TRIMAS CORP - Quarter Report: 2021 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


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

For the Quarterly Period Ended		September 30, 2021
Or
☐	Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition Period from to .

Commission file number 001-10716

TRIMAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware						38-2687639
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(IRS Employer Identification No.)

38505 Woodward Avenue, Suite 200

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(248) 631-5450

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value	TRS	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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

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As of October 21, 2021, the number of outstanding shares of the Registrant's common stock, $0.01 par value, was 42,856,947 shares.

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TriMas Corporation

Index

Part I.

Financial Information

Forward-Looking Statements

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Item 2.

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

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

Forward-Looking Statements

This report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 about our financial condition, results of operations and business. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words, such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “target,” “plan” or other comparable words, or by discussions of strategy that may involve risks and uncertainties.

These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results including, but not limited to: the severity and duration of the ongoing coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic on our operations, customers and suppliers, as well as related actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response, each of which is uncertain, rapidly changing and difficult to predict; general economic and currency conditions; material and energy costs; risks and uncertainties associated with intangible assets, including goodwill or other intangible asset impairment charges; competitive factors; future trends; our ability to realize our business strategies; our ability to identify attractive acquisition candidates, successfully integrate acquired operations or realize the intended benefits of such acquisitions; information technology and other cyber-related risks; the performance of our subcontractors and suppliers; supply constraints, including the availability and cost of raw materials; market demand; intellectual property factors; litigation; government and regulatory actions, including, without limitation, climate change legislation and other environmental regulations, as well as the impact of tariffs, quotas and surcharges; our leverage; liabilities imposed by our debt instruments; labor disputes; changes to fiscal and tax policies; contingent liabilities relating to acquisition activities; the disruption of operations from catastrophic or extraordinary events, including natural disasters and public health crises; the potential impact of Brexit; our future prospects; and other risks that are discussed in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and elsewhere in this report. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and elsewhere in this report are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deemed to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial position and results of operations or cash flows.

The cautionary statements set forth above should be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that we or persons acting on our behalf may issue. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on the statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We do not undertake any obligation to review or confirm analysts' expectations or estimates or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

We disclose important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations implied by our forward-looking statements under Part I, Item 2, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and elsewhere in this report. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributed to us or persons acting on our behalf. When we indicate that an event, condition or circumstance could or would have an adverse effect on us, we mean to include effects upon our business, financial and other conditions, results of operations, prospects and ability to service our debt.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

TriMas Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Dollars in thousands)


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Assets	(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	136,960	$	73,950
Receivables, net of reserves of approximately $1.4 million and $2.1 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	135,010		113,410
Inventories	154,330		149,380
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,070		15,090
Total current assets	443,370		351,830
Property and equipment, net	254,330		253,060
Operating lease right-of-use assets	37,360		37,820
Goodwill	299,040		303,970
Other intangibles, net	187,770		206,200
Deferred income taxes	9,190		19,580
Other assets	27,200		21,420
Total assets	$	1,258,260	$	1,193,880
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:

Accounts payable	$	71,990	$	69,910
Accrued liabilities	59,820		60,540
Operating lease liabilities, current portion	6,600		6,740
Total current liabilities	138,410		137,190
Long-term debt, net	393,600		346,290
Operating lease liabilities	31,860		31,610
Deferred income taxes	19,250		24,850
Other long-term liabilities	60,820		69,690
Total liabilities	643,940		609,630
Preferred stock, $0.01 par: Authorized 100,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding: None	—		—
Common stock, $0.01 par: Authorized 400,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding: 42,841,573 shares at September 30, 2021 and 43,178,165 shares at December 31, 2020	430		430
Paid-in capital	733,520		749,050
Accumulated deficit	(115,120)		(159,610)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,510)		(5,620)
Total shareholders' equity	614,320		584,250
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,258,260	$	1,193,880

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

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TriMas Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Operations

(Unaudited—dollars in thousands, except for per share amounts)


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net sales	$	222,420	$	199,460	$	648,140	$	581,800
Cost of sales	(163,980)		(147,530)		(480,340)		(446,270)
Gross profit	58,440		51,930		167,800		135,530
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(27,620)		(25,650)		(90,300)		(107,570)

Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets	—		(134,600)		—		(134,600)
Operating profit (loss)	30,820		(108,320)		77,500		(106,640)
Other expense, net:
Interest expense	(3,440)		(3,450)		(11,110)		(11,260)
Debt financing and related expenses	—		—		(10,520)		—
Other income (expense), net	(540)		(1,200)		(800)		(150)
Other expense, net	(3,980)		(4,650)		(22,430)		(11,410)
Income (loss) before income tax expense	26,840		(112,970)		55,070		(118,050)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(7,250)		12,100		(10,580)		14,600




Net income (loss)	$	19,590	$	(100,870)	$	44,490	$	(103,450)
Basic earnings (loss) per share:


Net income (loss) per share	$	0.46	$	(2.32)	$	1.03	$	(2.37)
Weighted average common shares—basic	42,889,922		43,457,704		43,061,707		43,707,331
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:


Net income (loss) per share	$	0.45	$	(2.32)	$	1.03	$	(2.37)
Weighted average common shares—diluted	43,094,099		43,457,704		43,345,777		43,707,331

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

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TriMas Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited—dollars in thousands)


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net income (loss)	$	19,590	$	(100,870)	$	44,490	$	(103,450)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit plans (Note 17)	160		160		470		470
Foreign currency translation	(4,550)		5,740		(6,570)		(1,210)
Derivative instruments (Note 10)	3,880		(4,580)		7,210		(2,280)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(510)		1,320		1,110		(3,020)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	19,080	$	(99,550)	$	45,600	$	(106,470)

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

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TriMas Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited—dollars in thousands)


	Nine months ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	44,490	$	(103,450)


Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities, net of acquisition impact:
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets	—		134,600
Loss on dispositions of assets	130		1,080
Depreciation	23,740		21,700
Amortization of intangible assets	16,150		15,460
Amortization of debt issue costs	740		860
Deferred income taxes	3,480		(17,790)
Non-cash compensation expense	7,320		5,610
Non-cash change in legacy liability estimate	—		23,400
Debt financing and related expenses	10,520		—
Increase in receivables	(23,260)		(6,210)
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(5,850)		4,510
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	(3,830)		5,500
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	450		(7,410)
Other operating activities	3,660		1,250


Net cash provided by operating activities, net of acquisition impact	77,740		79,110
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(29,850)		(17,670)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	—		(95,160)
Net proceeds from disposition of business, property and equipment	160		1,930


Net cash used for investing activities	(29,690)		(110,900)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Retirement of senior notes	(300,000)		—
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	400,000		—


Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities	—		300,950
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities	(48,620)		(303,240)

Debt financing fees and senior notes redemption premium	(13,570)		—



Shares surrendered upon exercise and vesting of equity awards to cover taxes	(4,690)		(2,600)

Payments to purchase common stock	(18,160)		(36,050)



Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	14,960		(40,940)
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Increase (decrease) for the period	63,010		(72,730)
At beginning of period	73,950		172,470
At end of period	$	136,960	$	99,740
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	6,490	$	7,490
Cash paid for taxes	$	8,250	$	6,660

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

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TriMas Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited—dollars in thousands)


	Common Stock		Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total
Balances, December 31, 2020	$	430	$	749,050	$	(159,610)	$	(5,620)	$	584,250
Net income	—		—		13,060		—		13,060
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—		630		630

Purchase of common stock	—		(2,640)		—		—		(2,640)
Shares surrendered upon exercise and vesting of equity awards to cover taxes	—		(1,770)		—		—		(1,770)


Non-cash compensation expense	—		2,440		—		—		2,440

Balances, March 31, 2021	$	430	$	747,080	$	(146,550)	$	(4,990)	$	595,970
Net income	—		—		11,840		—		11,840
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—		990		990
Purchase of common stock	—		(11,570)		—		—		(11,570)
Shares surrendered upon exercise and vesting of equity awards to cover taxes	—		(2,850)		—		—		(2,850)


Non-cash compensation expense	—		3,220		—		—		3,220
Balances, June 30, 2021	$	430	$	735,880	$	(134,710)	$	(4,000)	$	597,600
Net income	—		—		19,590		—		19,590
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		—		(510)		(510)
Purchase of common stock	—		(3,950)		—		—		(3,950)
Shares surrendered upon exercise and vesting of equity awards to cover taxes	—		(70)		—		—		(70)


Non-cash compensation expense	—		1,660		—		—		1,660
Balances, September 30, 2021	$	430	$	733,520	$	(115,120)	$	(4,510)	$	614,320

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

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TriMas Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Continued)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited—dollars in thousands)


	Common Stock		Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total
Balances, December 31, 2019	$	450	$	782,880	$	(79,850)	$	(6,000)	$	697,480
Net income	—		—		13,120		—		13,120
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		—		(3,680)		(3,680)

Purchase of common stock	(20)		(31,550)		—		—		(31,570)
Shares surrendered upon exercise and vesting of equity awards to cover taxes	—		(1,830)		—		—		(1,830)


Non-cash compensation expense	—		1,940		—		—		1,940

Balances, March 31, 2020	$	430	$	751,440	$	(66,730)	$	(9,680)	$	675,460
Net loss	—		—		(15,700)		—		(15,700)
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		—		(660)		(660)

Shares surrendered upon exercise and vesting of equity awards to cover taxes	—		(740)		—		—		(740)
Non-cash compensation expense	10		2,730		—		—		2,740
Balances, June 30, 2020	$	440	$	753,430	$	(82,430)	$	(10,340)	$	661,100
Net loss	—		—		(100,870)		—		(100,870)
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—		1,320		1,320
Purchase of common stock	(10)		(4,470)		—		—		(4,480)
Shares surrendered upon exercise and vesting of equity awards to cover taxes	—		(30)		—		—		(30)


Non-cash compensation expense	—		930		—		—		930
Balances, September 30, 2020	$	430	$	749,860	$	(183,300)	$	(9,020)	$	557,970

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

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TRIMAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

TriMas Corporation ("TriMas" or the "Company"), and its consolidated subsidiaries, designs, engineers and manufactures innovative products under leading brand names for customers primarily in the consumer products, aerospace & defense, and industrial markets.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments, including adjustments of a normal and recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations. The preparation of financial statements requires management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from such estimates and assumptions due to risks and uncertainties, including uncertainty in the current economic environment due to the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus and related variants (“COVID-19”). While the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is unknown and cannot be reasonably estimated at this time, the Company has made appropriate accounting estimates based on the facts and circumstances available as of the reporting date. To the extent there are differences between these estimates and actual results, the Company's consolidated financial statements may be materially affected.

Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. The accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

2. Revenue

The following table presents the Company’s disaggregated net sales by primary market served (dollars in thousands):


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
Customer Markets	2021		2020		2021		2020
Consumer Products	$	110,200	$	114,220	$	328,220	$	298,060
Aerospace & Defense	46,510		39,130		135,680		130,670
Industrial	65,710		46,110		184,240		153,070
Total net sales	$	222,420	$	199,460	$	648,140	$	581,800

The Company’s Packaging segment earns revenues from the consumer products (comprised of the beauty and personal care, home care, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical submarkets) and industrial markets. The Aerospace segment earns revenues from the aerospace & defense market (comprised of commercial, regional and business jet and military submarkets). The Specialty Products segment earns revenues from a variety of submarkets within the industrial market.

3. Realignment Actions

2021 Realignment Actions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company executed certain realignment actions in response to reductions in current and expected future end market demand. First, the Company closed its Packaging segment's Union City, California manufacturing facility, consolidating the operation into its Indianapolis, Indiana and Woodridge, Illinois facilities. The Company also realigned its Aerospace segment footprint, consolidating certain activities previously in its Stanton, California facilities into its Tolleson, Arizona facility. In addition, the Company also reorganized its corporate office legal and finance groups. The Company recorded pre-tax realignment charges of approximately $0.6 million and $8.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Of these costs, approximately $0.5 million and $2.7 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, related to facility consolidations, and approximately $0.1 million and $6.1 million, respectively, were for employee separation costs. As of September 30, 2021, approximately $1.5 million of the employee separation costs had been paid. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, $0.6 million of these charges were included in costs of sales. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, approximately $3.3 million and $5.5 million of these charges were included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

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TRIMAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

2020 Realignment Actions

In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company executed certain realignment actions, primarily in its Aerospace and Specialty Products segments, in response to reductions in current and expected future end market demand. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of approximately $13.2 million related to inventory reductions, primarily as a result of a strategic decision in its Arrow Engine division to narrow its product line focus. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company also recorded non-cash charges of approximately $0.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively, related to certain production equipment removed from service given reduced demand levels. In addition, the Company reduced its employment levels given lower customer demand incurring approximately $0.5 million and $3.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, in severance charges, of which approximately $2.9 million was paid by September 30, 2020. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, approximately $0.4 million and $16.4 million of these charges were included in cost of sales, respectively, and approximately $0.2 million and $2.7 million were included in selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

4. Acquisitions

2020 Acquisitions

On December 15, 2020, the Company acquired Affaba & Ferrari Srl ("Affaba & Ferrari"), which specializes in the design, development and manufacture of precision caps and closures for food & beverage and industrial product applications, for an aggregate amount of approximately $98.4 million, net of cash acquired. The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed included approximately $49.1 million of goodwill, $35.1 million of intangible assets, $9.4 million of net working capital, $17.4 million of property and equipment, and $12.6 million of net deferred tax liabilities. Affaba & Ferrari, which is reported in the Company's Packaging segment, operates out of a highly automated manufacturing facility and support office located in Borgo San Giovanni, Italy and historically generated approximately $34 million in annual revenue.

On April 17, 2020, the Company acquired the Rapak® brand, including certain bag-in-box product lines and assets ("Rapak"), for an aggregate amount of approximately $11.4 million. Rapak, which is reported in the Company's Packaging segment, has manufacturing locations in Indiana and Illinois and historically generated approximately $30 million in annual revenue.

On February 27, 2020, the Company acquired RSA Engineered Products ("RSA"), a manufacturer of complex, highly-engineered and proprietary ducting, connectors and related products for air management systems used in aerospace and defense applications, for an aggregate amount of approximately $83.7 million, net of cash acquired. The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed included approximately $43.3 million of goodwill, $36.9 million of intangible assets, $10.1 million of net working capital, $2.1 million of property and equipment, and $8.7 million of net deferred tax liabilities. RSA, which is reported in the Company's Aerospace segment, is located in Simi Valley, California and historically generated approximately $30 million in annual revenue.

5. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consists of the following components (dollars in thousands):


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	$	125,800	$	62,790
Cash - restricted (a)	11,160		11,160
Total cash and cash equivalents	$	136,960	$	73,950

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(a) Includes cash placed on deposit with a financial institution to be held as cash collateral for the Company's outstanding letters of credit.

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TRIMAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):



	Packaging		Aerospace		Specialty Products		Total
Balance, December 31, 2020	$	234,560	$	62,850	$	6,560	$	303,970




Foreign currency translation and other	(4,930)		—		—		(4,930)
Balance, September 30, 2021	$	229,630	$	62,850	$	6,560	$	299,040

The Company assesses goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis as of October 1, and more frequently if there are changes in the business climate or as a result of a triggering event taking place. During the third quarter of 2020, as a result of a decline in its aerospace-related business' financial results, a significant reduction in its financial projections for the remainder of 2020 compared with prior projections, and uncertainty around the duration and magnitude of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on future financial results given their dependence on future levels of air travel and new aircraft builds, the Company determined there was a triggering event requiring an interim quantitative goodwill impairment assessment of each of its two aerospace-related reporting units: Aerospace Fasteners and Aerospace Engineered Products.

Upon completion of the quantitative goodwill impairment tests, the Company determined that the carrying values of the Aerospace Fasteners and Aerospace Engineered Products reporting units exceeded their fair values, resulting in goodwill impairment charges of approximately $70.8 million in its Aerospace Fasteners reporting unit and approximately $56.0 million in its Aerospace Engineered Products reporting unit during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020.

Other Intangible Assets

The Company amortizes its other intangible assets over periods ranging from one to 30 years. The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of the Company's other intangibles are summarized below (dollars in thousands):


	As of September 30, 2021				As of December 31, 2020
Intangible Category by Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships, 5 – 12 years	$	121,340	$	(68,280)	$	122,970	$	(59,470)
Customer relationships, 15 – 25 years	122,280		(66,720)		122,280		(62,450)
Total customer relationships	243,620		(135,000)		245,250		(121,920)
Technology and other, 1 – 15 years	57,110		(35,290)		57,180		(32,800)
Technology and other, 17 – 30 years	43,300		(39,800)		43,300		(39,450)
Total technology and other	100,410		(75,090)		100,480		(72,250)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademark/Trade names	53,830		—		54,640		—
Total other intangible assets	$	397,860	$	(210,090)	$	400,370	$	(194,170)

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TRIMAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

Amortization expense related to intangible assets as included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Technology and other, included in cost of sales	$	950	$	1,240	$	2,850	$	3,710
Customer relationships, included in selling, general and administrative expenses	4,420		4,070		13,300		11,750
Total amortization expense	$	5,370	$	5,310	$	16,150	$	15,460

As a result of the significant forecast reduction in the Company's aerospace-related businesses in third quarter 2020, the Company also performed an interim quantitative assessment for the indefinite-lived intangible assets within the Aerospace segment, using the relief-from-royalty method. Significant management assumptions used under the relief-from-royalty method reflected the Company's current assessment of the risks and uncertainties associated with the aerospace industry. Upon completion of the quantitative impairment test, the Company determined that certain of the Company's aerospace-related trade names had carrying values that exceeded their fair values, and therefore recorded impairment charges of approximately $7.8 million during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020.

7. Inventories

Inventories consist of the following components (dollars in thousands):


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Finished goods	$	76,930	$	78,010
Work in process	30,880		29,680
Raw materials	46,520		41,690
Total inventories	$	154,330	$	149,380

8. Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment consists of the following components (dollars in thousands):


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Land and land improvements	$	19,730	$	20,040
Buildings	92,520		91,970
Machinery and equipment	404,450		384,010
	516,700		496,020
Less: Accumulated depreciation	262,370		242,960
Property and equipment, net	$	254,330	$	253,060

Depreciation expense as included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations is as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Depreciation expense, included in cost of sales	$	7,660	$	6,680	$	22,890	$	20,870
Depreciation expense, included in selling, general and administrative expenses	250		250		850		830
Total depreciation expense	$	7,910	$	6,930	$	23,740	$	21,700

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(unaudited)

9. Long-term Debt

The Company's long-term debt consists of the following (dollars in thousands):


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
4.125% Senior Notes due April 2029	$	400,000	$	—
4.875% Senior Notes due October 2025	—		300,000
Credit Agreement	—		50,450

Debt issuance costs	(6,400)		(4,160)


Long-term debt, net	$	393,600	$	346,290

Senior Notes due 2029

In March 2021, the Company issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior notes due April 15, 2029 ("2029 Senior Notes") at par value in a private placement under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"). The Company used the proceeds from the 2029 Senior Notes offering to pay fees and expenses of approximately $5.1 million related to the offering and pay fees and expenses of $1.1 million related to amending its existing credit agreement. In connection with the issuance, during the second quarter of 2021, the Company completed the redemption of its outstanding 4.875% senior notes due October 15, 2025 ("2025 Senior Notes"), paying $300.0 million to retire the outstanding principal amount plus $7.3 million as a redemption premium. The remaining cash proceeds from the 2029 Senior Notes were used for general corporate purposes, including repaying all outstanding revolving credit facility borrowings. The $5.1 million of fees and expenses related to the 2029 Senior Notes were capitalized as debt issuance costs, while the $7.3 million redemption premium, as well as approximately $3.0 million of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the 2025 Senior Notes, were included in debt financing and related expenses in the accompanying statement of operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

The 2029 Senior Notes accrue interest at a rate of 4.125% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15, commencing on October 15, 2021. The payment of principal and interest is jointly and severally guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, by certain subsidiaries of the Company (each a "Guarantor" and collectively the "Guarantors"). The 2029 Senior Notes are pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness and effectively subordinated to all existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.

Prior to April 15, 2024, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the principal amount of the 2029 Senior Notes at a redemption price of 104.125% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings provided that each such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of closing of each such equity offering. In addition, prior to April 15, 2024, the Company may redeem all or part of the 2029 Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus a "make whole" premium. On or after April 15, 2024, the Company may redeem all or part of the 2029 Senior Notes at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on April 15 of the years indicated below:


Year	Percentage
2024	102.063	%
2025	101.031	%
2026 and thereafter	100.000	%

Senior Notes due 2025

In September 2017, the Company issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2025 Senior Notes at par value in a private placement under Rule 144A of the Securities Act. During the second quarter of 2021, and in connection with the issuance of the 2029 Senior Notes, the Company redeemed all of the outstanding 2025 Senior Notes, as permitted under the indenture, at a price of 102.438% of the principal amount.

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Credit Agreement

During the first quarter of 2021, the Company amended its credit agreement ("Credit Agreement") in connection with the issuance of the 2029 Senior Notes to extend the maturity date. The Company incurred fees and expenses of approximately $1.1 million related to the amendment, all of which was capitalized as debt issuance costs. The Company also recorded approximately $0.2 million of non-cash expense related to the write-off of previously capitalized deferred financing fees. The Credit Agreement consists of a $300.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility, which permits borrowings denominated in specific foreign currencies, subject to a $125.0 million sub limit, maturing on March 29, 2026 and is subject to interest at London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 1.50%. The interest rate spread is based upon the leverage ratio, as defined, as of the most recent determination date.

The Credit Agreement also provides incremental revolving credit facility commitments in an amount not to exceed the greater of $200.0 million and an amount such that, after giving effect to such incremental commitments and the incurrence of any other indebtedness substantially simultaneously with the making of such commitments, the senior secured net leverage ratio, as defined, is no greater than 3.00 to 1.00. The terms and conditions of any incremental revolving credit facility commitments must be no more favorable than the existing credit facility.

The Company's revolving credit facility allows for the issuance of letters of credit, not to exceed $40.0 million in aggregate. The Company places cash on deposit with a financial institution to be held as cash collateral for the Company's outstanding letters of credit; therefore, as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had no letters of credit issued against its revolving credit facility. See Note 5, "Cash and Cash Equivalents," for further information on its cash deposit. At September 30, 2021, the Company had no amounts outstanding under its revolving credit facility and had $300.0 million available. At December 31, 2020, the Company had $50.5 million outstanding under its revolving credit facility and had approximately $249.5 million available. The Company's borrowing capacity was not reduced by leverage restrictions contained in the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

The debt under the Credit Agreement is an obligation of the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries and is secured by substantially all of the assets of such parties. Borrowings under the $125.0 million (equivalent) foreign currency sub limit of the $300.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility are secured by a cross-guarantee amongst, and a pledge of the assets of, the foreign subsidiary borrowers that are a party to the agreement. The Credit Agreement also contains various negative and affirmative covenants and other requirements affecting the Company and its subsidiaries, including the ability, subject to certain exceptions and limitations, to incur debt, liens, mergers, investments, loans, advances, guarantee obligations, acquisitions, assets dispositions, sale-leaseback transactions, hedging agreements, dividends and other restricted payments, transactions with affiliates, restrictive agreements and amendments to charters, bylaws, and other material documents. The terms of the Credit Agreement also require the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to meet certain restrictive financial covenants and ratios computed quarterly, including a maximum total net leverage ratio (total consolidated indebtedness plus outstanding amounts under the accounts receivable securitization facility, less the aggregate amount of certain unrestricted cash and unrestricted permitted investments, as defined, over consolidated EBITDA, as defined), a maximum senior secured net leverage ratio (total consolidated senior secured indebtedness, less the aggregate amount of certain unrestricted cash and unrestricted permitted investments, as defined, over consolidated EBITDA, as defined) and a minimum interest expense coverage ratio (consolidated EBITDA, as defined, over the sum of consolidated cash interest expense, as defined, and preferred dividends, as defined). At September 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with its financial covenants contained in the Credit Agreement.

Other Revolving Loan Facility

In May 2021, the Company, through one of its non-U.S. subsidiaries, entered into a revolving loan facility with a borrowing capacity of $4 million. The facility is guaranteed by TriMas Corporation. There are no borrowings outstanding on this loan facility as of September 30, 2021.

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Fair Value of Debt

The valuations of the Senior Notes and revolving credit facility were determined based on Level 2 inputs under the fair value hierarchy, as defined. The carrying amounts and fair values were as follows (dollars in thousands):


	September 30, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
4.125% Senior Notes due April 2029	$	400,000	$	408,500	$	—	$	—
4.875% Senior Notes due October 2025	—		—		300,000		305,630
Revolving credit facility	—		—		50,450		50,450

10. Derivative Instruments

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

The Company uses cross-currency swap contracts to hedge its net investment in Euro-denominated assets against future volatility in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Euro. By doing so, the Company synthetically converts a portion of its U.S. dollar-based long-term debt into Euro-denominated long-term debt. At inception, the Company designates its cross-currency swaps as net investment hedges.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had cross-currency swap agreements at notional amounts totaling $250.0 million, which declines to $25.0 million over various contract periods ending between April 15, 2022 and April 15, 2027. Under the terms of the agreements, the Company is to receive net interest payments at fixed rates ranging from approximately 0.8% to 2.9% of the notional amounts.

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the fair value carrying amount of the Company's derivatives designated as hedging instruments are recorded as follows (dollars in thousands):

Asset / (Liability) Derivatives

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Balance Sheet Caption

September 30,
2021

December 31,
2020

Net Investment Hedges

Cross-currency swaps

Other assets

4,570

—

Cross-currency swaps

Other long-term liabilities

—

(5,000)

The following table summarizes the income recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") on derivative contracts designated as hedging instruments as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and the amounts reclassified from AOCI into earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	Amount of Loss Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion, net of tax)					Amount of Income (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings
						Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	As of September 30, 2021		As of December 31, 2020		Location of Income Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net Investment Hedges
Cross-currency swaps	$	3,630	$	(3,580)	Other income (expense), net	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Over the next 12 months, the Company does not expect to reclassify any pre-tax deferred amounts from AOCI into earnings.

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Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

As of September 30, 2021, the Company was party to foreign currency exchange forward contracts to economically hedge changes in foreign currency rates with notional amounts of approximately $126.9 million. The Company uses foreign exchange contracts to mitigate the risk associated with fluctuations in currency rates impacting cash flows related to certain of its receivables, payables and intercompany transactions denominated in foreign currencies. The foreign exchange contracts primarily mitigate currency exposures between the U.S. dollar and the Euro, Mexican peso and the Chinese yuan, and have various settlement dates through December 2021. These contracts are not designated as hedge instruments; therefore, gains and losses on these contracts are recognized each period directly into the consolidated statement of operations.

The following table summarizes the effects of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Company's consolidated statement of operations (dollars in thousands):


		Amount of Income Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	Location of Income Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	2021		2020		2021		2020
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Other income (expense), net	$	2,220	$	800	$	5,080	$	1,280

Fair Value of Derivatives

The fair value of the Company's derivatives are estimated using an income approach based on valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single, discounted amount. Estimates of the fair value of the Company's cross-currency swaps and foreign exchange contracts use observable inputs such as interest rate yield curves and forward currency exchange rates. Fair value measurements and the fair value hierarchy level for the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are shown below (dollars in thousands):


Description	Frequency	Asset / (Liability)		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
September 30, 2021
Cross-currency swaps	Recurring	$	4,570	$	—	$	4,570	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts	Recurring	$	1,260	$	—	$	1,260	$	—
December 31, 2020
Cross-currency swaps	Recurring	$	(5,000)	$	—	$	(5,000)	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts	Recurring	$	140	$	—	$	140	$	—

11. Leases

The Company leases certain equipment and facilities under non-cancelable operating leases. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; expense related to these leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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(unaudited)

The components of lease expense are as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Operating lease cost	$	2,090	$	2,110	$	6,370	$	5,780
Short-term, variable and other lease costs	1,140		410		2,000		990
Total lease cost	$	3,230	$	2,520	$	8,370	$	6,770

Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows (dollars in thousands):


Year ended December 31,	Operating Leases(a)
2021 (excluding the nine months ended September, 2021)	$	2,060
2022	7,990
2023	7,160
2024	6,160
2025	4,840
Thereafter	15,740
Total lease payments	43,950
Less: Imputed interest	(5,490)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	38,460

__________________________

(a) The maturity table excludes cash flows associated with exited lease facilities. Liabilities for exited lease facilities are included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

The weighted-average remaining lease term of the Company's operating leases as of September 30, 2021 is approximately 6.5 years. The weighted-average discount rate as of September 30, 2021 is approximately 4.1%.

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was approximately $6.2 million and $5.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and is included in cash flows provided by operating activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities were approximately $6.2 million and $10.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

12. Other long-term liabilities

Other long-term liabilities consist of the following components (dollars in thousands):


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Non-current asbestos-related liabilities	$	24,250	$	26,170
Other long-term liabilities	36,570		43,520
Total other long-term liabilities	$	60,820	$	69,690

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13. Commitments and Contingencies

Asbestos

As of September 30, 2021, the Company was a party to 370 pending cases involving an aggregate of 4,709 claimants primarily alleging personal injury from exposure to asbestos containing materials formerly used in gaskets (both encapsulated and otherwise) manufactured or distributed by its former Lamons division and certain other related subsidiaries for use primarily in the petrochemical, refining and exploration industries. The following chart summarizes the number of claims, number of claims filed, number of claims dismissed, number of claims settled, the average settlement amount per claim and the total defense costs, at the applicable date and for the applicable periods:


	Claims pending at beginning of period	Claims filed during period	Claims dismissed during period	Claims settled during period	Claims pending at end of period	Average settlement amount per claim during period		Total defense costs during period
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021	4,655	171	89	28	4,709	$	11,632	$	1,560,000
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2020	4,759	219	287	36	4,655	$	18,314	$	2,130,000

In addition, the Company acquired various companies to distribute its products that had distributed gaskets of other manufacturers prior to acquisition. The Company believes that many of its pending cases relate to locations at which none of its gaskets were distributed or used.

The Company may be subjected to significant additional asbestos-related claims in the future, and will aggressively defend or reasonably resolve, as appropriate. The cost of settling cases in which product identification can be made may increase, and the Company may be subjected to further claims in respect of the former activities of its acquired gasket distributors. The cost of claims varies as claims may be initially made in some jurisdictions without specifying the amount sought or by simply stating the requisite or maximum permissible monetary relief, and may be amended to alter the amount sought. The large majority of claims do not specify the amount sought. Of the 4,709 claims pending at September 30, 2021, 24 set forth specific amounts of damages (other than those stating the statutory minimum or maximum). At September 30, 2021, of the 24 claims that set forth specific amounts, there was one claim seeking more than $5 million for punitive damages. Below is a breakdown of the compensatory damages sought for those claims seeking specific amounts:

Compensatory

Range of damages sought (dollars in millions)

$0.0 to $0.6

$0.6 to $5.0

$5.0+

Number of claims

—

Relatively few claims have reached the discovery stage and even fewer claims have gone past the discovery stage. Total settlement costs (exclusive of defense costs) for all such cases, some of which were filed over 25 years ago, have been approximately $10.3 million. All relief sought in the asbestos cases is monetary in nature. Based on the settlements made to date and the number of claims dismissed or withdrawn for lack of product identification, the Company believes that the relief sought (when specified) does not bear a reasonable relationship to its potential liability.

There has been significant volatility in the historical number of claim filings and costs to defend, with previous claim counts and spend levels much higher than current levels. Management believes this volatility was associated more with tort reform, plaintiff practices and state-specific legal dockets than the Company’s underlying asbestos-related exposures. From 2017 to 2019, however, the number of new claim filings, and costs to defend, had become much more consistent, ranging between 143 to 173 new claims per year and total defense costs ranging between $2.2 million and $2.3 million.

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The higher degree of consistency in census data and spend levels, as well as lower claim activity levels and an evolving defense strategy, has allowed the Company to more effectively and efficiently manage claims, making process or local counsel arrangement improvements where possible. Given the consistency of activity over a multi-year period, the Company believed a trend may have formed where it could be possible to reasonably estimate its future cash exposure for all asbestos-related activity with an adequate level of precision. As such, the Company commissioned an actuary to help evaluate the nature and predictability of its asbestos-related costs, and provide an actuarial range of estimates of future exposures. Based upon its review of the actuarial study, which was completed in June 2020 using data as of December 31, 2019 and which projected spend levels through a terminal year of 2064, the Company affirmed its belief that it now has the ability to reasonably estimate its future asbestos-related exposures for pending as well as unknown future claims.

During the second quarter 2020, the Company elected to change its method of accounting for asbestos-related defense costs from accruing for probable and reasonably estimable defense costs associated with known claims expected to settle to accrue for all future defense costs for both known and unknown claims, which the Company now believes are reasonably estimable. The Company believes this change is preferable, as asbestos-related defense costs represent expenditures related to legacy activities that do not contribute to current or future revenue generating activities, and recording an estimate of the full liability for asbestos-related costs, where estimable with reasonable precision, provides a more complete assessment of the liability associated with resolving asbestos-related claims. This accounting change was reflected as a change in accounting estimate effected by a change in accounting principle.

Following the change in accounting estimate, the Company’s liability for asbestos-related claims will be based on a study from the Company’s third-party actuary, the Company's review of the study, as well as the Company’s own review of asbestos claims and claim resolution activity. The study from the Company’s actuary, based on data as of December 31, 2019, provided for a range of possible future liability from $31.5 million to $43.3 million. The Company did not believe any amount within the range of potential outcomes represented a better estimate than another given the many factors and assumptions inherent in the projections, and therefore recorded a non-cash, pre-tax charge of $23.4 million in second quarter 2020 to increase the liability estimate to $31.5 million, at the low-end of the range. This charge is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s total asbestos-related liability is $26.8 million, and is included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

The Company’s primary insurance, which covered approximately 40% of historical costs related to settlement and defense of asbestos litigation, expired in November 2018, upon which the Company became solely responsible for defense costs and indemnity payments. The Company is party to a coverage-in-place agreement (entered into in 2006) with its first level excess carriers regarding the coverage to be provided to the Company for asbestos-related claims. The coverage-in-place agreement makes asbestos defense costs and indemnity insurance coverage available to the Company that might otherwise be disputed by the carriers and provides a methodology for the administration of such expenses. The Company will continue to be solely responsible for defense costs and indemnity payments prior to the commencement of coverage under this agreement, the duration of which would be subject to the scope of damage awards and settlements paid. Based upon the Company’s review of the actuarial study, the Company does not believe it is probable that it will reach the threshold of qualified future settlements required to commence excess carrier insurance coverage under the coverage-in-place agreement.

Based upon the Company's experience to date, including the trend in annual defense and settlement costs incurred to date, and other available information (including the availability of excess insurance), the Company does not believe these cases will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Claims and Litigation

The Company is subject to other claims and litigation in the ordinary course of business, but does not believe that any such claim or litigation will have a material adverse effect on its financial position and results of operations or cash flows.

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14. Segment Information

TriMas reports its operations in three segments: Packaging, Aerospace, and Specialty Products. Each of these segments has discrete financial information that is regularly evaluated by TriMas' president and chief executive officer (chief operating decision maker) in determining resource, personnel and capital allocation, as well as assessing strategy and performance. The Company utilizes its proprietary TriMas Business Model as its platform which is based upon a standardized set of processes to manage and drive results and strategy across its multi-industry businesses.

Within each of the Company's reportable segments, there are no individual products or product families for which reported net sales accounted for more than 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales. See below for more information regarding the types of products and services provided within each reportable segment:

Packaging – The Packaging segment, which consists primarily of the Rieke®, Taplast™, Affaba & Ferrari™, Stolz and Rapak® brands, develops and manufactures a broad array of dispensing products (such as foaming pumps, lotion and hand soap pumps, sanitizer pumps, beverage dispensers, perfume sprayers, nasal sprayers and trigger sprayers), polymeric and steel caps and closures (such as food lids, flip-top closures, child resistance caps, beverage closures, drum and pail closures, flexible spouts, and agricultural closures), polymeric jar products, and fully integrated dispensers for fill-ready bag-in-box applications, all for a variety of consumer products submarkets including, but not limited to, beauty and personal care, food and beverage, home care, and pharmaceutical and nutraceutical, as well as the industrial market.

Aerospace – The Aerospace segment, which includes the Monogram Aerospace Fasteners™, Allfast Fastening Systems®, Mac Fasteners™, RSA Engineered Products™ and Martinic Engineering™ brands, develops, qualifies and manufactures highly-engineered, precision fasteners, tubular products and assemblies for fluid conveyance, and machined products and assemblies to serve the aerospace and defense market.

Specialty Products – The Specialty Products segment, which includes the Norris Cylinder™ and Arrow® Engine brands, designs, manufactures and distributes highly-engineered steel cylinders, wellhead engines and compression systems for use within industrial markets.

Segment activity is as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net Sales
Packaging	$	138,010	$	135,120	$	409,730	$	364,000
Aerospace	46,510		39,130		135,680		130,660
Specialty Products	37,900		25,210		102,730		87,140
Total	$	222,420	$	199,460	$	648,140	$	581,800
Operating Profit (Loss)
Packaging	$	27,340	$	28,020	$	76,490	$	70,340
Aerospace	3,980		(133,500)		10,600		(132,630)
Specialty Products	6,660		3,380		17,190		870
Corporate	(7,160)		(6,220)		(26,780)		(45,220)
Total	$	30,820	$	(108,320)	$	77,500	$	(106,640)

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15. Equity Awards

Stock Options

The Company recognized no stock-based compensation expense related to stock options during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of September 30, 2021, there was no unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options remaining. Information related to stock options at September 30, 2021 is as follows:


	Number of Stock Options	Weighted Average Option Price		Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2021	150,000	$	17.87
Granted	—	—
Exercised	(150,000)	17.87
Cancelled	—	—
Expired	—	—
Outstanding at September 30, 2021	—	$	—	—	$	—

Restricted Stock Units

The Company awarded the following restricted stock units ("RSUs") during the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

•granted 131,198 RSUs to certain employees, which are subject only to a service condition and vest ratably over three years so long as the employee remains with the Company;

•granted 21,112 RSUs to its non-employee independent directors, which fully vest one year from date of grant so long as the director and/or Company does not terminate the director's service prior to the vesting date; and

•issued 1,407 RSUs related to director fee deferrals as certain of the Company's directors elected to defer all or a portion of their directors fees and to receive the amount in Company common stock at a future date.

During 2021, the Company awarded 72,962 performance-based RSUs to certain Company key employees which vest three years from the grant date as long as the employee remains with the Company. These awards are earned 50% based upon the Company's achievement of an earnings per share compound annual growth rate ("EPS CAGR") metric over a period beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2023. The remaining 50% of the awards are earned based on the Company's total shareholder return ("TSR") relative to the TSR of the common stock of a pre-defined industry peer-group, measured over the performance period. TSR is calculated as the Company's average closing stock price for the 20 trading days at the end of the performance period plus Company dividends, divided by the Company's average closing stock price for the 20 trading days prior to the start of the performance period. The Company estimates the grant-date fair value subject to a market condition using a Monte Carlo simulation model, using the following weighted average assumptions: risk-free rate of 0.28% and annualized volatility of 35.5%. Depending on the performance achieved for these two metrics, the amount of shares earned, if any, can vary for each metric from 0% of the target award to a maximum of 200% of the target award. For similar performance-based RSUs awarded in 2018, the Company attained 126.2% of the target on a weighted average basis, resulting in an increase of 25,993 shares during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

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Information related to RSUs at September 30, 2021 is as follows:


	Number of Unvested RSUs	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2021	784,968	$	26.46
Granted	252,672	34.31
Vested	(308,576)	30.65
Cancelled	(18,152)	25.30
Outstanding at September 30, 2021	710,912	$	27.46	1.1	$	23,005,000

As of September 30, 2021, there was approximately $8.0 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs that is expected to be recorded over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to RSUs of approximately $1.7 million and $0.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and approximately $7.3 million and $5.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The stock-based compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

16. Earnings per Share

Net income is divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period to calculate basic earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share is calculated to give effect to stock options and RSUs. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, no restricted shares or options to purchase shares were included in the computation of net income (loss) per share because to do so would be anti-dilutive. The following table summarizes the dilutive effect of RSUs and options to purchase common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:


	Three months ended September 30,		Nine months ended September 30,
	2021	2020	2021	2020
Weighted average common shares—basic	42,889,922	43,457,704	43,061,707	43,707,331
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units	204,177	—	267,675	—
Dilutive effect of stock options	—	—	16,395	—
Weighted average common shares—diluted	43,094,099	43,457,704	43,345,777	43,707,331

In March 2020, the Company announced its Board of Directors had authorized the Company to increase the purchase of its common stock up to $250 million in the aggregate. The initial authorization, approved in November 2015, authorized up to $50 million of purchases in the aggregate of its common stock. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company purchased 129,866 and 570,084 shares of its outstanding common stock for approximately $4.0 million and $18.2 million, respectively. During three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company purchased 188,028 and 1,441,678 shares of its outstanding common stock for approximately $4.5 million and $36.0 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2021, the Company has approximately $143.5 million remaining under the repurchase authorization.

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TRIMAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

17. Defined Benefit Plans

Net periodic pension benefit costs for the Company's defined benefit pension plans cover certain foreign employees, union hourly employees and salaried employees. The components of net periodic pension cost are as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Pension Plans
	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Service costs	$	330	$	320	$	980	$	950
Interest costs	200		240		600		710
Expected return on plan assets	(380)		(380)		(1,160)		(1,110)


Amortization of net loss	220		220		680		670
Net periodic benefit cost	$	370	$	400	$	1,100	$	1,220

The service cost component of net periodic benefit cost is recorded in cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses, while non-service cost components are recorded in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

The Company contributed approximately $0.3 million and $2.5 million to its defined benefit pension plans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The Company expects to contribute approximately $3.6 million to its defined benefit pension plans for the full year 2021.

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TRIMAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

18. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in AOCI by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 are summarized as follows, net of tax (dollars in thousands):


	Defined Benefit Plans		Derivative Instruments		Foreign Currency Translation		Total
Balance, December 31, 2020	$	(8,620)	$	(3,580)	$	6,580	$	(5,620)
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period (a)	—		7,210		(6,570)		640
Less: Net realized losses reclassified to net income (b)	(470)		—		—		(470)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	470		7,210		(6,570)		1,110

Balance, September 30, 2021	$	(8,150)	$	3,630	$	10	$	(4,510)

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(a) Derivative instruments, net of income tax of approximately $2.4 million. See Note 10, "Derivative Instruments," for further details.

(b) Defined benefit plans, net of income tax of approximately $0.1 million. See Note 17, "Defined Benefit Plans," for further details.

Changes in AOCI by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are summarized as follows, net of tax (dollars in thousands):


	Defined Benefit Plans		Derivative Instruments		Foreign Currency Translation		Total
Balance, December 31, 2019	$	(9,930)	$	4,230	$	(300)	$	(6,000)
Net unrealized losses arising during the period (a)	—		(2,280)		(1,210)		(3,490)
Less: Net realized losses reclassified to net income (b)	(470)		—		—		(470)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	470		(2,280)		(1,210)		(3,020)

Balance, September 30, 2020	$	(9,460)	$	1,950	$	(1,510)	$	(9,020)

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(a) Derivative instruments, net of income tax of approximately $0.7 million. See Note 10, "Derivative Instruments," for further details.

(b) Defined benefit plans, net of income tax of approximately $0.1 million. See Note 17, "Defined Benefit Plans," for further details.

19. Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was 27.0% and 10.7%, respectively. The rate for the three months ended September 30, 2021 is higher than in the prior year primarily due to goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, a portion of which was not tax deductible. The tax benefit associated with the goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges was treated as a discrete item in determining tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was 19.2% and 12.4%, respectively. The rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is higher than in the prior year as the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was impacted by a decrease in profitability resulting from various realignment charges, expense for a change in the Company’s accounting policy for asbestos-related defense costs and impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was impacted by the recognition of approximately $3.0 million of deferred tax benefits in Italy, the majority of which related to a reduction in deferred tax liabilities in connection with certain tax incentives.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

20. Subsequent Event

On October 21, 2021, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend of $0.04 per share of TriMas Corporation common stock, which will be payable on November 10, 2021 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 3, 2021. This is TriMas’ first dividend since its initial public offering in 2007.

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

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition contains forward-looking statements regarding industry outlook and our expectations regarding the performance of our business. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Forward-Looking Statements," at the beginning of this report. Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements. You should read the following discussion together with the Company's reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Introduction

We are a diversified manufacturer and provider of products for customers primarily in the consumer products, aerospace & defense and industrial markets. Our wide range of innovative products are designed and engineered to solve application-specific challenges that our customers face. We believe our businesses share important and distinguishing characteristics, including: well-recognized and leading brand names in the focused markets we serve; innovative product technologies and features; a high-degree of customer approved processes and qualifications; established distribution networks; relatively low ongoing capital investment requirements; strong cash flow conversion and long-term growth opportunities. While the majority of our revenue is in the United States, we manufacture and supply products globally to a wide range of companies. We report our business activity in three segments: Packaging, Aerospace and Specialty Products.

Key Factors Affecting Our Reported Results

Our businesses and results of operations depend upon general economic conditions. We serve customers in industries that are highly competitive, cyclical and that may be significantly impacted by changes in economic or geopolitical conditions.

In March 2020, the President of the United States declared the coronavirus ("COVID-19") outbreak a national emergency, as the World Health Organization determined it was a pandemic. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, federal, provincial, state, county and local governments and public health organizations or authorities around the world implemented a variety of measures intended to control the spread of the virus, including quarantines, "shelter-in-place" or "stay-at-home" and similar orders, travel restrictions, business curtailments and closures, social distancing, personal hygiene requirements, and other measures.

We have been, and continue to be, focused on making sure the working environments for our employees are safe so our operations have the ability to deliver the products needed to support efforts to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly all of our manufacturing sites have been deemed essential operations and remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic, at varying levels of capacity and efficiency, experiencing only temporary shutdowns due to country-specific government mandates or for thorough cleaning as a result of suspected COVID-19 cases. The health of our employees, and the ability of our facilities to remain operational in the current regulated environment, will be critical to our future results of operations.

Our divisions were impacted in 2020 at differing levels and times, beginning with our Asian facilities and strategic supply network, both primarily in China, in late January, followed by our European (primarily Italy) and North American facilities in February and March. We implemented new work rules and processes, which promote social distancing and increased hygiene to ensure the safety of our employees, particularly at our production facilities. These measures, while not easily quantifiable, have increased the level of manufacturing inefficiencies due to elevated levels of absenteeism, resulting in less efficient production scheduling and, in certain cases, short-term idling of production. We expect that we will continue to operate with these protocols in place, which have impacted our results since early 2020.

Overall, our third quarter 2021 net sales increased approximately $23.0 million, or 11.5%, compared to third quarter 2020, primarily as a result of increased industrial demand in our Specialty Products segment, an acquisition in our Packaging segment and the impact of customers' stocking orders within our Aerospace segment. These increases were partially offset by a decline in sales of our Packaging segment's dispensing and closure products that are used in applications to fight the spread of germs, which sales reached record-high levels in third quarter 2020 when there was a significant spike in demand following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but now have abated to what we believe is a new, and higher, normalized level.

The most significant drivers affecting our results of operations in third quarter 2021 compared with third quarter 2020, other than as directly impacted by demand level changes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, were goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges in third quarter 2020 in our Aerospace segment, the impact of our recent acquisitions and increases in the cost of certain raw materials.

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During the third quarter of 2020, we determined there was a triggering event requiring an interim quantitative impairment assessment for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets within our Aerospace segment. While third quarter operating results were below pre-pandemic projected levels, the larger driver of the triggering event was a significant reduction in the July 2020 financial projection update for the remainder of 2020 compared with prior projections, and uncertainty around the duration and magnitude of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on future financial results given the dependence of our Aerospace segment reporting units on future levels of air travel and new aircraft builds. We determined the carrying value of both of our Aerospace reporting units, as well as of certain trade names, exceeded the fair value, resulting in non-cash, pre-tax impairment charges of approximately $126.8 million to goodwill and $7.8 million to indefinite lived intangible assets.

In December 2020, we completed the acquisition of Affaba & Ferrari Srl ("Affaba & Ferrari"), which specializes in the design, development and manufacture of precision caps and closures for food & beverage and industrial product applications, for an aggregate amount of approximately $98.4 million, net of cash acquired. Affaba & Ferrari, which is reported in our Packaging segment, operates out of a highly automated manufacturing facility and support office located in Borgo San Giovanni, Italy. Affaba & Ferrari contributed approximately $11.4 million of net sales during third quarter 2021.

In first quarter 2021, we began experiencing an increase in material costs compared with 2020 levels, primarily for resin-based raw materials and components, as well as for certain types of steel. These material costs further increased during both the second and third quarters of 2021. We have escalator/de-escalator clauses in our commercial contracts with certain of our customers, or can modify prices based on market conditions, and we have been taking actions to recover the increased cost of raw materials. However, given the lag nature of the commercial pricing mechanisms, we have and will continue to experience net earnings pressure until resin costs begin to stabilize and/or decline for several consecutive months. We estimate that due to the lag in timing between incurring the cost increases and recovering via commercial actions, our operating profit was negatively impacted by approximately $3 million and $9 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared with 2020, primarily in our Packaging segment.

On a year-to-date basis, there were four additional significant drivers of year-over-year change in our results of operations.

In March 2021, we refinanced our long-term debt, issuing $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior unsecured notes due April 15, 2029 ("2029 Senior Notes") at par value in a private placement under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and amending our existing credit agreement ("Credit Agreement"), extending the maturity to March 2026. We used the proceeds from the 2029 Senior Notes offering to pay fees and expenses of approximately $5.1 million related to the offering and approximately $1.1 million related to amending the Credit Agreement. The remaining cash proceeds from the 2029 Senior Notes were used for general corporate purposes, including repaying all outstanding revolving credit facility borrowings and redeeming all of our outstanding senior notes due October 2025 ("2025 Senior Notes"), paying cash for the entire $300.0 million outstanding principal amount plus $7.3 million as a redemption premium. The $5.1 million of fees and expenses related to the 2029 Senior Notes were capitalized as debt issuance costs, while the $7.3 million redemption premium as well as approximately $3.0 million of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the 2025 Senior Notes were expensed in the second quarter of 2021.

In the second quarter of 2020, we elected to change our accounting policy for asbestos-related defense costs from accruing for probable and reasonably estimable defense costs associated with known claims expected to settle to accruing for all future defense costs for both known and unknown claims, which we now believe can be reasonably estimated. This accounting change has been reflected as a change in accounting estimate effected by a change in accounting principle. We recorded a non-cash, pre-tax charge in second quarter 2020 for asbestos-related costs of approximately $23.4 million, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Beginning in second quarter 2020, we have been executing certain realignment actions in response to reductions in current and expected future end market demand following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. We recorded pre-tax facility consolidation and employee separation costs of approximately $2.7 million and $6.1 million, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 2021. In the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded a pre-tax charge of approximately $13.2 million related to inventory reductions, primarily as a result of a strategic decision in our Arrow Engine division to streamline its product line offering. We also recorded charges of approximately $2.3 million related to certain production equipment removed from service given reduced demand levels, and employee separation costs of approximately $3.6 million.

In addition, our effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2021 was 19.2%, compared to 12.4% for the first nine months of 2020. The rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is higher than in the prior year as the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was impacted by a decrease in profitability resulting from various realignment charges, expense for a change in the Company’s accounting policy for asbestos-related defense costs and impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was impacted by the recognition of approximately $3.0 million of deferred tax benefits in Italy, the majority of which related to a reduction in deferred tax liabilities in connection with certain tax incentives.

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Additional Key Risks that May Affect Our Reported Results

We expect the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact us in the future at varying degrees. We expect the robust customer demand, compared with pre-pandemic demand levels, for our Packaging segment's dispensing pumps and closure products used in personal care and home care applications will continue, as we believe there is a positive secular trend focused on consumers' desire to stop the spread of germs and improve personal hygiene. We are actively collaborating with our customers and strategic supply partners to manage production capacity and supply chain availability as efficiently as possible. Industrial demand in North America was lower in 2020 compared to previous levels, and while demand levels significantly increased in both the second and third quarters of 2021, we are uncertain how and at what level demand will be impacted as governmental, travel or other restrictions are lifted, particularly in North America, where orders for our industrial cylinders, for example, are heavily influenced by the levels of construction and HVAC activity. We expect the aerospace market to continue to experience severe dislocation going forward, as except for the significant stocking orders for certain of our products received during 2021, our sales levels would be significantly lower than historical levels. With the current travel restrictions and significant drop in passenger miles, aircraft manufacturers have slowed production, and since second quarter 2020 we have experienced a significant drop in aerospace-related sales related to new commercial airplane builds compared to prior levels. We expect, except as favorably impacted by the customers' stocking orders in 2021, lower levels of sales and related production to continue for the foreseeable future.

We have executed significant realignment actions since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily in our Aerospace and Specialty Products segments, and also in certain Packaging product areas where demand has fallen, such as in the quick service and restaurant applications, to protect against the uncertain end market demand. We will continue to assess further actions if required. However, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on global economic activity, and the continued potential impact to our future results of operations, as well if there is an impact to TriMas' market capitalization, we may record additional cash and non-cash charges related to incremental realignment actions, as well as for uncollectible customer account balances, excess inventory and idle production equipment.

Despite the potential decline in future demand levels and results of operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, at present, we believe our capital structure is in a solid position, even more so following our 2021 debt refinancing. We have ample cash and available liquidity under our revolving credit facility to meet our debt service obligations, capital expenditure requirements and other short-term and long-term obligations for the foreseeable future.

The extent of the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on our operational and financial performance will depend in large part on future

developments, which cannot be predicted with confidence at this time. Future developments include the duration, scope and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, the actions taken to contain or mitigate its impact, timing of widespread vaccine availability, and the resumption of normalized global economic activity. Due to the inherent uncertainty of the unprecedented and rapidly evolving situation, we are unable to predict with any confidence the likely impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our future operations.

Beyond the unique risks presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, other critical factors affecting our ability to succeed include: our ability to create organic growth through product development, cross-selling and extending product-line offerings, and our ability to quickly and cost-effectively introduce and successfully launch new products; our ability to acquire and integrate companies or products that supplement existing product lines, add new distribution channels or customers, expand our geographic coverage or enable better absorption of overhead costs; our ability to manage our cost structure more efficiently via supply base management, internal sourcing and/or purchasing of materials, selective outsourcing and/or purchasing of support functions, working capital management, and greater leverage of our administrative functions.

Our overall business does not experience significant seasonal fluctuation, other than our fourth quarter, which has tended to be the lowest net sales quarter of the year due to holiday shutdowns at certain customers or other customers deferring capital spending to the following year. Given the short-cycle nature of most of our businesses, we do not consider sales order backlog to be a material factor. A growing amount of our sales is derived from international sources, which exposes us to certain risks, including currency risks.

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We are sensitive to price movements and availability of our raw materials supply. Our largest raw material purchases are for resins (such as polypropylene and polyethylene), steel, aluminum and other oil and metal-based purchased components. In addition to the factors affecting our third quarter 2021 results, there has been some volatility over the past two years as a direct and indirect result of foreign trade policy, where tariffs on certain of our commodity-based products sourced from Asia have been instituted, and certain North American suppliers have opportunistically increased their prices. We will continue to take actions to mitigate such increases, including implementing commercial pricing adjustments, resourcing to alternate suppliers and insourcing of previously sourced products to better leverage our global manufacturing footprint. Although we believe we are generally able to mitigate the impact of higher commodity costs over time, we may experience additional material costs and disruptions in supply in the future and may not be able to pass along higher costs to our customers in the form of price increases or otherwise mitigate the impacts to our operating results.

Although we have escalator/de-escalator clauses in commercial contracts with certain of our customers, or can modify prices based on market conditions to recover higher costs, our price increases generally lag the underlying material cost increase, and we cannot be assured of full cost recovery in the open market.

Our Arrow Engine business in our Specialty Products segment is sensitive to the demand for natural gas and crude oil in North America. For example, demand for engine, pump jack and compressor products are impacted by active oil and gas rig counts and wellhead investment activities. Separately, oil-based commodity costs are a significant driver of raw materials and purchased components used within our Packaging segment.

Each year, as a core tenet of the TriMas Business Model, our businesses target cost savings from Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives in an effort to reduce, or otherwise offset, the impact of increased input and conversion costs through increased throughput and yield rates, with a goal of at least covering inflationary and market cost increases. In addition, we continuously review our operating cost structures to ensure alignment with current market demand.

We continue to evaluate alternatives to redeploy the cash generated by our businesses, one of which includes returning capital to our shareholders. In 2020, our Board of Directors increased the authorization of share repurchases to a cumulative amount of $250 million. During third quarter 2021, we purchased 129,866 shares of our outstanding common stock for approximately $4.0 million. As of September 30, 2021, we had approximately $143.5 million remaining under the repurchase authorization. We will continue to evaluate opportunities to return capital to shareholders through the purchase of our common stock, depending on market conditions and other factors.

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Segment Information and Supplemental Analysis

The following table summarizes financial information for our reportable segments for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	Three months ended September 30,
	2021		As a Percentage of Net Sales		2020		As a Percentage of Net Sales
Net Sales
Packaging	$	138,010	62.0	%	$	135,120	67.7	%
Aerospace	46,510		20.9	%	39,130		19.6	%
Specialty Products	37,900		17.0	%	25,210		12.6	%
Total	$	222,420	100.0	%	$	199,460	100.0	%
Gross Profit (Loss)
Packaging	$	39,410	28.6	%	$	40,240	29.8	%
Aerospace	10,150		21.8	%	6,930		17.7	%
Specialty Products	8,880		23.4	%	4,760		18.9	%
Total	$	58,440	26.3	%	$	51,930	26.0	%
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Packaging	$	12,070	8.7	%	$	12,220	9.0	%
Aerospace	6,160		13.2	%	5,840		14.9	%
Specialty Products	2,230		5.9	%	1,370		5.4	%
Corporate	7,160		N/A		6,220		N/A
Total	$	27,620	12.4	%	$	25,650	12.9	%
Operating Profit (Loss)
Packaging	$	27,340	19.8	%	$	28,020	20.7	%
Aerospace	3,980		8.6	%	(133,500)		(341.2)	%
Specialty Products	6,660		17.6	%	3,380		13.4	%
Corporate	(7,160)		N/A		(6,220)		N/A
Total	$	30,820	13.9	%	$	(108,320)	(54.3)	%
Depreciation
Packaging	$	5,280	3.8	%	$	4,490	3.3	%
Aerospace	1,670		3.6	%	1,640		4.2	%
Specialty Products	930		2.5	%	770		3.1	%
Corporate	30		N/A		30		N/A
Total	$	7,910	3.6	%	$	6,930	3.5	%
Amortization
Packaging	$	2,380	1.7	%	$	2,320	1.7	%
Aerospace	2,870		6.2	%	2,880		7.4	%
Specialty Products	120		0.3	%	110		0.4	%
Corporate	—		N/A		—		N/A
Total	$	5,370	2.4	%	$	5,310	2.7	%

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The following table summarizes financial information for our reportable segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	Nine months ended September 30,
	2021		As a Percentage of Net Sales		2020		As a Percentage of Net Sales
Net Sales
Packaging	409,730		63.2	%	364,000		62.6	%
Aerospace	135,680		20.9	%	130,660		22.5	%
Specialty Products	102,730		15.8	%	87,140		15.0	%
Total	$	648,140	100.0	%	$	581,800	100.0	%
Gross Profit
Packaging	113,770		27.8	%	106,770		29.3	%
Aerospace	30,430		22.4	%	21,510		16.5	%
Specialty Products	23,600		23.0	%	7,250		8.3	%
Total	$	167,800	25.9	%	$	135,530	23.3	%
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Packaging	37,280		9.1	%	36,430		10.0	%
Aerospace	19,820		14.6	%	19,550		15.0	%
Specialty Products	6,420		6.2	%	6,370		7.3	%
Corporate	26,780		N/A		45,220		N/A
Total	$	90,300	13.9	%	$	107,570	18.5	%
Operating Profit (Loss)
Packaging	76,490		18.7	%	70,340		19.3	%
Aerospace	10,600		7.8	%	(132,630)		(101.5)	%
Specialty Products	17,190		16.7	%	870		1.0	%
Corporate	(26,780)		N/A		(45,220)		N/A
Total	$	77,500	12.0	%	$	(106,640)	(18.3)	%
Depreciation
Packaging	15,680		3.8	%	13,630		3.7	%
Aerospace	5,260		3.9	%	5,400		4.1	%
Specialty Products	2,710		2.6	%	2,570		2.9	%
Corporate	90		N/A		100		N/A
Total	$	23,740	3.7	%	$	21,700	3.7	%
Amortization
Packaging	7,180		1.8	%	6,970		1.9	%
Aerospace	8,630		6.4	%	8,140		6.2	%
Specialty Products	340		0.3	%	350		0.4	%
Corporate	—		N/A		—		N/A
Total	$	16,150	2.5	%	$	15,460	2.7	%

Results of Operations

The principal factors impacting us during the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2020, were:

•the impact on global business activity of the COVID-19 pandemic;

•approximately $134.6 million of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges in third quarter 2020;

•the impact of our recent acquisitions, primarily Affaba & Ferrari, in December 2020; and

•the impact of material cost increases, primarily resin-related.

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Compared with Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

Overall, net sales increased approximately $23.0 million, or 11.5%, to $222.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared with $199.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2020. The acquisition of Affaba and Ferrari added approximately $11.4 million of sales. Organic sales, excluding the impact of currency exchange and acquisitions, increased approximately $9.7 million, as increases in our Aerospace and Specialty Products segments were partially offset by the expected decline in organic sales in our Packaging segment as the high demand levels for products that help fight the spread of germs decreased compared with the record-high levels in the prior year. In addition, net sales increased by approximately $1.9 million due to currency exchange, as our reported results in U.S. dollars were favorably impacted as a result of a weakening U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies, as compared to third quarter 2020.

Gross profit margin (gross profit as a percentage of sales) approximated 26.3% and 26.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Gross profit margin increased as a result of an approximate $2.0 million charge within our Aerospace segment related to an updated estimate of a pre-acquisition contingent liability taken in the third quarter of 2020 that did not repeat in 2021, as well as due to leveraging our realignment actions taken during 2020, primarily in our Specialty Products segment. These margin improvements were partially offset by increased material costs, primarily in our Packaging segment, an overall less favorable product sales mix, and due to production inefficiencies, primarily in our Aerospace segment, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Operating profit (loss) margin (operating profit as a percentage of sales) approximated 13.9% and (54.3)% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Operating profit (loss) increased approximately $139.1 million to an operating profit of approximately $30.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2021, from an operating loss of approximately $108.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to approximately $134.6 million of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges as well as the impact of the $2.0 million pre-acquisition contingent liability charge within our Aerospace segment, all of which were recorded during the third quarter of 2020 and did not repeat in 2021. Operating profit and margin further increased due to higher sales levels and favorable currency exchange, which were partially offset by material cost increases and higher production inefficiencies.

Interest expense remained relatively flat at approximately $3.4 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to approximately $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Other expense decreased approximately $0.7 million to approximately $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to approximately $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to a decrease in losses on transactions denominated in foreign currencies.

The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was 27.0% and 10.7%, respectively. We recorded income tax expense of approximately $7.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to an income tax benefit of approximately $12.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The rate for the three months ended September 30, 2021 is higher than in the prior year primarily due to goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, a portion of which was not tax deductible. The tax benefit associated with the goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges was treated as a discrete item in determining tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Net income (loss) increased approximately $120.5 million, to net income of $19.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to a net loss of $100.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily the result of an increase in operating profit (loss) of approximately $139.1 million and a decrease in other expense of approximately $0.7 million, partially offset by an increase in income tax expense of approximately $19.4 million.

See below for a discussion of operating results by segment.

Packaging. Net sales increased approximately $2.9 million, or 2.1%, to $138.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $135.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2020. Affaba & Ferrari, acquired in December 2020, contributed approximately $11.4 million of sales in the third quarter of 2021. Sales of products used in food and beverage markets increased by approximately $6.4 million, primarily due to strong demand for closures, dispensers and flexible packaging as the hospitality sector began to rebound from prior COVID-19 pandemic-related shutdowns. Sales of products used in industrial markets increased by approximately $4.7 million, primarily as a result of higher demand for closure products in North America. Sales of beauty and personal care dispensing products used in applications that help fight the spread of germs decreased by approximately $21.0 million, as demand has abated for these products from the peak levels in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, to what we believe is a new, and higher, normalized level. Net sales also increased by approximately $1.9 million due to currency exchange, as our reported results in U.S. dollars were favorably impacted as a result of the weakening U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies, as compared to third quarter 2020.

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Gross profit decreased approximately $0.8 million to $39.4 million, or 28.6% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $40.2 million, or 29.8% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2020. Gross profit was impacted in third quarter 2021 by approximately $3 million of higher year-over-year material costs (primarily resin) than were recovered via sales price increases. This decrease was mostly offset by a more favorable product sales mix, with higher margin industrial and food and beverage products comprising a greater percentage of total sales, as well as a result of approximately $0.7 million of currency exchange, as our reported results in U.S. dollars were favorably impacted as a result of the weakening U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies.

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased approximately $0.2 million to $12.1 million, or 8.7% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $12.2 million, or 9.0% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2020, as the impact of lower employee related costs and third party expenses was mostly offset by higher ongoing selling, general and administrative costs associated with our acquisition of Affaba & Ferrari.

Operating profit decreased approximately $0.7 million to $27.3 million, or 19.8% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $28.0 million, or 20.7% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2020, as the impact of material cost increases and slightly higher selling, general and administrative expenses more than offset a more favorable product sales mix and the impact of currency exchange.

Aerospace. Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased approximately $7.4 million, or 18.9%, to $46.5 million, as compared to $39.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2020. Sales of our fasteners products increased by approximately $5.6 million, as the impact of customers' stocking orders for specialized fasteners of approximately $6.9 million was partially offset by a decline in overall market-related demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales of our engineered components increased by approximately $1.8 million, primarily due to timing of end market demand.

Gross profit increased approximately $3.2 million to $10.2 million, or 21.8% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2021, from $6.9 million, or 17.7% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2020, due to the higher sales levels, as well as to an approximate $2.0 million charge related to an updated estimate of a pre-acquisition contingent liability taken in the third quarter of 2020 that did not repeat in 2021. These increases were partially offset by production inefficiencies driven by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased approximately $0.3 million to $6.2 million, or 13.2% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $5.8 million, or 14.9% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2020, as we minimized incremental spending despite higher sales levels.

Operating profit (loss) increased approximately $137.5 million to an operating profit of $4.0 million, or 8.6% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to an operating loss of $133.5 million, or 341.2% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to approximately $134.6 million of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges as well as the impact of the updated pre-acquisition contingent liability charge, all of which were recorded during the third quarter of 2020 and did not repeat in 2021. These improvements, plus the impact of higher sales levels, were partially offset by production inefficiencies and higher selling, general and administrative expenses.

Specialty Products. Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased approximately $12.7 million, or 50.3%, to $37.9 million, as compared to $25.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2020. Sales of our cylinder products increased approximately $9.3 million, due to higher demand for steel cylinders in North America as industrial activity continues to increase following the previous lower levels a year ago as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales of engines, compressors and related parts used in upstream oil and gas applications increased by approximately $3.4 million, primarily as a result of higher oil-field activity in North America.

Gross profit increased approximately $4.1 million to $8.9 million, or 23.4% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $4.8 million, or 18.9% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2020. Gross profit increased in the third quarter of 2021 due to higher sales levels, while margins further improved due to favorable product sales mix and leveraging previous realignment actions.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased approximately $0.9 million to $2.2 million, or 5.9% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $1.4 million, or 5.4% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to higher employment and spending levels in support of the increase in sales levels.

Operating profit increased approximately $3.3 million to $6.7 million, or 17.6% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $3.4 million, or 13.4% of sales, in the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to increased sales levels, a more favorable product sales mix and leveraging previous realignment actions.

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Corporate. Corporate expenses consist of the following (dollars in millions):


	Three months ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Corporate operating expenses	$	5.5	$	5.1
Non-cash stock compensation	1.6		0.9
Legacy expenses	0.1		0.2
Corporate expenses	$	7.2	$	6.2

Corporate expenses increased approximately $0.9 million to approximately $7.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, from approximately $6.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily as a result of an increase in non-cash stock compensation due to timing and higher estimated attainment of existing awards, as well as due to higher Corporate operating expenses.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

Overall, net sales increased approximately $66.3 million, or 11.4%, to $648.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared with $581.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily as a result of acquisitions, which added approximately $39.0 million of sales. Organic sales, excluding the impact of currency exchange and acquisitions, increased in each of our three segments, growing a total of approximately $18.1 million. Organic sales in our Specialty Products segment increased approximately $15.6 million as a result of increased industrial and oil-field activity. Organic sales in our Packaging segment increased approximately $1.8 million, as increases in products used in food and beverage, industrial and other applications were mostly offset by a decrease in sales of dispensing products used in beauty and personal care and home care applications that help fight the spread of germs. Organic sales in our Aerospace segment increased approximately $0.7 million, as sales for customers' stocking orders were mostly offset by a decline in sales resulting from the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on the overall aerospace industry. Net sales increased by approximately $9.3 million due to currency exchange, as our reported results in U.S. dollars were favorably impacted as a result of the weakening U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies.

Gross profit margin (gross profit as a percentage of sales) approximated 25.9% and 23.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Gross profit margin increased primarily due to the impact of lower realignment, contingent liability and purchase accounting charges of approximately $13.1 million, $2.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively, in the first nine months of 2021 than the first nine months of 2020. These increases, plus a more favorable product sales mix and leveraging of our prior realignment actions in our Specialty Products segment were partially offset by higher material costs (primarily resin) in our Packaging segment and production inefficiencies within our Aerospace segment.

Operating profit (loss) margin (operating profit as a percentage of sales) approximated 12.0% and (18.3)% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Operating profit increased approximately $184.1 million, to $77.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $106.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to approximately $134.6 million of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges as well as the impact of the $2.0 million pre-acquisition contingent liability charge within our Aerospace segment, all of which were recorded during the third quarter of 2020 and did not repeat in 2021. Operating profit and margin further increased due to higher sales levels and lower realignment and purchase accounting costs than in 2020. These increases were partially offset by higher material costs (primarily resin) in our Packaging segment and production inefficiencies within our Aerospace segment.

Interest expense decreased approximately $0.2 million, to $11.1 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $11.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as a lower effective interest rate more than offset an increase in our weighted average borrowings.

We incurred approximately $10.5 million of debt financing and related expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, of which approximately $10.3 million was related to expenses incurred associated with the redemption of our 2025 Senior Notes and approximately $0.2 million related to the write-off of previously capitalized deferred financing fees associated with our Credit Agreement.

Other expense increased approximately $0.7 million, to $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, from $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to a year-over-year increase in losses on transactions denominated in foreign currencies.

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The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was 19.2% and 12.4%, respectively. We recorded tax expense of approximately $10.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to a tax benefit of approximately $14.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is higher than in the prior year as the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was impacted by a decrease in profitability resulting from various realignment charges, expense for a change in the Company’s accounting policy for asbestos-related defense costs and impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was impacted by the recognition of approximately $3.0 million of deferred tax benefits in Italy, the majority of which related to a reduction in deferred tax liabilities in connection with certain tax incentives.

Net income increased by approximately $147.9 million, to net income of $44.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to a net loss of $103.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily the result of an increase in operating profit of approximately $184.1 million and a decrease in interest expense of $0.2 million, partially offset by debt financing and related expenses of approximately $10.5 million, an increase in income tax expense of approximately $25.2 million and an increase in other expense of approximately $0.7 million.

See below for a discussion of operating results by segment.

Packaging. Net sales increased approximately $45.7 million, or 12.6%, to $409.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $364.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Acquisition-related sales growth was approximately $34.7 million, comprised of $29.4 million of sales from our December 2020 acquisition of Affaba & Ferrari and $5.3 million resulting from the January through March 2021 sales of our April 2020 acquisition of Rapak. Sales of products used in food and beverage markets increased by approximately $8.4 million, primarily due to strong demand for caps, closures and flexible packaging as the hospitality sector began to rebound from prior COVID-19 pandemic-related shutdowns. Sales of products used in industrial markets increased by approximately $7.9 million, primarily as a result of higher demand for closure products in North America. Sales of dispensing products used in beauty and personal care as well as home care applications that help fight the spread of germs decreased by approximately $18.6 million, as demand has abated for these products from the peak levels in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Net sales also increased by approximately $9.3 million due to currency exchange, as our reported results in U.S. dollars were favorably impacted as a result of the weakening U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies.

Packaging's gross profit increased approximately $7.0 million to $113.8 million, or 27.8% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $106.8 million, or 29.3% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to the higher sales levels, plus approximately $3.2 million of currency exchange, as our reported results in U.S. dollars were favorably impacted as a result of the weakening U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies. Gross profit margin also increased as a result of a more favorable product sales mix, as higher margin industrial and food and beverage products comprised a larger percentage of total sales. These increases were partially offset by approximately $9 million of higher material costs (primarily resin) than were recovered via sales price increases in the nine months ended September 30, 2021. In addition, during the first three quarters of 2021, we recognized approximately $1.6 million of realignment costs primarily related to the closure of our Union City, California manufacturing facility and consolidation into our Indianapolis, Indiana and Woodridge, Illinois facilities as compared to $0.9 million of realignment costs in the comparable period in 2020, primarily related to the disposal of certain equipment removed from service.

Packaging's selling, general and administrative expenses increased approximately $0.9 million to $37.3 million, or 9.1% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $36.4 million, or 10.0% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to higher ongoing selling, general and administrative costs associated with our acquisitions, partially offset by approximately $1.4 million in charges associated with realignment actions in the first nine months of 2020, primarily for severance, that did not repeat in 2021.

Packaging's operating profit increased approximately $6.2 million to $76.5 million, or 18.7% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $70.3 million, or 19.3% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to higher sales levels, a more favorable product sales mix and favorable currency exchange, which were partially offset by the impact of higher material costs, incremental realignment charges, and higher selling, general and administrative expenses.

Aerospace. Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased approximately $5.0 million, or 3.8%, to $135.7 million, as compared to $130.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. RSA, acquired in February 2020, added approximately $4.3 million of sales for January and February 2021. Sales of our fastener products increased approximately $1.3 million, as approximately $20.8 million of sales of customers' stocking orders for specialized fasteners in the first nine months of 2021 were mostly offset by lower year-over-year sales resulting from current and expected future reduced air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales of our engineered components products declined by approximately $0.6 million.

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Gross profit within Aerospace increased approximately $8.9 million to $30.4 million, or 22.4% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, from $21.5 million, or 16.5% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to charges recorded in the first nine months of 2020 that did not repeat in the first nine months of 2021. First, we recorded approximately $5.0 million lower realignment charges in the first nine months of 2021 compared with the first nine months of 2020, which were principally related to inventory reductions and facility consolidations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, in the first nine months of 2020, we recorded a $2.0 million charge related to an updated estimate of a pre-acquisition contingent liability, as well as an approximate $2.0 million purchase accounting non-cash charge related to the step-up of RSA's inventory to fair value and subsequent amortization, each of which did not repeat in 2021. In addition to the impact of these charges, gross profit further increased due to the impact of higher sales. All of these factors were partially offset by lower absorption of fixed costs and production inefficiencies during 2021 driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased approximately $0.3 million to $19.8 million, or 14.6% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $19.6 million, or 15.0% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to the impact of higher ongoing selling, general and administrative costs associated with our acquisition of RSA.

Operating profit (loss) within Aerospace increased approximately $143.2 million to an operating profit of $10.6 million, or 7.8% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to an operating loss of $132.6 million, or (101.5)% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to approximately $134.6 million of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges during the third quarter of 2020. Operating profit also improved due to lower realignment and other charges recorded in the first nine months of 2020 that did not repeat in 2021, partially offset by production inefficiencies and higher selling, general and administrative expenses.

Specialty Products. Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased approximately $15.6 million, or 17.9%, to $102.7 million, as compared to $87.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Sales of our cylinder products increased approximately $11.2 million, due to higher demand for steel cylinders in North America as industrial activity is now increasing following the previous lower levels in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales of engines, compressors and related parts used in upstream oil and gas applications increased by approximately $4.4 million, primarily as a result of higher oil-field activity in North America. Our sales in the first nine months of 2020 included approximately $0.7 million related to the liquidation of non-core inventory following our strategic decision to streamline Arrow Engine's product line offering.

Gross profit within Specialty Products increased approximately $16.4 million to $23.6 million, or 23.0% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $7.3 million, or 8.3% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we executed certain realignment actions in response to reduced end market demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in approximately $9.0 million of non-cash charges, primarily related to Arrow Engine streamlining its product line offering and liquidating the non-core inventory, which did not repeat in 2021. In addition, gross profit increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 due to higher sales levels, while margins further improved due to favorable product sales mix and leveraging the previous realignment actions.

Selling, general and administrative expenses within Specialty Products increased approximately $0.1 million to $6.4 million, or 6.2% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $6.4 million, or 7.3% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Our 2021 selling, general and administrative expenses have increased primarily due to higher employment and spending levels aligned with the increase in sales levels. We incurred selling, general and administrative realignment expenses of approximately $0.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 related to severance that did not repeat in 2021.

Operating profit within Specialty Products increased approximately $16.3 million to $17.2 million, or 16.7% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $0.9 million, or 1.0% of sales, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to the impact of 2020 realignment costs that did not repeat in 2021, as well as higher sales and related profit conversion leveraging the 2020 realignment actions without the need to add incremental fixed costs.

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Corporate. Corporate expenses, net consist of the following (dollars in millions):


	Nine months ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Corporate operating expenses	$	18.5	$	16.1
Non-cash stock compensation	7.3		5.6
Legacy expenses	1.0		23.5
Corporate expenses	$	26.8	$	45.2

Corporate expenses decreased approximately $18.4 million to $26.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, from $45.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily as a result of the $23.4 million non-cash charge recorded in 2020 due to the change of our accounting policy for asbestos-related defense costs. Corporate operating expenses increased primarily as a result of realignment charges related to the corporate office legal and finance groups in the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

Cash flows provided by operating activities were approximately $77.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to approximately $79.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Significant changes in cash flows provided by operating activities and the reasons for such changes were as follows:

•For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company generated approximately $110.2 million of cash, based on the reported net income of approximately $44.5 million and after considering the effects of non-cash items related to depreciation, amortization, loss on dispositions of assets, changes in deferred income taxes, debt financing and related expenses, stock-based compensation and other operating activities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company generated approximately $82.7 million in cash flows based on the reported net loss of approximately $103.5 million and after considering the effects of similar non-cash items, the asbestos-related change in liability estimate and the impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets.

•Increases in accounts receivable resulted in a use of cash of approximately $23.3 million and $6.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increased use of cash for each of the nine month periods is due primarily to the timing of sales and collection of cash related thereto within the periods. Days sales outstanding of receivables increased two days through the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and remained relatively consistent through the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

•We increased our investment in inventory by approximately $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and decreased our investment in inventory by approximately $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Our days sales in inventory decreased by approximately ten days in 2021 through solid inventory management even as our 2021 net sales increased above 2020 levels. Our days sales in inventory decreased by approximately 12 days through the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily as a result of of the strategic decision in our Arrow Engine division to streamline its product line offering.

•Increases in prepaid expenses and other assets resulted in a use of cash of approximately $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Decreases in prepaid expenses and other assets resulted in a source of cash of approximately $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. These changes were primarily a result of the timing of payments made for income taxes and certain operating expenses.

•An increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities resulted in a source of cash of approximately $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, while a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities resulted in a use of cash of approximately $7.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Days accounts payable on hand remained consistent in 2021, while days payables decreased by six days in 2020, primarily as we paid certain key Packaging vendors more quickly in 2020 to ensure our orders remained a top priority for them given our robust demand levels and minimal available capacity in the marketplace.

Net cash used for investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $29.7 million and $110.9 million, respectively. During the first nine months of 2021, we invested approximately $29.9 million in capital expenditures, as we continued our investment in growth, capacity and productivity-related capital projects. During the first nine months of 2020, we invested approximately $17.7 million in capital expenditures and paid approximately $95.2 million, net of cash acquired, to acquire RSA and Rapak. We also received proceeds from disposition of business, property and equipment of approximately $1.9 million in the first nine months of 2020.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was approximately $15.0 million, while net cash used for financing activities was approximately $40.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. During the first nine months of 2021, we issued $400.0 million principal amount of senior notes, made net repayments of approximately $48.6 million on our revolving credit facilities, and redeemed $300.0 million principal amount of senior notes. In connection with refinancing our long-term debt, we paid approximately $13.6 million of debt financing fees and redemption premium. We also purchased approximately $18.2 million of outstanding common stock and used a net cash amount of approximately $4.7 million related to our stock compensation arrangements. During the first nine months of 2020, we made net repayments of approximately $2.3 million, on our revolving credit facilities. We also purchased approximately $36.1 million of outstanding common stock and used a net cash amount of approximately $2.6 million related to our stock compensation arrangements.

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Our Debt and Other Commitments

In March 2021, we issued the 2029 Senior Notes in a private placement under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. We used the proceeds from the 2029 Senior Notes offering to pay fees and expenses of approximately $5.1 million related to the offering and pay fees and expenses of $1.1 million related to amending our Credit Agreement. In connection with the issuance, during the second quarter of 2021, we completed the redemption of our 2025 Senior Notes, paying $300.0 million to retire the outstanding principal amount plus $7.3 million as a redemption premium. The remaining cash proceeds from the 2029 Senior Notes were used for general corporate purposes, including repaying all outstanding revolving credit facility borrowings. The $5.1 million of fees and expenses related to the 2029 Senior Notes were capitalized as debt issuance costs, while the $7.3 million redemption premium as well as approximately $3.0 million of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the 2025 Senior Notes were recorded as expense within debt financing and related expenses in the accompanying statement of operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

The 2029 Senior Notes accrue interest at a rate of 4.125% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15, commencing October 15, 2021. The payment of principal and interest is jointly and severally guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, by certain subsidiaries of the Company (each a "Guarantor" and collectively the "Guarantors"). The 2029 Senior Notes are pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness and effectively subordinated to all existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.

Prior to April 15, 2024, we may redeem up to 40% of the principal amount of the 2029 Senior Notes at a redemption price of 104.125% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings provided that each such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of closing of each such equity offering. In addition, prior to April 15, 2024, we may redeem all or part of the 2029 Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus a "make whole" premium.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, our consolidated subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 2029 Senior Notes represented approximately 28% of the total of guarantor and non-guarantor net sales, treating each as a consolidated group and excluding intercompany transactions between guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries. In addition, our non-guarantor subsidiaries represented approximately 42% and 49% of the total guarantor and non-guarantor assets and liabilities, respectively, as of September 30, 2021, treating the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries each as a consolidated group.

In March 2021, we amended our Credit Agreement in connection with the issuance of the 2029 Senior Notes to extend the maturity date. We incurred fees and expenses of approximately $1.1 million related to the amendment, all of which were capitalized as debt issuance costs. We also recorded approximately $0.2 million of non-cash expense related to the write-off of previously capitalized deferred financing fees. The Credit Agreement consists of a $300.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility, which permits borrowings denominated in specific foreign currencies, subject to a $125.0 million sub limit, maturing on March 29, 2026 and is subject to interest at London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 1.50%. The interest rate spread is based upon the leverage ratio, as defined, as of the most recent determination date.

The Credit Agreement provides for incremental revolving credit commitments in an amount not to exceed the greater of $200.0 million and an amount such that, after giving effect to such incremental commitments and the incurrence of any other indebtedness substantially simultaneously with the making of such commitments, the senior secured net leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, is no greater than 3.00 to 1.00. The terms and conditions of any incremental revolving credit facility commitments must be no more favorable than the existing credit facility.

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Amounts drawn under our revolving credit facility fluctuate daily based upon our working capital and other ordinary course needs. Availability under our revolving credit facility depends upon, among other things, compliance with our Credit Agreement's financial covenants. Our Credit Agreement contains various negative and affirmative covenants and other requirements affecting us and our subsidiaries, including the ability to, subject to certain exceptions and limitations, incur debt, liens, mergers, investments, loans, advances, guarantee obligations, acquisitions, asset dispositions, sale-leaseback transactions, hedging agreements, dividends and other restricted payments, transactions with affiliates, restrictive agreements and amendments to charters, bylaws, and other material documents. The terms of our Credit Agreement require us and our subsidiaries to meet certain restrictive financial covenants and ratios computed quarterly, including a maximum total net leverage ratio (total consolidated indebtedness plus outstanding amounts under the accounts receivable securitization facility, less the aggregate amount of certain unrestricted cash and unrestricted permitted investments, as defined, over consolidated EBITDA, as defined), a maximum senior secured net leverage ratio (total consolidated senior secured indebtedness, less the aggregate amount of certain unrestricted cash and unrestricted permitted investments, as defined, over consolidated EBITDA, as defined) and a minimum interest expense coverage ratio (consolidated EBITDA, as defined, over the sum of consolidated cash interest expense, as defined, and preferred dividends, as defined). Our permitted total net leverage ratio under the Credit Agreement is 4.00 to 1.00 as of September 30, 2021. If we were to complete an acquisition which qualifies for a Covenant Holiday Period, as defined in our Credit Agreement, then our permitted total net leverage ratio cannot exceed 4.50 to 1.00 during that period. Our actual total net leverage ratio was 1.65 to 1.00 at September 30, 2021. Our permitted interest expense coverage ratio under the Credit Agreement is 3.00 to 1.00 as of September 30, 2021. Our actual interest expense coverage ratio was 12.94 to 1.00 at September 30, 2021. At September 30, 2021, we were in compliance with our financial covenants.

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The following is a reconciliation of net income, as reported, which is a GAAP measure of our operating results, to Consolidated Bank EBITDA, as defined in our Credit Agreement, for the twelve months ended September 30, 2021 (dollars in thousands). We present Consolidated Bank EBITDA to show our performance under our financial covenants.



	Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2021
Net income	$	68,180
Bank stipulated adjustments:
Interest expense	14,510
Income tax expense	1,980
Depreciation and amortization	52,500

Non-cash compensation expense(1)	9,880
Non-cash charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances	250
Other non-cash expenses or losses	1,880
Non-recurring expenses or costs(2)	14,890
Extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses	1,470
Effects of purchase accounting adjustments	830
Business and asset dispositions	450
Net losses on early extinguishment of debt	3,000
Permitted acquisitions	1,770

Currency gains and losses	420


Consolidated Bank EBITDA, as defined	$	172,010


	September 30, 2021


Total Indebtedness, as defined	$	284,200
Consolidated Bank EBITDA, as defined	172,010
Total net leverage ratio	1.65		x
Covenant requirement	4.00		x



	Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2021
Interest expense	$	14,510
Bank stipulated adjustments:
Interest income	(190)
Non-cash amounts attributable to amortization of financing costs	(1,030)

Total Consolidated Cash Interest Expense, as defined	$	13,290

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	September 30, 2021
Consolidated Bank EBITDA, as defined	$	172,010
Total Consolidated Cash Interest Expense, as defined	13,290
Actual interest expense coverage ratio	12.94		x
Covenant requirement	3.00		x

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(1) Non-cash compensation expenses resulting from the grant of equity awards.

(2) Non-recurring costs and expenses relating to diligence and transaction costs, purchase accounting costs, severance, relocation, restructuring and curtailment expenses.

Our revolving credit facility allows for the issuance of letters of credit, not to exceed $40.0 million in aggregate. We placed restricted cash on deposit with a financial institution to be held as cash collateral for our outstanding letters of credit; therefore, as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had no letters of credit issued against our revolving credit facility. At September 30, 2021, we had no amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility and had approximately $300.0 million available after giving effect to letters of credit issued and outstanding. At December 31, 2020, we had $50.5 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility and had approximately $249.5 million available after giving effect to letters of credit issued and outstanding. Our letters of credit, or corresponding restricted cash deposits, are used for a variety of purposes, including support of certain operating lease agreements, vendor payment terms and other subsidiary operating activities, and to meet various states' requirements to self-insure workers' compensation claims, including incurred but not reported claims. Our borrowing capacity was not reduced by leverage restrictions contained in the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

We rely upon our cash flow from operations and available liquidity under our revolving credit facility to fund our debt service obligations and other contractual commitments, working capital and capital expenditure requirements. At the end of each quarter, we have historically used cash on hand from our domestic and foreign subsidiaries to pay down amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility, as applicable.

Our weighted average borrowings during the first nine months of 2021 approximated $402.5 million, compared to approximately $387.7 million during the first nine months of 2020, primarily due to a higher aggregate principal balance on our senior notes due to the issuance of the 2029 Senior Notes and the redemption of the 2025 Senior Notes during the first half of 2021.

In May 2021, we, through one of our non-U.S. subsidiaries, entered into a revolving loan facility with a borrowing capacity of $4 million. The facility is guaranteed by TriMas Corporation. There were no borrowings on this loan facility as of September 30, 2021.

Cash management related to our revolving credit facility is centralized. We monitor our cash position and available liquidity on a daily basis and forecast our cash needs on a weekly basis within the current quarter and on a monthly basis outside the current quarter over the remainder of the year. Our business and related cash forecasts are updated monthly.

In considering the economic uncertainty surrounding the potential business impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic with respect to our operations, supply chains, distribution channels, and end-market customers, we have taken certain defensive actions as we monitor our cash position and available liquidity. These actions have included suspending our repurchase of our common stock, borrowing on our revolving credit facility, tightening our capital expenditures, advanced monitoring of our accounts receivable balances and flexing cost structures of operations expected to be most impacted by COVID-19. Given strong cash generation and our current liquidity position, we have subsequently relaxed certain of these actions, choosing to further invest in capital expenditures for our businesses and resume purchasing shares of our common stock.

The majority of our cash on hand as of September 30, 2021 is located within the U.S., and given available funding under our revolving credit facility of $300.0 million at September 30, 2021 (after consideration of the aforementioned leverage restrictions) and based on forecasted cash sources and requirements inherent in our business plans, we believe that our liquidity and capital resources, including anticipated cash flows from operations, will be sufficient to meet our debt service, capital expenditure and other short-term and long-term obligations for the foreseeable future, as well as dividends and share repurchases.

We are subject to variable interest rates on our revolving credit facility. At September 30, 2021, 1-Month LIBOR approximated 0.08%. At September 30, 2021, we had no amounts outstanding on our revolving credit facility and, therefore, no variable rate-based borrowings outstanding.

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In addition to our long-term debt, we have other cash commitments related to leases. We account for these lease transactions as operating leases, and annual rent expense for continuing operations related thereto approximated $9.4 million in 2020. We expect leasing will continue to be an available financing option to fund future capital expenditure requirements.

In March 2020, we announced our Board of Directors had authorized us to increase the purchase of our common stock up to $250 million in the aggregate, an increase of $100 million from the prior authorization. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we purchased 129,866 and 570,084 shares of our outstanding common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $4.0 million and $18.2 million, respectively. Since the initial authorization through September 30, 2021, we have purchased 3,824,815 shares of our outstanding common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $106.5 million. We will continue to evaluate opportunities to return capital to shareholders through the purchase of our common stock and the payment of dividends, depending on market conditions, including the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and other factors.

Market Risk

We conduct business in various locations throughout the world and are subject to market risk due to changes in the value of foreign currencies. The functional currencies of our foreign subsidiaries are primarily the local currency in the country of domicile. We manage these operating activities at the local level and revenues and costs are generally denominated in local currencies; however, results of operations and assets and liabilities reported in U.S. dollars will fluctuate with changes in exchange rates between such local currencies and the U.S. dollar.

We use derivative financial instruments to manage currency risks associated with our procurement activities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of our subsidiaries and the impact of currency rate volatility on our earnings. As of September 30, 2021, we were party to foreign exchange forward and swap contracts to hedge changes in foreign currency exchange rates with notional amounts of approximately $126.9 million. We also use cross-currency swap agreements to mitigate currency risks associated with the net investment in certain of our foreign subsidiaries. See Note 10, "Derivative Instruments," included in Part 1, Item 1, "Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements," within this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for additional information.

We are also subject to interest risk as it relates to our long-term debt. See Note 9, "Long-term Debt," included in Part 1, Item 1, "Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements," within this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for additional information.

Common Stock

TriMas is listed in the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Our stock trades under the symbol "TRS."

Credit Rating

We and certain of our outstanding debt obligations are rated by Standard & Poor's and Moody's. On March 24, 2021, Moody's assigned a Ba3 rating to our 2029 Senior Notes. See Note 9, "Long-term Debt" included in Part I, Item 1, "Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements" within this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Moody's also affirmed a Ba2 Corporate Family Rating and maintained its outlook as stable. On March 15, 2021, Standard & Poor's assigned a BB- rating to our 2029 Senior Notes. On February 26, 2021, Standard & Poor's affirmed a BB corporate credit rating and maintained its outlook as stable. If our credit ratings were to decline, our ability to access certain financial markets may become limited, our cost of borrowings may increase, the perception of us in the view of our customers, suppliers and security holders may worsen and as a result, we may be adversely affected.

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Outlook

It has now been more than one year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected each of our businesses and how we operate, albeit in different ways and magnitudes. Sales in our Packaging segment for dispensing and closure products we supply that are used in applications to fight the spread of germs continue to be much stronger than before the COVID-19 pandemic, although, as expected, have abated from peak levels in 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales in our Specialty Products segment had been depressed by low levels of industrial activity in the U.S., but have begun to rebound in second and third quarters of 2021. Sales in our Aerospace segment are expected to be lower than historical levels for an indefinite period as a result of low new commercial aircraft builds, but have been boosted by customers' stocking orders during the first nine months of 2021.

We believe our financial results demonstrate our ability to effectively leverage our TriMas Business Model, working across our businesses with a high degree of connectivity to respond to changing market conditions, including the ongoing challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. We have capitalized on opportunities where market demand was high, while also taking swift actions where market demand was sharply reduced. We have continued to take proactive realignment actions to mitigate the effects of lower demand from the COVID-19 pandemic as much as practical.

While we experienced increased sales levels during third quarter 2021, as compared to the same period in 2020, we believe there will be a continued period of uncertainty related to demand levels for our products, whether it be when new aircraft builds will ramp-up that require our fasteners or engineered products or whether industrial demand will continue to improve toward pre-pandemic levels. We expect to continue to mitigate, as much as practical, the impact of low volumes in the most challenged end markets, executing realignment actions as necessary so we are positioned to gain operating leverage when these end markets recover. We believe we remain well positioned to capitalize on the recovery of the aerospace and industrial markets, as well as available market growth opportunities. We believe the continued effectiveness of vaccines, as well as continued measures intended to control the spread of the virus and future variants thereof, are among the most significant factors that could impact demand for our products.

As a result of continued uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and their potential impact to our future results of operations, as well as to TriMas' market capitalization, we may record additional cash and non-cash charges related to further realignment actions, as well for uncollectible customer account balances, excess inventory and idle production equipment. At this time, we are not able to estimate the extent or amount of any such potential cash and non-cash charges.

Following the issuance of our 2029 Senior Notes and the amendment of our Credit Agreement in 2021, we believe our capital structure remains strong and that we have sufficient headroom under our financial covenants, and ample cash and available liquidity under our revolving credit facility, to meet our debt service, capital expenditure and other short-term and long-term obligations for the foreseeable future, as well as dividends and share repurchases.

We expect to continue to leverage the tenets of our TriMas Business Model to manage our multi-industry businesses and address the ongoing challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, and on a longer-term basis, achieve our growth plans, execute continuous improvement initiatives to offset inflationary pressures, and seek lower-cost sources for input costs, all while continuously assessing the appropriateness of our manufacturing footprint and fixed-cost structure.

Impact of New Accounting Standards

See Note 2, "New Accounting Pronouncements," included in Part 1, Item 1, "Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements," within this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Critical Accounting Policies

Certain of our accounting policies require the application of significant judgment by management in selecting the appropriate assumptions used in calculating financial estimates. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. These judgments are based on our historical experience, our evaluation of business and macroeconomic trends, and information from other outside sources, as appropriate.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2021, there were no material changes to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies in Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

In the normal course of business, we are exposed to market risk associated with fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We are also subject to interest risk as it relates to long-term debt. See Part I, Item 2, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," for details about our primary market risks, and the objectives and strategies used to manage these risks. Also see Note 9, "Long-term Debt," and Note 10, "Derivative Instruments," in Part I, Item 1, "Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements," included within this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for additional information.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

As of September 30, 2021, an evaluation was carried out by management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. The Company's disclosure controls and procedures are designed only to provide reasonable assurance that they will meet their objectives. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of September 30, 2021, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that they would meet their objectives.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have required certain employees, some of whom are involved in the operation of our internal controls over financial reporting, to work from home. Despite this change, there have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting. We are continually monitoring and assessing the COVID-19 pandemic on our internal controls to minimize any impact it may have on their design and operating effectiveness.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

TRIMAS CORPORATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See Note 13, "Commitments and Contingencies," included in Part I, Item 1, "Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements," within this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part 1, Item 1A., "Risk Factors," in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. There have been no significant changes in our risk factors as disclosed in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table provides information about purchases made by the Company, or on behalf of the Company by an affiliated purchaser, of shares of the Company's common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2021.


Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program (1)
July 1, 2021 to July 31, 2021	65,611	$	29.98	65,611	$	145,525,137
August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021	37,067	$	31.90	37,067	$	144,342,519
September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021	27,188	$	29.50	27,188	$	143,540,446
Total	129,866	$	30.43	129,866	$	143,540,446

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(1) In March 2020, the Company announced its Board of Directors had authorized the Company to increase the purchase of its common stock up to $250 million in the aggregate from its previous authorization of $150 million. The increased authorization includes the value of shares already purchased under the previous authorization. Pursuant to this share repurchase program, during the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company repurchased 129,866 shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $4.0 million. The share repurchase program is effective and has no expiration date.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibits Index:


3.1			Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of TriMas Corporation (Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with TriMas Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 3, 2007 (File No. 001-10716)).
3.2			Third Amended and Restated By-laws of TriMas Corporation (Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with TriMas Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 18, 2015 (File No. 001-10716)).
10.1			Executive Severance / Change in Control Policy (Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 11, 2021 (File No. 001-10716)).*
31.1			Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2			Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1			Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2			Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002.
101			The following materials from TriMas Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheet, (ii) the Consolidated Statement of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, (v) the Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity, (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, and (vii) document and entity information.






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

* Management contracts and compensatory plans or arrangements.

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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.

TRIMAS CORPORATION (Registrant)

/s/ SCOTT A. MELL

Date:

October 28, 2021

By:

Scott A. Mell

Chief Financial Officer