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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL INC - Quarter Report: 2022 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022

or

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)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

06-1185400
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1020 West Park Avenue, KokomoIndiana
(Address of principal executive offices)

46904-9013
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (765456-6000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Tile of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

HAYN

NASDAQ Global Market

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   No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).  Yes   No 

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

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) 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 No 

As of July 28, 2022, the registrant had 12,462,478 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.

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QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Haynes International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022

2

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2022

3

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2022

4

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2022

5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2022

6

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

7

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

17

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

27

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

27

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

28

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

28

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

28

Item 6.

Exhibits

29

Index to Exhibits

29

Signatures

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PART 1     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.        Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

    

September 30, 

    

June 30, 

 

2021

2022

 

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

47,726

$

9,438

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $553 and $739 at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022, respectively

 

57,964

 

79,562

Inventories

 

248,495

 

344,088

Income taxes receivable

 

1,292

 

12

Other current assets

 

6,129

 

4,595

Total current assets

 

361,606

 

437,695

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

147,248

 

144,216

Deferred income taxes

 

16,397

 

12,077

Other assets

 

10,829

 

10,708

Goodwill

4,789

4,789

Other intangible assets, net

 

5,586

 

5,039

Total assets

$

546,455

$

614,524

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

47,680

$

66,437

Accrued expenses

 

20,100

 

17,871

Income taxes payable

 

379

 

1,751

Accrued pension and postretirement benefits

 

3,554

 

3,554

Revolving credit facilities

 

46,500

Deferred revenue—current portion

 

2,500

 

2,500

Total current liabilities

 

74,213

 

138,613

Long-term obligations (less current portion)

 

8,301

 

8,030

Deferred revenue (less current portion)

 

10,329

 

8,454

Deferred income taxes

3,459

3,361

Operating lease liabilities

664

764

Accrued pension benefits (less current portion)

 

26,663

 

20,698

Accrued postretirement benefits (less current portion)

79,505

80,531

Total liabilities

 

203,134

 

260,451

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock, $0.001 par value (40,000,000 shares authorized, 12,757,778 and 12,825,922 shares issued and 12,562,140 and 12,462,478 shares outstanding at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022, respectively)

 

13

 

13

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value (20,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding)

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

262,057

 

265,154

Accumulated earnings

 

101,015

 

121,495

Treasury stock, 195,638 shares at September 30, 2021 and 363,444 shares at June 30, 2022

 

(7,423)

 

(14,218)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(12,341)

 

(18,371)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

343,321

 

354,073

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

546,455

$

614,524

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 per share data)

    

    

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Nine Months Ended June 30, 

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

Net revenues

$

88,143

$

130,165

$

242,383

$

346,651

    

Cost of sales

 

74,485

96,943

219,353

272,239

Gross profit

 

13,658

 

33,222

 

23,030

74,412

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

11,475

11,847

32,465

34,991

Research and technical expense

 

831

957

2,482

2,806

Operating income (loss)

 

1,352

 

20,418

(11,917)

36,615

Nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income)

359

(1,088)

1,077

(3,264)

Interest income

 

(4)

(1)

(9)

(15)

Interest expense

 

298

750

900

1,564

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

699

 

20,757

 

(13,885)

38,330

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

277

5,149

(2,648)

9,579

Net income (loss)

$

422

$

15,608

$

(11,237)

$

28,751

Net income (loss) per share:

Basic

$

0.03

$

1.25

$

(0.91)

$

2.30

Diluted

$

0.03

$

1.24

$

(0.91)

$

2.28

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

Basic

12,515

12,339

12,507

12,346

Diluted

12,676

12,459

12,507

12,507

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.22

$

0.22

$

0.66

$

0.66

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 June 30, 

Nine Months Ended June 30, 

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

Net income (loss)

$

422

$

15,608

$

(11,237)

$

28,751

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

Pension and postretirement

 

1,528

 

4,583

(1)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

827

 

(5,169)

5,409

(6,029)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

2,355

(5,169)

9,992

(6,030)

Comprehensive income (loss)

$

2,777

$

10,439

$

(1,245)

$

22,721

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

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2022

Accumulated

Additional

Other

Total

Common Stock

Paid-in

Accumulated

Treasury

Comprehensive

Stockholders’

    

Shares

    

Par

    

Capital

    

Earnings

    

Stock

    

Income (Loss)

    

Equity

Balance March 31, 2021

 

12,688,730

$

13

259,796

$

103,721

$

(2,675)

$

(66,964)

$

293,891

Net income (loss)

422

 

422

Dividends paid and accrued ($0.22 per share)

(2,814)

 

(2,814)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

2,355

 

2,355

Stock compensation

1,158

 

1,158

Balance June 30, 2021

 

12,688,730

$

13

$

260,954

$

101,329

$

(2,675)

$

(64,609)

$

295,012

Balance March 31, 2022

 

12,458,953

$

13

$

264,098

$

108,619

$

(14,218)

$

(13,202)

$

345,310

Net income (loss)

15,608

 

15,608

Dividends paid and accrued ($0.22 per share)

(2,732)

 

(2,732)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

(5,169)

 

(5,169)

Exercise of stock options

 

3,025

124

 

124

Issue restricted stock (less forfeitures)

 

500

Stock compensation

932

 

932

Balance June 30, 2022

 

12,462,478

$

13

$

265,154

$

121,495

$

(14,218)

$

(18,371)

$

354,073

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2022

Accumulated

Additional

Other

Total

Common Stock

Paid-in

Accumulated

Treasury

Comprehensive

Stockholders’

    

Shares

    

Par

    

Capital

    

Earnings

    

Stock

    

Income (Loss)

    

Equity

Balance September 30, 2020

 

12,622,371

$

13

$

257,583

$

120,943

$

(2,437)

$

(74,601)

$

301,501

Net income (loss)

(11,237)

 

(11,237)

Dividends paid and accrued ($0.66 per share)

(8,377)

 

(8,377)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

9,992

 

9,992

Issue restricted stock (less forfeitures)

 

55,518

Vesting of restricted stock

21,280

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(10,439)

(238)

 

(238)

Stock compensation

3,371

 

3,371

Balance June 30, 2021

 

12,688,730

$

13

$

260,954

$

101,329

$

(2,675)

$

(64,609)

$

295,012

Balance September 30, 2021

 

12,562,140

$

13

$

262,057

$

101,015

$

(7,423)

$

(12,341)

$

343,321

Net income (loss)

28,751

 

28,751

Dividends paid and accrued ($0.66 per share)

(8,271)

 

(8,271)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

(6,030)

 

(6,030)

Exercise of stock options

 

9,558

347

 

347

Issue restricted stock (less forfeitures)

 

25,682

Vesting of restricted stock

32,904

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(167,806)

(6,795)

 

(6,795)

Stock compensation

2,750

 

2,750

Balance June 30, 2022

 

12,462,478

$

13

$

265,154

$

121,495

$

(14,218)

$

(18,371)

$

354,073

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)

    

Nine Months Ended June 30, 

    

2021

    

2022

    

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$

(11,237)

$

28,751

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation

 

14,383

 

13,810

Amortization

 

350

 

547

Pension and post-retirement expense - U.S. and U.K.

 

6,119

 

1,650

Change in long-term obligations

 

(24)

 

(15)

Stock compensation expense

 

3,371

 

2,750

Deferred revenue

 

(1,875)

 

(1,875)

Deferred income taxes

 

(3,865)

 

4,182

Loss on disposition of property

 

23

 

5

Change in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

 

145

 

(24,312)

Inventories

 

18,468

 

(98,880)

Other assets

 

(275)

 

1,666

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

18,009

 

18,045

Income taxes

 

2,830

 

2,666

Accrued pension and postretirement benefits

 

(6,232)

 

(6,589)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

40,190

 

(57,599)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(4,155)

 

(11,464)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(4,155)

 

(11,464)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Revolving credit facility borrowings

 

64,500

Revolving credit facility repayments

 

(18,000)

Dividends paid

 

(8,395)

 

(8,329)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

347

Payment for purchase of treasury stock

 

(238)

 

(6,795)

Payment for debt issuance cost

 

(997)

 

Payments on long-term obligations

(161)

(183)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(9,791)

 

31,540

Effect of exchange rates on cash

 

682

 

(765)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents:

 

26,926

 

(38,288)

Cash and cash equivalents:

Beginning of period

 

47,238

 

47,726

End of period

$

74,164

$

9,438

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Interest (net of capitalized interest)

$

654

$

1,004

Income taxes paid (refunded), net

$

(1,658)

$

2,521

Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid

$

53

$

424

Dividends declared but not yet paid

$

121

$

152

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

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED 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 (“GAAP”), and such principles are applied on a basis consistent with information reflected in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP 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 which are necessary for a fair presentation of results for the respective interim periods. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 or any other interim period.

Principles of Consolidation

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

Note 2.  Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848).  This new update provides optional expedients to ease the potential burden of accounting for the effects of reference rate reform as it pertains to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or by another reference rate expected to be discontinued.  These amendments are effective immediately and may be applied prospectively to modifications made or relationships entered into or evaluated on or before December 31, 2022.  The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the pronouncement.  

Note 3.  Revenues from Contracts with Customers

Contract Balances

As of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022, accounts receivable with customers were $58,517 and $80,301, respectively. Allowance for doubtful accounts as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022 were $553 and $739, respectively, and are presented within accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Contract liabilities are recognized when the Company has received consideration from a customer to transfer goods or services at a future point in time when the Company performs under the purchase order or contract.  As of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022, no contract liabilities have been recorded except for $12,829 and $10,954, respectively, for the Titanium Metals Corporation agreement, as described in Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and $1,060 and $630, respectively, for accrued product returns.

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Disaggregation of Revenue

Revenue is disaggregated by end-use markets.  The following table includes a breakdown of net revenues to the markets served by the Company for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2021 and 2022.

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

Net revenues

Aerospace

$

33,950

$

60,981

$

89,106

$

162,354

Chemical processing

 

17,010

 

24,180

 

47,334

 

64,480

Industrial gas turbine

 

17,835

 

23,991

 

48,238

 

63,377

Other markets

 

13,709

 

14,518

 

42,034

 

38,760

Total product revenue

 

82,504

 

123,670

 

226,712

 

328,971

Other revenue

 

5,639

 

6,495

 

15,671

 

17,680

Net revenues

$

88,143

$

130,165

$

242,383

$

346,651

Note 4.  Inventories

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

September 30, 

June 30, 

 

    

2021

    

2022

    

 

Raw Materials

$

22,711

$

26,819

Work-in-process

 

138,609

 

231,864

Finished Goods

 

85,797

 

83,939

Other

 

1,378

 

1,466

$

248,495

$

344,088

Note 5.  Income Taxes

Income tax (benefit) expense for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2021 and 2022 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0%, primarily due to state income taxes, differing tax rates on foreign earnings and discrete tax items that impacted income tax expense (benefit) in these periods.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was 24.8% on $20,757 of income before income taxes compared to 39.6% on income before income taxes of $699 for the three months ended June 30, 2021.  The effective tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 was 25.0% on $38,330 of income before income taxes compared to 19.1% on loss before income taxes of $(13,885) for the nine months ended June 30, 2021.  Income tax expense in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 was unfavorably impacted by the lower stock price at the time of vesting of restricted stock as compared to the price when the stock was granted, which resulted in the Company not being able to fully utilize the deferred tax assets attributable to those shares.  The unfavorable tax expense resulted in a lower effective tax in a period in which the Company incurred a loss before income taxes.

 

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Note 6.  Pension and Post-retirement Benefits

Components of net periodic pension and post-retirement benefit cost for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2021 and 2022 were as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Nine Months Ended June 30, 

Pension Benefits

Other Benefits

Pension Benefits

Other Benefits

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

 

Service cost

$

1,407

$

1,182

$

274

$

456

$

4,221

$

3,546

$

822

$

1,368

Interest cost

 

1,808

 

1,923

 

572

 

559

 

5,424

 

5,769

 

1,718

1,677

Expected return

 

(3,978)

 

(3,561)

 

 

 

(11,934)

 

(10,683)

 

Amortizations

 

1,956

 

51

 

 

(60)

 

5,868

 

153

 

(180)

Net periodic benefit cost

$

1,193

$

(405)

$

846

$

955

$

3,579

$

(1,215)

$

2,540

$

2,865

The Company contributed $4,500 to Company-sponsored U.S. pension plans and $2,018 to its other post-retirement benefit plans for the nine months ended June 30, 2022. The Company expects to make contributions of $1,500 to its U.S. pension plan and $1,441 to its other post-retirement benefit plan for the remainder of fiscal 2022.  Additional contributions may be made to the U.S. pension plan as part of the Company’s capital allocation strategy, however, the amounts and timing have not yet been determined.  

Note 7.  Legal, Environmental and Other Contingencies

Legal

The Company is regularly involved in litigation, both as a plaintiff and as a defendant, relating to its business and operations, including environmental, commercial, asbestos, employment and federal and/or state Equal Employment Opportunity Commission administrative actions. Future expenditures for environmental, employment, intellectual property and other legal matters cannot be determined with any degree of certainty.

Environmental

The Company has received permits from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources to close and provide post-closure environmental monitoring and care for certain areas of its Kokomo, Indiana and Mountain Home, North Carolina facilities, respectively.  

The Company is required to, among other things, 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 testing and corrective action by the Company could be required.  The Company is unable to estimate the costs of any further corrective action at these sites, if required. Accordingly, the Company cannot assure that the costs of any future corrective action at these or any other current or former sites would not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

As of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022, the Company had accrued $566 for post-closure monitoring and maintenance activities, of which $496 is included in long-term obligations as it is not due within one year.  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 post-closure monitoring.

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Expected maturities of post-closure monitoring and maintenance activities (discounted) included in long-term obligations are as follows at June 30, 2022.  

Expected maturities of post-closure monitoring and maintenance activities (discounted)

    

 

Year Ending September 30,

2023

$

68

2024

 

89

2025

 

67

2026

68

2027 and thereafter

 

204

$

496

Note 8.  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 up to an additional ten million 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 first priority security interest in 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 hot-rolling 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 liquidated damages of $25,000 and the Company being required to return the unearned portion of the up-front fee. The Company considered each provision and the likelihood of the occurrence of a default that would result in liquidated damages. Based on the nature of the events that could trigger the liquidated damages clause, and the availability of the cure periods set forth in the agreement, the Company determined and continues to believe that none of these circumstances are reasonably likely to occur. Therefore, events resulting in liquidated damages have not been factored in as a reduction to the amount of revenue recognized over the life of the contract.  The cash received of $50,000 is recognized in income on a straight-line basis over the 20-year term of the agreement. If an event of default occurred and was not cured within any applicable grace period, the Company would recognize the impact of the liquidated damages in the period of default and re-evaluate revenue recognition under the contract for future periods. The portion of the up-front fee not recognized in income is shown as deferred revenue on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Note 9.  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

The Company has goodwill, trademarks, customer relationships and other intangibles.  Customer relationships have a definite life and are amortized over a period of fifteen years.  The Company reviews customer relationships for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of the assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.   If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset.  

Goodwill and trademarks (indefinite lived) are tested for impairment at least annually as of January 31 for goodwill and August 31 for trademarks (the annual impairment testing dates), and more frequently if impairment indicators exist.  If the carrying value of a trademark exceeds its fair value (determined using an income approach, 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 impairment test for goodwill is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment loss in the event that the carrying amount is greater than the fair value.  Any goodwill impairment loss recognized would not exceed the total carrying amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.  No impairment has been recognized as of June 30, 2022.  

During the first nine months of fiscal 2022, there were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill.  

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Amortization of customer relationships and other intangibles was $119 and $225 for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2022, respectively, and $350 and $547 for the nine-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2022, respectively.  The following represents a summary of intangible assets at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022.

    

Gross

    

Accumulated

    

Carrying

 

September 30, 2021

Amount

Amortization

Amount

 

Trademarks

$

3,800

$

$

3,800

Customer relationships

2,100

(995)

1,105

Other

 

997

(316)

681

$

6,897

$

(1,311)

$

5,586

    

Gross

    

Accumulated

    

Carrying

 

June 30, 2022

Amount

Amortization

Amount

 

Trademarks

$

3,800

$

$

3,800

Customer relationships

2,100

(1,095)

1,005

Other

 

997

(763)

234

$

6,897

$

(1,858)

$

5,039

Estimated future Aggregate Amortization Expense:

    

 

Year Ending September 30, 

2022

$

229

2023

 

167

2024

 

126

2025

 

123

2026

 

120

Thereafter

 

474

Note 10.  Net Income (Loss) Per Share

The Company accounts for earnings per share using the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation that determines net income per share for each class of common stock and participating securities according to participation rights in undistributed earnings. Non-vested restricted stock awards that include non-forfeitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities.  Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share is similar to basic earnings per share, except the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potentially dilutive common shares had been issued.

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

 

Numerator: Basic and Diluted

Net income (loss)

 

$

422

$

15,608

 

$

(11,237)

 

$

28,751

Dividends paid and accrued

 

(2,814)

 

(2,732)

 

(8,377)

 

(8,271)

Undistributed income (loss)

 

(2,392)

 

12,876

 

(19,614)

 

20,480

Percentage allocated to common shares (a)

 

100.0

%

 

99.0

%

 

100.0

%

 

99.0

%

Undistributed income (loss) allocated to common shares

(2,392)

12,749

(19,614)

20,271

Dividends paid on common shares outstanding

 

2,776

 

2,705

 

8,263

 

8,187

Net income (loss) available to common shares

 

384

 

15,454

 

(11,351)

 

28,458

Denominator: Basic and Diluted

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

12,515,161

 

12,339,308

 

12,507,373

 

12,346,372

Adjustment for dilutive potential common shares

 

161,133

 

119,947

 

 

160,566

Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted

 

12,676,294

 

12,459,255

 

12,507,373

 

12,506,938

Basic net income (loss) per share

 

$

0.03

 

$

1.25

 

$

(0.91)

 

$

2.30

Diluted net income (loss) per share

 

$

0.03

 

$

1.24

 

$

(0.91)

 

$

2.28

Number of stock option shares excluded as their effect would be anti-dilutive

 

411,917

 

218,787

 

376,203

 

254,133

Number of restricted stock shares excluded as their effect would be anti-dilutive

 

68,345

 

51,830

 

173,636

 

56,536

Number of deferred restricted stock shares excluded as their effect would be anti-dilutive

2,778

 

2,976

31,094

3,427

Number of performance share awards excluded as their effect would be anti-dilutive

48,373

 

47,896

62,975

51,466

(a) Percentage allocated to common shares - Weighted average

Common shares outstanding

 

12,515,161

 

12,339,308

 

12,507,373

 

12,346,372

Unvested participating shares

 

 

123,336

 

 

127,219

 

12,515,161

 

12,462,644

 

12,507,373

 

12,473,591

Note 11.  Stock-Based Compensation

Restricted Stock

The following table summarizes the activity under the 2016 and 2020 Incentive Compensation Plans with respect to restricted stock for the nine months ended June 30, 2022:

    

    

Weighted

 

Average Fair

 

Number of

Value At

 

Shares

Grant Date

 

Unvested at September 30, 2021

 

142,269

$

26.78

Granted

 

32,204

$

43.98

Forfeited / Canceled

 

(6,522)

$

28.79

Vested

 

(44,615)

$

29.88

Unvested at June 30, 2022

 

123,336

$

30.04

Expected to vest

 

123,336

$

30.04

Compensation expense related to restricted stock for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2022 was $529 and $375, respectively and for the nine months ended June 30, 2021 and 2022 was $1,547 and $1,120, respectively. The remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock at June 30, 2022 was $1,593, to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.06 years.  During the first nine months of fiscal 2022, the Company repurchased 13,798 shares of stock from employees at an average purchase price of $42.52 to satisfy required withholding taxes upon vesting of restricted stock-based compensation.

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Deferred Restricted Stock

The following table summarizes the activity under the 2016 and 2020 Incentive Compensation Plans with respect to deferred restricted stock for the nine months ended June 30, 2022.  

    

    

Weighted

 

Average Fair

 

Number of

Value At

 

Shares

Grant Date

 

Unvested and deferred at September 30, 2021

 

7,398

$

22.64

Granted

 

3,801

$

44.07

Vested and deferred

(7,398)

$

22.64

Unvested and deferred at June 30, 2022

 

3,801

$

44.07

Vested and deferred at June 30, 2022

 

20,050

$

29.23

Compensation expense related to deferred restricted stock for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2022 was $42 and $42, respectively, and for the nine months ended June 30, 2021 and 2022 was $146 and $126, respectively. The remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to deferred restricted stock at June 30, 2022 was $70, to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.42 years.  During the first nine months of fiscal 2022, the Company repurchased 1,151 shares of stock from employees at an average purchase price of $41.78 to satisfy required withholding taxes upon release of deferred restricted stock-based compensation.

Performance Shares

The following table summarizes the activity under the 2016 and 2020 Incentive Compensation Plans with respect to performance shares for the nine months ended June 30, 2022.  

    

    

Weighted

 

Average Fair

 

Number of

Value At

 

Shares

Grant Date

 

Unvested at September 30, 2021

 

87,193

$

37.24

Granted

 

21,520

$

61.04

Vested

(24,121)

$

43.42

Forfeited / Canceled

(8,172)

$

42.97

Unvested at June 30, 2022

 

76,420

$

41.37

Compensation expense related to the performance shares for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2022 was $287 and $284, respectively, and for the nine months ended June 30, 2021 and 2022 was $796 and $737, respectively.  The remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to performance shares at June 30, 2022 was $1,527, to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.34 years.

Stock Options

The Company has elected to use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate fair value, which incorporates various assumptions including volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rates 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 dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectations regarding dividend payouts at the time of the grant.   The following assumptions were used for grants during fiscal year 2022:

    

Fair

    

Dividend

    

Risk-free

    

Expected

    

Expected

 

Grant Date

Value

Yield

Interest Rate

Volatility

Life

 

November 23, 2021

$

15.02

 

2.00

%  

1.22

%  

45

%  

5

years

The stock-based employee compensation expense for stock options for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2022 was $301 and $231, respectively, and for the nine months ended June 30, 2021 and 2022 was $882 and $768, respectively. The remaining unrecognized compensation expense at June 30, 2022 was $886, to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.23 years.

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The following table summarizes the activity under the 2016 and 2020 Incentive Compensation Plans with respect to stock options for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 and provides information regarding outstanding stock options:

    

    

    

    

Weighted

 

Aggregate

Weighted

Average

 

Intrinsic

Average

Remaining

 

Number of

Value

Exercise

Contractual

 

Shares

(000s)

Prices

Life

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2021

 

702,576

$

34.68

Granted

 

42,080

$

44.07

Exercised

 

(9,558)

36.35

Forfeited/Canceled

 

(22,478)

$

42.32

Outstanding at June 30, 2022

 

712,620

$

1,596

$

34.97

 

6.33

yrs.

Vested or expected to vest

 

647,629

$

1,438

$

34.97

 

4.13

yrs.

Exercisable at June 30, 2022

 

549,696

$

640

$

36.33

 

5.70

yrs.

Note 12.  Dividend

In the first, second and third quarters of fiscal 2022, the Company declared and paid quarterly cash dividends of $0.22 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock.  The first quarter dividend was paid on December 15, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2021, the second quarter dividend was paid on March 15, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2022 and the third quarter dividend was paid on June 15, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2022.  The dividend cash pay-outs were $2,811, $2,776 and $2,742 for the first, second and third quarters of fiscal 2022, respectively.

On July 28, 2022, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock.  The dividend is payable September 15, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2022.

Note 13.  Fair Value Measurements

The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the inputs used to determine fair value.

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. 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.  The valuation model used depends on the specific asset or liability being valued.

Fixed income securities are held as individual bonds and are valued as either level 1 assets as they are quoted in active markets or level 2 assets.  U.S and International equities, and Other Investments held in the Company’s pension plan are held as individual bonds or in mutual funds and common / collective funds which are valued using net asset value (NAV) provided by the administrator of the fund.  The NAV is based on the value of the underlying assets owned by the fund, minus its liabilities, and then divided by the number of shares outstanding.  These investments are not classified in the fair value hierarchy in accordance with guidance included in ASU 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent).

Note 14.  Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component

Comprehensive income (loss) includes changes in equity that result from transactions and economic events from non-owner sources. Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) items, including pension, post-retirement and foreign currency translation adjustments, primarily caused by the strengthening or weakening of the U.S. dollar against the British pound sterling, net of tax when applicable.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

    

Pension

    

Postretirement

    

Foreign

    

Plan

Plan

Exchange

Total

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2021

$

(62,338)

$

613

$

(5,239)

$

(66,964)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

 

827

 

827

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items (1)

51

51

Actuarial losses (1)

1,940

1,940

Tax benefit

(463)

(463)

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

1,528

 

 

827

 

2,355

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of June 30, 2021

$

(60,810)

$

613

$

(4,412)

$

(64,609)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

    

Pension

    

Postretirement

    

Foreign

    

Plan

Plan

Exchange

Total

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2022

$

(14,700)

$

8,925

$

(7,427)

$

(13,202)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

 

(5,169)

 

(5,169)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items (1)

51

51

Actuarial losses (1)

8

(60)

(52)

Tax benefit

(12)

13

1

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

47

 

(47)

 

(5,169)

 

(5,169)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of June 30, 2022

$

(14,653)

$

8,878

$

(12,596)

$

(18,371)

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021

    

Pension

    

Postretirement

    

Foreign

    

Plan

Plan

Exchange

Total

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of September 30, 2020

$

(65,393)

$

613

$

(9,821)

$

(74,601)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

 

5,409

 

5,409

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items (1)

154

154

Actuarial losses (1)

5,819

5,819

Tax provision (benefit)

(1,390)

(1,390)

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

4,583

 

 

5,409

 

9,992

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of June 30, 2021

$

(60,810)

$

613

$

(4,412)

$

(64,609)

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022

    

Pension

    

Postretirement

    

Foreign

    

Plan

Plan

Exchange

Total

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of September 30, 2021

$

(14,791)

$

9,017

$

(6,567)

$

(12,341)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

 

(6,029)

 

(6,029)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items (1)

154

154

Actuarial losses (1)

25

(180)

(155)

Tax provision (benefit)

(41)

41

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

138

 

(139)

 

(6,029)

 

(6,030)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of June 30, 2022

$

(14,653)

$

8,878

$

(12,596)

$

(18,371)

(1)These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.

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Note 15.  Long-term Obligations

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s Long-term obligations.  

September 30, 

June 30, 

    

2021

    

2022

    

Finance lease obligations

$

7,613

$

7,444

Environmental post-closure monitoring and maintenance activities

566

566

Long-term disability

231

215

Deferred dividends

210

152

Less amounts due within one year

 

(319)

 

(347)

Long-term obligations (less current portion)

$

8,301

$

8,030

Note 16.  Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to reduce income statement volatility resulting from foreign currency denominated transactions. The Company has not designated the contracts as hedges, therefore, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.  All of these contracts are designed to be settled within the same fiscal quarter they are entered into and, accordingly, as of June 30, 2022, there were no contracts that remain unsettled.  As a result, there was no impact to the balance sheet from those contracts as of September 30, 2021 or June 30, 2022.  Foreign exchange contract gains and losses are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations along with foreign currency transactional gains and losses as follows.

    

    

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Nine Months Ended June 30, 

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

Foreign currency transactional gain (loss)

$

14

$

1,994

$

(528)

$

2,284

    

Foreign exchange forward contract gain (loss)

$

(176)

$

(2,183)

$

(3)

$

(3,642)

    

Net gain (loss) included in selling, general and administrative expense

$

(162)

$

(189)

$

(531)

$

(1,358)

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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, each as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding market and industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position, made in this Form 10-Q are forward-looking.    In many cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. The forward-looking information may include, among other information, statements concerning the Company’s outlook for fiscal 2022 and beyond, overall volume and pricing trends, cost reduction strategies and their anticipated impact on our results, capital expenditures, capital allocation strategies and their expected results, demand for our products and operations, dividends and the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and our business, including the measures taken by governmental authorities to address it, which may precipitate or exacerbate other risks and/or uncertainties.  There may also be other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts.  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, including our expectations of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.  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 may affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements. Some, but not all, of these risks are described in Item 1A. of Part 1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.  

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 industrial gas turbine industries. The Company’s products consist of high-temperature resistant alloys, or HTA products, and corrosion-resistant alloys, or CRA products. HTA products are used by manufacturers of equipment that is subjected to extremely high temperatures, such as jet engines, gas turbine engines, and industrial heating and heat treatment equipment. CRA products are used in applications that require resistance to very corrosive media found in chemical processing, power plant emissions control and hazardous waste treatment. Management believes Haynes is one of the principal producers of high-performance alloy flat products in sheet, coil and plate forms, and sales of these forms, in the aggregate, represented approximately 60% of net product revenues in fiscal 2021. The Company also produces its products as seamless and welded tubulars, which represented approximately 14% of fiscal 2021 net product revenue and in wire form which represented approximately 10% of fiscal 2021 net product revenue. The Company also produces its products in slab, bar and billet forms and sales of these forms in the aggregate represented approximately 16% of net product revenue in fiscal 2021.

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 wire products. The Company’s products are sold 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.

Raw Material Sourcing and Availability

Recent geopolitical events with the Russian invasion of Ukraine have prompted economic sanctions on Russia.  Prior to the war in Ukraine, the Company sourced approximately 95% of its nickel requirements from Canada with the remaining 5% from Russia.  In reaction to the Russian invasion into the Ukraine, the Company has ceased all future purchases of nickel from Russia as well as other

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raw materials such as chrome.  At this time, the Company believes it has secured sufficient supply of raw materials from sources outside of Russia to meet its nickel requirements.

COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 related disruptions negatively impacted the Company’s financial and operating results in the second half of fiscal 2020 and the first half of fiscal 2021.  The Company returned to profitability in the third quarter of  fiscal 2021 and has continued to expand profitability in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 and the first nine months of fiscal 2022.  The Company expects continued increase in volume and profitability primarily driven by the expected continued recovery of the aerospace market.  The aerospace supply chain in particular was negatively impacted by the pandemic. Based upon published projections of aircraft engine builds, the Company currently expects monthly aerospace revenues to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of fiscal 2022.

Dividends Paid and Declared

In the first, second and third quarters of fiscal 2022, the Company declared and paid a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock. The first quarter dividend was paid on December 15, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2021, the second quarter dividend was paid on March 15, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2022 and the third quarter dividend was paid on June 15, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2022.  The total dividend cash pay-outs in each of the first, second and third quarters were approximately $2.8 million based on the number of shares outstanding.

On July 28, 2022, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock.  The dividend is payable September 15, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2022.  Any future dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors.  

Capital Spending

During the first nine months of fiscal 2022, capital investment was $11.5 million, and total planned capital expenditures for fiscal 2022 are expected to be approximately $15.0 million, which is lower than the previous estimate of $17.7 million due to equipment supply constraints. The Company does not expect any impact on operations as a result of these constraints.

Pension and Postretirement Plans

The Company’s U.S. pension glide path strategy, adopted in fiscal 2021, is in place with changes to the asset allocation including a customized liability-driven investing strategy, which is intended to reduce interest rate and equity risks. The Company expects significantly reduced volatility going forward related to the pension funding percentage (the U.S. pension plan is currently approximately 92% funded) and reduced pension and postretirement expense ($6.0 million less in fiscal year 2021 vs. 2022). As of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2022, the U.S. net pension liability was approximately $20.7 million, a reduction of $85.1 million below the $105.8 million on the balance sheet at the beginning of fiscal 2021. Inclusive of the retiree healthcare liability and U.K. pension asset, the net liability decrease is $98.1 million since the beginning of fiscal year 2021.

Volume and Pricing

Demand continues to improve and volumes continue to increase with 4.5 million pounds shipped in the third quarter of fiscal 2022, representing a sequential increase of 4.7% and a year-over-year increase of 21.7%.  Aerospace volumes were 2.1 million pounds in the quarter, representing a sequential increase of 18.5% and a year-over-year increase of 58.2%.  This quarter’s aerospace volume was 83% of the pre-pandemic levels of the average fiscal 2019 volume (aerospace net sales were 95% of pre-pandemic 2019 average).  The Company continues to expect to return to fiscal 2019 monthly run-rate shipment levels by the end of fiscal 2022.  Chemical processing volume increased sequentially 1.4% and year-over-year 8.4% driven by continued recovery from the pandemic and higher capital spending in the chemical sector.  Industrial gas turbine shipments decreased sequentially (23.0)%, after last quarter’s sequential increase of 77%, and a (5.0)% decrease year-over-year, due to timing of certain shipments. Other markets sequentially increased 75.0%, due to lower shipments into the flue-gas desulphurization market in the previous quarter, and year-over-year by 2.9%.  Overall, volumes are expected to continue to increase with the extremely high level of incoming orders.  

The Company has an ongoing strategy of increasing pricing and margins, recognizing the high-value, differentiated products and services it offers. The Company implemented multiple price increases for contract and non-contract business as market conditions improved and in response to higher inflation.  Customer long-term agreements have adjustors for specific raw material prices and for changes in the producer price index to help cover general inflationary items.  The product average selling price per pound in the third

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quarter of fiscal 2022 was $27.23, which increased 7.1% sequentially and 23.1% year-over-year due to the noted price increases, raw material adjustors as well as a higher value product mix.  

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

Net Revenue and Gross Profit Margin Performance

Comparison by Quarter of Net Revenues, Gross Profit Margin and

Gross Profit Margin Percentage for Fiscal 2021 and YTD 2022

Quarter Ended

December 31, 

March 31, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

March 31, 

June 30, 

(dollars in thousands)

2020

2021

2021

2021

2021

2022

2022

Net Revenues

  

$

72,177

$

82,063

$

88,143

$

95,278

$

99,430

$

117,056

$

130,165

Gross Profit Margin

$

987

$

8,385

$

13,658

$

16,700

$

17,777

$

23,413

$

33,222

Gross Profit Margin %

 

1.4

%  

 

10.2

%  

 

15.5

%  

 

17.5

%  

 

17.9

%  

 

20.0

%  

 

25.5

%

This quarter showed significant profitability leverage with increasing volumes to 4.5 million pounds shipped, showing continued traction and momentum as volumes recover along with rising raw material tailwinds. Gross margins continued to increase with a 25.5% gross margin this quarter compared to 20.0% last quarter (a 550 basis point improvement) and 15.5% in the third quarter of last year (a 1,000 basis point improvement). The Company has implemented focus initiatives designed to increase pricing and reduce costs. These initiatives, combined with improved volumes compared to the same quarter last year, has driven growth in gross margins and profitability at a much lower volume breakeven point. The Company previously needed to sell more than five million pounds to be profitable. Recent quarters demonstrate the Company’s successful reduction of its breakeven point by roughly 25% with the current mix.

Backlog

Quarter Ended

December 31, 

March 31, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

March 31, 

June 30, 

    

2020

2021

    

2021

    

2021

    

2021

    

2022

    

2022

Backlog(1)

Dollars (in thousands)

    

$

145,143

 

$

140,892

 

$

150,915

 

$

175,299

 

$

217,477

 

$

280,687

 

$

338,178

 

Pounds (in thousands)

 

5,607

 

5,622

 

6,642

 

7,084

 

8,931

 

10,654

 

12,125

Average selling price per pound

$

25.89

$

25.06

$

22.72

$

24.75

$

24.35

$

26.35

$

27.89

Average nickel price per pound

London Metals Exchange(2)

$

7.62

$

7.47

$

8.14

$

8.80

$

9.10

$

15.47

$

11.71

(1)

Approximately 50% of the orders in the backlog include prices that are subject to adjustment based on changes in raw material costs.  Historically, approximately 70% 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.

The Company experienced continued high levels of order entry over the past quarter across each of its core markets totaling $181.5 million, led by aerospace, which had a $100.1 million order entry and a 1.6 book-to-bill ratio (customer orders divided by net revenues).  Backlog was a record $338.2 million at June 30, 2022, an increase of $57.5 million, or 20.5%, from $280.7 million at March 31, 2022.  Backlog pounds at June 30, 2022 increased 13.8% during the third quarter to approximately 12.1 million pounds, which is the highest level of backlog pounds in the Company’s history.  The average selling price of products in the Company’s backlog increased to $27.89 per pound at June 30, 2022 from $26.35 per pound at March 30, 2022.

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Quarterly Market Information

Quarter Ended

December 31, 

March 31, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

March 31, 

June 30, 

    

2020

2021

2021

2021

    

2021

    

2022

    

2022

 

Net revenues (in thousands)

Aerospace

$

24,555

$

30,601

$

33,950

$

38,966

$

48,455

$

52,918

$

60,981

Chemical processing

 

15,256

15,068

17,010

15,813

17,450

22,850

24,180

Industrial gas turbines

 

13,967

16,436

17,835

18,534

14,598

24,788

23,991

Other markets

 

12,779

15,546

13,709

16,056

14,487

9,755

14,518

Total product revenue

 

66,557

77,651

 

82,504

 

89,369

 

94,990

110,311

123,670

Other revenue

 

5,620

4,412

5,639

5,909

4,440

6,745

6,495

Net revenues

$

72,177

$

82,063

$

88,143

$

95,278

$

99,430

$

117,056

$

130,165

Shipments by markets (in thousands of pounds)

Aerospace

 

904

1,177

1,354

1,528

1,864

1,808

2,142

Chemical processing

 

601

682

814

722

794

870

882

Industrial gas turbines

 

798

1,064

1,147

1,178

799

1,416

1,090

Other markets

 

489

599

415

538

420

244

427

Total shipments

 

2,792

 

3,522

 

3,730

 

3,966

 

3,877

 

4,338

 

4,541

Average selling price per pound

Aerospace

$

27.16

$

26.00

$

25.07

$

25.50

$

26.00

$

29.27

$

28.47

Chemical processing

 

25.38

 

22.09

 

20.90

 

21.90

 

21.98

 

26.26

 

27.41

Industrial gas turbines

 

17.50

 

15.45

 

15.55

 

15.73

 

18.27

 

17.51

 

22.01

Other markets

 

26.13

 

25.95

 

33.03

 

29.84

 

34.49

 

39.98

 

34.00

Total product (product only; excluding other revenue)

 

23.84

 

22.05

 

22.12

 

22.53

 

24.50

 

25.43

 

27.23

Total average selling price (including other revenue)

$

25.85

$

23.30

$

23.63

$

24.02

$

25.65

$

26.98

$

28.66

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

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

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Change

 

2021

    

2022

    

Amount

    

%

 

Net revenues

    

$

88,143

    

100.0

%  

$

130,165

    

100.0

%  

$

42,022

    

47.7

%

Cost of sales

 

74,485

 

84.5

%  

 

96,943

 

74.5

%  

 

22,458

    

30.2

%

Gross profit

 

13,658

 

15.5

%  

 

33,222

 

25.5

%  

 

19,564

    

143.2

%

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

11,475

 

13.0

%  

 

11,847

 

9.1

%  

 

372

    

3.2

%

Research and technical expense

 

831

 

0.9

%  

 

957

 

0.7

%  

 

126

    

15.2

%

Operating income

 

1,352

 

1.5

%  

 

20,418

 

15.7

%  

 

19,066

    

1,410.2

%

Nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income)

359

 

0.4

%  

 

(1,088)

 

(0.8)

%  

 

(1,447)

    

(403.1)

%

Interest income

 

(4)

 

(0.0)

%  

 

(1)

 

(0.0)

%  

 

3

    

(75.0)

%

Interest expense

 

298

 

0.3

%  

 

750

 

0.6

%  

 

452

    

151.7

%

Income before income taxes

 

699

 

0.8

%  

 

20,757

 

15.9

%  

 

20,058

    

2,869.5

%

Provision for income taxes

 

277

 

0.3

%  

 

5,149

 

4.0

%  

 

4,872

    

1,758.8

%

Net income

$

422

 

0.5

%  

$

15,608

 

12.0

%  

$

15,186

    

3,598.6

%

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

Three Months Ended

 

June 30, 

Change

 

By market 

    

2021

    

2022

    

Amount

    

%

 

Net revenues (dollars in thousands)

Aerospace

$

33,950

$

60,981

$

27,031

 

79.6

%

Chemical processing

 

17,010

 

24,180

 

7,170

 

42.2

%

Industrial gas turbine

 

17,835

 

23,991

 

6,156

 

34.5

%

Other markets

 

13,709

 

14,518

 

809

 

5.9

%

Total product revenue

 

82,504

 

123,670

 

41,166

 

49.9

%

Other revenue

 

5,639

 

6,495

 

856

 

15.2

%

Net revenues

$

88,143

$

130,165

$

42,022

 

47.7

%

Pounds by market (in thousands)

Aerospace

 

1,354

 

2,142

 

788

 

58.2

%

Chemical processing

 

814

 

882

 

68

 

8.4

%

Industrial gas turbine

 

1,147

 

1,090

 

(57)

 

(5.0)

%

Other markets

 

415

 

427

 

12

 

2.9

%

Total shipments

 

3,730

 

4,541

 

811

 

21.7

%

Average selling price per pound

Aerospace

$

25.07

$

28.47

$

3.40

 

13.6

%

Chemical processing

 

20.90

 

27.41

 

6.51

 

31.1

%

Industrial gas turbine

 

15.55

 

22.01

 

6.46

 

41.5

%

Other markets

 

33.03

 

34.00

 

0.97

 

2.9

%

Total product (excluding other revenue)

 

22.12

 

27.23

 

5.11

 

23.1

%

Total average selling price (including other revenue)

$

23.63

$

28.66

$

5.03

 

21.3

%

Net Revenues.  Net revenues were $130.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022, an increase of 47.7% from the same period of fiscal 2021 due to increases in volume in key markets, combined with increases in average selling price per pound in all markets.  The 21.7% increase in pounds sold is due to the demand recovery and strong sales in the aerospace market, which increased by 58.2%, as well as the chemical processing market, which increased by 8.4% from the third quarter of fiscal 2021.  The product average selling price was $27.23 per pound in the third quarter of fiscal 2022, an increase of 23.1% from the same period of fiscal 2021.   The increase in product average selling price per pound largely reflects higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $3.40 and price increases and other sales factors, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $1.03, along with a higher-value product mix, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.68.

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The aerospace market has experienced increased demand as inventory throughout the aerospace supply chain continues to be replenished in response to the expected increase in engine build rates. Additionally, demand in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 was depressed by the COVID-19 pandemic, that decreased demand for air travel resulting in decreased demand for new planes and maintenance parts. The increase in average selling price per pound largely reflects higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $3.36 and price increases and other pricing factors, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.97, partially offset by a lower-value product mix, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.93.

 

Volume to the chemical processing market was higher as industrial activity increased with economies continuing to reopen from pandemic shutdowns as well as increases in oil prices resulting in expanded capital expenditures in the sector.  The increase in average selling price per pound reflects higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $3.26 and price increases and other sales factors, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $1.69 per pound, along with a higher-value product mix, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $1.56.

The decrease in volume in the industrial gas turbine market is largely attributable to the timing of some lower-valued shipments that occurred in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 which resulted in a lower volume available to ship in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.  The increase in average selling price per pound reflects higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $3.57 and price increases and other sales factors, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.44 per pound,  along with higher-value product mix which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $2.45.

 

The average selling price per pound increase to other markets reflects higher market prices of raw materials and other pricing factors, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $3.43 and $1.51, respectively, partially offset by a lower-value product mix, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $3.97.  

Other Revenue.  The increase in other revenue was due primarily to increased sales of scrap material.  

Cost of Sales. The 10.0% decrease in cost of sales as a percentage of revenues was primarily attributable to variable cost saving measures that enable the Company to minimize the increase in costs in periods of higher net revenues.  Additionally, higher volumes sold during the quarter improved the utilization of fixed costs and eliminated the need for fixed costs to be directly expensed, as was the case in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, which had $2.0 million of costs directly expensed to Cost of Sales.  

Gross Profit.  As a result of the above factors, gross profit was $33.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2022, an increase of $19.6 million from the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net revenue increased to 25.5% in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 as compared to 15.5% in the same period of fiscal 2021.  The third quarter of fiscal 2021 was adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as volumes were significantly reduced.  

Selling, General and Administrative Expense.  Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net revenues decreased to 9.1% for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to 13.0% for the same period of fiscal 2021, largely driven by higher net revenues.  Investments in consulting costs related to information system improvements as well as general inflation were the primary drivers of the increased expense in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.  Additionally, the Company increased its reserves on accounts receivable which also contributed to the increase in expense.  

Nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income).  The difference in nonoperating retirement benefit expense was primarily driven by a favorable actuarial valuation of the U.S. pension plan liability as of September 30, 2021 caused by a higher-than-expected return on plan assets coupled with a higher discount rate.  The amortization of this favorable valuation is recorded as a benefit to nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income).

Income Taxes. The increase in income tax expense was driven primarily by a difference in income (loss) before income taxes of $20.1 million.

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Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021

Nine Months Ended June 30, 

Change

 

2021

    

2022

    

Amount

    

%

 

Net revenues

    

$

242,383

    

100.0

%  

$

346,651

    

100.0

%  

$

104,268

    

43.0

%

Cost of sales

 

219,353

 

90.5

%  

 

272,239

 

78.5

%  

 

52,886

 

24.1

%

Gross profit

 

23,030

 

9.5

%  

 

74,412

 

21.5

%  

 

51,382

 

223.1

%

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

32,465

 

13.4

%  

 

34,991

 

10.1

%  

 

2,526

 

7.8

%

Research and technical expense

 

2,482

 

1.0

%  

 

2,806

 

0.8

%  

 

324

 

13.1

%

Operating income (loss)

 

(11,917)

 

(4.9)

%  

 

36,615

 

10.6

%  

 

48,532

 

(407.3)

%

Nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income)

1,077

0.4

%  

 

(3,264)

 

(0.9)

%  

 

(4,341)

 

(403.1)

%

Interest income

 

(9)

 

(0.0)

%  

 

(15)

 

(0.0)

%  

 

(6)

 

66.7

%

Interest expense

 

900

 

0.4

%  

 

1,564

 

0.5

%  

 

664

 

73.8

%

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

(13,885)

 

(5.7)

%  

 

38,330

 

11.1

%  

 

52,215

 

(376.1)

%

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

(2,648)

 

(1.1)

%  

 

9,579

 

2.8

%  

 

12,227

 

(461.7)

%

Net income (loss)

$

(11,237)

 

(4.6)

%  

$

28,751

 

8.3

%  

$

39,988

 

(355.9)

%

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

Nine Months Ended

 

June 30, 

Change

 

    

2021

    

2022

    

Amount

    

%

 

Net revenues (dollars in thousands)

Aerospace

$

89,106

$

162,354

$

73,248

 

82.2

%

Chemical processing

 

47,334

 

64,480

 

17,146

 

36.2

%

Industrial gas turbine

 

48,238

 

63,377

 

15,139

 

31.4

%

Other markets

 

42,034

 

38,760

 

(3,274)

 

(7.8)

%

Total product revenue

 

226,712

 

328,971

 

102,259

 

45.1

%

Other revenue

 

15,671

 

17,680

 

2,009

 

12.8

%

Net revenues

$

242,383

$

346,651

$

104,268

 

43.0

%

Pounds by market (in thousands)

Aerospace

 

3,435

 

5,814

 

2,379

 

69.3

%

Chemical processing

 

2,097

 

2,546

 

449

 

21.4

%

Industrial gas turbine

 

3,009

 

3,305

 

296

 

9.8

%

Other markets

 

1,503

 

1,091

 

(412)

 

(27.4)

%

Total shipments

 

10,044

 

12,756

 

2,712

 

27.0

%

Average selling price per pound

Aerospace

$

25.94

$

27.92

$

1.98

 

7.6

%

Chemical processing

 

22.57

 

25.33

 

2.76

 

12.2

%

Industrial gas turbine

 

16.03

 

19.18

 

3.15

 

19.7

%

Other markets

 

27.97

 

35.53

 

7.56

 

27.0

%

Total product (excluding other revenue)

 

22.57

 

25.79

 

3.22

 

14.3

%

Total average selling price (including other revenue)

$

24.13

$

27.18

$

3.05

 

12.6

%

Net Revenues.  Net revenues were $346.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2022, an increase of 43.0% from $242.4 million in the same period of fiscal 2021 due primarily to volume increases in key markets and average selling price per pound increases in all markets.  The 27.0% increase in pounds sold is due to the demand recovery and strong sales in the aerospace market, which increased by 69.3%, as well as the chemical processing and industrial gas turbine markets, which increased by 21.4% and 9.8%, respectively, from the first nine months of fiscal 2021.  The product average selling price was $25.79 per pound in the first nine months of fiscal 2022, an increase of 14.3% in the same period of fiscal 2021.   The increase in product average selling price per pound largely reflects higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $3.31, partially offset by a lower-value product mix, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.09.

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The aerospace market has experienced increased demand as inventory throughout the aerospace supply chain continues to be replenished in response to the expected increase in engine build rates. Additionally, demand in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 was depressed by the COVID-19 pandemic, that decreased demand for air travel resulting in decreased demand for new planes and maintenance parts.  The increase in average selling price per pound largely reflects higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $3.15 partially offset with a lower-value product mix, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $1.17.  

 

Volume to the chemical processing market was higher as industrial activity increased with economies continuing to reopen from pandemic shutdowns as well as increases in oil prices resulting in expanded capital expenditures in the sector.  The increase in average selling price per pound reflects higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $3.27, partially offset by a lower-value product mix, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.51.

The higher volume to the industrial gas turbine market was a result of overall increased demand in the market as well as timing of deliveries to one of the Company’s larger customers.  The increase in average selling price per pound reflects higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $3.39, partially offset by a lower-value product mix, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.24.

 

The decrease in volume to other markets was primarily attributable to lower shipments into the flue-gas desulphurization market which also contributed to an improved product mix.  The average selling price per pound increase reflects higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $4.03 as well as a higher-value product mix and other pricing factors, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $3.53.  

Other Revenue.   The 12.8% increase in other revenue was primarily due to increased sales of scrap material.  

Cost of Sales.   The decrease in cost of sales as a percentage of revenues was primarily attributable to variable cost saving measures that enable the Company minimize the increase in costs in periods of higher net revenues.  Additionally, higher volumes sold during the first nine months of fiscal 2022 eliminated the need for fixed costs be directly expensed, as was the case first nine months of fiscal 2021, which had $10.7 million of costs directly expensed to cost of sales.    

Gross Profit.   As a result of the above factors, gross profit was $74.4 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2022, an increase of $51.4 million from the same period of fiscal 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of net revenue increased to 21.5% in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 as compared to 9.5% in the same period of fiscal 2021 which continued to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Selling, General and Administrative Expense.  Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net revenues decreased to 10.1 % for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 compared to 13.4% for the same period of fiscal 2021, largely driven by a 43.0% increase in net revenues.  Higher foreign exchange losses as well as general inflation were the primary drivers of the increased expense in the first nine months of fiscal 2022.  Additionally, some temporary cost containment initiatives that were in place during the first quarter of fiscal 2021, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, were subsequently ended, which contributed to the higher expense in the first nine months of fiscal 2022 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2021.  

Nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income).  The $4.3 million difference in nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income) was primarily driven by a favorable actuarial valuation of the U.S. pension plan liability as of September 30, 2021 caused by a higher-than-expected return on plan assets coupled with a higher discount rate.  The amortization of this favorable valuation is recorded as a benefit to nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income).

Income Taxes.  Income tax expense was $9.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2022, a $12.2 million difference from an income tax benefit of $2.7 million during the same period of fiscal 2021, driven primarily by a difference in income (loss) before income taxes of $52.2 million.

Working Capital

Controllable working capital, which includes accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable and accrued expenses, was $339.3 million at June 30, 2022, an increase of $100.7 million, or 42.2%, from $238.7 million at September 30, 2021. The increase resulted primarily from inventory increasing by $95.6 million and accounts receivable increasing by $21.6 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2022, partially offset by accounts payable and accrued expenses increasing by $16.5 million during the same period.  The Company continued to build work-in-process inventory during the nine-month period in response to the rapidly growing backlog.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Comparative cash flow analysis

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $9.4 million at June 30, 2022, inclusive of $9.1 million that was held by foreign subsidiaries in various currencies, compared to $47.7 million at September 30, 2021.  Additionally, the Company had $46.5 million of borrowings against the line of credit outstanding as of June 30, 2022.

Net cash used in operating activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2022 was $57.6 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $40.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021, a difference of $97.8 million.  Cash used in operating activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2022 was driven by an increase in inventory of $98.9 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2022 as compared to a decrease in inventory of $18.5 million during the same period of fiscal 2021, and an increase in accounts receivable of $24.3 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2022 as compared to a decrease in accounts receivable of $0.1 million during the same period of fiscal 2021. This was partially offset by net income of $28.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2022 as compared to net loss of $(11.2) million during the same period of fiscal 2021.  

Net cash used in investing activities was $11.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2022, which was higher than cash used in investing activities of $4.2 million during the same period of fiscal 2021 due to higher additions to property, plant and equipment.  Capital spending in fiscal 2022 reflects a more normal level of investment, however, below the rate of depreciation, after lower than historical levels of investment in fiscal 2021.  

Net cash provided by financing activities was $31.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2022, a difference of $41.3 million from cash used in financing activities of $9.8 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2021.  This difference was primarily driven by a net borrowing of $46.5 million against the revolving line of credit during the first nine months of fiscal 2022, partially offset by share repurchases of $6.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2022 as compared to $0.2 million during the same period of fiscal 2021.  Dividends paid of $8.3 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2022 were comparable to same period of fiscal 2021.  

U.S. revolving credit facility

On October 19, 2020, the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) and related Pledge and Security Agreement with certain other lenders (the “Security Agreement”, and, together with the Credit Agreement, the “Credit Documents”).  The Credit Documents, which have a three-year term expiring in October 2023, replaced the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and related agreements, dated as of July 14, 2011, as amended, previously entered into between the Company, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC and certain other lenders.  The Credit Agreement provides for revolving loans in the maximum amount of $100.0 million, subject to a borrowing base and certain reserves. The Credit Agreement permits an increase in the maximum revolving loan amount from $100.0 million up to an aggregate amount of $170.0 million at the request of the borrower if certain conditions are met. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either JPMorgan’s “prime rate”, plus 1.25% - 1.75% per annum, or the adjusted Eurodollar rate used by the lender, plus 2.25% - 2.75% per annum (with a LIBOR floor of 0.5%).  As of June 30, 2022, the Credit Agreement had a $46.5 million balance.  

The Company must pay monthly, in arrears, a commitment fee of 0.425% per annum on the unused amount of the U.S. revolving credit facility total commitment. For letters of credit, the Company must pay a fronting fee of 0.125% per annum as well as customary fees for issuance, amendments and processing.

The Company is subject to certain covenants as to fixed charge coverage ratios and other customary covenants, including covenants restricting the incurrence of indebtedness, the granting of liens and the sale of assets. The covenant pertaining to fixed charge coverage ratios is only effective in the event the amount of excess availability under the revolver is less than the greater of (i) 12.5% of the maximum credit revolving loan amount and (ii) $12.5 million. The Company is permitted to pay dividends and repurchase common stock if certain financial metrics are met.  The Company may pay quarterly cash dividends up to $3.5 million per fiscal quarter so long as the Company is not in default under the Credit Documents.  As of June 30, 2022, the most recent required measurement date under the Credit Agreement, management believes the Company was in compliance with all applicable financial covenants under the Credit Agreement. The Company currently believes it is not at material risk of not meeting its financial covenants over the next twelve months.

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Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are collateralized by a pledge of substantially all of the U.S. assets of the Company, including the equity interests in its U.S. subsidiaries, but excluding the four-high Steckel rolling mill and related assets, which are pledged to Titanium Metals Corporation (“TIMET”) to secure the performance of the Company’s obligations under a Conversion Services Agreement with TIMET (see discussion of TIMET at Note 8 in the Company’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).  Borrowings under the Credit Documents are also secured by a pledge of a 100% equity interest in each of the Company’s direct foreign subsidiaries.

Future uses of liquidity

The Company’s sources of liquidity for the next twelve months are expected to consist primarily of cash generated from operations, cash on-hand and borrowings under the U.S. revolving credit facility. At June 30, 2022, the Company had cash of $9.4 million, an outstanding balance of $46.5 million on the U.S. revolving credit facility (described above) and total remaining borrowing availability against the revolving credit facility of approximately $53.5 million, subject to a borrowing base formula and certain reserves.  Management believes that the resources described above will be sufficient to fund planned capital expenditures, any regular quarterly dividends declared and working capital requirements over the next twelve months.

The Company’s primary uses of cash over the next twelve months are expected to consist of expenditures related to:

Funding operations;

Capital spending;

Dividends to stockholders; and

Pension and postretirement plan contributions.

The Company expects to fund these uses of cash with existing cash on-hand, cash generated from net income over the next twelve months and additional borrowings from the revolving credit facility.  

Capital investment in the first nine months of fiscal 2022 was $11.5 million, and total forecasted capital spending in fiscal 2022 is expected to be $15.0 million.  

Contractual Obligations

The following table sets forth the Company’s contractual obligations and anticipated material uses of cash for the periods indicated, as of June 30, 2022:

Payments Due by Period

 

Less than

More than

 

Contractual Obligations

Total

1 year

1-3 Years

3-5 Years

5 years

 

(in thousands)

 

Credit facility(1)

    

$

49,652

    

$

49,521

    

$

131

    

$

    

$

Operating lease obligations

 

3,237

 

1,695

 

1,192

 

350

 

Finance lease obligations

 

13,932

 

1,021

 

2,066

 

2,090

 

8,755

Raw material contracts (primarily nickel)

 

43,427

 

43,427

 

 

 

Capital projects and other commitments

 

1,833

 

1,833

 

 

 

Pension plan(2)

 

20,793

 

6,095

 

12,000

 

2,698

 

Non-qualified pension plans

 

551

 

95

 

190

 

190

 

76

Other postretirement benefits(3)

 

83,990

 

3,459

 

6,817

 

6,234

 

67,480

Environmental post-closure monitoring

 

566

 

71

 

163

 

144

 

188

Total

$

217,981

$

107,217

$

22,559

$

11,706

$

76,499

(1)

As of June 30, 2022, the revolver balance was $46,500.  The current obligation also consists of unused line fees and interest on the revolver balance

(2)

The Company has a funding obligation to contribute $20,793 to the domestic pension plan. These payments will be tax deductible. All benefit payments under the domestic pension plan are provided by the plan and not the Company.

(3)

Represents expected post-retirement benefits only based upon anticipated timing of payments.

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New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2. Recently Issued Accounting Standards in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Assumptions and estimates were based on the facts and circumstances known at June 30, 2022. However, future events rarely develop exactly as forecasted and the best estimates routinely require adjustment. The accounting policies discussed in Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021 are considered by management to be the most important to an understanding of the financial statements because their application places the most significant demands on management’s judgment and estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. These policies are also discussed in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of that report. For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, there were no material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates.  

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

As of June 30, 2022, there were no material changes in the market risks described in “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

The Company has performed, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness and the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2022.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For a discussion of certain legal proceedings, see Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to other information set forth in this report, you should consider the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021 and in Part II, Item 1A Risk Factors in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 which risks and uncertainties could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and operating results.

The risks described herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are not the only risks we face.  New risk factors or risks that we currently deem immaterial emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all such risk factors, nor to assess the impact such risk factors might have on our business, financial condition and operating results, or the extent to which any such risk factor or combination of risk factors may impact our business, financial condition and operating results.  

Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine and the international community’s response have created substantial political and economic disruption, uncertainty and risk.

U.S. and global markets are experiencing volatility and disruption following the escalation of geopolitical tensions and the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Although the length and impact of the ongoing military conflict is highly unpredictable, the conflict in Ukraine could lead to market disruptions, including significant volatility in commodity prices, credit and capital markets, as well as supply chain interruptions, increased cyber-attacks and social unrest in certain regions in which we operate. Although we do not have operations in Russia or Ukraine, we are continuing to monitor the situation and assessing its potential impact on our business.  

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Item 6.Exhibits

Exhibits.  See Index to Exhibits.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

Description

3.1

Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Haynes International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-140194 filed with the SEC on January 25, 2007).

3.2

Amended and Restated By-Laws of Haynes International, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on April 30, 2020).

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-4(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.1

Section 1350 Certifications

101

The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022 formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss); (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) related notes.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

/s/ Michael Shor

Michael Shor

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: July 28, 2022

/s/ Daniel Maudlin

Daniel Maudlin

Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Date:  July 28, 2022

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