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                                    FORM 10-Q


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



(Mark One)
    [ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

               For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 1996


    [  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 orOR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

  For the transition period from .............................. to ..............................

                        Commission file Number:number: (1-13888)


                             UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           DelawareDELAWARE                                     06-1385548
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(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 of incorporation or organization)                 


39 Old Ridgebury Road,OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD, J-4, Danbury, ConnecticutDANBURY, CONNECTICUT                      06817-0001
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    (Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 207-7700


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. YESYes [ X ] NONo [ ]

As of March 31,September 30, 1996,  46,155,51846,497,915 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per
share, were outstanding.


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                           UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC.
                                TABLE OF CONTENTS




PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

   Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:Financial Statements:
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     Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,September 30, 1996
      and December 31, 1995........................................1995............................................   Page 3

     Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations  for the  Three  Months  
      Ended March 31,September 30, 1996 and 1995................................1995 and for the Nine Months Ended
      September 30, 1996 and 1995......................................   Page 4

     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ThreeNine Months
      Ended March 31,September 30, 1996 and 1995................................   Page 5

     Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) for the
      ThreeNine Months Ended March 31, 1996........................September 30, 1996.............................   Page 7

     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.....................Statements........................   Page 8


   Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
           CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.......................Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
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           and Results of Operations...................................  Page 12
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:

   Item 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORMExhibits and Reports on Form 8-K..........................  Page 18
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SIGNATURE..............................................................  Page 19


INDEX TO EXHIBITS...................................................... Page E-1






                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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                    UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           Consolidated Balance Sheets

                  (Dollars in millions, except per share data )

                                                     September 30,  December 31,
                        ASSETS                           1996           1995
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                                                      (Unaudited)
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents.........................  $    91         $   53
  Notes and accounts receivable.....................      176            180
  Inventories:
     Raw materials and supplies.....................       35             28
     Work in process................................       97             78
     Finished goods.................................       39             30
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                                                          171            136
  Prepaid expenses..................................       37             34
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          Total current assets......................      475            403
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Property, plant and equipment.......................    1,036          1,013
Less: accumulated depreciation......................      656            635
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          Net fixed assets..........................      380            378
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Company carried at equity...........................       16                   
                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                         
Item 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                   UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
                          Consolidated Balance Sheets  
    
                  (Dollars in millions, except per share data)
March 31, December 31, 1996 1995 _________ ___________ ASSETS (Unaudited) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents......................... $ 48 $ 53 Notes and accounts receivable..................... 194 180 Inventories: Raw materials and supplies..................... 32 28 Work in process................................ 94 78 Finished goods................................. 36 30 ______ ______ 162 136 Prepaid expenses.................................. 28 34 ______ ______ Total current assets...................... 432 403 Property, plant and equipment....................... 1,017 1,013 Less: accumulated depreciation...................... 642 635 ______ ______ Net fixed assets.......................... 375 378 Company carried at equity........................... 19 18 Other assets........................................ 58 65 ______ ______ Total assets.............................. $ 88418 Other assets........................................ 42 65 ------- ------ Total assets.............................. $ 913 $ 864 ======= ====== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current liabilities: Accounts payable.................................. $ 46 $ 56 Short-term debt................................... 37 31 Payments due within one year on long-term debt.... 1 1 Accrued income and other taxes.................... 42 50 Other accrued liabilities......................... 78 90 ------- ------ Total current liabilities................. 204 228 ------- ------ Long-term debt...................................... 596 636 Other long-term obligations......................... 132 137 Deferred income taxes............................... 17 20 Minority stockholders' equity in consolidated entities.......................................... 4 5 Common stock subject to "puts"...................... - 8 Less: related loans to management.................. - (3) ------- ------ Stockholders' equity (deficit): Preferred stock - par value $.01; authorized - 10,000,000 shares; issued - none............. - - Common stock - par value $.01; authorized - 100,000,000 shares; issued - 46,497,915 shares....................................... - - Additional paid-in capital.......................... 496 485 Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment.. (115) (116) Retained earnings (deficit)......................... (421) (536) ------- ------ Total stockholders' equity (deficit)........ (40) (167) ------- ------ Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)........................ $ 913 $ 864 ======= ====== ====== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current liabilities: Accounts payable.................................. $ 51 $ 56 Short-term debt................................... 29 31 Payments due within one year on long-term debt.... 3 1 Accrued income and other taxes.................... 52 50 Other accrued liabilities......................... 77 90 ______ ______ Total current liabilities................. 212 228 Long-term debt...................................... 634 636 Other long-term obligations......................... 133 137 Deferred income taxes............................... 19 20 Minority stockholders' equity in consolidated entities.......................................... 4 5 Common stock subject to "puts"...................... - 8 Less: related loans to management................... - (3) ______ ______ Stockholder's equity (deficit): Preferred stock - par value $.01; authorized - 10,000,000 shares; issued - none............. - - Common stock - par value $.01; authorized - 100,000,000 shares; issued - 46,155,518 shares....................................... - - Additional paid-in capital........................ 491 485 Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment......................... (115) (116) Retained earnings (deficit)....................... (494) (536) ______ ______ Total stockholders' equity (deficit)...... (118) (167) ______ ______ Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)...................... $ 884 $ 864 ====== ====== See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
- 3 - PART I (Cont.) UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations (Dollars in millions, except per share data) (Unaudited)
Three monthsMonths Nine Months Ended March 31, ___________________September 30, Ended September 30, ------------------- ------------------- 1996 1995 ______ ______1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net sales.................................................sales .................................................................... $ 243227 $ 210220 $ 711 $ 657 Cost of sales............................................. 150sales ................................................................ 141 136 ______ ______436 411 -------- -------- -------- -------- Gross profit.............................................. 93 74profit ................................................................. 86 84 275 246 Research and development..................................development ..................................................... 2 2 6 5 Selling, administrative and other expenses................ 22 22expenses ................................... 21 39 66 87 Restructuring costs.......................................costs .......................................................... - - - 30 Other (income) expense (net).............................. ................................................. - (2) 1 6 ______ ______(4) -------- -------- -------- -------- Operating profit................................ 68 14profit ........................................................ 63 45 202 128 Interest expense..........................................expense ............................................................. 16 23 ______ ______26 47 75 -------- -------- -------- -------- Income (loss) before provision for income taxes. 52 (9)taxes ................................ 47 19 155 53 Provision for income taxes................................ 19 37 ______ ______taxes ................................................... 14 8 52 60 -------- -------- -------- -------- Income (loss) of consolidated entities..........entities .................................. 33 (46)11 103 (7) Less: minority stockholders' share of income..............income ................................. - 1 - 4 Plus: UCAR share of net income from company carried at equity.........................equity ................ 2 1 ______ ______3 5 5 -------- -------- -------- -------- Income (loss) before extraordinary charge and cumulative effect of change in accounting principles ............................. 35 13 108 (6) Extraordinary charge, net of tax ............................................. - 16 - 18 -------- -------- -------- -------- Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle..............principles ................................................. 35 (46)(3) 108 (24) Cumulative effect on prior years of change in accounting for inventories.......................................inventories ..... - - 7 - ______ ______-------- -------- -------- -------- Net income (loss).............................. ..................................................... $ 4235 $ (46) ====== ======(3) $ 115 $ (24) ======== ======== ======== ======== Primary net income (loss) per common share (Note 7) (Pro forma in 1995): Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle................................principles ........ $ 0.73 $(0.01)0.72 $ 0.58 $ 2.22 $ 1.22 Cumulative effect on prior years of change in accounting for inventories..........................inventories... - - 0.15 - ______ ______-------- -------- -------- -------- Primary net income (loss) per share............share .......................................... $ 0.88 $(0.01) ====== ======0.72 $ 0.58 $ 2.37 $ 1.22 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted average common shares outstanding (Pro forma in 1995) (in thousands).......... 48,191 47,738 ====== ====== .................................. 48,619 48,759 48,405 48,693 ======== ======== ======== ========
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 4 PART I (Cont.) UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents (Dollars in millions) (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, ------------------- 1996 1995 ---- ---- Cash flow from operating activities: Net income (loss) ........................................ $ 115 $ (24) Extraordinary charge, net of tax ......................... - 18 Cumulative effect on prior years of change in accounting for inventories ............................ (7) - Non-cash (credits) charges to net income (loss): Depreciation ........................................... 28 30 Deferred income taxes .................................. 17 (8) Restructuring costs .................................... - 30 Vesting of performance stock options ................... - 19 Other non-cash charges ................................. 10 1 Working capital * ........................................ (53) (12) Long-term assets and liabilities ......................... (5) 9 ----- ----- Net cash provided by operating activities ............ 105 63 ----- ----- Cash flow from investing activities: Capital expenditures ..................................... (37) (44) Purchase of minority shares in subsidiary ................ (3) (53) Redemption/sale of assets ................................ 1 2 ----- ----- Net cash used in investing activities ................ (39) (95) ----- ----- Cash flow from financing activities: Short-term debt .......................................... 6 (13) Long-term debt borrowings ................................ 2 960 Long-term debt reductions ................................ (42) (477) Financing costs .......................................... (1) (64) Sale of common stock, net of loans to management ......... 7 427 Cash distribution to stockholders ........................ - (756) ----- ----- Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities .. (28) 77 ----- ----- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents ................. 38 45 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents ............................... - (3) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period .......... 53 60 ----- ----- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ................ $ 91 $ 102 ===== ===== (Continued) 5 PART I (Cont.) UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued Nine Months Ended September 30, ------------------- 1996 1995 ---- ---- Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Net cash paid during the periods for: Interest expense ....................................... $ 46 $ 60 Income taxes ........................................... 39 26 *Net change in working capital by component (excluding cash and cash equivalents, deferred income taxes and short-term debt): (Increase) decrease in current assets: Notes and accounts receivable: Sale of receivables .............................. $ 3 $ - Other changes .................................... (2) (11) Inventories .......................................... (25) (11) Prepaid expenses and other current assets ............ 4 - UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (Dollars in millions) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, _____________________ 1996 1995 ______ ______ Cash flow from operating activities: Net income (loss)....................................... $ 42 $ (46) Cumulative effect on prior years of change in accounting for inventories........................... (7) - Non-cash (credits) charges to net income (loss): Depreciation.......................................... 10 10 Deferred income taxes................................. 11 (5) Restructuring costs................................... - 30 Other non-cash charges................................ 3 8 Working capital *....................................... (45) 16 Long-term assets and liabilities........................ (6) (4) ______ ______ Net cash provided by operating activities........... 8 9 ______ ______ Cash flow from investing activities: Capital expenditures.................................... (11) (5) Purchase of minority shares in subsidiary............... (2) - Redemption/sale of assets............................... 1 - ______ ______ Net cash used in investing activities............... (12) (5) Cash flow from financing activities: Short-term debt......................................... (2) (19) Long-term debt borrowings............................... - 960 Long-term debt reductions............................... - (223) Financing costs......................................... (1) (63) Sale of common stock, net of loans to management........ 2 200 Cash distribution to stockholders....................... - (756) ______ ______ Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities. (1) 99 ______ ______ Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents..... (5) 103 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents.............................. - (5) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period......... 53 60 ______ ______ Cash and cash equivalents at end of period............... $ 48 $ 158 ====== ====== (Continued) - 5 -
UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued
Three Months Ended March 31, ____________________ 1996 1995 ______ ______ Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Net cash paid during the year for: Interest expense...................................... $ 21 $ 8 Income taxes.......................................... 4 4 * Net change in working capital by component (excluding cash and cash equivalents, deferred income taxes and short-term debt): (Increase) decrease in current assets Notes and accounts receivable: Sale of receivables............................ $ 5 $ (4) Other changes.................................. (21) 1 Inventories........................................ (15) (1) Prepaid expenses and other current assets.......... 6 (1) Increase (decrease) in payables and accruals.......... (20) 21 ______ ______ Working capital................................ $ (45) $ 16 ====== ====== Increase (decrease) in payables and accruals ............ (33) 10 ---- ---- Working capital .................................. $(53) $(12) ==== ==== See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
- 6 - PART I (Cont.) UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) ThreeNine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 1996 (Dollars in millions) (Unaudited)
Cumulative Foreign Additional Currency Retained Total Common Paid-in Translation Earnings Stockholders' Stock Capital Adjustment (Deficit) Equity (Deficit) ------------- ------- ----------- -------- --------------------------- --------- ---------------- Balance at December 31, 1995...........1995................... $ - $ 485 $ (116) $ (536) $ (167) Exercise of employee stock options..... 1options............. - 4 - - 14 Tax benefit arising from exercise of employee stock options...........options................... - 13 - - 13 Reclassification of: Common stock subject to "puts".................. - 8 - - 8 Related loans to management........management................ - (3) - - (3) Registration cost of offering..........offering................. - (1) - - (1) Translation adjustments................adjustments....................... - - 1 - 1 Net income.............................income.................................... - - - 42 42 -------- -------- -------- -------- --------115 115 ----- ------ ------- ----- ------- Balance at March 31, 1996..............September 30, 1996................. $ - $ 491496 $ (115) $ (494)(421) $ (118) ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== (40) ===== ====== ======= ======= =======
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. - 7 - PART I (Cont.) UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont.) (Unaudited) (1) INTERIM FINANCIAL PRESENTATION The interim Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, they have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") and reflect all adjustments (all of which are of a normal, recurring nature) which are necessary for a fair statement of the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and changes in stockholders' equity (deficit) for the periods presented. Results of operations for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 1996. As used in these Notes, references to "UCAR" mean UCAR International Inc., to "Global" mean UCAR Global Enterprises Inc., a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of UCAR, and to the "Company" mean UCAR and its subsidiaries (including Global), collectively. Separate financial statements of Global are not presented because they would not be material to holders of senior subordinated notes. The Company's investment in EMSA (Pty.) Ltd. ("EMSA"), a 50%-owned company, is carried on the equity basis and its proportional share of the net income of EMSA is reported under the caption "UCAR share of net income from company carried at equity". At March 31,September 30, 1996, retained earnings (deficit) included $37 million representing UCAR's share of the undistributed earnings (prior to foreign currency translation adjustment) of EMSA. (2) UCAR GLOBAL ENTERPRISES INC. UCAR has no material assets, liabilities or operations other than those that result from its ownership of 100% of the outstanding common stock of Global. The following is a summary of the consolidated assets and liabilities of Global and its subsidiaries at March 31,September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 and itstheir consolidated results of operations for the three monthsmonth and nine month periods ended March 31,September 30, 1996 and 1995:
March 31, December 31, 1996 1995 ________ ___________ (Dollars in millions) Assets: Current assets................................... $ 432 $ 403 Non-current assets............................... 452 461 ______ ______ Total assets.................................. $ 884 $ 864 ====== ====== Liabilities: Current liabilities.............................. $ 212 $ 228 Non-current liabilities.......................... 786 793 ______ ______ Total liabilities............................. $ 998 $1,021 ====== ====== Minority stockholders' equity in consolidated entities.........................September 30, December 31, 1996 1995 ---- ---- (Dollars in millions) Assets: Current assets ............................ $ 475 $ 403 Non-current assets ........................ 438 461 ------ ------ Total assets ........................... $ 913 $ 864 ====== ====== Liabilities: Current liabilities ....................... $ 204 228 Non-current liabilities ................... 745 793 ------ ------ Total liabilities ...................... $ 949 $1,021 ====== ====== Minority stockholders' equity in consolidated entities .................. $ 4 $ 5 ====== ======
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Three months Ended March 31, ___________________ 1996 1995 ______ ______ (Dollars in millions) Net Sales................................................ $ 243 $ 210 Gross profit............................................. 93 74 Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles....................... 35 (46) Net income (loss)........................................ 42 (46)
PART I (Cont.) UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont.) (Unaudited) Three Months Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, ------------------- ------------------- 1996 1995 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- ---- (Dollars in millions) Net sales ............................ $ 227 $ 220 $ 711 $ 657 Gross profit ......................... 86 84 275 246 Income (loss) before extraordinary charge and cumulative effect of change in accounting principles .... 35 13 108 (6) Net income (loss) .................... 35 (3) 115 (24) (3) CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING FOR INVENTORIES Effective January 1, 1996, the Company changed its method of determining LIFO inventories. The new methodology provides specifically identified parameters for defining new items within the LIFO pool which the Company believes improves the accuracy of costing those items. The Company recorded income of $7 million (after related income taxes of $4 million) as the cumulative effect on prior years of this change in accounting for inventories. The Company believes this change will not materially impact the Company's ongoing results of operation.operations. (4) INCOME TAXES In connection with the leveraged recapitalization of the Company in January 1995 ("Recapitalization"), certain foreign subsidiaries borrowed and repatriated funds to the United States. In the three months ended March 31, 1995, the Company recorded a tax liability of $37 million in connection therewith. (5) RESTRUCTURING COSTS The Company recorded restructuring costs of $30 million in the three months ended March 31, 1995 to write-off fixed assets of $22 million and accrue $8 million of related shutdown costs in connection with a project to close certain high cost manufacturing operations and to add modern lower cost manufacturing operations at the Company's North American graphite electrode plants. - 9 - PART I (Cont.) UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont.) (Unaudited) (6) OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE - NET The following is an analysis of other (income) expense (net):
Three months Ended March 31, ___________________ 1996 1995 ______ ______ (Dollars in millions) Foreign currency adjustments............................. $ 1 $ 2 Interest income.......................................... (2) (7) Brazilian monetary correction............................ - 2 Bank fees due to Recapitalization........................ - 7 Other.................................................... 2 2 ------ ------ $ 1 $ 6 ====== ======
Three Months Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, ------------------- ------------------- 1996 1995 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- ---- (Dollars in millions) Foreign currency adjustments........... $ - $ 3 $ 1 $ (1) Interest income ....................... (2) (6) (7) (19) Loss on sales and disposals of assets.. - - 1 1 Brazilian monetary correction ......... - - - 2 Bank fees due to Recapitalization ..... 1 - 1 7 Other ................................. 1 1 5 6 ---- ---- ---- ---- $ - $ (2) $ 1 $ (4) ==== ===== ==== ==== (7) EARNINGS PER SHARE Primary Net Income Per Share Primary net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding reflects shares of common stock outstanding, includingincludes common stock equivalents calculated in accordance with the "treasury stock method," wherein the net proceeds therefromfrom the exercise thereof are assumed to be used to repurchase outstanding shares of common stock at the average market price for the period. Fully diluted earnings per share is not significantly different than primary net income per share and, therefore, has not been presented. Pro Forma Net LossIncome Per Share For the unaudited pro forma net lossincome per share data presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, historical net loss for the three monthsmonth and nine month periods ended March 31,September 30, 1995 has been adjusted as if the Recapitalization and the Company's initial public offering ("Initial Offering"), redemption of senior subordinated notes ("Redemption") and refinancing of credit facilities ("Refinancing") had occurred as of January 1, 1995 and to exclude the extraordinary charge and the non-recurring effects of the Recapitalization and the Initial Offering. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding reflects shares of common stock outstanding after the Initial Offering, including common stock equivalents calculated in accordance with the "treasury stock method," wherein the net proceeds therefromfrom the exercise thereof are assumed to be used to repurchase outstanding shares of common stock at $23.75$25.80 (the initial public offeringaverage price per share infor the Initial Offering). -three 10 - PART I (Cont.) UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont.) (Unaudited) months ended September 30, 1995) and $24.42 (the average price for the nine months ended September 30, 1995). The following table is a summary of the pro forma adjustments to net loss (dollars in millions):for the periods presented:
Three Months Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, ------------------- ------------------- 1995 1995 ---- ---- (Dollars in millions) Net loss as reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements...Statements ............ $ (46)(3) $(24) Pro forma effects of the Recapitalization (after tax): Compensation expense related to the Company's long term incentive compensation plan......................plan................................. - 1 Senior subordinated credit facility expense..................expense.......................... - 4 Net adjustment to interest...................................interest........................................... - (3) Taxes due to Recapitalization................................Recapitalization ....................................... - 37 Pro forma effects of the Initial Offering and Redemption (after tax): Accelerated vesting of performance stock options and matching shares.............................................. 12 12 Net adjustment to interest................................... 4interest........................................... 2 9 Extraordinary charge................................................. 16 18 Pro forma effects of the Refinancing (after tax): Net adjustment to interest...................................interest........................................... 2 ------6 ---- ---- Pro forma net loss..............................................income...................................................... $ (1) ======29 $ 60 ==== ====
- 11 - PART I (Cont.) UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. ItemITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OF OPERATIONS ------------- GENERAL As used herein, references to "UCAR" mean UCAR International Inc., to "Global" mean UCAR Global Enterprises Inc., a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of UCAR, and to the "Company" mean UCAR and its subsidiaries (including Global), collectively. On January 26, 1995, the Company consummated a leveraged recapitalization ("Recapitalization"). On August 15, 1995, UCAR completed itsan initial public offering ("Initial Offering") of its common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Initial Offering"Common Stock"). On September 11, 1995, the Company acquired substantially all of the outstanding common stock of its Brazilian subsidiary, UCAR Carbon S.A., held by public shareholders in Brazil. On September 15, 1995, the Company redeemed $175 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes ("Subordinated Notes") at a redemption price equal to 110% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest thereon of approximately $4 million.million ("Redemption"). On October 19, 1995, the Company refinanced its existing credit facilities ("Recapitalization Bank Facilities") and entered into new credit facilities ("Senior Bank Facilities") at more favorable interest rates and with more favorable covenants. OnIn March 6, 1996, certain stockholders of UCAR sold an aggregate of 16,675,000 shares of UCAR's common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock")Stock in a secondary public offering ("Secondary Offering"). In the Secondary Offering, Blackstone Capital Partners II Merchant Banking Fund L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, "Blackstone"), Chemical Equity Associates and certain members of management sold approximately 15,449,000 shares, 826,000 shares and 400,000 shares, respectively. After the Secondary Offering, Blackstone owned approximately 20% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. UCAR did not sell any shares in the Secondary Offering and did not receive any proceeds from the shares sold by the selling stockholders. Approximately 193,000 of the shares sold by management consisted of shares issued upon the exercise of vested stock options concurrently with the Secondary Offering and the Company received proceeds of approximately $1.5 million from the exercise of such options. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Three MonthsMonth and Nine Month Periods Ended March 31,September 30, 1996 as Compared to Three MonthsMonth and Nine Month Periods Ended March 31,September 30, 1995 Net sales of $243$227 million in the firstthird quarter of 1996 ("1996 FirstThird Quarter") represent a 16%3% increase over net sales of $210$220 million in the firstthird quarter of 1995 ("1995 FirstThird Quarter"). Of this increase, $4Graphite electrode sales were $166 million was duein the 1996 Third Quarter as compared to an increase$165 million in the 1995 Third Quarter. While net sales of 1,300 metric tons ingraphite electrodes remained flat, the volume of graphite electrodes sold and $18 milliondeclined 6% to 49,000 metric tons in the 1996 Third Quarter from 52,000 metric tons in the 1995 Third Quarter. This decline was primarily due to an increasea reduction in shipments in Western Europe and in some export markets as customers drew down on inventories previously built-up as a result of 12%a reduction in thesteel shipments. The average selling price per metric ton (in dollars and net of changes in currency exchange rates) offor 12 PART I (Cont.) UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. the Company's graphite electrodes sold.rose by 4% per metric ton in the 1996 Third Quarter as compared to the 1995 Third Quarter. Net sales of graphite specialty products in the 1996 FirstThird Quarter increased 15% to $30 million from $26 million in the 1995 FirstThird Quarter. This $4 million increase was primarily due to higher prices on certain productsstrong demand in all its product lines and a favorable shift in product mix.6% price increase (in dollars) which became effective on January 1, 1996. Net sales of carbon specialty products were $22 million in the 1996 FirstThird Quarter rose 29%as compared to $22 million from $17$21 million in the 1995 FirstThird Quarter. IncreasedNet sales of Grafoil(Registered) were $9 million in the 1996 Third Quarter as compared to $7 million in the 1995 Third Quarter. Strong demand for Grafoil(Registered) gaskets in the transportation industry was the main reason for the increase. Net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 1996 (the "1996 Period") were $711 million, an increase of 8% over net sales of $657 million in the nine months ended September 30, 1995 (the "1995 Period"). Net sales of graphite electrodes were $519 million in the 1996 Period as compared to $492 million in the 1995 Period. The volume of graphite electrodes sold declined by 5,700 metric tons, or 4%, in the 1996 Period as compared to the 1995 Period, primarily for the reason described above. The average selling price (in dollars and net of changes in currency exchange rates) for the Company's graphite electrodes rose by 7% per metric ton in the 1996 Period as compared to the 1995 Period. Net sales of graphite specialty products in the 1996 Period increased 19% to $94 million from $79 million in the 1995 Period, due to both increased demand and selling price. Net sales of carbon electrodes as a result ofspecialty products increased silicon metal production and a20% to $71 million in the 1996 Period from $59 million in the 1995 Period. This increase was due primarily to the 6% price increase effective January 1,described above. Net sales of Grafoil(Registered) were $27 million in the 1996 werePeriod as compared to $26 million in the main contributors to the strong growth in carbon specialty products net sales. - 12 - 1995 Period. Cost of sales increased 10%4% to $150$141 million in the 1996 FirstThird Quarter from $136 million in the 1995 FirstThird Quarter. This increase was primarily due to the increased volume of carbon specialty and graphite electrodes,specialty products sold. In the 1996 Period, cost of sales increased 6% to $436 million from $411 million in the 1995 Period, also due primarily to the increased volume of carbon specialty and graphite specialty products sold. As a result of the changes described above, the Company's gross profit margin increaseddecreased to 38.3%37.9% in the 1996 FirstThird Quarter from 35.2%38.2% in the 1995 FirstThird Quarter. In the 1996 Period, gross profit margin increased to 38.7% from 37.4% in the 1995 Period. Selling, administrative and other expenses were stable at $22decreased to $21 million in eachthe 1996 Third Quarter from $39 million in the 1995 Third Quarter. For the 1996 Period, selling, administrative and other expenses decreased to $66 million from $87 million in the 1995 Period. These decreases are primarily due to the fact that there was an $18 million expense in the 1995 Third Quarter as a result of the accelerated vesting of performance stock options and restricted matching stock while there was no such charge in the 1996 First Quarter and the 1995 First Quarter.Period. Restructuring costs of $30 million were incurred in the 1995 First QuarterPeriod in connection with a project, approved by UCAR's Board of Directors in January 1995, which involvesinvolved the closure of certain high cost manufacturing operations and the addition of modern lower cost manufacturing operations at the Company's North American graphite electrode plants ("Rationalization Project"). The Rationalization 13 PART I (Cont.) UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. Project is expected to yield approximately $23 million in annual cost savings, with approximately $20 million expected to be realized in 1996 and the full $23 million expected to be realized in 1997 (in each case, as compared to 1994). These restructuring costs include fixed asset write-offs of $22 million and $8 million of facility closing expenses and environmental clean-up costs. NoExcept for the Rationalization Project, no restructuring costs were incurred in the 1995 Period or the 1996 First Quarter.Period. Other (income) expense (net) was expense of $1 millionnil in the 1996 FirstThird Quarter as compared to expenseincome of $6$2 million in the 1995 FirstThird Quarter. This change was primarily due to a $4 million decrease in interest income and a $3 million increase in exchange gains on transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Certain hedge transactions have been implemented to mitigate the currency exposure for the Company on a global basis. Other (income) expense (net) for the 1996 Period was $1 million of expense as compared to income of $4 million for the 1995 Period. The major difference waschanges between the 1996 Period and the 1995 Period were a $12 million decrease in interest income and a $6 million expense in the 1995 Period associated with a back-up senior subordinated credit facility provided by Chemical Bank in connection with the Recapitalization. This facility was not used and the fees were expensed in the 1995 First Quarter. Operating profit in the 1996 FirstThird Quarter was $68$63 million (28%(27.8% of net sales) as compared to $14$45 million (7%(20.5% of net sales) in the 1995 FirstThird Quarter. In the 1996 Period, operating profit was $202 million (28.4% of net sales) as compared to $128 million (19.5% of net sales) in the 1995 Period. Excluding the restructuring costs of $30 million, the non-recurring expensesnonrecurring expense of $6 million for aassociated with the senior subordinated credit facility, which was available but not usedthe $18 million included in connection withselling, administrative and other expenses as result of accelerated vesting of performance stock options and restricted matching stock and the Recapitalization and $2 million included in other expenses due to accelerated payments under the Company's long term incentive compensation plan which were incurredaccelerated as a result of the Recapitalization, operating profit in the 1995 First QuarterPeriod would have been $52$184 million (25%(28.0% of net sales). Interest expense decreased to $16 million in the 1996 FirstThird Quarter from $23$26 million in the 1995 First Quarter. Excluding the effect on interest expense as a result of the Recapitalization, the Initial Offering, the Redemption and the Refinancing, interest expense would have been $19 million in the 1995 FirstThird Quarter. The average outstanding total debt balance in the 1996 FirstThird Quarter was $669$634 million as compared to $770$866 million in the 1995 FirstThird Quarter, and the average annual interest rate in the 1996 FirstThird Quarter was 9.63%9.7% as compared to 9.75%11.3% in the 1995 FirstThird Quarter. Interest expense decreased to $47 million in the 1996 Period as compared to $75 million in the 1995 Period. The average outstanding total debt was $649 million and the average annual interest rate was 9.6% in the 1996 Period as compared to an average outstanding total debt of $855 million and an average annual interest rate of 10.8% in the 1995 Period. The provision for income taxes was $19$14 million in the 1996 FirstThird Quarter as compared to $37$8 million in the 1995 FirstThird Quarter. The decrease in income tax expenseincrease was primarily due to non-recurringhigher pre-tax income, partially offset by reductions of deferred tax valuation allowances. The provision for income taxes was $52 million in the 1996 Period as compared to $60 million in the 1995 Period. The decrease was primarily due to the fact that there were taxes of approximately $37 million in the 1995 First QuarterPeriod associated with the Recapitalization as a result of - 13 - which were not incurred in the repatriation to the United States of funds borrowed by foreign subsidiaries,1996 Period, partially offset by the effect of the improvement in income before provision for income taxes.higher pre-tax income. 14 PART I (Cont.) UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Debt At March 31,September 30, 1996, the Company had total debt of $666$634 million as compared to $668 million at December 31, 1995, and1995. The Company had a stockholders' deficit of $118$40 million at March 31,September 30, 1996 as compared to $167 million at December 31, 1995. The Company believes that cash flow from operations combined with its $100 million revolving credit facility and existing cash balances will be adequate to meet the Company's debt service requirements, fund continued capital requirements, allow for growth opportunities and meet working capital and general corporate needs. Inventory Levels and Working Capital Inventory levels at any specified date are affected by increases in inventories of raw materials to meet anticipated increases in sales of finished products, customer buy-ins and other factors affecting net sales from quarter to quarter. Inventory levels increased in the 1996 First Quarter to $162$171 million at March 31,September 30, 1996 from $136 million at December 31, 1996.1995. This increase was primarily due to an $11 million LIFO accounting method change, a $9$4 million temporary build-up of inventory in North America due to the Rationalization Project and a $6$20 million increase of inventory in Europe to meet anticipatedas a result of a reduction in graphite electrode shipments in Western Europe and some export orders.markets described above. The Company's working capital increased to $220$271 million at March 31,September 30, 1996 from $175 million at December 31, 1995. CashThe increase was primarily due to the increase in inventory described above, a decrease of $24 million in current liabilities and a $38 million increase in cash and cash equivalents were $5 million lower at March 31, 1996 than at December 31, 1995.equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents at March 31,September 30, 1996 included $4 million set aside for the Rationalization Project and $28$40 million held by the Company's Brazilian subsidiary. Capital Expenditures Capital expenditures aggregated $11$37 million (including $3$4 million for the Rationalization Project) in the 1996 First QuarterPeriod as compared to $5$44 million (including $19 million for the Rationalization Project) in the 1995 First Quarter.Period. Capital expenditures have been and will be made during 1996 to maintain existing facilities and equipment, to achieve cost savings and to improve operating efficiency (including the Rationalization Project and other restructuring and reengineering projects). The Company expects capital expenditures in 1996 to total approximately $60 million (including expenditures relating to the Rationalization Project which were pre-funded as part of the Recapitalization). Capital expenditures for environmental protection have not been and are not expected to be a significant factor with respect to the Company's capital expenditures as a whole. - 14 -Acquisitions On September 11, 1996, the Company announced its intention to pursue the purchase of a controlling interest in Graphite PLC, which operates a graphite electrode business in Viazma, Russia. The Company intends to purchase Graphite PLC through a tender offer to its major shareholders, which include members of the board of directors and employees of Graphite PLC. It is anticipated that the transaction will be completed by December 31, 1996. The total estimated investment is $50 million and includes 15 OTHER MATTERSPART I (Cont.) UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. the purchase of shares, a working capital infusion, the assumption of certain short-term debt and other expenses. On May 21, 1996, the Company announced its intention to pursue the purchase of 70% of the outstanding shares of Carbone Savoie, S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of a competitor and a manufacturer of carbon cathode blocks. While the final purchase price will not be determined until after satisfactory completion of due diligence, it is estimated that the purchase price will not exceed 200 million French Francs. Both acquisitions are subject to satisfaction of a number of conditions, including receipt of governmental approvals. The Company intends to finance both acquisitions from existing cash, cash flow from operations and borrowings under its revolving credit facility. Restrictions on Dividends orand Distributions Under the Senior Bank Facilities, UCAR and Global are generally permitted to pay dividends to their respective stockholders only in an annual amount up to the greater of $15 million or a specified percentage of adjusted consolidated net income. The indenture relating to the Subordinated Notes restricts the payment of dividends by Global to UCAR if (a) at the time of such proposed dividend, Global is unable to meet certain indebtedness incurrence and income tests or (b) the total amount of the dividend paid exceeds specified aggregate limits based on consolidated net income and net proceeds from asset and stock sales and certain other transactions. Such restrictions are not applicable to dividends (i) in respect of UCAR's administrative fees and expenses and (ii) for the specific purpose of the purchase or redemption by UCAR of capital stock held by present or former officers of the Company up to $5 million per year or $25 million in the aggregate. Changes in Accounting PrinciplesCHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES Effective January 1, 1996, the Company changed its method of determining LIFO inventories. The new methodology provides specifically identified parameters for defining new items within the LIFO pool which the Company believes improves the accuracy of costing those items. The Company recorded income of $7 million (after related income taxes of $4 million) as the cumulative effect on prior years of this change in accounting for inventories. The Company believes this change will not materially impact the Company's ongoing results of operation.operations. In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" which is effective for years beginning after December 15, 1995. SFAS 123 permits a fair value based method of accounting for employee stock compensation plans. It also allows a company to continue to use the intrinsic value method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25"). Companies electing to continue to use the accounting prescribed by 16 PART I (Cont.) UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. APB 25 must make pro forma disclosures of net income and net income per share as if the fair value based method of accounting defined in SFAS 123 had been applied. The Company intends to continue the method of accounting for stock-based compensation prescribed by APB 25; accordingly, the adoption of SFAS 123 will have no effect on the Company with the exception of expanded disclosures required under SFAS 123. - 15 -17 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ItemITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K - ------------------------------------------ (a) EXHIBITS The exhibits listed in the following table have been filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit - - ------------- ---------------------- 2.28 Trade Name and Trademark License Agreement dated March 1,1996 between Union Carbide Corporation and10.28(a) Third Amendment to UCAR International Inc. Compensation Deferral Program effective as of January 1, 1996 10.41(b) First Amendment to The UCAR Carbon Technology Corporation 10.34 (b)Retirement Plan effective February 25, 1991 10.41(c) Third Amendment to Annual Incentive Compensationsuch Retirement Plan effective, July 28,as to paragraph 2, as of January 26, 1995 and as to paragraphs 1 and 3-5, as of January 1, 1997 10.50(a) Second Amendment to UCAR International Inc. Benefits Protection Trust effective as of January 1, 1996 11 Statement re: computation of per share earnings 18 Letter re: change in accounting principle 27 Financial Data Schedule (b) REPORTS ON FORMReports on Form 8-K No Report on Form 8-K has beenwas filed during the quarter for which this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is filed. - 16 -18 UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly causecaused this reportReport to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. Date: May 1,October 31, 1996 By: /s/ William P. Wiemels ______________________---------------------- William P. Wiemels Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) - 17 -19 UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description Page 10.28(a) Third Amendment to UCAR International Inc. Compensation Deferral Program effective as of January 1, 1996............ E-2 10.41(b) First Amendment to The UCAR Carbon Retirement Plan effective February 25, 1991................................. E-4 10.41(c) Third Amendment to such Retirement Plan effective, as to paragraph 2, as of January 26, 1995 and as to paragraphs 1 and 3-5, as of January 1, 1997.............................. E-6 10.50(a) Second Amendment to UCAR International Inc. Benefits Protection Trust effective as of January 1, 1996............ E-8 11 Statement re: computation of per share earnings............. E-11 27 Financial Data Schedule..................................... E-12 E-1