UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
____________________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 29, 2017July 2, 2021
OR
 
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to             
Commission file number 001-15885
MATERION CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Ohio34-1919973
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6070 Parkland Blvd., Mayfield Heights, Ohio44124
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
6070 Parkland Blvd., Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
216-486-4200(216)-486-4200

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par valueMTRNNew York Stock Exchange
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 þ       No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  þ        No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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 þ Accelerated filer  ¨
Large accelerated filer  þ
Accelerated filer  ¨
   Non-accelerated filer  ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company ¨
Emerging growth company ¨
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  þ

Number of Shares of Common Stock, without par value, outstanding at September 29, 2017: 20,043,474.July 2, 2021: 20,437,646.






PART I1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MATERION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Item 1.
Item 1. Financial Statements
The consolidated financial statements of Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries for the third quarter and nine months ended September 29, 2017 are as follows:
Third quarter and nine months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016

Third quarter and nine months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016


September 29, 2017 and December 31, 2016
Nine months ended September 29, 2017 and September 30, 2016




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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
 
 Second Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
(Thousands, except per share amounts)July 2, 2021June 26, 2020*July 2, 2021June 26, 2020*
Net sales$370,999 $271,468 $725,385 $549,414 
Cost of sales301,418 224,513 589,008 457,889 
Gross margin69,581 46,955 136,377 91,525 
Selling, general, and administrative expense38,060 32,852 74,836 63,596 
Research and development expense6,604 4,502 12,810 8,687 
Goodwill impairment charges0 0 9,053 
Asset impairment charges0 0 1,713 
Restructuring expense (income)0 2,387 (378)4,551 
Other—net4,194 (357)8,668 1,922 
Operating profit20,723 7,571 40,441 2,003 
Other non-operating income—net(1,277)(851)(2,553)(1,795)
Interest expense—net858 1,259 1,619 1,505 
Income before income taxes21,142 7,163 41,375 2,293 
Income tax expense3,274 1,360 6,740 368 
Net income$17,868 $5,803 $34,635 $1,925 
Basic earnings per share:
Net income per share of common stock$0.87 $0.29 $1.70 $0.09 
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income per share of common stock$0.87 $0.28 $1.68 $0.09 
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic20,429 20,317 20,402 20,350 
Diluted20,651 20,554 20,647 20,587 
  Third Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
  Sept. 29, Sept. 30, Sept. 29, Sept. 30,
(Thousands, except per share amounts) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net sales $294,268
 $249,619
 $830,779
 $734,906
Cost of sales 239,065
 198,864
 678,023
 595,488
Gross margin 55,203
 50,755
 152,756
 139,418
Selling, general, and administrative expense 36,415
 34,177
 108,118
 97,101
Research and development expense 3,429
 3,237
 10,103
 9,860
Other—net 3,801
 3,190
 9,823
 8,997
Operating profit 11,558
 10,151
 24,712
 23,460
Interest expense—net 533
 490
 1,721
 1,417
Income before income taxes 11,025
 9,661
 22,991
 22,043
Income tax expense 1,705
 1,616
 3,308
 3,081
Net income $9,320
 $8,045
 $19,683
 $18,962
Basic earnings per share:        
Net income per share of common stock $0.47
 $0.40
 $0.98
 $0.95
Diluted earnings per share:        
Net income per share of common stock $0.46
 $0.40
 $0.97
 $0.94
Cash dividends per share $0.100
 $0.095
 $0.295
 $0.280
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding:        
Basic 20,040
 19,957
 20,007
 19,996
Diluted 20,411
 20,192
 20,361
 20,209
*Amounts for the periods ended June 26, 2020 have been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method, as described in Note A to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

































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







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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
 
 Second Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
 July 2,June 26,July 2,June 26,
(Thousands)20212020*20212020*
Net income$17,868 $5,803 $34,635 $1,925 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment3,193 1,166 (5,664)293 
Derivative and hedging activity, net of tax(273)347 972 (507)
Pension and post-employment benefit adjustment, net of tax83 89 247 105 
Other comprehensive income (loss)3,003 1,602 (4,445)(109)
Comprehensive income$20,871 $7,405 $30,190 $1,816 
  Third Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
  Sept. 29, Sept. 30, Sept. 29, Sept. 30,
(Thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net income $9,320
 $8,045
 $19,683
 $18,962
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation adjustment 271
 467
 1,649
 2,918
Derivative and hedging activity, net of tax (120) 132
 (755) (489)
Pension and post-employment benefit adjustment, net of tax 881
 673
 2,397
 2,923
Other comprehensive income 1,032
 1,272
 3,291
 5,352
Comprehensive income $10,352
 $9,317
 $22,974
 $24,314
*Amounts for the periods ended June 26, 2020 have been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method, as described in Note A to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.








































































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






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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
July 2,Dec. 31,
(Thousands)20212020
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$24,345 $25,878 
Accounts receivable, net179,326 166,447 
Inventories, net290,739 250,778 
Prepaid and other current assets22,155 20,896 
Total current assets516,565 463,999 
Deferred income taxes1,909 3,134 
Property, plant, and equipment1,052,464 998,312 
Less allowances for depreciation, depletion, and amortization(702,903)(688,626)
Property, plant, and equipment, net349,561 309,686 
Operating lease, right-of-use assets58,833 62,089 
Intangible assets, net50,851 54,672 
Other assets21,724 19,364 
Goodwill142,054 144,916 
Total Assets$1,141,497 $1,057,860 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt$435 $1,937 
Accounts payable80,600 55,640 
Salaries and wages27,505 18,809 
Other liabilities and accrued items36,930 40,887 
Income taxes4,837 1,898 
Unearned revenue10,920 7,713 
Total current liabilities161,227 126,884 
Other long-term liabilities17,477 17,002 
Operating lease liabilities53,736 56,761 
Finance lease liabilities18,410 20,539 
Retirement and post-employment benefits40,001 41,877 
Unearned income95,290 86,761 
Deferred income taxes14,817 15,864 
Long-term debt58,838 36,542 
Shareholders’ equity
Serial preferred stock (no par value; 5,000 authorized shares, none issued)0 
Common stock (no par value; 60,000 authorized shares, issued shares of 27,148 at both July 2nd and December 31st)
268,205 258,642 
Retained earnings660,851 631,058 
Common stock in treasury(208,854)(199,187)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(43,084)(38,639)
Other equity4,583 3,756 
Total shareholders' equity681,701 655,630 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$1,141,497 $1,057,860 

  (Unaudited)  
  Sept. 29, Dec. 31,
(Thousands) 2017 2016
Assets    
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $22,486
 $31,464
Accounts receivable 125,417
 100,817
Inventories 220,223
 200,865
Prepaid and other current assets 19,115
 12,138
Total current assets 387,241
 345,284
Long-term deferred income taxes 40,332
 39,409
Property, plant, and equipment 877,002
 861,267
Less allowances for depreciation, depletion, and amortization (632,435) (608,636)
Property, plant, and equipment—net 244,567
 252,631
Intangible assets 10,771
 11,074
Other assets 6,312
 5,950
Goodwill 89,720
 86,950
Total Assets $778,943
 $741,298
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity    
Current liabilities    
Short-term debt $767
 $733
Accounts payable 44,678
 32,533
Salaries and wages 30,889
 29,885
Other liabilities and accrued items 27,950
 21,340
Income taxes 2,953
 4,781
Unearned revenue 5,859
 1,105
Total current liabilities 113,096
 90,377
Other long-term liabilities 18,968
 17,979
Retirement and post-employment benefits 92,014
 91,505
Unearned income 37,991
 41,369
Long-term income taxes 1,593
 2,100
Deferred income taxes 279
 274
Long-term debt 3,010
 3,605
Shareholders’ equity    
Serial preferred stock 
 
Common stock 219,817
 212,702
Retained earnings 531,683
 517,903
Common stock in treasury (161,030) (154,399)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (82,890) (86,181)
Other equity transactions 4,412
 4,064
Total shareholders' equity 511,992
 494,089
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $778,943
 $741,298

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






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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended Six Months Ended
 Sept. 29, Sept. 30, July 2,June 26,
(Thousands) 2017 2016(Thousands)20212020*
Cash flows from operating activities:    Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $19,683
 $18,962
Net income$34,635 $1,925 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from (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, depletion, and amortization 33,444
 34,379
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization19,063 23,522 
Amortization of deferred financing costs in interest expense 670
 417
Amortization of deferred financing costs in interest expense364 364 
Stock-based compensation expense (non-cash) 4,303
 2,880
Stock-based compensation expense (non-cash)3,512 3,966 
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment 207
 (601)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 1,073
 (676)Deferred income tax expense (benefit)367 (723)
Changes in assets and liabilities net of acquired assets and liabilities:   
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable (21,572) (19,781)
Decrease (increase) in inventory (9,953) 3,294
Decrease (increase) in prepaid and other current assets (6,077) (956)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses 17,991
 (2,207)
Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue 4,746
 (2,546)
Increase (decrease) in interest and taxes payable (2,083) 898
Increase (decrease) in long-term liabilities (5,611) (9,320)
Impairment chargesImpairment charges0 10,766 
Changes in assets and liabilities:Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable
(13,941)5,331 
InventoryInventory(40,651)(18,446)
Prepaid and other current assetsPrepaid and other current assets(1,718)(7,264)
Accounts payable and accrued expensesAccounts payable and accrued expenses28,403 (7,634)
Unearned revenueUnearned revenue3,246 (257)
Interest and taxes payable
Interest and taxes payable
2,868 1,058 
Unearned income due to customer prepaymentsUnearned income due to customer prepayments8,043 26,713 
Other-net (1,324) 2,479
Other-net(126)(2,888)
Net cash provided by operating activities 35,497
 27,222
Net cash provided by operating activities44,065 36,433 
Cash flows from investing activities:    Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment (17,759) (20,052)Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment(57,712)(32,034)
Payments for mine development (620) (8,934)
Payments for acquisition (16,504) 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment 53
 1,366
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment603 33 
Net cash used in investing activities (34,830) (27,620)Net cash used in investing activities(57,109)(32,001)
Cash flows from financing activities:    Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt, net 
 3,777
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 55,000
 10,000
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit agreement, netProceeds from borrowings under revolving credit agreement, net22,500 150,000 
Repayment of long-term debt (55,608) (10,517)Repayment of long-term debt(1,654)(428)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations (644) (549)
Principal payments under finance lease obligationsPrincipal payments under finance lease obligations(1,512)(626)
Cash dividends paid (5,903) (5,601)Cash dividends paid(4,791)(4,582)
Deferred financing costs (300) (1,000)
Common shares withheld for taxes (2,397) (868)
Repurchase of common stock (1,086) (3,798)Repurchase of common stock0 (6,766)
Net cash used in financing activities (10,938) (8,556)
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awardsPayments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards(3,021)(2,025)
Net cash provided by financing activitiesNet cash provided by financing activities11,522 135,573 
Effects of exchange rate changes 1,293
 524
Effects of exchange rate changes(11)56 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (8,978) (8,430)Net change in cash and cash equivalents(1,533)140,061 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 31,464
 24,236
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period25,878 125,007 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $22,486
 $15,806
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$24,345 $265,068 

*Amounts for the period ended June 26, 2020 have been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method, as described in Note A to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The accompanying
See notes are an integral part of theto these consolidated financial statements.





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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
(Unaudited)
Common SharesShareholders' Equity
(Thousands, except per share amounts)Common SharesCommon Shares Held in TreasuryCommon
Stock
Retained
Earnings*
Common
Stock in
Treasury
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Other
Equity
Total*
Balance at April 2, 202120,414 (6,734)$264,940 $645,468 $(206,845)$(46,087)$3,860 $661,336 
Net income— — 17,868 17,868 
Other comprehensive income— — 3,003 3,003 
Cash dividends declared ($0.12 per share)— — (2,453)(2,453)
Stock-based compensation activity25 25 3,215 (32)(1,144)2,039 
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards(2)(2)(183)(183)
Directors’ deferred compensation50 (682)723 91 
Balance at July 2, 202120,438 (6,710)$268,205 $660,851 $(208,854)$(43,084)$4,583 $681,701 
Balance at March 27, 202020,310 (6,838)$253,967 $618,796 $(198,311)$(47,173)$3,490 $630,769 
Net income— — 5,803 5,803 
Other comprehensive income— — 1,602 1,602 
Cash dividends declared ($0.115 per share)— — (2,337)(2,337)
Stock-based compensation activity11 11 2,775 (43)(259)2,473 
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards(10)(10)
Directors’ deferred compensation14 (146)188 56 
Balance at June 26, 202020,322 (6,826)$256,756 $622,219 $(198,726)$(45,571)$3,678 $638,356 




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Common SharesShareholders' Equity
(Thousands, except per share amounts)Common SharesCommon Shares Held in TreasuryCommon
Stock
Retained
Earnings*
Common
Stock in
Treasury
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Other
Equity
Total*
Balance at December 31, 202020,328 (6,820)$258,642 $631,058 $(199,187)$(38,639)$3,756 $655,630 
Net income— — 34,635 34,635 
Other comprehensive loss— — (4,445)(4,445)
Cash dividends declared ($0.235 per share)— — (4,791)(4,791)
Stock-based compensation activity152 152 9,474 (51)(5,911)3,512 
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards(45)(45)(3,021)(3,021)
Directors’ deferred compensation89 (735)827 181 
Balance at July 2, 202120,438 (6,710)$268,205 $660,851 $(208,854)$(43,084)$4,583 $681,701 
Balance at December 31, 201920,404 (6,744)$249,674 $624,954 $(186,845)$(45,462)$3,422 $645,743 
Net income— — 1,925 1,925 
Other comprehensive loss— — (109)(109)
Cash dividends declared ($0.225 per share)— — (4,582)(4,582)
Stock-based compensation activity110 110 7,037 (78)(2,902)4,057 
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards(36)(36)(2,025)(2,025)
Repurchase of shares(158)(158)(6,766)(6,766)
Directors’ deferred compensation45 (188)256 113 
Balance at June 26, 202020,322 (6,826)$256,756 $622,219 $(198,726)$(45,571)$3,678 $638,356 
*Amounts for the periods ended June 26, 2020 have been adjusted to reflect the change in inventory accounting method, as described in Note A to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.















See notes to these consolidated financial statements.


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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)




Note A — Accounting Policies


(Dollars in thousands)
Basis of Presentation:In management’s opinion, theThe accompanying consolidated financial statements of Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (referred to herein as the Company, our, we, or us) contain all of the adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods reported. All adjustments were of a normal and recurring nature. Certain amounts in prior yearsperiods have been reclassified to conform to the 20172021 consolidated financial statement presentation.

These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company's 20162020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The interim period results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Business Combinations:The Company records assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition at their respective fair values. Any intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recognized and reported apart from goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the tangible net assets and intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Acquisition-related expenses are recognized separately from the business combination and are expensed as incurred.

The amounts reflected in Note B to the Consolidated Financial Statements are the results of thea preliminary purchase price allocation and will be updated upon completion of the final valuation. The Company is required to complete the purchase price allocation within 12 months of the acquisition date. If such completion of the allocation results in a change in the preliminary values, the measurement period adjustment will be recognized in the period in which the adjustment amount is determined.
New Pronouncements Adopted: In March 2016,
Change in Accounting Principle: During the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-09, Improvementsfourth quarter of 2020, the Company elected to Employee Share-Based Payment Accountingchange its method for valuing its inventories at locations that previously used the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method to the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The Company believes that the FIFO method is preferable as it improves comparability with its most similar peers, it more closely resembles the physical flow of its inventory (i.e., which impacts several aspectsit provides better matching of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classificationrevenues and expenses), and it results in uniformity across a significant majority of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Under the new standard, income tax benefits and deficiencies are to be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement, and the taxCompany’s inventory. The effects of exercised or vested awards will be treated as discretethe change in accounting principle from LIFO to FIFO were retrospectively applied. As a result of the retrospective application of the change in accounting principle, certain financial statement line items in the reporting period in which they occur. An entity will also recognize excess tax benefits regardlessCompany’s consolidated balance sheet as of whetherJune 26, 2020 and the benefit reduces taxes payable in the reporting period. Excess tax benefits will be classified, along with otherconsolidated statements of income, taxcomprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows as an operating activity. In regard to forfeitures, the entity may make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest or account for forfeitures as they occur. The ASU, which is required to be applied on a modified retrospective basis, will be effective for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company adopted the new guidance during the first quarter of 2017. An impact of adoption was the recognition of excess tax benefits in Income tax expense rather than Shareholders' equity in 2017. As a result, the Company recognized discrete tax benefits of $129 and $503 in Income tax expense during the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively. The cash flow classification requirements of ASU 2016-09 were applied retrospectively. As a result, for the ninethree and six months ended September 30, 2016, cash flows from operating activities increased by $868 with a corresponding decreaseJune 26, 2020 were adjusted as necessary. For further information, refer to cash flows from financing activities. None of the other provisions in this ASU had a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
New Pronouncements Issued: In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which amends and simplifies existing guidance to allow companies to more accurately present the economic effects of risk management activities in the financial statements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which requires an employer to report the service cost component of net benefit cost in the same line item as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by pertinent employees during the period. The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations. The amendments also allow only the service cost component to be eligible for capitalization. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within





















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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


The following tables reflect the impact to the financial statement line items as a result of the change in accounting principle for the prior periods presented in the accompanying financial statements:
those periods, with early adoption permitted.
Consolidated Statement of Income

(Thousands except per share amounts)
Second Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
June 26, 2020June 26, 2020
Selected ItemsAs ReportedAs AdjustedAdjustmentAs ReportedAs AdjustedAdjustment
Cost of sales$223,378 $224,513 $1,135 $455,749 $457,889 $2,140 
Gross margin48,090 46,955 (1,135)93,665 91,525 (2,140)
Operating profit8,706 7,571 (1,135)4,143 2,003 (2,140)
Income before income taxes8,298 7,163 (1,135)4,433 2,293 (2,140)
Income tax expense1,620 1,360 (260)858 368 (490)
Net income6,678 5,803 (875)3,575 1,925 (1,650)
Basic earnings per share:
Net income per share of common stock$0.33 $0.29 $(0.04)$0.18 $0.09 $(0.09)
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income per share of common stock$0.32 $0.28 $(0.04)$0.17 $0.09 $(0.08)

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(Thousands)
Second Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
June 26, 2020June 26, 2020
Selected ItemsAs ReportedAs AdjustedAdjustmentAs ReportedAs AdjustedAdjustment
Net income$6,678 $5,803 $(875)$3,575 $1,925 $(1,650)
Comprehensive income8,280 7,405 (875)3,466 1,816 (1,650)

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 26, 2020
Selected ItemsAs ReportedAs AdjustedAdjustment
Net income$3,575 $1,925 $(1,650)
Deferred income tax benefit(234)(723)(489)
Increase in inventory(20,585)(18,446)2,139 

New Pronouncements Adopted: In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing various exceptions, such as the exception to the incremental approach for intra-period tax allocation when there is a loss from continuing operations and income or a gain from other items. The amendments should be applied retrospectivelyin this update also simplify the accounting for income taxes related to income-based franchise taxes and require that an entity reflect enacted tax laws or rates in the presentationannual effective tax rate computation in the interim period that includes the enactment date. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2021. The adoption did not materially impact the Company's financial statements or disclosures.

New Accounting Guidance Issued and Not Yet Adopted:In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of service costthe Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This guidance is intended


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
to provide temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the U.S. GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burden related to the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other components of net benefit costinterbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. This guidance is available immediately and may be implemented in any period prior to the guidance expiration on the income statement and prospectively for the capitalization of service cost and net periodic postretirement benefits in assets.December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impactassessing which of adopting this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which eliminates the off-balance-sheet accounting for leases. The new guidancevarious contracts will require lessees to report their operating leases as both an assetupdate for a new reference rate, and liability onwill determine the balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The ASU, which is required to be applied on a modified retrospective basis, will be effectivetiming for fiscal years, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which supersedes previous revenue recognition guidance. The new standard requires that a company recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Companies will need to use more judgment and estimates than under the guidance currently in effect, including estimating the amount of variable revenue to recognize over each identified performance obligation. Additional disclosures will be required to help users of financial statements understand the nature, amount, and timing of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts. This ASU is effective beginning in fiscal year 2018 and can be adopted either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. To evaluate the impact of adopting this new guidance on the consolidated financial statements, the Company established a cross-functional implementation team to assess its revenue streams against the requirements of this ASU. In addition,guidance at the Company is in the processcompletion of identifying and implementing changes to its processes and controls to meet the standard's updated reporting and disclosure requirements. The Company plans to adopt the standard as of the first quarter of 2018 using the modified retrospective approach and will record a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity for open contracts as of January 1, 2018. The Company continues to update its assessment of the impact of the standard and related updates to its consolidated financial statements, and will disclose material impacts, if any.that analysis.
No other recently issued or effective ASUs had, or are expected to have, a material effect on the Company's results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity.


Note B — AcquisitionsAcquisition


Business acquisitions have been accounted for using the acquisition method, with acquired assets and assumed liabilities recognized at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. The cost in excess of the net assets of the business acquired is included in goodwill.
On February 28, 2017,July 17, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of Optics Balzers AG (Optics Balzers), an industry leader in thin film optical coatings. The purchase price for Optics Balzers was $136.1 million, including the assumption of $22.5 million of debt. The transaction was funded with cash on hand. Based on the fair value of assets acquired the target materials businessand liabilities assumed, goodwill of the Heraeus Group (HTB),$70.8 million and identifiable intangible assets of Hanau, Germany, for $16.5 million.$49.3 million were recorded. Goodwill associated with this acquisition is not tax deductible. This business manufactures precious and non-precious metal target materials for the architectural and automotive glass, electronic display, photovoltaic, and semiconductor markets at facilitiesacquisition is being reported in Germany, Taiwan, and the United States. This business operates within the Advanced Materialsour Precision Optics segment and the results of operationsOptics Balzers are included as of the date of acquisition.



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Notesnot material to our Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


The Company will makeStatements. NaN material measurement period adjustments tohave been recorded during the second quarter or first six months of 2021. As of July 2, 2021, the purchase price allocation prior to completion of the measurement period,remains preliminary as necessary. Only items identified as of the acquisition date will be considered for subsequent adjustment. The purchase price allocation for the acquisition is as follows:
(Thousands)Amount
Assets: 
Inventories$7,221
Prepaid and other current assets1,107
Long-term deferred income taxes1,450
Property, plant, and equipment7,637
Intangible assets3,236
Goodwill2,605
Total assets acquired$23,256
  
Liabilities: 
Other liabilities and accrued items$1,030
Other long-term liabilities430
Retirement and post-employment benefits5,292
Total liabilities assumed$6,752
  
Total purchase price$16,504

As part of the acquisition, the Company recorded approximately $2.6 millioncompletes its assessments of goodwill. Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the tangible net assets and intangible assets acquired. Also, the Company acquired approximately $3.2 million of other intangible assets, which will be amortized using the straight-line method over an average life of about ten years. The following table reports the intangible assets by asset category and useful life:income taxes.


(Thousands) Value at Acquisition Useful Life
Customer relationships $1,861
 15 years
Technology 1,375
 3 years
Total $3,236
  

Note C — Segment Reporting
 
The Company has the following operatingreportable segments: Performance Alloys and Composites, Advanced Materials, Precision Coatings,Optics, and Other. The Company’s operatingreportable segments represent components of the Company for which separate financial information is available that is utilized on a regular basis by the Chief Executive Officer, the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker,chief operating decision maker, in determining how to allocate the Company’s resources and evaluate performance.
Performance Alloys and Composites produces strip and bulk form alloy products, strip metal products with clad inlay and overlay metals, beryllium-based metals, beryllium, and aluminum metal matrix composites, in rod, sheet, foil, and a variety of customized forms, and beryllia ceramics, and bulk metallic glass materials.ceramics.
Advanced Materials produces advanced chemicals, microelectric packaging, precious metal, non-precious metal, and specialty metal products, including vapor deposition targets, frame lid assemblies, clad and precious metal preforms, high temperature, and braze materials, and ultra-fine wire.materials.
Precision CoatingsOptics produces thin film coatings, optical filter materials, sputter-coated, and precision-converted thin film materials.



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(Thousands)Performance
Alloys and
Composites
Advanced MaterialsPrecision OpticsOtherTotal
Second Quarter 2021
Net sales$125,294 $213,114 $32,591 $0 $370,999 
Intersegment sales
10 3,185 0 0 3,195 
Operating profit (loss)17,314 8,333 2,626 (7,550)20,723 
Second Quarter 2020
Net sales$101,614 $150,108 $19,746 $0 $271,468 
Intersegment sales(213)8,997 008,784 
Operating profit (loss)6,824 4,653 2,091 (5,997)7,571 
First Six Months 2021
Net sales$239,437 $417,758 $68,190 $0 $725,385 
Intersegment sales
15 5,872 0 0 5,887 
Operating profit (loss)30,805 17,266 7,184 (14,814)40,441 
First Six Months 2020
Net sales$200,681 $310,273 $38,460 $0 $549,414 
Intersegment sales18,188 0018,190 
Operating profit (loss)10,347 9,703 (7,501)(10,546)2,003 
































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(Thousands) 
Performance
Alloys and
Composites
 Advanced Materials Precision Coatings Other Total
Third Quarter 2017          
Net sales $109,393
 $157,770
 $27,105
 $
 $294,268
Intersegment sales 
 54
 12,814
 
 
 12,868
Value-added sales 90,637
 60,391
 21,896
 (1,542) 171,382
Operating profit (loss) 6,786
 9,756
 1,613
 (6,597) 11,558
Third Quarter 2016          
Net sales $103,699
 $107,250
 $38,670
 $
 $249,619
Intersegment sales 47
 21,505
 
 
 21,552
Value-added sales 87,247
 45,960
 25,803
 (2,009) 157,001
Operating profit (loss) 4,357
 8,245
 3,432
 (5,883) 10,151
           
First Nine Months 2017          
Net sales $310,487
 $429,550
 $90,742
 $
 $830,779
Intersegment sales 
 113
 42,508
 
 
 42,621
Value-added sales 262,534
 169,720
 67,810
 (3,602) 496,462
Operating profit (loss) 12,523
 24,873
 6,145
 (18,829) 24,712
First Nine Months 2016          
Net sales $292,024
 $328,927
 $113,955
 $
 $734,906
Intersegment sales 
 226
 54,110
 
 
 54,336
Value-added sales 248,799
 135,019
 75,548
 (4,573) 454,793
Operating profit (loss) 6,103
 20,748
 9,803
 (13,194) 23,460
The following table disaggregates revenue for each segment by end market for the second quarter and first six months of 2021 and 2020:

 (Thousands)Performance Alloys and CompositesAdvanced MaterialsPrecision OpticsOtherTotal
Second Quarter 2021
End Market
Semiconductor$1,806 $166,968 $563 $$169,337 
Industrial30,264 10,687 7,634 48,585 
Aerospace and defense19,250 1,660 5,597 26,507 
Consumer electronics10,722 266 6,964 17,952 
Automotive25,766 1,757 2,107 29,630 
Energy4,880 24,216 29,096 
Telecom and data center13,025 39 13,064 
Other19,581 7,521 9,726 36,828 
Total$125,294 $213,114 $32,591 $$370,999 
Second Quarter 2020
End Market
Semiconductor$1,537 $123,908 $232 $$125,677 
Industrial23,831 8,419 2,574 34,824 
Aerospace and defense17,952 1,650 4,119 23,721 
Consumer electronics9,956 21 3,404 13,381 
Automotive16,415 1,186 17,608 
Energy5,590 9,327 14,917 
Telecom and data center12,586 788 13,374 
Other13,747 4,809 9,410 27,966 
Total$101,614 $150,108 $19,746 $$271,468 



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 (Thousands)Performance Alloys and CompositesAdvanced MaterialsPrecision OpticsOtherTotal
First Six Months 2021
End Market
Semiconductor$2,803 $322,029 $1,034 $$325,866 
Industrial54,294 23,277 15,009 92,580 
Aerospace and defense41,092 3,058 12,173 56,323 
Consumer electronics20,766 431 16,424 37,621 
Automotive49,273 3,426 4,300 56,999 
Energy9,017 51,406 60,423 
Telecom and data center24,368 109 24,477 
Other37,824 14,022 19,250 71,096 
Total$239,437 $417,758 $68,190 $$725,385 
First Six Months 2020
End Market
Semiconductor$2,443 $244,727 $243 $$247,413 
Industrial47,171 16,781 5,671 69,623 
Aerospace and defense32,158 3,077 9,228 44,463 
Consumer electronics24,651 138 6,946 31,735 
Automotive34,579 3,266 24 37,869 
Energy11,019 32,795 43,814 
Telecom and data center22,575 1,658 24,233 
Other26,085 7,831 16,348 50,264 
Total$200,681 $310,273 $38,460 $$549,414 
Intersegment sales are eliminated in consolidation.


Note D — Other-netRevenue Recognition
Other-net expense
Net sales consist primarily of revenue from the sale of precious and non-precious specialty metals, beryllium and copper-based alloys, beryllium composites, and other products into numerous end markets. The Company requires an agreement with a customer that creates enforceable rights and performance obligations. The Company generally recognizes revenue, in an amount that reflects the consideration to which it expects to be entitled, upon satisfaction of a performance obligation, by transferring control over a product to the customer. Control over the product is generally transferred to the customer when the Company has a present right to payment, the customer has legal title, the customer has physical possession, the customer has the significant risks and rewards of ownership, and/or the customer has accepted the product.

Transaction Price Allocated to Future Performance Obligations: Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, requires that the Company disclose the aggregate amount of transaction price that is allocated to performance obligations that have not yet been satisfied at July 2, 2021. Remaining performance obligations include non-cancelable purchase orders and customer contracts. The guidance provides certain practical expedients that limit this requirement. As such, the Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less.

After considering the third quarter and first nine monthspractical expedient at July 2, 2021, the aggregate amount of 2017 and 2016 is summarized as follows:the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was approximately $78.1 million.


  Third Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
  Sept. 29, Sept. 30, Sept. 29, Sept. 30,
(Thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Metal consignment fees $2,436
 $1,665
 $6,183
 $4,851
Amortization of intangible assets 1,179
 1,148
 3,456
 3,444
Foreign currency exchange/translation loss (gain) (201) 336
 (794) 977
Fixed asset impairment 114
 
 314
 
Cost reduction initiatives 189
 
 189
 
Net loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets 60
 94
 207
 (601)
Other items 24
 (53) 268
 326
Total $3,801
 $3,190
 $9,823
 $8,997


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


Contract Balances: The timing of revenue recognition, billings, and cash collections resulted in the following contract assets and contract liabilities:

(Thousands)July 2, 2021December 31, 2020$ change% change
Accounts receivable, trade$169,279 $156,821 $12,458 %
Unbilled receivables10,682 8,832 1,850 21 %
Unearned revenue10,920 7,713 3,207 42 %
Accounts receivable, trade represents payments due from customers relating to the transfer of the Company’s products and services. The Company believes that its receivables are collectible and appropriate allowances for doubtful accounts have been recorded. Impairment losses (bad debt) incurred relating to our receivables were immaterial during the first six months of 2021.

Unbilled receivables represent expenditures on contracts, plus applicable profit margin, not yet billed. Unbilled receivables are generally billed and collected within one year. Billings made on contracts are recorded as a reduction of unbilled receivables.

Unearned revenue is recorded for consideration received from customers in advance of satisfaction of the related performance obligations. The Company recognized approximately $3.2 million of the December 31, 2020 unearned amounts as revenue during the first six months of 2021.

As a practical expedient, the Company does not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component because the period between the transfer of a product or service to a customer and when the customer pays for that product or service will be one year or less. The Company does not include extended payment terms in its contracts with customers.

Note E — Other-net

Other-net for the second quarter and first six months of 2021 and 2020 is summarized as follows: 
 Second Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
 July 2,June 26,July 2,June 26,
(Thousands)2021202020212020
Metal consignment fees$2,464 $2,037 $4,614 $4,266 
Amortization of intangible assets1,005 106 2,178 294 
Foreign currency (gain) loss(33)(2,486)1,216 (2,548)
Net loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets24 (364)55 
Other items734 (23)1,024 (145)
Total$4,194 $(357)$8,668 $1,922 

Note F — Restructuring

During 2020, the Company determined it would close its Large Area Coatings (LAC) business (a reporting unit in the Precision Optics segment). The closure was substantially completed by the end of the first quarter of 2021. Income of $0.4 million was recorded in the first quarter of 2021, primarily related to lower than previously estimated facility closure costs that were recorded in 2020.
Remaining severance payments are immaterial and reflected in Salaries and wages in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 2, 2021. Any additional costs related to the closure of this business are expected to be immaterial.
In 2017, the Company completed cost reduction actions in order to align costs with commensurate business levels. These actions were accomplished through elimination of vacant positions, consolidation of roles, and staff reduction. Costs associated with these actions within the Other and Precision Coatings segments included severance associated with approximately twenty-three employees and other related costs.
In 2016,addition, during 2020, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to close the Fukuya, Japan service center, which is a part of thein its Performance Alloys and Composites segment.segment to close its Warren, Michigan and Fremont, California locations. Costs associated with the plan included severance associated with approximately twelve employees and related facility exit costs.
These costs are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income as follows:
  Third Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
(Thousands) Sept. 29, 2017 Sept. 30, 2016 Sept. 29, 2017 Sept. 30, 2016
Cost of sales $346
 $
 $463
 $
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expense 127
 
 1,259
 
Other-net 189
 
 189
 
Total $662
 $
 $1,911
 $
Remaining severance payments related to these initiatives of $0.3 million are reflected within Other liabilities and accrued items in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company does not expect to incur additional costs related to these initiatives.

Note F — Income Taxes
The Company recorded income tax expense of $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2017, an effective tax rate of 15.5% against income before income taxes, and income tax expense of $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2016, an effective tax rate of 16.7% against income before income taxes.
In the first nine months of 2017, the Company recorded income tax expense of $3.3 million, an effective tax rate of 14.4%, and income tax expense of $3.1 million in the first nine months of 2016, an effective tax rate of 14.0%.
The Company recorded discrete benefits of $0.5totaled $2.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017. Of these amounts, $0.4 million related to the reversal of uncertain tax positions due to a lapse in the statute of limitations in the third quarter of 2017. Also, $0.1 million in the third quarter and $0.5 million in the first nine months of 2017 related to the adoption of ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-based Payment Accounting.
The Company recorded discrete items in the first nine months of 2016, resulting in a net tax benefit of $1.0 million, primarily due to international tax planning initiatives.
Income tax expense in the third quarter and first nine months of both 2017 and 2016 was lower than the U.S Federal statutory income tax rate of 35% primarily due to the impact of percentage depletion, foreign rate differential, research and development credit, discrete benefits, and other items.





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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


$4.6 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2020, respectively. In the second quarter of 2020, these costs included $0.9 million of severance associated with approximately 60 employees and $1.5 million of facility and other related costs. Included in restructuring charges for the first six months of 2020 was $1.4 million of severance associated with approximately 60 employees and $3.1 million of facility and other related costs.
Remaining severance payments of $0.1 million and facility costs of $0.5 million related to these initiatives are reflected within Salaries and wages and Other liabilities and accrued items, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheet and are expected to be substantially paid in the next twelve months.
Note G — Income Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2021 and 2020 was 15.5% and 19.0%, respectively, and 16.3% and 16.0% in the first six months of 2021 and 2020, respectively. The effective tax rate for each period in 2021 was lower than the statutory tax rate primarily due to the impact of percentage depletion, research and development credits, and the foreign derived intangible income deduction. The effective tax rate for each period in 2020 was lower than the statutory rate primarily due to the impact of percentage depletion and research and development credits. The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2021 included a net discrete income tax benefit of $0.5 million, primarily related to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation awards. The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2020 included a net discrete income tax expense of $0.8 million, primarily related to an impairment of goodwill.

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (the Rescue Plan) into law. The Rescue Plan, among other things, extends and enhances a number of current-law tax incentives for businesses. While the Company continues to examine the impacts the Rescue Plan may have on its business, it does not expect it will have a material impact to its consolidated financial statements.

Note H — Earnings Per Share (EPS)

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS:
Second Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
July 2,June 26,July 2,June 26,
(Thousands, except per share amounts)2021202020212020
Numerator for basic and diluted EPS:
Net income$17,868 $5,803 $34,635 $1,925 
Denominator:
Denominator for basic EPS:
Weighted-average shares outstanding20,429 20,317 20,402 20,350 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock appreciation rights79 36 75 36 
Restricted stock units93 63 108 80 
Performance-based restricted stock units50 138 62 121 
Diluted potential common shares222 237 245 237 
Denominator for diluted EPS:
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding20,651 20,554 20,647 20,587 
Basic EPS$0.87 $0.29 $1.70 $0.09 
Diluted EPS$0.87 $0.28 $1.68 $0.09 
  Third Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
  Sept. 29, Sept. 30, Sept. 29, Sept. 30,
(Thousands, except per share amounts) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Numerator for basic and diluted EPS:        
Net income $9,320
 $8,045
 $19,683
 $18,962
Denominator:        
Denominator for basic EPS:        
Weighted-average shares outstanding 20,040
 19,957
 20,007
 19,996
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Stock appreciation rights 149
 70
 148
 66
Restricted stock units 94
 82
 95
 86
Performance-based restricted stock units 128
 83
 111
 61
Diluted potential common shares 371
 235
 354
 213
Denominator for diluted EPS: 
 
    
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding 20,411
 20,192
 20,361
 20,209
Basic EPS $0.47
 $0.40
 $0.98
 $0.95
Diluted EPS $0.46
 $0.40
 $0.97
 $0.94

Stock appreciation rights (SARs)Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted exclude securities totaling 219,29252,709 and 982,588191,500 for the quarters ended September 29, 2017July 2, 2021 and September 30, 2016,June 26, 2020, respectively and 370,91764,478 and 993,418230,893 for the ninesix months ended September 29, 2017July 2, 2021 and September 30, 2016, respectively,June 26, 2020, respectively. These securities are primarily related to restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights with fair market values and exercise prices greater than the average market price of the Company's common shares and were excluded from the dilution calculation as theirthe effect would have been anti-dilutive.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Note HI — Inventories

Inventories on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized as follows:
 Sept. 29, Dec. 31,July 2,December 31,
(Thousands) 2017 2016(Thousands)20212020
Raw materials and supplies $44,924
 $36,233
Raw materials and supplies$67,281 $42,905 
Work in process 181,553
 169,327
Work in process172,425 156,093 
Finished goods 37,671
 38,147
Finished goods51,033 51,780 
Subtotal $264,148
 $243,707
Less: LIFO reserve balance 43,925
 42,842
Inventories $220,223
 $200,865
Inventories, netInventories, net$290,739 $250,778 
The liquidationCompany maintains the majority of lastthe precious metals and copper used in firstproduction on a consignment basis in order to reduce its exposure to metal price movements and to reduce its working capital investment. The notional value of off-balance sheet precious metals and copper was $456.3 million and $400.0 million as of July 2, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Amounts for the year ended December 31, 2020 have been revised to reflect a $44.6 million reclassification out (LIFO) inventory layers did not impact cost of saleswork in process and into finished goods inventory.

Note J — Customer Prepayments

The Company entered into investment and master supply agreements with a customer to procure equipment to manufacture product for the customer. The customer is providing prepayments to the Company in the thirdamount of approximately $70 million in the aggregate to enable the Company to purchase and install certain equipment and make necessary infrastructure improvements to supply product to the customer. The Company will own the equipment and be responsible for operating and maintenance costs. The prepayment from the customer will be applied when commercial production of the product is sold and delivered to the customer in connection with a master supply agreement. Accordingly, as of July 2, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $66.9 million and $58.8 million, respectively, of prepayments are classified as Unearned Income in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, of which $2.2 million and $8.0 million, respectively, was received during the second quarter of 2017 or 2016. In theand first ninesix months of 2017, cost of sales were increased by $0.2 million. In the first nine months of 2016, cost of sales were reduced by $3.2 million.2021.


Note IK — Pensions and Other Post-employment Benefits

The following is a summary of the net periodic benefit cost for the thirdsecond quarter and first ninesix months of 20172021 and 20162020 for the domestic pension plans (which include the defined benefit pension plan and the supplemental retirement plans) and the domestic retiree medical plan.

 Pension BenefitsOther Benefits
 Second Quarter EndedSecond Quarter Ended
July 2,June 26,July 2,June 26,
(Thousands)2021202020212020
Components of net periodic benefit (credit) cost
Service cost$0 $$20 $15 
Interest cost987 1,215 29 53 
Expected return on plan assets(2,234)(2,205)0 
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)0 (375)(374)
Amortization of net loss (gain)417 284 (68)(83)
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost$(830)$(706)$(394)$(389)
Settlements0 94 0 
Total net benefit (credit) cost$(830)$(612)$(394)$(389)




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Pension Benefits
Other Benefits Pension BenefitsOther Benefits

Third Quarter Ended
Third Quarter Ended Six Months EndedSix Months Ended


Sept. 29,
Sept. 30,
Sept. 29,
Sept. 30,July 2,June 26,July 2,June 26,
(Thousands)
2017
2016
2017
2016(Thousands)2021202020212020
Components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit)







Components of net periodic benefit (credit) costComponents of net periodic benefit (credit) cost
Service cost
$2,106

$1,946

$23

$26
Service cost$0 $$40 $31 
Interest cost
2,372

2,595

99

140
Interest cost1,973 2,429 58 107 
Expected return on plan assets
(3,678)
(3,488)



Expected return on plan assets(4,468)(4,410)0 
Amortization of prior service benefit
(42)
(115)
(374)
(374)
Amortization of net loss
1,623

1,431




Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)
$2,381

$2,369

$(252)
$(208)
        
 Pension Benefits Other Benefits
 Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 Sept. 29, Sept. 30, Sept. 29, Sept. 30,
(Thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit)        
Service cost $6,188
 $5,838
 $69
 $77
Interest cost 7,098
 7,785
 297
 422
Expected return on plan assets (11,007) (10,464) 
 
Amortization of prior service benefit (236) (345) (1,122) (1,122)
Amortization of net loss 4,821
 4,292
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit) $6,864
 $7,106
 $(756) $(623)
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)0 (749)(749)
Amortization of net loss (gain)Amortization of net loss (gain)835 568 (137)(166)
Net periodic benefit (credit) costNet periodic benefit (credit) cost$(1,660)$(1,413)$(788)$(777)
SettlementsSettlements0 94 0 
Total net benefit (credit) costTotal net benefit (credit) cost$(1,660)$(1,319)$(788)$(777)
The Company madedid not make any contributions to theits domestic defined benefit pension plan of $8.0 million and $12.0 million in the second quarter or first ninesix months of 2017 and 2016, respectively.2021 or 2020.
Beginning in 2017, theThe Company has elected to use a spot-rate approach to estimatereports the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same line item as other compensation costs in operating expenses and interestthe non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost for itsin Other non-operating (income) expense.
In May 2019, the Company's Board of Directors approved changes to the U.S. defined benefit pension plans.plan. The spot-rate approach applies separate discount ratesCompany froze the pay and service amounts used to calculate pension benefits for each projected benefit paymentactive participants in the calculation. Historically, the Company used a weighted-average approachpension plan as of January 1, 2020.































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Notes to determine the service and interest cost components. The change is being accounted for as a change in estimate and, accordingly, is being applied prospectively. The reduction in service and interest costs for 2017 associated with this change approximated $0.3 million and $0.8 million during the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, and is expected to total approximately $1.0 million.Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Note JL — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, including the amounts reclassified, for the thirdsecond quarter and first ninesix months of 20172021 and 20162020 are as follows:
 Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges      Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
(Thousands) Foreign Currency Precious Metals Total Pension and Post-Employment Benefits Foreign Currency Translation Total(Thousands)Foreign CurrencyPrecious MetalsCopperTotalPension and Post-Employment BenefitsForeign Currency TranslationTotal
Balance at June 30, 2017
$1,109

$93

$1,202

$(80,842)
$(4,282)
$(83,922)
Balance at April 2, 2021Balance at April 2, 2021$1,462 $320 $280 $2,062 $(43,309)$(4,840)$(46,087)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(324)
(205)
(529)


271

(258)Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications183 (239)1,145 1,089 3,193 4,282 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
433

(94)
339

1,345



1,684
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)65 (1,507)(1,442)77 (1,365)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income before taxNet current period other comprehensive (loss) income before tax183 (174)(362)(353)77 3,193 2,917 
Deferred taxesDeferred taxes42 (40)(82)(80)(6)(86)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income after taxNet current period other comprehensive (loss) income after tax141 (134)(280)(273)83 3,193 3,003 
Balance at July 2, 2021Balance at July 2, 2021$1,603 $186 $$1,789 $(43,226)$(1,647)$(43,084)
Balance at March 27, 2020Balance at March 27, 2020$1,214 $(841)$(330)$43 $(41,330)$(5,886)$(47,173)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassificationsOther comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(201)(411)426 (186)1,166 980 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)491 132 631 70 701 
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income before taxNet current period other comprehensive (loss) income before tax(193)80 558 445 70 1,166 1,681 
Deferred taxesDeferred taxes(44)18 124 98 (19)79 
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income after taxNet current period other comprehensive (loss) income after tax(149)62 434 347 89 1,166 1,602 
Balance at June 26, 2020Balance at June 26, 2020$1,065 $(779)$104 $390 $(41,241)$(4,720)$(45,571)




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(Unaudited)


  Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges      
(Thousands) Foreign Currency Precious Metals Total Pension and Post-Employment Benefits Foreign Currency Translation Total
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) before tax
109

(299)
(190)
1,345

271

1,426
Deferred taxes on current period activity
41

(111)
(70)
464



394
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) after tax
68

(188)
(120)
881

271

1,032
Balance at September 29, 2017
$1,177

$(95)
$1,082

$(79,961)
$(4,011)
$(82,890)
             
Balance at July 1, 2016 $958
 $
 $958
 $(74,546) $(3,037) $(76,625)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (126) 
 (126) 
 467
 341
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 336
 
 336
 1,015
 
 1,351
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) before tax 210
 
 210
 1,015
 467
 1,692
Deferred taxes on current period activity 78
 
 78
 342
 
 420
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) after tax 132
 
 132
 673
 467
 1,272
Balance at September 30, 2016 $1,090
 $
 $1,090
 $(73,873) $(2,570) $(75,353)
             
Balance at December 31, 2016
$1,837

$

$1,837

$(82,358)
$(5,660)
$(86,181)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(1,205)
30

(1,175)


1,649

474
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
219

(182)
37

3,655



3,692
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) before tax
(986)
(152)
(1,138)
3,655

1,649

4,166
Deferred taxes on current period activity
(326)
(57)
(383)
1,258



875
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) after tax
(660)
(95)
(755)
2,397

1,649

3,291
Balance at September 29, 2017
$1,177

$(95)
$1,082

$(79,961)
$(4,011)
$(82,890)
             
Balance at December 31, 2015 $1,579
 $
 $1,579
 $(76,796) $(5,488) $(80,705)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1,571) 
 (1,571) 
 2,918
 1,347
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 793
 
 793
 3,045
 
 3,838
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) before tax (778) 
 (778) 3,045
 2,918
 5,185
Deferred taxes on current period activity (289) 
 (289) 122
 
 (167)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) after tax (489) 
 (489) 2,923
 2,918
 5,352
Balance at September 30, 2016 $1,090
 $
 $1,090
 $(73,873) $(2,570) $(75,353)



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
(Thousands)Foreign CurrencyPrecious MetalsCopperTotalPension and Post-Employment BenefitsForeign Currency TranslationTotal
Balance at December 31, 2020$519 $(170)$468 $817 $(43,473)$4,017 $(38,639)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications1,268 502 2,436 4,206 (5,664)(1,458)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)140 (39)(3,041)(2,940)234 (2,706)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income before tax1,408 463 (605)1,266 234 (5,664)(4,164)
Deferred taxes324 107 (137)294 (13)281 
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income after tax1,084 356 (468)972 247 (5,664)(4,445)
Balance at July 2, 2021$1,603 $186 $$1,789 $(43,226)$(1,647)$(43,084)
Balance at December 31, 2019$1,324 $(452)$25 $897 $(41,346)$(5,013)$(45,462)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(343)(1,234)(352)(1,929)293 (1,636)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)809 453 1,269 46 1,315 
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income before tax(336)(425)101 (660)46 293 (321)
Deferred taxes(77)(98)22 (153)(59)(212)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income after tax(259)(327)79 (507)105 293 (109)
Balance at June 26, 2020$1,065 $(779)$104 $390 $(41,241)$(4,720)$(45,571)
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) of gains and losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges are recorded in Other-netNet sales in the Consolidated Statements of Income.Income (Loss). Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) of gains and losses on precious metal and copper cash flow hedges are recorded in Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Refer to Note MO for additional details on cash flow hedges.
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for pension and post-employment benefits are included in the computation of the net periodic pension and post-employment benefit expense. Refer to Note IK for additional details on pension and post-employment expenses.






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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


Note KM — Stock-based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation expense, which includes awards settled in shares and in cash, was $1.5$2.2 million and $6.2$3.8 million in the thirdsecond quarter and first ninesix months of 2017,2021, respectively, compared to $2.1$3.1 million and $4.4$4.1 million, respectively, in the same periods of 2016.2020.
The Company granted 97,015 SARs52,709 stock appreciation rights (SARs) to certain employees during the first ninesix months of 2017.2021. The weighted-average exercise price per share and weighted-average fair value per share of the SARs granted during the ninesix months ended September 29, 2017July 2, 2021 were $35.26$68.82 and $10.89,$20.66, respectively. The Company estimated the fair value of the SARs using the following weighted-average assumptions in the Black-Scholes model:
Risk-free interest rate1.920.57 %
Dividend yield1.10.7 %
Volatility34.037.6 %
Expected term (in years)5.6
4.6
The Company granted 62,18555,064 stock-settled restricted stock units (RSUs) and 32,466 cash-settled RSUs to certain employees and 9,904 to non-employee directors during the first ninesix months of 2017.2021. The Company measures the fair value of stock-settled RSUs based on the closing market price of a share of Materion common stock on the date of the grant. The weighted-average fair value per share was $34.95$68.44 and $75.77 for stock-settled RSUs granted to employees and non-employee directors, respectively, during the ninesix months ended September 29, 2017. Cash-settledJuly 2, 2021. RSUs are accounted for as liability-based compensation awards and adjusted based on the closing price of Materion’s common stockgenerally expensed over the vesting period of three years.years for employees and one year for non-employee directors.
The Company granted stock-settled and cash-settled performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) to certain employees in the first ninesix months of 2017.2021. The weighted-average fair value of the stock-settled PRSUs was $30.28$83.78 per share and will be expensed over the vesting period of three years. The liability for cash-settled PRSUs is re-measured at fair value each reporting period, and the adjustment to income is recorded accordingly. The final payout to the employees for all PRSUs will be based upon the Company’s return on invested capital and theits total return to shareholders over the vesting period relative to a peer group’s performance over the same period.
At September 29, 2017, unearnedJuly 2, 2021, unamortized compensation cost related to the unvested portion of all stock-based awards was approximately $5.3$12.7 million, and is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of the respective grants.


Note LN — Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company measures and records financial instruments at fair value. A fair value hierarchy is used for those instruments measured at fair value that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the Company’s assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels:
Level 1 — Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
Level 2 — Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions developed by the Company, which reflect
those that a market participant would use.





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(Unaudited)


The following table summarizes the financial instruments measured at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 29, 2017July 2, 2021 and December 31, 2016:2020:
          
(Thousands) Total Carrying Value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 
Quoted Prices
in  Active
Markets  for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
(Thousands)Total Carrying Value in the Consolidated Balance SheetsQuoted Prices
in  Active
Markets  for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 201620212020202120202021202020212020
Financial Assets                Financial Assets
Deferred compensation investments $2,149
 $1,734
 $2,149
 $1,734
 $
 $
 $
 $
Deferred compensation investments$3,881 $3,802 $3,881 $3,802 $0 $$0 $
Foreign currency forward contracts 149
 691
 
 
 149
 691
 
 
Foreign currency forward contracts477 107 0 477 107 0 
Precious metal swaps 45
 
 
 
 45
 
 
 
Precious metal swaps258 127 0 258 127 0 
Copper swapsCopper swaps0 632 0 0 632 0 
Total $2,343
 $2,425
 $2,149
 $1,734
 $194
 $691

$

$
Total$4,616 $4,668 $3,881 $3,802 $735 $866 $0 $
Financial Liabilities                Financial Liabilities
Deferred compensation liability $2,149
 $1,734
 $2,149
 $1,734
 $
 $
 $
 $
Deferred compensation liability$3,881 $3,802 $3,881 $3,802 $0 $$0 $
Foreign currency forward contracts 669
 1
 
 
 669
 1
 
 
Foreign currency forward contracts151 1,203 0 151 1,203 0 
Precious metal swaps 197
 
 
 
 197
 
 
 
Precious metal swaps17 349 0 17 349 0 
Copper swapsCopper swaps0 27 0 0 27 0 
Total $3,015
 $1,735
 $2,149
 $1,734
 $866
 $1
 $
 $
Total$4,049 $5,381 $3,881 $3,802 $168 $1,579 $0 $
The Company uses a market approach to value the assets and liabilities for financial instruments in the table above. Outstanding contracts are valued through models that utilize market observable inputs, including both spot and forward prices, for the same underlying currencies and metals. The carrying values of the other working capital items and debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets approximate fair values as of September 29, 2017July 2, 2021 and December 31, 2016.2020. The Company's deferred compensation investments and liabilities are based on the fair value of the investments corresponding to the employees’ investment selections, primarily in mutual funds, based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Deferred compensation investments are primarily presented in Other assets. Deferred compensation liabilities are primarily presented in Other long-term liabilities.


Note MO — Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity

The Company uses derivative contracts to hedge portions of its foreign currency exposures and uses derivatives to hedge a portion of its precious metal and copper exposures. The objectives and strategies for using derivatives in these areas are as follows:
Foreign Currency.    The Company sells a portion of its products to overseas customers in their local currencies, primarily the euro and yen. The Company secures foreign currency derivatives, mainly forward contracts and options, to hedge these anticipated sales transactions. The purpose of the hedge program is to protect against the reduction in the dollar value of foreign currency sales from adverse exchange rate movements. Should the dollar strengthen significantly, the decrease in the translated value of the foreign currency sales should be partially offset by gains on the hedge contracts. Depending upon the methods used, the hedge contracts may limit the benefits from a weakening U.S. dollar.
The use of forward contracts locks in a firm rate and eliminates any downside risk from an adverse rate movement as well as any benefit from a favorable rate movement. The Company may from time to time choose to hedge with options or a tandem of options, known as a collar. These hedging techniques can limit or eliminate the downside risk but can allow for some or all of the benefit from a favorable rate movement to be realized. Unlike a forward contract, a premium is paid for an option; collars, which are a combination of a put and call option, may have a net premium but


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
can be structured to be cash neutral. The Company will primarily hedge with forward contracts due to the relationship between the cash outlay and the level of risk.
The use of foreign currency derivative contracts is governed by policies approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. A team consisting of senior financial managers reviews the estimated exposure levels, as defined by budgets, forecasts, and other internal data, and determines the timing, amounts, and instruments to use to hedge that exposure within the confines of the policy.exposures. Management analyzes the effective hedged rates and the actual and projected gains and losses on the hedging transactions against the program objectives, targeted rates, and levels of risk assumed. Hedge



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


Foreign currency contracts are typically layered in at different times for a specified exposure period in order to minimize the impact of market rate movements.
Precious Metals.    The Company maintains the majority of its precious metal production requirements on consignment in order to reduce its working capital investment and the exposure to metal price movements. When a precious metal product is fabricated and ready for shipment to the customer, the metal is purchased out of consignment at the current market price. The price paid by the Company forms the basis for the price charged to the customer. This methodology allows for changes in either direction in the market prices of the precious metals used by the Company to be passed through to the customer and reduces the impact changes in prices could have on the Company's margins and operating profit. The consigned metal is owned by financial institutions that charge the Company a financing fee based upon the current value of the metal on hand.
In certain instances, a customer may want to establish the price for the precious metal at the time the sales order is placed rather than at the time of shipment. Setting the sales price at a different date than when the material would be purchased potentially creates an exposure to movements in the market price of the metal. Therefore, in these limited situations, the Company may elect to enter into a forward contract to purchase precious metal. The forward contract allows the Company to purchase metal at a fixed price on a specific future date. The price in the forward contract serves as the basis for the price to be charged to the customer. By doing so, the selling price and purchase price are matched, and the Company's price exposure is reduced.
The Company refines precious metal-containing materials for its customers and typically will purchase the refined metal from the customer at current market prices. In limited circumstances, the customer may want to fix the price to be paid at the time of the order as opposed to when the material is refined. The customer may also want to fix the price for a set period of time. The Company may then elect to enter into a hedge contract, either a forward contract or a swap, to fix the price for the estimated quantity of metal to be purchased, thereby reducing the exposure to adverse movements in the price of the metal. The Company may also enter into hedges to mitigate the risk relating to the prices of the metals which we process or refine.
In certain circumstances, the Company also refines metal from the customer and may retain a portion of the refined metal as payment. The Company may elect to enter into a forward contract to sell precious metal to reduce the Company's price exposure.
The Company may from time to time elect to purchase precious metal and hold in inventory rather than on consignment due to potential credit line limitations or other factors. These purchases are typically held for a short duration. A forward contract will be secured at the time of the purchase to fix the price to be used when the metal is transferred back to the consignment line, thereby limiting any price exposure during the time when the metal was owned.
Copper. The Company also uses copper in its production processes. When possible, fluctuations in the purchase price of copper are passed on to customers in the form of price adders or reductions. While over time the Company's price exposure to copper is generally in balance, there can be a lag between the change in the Company's cost and the pass-through to its customers, resulting in higher or lower margins in a given period. To mitigate this impact, the Company hedges a portion of this pricing risk.
The Company will only enter into a derivative contract if there is an underlying identified exposure. Contracts are typically held untilto maturity. The Company does not engage in derivative trading activities and does not use derivatives for speculative purposes. The Company only uses currency hedge contracts that are denominated in the same currency as the underlying exposure and precious metal hedge contracts denominated in the sameor metal as the underlying exposure.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
All derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative is designated and effective as a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative’sderivative's fair value, if any, is recognized in earnings immediately. If a derivative is not a hedge, changes in the fair value are adjusted through income. The fair values of the outstanding derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet as assets (if the derivatives are in a gain position) or liabilities (if the derivatives are in a loss position). The fair values will also be classified as short-term or long-term depending upon their maturity dates.








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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


The following table summarizes the notional amount and the fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (on a gross basis) and balance sheet classification as of September 29, 2017July 2, 2021 and December 31, 2016:2020:
 September 29, 2017 December 31, 2016 July 2, 2021December 31, 2020
(Thousands) 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
(Thousands)Notional
Amount
Fair
Value
Notional
Amount
Fair
Value
Foreign currency forward contractsForeign currency forward contracts
Prepaid expensesPrepaid expenses$62,324 $142 $62,012 $107 
Other liabilities and accrued items        Other liabilities and accrued items12,427 75 7,695 55 
Foreign currency forward contracts - euro $14,402
 $(11) $
 $
Total $14,402
 $(11) $
 $
These outstanding foreign currency derivatives were related to balance sheet hedges and intercompany loans. Other-net included $0.4 million of foreign currency losses relatingin the second quarter of 2021 and $1.2 million of foreign currency gains related to these derivatives in the first six months of $0.52021, compared to $1.7 million and $1.1$2.3 million duringof foreign currency gains in the thirdsecond quarter and first ninesix months of 2017,2020, respectively.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The following table summarizes the notional amount and the fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (on a gross basis) and balance sheet classification as of September 29, 2017July 2, 2021 and December 31, 2016:2020:
 September 29, 2017 December 31, 2016 July 2, 2021December 31, 2020
(Thousands) 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
(Thousands)Notional
Amount
Fair
Value
Notional
Amount
Fair
Value
Prepaid expenses        Prepaid expenses
Foreign currency forward contracts - yen $2,000
 $59
 $2,418
 $239
Foreign currency forward contracts - yen$3,778 $107 $$
Foreign currency forward contracts - euro 6,829
 90
 6,493
 452
Foreign currency forward contracts - euro20,727 199 
Precious metal swaps 2,148
 13
 
 
Precious metal swaps4,538 258 2,155 127 
Copper swapsCopper swaps0 0 6,225 632 
Total 10,977
 162
 8,911
 691
Total29,043 564 8,380 759 
        
Other assets        Other assets
Precious metal swaps 1,932
 32
 
 
Foreign currency forward contracts - yenForeign currency forward contracts - yen275 3 
Foreign currency forward contracts - euroForeign currency forward contracts - euro1,822 26 
Total 1,932
 32
 
 
Total2,097 29 
        
Other liabilities and accrued items        Other liabilities and accrued items
Foreign currency forward contracts - yenForeign currency forward contracts - yen471 2 2,668 59 
Foreign currency forward contracts - euro 12,689
 (658) 537
 (1)Foreign currency forward contracts - euro5,900 61 17,611 1,089 
Precious metal swaps 7,845
 (170) 
 
Precious metal swaps518 17 4,964 349 
Copper swapsCopper swaps0 0 2,445 27 
Total 20,534
 (828) 537
 (1)Total6,889 80 27,688 1,524 
        
Other long-term liabilities        Other long-term liabilities
Precious metal swaps 1,999
 (27) 
 
Foreign currency forward contracts - yenForeign currency forward contracts - yen271 0 
Foreign currency forward contracts - euroForeign currency forward contracts - euro2,383 13 
Total $35,442
 $(661) $9,448
 $690
Total2,654 13 
TotalTotal$40,683 $500 $36,068 $765 
All of these contracts were designated and effective as cash flow hedges. No ineffectiveness expense was recorded in the third quarter or first nine months of 2017 or 2016.
Changes in the fair value of outstanding cash flow hedges recorded in OCI for the first nine months of 2017 and 2016 totaled decreases of $1.2 million and $1.6 million, respectively. The Company expects to relieve substantially the entire balance in OCI as of September 29, 2017July 2, 2021 to the Consolidated Statements of Income within the next 18-month period.15-months. Refer to Note JL for additional OCI details.
The following table summarizes the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income relating to the hedging relationship of the Company’s outstanding derivatives designated as cash flow hedges and income statement classification as of the second quarter and first six months of 2021 and 2020: 
 Second Quarter Ended
(Thousands)July 2, 2021June 26, 2020
Hedging relationshipLine item
Foreign currency forward contractsNet sales$$
Precious metal swapsCost of sales65 491 
Copper swapsCost of sales(1,507)132 
Total$(1,442)$631 


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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 Six Months Ended
(Thousands)July 2, 2021June 26, 2020
Hedging relationshipLine item
Foreign currency forward contractsNet sales$140 $
Precious metal swapsCost of sales(39)809 
Copper swapsCost of sales(3,041)453 
Total$(2,940)$1,269 

Note NP — Contingencies

Legal Proceedings. For general information regarding legal proceedings relating to Chronic Beryllium Disease Claims, refer to Note QT ("Contingencies and Commitments") in the Company's 20162020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
NaN beryllium cases were outstanding as of July 2, 2021. The Company does not expect the resolution of these matters to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
Other Litigation. The Company is party to several pending legal proceedings and claims arising in the normal course of business. The Company records a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be



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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


reasonably estimated. In the event the Company determines that a loss is not probable, but is reasonably possible, and it becomes possible to develop what the Company believes to be a reasonable range of possible loss, then the Company will include disclosure related to such matters. To the extent there is a reasonable possibility that the losses could exceed any amounts accrued, the Company will adjust the accrual in the period the determination is made, disclose an estimate of the additional loss or range of loss, indicate that the estimate is immaterial with respect to its financial statements as a whole or, if the amount of such adjustment cannot be reasonably estimated, disclose that an estimate cannot be made.
On October 14, 2020, Garett Lucyk, et al. v. Materion Brush Inc., et. al., case number 20CV0234, a wage and hour purported collective and class action, was filed in the Northern District of Ohio against the Company and its subsidiary, Materion Brush Inc. (collectively, the Company). Plaintiff, a former hourly production employee at the Company's Elmore, Ohio facility, alleges, among other things, that he and other similarly situated employees nationwide are not paid for all time they spend donning and doffing personal protective equipment in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Ohio law. The case is currently in the preliminary stages. The Company believes that it has substantive defenses and intends to vigorously defend this suit.
Environmental Proceedings. The Company has an active environmental compliance program and records reserves for the probable cost of identified environmental remediation projects. The reserves are established based upon analyses conducted by the Company’s engineers and outside consultants and are adjusted from time to time based upon ongoing studies, the difference between actual and estimated costs, and other factors. The reserves may also be affected by rulings and negotiations with regulatory agencies. The undiscounted reserve balance was $6.1$5.2 million and $5.5 millionat September 29, 2017July 2, 2021 and $6.0 million at December 31, 2016.2020, respectively, and is included in Other liabilities and accrued items and Other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Environmental projects tend to be long-term, and the final actual remediation costs may differ from the amounts currently recorded.


Note Q — Debt
(Thousands)July 2, 2021December 31, 2020
Borrowings under Credit Agreement$56,500 $34,000 
Foreign debt2,773 3,157 
Fixed rate industrial development revenue bonds0 1,322 
Total debt outstanding59,273 38,479 
Current portion of long-term debt(435)(1,937)
Long-term debt$58,838 $36,542 


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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

As of July 2, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had $56.5 million and $34.0 million, respectively, outstanding against its revolving credit facility with average interest rates of 1.46% and 1.65% at July 2, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The remaining borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility as of July 2, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $273.0 million and $245.8 million, respectively.The Company has the option to repay or borrow additional funds under the revolving credit facility until the maturity date in 2024. The Credit Agreement includes covenants subject to a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. The Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants as of July 2, 2021.

At July 2, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there was $47.3 million and $48.1 million outstanding against the letters of credit sub-facility, respectively.


Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
OVERVIEW
We are an integrated producer of high-performance advanced engineered materials used in a variety of electrical, electronic, thermal, and structural applications. Our products are sold into numerous end markets, including semiconductor, industrial, aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer electronics, energy, and telecom and data center.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Second Quarter 2021 Update
The significant macroeconomic impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic impacted several of our end markets throughout 2020 primarily in the first half of the year in the form of reduced demand, particularly in the consumer electronics, automotive, energy, aerospace and defense, and industrial components, defense, medical, automotive electronics, telecommunications infrastructure, energy, commercial aerospace, science, services,end markets. During the first six months of 2021, we continued to see improvements in demand as global government-imposed restrictions continued to be lifted and appliance.many country vaccination programs gained further momentum. However, the world continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on our operations and the markets we serve is fluid and will depend largely on future developments, including the availability and effectiveness of vaccines globally, new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the pandemic and actions by government authorities to contain the pandemic or mitigate its economic, public health, and other impacts. These developments are constantly evolving and cannot be accurately predicted. We continue to invest in the business, people, and strategies necessary to achieve our long-term priorities as we focus on driving profitable growth. We have continued to operate during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in all our production facilities, having taken the recommended public health measures to ensure worker and workplace safety.



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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Third
Second Quarter
 Second Quarter Ended
July 2,June 26,$%
(Thousands, except per share data)20212020ChangeChange
Net sales$370,999 $271,468 $99,531 37 %
Value-added sales207,887 159,068 48,819 31 %
Gross margin69,581 46,955 22,626 48 %
Gross margin as a % of value-added sales33 %30 %
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expense38,060 32,852 5,208 16 %
SG&A expense as a % of value-added sales18 %21 %
Research and development (R&D) expense6,604 4,502 2,102 47 %
R&D expense as a % of value-added sales3 %%
Restructuring expense 2,387 (2,387)(100)%
Other—net4,194 (357)4,551 (1,275)%
Operating profit20,723 7,571 13,152 174 %
Other non-operating (income)—net(1,277)(851)(426)50 %
Interest expense—net858 1,259 (401)(32)%
Income before income taxes21,142 7,163 13,979 195 %
Income tax expense3,274 1,360 1,914 141 %
Net income$17,868 $5,803 $12,065 208 %
Diluted earnings per share$0.87 $0.28 $0.59 211 %
  Third Quarter Ended
  Sept. 29, Sept. 30, $ %
(Thousands, except per share data) 2017 2016 Change Change
Net sales $294,268
 $249,619
 $44,649
 18%
Value-added sales 171,382
 157,001
 14,381
 9%
Gross margin 55,203
 50,755
 4,448
 9%
Gross margin as a % of value-added sales 32% 32% N/A
 N/A
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expense
 36,415
 34,177
 2,238
 7%
SG&A expense as a % of value-added sales 21% 22% N/A
 N/A
Research and development (R&D) expense 3,429
 3,237
 192
 6%
R&D expense as a % of value-added sales 2% 2% N/A
 N/A
Other—net 3,801
 3,190
 611
 19%
Operating profit 11,558

10,151
 1,407
 14%
Interest expense—net 533
 490
 43
 9%
Income before income taxes 11,025
 9,661
 1,364
 14%
Income tax expense 1,705
 1,616
 89
 6%
Net income $9,320
 $8,045
 $1,275
 16%
         
Diluted earnings per share $0.46
 $0.40
 $0.06
 15%

N/A = Not Applicable




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Net sales of $294.3$371.0 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 were $44.72021 increased $99.5 million higher than the $249.6from $271.5 million recorded in the thirdsecond quarter of 2016.2020. Net sales increased in all of $38.6 millionour segments primarily due to increased volumes, as well as due to sales attributable to our Optics Balzers acquisition, which was completed during the third quarter of 2017 were attributable to the high performance target materials business of the Heraeus Group (HTB). Changes2020. The change in precious metal and copper prices negativelyfavorably impacted net sales induring the thirdsecond quarter of 20172021 by approximately $2.4 million when compared to the third quarter of 2016.$19.8 million.


Value-added sales is a non-GAAP financial measure that removes the impact of pass-through metal costs and allows for analysis without the distortion of the movement or volatility in metal prices.prices and changes in mix due to customer-supplied material. Internally, we manage our business on this basis, and a reconciliation of net sales, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to value-added sales is included herein. Value-added sales of $171.4$207.9 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 20172021 increased $14.4$48.8 million, or 9%31%, compared to the thirdsecond quarter of 2016. Value-added2020. The increase is primarily driven by increased value-added sales into the semiconductor, industrial, and automotive end markets, as well as value-added sales from the HTB acquisition totaled $11.4 million our Optics Balzers acquisition.

Gross margin in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017. Value-added sales2021 was $69.6 million, which was up 48% compared to the consumer electronics end market, which accounted for 31% of our total value-added sales during the thirdsecond quarter of 2017, increased $2.9 million from the prior-year period. Also, value-added sales in the industrial components end market increased $4.2 million from the prior-year period. These increases were offset by weakness in the medical end market, which lowered value-added sales by approximately $6.1 million.

Gross margin in the third quarter of 2017 was $55.2 million, or $4.4 million higher than the $50.8 million gross margin recorded during the third quarter of 2016.2020. Gross margin expressed as a percentage of value-added sales was 32%increased to 33% in the thirdsecond quarter of both 2017 and 2016.2021 from 30% in the second quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily driven by increased sales volumes in the second quarter of 2021.


SG&A expense was $36.4$38.1 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017, or $2.22021, compared to $32.9 million higher than the $34.2 million recorded in the thirdsecond quarter of 2016.2020. The increase isin SG&A expense for the second quarter of 2021 was primarily driven by increased variable compensation expense, as well as costs attributable to $2.1 millionour Optics Balzers acquisition. Expressed as a percentage of HTB expenses.value-added sales, SG&A expense was 18% and 21% in the second quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively.


R&D expense consists primarily of direct personnel costs for product innovation including pre-production development, evaluation, and testing of new products, prototypes, and applications.applications to deliver new high performing advanced materials to our customers. R&D expense was flat as a percentageaccounted for 3% of value-added sales at approximately 2% in the thirdsecond quarter of both 20172021 and 2016.2020.


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In the second quarter of 2020, we recorded $2.4 million of restructuring charges in our Performance Alloys and Composites segment related to the closure of our Warren, Michigan and Fremont, California facilities. Refer to Note F to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion.

Other-net was $3.8$4.2 million of expense in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017,2021, or a $0.6$4.6 million increase from the thirdsecond quarter of 2016. Other-net2020, which was primarily driven by $2.5 million of decreased foreign exchange gains, primarily related to a $2.2 million foreign exchange hedge gain realized in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 included higher metal consignment fees2020, and $0.9 million of $0.8 million, as comparedincreased intangible asset amortization expense, both related to the third quarteracquisition of 2016.Optics Balzers. Refer to Note DE to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details of the major components within Other-net.


Other non-operating (income)-net includes components of pension and post-retirement expense other than service costs. Refer to Note K to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details of the components.

Interest expense-net was $0.5$0.9 million and $1.3 million in the thirdsecond quarter of both 20172021 and 2016.2020, respectively. The decrease in interest expense is primarily due to reduced borrowings under our revolving credit facility in the second quarter of 2021, compared to the second quarter of 2020.


Income tax expensefor the thirdsecond quarter of 20172021 was $1.7$3.3 million, compared to $1.6$1.4 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2016.2020. The effective tax rate for the thirdsecond quarter of 20172021 and 2020 was 15.5% comparedand 19.0%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of both 2021 and 2020 was lower than the statutory tax rate primarily due to 16.7% in the prior-year period. The effectsimpact of percentage depletion, the foreign rate differential, the research and development credit, discrete benefits,credits, and other items were the primary factorsforeign derived intangible income deduction. See Note G to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion.

Six Months
 Six Months Ended
July 2,June 26,$%
(Thousands, except per share data)20212020ChangeChange
Net sales$725,385 $549,414 $175,971 32 %
Value-added sales406,469 313,039 93,430 30 %
Gross margin136,377 91,525 44,852 49 %
Gross margin as a % of value-added sales34 %29 %
SG&A expense74,836 63,596 11,240 18 %
SG&A expense as a % of value-added sales18 %20 %
R&D expense12,810 8,687 4,123 47 %
R&D expense as a % of value-added sales3 %%
Impairment charges 10,766 (10,766)(100)%
Restructuring (income) expense(378)4,551 (4,929)(108)%
Other—net8,668 1,922 6,746 351 %
Operating profit40,441 2,003 38,438 1,919 %
Other non-operating (income)—net(2,553)(1,795)(758)42 %
Interest expense—net1,619 1,505 114 %
Income before income taxes41,375 2,293 39,082 1,704 %
Income tax expense6,740 368 6,372 1,732 %
Net income$34,635 $1,925 $32,710 1,699 %
Diluted earnings per share$1.68 $0.09 $1.59 1,767 %

Net sales of $725.4 million in the difference betweenfirst six months of 2021 increased $176.0 million from $549.4 million in the effective and statutory ratesfirst six months of 2020. Net sales increased in all of our segments primarily due to increased volumes, as well as due to sales attributable to our Optics Balzers acquisition, which was completed during the third quarter of 20172020. The change in precious metal and 2016.copper prices favorably impacted net sales during the first six months of 2021 by $37.6 million.

Value-added sales of $406.5 million in the first six months of 2021 increased $93.0 million, or 30%, compared to the first six months of 2020. The increase is primarily driven by increased value-added sales into the semiconductor, automotive, aerospace and defense, and industrial end markets, as well as value-added sales from our Optics Balzers acquisition.


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Gross margin in the first half of 2021 was $136.4 million, which was up 49% compared to the first half of 2020. Gross margin expressed as a percentage of value-added sales increased to 34% in the first six months of 2021 from 29% in the first six months of 2020. The increase was primarily driven by increased sales volumes in the first half of 2021.

SG&A expense was $74.8 million in the first six months of 2021, compared to $63.6 million in the first six months of 2020. The increase in SG&A expense for the first half of 2021 was primarily driven by increased variable compensation expense, as well as costs attributable to our Optics Balzers acquisition. Expressed as a percentage of value-added sales, SG&A expense was 18% and 20% in the first half of 2021 and 2020, respectively.

R&D expense consists primarily of direct personnel costs for product innovation including pre-production development, evaluation, and testing of new products, prototypes, and applications to deliver new high performing advanced materials to our customers. R&D expense accounted for 3% of value-added sales in the first half of both 2021 and 2020.

Impairment charges include non-recurring charges relating to goodwill and other assets recorded in the first six months of 2020 in our Precision Optics segment.

Restructuring (income) expense consists primarily of cost reduction actions taken in order to reduce our fixed cost structure. During the first quarter of 2021, we substantially completed the closure of our LAC business.

In the first half of 2020, we recorded $4.6 million of restructuring charges in our Performance Alloys and Composites segment related to the closure of our Warren, Michigan and Fremont, California facilities. Refer to Note F to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details on income taxes.additional discussion.





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Nine Months
  Nine Months Ended
  Sept. 29, Sept. 30, $ %
(Thousands, except per share data) 2017 2016 Change Change
Net sales $830,779
 $734,906
 $95,873
 13%
Value-added sales 496,462
 454,793
 41,669
 9%
Gross margin 152,756
 139,418
 13,338
 10%
Gross margin as a % of value-added sales 31% 31% N/A
 N/A
SG&A expense
 108,118
 97,101
 11,017
 11%
SG&A expense as a % of value-added sales 22% 21% N/A
 N/A
R&D expense 10,103
 9,860
 243
 2%
R&D expense as a % of value-added sales 2% 2% N/A
 N/A
Other—net 9,823
 8,997
 826
 9%
Operating profit 24,712
 23,460
 1,252
 5%
Interest expense—net 1,721
 1,417
 304
 21%
Income before income taxes 22,991
 22,043
 948
 4%
Income tax expense 3,308
 3,081
 227
 7%
Net income $19,683
 $18,962
 $721
 4%
         
Diluted earnings per share $0.97
 $0.94
 $0.03
 3%
N/A = Not Applicable

Net sales of $830.8 million in the first nine months of 2017 were $95.9 million higher than the $734.9 million recorded in the first nine months of 2016. Changes in precious metal and copper prices favorably impacted net sales in the first nine months of 2017 by approximately $6.0 million when compared to the first nine months of 2016. Net sales in the Performance Alloys and Composites segment increased $18.5 million due to higher sales volume, including shipments of raw material beryllium hydroxide. Net sales of $77.9 million during the first nine months of 2017 were attributable to the HTB acquisition. Excluding the HTB acquisition, net sales in the Advanced Materials segment increased $22.7 million due to higher sales volume in the consumer electronics and industrial components end markets. These favorable impacts were offset by lower sales volume in the medical end market in the Precision Coatings segment.

Value-added sales of $496.5 million in the first nine months of 2017 increased $41.7 million, or 9% compared to the first nine months of 2016. Value-added sales from the HTB acquisition totaled approximately $24.9 million in the first nine months of 2017. Value-added sales to the consumer electronics end market, which accounted for 30% of our total value-added sales during the first nine months of 2017, increased $9.7 million from the prior-year period. Also, value-added sales in the industrial components end market increased $10.4 million from the prior-year period.

Gross margin in the first nine months of 2017 Other-net was $152.8 million, or $13.4 million higher than the $139.4 million gross margin recorded during the first nine months of 2016. Gross margin was 31% of value-added sales in the first nine months of both 2017 and 2016.

SG&A expense was $108.1 million in the first nine months of 2017, or $11.0 million higher than the $97.1 million recorded in the first nine months of 2016. The increase related to higher incentive compensation and stock-based compensation expense of $8.1 million, which included $1.4 million due to accelerated stock compensation expense associated with the transition of the Company's CEO. Additionally, the increase is attributable to HTB expenses of $4.2 million.

R&D expense was flat as a percentage of value-added sales at approximately 2% in the first nine months of both 2017 and 2016.

Other-net was $9.8 million and $9.0$8.7 million of expense in the first ninesix months of 2017 and 2016, respectively. Other-net2021, or a $6.7 million increase from the first six months of 2020, which was primarily driven by $2.5 million of foreign exchange gains realized during the first six months of 2020 compared to $1.2 million of foreign exchange losses realized in the first ninesix months of 2017 included higher metal consignment fees2021, as well as $1.9 million of $1.3 million, as comparedincreased intangible asset amortization expense, both of which were primarily related to the first nine monthsacquisition of 2016.Optics Balzers in third quarter of 2020. Refer to Note DE to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details of the major components within Other-net.


Other non-operating (income)-net includes components of pension and post-retirement expense other than service costs. Refer to Note K to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details of the components.

Interest expense-net was $1.7$1.6 million and $1.5 million in the first ninesix months of 2017, or a $0.32021 and 2020, respectively.

Income tax expensefor the first half of 2021 was $6.7 million, increase from $1.4compared to $0.4 million in the first nine monthshalf of 2016 due to higher average debt outstanding.




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Income tax expensefor the first nine months of 2017 was $3.3 million, compared to $3.1 million in the first nine months of 2016.2020. The effective tax rate for the first nine monthshalf of 20172021 and 2020 was 14.4% compared to an16.3% and 16.0%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the first six months of 14.0% inboth 2021 and 2020 was lower than the prior-year period. The effectsstatutory tax rate primarily due to the impact of percentage depletion the foreign rate differential, theand research and development credit, discrete benefits, and other items were the primary factorscredits. The effective tax rate for the difference between thefirst six months of 2021 included a net discrete income tax benefit of $0.5 million, primarily related to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation awards. The effective and statutory rates intax rate for the first ninesix months of 2017 and 2016. Refer2020 included a net discrete income tax expense of $0.8 million, primarily related to an impairment of goodwill. See Note FG to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details on income taxes.additional discussion.





















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Value-Added Sales - Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure
A reconciliation of net sales to value-added sales, a non-GAAP financial measure, for each reportable segment and for the total Company for the second quarter and first ninesix months of 20172021 and 20162020 is as follows:
  Third Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
  Sept. 29,
Sept. 30, Sept. 29, Sept. 30,
(Thousands) 2017
2016 2017 2016
Net sales        
Performance Alloys and Composites $109,393
 $103,699
 $310,487
 $292,024
Advanced Materials 157,770
 107,250
 429,550
 328,927
Precision Coatings 27,105
 38,670
 90,742
 113,955
Other 
 
 
 
Total $294,268
 $249,619
 $830,779
 $734,906
         
Less: pass-through metal costs        
Performance Alloys and Composites $18,756
 $16,452
 $47,953
 $43,225
Advanced Materials 97,379
 61,290
 259,830
 193,908
Precision Coatings 5,209
 12,867
 22,932
 38,407
Other 1,542
 2,009
 3,602
 4,573
Total $122,886
 $92,618
 $334,317
 $280,113
         
Value-added sales        
Performance Alloys and Composites $90,637
 $87,247
 $262,534
 $248,799
Advanced Materials 60,391
 45,960
 169,720
 135,019
Precision Coatings 21,896
 25,803
 67,810
 75,548
Other (1,542) (2,009) (3,602) (4,573)
Total $171,382
 $157,001
 $496,462
 $454,793
The cost of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and copper can be quite volatile. Our pricing policy is to directly pass the cost of these metals on to the customer in order to mitigate the impact of metal price volatility on our results from operations. Trends and comparisons of net sales are affected by movements in the market prices of these metals, but changes in net sales due to metal price movements may not have a proportionate impact on our profitability.
 Second Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
July 2,June 26,July 2,June 26,
(Thousands)2021202020212020
Net sales
Performance Alloys and Composites$125,294 $101,614 $239,437 $200,681 
Advanced Materials213,114 150,108 417,758 310,273 
Precision Optics32,591 19,746 68,190 38,460 
Other —  — 
Total$370,999 $271,468 $725,385 $549,414 
Less: pass-through metal costs
Performance Alloys and Composites$16,696 $11,858 $30,007 $27,210 
Advanced Materials146,214 97,944 287,909 203,616 
Precision Optics9 1,968 43 3,693 
Other193 630 957 1,856 
Total$163,112 $112,400 $318,916 $236,375 
Value-added sales
Performance Alloys and Composites$108,598 $89,756 $209,430 $173,471 
Advanced Materials66,900 52,164 129,849 106,657 
Precision Optics32,582 17,778 68,147 34,767 
Other(193)(630)(957)(1,856)
Total$207,887 $159,068 $406,469 $313,039 
Internally, management reviews net sales on a value-added basis. Value-added sales is a non-GAAP financial measure that deducts the value of the pass-through metal costs from net sales. Value-added sales allow management to assess the impact of differences in net sales between periods, segments, or markets, and analyze the resulting margins and profitability without the distortion of movements in pass-through metal costs. The dollar amount of gross margin and operating profit is not affected by the value-added sales calculation. We sell other metals and materials that are not considered direct pass-throughs, and these costs are not deducted from net sales when calculating value-added sales. Non-GAAP financial measures, such as value-added sales, have inherent limitations and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP.
The cost of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper, ruthenium, iridium, rhodium, rhenium, and osmium can be quite volatile. Our pricing policy is to directly pass the cost of these metals on to the customer in order to mitigate the impact of metal price volatility on our results from operations. Trends and comparisons of net sales are affected by movements in the market prices of these metals, but changes in net sales due to metal price movements may not have a proportionate impact on our profitability. During the first quarter of 2021, we added ruthenium, iridium, rhodium, rhenium, and osmium to our definition of value-added sales as the costs of these materials are treated as pass-through and the business use and price volatility of these materials has increased in recent periods. Prior period value-added sales amounts have been recast to reflect this change.
Our net sales are also affected by changes in the use of customer-supplied metal. When we manufacture a precious metal product, the customer may purchase metal from us or may elect to provide its own metal, in which case we process the metal on a toll basis and the metal value does not flow through net sales or cost of sales. In either case, we generally earn our margin based upon our fabrication efforts. The relationship of this margin to net sales can change depending upon whether or not the


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product was made from our metal or the customer’s metal. The use of value-added sales removes the potential distortion in the comparison of net sales caused by changes in the level of customer-supplied metal.
By presenting information on net sales and value-added sales, it is our intention to allow users of our financial statements to review our net sales with and without the impact of the pass-through metals.




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Segment Results
The Company consists of four reportable segments: Performance Alloys and Composites, Advanced Materials, Precision Coatings,Optics, and Other. The Other reportable segment includes unallocated corporate costs.
Performance Alloys and Composites
ThirdSecond Quarter
 Third Quarter Ended Second Quarter Ended
 Sept. 29, Sept. 30, $ %July 2,June 26,$%
(Thousands) 2017 2016 Change Change(Thousands)20212020ChangeChange
Net sales $109,393
 $103,699
 $5,694
 5%Net sales$125,294 $101,614 $23,680 23 %
Value-added sales 90,637
 87,247
 3,390
 4%Value-added sales108,598 89,756 18,842 21 %
Operating profit 6,786
 4,357
 2,429
 56%Operating profit17,314 6,824 10,490 154 %
Net sales from the Performance Alloys and Composites segment of $109.4$125.3 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 were 5% higher than2021 increased 23% compared to net sales of $103.7$101.6 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2016 primarily2020. The increase was due to higher sales volume related to our new precision clad engineered strip project, as well as increased sales into the industrial components, consumer electronics,automotive and automotive electronicsindustrial end markets. In addition, the impact of higher pass-through metal prices favorably impacted net sales by approximately $1.8 million.
Value-added sales of $90.6$108.6 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 20172021 were 4%21% higher than value-added sales of $87.2$89.8 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2016. The increase in value-added sales was driven by stronger demand in the aforementioned end markets of industrial components, consumer electronics, and automotive electronics, partially offset by a $3.1 million reduction in raw material beryllium hydroxide sales.2020.
Performance Alloys and Composites generated operating profit of $17.3 million in the second quarter of 2021 compared to $6.8 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 compared to $4.4 million in the third quarter of 2016.2020. The increase in operating profit was primarily due to higherincreased sales volume, favorable product mix,volumes and productivity improvements.improved operating performance. Operating profit for the second quarter of 2020 included restructuring charges of $2.4 million related to the closure of our Warren, Michigan and Fremont, California facilities.

Six Months
Nine Months
 Nine Months Ended Six Months Ended
 Sept. 29, Sept. 30, $ %July 2,June 26,$%
(Thousands) 2017 2016 Change Change(Thousands)20212020ChangeChange
Net sales $310,487
 $292,024
 $18,463
 6%Net sales$239,437 $200,681 $38,756 19 %
Value-added sales 262,534
 248,799
 13,735
 6%Value-added sales209,430 173,471 35,959 21 %
Operating profit 12,523
 6,103
 6,420
 105%Operating profit30,805 10,347 20,458 198 %
Net sales from the Performance Alloys and Composites segment of $310.5$239.4 million in the first ninesix months of 2017 were 6% higher than2021 increased 19% compared to net sales of $292.0$200.7 million in the first ninesix months of 2016 primarily2020. The increase was due to sales related to our new precision clad engineered strip project, as well as increased demand insales into the industrial componentsautomotive and consumer electronicsaerospace and defense end markets. The impact of higher pass-through metal prices favorably impacted net sales by approximately $5.9 million.
Value-added sales of $262.5$209.4 million in the first ninesix months of 20172021 were 6%21% higher than value-added sales of $248.8$173.5 million in the first ninesix months of 2016. Stronger demand in the consumer electronics and industrial components end markets increased value-added sales by $11.4 million compared to the first nine months of 2016. Also, the increase in value-added sales was driven by higher raw material sales of beryllium hydroxide of $2.0 million.2020.
Performance Alloys and Composites generated operating profit of $12.5$30.8 million in the first ninesix months of 20172021 compared to $6.1$10.3 million in the first ninesix months of 2016.2020. The increase in operating profit was primarily due to higherincreased sales volume, favorable product mix,volumes. Operating profit for the first half of 2020 included restructuring charges of $4.6 million related to the closure of our Warren, Michigan and productivity improvements.


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Advanced Materials
ThirdSecond Quarter

Third Quarter Ended Second Quarter Ended


Sept. 29,
Sept. 30, $ %July 2,June 26,$%
(Thousands)
2017
2016 Change Change(Thousands)20212020ChangeChange
Net sales
$157,770

$107,250
 50,520
 47%Net sales$213,114 $150,108 63,006 42 %
Value-added sales
60,391

45,960
 14,431
 31%Value-added sales66,900 52,164 14,736 28 %
Operating profit
9,756

8,245
 1,511
 18%Operating profit8,333 4,653 3,680 79 %
Net sales from the Advanced Materials segment of $157.8$213.1 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 20172021 were 47%42% higher than net sales of $107.3$150.1 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 20162020. The increase in net sales was primarily due to higherincreased sales volume. Net sales of $38.6 million during the third quarter of 2017 were attributable to our HTB acquisition. Also, net sales increased due to higher sales volume offset byvolumes, as well as the impact of lowerhigher pass-through metal prices of $4.7$20.8 million.
Value-added sales of $60.4$66.9 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 were 31% higher than2021 increased 28% compared to value-added sales of $46.0$52.2 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2016. This2020. The increase includedwas primarily driven by increased value-added sales of $11.4 million attributable to our HTB acquisition. Also,into the increase in value-added sales was driven by higher value-added sales to the consumer electronicssemiconductor end market of $2.2 million due primarily to higher demand.market.
The Advanced Materials segment generated operating profit of $9.8 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $8.3 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2016. Operating profit2021 compared to $4.7 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 was favorably impacted by higher2020. The increase in operating profit is due to increased sales volume.volumes, as well as improved operating performance.


NineSix Months
 Nine Months Ended Six Months Ended
 Sept. 29, Sept. 30, $ %July 2,June 26,$%
(Thousands) 2017 2016 Change Change(Thousands)20212020ChangeChange
Net sales $429,550
 $328,927
 100,623
 31%Net sales$417,758 $310,273 107,485 35 %
Value-added sales 169,720
 135,019
 34,701
 26%Value-added sales129,849 106,657 23,192 22 %
Operating profit 24,873
 20,748
 4,125
 20%Operating profit17,266 9,703 7,563 78 %
Net sales from the Advanced Materials segment of $429.6$417.8 million in the first ninesix months of 20172021 were 31%35% higher than net sales of $328.9$310.3 million in the first ninesix months of 2016. Net sales of $77.9 million during the first nine months of 2017 were attributable to the HTB acquisition. Also,2020. The increase in net sales increasedwas primarily due to a combinationincreased sales volumes, as well as the impact of new product sales growth and demand in the consumer electronics and defense end markets.higher pass-through metal prices of $39.8 million.
Value-added sales of $169.7$129.8 million in the first nine monthshalf of 2017 were 26% higher than2021 increased 22% compared to value-added sales of $135.0$106.7 million in the first nine monthshalf of 2016. This2020. The increase includedwas primarily driven by increased value-added sales of $24.9 million attributable to our HTB acquisition. The increase in value-added sales was also driven by higher value-added sales tointo the consumer electronicssemiconductor end market. Value-added sales to the consumer electronics end market, which represents approximately 49% of total segment value-added sales, increased $7.2 million due primarily to higher demand, excluding the HTB acquisition.
The Advanced Materials segment generated operating profit of $24.9$17.3 million in the first nine monthshalf of 20172021 compared to $20.7$9.7 million in the first nine monthshalf of 2016. As a percentage of value-added sales,2020. The increase in operating profit was 15% in the first nine months of both 2017 and 2016. Operating profit in the first nine months of 2017 was favorably impacted by higheris due to increased sales volume.volumes, as well as improved operating performance.







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Precision CoatingsOptics
ThirdSecond Quarter
(Thousands)
Third Quarter Ended(Thousands)Second Quarter Ended
Sept. 29,
Sept. 30, $ %July 2,June 26,$%
2017
2016 Change Change20212020ChangeChange
Net sales
$27,105

$38,670
 (11,565) (30)%Net sales$32,591 $19,746 12,845 65 %
Value-added sales
21,896

25,803
 (3,907) (15)%Value-added sales32,582 17,778 14,804 83 %
Operating profit
1,613

3,432
 (1,819) (53)%Operating profit2,626 2,091 535 26 %
Net sales from the Precision CoatingsOptics segment of $27.1$32.6 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 were 30% lower than2021 increased 65% compared to net sales of $38.7$19.7 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 20162020. The increase was primarily due to lower sales volume.attributable to our Optics Balzers acquisition, partially offset by no sales related to our LAC reporting unit, whose closure was finalized in the first quarter of 2021. In addition the base business increased slightly compared to the same period last year.
Value-added sales of $21.9$32.6 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 were 15% lower than2021 increased 83% compared to value-added sales of $25.8$17.8 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2016.2020. The defense and industrial components end markets increased $1.3 million primarilyincrease in value-added sales was due to end market demand. Thisthe same factors driving the increase was more than offset by a decreasein net sales.
The Precision Optics segment generated an operating profit of $4.9$2.6 million in the medical end market due to lower volume in the blood glucose test strip segment of the medical end market.
The Precision Coatings segment generated operating profit of $1.6 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017,2021, compared to an operating profit of $3.4$2.1 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2016.2020. The decrease in operating profitincrease was driven by lower sales volume and $0.4 million of cost reduction initiatives, primarily severance, associated with reducing headcount in Asia and North America.our Optics Balzers acquisition.
Nine
Six Months
(Thousands)Six Months Ended
July 2,June 26,$%
20212020ChangeChange
Net sales$68,190 $38,460 29,730 77 %
Value-added sales68,147 34,767 33,380 96 %
Operating profit (loss)7,184 (7,501)14,685 NM
(Thousands) Nine Months Ended
Sept. 29, Sept. 30, $ %
2017 2016 Change Change
Net sales $90,742
 $113,955
 (23,213) (20)%
Value-added sales 67,810
 75,548
 (7,738) (10)%
Operating profit 6,145
 9,803
 (3,658) (37)%
NM = Not Meaningful
Net sales from the Precision CoatingsOptics segment of $90.7$68.2 million in the first nine monthshalf of 2017 were 20% lower than2021 increased 77% compared to net sales of $114.0$38.5 million in the first nine monthshalf of 20162020. The increase was primarily due to sales attributable to our Optics Balzers acquisition, partially offset by lower sales volume.related to our LAC reporting unit, whose closure was finalized in the first quarter of 2021.
Value-added sales of $67.8$68.1 million in the first nine monthshalf of 2017 were 10% lower than2021 increased 96% compared to value-added sales of $75.5$34.8 million in the first nine monthshalf of 2016.2020. The defense and industrial components end markets increased $3.6 million primarilyincrease in value-added sales was due to stronger end market demand. Thisthe same factors driving the increase was more than offset by a decrease of $8.4 million in the medical end market due to lower volume in the blood glucose test strip segment of the medical end market.net sales.
The Precision CoatingsOptics segment generated an operating profit of $6.1$7.2 million in the first ninesix months of 20172021, compared to $9.8an operating loss of $7.5 million in the first ninesix months of 2016.2020. The decrease in operating profit in the first ninesix months of 2017 versus the comparable period of 20162021 was due to lower sales volume, cost reduction initiatives of $0.4 million, and the absence of a gain on the sale of equipment of $0.8 million realized duringdriven by our Optics Balzers acquisition. The operating loss in the first ninesix months of 2016.2020 included impairment charges of $10.8 million related to our LAC reporting unit.



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Other
ThirdSecond Quarter
(Thousands) Third Quarter Ended(Thousands)Second Quarter Ended
Sept. 29, Sept. 30, $ %July 2,June 26,$%
2017 2016 Change Change20212020ChangeChange
Net sales $
 $
 
  %Net sales$ $— — — %
Value-added sales (1,542) (2,009) 467
 (23)%Value-added sales(193)(630)437 (69)%
Operating loss (6,597) (5,883) (714) 12 %Operating loss(7,550)(5,997)(1,553)26 %
The Other reportable segment in total includes unallocated corporate costs.
Corporate costs of $6.6were $7.6 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 increased $0.7 million as2021 compared to $5.9$6.0 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2016.2020. Corporate costs wereaccounted for 4% of total CompanyCompany-wide value-added sales in the thirdsecond quarter of both 20172021 and 2016.2020. The


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increase in corporate costs in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the second quarter of 2020 is primarily related to increased variable compensation expenses.

Six Months
(Thousands)Six Months Ended
July 2,June 26,$%
20212020ChangeChange
Net sales$ $— — — %
Value-added sales(957)(1,856)899 (48)%
Operating loss(14,814)(10,546)(4,268)40 %
Corporate costs were $14.8 million in the first half of 2021 compared to $10.5 million in the first half of 2020. Corporate costs accounted for 4% and 3% of Company-wide value-added sales in the first half of 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increase in corporate costs was primarily due to higher incentive compensation expense associated with value-added sales and profit growth.

Nine Months
(Thousands) Nine Months Ended
 Sept. 29, Sept. 30, $ %
 2017 2016 Change Change
Net sales $
 $
 
  %
Value-added sales (3,602) (4,573) 971
 (21)%
Operating loss (18,829) (13,194) (5,635) 43 %
Corporate costs of $18.8 million in the first nine monthshalf of 2017 increased $5.6 million as2021 compared to $13.2 million in the first nine monthshalf of 2016. As a percent of total Company value-added sales, corporate costs2020 is primarily related to increased to 4% in the first nine months of 2017 from 3% in the prior-year. The increase in corporate costs was due to higher incentivevariable compensation and stock-based compensation expense of $5.5 million, which included $1.4 million due to accelerated stock compensation expense associated with the transition of the Company's CEO.expenses.


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FINANCIAL POSITION
Cash Flow
A summary of cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing, and financing activities is as follows:
 Six Months Ended
July 2,June 26,$
(Thousands)20212020Change
Net cash provided by operating activities$44,065 $36,433 $7,632 
Net cash used in investing activities(57,109)(32,001)(25,108)
Net cash provided by financing activities11,522 135,573 (124,051)
Effects of exchange rate changes(11)56 (67)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$(1,533)$140,061 $(141,594)
  Nine Months Ended
  Sept. 29, Sept. 30, $
(Thousands) 2017 2016 Change
Net cash provided by operating activities $35,497
 $27,222
 $8,275
Net cash used in investing activities (34,830) (27,620) (7,210)
Net cash used in financing activities (10,938) (8,556) (2,382)
Effects of exchange rate changes 1,293
 524
 769
Net change in cash and cash equivalents $(8,978) $(8,430) $(548)
Net cash provided by operating activitiestotaled $35.5$44.1 million in the first ninesix months of 20172021 versus $27.2$36.4 million in the comparable prior-year period. WorkingThe increase in operating cash flow was primarily due to increased net income of $32.7 million, partially offset by a usage in working capital requirements usedchange of $5.4 million discussed below and less unearned income due to customer prepayments of $18.7 million.
The following table displays the impact of working capital items on cash of $13.5 million during the first ninesix months of 2017 compared to a use of $18.7 million in the first nine months of 2016. Cash flows used for accounts receivable were $1.8 million higher than the prior year-period due to the HTB acquisition. Our three-month2021 and 2020, respectively:
 Six Months Ended
July 2,June 26,$
(Thousands)20212020Change
Cash provided (used):
Accounts receivable$(13,941)$5,331 $(19,272)
Inventory(40,651)(18,446)(22,205)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses28,403 (7,634)36,037 
Cash used in working capital items$(26,189)$(20,749)$(5,440)
Three-month trailing days sales outstanding (DSO) was approximately 4042 days at September 29, 2017 versusJuly 2, 2021 and 41 days at December 31, 2016. Cash flows2020.
Net cash used for inventory increased $13.2in investing activities was $57.1 million primarily withinin the Performance Alloys and Composites and Advanced Materials segments to respond to anticipated orders and demand. Cash flows from accounts payable and accrued expenses provided cashfirst six months of approximately $18.0 million2021 compared to a use of $2.2$32.0 million in the prior-year period primarily due to a higher accounts payable balance dueincreased capital expenditures, primarily related to investments in new equipment funded by customer prepayments. See Note J to the timing of payments and the HTB acquisition.



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Net cash used in investing activities was $34.8 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $27.6 million in the prior-year period, reflecting a $16.5 million paymentConsolidated Financial Statements for the HTB acquisition offset by lower payments for property, plant, and equipment and mine development of $10.6 million.additional discussion.
Capital expenditures are made primarily for new product development, replacing and upgrading equipment, infrastructure investments, and implementing information technology initiatives. For the full year 2017,2021, the Company expects payments for property, plant, and equipment to be less than $30.0 million and mine development expenditures to be less than $3.0approximately $100.0 million.
Net cash used inprovided by financing activities totaled $10.9$11.5 million in the first ninesix months of 2017 versus $8.62021 and $135.6 million in the comparable prior-year periodperiod. The decrease is primarily due to a higher amountdecreased net borrowings of $127.5 million under our revolving credit facility in the first six months of 2021, partially offset by no repurchases of common shares withheld for taxesstock in 2017the first six months of 2021 compared to 2016.$6.8 million in the first six months of 2020.
Liquidity
We believe cash flow from operations plus the available borrowing capacity and our current cash balance are adequate to support operating requirements, capital expenditures, projected pension plan contributions, the current dividend and share repurchase programs,program, environmental remediation projects, and strategic acquisitions. At September 29, 2017,July 2, 2021, cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign operations totaled $11.5$22.5 million. We do not expect restrictions on repatriation of cash held outside of the United States to have a material effect on our overall liquidity, financial condition, or results of operations for the foreseeable future.


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A summary of key data relative to our liquidity, including outstanding debt, cash, and available borrowing capacity, and debt-to-debt-plus-equity ratio, as of September 29, 2017July 2, 2021 and December 31, 20162020 is as follows:
 September 29, December 31, July 2,December 31,
(Thousands) 2017 2016(Thousands)20212020
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$24,345 $25,878 
Total outstanding debt $4,007
 $4,615
Total outstanding debt59,273 38,506 
Cash 22,486
 31,464
Net debt (cash) (18,479) (26,849)
Net debtNet debt$(34,928)$(12,628)
Available borrowing capacity $266,405
 $238,886
Available borrowing capacity$272,989 $245,772 
Debt-to-debt-plus-equity ratio 1% 1%
Net debt (cash)(debt) cash is a non-GAAP financial measure reflecting the Company's current liquiditymeasure. We are providing this information because we believe it is more indicative of our overall financial position. It is also a measure our management uses to assess financing and other decisions. We believe that based on our typical cash flow generated from operations, we can support a higher leverage ratio in future periods. Non-GAAP financial measures, such as net debt (cash), have inherent limitations and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for GAAP financial measures.
Total outstanding debt decreased $0.6 million compared to December 31, 2016.
The available borrowing capacity in the table above represents the additional amounts that could be borrowed under our revolving credit facility and other secured lines existing as of the end of each period depicted. The applicable debt covenants have been taken into account when determining the available borrowing capacity, including the covenant that restricts the borrowing capacity to a multiple of the twelve-month trailing earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and other adjustments. The main cause for the increase in the available borrowing capacity at September 29, 2017 as compared to December 31, 2016 was due to increased earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization on a trailing 12-month basis.
In 2015,2019, we entered into an amendment toamended and restated the agreement governing our $375.0 million revolving credit agreementfacility (Credit Agreement). The amendment extends the maturity date of the Credit Agreement was extended from 20182020 to 20202024, and the Credit Agreement provides more favorable pricinginterest rates under certain circumstances. In addition, the amendmentCredit Agreement provides the Company and its subsidiaries with additional capacity to enter into facilities for the consignment, borrowing, or leasing of precious metals and copper, and provides enhanced flexibility to finance acquisitions and other strategic initiatives. TheBorrowings under the Credit Agreement isare secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its direct subsidiaries, with the exception of non-mining real property and certain other assets.
The Credit Agreement allows usthe Company to borrow money at a premium over LIBOR or thea prime rate and at varying maturities. The premium resets quarterly according to the terms and conditions available under the Credit Agreement.



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agreement. The Credit Agreement includes restrictive covenants including incurringrelating to restrictions on additional indebtedness, acquisitions, dividends, and stock repurchases. In addition, the Credit Agreement includes covenants subject to a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. We were in compliance with all of our debt covenants as of September 29, 2017 and December 31, 2016.July 2, 2021. Cash on hand does not affect the covenants or the borrowing capacity under our debt agreements.
Portions of our business utilize off-balance sheet consignment arrangements to finance metal requirements. Expansion of business volumes and/or higher metal prices can put pressure on the consignment line limitations from time to time. AsIn 2019, we entered into a result, weprecious metals consignment agreement, maturing on August 27, 2022, which replaced the consignment agreement that would have negotiated increases in the available capacity under existing lines, added additional lines, and extended the maturity dates of existing lines in recent years.matured on September 30, 2019. The available and unused capacity under the metal financing lines expiring in August 2022 totaled approximately $149.3$93.7 million as of September 29, 2017.July 2, 2021, compared to $50.0 million as of December 31, 2020. The availability is determined by Board approved levels and actual line capacity.
In January 2014, our Board of Directors approved a plan to repurchase up to $50.0 million of our common stock. The timing of the share repurchases will depend on several factors, including market and business conditions, our cash flow, debt levels, and other investment opportunities. There is no minimum quantity requirement to repurchase our common stock for a given year, and the repurchases may be discontinued at any time. In the first nine months of 2017, we repurchased 32,409 shares at a cost of $1.1 million. We did not repurchase any shares under this program in the thirdsecond quarter or first six months of 2017.2021. Since the approval of the repurchase plan, we have purchased 1,082,2641,254,264 shares at a total cost of $34.3$41.7 million.
In the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, weWe paid cash dividends of $2.0$2.5 million and $5.9$4.8 million respectively, on our common stock.stock in the second quarter and first six months of 2021, respectively. We intend to pay a quarterly dividend on an ongoing basis, subject to a determination that the dividend remains in the best interest of our shareholders.




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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
We maintain the majority of the precious metals and portions of the copper we use in production on a consignment basis in order to reduce our exposure to metal price movements and to reduce our working capital investment. The notional value of off-balance sheet precious metals and copper was $300.7$456.3 million and $400.0 million as of September 29, 2017, versus $194.8 million as ofJuly 2, 2021 and December 31, 2016.2020, respectively. We were in compliance with all of the covenants contained in the consignment agreements as of September 29, 2017 and December 31, 2016.July 2, 2021. For additional information on our contractual obligations, refer to our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.10-K.


CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires the inherent use of estimates and management’s judgment in establishing those estimates. For additional information regarding critical accounting policies, please refer to our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies subsequent to the issuance of our2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Forward-looking Statements

Statements: Portions of the narrative set forth in this document that are not statements of historical or current facts are forward-looking statements. Our actual future performance may materially differ from that contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. These factors include, in addition to those mentioned elsewhere herein:

Actual net sales, operating rates, and margins for 2017;

Our ability to effectively integrate the HTB acquisition;

The global economy;

The impact of any U.S. Federal Government shutdowns and sequestrations;

The condition of the markets which we serve, whether defined geographically or by segment, with the major market segments being: consumer electronics, industrial components, defense, medical, automotive electronics, telecommunications infrastructure, energy, commercial aerospace, and science;




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Changes the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity; the global economy, including the impact of tariffs and trade agreements; the impact of any U.S. Federal Government shutdowns and sequestrations; the condition of the markets which we serve, whether defined geographically or by segment; changes in product mix and the financial condition of customers; our success in developing and introducing new products and new product ramp-up rates; our success in passing through the costs of raw materials to customers or otherwise mitigating fluctuating prices for those materials, including the impact of fluctuating prices on inventory values; our success in identifying acquisition candidates and in acquiring and integrating such businesses, including the integration of Optics Balzers; the impact of the results of acquisitions on our ability to fully achieve the strategic and financial objectives related to these acquisitions, including, without limitation, the acquisition of Optics Balzers being accretive in the expected timeframe or at all; our success in implementing our strategic plans and the timely and successful completion and start-up of any capital projects; other financial and economic factors, including the cost and availability of raw materials (both base and precious metals), physical inventory valuations, metal financing fees, tax rates, exchange rates, interest rates, pension costs and required cash contributions and other employee benefit costs, energy costs, regulatory compliance costs, the cost and availability of insurance, credit availability, and the impact of the Company’s stock price on the cost of incentive compensation plans; the uncertainties related to the impact of war, terrorist activities, and acts of God; changes in government regulatory requirements and the enactment of new legislation that impacts our obligations and operations; the conclusion of pending litigation matters in accordance with our expectation that there will be no material adverse effects; the disruptions on operations from, and other effects of, catastrophic and other extraordinary events including the COVID-19 pandemic; and the financial condition of customers;

Our success in developing and introducing new products and new product ramp-up rates;

Our success in passing through the costs of raw materials to customers or otherwise mitigating fluctuating prices for those materials, including the impact of fluctuating prices on inventory values;

Our success in identifying acquisition candidates and in acquiring and integrating such businesses;

The impact of the results of acquisitions on our ability to fully achieve the strategic and financial objectives related to these acquisitions;

Our success in implementing our strategic plans and the timely and successful completion and start-up of any capital projects;

The availability of adequate lines of credit and the associated interest rates;

Other financial factors, including the cost and availability of raw materials (both base and precious metals), physical inventory valuations, metal financing fees, tax rates, exchange rates, pension costs and required cash contributions and other employee benefit costs, energy costs, regulatory compliance costs, the cost and availability of insurance, and the impact of the Company’s stock price on the cost of incentive compensation plans;

The uncertainties related to the impact of war, terrorist activities, and acts of God;

Changes in government regulatory requirements and the enactment of new legislation that impacts our obligations and operations;

The conclusion of pending litigation matters in accordance with our expectation that there will be no material adverse effects;

The success of the realignment of our businesses;

Our ability to strengthen our internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures; and

The risk factors set forth in Part 1, Item 1A of ourthe Company's 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.10-K.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
For information regarding market risks, refer to Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.10-K. There have been no material changes in our market risks since the inclusion of this discussion in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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Item 4.Controls and Procedures
a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with participation of the Company's management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of disclosure controls and procedures as of September 29, 2017July 2, 2021 pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as



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amended (Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, concluded that disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of September 29, 2017.July 2, 2021.
b)Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 29, 2017July 2, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.





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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings

Our subsidiaries and our holding company are subject, from time to time, to a variety of civil and administrative proceedings arising out of our normal operations, including, without limitation, product liability claims, health, safety, and environmental claims, and employment-related actions. Among such proceedings are cases alleging that plaintiffs have contracted, or have been placed at risk of contracting, beryllium sensitization or chronic beryllium disease or other lung conditions as a result of exposure to beryllium (beryllium cases). The plaintiffs in beryllium cases seek recovery under negligence and various other legal theories and demand compensatory and often punitive damages, in many cases of an unspecified sum. Spouses of some plaintiffs claim loss of consortium.
The information presented
Beryllium Claims
As of July 2, 2021, our subsidiary, Materion Brush Inc., was a defendant in two beryllium cases. During 2020, one beryllium case was filed. In Richard Miller v. Dolphin, Inc. et al., case number CV2020-005163, filed in the Legal Proceedings sectionSuperior Court of Note N ("Contingencies")Arizona, Maricopa County, the Company is one of six named defendants and 100 Doe defendants. The plaintiff alleges that he contracted beryllium disease from exposures to beryllium-containing products supplied to his employer, Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, where he was a production worker, and asserts claims for negligence, strict liability – failure to warn, strict liability – design defect, and fraudulent concealment. The plaintiff seeks general damages, medical expenses, loss of earnings, consequential damages, and punitive damages. A co-defendent, Dolphin, Inc., filed a cross-claim against the Company for indemnification. On August 12, 2020, the Company moved to dismiss the cross-claim for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The court denied the motion on October 23, 2020. On December 7, 2020, the Company filed a Petition for Special Action in the Court of Appeals seeking to appeal the denial of the Notesmotion to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)dismiss the cross-claim. The Court of Appeals declined to accept jurisdiction on December 30, 2020. The Company believes that it has substantive defenses and intends to vigorously defend this suit.

In 2019, one beryllium case was filed. In Ronald Dwayne Manning v. Arconic Inc. et al., case number 19CI000219, filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, Tehama County, and later removed to the United States District Court, Eastern District of California (Sacramento Division), case number 2:19-CV-02202-MCE-DMC, the Company is incorporated herein by reference.one of four named defendants and 120 Doe defendants. The plaintiff alleges that he contracted beryllium disease from exposures to beryllium-containing products during his employment as an auto mechanic, welder, sprinkler installer, and movie projector operator, and asserts claims for negligence, strict liability, fraudulent concealment, and breach of implied warranties. The plaintiff seeks economic damages, non-economic damages, consequential damages, and punitive damages. The Company believes that it has substantive defenses and intends to vigorously defend this suit.

The Company has insurance coverage, which may respond, subject to an annual deductible.

Other Claims
On October 14, 2020, Garett Lucyk, et al. v. Materion Brush Inc., et. al., case number 20CV0234, a wage and hour purported collective and class action, was filed in the Northern District of Ohio against the Company and its subsidiary, Materion Brush Inc. (collectively, the Company). Plaintiff, a former hourly production employee at the Company's Elmore, Ohio facility, alleges, among other things, that he and other similarly situated employees nationwide are not paid for all time they spend donning and doffing personal protective equipment in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Ohio law. The case is currently in the preliminary stages. The Company believes that it has substantive defenses and intends to vigorously defend this suit.




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Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table presents information with respect to repurchases of common stock made by usthe Company during the three months ended September 29, 2017July 2, 2021.
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid per Share (1)
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (2)
July 1 through August 4, 2017
895

$38.42



$15,703,744
August 5 through September 1, 2017
401

38.16



15,703,744
September 1 through September 29, 2017
1,062

42.88



15,703,744
Total
2,358

$40.38



$15,703,744
PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased (1)Average Price Paid per Share (1)Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (2)
April 3 through May 7, 2021
1,680 $72.94 — $8,316,239 
May 8 through June 4, 2021
621 77.50 — 8,316,239 
June 5 through July 2, 2021163 76.78 — 8,316,239 
Total2,464 $74.34 — $8,316,239 
(1)Includes 895, 401,1,680, 621, and 1,062163 shares surrendered to the Company in July, August,April, May, and September,June, respectively, by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations on equity awards issued under the Company's stock incentive plan.





(2)On January 14, 2014, wethe Company announced that ourits Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to $50.0 million of ourits common stock. WeDuring the three months ended July 2, 2021, the Company did not repurchase any shares under this program during the third quarter of 2017.program. As of September 29, 2017, $15.7July 2, 2021, $8.3 million may still be purchased under the program.
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.104) is included in Exhibit 95 to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.





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Item 6.Exhibits

31.1Item 6.Exhibits
All documents referenced below were filed pursuant to the Exchange Act by Materion Corporation, file number 001-15885, unless otherwise noted.
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)*
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)*
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95
Mine Safety Disclosure Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act for the period ended September 29, 2017*July 2, 2021*
101.INSXBRL Instance Document*Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document*
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in the Exhibit 101 attachments)

*Submitted electronically herewith.





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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.
 
MATERION CORPORATION
MATERION CORPORATION
Dated: August 3, 2021
Dated: October 26, 2017
/s/  Joseph P. Kelley Shelly M. Chadwick
Joseph P. KelleyShelly M. Chadwick
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)





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