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NEWMARKET CORP - Quarter Report: 2006 June (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006

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 1-32190

 


NEWMARKET CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

VIRGINIA   20-0812170

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

330 SOUTH FOURTH STREET RICHMOND, VIRGINIA   23218-2189
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code - (804) 788-5000

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  ¨                    Accelerated filer   x                    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

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

Number of shares of common stock, without par value, outstanding as of July 31, 2006: 17,248,259.

 



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NEWMARKET CORPORATION

I N D E X

 

    

Page

Number

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

ITEM 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income – Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

   3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005

   4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

   5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   6-25

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

   26-34

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   34-35

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

   35

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

   36

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

   36

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   36

ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   37

ITEM 6. Exhibits

   37

SIGNATURES

   38

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
   Six Months Ended
June 30
     2006    2005    2006    2005

Net sales

   $ 330,066    $ 271,842    $ 632,016    $ 510,956

Cost of goods sold

     260,365      219,681      498,311      415,682
                           

Gross profit

     69,701      52,161      133,705      95,274

Operating profit from TEL marketing agreements services

     1,850      6,826      3,188      13,277

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

     26,668      23,969      51,466      46,262

Research, development, and testing expenses

     17,116      15,797      33,682      32,077

Special item income

     3,250      3,868      3,250      3,868
                           

Operating profit

     31,017      23,089      54,995      34,080

Interest and financing expenses

     3,866      4,455      7,772      8,782

Other income, net

     5,046      131      5,643      371
                           

Income before income taxes

     32,197      18,765      52,866      25,669

Income tax expense

     11,828      5,698      18,725      7,840
                           

Net income

   $ 20,369    $ 13,067    $ 34,141    $ 17,829
                           

Basic earnings per share

   $ 1.18    $ 0.77    $ 1.99    $ 1.05
                           

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 1.17    $ 0.76    $ 1.96    $ 1.03
                           

Shares used to compute basic earnings per share

     17,232      17,016      17,177      16,999
                           

Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share

     17,411      17,305      17,403      17,310
                           

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.125    $ —      $ 0.25    $ —  
                           

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30
2006
    December 31
2005
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 63,872     $ 56,413  

Restricted cash

     240       1,419  

Trade and other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts ($891 - 2006; $1,045 - 2005)

     194,376       189,460  

Inventories:

    

Finished goods

     136,097       121,493  

Raw materials

     23,548       22,440  

Stores, supplies and other

     8,454       8,066  
                
     168,099       151,999  

Deferred income taxes

     7,626       9,289  

Prepaid expenses

     5,499       3,119  
                

Total current assets

     439,712       411,699  
                

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

     737,479       764,945  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     582,376       610,939  
                

Net property, plant and equipment

     155,103       154,006  
                

Prepaid pension cost

     17,253       18,316  

Deferred income taxes

     20,497       23,157  

Other assets and deferred charges

     42,137       44,480  

Intangibles, net of amortization

     47,692       49,874  
                

Total assets

   $ 722,394     $ 701,532  
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 84,636     $ 88,350  

Accrued expenses

     54,215       58,847  

Dividends payable

     2,157       —    

Book overdraft

     4,114       4,222  

Long-term debt, current portion

     660       640  

Income taxes payable

     8,335       14,728  
                

Total current liabilities

     154,117       166,787  
                

Long-term debt

     152,849       153,189  

Other noncurrent liabilities

     115,706       115,496  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

    

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Common stock and paid-in capital (without par value) Issued - 17,245,259 in 2006 and 17,081,559 in 2005

     86,522       85,162  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (28,045 )     (30,511 )

Retained earnings

     241,245       211,409  
                
     299,722       266,060  
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 722,394     $ 701,532  
                

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
     2006     2005  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

   $ 56,413     $ 28,778  
                

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

     34,141       17,829  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities:

    

Depreciation and other amortization

     14,878       17,565  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     945       945  

Noncash pension expense

     6,742       6,506  

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

     3,106       (458 )

Gain on insurance settlement

     —         (3,868 )

Gain on sale of property

     (3,250 )     —    

Interest on income tax settlement

     (4,429 )     —    

Working capital changes

     (33,356 )     (40,323 )

Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements

     (648 )     —    

Cash pension contributions

     (7,272 )     (5,061 )

Proceeds from insurance settlement

     4,200       9,750  

Proceeds from income tax settlement

     911       —    

Long-term receivable - TEL marketing agreements

     887       618  

Other, net

     (200 )     4,449  
                

Cash provided from operating activities

     16,655       7,952  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (10,033 )     (7,074 )

Proceeds from sale of property

     3,408       —    

Other, net

     83       121  
                

Cash used in investing activities

     (6,542 )     (6,953 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net borrowings under revolving credit agreement

     —         4,000  

Dividends paid

     (2,148 )     —    

Change in book overdraft

     (108 )     1,156  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     712       227  

Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements

     648       —    

Payment of capital leases

     (320 )     (300 )
                

Cash (used in) provided from financing activities

     (1,216 )     5,083  
                

Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents

     (1,438 )     (3,407 )
                

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     7,459       2,675  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 63,872     $ 31,453  
                

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1. Financial Statement Presentation

In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of NewMarket Corporation and Subsidiaries contain all necessary adjustments for the fair presentation of, in all material respects, our consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2006, as well as our consolidated results of operations for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2005 and our consolidated cash flows for the six-months ended June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2005. The financial statements are subject to normal year-end adjustments and do not include comprehensive footnotes. All adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the NewMarket Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 (2005 Annual Report), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The results of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2006. The December 31, 2005 condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” and “NewMarket” are to NewMarket Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.

At both June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, we had a book overdraft for some of our disbursement cash accounts. A book overdraft represents transactions that have not cleared the bank accounts at the end of the reporting period. We transfer cash on an as-needed basis to fund these items as they clear the bank in subsequent periods.

Cash dividends declared for the six-months ended June 30, 2006 totaled 25 cents per share including a dividend of 12.5 cents per share declared on February 23, 2006 and paid April 3, 2006, as well as a dividend of 12.5 cents per share declared on April 27, 2006 and paid on July 3, 2006. There were no dividends declared or paid for the six-months ended June 30, 2005.

 

2. Asset Retirement Obligations

The following table illustrates the activity associated with our asset retirement obligations for the six-months ended June 30, 2006 and the year ended December 31, 2005. The asset retirement obligations are related primarily to our tetraethyl lead (TEL) operations. We expense accretion in current operations. The current portion of our asset retirement obligations is included in accrued expenses on our balance sheet. The long-term portion of the obligation is included in other noncurrent liabilities on our balance sheet.

 

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June 30

2006

    December 31
2005
 
     (in thousands)  

Asset retirement obligation, beginning of period

   $ 10,386     $ 10,268  

Accretion expense

     356       761  

Liabilities incurred

     —         675  

Liabilities settled

     (2,117 )     (3,736 )

Changes in expected cash flows and timing

     (774 )     2,292  

Foreign currency impact

     171       126  
                

Asset retirement obligation, end of period

   $ 8,022     $ 10,386  
                

 

3. Stock-Based Compensation

On May 27, 2004, at the Ethyl Corporation (Ethyl) annual meeting, Ethyl shareholders approved the 2004 Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan (the Plan). In connection with the holding company formation, NewMarket assumed all of Ethyl’s rights, liabilities, and obligations under the Plan. Any employee of our company or an affiliate or a person who is a member of our board of directors or the board of directors of an affiliate is eligible to participate in the Plan if the Bonus, Salary and Stock Option Committee of our Board of Directors (the Administrator), in its sole discretion, determines that such person has contributed significantly or can be expected to contribute significantly to the profits or growth of our company or its affiliates (each, a participant). Under the terms of the Plan, we may grant a participant stock awards, incentive awards, options (which may be either incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options,) or stock appreciation rights (SARs), which may be granted with a related option. Stock options entitle the participant to purchase a specified number of shares of our common stock at a price that is fixed by the Administrator at the time the option is granted; provided, however, that the price cannot be less than the shares’ fair market value on the date of grant. The maximum period in which an option may be exercised is fixed by the Administrator at the time the option is granted but, in the case of an incentive stock option, cannot exceed ten years.

The maximum aggregate number of shares of our common stock that may be issued under the Plan is 1,500,000. No participant may be granted or awarded in any calendar year options or SARs covering more than 200,000 shares of our common stock in the aggregate. For purposes of this limitation and the individual limitation on the grant of options, an option and corresponding SAR are treated as a single award.

Some previously granted options become exercisable when the market price of our common stock reaches specified levels or when our earnings meet designated objectives. Other options become exercisable over a stated period of time. These previously granted outstanding options were awarded under Ethyl’s 1982 Stock Option Plan, which terminated in March 2004, and pursuant to which no further options may be granted.

A summary of NewMarket’s stock options outstanding is presented below in whole shares.

 

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     Shares     Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term in Years
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (in
thousands)

Outstanding at January 1, 2006

   379,200     $ 9.63      

Exercised

   (163,700 )     4.35       $ 6,002
                      

Outstanding at June 30, 2006

   215,500     $ 13.64    4.23    $ 7,634
                        

Exercisable at June 30, 2006

   165,500     $ 4.35    5.37    $ 7,400
                        

We have outstanding 50,000 options to purchase shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $44.375 per share. Each of these options includes an associated SAR. At June 30, 2006, none of these options are vested or exercisable. These options will become 100% vested and exercisable on November 13, 2006 and will expire on December 13, 2006. We also have outstanding 165,500 options to purchase shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.35 per share. None of these options include an associated SAR. These options are fully vested and exercisable at June 30, 2006. All but 20,000 of the $4.35 options will expire on September 28, 2011. The remaining 20,000 options will expire on October 10, 2012.

On January 1, 2006, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS 123R), using the modified prospective application. SFAS 123R requires that the cost from share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements and be determined using a fair-value-based measurement method. We use an option-pricing model similar to Black-Scholes to estimate the fair-value of options. This standard primarily applies to all awards granted or modified after January 1, 2006, as well as non-vested awards.

We have neither granted nor modified any awards since January 1, 2006. We recorded compensation costs of $234 thousand during the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2006 related to our stock options. We recognized a tax benefit on the $4.35 options of $648 thousand for the six-months ended June 30, 2006 and $72 thousand for the three-months ended June 30, 2006.

Prior to adoption of SFAS 123R, we accounted for our stock-based compensation plan using the intrinsic-value method. Under this method, we did not record compensation cost for stock options unless the quoted market price of the stock at grant date or other measurement date exceeded the amount the employee must pay to exercise the stock option. Compensation cost for restricted stock grants, if issued, was recognized over the vesting period. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share as if we had applied the fair-value method of accounting for the stock-based compensation plan during the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2005.

 

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     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2005
   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2005
 
     (in thousands, except per share amounts)  

Net income, as reported

   $ 13,067    $ 17,829  

Less: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair-value based method, net of related tax effect

     —        (23 )
               

Net income, pro forma

   $ 13,067    $ 17,806  
               

Earnings per share:

     

Basic, as reported

   $ 0.77    $ 1.05  
               

Basic, pro forma

   $ 0.77    $ 1.05  
               

Diluted, as reported

   $ 0.76    $ 1.03  
               

Diluted, pro forma

   $ 0.76    $ 1.03  
               

 

4. Segment Information

The tables below show our consolidated net sales by segment, operating profit by segment (including a reconciliation of segment operating profit to income before income taxes,) and depreciation and amortization by segment.

Net Sales by Segment

(in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
   Six Months Ended
June 30
     2006    2005    2006    2005

Petroleum additives

   $ 325.0    $ 269.0    $ 624.5    $ 506.2

Tetraethyl lead

     5.1      2.8      7.5      4.8
                           

Consolidated net sales

   $ 330.1    $ 271.8    $ 632.0    $ 511.0
                           

 

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Segment Operating Profit

(in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Petroleum additives

   $ 27.1     $ 16.4     $ 52.8     $ 25.6  

Tetraethyl lead (a)

     2.3       9.4       2.5       13.6  

Contract manufacturing and other

     1.2       1.0       2.3       1.7  
                                

Segment operating profit

     30.6       26.8       57.6       40.9  

Corporate, general, and administrative expense

     (2.8 )     (3.3 )     (5.8 )     (6.2 )

Special item (b)

     3.3       —         3.3       —    

Interest expense

     (3.9 )     (4.5 )     (7.8 )     (8.8 )

Other income (expense), net (c)

     5.0       (0.2 )     5.6       (0.2 )
                                

Income before income taxes

   $ 32.2     $ 18.8     $ 52.9     $ 25.7  
                                

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. There was no impact on net income in any period as a result of such reclassifications.

 

  (a) The tetraethyl lead segment for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2005 included a gain of $3.9 million associated with the insurance settlement related to premises asbestos liabilities. The after-tax gain amounted to $2.5 million.
  (b) The special item for both 2006 periods represents a $ 3.3 million gain ( $2.0 million after tax) on the sale of property.
  (c) Other income (expense), net for both 2006 periods includes a $4.4 million gain ($2.9 million after tax) for interest on an income tax settlement.

Depreciation and Amortization

(in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
   Six Months Ended
June 30
     2006    2005    2006    2005

Petroleum additives

   $ 5.7    $ 6.4    $ 11.5    $ 13.5

Tetraethyl lead

     1.3      1.7      2.7      3.4

Other long-lived assets

     0.4      0.3      0.7      0.7
                           

Total depreciation and amortization

   $ 7.4    $ 8.4    $ 14.9    $ 17.6
                           

 

5. Pension and Postretirement Plans

During the six-months ended June 30, 2006, we made contributions of approximately $3.7 million for domestic pension plans and approximately $1.3 million for domestic postretirement plans. We expect to make total contributions in 2006 of approximately $7 million for our domestic pension plans and approximately $2 million to $3 million for our domestic postretirement plans.

 

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We made contributions of approximately $3.6 million for our foreign pension plans and approximately $60 thousand for a foreign postretirement plan during the six-months ended June 30, 2006. During 2006, we expect to make total contributions of approximately $7 million to our foreign pension plans and $100 thousand to our foreign postretirement plan.

The tables below present information on periodic benefit cost for our domestic and foreign pension and postretirement plans.

 

     Domestic  
     Pension Benefits  
     Three Months Ended
June 30
    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  
     (in thousands)  

Service cost

   $ 1,432     $ 1,368     $ 2,865     $ 2,736  

Interest cost

     1,558       1,479       3,115       2,955  

Expected return on plan assets

     (1,564 )     (1,497 )     (3,128 )     (2,993 )

Amortization of prior service cost

     113       200       227       400  

Amortization of net loss

     650       506       1,300       1,012  
                                
   $ 2,189     $ 2,056     $ 4,379     $ 4,110  
                                
     Domestic  
     Postretirement Benefits  
     Three Months Ended
June 30
    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  
     (in thousands)  

Service cost

   $ 409     $ 341     $ 819     $ 681  

Interest cost

     958       918       1,916       1,854  

Expected return on plan assets

     (470 )     (486 )     (941 )     (971 )

Amortization of prior service cost

     (5 )     (7 )     (10 )     (14 )
                                
   $ 892     $ 766     $ 1,784     $ 1,550  
                                

 

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     Foreign  
     Pension Benefits  
     Three Months Ended
June 30
    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  
     (in thousands)  

Service cost

   $ 662     $ 529     $ 1,299     $ 1,070  

Interest cost

     1,078       1,058       2,114       2,171  

Expected return on plan assets

     (981 )     (873 )     (1,928 )     (1,762 )

Amortization of prior service cost

     83       80       159       162  

Amortization of transition asset

     (8 )     (11 )     (17 )     (23 )

Amortization of net loss

     375       385       736       778  
                                
   $ 1,209     $ 1,168     $ 2,363     $ 2,396  
                                
                 Foreign  
                 Postretirement Benefits  
                

Three

Months

Ended

   

Six

Months

Ended

 
        
        
                 June 30  
                 2006     2006  
                 (in thousands)  

Service cost

       $ 5     $ 9  

Interest cost

         28       56  

Expected return on plan assets

         17       33  

Amortization of prior service cost

         13       26  
                    
       $ 63     $ 124  
                    

During June 2006, we amended our domestic salaried pension plan. The amendment changes the factors for determining early retirement benefits so that the early retirement benefit payable at all ages is actuarially equivalent to the normal retirement benefit payable at age 65. Previously, the early retirement factors resulted in a more favorable retirement benefit at ages prior to 65. The amendment is effective August 1, 2006 and has resulted in a remeasurement of the domestic salaried plan and the domestic non-qualified plan. The remeasurement has resulted in a lower pension expense, as well as lower actuarial liabilities for the salaried and non-qualified plans. The impact of this remeasurement on the second quarter 2006 was not material.

 

6. Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated as shown in the table below. Options are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share when the option exercise price exceeds the average market price of the common stock.

At both June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2005, there were outstanding options to purchase 50,000 shares of NewMarket common stock at an exercise price of $44.375 per share. Prior to June 30, 2006, these options were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive impact. These options were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three-months ended June 30, 2006.

 

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     Three Months Ended
June 30
   Six Months Ended
June 30
     2006    2005    2006    2005
     (in thousands, except per share amounts)

Basic earnings per share

           

Numerator:

           

Income from continuing operations, as reported

   $ 20,369    $ 13,067    $ 34,141    $ 17,829
                           

Denominator:

           

Average number of shares of common stock outstanding

     17,232      17,016      17,177      16,999
                           

Basic earnings per share

   $ 1.18    $ .77    $ 1.99    $ 1.05
                           

Diluted earnings per share

           

Numerator:

           

Income from continuing operations, as reported

   $ 20,369    $ 13,067    $ 34,141    $ 17,829

Denominator:

           

Average number of shares of common stock outstanding

     17,232      17,016      17,177      16,999

Shares issuable upon exercise of stock options

     179      289      226      311
                           

Total shares

     17,411      17,305      17,403      17,310
                           

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 1.17    $ .76    $ 1.96    $ 1.03
                           

 

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7. Intangibles, net of amortization

The following table provides certain information related to our intangible assets.

 

    

June 30

2006

  

December 31

2005

     Identifiable Intangibles
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
     (in thousands)

Amortizing intangible assets

           

Formulas

   $ 85,910    $ 42,168    $ 85,910    $ 39,905

Contracts

     40,873      40,873      40,873      40,873
                           
   $ 126,783    $ 83,041    $ 126,783    $ 80,778
                           

Nonamortizing intangible assets

           

Minimum pension liabilities

   $ 3,950       $ 3,869   
                   

Aggregate amortization expense

      $ 2,263       $ 5,364
                   

Estimated annual amortization expense related to our intangible assets for the next five years is expected to be: (in thousands)

 

•      2006

  $ 4,524

•      2007

  $ 4,524

•      2008

  $ 4,524

•      2009

  $ 4,524

•      2010

  $  4,524

We amortize the cost of intangible assets by the straight-line method, over their economic lives. We generally amortize contracts over a period of five years to ten years. Our contracts are now fully amortized. We generally amortize formulas over 20 years.

 

8. Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

    

June 30

2006

   

December 31

2005

 
     (in thousands)  

Senior notes

   $ 150,000     $ 150,000  

Capital lease obligations

     3,509       3,829  
                
     153,509       153,829  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     (660 )     (640 )
                
   $ 152,849     $ 153,189  
                

 

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9. Contractual Commitments and Contingencies

There have been no significant changes in our contractual commitments from those reported in our 2005 Annual Report.

We are involved in legal proceedings that are incidental to our business and include administrative or judicial actions seeking remediation under environmental laws, such as Superfund.

These proceedings include certain product liability cases. The only product liability case of potential consequence in which we are involved is TEL-related. In that case, Ethyl was served as a defendant in a case filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, in September 1999. Smith, et al. v. Lead Industries Association, Inc., et al., alleged personal injuries for seven children from lead exposure arising from lead paint and dust from tailpipe emissions due to leaded gasoline. The court dismissed Ethyl and some other defendants from the case in February 2002 and granted summary judgment to other defendants in November 2002. The plaintiffs appealed both decisions, but did not appeal the dismissal of Ethyl as a defendant. After the Court of Appeals of Maryland dismissed the appeal and remanded the case to the trial court, the trial court entered orders severing certain claims, and the plaintiffs have again appealed the dismissal of the severed claims. If such claims are further pursued against Ethyl, we believe Ethyl has strong defenses and will vigorously defend any such claims.

In December 2005, Afton Chemical Corporation (Afton) was sued by a competitor, Infineum International Ltd. and Infineum USA L.P., in federal court in Delaware. The suit alleges patent infringement of one patent in connection with some lubricant additive packages. Afton believes it has strong defenses and intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit.

We are currently disputing certain product costs from Innospec Inc. (formerly The Associated Octel Company Limited and its affiliates) (Innospec) regarding our North American TEL supply. We are confident in our position and believe we will prevail. Regardless of the outcome, we do not believe the dispute will have a material effect on the financial condition or results of operations of NewMarket. However, with TEL segment operating profit at such a low level, a relatively small increase in cost may be material to TEL segment results.

Our accruals for environmental remediation were approximately $22 million at June 30, 2006 and $23 million at December 31, 2005. In addition to the accruals for environmental remediation, we also have accruals for dismantling and decommissioning costs of approximately $5 million at June 30, 2006 and $7 million at December 31, 2005.

During the second quarter 2005, we entered into an agreement with Travelers Indemnity Company (Travelers) resolving certain long standing issues regarding our coverage for certain premises asbestos claims. In addition, our agreement with Travelers provides a procedure for allocating defense and indemnity costs with respect to certain future premises asbestos claims. The lawsuit we had previously filed against Travelers in the Southern District of Texas was dismissed.

We also settled our outstanding receivable from Albemarle Corporation (Albemarle) for certain premises asbestos liability obligations. As a result of the insurance settlement described above, the outstanding amount owed to us by Albemarle was adjusted to $1.4 million, compared to $4 million at year-end 2004. Albemarle paid us $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2005.

These settlements resulted in an aggregate gain of $3.9 million, which is included as a special item for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2005. The net gain represents amounts paid to us to settle historical claims in excess of the receivables we carried on our financial statements from both Travelers and Albemarle in the aggregate.

 

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10. Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of comprehensive income consist of the following:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  
     (in thousands)  

Net income

   $ 20,369     $ 13,067     $ 34,141     $ 17,829  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

        

Unrealized (loss) on marketable equity securities

     (19 )     (4 )     (19 )     (103 )

Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments

     (50 )     583       (50 )     1,454  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     1,925       (3,076 )     2,535       (4,973 )
                                

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     1,856       (2,497 )     2,466       (3,622 )
                                

Comprehensive income

   $ 22,225     $ 10,570     $ 36,607     $ 14,207  
                                

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of the following:

 

    

June 30

2006

    December 31
2005
 
     (in thousands)  

Unrealized gain on marketable equity securities

   $ —       $ 19  

Unrealized (loss) on derivative instruments

     (50 )     —    

Minimum pension liability adjustment

     (18,313 )     (18,313 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (9,682 )     (12,217 )
                

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   $ (28,045 )   $ (30,511 )
                

 

11. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Financial Interpretation 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with Financial Accounting Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” The interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We do not expect FIN 48 to have a material impact on our financial statements.

 

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12. Consolidating Financial Information

We have outstanding $150 million aggregate principal amount of 8.875% senior notes due 2010. The senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries (Guarantor Subsidiaries) on a joint and several unsecured senior basis. The Guarantor Subsidiaries include all of our existing and future wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries and certain of our existing wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries. The Guarantor Subsidiaries and the subsidiaries that do not guarantee the senior notes (the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries) are wholly owned by NewMarket Corporation (the Parent Company). The Guarantor Subsidiaries consist of the following:

 

Domestic Subsidiaries

   
Ethyl Corporation   Afton Chemical Corporation
Ethyl Asia Pacific LLC   Afton Chemical Asia Pacific LLC
Ethyl Canada Holdings, Inc.   Afton Chemical Canada Holdings, Inc.
Ethyl Export Corporation   Afton Chemical Japan Holdings, Inc.
Ethyl Interamerica Corporation   Afton Chemical Additives Corporation
Ethyl Ventures, Inc.   NewMarket Services Corporation
Interamerica Terminals Corporation   The Edwin Cooper Corporation
Afton Chemical Intangibles LLC   Old Town LLC

Foreign Subsidiaries

   
Ethyl Europe S.P.R.L.   Afton Chemical S.P.R.L.
Ethyl Administration GmbH   Afton Chemical Industria de Aditivos Ltda
Ethyl Services GmbH  

We conduct all of our business and derive all of our income from our subsidiaries. Therefore, our ability to make payments on the senior notes or other obligations is dependent on the earnings and the distribution of funds from our subsidiaries. There are no restrictions on the ability of any of our domestic subsidiaries to transfer funds to the Parent Company. We are currently able to transfer funds from our foreign subsidiaries, although certain conditions may arise occasionally that may restrict these transfers.

The following sets forth the condensed consolidating statements of income for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2005, condensed consolidating balance sheets as of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the six-months ended June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2005 for the Parent Company, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. The financial information is based on our understanding of the SEC’s interpretation and application of Rule 3-10 of SEC Regulation S-X.

The financial information may not necessarily be indicative of the results of operations or financial position had the Guarantor Subsidiaries or Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries operated as independent entities. The Parent Company accounts for investments in these subsidiaries using the equity method.

 

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NewMarket Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

(in thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Total
Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated

Net sales

   $ —       $ 250,084     $ 157,121     $ (77,139 )   $ 330,066

Cost of goods sold

     —         198,625       139,719       (77,979 )     260,365
                                      

Gross profit

     —         51,459       17,402       840       69,701

Operating profit from TEL marketing agreements services

     —         233       1,617       —         1,850

Intercompany service fee income (expense) from TEL marketing agreements

     —         1,574       (1,574 )     —         —  

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

     1,252       20,403       5,013       —         26,668

Research, development, and testing expenses

     —         13,185       3,931       —         17,116

Special item income

     —         3,250       —         —         3,250
                                      

Operating (loss) profit

     (1,252 )     22,928       8,501       840       31,017

Interest and financing expenses

     3,893       (56 )     29       —         3,866

Other income (expense), net

     5,094       (145 )     97       —         5,046
                                      

(Loss) income before income taxes and equity income of subsidiaries

     (51 )     22,839       8,569       840       32,197

Income tax expense

     82       8,628       2,804       314       11,828

Equity income of subsidiaries

     20,502       —         —         (20,502 )     —  
                                      

Net income

   $ 20,369     $ 14,211     $ 5,765     $ (19,976 )   $ 20,369
                                      

 

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NewMarket Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

Three Months Ended June 30, 2005

(in thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Total
Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated

Net sales

   $ —       $ 195,949    $ 134,772     $ (58,879 )   $ 271,842

Cost of goods sold

     333       167,522      111,998       (60,172 )     219,681
                                     

Gross (loss) profit

     (333 )     28,427      22,774       1,293       52,161

Operating profit from TEL marketing agreements services

     —         2,506      4,320       —         6,826

Intercompany service fee income (expense) from TEL marketing agreements

     —         4,120      (4,120 )     —         —  

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

     1,472       10,666      11,831       —         23,969

Research, development, and testing expenses

     —         12,083      3,714       —         15,797

Special item income

     —         3,868      —         —         3,868
                                     

Operating (loss) profit

     (1,805 )     16,172      7,429       1,293       23,089

Interest and financing expenses

     4,411       44      —         —         4,455

Other (expense) income, net

     (14 )     89      56       —         131
                                     

(Loss) income before income taxes and equity income of subsidiaries

     (6,230 )     16,217      7,485       1,293       18,765

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (2,608 )     5,460      2,362       484       5,698

Equity income of subsidiaries

     16,689       —        —         (16,689 )     —  
                                     

Net income

   $ 13,067     $ 10,757    $ 5,123     $ (15,880 )   $ 13,067
                                     

 

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NewMarket Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

(in thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Total
Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated

Net sales

   $ —       $ 483,034     $ 303,489     $ (154,507 )   $ 632,016

Cost of goods sold

     —         382,841       269,750       (154,280 )     498,311
                                      

Gross profit

     —         100,193       33,739       (227 )     133,705

Operating (loss) profit from TEL marketing agreements services

     —         (1,148 )     4,336       —         3,188

Intercompany service fee income (expense) from TEL marketing agreements

     —         4,263       (4,263 )     —         —  

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

     2,163       38,152       11,151       —         51,466

Research, development, and testing expenses

     —         26,087       7,595       —         33,682

Special item income

     —         3,250       —         —         3,250
                                      

Operating (loss) profit

     (2,163 )     42,319       15,066       (227 )     54,995

Interest and financing expenses

     7,784       (41 )     29       —         7,772

Other income (expense), net

     5,337       (77 )     383       —         5,643
                                      

(Loss) income before income taxes and equity income of subsidiaries

     (4,610 )     42,283       15,420       (227 )     52,866

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (1,512 )     15,405       4,921       (89 )     18,725

Equity income of subsidiaries

     37,239       —         —         (37,239 )     —  
                                      

Net income

   $ 34,141     $ 26,878     $ 10,499     $ (37,377 )   $ 34,141
                                      

 

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NewMarket Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

(in thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Total
Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated

Net sales

   $ —       $ 369,839    $ 256,893     $ (115,776 )   $ 510,956

Cost of goods sold

     680       319,585      212,068       (116,651 )     415,682
                                     

Gross (loss) profit

     (680 )     50,254      44,825       875       95,274

Operating profit from TEL marketing agreements services

     —         4,751      8,526       —         13,277

Intercompany service fee income (expense) from TEL marketing agreements

     —         8,127      (8,127 )     —         —  

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

     3,241       20,568      22,453       —         46,262

Research, development, and testing expenses

     —         24,590      7,487       —         32,077

Special item income

     —         3,868      —         —         3,868
                                     

Operating (loss) profit

     (3,921 )     21,842      15,284       875       34,080

Interest and financing expenses

     8,690       92      —         —         8,782

Other income, net

     138       145      88       —         371
                                     

(Loss) income before income taxes and equity income of subsidiaries

     (12,473 )     21,895      15,372       875       25,669

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (5,312 )     7,216      5,610       326       7,840

Equity income of subsidiaries

     24,990       —        —         (24,990 )     —  
                                     

Net income

   $ 17,829     $ 14,679    $ 9,762     $ (24,441 )   $ 17,829
                                     

 

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NewMarket Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

June 30, 2006

(in thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Total
Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated  
ASSETS           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 34,546     $ 9,091     $ 20,235     $ —       $ 63,872  

Restricted cash

     240       —         —         —         240  

Trade and other accounts receivable, net

     4,284       90,290       99,802       —         194,376  

Amounts due from affiliated companies

     —         213,397       37,876       (251,273 )     —    

Inventories

     —         94,995       80,047       (6,943 )     168,099  

Deferred income taxes

     1,403       4,091       (527 )     2,659       7,626  

Prepaid expenses

     386       3,499       1,614       —         5,499  
                                        

Total current assets

     40,859       415,363       239,047       (255,557 )     439,712  
                                        

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

     —         682,800       54,679       —         737,479  

Less accumulated depreciation & amortization

     —         532,734       49,642       —         582,376  
                                        

Net property, plant and equipment

     —         150,066       5,037       —         155,103  
                                        

Investment in consolidated subsidiaries

     547,393       —         —         (547,393 )     —    

Prepaid pension cost

     15,054       —         2,199       —         17,253  

Deferred income taxes

     16,198       9,960       (5,661 )     —         20,497  

Other assets and deferred charges

     6,969       28,123       7,045       —         42,137  

Intangibles, net of amortization

     729       45,284       1,679       —         47,692  
                                        

Total assets

   $ 627,202     $ 648,796     $ 249,346     $ (802,950 )   $ 722,394  
                                        

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

          

Accounts payable

   $ 94     $ 56,003     $ 28,539     $ —       $ 84,636  

Accrued expenses

     7,931       37,404       8,880       —         54,215  

Dividends payable

     2,157       —         —         —         2,157  

Book overdraft

     41       4,073       —         —         4,114  

Amounts due to affiliated companies

     105,573       46,004       99,696       (251,273 )     —    

Long-term debt, current portion

     —         660       —         —         660  

Income taxes payable

     (134 )     6,716       1,753       —         8,335  
                                        

Total current liabilities

     115,662       150,860       138,868       (251,273 )     154,117  
                                        

Long-term debt

     150,000       2,849       —         —         152,849  

Other noncurrent liabilities

     61,818       40,258       13,630       —         115,706  
                                        

Total liabilities

     327,480       193,967       152,498       (251,273 )     422,672  
                                        

Shareholders’ equity:

          

Common stock and paid-in capital

     86,522       272,219       40,718       (312,937 )     86,522  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (28,045 )     (15,698 )     (8,064 )     23,762       (28,045 )

Retained earnings

     241,245       198,308       64,194       (262,502 )     241,245  
                                        

Total shareholders’ equity

     299,722       454,829       96,848       (551,677 )     299,722  
                                        

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 627,202     $ 648,796     $ 249,346     $ (802,950 )   $ 722,394  
                                        

 

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NewMarket Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

December 31, 2005

(in thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Total
Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated  
ASSETS           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 26,973     $ 10,532     $ 18,908     $ —       $ 56,413  

Restricted cash

     917       502       —         —         1,419  

Trade and other accounts receivable, net

     2,663       92,209       94,588       —         189,460  

Amounts due from affiliated companies

     —         197,268       31,590       (228,858 )     —    

Inventories

     —         84,601       74,114       (6,716 )     151,999  

Deferred income taxes

     1,128       4,701       890       2,570       9,289  

Prepaid expenses

     129       2,173       817       —         3,119  
                                        

Total current assets

     31,810       391,986       220,907       (233,004 )     411,699  
                                        

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

     —         697,881       67,064       —         764,945  

Less accumulated depreciation & amortization

     —         548,477       62,462       —         610,939  
                                        

Net property, plant and equipment

     —         149,404       4,602       —         154,006  
                                        

Investment in consolidated subsidiaries

     507,668       —         —         (507,668 )     —    

Prepaid pension cost

     16,233       —         2,083       —         18,316  

Deferred income taxes

     16,180       10,348       (3,371 )     —         23,157  

Other assets and deferred charges

     7,483       29,978       7,019       —         44,480  

Intangibles, net of amortization

     729       47,547       1,598       —         49,874  
                                        

Total assets

   $ 580,103     $ 629,263     $ 232,838     $ (740,672 )   $ 701,532  
                                        

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

          

Accounts payable

   $ 12     $ 55,939     $ 32,399     $ —       $ 88,350  

Accrued expenses

     5,561       44,360       8,926       —         58,847  

Book overdraft

     10       4,212       —         —         4,222  

Amounts due to affiliated companies

     105,559       32,008       91,291       (228,858 )     —    

Long-term debt, current portion

     —         640       —         —         640  

Income taxes payable

     (9,166 )     22,717       1,177       —         14,728  
                                        

Total current liabilities

     101,976       159,876       133,793       (228,858 )     166,787  
                                        

Long-term debt

     150,000       3,189       —         —         153,189  

Other noncurrent liabilities

     62,067       39,183       14,246       —         115,496  
                                        

Total liabilities

     314,043       202,248       148,039       (228,858 )     435,472  
                                        

Shareholders’ equity:

          

Common stock and paid-in capital

     85,162       272,217       40,718       (312,935 )     85,162  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (30,511 )     (16,577 )     (9,669 )     26,246       (30,511 )

Retained earnings

     211,409       171,375       53,750       (225,125 )     211,409  
                                        

Total shareholders’ equity

     266,060       427,015       84,799       (511,814 )     266,060  
                                        

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 580,103     $ 629,263     $ 232,838     $ (740,672 )   $ 701,532  
                                        

 

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NewMarket Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

(in thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Total
Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated  
Cash (used in) provided from operating activities   $ (1,895 )   $ 13,301     $ 5,249     $ -     $ 16,655  
                                       

Cash flows from investing activities

         

Capital expenditures

    —         (9,361 )     (672 )     —         (10,033 )

Proceeds from sale of property

    —         3,408       —         —         3,408  

Increase in intercompany loans

    (2,825 )     —         —         2,825       —    

Cash dividends from subsidiaries

    13,050       —         —         (13,050 )     —    

Other, net

    —         83       —         —         83  
                                       

Cash provided from (used in) investing activities

    10,225       (5,870 )     (672 )     (10,225 )     (6,542 )
                                       

Cash flows from financing activities

         

Change in book overdraft

    31       (139 )     —         —         (108 )

Financing from affiliated companies

    —         2,825       —         (2,825 )     —    

Dividends paid

    (2,148 )     (13,050 )     —         13,050       (2,148 )

Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements

    648       —         —         —         648  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

    712       —         —         —         712  

Payment of capital leases

    —         (320 )     —         —         (320 )
                                       

Cash used in financing activities

    (757 )     (10,684 )     —         10,225       (1,216 )
                                       

Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents

    —         1,812       (3,250 )     —         (1,438 )
                                       

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    7,573       (1,441 )     1,327       —         7,459  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

    26,973       10,532       18,908       —         56,413  
                                       

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 34,546     $ 9,091     $ 20,235     $ —       $ 63,872  
                                       

 

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NewMarket Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

(in thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Total
Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated  

Cash (used in) provided from operating activities

   $ (3,689 )   $ 9,529     $ 2,112     $ —       $ 7,952  
                                        

Cash flows from investing activities

          

Capital expenditures

     —         (6,488 )     (586 )     —         (7,074 )

Increase in intercompany loans

     (2,900 )     —         —         2,900       —    

Cash dividends from subsidiaries

     2,575       —         —         (2,575 )     —    

Other, net

     —         121       —         —         121  
                                        

Cash used in investing activities

     (325 )     (6,367 )     (586 )     325       (6,953 )
                                        

Cash flows from financing activities

          

Net borrowings under revolving credit agreement

     4,000       —         —         —         4,000  

Change in book overdraft

     5       1,151       —         —         1,156  

Financing from affiliated companies

     —         2,900       —         (2,900 )     —    

Dividends paid

     —         (2,575 )     —         2,575       —    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     227       —         —         —         227  

Payment of capital leases

     —         (300 )     —         —         (300 )
                                        

Cash provided from financing activities

     4,232       1,176       —         (325 )     5,083  
                                        

Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents

     —         465       (3,872 )     —         (3,407 )
                                        

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     218       4,803       (2,346 )     —         2,675  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     51       8,587       20,140       —         28,778  
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 269     $ 13,390     $ 17,794     $ —       $ 31,453  
                                        

 

13. Subsequent Event

On July 20, 2006, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.125 per share on our common stock. The dividend is payable October 1, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2006.

 

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

Forward-Looking Statements

The following discussion contains forward-looking statements about future events and expectations within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future results. When we use words in this document, such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” and similar expressions, we do so to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding future prospects of growth in the petroleum additives market, the level of future declines in the market for tetraethyl lead (TEL), other trends in the petroleum additives market, our ability to maintain or increase our market share, and our future capital expenditure levels.

We believe our forward-looking statements are based on reasonable expectations and assumptions, within the bounds of what we know about our business and operations. However, we offer no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations due to uncertainties and factors that are difficult to predict and beyond our control.

These factors include, but are not limited to, timing of sales orders, gain or loss of significant customers, competition from other manufacturers, resolution of environmental liabilities, changes in the demand for our products, significant changes in new product introduction, increases in product cost, the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on reported results of operations, changes in various markets, geopolitical risks in certain of the countries in which we conduct business, and the impact of consolidation of the petroleum additives industry and other factors detailed from time to time in the reports we file with the SEC, including the risk factors in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the 2005 Annual Report which we incorporate the same herein by reference. Readers are urged to review and consider carefully the disclosure we make in our filings with the SEC.

You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by us in this discussion or elsewhere speaks only as of the date on which we make it. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this discussion after the date hereof, except as may be required by law. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that the events described in any forward-looking statement, made in this discussion or elsewhere, might not occur.

Overview

The first half of 2006 continues to reflect improvements in net sales, as well as operating profit, across all petroleum additives product lines as compared to the first half of 2005. We supply our customers with a diverse portfolio of products to meet their business needs and we believe that this is reflected in our results. While the petroleum additives industry continues to experience escalating raw material costs, we have been able to recover these costs through improved pricing and the introduction of more cost effective products. As expected, the tetraethyl lead segment results are lower than last year.

Following the trend from the first quarter 2006, our balance sheet remains strong at June 30, 2006. Our working capital position is improved from December 31, 2005 and we continue to have no outstanding bank debt.

 

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Results of Operations

Net Sales

Our consolidated net sales for the second quarter 2006 amounted to $330.1 million, representing an increase of 21% from the 2005 level of $271.8 million. Six-months 2006 consolidated net sales were $632.0 million as compared to $511.0 million for six-months 2005, representing an increase of 24%. The table below shows our consolidated net sales by segment.

Net Sales by Segment

(in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
   Six Months Ended
June 30
     2006    2005    2006    2005

Petroleum additives

   $ 325.0    $ 269.0    $ 624.5    $ 506.2

Tetraethyl lead

     5.1      2.8      7.5      4.8
                           

Consolidated net sales

   $ 330.1    $ 271.8    $ 632.0    $ 511.0
                           

Petroleum Additives Segment

Petroleum additives net sales in the second quarter 2006 of $325.0 million were up $56.0 million, or approximately 21%, from $269.0 million in the second quarter 2005. Total shipments for the second quarter 2006 were flat compared to second quarter 2005. However, except for engine oil additives, shipments were higher across all other product lines. While the mix of products sold contributed to the increase in net sales, higher selling prices resulted in most of the increase in net sales between the two second quarter periods.

The six-months 2006 petroleum additives net sales of $624.5 million were $118.3 million, or 23%, higher than the 2005 six-months net sales of $506.2 million. Total petroleum additives shipments were up approximately 5% for six-months 2006 compared to the same 2005 period. The increase in shipments was across all product lines. The increase in net sales was predominantly the result of higher selling prices, with higher shipments and a favorable mix of products sold also contributing to the increase.

The approximate components of the petroleum additives increase in net sales of $56.0 million between the two second quarter periods and $118.3 million between the two six-months periods are shown below (in millions):

 

     Second
Quarter
   Six
Months

Period ended June 30, 2005

   $ 269.0    $ 506.2

Change in shipments and product mix

     8.0      34.6

Changes in selling prices, net of unfavorable foreign currency impact

     48.0      83.7
             

Period ended June 30, 2006

   $ 325.0    $ 624.5
             

Tetraethyl Lead Segment

Most of the TEL marketing activity is through marketing agreements with Innospec, under which we do not record the sales transactions. Therefore, the TEL net sales shown in the table above are

 

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those made by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Ethyl, in areas not covered by the marketing agreements. The sales made in areas not covered by the Innospec marketing agreements are minor compared to the TEL sales made through the marketing agreements. The TEL sales for the second quarter 2006 and six-months 2006 were higher than the same periods in 2005 representing normal fluctuations in shipping patterns, as well as some price increases.

Segment Operating Profit

NewMarket evaluates the performance of the petroleum additives business and the TEL business based on segment operating profit. NewMarket Services Corporation (NewMarket Services) departments and other expenses are billed to Afton and Ethyl based on the services provided under the holding company structure pursuant to services agreements between NewMarket Services and Afton and NewMarket Services and Ethyl. Depreciation on segment property, plant, and equipment, amortization of segment intangible assets, and the prepayment for services are included in the operating profit of each segment.

The table below reports operating profit by segment for the three-months and six-months ended June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2005. The “Contract manufacturing and other” classification in the table below primarily represents certain manufacturing operations that Ethyl provides to Afton. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Segment Operating Profit

(in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
   Six Months Ended
June 30
     2006    2005    2006    2005

Petroleum additives

   $ 27.1    $ 16.4    $ 52.8    $ 25.6
                           

Tetraethyl lead

   $ 2.3    $ 9.4    $ 2.5    $ 13.6
                           

Contract manufacturing and other

   $ 1.2    $ 1.0    $ 2.3    $ 1.7
                           

Petroleum Additives Segment

Second Quarter 2006 vs. Second Quarter 2005 - Petroleum additives showed a significant improvement in operating profit when comparing the 2006 and 2005 second quarter periods. The second quarter 2006 operating profit was $27.1 million as compared to $16.4 million for second quarter 2005. The 2006 period includes a small favorable foreign currency impact versus the 2005 period. The increase in operating profit was across all product lines.

Net sales were approximately 21% higher, while total shipments were essentially unchanged when comparing second quarter 2006 and second quarter 2005. The higher operating profit was primarily the result of improved pricing, as well as product mix. The improved pricing of products has contributed to the recovery of margins which were depressed due to increases in raw material costs.

Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $2.8 million higher when comparing the two second quarter periods. The increase was primarily the result of higher professional fees and normal increases in salaries and benefits. In addition, research, development, and testing (R&D) expenses increased $1.5 million from the second quarter 2005. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses combined with R&D expenses, decreased from 13.0% for the second quarter 2005 to 12.1% for the same period this year. This decrease reflects higher sales, partially offset by the increase in combined SG&A and R&D expenses.

 

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Six-months 2006 vs. Six-months 2005 – Continuing the trend from the first three-months of the year, petroleum additives also reported a significant improvement in operating profit for the six-months 2006 as compared to six-months 2005. The six-months 2006 operating profit was $52.8 million, while six-months 2005 was $25.6 million. The 2006 six-months period includes a favorable impact from manufacturing plant production, which we expect will decrease in the second half of the year. The increase in operating profit was across all product lines reflecting improved net sales and profit margins across all product lines. Net sales were approximately 23% higher than six-months 2005 reflecting improved pricing, as well as an increase of approximately 5% in product shipments.

While raw material costs continue to escalate, we have been able to implement certain price increases. These price increases have enabled us to mostly restore our margins that have been under pressure since the significant increase in raw material costs began in mid-2004. We have also recognized additional improvements in operating profit through the introduction of more cost effective products into the marketplace, as this continues to be a very competitive business.

SG&A expenses were $4.4 million higher for the six-months 2006 as compared to the six-months 2005. Similarly to the second quarter 2006, the increase primarily resulted from higher professional fees, as well as higher salaries and benefits. R&D expenses also increased $2.0 million when comparing the two six-months periods. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses combined with R&D expenses, decreased from 13.8% for six-months 2005 to 12.2% for six-months 2006. This decrease reflects higher sales, partially offset by the increase in combined SG&A and R&D expenses.

TEL Segment

Results of our TEL segment include the operating profit contribution from our marketing agreements with Innospec, as well as certain TEL operations not included in the marketing agreements.

The operating profit from our marketing agreements for the second quarter 2006 was $1.9 million, which was $5.0 million lower than the second quarter last year. Six-months 2006 operating profit from the marketing agreements was $3.2 million as compared to six-months 2005 of $13.3 million. The 2006 periods reflect improved pricing over 2005; however, this was more than offset by a decrease in volumes of 66% for the second quarter 2006 and almost 69% for the six-months 2006 when compared to the same 2005 periods. The TEL market continues to decline as customers discontinue use of the product. Amortization of the prepayment for services was approximately $300 thousand lower for the second quarter 2006 as compared to second quarter 2005 and approximately $600 thousand lower for six-months 2006 compared to six-months 2005. These reductions in amortization reflect the declining balance method of amortization.

Other TEL operations not included in the marketing agreements were $2.1 million lower when comparing second quarter 2006 to second quarter 2005 and $1.0 million lower when comparing six-months 2006 to the same 2005 period. Both the second quarter and six-months 2005 results include a special item of $3.9 million for insurance settlement gains related to our premises asbestos liabilities. The other TEL operations results for both the second quarter and six-months periods include charges for environmental sites, as well as premises asbestos reserves. The second quarter 2006 and six-months 2006 reflect lower environmental charges when compared to the same periods in 2005. In addition, both the second quarter 2005 and six-months 2005 reflect lower expenses for premises asbestos charges due to the favorable impact of the 2005 change in the expected future insurance reimbursements.

 

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We are currently disputing certain product costs from Innospec regarding our North American TEL supply. We are confident in our position and believe we will prevail. Regardless of the outcome, we do not believe the dispute will have a material effect on the financial condition or results of operations of NewMarket. However, with TEL segment operating profit at such a low level, a relatively small increase in cost may be material to TEL segment results.

We expect TEL shipments and earnings in 2006 to be significantly lower than last year, and income from the TEL segment may vary greatly from quarter to quarter.

The following discussion references the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 3 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Special Item Income

The special item income of $3.3 million for both the second quarter 2006 and six-months 2006 represents the gain on the sale of property.

The special item income of $3.9 million for both the second quarter and six-months 2005 represents the gain associated with the insurance settlement related to premises asbestos liabilities.

Interest and Financing Expenses

Second quarter 2006 interest and financing expenses were $3.9 million, while second quarter 2005 interest and financing expenses were $4.5 million. Six-months 2006 interest and financing expenses amounted to $7.8 million and six-months 2005 interest and financing expenses amounted to $8.8 million. The decrease resulted primarily from lower debt during both 2006 periods as compared to the same 2005 periods. We had no drawn bank debt under our revolving credit facility during the first six-months of 2006. Fees and amortization of financing costs were substantially unchanged between the periods.

Other Income, Net

Other income, net was $5.0 million income for the second quarter 2006 compared to $100 thousand income for the second quarter 2005. The six-months 2006 amount was $5.6 million, while six-months 2005 was $400 thousand. Both the second quarter 2006 and six-months 2006 includes a $4.4 million gain on interest income on an income tax settlement. The 2005 periods were comprised of a number of individually immaterial items.

Income Taxes

Income taxes were $11.8 million for the second quarter 2006 and $5.7 million for the second quarter 2005. The effective tax rate was 36.7% for the second quarter 2006 and 30.4% for the second quarter 2005. The effective tax rate for 2005 includes the benefit of a research and development credit, which is not reflected in the 2006 effective rate as, to date, the credit has not been extended beyond 2005 by Congress. The increase in income before income taxes from 2005 to 2006 resulted in an increase of $4.1 million in income taxes in the second quarter 2006, while the increase in the effective tax rate between 2005 and 2006 resulted in the additional increase in tax expense of $2.0 million.

Six-months 2006 income taxes were $18.7 million with an effective tax rate of 35.4%. The income taxes for six-months 2005 were $7.8 million with an effective tax rate of 30.5%. As in the second quarter, the effective tax rate for 2005 includes the benefit of a research and development credit, which is not reflected in the 2006 effective rate for the reason explained above. The increase in income before income taxes from 2005 to 2006 resulted in an increase of $8.3 million in income taxes for six-months 2006, while the increase in the effective tax rate between 2005 and 2006 resulted in the additional increase in tax expense of $2.6 million.

 

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Our deferred taxes are in a net asset position. Based on our current projections, we believe that we will recover the full benefit of our deferred tax assets.

Net Income

Our net income for the second quarter 2006 was $20.4 million or $1.17 per diluted share. This compares to net income for second quarter 2005 of $13.1 million or $0.76 per diluted share. Six-months 2006 net income was $34.1 million, or $1.96 per diluted share, as compared to $17.8 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, for six-months 2005.

Cash Flows, Financial Condition, and Liquidity

Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2006 were $63.9 million, which was an increase of $7.5 million since December 31, 2005 and included a $1.4 million negative impact from foreign currency translation. Cash flows from operating activities for the six-months 2006 were $16.7 million. We also realized cash flows of $3.4 million from the sale of corporate property. We used these cash flows to fund capital expenditures of $10.0 million and fund dividends of $2.1 million. Included in the 2006 cash flows from operating activities were collections of $4.2 million related to the 2004 environmental insurance settlement. Cash flows from operating activities for the 2006 period also included an increase in working capital requirements, which are discussed more fully under “Working Capital.” We expect that cash from operations, together with borrowing available under our senior credit facility, will continue to be sufficient to cover our operating expenses and planned capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.

The terms of the 2004 environmental insurance settlement provide for a total payment of $15.6 million. In addition to the $4.2 million received in the first quarter 2006, we also received $3.7 million in 2005 and $7.7 million during 2004.

Cash

We had restricted cash of $200 thousand at June 30, 2006 and $1.4 million at December 31, 2005. In addition, at June 30, 2006, we also had restricted funds of $1.1 million recorded as a long-term asset in other assets. Of these total restricted cash and funds, $800 thousand at June 30, 2006 and $900 thousand at December 31, 2005 was cash received from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (Metropolitan) during 2005 and 2003. The funds from Metropolitan are used to reduce the employee portion of retiree health benefits costs. The remaining $500 thousand of restricted cash and funds represents monies related to the issuance of a European bank guarantee.

Debt

Our debt position is substantially unchanged since December 31, 2005. We have outstanding senior notes in the aggregate principal amount of $150 million that bear interest at a fixed rate of 8.875% and are due in 2010. The senior notes are callable on or after May 1, 2007.

We also have a $100 million revolving credit facility that bears interest at variable rates and is for general corporate purposes. The revolving credit facility matures on June 18, 2009 and also includes a sub-facility for letters of credit. There were no borrowings outstanding at June 30, 2006 under the revolving credit facility. At June 30, 2006, we had outstanding letters of credit of $2.7 million, resulting in the unused portion of the revolver amounting to $97.3 million.

 

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Both the senior notes and the revolving credit facility contain covenants, representation, and events of default that management considers typical of credit agreements of this nature. We were in compliance with these covenants as of both June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005.

We had total long-term debt, including the current portion, of $153.5 million at June 30, 2006, representing a decrease of approximately $300 thousand in our total debt since December 31, 2005. The decrease resulted from payments on capital leases.

As a percentage of total capitalization (total long-term debt and shareholders’ equity), our total debt decreased from 36.6% at the end of 2005 to 33.9% at June 30, 2006. The lower percentage was primarily the result of the increase in shareholders’ equity, which was due to net income. Normally, we repay long-term debt with cash from operations and with proceeds from occasional sales of business units, plant sites, or other assets.

Capital Expenditures

We funded capital expenditures of $10.0 million through June 30, 2006, and we estimate our total capital spending during 2006 will be approximately $20 million. We expect to continue to finance capital spending through cash provided from operations.

Working Capital

We had working capital at June 30, 2006, of $285.6 million, resulting in a current ratio of 2.85 to 1. At December 31, 2005, working capital was $244.9 million and the current ratio was 2.47 to 1.

The increase in working capital primarily reflects higher cash, accounts receivable, and inventories, as well as lower income taxes payable. The increase in accounts receivables results from higher sales levels, reflecting both increased volumes shipped and higher prices. The increase in inventories results from higher costs, as well as an increase in volumes due to increased customer demands. The decrease in income taxes payable was the result of having made tax payments during the first half of 2006.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

It is our goal to clearly present our financial information in a manner that enhances the understanding of our sources of earnings and our financial condition. We do this by including the information required by the SEC, as well as additional information that gives further insight into our financial operations.

This report, as well as the 2005 Annual Report, includes a discussion of our accounting principles, as well as methods and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements. We believe these discussions and financial statements fairly represent the financial position and operating results of our company in all material respects. The purpose of this portion of our discussion is to further emphasize some of the more critical areas where a significant change in facts and circumstances in our operating and financial environment might cause a change in reported financial results.

As discussed in the 2005 Annual Report, we have made certain prepayments related to our TEL marketing agreements. The unamortized total at June 30, 2006 for these prepayments is $10.8 million. We are amortizing these costs on an accelerated basis using a declining balance method over the life of the contracts. We believe this is the appropriate methodology and time period for this amortization based on the facts and circumstances of our TEL operations and the estimated product life of TEL. The customer base of TEL is significantly concentrated in a few countries and when conditions change that cause a shorter product life or other restrictions outside of our control, the amortization period is adjusted accordingly. Any adjustment to the amortization period would impact earnings, but would have no effect on cash flows. We continue to keep our accounting for these prepayments current with the business conditions.

We also have certain identifiable intangibles amounting to $43.7 million at June 30, 2006. These intangibles relate to our petroleum additives business and are being amortized over periods with up to 9 1/2 years of remaining life. We continue to assess the market related to these intangibles, as well as their specific values, and believe the amortization periods and values are appropriate. We also evaluate these intangibles for any potential impairment when significant events or circumstances occur that might impair the value of these assets. These evaluations continue to support the value at which these identifiable intangibles are carried on our financial statements. However, if conditions were to deteriorate substantially in this market, it could possibly cause a reduction in the periods of this amortization charge or could possibly result in a noncash write-off of a portion of the intangibles’ carrying value. A reduction in the amortization period would have no cash effect. While we do not anticipate such a change in the market conditions, this disclosure is provided to enhance the understanding of the factors involved.

We have made disclosure of our environmental issues in Part I, Item I of the 2005 Annual Report, as well as in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2005 Annual Report. We believe our environmental accruals are appropriate for the exposures and regulatory guidelines under which we currently operate. While we currently do not anticipate significant changes to the many factors that could impact our environmental requirements, we continue to keep our accruals consistent with these requirements as they change.

Also, as noted in the discussion of Legal Proceedings in Item 3 of the 2005 Annual Report, while it is not possible to predict or determine the outcome of any legal proceeding, it is our opinion, based on our current knowledge, that we will not experience materially adverse effects on our results of operations or financial condition as a result of any pending or threatened proceeding.

 

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We use significant assumptions to record the impact of the pension and postretirement plans in the financial statements. These assumptions include the discount rate, expected long-term rate of return, rate of compensation increase, and health care cost trend rate. A change in any one of these assumptions could result in significantly different results for the plans. We develop these assumptions after considering advice from a major global actuarial consulting firm. Information is provided on the pension and postretirement plans in Note 19 of the 2005 Annual Report. In addition, further disclosure on the impact of changes in these assumptions is provided in the “Financial Position and Liquidity” section of Item 7 of the 2005 Annual Report.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Financial Interpretation 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with Financial Accounting Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” The interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We do not expect FIN 48 to have a material impact on our financial statements.

Outlook

Petroleum Additives

The petroleum additives segment has posted excellent earnings results during the first half of this year. Compared to last year, volumes were up 5% and operating profit was up more than 100%. Almost all of the volume gains were in the first quarter, with the second quarter volumes being essentially flat when compared to last year. We believe, the outlook for this business remains strong and we continue to forecast that it will end this year with significantly higher profits than last year. Our plants are running at very high levels, which resulted in favorable performance during the first half of the year. The supply/demand balance remains tight. We are currently able to pass raw material increases into the marketplace, but that remains a “catch up” situation, with more working capital needed in the process. With oil prices at historically high levels, we anticipate more raw material price increases.

TEL

TEL operating profit dropped in the first half of 2006 as shipments were down approximately 69% from the first half of 2005. This segment will experience significantly lower operating profit this year and will become a less significant contributor to the overall performance of the company. The reduction in operating profit is a function of lower demand around the world for TEL.

Cash Flows

We have no outstanding bank debt and our senior notes are not callable until May 1, 2007. We expect to build cash on our balance sheet while we investigate alternative uses of that cash, including possible acquisitions. The amount of cash we will be able to accumulate this year will depend, to a large degree, on the working capital needs of the petroleum additives business. Our cash flow through six months included the funding of $33 million of working capital.

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Except for foreign currency risk, as discussed below, there have been no significant changes in our market risk from the information provided in the 2005 Annual Report.

 

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During the second quarter 2006, we entered into $15.4 million of Euro-denominated forward contracts to minimize currency exposure from expected cash flows from foreign operations. The contracts have maturity dates in 2006 and 2007. At June 30, 2006, there were $14.1 million remaining of these Euro-denominated contracts. With other variables held constant, a hypothetical 10% adverse change in the June 30, 2006 forward Euro rates would have resulted in a decrease of about $1.4 million in the value of the contracts.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain a system of internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance of the reliability of the financial records and the protection of assets. Our controls and procedures include written policies and procedures, careful selection and training of qualified personnel, and an internal audit program. We use a third-party firm, separate from our independent registered public accounting firm, to assist with internal audit services.

We work closely with the business groups, operations personnel, and information technology to ensure transactions are recorded properly. Environmental and legal staff are consulted to determine the appropriateness of our environmental and legal liabilities for each reporting period. We regularly review the regulations and rule changes that affect our financial disclosures.

Our disclosure control procedures include signed representation letters from our regional officers, as well as senior management.

We have formed a Financial Disclosure Committee, which is made up of the president and senior vice president of Afton, the president of Ethyl, the general counsel of NewMarket and the controller of NewMarket. The committee, as well as regional management, makes representations with regard to the financial statements that, to the best of their knowledge, the report does not contain any misstatement of a material fact or omit a material fact that is necessary to make the statements not misleading with respect to the periods covered by the report.

The committee and the regional management also represent, to the best of their knowledge, that the financial statements and other financial information included in the report fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of and for the periods presented in the report.

Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), we carried out an evaluation, with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e)) under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during the quarter ended June 30, 2006, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – Other Information

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

We are involved in legal proceedings that are incidental to our business and include administrative or judicial actions seeking remediation under environmental laws, such as Superfund.

These proceedings include certain product liability cases. The only product liability case of potential consequence in which we are involved is TEL-related. In that case, Ethyl was served as a defendant in a case filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, in September 1999. Smith, et al. v. Lead Industries Association, Inc., et al., alleged personal injuries for seven children from lead exposure arising from lead paint and dust from tailpipe emissions due to leaded gasoline. The court dismissed Ethyl and some other defendants from the case in February 2002 and granted summary judgment to other defendants in November 2002. The plaintiffs appealed both decisions, but did not appeal the dismissal of Ethyl as a defendant. After the Court of Appeals of Maryland dismissed the appeal and remanded the case to the trial court, the trial court entered orders severing certain claims, and the plaintiffs have again appealed the dismissal of the severed claims. If such claims are further pursued against Ethyl, we believe Ethyl has strong defenses and will vigorously defend any such claims.

In December 2005, Afton was sued by a competitor, Infineum International Ltd. and Infineum USA L.P., in federal court in Delaware. The suit alleges patent infringement of one patent in connection with some lubricant additive packages. Afton believes it has strong defenses and intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit.

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

While we attempt to identify, manage, and mitigate risks and uncertainties associated with our business to the extent practical under the circumstances, some level of risk and uncertainty will always be present. Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 describes some of the risks and uncertainties associated with our business. These risks and uncertainties have the potential to materially affect our results of operations and our financial condition. We do not believe that there have been any material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2005 Annual Report.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Our Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program that authorized management to repurchase up to $50 million of our outstanding common stock until December 31, 2007, as market conditions warrant and covenants under our existing agreements permit. We may conduct our share repurchases in the open-market and in privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program does not require us to acquire any specific number of shares and may be terminated or suspended at any time. During the second quarter 2006, we did not repurchase any shares under our repurchase program.

 

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ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the annual meeting of NewMarket shareholders held on April 27, 2006, the shareholders elected the directors nominated in the NewMarket Proxy Statement, dated March 28, 2006, with the following affirmative votes and votes withheld:

 

Director

   Affirmative Votes    Votes Withheld

Phyllis L. Cothran

   15,718,735    281,238

Bruce C. Gottwald

   15,725,487    274,486

Thomas E. Gottwald

   15,727,399    272,574

Patrick D. Hanley

   15,417,799    582,174

James E. Rogers

   15,312,157    687,816

Sidney Buford Scott

   15,601,097    398,876

Charles B. Walker

   15,712,699    287,274

The shareholders also approved the following proposal:

 

Proposal

   Affirmative Votes    Votes Against    Abstentions
To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006    15,778,048    213,968    7,957

There were no broker non-votes with respect to the election of directors or the ratification of our independent registered public accounting firm.

ITEM 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit 31 (a)   Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Thomas E. Gottwald
Exhibit 31 (b)   Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by David A. Fiorenza
Exhibit 32 (a)   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Thomas E. Gottwald
Exhibit 32 (b)   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by David A. Fiorenza

 

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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.

 

 

NEWMARKET CORPORATION
(Registrant)

Date: August 1, 2006   By:  

/s/ D. A. Fiorenza

    David A. Fiorenza
    Vice President and
    Treasurer
    (Principal Financial Officer)
Date: August 1, 2006   By:  

/s/ Wayne C. Drinkwater

    Wayne C. Drinkwater
    Controller
    (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 31(a)   Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Thomas E. Gottwald
Exhibit 31(b)   Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of David A. Fiorenza
Exhibit 32(a)   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Thomas E. Gottwald
Exhibit 32(b)   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by David A. Fiorenza

 

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