1.49 | |||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted | 35,324 | 34,682 | 35,209 | 34,577 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted income (loss) per share | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 1.47 | |||||||
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| NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (1,220 | ) | $ | 12,435 | $ | 1,789 | $ | 50,813 | |||||||
| Net interest expense | 11,615 | 14,324 | 34,906 | 38,233 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (8,270 | ) | 2,518 | (7,978 | ) | 23,976 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 12,737 | 17,939 | 48,484 | 44,241 | ||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 14,862 | 47,216 | 77,201 | 157,263 | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring, severance and other charges1 | 1,279 | 464 | 19,540 | 1,900 | ||||||||||||
| Items related to our credit agreement2 | (2,420 | ) | 249 | (5,496 | ) | (448 | ) | |||||||||
| ADJUSTED EBITDA | $ | 13,721 | $ | 47,929 | $ | 91,245 | $ | 158,715 | ||||||||
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1) For the three months ended September 30, 2007, Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, plus (i) $1.2 million in costs associated with a change in post-retirement benefits in Erie, Pennsylvania, and (ii) $0.1 million in other non-operating costs at our facility in Erie, Pennsylvania. Items (i) and (ii) affected gross profit. For the three months ended September 30, 2006, Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, plus (i) $0.5 million in costs related to the business interruption sustained at our facility in Erie, Pennsylvania. Item (i) affected gross profit. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, plus (i) $16.1 million in costs associated with a reduction in the employee workforce in our steel wheel operations, (ii) $1.3 million in other non-operating costs at our facility in London, Ontario, (iii) $1.2 million in costs associated with a change in post-retirement benefits in Erie, Pennsylvania, (iv) $0.5 million in other non-operating costs at our facility in Erie, Pennsylvania, and (v) $0.3 million in fees related to the secondary stock offerings completed in May 2007. Items (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) affected gross profit. Item (v) affected SG&A. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, plus (i) $1.4 million in losses from the sale of the facility in Columbia, Tennessee, and (ii) $0.5 million in costs related to the business interruption sustained at our facility in Erie, Pennsylvania. Items (i) and (ii) affected gross profit. |
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2) Items related to our credit agreement refer to amounts utilized in the calculation of financial covenants in Accuride's senior credit facility. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, items related to our credit agreement consist of foreign currency income and other net income of $2.4 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2006, items related to our credit agreement consist of foreign currency losses and other net income of $0.3 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, items related to our credit agreement consist of foreign currency income and other net income of $5.5 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, items related to our credit agreement consist of foreign currency income and other net income of $0.5 million. |
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Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flow as defined by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and should not be considered as an indicator of cash flow from operations. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before net interest expense, income tax (expense) benefit, depreciation and amortization plus non-recurring items. However, other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently. Accuride has included information concerning Adjusted EBITDA in this press release because Accuride’s management and our board of directors use it as a measure of our performance to internal business plans to which a significant portion of management incentive programs are based. In addition, future investment and capital allocation decisions are based on Adjusted EBITDA. Investors and industry analysts use Adjusted EBITDA to measure the Company’s performance to historic results and to the Company’s peer group. The Company has historically provided the measure in previous press releases and believes it provides transparency and continuity to investors for comparable purposes. Certain financial covenants in our borrowing arrangements are tied to similar measures. |
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| (In thousands) | 2007 | 2006 | ||||
| ASSETS | ||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 46,352 | $ | 110,204 | ||
| Customer and other receivables | 112,512 | 142,665 | ||||
| Inventories, net | 109,800 | 103,653 | ||||
| Supplies, net | 21,706 | 22,124 | ||||
| Other current assets | 22,005 | 19,594 | ||||
| Total current assets | 312,735 | 398,240 | ||||
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net | 273,434 | 300,806 | ||||
| OTHER ASSETS: | ||||||
| Goodwill and other assets | 526,530 | 534,141 | ||||
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1,112,339 |
$ | 1,233,187 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 73,664 | $ | 107,217 | ||
| Other current liabilities | 68,188 | 79,682 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 141,852 | 186,899 | ||||
| LONG-TERM DEBT | 572,725 | 642,725 | ||||
| OTHER LIABILITIES | 130,804 | 139,981 | ||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 266,958 | 263,582 | ||||
| TOTAL | $ | 1,112,339 | $ | 1,233,187 | ||