UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2017
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2020
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 0-19687
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Synalloy Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 57-0426694
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
4510 Cox Road,Suite 201,
Richmond,Virginia 23060
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 (864) 585-3605(804)822-3260 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per shareSYNLNASDAQ Global Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yesx No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yesx  No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or emerging growth company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
Large accelerated Filer ¨
filer
Accelerated filerx
Non-accelerated filer¨ (Do not check if smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company¨
Emerging growth company¨ 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. Yes ¨  No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ¨    No x
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock as of November 3, 2017September 1, 2020 was 8,728,498.9,058,040



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Synalloy Corporation
IndexTable of Contents
   
PART II. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Statements
  
  
  
  Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
 Risk Factors
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.
 Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.Other Information
Item 6.Exhibits
Signatures and Certifications



PART I


Part I - Financial Information
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFinancial Statements

Synalloy CorporationSYNALLOY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)(in thousands, except par value and share data)

(Unaudited)  
Sep 30, 2017 Dec 31, 2016June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Assets      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$15,410
 $62,873
$1,412
 $626
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts   
of $236,000 and $82,000, respectively30,312,586
 18,028,946
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $939 and $70, respectively36,226
 35,074
Inventories, net70,506,055
 60,799,509
95,331
 98,186
Prepaid expenses and other current assets9,048,905
 7,272,569
14,718
 13,229
Indemnified contingencies - see Note 11
 11,339,888
Total current assets109,882,956
 97,503,785
147,687
 147,115
      
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated   
depreciation of $49,135,440 and $45,219,309 respectively34,967,728
 27,324,092
Property, plant and equipment, net37,359
 40,690
Right-of-use assets, operating leases, net35,717
 35,772
Goodwill6,003,525
 1,354,730
17,558
 17,558
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization   
of $9,885,902 and $8,148,162, respectively11,490,767
 12,308,838
Deferred charges, net and other non-current assets88,689
 146,618
Intangible assets, net12,835
 15,714
Deferred charges, net268
 348
Total assets$162,433,665
 $138,638,063
$251,424
 $257,197
      
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity      
Current liabilities      
Accounts payable$24,769,264
 $16,684,508
$24,844
 $21,150
Accrued expenses9,779,911
 16,087,434
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities10,243
 11,613
Current portion of long-term debt4,000
 4,000
Current portion of operating lease liabilities991
 3,562
Current portion of finance lease liabilities31
 253
Total current liabilities34,549,175
 32,771,942
40,109
 40,578
      
Long-term debt26,722,960
 8,804,206
74,635
 71,554
Long-term portion of earn-out liability1,642
 3,578
Deferred income taxes1,576,515
 1,609,492
333
 790
Long-term deferred gain, sale-leaseback6,016,918
 6,267,623
Long-term portion of earn-out liability3,119,856
 
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities36,510
 33,723
Long-term portion of finance lease liabilities44
 336
Other long-term liabilities756,806
 592,245
94
 127
Total non-current liabilities113,258
 110,108
Commitments and contingencies – See Note 11

 

      
Shareholders' equity      
Common stock, par value $1 per share - authorized 24,000,000 shares; issued 10,300,000 shares10,300,000
 10,300,000
Common stock, par value $1 per share; authorized 24,000,000 shares; issued 10,300,000 shares10,300
 10,300
Capital in excess of par value35,069,410
 34,714,206
37,465
 37,407
Retained earnings58,261,200
 57,936,533
61,967
 70,552
103,630,610
 102,950,739
109,732
 118,259
Less cost of common stock in treasury: 1,583,107 and 1,630,690 shares, respectively13,939,175
 14,358,184
Less cost of common stock in treasury - 1,241,961 and 1,257,784 shares, respectively11,675
 11,748
Total shareholders' equity89,691,435
 88,592,555
98,057
 106,511
Commitments and contingencies – See Note 11
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$162,433,665
 $138,638,063
$251,424
 $257,197


Note: The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 20162019 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date. See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

SYNALLOY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)


 Three Months Ended June 30, 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2020 2019 2020 2019
Net sales$66,136
 $78,778
 $140,833
 $163,582
        
Cost of sales61,775
 70,940
 129,321
 147,060
        
Gross profit4,361
 7,838
 11,512
 16,522
        
Selling, general and administrative expense7,043
 7,663
 14,814
 16,558
Acquisition costs and other6
 20
 135
 348
Proxy contest costs2,734
 0
 2,909
 0
Earn-out adjustments(827) (418) (823) (401)
Asset impairments6,079
 0
 6,079
 0
Operating (loss) income(10,674) 573
 (11,602) 17
Other expense (income)       
Interest expense532
 1,010
 1,251
 2,034
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps(4) 77
 81
 124
Other, net(2,129) (110) (1,303) (404)
Loss before income taxes(9,073) (404) (11,631) (1,737)
Income tax benefit(2,116) (142) (3,496) (548)
        
Net loss$(6,957) $(262) $(8,135) $(1,189)
        
Net loss per common share:       
Basic$(0.77) $(0.03) $(0.90) $(0.13)
Diluted$(0.77) $(0.03) $(0.90) $(0.13)
        
Weighted average shares outstanding:       
Basic9,058
 8,974
 9,066
 8,951
Dilutive effect from stock options and grants0
 0
 0
 0
Diluted9,058
 8,974
 9,066
 8,951
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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SYNALLOY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in thousands)

 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2020 2019
Operating activities   
Net loss$(8,135) $(1,189)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation expense3,866
 3,832
Amortization expense1,619
 1,743
Asset impairments6,079
 0
Amortization of debt issuance costs80
 80
Unrealized (gain) loss on equity securities(208) 101
Deferred income taxes(458) (163)
Proceeds from business interruption insurance1,040
 0
Gain on sale of equity securities(31) (474)
Earn-out adjustments(823) (401)
Payments on earn-out liabilities in excess of acquisition date fair value(292) (436)
Provision for losses on accounts receivable316
 64
Provision for losses on inventories553
 799
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment238
 0
Non-cash lease expense256
 288
Non-cash lease termination loss24
 0
Change in fair value of interest rate swap81
 124
Issuance of treasury stock for director fees0
 304
Stock-based compensation expense766
 852
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 
  
Accounts receivable(1,917) 850
Inventories(1,411) 8,550
Other assets and liabilities(2,225) (1,271)
Accounts payable3,694
 2,486
Accrued expenses(203) (1,375)
Accrued income taxes(3,082) (1,539)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(173) 13,225
Investing activities 
  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(1,969) (1,884)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment100
 0
Proceeds from sale of equity securities2,667
 1,091
Purchase of equity securities0
 (544)
Acquisition of ASTI0
 (21,895)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities798
 (23,232)
Financing activities 
  
Borrowings (repayments) from line of credit5,080
 (9,068)
Borrowings from term loan0
 20,000
Payments on long-term debt(2,000) (1,667)
Principal payments on finance lease obligations(93) (109)
Payments for finance lease terminations(204) 0
Payments on earn-out liabilities(1,987) (1,346)
Repurchase of common stock(635) 0
Net cash provided by financing activities161
 7,810
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents786
 (2,197)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period626
 2,220
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,412
 $23
    
Supplemental disclosure

  
Cash paid for:   
  Interest$1,203
 $1,860
  Income taxes$6
 $1,166
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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SYNALLOY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited)
(in thousands)



 Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
          
 Common Stock
Capital in Excess of
Par Value

Retained Earnings
Cost of Common Stock in Treasury
Total
Balance at March 31, 2020$10,300
 $37,035
 $68,924
 $(11,675) $104,584
Net loss
 
 (6,957) 
 (6,957)
Stock-based compensation
 430
 
 
 430
Balance at June 30, 2020$10,300
 $37,465
 $61,967
 $(11,675) $98,057
          
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
          
 Common Stock 
Capital in Excess of
Par Value
 Retained Earnings Cost of Common Stock in Treasury Total
Balance at December 31, 2019$10,300
 $37,407
 $70,552
 $(11,748) $106,511
Net loss
 
 (8,135) 
 (8,135)
Cumulative adjustment due to adoption of ASC 326
 
 (450) 
 (450)
Issuance of 75,440 shares of common stock from treasury
 (708) 
 708
 0
Stock-based compensation
 766
 
 
 766
Purchase of common stock
 
 
 (635) (635)
Balance at June 30, 2020$10,300
 $37,465
 $61,967
 $(11,675) $98,057
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Synalloy Corporation
Condensed Consolidated StatementsStatement of OperationsShareholders' Equity (Unaudited)
(unaudited)Continued


 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 Sep 30, 2017 Sep 30, 2016 Sep 30, 2017 Sep 30, 2016
Net sales$54,595,924
 $34,297,231
 $148,310,548
 $105,515,911
        
Cost of sales49,759,304
 29,792,812
 127,892,423
 92,295,722
        
Gross profit4,836,620
 4,504,419
 20,418,125
 13,220,189
        
Selling, general and administrative expense6,587,791
 5,814,655
 18,925,593
 17,041,216
Acquisition related costs37,402
 1,034
 782,397
 76,091
(Gain) loss on sale-leaseback(83,568) 2,455,347
 (250,705) 2,455,347
Operating (loss) income(1,705,005) (3,766,617) 960,840
 (6,352,465)
Other expense (income)       
Interest expense279,598
 272,987
 715,131
 822,426
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps(8,497) (115,328) (33,000) 276,512
Earn-out adjustment62,804
 
 145,200
 
Other, net(316,158) 
 (316,158) 
        
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes(1,722,752) (3,924,276) 449,667
 (7,451,403)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes(516,000) (1,316,000) 125,000
 (1,893,000)
        
Net (loss) income from continuing operations(1,206,752) (2,608,276) 324,667
 (5,558,403)
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
 
 (99,334)
Net (loss) income$(1,206,752) $(2,608,276) $324,667
 $(5,657,737)
        
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:       
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities, net of tax
 
 366,346
 
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in       
net income, net of tax(366,346) 
 (366,346) 
Other comprehensive loss(366,346) 
 
 
Comprehensive (loss) income$(1,573,098) $(2,608,276) $324,667
 $(5,657,737)
        
Net (loss) income per common share from continuing operations:       
Basic$(0.14) $(0.30) $0.04
 $(0.64)
Diluted$(0.14) $(0.30) $0.04
 $(0.64)
        
Net loss per common share from discontinued operations:       
Basic$
 $
 $
 $(0.01)
Diluted$
 $
 $
 $(0.01)
        
Net (loss) income per common share:       
Basic$(0.14) $(0.30) $0.04
 $(0.65)
Diluted$(0.14) $(0.30) $0.04
 $(0.65)
        
Weighted average shares outstanding:       
Basic8,716,893
 8,658,361
 8,696,884
 8,644,437
Dilutive effect from stock options and grants
 
 17,030
 
Diluted8,716,893
 8,658,361
 8,713,914
 8,644,437
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
          
 Common Stock Capital in Excess of
Par Value
 Retained Earnings Cost of Common Stock in Treasury Total
Balance at March 31, 2019$10,300
 $36,304
 $72,661
 $(12,470) $106,795
Net loss
 
 (262) 
 (262)
Issuance of 29,276 shares of common stock from treasury
 24
 
 280
 304
Stock-based compensation
 237
 
 
 237
Balance at June 30, 2019$10,300
 $36,565
 $72,399
 $(12,190) $107,074
          
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
          
 Common Stock 
Capital in Excess of
Par Value
 Retained Earnings Cost of Common Stock in Treasury Total
Balance at December 31, 2018$10,300
 $36,521
 $68,965
 $(13,302) $102,484
Net loss
 
 (1,189) 
 (1,189)
Cumulative adjustment due to adoption of ASC 842
 
 4,623
 
 4,623
Issuance of 118,430 shares of common stock from treasury
 (808) 
 1,112
 304
Stock-based compensation
 852
 
 
 852
Balance at June 30, 2019$10,300
 $36,565
 $72,399
 $(12,190) $107,074
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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Synalloy Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended
 Sep 30, 2017 Sep 30, 2016
Operating activities   
Net income (loss)$324,667
 $(5,657,737)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
 99,334
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:   
Depreciation expense3,916,131
 3,322,115
Amortization expense1,827,171
 1,844,840
Amortization of debt issuance costs40,829
 58,681
Deferred income taxes(32,978) (1,124,386)
Gain on sale of available for sale securities(310,043) 
Provision for (reduction) of losses on accounts receivable192,892
 (51,531)
Provision for losses on inventories500,338
 460,726
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment2,279
 2,294,917
Amortization of deferred gain on sale-leaseback(250,705) 
Straight line lease cost on sale-leaseback304,898
 
Change in cash value of life insurance
 1,502
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps(33,000) 276,512
Issuance of treasury stock for director fees287,475
 330,000
Employee stock option and grant compensation486,740
 291,262
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 
  
Accounts receivable(12,476,532) (2,130,955)
Inventories(4,772,884) 4,198,000
Other assets and liabilities, net10,179,835
 (932,324)
Accounts payable8,084,756
 770,428
Accrued expenses(7,900,999) (142,533)
Accrued income taxes(2,392,073) (1,605,714)
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operating activities(2,021,203) 2,303,137
Net cash used in discontinued operating activities
 (3,943,137)
Net cash used in operating activities(2,021,203) (1,640,000)
Investing activities 
  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(3,692,571) (2,115,577)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment1,048
 22,215,362
Purchases of available for sale securities(3,831,521) 
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities4,141,564
 
Acquisition of the stainless pipe and tube assets of Marcegaglia USA, Inc.(11,953,513) 
Proceeds from life insurance policies
 1,502,283
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(15,334,993) 21,602,068
Financing activities 
  
Net borrowings from line of credit17,918,754
 6,566,157
Payments on long-term debt
 (26,068,228)
Payments on capital lease obligation(91,565) (49,288)
Settlement of CRI interest rate swap
 (290,427)
Payments on earn-out liability to MUSA sellers(518,456) 
Purchase of common stock
 (253,889)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities17,308,733
 (20,095,675)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents(47,463) (133,607)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period62,873
 391,424
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$15,410
 $257,817
    
Supplemental disclosure

  
Cash paid during the year for:   
  Interest$617,606
 $711,916
  Income taxes$2,557,121
 $916,015
Synalloy Corporation

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

September 30, 2017



Unless indicated otherwise, the terms "Company," "we," "us," and "our" refer to Synalloy Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.


NOTE 1--BASIS OF PRESENTATIONNote 1: Basis of Presentation

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included as required by Regulation S-X, Rule 10-01. Operating results for
These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017. For further information, refer to theaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's annual reportSynalloy Corporation (the Company) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2019 (the Annual Report). The financial results for the interim periods may not be indicative of the financial results for the entire fiscal year.

NOTE 2--RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In May 2014, the FinancialRecently Issued Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts- Adopted
On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU No. 2018-13 Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The updated guidance removes disclosure requirements pertaining to the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for timing of transfers between levels, and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. In addition, the amendment clarifies that the measurement uncertainty disclosure is to communicate information about uncertainty in measurement as of the reporting date. The guidance also adds disclosure requirements for changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 measurements held at the end of the reporting period as well as the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The adoption of this standard by the Company did not have a material impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements or footnote disclosures. See Note 2 for further discussion on the Company's fair value measurements.
On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU No. 2017-04 Intangibles - Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The updated guidance eliminated step two of the goodwill impairment test and specifies that goodwill impairment should be measured by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with Customersits carrying amount. Additionally, the amount of goodwill allocated to a reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount of net assets should be disclosed. The adoption of this standard by the Company did not have a material impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 606)",326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The updated guidance amends the current accounting guidance and requires the measurement of all expected losses based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts rather than the incurred loss model which reflects losses that are probable. Entities are required to apply these changes through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the criteria for recognizing revenue. The standard requires an entity to recognize revenue to depictbeginning of the transfer of promised goods or services to customersfirst reporting period in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.guidance is effective. The standard requires a five-step process for recognizing revenue including identifying the contract with the customer, identifying the performance obligations in the contract, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction priceCompany evaluated its financial instruments and determined that its trade accounts receivable are subject to the performance obligations innew current expected credit loss model. Based upon the contract and recognizing revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. Two transition methods are available for implementing the requirements of ASU 2014-09: retrospectively for each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initial application recognized at the date of initial application. The FASB has issued several amendments to the standard, which are intended to promote a more consistent application of the principles outlinednew current expected credit loss model, on January 1, 2020, we recorded a cumulative effect adjustment of $0.4 million to Retained Earnings. The adoption of this standard by the Company did not have a material impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations or cash flows.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards - Not Yet Adopted
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12 "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes." This ASU removes certain exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments, performing intra-period allocation, and calculating income taxes in the standard.interim periods. This ASU also adds guidance to reduce complexity in certain areas, including recognizing deferred taxes for goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group. The new standardupdated guidance is effective for the Company for annualfiscal years, and interim periods inwithin those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The company will adopt the new guidance in the first quarter of 2018.2020 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact thethat adopting this new standard will have on theits consolidated financial statements as well as its business processes, internal controls, and accounting policies. As part of its assessment, the Company is reviewing its contract portfolio and identifying which attributes of its contracts are impacted by ASU 2014-09. Based on the preliminary assessment performed as of September 30, 2017, the company does not believe the standard will have a material impact on consolidated financial statements, other than for the disclosures required by the standard, as a result of the Company being a manufacturer that records revenue at a single point in time when control is transferred. The Company also has no significant long-term sales contracts, which would require revenue be recognized over a period of time in excess of one year. In addition, based on initial results of the preliminary assessment performed as of September 30, 2017, the company plans to apply the standard with the cumulative effect of initial application recognized at the date of initial application.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” to increase the transparency and comparability of lease recognition and disclosure. The update establishes a right of use ("ROU") model which requires lessees to recognize lease contracts with a term greater than one year on the balance sheet as ROU assets and lease liabilities. Leases will be classified as either financing or operating which will determine expense classification and recognition. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and must be applied using the modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. While the Company expects ASU 2016-02 to add material ROU assets and lease liabilities to the consolidated balance sheets related to its current land and building operating leases, it is evaluating other effects that the new standard will have on the consolidated financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718)." The amendments in this updated guidance include changes to simplify the Codification for several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows and was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company implemented this standard on January 1, 2017 and it did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.footnote disclosures.
Synalloy Corporation

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

September 30, 2017


In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business" which provides a new framework for determining whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company doesRecent accounting pronouncements pending adoption, other than those stated above, are not believe its implementation willexpected to have a material effectimpact on the Company.

Note 2: Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. To measure fair value, we use a three-tier valuation hierarchy based upon observable and non-observable inputs:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Significant other observable inputs available at the measurement date, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, either directly or indirectly, including:
Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets;
Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and
Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by other observable market data.
Level 3- Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of significant management judgment. These values are generally determined using model-based techniques, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models, probability weighted models, and Monte Carlo simulations..
The Company's consolidated financial statements.instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, derivative instruments, accounts payable, earn-out liabilities, a revolving line of credit, a term loan, and equity investments.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. In January 2017,instances where the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment," which requires an entity to no longer perform a hypothetical purchase price allocationinputs used to measure goodwill impairment. Instead, impairment will be measuredfair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement has been determined on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular item to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, including the consideration of inputs specific to the asset or liability.
Level 1: Equity securities
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company sold 705,926 shares of its equity securities investments, resulting in a realized gain of $31,421.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company also recorded net unrealized gains of $1.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, on the investments in equity securities held, which is included in "Other expense (income)" on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The fair value of equity securities held by the Company as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $1.8 million and $4.3 million, respectively, and is included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Level 2: Derivative Instruments
The Company has 1 interest rate swap contract, which is classified as a Level 2 financial instrument as it is not actively traded and is valued using pricing models that use observable market inputs. The fair value of the difference betweencontract was a liability of $0.1 million at June 30, 2020 and an asset of $6,088 at December 31, 2019, respectively. The interest rate swap was priced using discounted cash flow techniques. Changes in its fair value were recorded to other expense (income) with corresponding offsetting entries to "Prepaid expenses and other current assets" or "Accrued Expenses", as appropriate. Significant inputs to the carrying amountdiscounted cash flow model include projected future cash flows based on projected one-month LIBOR and the average margin for companies with similar credit ratings and similar maturities.
Synalloy Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Level 3: Contingent consideration (earn-out) liabilities
The fair value of contingent consideration ("earn-out") liabilities resulting from the 2017 MUSA-Stainless acquisition, 2018 MUSA-Galvanized acquisition, and 2019 American Stainless acquisition are classified as Level 3. Each quarter-end, the Company re-evaluates its assumptions for all earn-out liabilities and adjusts to reflect the updated fair values. Changes in the estimated fair value of the earn-out liabilities are reflected in operating income in the periods in which they are identified. Changes in the fair value of the reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 is effectiveearn-out liabilities may materially impact and cause volatility in the Company's operating results. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's contingent consideration (earn-out) liabilities are the discount rate, timing of the estimated payouts, and future revenue projections. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs would not have resulted in a material difference in the fair value measurement of the earn-out liabilities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.
The following table presents a summary of changes in fair value of the Company's Level 3 earn-out liabilities measured on a recurring basis for the six months ended June 30, 2020:
(in thousands)MUSA-Stainless MUSA-Galvanized American Stainless Total
Balance at December 31, 2019$2,403
 $1,782
 $4,969
 $9,154
Earn-out payments during the period(919) (352) (1,008) (2,279)
Changes in fair value during the period(271) 74
 (626) (823)
Balance at June 30, 2020$1,213
 $1,504
 $3,335
 $6,052

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company had no unrealized gains or losses included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value instruments.
Quantitative Information about Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
The following table summarizes the significant unobservable inputs in the fair value measurement of our contingent consideration (earn-out) liabilities as of June 30, 2020:
Instrument
Fair Value
June 30, 2020
Principal Valuation TechniqueSignificant Unobservable InputsRange
Weighted
Average
Contingent consideration (earn-out) liabilities$6,052Probability Weighted Expected ReturnDiscount rate-5%
Timing of estimated payouts2020 - 2022-
Future revenue projection$5.8M - 14.3M$10.7M

The weighted average discount rate was calculated by applying an equal weighting to each contingent consideration's (earn-out liabilities) discount rate. The weighted average future revenue projection was calculated by applying an equal weighting of probabilities to each forecasted scenario within the valuation models to determine the probability weighted sales applicable to the contingent consideration (earn-out liabilities).
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company's only significant assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis subsequent to their initial recognition were certain long-lived assets.
The Company electedreviews the carrying amounts of long-lived assets whenever certain events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. With input from executive management, the Company's accounting and finance personnel that organizationally report to early adopt the provisionschief financial officer, assess performance quarterly against historical patterns, projections of this ASU infuture profitability, and whether it is more likely than not that the quarterly period ending March 31, 2017.assets will be disposed of significantly prior to the end of their estimated useful life for evidence of possible impairment. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of the asset (disposal) group is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. The implementationCompany estimates the fair values of this ASU did not have a material effectassets subject to long-lived asset impairment based on the Company's consolidated financial statements.own judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the assets and observable market data, when available. The Company classifies these fair value measurements as Level 3.
In May 2017,
Synalloy Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

During the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting," which amends the scope of modification accounting for share-based payment arrangements, provides guidance on the types of changesquarter ended June 30, 2020, due to the terms or conditionscontinued curtailment of share-based payment awardsoperations related to which an entity would bethe COVID-19 pandemic, inventory of Palmer was written down to its net realizable value of $2.1 million and certain long-lived assets of Palmer, including tangible and intangible assets, were written down to their estimated fair value of $1.7 million, resulting in asset impairment charges of $6.1 million.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
For short-term instruments, other than those required to apply modification accounting under ASC 718. ASU 2017-09be reported at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis and for which additional disclosures are included above, management concluded the historical carrying value is effectivea reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization. Therefore, as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the carrying amounts for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not believe its implementation will have a material effect oncash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, the Company's consolidated financial statements.revolving line of credit, which is based on a variable interest rate, and term loan approximate their fair value.


NOTE 3--INVENTORIESNote 3: Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined by either specific identification or weighted average methods. The components of inventories are as follows:
(in thousands)June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Raw materials$40,183
 $42,896
Work-in-process23,481
 17,616
Finished goods32,945
 38,422
 96,609
 98,934
Less inventory reserves1,278
 748
Inventories, net$95,331
 $98,186

 Sep 30, 2017 Dec 31, 2016
Raw materials$36,226,019
 $31,973,073
Work-in-process9,574,418
 9,897,857
Finished goods24,705,618
 18,928,579
 $70,506,055
 $60,799,509


NOTE 4--INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGESNote 4: Property, Plant and Equipment
Deferred charges
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following: 
(in thousands)June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Land$63
 $63
Leasehold improvements2,338
 1,921
Buildings84
 214
Machinery, fixtures and equipment99,220
 100,300
Construction-in-progress3,083
 2,999
 104,788
 105,497
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization67,429
 64,807
Property, plant and equipment, net$37,359
 $40,690


Synalloy Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 5: Goodwill and Intangible Assets

During the second quarter of 2020, the Company determined potential indicators of impairment within the Welded Pipe & Tube reporting unit included in the Metals Segment, with an associated goodwill balance of $16.2 million, existed. Continued deterioration in macroeconomic conditions, continued risks within the stainless steel industrial business, reporting unit operating losses and a decline in the reporting unit's net sales compared to forecast, collectively, indicated that the reporting unit had experienced a triggering event. As a result, the Company quantitatively evaluated the Welded Pipe & Tube reporting unit for impairment. Fair value of the reporting unit was determined using an income approach. Determining the fair value of the reporting unit and allocation of that fair value to individual assets and liabilities within the reporting unit to determine the implied fair value of the goodwill is judgmental in nature and requires the use of significant management estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions include the discount rate, terminal growth rate, tax rate, projected capital expenditures, and overall operational forecasts, including sales growth, gross margins, and operating margins. Any changes in the judgments, estimates, or assumptions could produce significantly different results. As a result of the goodwill impairment evaluation, it was concluded that the estimated fair value of the Welded Pipe and Tube reporting unit was greater than its carrying value by 1.7% and, as such, 0 goodwill impairment was necessary in the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

During the second quarter of 2020, due to the continued curtailment of operations related to the COVID-19 pandemic and managements decision to pursue a sale and exit of the Palmer business, the intangible customer list related to Palmer was written down to its estimated fair market value of 0, resulting in an impairment charge of $1.3 million, which is included in "Asset impairments" on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The gross carrying amounts of goodwill are as follows:
(in thousands)June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Metals Segment$16,203
 $16,203
Specialty Chemicals Segment1,355
 1,355
Goodwill$17,558
 $17,558


The balance of intangible assets totaled $21,700,496 at September 30, 2017 and $20,708,496 at December 31, 2016. Accumulatedsubject to amortization of deferred charges and intangible assets totaled $10,121,040 at September 30, 2017 and $8,253,040 at December 31, 2016. are as follows:
(in thousands)June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Intangible assets, gross$30,866
 $32,126
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets(18,031) (16,412)
Intangible assets, net$12,835
 $15,714


Estimated amortization expense related to intangible assets for the next five years is: remainder of 2017 - $629,558; 2018 - $2,344,404; 2019 - $2,155,832; 2020 - $1,997,565; 2021 - $1,899,298; and thereafter - $2,552,799.are as follows (in thousands):

Remainder of 2020$1,409
20212,721
20222,501
20231,050
2024952
2025855
Thereafter3,347


NOTE 5--STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK
Synalloy Corporation

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 6: Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:
(in thousands)June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
$100 million Revolving line of credit, due December 20, 2021$64,302
 $59,221
$20 million Term loan, due January 1, 202414,333
 16,333
 $78,635
 $75,554

On December 20, 2018, the Company amended its Credit Agreement with its bank to refinance and increase its Line of Credit (the "Line") from $80,000,000 to $100,000,000 and to create a new 5-year term loan in the principal amount of $20,000,000 (the “Term Loan”). The Term Loan was used to finance the purchase of substantially all of the assets of American Stainless (see Note 13). The Term Loan’s maturity date is January 1, 2024 and shall be repaid in 60 consecutive monthly installments. Interest on the Term Loan is calculated using the One Month LIBOR Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus 1.90 percent. The Line will be used for working capital needs and as a source for funding future acquisitions. The maturity date of the Line has been extended to December 20, 2021. Interest on the Line remains unchanged and is calculated using the One Month LIBOR Rate, plus 1.65%. Borrowings under the Line are limited to an amount equal to a Borrowing Base calculation that includes eligible accounts receivable and inventory. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had $7.2 million of remaining available capacity under the Line.
Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Company is subject to certain covenants including maintaining a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.25, maintaining a minimum tangible net worth of not less than $60.0 million, and a limitation on the Company’s maximum amount of capital expenditures per year, which is in line with currently projected needs.
The Company notified its bank of a technical default of the fixed charge coverage ratio in its Credit Agreement at the quarter ended June 30, 2020. To address the technical default, the Company entered into two amendments to its Credit Agreement with its bank subsequent to the end of the quarter. On July 31, 2020, the Company entered into the Third Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the "Third Amendment") with its bank. The Third Amendment amended the definition of the fixed charge coverage ratio to include the proxy contest costs in the numerator of the ratio calculation. The amendment is effective for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 and the directly following three quarters after June 30, 2020. Additionally, on August 13, 2020, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the "Fourth Amendment") with its bank. The Fourth Amendment amended the definition of the fixed charge coverage ratio to include the lesser of the actual non-cash asset impairment charge related to Palmer, or $6.0 million in the numerator of the ratio calculation. The amendment is effective for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 and the directly following three quarters after June 30, 2020.
At June 30, 2020, the Company had a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.39 and a minimum tangible net worth of $67.4 million.

Note 7: Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was $0.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 was $0.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively.
Stock Options
During the first ninethree and six months of 2017, noended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019, 0 stock options were exercised by officers andor employees of the Company. Stock compensation expense for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 was $156,502 and $486,740, respectively, while stock compensation expense for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 was $102,004 and $291,262, respectively.

Synalloy Corporation

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

September 30, 2017


2011 Long-Term Incentive Stock Option Plan
On February 8, 2017,5, 2020 the Compensation & Long-Term Incentive Committee (the "Committee") of the Company's Board of Directors ("Compensation Committee") approved stock option grants under the Company's 20152011 Long-Term Incentive Stock AwardsOption Plan ("the 2011 Plan"). Options for a total of 123,500 shares, with an exercise price of $12.995 per share, were granted under the 2011 Plan to certain management employees of the Company where 44,686 shares with a market price of $12.30 per share were granted under the Plan. In connection with theCompany. The stock awards amendment detailed in the following paragraph, these stock awardsoptions will vest in 33 percent increments annually on a cumulative basis, beginning one year after the date of grant. In order for the options to vest, the employee must be in the continuous employment of the Company since the date of the grant. Except for death, disability, or qualifying retirement, any portion of the grant from sharesthat has not vested will be forfeited upon termination of employment. The Company may terminate any portion of the grant that has not vested upon an employee's failure to comply with all conditions of the award or the 2011 Plan. Shares representing grants that have not yet vested will be held in treasuryescrow by the Company. An employee will not be entitled to any voting rights with respect to any shares not yet vested, and the shares are not transferable. The per share weighted-average fair value of this stock option grant was $4.53. The Black-Scholes model for this grant was based on a risk-free interest rate of 1.66 percent, an expected life of ten years, an expected volatility of 35.1 percent and a dividend yield of 1.79 percent.

On June 30, 2020 the Compensation Committee approved stock option grants under the 2011 Plan. Options for a total of 20,000 shares, with an exercise price of $7.329 per share, were granted under the 2011 Plan to certain management employees of the Company. The stock options will vest in 33 percent increments annually on a cumulative basis, beginning one year after the date of grant. In order for the options to vest, the employee must be in the continuous employment of the Company since the date of the grant. Except for death, disability, or qualifying retirement, any portion of the grant that has not vested will be forfeited upon termination of employment. The Company may terminate any portion of the grant that has not vested upon an employee's failure to comply with all conditions of the award or the 2011 Plan. Shares representing grants that have not yet vested will be held in escrow by the Company. An employee will not be entitled to any voting rights with respect to any shares not yet vested, and the shares are not transferable. The per share weighted-average fair value of this stock option grant was $2.59. The Black-Scholes model for this grant was based on a risk-free interest rate of 0.64 percent, an expected life of ten years, an expected volatility of 38.7 percent and a dividend yield of 1.89 percent.
Restricted Stock Awards
2015 Stock Awards Plan
On February 5, 2020, the Compensation Committee approved stock grants under the Company's 2015 Stock Awards Plan (the "Plan") to certain management employees of the Company where 45,418 shares with a market price of $12.995 per share were granted under the Plan. The stock awards vest in either 20 percent or 33 percent increments annually on a cumulative basis, beginning one year after the date of grant. In order for the awards to vest, the employee must be in the continuous employment of the Company since the date of the award. AnyExcept for death, disability, or qualifying retirement, any portion of an award that has not vested is forfeited upon termination of employment. The Company may terminate any portion of the award that has not vested upon an employee's failure to comply with all conditions of the award or the 2015 Stock Awards Plan. An employee is not entitled to any voting rights with respect to any shares not yet vested, and the shares are not transferable.

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards
Effective MayIn 2017, the Compensation Committee granted performance restricted stock awards (“2017 Performance Based Incentive Award”) to officers and certain key management-level employees. The 2017 Performance Based Incentive Award vested three years from the grant date based on continuous service, with the number of shares earned (0 percent to 150 percent of the target award) depending on the extent to which the Company achieved certain financial performance targets measured over the period from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019. On February 5, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors approved the First Amendment to the 2015 Stock Awards Plan. The amendment grants the Committee the authority to establish and amend vesting schedules for stock awards made pursuant to the 2015 Stock Awards Plan. On May 9, 2017, theCompensation Committee approved the amendmentvesting of the vesting schedules2017 Performance Based Incentive Award for a total of 28,481 restricted shares at a grant date market price of $12.30.
On February 5, 2020, the May 5, 2016Compensation Committee approved performance-based restricted stock awards to certain management employees of the Company where 36,647 shares with a market price of $12.995 per share were granted under the Plan. The Company's performance-based restricted stock awards are classified as equity and February 8, 2017contain performance and service conditions that must be satisfied for an employee to earn the right to benefit from the award. The performance condition is based on the achievement of the Company's Adjusted EBITDA targets. The fair value of the performance-based restricted stock grants reducingawards are determined based on the vestingclosing market price of our stock on the date of grant. In general, 0 percent to 150 percent of the Company's performance-based restricted stock awards vest at the end of a three year service period from five yearsthe date of grant based upon achievement of the performance condition specified. Except for death, disability, or qualifying retirement, any portion of an award that has not vested is forfeited upon termination of employment. The Company may terminate any portion of the award that has not vested upon an employee's failure to three years.comply with all conditions of the award. An employee is not entitled to any voting rights with respect to any shares not yet vested, and the shares are not transferable.
Synalloy Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Note 8: Loss Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share:
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 (in thousands, except per share data)2020 2019 2020 2019
Numerator:       
Net loss$(6,957) $(262) $(8,135) $(1,189)
Denominator: 
  
    
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares9,058
 8,974
 9,066
 8,951
Effect of dilutive securities: 
  
    
Employee stock options and stock grants0
 0
 0
 0
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted average shares9,058
 8,974
 9,066
 8,951
        
Net loss per share:       
Basic$(0.77) $(0.03) $(0.90) $(0.13)
Diluted$(0.77) $(0.03) $(0.90) $(0.13)


The diluted earnings per share calculations exclude the effect of potentially dilutive shares when the inclusion of those shares in the calculation would have an anti-dilutive effect. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 theThe Company had weighted average0.3 million and 0.2 million shares of common stock inthat were anti-dilutive for the formthree and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. The Company had 0 shares of common stock grantsthat were anti-dilutive for the three and options, of 144,064 and 311,537, respectively, which were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation as their effect was anti-dilutive.six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively.


NOTE 6--INCOME TAXESNote 9: Income Taxes

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal or state examinations for years before 2014 or state2014. During the first six months of 2020 and 2019, the Company did not identify nor reserve for any unrecognized tax benefits.

Our income tax examinationsprovision and overall effective tax rates for years before 2012.the periods presented are as follows:
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2020 2019 2020 2019
Income tax benefit$(2,116) $(142) $(3,496) $(548)
Effective income tax rate23.3% 35.0% 30.1% 31.5%


The three and six months ended June 30, 2020 effective tax rate was 30 percent and 28 percent for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017, respectively. The 2017 effective tax rate was lowerwere higher than the statutory rate of 34 percent primarily21.0% due to discrete tax benefits over the costs associated with our public proxy contest, additional benefits on asset impairment of our Palmer business, and benefits from our stock compensation plan. Additionally, we recognized estimated tax benefits associated with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) which was signed into law on March 27, 2020.  The CARES Act includes various income and payroll tax provisions, notably enabling the Company to carry back net operating losses and recover taxes paid in prior years.

The three and six months ended June 30, 2019 effective tax rates were higher than the statutory tax rate of 21% due to state tax expensetaxes, net of federal benefit, and other permanent differences, mainly the manufacturer's exemption. The effective tax rate was 34 percent and 25 percent for the three and nine- month periods ended September 30, 2016, respectively. The nine-month effective tax rate was lower than the 34 percent statutory rate primarily due to state tax expense and a one-time permanent difference relating to cash surrender proceedsdiscrete benefits on certain life insurance policies reducing the amount of tax benefit of the pre-tax loss for that period.our stock compensation plans.


Synalloy Corporation

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

September 30, 2017


NOTE 7--SEGMENT INFORMATIONNote 10: Leases


Balance Sheet Presentation
Operating and finance lease amounts included in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet are as follows (in thousands):
Classification Financial Statement Line Item June 30, 2020
Assets Right-of-use assets, operating leases $35,717
Assets Property, plant and equipment 74
Current liabilities Current portion of lease liabilities, operating leases 991
Current liabilities Current portion of lease liabilities, finance leases 31
Non-current liabilities Non-current portion of lease liabilities, operating leases 36,510
Non-current liabilities Non-current portion of lease liabilities, finance leases 44

Total Lease Cost
Individual components of the total lease cost incurred by the Company are as follows:
(in thousands)Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Operating lease cost$1,035
 $2,069
Finance lease cost:   
Amortization of right-of-use assets26
 75
Interest on finance lease liabilities7
 24
Total lease cost$1,068
 $2,168

Reduction in carrying amounts of right-of-use assets held under finance leases is included in depreciation expense. Minimum rental payments under operating leases are recognized on a straight-line method over the term of the lease including any periods of free rent and are included in selling, general, and administrative expense on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Maturity of Leases
The amounts of undiscounted future minimum lease payments under leases as of June 30, 2020 are as follows:
(in thousands)Operating Finance
Remainder of 2020$1,829
 $17
20213,710
 22
20223,767
 15
20233,803
 15
20243,656
 8
Thereafter48,577
 0
Total undiscounted minimum future lease payments65,342
 77
Imputed Interest27,841
 2
Present value of lease liabilities$37,501
 $75

Synalloy Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Lease Term and Discount Rate
Weighted-average remaining lease termJune 30, 2020
Operating Leases15.96 years
Finance Leases2.97 years
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating Leases7.31%
Finance Leases2.65%

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, 0 right-of-use assets were recognized in exchange for new operating lease liabilities.

Note 11: Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is from time-to-time subject to various claims, possible legal actions for product liability and other damages, and other matters arising out of the normal conduct of the Company's business.  
Management is not currently aware of any asserted or unasserted matters which could have a material effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

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Note 12: Industry Segments

The following table summarizes certain information regarding segments of the Company's operations:
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2020 2019 2020 2019
Net sales       
Metals Segment$52,018
 $64,503
 $112,681
 $135,607
Specialty Chemicals Segment14,118
 14,275
 28,152
 27,975
 $66,136
 $78,778
 $140,833
 $163,582
Operating (loss) income       
Metals Segment$(9,155) $1,193
 $(8,221) $2,675
Specialty Chemicals Segment1,980
 926
 2,447
 1,540
        
Unallocated corporate expenses1,586
 1,944
 3,607
 4,251
Acquisition related costs and other6
 20
 135
 348
Proxy contest costs2,734
 0
 2,909
 0
Earn-out adjustments(827) (418) (823) (401)
Operating (loss) income(10,674) 573
 (11,602) 17
Interest expense532
 1,010
 1,251
 2,034
Change in fair value of interest rate swap(4) 77
 81
 124
Other (income) expense, net(2,129) (110) (1,303) (404)
Loss before income taxes$(9,073) $(404) $(11,631) $(1,737)
        
 As of    
(in thousands)June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019    
Identifiable assets       
Metals Segment$177,442
 $186,758
    
Specialty Chemicals Segment27,039
 25,428
    
Corporate46,943
 45,011
    
 $251,424
 $257,197
    

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 Sep 30, 2017 Sep 30, 2016 Sep 30, 2017 Sep 30, 2016
Net sales       
Metals Segment$43,022,833
 $22,290,752
 $111,821,115
 $68,331,389
Specialty Chemicals Segment11,573,091
 12,006,479
 36,489,433
 37,184,522
 $54,595,924
 $34,297,231
 $148,310,548
 $105,515,911
Operating (loss) income       
Metals Segment$(1,323,801) $(1,013,669) $2,479,963
 $(3,434,725)
Gain (loss) on sale-leaseback59,901
 (2,226,037) 179,703
 (2,226,037)
Total Metals segment(1,263,900) (3,239,706) 2,659,666
 (5,660,762)
        
Specialty Chemicals Segment1,126,994
 1,417,116
 3,725,030
 3,949,453
Gain (loss) on sale-leaseback23,667
 (229,309) 71,002
 (229,309)
Total Specialty Chemicals segment1,150,661
 1,187,807
 3,796,032
 3,720,144
        
Unallocated straight line lease cost101,633
 
 304,898
 
Unallocated corporate expenses1,452,731
 1,713,684
 4,407,563
 4,335,756
Acquisition related costs37,402
 1,034
 782,397
 76,091
Operating (loss) income(1,705,005) (3,766,617) 960,840
 (6,352,465)
Interest expense279,598
 272,987
 715,131
 822,426
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps(8,497) (115,328) (33,000) 276,512
Earn-out adjustment62,804
 
 145,200
 
Other income, net(316,158) 
 (316,158) 
(Loss) income from continuing operations       
before income taxes$(1,722,752) $(3,924,276) $449,667
 $(7,451,403)
        
 As of  
 Sep 30, 2017 Dec 31, 2016    
Identifiable assets       
Metals Segment$130,500,181
 $109,689,477
    
Specialty Chemicals Segment25,957,147
 22,907,672
    
Corporate5,976,337
 6,040,914
    
 $162,433,665
 $138,638,063
    
Goodwill       
Metals Segment$4,648,795
 $
    
Specialty Chemicals Segment1,354,730
 1,354,730
    
 $6,003,525
 $1,354,730
    

Synalloy Corporation

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

September 30, 2017

NOTE 8--FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company makes estimates of fair value in accounting for certain transactions, in testing and measuring impairment and in providing disclosures of fair value in its condensed consolidated financial instruments. The Company determines the fair values of its financial instruments for disclosure purposes by maximizing the use of observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Fair value disclosures for assets and liabilities are grouped into three levels. The levels prioritize the inputs used to measure the fair value of the assets or liabilities. These levels are:
Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for assets and liabilities, either directly or indirectly. These inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are less active.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity for assets or liabilities and includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques.
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and borrowings under the Company's bank debt, which are based on variable interest rates, approximate their fair value.
During the third quarter of 2017, the Company sold all of its shares of Level 1 available for sales securities. Proceeds from the sale totaled $4,141,564 which resulted in a realized gain of $310,043 which is included in other income on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. As a result of the sale, unrealized gains, net of tax, of $366,346 were reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") with the realized gain on sale included in earnings which reduced the balance of AOCI to zero at September 30, 2017. The Company used the average cost method to determine the realized gain or loss for each transaction.
Estimates of fair value using levels 2 and 3 may require judgments as to the timing and amount of cash flows, discount rates, and other factors requiring significant judgment, and the outcomes may vary widely depending on the selection of these assumptions. The Company's most significant fair value estimates as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 relate to the purchase price allocation relating to the acquisition of the stainless steel operations of Marcegaglia USA, Inc. ("MUSA"), contingent consideration liability, testing goodwill for impairment, the interest rate swap, the nickel forward option contracts and disclosures of the fair values of financial instruments.
The Company has one interest rate swap contract, which is classified as a Level 2 financial instrument as it is not actively traded and is valued using pricing models that use observable market inputs. The fair value of the contract was an asset of $64,285 and $31,285 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The interest rate swap was priced using discounted cash flow techniques which are corroborated by using non-binding market prices. Changes in its fair value were recorded to other income (expense) with corresponding offsetting entries to long-term assets or liabilities, as appropriate. Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow model include projected future cash flows based on projected one-month LIBOR and the average margin for companies with similar credit ratings and similar maturities. The fair value of this interest rate swap contract approximates its carrying value.
To manage the impact on earnings of fluctuating nickel prices, the Company enters into six-month forward option contracts, which are classified as Level 2. At September 30, 2017, the Company had contracts in place with notional quantities totaling approximately 2,100,000 pounds with strike prices ranging from $3.49 to $4.57 per pound. At December 31, 2016, the Company had contracts in place with notional quantities totaling approximately 340,000 pounds with strike prices ranging from $3.92 to $5.30 per pound. The fair value of the option contracts were an asset of $172,030 and $87,283 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The fair value of the contracts was priced using discounted cash flows techniques based on forward curves and volatility levels by asset class determined on the basis of observable market inputs, when available. Changes in their fair value were recorded to cost of goods sold with corresponding offsetting entries to other current assets. The fair value of the forward option contracts approximates their carrying value.
The fair value of contingent consideration liabilities ("earn-out") resulting from the MUSA acquisition discussed in Note 9 is classified as Level 3. The fair value was estimated by applying the Monte Carlo Simulation approach using management's projection
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

September 30, 2017

of pounds shipped and price per unit. Each quarter-end the Company re-evaluates its assumptions and adjusts to the estimated present value of the expected payments to be made.
The following table presents a summary of changes in fair value of the Company's Level 3 liability during the period:
  Level 3 Inputs
Balance at December 31, 2016 $
Fair value of the earn-out liability from the MUSA acquisition 4,663,783
Earn-out payments to MUSA sellers (518,456)
Change in fair value during the period 145,200
Balance at September 30, 2017 $4,290,527
There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 or year ended December 31, 2016. During the first nine months of 2017, there have been no changes in the fair value methodologies used by the Company.


NOTE 9--ACQUISITIONSNote 13: Acquisitions
Acquisition of the Assets and Operations of American Stainless Pipe and Tube Assets of Marcegaglia USA,Tubing, Inc.
On December 9, 2016,January 1, 2019, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Bristol Metals,ASTI Acquisition, LLC (now American Stainless Tubing, LLC) ("BRISMET"ASTI"), entered into a definitive agreement to acquirecompleted the stainless steel pipe and tubeacquisition of substantially all of the assets of MUSA located in Munhall, PA (the "Bristol Metals-Munhall"American Stainless Tubing, Inc. ("American Stainless") to enhance its on-going business with additional capacity and technological advantages. The transaction closed on February 28, 2017 and was funded through an increase to the Company's current credit facility (See Note 10). The purchase price for the transaction, which excludes real estateall-cash acquisition was $21.9 million, subject to a post-closing working capital adjustment. The Company funded the acquisition with a new five-year $20 million term note and certain other assets, totaled $14,953,513. The assets purchased from MUSA include inventory, production and maintenance supplies and equipment. In accordance with the agreement, on December 9, 2016, BRISMET entered into an escrow agreement and deposited $3,000,000 into the escrow fund. The deposit was remitted to MUSA at the closea draw against its asset-based line of the transaction and was reflected as a credit against the purchase price.(see Note 6).
The transaction wasis accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. Under this method, the total consideration transferred to consummate the acquisition is allocated to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as of the closing date of the acquisition. The acquisition method of accounting requires extensive use of estimates and judgments to allocate the consideration transferred to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets if any, acquired and liabilities assumed. SinceDuring the acquisition closed on February 28, 2017, the allocationthird quarter of the consideration transferred in the consolidated financial statements is preliminary and will be adjusted upon completion of the final valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Such adjustments could be significant. The final valuation is expected to be completed as soon as practicable but no later than twelve months after the closing date of the acquisition ("measurement period").
MUSA will receive quarterly earn-out payments for a period of four years following closing. Aggregate earn-out payments will be at least $3,000,000, with no maximum. Actual payouts will equate to three percent of BRISMET’s incremental revenue, if any, from the amount of small diameter stainless steel pipe and tube (outside diameter of ten inches or less) sold. At February 28, 2017, the acquisition date,2019, the Company forecasted earn out payments to be $4,063,204, which was discounted to a present value of $3,604,330 using a discount rate applicable to future revenue of five percent. In determiningfinalized the appropriate discount rate to apply to the contingent payments, the risk associated with the functional form of the earn-out, the credit risk associated with the payment of the earn-out and the methodology to quantify the earn-out were all considered. The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated by applying the Monte Carlo Simulation approach using management's estimates of pounds shipped.
In the second quarter of 2017, Management adjusted the selling price used in the earn-out calculation associated with the MUSA Stainless Acquisition. Since this adjustment was determined within the measurement period, the beginning earn-out liability and goodwill were increased by $1,059,453. Goodwill related to Bristol Metals-Munhall increased from $3,589,342 to $4,648,795 and the fair value on contingent consideration was increased from $3,604,330 to $4,663,783.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

September 30, 2017

The total purchase price was allocated to BRISMET's Munhall facility's net tangible and identifiable intangible assets based on their estimated fair values as of February 28, 2017. The finalization of these allocations is subject to change based onallocation for the results of the final review and acceptance of the independent appraiser’s valuation report, which is expected to be completed within the measurement period. The fair value assigned to the customer list intangible will be amortized on an accelerated basis over 15 years. American Stainless acquisition.
The excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities is reflected as goodwill. Goodwill consists of manufacturing cost synergies expected from combining MUSA's laser millAmerican Stainless' production capabilities acquired as part of Bristol Metals-Munhall
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with BRISMET'sthe Metals Segment current operations. All of the goodwill recognized was assigned to the Company's Metals Segment and is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

American Stainless will receive quarterly earn-out payments for a period of three years following closing. Pursuant to the asset purchase agreement between ASTI and American Stainless, earn-out payments will equate to six and one-half percent (6.5 percent) of ASTI’s revenue over the three-year earn-out period. In determining the appropriate discount rate to apply to the contingent payments, the risk associated with the functional form of the earn-out, and the credit risk associated with the payment of the earn-out were all considered. The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated by applying the probability weighted expected return method using management's estimates of pounds to be shipped and future price per unit.
During the second quarter of 2019, management identified circumstances that existed on the date of acquisition and as a result, revised the purchase price allocation of certain acquired assets and liabilities as allowable during the measurement period.
The following table shows the initial estimate of value as reported at March 31, 2017 and revisions made during the second quarter of 2017:2019:
(in thousands)Initial estimate Revisions Final
Inventories$5,564
 $0
 $5,564
Accounts receivable3,534
 0
 3,534
Other current assets - production and maintenance supplies605
 0
 605
Property, plant and equipment2,793
 0
 2,793
Customer list intangible10,000
 (496) 9,504
Goodwill7,044
 714
 7,758
Contingent consideration (earn-out liability)(6,148) (218) (6,366)
Accounts payable(1,400) 0
 (1,400)
Other liabilities(97) 0
 (97)
 $21,895
 $0
 $21,895

 Initial Revised
 estimateRevisionsestimate
Inventories$5,434,000
$
$5,434,000
Other current assets - production and maintenance supplies1,548,701

1,548,701
Equipment7,576,733

7,576,733
Customer list intangible992,000

992,000
Goodwill3,589,342
1,059,453
4,648,795
Contingent consideration(3,604,330)(1,059,453)(4,663,783)
Other liabilities assumed(582,933)
(582,933)
 $14,953,513
$
$14,953,513
Bristol Metals-Munhall'sASTI's results of operations since acquisition are reflected in the Company's consolidated statementsCondensed Consolidated Statements of operations.Operations as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in thousands)2020 2019 2020 2019
Net sales$7,255
 $8,557
 $14,900
 $18,070
Income before taxes$1,377
 $992
 $1,718
 $1,099


Note 14: Shareholders' Equity

Stock Repurchase Program
On February 21, 2019, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program for up to 850,000 shares of its outstanding common stock over 24 months. The amountshares will be purchased from time to time at prevailing market prices, through open market or privately negotiated transactions, depending on market conditions. Under the program, the purchases will be funded from available working capital, and the repurchased shares will be returned to the status of Bristol Metals-Munhall's revenuesauthorized, but unissued shares of common stock or held in treasury. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that will be repurchased by the Company, and pre-tax loss included in the consolidated statements of operations forCompany may discontinue purchases at any time that management determines additional purchases are not warranted.
During the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 was $8,675,104 and $621,881, respectively. For2020, the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, Bristol Metals-Munhall's revenues and pre-tax loss were $17,087,030 and $259,801, respectively. The following unaudited pro-forma information is provided to present a summary ofCompany purchased 0 shares under the combined results ofstock repurchase program. During the Company's operations with Bristol Metals-Munhall as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2016. The unaudited pro-forma financial information is for information purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the results would have been had the acquisition been completed on the date indicated above. The threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 are not presented as those results already include Bristol Metal-Munhall's results.2020, the Company purchased 59,617 shares under the stock repurchase program at an average price of approximately $10.65 per share for an aggregate amount of $0.6 million.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company purchased 0 shares under the stock repurchase program.
As of June 30, 2020, the Company has 790,383 shares of its share repurchase authorization remaining.

Synalloy Corporation

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

September 30, 2017


Shareholder Rights Plan
Pro-Forma (Unaudited)
   Three Months Ended
   Sep 30, 2016
Pro-forma revenues

 $40,172,000
Pro-forma net loss

 (3,573,000)
Loss per share:   
   Basic

 $(0.41)
   Diluted

 $(0.41)
    
 Nine Months Ended
 Sep 30, 2017 Sep 30, 2016
Pro-forma revenues$153,235,000
 $122,117,000
Pro-forma net income (loss)368,000
 (7,347,000)
Earnings (loss) per share:   
   Basic$0.04
 $(0.85)
   Diluted$0.04
 $(0.85)
On March 31, 2020, the Board of Directors unanimously authorized the adoption of a limited duration shareholder rights plan expiring on March 31, 2021 and an ownership trigger threshold of 15%. In connection with the shareholder rights plan, the Board of Directors authorized and declared a dividend of 1 right (each, a "Right") for each outstanding share of the Company's common stock, par value $1.00 per share ("Common Stock") to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 10, 2020 (the "Record Date"). The complete terms of the Rights are set forth in a Rights Agreement dated March 31, 2020 (the "Rights Agreement"), by and between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as rights agent. The Rights will become exercisable only if a person or group acquires beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the Company's outstanding Common Stock or announces a tender or exchange offer that would result in beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the Company's Common Stock. Each Right would entitle the holder to purchase from the Company one half of one share of Common Stock at a purchase price of $22.50 per right, subject to adjustments (equivalent to $45.00 for each whole share of Common Stock).
On June 27, 2020, the Company entered into Amendment 1 to the Rights Agreement (the "Amendment"). The Amendment terminated the Rights Agreement by accelerating the expiration of the Rights to June 28, 2020. At the time of the termination of the Rights Agreement, all of the Rights, which were distributed to holders of the Company's common stock, par value, $1.00, pursuant to the Rights Agreement, expired.

Note 15: Revenues
Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods is transferred to our customers or when a service is rendered, in an amount that reflects the consideration we are to receive in exchange for those goods or services.
The pro-forma calculation excludes non-recurring acquisitionfollowing table presents the Company's revenues, disaggregated by product group. Substantially all of the Company's revenues are derived from contracts with customers where performance obligations are satisfied at a point-in-time.
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in thousands)2020 2019 2020 2019
Fiberglass and steel liquid storage tanks and separation equipment$1,038
 $10,247
 $4,456
 $20,076
Heavy wall seamless carbon steel pipe and tube5,658
 6,703
 12,972
 15,289
Stainless steel pipe and tube39,306
 41,310
 83,034
 87,305
Galvanized pipe and tube6,016
 6,243
 12,219
 12,936
Specialty chemicals14,118
 14,275
 28,152
 27,976
Net sales$66,136
 $78,778
 $140,833
 $163,582


Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations
Our contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, revenue for each performance obligation is based on its stand-alone selling price and revenue is recognized as each performance obligation is satisfied. The Company generally determines stand-alone selling prices based on the prices charged to customers using the adjusted market assessment approach or expected cost plus margin.

Note 16: Proxy Contest and Related Costs
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company engaged in a proxy contest with Privet Fund Management, LLC ("Privet") and UPG Enterprises, LLC ("UPG"), which parties acted as a group during the proxy contest. At the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 30, 2020 (the “Annual Meeting”), the Company’s independent shareholders voted the Company’s proxy card, resulting in five (of eight) incumbent Board members being re-elected to the Board of Directors.  Due to cumulative voting, a unique voting method permitted by the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, Privet and UPG were able to cumulate their group-owned shares to elect three (of eight) new directors at the Annual Meeting.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, total costs of $698,587 which were incurred by the Company during 2017. The stainless steel operations of MUSA's historical financial resultsrelating to the proxy contest were adjusted for both years to eliminate interest expense charged by the prior owner. Pro-forma net income was reduced for both years for the amount of amortization on MUSA's customer list intangible$2.7 million and an estimated amount of interest expense associated with the additional line of credit borrowings.$2.9 million, respectively.


NOTE 10--LONG-TERM DEBT
Pursuant to the Credit Agreement in place with the Company's bank, the Company is subject to certain covenants including maintaining a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a limitation on the Company’s maximum amount of capital expenditures per year, which is in line with currently projected needs. At September 30, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

NOTE 11--CONTINGENCIES
The Company is from time-to-time subject to various claims, possible legal actions for product liability and other damages, and other matters arising out of the normal conduct of the Company's business.  
In January 2014, a Metals Segment customer filed suit against Palmer and Synalloy and another unrelated defendant in Texas state court alleging breach of warranty, among other claims. The plaintiff’s claim for damages did not state a dollar amount. This matter arose out of products manufactured and sold by Palmer prior to Synalloy’s acquisition of all of Palmer's outstanding stock in August 2012. In August and September 2016, the parties to the lawsuit tried the matter in a bench trial in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, 333rd Judicial District (the “Court”). On December 31, 2016 (but made available to the parties to the lawsuit on January 3, 2017), the Court entered final judgment in favor of the Plaintiff and Synalloy and against Palmer. The Court ordered Palmer to pay the plaintiff approximately $8,600,000 in damages, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, and approximately $1,040,000 in attorneys’ fees. The Court ruled Synalloy had no liability to the plaintiff. At December 31, 2016, the Company recorded $11,000,000 in accrued expenses and current assets to reflect the legal liability and corresponding indemnified receivable due from the former shareholders of Palmer. Palmer filed a motion for a new trial with the Court at the end of January 2017, which the court denied. On June 30, 2017, the plaintiff entered into settlement agreements with Palmer/Synalloy and the former shareholders of Palmer, respectively, pursuant to which, the parties agreed to settle and release the judgment in full. On August 31, 2017, the former shareholders of Palmer satisfied the financial conditions specified in their settlement agreement with the plaintiff, and the plaintiff filed a Release of Final Judgment with the Court. Because the former shareholders of Palmer were contractually bound, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Synalloy and the former shareholders dated August
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

September 30, 2017


10, 2012, to hold harmless and indemnify Synalloy and Palmer from any and all costs and damages, including the judgment described above and all associated attorneys' fees, arising outNote 17: Subsequent Events

The Company notified its bank of this matter, neither Synalloy nor Palmer contributed to the payments required by the settlement agreements. The legal liability and corresponding indemnified receivable due from the former shareholders of Palmer were reduced to zero at August 31, 2017.
On March 11, 2016, in a suit filed by a Metals Segment customer against Synalloy Fabrication, LLC (discontinued operation), the United States District Court of Maryland (Baltimore Division) granted summary judgment regarding liability in favortechnical default of the plaintiff by ruling that an enforceable contract existed betweenfixed charge coverage ratio in its Credit Agreement at the parties andquarter ended June 30, 2020. To address the technical default, the Company breached the agreement. As a result of this ruling, the remaining issue in the case was the amount of the plaintiff's damages. Consequently, the Company increased the facility closing liability to a level of $3,000,000 for the estimated costs associated with this claim for the year ended December 31, 2015. In June 2016, the matter was settled for damages totaling $3,100,000. As a result, the Company increased the facility closing liability and made a payment of $2,500,000 in June 2016. The remaining balance of $600,000 was paid in September 2016. The amount required to adjust the facility closing reserve as a result of the settlement is included in discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Other than the matters discussed in this note, management is not currently aware of any other asserted or unasserted matters which could have a material effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

NOTE 12-- SALE LEASEBACK TRANSACTION
Rent expense for the sale-leaseback transaction entered into on September 30, 2016 totaled $574,633 and $1,723,898 for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017, respectively. Rent expense began in October 2016 and therefore no rent expense was recognized for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016. The amount of future minimum lease payments under the sale-leaseback transaction are as follows: remainder of 2017 - $482,460; 2018 - $1,939,489; 2019 - $1,978,279; 2020 -$2,017,845; 2021 -$2,058,201; and thereafter - $35,602,349. In accordance with the agreement, the amount of future lease payments as of September 30, 2017 includes a rent escalator equaltwo amendments to two percent.
Losses on the sale-leaseback transaction of $2,455,347 were recognized and reflected in the accompanying condensed statement of operations for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016. In addition, transaction closing costs of $102,000 were included in "Selling, general, and administrative expense" on the condensed statement of operations for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The deferred gain recognized on the sale-leaseback transaction is amortized on the straight-line method over the life of the lease of 20 years. Deferred gain amortization began in October 2016 and totaled $83,568 and $250,705 for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017. The current portion of the deferred gain of $334,273 is included in "Accrued expenses" and the long-term portion of the deferred gain of $6,016,918 is included in "Long-term portion of deferred gain on sale-leaseback" in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE 13--SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On October 4, 2017, the Company declared a $0.13 cash dividend. The dividend totaling approximately $1,100,000 was paid on November 6, 2017.
On October 30, 2017, the Company amended its Credit Agreement with its bank subsequent to increase the limitend of the asset-based revolving linequarter. On July 31, 2020, the Company entered into the Third Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the "Third Amendment") with its bank. The Third Amendment amended the definition of credit by $20,000,000the fixed charge coverage ratio to a maximuminclude the proxy contest costs in the numerator of $65,000,000the ratio calculation. The amendment is effective for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 and extended the maturity date to Octoberdirectly following three quarters after June 30, 2020. NoneAdditionally, on August 13, 2020, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the "Fourth Amendment") with its bank. The Fourth Amendment amended the definition of the other provisionsfixed charge coverage ratio to include the lesser of the Credit Agreement were changed as a resultactual non-cash asset impairment charge related to Palmer, or $6.0 million in the numerator of this amendment.the ratio calculation. The amendment is effective for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 and the directly following three quarters after June 30, 2020.





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

The following is management'sThis discussion of certainand analysis summarizes the significant factors that affected the Companyaffecting our consolidated operating results, liquidity, and capital resources during the three months ended June 30, 2020, and nine-month periodsJune 30, 2019. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements that are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended SeptemberDecember 31, 2019 (the Annual Report), as well as the condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) and notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) contained in this report. Unless otherwise specified, all comparisons made are to the corresponding period of 2019. This discussion and analysis is presented in five sections:
Business Overview
Results of Operations and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates

Business Overview
Synalloy Corporation, a Delaware corporation, was incorporated in 1958 as the successor to a chemical manufacturing business founded in 1945. Its charter is perpetual. The name was changed on July 31, 1967 from Blackman Uhler Industries, Inc. The Company's executive office is located at 4510 Cox Road, Suite 201, Richmond, Virginia 23060. Unless indicated otherwise, the terms "Synalloy", "Company," "we" "us," and "our" refer to Synalloy Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.
The Company's business is divided into two reportable operating segments, the Metals Segment and the Specialty Chemicals Segment. The Metals Segment operates as three reporting units, all International Organization for Standardization ("ISO") certified manufacturers, including Welded Pipe & Tube Operations, a unit that includes Bristol Metals, LLC ("BRISMET") and American Stainless Tubing, LLC ("ASTI"), which began operations effective January 1, 2019 pursuant to the American Stainless acquisition (see Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), Palmer of Texas Tanks, Inc. ("Palmer"), and Specialty Pipe & Tube, Inc. ("Specialty"). Welded Pipe & Tube Operations manufactures stainless steel, galvanized, ornamental stainless steel tubing, and other alloy pipe and tube. Palmer manufactures liquid storage solutions and separation equipment. Specialty is a master distributor of seamless carbon pipe and tube. The Metals Segment's markets include the oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, pulp and paper, mining, power generation (including nuclear), water and waste water treatment, liquid natural gas ("LNG"), brewery, food processing, petroleum, pharmaceutical, automotive & commercial transportation, appliance, architectural, and other heavy industries. The Specialty Chemicals Segment operates as one reporting unit which includes Manufacturers Chemicals, LLC ("MC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manufacturers Soap and Chemical Company ("MS&C"), and CRI Tolling, LLC ("CRI Tolling"). The Specialty Chemicals Segment produces specialty chemicals for the chemical, paper, metals, mining, agricultural, fiber, paint, textile, automotive, petroleum, cosmetics, mattress, furniture, janitorial and other industries. MC manufactures lubricants, surfactants, defoamers, reaction intermediaries and sulfated fats and oils. CRI Tolling provides chemical tolling manufacturing resources to global and regional chemical companies and contracts with other chemical companies to manufacture certain, pre-defined products.

COVID-19 Update
We are closely monitoring the impact of the outbreak of COVID-19 on all aspects of our business, including the impacts to our customers, employees and supply chain. Through the second quarter of 2020, COVID-19 did have an adverse effect on our reported results and operations, specifically with the continued curtailment of operations at our Palmer facility and $6.1 million of asset impairments related to that business. There remains significant uncertainty concerning the magnitude of the impact and the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and as a result, we are unable to predict the ultimate impact it may have on our business, future operations, financial position or cash flows. The extent that our operations will continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted, including the severity of the outbreak and continued actions by government authorities to contain and treat the outbreak. See Part II - Item 1A, "Risk Factors," included herein for updates to our risk factors regarding risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Synalloy Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited)

Goodwill Impairment Review
During the second quarter of 2020, as described in Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets, we tested our goodwill for impairment. The Company determined potential indicators of impairment within the Welded Pipe & Tube reporting unit included in the Metals Segment, with an associated goodwill balance of $16.2 million, existed. Continued deterioration in macroeconomic conditions, continued risks within the stainless steel industrial business, reporting unit operating losses and a decline in the reporting unit's net sales compared to forecast, collectively, indicated that the reporting unit had experienced a triggering event. As a result, the Company quantitatively evaluated the Welded Pipe & Tube reporting unit for impairment. Fair value of the reporting unit was determined using an income approach. Determining the fair value of the reporting unit and allocation of that fair value to individual assets and liabilities within the reporting unit to determine the implied fair value of the goodwill is judgmental in nature and requires the use of significant management estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions include the discount rate, terminal growth rate, tax rate, projected capital expenditures, and overall operational forecasts, including sales growth, gross margins, and operating margins. Any changes in the judgments, estimates, or assumptions could produce significantly different results. We corroborated the reasonableness of the estimated reporting unit fair value by reconciling to our enterprise value and market capitalization.
As a result of the goodwill impairment evaluation, it was concluded that the estimated fair value of the Welded Pipe and Tube reporting unit was greater than its carrying value by 1.7% and, as such, no goodwill impairment was necessary in the quarter ended June 30, 2017.2020. We do consider our Welded Pipe & Tube reporting unit's goodwill to be at risk and changes in our future operating results, cash flows, share price, market capitalization, or discount rate used when conducting future goodwill impairment tests could affect the estimated fair values of our reporting unit and may result in a goodwill impairment charge in the future. For example, we estimate that a 39 basis point increase in the discount rate would result in a goodwill impairment charge of approximately $0.7 million.

Results of Operations
Consolidated Performance Summary
Consolidated net sales for the thirdsecond quarter of 20172020 were $54,596,000, an increase$66.1 million representing a decrease of $20,299,000$12.6 million or 59 percent16.0% when compared to net sales for the thirdsecond quarter of 2016 of $34,297,000.2019. Net sales for the first ninesix months of 20172020 were $148,311,000, an increase$140.8 million representing a decrease of $42,795,000$22.7 million or 41 percent13.9% when compared to the same periodfirst six months of 2019. The decrease in sales for the prior year. second quarter and first six months of 2020 was driven by our Metals Segment, which had a decrease of $12.5 million over the second quarter of 2019 and a decrease of $22.9 million over the first six months of 2019.

For the thirdsecond quarter of 2017,2020, the Company recorded a net loss from continuing operations of $1,207,000,$7.0 million, or $0.14$0.77 diluted loss per share, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $2,608,000$0.3 million, or $0.30$0.03 diluted loss per share for the samesecond quarter in the prior year.of 2019. For the first ninesix months of 2017,2020, the Company recorded a net income from


continuing operations was $325,000,loss of $8.1 million, or $0.04$0.90 diluted loss per share. This comparesshare, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $5,658,000,$1.2 million, or $0.64$0.13 diluted loss per share for the first ninesix months of 2016.2019.
The thirdsecond quarter and first nine-month periodssix months of 2017 include financial results2020 were positively impacted by mark-to-market valuation gains on investments in equity securities totaling $1.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, compared to gains on investments in equity securities of $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2019, respectively. The second quarter and first six months of 2020 were also impacted by $6.1 million in non-cash asset impairment charges related to Palmer and inventory price change losses which, on a pre-tax basis, totaled $3.5 million and $3.9 million, respectively, compared to a $1.8 million loss in the second quarter of 2019 and a $5.2 million loss for the first six months of 2019. The second quarter and first six months of 2020 results were also negatively impacted by $2.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively, in costs associated with the Company's proxy contest and election of directors at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. See Note 16, Proxy Contest and Related Costs, in the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
The second quarter of 2020 consolidated gross profit decreased 44.4% to $4.4 million, or 6.6% of sales, compared to $7.8 million, or 10.0% of sales in the second quarter of 2019. For the first six months of 2020, consolidated gross profit decreased 30.3% to $11.5 million, or 8.2% of sales, from $16.5 million, or 10.1% of sales in the first six months of 2019. The decrease in dollars and percentage of sales were attributable to the Metals Segment relatedas discussed below.
Consolidated selling, general, and administrative expense for the second quarter of 2020 decreased by $0.6 million to $7.0 million or 10.7% of sales compared to $7.7 million, or 9.7% of sales in the acquisitionsecond quarter of Bristol Metals-Munhall, which closed on February 28, 2017, including net sales2019. For first six months of $8,675,0002020, consolidated selling, general, and $17,087,000, respectively, operating lossesadministrative expenses decreased $1.7 million, or 10.5%, to $14.8 million compared to $16.6 million in the first six months of $622,0002019. The most significant decreases for the second quarter and $260,000 , respectively,first six months of 2020 compared the same period in the prior year resulted from salaries and pretax acquisition transaction related charges totaling $186,000benefits ($0.7 million lower in the second quarter and $1,188,000 respectively.$1.0 million lower in the first six months); travel expenses ($0.3 million lower in the second quarter and $0.4 million lower in the first six months); and professional fees ($0.1 million lower in the second quarter and $0.2 million lower in the first six months).

Metals Segment
The Metals SegmentSegment's net sales for the thirdsecond quarter of 20172020 totaled $43,023,000, an increase$52.0 million, a decrease of $20,732,000$12.5 million or 93 percent19.4% from the thirdsecond quarter of 2016. Excluding Bristol Metals-Munhall, third quarter net2019. Net sales were up 54 percent over the same period last year. Sales for the first ninesix months of 2017 were $111,821,000, an increase2020 totaled $112.7 million, a decrease of $43,490,000$22.9 million or 64 percent16.9% from 2016. Excluding Bristol Metals-Munhall, year to date net sales were up 39 percent. Each product line in the Metals Segment showed positive sales growth, including sequential quarterly gains, and gains against the prior year’s quarter and on a year to date basis. Sales of seamless carbon pipe were up 84 percent over last year’s third quarter and up 74 percent year to date. Sales were affected during the third quarter and first ninesix months of 2017 due2019.
Net sales decrease for the second quarter of 2020 compared to thirdthe second quarter shipments and order activity across the businesses in the Metals Segment showing improvement over the first and second quarters and areof 2019 is summarized as follows:
 Sales Increase (decrease) from prior year period
 $%Average selling price
Units
shipped
Third quarter    
Storage tank and vessel$3,116,000
68.7%31.0%37.7%
Seamless carbon steel pipe and tube3,049,000
84.2%13.8%70.4%
Stainless steel pipe  (1)
14,567,000
103.0%(27.4)%130.4%
   Total third quarter change$20,732,000
   
        (1) Excluding Bristol Metals - Munhall5,892,000
41.7%(4.4)%46.1%
     
First nine months    
Storage tank and vessel$5,770,000
40.6%27.9%12.7%
Seamless carbon steel pipe and tube8,011,000
74.4%4.5%69.9%
Stainless steel pipe(2)
29,709,000
68.5%(6.2)%74.7%
   Total first nine months change$43,490,000
   
        (2) Excluding Bristol Metals - Munhall12,622,000
29.1%5.6%23.5%
($ in thousands)$%
Average selling price (1)
Units
shipped
     
Fiberglass and steel liquid storage tanks and separation equipment$(9,209)(89.9)%(27.9)%(86.1)%
Heavy wall seamless carbon steel pipe and tube(1,044)(15.6)%(12.0)%(4.0)%
Stainless steel pipe and tube(2,004)(4.9)%(4.1)%(0.7)%
Galvanized pipe and tube(228)(3.6)%(3.2)%(0.5)%
   Total decrease$(12,485)   

1) Average price decreases for the second quarter of 2020 as compared to the second quarter of 2019 primarily relate to the following:
Fiberglass and steel liquid storage tanks and separation equipment - decline due to curtailment of operations and effects of COVID-19 on oil and gas industry and Permian Basin;
Heavy wall seamless carbon steel pipe and tube - decline based on lower mix of energy based sales, lower mill pricing and lessening impact of 232 tariffs;
Stainless steel pipe and tube - pass through of input and cost changes related to:
a.Alloy surcharges decrease of approximately 11%; offset by,
b.Favorable product mix and other competitive pricing, increase of 7%; and,
Galvanized pipe and tube - primarily decline in indexed pricing

Net sales decrease for the first six months of 2020 compared to the first six months of 2019 is summarized as follows:
($ in thousands)$%
Average selling price (1)
Units
shipped
     
Fiberglass and steel liquid storage tanks and separation equipment$(15,619)(77.8)%(9.9)%(75.5)%
Heavy wall seamless carbon steel pipe and tube(2,317)(15.2)%(10.0)%(5.8)%
Stainless steel pipe and tube(4,272)(4.9)%(6.6)%1.9%
Galvanized pipe and tube(717)(5.5)%(8.9)%3.7%
   Total decrease$(22,925)   
1) Average price decreases for the first six months of 2020 as compared to the first six months of 2019 primarily relate to the following:
Fiberglass and steel liquid storage tanks and separation equipment - decline due to curtailment of operations and effects of COVID-19 on oil and gas industry and Permian Basin;
Heavy wall seamless carbon steel pipe and tube - decline based on lower mix of energy based sales, lower mill pricing and lessening impact of 232 tariffs;
Stainless steel pipe and tube - pass through of input and cost changes related to:
a.Alloy surcharges decrease of approximately 2%; and,
b.Base raw material input mill pricing, product mix and other competitive pricing, decrease of 5%; and,
Galvanized pipe and tube - primarily decline in indexed pricing

The Metals Segment's operating loss from continuing operations improved $1,976,000increased $10.3 million, or 867.6%, to a loss of $1,264,000$9.2 million for the thirdsecond quarter of 20172020 compared to a lossincome of $3,240,000$1.2 million for the thirdsecond quarter of 2016. For2019. Operating loss for the first ninesix months of 2017, operating2020 increased $10.9 million,

or 407.3%, to $8.2 million from income from continuing operations forof $2.7 million in the Metals Segment increased $8,321,000first six months of 2019. As mentioned above, the second quarter and first six months of 2020 were negatively impacted by $6.1 million in non-cash asset impairment charges related to an operating profit of $2,660,000 compared to a loss of $5,661,000 for the same period of 2016. Palmer.
Current yearquarter operating results were affected by nickel prices and resulting surcharges for 304 and 316 alloys. The second quarter of 2020 proved to be a much more unfavorable environment than the following factors:
a)The addition of Bristol Metals-Munhall operations as noted above.
b)Nickel prices and resulting surcharges for 304 and 316 alloys experienced a sharp decline in the third quarter when compared to the first half of 2017. Surcharges for both alloys declined by $.13 per pound in the third quarter, generating Metals Segment inventory price changes losses of $1,978,000, up from the prior year’s inventory price changes losses of $1,255,000. The current quarter’s inventory price changes losses more than offset the first six months’ inventory price changes gains of $719,000, resulting in a year to date inventory price changes loss totaling $1,259,000.
c)Margins in the stainless steel business continued to be negatively impacted during 2017. Special alloy sales were at historically low levels due to a lower incidence of project work in the downstream energy markets. While special alloy shipments as a percentage of total sales at the Bristol facility improved marginally, the decline in shipments of larger diameter pipe (14 inches and up) offset any improvement in alloy mix.

second quarter of 2019, with net metal pricing losses of $3.5 million, compared to last year's $1.8 million in metal pricing losses. Second quarter 2020 surcharges on 304 alloy were approximately 11% lower than second quarter 2019 levels and 2020 surcharges on 316 alloy were 17% lower than the second quarter of 2019. More importantly, second quarter 2020 surcharges on 304 and 316 alloys were lower by 19% and 21%, respectively, when compared with the surcharges in place just five months earlier.

d)Operating income from both seamless carbon pipe and tube and storage tanks and vessels continued to show solid improvement over the prior year.
e)A $2,229,000 charge in the third quarter 2016 associated with the book loss on three Metal Segment properties sold as part of the sale-leaseback transaction closed in 2016 with no comparable loss recognized in 2017.

Selling, general, and administrative expense decreased 0.3% to $4.8 million for the second quarter of 2020 compared to $4.9 million in the second quarter of 2019. For the first six months of 2020, selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $0.7 million, or 7.0%, to $9.7 million from $10.4 million for the first six months of 2019. The most significant decreases for the second quarter and first six months of 2020 compared the same periods in the prior year resulted from salaries and benefits ($0.6 million lower in the second quarter and $0.9 million lower in the first six months) and travel expenses ($0.2 million lower in the second quarter and $0.3 million lower in the first six months).
Specialty Chemicals Segment
Net sales for the Specialty Chemicals Segment in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 were $11,573,000,2020 totaled $14.1 million, representing a $433,000$0.2 million, or four percent1.1%, decrease from the samesecond quarter of 2016.2019. Net sales for the first ninesix months of 2017 were $36,489,000, down $696,0002020 totaled $28.2 million, representing a $0.2 million, or two percent0.6%, increase from 2016 results. The third quarter sales decrease was comprised of a two percent decrease in pounds sold and a two percent decrease in average selling price when compared to the same period of the prior year. For the first nine months, pounds sold decreased four percent and average selling price increased two percent. Net sales were negatively impacted during the third quarter and first ninesix months of 2017 by:
a) The loss of a single customer2019. Pounds shipped in the second halfquarter of 2016 that reduced2020 were up 1.4% over the second quarter of 2019, with average selling prices declining 2.6%. Pounds for the first six months of 2020 were down 2.8%, with average selling prices increasing 3.5%.
The relative strength of sales during the second quarter, in the first half of 2017 by $2,100,000. There was no impact from this customer loss in the third quarter of this year.
b) The ramp up of our new fire retardant customer at CRI Tolling has not gone as quickly as we had earlier projected. Shipments did commence in the second halfface of the third quarterCOVID-19 pandemic's impact on the Household, Industrial & Institutional and will continue to build into the fourth quarter of this year and the first quarter of 2018. Our agreement calls for an annual volume of 3 million pounds, the run rate, which we now expect to achieve in the first quarter of next year.
c) We experienced some delays in receipt of raw materials coming outSanitation supply chain, is a result of the Houston area following Hurricane Harvey.Segment's increased production of hand sanitizer and cleaning aids to help supply critical sanitation products.
Operating income for the Specialty Chemicals Segment for the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 decreased $37,0002020 was $2.0 million, an increase of $1.1 million, or 113.9%, from the thirdsecond quarter of 2016 to $1,151,000.2019. Operating income for the Specialty Chemicals Segment forfirst six months of 2020 was $2.4 million, an increase of $0.9 million, or 58.8%, from the first ninesix months of 2017 amounted to $3,796,000, a $76,000 or two percent2019. The increase from the same period for 2016. Operating income in the third quarter and year to date was negatively impacted by an increase to the allowance for doubtful accounts of $227,000 for one customer that became financially unstable during the quarter combined with higher legal fees of $81,000. The decrease in operating income was partially offset by a $229,000 charge in the third quarter 2016 associated with the book loss on two Specialty Chemicals Segment properties sold as partis directly related to cost cutting and other initiatives that yielded margin improvements of the sale-leaseback transaction closed in 2016 with no comparable loss recognized in 2017.

Other Items
Consolidated$0.2 million, lower manufacturing costs of $0.6 million and lower selling, general, and administrative expenses increased 13 percentof $0.3 million.
Selling, general, and administrative expense decreased $0.3 million, or 27.0%, to $6,588,000, or 12.1 percent of sales, from $5,815,000, 17.0 percent of sales,$0.7 million for the thirdsecond quarter of 20172020 compared to the thirdsecond quarter of 2016.2019. For the first ninesix months of 2017, consolidated2020, selling, general, and administrative expenses were $18,926,000,decreased $0.4 million, or 12.8 percent of sales, an increase of eleven percent18.5%, to $1.8 million from $17,041,000, or 16.2 percent of sales,$2.2 million for the first ninesix months of 2016. Approximately $411,0002019. The most significant decreases for the second quarter and $783,000first six months of 2020 compared to the increases arosesame periods in the prior year resulted from including Bristol Metals-Munhall's selling, generalsalaries and administrativebenefits ($0.2 million lower for the second quarter and $0.3 million lower in the first six months).
Other Items
Unallocated corporate expenses for the second quarter of 2020 decreased $0.4 million, or 18.4%, to $1.6 million (2.4 percent of sales) compared to $1.9 million (2.5 percent of sales) for the same period in the prior year comparative period. For first six months of 2020, unallocated corporate expenses decreased $0.6 million, or 15.0%, to $3.6 million from $4.2 million for the first six months of 2019. The second quarter and first six months decreases resulted primarily from lower professional fees, incentive bonuses, and travel expenses in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, with no comparable costs for 2016. The remainder of the change for both periods resulted from higher incentive based bonuses (up $233,000 for the quarter and $1,008,000 for the first nine months), increased sales commissions and wages (up $193,000 for the quarter and $337,000 for the first nine months) and an increase to the allowance for doubtful accounts (up $256,000 for the quarter and $224,000 for the first nine months) partially offset by lower professional fees (down $101,000 for the quarter and $220,000 for the first nine months), shelf registration costs (down $5,000 for the quarter and $145,000 for the first nine months) and lower travel expenses (down $30,000 for the quarter and $125,000 for the first nine months).
Acquisition costs for the third quarter of 2017 of $186,000 (mainly in the Metals Segment cost of sales) and $1,188,000 for the first nine months of 2017 ($782,000 in unallocated SG&A and $406,000 in Metals Segment cost of sales), resulted from costs associated with the Bristol Metals-Munhall acquisition.period.
Interest expense was $279,000$0.5 million and $273,000$1.0 million for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively. For the first nine months, interest expense decreased to $715,000 for 2017 from $822,000 for 2016.
Due to a higher projected sales of small diameter stainless-steel pipe and tube (outside diameter of ten inches or less) for the remainder of the measurement period, the earn-out liability resulting from the acquisition of Bristol Metals-Munhall was increased by $63,000 and $145,000 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017.


The Company purchased 225,000 shares of a potential acquisition target for $3,832,000 during the second quarter of 2017. During2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease was related to lower average debt outstanding in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017, acquisition discussions were stopped and2020 compared to the Company sold allsecond quarter of their holdings, realizing a $310,000 gain on the investment. As a result of the sale, unrealized gains, net of tax, of $366,000 were reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") with the realized gain on sale included in other income which reduced the balance of AOCI to zero at September 30, 2017. The Company used the average cost method to determine the realized gain or loss for each transaction.2019.
The effective tax rate was 30 percent23.3% and 28 percent30.1% for the three-monththree and nine-month periodssix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2020, respectively, and 35.0% and 31.5% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. The 2017June 30, 2020 effective tax rate was lowerhigher than the statutory rate of 34 percent primarily21.0% due to statediscrete tax expensebenefits on our stock compensation plan and other permanent differences, mainlyestimated tax benefits associated with the manufacturer's exemption.Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) which was signed into law on March 27, 2020.  The effectiveCARES Act includes various income and payroll tax rate was 34 percentprovisions, notably enabling the Company to carry back net operating losses and 25 percent for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016, respectively. The nine-month 2016 effective tax rate was lower than the 34 percent statutory rate primarily due to state tax expense andrecover taxes paid in prior years. Additionally, we recognized a one-time permanent difference reducing the amount ofdiscrete tax benefit ofrelated to the pre-tax loss for that period.costs associated with our public proxy contest.


The Company's cash balance decreased $48,000increased $0.8 million to $15,000$1.4 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 compared to $63,000$0.6 million at December 31, 2016.2019. Fluctuations affecting cash flows during the periodsix months ended June 30, 2020 were comprised of the following:
a)On February 28, 2017,Net inventories decreased $2.9 million at June 30, 2020 when compared to December 31, 2019, mainly due to the Company completedwrite-down of inventory related to the acquisition of Bristol Metals-Munhall for $11,954,000. This excludes a $3,000,000 deposit madePalmer business in the prior year;second quarter. Inventory turns increased from 1.62 turns at December 31, 2019, calculated on a three-month average basis, to 1.75 turns at June 30, 2020;
b)Net accounts receivableAccounts payable increased $12,284,000 at September$3.7 million as of June 30, 2017 when2020 as compared to December 31, 2019, primarily due to higher metal purchases in the second quarter compared to the prior year end, which resulted from a 59 percent increase in sales for the last two months of the third quarter 2017fourth quarter. Accounts payable days outstanding were approximately 32 days at June 30, 2020 compared to the last two months of the fourth quarter 2016. Also,36 days sales outstanding, calculated using a three-month average basis, decreased by 2 days to 49 days outstanding at the end of the third quarter 2017 from 51 days outstanding at the end of 2016;December 31, 2019;
c)Net inventories, excluding the $5,434,000 of inventory obtained in the Bristol Metals-Munhall acquisition,accounts receivable increased $4,272,000$1.2 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20172020 as compared to year-end 2016. The increase resulted from building Bristol Metals-Munhall inventory from acquisition levels (up $8,110,000), increased inventory for storage tanksDecember 31, 2019, due primarily to support higher salesimproved business activity (up $2,899,000) along with higherwithin the Specialty Chemicals inventory (up $2,714,000) dueSegment in the second quarter compared to raw material inventory required for the fire retardant product line along with raw material price increases. These increases were partially offset by lower heavy wall pipe and tube inventory (down $4,643,000) resulting from higher sales levels and lower stainless steel pipe inventory (down $4,808,000) resulting from purchases for a large sales order being made during the fourth quarter of 2016 that2019. Days sales outstanding, calculated using a six-month average basis, was shipped early 2017 combined with lower nickel surcharges in 2017. Inventory turns increased from 1.90 turns46 days outstanding at June 30, 2020 and 50 days at December 31, 2016, calculated on a three-month average basis, to 2.79 turns at September 30, 2017;2019, respectively;
d)Accounts payable increased $8,084,000 asCapital expenditures for the first six months of September 30, 2017 from the prior year-end. The significant portion of the increase was for Bristol Metals-Munhall (up $6,716,000) as inventory is being purchased to support sales projections. Payable days outstanding remained at approximately 60 days at the end of the third quarter of 2017 and at December 31, 2016;2020 were $2.0 million; and
e)Capital expenditures forThe Company paid $2.3 million during the first ninesix months of 2020 related to the earn-out liabilities from the 2019 American Stainless, 2018 MUSA-Galvanized and 2017 were $3,693,000.MUSA-Stainless acquisitions.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"), we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net (Loss) Income, and Adjusted Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide additional useful information to allow readers to compare the financial results between periods. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance or financial condition as promulgated under GAAP, and investors should consider the Company's performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the Company. Non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results or financial condition as reported under GAAP.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
We define "EBITDA" as earnings before discontinued operations, interest (including change in fair value of interest rate swap), income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We define "Adjusted EBITDA" as EBITDA further adjusted for the impact of non-cash and other items we do not consider in our evaluation of ongoing performance. These items include: discontinued operations, goodwill impairment, asset impairment, interest (including change in fair value of interest rate swap), income taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock option / grant costs, non-cash lease cost, acquisition costs, proxy contest costs, shelf registration costs, earn-out adjustments, gain on excess death benefit, realized and unrealized (gains) and losses on investments in equity securities, casualty insurance gain, all (gains) losses associated with a Sale-Leaseback, retention costs and other adjustments from net income. We caution investors amounts presented in accordance with our definitions of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies because not all companies calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner. We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because we consider them to be important supplemental measures of our performance and investors' understanding of our performance is enhanced by including these non-GAAP financial measures as a reasonable basis for comparing our ongoing results of operations.











Consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are as follows:
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
($ in thousands)2020 2019 2020 2019
Consolidated       
Net loss$(6,957) $(262) $(8,135) $(1,189)
Adjustments:       
 Interest expense532
 1,010
 1,251
 2,034
 Change in fair value of interest rate swap(4) 77
 81
 124
 Income taxes(2,116) (142) (3,496) (548)
 Depreciation1,989
 1,943
 3,947
 3,832
 Amortization810
 819
 1,619
 1,743
EBITDA(5,746) 3,445
 (4,733) 5,996
 Acquisition costs and other6
 32
 138
 1,672
 Proxy contest costs2,734
 
 2,909
 
 Shelf registration costs
 10
 
 10
 Earn-out adjustments(827) (418) (823) (401)
 Gain on investments in equity securities(1,092) (100) (240) (373)
 Asset impairments6,079
 
 6,079
 
 Stock-based compensation430
 237
 766
 853
 Non-cash lease expense128
 151
 256
 288
 Retention expense235
 51
 235
 130
Adjusted EBITDA$1,947
 $3,408
 $4,587
 $8,175
 % sales2.9% 4.3% 3.3% 5.0%

Metals Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are as follows:
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
($ in thousands)2020 2019 2020 2019
Metals Segment       
Net (loss) income$(7,308) $1,587
 $(6,381) $2,986
Adjustments:       
 Interest expense7
 23
 11
 44
 Depreciation1,559
 1,533
 3,070
 3,014
 Amortization810
 819
 1,619
 1,743
EBITDA(4,932) 3,962
 (1,681) 7,787
 Acquisition costs and other
 12
 3
 1,370
 Earn-out adjustments(827) (418) (823) (401)
 Asset impairments6,079
 
 6,079
 
 Stock-based compensation130
 63
 171
 210
 Retention expense
 26
 
 80
Metals Segment Adjusted EBITDA$450
 $3,645
 $3,749
 $9,046
 % of segment sales0.9% 5.7% 3.3% 6.7%


Specialty Chemicals Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are as follows:
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
($ in thousands)2020 2019 2020 2019
Chemicals Segment       
Net income$1,980
 $926
 $2,460
 $1,539
Adjustments:       
 Interest expense1
 
 9
 1
 Depreciation389
 370
 792
 739
EBITDA2,370
 1,296
 3,261
 2,279
 Stock-based compensation80
 26
 118
 96
Specialty Chemicals Segment Adjusted EBITDA$2,450
 $1,322
 $3,379
 $2,375
 % of segment sales17.4% 9.3% 12.0% 8.5%

Adjusted Net (Loss) Income and Adjusted Diluted (Loss) Earnings per Share
Adjusted Net (Loss) Income and Adjusted Diluted (Loss) Earnings per Share are non-GAAP measures and exclude discontinued operations, goodwill impairment, asset impairment, stock option / grant costs, non-cash lease costs, acquisition costs, proxy contest costs, shelf registration costs, earn-out adjustments, gain on excess death benefit, realized and unrealized (gains) and losses on investments in equity securities, casualty insurance gain, all (gains) losses associated with a Sale-Leaseback, and retention costs from net income. They also utilize a constant effective tax rate to reflect tax neutral results. Adjusted net (loss) income and adjusted diluted (loss) earnings per share should not be considered an alternative to, or a more meaningful indicator of, the Company's net (loss) income or diluted (loss) earnings per share as prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company's methods of determining this non-GAAP financial measure may differ from the method used by other companies for this or similar non-GAAP financial measures. Accordingly, these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to the measures used by other companies.
The reconciliation of net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share to adjusted net (loss) income and adjusted (loss) earnings per share is as follows:
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)2020 2019 2020 2019
Loss before taxes$(9,073) $(404) $(11,631) $(1,737)
         
Adjustments:       
 Acquisition costs and other6
 32
 138
 1,672
 Proxy contest costs2,734
 
 2,909
 
 Shelf registration costs
 10
 
 10
 Earn-out adjustments(827) (418) (823) (401)
 Gain on investments in equity securities(1,092) (100) (240) (373)
 Asset impairments6,079
 
 6,079
 
 Stock-based compensation430
 237
 766
 853
 Non-cash lease expense128
 151
 256
 288
 Retention expense235
 51
 235
 130
Adjusted (loss) income before income taxes(1,380) (441) (2,311) 442
 (Benefit) provision for income taxes at 21%(290) (93) (485) 93
         
Adjusted net (loss) income$(1,090) $(348) $(1,826) $349
         
Average shares outstanding, as reported       
 Basic9,058
 8,974
 9,066
 8,951
 Diluted9,058
 8,974
 9,066
 8,951
         
Adjusted net (loss) income per common share       
 Basic$(0.12) $(0.04) $(0.20) $0.04
 Diluted$(0.12) $(0.04) $(0.20) $0.04

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Summary
We closely manage our liquidity and capital resources. Our liquidity requirements depend on key variables, including level of investment required to support our business strategies, the performance of our business, capital expenditures, credit facilities and working capital management. Capital expenditures and share repurchases are a component of our cash flow and capital management strategy which we can adjust in response to economic and other changes in our business environment. We have a disciplined approach to capital allocation focusing on priorities that support our business and growth.

Cash Flows
Cash flows from total operations were as follows ($ in thousands):
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2020 2019
Total cash (used in) provided by:   
Operating activities$(173) $13,225
Investing activities798
 (23,232)
Financing activities161
 7,810
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$786
 $(2,197)

Operating Activities
The decrease in cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily driven by changes in working capital, driven by increases in accounts receivable, which decreased operating cash flows for the first six months of 2020 by $1.9 million, compared to an increase of $0.9 million in the first six months of 2019, increases in inventory which decreased operating cash flows $1.4 million in the first six months of 2020, compared to an increase of $8.6 million in the first six months of 2019 and accrued income taxes, which decreased operating cash flow $3.1 million for the first six months of 2020, compared to a decrease of $1.5 million in the first six months of 2020. These were partially offset by increases in accounts payable, which increased operating cash flows $3.7 million in the first six months of 2020 compared to an increase of $2.5 million in the first six months of 2019 and $1.0 million in proceeds received from the Company's business interruption insurance related to the heavy wall press outage in 2019.

Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities primarily consists of transactions related to capital expenditures and acquisitions. The increase in cash provided by investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily due to a decrease in cash outflows related to the American Stainless acquisition in the prior year and increase in proceeds from the sale of equity securities in the current year over the prior year.

Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities primarily consists of transactions related to our long-term debt. The decrease in cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily due to borrowings from the Term Loan related to the American Stainless acquisition in the prior year not in the current year.

Sources of Liquidity
Funds generated by operating activities, available cash and cash equivalents and our credit facilities are our most significant sources of liquidity. We believe our sources of liquidity will be sufficient to fund operations, debt obligations, and anticipated capital expenditures over the next 12 months.

We have a $100 million asset-backed revolving Line with a maturity date of December 21, 2021 and a $20 million Term Loan with a maturity date of January 1, 2024. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had $78.6 million of total borrowings outstanding with its lender. That total is up $3.0 million from the balance at December 31, 2019. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had $7.2 million of remaining available capacity under its Line. See Note 6, Long-term Debt, in the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
The Company drew $17,919,000 against its line of credit during the first nine months of 2017 and had $26,723,000 of borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2017. Covenants under the Credit Agreement includeis subject to certain covenants including maintaining a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.25, maintaining a minimum tangible net worth of not less than $60.0 million, and a limitation on the Company’s maximum amount of capital expenditures per year, which is in line with currently projected needs.
The Company wasnotified its bank of a technical default of the fixed charge coverage ratio in complianceits Credit Agreement at the quarter ended June 30, 2020. To address the technical default, the Company entered into two amendments to its Credit Agreement with all covenants asits bank subsequent to the end of Septemberthe quarter. On July 31, 2020, the Company entered into the Third Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the "Third Amendment") with its bank. The Third Amendment amended the definition

of the fixed charge coverage ratio to include the proxy contest costs in the numerator of the ratio calculation. The amendment is effective for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.2020 and the directly following three quarters after June 30, 2020. Additionally, on August 13, 2020, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the "Fourth Amendment") with its bank. The Fourth Amendment amended the definition of the fixed charge coverage ratio to include the lesser of the actual non-cash asset impairment charge related to Palmer, or $6.0 million in the numerator of the ratio calculation. The amendment is effective for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 and the directly following three quarters after June 30, 2020.
At December 31, 2016,June 30, 2020, the Company recorded $11,000,000had a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.39 and a minimum tangible net worth of $67.4 million.

Stock Repurchases and Dividends
We repurchase common stock and pay dividends pursuant to programs approved by our Board of Directors. The payment of cash dividends is also subject to customary legal and contractual restrictions. Our capital allocation strategy is to first fund operations and investments in accrued expensesgrowth and current assetsthen return excess cash over time to reflect the legal liabilityshareholders through share repurchases and corresponding indemnified receivable due from the former shareholders of Palmer. dividends.
On June 30, 2017, the plaintiff entered into settlement agreements with Palmer/Synalloy and the former shareholders of Palmer, respectively. On August 31, 2017, the former shareholders of Palmer satisfied the financial conditions specified in their settlement agreement with the plaintiff, and the plaintiff filed a Release of Final Judgment with the Court. Because of indemnification terms included in the Stock Purchase Agreement between Synalloy and the former owners of Palmer, neither Synalloy or Palmer contributed to the payments required by the settlement agreements. As a result of the filed Release of Final Judgment the legal liability and corresponding indemnified receivable due from the former shareholders of Palmer were reduced to zero at August 31, 2017.
Outlook
The Metals Segment should benefit from higher nickel and WTI prices, improving order activity, and solid backlog. The fire retardant business along with several smaller product additions should provide incremental gains for the Specialty Chemicals Segment over the next several quarters. As previously reported,February 21, 2019, the Board of Directors has declaredauthorized a $.13 per share dividend,


whichstock repurchase program for up to 850,000 shares of its outstanding common stock over 24 months. The shares will be paidpurchased from time to time at prevailing market prices, through open market or privately negotiated transactions, depending on November 6, 2017. We have started our planning activities for 2018market conditions. Under the program, the purchases will be funded from available working capital, and the repurchased shares will provide some guidance later this year. We remain optimisticbe returned to the status of authorized, but unissued shares of common stock or held in treasury. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that our end markets continue to improve and thatwill be repurchased by the Company, and the Company may discontinue purchases at any time that management determines additional purchases are not warranted. As of June 30, 2020, the Company has 790,383 shares of its share repurchase authorization remaining.

Stock repurchase activity was as follows:
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2020 2019
Number of shares repurchased59,617
 
Average price per share$10.65
 $
Total cost of shares repurchased$636,940
 $

At the end of each fiscal year the Board of Directors reviews the financial performance and capital needed to support future growth to determine the amount of cash dividend, if any, which is well positionedappropriate. In 2019, no dividends were declared or paid by the Company.

Other Financial Measures
Our current ratio, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities, was 3.7 at June 30, 2020 and 3.6 at December 31, 2019.

Our long-term debt to capital, calculated as long-term debt divided by total capital, was 45% at June 30, 2020 and 41% at December 31, 2019.

Our return on average equity, calculated as net income divided by the trailing 12-month average of equity, was (7.9)% at June 30, 2020 and (2.9)% at December 31, 2019, respectively.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on the Company's financial position, revenues, results of operations, liquidity, or capital expenditures.

There has been no material change in our contractual obligations other than in the ordinary course of business since the end of fiscal 2019. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for growththe year ended December 31, 2019, for additional information regarding our contractual obligations.


Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates
We describe our significant accounting policies in 2018.Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. We discuss our critical accounting estimates in 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, 2019. There have been no significant changes in our significant accounting policies or critical accounting estimates since the end of fiscal 2019, except as discussed below.


Credit Losses on Accounts Receivable
The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses on its accounts receivable balances, which represents its best estimate of current expected credit losses over the contractual life of the accounts receivable. Beginning January 1, 2020, when evaluating the adequacy of its allowance for credit losses each reporting period, the Company analyzes accounts receivable balances with similar risk characteristics on a collective basis, considering factors such as the aging of receivables balances, historical loss experience, current information, and future expectations. Each reporting period, the Company reassesses whether any accounts receivable no longer share similar risk characteristics and should instead be evaluated as part of another pool or on an individual basis. Changes to the allowance for credit losses are adjusted through bad debt expense, which is presented within "Selling, general and administrative" operating expenses on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This quarterly report includes and incorporates by reference "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." The words "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "believe," "should," "anticipate," "hope," "optimistic," "plan," "outlook," "should," "could," "may" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those identified below, which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The following factors could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated: adverse economic conditions; the impact of competitive products and pricing; product demand and acceptance risks; raw material and other increased costs; raw materials availability; employee relations; ability to maintain workforce by hiring trained employees; labor efficiencies; customer delays or difficulties in the production of products; new fracking regulations; a prolonged decrease in oilnickel and nickeloil prices; unforeseen delays in completing the integrations of acquisitions; risks associated with mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and other expansion activities; financial stability of our customers; environmental issues; negative or unexpected results from tax law changes; unavailability of debt financing on acceptable terms and exposure to increased market interest rate risk; inability to comply with covenants and ratios required by our debt financing arrangements; ability to weather an economic downturn; loss of consumer or investor confidence, risks relating to the impact and spread of COVID-19 and other risks detailed from time-to-time in the Company's Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC filings. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information included in this report.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks
Information about the Company's exposure to market risk was disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC on March 14, 2017.6, 2020. There have been no material quantitative or qualitative changes in market risk exposure since the date of that filing.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Based on the evaluation required by 17 C.F.R. Section 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b) of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in 17 C.F.R. Sections 240.13a-15(e) and 240.15d-15(e)), the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer concluded that that such controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, were effective.not effective due to the presence of a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described below. Notwithstanding the material weakness, management believes, based on its procedures in preparing this report, that the consolidated financial statements included in this report fairly present, in all material respects, the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the periods presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


As previously disclosed, during the same period, the Company received a hotline complaint principally regarding the accounting treatment of Palmer and other matters. In response to this complaint, the Board of Directors engaged an independent law firm to investigate the matters. The independent law firm’s investigation concluded that there was no evidence of intentional misconduct, bad faith or criminal acts.

Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that several control deficiencies existed related to the Company’s control environment. These control deficiencies included improper tone related to the treatment of and communication with lower-level employees by management, and certain personnel performing job responsibilities outside their job descriptions. Additionally, there was a delay in reporting a whistleblower matter to the Audit Committee, and a certain matter not being transitioned to the new Audit Committee. These control deficiencies, when aggregated, resulted in a material weakness in the Company’s control environment as of June 30, 2020.

Remediation Plan
The Company is committed to remediating the control deficiencies that constituted the above material weakness by implementing changes to the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Management is responsible for implementing changes and improvements in the internal control over financial reporting and for remediating the control deficiencies that gave rise to the material weakness. In response to the identified deficiencies that aggregated to a material weakness, management, with oversight from the Company's Audit Committee, is in the process of developing a detailed plan for remediation of the material weakness, including:

Providing leadership training and mentorship to key executives;
Alignment of job descriptions with actual job responsibilities;
Improving the Ethics and Compliance Hotline process, including the consideration of a third-party hotline service with automated reporting to the Audit Committee; and
Enhancing the transition process for new finance executives and audit committee members.

As the Company continues to evaluate and work to remediate the control deficiencies that gave rise to the material weakness, the Company may determine to take additional measures to address the control deficiencies.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
TheOther than the material weakness discussed above, the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer and Chief AccountingFinancial Officer, identified no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's control over financial reporting. Management has excluded the Munhall facility's operations (acquired in the MUSA Stainless acquisition) from its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2017 because this material acquisition closed in the first quarter of 2017. Total assets and total revenue associated with the Munhall facility represent approximately 21 percent, or $33.5 million and twelve percent, or $17.1 million, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts of the Metals Segment as of, and for the quarter ended, September 30, 2017.



PART II


Item 1. Legal Proceedings
It is not unusual for us and our subsidiaries to be involved in various unresolved legal actions, administrative proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business involving, among other things, product liability, commercial, employment, workers' compensation, and environmental matters. We establish reserves in a manner that is consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United StatesU.S. for costs associated with such matters when a liability is probable and those costs are capable of being reasonably estimated. We cannot predict with any certainty the outcome of these unresolved legal actions or the range of possible loss or recovery. Based on current information, however, we believe that the eventual outcome of these unresolved legal actions, either individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. There were no material changes in our Legal Proceedings, as discussed in Part I, Item 3 in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2016, other than those discussed in Note 11 in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report.2019.


Item 1A. Risk Factors
There were no material changes in our assessment of risk factors as discussed in Part I, Item 1A in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2019, except for the addition of the following risk factors:
If we do not successfully manage the transitions associated with the election of three new members of our Board of Directors, the appointment of a new Chairman of the Board and a new Chief Financial Officer, it could have an adverse impact on our business operations, including our internal controls over financial reporting, as well as be viewed negatively by our customers and shareholders.
On June 30, 2020, the Company appointed Sally M. Cunningham Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 30, 2020 after the resignation of Dennis M. Loughran. In addition, on July 7, 2020, the Company announced the election of three new members of the Board of Directors at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. On July 9, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors elected Henry L. Guy as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Such leadership transitions can be inherently difficult to manage, and an inadequate transition may cause disruption to our business, including our relationships with customers, suppliers, vendors, and employees. It may also make it more difficult to hire and retain key employees.
An impairment in the carrying value of our fixed assets, intangible assets, or goodwill could adversely affect our financial condition and Consolidated Results of Operations.
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of identified net assets of businesses acquired. We review goodwill for impairment annually, or whenever circumstances change in a way which could indicate that impairment may have occurred. Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level. We identify potential goodwill impairments by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount, which includes goodwill and other intangible assets. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value, an impairment exists. The amount of the impairment is the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indication of impairment exists. Factors may include, among others: a significant decline in our expected future cash flows; a sustained, significant decline in our stock price and market capitalization; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; unanticipated competition; the testing for recoverability of a significant asset group within a reporting unit; and slower growth rates. Any adverse change in these factors would have a significant impact on the recoverability of these assets and negatively affect our financial condition and consolidated results of operations. We are required to record a non-cash impairment charge if the testing performed indicates that goodwill has been impaired.
We evaluate the useful lives of our fixed assets and intangible assets to determine if they are definite or indefinite-lived. Reaching a determination on useful life requires significant judgments and assumptions regarding the lease term, future effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, other economic factors (such as the stability of the industry, legislative action that results in an uncertain or changing regulatory environment, and expected changes in distribution channels), the level of required maintenance expenditures and the expected lives of other related groups of assets. We cannot accurately predict the amount and timing of any impairment of assets. Should the value of goodwill, fixed assets or intangible assets become impaired, there could be an adverse effect on our financial condition and consolidated results of operations.
Our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows may be adversely affected by global public health epidemics and pandemics, including the recent COVID-19 outbreak.
Our business and operations expose us to risks associated with global health epidemics or pandemics, such as the recent outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) which has spread from China to many other countries including the United States. The outbreak has resulted in governments around the world implementing increasingly stringent measures to help the control of the spread of

the virus, including quarantines, "shelter in place" and "stay at home" orders, travel restrictions, business curtailments, and school closures among others. The President of the United States has declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency and the Federal Reserve has enacted fiscal and monetary stimulus measures to counteract the impacts of COVID-19.

We are a company operating in a critical infrastructure industry, as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Consistent with federal guidelines and with state and local orders to date, we currently continue to operate across our business footprint. Notwithstanding our continued operations, COVID-19 has begun to have and may have additional negative impacts on our operations and customers, which may compress our margins, including as a result of preventative and precautionary measures that we, other businesses, and governments are taking. Any resulting economic downturn could adversely affect the demand for our products and contribute to volatile supply and demand conditions affecting prices and volumes in the markets for our products and raw materials. The continued progression of the outbreak could also negatively impact our business or results of operations through the temporary closure or suspension of manufacturing operations at our operating locations or those of our customers or suppliers.
In addition, the ability of our employees to work may be significantly impacted by individuals contracting or being exposed to COVID-19, and as a result, may impact our production throughout our supply chain and constrict sales channels. Our customers may be directly impacted by business curtailments or weak market conditions and may not be able to fulfill their contractual obligations. Our bank credit agreement requires that we maintain certain financial and other covenants. Events resulting from the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak may negatively affect our ability to comply with these covenants, which could lead us to seek amendment or waivers from our lenders, limit access to or require accelerated repayment of our existing credit facilities, or require us to pursue alternative financing arrangements. We have no assurance that any alternative financing arrangements, if required, could be obtained at acceptable terms to us, or at all, given effects of the financial markets at such time.
The extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak may adversely affect our business depends on future developments, which are highly uncertain and unpredictable, including new information about the severity of the outbreak and the effectiveness of actions to contain or mitigate its effects. As such, the related financial impacts cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
Our business could be negatively affected as a result of actions of activist shareholders.
From time to time, we may be subject to proposals by shareholders urging us to take certain corporate actions. If activist shareholder activities ensue, our business could be adversely impacted because (i) responding to actions by activist shareholders can be costly and time-consuming, and divert the attention of our management and employees; (ii) perceived uncertainties as to our future direction may result in the loss of potential business opportunities, and may make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified personnel and business partners; and (iii) pursuit of an activist shareholder's agenda may adversely affect our ability to effectively implement our business strategy and create additional value for our shareholders.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated PurchasersNone.

Period
(a)
Total number of shares (or units) purchased
(b)
Average price paid per share (or unit)
(c)
Total number of shares (or units) purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
(d)
Maximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares (or units) that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
Jan 1, 2017 - Mar 31, 2017
$

870,100
Apr 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
$

870,100
Jul 1, 2017 - Aug 31, 2017
$

870,100
Total

The Stock Repurchase Plan was approved by the Company's Board of Directors on August 31, 2015 authorizing the Company's Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer to repurchase shares of the Company's stock on the open market, provided however, that the number of shares of common stock repurchased pursuant to the resolutions adopted by the Board do not exceed 1,000,000 shares and no shares shall be repurchased at a price in excess of $10.99 per share or during an insider trading "closed window" period. There is no guarantee on the exact number of shares that will be purchased by the Company and the Company may discontinue purchases at any time that management determines additional purchases are not warranted. The Stock Repurchase Plan will expire on August 31, 2017.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.


Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None.


Item 5. Other Information
None.





Item 6. Exhibits




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.


  
SYNALLOY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
   
   
Date: November 7, 2017September 3, 2020By:/s/ Craig C. Bram               
  Craig C. Bram
  President and Chief Executive Officer
  (principal executive officer)
   
Date: November 7, 2017September 3, 2020By:/s/ DennisSally M. LoughranCunningham  
  DennisSally M. LoughranCunningham
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  (principal financial officer)
Date: November 7, 2017By:/s/ Richard D. Sieradzki                   
Richard D. Sieradzki
Chief Accounting Officer
 (principal accounting officer)










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