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KENNAMETAL INC - Quarter Report: 2022 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 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 1-5318
KENNAMETAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania  25-0900168
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
525 William Penn Place  
Suite 3300
Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania15219
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 248-8000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Capital Stock, par value $1.25 per shareKMTNew York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange
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, 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 filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller 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 April 29, 2022 82,638,419 shares of the Registrant’s Capital Stock, par value $1.25 per share, were outstanding.



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KENNAMETAL INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022
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Three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
Three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021
Nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximate,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words of similar meaning and expression in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance or events. We have also included forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q concerning, among other things, our strategy, goals, plans and projections regarding our financial position, liquidity and capital resources, results of operations, market position and product development. These statements are based on current estimates that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, our actual results could vary materially from our current expectations. There are a number of factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. They include: uncertainties related to changes in macroeconomic and/or global conditions, including as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions; uncertainties related to the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including the emergence of more contagious or virulent strains of the virus, its impacts on our business operations, financial results and financial position and on the industries in which we operate and the global economy generally, including as a result of travel restrictions, business and workforce disruptions associated with the pandemic; other economic recession; our ability to achieve all anticipated benefits of restructuring, simplification and modernization initiatives; our foreign operations and international markets, such as currency exchange rates, different regulatory environments, trade barriers, exchange controls, and social and political instability, including the conflict in Ukraine; changes in the regulatory environment in which we operate, including environmental, health and safety regulations; potential for future goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges; our ability to protect and defend our intellectual property; continuity of information technology infrastructure; competition; our ability to retain our management and employees; demands on management resources; availability and cost of the raw materials we use to manufacture our products; product liability claims; integrating acquisitions and achieving the expected savings and synergies; global or regional catastrophic events; demand for and market acceptance of our products; business divestitures; energy costs; commodity prices; labor relations; and implementation of environmental remediation matters. We provide additional information about many of the specific risks we face in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other periodic reports we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We can give no assurance that any goal or plan set forth in our forward-looking statements will be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by law, we do not intend to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.




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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

KENNAMETAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)2022202120222021
Sales$512,259 $484,658 $1,482,441 $1,325,470 
Cost of goods sold347,639 334,483 1,004,116 948,693 
Gross profit164,620 150,175 478,325 376,777 
Operating expense107,075 108,113 316,423 299,211 
Restructuring charges (benefits) and asset impairment charges (Note 6)947 (822)(2,323)26,145 
Gain on divestiture (Note 3)— — (1,001)— 
Amortization of intangibles3,234 3,362 9,751 10,043 
Operating income53,364 39,522 155,475 41,378 
Interest expense6,436 20,928 19,217 39,823 
Other income, net(4,528)(2,692)(11,129)(10,568)
Income before income taxes51,456 21,286 147,387 12,123 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes14,578 (1,699)40,031 (10,252)
Net income36,878 22,985 107,356 22,375 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests1,583 1,364 4,443 3,042 
Net income attributable to Kennametal$35,295 $21,621 $102,913 $19,333 
PER SHARE DATA ATTRIBUTABLE TO KENNAMETAL SHAREHOLDERS
Basic earnings per share$0.42 $0.26 $1.23 $0.23 
Diluted earnings per share$0.42 $0.26 $1.22 $0.23 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding83,084 83,719 83,538 83,539 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding83,807 84,588 84,268 84,184 

KENNAMETAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
 Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)2022202120222021
Net income$36,878 $22,985 $107,356 $22,375 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized gain on derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges— 4,771 — 9,272 
Reclassification of unrealized gain on derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges(192)(1,148)(577)(210)
Unrecognized net pension and other postretirement benefit gain (loss)1,511 2,032 4,291 (5,489)
Reclassification of net pension and other postretirement benefit loss2,185 2,579 6,601 7,758 
Foreign currency translation adjustments(8,068)(25,536)(34,626)49,012 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (4,564)(17,302)(24,311)60,343 
Total comprehensive income32,314 5,683 83,045 82,718 
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests1,127 634 3,080 4,947 
Comprehensive income attributable to Kennametal Shareholders$31,187 $5,049 $79,965 $77,771 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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KENNAMETAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)
March 31, 2022
June 30, 2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$99,982 $154,047 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,368 and $9,734, respectively
311,635 302,945 
Inventories (Note 9)562,042 476,345 
Other current assets69,582 71,470 
Total current assets1,043,241 1,004,807 
Property, plant and equipment:
Land and buildings413,760 413,865 
Machinery and equipment1,940,497 1,959,176 
Less accumulated depreciation(1,341,997)(1,317,906)
Property, plant and equipment, net1,012,260 1,055,135 
Other assets:
Goodwill (Note 17)271,268 277,615 
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $160,278 and $153,972, respectively (Note 17)
110,029 120,041 
Operating lease right-of-use assets46,175 50,341 
Deferred income taxes55,744 58,742 
Other120,796 99,080 
Total other assets604,012 605,819 
Total assets$2,659,513 $2,665,761 
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Revolving and other lines of credit and notes payable (Note 11)$28,736 $8,365 
Current operating lease liabilities13,127 14,220 
Accounts payable197,687 177,659 
Accrued income taxes36,910 18,059 
Accrued expenses50,672 61,489 
Other current liabilities 133,233 157,602 
Total current liabilities460,365 437,394 
Long-term debt, less current maturities (Note 10)593,138 592,108 
Operating lease liabilities33,635 36,800 
Deferred income taxes23,760 23,710 
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits158,940 171,067 
Accrued income taxes3,655 4,246 
Other liabilities24,218 32,231 
Total liabilities1,297,711 1,297,556 
Commitments and contingencies
EQUITY (Note 15)
Kennametal Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued
— — 
Capital stock, $1.25 par value; 120,000 shares authorized; 82,638 and 83,614 shares issued, respectively
103,298 104,518 
Additional paid-in capital524,657 562,820 
Retained earnings1,045,445 992,597 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(353,275)(330,327)
Total Kennametal Shareholders’ Equity1,320,125 1,329,608 
Noncontrolling interests41,677 38,597 
Total equity1,361,802 1,368,205 
Total liabilities and equity$2,659,513 $2,665,761 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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KENNAMETAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands)20222021
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income$107,356 $22,375 
Adjustments to reconcile to cash from operations:
Depreciation87,984 83,677 
Amortization9,751 10,043 
Stock-based compensation expense18,024 19,381 
Restructuring (benefits) charges and asset impairment charges (Note 6)(2,444)2,805 
Deferred income taxes 593 (14,418)
Debt refinancing charge (Note 10)— 9,071 
Gain on divestiture (Note 3)(1,001)— 
Other703 4,567 
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(17,757)(56,454)
Inventories(99,486)58,109 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(11,416)28,086 
Accrued income taxes14,733 (20,926)
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits(20,318)(21,142)
Other6,301 14,023 
Net cash flow provided by operating activities93,023 139,197 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(60,151)(94,066)
Disposals of property, plant and equipment765 1,216 
Proceeds from divestiture (Note 3)1,001 — 
Other62 112 
Net cash flow used for investing activities(58,323)(92,738)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net (decrease) increase in notes payable(7,111)1,008 
Net increase (decrease) in revolving and other lines of credit27,500 (490,000)
Term debt borrowings— 297,867 
Term debt repayments— (300,000)
Make-whole premium on early extinguishment of debt (Note 10)— (9,639)
Settlement of interest rate swap agreement— 10,198 
Purchase of capital stock(50,522)(149)
The effect of employee benefit and stock plans and dividend reinvestment(6,889)(150)
Cash dividends paid to Shareholders(50,062)(50,016)
Other(682)(4,581)
Net cash flow used for financing activities(87,766)(545,462)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(999)6,626 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(54,065)(492,377)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period154,047 606,684 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$99,982 $114,307 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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KENNAMETAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries in which we have a controlling interest, should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 (the “2021 Annual Report”). The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2021 was derived from the audited balance sheet included in our 2021 Annual Report. The interim statements are unaudited; however, we believe that all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods were made and all adjustments are normal recurring adjustments. The results for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year. Unless otherwise specified, any reference to a “year” is to a fiscal year ended June 30. For example, a reference to 2022 is to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Kennametal Inc. and its subsidiaries.

2.SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES
Nine Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)20222021
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest (Note 10)$17,519 $36,456 
Income taxes24,705 28,715 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of property, plant and equipment2,502 (14,700)
Changes in notes payable related to purchases of property, plant and equipment— 7,254 

3.     DIVESTITURE
During the year ended June 30, 2020, we completed the sale of certain assets of the non-core specialty alloys and metals business within the Infrastructure segment located in New Castle, Pennsylvania to Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. for an aggregate price of $24.0 million.
The net book value of these assets at closing was $29.5 million, and the pre-tax loss on divestiture recognized during the year ended June 30, 2020 was $6.5 million. Transaction proceeds were primarily used for capital expenditures related to our simplification/modernization efforts. During the nine months ended March 31, 2022, we recorded a gain of $1.0 million on the New Castle divestiture due to proceeds held in escrow until November 2021.

4.     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy consists of three levels to prioritize the inputs used in valuations, as defined below:
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates); and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3: Inputs that are unobservable.
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KENNAMETAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

As of March 31, 2022, the fair values of our financial assets and financial liabilities are categorized as follows: 
(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Derivatives (1)
$— $513 $— $513 
Total assets at fair value$— $513 $— $513 
Liabilities:
Derivatives (1)
$— $14 $— $14 
Total liabilities at fair value$— $14 $— $14 
 
As of June 30, 2021, the fair values of our financial assets and financial liabilities are categorized as follows:
(in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Derivatives (1)
$— $36 $— $36 
Total assets at fair value$— $36 $— $36 
Liabilities:
Derivatives (1)
$— $87 $— $87 
Total liabilities at fair value$— $87 $— $87 
 (1) Currency derivatives are valued based on observable market spot and forward rates and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
There have been no changes in classification and transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy in the current period.

5.    DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
As part of our financial risk management program, we use certain derivative financial instruments. We do not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes and, therefore, we do not hold any derivative instruments for trading purposes. We account for derivative instruments as a hedge of the related asset, liability, firm commitment or anticipated transaction, when the derivative is specifically designated and qualifies as a hedge of such items. Our objective in managing foreign exchange exposures with derivative instruments is to reduce volatility in cash flow. We measure hedge effectiveness by assessing the changes in the fair value or expected future cash flows of the hedged item.
There were no derivatives designated as hedging instruments as of March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021. The fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
(in thousands)March 31, 2022
June 30, 2021
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Other current assets - currency forward contracts$513 $36 
Other current liabilities - currency forward contracts(14)(87)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments499 (51)
Total derivatives$499 $(51)
Certain currency forward contracts that hedge significant cross-border intercompany loans are considered as other derivatives and therefore do not qualify for hedge accounting. These contracts are recorded at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheet, with the offset to other income, net. (Gains) losses related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments have been recognized as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)2022202120222021
Other income, net - currency forward contracts$(541)$1,428 $(535)$20 
 
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KENNAMETAL INC.
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NET INVESTMENT HEDGES
As of March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, we had certain foreign currency-denominated intercompany loans payable with total aggregate principal amounts of €5.3 million and €5.2 million, respectively, designated as net investment hedges to hedge the foreign exchange exposure of our net investment in our Euro-based subsidiaries. Gains of $0.1 million and $1.5 million were recorded as a component of foreign currency translation adjustments in other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Gains of $1.5 million and an immaterial amount were recorded as a component of foreign currency translation adjustments in other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
As of March 31, 2022, the foreign currency-denominated intercompany loans payable designated as net investment hedges consisted of:
Instrument
Notional
(EUR in thousands)(2)
Notional
(USD in thousands)(2)
Maturity
Foreign currency-denominated intercompany loan payable5,310 $5,896 June 26, 2022
(2) Includes principal and accrued interest.

6.    RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES
FY21 Restructuring Actions
In the September quarter of fiscal 2020, we announced the initiation of restructuring actions in Germany associated with our simplification/modernization initiative to reduce structural costs. Subsequently, we also announced the acceleration of our other structural cost reduction plans including the closure of the Johnson City, Tennessee facility. As of March 31, 2022, the FY21 Restructuring Actions are considered substantially complete. In line with our target of approximately $85 million, total restructuring and related charges since inception of $84.8 million were recorded for this program through March 31, 2022, consisting of: $77.1 million in Metal Cutting and $7.7 million in Infrastructure.
Restructuring and Related Charges Recorded
We recorded restructuring and related charges of $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, which consisted of charges of $3.0 million in Metal Cutting and an immaterial amount in Infrastructure. Of this amount, restructuring charges were $0.9 million and restructuring-related charges were $2.1 million (included in cost of goods sold) for the three months ended March 31, 2022. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recorded restructuring and related charges of $2.1 million, which consisted of charges of $2.5 million in Metal Cutting offset by a benefit from the reversal of charges of $0.4 million in Infrastructure. Of this amount, restructuring benefits from the reversal of charges were $0.9 million of which $0.1 million was included in cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Restructuring-related charges of $3.0 million were recorded in cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
We recorded restructuring and related charges of $2.6 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022, which consisted of charges of $2.6 million in Metal Cutting and an immaterial amount in Infrastructure. Of this amount, restructuring benefits were $2.3 million and restructuring-related charges were $4.9 million (included in cost of goods sold) for the nine months ended March 31, 2022. For the nine months ended March 31, 2021, we recorded restructuring and related charges of $34.9 million, which consisted of charges of $32.0 million in Metal Cutting and $2.9 million in Infrastructure. Of this amount, restructuring charges were $26.5 million of which $0.3 million was included in cost of goods sold. Restructuring-related charges of $8.5 million were recorded in cost of goods sold for the nine months ended March 31, 2021.
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KENNAMETAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

As of March 31, 2022, $7.8 million and $3.6 million of the restructuring accrual was recorded in other current liabilities and other liabilities, respectively, in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of June 30, 2021, $19.9 million and $9.9 million of the restructuring accrual was recorded in other current liabilities and other liabilities, respectively. The amounts are as follows:
(in thousands)
June 30, 2021
ExpenseAsset Write-DownTranslationCash ExpendituresMarch 31, 2022
Severance$29,723 $(3,903)$— $(1,224)$(13,144)$11,452 
Facilities— 1,580 (1,580)— — — 
Other— — — — — — 
Total$29,723 $(2,323)$(1,580)$(1,224)$(13,144)$11,452 

7.    STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock Options
Changes in our stock options for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 were as follows:
OptionsWeighted Average Exercise PriceWeighted Average Remaining Life (years)Aggregate Intrinsic value (in thousands)
Options outstanding, June 30, 2021315,012 $37.83 
Exercised(6,916)31.69 
Lapsed or forfeited(36,253)41.84   
Options outstanding, March 31, 2022271,843 $37.45 2.2$108 
Options vested, March 31, 2022271,843 $37.45 2.2$108 
Options exercisable, March 31, 2022271,843 $37.45 2.2$108 
As of March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to options outstanding, and all options were fully vested as of March 31, 2022 and 2021.
The amount of cash received from the exercise of options during the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $0.2 million and $5.6 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $0.1 million and $2.2 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Restricted Stock Units – Performance Vesting and Time Vesting
Changes in our performance vesting and time vesting restricted stock units for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 were as follows:
Performance Vesting Stock UnitsPerformance Vesting Weighted Average Fair ValueTime Vesting Stock UnitsTime Vesting Weighted Average Fair Value
Unvested, June 30, 2021500,477 $32.53 1,332,740 $31.72 
Granted108,234 36.70 528,529 36.58 
Vested(36,455)40.10 (525,184)32.13 
Performance metric adjustments, net(150,711)31.18 — — 
Forfeited(20,581)32.42 (67,660)32.29 
Unvested, March 31, 2022400,964 $33.49 1,268,425 $33.55 
During the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, compensation expense related to time vesting and performance vesting restricted stock units was $17.2 million and $18.7 million, respectively. Certain performance metrics were not met, resulting in an adjustment of 150,711 performance vesting stock units during the nine months ended March 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2022, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested time vesting and performance vesting restricted stock units was $28.1 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.
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KENNAMETAL INC.
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8.    PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
The table below summarizes the components of net periodic pension income:
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)2022202120222021
Service cost$279 $429 $846 $1,264 
Interest cost5,631 5,815 16,931 17,371 
Expected return on plan assets(12,985)(13,459)(39,020)(40,171)
Amortization of transition obligation23 24 71 70 
Amortization of prior service cost25 
Recognition of actuarial losses2,918 3,431 8,829 10,190 
Net periodic pension income$(4,131)$(3,752)$(12,334)$(11,251)
The table below summarizes the components of net periodic other postretirement benefit cost:
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)2022202120222021
Interest cost$72 $76 $216 $230 
Amortization of prior service credit(69)(69)(207)(207)
Recognition of actuarial loss74 77 223 230 
Net periodic other postretirement benefit cost$77 $84 $232 $253 

The service cost component of net periodic pension income is reported as a component of cost of goods sold and operating expense. All other components of net periodic pension income and net periodic other postretirement benefit cost are reported as a component of other income, net.

9.    INVENTORIES
We used the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of valuing inventories for 38 percent and 39 percent of total inventories at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively. Inventory valuations under the LIFO method are based on an annual determination of quantities and costs as of June 30 of each year; therefore, the interim LIFO valuations are based on our projections of expected year-end inventory levels and costs and are subject to any final year-end LIFO inventory adjustments.
Inventories consisted of the following: 
(in thousands)March 31, 2022
June 30, 2021
Finished goods$331,467 $302,524 
Work in process and powder blends207,276 173,671 
Raw materials100,721 72,551 
Inventories at current cost639,464 548,746 
Less: LIFO valuation(77,422)(72,401)
Total inventories$562,042 $476,345 

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KENNAMETAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

10.    LONG-TERM DEBT
Fixed rate debt had a fair market value of $586.0 million and $644.2 million at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively. The Level 2 fair value is determined based on the quoted market prices for similar debt instruments as of March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.
Senior Unsecured Notes In February 2021, we issued $300.0 million of 2.800 percent Senior Unsecured Notes with a maturity date of March 1, 2031. Interest will be paid semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 of each year. We settled forward starting interest rate swap contracts for a gain of $10.2 million related to the bond issuance. In March 2021, we used the net proceeds from the bond issuance, plus cash on hand, for the early extinguishment of our $300.0 million of 3.875 percent Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022 (the 2022 Notes). Due to the early extinguishment, interest expense during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021 includes a make-whole premium of $9.6 million and the acceleration of a loss in the amount of $2.6 million from other comprehensive loss related to forward starting interest rate contracts that were used to hedge the interest payments of the 2022 Notes. A stranded tax benefit associated with the termination of this hedge was also recognized during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021.

11.    REVOLVING AND OTHER LINES OF CREDIT AND NOTES PAYABLE

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we entered into the First Amendment (the Amendment) to the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 21, 2018 (as amended by the Amendment, the Credit Agreement). The Credit Agreement is a five-year, multi-currency, revolving credit facility that we use to augment our cash from operations and as an additional source of funds. The Credit Agreement provides for revolving credit loans of up to $700.0 million for working capital, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement allows for borrowings in U.S. dollars, euros, Canadian dollars, pounds sterling and Japanese yen. Interest payable under the Credit Agreement is based upon the type of borrowing under the facility and may be (1) LIBOR (or beginning January 1, 2022, a successor rate of Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR), Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA), and Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (TIBOR) for any borrowings in euros, pounds sterling and yen, respectively) plus an applicable margin, (2) the greater of the prime rate or the Federal Funds effective rate plus an applicable margin, or (3) fixed as negotiated by us. The Credit Agreement matures in June 2023.
The Credit Agreement requires us to comply with various restrictive and affirmative covenants, including two financial covenants: (1) a maximum leverage ratio where debt, net of domestic cash in excess of $25 million and, as added by the Amendment, sixty percent of the unrestricted cash held outside of the United States, must be less than or equal to 3.5 times trailing twelve months EBITDA (temporarily increased by the Amendment to 4.25 times trailing twelve months EBITDA during the period from September 30, 2020 through and including December 31, 2021), adjusted for certain non-cash expenses, and which may be further adjusted, at our discretion, to include up to $120 million (increased from $80 million pursuant to the Amendment) of cash restructuring charges through December 31, 2021; and (2) a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of EBITDA to interest of 3.5 times (as the aforementioned terms are defined in the Credit Agreement). Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by our significant domestic subsidiaries.
As of March 31, 2022, we were in compliance with all the covenants of the Credit Agreement and we had $27.5 million of borrowings outstanding and $672.5 million of additional availability. There were no borrowings outstanding as of June 30, 2021.
Other lines of credit and notes payable were $1.2 million and $8.4 million at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.

12.     ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
The operation of our business has exposed us to certain liabilities and compliance costs related to environmental matters. We are involved in various environmental cleanup and remediation activities at certain of our locations.
We establish and maintain accruals for certain potential environmental liabilities. At March 31, 2022, the balance of these accruals was $12.9 million, of which $2.4 million was current. At June 30, 2021, the balance was $14.7 million, of which $2.6 million was current. These accruals represent anticipated costs associated with potential remedial requirements and are generally not discounted.
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The accruals we have established for potential environmental liabilities represent our best current estimate of the costs of addressing all identified environmental situations, based on our review of currently available evidence, and taking into consideration our prior experience in remediation and that of other companies, as well as public information released by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), other governmental agencies and by the Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) groups in which we are participating. Although our accruals currently appear to be sufficient to cover these potential environmental liabilities, there are uncertainties associated with environmental liabilities, and we can give no assurance that our estimate of any environmental liability will not increase or decrease in the future. The accrued liabilities for all environmental concerns could change substantially due to factors such as the nature and extent of contamination, changes in remedial requirements, technological changes, discovery of new information, the financial strength of other PRPs, the identification of new PRPs and the involvement of and direction taken by the government on these matters.
Superfund Sites Among other environmental laws, we are subject to the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), under which we have been designated by the USEPA as a PRP with respect to environmental remedial costs at certain Superfund sites. We have evaluated our claims and liabilities associated with these Superfund sites based upon best currently available information. We believe our environmental accruals are adequate to cover our portion of the environmental remedial costs at the Superfund sites where we have been designated a PRP, to the extent these expenses are probable and reasonably estimable.

13.     INCOME TAXES
The effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were 28.3 percent (provision on income) and 8.0 percent (benefit on income), respectively. The year-over-year change is due primarily to higher pretax income in the current year, discrete tax benefits recorded in the prior year quarter related to a provision to return adjustment and the recognition of a stranded deferred tax balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss arising from valuation allowance adjustments and enacted tax rate changes associated with the termination of forward starting interest rate cash flow hedges, and geographical mix.
The effective income tax rates for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were 27.2 percent (provision on income) and 84.6 percent (benefit on income), respectively. The year-over-year change is due primarily to higher pretax income in the current year, discrete tax benefits recorded in the prior year related to a favorable provision to return adjustment and the recognition of a stranded deferred tax balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss arising from valuation allowance adjustments and enacted tax rate changes associated with the termination of forward starting interest rate cash flow hedges, and geographical mix.
As of March 31, 2022, we have $25.2 million of U.S. net deferred tax assets, of which $56.0 million is related to net operating loss, tax credit, and other carryforwards that can be used to offset future U.S. taxable income. Certain of these carryforwards will expire if they are not used within a specified timeframe. At this time, we consider it more likely than not that we will have sufficient U.S. taxable income in the future that will allow us to realize these net deferred tax assets. However, it is possible that some or all of these tax attributes could ultimately expire unused, especially if our end markets do not continue to recover from the COVID-19 global pandemic. Therefore, if we are unable to generate sufficient U.S. taxable income from our operations, a valuation allowance to reduce the U.S. net deferred tax assets may be required, which would materially increase income tax expense in the period in which the valuation allowance is recorded.
Swiss tax reform
Swiss tax reform legislation was effectively enacted during the December quarter of fiscal 2020 when the Canton of Schaffhausen approved the Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing on October 8, 2019 (Swiss tax reform). Significant changes from Swiss tax reform include the abolishment of certain favorable tax regimes and the creation of a multi-year transitional period at both the federal and cantonal levels. The transitional provisions of Swiss tax reform allow companies to utilize a combination of lower tax rates and tax basis adjustments to fair value, which are used for tax depreciation and amortization purposes resulting in deductions over the transitional period. To reflect the federal and cantonal transitional provisions, as they apply to us, we recorded a deferred tax asset of $14.5 million during the three months ended December 31, 2020. We consider the deferred tax asset from Swiss tax reform to be an estimate based on our current interpretation of the legislation, which is subject to change based on further legislative guidance, review with the Swiss federal and cantonal authorities, and modifications to the underlying valuation. We anticipate finalization of the deferred tax asset within the next six months.

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14.    EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, while diluted earnings per share is calculated to reflect the potential dilution that would occur related to the issuance of capital stock under stock option grants, performance awards and restricted stock units. The difference between basic and diluted earnings per share relates solely to the effect of capital stock options, performance awards and restricted stock units.
The following table provides the computation of diluted shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)2022202120222021
Weighted-average shares outstanding during period
83,084 83,719 83,538 83,539 
Add: Unexercised stock options and unvested restricted stock units723 869 730 645 
Number of shares on which diluted earnings per share is calculated
83,807 84,588 84,268 84,184 
Unexercised stock options with an exercise price greater than the average market price and restricted stock units not included in the computation because they were anti-dilutive372 217 340 321 

15.    EQUITY
A summary of the changes in the carrying amounts of total equity, Kennametal Shareholders’ equity and equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three months ending March 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:
 Kennametal Shareholders’ Equity  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)Capital stockAdditional paid-in capitalRetained earningsAccumulated other comprehensive lossNon-controlling interestsTotal equity
Balance as of December 31, 2021$103,842 $534,592 $1,026,756 $(349,168)$40,551 $1,356,573 
Net income— — 35,295 — 1,583 36,878 
Other comprehensive loss— — — (4,107)(457)(4,564)
Dividend reinvestment45 — — — 47 
Capital stock issued under employee benefit and stock plans(3)
31 4,457 — — — 4,488 
Purchase of capital stock(577)(14,437)— — — (15,014)
Cash dividends ($0.20 per share)
— — (16,606)— — (16,606)
Total equity, March 31, 2022$103,298 $524,657 $1,045,445 $(353,275)$41,677 $1,361,802 
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 Kennametal Shareholders’ Equity  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)Capital stockAdditional paid-in capitalRetained earningsAccumulated other comprehensive lossNon-controlling interestsTotal equity
Balance as of December 31, 2020$104,330 $547,754 $969,301 $(342,231)$40,535 $1,319,689 
Net income— — 21,621 — 1,364 22,985 
Other comprehensive loss— — — (16,572)(730)(17,302)
Dividend reinvestment48 — — — 50 
Capital stock issued under employee benefit and stock plans(3)
148 8,768 — — — 8,916 
Purchase of capital stock(2)(48)— — — (50)
Cash dividends ($0.20 per share)
— — (16,707)— — (16,707)
Total equity, March 31, 2021$104,478 $556,522 $974,215 $(358,803)$41,169 $1,317,581 
(3) Net of restricted stock units delivered upon vesting to satisfy tax withholding requirements.
A summary of the changes in the carrying amounts of total equity, Kennametal Shareholders’ equity and equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for the nine months ending March 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:
 Kennametal Shareholders’ Equity  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)Capital stockAdditional paid-in capitalRetained earningsAccumulated other comprehensive lossNon-controlling interestsTotal equity
Balance as of June 30, 2021$104,518 $562,820 $992,597 $(330,327)$38,597 $1,368,205 
Net income— — 102,913 — 4,443 107,356 
Other comprehensive loss— — — (22,948)(1,363)(24,311)
Dividend reinvestment137 — — — 142 
Capital stock issued under employee benefit and stock plans(3)
543 10,454 — — — 10,997 
Purchase of capital stock(1,768)(48,754)— — — (50,522)
Cash dividends ($0.60 per share)
— — (50,065)— — (50,065)
Total equity, March 31, 2022$103,298 $524,657 $1,045,445 $(353,275)$41,677 $1,361,802 
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 Kennametal Shareholders’ Equity  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)Capital stockAdditional paid-in capitalRetained earningsAccumulated other comprehensive lossNon-controlling interestsTotal equity
Balance as of June 30, 2020$103,654 $538,575 $1,004,898 $(417,242)$38,903 $1,268,788 
Net income— — $19,333 — 3,042 22,375 
Other comprehensive income— — — 58,439 1,904 60,343 
Dividend reinvestment144 — — — 150 
Capital stock issued under employee benefit and stock plans(3)
824 18,258 — — — 19,082 
Purchase of capital stock(6)(144)— — — (150)
Cash dividends ($0.60 per share)
— — (50,016)— — (50,016)
Cash dividends to non-controlling interests— — — — (1,361)(1,361)
Other— (311)— — (1,319)(1,630)
Total equity, March 31, 2021$104,478 $556,522 $974,215 $(358,803)$41,169 $1,317,581 
(3) Net of restricted stock units delivered upon vesting to satisfy tax withholding requirements.
The amounts of comprehensive income attributable to Kennametal Shareholders and noncontrolling interests are disclosed in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

16.    ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
The components of, and changes in, accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) were as follows, net of tax, for the nine months ended March 31, 2022:
(in thousands)Pension and other postretirement benefitsCurrency translation adjustmentDerivativesTotal
Attributable to Kennametal:
Balance, June 30, 2021$(213,172)$(122,428)$5,273 $(330,327)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications4,291 (33,263)— (28,972)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL6,601 — (577)6,024 
Net other comprehensive income (loss)10,892 (33,263)(577)(22,948)
AOCL, March 31, 2022$(202,280)$(155,691)$4,696 $(353,275)
Attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Balance, June 30, 2021$— $(3,982)$— $(3,982)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications— (1,363)— (1,363)
Net other comprehensive loss— (1,363)— (1,363)
AOCL, March 31, 2022$— $(5,345)$— $(5,345)

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The components of, and changes in, AOCL were as follows, net of tax, for the nine months ended March 31, 2021:
(in thousands)Pension and other postretirement benefitsCurrency translation adjustmentDerivativesTotal
Attributable to Kennametal:
Balance, June 30, 2020$(232,634)$(181,027)$(3,581)$(417,242)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(5,489)47,108 9,272 50,891 
Amounts reclassified from AOCL7,758 — (210)7,548 
Net other comprehensive income2,269 47,108 9,062 58,439 
AOCL, March 31, 2021$(230,365)$(133,919)$5,481 $(358,803)
Attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Balance, June 30, 2020$— $(5,909)$— $(5,909)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications— 1,904 — 1,904 
Net other comprehensive income— 1,904 — 1,904 
AOCL, March 31, 2021$— $(4,005)$— $(4,005)

Reclassifications out of AOCL for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)2022202120222021Affected line item in the Income Statement
Losses and (gains) on cash flow hedges:
Forward starting interest rate swaps$(255)$3,068 $(766)$4,337 Interest expense
Currency exchange contracts— — — (24)Cost of goods sold and other income, net
Total before tax(255)3,068 (766)4,313 
Tax impact63 (4,216)189 (4,523)Provision for income taxes
Net of tax$(192)$(1,148)$(577)$(210)
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
Amortization of transition obligations$23 $24 $71 $70 Other income, net
Amortization of prior service credit(66)(61)(198)(182)Other income, net
Recognition of actuarial losses2,992 3,508 9,052 10,420 Other income, net
Total before tax2,949 3,471 8,925 10,308 
Tax impact(764)(892)(2,324)(2,550)Provision for income taxes
Net of tax$2,185 $2,579 $6,601 $7,758 

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The amount of income tax allocated to each component of other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
20222021
(in thousands)Pre-taxTax impactNet of taxPre-taxTax impactNet of tax
Unrealized gain on derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges$— $— $— $6,319 $(1,548)$4,771 
Reclassification of unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges(255)63 (192)3,068 (4,216)(1,148)
Unrecognized net pension and other postretirement benefit gain2,054 (543)1,511 2,804 (772)2,032 
Reclassification of net pension and other postretirement benefit loss2,949 (764)2,185 3,471 (892)2,579 
Foreign currency translation adjustments(8,055)(13)(8,068)(24,604)(932)(25,536)
Other comprehensive loss$(3,307)$(1,257)$(4,564)$(8,942)$(8,360)$(17,302)

The amount of income tax allocated to each component of other comprehensive (loss) income for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
20222021
(in thousands)Pre-taxTax impactNet of taxPre-taxTax impactNet of tax
Unrealized gain on derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges$— $— $— $12,281 $(3,009)$9,272 
Reclassification of unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges(766)189 (577)4,313 (4,523)(210)
Unrecognized net pension and other postretirement benefit gain (loss)5,885 (1,594)4,291 (7,109)1,620 (5,489)
Reclassification of net pension and other postretirement benefit loss8,925 (2,324)6,601 10,308 (2,550)7,758 
Foreign currency translation adjustments(34,575)(51)(34,626)49,174 (162)49,012 
Other comprehensive (loss) income$(20,531)$(3,780)$(24,311)$68,967 $(8,624)$60,343 

17.    GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

A summary of the carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each segment, as well as the changes in such carrying amounts, is as follows:
(in thousands)Metal CuttingInfrastructureTotal
Gross goodwill$455,276 $633,211 $1,088,487 
Accumulated impairment losses(177,661)(633,211)(810,872)
Balance as of June 30, 2021$277,615 $— $277,615 
Activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2022:
Change in gross goodwill due to translation(6,347)— (6,347)
Gross goodwill448,929 633,211 1,082,140 
Accumulated impairment losses(177,661)(633,211)(810,872)
Balance as of March 31, 2022$271,268 $— $271,268 
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The components of our other intangible assets were as follows:
 Estimated
Useful Life
(in years)
March 31, 2022June 30, 2021
(in thousands)Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Technology-based and other
4 to 20
$32,353 $(23,285)$33,632 $(24,413)
Customer-related
10 to 21
182,337 (104,341)183,338 (98,901)
Unpatented technology
10 to 30
32,036 (22,487)31,957 (20,575)
Trademarks
5 to 20
12,526 (10,165)13,268 (10,083)
TrademarksIndefinite11,055 — 11,818 — 
Total$270,307 $(160,278)$274,013 $(153,972)

18.    SEGMENT DATA
We operate in two reportable segments consisting of Metal Cutting and Infrastructure. Our reportable operating segments have been determined in accordance with our internal management structure, which is organized based on operating activities, the manner in which we organize segments for allocating resources, making operating decisions and assessing performance and the availability of separate financial results. We do not allocate certain corporate expenses related to executive retirement plans, our Board of Directors, strategic initiatives, and certain other costs and report them in Corporate. Our reportable operating segments do not represent the aggregation of two or more operating segments.
METAL CUTTING The Metal Cutting segment develops and manufactures high performance tooling and metal cutting products and services and offers an assortment of standard and custom metal cutting solutions to diverse end markets, including aerospace, general engineering, energy and transportation. The products include milling, hole making, turning, threading and toolmaking systems used in the manufacture of airframes, aero engines, trucks and automobiles, ships and various types of industrial equipment. We leverage advanced manufacturing capabilities in combination with varying levels of customization to solve our customers’ toughest challenges and deliver improved productivity for a wide range of applicationsMetal Cutting markets its products under the Kennametal®, WIDIA®, WIDIA Hanita® and WIDIA GTD® brands through its direct sales force, a network of independent and national distributors, integrated supplier channels and via the Internet. Application engineers and technicians are critical to the sales process and directly assist our customers with specified product design, selection, application and support.
INFRASTRUCTURE Our Infrastructure segment produces engineered tungsten carbide and ceramic components, earth-cutting tools, and advanced metallurgical powders, primarily for the energy, earthworks and general engineering end markets. These wear-resistant products include compacts, nozzles, frac seats and custom components used in oil and gas and petrochemical industries; rod blanks and abrasive water jet nozzles for general industries; earth cutting tools and systems used in underground mining, trenching and foundation drilling and road milling; tungsten carbide powders for the oil and gas, aerospace and process industries; and ceramics used by the packaging industry for metallization of films and papers. We combine deep metallurgical and engineering expertise with advanced manufacturing capabilities to deliver solutions that drive improved productivity for our customers. Infrastructure markets its products primarily under the Kennametal® brand and sells through a direct sales force as well as through distributors.
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Our sales and operating income by segment are as follows:
 Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)2022202120222021
Sales:
Metal Cutting$313,813 $308,144 $910,824 $838,937 
Infrastructure198,446 176,514 571,617 486,533 
Total sales$512,259 $484,658 $1,482,441 $1,325,470 
Operating income:
Metal Cutting$30,232 $22,674 $87,292 $12,741 
Infrastructure23,673 18,282 69,680 31,815 
Corporate(541)(1,434)(1,497)(3,178)
Total operating income53,364 39,522 155,475 41,378 
Interest expense6,436 20,928 19,217 39,823 
Other income, net(4,528)(2,692)(11,129)(10,568)
Income before income taxes$51,456 $21,286 $147,387 $12,123 
The following table presents Kennametal's revenue disaggregated by geography:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022March 31, 2021
(in thousands)Metal CuttingInfrastructureTotal KennametalMetal CuttingInfrastructureTotal Kennametal
Americas41%62%49%37%58%45%
EMEA381630401731
Asia Pacific212221232524
Nine Months Ended
March 31, 2022March 31, 2021
(in thousands)Metal CuttingInfrastructureTotal KennametalMetal CuttingInfrastructureTotal Kennametal
Americas40%59%47%38%56%45%
EMEA381830381931
Asia Pacific222323242524
The following tables presents Kennametal's revenue disaggregated by end market:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
(in thousands)Metal CuttingInfrastructureTotal Kennametal
General engineering55%33%47%
Transportation2817
Aerospace96
Energy83016
Earthworks3714
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(in thousands)Metal CuttingInfrastructureTotal Kennametal
General engineering53%37%48%
Transportation3220
Aerospace85
Energy72614
Earthworks3713
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2022
(in thousands)Metal CuttingInfrastructureTotal Kennametal
General engineering56%35%48%
Transportation2717
Aerospace95
Energy82916
Earthworks3614
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2021
(in thousands)Metal CuttingInfrastructureTotal Kennametal
General engineering53%36%47%
Transportation3120
Aerospace85
Energy82514
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Item 2.     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (MD&A)

OVERVIEW
Kennametal Inc. was founded based on a tungsten carbide technology breakthrough in 1938. The Company was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1943 as a manufacturer of tungsten carbide metal cutting tooling and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 1967. With more than 80 years of materials expertise, the Company is a global industrial technology leader, helping customers across the aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation industries manufacture with precision and efficiency. This expertise includes the development and application of tungsten carbides, ceramics, super-hard materials and solutions used in metal cutting and extreme wear applications to keep customers up and running longer against conditions such as corrosion and high temperatures.
Our standard and custom product offerings span metal cutting and wear applications including turning, milling, hole making, tooling systems and services, as well as specialized wear components and metallurgical powders. End users of our metal cutting products include manufacturers engaged in a diverse array of industries including: the manufacturers of transportation vehicles and components, machine tools and light and heavy machinery; airframe and aerospace components; and energy-related components for the oil and gas industry, as well as power generation. Our wear and metallurgical powders are used by producers and suppliers in equipment-intensive operations such as road construction, mining, quarrying, oil and gas exploration, refining, production and supply.
Throughout the MD&A, we refer to measures used by management to evaluate performance. We also refer to a number of financial measures that are not defined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), including organic sales growth, constant currency regional sales growth (decline) and constant currency end market sales growth (decline). We provide the definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures at the end of the MD&A section as well as details on the use and derivation of these financial measures.
Our sales of $512.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 increased 6 percent year-over-year, reflecting 8 percent organic sales growth and a favorable business days effect of 2 percent, partially offset by an unfavorable foreign currency effect of 4 percent.
Operating income was $53.4 million compared to $39.5 million in the prior year quarter. The year-over-year change of $13.8 million was due primarily to organic sales growth, favorable pricing, approximately $3 million of incremental simplification/modernization benefits and favorable product mix, partially offset by higher raw material costs of approximately $13 million and higher manufacturing costs resulting from COVID-19 absenteeism and higher depreciation. Operating margin was 10.4 percent compared to 8.2 percent in the prior year quarter. The Metal Cutting and Infrastructure segments had operating margins of 9.6 percent and 11.9 percent, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic bringing significant uncertainty in our end markets and operations. Since then, national, regional and local governments have taken steps at various times since the pandemic began to limit the spread of the virus through stay-at-home, social distancing, and various other orders and guidelines. Although some jurisdictions have relaxed these measures, particularly as more and more people are vaccinated, others have not or have reinstated them as COVID-19 cases surge and variants emerge. The imposition of these measures, including the lockdowns in China during the quarter ended March 31, 2022, has created significant operating constraints on our business. Throughout the pandemic, based on the guidance provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and other relevant authorities, we have deployed safety protocols and processes to keep our employees safe while continuing to serve our customers. Late in the quarter ended March 31, 2022, our manufacturing and distribution operations in Shanghai were affected by COVID-19 lockdowns. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to affect our business, operating results or financial condition in the future will depend on a number of factors, including the duration and spread of the pandemic, the emergence of more contagious or virulent strains of the virus, travel restrictions, business and workforce disruptions associated with the pandemic, including the availability of critical materials and resources, the success of preventative measures to contain or mitigate the spread of the virus and emerging variants, and the effectiveness of the distribution and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines.
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In February 2022, a conflict between Russia and Ukraine began and resulted in the United States, Canada, the European Union and other countries imposing economic sanctions on Russia. We are monitoring and evaluating the broader economic impact, including the sanctions imposed, the potential for additional sanctions and any responses from Russia that could directly affect the Company’s supply chain, business partners or customers. To date, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has not had a material impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations. Total charges of $1.8 million were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2022 due to the expected risk of loss related to accounts receivables and the impairment of inventory in connection with the Company's Russian and Ukrainian operations. During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company ceased operations in Russia. Subsequently, the Company decided to liquidate its legal entity in Russia which is expected to be finalized during fiscal 2023.
For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022, the Company repurchased $15 million and $50 million, respectively, of Kennametal common stock under its $200 million three-year program.
We recorded $3.0 million of pre-tax restructuring and related charges in the quarter. Total restructuring and related charges since inception of $84.8 million were recorded through March 31, 2022 for the FY21 Restructuring Actions, in line with our target of approximately $85 million. Inception to date, we have achieved annualized savings of approximately $71 million. The FY21 Restructuring Actions are considered substantially complete as of March 31, 2022.
Current quarter earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.42 was unfavorably affected by restructuring and related charges of $0.03 per share and charges related to Russian and Ukrainian operations of $0.02 per share. EPS of $0.26 in the prior year quarter was unfavorably affected by the effects of the early debt extinguishment of $0.08 per share, differences in annual projected tax rates of $0.08 per share and restructuring and related charges of $0.02 per share, partially offset by a discrete tax benefit of $0.12 per share.
We generated net cash flows from operating activities of $93.0 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2022 compared to $139.2 million during the prior year quarter. Capital expenditures were $60.2 million and $94.1 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, with the decrease primarily related to lower capital spending on our simplification/modernization initiative.

RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
SALES
Sales for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were $512.3 million, an increase of $27.6 million, or 6 percent, from $484.7 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in sales was driven by organic growth of 8 percent and a favorable business days effect of 2 percent, partially offset by an unfavorable foreign currency effect of 4 percent.
Sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 were $1,482.4 million, an increase of $157.0 million, or 12 percent, from $1,325.5 million in the prior year period. The increase in sales was driven by organic growth of 12 percent.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022Nine Months Ended March 31, 2022
(in percentages)As ReportedConstant CurrencyAs ReportedConstant Currency
End market sales growth (decline):
Aerospace
24%29%23%24%
Energy
23252424
Earthworks
1113119
General engineering
481414
Transportation
(11)(7)(3)(2)
Regional sales growth:
Americas
15%15%19%18%
Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
9912
Asia Pacific
(5)(4)32
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GROSS PROFIT
Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $164.6 million, an increase of $14.4 million from $150.2 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to organic sales growth, favorable pricing, incremental simplification/modernization benefits of approximately $3 million and favorable product mix, partially offset by higher raw material costs of approximately $13 million and higher manufacturing costs resulting from COVID-19 absenteeism and higher depreciation. Gross profit margin for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was 32.1 percent, as compared to 31.0 percent in the prior year quarter.
Gross profit for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 was $478.3 million, an increase of $101.5 million from $376.8 million in the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to organic sales growth, favorable pricing, favorable product mix, and incremental simplification/modernization benefits of approximately $11 million, partially offset by higher raw material costs of approximately $27 million and the restoration of salaries and other cost control measures that were taken in the prior year period. Gross profit margin for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 was 32.3 percent, as compared to 28.4 percent in the prior year period.
OPERATING EXPENSE
Operating expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $107.1 million compared to $108.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Operating expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 was $316.4 million compared to $299.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2021, primarily due to the restoration of previously reduced salaries and other cost-control measures that were taken in the prior year.
We invested further in technology and innovation during the current quarter to continue delivering high quality products to our customers. Research and development expenses included in operating expense totaled $10.6 million and $10.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $31.3 million and $28.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES AND ASSET IMPAIRMENT CHARGES
FY21 Restructuring Actions
In the September quarter of fiscal 2020, we announced the initiation of restructuring actions in Germany associated with our simplification/modernization initiative to reduce structural costs. Subsequently, we also announced the acceleration of our other structural cost reduction plans including the closure of the Johnson City, Tennessee facility. As of March 31, 2022, the FY21 Restructuring Actions are considered substantially complete. In line with our target of approximately $85 million, total restructuring and related charges since inception of $84.8 million were recorded for this program through March 31, 2022, consisting of: $77.1 million in Metal Cutting and $7.7 million in Infrastructure.
Restructuring and Related Charges Recorded
We recorded restructuring and related charges of $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, which consisted of charges of $3.0 million in Metal Cutting and an immaterial amount in Infrastructure. Of this amount, restructuring charges were $0.9 million and restructuring-related charges were $2.1 million (included in cost of goods sold) for the three months ended March 31, 2022. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recorded restructuring and related charges of $2.1 million, which consisted of charges of $2.5 million in Metal Cutting offset by a benefit from the reversal of charges of $0.4 million in Infrastructure. Of this amount, restructuring benefits from the reversal of charges were $0.9 million of which $0.1 million was included in cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Restructuring-related charges of $3.0 million were recorded in cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
We recorded restructuring and related charges of $2.6 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022, which consisted of charges of $2.6 million in Metal Cutting and an immaterial amount in Infrastructure. Of this amount, restructuring benefits were $2.3 million and restructuring-related charges were $4.9 million (included in cost of goods sold) for the nine months ended March 31, 2022. For the nine months ended March 31, 2021, we recorded restructuring and related charges of $34.9 million, which consisted of charges of $32.0 million in Metal Cutting and $2.9 million in Infrastructure. Of this amount, restructuring charges were $26.5 million of which $0.3 million was included in cost of goods sold. Restructuring-related charges of $8.5 million were recorded in cost of goods sold for the nine months ended March 31, 2021.
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GAIN ON DIVESTITURE
During the year ended June 30, 2020, we completed the sale of certain assets of the non-core specialty alloys and metals business within the Infrastructure segment located in New Castle, Pennsylvania to Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. for an aggregate price of $24.0 million.
The net book value of these assets at closing was $29.5 million, and the pre-tax loss on divestiture recognized during the year ended June 30, 2020 was $6.5 million. Transaction proceeds were primarily used for capital expenditures related to our simplification/modernization efforts. During the nine months ended March 31, 2022, we recorded a gain of $1.0 million on the New Castle divestiture due to proceeds held in escrow until November 2021.
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 decreased to $6.4 million compared to $20.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Interest expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 decreased to $19.2 million compared to $39.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2021. Both decreases were primarily due to the early extinguishment of the 2022 Notes in the prior period. See "Note 10. Long-Term Debt" for further details.
OTHER INCOME, NET
Other income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased to $4.5 million from $2.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021. Other income for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 increased to $11.1 million from $10.6 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2021.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
The effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were 28.3 percent (provision on income) and 8.0 percent (benefit on income), respectively. The year-over-year change is due primarily to higher pretax income in the current year, discrete tax benefits recorded in the prior year quarter related to a provision to return adjustment and the recognition of a stranded deferred tax balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss arising from valuation allowance adjustments and enacted tax rate changes associated with the termination of forward starting interest rate cash flow hedges, and geographical mix.
The effective income tax rates for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were 27.2 percent (provision on income) and 84.6 percent (benefit on income), respectively. The year-over-year change is due primarily to higher pretax income in the current year, discrete tax benefits recorded in the prior year related to a favorable provision to return adjustment and the recognition of a stranded deferred tax balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss arising from valuation allowance adjustments and enacted tax rate changes associated with the termination of forward starting interest rate cash flow hedges, and geographical mix.
As of March 31, 2022, we have $25.2 million of U.S. net deferred tax assets, of which $56.0 million is related to net operating loss, tax credit, and other carryforwards that can be used to offset future U.S. taxable income. Certain of these carryforwards will expire if they are not used within a specified timeframe. At this time, we consider it more likely than not that we will have sufficient U.S. taxable income in the future that will allow us to realize these net deferred tax assets. However, it is possible that some or all of these tax attributes could ultimately expire unused, especially if our end markets do not continue to recover from the COVID-19 global pandemic. Therefore, if we are unable to generate sufficient U.S. taxable income from our operations, a valuation allowance to reduce the U.S. net deferred tax assets may be required, which would materially increase income tax expense in the period in which the valuation allowance is recorded.

BUSINESS SEGMENT REVIEW
We operate in two reportable segments consisting of Metal Cutting and Infrastructure. Our reportable operating segments have been determined in accordance with our internal management structure, which is organized based on operating activities, the manner in which we organize segments for allocating resources, making operating decisions and assessing performance and the availability of separate financial results. We do not allocate certain corporate expenses related to executive retirement plans, our Board of Directors, strategic initiatives, and certain other costs and report them in Corporate. Our reportable operating segments do not represent the aggregation of two or more operating segments.
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Our sales and operating income by segment are as follows:
 Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)2022202120222021
Sales:
Metal Cutting$313,813 $308,144 $910,824 $838,937 
Infrastructure198,446 176,514 571,617 486,533 
Total sales$512,259 $484,658 $1,482,441 $1,325,470 
Operating income:
Metal Cutting$30,232 $22,674 $87,292 $12,741 
Infrastructure23,673 18,282 69,680 31,815 
Corporate(541)(1,434)(1,497)(3,178)
Total operating income53,364 39,522 155,475 41,378 
Interest expense6,436 20,928 19,217 39,823 
Other income, net(4,528)(2,692)(11,129)(10,568)
Income before income taxes$51,456 $21,286 $147,387 $12,123 
METAL CUTTING
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except operating margin)2022202120222021
Sales$313,813 $308,144 $910,824 $838,937 
Operating income30,232 22,674 87,292 12,741 
Operating margin9.6 %7.4 %9.6 %1.5 %
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022Nine Months Ended March 31, 2022
(in percentages)
Organic sales growth5%10%
Foreign currency exchange effect(1)
(5)(1)
Business days effect(2)
2
Sales growth2%9%
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022Nine Months Ended March 31, 2022
(in percentages)As ReportedConstant CurrencyAs ReportedConstant Currency
End market sales growth (decline):
Aerospace24%29%23%24%
General engineering6101415
Energy6965
Transportation(11)(7)(3)(2)
Regional sales growth (decline):
Americas11%11%15%14%
EMEA(1)9812
Asia Pacific(8)(7)(2)
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For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Metal Cutting sales increased 2 percent from the prior year quarter. Aerospace end market sales increased in all regions as airplane manufacturing continues to recover. Energy sales increased in Americas as oil and gas drilling activity increased, partially offset by declines in Asia Pacific driven by lower China wind power generation sales resulting from lower government wind power subsidies. General engineering sales increased in Americas and EMEA as manufacturing activity continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by a decline in Asia Pacific driven by China COVID-19 lockdowns and supply chain challenges, including the government ordered closure of our distribution center. Transportation end market sales decreased in all regions due to supply chain challenges, including the shortages of semiconductors and wiring harnesses. On a regional basis, the sales increase in the Americas was driven by an increase in the general engineering, aerospace, and energy end markets, partially offset by a decline in the transportation end market. The sales decline in EMEA was driven by a decrease in the transportation and energy end markets, partially offset by an increase in the general engineering and aerospace end markets. The sales decrease in Asia Pacific was primarily driven by a decline in the transportation, general engineering, and energy end markets, partially offset by an increase in sales in the aerospace end market.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Metal Cutting operating income was $30.2 million compared to $22.7 million in the prior year quarter. The year-over-year change was due primarily to organic sales growth, favorable pricing, approximately $3 million of incremental simplification/modernization benefits and favorable product mix, partially offset by higher manufacturing costs resulting from COVID-19 absenteeism and higher depreciation costs, and higher raw material costs of approximately $2 million.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2022, Metal Cutting sales increased 9 percent from the prior year period. Aerospace end market sales increased in all regions as airplane manufacturing continues to recover. Energy sales increased in Americas and EMEA as oil and gas drilling and power generation markets improved, partially offset by declines in Asia Pacific driven by China wind power generation resulting from lower government wind power subsidies. Sales in our general engineering end market increased in all regions, as manufacturing activity continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Transportation end market sales increased in the Americas due to improved automotive manufacturing levels, partially offset by declines in EMEA and Asia Pacific due to supply chain challenges, including the government ordered closure of our distribution center. On a regional basis, the sales increase in the Americas was driven by an increase in all end markets. The sales increase in EMEA was driven by an increase in the general engineering, aerospace, and energy end markets, partially offset by a decline in the transportation end market. The sales in Asia Pacific were flat, which was driven by an increase in the general engineering and aerospace end markets, partially offset by a decline in the energy and transportation end markets.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2022, Metal Cutting operating income was $87.3 million compared to $12.7 million in the prior year period. The year-over-year change was due primarily to organic sales growth, $2.6 million of restructuring and related charges compared to charges of $32.0 million in the prior year period, favorable pricing, approximately $7 million of incremental simplification/modernization benefits and favorable product mix, partially offset by approximately $19 million due to the restoration of salaries and other cost-control measures that were taken in the prior year period, and higher raw material costs of approximately $5 million.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)2022202120222021
Sales$198,446 $176,514 $571,617 $486,533 
Operating income23,673 18,282 69,680 31,815 
Operating margin11.9 %10.4 %12.2 %6.5 %
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022Nine Months Ended March 31, 2022
(in percentages)
Organic sales growth12%17%
Foreign currency exchange effect(1)
(1)
Business days impact(2)
1
Sales growth12%17%
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2022Nine Months Ended March 31, 2022
(in percentages)As ReportedConstant CurrencyAs ReportedConstant Currency
End market sales growth:
Energy
31%33%34%34%
General engineering11313
Earthworks1113119
Regional sales growth:
Americas
19%20%23%23%
EMEA
6131212
Asia Pacific
1107
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Infrastructure sales increased by 12 percent from the prior year quarter. U.S. oil and gas activity drove a year-over-year increase in the energy end market as U.S. land rig counts continue to increase. Sales in our earthworks end market increased primarily due to growth in the mining and construction end markets. Sales in our general engineering end market were flat, including increases in EMEA and Asia Pacific, partially offset by a decline in the Americas due to the loss of a customer who elected to insource production. On a regional basis, the sales increase in the Americas was driven by an increase in the energy and earthworks end markets, partially offset by a decline in the general engineering end market. The sales increase in EMEA was driven by increases in all end markets. The sales increase in Asia Pacific was driven by increases in the general engineering and earthworks end markets, partially offset by a decline in the energy end market.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Infrastructure operating income was $23.7 million compared to $18.3 million in the prior year quarter. The year-over-year change was due primarily to organic sales growth and favorable pricing, partially offset by higher raw material costs of approximately $12 million.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2022, Infrastructure sales increased by 17 percent from the prior year period. The U.S. oil and gas drove year-over-year increase in the energy market. Sales in our earthworks end market increased primarily due to growth in the mining end market. In general engineering, the increase in sales was across all regions. On a regional basis, the sales increases in the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific were all driven by increases in all end markets.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2022, Infrastructure operating income was $69.7 million compared to $31.8 million in the prior year period. The year-over-year change was due primarily to organic sales growth, favorable pricing and favorable product mix, partially offset by higher raw material costs of approximately $26 million and approximately $5 million due to the restoration of salaries and other cost-control measures that were taken in the prior year period.
CORPORATE
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)2022202120222021
Corporate expense$(541)$(1,434)$(1,497)$(3,178)
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Corporate expense decreased by $0.9 million from the prior year quarter. For the nine months ended March 31, 2022 Corporate expense decreased by $1.7 million from the prior year period.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash flow from operations is the primary source of funding for our capital expenditures. For the nine months ended March 31, 2022, cash flow provided by operating activities was $93.0 million.
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During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we entered into the First Amendment (the Amendment) to the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 21, 2018 (as amended by the Amendment, the Credit Agreement). The Credit Agreement is a five-year, multi-currency, revolving credit facility that we use to augment our cash from operations and as an additional source of funds. The Credit Agreement provides for revolving credit loans of up to $700.0 million for working capital, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement allows for borrowings in U.S. dollars, euros, Canadian dollars, pounds sterling and Japanese yen. Interest payable under the Credit Agreement is based upon the type of borrowing under the facility and may be (1) LIBOR (or beginning January 1, 2022, a successor rate of Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR), Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA), and Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (TIBOR) for any borrowings in euros, pounds sterling and yen, respectively) plus an applicable margin, (2) the greater of the prime rate or the Federal Funds effective rate plus an applicable margin, or (3) fixed as negotiated by us. The Credit Agreement matures in June 2023.
The Credit Agreement requires us to comply with various restrictive and affirmative covenants, including two financial covenants: (1) a maximum leverage ratio where debt, net of domestic cash in excess of $25 million and sixty percent of the unrestricted cash held outside of the United States, must be less than or equal to 3.5 times trailing twelve months EBITDA (temporarily increased by the Amendment to 4.25 times trailing twelve months EBITDA during the period from September 30, 2020 through and including December 31, 2021), adjusted for certain non-cash expenses and which may be further adjusted, at our discretion, to include up to $120 million of cash restructuring charges through December 31, 2021; and (2) a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of EBITDA to interest of 3.5 times (as the aforementioned terms are defined in the Credit Agreement). Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by our significant domestic subsidiaries.
As of March 31, 2022, we were in compliance with all the covenants of the Credit Agreement. For the nine months ended March 31, 2022, average daily borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement were approximately $19.7 million. We had $27.5 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement and $672.5 million of additional availability as of March 31, 2022. There were no borrowings outstanding as of June 30, 2021.
We consider the majority of the unremitted earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries to be permanently reinvested. With regard to these unremitted earnings, we have not, nor do we anticipate the need to, repatriate funds to the U.S. to satisfy domestic liquidity needs arising in the ordinary course of business, including liquidity needs associated with our domestic debt service requirements. With regard to the small portion of unremitted earnings that are not indefinitely reinvested, we maintain a deferred tax liability for foreign withholding and U.S. state income taxes.
In 2012, we received an assessment from the Italian tax authority that denied certain tax deductions primarily related to our 2008 tax return. Attempts at negotiating a reasonable settlement with the tax authority were unsuccessful; and as a result, we decided to litigate the matter. While the outcome of the litigation is still pending, the tax authority served notice in the September quarter of fiscal 2020 requiring payment in the amount of €36 million. Accordingly, we requested and were granted a stay and are not currently required to make a payment in connection with this assessment. We continue to believe that the assessment is baseless and accordingly, no income tax liability has been recorded in connection with this assessment in any period. However, if the Italian tax authority were to be successful in litigation, settlement of the amount alleged by the Italian tax authority would result in an increase to income tax expense by as much as €36.4 million, or $40.5 million, including penalties and interest of €21.7 million, or $24.1 million. A trial date has not yet been set by the Italian court.
At March 31, 2022, cash and cash equivalents were $100.0 million, Total Kennametal Shareholders' equity was $1,320.1 million and total debt was $621.9 million. Our current senior credit ratings are at investment grade levels. We believe that our current financial position, liquidity and credit ratings provide us access to the capital markets. We believe that we have sufficient resources available to meet cash requirements for the next 12 months. We continue to closely monitor our liquidity position and the condition of the capital markets, as well as the counterparty risk of our credit providers. There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commitments since June 30, 2021 other than the temporary provisions provided under the Amendment to the Credit Agreement (as outlined above) that have expired.
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Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities
During the nine months ended March 31, 2022, cash flow provided by operating activities was $93.0 million, compared to $139.2 million for the prior year period. Cash flow provided by operating activities for the current year period consisted of net income and non-cash items amounting to an inflow of $221.0 million and changes in certain assets and liabilities netting to an outflow of $127.9 million. Contributing to the changes in certain assets and liabilities were an increase in inventories of $99.5 million due to higher material costs, lengthening supply chains and higher sales volumes, a decrease in accrued pension and postretirement benefits of $20.3 million, an increase in accounts receivable of $17.8 million and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $11.4 million. Partially offsetting these cash outflows was an increase in accrued income taxes of $14.7 million.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2021, cash flow provided by operating activities consisted of net income and non-cash items amounting to an inflow of $137.5 million and changes in certain assets and liabilities netting to an inflow of $1.7 million. Contributing to the changes in certain assets and liabilities were a decrease in accrued income taxes of $20.9 million, an increase in accounts receivable of $56.5 million and a decrease in accrued pension and postretirement benefits of $21.1 million. Offsetting these cash outflows was a decrease in inventories of $58.1 million, an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $28.1 million and an increase in other of $14.0 million.
Cash Flow Used for Investing Activities
Cash flow used for investing activities was $58.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $92.7 million for the prior year period. During the current year period, cash flow used for investing activities primarily included capital expenditures, net of $59.4 million, which consisted primarily of equipment upgrades, partially offset by the $1.0 million in proceeds from the New Castle divestiture.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2021, cash flow used for investing activities included capital expenditures, net of $92.9 million, which consisted primarily of expenditures related to our simplification/modernization initiatives and equipment upgrades.
Cash Flow Used for Financing Activities
Cash flow used for financing activities was $87.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 compared to $545.5 million in the prior year period. During the current year period, cash flow used for financing activities included $50.5 million in common shares repurchased, $50.1 million of cash dividends paid to Kennametal Shareholders, $7.1 million of a decrease in notes payable and $6.9 million of the effect of employee benefit and stock plans and dividend reinvestment, partially offset by $27.5 million from the borrowings under the Credit Agreement.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2021, cash flow used for financing activities included $490.0 million of a net decrease in the revolving and other lines of credit, the debt refinancing (see Note 10. "Long-Term Debt" for further discussion) and $50.0 million of cash dividends paid to Kennametal Shareholders.

FINANCIAL CONDITION
Working capital was $582.9 million at March 31, 2022, an increase of $15.5 million from $567.4 million at June 30, 2021. The increase in working capital was primarily driven by an increase in inventories of $85.7 million and a decrease in other current liabilities of $24.4 million, partially offset by a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $54.1 million, an increase in accounts payable of $20.0 million, an increase in borrowings under the Credit Agreement of $20.4 million and an increase in accrued income taxes of $18.9 million. Currency exchange rate effects decreased working capital by a total of approximately $20.1 million, the impact of which is included in the aforementioned changes.
Property, plant and equipment, net decreased $42.9 million from $1,055.1 million at June 30, 2021 to $1,012.3 million at March 31, 2022, primarily due to depreciation expense of $88.0 million and unfavorable currency effects of $14.6 million, partially offset by net capital additions of $59.4 million.
At March 31, 2022, other assets were $604.0 million, a decrease of $1.8 million from $605.8 million at June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to amortization of intangibles of $9.8 million, a decrease in goodwill of $6.3 million due to currency exchange effects, and a decrease in the operating lease right-of-use asset of $4.2 million, partially offset by an increase in other assets of $21.7 million.
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Item 2.     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


Kennametal Shareholders' equity was $1,320.1 million at March 31, 2022, a decrease of $9.5 million from $1,329.6 million at June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the repurchase of capital stock of $50.5 million primarily under the share repurchase program that was initiated during fiscal 2022, cash dividends paid to Kennametal Shareholders of $50.1 million, and other comprehensive loss of $22.9 million, partially offset by net income attributable to Kennametal of $102.9 million.

DISCUSSION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies since June 30, 2021.

RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL MEASURES NOT DEFINED BY U.S. GAAP
In accordance with SEC rules, below are the definitions of the non-GAAP financial measures we use in this report and the reconciliation of these measures to the most closely related GAAP financial measures. We believe that these measures provide useful perspective on underlying business trends and results and provide a supplemental measure of year-over-year results. The non-GAAP financial measures described below are used by management in making operating decisions, allocating financial resources and for business strategy purposes. We believe these measures may be useful to investors as they provide supplemental information about business performance and provide investors a view of our business results through the eyes of management. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be considered by the user in place of the related GAAP financial measure, but rather as supplemental information to our business results. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as similar measures used by other companies due to possible differences in method and in the items or events being adjusted.
Organic sales growth Organic sales growth is a non-GAAP financial measure of sales growth (which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure) excluding the effects of acquisitions, divestitures, business days and foreign currency exchange from year-over-year comparisons. We believe this measure provides investors with a supplemental understanding of underlying sales trends by providing sales growth on a consistent basis. Also, we report organic sales growth at the consolidated and segment levels.
Constant currency end market sales growth (decline) Constant currency end market sales growth (decline) is a non-GAAP financial measure of sales growth (decline) (which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure) by end market excluding the effects of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency exchange from year-over-year comparisons. We note that, unlike organic sales growth (decline), constant currency end market sales growth (decline) does not exclude the effect of business days. We believe this measure provides investors with a supplemental understanding of underlying end market trends by providing end market sales growth (decline) on a consistent basis. Also, we report constant currency end market sales growth (decline) at the consolidated and segment levels.
Constant currency regional sales growth (decline) Constant currency regional sales growth (decline) is a non-GAAP financial measure of sales growth (decline) (which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure) by region excluding the effects of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency exchange from year-over-year comparisons. We note that, unlike organic sales growth (decline), constant currency regional sales growth (decline) does not exclude the effect of business days. We believe this measure provides investors with a supplemental understanding of underlying regional trends by providing regional sales growth (decline) on a consistent basis. Also, we report constant currency regional sales growth (decline) at the consolidated and segment levels.
Reconciliations of organic sales growth to sales growth are as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022Metal CuttingInfrastructureTotal
Organic sales growth5%12%8%
Foreign currency exchange effect(1)
(5)(1)(4)
Business days effect(2)
212
Sales growth2%12%6%
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Nine Months Ended March 31, 2022Metal CuttingInfrastructureTotal
Organic sales growth10%17%12%
Foreign currency exchange effect(1)
(1)
Sales growth9%17%12%
Reconciliations of constant currency end market sales growth (decline) to end market sales growth (decline)(3) are as follows:
Metal Cutting
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022General engineeringTransportationAerospaceEnergy
Constant currency end market sales growth (decline)10%(7)%29%9%
Foreign currency exchange effect(1)
(4)(4)(5)(3)
End market sales growth (decline)(3)
6%(11)%24%6%
Infrastructure
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022EnergyEarthworksGeneral engineering
Constant currency end market sales growth33%13%1%
Foreign currency exchange effect(1)
(2)(2)(1)
End market sales growth(3)
31%11%—%
Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022General engineeringTransportationAerospaceEnergyEarthworks
Constant currency end market sales growth (decline)8%(7)%29%25%13%
Foreign currency exchange effect(1)
(4)(4)(5)(2)(2)
End market sales growth (decline)(3)
4%(11)%24%23%11%
Metal Cutting
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2022General engineeringTransportationAerospaceEnergy
Constant currency end market sales growth (decline)15%(2)%24%5%
Foreign currency exchange effect(1)
(1)(1)(1)1
End market sales growth (decline)(3)
14%(3)%23%6%
Infrastructure
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2022EnergyEarthworksGeneral engineering
Constant currency end market sales growth34%9%13%
Foreign currency exchange effect(1)
2
End market sales growth(3)
34%11%13%
Total
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2022General engineeringTransportationAerospaceEnergyEarthworks
Constant currency end market sales growth (decline)14%(2)%24%24%9%
Foreign currency exchange effect(1)
(1)(1)2
End market sales growth (decline)(3)
14%(3)%23%24%11%
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Reconciliations of constant currency regional sales growth (decline) to reported regional sales growth (decline)(4) are as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
Nine Months Ended
March 31, 2022
AmericasEMEAAsia PacificAmericasEMEAAsia Pacific
Metal Cutting
Constant currency regional sales growth (decline)11%9%(7)%14%12%(2)%
Foreign currency exchange effect(1)
(10)(1)1(4)2
Regional sales growth (decline)(4)
11%(1)%(8)%15%8%—%
Infrastructure
Constant currency regional sales growth20%13%—%23%12%7%
Foreign currency exchange effect(1)
(1)(7)13
Regional sales growth(4)
19%6%1%23%12%10%
Total
Constant currency regional sales growth (decline)15%9%(4)%18%12%2%
Foreign currency exchange effect(1)
(9)(1)1(3)1
Regional sales growth (decline)(4)
15%—%(5)%19%9%3%
(1) Foreign currency exchange effect is calculated by dividing the difference between current period sales and current period sales at prior period foreign exchange rates by prior period sales.
(2) Business days effect is calculated by dividing the year-over-year change in weighted average working days (based on mix of sales by country) by prior period weighted average working days.
(3) Aggregate sales for all end markets sum to the sales amount presented on Kennametal's financial statements.
(4) Aggregate sales for all regions sum to the sales amount presented on Kennametal's financial statements.
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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes to our market risk exposures since June 30, 2021.
ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company's management evaluated, with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). The Company's disclosure controls were designed to provide a reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. However, the controls have been designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the controls' stated goals. Based on that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance at March 31, 2022 that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter 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
From time to time, we are party to legal claims and proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, which may relate to our operations or assets, including real, tangible or intellectual property. Although certain of these types of actions are currently pending, we do not believe that any individual proceeding is material or that our pending legal proceedings in the aggregate are material to Kennametal. See "Note 12. Environmental Matters" for a discussion of our exposure to certain environmental liabilities.

ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Period
Total Number
 of Shares
Purchased (1)
Average Price
Paid per Share
Total Number of 
Shares Purchased
 as Part of Publicly
 Announced Plans
 or Programs
Approximate Dollar Value of
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs (2)
January 1 through January 31, 20222,162 $35.34 — $164,600,000 
February 1 through February 28, 2022280,976 33.37 280,000 155,300,000 
March 1 through March 31, 2022183,261 31.23 180,000 149,700,000 
Total466,399 $32.54 460,000  
 
(1)During the current period, 1,532 shares were purchased on the open market on behalf of Kennametal to fund the Company’s dividend reinvestment program. Also, during the current period employees delivered 4,867 shares of restricted stock to Kennametal, upon vesting, to satisfy tax withholding requirements.
(2)On July 27, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase up to $200 million of the Company's common stock over a three-year period outside of the Company's dividend reinvestment program.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
None.    

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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS
31Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications  
31.1  Filed herewith.
31.2  Filed herewith.
32Section 1350 Certifications  
32.1  Filed herewith.
101XBRL  
101.INS (3)
XBRL Instance Document  Filed herewith.
101.SCH (4)
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document  Filed herewith.
101.CAL (4)
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document  Filed herewith.
101.DEF (4)
XBRL Taxonomy Definition LinkbaseFiled herewith.
101.LAB (4)
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document  Filed herewith.
101.PRE (4)
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document  Filed herewith.
(3)The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
(4)Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

 
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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.
 
 KENNAMETAL INC.
Date:May 4, 2022By: /s/ Patrick S. Watson                                               
 Patrick S. Watson
Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller

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