GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO - Quarter Report: 2010 March (Form 10-Q)
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
or
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-33988
Graphic Packaging Holding Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 26-0405422 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
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814 Livingston Court Marietta, Georgia |
30067 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(770) 644-3000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
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filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
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As of April 30, 2010, there were 343,260,732 shares of the registrants Common Stock, par
value $0.01 per share, outstanding.
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Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements regarding the expectations of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPHC and,
together with its subsidiaries, the Company), including, but not limited to, statements regarding
cost savings from its continuous improvement programs, capital investment, depreciation and
amortization, interest expense, debt reduction and pension plan contributions in this report
constitute forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Such statements are based on currently available operating, financial and competitive
information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from the Companys historical experience and its present expectations. These
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Companys substantial amount of debt,
inflation of and volatility in raw material and energy costs, continuing pressure for lower cost
products, the Companys ability to implement its business strategies, including productivity
initiatives and cost reduction plans, currency movements and other risks of conducting business
internationally, and the impact of regulatory and litigation matters, including those that could
limit the Companys ability to utilize its net operating losses to offset taxable income and those
that impact the Companys ability to protect and use its intellectual property. Undue reliance
should not be placed on such forward-looking statements, as such statements speak only as of the
date on which they are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements.
Additional information regarding these and other risks is contained in Part I, Item 1A., Risk
Factors of the Companys 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
In millions, except per share amounts | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
Net Sales |
$ | 1,004.1 | $ | 1,019.2 | ||||
Cost of Sales |
858.3 | 892.9 | ||||||
Selling, General and Administrative |
77.4 | 78.7 | ||||||
Other Expense (Income), Net |
0.3 | (0.4 | ) | |||||
Restructuring and Other Special Charges |
8.5 | 14.9 | ||||||
Income from Operations |
59.6 | 33.1 | ||||||
Interest Expense, Net |
(45.0 | ) | (52.2 | ) | ||||
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes and Equity in Net Earnings of Affiliates |
14.6 | (19.1 | ) | |||||
Income Tax Expense |
(8.6 | ) | (9.3 | ) | ||||
Income (Loss) before Equity in Net Earnings of Affiliates |
6.0 | (28.4 | ) | |||||
Equity in Net Earnings of Affiliates |
0.3 | 0.2 | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) |
$ | 6.3 | $ | (28.2 | ) | |||
Income (Loss) Per Share Basic and Diluted |
$ | 0.02 | $ | (0.08 | ) | |||
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Basic |
343.4 | 342.6 | ||||||
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Diluted |
346.9 | 342.6 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
In millions, except share and per share amounts | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$ | 105.6 | $ | 149.8 | ||||
Receivables, Net |
429.6 | 382.3 | ||||||
Inventories, Net |
462.1 | 436.5 | ||||||
Other Current Assets |
56.8 | 52.7 | ||||||
Total Current Assets |
1,054.1 | 1,021.3 | ||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
1,750.3 | 1,797.4 | ||||||
Goodwill |
1,205.9 | 1,204.6 | ||||||
Intangible Assets, Net |
609.4 | 620.0 | ||||||
Other Assets |
58.6 | 58.5 | ||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 4,678.3 | $ | 4,701.8 | ||||
LIABILITIES |
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Current Liabilities: |
||||||||
Short Term Debt and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt |
$ | 17.3 | $ | 17.6 | ||||
Accounts Payable |
336.2 | 350.8 | ||||||
Interest Payable |
37.2 | 42.7 | ||||||
Other Accrued Liabilities |
220.1 | 233.2 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities |
610.8 | 644.3 | ||||||
Long-Term Debt |
2,783.2 | 2,782.6 | ||||||
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities |
235.1 | 226.9 | ||||||
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |
319.3 | 319.2 | ||||||
Total Liabilities |
3,948.4 | 3,973.0 | ||||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share; 100,000,000
shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding |
| | ||||||
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share; 1,000,000,000
shares authorized; 343,260,732 and 343,245,250 shares
issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December
31, 2009, respectively |
3.4 | 3.4 | ||||||
Capital in Excess of Par Value |
1,959.1 | 1,958.2 | ||||||
Accumulated Deficit |
(1,012.7 | ) | (1,019.0 | ) | ||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
(219.9 | ) | (213.8 | ) | ||||
Total Shareholders Equity |
729.9 | 728.8 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
$ | 4,678.3 | $ | 4,701.8 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
In millions | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
||||||||
Net Income (Loss) |
$ | 6.3 | $ | (28.2 | ) | |||
Noncash Items Included in Net Income (Loss): |
||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization |
74.3 | 76.4 | ||||||
Deferred Income Taxes |
7.9 | 9.3 | ||||||
Amount of Postemployment Expense (Less) Greater Than Funding |
(1.4 | ) | 12.2 | |||||
Other, Net |
7.0 | 7.3 | ||||||
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities |
(119.3 | ) | (73.7 | ) | ||||
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities |
(25.2 | ) | 3.3 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
||||||||
Capital Spending |
(18.2 | ) | (36.0 | ) | ||||
Other, Net |
(1.1 | ) | (0.4 | ) | ||||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities |
(19.3 | ) | (36.4 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
||||||||
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facilities |
96.0 | 105.4 | ||||||
Payments on Revolving Credit Facilities |
(95.8 | ) | (60.9 | ) | ||||
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities |
0.2 | 44.5 | ||||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash |
0.1 | (0.5 | ) | |||||
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
(44.2 | ) | 10.9 | |||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period |
149.8 | 170.1 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD |
$ | 105.6 | $ | 181.0 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPHC and, together with its subsidiaries, the Company) is a
leading provider of packaging solutions for a wide variety of products to food, beverage and other
consumer products companies. The Company is the largest U.S. producer of folding cartons and holds
a leading market position in coated unbleached kraft paperboard, coated-recycled boxboard and
multi-wall bags. The Companys customers include some of the most widely recognized companies in
the world. The Company strives to provide its customers with packaging solutions designed to
deliver marketing and performance benefits at a competitive cost by capitalizing on its low-cost
paperboard mills and converting plants, its proprietary carton and packaging designs, and its
commitment to customer service.
GPHC and Graphic Packaging Corporation (GPC) conduct no significant business and have no
independent assets or operations other than GPHCs ownership of all of GPCs outstanding common
stock, and GPCs ownership of all of Graphic Packaging International, Inc.s (GPII) outstanding
common stock.
The Companys Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include all subsidiaries in which the
Company has the ability to exercise direct or indirect control over operating and financial
policies. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
In the Companys opinion, the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all
normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of
operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The Companys year end Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements. The accompanying unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with instructions to
Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and do not include all the information required by
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) for complete
financial statements. Therefore, these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read
in conjunction with GPHCs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. In
addition, the preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with
U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates and changes in these
statements are recorded as known.
The Company has reclassified the presentation of certain prior period information to conform to the
current presentation format. This includes the reclassification of certain amounts within Selling,
General and Administrative to Restructuring and Other Special Charges. These reclassifications had
no impact on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets or Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows and had an immaterial impact on certain captions on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations.
For a summary of the Companys significant accounting policies, please refer to GPHCs Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Alternative Fuel Tax Credit
The Company burns alternative fuel mixtures at its West Monroe, LA and Macon, GA mills in order to
produce energy and recover chemicals. During 2009, the U.S. Internal Revenue Code allowed an excise
tax credit under certain circumstances for the use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel
mixtures. In the first quarter of 2009, the Company filed an application with the Internal Revenue
Service (the IRS) for certification of eligibility to receive the tax credit for its use of black
liquor in alternative fuel mixtures in the recovery boilers at the mills. During the second quarter
of 2009, the Company received notification from the IRS that its registration as an alternate fuel
mixer had been approved. The Company submitted refund claims based on fuel usage at the two mills
from mid-January 2009 through December 31, 2009. The refunds received impacted results beginning
in the second quarter of 2009. The excise tax credit expired on December 31, 2009.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
Effective in the first quarter of 2010, the Company adopted guidance as required by the Subsequent
Events topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards
CodificationTM (the FASB Codification). The new guidance asserts that an entity that
is a United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filer is not required to disclose the
date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. This change alleviates potential
conflicts between the Subsequent Events topic and the
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SECs requirements. The guidance removes a disclosure only and will have no impact on the Companys
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Effective January 1, 2010, the Company adopted guidance as required by the Consolidation topic of
the FASB Codification which clarifies the accounting and reporting for decreases in ownership of a
subsidiary. The adoption did not have an impact on the Companys financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
Effective January 1, 2010, the Company adopted guidance contained within the Fair Value
Measurements and Disclosures topic of the FASB Codification to improve the disclosure requirements
related to Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. The guidance requires entities to disclose
separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value
measurements and to describe the reasons for the transfers. In addition, entities are required to
present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements for fair value
measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). The disclosures related to Level 3
fair value measurements are effective for the Company in 2011. The guidance requires new
disclosures only and did not have an impact on the Companys financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
NOTE 2 INVENTORIES
Inventories by major class:
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
In millions | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
Finished Goods |
$ | 266.0 | $ | 251.9 | ||||
Work in Progress |
42.3 | 40.3 | ||||||
Raw Materials |
112.5 | 105.2 | ||||||
Supplies |
64.9 | 63.6 | ||||||
485.7 | 461.0 | |||||||
Less: Allowance |
(23.6 | ) | (24.5 | ) | ||||
Total |
$ | 462.1 | $ | 436.5 | ||||
NOTE 3 RESTRUCTURING RESERVES
Over the last two years, the Company formulated plans to close or exit certain production
facilities resulting from the combination of the businesses of GPC and Altivity Packaging, LLC
(Altivity). Restructuring reserves were established in accordance with the requirements of
Emerging Issues Task Force 95-3, Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business
Combination, and the Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations topic of the FASB Codification. The
restructuring activities are expected to be substantially completed by December 31, 2010.
The amount of termination benefits recorded in the first three months of 2010 and 2009 totaled $1.2
million and $1.9 million, respectively. These termination benefits are included in Restructuring
and Other Special Charges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The
restructuring reserves are included in Other Accrued Liabilities on the Companys Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following table summarizes the transactions within the restructuring reserves:
Severance | Facility | Equipment | ||||||||||||||
In millions | and Benefits | Closure Costs | Removal | Total | ||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2009 |
$ | 3.5 | $ | 3.5 | $ | 0.6 | $ | 7.6 | ||||||||
Additions to Reserves |
1.2 | | | 1.2 | ||||||||||||
Cash Payments |
(0.8 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (1.6 | ) | ||||||||
Other Adjustments |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2010 |
$ | 3.9 | $ | 3.0 | $ | 0.3 | $ | 7.2 | ||||||||
Accelerated or incremental depreciation was recorded for assets that will be removed from service
before the end of their originally estimated useful lives due to the facility closures. The amount
of accelerated depreciation recorded in the first three months of 2010 and 2009 was $1.5 million
and $4.1 million, respectively.
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NOTE 4 DEBT
Credit Agreement
On May 16, 2007, the Company entered into a $1,355 million Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement).
The Credit Agreement provided for a $300 million revolving credit facility due on May 16, 2013 and
a $1,055 million term loan facility due on May 16, 2014. The revolving credit facility bears
interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 225 basis points and the term loan facility bears interest at a
rate of LIBOR plus 200 basis points. The Companys obligations under the Credit Agreement are
collateralized by substantially all of the Companys domestic assets.
On March 10, 2008, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2 to the Credit
Agreement. Under such amendments, the Company obtained (i) a new $1,200 million term loan facility,
due on May 16, 2014, to refinance the outstanding amounts under Altivitys parent companys
existing first and second lien credit facilities and (ii) an increase to the Companys existing
revolving credit facility to $400 million due on May 16, 2013. The Companys existing $1,055
million term loan facility remains in place. The new term loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 275
basis points. The Companys weighted average interest rate on senior secured term debt equals
approximately LIBOR plus 241 basis points.
On December 3, 2009, the Company entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Credit Agreement. In
satisfaction of a condition precedent to the effectiveness of Amendment No. 3, the Company made a
$150.0 million voluntary prepayment of the outstanding term loans under the Credit Agreement (the
Initial Term Loan Prepayment). Amendment No. 3 increases the basket under which the Company may
voluntarily redeem or repurchase prior to maturity its 9.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 from
time to time outstanding by an amount equal to $37.5 million plus 75.0% of the aggregate principal
amount of prepayments of the term loans under the Companys Credit Agreement made after the
effective date of Amendment No. 3 (excluding the Initial Term Loan Prepayment). As a condition
precedent to any future redemption or repurchase of the notes prior to their maturity, Amendment
No. 3 requires that the Company have available liquidity (defined as cash and cash equivalents on
hand plus availability under the Companys senior secured revolver) of at least $250.0 million. In
connection with Amendment No. 3, the Company recorded deferred financing costs of approximately $1
million. These costs are being amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the
facilities.
Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes
On June 16, 2009, the Company completed the issuance and sale of $245 million aggregate principal
amount of its 9.5% Senior Notes due in 2017. The proceeds from the offering were $238.4 million
after deducting the original issue discount. The proceeds were used to retire, through a tender
offer, $225 million aggregate principal amount of the 8.5% Senior Notes due in 2011 and to pay
applicable early tender premiums and offering expenses.
On August 5, 2009, the Company announced that it would redeem and prepay approximately $20 million
in aggregate principal and interest of the 8.5% Senior Notes due in 2011. The Credit Agreement
contains, among other exceptions to the restrictions on prepayment of the Senior Notes, a $20
million basket for such redemptions. The redemption occurred on September 4, 2009 (the Redemption
Date), at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed, plus
accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including the Redemption Date. In total, $19.9 million
aggregate principal amount of the 8.5% Senior Notes due in 2011 was redeemed on September 4, 2009.
On August 20, 2009, the Company completed the issuance and sale of an additional $180 million of
9.5% Senior Notes due in 2017. The proceeds from the offering were $185.4 million, including a
premium of $5.4 million. These proceeds were used to redeem the remaining $180.1 million aggregate
principal amount of the 8.5% Senior Notes due in 2011, to pay accrued interest on these existing
notes, and to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with the offering and redemption.
In connection with the above retirements, the Company recorded charges of $7.1 million. The charges
consisted of unamortized deferred financing costs and, in regards to the June retirement, the early
tender premiums associated with the 8.5% Senior Notes due in 2011. In connection with the 9.5%
Senior Notes due in 2017, the Company recorded deferred financing costs of approximately $10
million. These costs are being amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the
9.5% Senior Notes due in 2017.
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Long-Term Debt is composed of the following:
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
In millions | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
Senior Notes with interest payable semi-annually at 9.5%, payable in 2017 ($425.0
million face amount) |
$ | 423.6 | $ | 423.7 | ||||
Senior Subordinated Notes with interest payable semi-annually at 9.5%, payable in 2013 |
425.0 | 425.0 | ||||||
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility with interest payable at various dates at floating
rates (2.25% at March 31, 2010) payable through 2014 |
890.7 | 890.7 | ||||||
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility with interest payable at various dates at floating
rates (3.00% at March 31, 2010) payable through 2014 |
1,052.4 | 1,052.4 | ||||||
Senior Secured Revolving Facility with interest payable at various dates at floating
rates (2.52% at March 31, 2010) payable in 2013 |
| | ||||||
Other |
1.5 | 0.8 | ||||||
2,793.2 | 2,792.6 | |||||||
Less, current portion |
10.0 | 10.0 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 2,783.2 | $ | 2,782.6 | ||||
At March 31, 2010, the Company and its U.S. and international subsidiaries had the following
commitments, amounts outstanding and amounts available under revolving credit facilities:
Total Amount of | Total Amount | Total Amount | ||||||||||
In millions | Commitments | Outstanding | Available(a) | |||||||||
Revolving Credit Facility |
$ | 400.0 | $ | | $ | 363.0 | ||||||
International Facilities |
17.0 | 7.9 | 9.1 | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 417.0 | $ | 7.9 | $ | 372.1 | ||||||
Note:
(a) | In accordance with its debt agreements, the Companys availability under its Revolving Credit
Facility has been reduced by the amount of standby letters of credit issued of $37.0 million
as of March 31, 2010. These letters of credit are used as security against its self-insurance
obligations and workers compensation obligations. These letters of credit expire at various
dates through 2011 unless extended. |
The Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the 9.5% Senior Notes due 2017 and the 9.5%
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the Indentures) limit the Companys ability to incur
additional indebtedness. Additional covenants contained in the Credit Agreement and the Indentures,
among other things, restrict the ability of the Company to dispose of assets, incur guarantee
obligations, prepay other indebtedness, make dividend and other restricted payments, create liens,
make equity or debt investments, make acquisitions, modify terms of the Indentures, engage in
mergers or consolidations, change the business conducted by the Company and its subsidiaries, and
engage in certain transactions with affiliates. Such restrictions, together with the highly
leveraged nature of the Company, could limit the Companys ability to respond to changing market
conditions, fund its capital spending program, provide for unexpected capital investments or take
advantage of business opportunities. As of March 31, 2010, the Company was in compliance with the
financial covenant in the Credit Agreement.
NOTE 5 STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS
The Company has five equity compensation plans, but since 2004 the Companys only plan pursuant to
which new grants are made is the Graphic Packaging Holding Company Amended and Restated 2004 Stock
and Incentive Compensation Plan (previously named the Graphic Packaging Corporation 2004 Stock and
Incentive Compensation Plan) (the 2004 Plan). Under the 2004 Plan, the Company may grant stock
options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units (RSUs) and other
types of stock-based and cash awards to employees and directors of the Company. Stock options and
other awards granted under all of the Companys plans generally vest and expire in accordance with
terms established at the time of grant. Shares issued pursuant to awards under the plans are from
the Companys authorized but unissued shares. Compensation costs are recognized on a straight-line
basis over the requisite service period of the award.
Stock Options
GPC and the Company have not granted any stock options since 2004. During the three months ended
March 31, 2010, no stock options were exercised and 1,081,675 stock options were cancelled. The
total number of shares subject to options at March 31, 2010 was 5,360,417 at a weighted average
exercise price of $7.42.
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Stock Awards, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
The Companys 2004 Plan permits the grant of stock awards, restricted stock and RSUs. All RSUs vest
and become payable in one to four years from date of grant. Upon vesting, RSUs are payable in cash
and shares of common stock, based on the proportion set forth in the grant agreements.
Data concerning RSUs granted in the first three months of 2010 is as follows:
Weighted Avg. | ||||||||
Grant Date Fair | ||||||||
Shares in thousands | Shares | Value Per Share | ||||||
RSUs Employees |
5,490 | $ | 3.60 |
The value of the RSUs is based on the market value of the Companys common stock on the date of
grant. The shares payable in cash are subject to variable accounting and marked to market
accordingly. The RSUs payable in cash are recorded as liabilities, whereas the RSUs payable in
shares are recorded in Shareholders Equity.
During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, $2.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively,
were charged to compensation expense for RSUs and, in 2009, for phantom stock awards.
The unrecognized expense as of March 31, 2010 is approximately $27 million and is expected to be
recognized over a weighted average period of three years.
NOTE 6 PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
The Company maintains both defined benefit pension plans and postretirement health care plans that
provide medical and life insurance coverage to eligible salaried and hourly retired employees in
North America and their dependents. The Company maintains international defined benefit pension
plans which are both noncontributory and contributory and are funded in accordance with applicable
local laws. Pension or termination benefits are based primarily on years of service and the
employees compensation.
Currently, the North American plans are closed to newly-hired salaried and non-union hourly
employees. The U.K. defined benefit plan was frozen effective March 31, 2001 and replaced with a
defined contribution plan.
Pension and Postretirement Expense
The pension and postretirement expenses related to the Companys plans consisted of the following:
Postretirement Health | ||||||||||||||||
Pension Benefits | Care Benefits | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||
In millions | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Components of Net Periodic Cost: |
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Service Cost |
$ | 5.0 | $ | 4.9 | $ | 0.3 | $ | 0.4 | ||||||||
Interest Cost |
12.7 | 12.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | ||||||||||||
Expected Return on Plan Assets |
(12.7 | ) | (10.5 | ) | | | ||||||||||
Amortizations: |
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Prior Service Cost |
0.1 | 0.3 | | | ||||||||||||
Actuarial Loss (Gain) |
2.3 | 5.1 | (0.5 | ) | (0.2 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Periodic Cost |
$ | 7.4 | $ | 12.2 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 1.1 | ||||||||
Employer Contributions
The Company made contributions of $8.7 million and $3.4 million to its pension plans during the
first three months of 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company expects to make contributions of $45
million to $70 million for the full year 2010. During 2009, the Company made $43.6 million of
contributions to its pension plans.
The Company made postretirement health care benefit payments of $0.6 million during the first three
months of 2010 and 2009. The Company estimates its postretirement health care benefit payments for
the full year 2010 to be approximately $3 million. During 2009, the Company made postretirement
health care benefit payments of $2.9 million.
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NOTE 7 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
The Company enters into derivative instruments for risk management purposes only, including
derivatives designated as hedging instruments under the Derivatives and Hedging topic of the FASB
Codification and those not designated as hedging instruments under this guidance. The Company uses
interest rate swaps, natural gas swap contracts, and forward exchange contracts. These derivative
instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and, to the extent they are effective in offsetting
the variability of the hedged cash flows, changes in the derivatives fair value are not included
in current earnings but are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. These changes in
fair value will subsequently be reclassified to earnings.
Interest Rate Risk
The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risks on future interest payments
caused by interest rate changes on its variable rate term loan facility. At March 31, 2010, the
Company had interest rate swap agreements with a notional amount of $1,460.0 million which expire
on various dates from 2010 to 2012 under which the Company will pay fixed rates of 2.24% to 3.84%
and receive the three-month LIBOR rates. At December 31, 2009, the Company had interest rate swap
agreements with a notional amount of $2,170.0 million, including $400.0 million in forward starting
interest rate swaps, which expire on various dates from 2010 to 2012 under which the Company will
pay fixed rates of 2.24% to 5.06% and receive the three-month LIBOR rates.
Changes in fair value will subsequently be reclassified into earnings as a component of Interest
Expense, Net as interest is incurred on amounts outstanding under the term loan facility.
Ineffectiveness measured in the hedging relationship is recorded in earnings in the period it
occurs.
During the first three months of 2010 and 2009, there were no amounts or minimal amounts of
ineffectiveness related to changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements.
Additionally, there were no amounts excluded from the measure of effectiveness.
Commodity Risk
To manage risks associated with future variability in cash flows and price risk attributable to
certain commodity purchases, the Company enters into natural gas swap contracts to hedge prices for
a designated percentage of its expected natural gas usage. The Company has
entered into natural gas swap contracts to hedge prices for
approximately 73% of its expected
natural gas usage for the remainder of 2010 with a weighted average
contractual rate of $5.55 per one million British Thermal Units. When a contract matures, the resulting gain or loss is
reclassified into Cost of Sales concurrently with the recognition of the commodity purchased. The
ineffective portion of the swap contracts change in fair value, if any, would be recognized
immediately in earnings.
During the first three months of 2010 and 2009, there were minimal amounts of ineffectiveness
related to changes in the fair value of natural gas swap contracts. Additionally, there were no
amounts excluded from the measure of effectiveness.
Foreign Currency Risk
The Company enters into forward exchange contracts to manage risks associated with future
variability in cash flows resulting from anticipated foreign currency transactions that may be
adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. Gains/losses related to these contracts are
recognized in Other Expense (Income), Net when the anticipated transaction affects income.
At March 31, 2010 and at December 31, 2009, multiple forward exchange contracts existed that expire
on various dates throughout 2010. Those purchased forward exchange contracts outstanding at March
31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, when aggregated and measured in U.S. dollars at contractual rates
at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, had notional amounts totaling $45.5 million
and $60.6 million.
No amounts were reclassified to earnings during the first three months of 2010 or during 2009 in
connection with forecasted transactions that were no longer considered probable of occurring, and
there was no amount of ineffectiveness related to changes in the fair value of foreign currency
forward contracts. Additionally, there were no amounts excluded from the measure of effectiveness.
Derivatives not Designated as Hedges
The Company enters into forward exchange contracts to effectively hedge substantially all of
accounts receivable resulting from transactions denominated in foreign currencies in order to
manage risks associated with foreign currency transactions adversely affected by changes in
exchange rates. At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, multiple foreign currency forward exchange
contracts existed, with maturities ranging up to three months. Those foreign currency exchange
contracts outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, when aggregated and measured in U.S.
dollars at exchange rates at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, had net notional
amounts totaling $14.7 million and $10.1 million. Unrealized gains and losses resulting from these
contracts are recognized in Other Expense (Income), Net and approximately offset corresponding
recognized but unrealized gains and losses on these accounts receivable.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Companys derivative instruments are carried at fair value. The Company has determined that the
inputs to the valuation of these derivative instruments are level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Level 2 inputs are defined as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or
inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market
corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
As of March 31, 2010, there has not been any significant impact to the fair value of the Companys
derivative liabilities due to its own credit risk. Similarly, there has not been any significant
adverse impact to the Companys derivative assets based on evaluation of the Companys
counterparties credit risks.
The fair value of the Companys derivative instruments is as follows:
Derivative | Derivative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance Sheet | March 31, | December 31, | Balance Sheet | March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
In millions | Location | 2010 | 2009 | Location | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||
Derivative Contracts Designated as
Hedging Instruments
|
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Commodity Contracts |
Other Current Assets | $ | | $ | 0.3 | Other Accrued Liabilities | $ | (5.6 | ) | $ | | |||||||||||||
Foreign Currency Contracts |
Other Current Assets | 2.1 | 1.0 | Other Accrued Liabilities | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest Rate Swap Agreements |
Other Current Assets | | | Other Accrued Liabilities | (38.6 | ) | (36.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
$ | 2.1 | $ | 1.3 | $ | (44.2 | ) | $ | (36.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Derivative Contracts Not
Designated as Hedging Instruments |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign Currency Contracts |
Other Current Assets | $ | | $ | | Other Accrued Liabilities | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | | |||||||||||||
| | (0.3 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Derivative Contracts |
$ | 2.1 | $ | 1.3 | $ | (44.5 | ) | $ | (36.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
The fair values of the Companys other financial assets and liabilities at March 31, 2010 and
December 31, 2009 approximately equal the carrying values reported on the Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheets except for Long-Term Debt. The fair value of the Companys Long-Term Debt was
$2,820.0 million and $2,762.6 million as compared to the carrying amounts of $2,793.2 million and
$2,792.6 million as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The fair value of
Long-Term Debt is based on Level 1 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 inputs are defined
as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Effect of Derivative Instruments
The effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships on the Companys Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:
Amount of Loss (Gain) | Amount of Loss | Amount of Loss (Gain) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recognized in | Recognized in Statement of | Recognized in Statement of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated Other | Operations | Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive Loss | Location | (Effective Portion) | Location | (Ineffective Portion) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | in Statement of | Three Months Ended | in Statement of | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | Operations | March 31, | Operations | March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Effective | (Ineffective | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In millions | 2010 | 2009 | Portion) | 2010 | 2009 | Portion) | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Contracts |
$ | 7.0 | $ | 12.8 | Cost of Sales | $ | 0.1 | $ | 11.9 | Cost of Sales | $ | 0.2 | $ | (0.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign Currency Contracts |
(1.5 | ) | (4.5 | ) | Other Expense (Income), Net |
0.8 | 0.5 | Other Expense (Income), Net |
| | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Rate Swap Agreements |
12.2 | 12.4 | Interest Expense, Net |
9.5 | 9.1 | Interest Expense, Net |
(0.2 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 17.7 | $ | 20.7 | $ | 10.4 | $ | 21.5 | $ | | $ | (0.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the Companys
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:
Amount of Loss | ||||||||||||
Location | Recognized in Statement of Operations | |||||||||||
in Statement | Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
In millions | of Operations | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||
Foreign Currency Contracts |
Other Expense (Income), Net | $ | 0.1 | $ | | |||||||
Accumulated Derivative Instruments (Loss) Gain
The following is a rollforward of Accumulated Derivative Instruments (Loss) Gain which is included
in the Companys Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
In millions | ||||
Balance at December 31, 2009 |
$ | (35.1 | ) | |
Reclassification to earnings |
10.4 | |||
Current period change in fair value |
(17.7 | ) | ||
Balance at March 31, 2010 |
$ | (42.4 | ) | |
At March 31, 2010, the Company expects to reclassify approximately $6.3 million of losses in the
next twelve months from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to earnings, contemporaneously with
and offsetting changes in the related hedged exposure. The actual amount that will be reclassified
to future earnings may vary from this amount as a result of changes in market conditions.
NOTE 8 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The following table shows the components of Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
In millions | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) |
$ | 6.3 | $ | (28.2 | ) | |||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): |
||||||||
Derivative Instruments (Loss) Income |
(7.3 | ) | 0.8 | |||||
Pension Benefit Plans |
2.4 | 5.4 | ||||||
Postretirement Benefit Plans |
(0.5 | ) | (0.2 | ) | ||||
Postemployment Benefit Plans |
0.1 | 0.2 | ||||||
Currency Translation Adjustment |
(0.8 | ) | (14.6 | ) | ||||
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
$ | 0.2 | $ | (36.6 | ) | |||
NOTE 9 ENVIRONMENTAL AND LEGAL MATTERS
Environmental Matters
The Company is subject to a broad range of foreign, federal, state and local environmental, health
and safety laws and regulations, including those governing discharges to air, soil and water, the
management, treatment and disposal of hazardous substances, solid waste and hazardous wastes, the
investigation and remediation of contamination resulting from historical site operations and
releases of hazardous substances, and the health and safety of employees. Compliance initiatives
could result in significant costs, which could negatively impact the Companys consolidated
financial position, results of operations or cash flows, although the Company is not
currently aware of any required compliance initiatives that are expected to require material
expenditures. Any failure to comply with environmental or health and safety laws and regulations or
any permits and authorizations required thereunder could subject the Company to fines, corrective
action or other sanctions.
Some of the Companys current and former facilities are the subject of environmental investigations
and remediations resulting from historical operations and the release of hazardous substances or
other constituents. Some current and former facilities have a history of industrial usage for which
investigation and remediation obligations may be imposed in the future or for which indemnification
claims may be asserted against the Company. Also, potential future closures or sales of facilities
may necessitate further investigation and may result in future remediation at those facilities.
On
October 8, 2007, the Company received a notice from the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA) indicating that it is a potentially responsible party for the remedial
investigation and feasibility study to be conducted at the Devils Swamp Lake
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site in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The Company believes it is a de minimis contributor to
the site and expects to enter into negotiations with the EPA and other potentially responsible
parties regarding its potential responsibility and liability, but it is too early in the
investigation process to quantify possible costs with respect to such site.
The Company has established reserves for those facilities or issues where liability is probable and
the costs are reasonably estimable. The Company believes that the amounts accrued for all of its
loss contingencies, and the reasonably possible loss beyond the amounts accrued, are not material
to the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company
cannot estimate with certainty other future corrective compliance, investigation or remediation
costs. Costs relating to historical usage that the Company considers to be reasonably possible are
not quantifiable at this time. The Company will continue to monitor environmental issues at each of
its facilities, as well as regulatory developments, and will revise its accruals, estimates and disclosures relating to past, present
and future operations, as additional information is obtained.
Legal Matters
The Company is a party to a number of lawsuits arising in the ordinary conduct of its business.
Although the timing and outcome of these lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company
does not believe that disposition of these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the
Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE 10 BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company reports its results in three business segments: paperboard packaging, multi-wall bag
and specialty packaging. These segments are evaluated by the chief operating decision maker based
primarily on Income from Operations. The Companys reportable segments are based upon strategic
business units that offer different products. The accounting policies of the reportable segments
are the same as those described in GPHCs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2009.
The paperboard packaging segment is highly integrated and includes a system of mills and plants
that produces a broad range of paperboard grades convertible into folding cartons. Folding cartons
are used primarily to protect products, such as food, detergents, paper products, beverages, and
health and beauty aids, while providing point of purchase advertising. The paperboard packaging
business segment includes the design, manufacture and installation of packaging machinery related
to the assembly of cartons and the production and sale of corrugated medium and kraft paper from
paperboard mills in the U.S.
The multi-wall bag business segment converts kraft and specialty paper into multi-wall bags,
consumer bags and specialty retail bags. The bags are designed to ship and protect a wide range of
industrial and consumer products including fertilizers, chemicals, concrete and pet and food
products.
The specialty packaging business segment primarily includes flexible packaging, label solutions and
laminations. This segment converts a wide variety of technologically advanced films for use in the
food, pharmaceutical and industrial end-markets. Flexible packaging paper and metallicized paper
labels and heat transfer labels are used in a wide range of consumer applications.
Business segment information is as follows:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
In millions | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
NET SALES: |
||||||||
Paperboard Packaging |
$ | 834.6 | $ | 840.4 | ||||
Multi-wall Bag |
118.9 | 124.8 | ||||||
Specialty Packaging |
50.6 | 54.0 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 1,004.1 | $ | 1,019.2 | ||||
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: |
||||||||
Paperboard Packaging |
$ | 75.7 | $ | 56.0 | ||||
Multi-wall Bag |
2.4 | 3.1 | ||||||
Specialty Packaging |
4.3 | 2.5 | ||||||
Corporate |
(22.8 | ) | (28.5 | ) | ||||
Total |
$ | 59.6 | $ | 33.1 | ||||
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NOTE 11 EARNINGS PER SHARE
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
In millions, except per share data | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) |
$ | 6.3 | $ | (28.2 | ) | |||
Weighted Average Shares: |
||||||||
Basic |
343.4 | 342.6 | ||||||
Stock Awards |
3.5 | | ||||||
Diluted |
346.9 | 342.6 | ||||||
Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted |
$ | 0.02 | $ | (0.08 | ) | |||
The following are the potentially dilutive securities excluded from the above calculation because
the effect would have been anti-dilutive:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Employee Stock Options |
4,892,072 | | ||||||
Restricted Stock Unit Awards |
| | ||||||
Total |
4,892,072 | | ||||||
NOTE 12 GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect GPHC and GPC (collectively the Parent);
GPII (the Subsidiary Issuer); and the Subsidiary Guarantors, which consist of all material 100%
owned subsidiaries of GPII other than its foreign subsidiaries. The nonguarantor subsidiaries are
herein referred to as Nonguarantor Subsidiaries. Separate complete financial statements of the
Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented because the guarantors are jointly and severally, fully and
unconditionally liable under the guarantees.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Combined | Combined | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Subsidiary | Guarantor | Nonguarantor | Consolidating | |||||||||||||||||||||
In millions | Parent | Issuer | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Sales |
$ | | $ | 808.0 | $ | 133.5 | $ | 98.8 | $ | (36.2 | ) | $ | 1,004.1 | |||||||||||
Cost of Sales |
| 686.2 | 115.6 | 92.7 | (36.2 | ) | 858.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Selling, General and Administrative |
| 61.0 | 8.7 | 7.7 | | 77.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Expense (Income), Net |
| 1.1 | | (0.8 | ) | | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and Other Special Charges |
| 8.4 | 0.1 | | | 8.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Operations |
| 51.3 | 9.1 | (0.8 | ) | | 59.6 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense, Net |
| (44.6 | ) | | (0.4 | ) | | (45.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes and Equity
in Net Earnings of Affiliates |
| 6.7 | 9.1 | (1.2 | ) | | 14.6 | |||||||||||||||||
Income Tax Expense |
| (7.7 | ) | | (0.9 | ) | | (8.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(Loss) Income before Equity in Net Earnings of
Affiliates |
| (1.0 | ) | 9.1 | (2.1 | ) | | 6.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in Net Earnings of Affiliates |
| | | 0.3 | | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity in Net Earnings of Subsidiaries |
6.3 | 7.3 | 1.3 | | (14.9 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) |
$ | 6.3 | $ | 6.3 | $ | 10.4 | $ | (1.8 | ) | $ | (14.9 | ) | $ | 6.3 | ||||||||||
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Combined | Combined | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Subsidiary | Guarantor | Nonguarantor | Consolidating | |||||||||||||||||||||
In millions | Parent | Issuer | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Sales |
$ | | $ | 825.2 | $ | 143.3 | $ | 85.5 | $ | (34.8 | ) | $ | 1,019.2 | |||||||||||
Cost of Sales |
| 725.6 | 125.1 | 79.8 | (37.6 | ) | 892.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Selling, General and Administrative |
| 60.6 | 11.0 | 7.1 | | 78.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other (Income) Expense, Net |
| (0.8 | ) | (0.1 | ) | 0.5 | | (0.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring and Other Special Charges |
| 14.9 | | | | 14.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Operations |
| 24.9 | 7.3 | (1.9 | ) | 2.8 | 33.1 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense, Net |
| (51.6 | ) | | (0.6 | ) | | (52.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(Loss) Income before Income Taxes and Equity
in Net Earnings of Affiliates |
| (26.7 | ) | 7.3 | (2.5 | ) | 2.8 | (19.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Income Tax Expense |
| (7.9 | ) | | (1.4 | ) | | (9.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(Loss) Income before Equity in Net Earnings of
Affiliates |
| (34.6 | ) | 7.3 | (3.9 | ) | 2.8 | (28.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Equity in Net Earnings of Affiliates |
| | | 0.2 | | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity in Net Earnings of Subsidiaries |
(28.2 | ) | 6.4 | 1.1 | | 20.7 | | |||||||||||||||||
Net (Loss) Income |
$ | (28.2 | ) | $ | (28.2 | ) | $ | 8.4 | $ | (3.7 | ) | $ | 23.5 | $ | (28.2 | ) | ||||||||
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Combined | Combined | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Subsidiary | Guarantor | Nonguarantor | Consolidating | |||||||||||||||||||||
In millions | Parent | Issuer | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$ | | $ | 83.9 | $ | | $ | 21.7 | $ | | $ | 105.6 | ||||||||||||
Receivables, Net |
| 302.4 | 48.2 | 79.0 | | 429.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Inventories, Net |
| 350.6 | 63.6 | 47.9 | | 462.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany |
2.7 | 153.9 | (88.0 | ) | (68.6 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||
Other Current Assets |
| 50.4 | 1.1 | 5.3 | | 56.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Current Assets |
2.7 | 941.2 | 24.9 | 85.3 | | 1,054.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
| 1,555.1 | 134.1 | 61.3 | (0.2 | ) | 1,750.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Investment in Consolidated Subsidiaries |
727.2 | 194.5 | (0.3 | ) | 113.8 | (1,035.2 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||
Goodwill |
| 1,171.9 | | 34.0 | | 1,205.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intangible Assets, Net |
| 596.7 | | 12.7 | | 609.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Assets |
| 42.2 | 0.9 | 15.5 | | 58.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 729.9 | $ | 4,501.6 | $ | 159.6 | $ | 322.6 | $ | (1,035.4 | ) | $ | 4,678.3 | |||||||||||
LIABILITIES |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Short-Term Debt and Current Portion of Long-Term
Debt |
$ | | $ | 10.0 | $ | | $ | 7.3 | $ | | $ | 17.3 | ||||||||||||
Accounts Payable |
| 260.5 | 38.6 | 37.1 | | 336.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest Payable |
| 37.2 | | | | 37.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Accrued Liabilities |
| 148.7 | 56.3 | 15.1 | | 220.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Current Liabilities |
| 456.4 | 94.9 | 59.5 | | 610.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Debt |
| 2,782.6 | | 0.6 | | 2,783.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities |
| 229.7 | 0.9 | 4.5 | | 235.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |
| 305.7 | | 13.6 | | 319.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities |
| 3,774.4 | 95.8 | 78.2 | | 3,948.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Total Shareholders Equity |
729.9 | 727.2 | 63.8 | 244.4 | (1,035.4 | ) | 729.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
$ | 729.9 | $ | 4,501.6 | $ | 159.6 | $ | 322.6 | $ | (1,035.4 | ) | $ | 4,678.3 | |||||||||||
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Combined | Combined | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Subsidiary | Guarantor | Nonguarantor | Consolidating | |||||||||||||||||||||
In millions | Parent | Issuer | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$ | | $ | 124.3 | $ | | $ | 25.5 | $ | | $ | 149.8 | ||||||||||||
Receivables, Net |
| 266.0 | 41.6 | 74.7 | | 382.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Inventories, Net |
| 333.2 | 56.8 | 46.5 | | 436.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany |
1.8 | 158.7 | (96.1 | ) | (64.4 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||
Other Current Assets |
| 48.2 | 0.7 | 3.8 | | 52.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Current Assets |
1.8 | 930.4 | 3.0 | 86.1 | | 1,021.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
| 1,594.9 | 139.1 | 63.6 | (0.2 | ) | 1,797.4 | |||||||||||||||||
Investment in Consolidated Subsidiaries |
727.0 | 184.2 | (0.2 | ) | 123.2 | (1,034.2 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||
Goodwill |
| 1,171.9 | | 32.7 | | 1,204.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intangible Assets, Net |
| 607.7 | | 12.3 | | 620.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Assets |
| 41.5 | 0.7 | 16.3 | | 58.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 728.8 | $ | 4,530.6 | $ | 142.6 | $ | 334.2 | $ | (1,034.4 | ) | $ | 4,701.8 | |||||||||||
LIABILITIES |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Short-Term Debt and Current Portion of Long-Term
Debt |
$ | | $ | 10.0 | $ | | $ | 7.6 | $ | | $ | 17.6 | ||||||||||||
Accounts Payable |
| 274.1 | 37.4 | 39.3 | | 350.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest Payable |
| 42.7 | | | | 42.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Accrued Liabilities |
| 168.2 | 49.5 | 15.5 | | 233.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Current Liabilities |
| 495.0 | 86.9 | 62.4 | | 644.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Debt |
| 2,782.6 | | | | 2,782.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities |
| 221.7 | 0.9 | 4.3 | | 226.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |
| 304.3 | | 14.9 | | 319.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities |
| 3,803.6 | 87.8 | 81.6 | | 3,973.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Total Shareholders Equity |
728.8 | 727.0 | 54.8 | 252.6 | (1,034.4 | ) | 728.8 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
$ | 728.8 | $ | 4,530.6 | $ | 142.6 | $ | 334.2 | $ | (1,034.4 | ) | $ | 4,701.8 | |||||||||||
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Combined | Combined | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Subsidiary | Guarantor | Nonguarantor | Consolidating | |||||||||||||||||||||
In millions | Parent | Issuer | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net Income (Loss) |
$ | 6.3 | $ | 6.3 | $ | 10.4 | $ | (1.8 | ) | $ | (14.9 | ) | $ | 6.3 | ||||||||||
Noncash Items Included in Net Income (Loss): |
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Depreciation and Amortization |
| 67.9 | 4.1 | 2.3 | | 74.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred Income Taxes |
| 7.9 | | | | 7.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amount of Postemployment Expense Less Than Funding |
| (0.8 | ) | | (0.6 | ) | | (1.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Equity in Subsidiaries |
(6.3 | ) | (7.3 | ) | (1.3 | ) | | 14.9 | | |||||||||||||||
Other, Net |
| 7.0 | | | | 7.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities |
| (102.9 | ) | (13.2 | ) | (3.2 | ) | | (119.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities |
| (21.9 | ) | | (3.3 | ) | | (25.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Capital Spending |
| (17.0 | ) | | (1.2 | ) | | (18.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other, Net |
| (1.1 | ) | | | | (1.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities |
| (18.1 | ) | | (1.2 | ) | | (19.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facilities |
| 82.3 | | 13.7 | | 96.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Payments on Revolving Credit Facilities |
| (82.7 | ) | | (13.1 | ) | | (95.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities |
| (0.4 | ) | | 0.6 | | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash |
| | | 0.1 | | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
| (40.4 | ) | | (3.8 | ) | | (44.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period |
| 124.3 | | 25.5 | | 149.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD |
$ | | $ | 83.9 | $ | | $ | 21.7 | $ | | $ | 105.6 | ||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Combined | Combined | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Subsidiary | Guarantor | Nonguarantor | Consolidating | |||||||||||||||||||||
In millions | Parent | Issuer | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net (Loss) Income |
$ | (28.2 | ) | $ | (28.2 | ) | $ | 8.4 | $ | (3.7 | ) | $ | 23.5 | $ | (28.2 | ) | ||||||||
Noncash Items Included in Net (Loss) Income: |
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Depreciation and Amortization |
| 67.7 | 6.2 | 2.5 | | 76.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred Income Taxes |
| 7.9 | | 1.4 | | 9.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amount of Postemployment Expense Greater (Less)
Than Funding |
| 13.0 | | (0.8 | ) | | 12.2 | |||||||||||||||||
Equity in Subsidiaries |
28.2 | (6.4 | ) | (1.1 | ) | | (20.7 | ) | | |||||||||||||||
Other, Net |
| 7.3 | | | | 7.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities |
| (79.2 | ) | (2.6 | ) | 10.9 | (2.8 | ) | (73.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net Cash (Used In) Provided by Operating Activities |
| (17.9 | ) | 10.9 | 10.3 | | 3.3 | |||||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Capital Spending |
| (29.3 | ) | (3.9 | ) | (2.8 | ) | | (36.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other, Net |
| (0.4 | ) | | | | (0.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities |
| (29.7 | ) | (3.9 | ) | (2.8 | ) | | (36.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facilities |
| 93.4 | | 12.0 | | 105.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Payments on Revolving Credit Facilities |
| (49.3 | ) | | (11.6 | ) | | (60.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities |
| 44.1 | | 0.4 | | 44.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash |
| | | (0.5 | ) | | (0.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
| (3.5 | ) | 7.0 | 7.4 | | 10.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period |
| 170.8 | (7.5 | ) | 6.8 | | 170.1 | |||||||||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD |
$ | | $ | 167.3 | $ | (0.5 | ) | $ | 14.2 | $ | | $ | 181.0 | |||||||||||
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
This managements discussion and analysis of financial conditions and results of operations is
intended to provide investors with an understanding of Graphic Packaging Holding Companys (GPHC
and, together with its subsidiaries, the Company) past performance, its financial condition and
its prospects. The following will be discussed and analyzed:
Ø | Overview of Business |
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Ø | Overview of 2010 Results |
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Ø | Results of Operations |
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Ø | Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources |
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Ø | Critical Accounting Policies |
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Ø | New Accounting Standards |
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Ø | Business Outlook |
OVERVIEW OF BUSINESS
The Companys objective is to strengthen its position as a leading provider of packaging solutions.
To achieve this objective, the Company offers customers its paperboard, cartons and packaging
machines, either as an integrated solution or separately. Cartons and carriers are designed to
protect and contain products. Product offerings include a variety of laminated, coated and printed
packaging structures that are produced from the Companys coated unbleached kraft (CUK),
coated-recycled board (CRB) and uncoated-recycled board, as well as other grades of paperboard
that are purchased from third party suppliers. Innovative designs and combinations of paperboard,
films, foils, metallization, holographics and embossing are customized to the individual needs of
the customers.
The Company is also a leading supplier of multi-wall bags and in addition to a full range of
products, provides customers with value-added graphical and technical support, and packaging
workshops to help educate customers.
The Companys specialty packaging business has an established position in end-markets for food
products, pharmaceutical and medical products, personal care, industrial, pet food and pet care
products. In addition, the Companys label business focuses on two product lines: heat transfer
labels and lithographic labels.
The Company is implementing strategies (i) to expand market share in its current markets and to
identify and penetrate new markets; (ii) to capitalize on the Companys customer relationships,
business competencies, and low-cost mills and converting assets; (iii) to develop and market
innovative, sustainable products and applications; and (iv) to continue to reduce costs by focusing
on operational improvements. The Companys ability to fully implement its strategies and achieve
its objective may be influenced by a variety of factors, many of which are beyond its control, such
as inflation of raw material and other costs, which the Company cannot always pass through to its
customers, and the effect of overcapacity in the worldwide paperboard packaging industry.
Significant Factors That Impact The Companys Business
Impact of Inflation. The Companys cost of sales consists primarily of energy (including natural
gas, fuel oil and electricity), pine pulpwood, chemicals, recycled fibers, purchased paperboard,
paper, aluminum foil, ink, plastic films and resins, depreciation expense and labor. Although the
Company is currently experiencing inflation with certain input costs, its cost of goods sold during
the first quarter of 2010 reflects the lower cost associated with the inventory on hand at December
31, 2009. Inflation increased costs in the first three months of 2010 by $0.3 million, compared to
the first three months of 2009. The higher costs in 2010 are primarily related to secondary fiber,
wood and corrugated shipping containers ($10.2 million); labor and related benefits ($9.4 million);
and other costs ($3.6 million). These higher costs were
partially offset by lower energy costs ($15.6 million), mainly due to the price of
natural gas; outside board purchases ($4.6 million); and
chemical-based inputs ($2.7 million).
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As the price of natural gas has experienced significant variability, the Company has entered into
contracts designed to manage risks associated with future variability in cash flows caused by
changes in the price of natural gas. The Company has hedged
approximately 73% of its expected
natural gas usage for the remainder of 2010 with a weighted average
contractual rate of $5.55 per one million British Thermal Units. Since negotiated sales contracts and the market
largely determine the pricing for its products, the Company is at times limited in its ability to
raise prices and pass through to its customers any inflationary or other cost increases that the
Company may incur.
Substantial Debt Obligations. The Company has $2,800.5 million of outstanding debt obligations as
of March 31, 2010. This debt can have significant consequences for the Company, as it requires a
significant portion of cash flow from operations to be used for the payment of principal and
interest, exposes the Company to the risk of increased interest rates and restricts the Companys
ability to obtain additional financing. Covenants in the Companys Credit Agreement dated May 15,
2007, as amended (the Credit Agreement) and the indentures governing its 9.5% Senior Notes due
2017 and 9.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the Indentures) also prohibit or restrict,
among other things, the disposal of assets, the incurrence of additional indebtedness (including
guarantees), payment of dividends, loans or advances and certain other types of transactions. These
restrictions could limit the Companys flexibility to respond to changing market conditions and
competitive pressures. The Credit Agreement also requires compliance with a maximum consolidated
secured leverage ratio. The Companys ability to comply in future periods with the financial
covenant will depend on its ongoing financial and operating performance, which in turn will be
subject to many other factors, many of which are beyond the Companys control. See Financial
Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources Liquidity and Capital Resources for additional
information regarding the Companys debt obligations.
The substantial debt and the restrictions under the Credit Agreement and the Indentures could limit
the Companys flexibility to respond to changing market conditions and competitive pressures. The
material outstanding debt obligations and the restrictions may also leave the Company more
vulnerable to a downturn in general economic conditions or its business, or unable to carry out
capital expenditures that are necessary or important to its growth strategy and productivity
improvement programs.
Commitment to Cost Reduction. In light of increasing margin pressure throughout the packaging
industry, the Company has programs in place that are designed to reduce costs, improve productivity
and increase profitability. The Company utilizes a global continuous improvement initiative that
uses statistical process control to help design and manage many types of activities, including
production and maintenance. This includes a Six Sigma process focused on reducing variable and
fixed manufacturing and administrative costs. The Company expanded the continuous improvement
initiative to include the deployment of Lean Sigma principles into manufacturing and supply chain
services. As the Company strengthens the systems approach to continuous improvement, Lean Sigma
supports the efforts to build a high performing culture. During the first three months of 2010, the
Company achieved $49.4 million in cost savings as compared to the first three months of 2009,
through its continuous improvement programs and manufacturing initiatives. The Companys ability
to continue to successfully implement its business strategies and to realize anticipated savings
and operating efficiencies is subject to significant business, economic and competitive
uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Companys control. If the Company
cannot successfully implement the strategic cost reductions or other cost savings plans, it may not
be able to continue to compete successfully against other manufacturers. In addition, any failure
to generate the anticipated efficiencies and savings could adversely affect the Companys financial
results.
Competition and Market Factors. As some products can be packaged in different types of materials,
the Companys sales are affected by competition from other manufacturers CUK board and other
substrates such as solid bleached sulfate and recycled clay-coated news. Substitute products also
include plastic, shrink film and corrugated containers. In addition, while the Company has
long-term relationships with many of its customers, the underlying contracts may be re-bid or
renegotiated from time to time, and the Company may not be successful in renewing on favorable
terms or at all. The Company works to maintain market share through efficiency, product innovation
and strategic sourcing to its customers; however, pricing and other competitive pressures may
occasionally result in the loss of a customer relationship.
The Companys sales historically are also driven by consumer buying habits in the markets its
customers serve. Increases in the costs of living, conditions in the residential real estate
market, high unemployment rates, tight credit markets and declines in consumer disposable income,
as well as other macroeconomic factors, may significantly negatively affect consumer spending
behavior, which could have a material adverse effect on demand for the Companys products. New
product introductions and promotional activity by the Companys customers and the Companys
introduction of new packaging products also impact its sales. The Companys containerboard business
is subject to conditions in the cyclical worldwide commodity paperboard markets, which have a
significant impact on containerboard sales.
Alternative Fuel Tax Credit. The Company burns alternative fuel mixtures at its West Monroe, LA and
Macon, GA mills in order to produce energy and recover chemicals. During 2009, the U.S. Internal
Revenue Code allowed an excise tax credit under certain circumstances for the use of alternative
fuels and alternative fuel mixtures. In the first quarter of 2009, the Company filed an application
with the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) for certification of eligibility to receive the tax
credit for its use of black liquor in alternative fuel mixtures in the recovery boilers at the
mills. During the second quarter of 2009, the Company received notification from the IRS that its
registration as an alternate fuel mixer had been approved. The Company submitted refund claims
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based on fuel usage at the two mills from mid-January 2009 through December 31, 2009. The refunds
received impacted results beginning in the second quarter of 2009. The excise tax credit expired
on December 31, 2009.
OVERVIEW OF 2010 RESULTS
This managements discussion and analysis contains an analysis of Net Sales, Income from Operations
and other information relevant to an understanding of results of operations.
| Net Sales in the first three months of 2010 decreased by $15.1 million, or 1.5%, to
$1,004.1 million from $1,019.2 million in the first three months of 2009 primarily due to
lower pricing in the paperboard packaging and multi-wall bag segments and the impact of the
divested businesses. These decreases were partially offset by volume improvement for
multi-wall bag and specialty packaging as well as favorable currency exchange rates,
primarily in Europe and Australia. |
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| Income from Operations in the first three months of 2010 increased by $26.5 million, or
80.1%, to $59.6 million from $33.1 million in the first three months of 2009. This increase
was primarily due to cost savings through continuous improvement programs and other
strategic cost savings initiatives, partially offset by the lower pricing. |
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Segment Information
The Company reports its results in three business segments: paperboard packaging, multi-wall bag
and specialty packaging.
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
In millions | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
NET SALES: |
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Paperboard Packaging |
$ | 834.6 | $ | 840.4 | ||||
Multi-wall Bag |
118.9 | 124.8 | ||||||
Specialty Packaging |
50.6 | 54.0 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 1,004.1 | $ | 1,019.2 | ||||
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: |
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Paperboard Packaging |
$ | 75.7 | $ | 56.0 | ||||
Multi-wall Bag |
2.4 | 3.1 | ||||||
Specialty Packaging |
4.3 | 2.5 | ||||||
Corporate |
(22.8 | ) | (28.5 | ) | ||||
Total |
$ | 59.6 | $ | 33.1 | ||||
FIRST QUARTER 2010 COMPARED WITH FIRST QUARTER 2009
Net Sales
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||
Percent | ||||||||||||||||
In millions | 2010 | 2009 | Decrease | Change | ||||||||||||
Paperboard Packaging |
$ | 834.6 | $ | 840.4 | $ | (5.8 | ) | (0.7 | %) | |||||||
Multi-wall Bag |
118.9 | 124.8 | (5.9 | ) | (4.7 | %) | ||||||||||
Specialty Packaging |
50.6 | 54.0 | (3.4 | ) | (6.3 | %) | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,004.1 | $ | 1,019.2 | $ | (15.1 | ) | (1.5 | %) | |||||||
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The components of the change in Net Sales by segment are as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Variances | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In millions | 2009 | Price | Volume/Mix | Exchange | Total | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Divested | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Businesses | Organic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paperboard Packaging |
$ | 840.4 | $ | (12.6 | ) | $ | | $ | 0.1 | $ | 6.7 | $ | (5.8 | ) | $ | 834.6 | ||||||||||||
Multi-wall Bag |
124.8 | (9.0 | ) | (2.8 | ) | 5.9 | | (5.9 | ) | 118.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Specialty Packaging |
54.0 | 0.5 | (6.1 | ) | 2.2 | | (3.4 | ) | 50.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,019.2 | $ | (21.1 | ) | $ | (8.9 | ) | $ | 8.2 | $ | 6.7 | $ | (15.1 | ) | $ | 1,004.1 | |||||||||||
Paperboard Packaging
The Companys Net Sales from paperboard packaging in the first three months of 2010 decreased by
$5.8 million, or 0.7%, to $834.6 million from $840.4 million in 2009 as a result of lower pricing
for consumer and beverage products, containerboard and open market CRB. The lower pricing for
consumer and beverage products is primarily due to the timing of deflationary cost pass throughs as a result
of deflation during 2009. These negotiated pass throughs usually lag deflation by two to three
quarters. The Company announced a price increase in early March 2010 for open market CRB effective
in early April 2010. Lower volume for consumer and beverage products was offset by increased
volume for containerboard and open market CRB sales. The corrugated medium machine was down for 19
days in the first quarter of 2009 due to softness in that market. The lower consumer products
sales were due to a decision to exit lower margin business, as well as the continuing impact of
general market conditions in which volume has remained steady in staples (e.g., dry mixes, cereal,
pizza) and was down in discretionary items (e.g., frozen foods, eating out). The decrease in beer
volume is due to a general market shift from beer to wine and spirits and the continued decline of
the premium soft drink market, partially offset by new international and non-carbonated beverage
business. Favorable currency exchange rate changes, primarily in Europe and Australia, also
positively impacted Net Sales.
Multi-wall Bag
The Companys Net Sales from multi-wall bag in the first three months of 2010 decreased by $5.9
million, or 4.7%, to $118.9 million from $124.8 million as a result of lower pricing primarily due
to negotiated deflationary pass throughs and the impact of the divested bag equipment business.
These decreases are partially offset by higher volume as a result of market improvements in the
chemicals and minerals industries.
Specialty Packaging
The Companys Net Sales from specialty packaging in the first three months of 2010 decreased by
$3.4 million, or 6.3%, to $50.6 million from $54.0 million as a result of the impact of the
divested ink business, partially offset by slightly higher volume/mix due to market improvements in
the building products, chemicals, and food and pharmaceutical industries, and higher pricing.
Income (Loss) from Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||
Increase | Percent | |||||||||||||||
In millions | 2010 | 2009 | (Decrease) | Change | ||||||||||||
Paperboard Packaging |
$ | 75.7 | $ | 56.0 | $ | 19.7 | 35.2 | % | ||||||||
Multi-wall Bag |
2.4 | 3.1 | (0.7 | ) | (22.6 | %) | ||||||||||
Specialty Packaging |
4.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 72.0 | % | |||||||||||
Corporate |
(22.8 | ) | (28.5 | ) | 5.7 | N.M. | (a) | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 59.6 | $ | 33.1 | $ | 26.5 | 80.1 | % | ||||||||
Note:
(a) | Percentage calculation not meaningful. |
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The components of the change in Income (Loss) from Operations by segment are as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Variances | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In millions | 2009 | Price | Volume/Mix | Inflation | Exchange | Other(a) | Total | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paperboard Packaging |
$ | 56.0 | $ | (12.6 | ) | $ | (0.9 | ) | $ | 0.6 | $ | (0.2 | ) | $ | 32.8 | $ | 19.7 | $ | 75.7 | |||||||||||||
Multi-wall Bag |
3.1 | (9.0 | ) | 0.3 | 1.1 | | 6.9 | (0.7 | ) | 2.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Specialty Packaging |
2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | (2.0 | ) | (0.1 | ) | 2.9 | 1.8 | 4.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
(28.5 | ) | | | | (1.3 | ) | 7.0 | 5.7 | (22.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 33.1 | $ | (21.1 | ) | $ | (0.1 | ) | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | (1.6 | ) | $ | 49.6 | $ | 26.5 | $ | 59.6 | ||||||||||||
Note:
(a) | Includes the Companys cost reduction initiatives and expenses related to the combination of
Graphic Packaging Corporation and Altivity Packaging, LLC (the Altivity Transaction). |
Paperboard Packaging
The Companys Income from Operations from paperboard packaging in the first three months of 2010
increased by $19.7 million, or 35.2%, to $75.7 million from $56.0 million in 2009 as a result of
cost savings through continuous improvement programs and manufacturing initiatives. These increases
were partially offset by the lower pricing in consumer products and beverage, as well as higher
unabsorbed fixed and weather-related costs. In 2009, the Company incurred higher accelerated
depreciation related to assets that will be removed from service before the end of their useful
lives due to facility closures, as well as higher costs associated with the then pending closure of
the Companys plant in Grenoble, France. The deflation was primarily related to lower energy
costs ($15.6 million), mainly due to the price of natural gas;
chemical-based inputs ($5.4
million); and outside board purchases ($0.2 million). These lower costs were partially offset by
higher secondary fiber, wood and corrugated shipping containers ($10.2 million); labor and related
benefits ($7.6 million); and other costs ($2.8 million).
Multi-wall Bag
The Companys Income from Operations from multi-wall bag in the first three months of 2010
decreased by $0.7 million, or 22.6%, to $2.4 million from $3.1 million in 2009 as a result of the
lower pricing. The higher costs were partially offset by cost savings and lower inflation,
primarily for external paper.
Specialty Packaging
The Companys Income from Operations from specialty packaging in the first three months of 2010
increased by $1.8 million, or 72.0%, to $4.3 million from $2.5 million in 2009 as a result of the
higher volume and pricing, and cost savings. These increases were partially offset by higher
costs, primarily for chemical-based inputs.
Corporate
The Companys Loss from Operations from corporate in the first three months of 2010 was $22.8
million compared to $28.5 million for the same period in 2009. The change was primarily due to
lower expenses related to the Altivity Transaction of $6.4 million.
INTEREST EXPENSE AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Interest Expense
Interest Expense was $45.1 million and $52.3 million in the first three months of 2010 and 2009,
respectively. Interest Expense decreased due to lower debt levels and lower average rates on the
unhedged portion of the Companys debt. As of March 31, 2010, approximately 17% of the Companys
total debt was subject to floating interest rates.
Income Tax Expense
During the first three months of 2010, the Company recognized Income Tax Expense of $8.6 million on
Income before Income Taxes and Equity in Net Earnings of Affiliates of $14.6 million. During the
first three months of 2009, the Company recognized Income Tax
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Expense of $9.3 million on Loss before Income Taxes and Equity in Net Earnings of Affiliates of
$19.1 million. Income Tax Expense for the first three months of 2010 and 2009 primarily relates to
the noncash expense of $7.9 million for both periods, associated with the amortization of goodwill
for tax purposes. The Company has approximately $1.3 billion of net operating loss carryforwards
for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which may be used to offset future taxable income.
FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company broadly defines liquidity as its ability to generate sufficient funds from both
internal and external sources to meet its obligations and commitments. In addition, liquidity
includes the ability to obtain appropriate debt and equity financing and to convert into cash those
assets that are no longer required to meet existing strategic and financial objectives. Therefore,
liquidity cannot be considered separately from capital resources that consist of current or
potentially available funds for use in achieving long-range business objectives and meeting debt
service commitments.
Cash Flows
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
In millions | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities |
$ | (25.2 | ) | $ | 3.3 | |||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities |
(19.3 | ) | (36.4 | ) | ||||
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities |
0.2 | 44.5 |
Net cash used in operating activities in the first three months of 2010 totaled $25.2 million,
compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $3.3 million in 2009. The decrease was
primarily due to higher working capital requirements of $45.6 million, primarily as a result of
higher inventory levels, the timing of incentive payments which were made in March 2010 and in
April in 2009, and higher contributions to the pension plans; partially offset by higher net
income. The higher inventory levels were driven by the Companys effort to build its inventory
levels during the first three months of 2010, due in part to the lower than normal levels at the
start of the year as well as normal seasonal build.
Net cash used in investing activities in the first three months of 2010 totaled $19.3 million,
compared to $36.4 million in 2009. This year over year change was due primarily to a decrease in
capital spending of $17.8 million as a result of managements continued focus on tighter cash
management.
Net cash provided by financing activities in the first three months of 2010 totaled $0.2 million
compared to $44.5 million in 2009. This decrease was primarily due to lower net borrowings under
the Companys revolving credit facilities.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Companys liquidity needs arise primarily from debt service on its substantial indebtedness and
from the funding of its capital expenditures, ongoing operating costs and working capital.
Principal and interest payments under the term loan facility and the revolving credit facility,
together with principal and interest payments on the Companys 9.5% Senior Notes due 2017 and 9.5%
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013, represent significant liquidity requirements for the Company.
Based upon current levels of operations, anticipated cost savings and expectations as to future
growth, the Company believes that cash generated from operations, together with amounts available
under its revolving credit facility and other available financing sources, will be adequate to
permit the Company to meet its debt service obligations, necessary capital expenditure program
requirements and ongoing operating costs and working capital needs, although no assurance can be
given in this regard. The Companys future financial and operating performance, ability to service
or refinance its debt and ability to comply with the covenants and restrictions contained in its
debt agreements (see Covenant Restrictions) will be subject to future economic conditions,
including conditions in the credit markets, and to financial, business and other factors, many of
which are beyond the Companys control, and will be substantially dependent on the selling prices
and demand for the Companys products, raw material and energy costs, and the Companys ability to
successfully implement its overall business and profitability strategies.
Covenant Restrictions
The Credit Agreement and the Indentures limit the Companys ability to incur additional
indebtedness. Additional covenants contained in the Credit Agreement and the Indentures, among
other things, restrict the ability of the Company to dispose of assets, incur guarantee
obligations, prepay other indebtedness, make dividends and other restricted payments, create liens,
make equity or debt investments, make acquisitions, modify terms of the Indentures, engage in
mergers or consolidations, change the business conducted by the Company and its subsidiaries, and
engage in certain transactions with affiliates. Such restrictions, together with the highly
leveraged nature of the Company and recent disruptions in the credit markets, could limit the
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changing market conditions, fund its capital spending program, provide for unexpected capital
investments or take advantage of business opportunities.
Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Company must comply with a maximum consolidated
secured leverage ratio, which is defined as the ratio of: (a) total long-term and short-term
indebtedness of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as determined in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP), plus the aggregate
cash proceeds received by the Company and its subsidiaries from any receivables or other
securitization but excluding therefrom (i) all unsecured indebtedness, (ii) all subordinated
indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the Credit Agreement, and (iii) all secured
indebtedness of foreign subsidiaries to (b) Adjusted EBITDA, which we refer to as Credit Agreement
EBITDA(1). Pursuant to this financial covenant, the Company must maintain a maximum
consolidated secured leverage ratio of less than the following:
Maximum Consolidated Secured | ||
Leverage Ratio(1) | ||
October 1, 2009 and thereafter
|
4.75 to 1.00 | |
Note:
(1) | Credit Agreement EBITDA is defined in the Credit Agreement as consolidated net income before
consolidated net interest expense, non-cash expenses and charges, total income tax expense,
depreciation expense, expense associated with amortization of intangibles and other assets,
non-cash provisions for reserves for discontinued operations, extraordinary, unusual or
non-recurring gains or losses or charges or credits, gain or loss associated with sale or
write-down of assets not in the ordinary course of business, any income or loss accounted for
by the equity method of accounting, and projected run rate cost savings, prior to or within a
twelve month period. |
At March 31, 2010, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenant in the Credit
Agreement and the ratio was as follows:
Consolidated Secured Leverage Ratio 2.89 to 1.00
The Companys management believes that presentation of the consolidated secured leverage ratio and
Credit Agreement EBITDA herein provides useful information to investors because borrowings under
the Credit Agreement are a key source of the Companys liquidity, and the Companys ability to
borrow under the Credit Agreement is dependent on, among other things, its compliance with the
financial ratio covenant. Any failure by the Company to comply with this financial covenant could
result in an event of default, absent a waiver or amendment from the lenders under such agreement,
in which case the lenders may be entitled to declare all amounts owed to be due and payable
immediately.
Credit Agreement EBITDA is a financial measure not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and is
not a measure of net income, operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in
accordance with U.S. GAAP. Credit Agreement EBITDA should be considered in addition to results
prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to
U.S. GAAP results. In addition, Credit Agreement EBITDA may not be comparable to EBITDA or
similarly titled measures utilized by other companies because other companies may not calculate
Credit Agreement EBITDA in the same manner as the Company does.
The calculations of the components of the maximum consolidated secured leverage ratio for and as of
the period ended March 31, 2010 are listed below:
Twelve Months Ended | ||||
In millions | March 31, 2010 | |||
Net Income |
$ | 90.9 | ||
Income Tax Expense |
23.4 | |||
Interest Expense, Net |
189.2 | |||
Depreciation and Amortization |
303.3 | |||
Dividends Received, Net of Earnings of Equity Affiliates |
(0.3 | ) | ||
Non-Cash Provisions for Reserves for Discontinued Operations |
| |||
Other Non-Cash Charges |
52.0 | |||
Merger Related Expenses |
48.8 | |||
Losses Associated with Sale/Write-Down of Assets |
37.0 | |||
Other Non-Recurring/Extraordinary/Unusual Items |
(132.0 | ) | ||
Projected Run Rate Cost Savings (a) |
61.2 | |||
Credit Agreement EBITDA |
$ | 673.5 | ||
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As of | ||||
In millions | March 31, 2010 | |||
Short-Term Debt |
$ | 17.3 | ||
Long-Term Debt |
2,783.2 | |||
Total Debt |
$ | 2,800.5 | ||
Less Adjustments (b) |
857.3 | |||
Consolidated Secured Indebtedness |
$ | 1,943.2 | ||
Notes:
(a) | As defined by the Credit Agreement, this represents projected cost savings expected by the
Company to be realized as a result of specific actions taken or expected to be taken prior to
or within twelve months of the period in which Credit Agreement EBITDA is to be calculated,
net of the amount of actual benefits realized or expected to be realized from such actions. |
|
The terms of the Credit Agreement limit the amount of projected run rate cost savings that may be
used in calculating Credit Agreement EBITDA by stipulating that such amount may not exceed the
lesser of (i) ten percent of EBITDA as defined in the Credit Agreement for the last twelve-month
period (before giving effect to projected run rate cost savings) and (ii) $100 million. As a
result, in calculating Credit Agreement EBITDA above, the Company used projected run rate cost
savings of $61.2 million or ten percent of EBITDA as calculated in accordance with the Credit
Agreement, which amount is lower than total projected cost savings identified by the Company, net
of actual benefits realized for the twelve month period ended March 31, 2010. Projected run rate
cost savings were calculated by the Company solely for its use in calculating Credit Agreement
EBITDA for purposes of determining compliance with the maximum consolidated secured leverage
ratio contained in the Credit Agreement and should not be used for any other purpose. |
||
(b) | Represents consolidated indebtedness/securitization that is either (i) unsecured, or (ii) all
subordinated indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the Credit Agreement, or secured
indebtedness permitted to be incurred by the Companys foreign subsidiaries per the Credit
Agreement. |
If inflationary pressures on key inputs resume, or depressed selling prices, lower sales volumes,
increased operating costs or other factors have a negative impact on the Companys ability to
increase its profitability, the Company may not be able to maintain its compliance with the
financial covenant in its Credit Agreement. The Companys ability to comply in future periods with
the financial covenant in the Credit Agreement will depend on its ongoing financial and operating
performance, which in turn will be subject to economic conditions and to financial, business and
other factors, many of which are beyond the Companys control, and will be substantially dependent
on the selling prices for the Companys products, raw material and energy costs, and the Companys
ability to successfully implement its overall business strategies, and meet its profitability
objective. If a violation of the financial covenant or any of the other covenants occurred, the
Company would attempt to obtain a waiver or an amendment from its lenders, although no assurance
can be given that the Company would be successful in this regard. The Credit Agreement and the
Indentures have certain cross-default or cross-acceleration provisions; failure to comply with
these covenants in any agreement could result in a violation of such agreement which could, in
turn, lead to violations of other agreements pursuant to such cross-default or cross-acceleration
provisions. If an event of default occurs, the lenders are entitled to declare all amounts owed to
be due and payable immediately. The Credit Agreement is collateralized by substantially all of the
Companys domestic assets.
Capital Investment
The Companys capital investment in the first three months of 2010 was $18.2 million compared to
$36.0 million in the first three months of 2009. During the first three months of 2010, the Company
had capital spending of $12.0 million for improving process capabilities, $3.9 million for capital
spares and $2.3 million for manufacturing packaging machinery.
Goodwill
During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company concluded that an interim goodwill
impairment analysis was not required as there were no events or changes in circumstances that would
suggest that the fair value of a reporting unit would no longer exceed its carrying amount.
The Company could be adversely impacted by certain of the risks discussed in Part I, Item IA.,
Risk Factors in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and
thus could incur future goodwill impairment charges.
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Environmental Matters
Some of the Companys current and former facilities are the subject of environmental investigations
and remediations resulting from historical operations and the release of hazardous substances or
other constituents. Some current and former facilities have a history of industrial usage for which
investigation and remediation obligations may be imposed in the future or for which indemnification
claims may be asserted against the Company. Also, potential future closures or sales of facilities
may necessitate further investigation and may result in future remediation at those facilities. The
Company has established reserves for those facilities or issues where liability is probable and the
costs are reasonably estimable.
For further discussion of the Companys environmental matters, see Note 9 in Part I, Item 1, Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from these estimates, and changes in these estimates are
recorded when known. The critical accounting policies used by management in the preparation of the
Companys consolidated financial statements are those that are important both to the presentation
of the Companys financial condition and results of operations and require significant judgments by
management with regard to estimates used.
The Companys most critical accounting policies which require significant judgment or involve
complex estimations are described in GPHCs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2009.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
For a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements impacting the Company, see Note 1 in Part I,
Item 1, Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
The Company expects to realize between $80 million and $100 million of year over year operating
cost savings from its continuous improvement programs, including Lean Sigma manufacturing projects.
Total capital investment for 2010 is expected to be between $130 million and $150 million and is
expected to relate principally to the Companys process capability improvements (approximately $113
million), acquiring capital spares (approximately $20 million), and producing packaging machinery
(approximately $7 million).
The Company also expects the following in 2010:
| Depreciation and amortization between $310 million and $330 million. |
||
| Interest expense of
$175 million to $185 million, including $9 million of noncash
interest expense associated with amortization of debt issuance costs. |
||
| Debt reduction of $180 million to $200 million. |
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| Pension plan contributions of $45 million to $70 million. |
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
For a discussion of certain market risks related to the Company, see Part II, Item 7A,
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk, in GPHCs Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2009. There have been no significant developments with respect to
derivatives or exposure to market risk during the first three months of 2010. For a discussion of
the Companys Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Hedging Activities, see GPHCs Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital
Resources.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Companys management has carried out an evaluation, with the participation of its Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure
controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Based upon such evaluation, management has concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures were effective as of March 31, 2010.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2010 that has materially affected, or is likely to materially
affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is a party to a number of lawsuits arising in the ordinary conduct of its business.
Although the timing and outcome of these lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company
does not believe that disposition of these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the
Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. For more
information see Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations Environmental Matters.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in GPHCs Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
a) | Exhibit Index |
Exhibit Number | Description | |
31.1
|
Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a). | |
31.2
|
Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a). | |
32.1
|
Certification required by Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code. | |
32.2
|
Certification required by Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY
(Registrant)
(Registrant)
/s/ STEPHEN A. HELLRUNG
|
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | May 6, 2010 | ||
/s/ DANIEL J. BLOUNT
|
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | May 6, 2010 | ||
/s/ DEBORAH R. FRANK
|
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) | May 6, 2010 |
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