HAYNES INTERNATIONAL INC - Quarter Report: 2010 December (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

x      Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended December 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:  001-33288

 

HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

(765) 456-6000

(Registrant’s 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.   Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, 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).  Yes o  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filler” and “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.)  Yes o No x

 

As of February 1, 2011, the registrant had 12,178,345 shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value, outstanding.

 

 

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

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PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	Page
Item 1.	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
	Haynes International, Inc. and Subsidiaries:
	Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2010	1
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2009 and 2010	2
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2009 and 2010	3
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2009 and 2010	4
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	5
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	13
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	22
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	22
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6.	Exhibits	23
	Signatures	24
	Index to Exhibits	25

 

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PART 1      FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.     Financial Statements

 

HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

		September 30, 2010			December 31, 2010
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	63,968		$	57,831
Restricted cash—current portion		110			—
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,116 and $1,125 respectively		62,851			58,138
Inventories		231,783			244,097
Income taxes receivable		698			651
Deferred income taxes		10,554			10,453
Other current assets		1,666			2,441
Total current assets		371,630			373,611
Property, plant and equipment, net		107,043			107,369
Deferred income taxes—long term portion		62,446			60,424
Prepayments and deferred charges		3,753			3,399
Intangible assets, net		6,671			6,534
Total assets		$	551,543		$	551,337
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	34,284		$	33,305
Accrued expenses		15,780			15,584
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits		18,758			18,758
Deferred revenue — current portion		2,500			2,500
Current maturities of long-term obligations		109			—
Total current liabilities		71,431			70,147
Long-term obligations (less current portion)		1,324			1,324
Deferred revenue (less current portion)		37,829			37,204
Non-current income taxes payable		308			308
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits		174,802			173,075
Total liabilities		285,694			282,058
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)		—			—
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value (40,000,000 shares authorized, 12,144,079 and 12,178,345 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2010, respectively)		12			12
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value (20,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding)		—			—
Additional paid-in capital		229,197			229,601
Accumulated earnings		102,677			105,497
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(66,037		)	(65,831		)
Total stockholders’ equity		265,849			269,279
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	551,543		$	551,337

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
		2009			2010
Net revenues		$	81,008		$	106,351
Cost of sales		74,163			88,482
Gross profit		6,845			17,869
Selling, general and administrative expense		8,186			9,120
Research and technical expense		649			753
Operating income (loss)		(1,990		)	7,996
Interest income		(45		)	(80		)
Interest expense		48			29
Income (loss) before income taxes		(1,993		)	8,047
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		(707		)	2,791
Net income (loss)		$	(1,286	)	$	5,256
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic		$	(0.11	)	$	0.44
Diluted		$	(0.11	)	$	0.43
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		12,049,779			12,049,976
Diluted		12,049,779			12,197,762

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

		Three Months Ended December 31
		2009			2010
Net income (loss)		$	(1,286	)	$	5,256
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		132			206
Comprehensive income (loss)		$	(1,154	)	$	5,462

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

		Three Months Ended December 31,
		2009			2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$	(1,286	)	$	5,256
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation		2,645			2,766
Amortization		140			137
Stock compensation expense		361			380
Excess tax benefit from option exercises		—			(5		)
Deferred revenue		(625		)	(625		)
Deferred income taxes		(1,169		)	2,089
Loss on disposal of property		—			10
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(178		)	4,659
Inventories		(3,648		)	(12,262		)
Other assets		(1,236		)	(425		)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		238			(698		)
Income taxes		6,899			69
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits		(2,268		)	(1,727		)
Net cash used in operating activities		(127		)	(376		)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(5,070		)	(3,403		)
Change in restricted cash		110			110
Net cash used in investing activities		(4,960		)	(3,293		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid		(2,420		)	(2,436		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		—			19
Excess tax benefit from option exercises		—			5
Changes in long-term obligations		(107		)	(109		)
Net cash used in financing activities		(2,527		)	(2,521		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash		29			53
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(7,585		)	(6,137		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		105,095			63,968
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	97,510		$	57,831
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during period for:
Interest (net of capitalized interest)		$	21		$	2
Income taxes paid (refunded), net		$	296		602
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid		$	122		$	470

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Note 1.   Basis of Presentation

 

Interim Financial Statements

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and such principles are applied on a basis consistent with information reflected in our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2010 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC related to interim financial statements. In the opinion of management, the interim financial information includes all adjustments and accruals, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair presentation of results for the respective interim periods. The results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending September 30, 2011 or any interim period.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Haynes International, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated.

 

Note 2.   New Accounting Pronouncements

 

No new accounting pronouncements applicable to the Company were issued in the first quarter of fiscal 2011.

 

Note 3.   Inventories

 

The following is a summary of the major classes of inventories:

 

		September 30, 2010			December 31, 2010
Raw Materials		$	20,226		$	25,480
Work-in-process		126,626			123,189
Finished Goods		83,971			94,633
Other		960			795
		$	231,783		$	244,097

 

Note 4.   Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to state income taxes and differing tax rates on foreign earnings. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 was 34.7% compared to 35.5% in the same period of fiscal 2010.

 

Note 5.   Pension and Post-retirement Benefits

 

Components of net periodic pension and post-retirement benefit cost for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2010 are as follows:

 

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		Three Months Ended December 31,
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		2009			2010			2009			2010
Service cost		$	899		$	903		$	52		$	66
Interest cost		2,864			3,174			1,205			1,172
Expected return		(2,619		)	(3,405		)	—			—
Amortizations		1,446			1,831			(950		)	(770		)
Net periodic benefit cost		$	2,590		$	2,503		$	307		$	468

 

The Company contributed $3,180 to Company sponsored domestic pension plans, $1,258 to its other post-retirement benefit plans and $236 to the U.K. pension plan for the three months ended December 31, 2010.  The Company presently expects future contributions of $9,540 to its domestic pension plans, $3,742 to its other post-retirement benefit plans and $707 to the U.K. pension plan for the remainder of fiscal 2011.

 

Note 6. Legal, Environmental and Other Contingencies

 

The Company is regularly involved in litigation, both as a plaintiff and as a defendant, relating to its business and operations, including environmental and intellectual property matters. Future expenditures for environmental, intellectual property and other legal matters cannot be determined with any degree of certainty; however, based on the facts presently known, management does not believe that such costs will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

The Company believes that any and all claims arising out of conduct or activities that occurred prior to March 29, 2004 are subject to dismissal. On March 29, 2004, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana (the “Bankruptcy Court”). On August 16, 2004, the Bankruptcy Court entered its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order Under 11 U.S.C. 1129(a) and (b) and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3020 Confirming the First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Haynes International, Inc. and its Affiliated Debtors and Debtors-in-Possession as Further Modified (the “Confirmation Order”). The Confirmation Order and related Chapter 11 Plan, among other things, provide for the release and discharge of prepetition claims and causes of action. The Confirmation Order further provides for an injunction against the commencement of any actions with respect to claims held prior to the Effective Date of the Plan. The Effective Date occurred on August 31, 2004. When appropriate, the Company pursues the dismissal of lawsuits premised upon claims or causes of action discharged in the Confirmation Order and related Chapter 11 Plan. The success of this strategy is dependent upon a number of factors, including the respective court’s interpretation of the Confirmation Order and the unique circumstances of each case.

 

The Company is currently, and has in the past, been subject to claims involving personal injuries allegedly relating to its products. For example, the Company is presently involved in two actions involving welding rod-related injuries, both of which were filed in California state court against numerous manufacturers, including the Company, in May 2006 and February 2007, respectively, alleging that the welding-related products of the defendant manufacturers harmed the users of such products through the inhalation of welding fumes containing manganese. The Company believes that it has defenses to these allegations and, that if the Company were to be found liable, the cases would not have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity. In addition to these cases, the Company has in the past been named a defendant in several other lawsuits, including 52 filed in the state of California, alleging that its welding-related products harmed the users of such products through the inhalation of welding fumes containing manganese. The Company has since been voluntarily dismissed from all of these lawsuits on the basis of the release and discharge of claims contained in the Confirmation Order. While the Company contests such lawsuits vigorously, and may have applicable insurance, there are several risks and uncertainties that may affect its liability for claims relating to exposure to welding fumes and manganese. For instance, in recent cases, at least two courts (in cases not involving Haynes) have refused to dismiss claims relating to inhalation of welding fumes containing manganese based upon a bankruptcy discharge order. Although the Company believes the facts of these cases are distinguishable from the facts of its cases, there can be no

 

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assurance that any or all claims against the Company will be dismissed based upon the Confirmation Order, particularly claims premised, in part or in full, upon actual or alleged exposure on or after the date of the Confirmation Order. It is also possible that the Company will be named in additional suits alleging welding-rod injuries. Should such litigation occur, it is possible that the aggregate claims for damages, if the Company is found liable, could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

 

The Company has received permits from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, or IDEM, to close and to provide post-closure monitoring and care for certain areas at the Kokomo facility previously used for the storage and disposal of wastes, some of which are classified as hazardous under applicable regulations. Closure certification was received in fiscal 1988 for the South Landfill at the Kokomo facility and post-closure monitoring and care is ongoing there. Closure certification was received in fiscal 1999 for the North Landfill at the Kokomo facility and post-closure monitoring and care are permitted and ongoing there. In fiscal 2007, IDEM issued a single post-closure permit applicable to both the North and South Landfills, which contains monitoring and post-closure care requirements. In addition, IDEM required that a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, or RCRA, Facility Investigation, or RFI, be conducted in order to further evaluate one area of concern and one solid waste management unit. The RFI commenced in fiscal 2008 and is ongoing.

 

The Company has also received permits from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, or NCDENR, to close and provide post-closure monitoring and care for the hazardous waste lagoon at its Mountain Home, North Carolina facility. The lagoon area has been closed and is currently undergoing post-closure monitoring and care. The Company is required to monitor groundwater and to continue post-closure maintenance of the former disposal areas at each site. As a result, the Company is aware of elevated levels of certain contaminants in the groundwater and additional corrective action by the Company could be required. In addition, in August, 2008, employees discovered an abnormal pH in the sump pumps located in containment pits in the wastewater treatment facility. After testing, it was determined that there was a leak in the pipeline from the cleaning house to the wastewater treatment facility. NCDENR was notified within 24 hours of the verification of the leak. To date, the state has not responded to this disclosure.

 

As of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010, the Company has accrued $1,448 for post-closure monitoring and maintenance activities. Accruals for these costs are calculated by estimating the cost to monitor and maintain each post-closure site and multiplying that amount by the number of years remaining in the 30 year post-closure monitoring period referred to above. At each fiscal year-end, or earlier if necessary, the Company evaluates the accuracy of the estimates for these monitoring and maintenance costs for the upcoming fiscal year. The accrual was based upon the undiscounted amount of the obligation of $1,884 which was then discounted using an appropriate discount rate.

 

All eligible hourly employees at the Kokomo plant and Lebanon, Indiana service center (approximately 49.9% or 504 in aggregate as of December 31, 2010) are covered by a collective bargaining agreement which will expire in June 2013. In September 2010, a majority of the 76 (81 at December 31, 2010) hourly employees at the Company’s Arcadia, Louisiana operations elected to be represented by the United Steelworkers of America, although no collective bargaining agreement is in place at this time and negotiations are ongoing.

 

Note 7.  Deferred Revenue

 

On November 17, 2006, the Company entered into a twenty-year agreement to provide conversion services to Titanium Metals Corporation (“TIMET”) for up to ten million pounds of titanium metal annually. TIMET paid the Company a $50,000 up-front fee and will also pay the Company for its processing services during the term of the agreement (20 years) at prices established by the terms of the agreement.  TIMET may exercise an option to have ten million additional pounds of titanium converted annually, provided that it offers to loan up to $12,000 to the Company for certain capital expenditures which may be required to expand capacity.  In addition to the volume commitment, the Company has granted TIMET a security interest on its four-high steckel rolling mill, along with rights of access if the Company enters into bankruptcy or defaults on any financing arrangements.  The Company has agreed not to manufacture titanium products (other than cold reduced titanium tubing).  The Company has also agreed not to provide titanium conversion services to any entity other than TIMET for the term of the Conversion Services Agreement.  The agreement contains certain default provisions which could result in contract termination and damages, including

 

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the Company being required to return the unearned portion of the upfront fee.  The cash received of $50,000 is recognized in income on a straight-line basis over the 20-year term of the agreement. The portion of the upfront fee not recognized in income is shown as deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheet.

 

Note 8.    Intangible Assets

 

The Company has patents, trademarks and other intangibles. As the patents have a definite life, they are amortized over lives ranging from two to fourteen years. As the trademarks have an indefinite life, the Company tests them for impairment at least annually. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value (determined by calculating a fair value based upon a discounted cash flow of an assumed royalty rate), impairment of the trademark may exist resulting in a charge to earnings to the extent of the impairment. The Company has non-compete agreements with lives of 5 to 7 years. Amortization of the patents, non-competes and other intangibles was $140 and $137 for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively.

 

The following represents a summary of intangible assets at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2010:

 

September 30, 2010		Gross Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Carrying Amount
Patents		$	8,667		$	(6,333	)	$	2,334
Trademarks		3,800			—			3,800
Non-compete		1,090			(664		)	426
Other		316			(205		)	111
		$	13,873		$	(7,202	)	$	6,671

 

December 31, 2010		Gross Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Carrying Amount
Patents		$	8,667		$	(6,403	)	$	2,264
Trademarks		3,800			—			3,800
Non-compete		1,090			(703		)	387
Other		316			(233		)	83
		$	13,873		$	(7,339	)	$	6,534

 

Estimate of Aggregate Amortization Expense:
Year Ended September 30,
2011 (remainder of fiscal year)		$	408
2012		359
2013		350
2014		350
2015		328
2016		279

 

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Note 9.   Net Income (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share were computed as follows:

 

		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
(in thousands except share and per share data)		2009			2010
Numerator:
Net income (loss)		$	(1,286	)	$	5,256
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic		12,049,779			12,049,976
Effect of dilutive stock options		51,418			71,236
Effect of restricted stock shares with no performance goal		—			76,550
Adjustment for net loss		(51,418		)	—
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted		12,049,779			12,197,762
Basic net income (loss) per share		$	(0.11	)	$	0.44
Diluted net income (loss) per share		$	(0.11	)	$	0.43
Number of stock option shares excluded as their effect would be anti-dilutive		207,500			214,960
Number of restricted stock shares excluded as their performance goal is not yet met		31,050			50,950
Number of restricted stock shares excluded because of the net loss		21,000			—

 

Anti-dilutive shares with respect to outstanding stock options have been properly excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share.  Restricted stock issued to certain key employees is not included in the computation as the performance goal is deemed not yet achieved.

 

Note 10.  Stock-Based Compensation

 

Restricted Stock Plan

 

On February 23, 2009, the Company adopted a restricted stock plan that reserved 400,000 shares of common stock for issuance.  Grants of restricted stock are rights to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock, which vest in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the Compensation Committee.  The Compensation Committee may set restrictions on certain grants based on the achievement of specific performance goals and vesting of grants to participants will also be time-based.

 

Restricted stock grants are subject to forfeiture if employment or service terminates prior to the end of the vesting period or if the performance goal is not met, if applicable.  The Company will assess, on an ongoing basis, the probability of whether the performance criteria will be achieved. The Company will recognize compensation expense over the performance period if it is deemed probable that the goal will be achieved. The fair value of the Company’s restricted stock is determined based upon the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The plan provides for the adjustment of the number of shares covered by an outstanding grant and the maximum number of shares of restricted stock that may be granted under the plan in the event of a stock split, extraordinary dividend or distribution or similar recapitalization event.  Outstanding shares of restricted stock are entitled to receive dividends on shares of common stock.

 

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On November 24, 2010 and December 21, 2010, the Company granted 34,000 and 4,000 shares respectively, of restricted stock to certain key employees and non-employee directors. The shares of restricted stock granted to employees will vest on the third anniversary of their grant date, provided that (a) the recipient is still an employee with the Company and (b) the Company has met a three year net income performance goal. The shares of restricted stock granted to directors will vest on the earlier of (a) the third anniversary of the date of grant or (b) the failure of such non-employee director to be re-elected at an annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company as a result of such non-employee director being excluded from the nominations for any reason other than cause. The fair value of the grants were $40.26 and $41.55, respectively, the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the day of the grant.

 

The following table summarizes the activity under the restricted stock plan for the three months ended December 31, 2010:

 

		Number of  Shares		Weighted Average Fair Value At Grant Date
Unvested at September 30, 2010		94,300		$	25.71
Granted		38,000		40.40
Forfeited / Canceled		(4,800	)	30.10
Vested		—
Unvested at December 31, 2010		127,500		$	29.92
Expected to vest		101,900		$	32.96

 

Compensation expense related to restricted stock for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2010 was $31 and $179, respectively. The remaining unrecognized compensation expense at December 31, 2010 was $2,602 to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.61 years. Compensation expense is not being recorded on the March 31, 2009 grant of 25,600 shares granted to employees as it continues to be not probable that the performance goal will be achieved.

 

Stock Option Plans

 

The Company has two stock option plans that authorize the granting of non-qualified stock options to certain key employees and non-employee directors for the purchase of a maximum of 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The original option plan was adopted in August 2004 pursuant to the plan of reorganization and provides for the grant of options to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. In January 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a second option plan that provides for options to purchase up to 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Each plan provides for the adjustment of the maximum number of shares for which options may be granted in the event of a stock split, extraordinary dividend or distribution or similar recapitalization event. Unless the Compensation Committee determines otherwise, options granted under the option plans are exercisable for a period of ten years from the date of grant and vest 33 1/3% per year over three years from the grant date.

 

The fair value of option grants was estimated as of the date of the grant. The Company has elected to use the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which incorporates various assumptions including volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rates, expected forfeitures and dividend yields. The volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over the most recent period commensurate with the estimated expected term of the stock option granted. The Company uses historical volatility because management believes such volatility is representative of prospective trends. The expected term of an award is based on historical exercise data. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates appropriate for the expected term of the awards. The expected forfeiture rate is based upon historical experience. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation regarding dividend payouts at the time of the grant.  Valuation of future grants under the Black-Scholes model will include a dividend yield. The following assumptions were used for grants in the first quarter of fiscal

 

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2011:

 

Grant Date		Fair Value			Dividend Yield		Risk-free Interest Rate		Expected Volatility		Expected Life
November 24, 2010		$	21.43		1.99	%	0.69	%	90	%	3 years

 

On November 24, 2010, the Company granted 27,400 options at an exercise price of $40.26, the fair market value of the Company’s common stock the day of the grant. During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, 1,066 options were exercised and 20,134 options were forfeited/canceled.

 

The stock-based employee compensation expense for stock options for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2010 was $330 and $201, respectively.  The remaining unrecognized compensation expense at December 31, 2010 was $1,222 to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.04 years.

 

The following table summarizes the activity under the stock option plans for the three months ended December 31, 2010:

 

		Number of Shares		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (000s)			Weighted Average Exercise Prices			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
Outstanding at September 30, 2010		394,321					$	38.25
Granted		27,400					$	40.26
Exercised		(1,066	)
Canceled		(20,134	)
Outstanding at December 31, 2010		400,521		$	4,624		$	37.62		6.56 yrs.
Vested or expected to vest		387,946		$	4,624		$	37.62		6.56 yrs.
Exercisable at December 31, 2010		237,345		$	3,527		$	38.35		5.62 yrs.

 

Grant Date		Exercise Price Per Share			Remaining Contractual Life in Years		Outstanding Number of  Shares		Exercisable Number of Shares
August 31, 2004		$	12.80		3.67		86,886		86,886
May 5, 2005		19.00			4.33		8,334		8,334
February 21, 2006		29.25			5.17		25,001		25,001
March 31, 2006		31.00			5.25		10,000		10,000
March 30, 2007		72.93			6.25		59,500		59,500
March 31, 2008		54.00			7.25		81,000		53,993
October 1, 2008		46.83			7.75		20,000		13,334
March 31, 2009		17.82			8.25		48,900		16,297
January 8, 2010		34.00			9.00		35,000		—
November 24, 2010		40.26			9.92		25,900		—
							400,521		273,345

 

Note 11.    Dividend

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company declared and paid a quarterly cash dividend. The dividend of $0.20 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock was paid December 15, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 3, 2010.  The dividend cash pay-out was $2,436 for the quarter based on shares outstanding.

 

On February 3, 2011, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock.  The dividend is payable March 15, 2011 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2011.

 

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Note 12.  Fair Value Measurements

 

On October 1, 2008, the Company adopted guidance for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.  This guidance does not apply to non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed in the financial statements at fair value at least annually until October 1, 2009.  This guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value, clarifies the definition of fair value within that framework and expands disclosures about the use of fair value measurements.  Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.

 

This guidance specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions that other market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) or reflect the Company’s own assumptions of market participant valuation (unobservable inputs). Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the use of inputs used in valuation techniques into the following three levels:

 

·      Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

·      Level 2 — Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly; and

·      Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

 

When available, the Company uses unadjusted quoted market prices to measure fair value and classifies such items within Level 1. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally-developed models that use, where possible, current market-based or independently-sourced market parameters such as interest rates and currency rates. Items valued using internally-generated models are classified according to the lowest level input or value driver that is significant to the valuation. If quoted market prices are not available, the valuation model used depends on the specific asset or liability being valued.

 

The following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2010:

 

September 30, 2010		Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
Assets:		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Cash and money market funds		$	63,968		$	—		$	—		$	63,968

 

December 31, 2010		Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
Assets:		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Cash and money market funds		$	57,831		$	—		$	—		$	57,831

 

The Company had no Level 3 assets as of September 30, 2010 or December 31, 2010.

 

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Item 2.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

References to years or portions of years in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations refer to the Company’s fiscal years ended September 30, unless otherwise indicated.

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Those statements appear in a number of places in this Form 10-Q and may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company or its management with respect to strategic plans; revenues; financial results; backlog balance; trends in the industries that consume the Company’s products; global economic and political conditions; production levels at the Company’s Kokomo, Indiana facility; commercialization of the Company’s production capacity; and the Company’s ability to develop new products.  Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control.

 

The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and projections about future events.  Although the Company believes that the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements contained herein are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. As a result, the forward-looking statements based upon those assumptions also could be incorrect.  Risks and uncertainties, some of which are discussed in Item 1A. of Part 1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, may affect the accuracy of forward looking statements.

 

The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Business Overview

 

Haynes International, Inc. (“Haynes” or “the Company”) is one of the world’s largest producers of high-performance nickel- and cobalt-based alloys in sheet, coil and plate forms. The Company is focused on developing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing technologically advanced, high-performance alloys, which are sold primarily in the aerospace, chemical processing and land-based gas turbine industries. The global specialty alloy market consists of three primary sectors: stainless steel, general purpose nickel alloys and high-performance nickel- and cobalt-based alloys. The Company competes primarily in the high-performance nickel- and cobalt-based alloy sector, which includes high temperature resistant alloys, or HTA products, and corrosion resistant alloys, or CRA products.  The Company believes it is one of four principal producers of high-performance alloys in sheet, coil and plate forms. The Company also produces its products as seamless and welded tubulars, and in slab, bar, billet and wire forms.

 

The Company has manufacturing facilities in Kokomo, Indiana; Arcadia, Louisiana; and Mountain Home, North Carolina. The Kokomo facility specializes in flat products, the Arcadia facility specializes in tubular products and the Mountain Home facility specializes in high-performance wire products.  The Company distributes its products primarily through its direct sales organization, which includes 11 service and/or sales centers in the United States, Europe and Asia. All of these centers are company-operated.

 

Dividend

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company declared and paid a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend was paid December 15, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2010.  The dividend cash pay-out was approximately $2.4 million for the quarter based on shares outstanding, and equal to approximately $9.6 million on an annualized basis.

 

On February 3, 2011, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock.  The dividend is payable March 15,

 

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2011 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2011.

 

Significant Events

 

Upgrade of European Distribution

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company began a project designed to improve the efficiency of its worldwide customer service capabilities. As part of this project, the Company is beginning to consolidate its European processing capabilities. The staging and processing of material that was taking place in Paris will be transferred to the Openshaw and Zurich service center facilities. The Paris operation will focus on sales and marketing activities. The cost of closing the warehouse portion of the Paris service center will be approximately $0.5 million, which was accrued in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The cost savings associated with this closure are expected to be approximately $1.3 million annually, along with a net inventory reduction in Europe estimated at $3.5 million.

 

Production Headcount Additions

 

The increasing level of our business, as reflected in the rising backlog, is causing us to increase production levels to meet customer requirements. The Company added 30 production employees on October 1, 2010. These new employees will begin to have a positive effect on production in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 after completing their training requirements. The cost of these new employees in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 was approximately $0.6 million.

 

Outlook

 

General

 

Net revenues, volume and net income improved from quarter-to-quarter through fiscal 2010. Comparing the first quarter of fiscal 2011 to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, net revenues increased by $1.7 million, volume declined by 0.4 million pounds and net income decreased by $0.2 million. The 7.5% decline in volume from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 to the first quarter of fiscal 2011 was the result of fewer large project shipments in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, particularly in the “Other” market category and, to a lesser degree, in the chemical processing market, compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. The slightly lower net income in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 resulted from the items noted in both the Significant Events section and the Gross Profit Margin Performance section.

 

Management expects that demand for the Company’s products will continue to increase as market conditions improve, resulting in increased levels of net revenues, volume and net income.  Sequential improvement of net revenues, volume and net income is anticipated for the second and third quarters of fiscal 2011.

 

Backlog

 

Order entry activity in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 drove the increase in backlog at December 31, 2010 as compared to September 30, 2010.  Backlog dollars were $167.0 million at December 31, 2010, an increase of approximately 12.8% from $148.0 million at September 30, 2010.  This increase is the result of a 15.2% increase in backlog pounds, which was partially offset by a 2.1% decline in backlog average selling price.

 

Working Capital

 

Controllable working capital, which includes accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable and accrued expenses, increased during the first quarter of fiscal 2011 primarily as a result of increases in inventory due primarily to increased production requirements as a result of increasing backlog levels. Management expects inventory to remain at high levels in order to support the anticipated higher sales volumes in the second half of fiscal 2011.

 

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Competition and Pricing

 

The Company continues to experience price competition in the marketplace, with the most severe price competition being predominantly associated with mill-direct project business. This competition continues to require the Company to aggressively price project business orders, which has unfavorably impacted the Company’s gross profit margin and net income. During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company has, to a limited degree, been able to achieve improved product pricing as compared to prior periods.

 

Average selling price increased 8.3% between the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 and the first quarter of fiscal 2011. This increase reflects both a higher-priced mix of alloys and forms and an improvement in demand in the Company’s end markets. Current selling prices, although improving, continue to be impacted by both the competitive environment and the volatility of raw material prices, which will continue to temper price increases. If market conditions continue to improve, pricing competition in the high-performance alloy industry should continue to ease in future quarters.  The Company continues to respond to this competition by increasing emphasis on service centers, offering value-added services, improving its cost structure, and focusing on delivery-times and reliability.

 

Gross Profit Margin Performance

 

Gross profit margins and gross profit margin percentages have improved in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2010  due to a combination of rising volume, an improved product mix, an improved cost structure and an improving market environment.  Service center transactional business volumes and prices have also improved, particularly in the aerospace market, due to the end of inventory destocking by the Company’s customers and an increase in the rate of airplane builds.

 

In the first quarter of each fiscal year, the gross margin is typically reduced due to lower absorption of fixed manufacturing cost caused by reduced production days due to holidays, vacations and planned equipment down-time for major capital upgrades and maintenance projects. The impact on gross margin of the reduced production in the first fiscal quarter of 2011 for these planned outages is estimated at $1.0 million.  In addition, gross margin was also negatively impacted by the items discussed in the Significant Events section above and the lower volumes discussed above.

 

		Comparison by Quarter of Gross Profit Margin and Gross Profit Margin Percentage for Fiscal 2010 and 2011
		Quarter Ended
(in thousands)		December 31, 2009			March 31, 2010			June 30, 2010			September 30, 2010			December 31, 2010
Net Revenues		$	81,008		$	94,619		$	101,271		$	104,645		$	106,351
Gross Profit Margin		$	6,845		$	10,190		$	16,854		$	19,942		$	17,869
Gross Profit Margin %		8.5		%	10.8		%	16.6		%	19.1		%	16.8		%

 

Quarterly Market Information

 

Set forth below is selected data relating to the Company’s backlog, the 30-day average nickel price per pound as reported by the London Metals Exchange, as well as a breakdown of net revenues, shipments and average selling prices to the markets served by the Company for the periods shown. These data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto and the remainder of the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in this Form 10-Q.

 

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		Quarter Ended
		December 31, 2009			March 31, 2010			June 30, 2010			September 30, 2010			December 31, 2010
Backlog (1)
Dollars (in thousands)		$	110,406		$	124,571		$	130,885		$	147,958		$	166,990
Pounds (in thousands)		4,915			5,805			5,675			5,997			6,911
Average selling price per pound		$	22.46		$	21.46		$	23.06		$	24.67		$	24.16
Average nickel price per pound
London Metals Exchange(2)		$	7.75		$	10.19		$	8.79		$	10.26		$	10.94

 

(1)          The Company defines backlog to include firm commitments from customers for delivery of product at established prices. Approximately 30% of the orders in the backlog at any given time include prices that are subject to adjustment based on changes in raw material costs. Historically, approximately 75% of the backlog orders have shipped within six months and approximately 90% have shipped within 12 months. The backlog figures do not reflect that portion of the business conducted at service and sales centers on a spot or “just-in-time” basis.

(2)          Represents the average price for a cash buyer as reported by the London Metals Exchange for the 30 days ending on the last day of the period presented.

 

		Quarter Ended
		December 31, 2009			March 31,  2010			June 30, 2010			September 30, 2010			December 31, 2010
Net revenues (in thousands)
Aerospace		$	28,375		$	33,495		$	36,739		$	39,793		$	44,537
Chemical processing		20,828			18,333			27,461			21,062			20,591
Land-based gas turbines		14,966			20,028			18,412			20,802			21,541
Other markets		13,080			19,426			15,540			20,021			15,217
Total product revenue		77,249			91,282			98,152			101,678			101,886
Other revenue		3,759			3,337			3,119			2,968			4,465
Net revenues		$	81,008		$	94,619		$	101,271		$	104,646		$	106,351
Shipments by markets (in thousands of pounds)
Aerospace		1,221			1,435			1,581			1,739			1,668
Chemical processing		1,155			811			1,372			870			914
Land-based gas turbines		946			1,291			1,106			1,252			1,199
Other markets		605			867			665			906			610
Total shipments		3,927			4,404			4,724			4,767			4,411
Average selling price per pound
Aerospace		$	23.24		$	23.34		$	23.24		$	22.88		$	26.38
Chemical processing		18.03			22.61			20.02			24.21			22.53
Land-based gas turbines		15.82			15.51			16.65			16.62			17.97
Other markets		21.62			22.41			23.37			22.10			24.95
Total product (excluding other revenue)		19.67			20.73			20.78			21.33			23.10
Total average selling price (including other revenue)		20.63			21.48			21.44			21.95			24.11

 

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2010 Compared to the Three Months Ended December 31, 2009

 

The following table sets forth certain financial information on a percentage of net revenues for the periods indicated and compares such information between periods.

 

		Three Months Ended
		December 31,										Change
($ in thousands)		2009					2010					Amount			%
Net revenues		$	81,008		100.0	%	$	106,351		100.0	%	$	25,343		31.3	%
Cost of sales		74,163			91.6	%	88,482			83.2	%	14,319			19.3	%
Gross profit		6,845			8.4	%	17,869			16.8	%	11,024			161.1	%
Selling, general and administrative expense		8,186			10.1	%	9,120			8.6	%	934			11.4	%
Research and technical expense		649			0.8	%	753			0.7	%	104			16.0	%
Operating income (loss)		(1,990		)	(2.5	)%	7,996			7.5	%	9,986			501.8	%
Interest income		(45		)	0.0	%	(80		)	(0.1	)%	(35		)	(77.8	)%
Interest expense		48			0.0	%	29			0.0	%	(19		)	(39.6	)%
Income (loss) before income taxes		(1,993		)	(2.5	)%	8,047			7.6	%	10,040			503.8	%
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		(707		)	(0.9	)%	2,791			2.6	%	3,498			494.8	%
Net income (loss)		$	(1,286	)	(1.6	)%	$	5,256		5.0	%	6,542			508.7	%

 

The following table includes a breakdown of net revenues, shipments, and average selling prices to the markets served by Haynes for the periods shown.

 

By market		Three Months Ended December 31,						Change
		2009			2010			Amount			%
Net revenues (in thousands)
Aerospace		$	28,375		$	44,537		$	16,162		57.0	%
Chemical processing		20,828			20,591			(237		)	(1.1	)%
Land-based gas turbines		14,966			21,541			6,575			43.9	%
Other markets		13,080			15,217			2,137			16.3	%
Total product revenue		77,249			101,886			24,637			31.9	%
Other revenue		3,759			4,456			706			18.8	%
Net revenues		$	81,008		$	106,351		$	25,343		31.3	%
Pounds by markets (in thousands)
Aerospace		1,221			1,688			467			38.2	%
Chemical processing		1,155			914			(241		)	(20.9	)%
Land-based gas turbines		946			1,199			253			26.7	%
Other markets		605			610			5			0.8	%
Total shipments		3,927			4,411			484			12.3	%

 

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