UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q


☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the quarterly period ended:	~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
			For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission file number: 1-10026


ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware


(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

216 Airport Drive, Rochester, New Hampshire


(Address of principal executive offices)

14-0462060


(IRS Employer Identification No.)

03867


(Zip Code)

603-330-5850


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share	AIN	The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share	AIN	The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

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

Large accelerated filer

☒

Accelerated filer

☐

Non-accelerated filer

☐

Smaller reporting company

☐

Emerging growth company

☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

The registrant had 30.7 million shares of Class A Common Stock and 1.6 million shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of ~~April~~July 16, 2021.

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


		Page No.
Part I Financial information
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated statements of income – three and six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 and 2020	3
	Consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss) – three and six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 and 2020	4
	Consolidated balance sheets as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020	5
	Consolidated statements of cash flows – three and six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 and 2020	6
	Notes to consolidated financial statements	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	2022
	Forward-looking statements	2022
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	3136
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	3136
Part II Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	3137
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	3237
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	3237
Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities	3237
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	3237
Item 5.	Other Information	3237
Item 6.	Exhibits	3237

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)


		Three Months Ended March 31,					Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
		2021		2020			2021		2020		2021		2020
Net sales	Net sales	$	222,362	$	235,764	Net sales	$	234,519	$	225,990	$	456,880	$	461,754
Cost of goods sold	Cost of goods sold	133,816		146,292		Cost of goods sold	132,791		123,010		266,606		269,302

Gross profit	Gross profit	88,546		89,472		Gross profit	101,728		102,980		190,274		192,452
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	Selling, general, and administrative expenses	37,195		40,106		Selling, general, and administrative expenses	42,009		38,543		79,203		78,649
Technical and research expenses	Technical and research expenses	9,481		9,130		Technical and research expenses	9,762		8,873		19,243		18,003
Restructuring expenses, net	Restructuring expenses, net	52		642		Restructuring expenses, net	(9)		2,837		43		3,479

Operating income	Operating income	41,818		39,594		Operating income	49,966		52,727		91,785		92,321
Interest expense, net	Interest expense, net	3,569		3,977		Interest expense, net	4,218		3,823		7,787		7,800
Other expense/(income), net	Other expense/(income), net	600		15,569		Other expense/(income), net	862		1,091		1,462		16,660

Income before income taxes	Income before income taxes	37,649		20,048		Income before income taxes	44,886		47,813		82,536		67,861
Income tax expense	Income tax expense	10,040		12,454		Income tax expense	13,446		15,364		23,486		27,818

Net income	Net income	27,609		7,594		Net income	31,440		32,449		59,050		40,043
Net income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	Net income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	27		(1,515)		Net income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	43		95		70		(1,420)
Net income attributable to the Company	Net income attributable to the Company	$	27,582	$	9,109	Net income attributable to the Company	$	31,397	$	32,354	$	58,980	$	41,463

Earnings per share attributable to Company shareholders - Basic	Earnings per share attributable to Company shareholders - Basic	$	0.85	$	0.28	Earnings per share attributable to Company shareholders - Basic	$	0.97	$	1.00	$	1.82	$	1.28

Earnings per share attributable to Company shareholders - Diluted	Earnings per share attributable to Company shareholders - Diluted	$	0.85	$	0.28	Earnings per share attributable to Company shareholders - Diluted	$	0.97	$	1.00	$	1.82	$	1.28

Shares of the Company used in computing earnings per share:	Shares of the Company used in computing earnings per share:					Shares of the Company used in computing earnings per share:
Basic	Basic	32,352		32,312		Basic	32,375		32,328		32,363		32,320

Diluted	Diluted	32,401		32,320		Diluted	32,422		32,336		32,411		32,328

Dividends declared per share, Class A and Class B	Dividends declared per share, Class A and Class B	$	0.20	$	0.19	Dividends declared per share, Class A and Class B	$	0.20	$	0.19	$	0.40	$	0.38

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

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ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)


		Three Months Ended March 31,					Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
		2021		2020			2021		2020		2021		2020
Net income	Net income	$	27,609	$	7,594	Net income	$	31,440	$	32,449	$	59,050	$	40,043

Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:	Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:					Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments	Foreign currency translation and other adjustments	(15,439)		(24,955)		Foreign currency translation and other adjustments	13,651		8,753		(1,788)		(16,202)
Pension/postretirement settlements and curtailments						Pension/postretirement settlements and curtailments	0		378		0		378
Amortization of pension liability adjustments:	Amortization of pension liability adjustments:					Amortization of pension liability adjustments:
Prior service credit	Prior service credit	(1,119)		(1,114)		Prior service credit	(1,118)		(1,114)		(2,237)		(2,228)
Net actuarial loss	Net actuarial loss	1,109		1,244		Net actuarial loss	1,108		1,232		2,217		2,476
Payments and amortization related to interest rate swaps included in earnings	Payments and amortization related to interest rate swaps included in earnings	1,476		407		Payments and amortization related to interest rate swaps included in earnings	1,770		1,116		3,246		1,523
Derivative valuation adjustment	Derivative valuation adjustment	(478)		(10,764)		Derivative valuation adjustment	125		(1,366)		(353)		(12,130)

Income taxes related to items of other comprehensive income/(loss):	Income taxes related to items of other comprehensive income/(loss):					Income taxes related to items of other comprehensive income/(loss):
Pension/postretirement settlements and curtailments						Pension/postretirement settlements and curtailments	0		(113)		0		(113)
Amortization of prior service cost	Amortization of prior service cost	336		279		Amortization of prior service cost	335		278		671		557
Amortization of net actuarial loss	Amortization of net actuarial loss	(333)		(311)		Amortization of net actuarial loss	(332)		(308)		(665)		(619)
Payments and amortization related to interest rate swaps included in earnings	Payments and amortization related to interest rate swaps included in earnings	(381)		(104)		Payments and amortization related to interest rate swaps included in earnings	(457)		(286)		(838)		(390)
Derivative valuation adjustment	Derivative valuation adjustment	135		2,753		Derivative valuation adjustment	(44)		349		91		3,102
Comprehensive income/(loss)	Comprehensive income/(loss)	12,915		(24,971)		Comprehensive income/(loss)	46,478		41,368		59,394		16,397
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(183)		(1,406)		Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	226		247		43		(1,159)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the Company	Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the Company	$	13,098	$	(23,565)	Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the Company	$	46,252	$	41,121	$	59,351	$	17,556

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

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ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)


		March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020			June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
ASSETS	ASSETS					ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents	$	237,871	$	241,316	Cash and cash equivalents	$	253,330	$	241,316
Accounts receivable, net	Accounts receivable, net	188,066		188,423		Accounts receivable, net	190,937		188,423
Contract assets, net	Contract assets, net	121,767		139,289		Contract assets, net	113,225		139,289
Inventories	Inventories	117,022		110,478		Inventories	120,665		110,478
Income taxes prepaid and receivable	Income taxes prepaid and receivable	7,362		5,940		Income taxes prepaid and receivable	6,236		5,940
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	32,306		31,830		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	33,089		31,830
Total current assets	Total current assets	$	704,394	$	717,276	Total current assets	$	717,482	$	717,276

Property, plant and equipment, net	Property, plant and equipment, net	435,976		448,554		Property, plant and equipment, net	438,392		448,554
Intangibles, net	Intangibles, net	44,675		46,869		Intangibles, net	42,998		46,869
Goodwill	Goodwill	184,374		187,553		Goodwill	185,293		187,553
Deferred income taxes	Deferred income taxes	33,436		38,757		Deferred income taxes	33,102		38,757
Noncurrent receivables, net	Noncurrent receivables, net	34,945		36,265		Noncurrent receivables, net	34,466		36,265
Other assets	Other assets	74,366		74,662		Other assets	74,907		74,662
Total assets	Total assets	$	1,512,166	$	1,549,936	Total assets	$	1,526,640	$	1,549,936

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY					LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	Accounts payable	$	54,533	$	49,173	Accounts payable	$	55,348	$	49,173
Accrued liabilities	Accrued liabilities	104,988		125,459		Accrued liabilities	108,007		125,459
Current maturities of long-term debt	Current maturities of long-term debt	2		9		Current maturities of long-term debt	0		9
Income taxes payable	Income taxes payable	7,439		16,222		Income taxes payable	12,233		16,222
Total current liabilities	Total current liabilities	166,962		190,863		Total current liabilities	175,588		190,863

Long-term debt	Long-term debt	384,000		398,000		Long-term debt	350,000		398,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	Other noncurrent liabilities	124,167		130,424		Other noncurrent liabilities	121,333		130,424
Deferred taxes and other liabilities	Deferred taxes and other liabilities	10,826		10,784		Deferred taxes and other liabilities	11,660		10,784
Total liabilities	Total liabilities	685,955		730,071		Total liabilities	658,581		730,071

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY					SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, par value $5.00 per share; authorized 2,000,000 shares; NaN issued	Preferred stock, par value $5.00 per share; authorized 2,000,000 shares; NaN issued	0		0		Preferred stock, par value $5.00 per share; authorized 2,000,000 shares; NaN issued	0		0
Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares; 39,141,483 issued in 2021 and 39,115,405 in 2020		39		39
Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares; 39,142,483 issued in 2021 and 39,115,405 in 2020						Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares; 39,142,483 issued in 2021 and 39,115,405 in 2020	39		39
Class B Common Stock, par value $.001 per share; authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,617,998 in 2021 and 2020	Class B Common Stock, par value $.001 per share; authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,617,998 in 2021 and 2020	2		2		Class B Common Stock, par value $.001 per share; authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,617,998 in 2021 and 2020	2		2
Additional paid in capital	Additional paid in capital	433,811		433,696		Additional paid in capital	435,230		433,696
Retained earnings	Retained earnings	791,854		770,746		Retained earnings	816,778		770,746
Accumulated items of other comprehensive income:	Accumulated items of other comprehensive income:					Accumulated items of other comprehensive income:
Translation adjustments	Translation adjustments	(99,158)		(83,203)		Translation adjustments	(85,384)		(83,203)
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments	Pension and postretirement liability adjustments	(39,152)		(39,661)		Pension and postretirement liability adjustments	(39,282)		(39,661)
Derivative valuation adjustment	Derivative valuation adjustment	(8,792)		(9,544)		Derivative valuation adjustment	(7,398)		(9,544)
Treasury stock (Class A), at cost; 8,391,011 shares in 2021 and 8,391,011 shares in 2020		(256,009)		(256,009)
Treasury stock (Class A), at cost; 8,379,804 shares in 2021 and 8,391,011 shares in 2020						Treasury stock (Class A), at cost; 8,379,804 shares in 2021 and 8,391,011 shares in 2020	(255,768)		(256,009)
Total Company shareholders' equity	Total Company shareholders' equity	822,595		816,066		Total Company shareholders' equity	864,217		816,066
Noncontrolling interest	Noncontrolling interest	3,616		3,799		Noncontrolling interest	3,842		3,799
Total equity	Total equity	826,211		819,865		Total equity	868,059		819,865
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,512,166	$	1,549,936	Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,526,640	$	1,549,936

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

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ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)


		Three Months Ended March 31,					Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
		2021		2020			2021		2020		2021		2020
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	OPERATING ACTIVITIES					OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	Net income	$	27,609	$	7,594	Net income	$	31,440	$	32,449	$	59,050	$	40,043
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:						Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	Depreciation	16,589		15,506		Depreciation	15,971		15,498		32,560		31,004
Amortization	Amortization	2,293		2,564		Amortization	2,280		2,456		4,573		5,020
Change in deferred taxes and other liabilities	Change in deferred taxes and other liabilities	4,442		5,817		Change in deferred taxes and other liabilities	974		3,543		5,416		9,360
Impairment of property, plant and equipment	Impairment of property, plant and equipment	185		197		Impairment of property, plant and equipment	353		36		538		233
Non-cash interest expense	Non-cash interest expense	45		151		Non-cash interest expense	265		20		310		171
Compensation and benefits paid or payable in Class A Common Stock	Compensation and benefits paid or payable in Class A Common Stock	(13)		(682)		Compensation and benefits paid or payable in Class A Common Stock	1,639		1,198		1,626		516
Provision for credit losses from uncollected receivables and contract assets	Provision for credit losses from uncollected receivables and contract assets	(110)		1,655		Provision for credit losses from uncollected receivables and contract assets	27		114		(83)		1,769
Foreign currency remeasurement (gain)/loss on intercompany loans	Foreign currency remeasurement (gain)/loss on intercompany loans	(308)		15,387		Foreign currency remeasurement (gain)/loss on intercompany loans	(723)		194		(1,031)		15,581
Fair value adjustment on foreign currency options	Fair value adjustment on foreign currency options	139		64		Fair value adjustment on foreign currency options	1		0		140		64

Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provided/(used) cash:	Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provided/(used) cash:					Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provided/(used) cash:
Accounts receivable	Accounts receivable	(3,236)		(3,394)		Accounts receivable	(129)		11,511		(3,365)		8,117
Contract assets	Contract assets	16,104		(8,840)		Contract assets	9,539		(11,169)		25,643		(20,009)
Inventories	Inventories	(8,563)		(19,750)		Inventories	(1,821)		(4,878)		(10,384)		(24,628)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(899)		(2,156)		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(606)		(301)		(1,505)		(2,457)
Income taxes prepaid and receivable	Income taxes prepaid and receivable	(1,465)		(237)		Income taxes prepaid and receivable	1,156		29		(309)		(208)
Accounts payable	Accounts payable	9,188		(1,046)		Accounts payable	(4,580)		(9,337)		4,608		(10,383)
Accrued liabilities	Accrued liabilities	(19,485)		(15,072)		Accrued liabilities	2,062		4,171		(17,423)		(10,901)
Income taxes payable	Income taxes payable	(8,077)		(3,571)		Income taxes payable	4,121		5,526		(3,956)		1,955
Noncurrent receivables	Noncurrent receivables	488		(231)		Noncurrent receivables	1,099		628		1,587		397
Other noncurrent liabilities	Other noncurrent liabilities	(2,097)		(60)		Other noncurrent liabilities	(2,166)		(464)		(4,263)		(524)
Other, net	Other, net	857		(534)		Other, net	1,051		(552)		1,908		(1,086)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities		33,686		(6,638)
Net cash provided by operating activities						Net cash provided by operating activities	61,953		50,672		95,640		44,034

INVESTING ACTIVITIES	INVESTING ACTIVITIES					INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(12,534)		(12,759)		Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(10,302)		(9,212)		(22,836)		(21,971)
Purchased software	Purchased software	(2)		(46)		Purchased software	(286)		0		(288)		(46)
Net cash used in investing activities	Net cash used in investing activities	(12,536)		(12,805)		Net cash used in investing activities	(10,588)		(9,212)		(23,124)		(22,017)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES	FINANCING ACTIVITIES					FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings	Proceeds from borrowings	8,000		70,000		Proceeds from borrowings	0		0		8,000		70,000
Principal payments on debt	Principal payments on debt	(22,007)		(3,006)		Principal payments on debt	(34,002)		(56,005)		(56,009)		(59,011)
Principal payments on finance lease liabilities	Principal payments on finance lease liabilities	(349)		(6,134)		Principal payments on finance lease liabilities	(355)		(329)		(704)		(6,463)
Taxes paid in lieu of share issuance	Taxes paid in lieu of share issuance	(998)		(490)		Taxes paid in lieu of share issuance	0		0		(998)		(490)
Proceeds from options exercised	Proceeds from options exercised	128		0		Proceeds from options exercised	21		20		149		20
Dividends paid	Dividends paid	(6,468)		(6,139)		Dividends paid	(6,474)		(6,141)		(12,942)		(12,280)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities		(21,694)		54,231
Net cash used in financing activities						Net cash used in financing activities	(40,810)		(62,455)		(62,504)		(8,224)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(2,901)		(7,648)		Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	4,904		2,352		2,002		(5,296)

(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents		(3,445)		27,140
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents						Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	15,459		(18,643)		12,014		8,497
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	241,316		195,540		Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	237,871		222,680		241,316		195,540
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	237,871	$	222,680	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	253,330	$	204,037	$	253,330	$	204,037

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

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ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of results for such periods. Albany International Corp. (Albany, the Registrant, the Company, we, us, or our) consolidates the financial results of its subsidiaries for all periods presented. The results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in Albany International Corp.’s Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with Albany International Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

2. Reportable Segments and Revenue Recognition

In accordance with applicable disclosure guidance for enterprise segments and related information, the internal organization that is used by management for making operating decisions and assessing performance is used as the basis for our reportable segments.

The Machine Clothing (“MC”) segment supplies permeable and impermeable belts used in the manufacture of paper, paperboard, tissue and towel, nonwovens, fiber cement and several other industrial applications. We sell our MC products directly to customer end-users in countries across the globe. Our products, manufacturing processes, and distribution channels for MC are substantially the same in each region of the world in which we operate.

We design, manufacture, and market paper machine clothing (used in the manufacturing of paper, paperboard, tissue and towel) for each section of the paper machine and for every grade of paper. Paper machine clothing products are customized, consumable products of technologically sophisticated design that utilize polymeric materials in a complex structure.

The Albany Engineered Composites (“AEC”) segment, including Albany Safran Composites, LLC (“ASC”), in which our customer SAFRAN Group (“Safran”) owns a 10 percent noncontrolling interest, provides highly engineered, advanced composite structures to customers in the commercial and defense aerospace industries. AEC’s largest program relates to CFM International’s LEAP engine. Under this program, AEC through ASC, is the exclusive supplier of advanced composite fan blades and cases under a long-term supply contract. AEC net sales to Safran were ~~$27.7~~$54.0 million and ~~$38.0~~$57.0 million in the first ~~three~~six months of 2021 and 2020, respectively. The total of Accounts receivable, Contract assets and Noncurrent receivables due from Safran amounted to ~~$107.7~~$105.1 million and $127.1 million as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Other significant programs by AEC include the F-35, Boeing 787, Sikorsky CH-53K and JASSM, as well as the fan case for the GE9X engine. In 2020, approximately 46 percent of AEC sales were related to U.S. government contracts or programs.

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The following tables show data by reportable segment, reconciled to consolidated totals included in the financial statements:


		Three months ended March 31,					Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	(in thousands)	2021		2020		(in thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net sales	Net sales					Net sales
Machine Clothing	Machine Clothing	$	148,206	$	136,602	Machine Clothing	$	159,921	$	153,433	$	308,127	$	290,035
Albany Engineered Composites	Albany Engineered Composites	74,156		99,162		Albany Engineered Composites	74,598		72,557		148,753		171,719
Consolidated total	Consolidated total	$	222,362	$	235,764	Consolidated total	$	234,519	$	225,990	$	456,880	$	461,754
Operating income/(loss)	Operating income/(loss)					Operating income/(loss)
Machine Clothing	Machine Clothing	$	50,363	$	47,175	Machine Clothing	$	55,902	$	56,543	$	106,264	$	103,718
Albany Engineered Composites	Albany Engineered Composites	2,938		7,623		Albany Engineered Composites	7,164		8,299		10,102		15,922
Corporate expenses	Corporate expenses	(11,483)		(15,204)		Corporate expenses	(13,100)		(12,115)		(24,581)		(27,319)
Operating income	Operating income	$	41,818	$	39,594	Operating income	$	49,966	$	52,727	$	91,785	$	92,321
Reconciling items:	Reconciling items:					Reconciling items:
Interest income	Interest income	(529)		(447)		Interest income	(401)		(348)		(930)		(795)
Interest expense	Interest expense	4,098		4,424		Interest expense	4,619		4,171		8,717		8,595
Other expense/(income), net	Other expense/(income), net	600		15,569		Other expense/(income), net	862		1,091		1,462		16,660
Income before income taxes	Income before income taxes	$	37,649	$	20,048	Income before income taxes	$	44,886	$	47,813	$	82,536	$	67,861

There were no material changes to total assets of the reportable segments in the first ~~three~~six months of 2021.

The table below presents restructuring costs by reportable segment (also see Note 4):


		Three months ended March 31,					Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	(in thousands)	2021		2020		(in thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Machine Clothing	Machine Clothing	$	(69)	$	642	Machine Clothing	$	10	$	388	$	(58)	$	1,030
Albany Engineered Composites	Albany Engineered Composites	89		0		Albany Engineered Composites	(48)		2,248		41		2,248
Corporate expenses	Corporate expenses	32		0		Corporate expenses	29		201		60		201
Total	Total	$	52	$	642	Total	$	(9)	$	2,837	$	43	$	3,479

Products and services provided under long-term contracts represent a significant portion of sales in the Albany Engineered Composites segment and we account for these contracts using the percentage of completion (actual cost to estimated cost) method. That method requires significant judgment and estimation, which could be considerably different if the underlying circumstances were to change. When adjustments in estimated contract revenues or costs are required, any changes from prior estimates are included in earnings in the period the change occurs. Changes in the estimated profitability of long-term contracts could be caused by increases or decreases in the contract value, revisions to customer delivery requirements, updated labor or overhead rates, factors affecting the supply chain, changes in the evaluation of contract risks and opportunities, or other factors. Changes in the estimated profitability of long-term contracts increased operating income by $4.3 million and $3.7 million for the second quarter and first half of 2021, respectively. Adjustments in the estimated profitability of long-term contracts increased operating income by ~~$0.9~~$7.4 million and $6.4 million for the second quarter and first ~~quarter~~half of 2020, ~~compared to an insignificant effect for the first quarter of 2021.~~respectively.

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We disaggregate revenue earned from contracts with customers for each of our business segments and product groups based on the timing of revenue recognition, and groupings used for internal review purposes.

The following table disaggregates revenue for each product group by timing of revenue recognition:


		Three months ended March 31, 2021							Three months ended June 30, 2021
(in thousands)	(in thousands)	Point in Time Revenue Recognition		Over Time Revenue Recognition		Total		(in thousands)	Point in Time Revenue Recognition		Over Time Revenue Recognition		Total
Machine Clothing	Machine Clothing	$	147,341	$	865	$	148,206	Machine Clothing	$	159,056	$	865	$	159,921

Albany Engineered Composites	Albany Engineered Composites							Albany Engineered Composites
ASC	ASC	0		27,084		27,084		ASC	0		26,170		26,170
Other AEC	Other AEC	3,880		43,192		47,072		Other AEC	4,432		43,996		48,428
Total Albany Engineered Composites	Total Albany Engineered Composites	3,880		70,276		74,156		Total Albany Engineered Composites	4,432		70,166		74,598

Total revenue	Total revenue	$	151,221	$	71,141	$	222,362	Total revenue	$	163,488	$	71,031	$	234,519


		Three months ended March 31, 2020							Six months ended June 30, 2021
(in thousands)	(in thousands)	Point in Time Revenue Recognition		Over Time Revenue Recognition		Total		(in thousands)	Point in Time Revenue Recognition		Over Time Revenue Recognition		Total
Machine Clothing	Machine Clothing	$	135,754	$	848	$	136,602	Machine Clothing	$	306,397	$	1,730	$	308,127

Albany Engineered Composites	Albany Engineered Composites							Albany Engineered Composites
ASC	ASC	0		37,894		37,894		ASC	0		53,254		53,254
Other AEC	Other AEC	6,320		54,948		61,268		Other AEC	8,312		87,187		95,499
Total Albany Engineered Composites	Total Albany Engineered Composites	6,320		92,842		99,162		Total Albany Engineered Composites	8,312		140,441		148,753

Total revenue	Total revenue	$	142,074	$	93,690	$	235,764	Total revenue	$	314,709	$	142,171	$	456,880



	Three months ended June 30, 2020
(in thousands)	Point in Time Revenue Recognition		Over Time Revenue Recognition		Total
Machine Clothing	$	152,585	$	848	$	153,433

Albany Engineered Composites
ASC	0		17,576		17,576
Other AEC	4,143		50,838		54,981
Total Albany Engineered Composites	4,143		68,414		72,557

Total revenue	$	156,728	$	69,262	$	225,990

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	Six months ended June 30, 2020
(in thousands)	Point in Time Revenue Recognition		Over Time Revenue Recognition		Total

Machine Clothing	$	288,339	$	1,696	$	290,035

Albany Engineered Composites
ASC	0		55,470		55,470
Other AEC	10,463		105,786		116,249
Total Albany Engineered Composites	10,463		161,256		171,719

Total revenue	$	298,802	$	162,952	$	461,754

The following table disaggregates MC segment revenue by significant product groupings (paper machine clothing (PMC) and engineered fabrics), and, for PMC, the geographical region to which the paper machine clothing was sold:


		Three months ended March 31,					Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	(in thousands)	2021		2020		(in thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Americas PMC	Americas PMC	$	73,302	$	73,677	Americas PMC	$	82,343	$	81,225	$	155,645	$	154,902
Eurasia PMC	Eurasia PMC	55,143		45,131		Eurasia PMC	55,900		54,166		111,043		99,297
Engineered Fabrics	Engineered Fabrics	19,761		17,794		Engineered Fabrics	21,678		18,042		41,439		35,836
Total Machine Clothing Net sales	Total Machine Clothing Net sales	$	148,206	$	136,602	Total Machine Clothing Net sales	$	159,921	$	153,433	$	308,127	$	290,035

As permitted by ASC 606, we only disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of greater than one year. Contracts in the MC segment are generally for periods of less than a year. Most contracts in the AEC segment are short duration firm-fixed-price orders representing performance obligations with an original maturity of less than one year. Remaining performance obligations on contracts that had an original duration of greater than one year totaled ~~$76~~$149 million and ~~$82~~$85 million as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and related primarily to firm contracts in the AEC segment. Of the remaining performance obligations as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021, we expect to recognize as revenue approximately ~~$51~~$48 million during 2021, $62 million during 2022, $24 million during 2023, and the remainder during ~~2022.~~2024.

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3. Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

The Company has defined benefit pension plans covering certain U.S. and non-U.S. employees. The Company also provides certain postretirement benefits to retired employees in the U.S. and Canada. The Company accrues the cost of providing these benefits during the active service period of the employees.

The composition of the net periodic benefit cost for the ~~three~~six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 and 2020, was as follows:


		Pension plans				Other postretirement benefits					Pension plans				Other postretirement benefits
(in thousands)	(in thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020		(in thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	Components of net periodic benefit cost:									Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	Service cost	$	545	$	580	$	33	$	50	Service cost	$	1,090	$	1,148	$	66	$	100
Interest cost	Interest cost	1,338		1,550		276		428		Interest cost	2,674		3,071		551		857
Expected return on assets	Expected return on assets	(1,606)		(1,723)		0		0		Expected return on assets	(3,211)		(3,415)		0		0
Settlement										Settlement	0		145		0		0
Curtailment										Curtailment	0		233		0		0
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	3		8		(1,122)		(1,122)		Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	7		16		(2,244)		(2,244)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	Amortization of net actuarial loss	544		596		565		648		Amortization of net actuarial loss	1,087		1,180		1,130		1,296
Net periodic benefit cost	Net periodic benefit cost	$	824	$	1,011	$	(248)	$	4	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,647	$	2,378	$	(497)	$	9

The amount of net periodic benefit cost is determined at the beginning of each year and generally only varies from quarter to quarter when a significant event occurs, such as a curtailment or a settlement. There were no such events in the first ~~three~~six months of ~~2021 or 2020.~~2021. In the second quarter of 2020, the Company recorded expense of $0.4 million related to curtailments and settlements.

Service cost for defined benefit pension and postretirement plans are reported in the same line item as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. Other components of net periodic benefit cost are included in the line item Other (income)/expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

4. Restructuring

Restructuring costs in the first ~~quarter~~six months of 2021 were not ~~significant while Machine Clothing restructuring charges for~~significant. Restructuring costs in the first ~~three~~six months of 2020 were related to reductions in workforce at various AEC locations, principally in the United States, as well as related to discontinued operations at ~~its MC~~the Machine Clothing production facility in Sélestat, France. Since 2017, we have recorded $13.9 million of restructuring charges related to this action. There were 0 charges related to the impairment of assets for the periods presented.

The following table summarizes charges reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income under “Restructuring expenses, net”:


		Three months ended March 31,					Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	(in thousands)	2021		2020		(in thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Machine Clothing	Machine Clothing	$	(69)	$	642	Machine Clothing	$	10	$	388	$	(58)	$	1,030
Albany Engineered Composites	Albany Engineered Composites	89		0		Albany Engineered Composites	(48)		2,248		41		2,248
Corporate expenses	Corporate expenses	32		0		Corporate expenses	29		201		60		201
Total	Total	$	52	$	642	Total	$	(9)	$	2,837	$	43	$	3,479

The table below presents the year-to-date changes in restructuring liabilities for 2021 and 2020, all of which are related to termination and other costs:


(in thousands)	(in thousands)	December 31, 2020		Restructuring charges accrued		Payments		Currency translation /other		March 31, 2021		(in thousands)	December 31, 2020		Restructuring charges accrued		Payments		Currency translation /other		June 30, 2021
Total termination and other costs	Total termination and other costs	$	2,195	$	52	$	(1,216)	$	(15)	$	1,016	Total termination and other costs	$	2,195	$	43	$	(1,485)	$	11	$	764


(in thousands)	(in thousands)	December 31, 2019		Restructuring charges accrued		Payments		Currency translation /other		March 31, 2019		(in thousands)	December 31, 2019		Restructuring charges accrued		Payments		Currency translation /other		June 30, 2020
Total termination and other costs	Total termination and other costs	$	2,042	$	642	$	(731)	$	(92)	$	1,861	Total termination and other costs	$	2,042	$	3,479	$	(1,410)	$	(5)	$	4,106

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We expect that approximately ~~$0.8~~$0.6 million of Accrued liabilities for restructuring at ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 will be paid within one year and approximately $0.2 million will be paid the following year.

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5. Other (Income)/Expense, net

The components of Other (Income)/Expense, net are:


		Three months ended March 31,					Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	(in thousands)	2021		2020		(in thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Currency transaction (gains)/losses	Currency transaction (gains)/losses	$	166	$	14,834	Currency transaction (gains)/losses	$	175	$	17	$	341	$	14,851
Bank fees and amortization of debt issuance costs	Bank fees and amortization of debt issuance costs	107		75		Bank fees and amortization of debt issuance costs	104		93		210		168
Components of net periodic pension and postretirement cost other than service	Components of net periodic pension and postretirement cost other than service	(2)		385		Components of net periodic pension and postretirement cost other than service	(4)		754		(6)		1,139
Other	Other	329		275		Other	587		227		917		502
Total	Total	$	600	$	15,569	Total	$	862	$	1,091	$	1,462	$	16,660

Other (income)/expense, net ~~includes~~included losses related to the revaluation of nonfunctional-currency balances of ~~$0.2~~$0.3 million for the first ~~three~~six months of 2021, compared to losses of ~~$14.8~~$14.9 million for the first ~~three~~six months of 2020, which principally resulted from an intercompany demand loan payable by a Mexican subsidiary. As a result of changes in business conditions that occurred in the first quarter of 2020, loan repayments on that intercompany loan are not expected in the foreseeable future and, beginning April 1, 2020, the revaluation effects are recorded in Other comprehensive income.

6. Income Taxes

The following table presents components of income tax expense for the three and six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 and 2020:

Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands, except percentages) 2021 2020
Income tax based on income from continuing operations, at estimated tax rates of 30.1% and 36.5%, respectively $ 11,332 $ 7,309
Income tax before discrete items 11,332 7,309
Discrete tax expense:
Exercise of U.S. stock options (142) 0
Adjustments to prior period tax liabilities (1,443) (112)
Provision for/resolution of tax audits and contingencies, net 278 (244)
Out-of-period adjustments 0 1,830
Tax effect of non-deductible foreign exchange loss on intercompany loan 0 3,668
Other 15 3
Total income tax expense $ 10,040 $ 12,454

~~The first-quarter estimated annual effective tax rate on continuing operations was 30.1 percent in 2021, compared to 36.5 percent for the same period in 2020.~~


	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands, except percentages)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Income tax based on income from continuing operations (1)	$	13,251	$	16,262	$	24,583	$	23,571
Provision for change in estimated tax rate	(218)		(490)		(218)		(490)
Income tax before discrete items	13,033		15,772		24,365		23,081
Discrete tax expense:
Exercise of U.S. stock options	(14)		0		(156)		0
Adjustments to prior period tax liabilities	22		879		(1,421)		767
Revaluation of deferred tax assets due to tax rate change	352		0		352		0
Provision for/resolution of tax audits and contingencies, net	0		(1,489)		278		(1,733)
Write-off of net operating losses related to tax audit	0		0		0		1,830
Tax effect of non-deductible foreign exchange loss on intercompany loan	0		(13)		0		3,656
Creation of valuation allowance	0		222		0		222
Other	53		(7)		68		(5)
Total income tax expense	$	13,446	$	15,364	$	23,486	$	27,818
(1) Calculated at estimated tax rates of 29.5% and 34.0%, respectively

Income tax expense for the quarter was computed in accordance with ASC 740-270, Income Taxes – Interim Reporting. Under this method, loss jurisdictions, which cannot recognize a tax benefit with regard to their generated losses, are excluded from the annual effective tax rate (AETR) calculation and their taxes will be recorded discretely in each quarter.

The Company’s tax rate is affected by recurring items such as the income tax rate in the U.S. and in non-U.S. jurisdictions and the mix of income earned in those jurisdictions, including changes in losses and income from excluded loss jurisdictions, and the impact of discrete items in the respective quarter. The decrease in the estimated Q1 2021 income tax rate was primarily driven by a decrease in losses in a foreign jurisdiction that were excluded in calculating the quarterly income tax provision.

The Company records the residual U.S. and foreign taxes on certain amounts of foreign earnings that have been targeted for repatriation to the U.S. These amounts are not considered to be indefinitely reinvested, and the Company accrued for the tax cost on these earnings to the extent they cannot be repatriated in a tax-free manner. The Company has targeted for repatriation $203 million of current year and prior year earnings of the Company’s foreign

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~~operations. If these earnings were distributed, the Company would be subject to foreign withholding taxes of $3.4 million and state income taxes of $2.0 million, which have already been recorded.~~

~~The Company conducts business globally and, as a result, files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions.~~ In the normal course of business the Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world, including major jurisdictions such as the United States, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and Switzerland. The open tax years in these jurisdictions range from 2015 to 2021. The Company is currently under audit in U.S and certain non-U.S. tax jurisdictions.

~~In the first~~second quarter of ~~2021,~~2020, the Company recorded a net tax benefit of ~~$1.4~~$1.5 million as a result of a US state tax audit settlement; the Company also recorded a net deferred tax expense of $1.0 million due to an adjustment of net operating losses related to ~~a U.S. adjustment of prior period liabilities and, additionally, the Company recorded an expense of $0.3 million related to the establishment of a foreign uncertain tax position.~~settled audits. In the first quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a $1.8 million out-of-period charge related to developments in ongoing tax audits, which resulted in a corresponding decrease in deferred tax assets.

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7. Earnings Per Share

The amounts used in computing earnings per share and the weighted average number of shares of potentially dilutive securities are as follows:


		Three months ended March 31,					Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands, except market price and earnings per share)	(in thousands, except market price and earnings per share)	2021		2020		(in thousands, except market price and earnings per share)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net income attributable to the Company	Net income attributable to the Company	$	27,582	$	9,109	Net income attributable to the Company	$	31,397	$	32,354	$	58,980	$	41,463

Weighted average number of shares:	Weighted average number of shares:					Weighted average number of shares:
Weighted average number of shares used in calculating basic net income per share	Weighted average number of shares used in calculating basic net income per share	32,352		32,312		Weighted average number of shares used in calculating basic net income per share	32,375		32,328		32,363		32,320
Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation plans:
Stock options		3		8
RSU shares		46		0
Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation plans						Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation plans	47		8		48		8

Weighted average number of shares used in calculating diluted net income per share	Weighted average number of shares used in calculating diluted net income per share	32,401		32,320		Weighted average number of shares used in calculating diluted net income per share	32,422		32,336		32,411		32,328

Average market price of common stock used for calculation of dilutive shares	Average market price of common stock used for calculation of dilutive shares	$	79.30	$	65.47	Average market price of common stock used for calculation of dilutive shares	$	87.53	$	54.08	$	83.48	$	59.73

Net income attributable to the Company per share:	Net income attributable to the Company per share:					Net income attributable to the Company per share:
Basic	Basic	$	0.85	$	0.28	Basic	$	0.97	$	1.00	$	1.82	$	1.28
Diluted	Diluted	$	0.85	$	0.28	Diluted	$	0.97	$	1.00	$	1.82	$	1.28

8. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI)

The table below presents changes in the components of AOCI for the period December 31, 2020 to ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021:


(in thousands)	Translation adjustments		Pension and postretirement liability adjustments		Derivative adjustment		Total Other Comprehensive Income
December 31, 2020	$	(83,203)	$	(39,661)	$	(9,544)	$	(132,408)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	(2,181)		393		(262)		(2,050)
Interest expense related to swaps reclassified to the Consolidated Statements of Income, net of tax	0		—		2,408		2,408
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments reclassified to Consolidated Statements of Income, net of tax	0		(14)		0		(14)
Net current period other comprehensive income	(2,181)		379		2,146		344
June 30, 2021	$	(85,384)	$	(39,282)	$	(7,398)	$	(132,064)

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(in thousands)
Translation
adjustments
Pension and
postretirement
liability
adjustments
Derivative
valuation
adjustment
Total Other
Comprehensive
Income
December 31, 2020 $ (83,203) $ (39,661) $ (9,544) $ (132,408)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications, net of tax (15,955) 516 (343) (15,782)
Interest expense related to swaps reclassified to the Consolidated Statements of Income, net of tax 0 0 1,095 1,095
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments reclassified to Consolidated Statements of Income, net of tax 0 (7) 0 (7)
Net current period other comprehensive income (15,955) 509 752 (14,694)
March 31, 2021 $ (99,158) $ (39,152) $ (8,792) $ (147,102)

The table below presents changes in the components of AOCI for the period December 31, 2019 to ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020:


(in thousands)	(in thousands)	Translation adjustments		Pension and postretirement liability adjustments		Derivative valuation adjustment		Total Other Comprehensive Income		(in thousands)	Translation adjustments		Pension and postretirement liability adjustments		Derivative adjustment		Total Other Comprehensive Income
December 31, 2019	December 31, 2019	$	(122,852)	$	(49,994)	$	(3,135)	$	(175,981)	December 31, 2019	$	(122,852)	$	(49,994)	$	(3,135)	$	(175,981)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	(25,747)		792		(8,011)		(32,966)		Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	(16,783)		581		(9,028)		(25,230)
Pension/postretirement curtailment loss, net of tax										Pension/postretirement curtailment loss, net of tax	0		265		0		265
Interest expense related to swaps reclassified to the Consolidated Statements of Income, net of tax	Interest expense related to swaps reclassified to the Consolidated Statements of Income, net of tax	0		0		303		303		Interest expense related to swaps reclassified to the Consolidated Statements of Income, net of tax	0		0		1,133		1,133
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments reclassified to Consolidated Statements of Income, net of tax	Pension and postretirement liability adjustments reclassified to Consolidated Statements of Income, net of tax	0		98		0		98		Pension and postretirement liability adjustments reclassified to Consolidated Statements of Income, net of tax	0		186		0		186
Net current period other comprehensive income	Net current period other comprehensive income	(25,747)		890		(7,708)		(32,565)		Net current period other comprehensive income	(16,783)		1,032		(7,895)		(23,646)
March 31, 2020		$	(148,599)	$	(49,104)	$	(10,843)	$	(208,546)
June 30, 2020										June 30, 2020	$	(139,635)	$	(48,962)	$	(11,030)	$	(199,627)

The components of our Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income that are reclassified to the Statement of Income relate to our pension and postretirement plans and interest rate swaps.

The table below presents the expense/(income) amounts reclassified from AOCI, and the line items of the Statement of Income that were affected for the three and six months ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 and 2020:

Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands) 2021 2020
Pretax Derivative valuation reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
Expense/(income) related to interest rate swaps included in Income before taxes (a) $ 1,476 $ 407
Income tax effect (381) (104)
Effect on net income due to items reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income $ 1,095 $ 303
Pretax pension and postretirement liabilities reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
Amortization of prior service credit (1,119) (1,114)
Amortization of net actuarial loss 1,109 1,244
Total pretax amount reclassified (b) (10) 130
Income tax effect 3 (32)
Effect on net income due to items reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income $ (7) $ 98

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	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Pretax Derivative valuation reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
Expense/(income) related to interest rate swaps included in Income before taxes (a)	$	1,770	$	1,116	$	3,246	$	1,523
Income tax effect	(457)		(286)		(838)		(390)
Effect on net income due to items reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	$	1,313	$	830	$	2,408	$	1,133

Pretax pension and postretirement liabilities reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
Pension/postretirement curtailment	0		378		0		378
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,118)		(1,114)		(2,237)		(2,228)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	1,108		1,232		2,217		2,476
Total pretax amount reclassified (b)	(10)		496		(20)		626
Income tax effect	3		(143)		6		(175)
Effect on net income due to items reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	$	(7)	$	353	$	(14)	$	451

(a)Included in Interest expense, net are payments related to the interest rate swap agreements and amortization of swap buyouts (see Notes 14 and 15).

(b)These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 3).

9. Noncontrolling Interest

Effective October 31, 2013, Safran S.A. (Safran) acquired a 10 percent equity interest in a new Albany subsidiary, Albany Safran Composites, LLC (ASC). The table below presents a reconciliation of income attributable to the noncontrolling interest and noncontrolling equity in the Company’s subsidiary Albany Safran Composites, LLC:

Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands, except percentages) 2021 2020
Net income/(loss) of Albany Safran Composites (ASC) $ 585 $ (14,849)
Less: Return attributable to the Company's preferred holding 318 302
Net /income/(loss) of ASC available for common ownership $ 267 $ (15,151)
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder 10 % 10 %
Net /income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest $ 27 $ (1,515)
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year $ 3,799 $ 4,006
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 27 (1,515)
Changes in other comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest (210) 109
Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period $ 3,616 $ 2,600

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	Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands, except percentages)	2021			2020
Net income/(loss) of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)	$	1,343		$	(13,612)
Less: Return attributable to the Company's preferred holding	647			587
Net income/(loss) of ASC available for common ownership	$	696		$	(14,199)
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder	10		%	10		%
Net income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	$	70		$	(1,420)

Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year	$	3,799		$	4,006
Net income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	70			(1,420)
Changes in other comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(27)			261
Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period	$	3,842		$	2,847

10. Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable includes trade receivables. In connection with certain sales in Asia, the Company accepts a bank promissory note as customer payment. The notes may be presented for payment at maturity, which is less than one year. As of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Accounts receivable consisted of the following:


(in thousands)	(in thousands)	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020		(in thousands)	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Trade and other accounts receivable	Trade and other accounts receivable	$	165,005	$	167,370	Trade and other accounts receivable	$	170,029	$	167,370
Bank promissory notes	Bank promissory notes	26,837		24,860		Bank promissory notes	24,847		24,860
Allowance for expected credit losses	Allowance for expected credit losses	(3,776)		(3,807)		Allowance for expected credit losses	(3,939)		(3,807)
Accounts receivable, net	Accounts receivable, net	$	188,066	$	188,423	Accounts receivable, net	$	190,937	$	188,423

The Company has Noncurrent receivables in the AEC segment that represent revenue earned, which has extended payment terms. The Noncurrent receivables will be invoiced to the customer over a 10-year period, which began in 2020. As of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Noncurrent receivables consisted of the following:


(in thousands)	(in thousands)	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020		(in thousands)	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Noncurrent receivables	Noncurrent receivables	$	35,209	$	36,539	Noncurrent receivables	$	34,726	$	36,539
Allowance for expected credit losses	Allowance for expected credit losses	(264)		(274)		Allowance for expected credit losses	(260)		(274)
Noncurrent receivables, net	Noncurrent receivables, net	$	34,945	$	36,265	Noncurrent receivables, net	$	34,466	$	36,265

11. Contract Assets and Liabilities

Contract assets includes unbilled amounts typically resulting from sales under contracts when the cost-to-cost method of revenue recognition is utilized, and revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer. Contract assets are transferred to Accounts receivable, net when the entitlement to pay becomes unconditional. Contract liabilities include advance payments and billings in excess of revenue recognized. Contract liabilities are included in Accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Contract assets and Contract liabilities are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in a net position on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period.

As of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Contract assets and Contract liabilities consisted of the following:

(in thousands) March 31,
2021 December 31,
2020
Contract assets $ 122,688 $ 140,348
Allowance for expected credit losses (921) (1,059)
Contract assets, net $ 121,767 $ 139,289
Contract liabilities $ 7,899 $ 8,206

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(in thousands)	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Contract assets	$	114,097	$	140,348
Allowance for expected credit losses	(872)		(1,059)
Contract assets, net	$	113,225	$	139,289

Contract liabilities	$	7,136	$	8,206

Contract assets decreased ~~$17.5~~$26.1 million during the ~~three-month~~six-month period ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to invoicing to customers exceeding revenue recognized for satisfied performance obligations for contracts that were in a contract asset position. There were 0 ~~impairment~~credit losses related to our Contract assets during the ~~three~~six month periods ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 and ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020.

Contract liabilities decreased ~~$0.3~~$1.1 million during the ~~three-month~~six-month period ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021, primarily due to revenue recognized from satisfied performance obligations exceeding amounts invoiced to customers that were in a contract liability position. Revenue recognized for the ~~three-month~~six-month periods ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 and 2020 that was included in the Contract liability balance at the beginning of the year was ~~$4.3~~$4.7 million and ~~$1.9~~$2.1 million, respectively.

12. Inventories

Costs included in inventories are raw materials, labor, supplies and allocable depreciation and overhead. Raw material inventories are valued on an average cost basis. Other inventory cost elements are valued at cost, using the first-in, first-out method. The Company writes down the inventories for estimated obsolescence, and to lower of cost or net realizable value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If actual demand or market conditions are less favorable than those projected by the Company, additional inventory write-downs may be required. Once established, the original cost of the inventory less the related write-down represents the new cost basis of such inventories.

As of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Inventories consisted of the following:


(in thousands)	(in thousands)	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020		(in thousands)	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Raw materials	Raw materials	$	60,391	$	57,789	Raw materials	$	59,627	$	57,789
Work in process	Work in process	41,593		40,416		Work in process	45,436		40,416
Finished goods	Finished goods	15,038		12,273		Finished goods	15,602		12,273
Total inventories	Total inventories	$	117,022	$	110,478	Total inventories	$	120,665	$	110,478

13. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but are tested for impairment at least annually. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in each business combination. Our reportable segments are consistent with our operating segments.

Determining the fair value of a reporting unit requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including revenue growth rates, operating margins, discount rates, and future market conditions, among others. Goodwill and other long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events, such as significant changes in the business climate, plant closures, changes in product offerings, or other circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

To determine fair value, we utilize two market-based approaches and an income approach. Under the market-based approaches, we utilize information regarding the Company, as well as publicly available industry information, to determine earnings multiples and sales multiples. Under the income approach, we determine fair value based on estimated future cash flows of each reporting unit, discounted by an estimated weighted-average cost of capital,

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which reflects the overall level of inherent risk of a reporting unit and the rate of return an outside investor would expect to earn.

In the second quarter of ~~2020,~~2021, management applied the ~~quantitative~~qualitative assessment approach in performing its annual evaluation of goodwill ~~and concluded that no impairment provision was required. As part of this evaluation, the Company considered projected cash flows and market multiples~~ for the ~~Company’s~~Company's Machine Clothing reporting unit and three AEC reporting ~~units. Management performed these quantitative assessments~~units and

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concluded that each reporting unit’s fair value continued to exceed its carrying value. In addition, there were no amounts at risk due to the estimated spread between the fair and carrying values. Accordingly, 0 impairment charges were recorded. ~~Management is scheduled to perform the 2021 annual goodwill impairment test during the second quarter.~~

14. Financial Instruments

Long-term debt, principally to banks and noteholders, consists of:


(in thousands, except interest rates)	(in thousands, except interest rates)	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020		(in thousands, except interest rates)	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Revolving credit agreement with borrowings outstanding at an end of period interest rate of 3.56% in 2021 and 3.50% in 2020 (including the effect of interest rate hedging transactions, as described below), due in 2024		$	384,000	$	398,000
Other debt, at an average end of period rate of 5.50% in both 2021 and 2020, due in varying amounts through 2021		2		9
Revolving credit agreement with borrowings outstanding at an end of period interest rate of 3.74% in 2021 and 3.50% in 2020 (including the effect of interest rate hedging transactions, as described below), due in 2024						Revolving credit agreement with borrowings outstanding at an end of period interest rate of 3.74% in 2021 and 3.50% in 2020 (including the effect of interest rate hedging transactions, as described below), due in 2024	$	350,000	$	398,000
Other debt, at an average end of period rate of 5.50% in 2020, paid in varying amounts through April 2021						Other debt, at an average end of period rate of 5.50% in 2020, paid in varying amounts through April 2021	0		9
Long-term debt	Long-term debt	384,002		398,009		Long-term debt	350,000		398,009
Less: current portion	Less: current portion	(2)		(9)		Less: current portion	0		(9)
Long-term debt, net of current portion	Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	384,000	$	398,000	Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	350,000	$	398,000

On October 27, 2020, we entered into a $700 million unsecured Four-Year Revolving Credit Facility Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) which amended and restated the prior amended and restated $685 million Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility Agreement, which we had entered into on November 7, 2017 (the “Prior Agreement”). Under the Credit Agreement, ~~$384~~$350 million of borrowings were outstanding as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021. The applicable interest rate for borrowings was LIBOR plus a spread, based on our leverage ratio at the time of borrowing. At the time of the last borrowing on ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021, the spread was 1.625%. The spread was based on a pricing grid, which ranged from 1.500% to 2.000%, based on our leverage ratio. Based on our maximum leverage ratio and our Consolidated EBITDA, and without modification to any other credit agreements, as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021, we would have been able to borrow an additional ~~$316~~$350 million under the Agreement.

The Credit Agreement contains customary terms, as well as affirmative covenants, negative covenants and events of default that are comparable to those in the Prior Agreement. The Borrowings are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries.

Our ability to borrow additional amounts under the Credit Agreement is conditional upon the absence of any defaults, as well as the absence of any material adverse change (as defined in the Credit Agreement).

On June 14, 2021, we entered into interest rate swap agreements for the period October 17, 2022 through October 27, 2024. These transactions have the effect of fixing the LIBOR portion of the effective interest rate (before addition of the spread) on $350 million of indebtedness drawn under the Credit Agreement at the rate of 0.838% during the period. Under the terms of these transactions, we pay the fixed rate of 0.838% and the counterparties pay a floating rate based on the one-month LIBOR rate at each monthly calculation date, which on June 16, 2021 was 0.08%.

On November 27, 2017, we terminated our interest rate swap agreements, originally entered into on May 9, 2016, that had effectively fixed the interest rate on $300 million of revolving credit borrowings, in order to enter into a new interest rate swap with a greater notional amount, and the same maturity as the Credit Agreement. We received $6.3 million when the swap agreements were terminated, which has been fully amortized into interest expense through March 2021.

On November 28, 2017, we entered into interest rate swap agreements for the period December 18, 2017 through October 17, 2022. These transactions have the effect of fixing the LIBOR portion of the effective interest rate (before addition of the spread) on $350 million of indebtedness drawn under the Credit Agreement at the rate of 2.11% during the period. Under the terms of these transactions, we pay the fixed rate of 2.11% and the counterparties pay a floating rate based on the one-month LIBOR rate at each monthly calculation date, which on ~~March~~June 16, 2021 was ~~0.11%~~0.08%, during the swap period. On ~~March~~June 16, 2021, the all-in-rate on the $350 million of debt was 3.735%.

These interest rate swaps are accounted for as a hedge of future cash flows, as further described in Note 15. No cash collateral was received or pledged in relation to the swap agreements.

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Under the Credit Agreement, we are currently required to maintain a leverage ratio (as defined in the agreement) of not greater than 3.50 to 1.00 and minimum interest coverage (as defined) of 3.00 to 1.00.

As of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021, our leverage ratio was ~~1.20~~1.08 to 1.00 and our interest coverage ratio was ~~15.72~~15.02 to 1.00. We may purchase our Common Stock or pay dividends to the extent our leverage ratio remains at or below 3.50 to 1.00, and may make acquisitions with cash, provided our leverage ratio does not exceed the limits noted above.

Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement is ranked equally in right of payment to all unsecured senior debt.

We were in compliance with all debt covenants as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021.

15. Fair-Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting principles establish a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and include situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. We had no Level 3 financial assets or liabilities at ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021, or at December 31, 2020.

The following table presents the fair-value hierarchy for our Level 1 and Level 2 financial and non-financial assets and liabilities, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:


		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020					June 30, 2021				December 31, 2020
		Quoted prices in active markets		Significant other observable inputs		Quoted prices in active markets		Significant other observable inputs			Quoted prices in active markets		Significant other observable inputs		Quoted prices in active markets		Significant other observable inputs
(in thousands)	(in thousands)	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(in thousands)	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
Fair Value	Fair Value									Fair Value
Assets:	Assets:									Assets:
Cash equivalents	Cash equivalents	$	14,390	$	0	$	17,508	$	0	Cash equivalents	$	26,848	$	0	$	17,508	$	0
Other Assets:	Other Assets:									Other Assets:
Common stock of unaffiliated foreign public company (a)	Common stock of unaffiliated foreign public company (a)	762		0		748		0		Common stock of unaffiliated foreign public company (a)	741		0		748		0
Interest rate swaps										Interest rate swaps	0		261		0		0
Liabilities:	Liabilities:									Liabilities:
Other noncurrent liabilities:	Other noncurrent liabilities:									Other noncurrent liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	Interest rate swaps	0		(10,918)		0		(12,714)		Interest rate swaps	0		(9,270)		0		(12,714)

(a)Original cost basis $0.5 million.

Cash equivalents include short-term securities that are considered to be highly liquid and easily tradable. These securities are valued using inputs observable in active markets for identical securities.

The interest rate swaps are accounted for as hedges of future cash flows. The fair value of our interest rate swaps are derived from a discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of the contract and the interest rate curve, and is included in Other assets and/or Other noncurrent liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Unrealized gains and losses on the swaps flow through the caption Derivative valuation adjustment in the Shareholders’ equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021, these interest rate swaps were determined to be highly effective hedges of interest rate cash flow risk. Amounts accumulated in Other comprehensive income are reclassified as Interest expense, net when the related interest payments (that is, the hedged forecasted transactions), and amortization related to the swap buyouts, affect earnings. Interest (income)/expense related to payments under the active swap agreements totaled ~~$1.7~~$3.5 million for the ~~three~~six month period ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021, and ~~$0.5~~$1.9 million for the ~~three~~six month period ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020. Additionally, non-cash interest income related to the amortization of swap buyouts totaled $0.3 million for the ~~three~~six month period ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 and ~~$0.1~~$0.4 million for the ~~three~~six month period ended ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020.

16. Contingencies

~~Asbestos Litigation~~

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Asbestos Litigation

Albany International Corp. is a defendant in suits brought in various courts in the United States by plaintiffs who allege that they have suffered personal injury as a result of exposure to asbestos-containing paper machine clothing synthetic dryer fabrics marketed during the period from 1967 to 1976 and used in certain paper mills.

We were defending 3,617 claims as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021.

The following table sets forth the number of claims filed, the number of claims settled, dismissed or otherwise resolved, and the aggregate settlement amount during the periods presented:


Year ended December 31,	Year ended December 31,	Opening Number of Claims	Claims Dismissed, Settled, or Resolved	New Claims	Closing Number of Claims	Amounts Paid (thousands) to Settle or Resolve		Year ended December 31,	Opening Number of Claims	Claims Dismissed, Settled, or Resolved	New Claims	Closing Number of Claims	Amounts Paid (thousands) to Settle or Resolve
2016	2016	3,791	148	102	3,745	$	758	2016	3,791	148	102	3,745	$	758
2017	2017	3,745	105	90	3,730	55		2017	3,745	105	90	3,730	55
2018	2018	3,730	152	106	3,684	100		2018	3,730	152	106	3,684	100
2019	2019	3,684	51	75	3,708	25		2019	3,684	51	75	3,708	25
2020	2020	3,708	152	59	3,615	57		2020	3,708	152	59	3,615	57
2021 (As of March 31)		3,615	5	7	3,617	$	0
2021 (As of June 30)								2021 (As of June 30)	3,615	9	11	3,617	$	0

We anticipate that additional claims will be filed against the Company and related companies in the future, but are unable to predict the number and timing of such future claims. Due to the fact that information sufficient to meaningfully estimate a range of possible loss of a particular claim is typically not available until late in the discovery process, we do not believe a meaningful estimate can be made regarding the range of possible loss with respect to pending or future claims and therefore are unable to estimate a range of reasonably possible loss in excess of amounts already accrued for pending or future claims.

While we believe we have meritorious defenses to these claims, we have settled certain claims for amounts we consider reasonable given the facts and circumstances of each case. Our insurance carrier has defended each case and funded settlements under a standard reservation of rights. As of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021, we had resolved, by means of settlement or dismissal, ~~37,954~~37,957 claims. The total cost of resolving all claims was $10.4 million. Of this amount, almost 100% was paid by our insurance carrier, who has confirmed that we have approximately $140 million of remaining coverage under primary and excess policies that should be available with respect to current and future asbestos claims.

The Company’s subsidiary, Brandon Drying Fabrics, Inc. (“Brandon”), is also a separate defendant in many of the asbestos cases in which Albany is named as a defendant, despite never having manufactured any fabrics containing asbestos. While Brandon was defending against 7,709 claims as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021, only 12 claims have been filed against Brandon since January 1, 2012, and a negligible amount of settlement costs have been incurred since 2001. Brandon was acquired by the Company in 1999, and has its own insurance policies covering periods prior to 1999. Since 2004, Brandon’s insurance carriers have covered 100% of indemnification and defense costs, subject to policy limits and a standard reservation of rights.

In some of these asbestos cases, the Company is named both as a direct defendant and as the “successor in interest” to Mount Vernon Mills (“Mount Vernon”). We acquired certain assets from Mount Vernon in 1993. Certain plaintiffs allege injury caused by asbestos-containing products alleged to have been sold by Mount Vernon many years prior to this acquisition. Mount Vernon is contractually obligated to indemnify the Company against any liability arising out of such products. We deny any liability for products sold by Mount Vernon prior to the acquisition of the Mount Vernon assets. Pursuant to its contractual indemnification obligations, Mount Vernon has assumed the defense of these claims. On this basis, we have successfully moved for dismissal in a number of actions.

We currently do not anticipate, based on currently available information, that the ultimate resolution of the aforementioned proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company. Although we cannot predict the number and timing of future claims, based on the foregoing factors, the trends in claims filed against us, and available insurance, we also do not currently anticipate that potential future claims will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

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17. Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

The following table summarizes changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the period December 31, 2020 to ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021:


		Class A Common Stock			Class B Common Stock			Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings		Accumulated items of other comprehensive income		Class A Treasury Stock			Noncontrolling Interest		Total Equity			Class A Common Stock			Class B Common Stock			Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings		Accumulated other comprehensive income		Class A Treasury Stock			Noncontrolling Interest		Total Equity
(in thousands)	(in thousands)	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount								Shares	Amount						(in thousands)	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount								Shares	Amount
December 31, 2020	December 31, 2020	39,115	$	39	1,618	$	2	$	433,696	$	770,746	$	(132,408)	8,391	$	(256,009)	$	3,799	$	819,865	December 31, 2020	39,115	$	39	1,618	$	2	$	433,696	$	770,746	$	(132,408)	8,391	$	(256,009)	$	3,799	$	819,865
Net income																					Net income	—	—		—	—		—		27,582		—		—	—		27		27,609
Compensation and benefits paid or payable in shares																					Compensation and benefits paid or payable in shares	20	—		—	—		(13)		—		—		—	—		—		(13)
Options exercised																					Options exercised	6	—		—	—		128		—		—		—	—		—		128
Dividends declared																					Dividends declared
Class A Common Stock, $0.20 per share																					Class A Common Stock, $0.20 per share	—	—		—	—		—		(6,150)		—		—	—		—		(6,150)
Class B Common Stock, $0.20 per share																					Class B Common Stock, $0.20 per share	—	—		—	—		—		(324)		—		—	—		—		(324)
Cumulative translation adjustments																					Cumulative translation adjustments	—	—		—	—		—		—		(15,955)		—	—		(210)		(16,165)
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments																					Pension and postretirement liability adjustments	—	—		—	—		—		—		509		—	—		—		509
Derivative valuation adjustment																					Derivative valuation adjustment	—	—		—	—		—		—		752		—	—		—		752
March 31, 2021																					March 31, 2021	39,141	$	39	1,618	$	2	$	433,811	$	791,854	$	(147,102)	8,391	$	(256,009)	$	3,616	$	826,211
Net income	Net income	—	—		—	—		—		27,582		—		—	—		27		27,609		Net income	—	—		—	—		—		31,397		—		—	—		43		31,440
Compensation and benefits paid or payable in shares	Compensation and benefits paid or payable in shares	20	—		—	—		(13)		—		—		—	—		—		(13)		Compensation and benefits paid or payable in shares	—	—		—	—		692		—		—		—	—		—		692
Options exercised	Options exercised	6	—		—	—		128		—		—		—	—		—		128		Options exercised	1	—		—	—		21		—		—		—	—		—		21
Shares issued to Directors'	Shares issued to Directors'	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		—	—		—		0		Shares issued to Directors'	—	—		—	—		706		—		—		(11)	241		—		947
Dividends declared	Dividends declared																				Dividends declared
Class A Common Stock, $0.20 per share	Class A Common Stock, $0.20 per share	—	—		—	—		—		(6,150)		—		—	—		—		(6,150)		Class A Common Stock, $0.20 per share	—	—		—	—		—		(6,150)		—		—	—		—		(6,150)
Class B Common Stock, $0.20 per share	Class B Common Stock, $0.20 per share	—	—		—	—		—		(324)		—		—	—		—		(324)		Class B Common Stock, $0.20 per share	—	—		—	—		—		(323)		—		—	—		—		(323)
Cumulative translation adjustments	Cumulative translation adjustments	—	—		—	—		—		—		(15,955)		—	—		(210)		(16,165)		Cumulative translation adjustments	—	—		—	—		—		—		13,774		—	—		183		13,957
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments	Pension and postretirement liability adjustments	—	—		—	—		—		—		509		—	—		—		509		Pension and postretirement liability adjustments	—	—		—	—		—		—		(130)		—	—		—		(130)
Derivative valuation adjustment	Derivative valuation adjustment	—	—		—	—		—		—		752		—	—		—		752		Derivative valuation adjustment	—	—		—	—		—		—		1,394		—	—		—		1,394
March 31, 2021		39,141	$	39	1,618	$	2	$	433,811	$	791,854	$	(147,102)	8,391	$	(256,009)	$	3,616	$	826,211
June 30, 2021																					June 30, 2021	39,142	$	39	1,618	$	2	$	435,230	$	816,778	$	(132,064)	8,380	$	(255,768)	$	3,842	$	868,059

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The following table summarizes changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the period December 31, 2019 to ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2020:


		Class A Common Stock			Class B Common Stock			Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings		Accumulated items of other comprehensive income		Class A Treasury Stock			Noncontrolling Interest		Total Equity			Class A Common Stock			Class B Common Stock			Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings		Accumulated other comprehensive income		Class A Treasury Stock			Noncontrolling Interest		Total Equity
(in thousands)	(in thousands)	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount								Shares	Amount						(in thousands)	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount								Shares	Amount
December 31, 2019	December 31, 2019	39,099	$	39	1,618	$	2	$	432,518	$	698,496	$	(175,981)	8,409	$	(256,391)	$	4,006	$	702,689	December 31, 2019	39,099	$	39	1,618	$	2	$	432,518	$	698,496	$	(175,981)	8,409	$	(256,391)	$	4,006	$	702,689
Adoption of accounting standards (a)	Adoption of accounting standards (a)	—	—		—	—		—		(1,443)		—		—	—		—		(1,443)		Adoption of accounting standards (a)	—	—		—	—		—		(1,443)		—		—	—		—		(1,443)
Net income	Net income	—	—		—	—		—		9,109		—		—	—		(1,515)		7,594		Net income	—	—		—	—		—		9,109		—		—	—		(1,515)		7,594
Compensation and benefits paid or payable in shares	Compensation and benefits paid or payable in shares	13	—		—	—		(682)		—		—		—	—		—		(682)		Compensation and benefits paid or payable in shares	13	—		—	—		(682)		—		—		—	—		—		(682)
Options exercised	Options exercised	0				—		0		—		—		—	—		—		0		Options exercised	—				—		—		—		—		—	—		—		—
Shares issued to Directors'	Shares issued to Directors'	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		—	—		—		0		Shares issued to Directors'	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		—	—		—		—
Dividends declared	Dividends declared																				Dividends declared
Class A Common Stock, $0.19 per share	Class A Common Stock, $0.19 per share	—	—		—	—		—		(5,834)		—		—	—		—		(5,834)		Class A Common Stock, $0.19 per share	—	—		—	—		—		(5,834)		—		—	—		—		(5,834)
Class B Common Stock, $0.19 per share	Class B Common Stock, $0.19 per share	—	—		—	—		—		(307)		—		—	—		—		(307)		Class B Common Stock, $0.19 per share	—	—		—	—		—		(307)		—		—	—		—		(307)
Cumulative translation adjustments	Cumulative translation adjustments	—	—		—	—		—		—		(25,747)		—	—		109		(25,638)		Cumulative translation adjustments	—	—		—	—		—		—		(25,747)		—	—		109		(25,638)
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments	Pension and postretirement liability adjustments	—	—		—	—		—		—		890		—	—		—		890		Pension and postretirement liability adjustments	—	—		—	—		—		—		890		—	—		—		890
Derivative valuation adjustment	Derivative valuation adjustment	—	—		—	—		—		—		(7,708)		—	—		—		(7,708)		Derivative valuation adjustment	—	—		—	—		—		—		(7,708)		—	—		—		(7,708)
March 31, 2020	March 31, 2020	39,112	$	39	1,618	$	2	$	431,836	$	700,021	$	(208,546)	8,409	$	(256,391)	$	2,600	$	669,561	March 31, 2020	39,112	$	39	1,618	$	2	$	431,836	$	700,021	$	(208,546)	8,409	$	(256,391)	$	2,600	$	669,561
Net income																					Net income	—	—		—	—		—		32,354		—		—	—		95		32,449
Compensation and benefits paid or payable in shares																					Compensation and benefits paid or payable in shares	—	—		—	—		466		—		—		—	—		—		466
Options exercised																					Options exercised	1	—		—	—		20		—		—		—	—		—		20
Shares issued to Directors'																					Shares issued to Directors'	—	—		—	—		416		—		—		(15)	317		—		733
Dividends declared																					Dividends declared
Class A Common Stock, $0.19 per share																					Class A Common Stock, $0.19 per share	—	—		—	—		—		(5,835)		—		—	—		—		(5,835)
Class B Common Stock, $0.19 per share																					Class B Common Stock, $0.19 per share	—	—		—	—		—		(307)		—		—	—		—		(307)
Cumulative translation adjustments																					Cumulative translation adjustments	—	—		—	—		—		—		8,964		—	—		152		9,116
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments																					Pension and postretirement liability adjustments	—	—		—	—		—		—		142		—	—		—		142
Derivative valuation adjustment																					Derivative valuation adjustment	—	—		—	—		—		—		(187)		—	—		—		(187)
June 30, 2020																					June 30, 2020	39,113	$	39	1,618	$	2	$	432,738	$	726,233	$	(199,627)	8,394	$	(256,074)	$	2,847	$	706,158

(a)The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 326, Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) effective January 1, 2020, which resulted in a decrease to Retained earnings of $1.4 million.

18. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

As disclosed in our March 31, 2020 Form 10Q, in March 2020, ~~an accounting update~~ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform, was issued ~~which provides~~to provide optional guidance for a limited time to ease the potential accounting burden associated with transitioning away from reference rates such as LIBOR. In January 2021, an additional accounting update was issued to extend certain optional expedients to derivative contracts modified as a result of rate reform, including certain derivatives that do not reference LIBOR or other reference rates that are expected to be discontinued. The expedients and exceptions provided by this update will not be available after December 31, ~~2022. We are currently assessing~~2022, other than for certain hedging relationships entered into prior. For the ~~potential impact~~Company’s cash flow hedges in which the designated hedged risk is LIBOR, the Company has adopted the portion of the guidance that allows it to assert that it remains probable that the hedged forecasted transaction will occur. The Company plans to adopt the remaining applicable provisions of this guidance beginning on ~~our financial statements.~~July 1, 2021.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and financial condition of the Company. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes.

Forward-looking statements

This quarterly report and the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this quarterly report contain statements concerning our future results and performance and other matters that are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” ”look for,” “will,” “should,” “guidance,” “guide” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Because forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, (including, without limitation, those set forth in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or prior Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q) actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

There are a number of risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to:

•Conditions in the industries in which our Machine Clothing and Albany Engineered Composites segments compete, along with the general risks associated with macroeconomic conditions, including continuation of COVID-19 pandemic effects for an extended period of time;

•In the Machine Clothing segment, greater than anticipated declines in the demand for publication grades of paper, or lower than anticipated growth in other paper grades;

•In the Albany Engineered Composites segment, longer than expected timeframe for the aerospace industry to utilize existing inventories, and unanticipated reductions in demand, delays, technical difficulties, or cancellations in aerospace programs that are expected to generate revenue and drive long-term growth;

•Failure to achieve or maintain anticipated profitable growth in our Albany Engineered Composites segment; and

•Other risks and uncertainties detailed in this report.

Further information concerning important factors that could cause actual events or results to be materially different from the forward-looking statements can be found in “Business Environment Overview and Trends” sections of this quarterly report, as well as in Item 1A-“Risk Factors” section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Although we believe the expectations reflected in our other forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it is not possible to foresee or identify all factors that could have a material and negative impact on our future performance. The forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in this report are made on the basis of our assumptions and analyses, as of the time the statements are made, in light of our experience and perception of historical conditions, expected future developments, and other factors believed to be appropriate under the circumstances.

Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, we disclaim any obligations or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained or incorporated by reference in this report to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Business Environment Overview and Trends

Our reportable segments, Machine Clothing (“MC”) and Albany Engineered Composites (“AEC”), draw on the same advanced textiles and materials processing capabilities, and compete on the basis of product-based advantage that is grounded in those core capabilities.

The MC segment is the Company’s long-established core business and primary generator of cash. While it has been negatively impacted by well-documented declines in publication grades in the Company’s traditional markets, there has been some offsetting effect due to growth in demand for packaging and tissue grades, as well as the expansion of paper consumption and production in Asia and South America. We feel we are well-positioned in key markets, with high-quality, low-cost production in growth markets, substantially lower fixed costs in mature markets,

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and continued strength in new product development, technical product support, and manufacturing technology. Some of the markets in which our products are sold are expected to have low levels of growth and we face pricing pressures in all markets. Despite these market pressures on revenue, the MC business retains the potential for maintaining stable earnings in the future. MC has been a significant generator of cash, and we seek to maintain the cash-generating potential of this business by maintaining the low costs that we have achieved through continuous focus on cost-reduction initiatives, and competing vigorously by using our differentiated and technically superior products to reduce our customers’ total cost of operation and improve their paper quality.

The AEC segment provides significant longer term growth potential for our Company. Our strategy is to grow by focusing our proprietary 3D-woven technology, as well as our non-3D technology capabilities, on high-value aerospace (both commercial and defense) applications, while at the same time performing successfully on our portfolio of growth programs. AEC (including Albany Safran Composites, LLC (“ASC”), in which our customer, SAFRAN Group, owns a 10 percent noncontrolling interest) supplies a number of customers in the aerospace industry. AEC’s largest aerospace customer is the SAFRAN Group and sales to SAFRAN, through ASC, (consisting primarily of fan blades and cases for CFM’s LEAP engine) accounted for approximately 11 percent of the Company’s consolidated Net sales in 2020. AEC, through ASC, also supplies 3D-woven composite fan cases for the GE9X engine. AEC’s current portfolio of non-3D programs includes components for the F-35, fuselage components for the Boeing 787, components for the CH-53K helicopter, vacuum waste tanks for Boeing 7-Series aircraft, and missile bodies for Lockheed Martin’s JASSM air-to-surface missiles. AEC is actively engaged in research to develop new applications in both commercial and defense aircraft engine and airframe markets. In 2020, approximately 46 percent of AEC sales were related to U.S. government contracts or programs.

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Consolidated Results of Operations

Net sales

The following table summarizes our Net sales by business segment:


		Three months ended March 31,					Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands, except percentages)	(in thousands, except percentages)	2021	2020	% Change		(in thousands, except percentages)	2021	2020	% Change		2021	2020	% Change
Machine Clothing	Machine Clothing	$148,206	$136,602	8.5	%	Machine Clothing	$159,921	$153,433	4.2	%	$308,127	$290,035	6.2	%
Albany Engineered Composites	Albany Engineered Composites	74,156	99,162	-25.2	%	Albany Engineered Composites	74,598	72,557	2.8	%	148,753	171,719	-13.4	%
Total	Total	$222,362	$235,764	-5.7	%	Total	$234,519	$225,990	3.8	%	$456,880	$461,754	-1.1	%

The following tables provide a comparison of 2021 Net sales, excluding the impact of currency translation effects, to 2020 Net sales:


(in thousands, except percentages)	(in thousands, except percentages)	Net sales as reported, Q1 2021		Increase due to changes in currency translation rates		Q1 2021 sales on same basis as Q1 2020 currency translation rates		Net sales as reported, Q1 2020		% Change compared to Q1 2020, excluding currency rate effects		(in thousands, except percentages)	Net sales as reported, Q2 2021		Increase due to changes in currency translation rates		Q2 2021 sales on same basis as Q2 2020 currency translation rates		Net sales as reported, Q2 2020		% Change compared to Q2 2020, excluding currency rate effects
Machine Clothing	Machine Clothing	$	148,206	$	4,861	$	143,345	$	136,602	4.9	%	Machine Clothing	$	159,921	$	5,281	$	154,640	$	153,433	0.8	%
Albany Engineered Composites	Albany Engineered Composites	74,156		1,178		72,978		99,162		-26.4	%	Albany Engineered Composites	74,598		1,088		73,510		72,557		1.3	%
Total		$	222,362	$	6,039	$	216,323	$	235,764	-8.2	%
Consolidated total												Consolidated total	$	234,519	$	6,369	$	228,150	$	225,990	1.0	%

(in thousands, except percentages)												(in thousands, except percentages)	Net sales as reported, YTD 2021		Increase due to changes in currency translation rates		YTD 2021 sales on same basis as 2020 currency translation rates		Net sales as reported, YTD 2020		% Change compared to 2020, excluding currency rate effects
Machine Clothing												Machine Clothing	$	308,127	$	10,142	$	297,985	$	290,035	2.7	%
Albany Engineered Composites												Albany Engineered Composites	148,753		2,267		146,486		171,719		-14.7	%
Consolidated total												Consolidated total	$	456,880	$	12,409	$	444,471	$	461,754	-3.7	%

Three month comparison

•Changes in currency translation rates had the effect of increasing Net sales by ~~$6.0~~$6.4 million during the ~~first~~second quarter of 2021, as compared to 2020, principally due to stronger Euro and Chinese Yuan Renminbi in 2021.

•Excluding the effect of changes in currency translation rates:

•Net sales increased 1.0% compared to the same period in 2020.

•Net sales in MC increased 0.8% compared to the second quarter of 2020, principally due to growth in sales for packaging grades and engineered fabrics, partially offset by declines in other grades.

•Net sales in AEC increased 1.3%, mainly due to an increase in sales for the LEAP and CH-53K programs, partially offset by a decline in sales on the Boeing 787 program.

Six month comparison

•Changes in currency translation rates had the effect of increasing Net sales by $12.4 million during the first six months of 2021, as compared to 2020, principally due to stronger ~~euro~~Euro and Chinese Yuan Renminbi in 2021.

•Excluding the effect of changes in currency translation rates:

•Net sales decreased ~~8.2%~~3.7% compared to the same period in 2020.

•Net sales in MC increased ~~4.9%~~2.7% compared to the first ~~quarter~~six months of 2020, ~~principally~~primarily due to growth in sales for packaging grades and ~~other grades, which more than~~Engineered Fabrics, partially offset ~~decreases~~by declines in ~~sales for publication~~other grades.

•Net sales in AEC decreased ~~26.4% principally~~14.7%, primarily due to declines in sales for the ~~LEAP and~~ Boeing 787 ~~programs.~~

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Gross Profit

The following table summarizes Gross profit by business segment:

Three months ended
March 31,
(in thousands, except percentages) 2021 2020
Machine Clothing $ 76,393 $ 72,652
Albany Engineered Composites 12,153 16,820
Total $ 88,546 $ 89,472
% of Net sales 39.8 % 37.9 %

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	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands, except percentages)	2021			2020			2021			2020
Machine Clothing	$	84,597		$	83,612		$	160,990		$	156,264
Albany Engineered Composites	17,131			19,368			29,284			36,188
Total	$	101,728		$	102,980		$	190,274		$	192,452
% of Net sales	43.4		%	45.6		%	41.6		%	41.7		%

Three month comparison

The decrease in second quarter 2021 Gross profit, as compared to the same period in 2020, was ~~principally~~ due to ~~the effect of lower Net sales~~a decline in AEC Gross profit, partially offset by ~~an increase~~higher Gross profit in ~~Machine Clothing Net sales.~~MC . Gross profit as a percentage of sales:

•Decreased from ~~53.2%~~54.5% in 2020 to ~~51.5%~~52.9% in 2021 in ~~Machine Clothing, principally~~MC, due to ~~an increase in production~~higher input and fixed costs, ~~and lower cost~~partially offset by improved absorption.

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•Decreased from ~~17.0%~~26.7% in 2020 to ~~16.4%~~23.0% in 2021 in AEC, principally due to a smaller impact from changes in the estimated profitability of long-term contracts, which increased Gross profit by ~~$0.9~~$4.3 million for the second quarter of 2021, compared to an increase of $7.4 million for the second quarter of 2020.

Six month comparison

Gross Profit for the first half of 2021 was slightly lower than the same period in 2020. Gross profit as a percentage of sales:

•Decreased from 53.9% in 2020 to 52.2% in 2021 in MC, due to an increase in production costs and lower cost absorption.

•Decreased from 21.1% in 2020 to 19.7% in 2021 in AEC, driven by changes in the estimated profitability of long-term contracts, which increased Gross profit by $3.7 million versus $6.4 million in the first ~~quarter~~half of 2021 and 2020, ~~but had an insignificant effect on gross profit for the same period of 2021.~~respectively.

Selling, Technical, General, and Research (STG&R)

Selling, Technical, General and Research (STG&R) expenses ~~include;~~include selling, general, administrative, technical and research expenses.

The following table summarizes STG&R expenses by business segment:


		Three months ended March 31,							Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands, except percentages)	(in thousands, except percentages)	2021			2020			(in thousands, except percentages)	2021			2020			2021			2020
Machine Clothing	Machine Clothing	$	26,099		$	24,835		Machine Clothing	$	28,685		$	26,682		$	54,784		$	51,517
Albany Engineered Composites	Albany Engineered Composites	9,126			9,197			Albany Engineered Composites	10,014			8,821			19,140			18,018
Corporate expenses	Corporate expenses	11,451			15,204			Corporate expenses	13,071			11,913			24,522			27,117
Total	Total	$	46,676		$	49,236		Total	$	51,770		$	47,416		$	98,446		$	96,652
% of Net sales	% of Net sales	21.0		%	20.9		%	% of Net sales	22.1		%	21.0		%	21.5		%	20.9		%

Three month comparison

The overall ~~decrease~~increase in STG&R expenses in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, was ~~principally~~driven by higher incentive compensation and travel expense, as well as research and development spending. Additionally, revaluation of nonfunctional currency assets and liabilities in Machine Clothing resulted in a second-quarter loss of $1.9 million in 2021, compared to a loss of $1.1 million for the same period in 2020.

Six month comparison

The overall increase in STG&R expenses in the first six months of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, was due to the net effect of the ~~following individually significant items:~~following:

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•~~In MC, STG&R expenses increased due to revaluation~~Revaluation of nonfunctional currency assets and liabilities in Machine Clothing, which resulted in a ~~first-quarter gain~~loss of ~~$0.5~~$1.4 million in 2021, compared to a gain of ~~$3.7~~$2.6 million ~~in 2020. That effect was partially offset by lower travel costs and effects~~for the first six months of ~~cost reduction initiatives in 2020.~~2020

•~~In Corporate, STG&R expenses decreased principally due to former~~Former CEO termination costs of $2.7 million were recorded in Corporate expenses during the first quarter of ~~2020.~~2020

•Higher incentive compensation in all business segments in 2021

Restructuring Expense, net

In addition to the items discussed above affecting Gross profit and STG&R expenses, ~~operating~~Operating income was minimally affected by restructuring costs ~~of $0.1 million~~ in the first ~~three~~six months of 2021, ~~and $0.6~~but totaled $3.5 million for the same period in 2020.

The following table summarizes Restructuring expenses, net by business segment:


		Three months ended March 31,					Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	(in thousands)	2021		2020		(in thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Machine Clothing	Machine Clothing	$	(69)	$	642	Machine Clothing	$	10	$	388	$	(58)	$	1,030
Albany Engineered Composites	Albany Engineered Composites	89		—		Albany Engineered Composites	(48)		2,248		41		2,248
Corporate expenses	Corporate expenses	32		—		Corporate expenses	29		201		60		201
Total	Total	$	52	$	642	Total	$	(9)	$	2,837	$	43	$	3,479

Machine Clothing restructuring charges or credits in both years ~~principally~~mainly related to discontinued operations at its production facility in Sélestat, France, announced in 2017. The restructuring program was driven by the Company’s need to balance manufacturing capacity with demand. Since 2017, we have recorded $13.9 million of restructuring charges related to this action.

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Operating Income

The following table summarizes operating income/(loss) by business segment:


		Three months ended March 31,					Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	(in thousands)	2021		2020		(in thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Machine Clothing	Machine Clothing	$	50,363	$	47,175	Machine Clothing	$	55,902	$	56,543	$	106,264	$	103,718
Albany Engineered Composites	Albany Engineered Composites	2,938		7,623		Albany Engineered Composites	7,164		8,299		10,102		15,922
Corporate expenses	Corporate expenses	(11,483)		(15,204)		Corporate expenses	(13,100)		(12,115)		(24,581)		(27,319)
Total	Total	$	41,818	$	39,594	Total	$	49,966	$	52,727	$	91,785	$	92,321

Other Earnings Items


		Three months ended March 31,					Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	(in thousands)	2021		2020		(in thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Interest expense, net	Interest expense, net	$	3,569	$	3,977	Interest expense, net	$	4,218	$	3,823	$	7,787	$	7,800
Other expense/(income), net	Other expense/(income), net	600		15,569		Other expense/(income), net	862		1,091		1,462		16,660
Income tax expense	Income tax expense	10,040		12,454		Income tax expense	13,446		15,364		23,486		27,818
Net income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	Net income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	27		(1,515)		Net income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	43		95		70		(1,420)

Interest Expense, net

Year-to-date 2021 Interest expense, net, was lower as compared to 2020, ~~principally~~ due to lower average ~~debt.~~debt outstanding. See the Capital Resources section for further discussion of borrowings and interest rates.

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Three and Six month comparison

~~The decrease in~~ Other (income)/expense net included losses related to the ~~following individually significant items:~~

•~~For~~revaluation of nonfunctional-currency balances of $0.3 million for the first ~~quarter~~six months of ~~each year, revaluation of nonfunctional currency cash and intercompany balances resulted in a loss of $0.2 million in~~ 2021, compared to ~~a loss~~losses of ~~$14.8~~$14.9 million ~~in 2020. The loss in~~for the first six months of 2020, which principally resulted from an intercompany demand loan payable by a Mexican subsidiary. As a result of changes in business conditions that occurred in the first quarter of 2020, loan repayments on that intercompany loan are not expected in the foreseeable future and, beginning April 1, 2020, the revaluation effects are recorded in Other comprehensive income.

Income Tax

The Company has operations, which constitute a taxable presence in 18 countries outside of the United States. The majority of these countries had income tax rates that are above the United States federal tax rate of 21 percent during the periods reported. The jurisdictional location of earnings is a significant component of our effective tax rate each year. The rate impact of this component is influenced by the specific location of non-U.S. earnings and the level of our total earnings. From period to period, the jurisdictional mix of earnings can vary as a result of operating fluctuations in the normal course of business, as well as the extent and location of other income and expense items, such as pension settlement and restructuring charges.

Three and six month comparison

The Company’s effective tax rates for the ~~first~~second quarter of 2021 and 2020 were ~~26.7%~~30.0% and ~~62.1%~~32.1%, respectively, and for the first half of 2021 and 2020, were 28.5% and 41.0%, respectively. The tax rate is affected by recurring items, such as the income tax rate in the U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions and the mix of income earned in those jurisdictions. The tax rate is also affected by U.S. tax costs on foreign earnings, and by discrete items that may occur in any given year but are not consistent from year to year. ~~It should be noted~~The decrease in the Q2 2021 income tax rate from continuing operations, excluding discrete items, was primarily driven by a decrease in losses in a foreign jurisdiction that were excluded in calculating the quarterly income tax provision. The effective tax rate for the ~~first quarter of~~six months ended June 30, 2020 was significantly affected by a non-recurring tax adjustment due to non-deductible foreign exchange losses, ~~as illustrated~~which occurred in the ~~table below.~~

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first quarter of 2020.

Significant items that impacted the effective tax rate in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2021 and 2020 included the following (percentages reflect the effect of each item as a percentage of income before income taxes):


		Three months ended March 31,									Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2021				2020					2021			2020			2021			2020
(in thousands, except percentages)	(in thousands, except percentages)	Tax amount		%		Tax amount		%		(in thousands, except percentages)	Tax amount	%		Tax amount	%		Tax amount	%		Tax amount	%
Continuing operations (excluding discrete items)	Continuing operations (excluding discrete items)	$	11,332	30.1	%	$	7,309	36.5	%	Continuing operations (excluding discrete items)	13,251	29.5	%	16,262	34.0	%	24,365	29.5	%	23,081	34.0	%

Exercise of U.S. stock options										Exercise of U.S. stock options	(14)	—	%	—	—	%	(156)	(0.2)	%	—	—	%
Adjustments to prior period tax liabilities										Adjustments to prior period tax liabilities	22	—	%	879	1.8	%	(1,421)	(1.7)	%	767	1.1	%
Revaluation of deferred tax assets due to tax rate change										Revaluation of deferred tax assets due to tax rate change	352	0.8	%	—	—	%	352	0.4	%	—	—	%
Provision for/resolution of tax audits and contingencies, net	Provision for/resolution of tax audits and contingencies, net	278		0.7	%	(244)		(1.2)	%	Provision for/resolution of tax audits and contingencies, net	—	—	%	(1,489)	(3.1)	%	278	0.3	%	(1,733)	(2.6)	%
Adjustments to prior period tax liabilities		(1,443)		(3.8)	%	(112)		(0.6)	%
Out-of-period adjustments		—		—	%	1,830		9.1	%
Write-off of net operating losses related to tax audit										Write-off of net operating losses related to tax audit	—	—	%	—	—	%	—	—	%	1,830	2.7	%
Tax effect of non-deductible foreign exchange loss on intercompany loan	Tax effect of non-deductible foreign exchange loss on intercompany loan	—		—	%	3,668		18.3	%	Tax effect of non-deductible foreign exchange loss on intercompany loan	—	—	%	(13)	(0.1)	%	—	—	%	3,656	5.4	%
Changes in valuation allowance										Changes in valuation allowance	—	—	%	222	0.5	%	—	—	%	222	0.4	%
Other adjustments	Other adjustments	(127)		(0.3)	%	3		0.0	%	Other adjustments	(165)	(0.3)	%	(497)	(1.0)	%	68	0.2	%	(5)	—	%
Effective tax rate	Effective tax rate	$	10,040	26.7	%	$	12,454	62.1	%	Effective tax rate	13,446	30.0	%	15,364	32.1	%	23,486	28.5	%	27,818	41.0	%

For more information on income tax, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial ~~Statements in Item 1, which is incorporated herein by reference.~~Statements.

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Segment Results of Operations

Machine Clothing Segment

Machine Clothing ~~is our primary business segment and~~ accounted for ~~67%~~68% of our consolidated revenues during the ~~first three~~six months of 2021. MC products are purchased primarily by manufacturers of paper and paperboard. We feel we are well-positioned in these markets, with high-quality, low-cost production in growth markets, substantially lower fixed costs in mature markets, and continued strength in new product development, technical product support, and manufacturing technology. Recent technological advances in paper machine clothing, while contributing to the papermaking efficiency of customers, have lengthened the useful life of many of our products and had an adverse impact on overall paper machine clothing demand. Additionally, we face pricing pressures in all of our markets.

The Company’s manufacturing and product platforms position us well to meet these shifting demands across product grades and geographic regions. Our strategy for meeting these challenges continues to be to grow share in all markets, with new products and technology, and to maintain our manufacturing footprint to align with global demand, while we offset the effects of inflation through continuous productivity improvement.

We have incurred significant restructuring charges in recent years as we reduced MC manufacturing capacity and administrative positions in various countries.

Review of Operations


		Three months ended March 31,							Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands, except percentages)	(in thousands, except percentages)	2021			2020			(in thousands, except percentages)	2021			2020			2021			2020
Net sales	Net sales	$	148,206		$	136,602		Net sales	$	159,921		$	153,433		$	308,127		$	290,035
Gross profit	Gross profit	76,393			72,652			Gross profit	84,597			83,612			160,990			156,264
% of Net sales	% of Net sales	51.5		%	53.2		%	% of Net sales	52.9		%	54.5		%	52.2		%	53.9		%
STG&R expenses	STG&R expenses	26,099			24,835			STG&R expenses	28,685			26,682			54,784			51,517
Operating income	Operating income	50,363			47,175			Operating income	55,902			56,543			106,264			103,718

Net Sales

Three month comparison

•Net sales increased by ~~8.5%~~4.2%.

•Changes in currency translation rates had the effect of increasing ~~first-quarter~~second-quarter 2021 sales by ~~$4.9~~$5.3 million compared to the same period in 2020. That currency translation effect was ~~principally~~mainly due to ~~the~~ stronger ~~euro~~Euro and Chinese Yuan Renminbi in the ~~first~~second quarter of 2021, compared to 2020.

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•Excluding the effect of changes in currency translation rates, Net sales in MC increased ~~4.9%~~0.8% compared to the ~~first~~second quarter of 2020, principally due to growth in sales for packaging grades and engineered fabrics, partially offset by declines in other grades.

Six month comparison

•Net sales increased by 6.2%.

•Changes in currency translation rates had the effect of increasing 2021 sales by $10.1 million compared to the same period in 2020. That currency translation effect was principally due to stronger Euro and Chinese Yuan Renminbi in the first six months of 2021, compared to 2020.

•Excluding the effect of changes in currency translation rates, Net sales in MC increased 2.7% compared to 2020, as growth in sales for packaging grades and ~~other grades more than~~Engineered Fabrics partially offset the declines in ~~publication~~other grades.

Gross Profit

Three month comparison

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The ~~increase~~decrease in MC Gross profit margins was ~~principally~~ due to higher ~~sales as noted above,~~input and fixed costs, partially offset by aimproved absorption, in the second quarter of 2021.

Six month comparison

The decrease in ~~gross~~MC Gross profit ~~percentage that~~margins was ~~principally~~ due to an increase in production costs and lower cost absorption compared to the same period in 2020.

Operating Income

Three month comparison

The ~~increase~~slight decrease in ~~Operating~~the second quarter of 2021 operating income, compared to the same period in 2020, was ~~principally~~primarily due to ~~the net effect of higher sales,~~a slight improvement in gross profit, partially offset by higher STG&R expenses.

Six month comparison

The increase in operating income in first half of 2021 was driven by higher gross profit, offset by higher STG&R expenses, compared to the same period in 2020.

Albany Engineered Composites Segment

The Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) segment, including Albany Safran Composites, LLC (ASC), in which our customer SAFRAN Group owns a 10 percent noncontrolling interest, provides highly engineered advanced composite structures to customers, primarily in the aerospace (both commercial and defense) industry. AEC’s largest program relates to CFM International’s LEAP engine. AEC, through ASC, is the exclusive supplier of advanced composite fan blades and cases for this program under a long-term supply contract. The LEAP engine is used on the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX family of jets. Other significant AEC programs include components for the F-35, components for the CH-53K helicopter, fuselage frames for the Boeing 787, ~~components for the CH53-K helicopter,~~ and the fan case for the GE9X engine.

Review of Operations


		Three months ended March 31,							Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands, except percentages)	(in thousands, except percentages)	2021			2020			(in thousands, except percentages)	2021			2020			2021			2020
Net sales	Net sales	$	74,156		$	99,162		Net sales	$	74,598		$	72,557		$	148,753		$	171,719
Gross profit	Gross profit	12,153			16,820			Gross profit	17,131			19,368			29,284			36,188
% of Net sales	% of Net sales	16.4		%	17.0		%	% of Net sales	23.0		%	26.7		%	19.7		%	21.1		%
STG&R expenses	STG&R expenses	9,126			9,197			STG&R expenses	10,014			8,821			19,140			18,018
Operating income	Operating income	2,938			7,623			Operating income	7,164			8,299			10,102			15,922

Net Sales

Three month comparison

The increase in Net sales was mainly due to higher sales in the LEAP and CH-53K programs, partially offset by a decline in sales in the Boeing 787 program.

Six month comparison

The decrease in Net sales was ~~principally~~primarily due to lower sales in the ~~LEAP and~~ Boeing 787 ~~programs, partially offset by growth on the F-35 and CH-53K platforms.~~program.

Gross Profit

Three and six month comparison

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The decrease in Gross profit ~~of $4.7 million~~ was principally due to ~~the decrease in Net sales. Adjustments~~smaller impact from changes in the estimated profitability of long-term ~~contracts increased operating income by $0.9 million for the first quarter of 2020, compared to an insignificant effect for the first quarter of 2021.~~contracts.

Long-term contracts

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AEC has contracts with certain customers, including its contract for the LEAP program, where revenue is determined by a cost-plus-fee agreement. Revenue earned under these arrangements accounted for approximately 4035 percent of segment revenue for each of the first ~~three~~six months of 2021 and 40 percent for the same period of 2020. LEAP engines are currently used on the Boeing 737 MAX, Airbus A320neo and COMAC aircraft.

In addition, AEC has long-term contracts in which the selling price is fixed. In accounting for those contracts, we estimate the profit margin expected at the completion of the contract and recognize a pro-rata share of that profit during the course of the contract using a cost-to-cost approach. Changes in estimated contract profitability will affect revenue and gross profit when the change occurs, which could have a significant favorable or unfavorable effect on revenue and gross profit in any reporting period. For contracts with anticipated losses, a provision for the entire amount of the estimated remaining loss is charged against income in the period in which the loss becomes known. Contract losses are determined considering all direct and indirect contract costs, exclusive of any selling, general or administrative cost allocations, which are treated as period expenses. Expected losses on projects include losses on contract options that are probable of exercise, excluding profitable options that often follow.

Operating Income

Three and six month comparison

The decrease in Operating income ~~of $4.7 million in the first quarter of 2021~~ was ~~principally due to the decrease in Net sales, as described above.~~driven by lower gross profit and higher STG&R expenses, offset by lower restructuring expenses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow Summary


		Three months ended March 31,					Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	(in thousands)	2021		2020		(in thousands)	2021		2020
Net income	Net income	$	27,609	$	7,594	Net income	$	59,050	$	40,043
Depreciation and amortization	Depreciation and amortization	18,882		18,070		Depreciation and amortization	37,133		36,024
Changes in working capital (a)	Changes in working capital (a)	(5,992)		(48,102)		Changes in working capital (a)	(921)		(57,804)
Changes in other noncurrent liabilities and deferred taxes	Changes in other noncurrent liabilities and deferred taxes	2,345		5,757		Changes in other noncurrent liabilities and deferred taxes	1,153		8,836
Other operating items	Other operating items	(9,158)		10,043		Other operating items	(775)		16,935
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	33,686		(6,638)		Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	95,640		44,034
Net cash used in investing activities	Net cash used in investing activities	(12,536)		(12,805)		Net cash used in investing activities	(23,124)		(22,017)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	(21,694)		54,231		Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	(62,504)		(8,224)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(2,901)		(7,648)		Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2,002		(5,296)
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	(3,445)		27,140		(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	12,014		8,497
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	241,316		195,540		Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	241,316		195,540
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	237,871	$	222,680	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	253,330	$	204,037

(a)Includes Accounts receivable, Contract assets, Inventories, Accounts payable, and Accrued liabilities.

Operating activities

Cash flow provided by operating activities was ~~$33.7~~$95.6 million in the first ~~three~~six months of 2021, compared to ~~cash flow used by operating activities of $6.6~~$44.0 million in the first ~~three~~six months of 2020. ~~The~~This improvement ~~in cash provided by operating activities in 2021~~ was due to improved working capital cash flows in AEC and an increase in consolidated Net income.

Cash paid for income taxes was ~~$15.7~~$22.8 million and ~~$9.6~~$16.5 million for the first ~~three~~six months of 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increase is primarily due to an increase in corporate income tax payments in Brazil, China and Switzerland related to prior year tax liabilities.

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At ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021, we had ~~$237.9~~$253.3 million of cash and cash equivalents, of which ~~$209.0~~$215.2 million was held by subsidiaries outside of the United States.

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Investing and Financing Activities

Capital expenditures for the first ~~three~~six months were ~~$12.5~~$23.1 million in 2021 and ~~$12.8~~$22.0 million in 2020.

Dividends have been declared each quarter since the fourth quarter of 2001. Decisions with respect to whether a dividend will be paid, and the amount of the dividend, are made by the Board of Directors each quarter. Future cash dividends will also depend on debt covenants and on the Board’s assessment of our ability to generate sufficient cash flows.

Capital Resources

We finance our business activities primarily with cash generated from operations and borrowings, largely through our revolving credit agreement as discussed below. Our subsidiaries outside of the United States may also maintain working capital lines with local banks, but borrowings under such local facilities tend to be insignificant. The majority of our cash balance at ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021 was held by non-U.S. subsidiaries. Based on cash on hand and credit facilities, we anticipate that the Company has sufficient capital resources to operate for the foreseeable future. We were in compliance with all debt covenants as of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021.

For more information, see Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial ~~Statements in Item 1, which is incorporated herein by reference.~~Statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of ~~March 31,~~June 30, 2021, we have no off-balance sheet arrangements required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The information set forth under Note 18 ~~contained in Item 1, “Notes~~ to the Consolidated Financial ~~Statements”, which is incorporated herein by reference.~~Statements.

Non-GAAP Measures

This Form 10-Q contains certain non-GAAP measures, including: Net sales, and percent change in Net sales, excluding the impact of currency translation effects (for each segment and on a consolidated basis); EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (for each segment and on a consolidated basis, represented in dollars or as a percentage of net sales); Net debt; and Adjusted earnings per share (or Adjusted EPS). Such items are provided because management believes that they provide additional useful information to investors regarding the Company’s operational performance.

Presenting Net sales and increases or decreases in Net sales, after currency effects are excluded, can give management and investors insight into underlying sales trends. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS are performance measures that relate to the Company’s continuing operations. EBITDA, or net income with interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization added back, is a common indicator of financial performance used, among other things, to analyze and compare core profitability between companies and industries because it eliminates effects due to differences in financing, asset bases and taxes. An understanding of the impact in a particular quarter of specific restructuring costs, former CEO termination costs, acquisition/integrations costs, currency revaluation, pension settlement/curtailment charges, inventory write-offs associated with discontinued businesses, or other gains and losses, on net income (absolute as well as on a per-share basis), operating income or EBITDA can give management and investors additional insight into core financial performance, especially when compared to quarters in which such items had a greater or lesser effect, or no effect. Restructuring expenses, while frequent in recent years, are reflective

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of significant reductions in manufacturing capacity and associated headcount in response to shifting markets, and not of the profitability of the business going forward as restructured.

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Net sales, or percent changes in Net sales, excluding currency rate effects, are calculated by converting amounts reported in local currencies into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of a prior period. These amounts are then compared to the U.S. dollar amount as reported in the current period. The Company calculates EBITDA by removing the following from Net income: Interest expense net, Income tax expense, and Depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by: adding to EBITDA costs associated with restructuring, former CEO termination costs, and inventory write-offs associated with discontinued businesses; adding charges and credits related to pension plan settlements and curtailments; adding (or subtracting) revaluation losses (or gains); subtracting (or adding) gains (or losses) from the sale of buildings or investments; adding acquisition/integration costs and subtracting (or adding) Income (or loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest in Albany Safran Composites (ASC). Adjusted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS) is calculated by adding to (or subtracting from) net income attributable to the Company per share, on an after-tax basis: restructuring charges; former CEO severance costs; inventory write-offs associated with discontinued businesses; charges and credits related to pension settlements and curtailments; foreign currency revaluation losses (or gains); and acquisition-related expenses.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted earnings per share as defined by the Company may not be similar to similarly named measures of other companies. Such measures are not considered measurements under GAAP, and should be considered in addition to, but not as substitutes for, the information contained in the Company’s statements of income.

The following tables show the calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:


Three months ended March 31, 2021
Three months ended June 30, 2021										Three months ended June 30, 2021
(in thousands)	(in thousands)	Machine Clothing		Albany Engineered Composites		Corporate expenses and other		Total Company		(in thousands)	Machine Clothing		Albany Engineered Composites		Corporate expenses and other		Total Company
Operating income/(loss) (GAAP)	Operating income/(loss) (GAAP)	$	50,363	$	2,938	$	(11,483)	$	41,818	Operating income/(loss) (GAAP)	$	55,902	$	7,164	$	(13,100)	$	49,966
Interest, taxes, other income/(expense)	Interest, taxes, other income/(expense)	—		—		(14,209)		(14,209)		Interest, taxes, other income/(expense)	—		—		(18,526)		(18,526)
Net income/(loss) (GAAP)	Net income/(loss) (GAAP)	50,363		2,938		(25,692)		27,609		Net income/(loss) (GAAP)	55,902		7,164		(31,626)		31,440
Interest expense, net	Interest expense, net	—		—		3,569		3,569		Interest expense, net	—		—		4,218		4,218
Income tax expense	Income tax expense	—		—		10,040		10,040		Income tax expense	—		—		13,446		13,446
Depreciation and amortization expense	Depreciation and amortization expense	5,122		12,865		895		18,882		Depreciation and amortization expense	5,138		12,194		919		18,251
EBITDA (non-GAAP)	EBITDA (non-GAAP)	55,485		15,803		(11,188)		60,100		EBITDA (non-GAAP)	61,040		19,358		(13,043)		67,355
Restructuring expenses, net	Restructuring expenses, net	(69)		89		32		52		Restructuring expenses, net	10		(48)		29		(9)
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses	Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses	(492)		575		167		250		Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses	1,908		(244)		174		1,838
Acquisition/integration costs	Acquisition/integration costs	—		314		—		314		Acquisition/integration costs	—		300		—		300
Pre-tax (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	Pre-tax (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		(46)		—		(46)		Pre-tax (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		(65)		—		(65)
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	54,924	$	16,735	$	(10,989)	$	60,670	Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	62,958	$	19,301	$	(12,840)	$	69,419

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Three months ended March 31, 2020
Three months ended June 30, 2020										Three months ended June 30, 2020
(in thousands)	(in thousands)	Machine Clothing		Albany Engineered Composites		Corporate expenses and other		Total Company		(in thousands)	Machine Clothing		Albany Engineered Composites		Corporate expenses and other		Total Company
Operating income/(loss) (GAAP)	Operating income/(loss) (GAAP)	$	47,175	$	7,623	$	(15,204)	$	39,594	Operating income/(loss) (GAAP)	$	56,543	$	8,299	$	(12,115)	$	52,727
Interest, taxes, other income/(expense)	Interest, taxes, other income/(expense)	—		—		(32,000)		(32,000)		Interest, taxes, other income/(expense)	—		—		(20,278)		(20,278)
Net income/(loss) (GAAP)	Net income/(loss) (GAAP)	47,175		7,623		(47,204)		7,594		Net income/(loss) (GAAP)	56,543		8,299		(32,393)		32,449
Interest expense, net	Interest expense, net	—		—		3,977		3,977		Interest expense, net	—		—		3,823		3,823
Income tax expense	Income tax expense	—		—		12,454		12,454		Income tax expense	—		—		15,364		15,364
Depreciation and amortization expense	Depreciation and amortization expense	5,087		11,985		998		18,070		Depreciation and amortization expense	4,981		11,971		1,002		17,954
EBITDA (non-GAAP)	EBITDA (non-GAAP)	52,262		19,608		(29,775)		42,095		EBITDA (non-GAAP)	61,524		20,270		(12,204)		69,590
Restructuring expenses, net	Restructuring expenses, net	642		—		—		642		Restructuring expenses, net	388		2,248		201		2,837
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses	Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses	(3,661)		697		14,830		11,866		Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses	973		30		20		1,023
Former CEO termination costs		—		—		2,742		2,742
Acquisition/integration costs	Acquisition/integration costs	—		298		—		298		Acquisition/integration costs	—		278		—		278
Pre-tax expense attributable to noncontrolling interest		—		1,492		—		1,492
Pre-tax (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest										Pre-tax (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		(58)		—		(58)
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	49,243	$	22,095	$	(12,203)	$	59,135	Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	62,885	$	22,768	$	(11,983)	$	73,670


Six months ended June 30, 2021
(in thousands)	Machine Clothing		Albany Engineered Composites		Corporate expenses and other		Total Company
Operating income/(loss) (GAAP)	$	106,264	$	10,102	$	(24,581)	$	91,785
Interest, taxes, other income/(expense)	—		—		(32,735)		(32,735)
Net income/(loss) (GAAP)	106,264		10,102		(57,316)		59,050
Interest expense, net	—		—		7,787		7,787
Income tax expense	—		—		23,486		23,486
Depreciation and amortization expense	10,258		25,061		1,814		37,133
EBITDA (non-GAAP)	116,522		35,163		(24,229)		127,456
Restructuring expenses, net	(58)		41		60		43
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses	1,415		332		341		2,088
Acquisition/integration costs	—		614		—		614
Pre-tax (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		(111)		—		(111)
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	117,879	$	36,039	$	(23,828)	$	130,090

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Six months ended June 30, 2020
(in thousands)	Machine Clothing		Albany Engineered Composites		Corporate expenses and other		Total Company
Operating income/(loss) (GAAP)	$	103,718	$	15,922	$	(27,319)	$	92,321
Interest, taxes, other income/(expense)	—		—		(52,278)		(52,278)
Net income/(loss) (GAAP)	103,718		15,922		(79,597)		40,043
Interest expense, net	—		—		7,800		7,800
Income tax expense	—		—		27,818		27,818
Depreciation and amortization expense	10,068		23,956		2,000		36,024
EBITDA (non-GAAP)	113,786		39,878		(41,979)		111,685
Restructuring expenses, net	1,030		2,248		201		3,479
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses	(2,688)		727		14,850		12,889
Former CEO termination costs	—		—		2,742		2,742
Acquisition/integration costs	—		576		—		576
Pre-tax loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		1,434		—		1,434
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	112,128	$	44,863	$	(24,186)	$	132,805

The Company discloses certain income and expense items on a per-share basis. The Company believes that such disclosures provide important insight into the underlying quarterly earnings and are financial performance metrics commonly used by investors. The Company calculates the quarterly per-share amount for items included in continuing operations by using the income tax rate based on either the tax rates in specific countries or the estimated tax rate applied to total company results. The after-tax amount is then divided by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for each period. Year-to-date earnings per-share effects are determined by adding the amounts calculated at each reporting period.

The following tables show the earnings per share effect of certain income and expense items:


Three months ended March 31, 2021 (in thousands, except per share amounts)		Pre tax Amounts		Tax Effect		After tax Effect		Per share Effect
Three months ended June 30, 2021 (in thousands, except per share amounts)										Three months ended June 30, 2021 (in thousands, except per share amounts)	Pre tax Amounts		Tax Effect		After tax Effect		Per share Effect
Restructuring expenses, net	Restructuring expenses, net	$	52	$	15	$	37	$	0.00	Restructuring expenses, net	$	(9)	$	(3)	$	(6)	$	0.00
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses	Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses	250		(135)		385		0.01		Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses	1,838		781		1,057		0.03
Acquisition/integration costs	Acquisition/integration costs	314		94		220		0.01		Acquisition/integration costs	300		90		210		0.01


Three months ended March 31, 2020 (in thousands, except per share amounts)		Pre tax Amounts		Tax Effect		After tax Effect		Per share Effect
Three months ended June 30, 2020 (in thousands, except per share amounts)										Three months ended June 30, 2020 (in thousands, except per share amounts)	Pre tax Amounts		Tax Effect		After tax Effect		Per share Effect
Restructuring expenses, net	Restructuring expenses, net	$	642	$	192	$	450	$	0.01	Restructuring expenses, net	$	2,837	$	953	$	1,884	$	0.06
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses ~~(a)~~	Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses ~~(a)~~	11,866		(1,545)		13,411		0.42		Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses ~~(a)~~	1,023		536		487		0.02
Former CEO termination costs		2,742		713		2,029		0.06
Acquisition/integration costs	Acquisition/integration costs	298		89		209		0.01		Acquisition/integration costs	278		83		195		0.01

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Six months ended June 30, 2021 (in thousands, except per share amounts)	Pre tax Amounts		Tax Effect		After tax Effect		Per share Effect
Restructuring expenses, net	$	43	$	12	$	31	$	0.00
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses	2,088		646		1,442		0.04
Acquisition/integration costs	614		184		430		0.02


Six months ended June 30, 2020 (in thousands, except per share amounts)	Pre tax Amounts		Tax Effect		After tax Effect		Per share Effect
Restructuring expenses, net	$	3,479	$	1,145	$	2,334	$	0.07
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses (a)	12,889		(1,009)		13,898		0.44
Former CEO termination costs	2,742		713		2,029		0.06
Acquisition/integration costs	576		172		404		0.02

(a)In Q1 2020, the company incurred losses of approximately $17 million in jurisdictions where it cannot record a tax benefit from the losses, which results in an unusual relationship between the pre-tax and after-tax amounts.

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The following table ~~contains the calculation~~provides a reconciliation of Earnings per share to Adjusted ~~EPS:~~Earnings per share:


		Three months ended March 31,					Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
Per share amounts (Basic)	Per share amounts (Basic)	2021		2020		Per share amounts (Basic)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Earnings per share (GAAP)	Earnings per share (GAAP)	$	0.85	$	0.28	Earnings per share (GAAP)	$	0.97	$	1.00	$	1.82	$	1.28
Adjustments, after tax:	Adjustments, after tax:					Adjustments, after tax:
Restructuring expenses, net	Restructuring expenses, net	—		0.01		Restructuring expenses, net	—		0.06		—		0.07
Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses	Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses	0.01		0.42		Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses	0.03		0.02		0.04		0.44
Former CEO termination costs	Former CEO termination costs	—		0.06		Former CEO termination costs	—		—		—		0.06
Acquisition/integration costs	Acquisition/integration costs	0.01		0.01		Acquisition/integration costs	0.01		0.01		0.02		0.02
Adjusted Earnings per share (non-GAAP)	Adjusted Earnings per share (non-GAAP)	$	0.87	$	0.78	Adjusted Earnings per share (non-GAAP)	$	1.01	$	1.09	$	1.88	$	1.87

Net debt is, in the opinion of the Company, helpful to investors wishing to understand what the Company’s debt position would be if all available cash were applied to pay down indebtedness. The Company calculates Net debt by subtracting Cash and cash equivalents from Total debt. Total debt is calculated by adding Long-term debt, Current maturities of long-term debt, and Notes and loans payable, if any.

The following table contains the calculation of net debt:


(in thousands)	(in thousands)	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020		March 31, 2020		(in thousands)	June 30, 2021		March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Current maturities of long-term debt	Current maturities of long-term debt	$	2	$	9	$	20	Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	2	$	9
Long-term debt	Long-term debt	384,000		398,000		491,002		Long-term debt	350,000		384,000		398,000
Total debt	Total debt	384,002		398,009		491,022		Total debt	350,000		384,002		398,009
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents	237,871		241,316		222,680		Cash and cash equivalents	253,330		237,871		241,316
Net debt (non GAAP)	Net debt (non GAAP)	$	146,131	$	156,693	$	268,342	Net debt (non GAAP)	$	96,670	$	146,131	$	156,693

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

For discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk”, which is included as an exhibit to this Form 10-Q.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

a) Disclosure controls and procedures.

The principal executive officer and principal financial officer, based on their evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this

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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective for ensuring that information required to be disclosed in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in filed or submitted reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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The information set forth above under Note 16 in Item 1, “Notes to Consolidated Financial ~~Statements” is incorporated herein by reference.~~Statements.”

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in risks since December 31, 2020. For discussion of risk factors, refer to Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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

We made no share purchases during the ~~first~~second quarter of 2021. We remain authorized by the Board of Directors to purchase up to 2 million shares of our Class A Common Stock.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit No.			Description
31.1			Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act.
31.2			Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act.
32.1			Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code).
99.1			Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risks as reported at ~~March 31,~~ ~~2021~~.June 30, 2021.
101.INS			XBRL Instance Document- the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH			XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL			XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF			XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB			XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE			XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104			Cover page formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


		ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
		(Registrant)

Date: ~~April 27,~~July 28, 2021	By	/s/ Stephen M. Nolan
		Stephen M. Nolan Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

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