UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 
____________________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 28, 2019March 27, 2020
 
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)
 
Ohio 34-1919973
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  
6070 Parkland Blvd., Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes  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  ¨
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 June 28, 2019: 20,399,425.March 27, 2020: 20,309,846.




PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income
(Unaudited)
 
  Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
(Thousands, except per share amounts) June 28, 2019 June 29, 2018 June 28, 2019 June 29, 2018
Net sales $297,843
 $309,085
 $599,284
 $612,552
Cost of sales 228,249
 247,247
 460,378
 492,434
Gross margin 69,594
 61,838
 138,906
 120,118
Selling, general, and administrative expense 39,891
 38,473
 79,955
 76,935
Research and development expense 4,062
 3,860
 7,802
 7,503
Other—net 2,891
 4,313
 7,012
 7,237
Operating profit 22,750
 15,192
 44,137
 28,443
Interest expense—net 500
 667
 966
 1,397
Other non-operating expense—net 3,112
 437
 3,357
 879
Income before income taxes 19,138
 14,088
 39,814
 26,167
Income tax expense 3,598
 2,944
 7,368
 4,459
Net income $15,540
 $11,144
 $32,446
 $21,708
Basic earnings per share:        
Net income per share of common stock $0.76
 $0.55
 $1.60
 $1.08
Diluted earnings per share:        
Net income per share of common stock $0.75
 $0.54
 $1.57
 $1.05
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding:        
Basic 20,383
 20,221
 20,326
 20,178
Diluted 20,666
 20,593
 20,635
 20,583




  First Quarter Ended
(Thousands, except per share amounts) March 27, 2020 March 29, 2019
Net sales $277,946
 $301,441
Cost of sales 232,371
 232,129
Gross margin 45,575
 69,312
Selling, general, and administrative expense 30,744
 40,064
Research and development expense 4,185
 3,740
Goodwill impairment charges 9,053
 
Held-for-sale impairment charges 1,713
 
Restructuring expense 2,164
 
Other—net 2,279
 4,121
Operating (loss) profit (4,563) 21,387
Other non-operating (income) expense—net (944) 245
Interest expense—net 246
 466
(Loss) Income before income taxes (3,865) 20,676
Income tax (benefit) expense (762) 3,770
Net (loss) income $(3,103) $16,906
Basic earnings per share:    
Net (loss) income per share of common stock $(0.15) $0.83
Diluted earnings per share:    
Net (loss) income per share of common stock $(0.15) $0.82
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding:    
Basic 20,384
 20,267
Diluted 20,384
 20,606















See notes to these consolidated financial statements.



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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(Unaudited)
 
 Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended First Quarter Ended
 June 28, June 29, June 28, June 29, March 27, March 29,
(Thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 2020 2019
Net income $15,540
 $11,144
 $32,446
 $21,708
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Net (loss) income $(3,103) $16,906
Other comprehensive (loss) income:    
Foreign currency translation adjustment 339
 (944) (164) 169
 (873) (503)
Derivative and hedging activity, net of tax (1,000) 1,763
 (73) 1,088
 (854) 927
Pension and post-employment benefit adjustment, net of tax 13,953
 1,296
 14,493
 2,574
 16
 540
Other comprehensive income 13,292
 2,115
 14,256
 3,831
Comprehensive income $28,832
 $13,259
 $46,702
 $25,539
Other comprehensive (loss) income (1,711) 964
Comprehensive (loss) income $(4,814) $17,870






































See notes to these consolidated financial statements.



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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)  
 June 28, Dec. 31, March 27, Dec. 31,
(Thousands) 2019 2018 2020 2019
Assets        
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $74,856
 $70,645
 $107,576
 $125,007
Accounts receivable 142,327
 130,538
Accounts receivable, net 138,803
 154,751
Inventories, net 213,329
 214,871
 204,702
 190,390
Prepaid and other current assets 23,904
 23,299
 20,515
 21,839
Assets held for sale 7,188
 
Total current assets 454,416
 439,353
 478,784
 491,987
Deferred income taxes 1,052
 5,616
 1,648
 1,666
Property, plant, and equipment 913,325
 898,251
 910,050
 916,965
Less allowances for depreciation, depletion, and amortization (669,861) (647,233) (675,074) (684,689)
Property, plant, and equipment—net 243,464
 251,018
 234,976
 232,276
Operating lease, right-of-use asset 26,788
 
Operating lease, right-of-use assets 36,465
 23,413
Intangible assets 5,213
 6,461
 5,972
 6,380
Other assets 15,280
 7,236
 18,399
 17,937
Goodwill 90,633
 90,657
 69,832
 79,011
Total Assets $836,846
 $800,341
 $846,076
 $852,670
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity        
Current liabilities        
Short-term debt $847
 $823
 $877
 $868
Accounts payable 41,658
 49,622
 54,145
 43,206
Salaries and wages 36,250
 47,501
 18,820
 41,167
Other liabilities and accrued items 38,482
 33,301
 32,920
 32,477
Income taxes

 1,971
 2,615
 1,387
 1,342
Unearned revenue 5,829
 5,918
 2,317
 3,380
Liabilities held for sale 3,204
 
Total current liabilities 125,037
 139,780
 113,670
 122,440
Other long-term liabilities 11,419
 14,764
 10,575
 11,560
Operating lease liabilities 21,118
 
 32,374
 18,091
Finance lease liabilities 18,325
 15,221
 16,652
 17,424
Retirement and post-employment benefits 30,663
 38,853
 31,444
 32,466
Unearned income 30,354
 32,563
 39,091
 32,891
Long-term income taxes 3,093
 2,993
 3,480
 3,451
Deferred income taxes 383
 195
 1,186
 2,410
Long-term debt 1,669
 2,066
 1,126
 1,260
Shareholders’ equity        
Serial preferred stock (no par value; 5,000 authorized shares, none issued) 
 
 
 
Common stock (no par value; 60,000 authorized shares, issued shares of 27,148 at June 28 and December 31) 245,785
 234,704
Common stock (no par value; 60,000 authorized shares, issued shares of 27,148 at March 27 and December 31) 253,967
 249,674
Retained earnings 576,211
 548,374
 584,505
 589,888
Common stock in treasury (187,224) (175,426) (198,311) (186,845)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (43,978) (58,234) (47,173) (45,462)
Other equity 3,991
 4,488
 3,490
 3,422
Total shareholders' equity 594,785
 553,906
 596,478
 610,677
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $836,846
 $800,341
 $846,076
 $852,670





See the notes to these consolidated financial statements.



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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
  Six Months Ended
  June 28, June 29,
(Thousands) 2019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $32,446
 $21,708
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization 22,607
 18,349
Amortization of deferred financing costs in interest expense 472
 514
Stock-based compensation expense (non-cash) 3,541
 2,164
Deferred income tax expense 4,578
 429
Pension curtailment charge 3,296
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

 (11,778) (12,060)
Decrease (increase) in inventory 1,306
 10,428
Decrease (increase) in prepaid and other current assets (588) 4,928
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses (18,813) (14,189)
Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue (88) 2,132
Increase (decrease) in interest and taxes payable

 (1,130) 2,084
Domestic pension plan contributions (3,000) (13,000)
Other-net (2,803) 5,817
Net cash provided by operating activities 30,046
 29,304
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment (13,833) (17,153)
Payments for mine development (1,591) (3,425)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment 15
 27
Net cash used in investing activities (15,409) (20,551)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Repayment of long-term debt (397) (383)
Principal payments under finance lease obligations (599) (425)
Cash dividends paid (4,368) (4,137)
Repurchase of common stock (199) 
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards (4,763) (2,765)
Net cash used in financing activities (10,326) (7,710)
Effects of exchange rate changes (100) 8
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 4,211
 1,051
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 70,645
 41,844
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $74,856
 $42,895



  Three Months Ended
  March 27, March 29,
(Thousands) 2020 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net (loss) income $(3,103) $16,906
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization 14,274
 9,067
Amortization of deferred financing costs in interest expense 182
 236
Stock-based compensation expense (non-cash) 1,492
 1,547
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense (1,227) 371
Held-for-sale impairment charges 10,766
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

 11,049
 (14,698)
Decrease (increase) in inventory (16,723) (9,561)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid and other current assets 1,127
 (556)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses (13,002) (16,030)
Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue (938) (724)
Increase (decrease) in interest and taxes payable

 368
 2,525
Domestic pension plan contributions 
 (1,500)
Other-net 4,865
 (200)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 9,130
 (12,617)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment (14,789) (8,027)
Payments for mine development 
 (1,352)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment 10
 58
Net cash used in investing activities (14,779) (9,321)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Repayment of long-term debt (142) (197)
Principal payments under finance lease obligations (233) (298)
Cash dividends paid (2,245) (2,125)
Repurchase of common stock (6,766) (199)
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards (2,015) (3,978)
Net cash used in financing activities (11,401) (6,797)
Effects of exchange rate changes (381) (46)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (17,431) (28,781)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 125,007
 70,645
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $107,576
 $41,864





See notes to these consolidated financial statements.



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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
(Unaudited)
Common Shares Shareholders' EquityCommon Shares Shareholders' Equity
(Thousands, except per share amounts)Common Shares Common Shares Held in Treasury Common
Stock
 Retained
Earnings
 Common
Stock in
Treasury
 Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Other
Equity
 TotalCommon Shares Common Shares Held in Treasury Common
Stock
 Retained
Earnings
 Common
Stock in
Treasury
 Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Other
Equity
 Total
Balance at March 29, 201920,354
 (6,794) $241,480
 $562,941
 $(184,812) $(57,270) $4,538
 $566,877
Balance at December 31, 201820,242
 (6,906) $234,704
 $548,374
 $(175,426) $(58,234) $4,488
 $553,906
Net income
 
 
 15,540
 
 
 
 15,540

 
 
 16,906
 
 
 
 16,906
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 9,996
 
 9,996

 
 
 
 
 964
 
 964
Pension curtailment
 
 
 
 
 3,296
 
 3,296
Cumulative effect of accounting change
 
 
 (179) 
 
 
 (179)
Cash dividends declared ($0.105 per share)
 
 
 (2,125) 
 
 
 (2,125)
Stock-based compensation activity192
 192
 6,759
 (35) (5,177) 
 
 1,547
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards(75) (75) 
 
 (3,978) 
 
 (3,978)
Repurchase of shares(5) (5) 
 
 (199) 
 
 (199)
Directors’ deferred compensation
 
 17
 
 (32) 
 50
 35
Balance at March 29, 201920,354
 (6,794) $241,480
 $562,941
 $(184,812) $(57,270) $4,538
 $566,877
               
Balance at December 31, 201920,404
 (6,744) $249,674
 $589,888
 $(186,845) $(45,462) $3,422
 $610,677
Net loss
 
 
 (3,103) 
 
 
 (3,103)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 (1,711) 
 (1,711)
Cash dividends declared ($0.11 per share)
 
 
 (2,243) 
 
 
 (2,243)
 
 
 (2,245) 
 
 
 (2,245)
Stock-based compensation activity55
 55
 4,287
 (27) (2,266) 
 
 1,994
99
 99
 4,262
 (35) (2,643) 
 
 1,584
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards(12) (12) 
 
 (785) 
 
 (785)(36) (36) 
 
 (2,015) 
 
 (2,015)
Repurchase of shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(158) (158) 
 
 (6,766) 
 
 (6,766)
Directors’ deferred compensation2
 2
 18
 
 639
 
 (547) 110
1
 1
 31
 
 (42) 
 68
 57
Balance at June 28, 201920,399
 (6,749) $245,785
 $576,211
 $(187,224) $(43,978) $3,991
 $594,785
               
Balance at March 30, 201820,191
 (6,958) $227,694
 $545,093
 $(171,574) $(101,221) $4,337
 $504,329
Net income
 
 
 11,144
 
 
 
 11,144
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 1,540
 
 1,540
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Reclassification
 
 
 (575) 
 575
 
 
Cumulative effect of accounting change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared ($0.105 per share)
 
 
 (2,125) 
 
 
 (2,125)
Stock-based compensation activity55
 55
 3,020
 (14) (1,613) 
 
 1,393
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards(11) (11) 
 
 (632) 
 
 (632)
Directors’ deferred compensation1
 2
 49
 
 (6) 
 49
 92
Balance at June 29, 201820,236
 (6,912) $230,763
 $553,523
 $(173,825) $(99,106) $4,386
 $515,741
Balance at March 27, 202020,310
 (6,838) $253,967
 $584,505
 $(198,311) $(47,173) $3,490
 $596,478






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 Common Shares Shareholders' Equity
(Thousands, except per share amounts)Common Shares Common Shares Held in Treasury Common
Stock
 Retained
Earnings
 Common
Stock in
Treasury
 Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Other
Equity
 Total
Balance at December 31, 201820,242
 (6,906) $234,704
 $548,374
 $(175,426) $(58,234) $4,488
 $553,906
Net income
 
 
 32,446
 
 
 
 32,446
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 10,960
 
 10,960
Pension curtailment
 
 
 
 
 3,296
 
 3,296
Cumulative effect of accounting change
 
 
 (179) 
 
 
 (179)
Cash dividends declared ($0.215 per share)
 
 
 (4,368) 
 
 
 (4,368)
Stock-based compensation activity247
 247
 11,046
 (62) (7,443) 
 
 3,541
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards(87) (87) 
 
 (4,763) 
 
 (4,763)
Repurchase of shares(5) (5) 
 
 (199) 
 
 (199)
Directors’ deferred compensation2
 2
 35
 
 607
 
 (497) 145
Balance at June 28, 201920,399
 (6,749) $245,785
 $576,211
 $(187,224) $(43,978) $3,991
 $594,785
                
Balance at December 31, 201720,107
 (7,042) $223,484
 $536,116
 $(166,128) $(102,937) $4,446
 $494,981
Net income
 
 
 21,708
 
 
 
 21,708
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 3,256
 
 3,256
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Reclassification
 
 
 (575) 
 575
 
 
Cumulative effect of accounting change
 
 
 425
 
 
 
 425
Cash dividends declared ($0.205 per share)
 
 
 (4,137) 
 
 
 (4,137)
Stock-based compensation activity181
 181
 7,220
 (14) (5,042) 
 
 2,164
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards(53) (53) 
 
 (2,765) 
 
 (2,765)
Directors’ deferred compensation1
 2
 59
 
 110
 
 (60) 109
Balance at June 29, 201820,236
 (6,912) $230,763
 $553,523
 $(173,825) $(99,106) $4,386
 $515,741

















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

Basis of Presentation: In management’s opinion, the 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 periods have been reclassified to conform to the 20192020 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 20182019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The interim period results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
New Pronouncements Adopted: In FebruaryJune 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02 (Topic 842), Leases, which eliminates the off-balance-sheet accounting for leases. This guidance requires lessees to report their operating leases as both an asset and liability on the balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The Company adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective method and applied it retrospectively through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. The Company applied the transitional package of practical expedients allowed by the standard to not reassess the identification, classification, and initial direct costs of leases commencing before this ASU's effective date; however, the Company did not elect the hindsight transitional practical expedient. The Company also applied the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components to new leases as well as existing leases through transition. The Company made an accounting policy election not to apply recognition requirements of the guidance to short-term leases.

Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2019 are presented under Topic 842, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with legacy generally accepted accounting principles.

The Company recorded a net reduction to opening retained earnings of $0.2 million as of January 1, 2019 due to the cumulative impact of adopting Topic 842, with the impact primarily related to derecognition of a built-to-suit lease. Refer to Note H for additional disclosures relating to the Company's leasing arrangements.
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. The Company adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2019, and the adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

New Pronouncements Issued: In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. This ASU requires an entity to change its accounting approach in determining impairment of certain financial instruments, including trade receivables, from an “incurred loss” to a “current expected credit loss” model. The standard will beis effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within such fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessingadopted this guidance as of January 1, 2020, and the adoption did not have a material effect that this ASU will have on itsthe Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, and disclosures.statements.
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 — Segment Reporting
 
The Company has the following reportable segments: Performance Alloys and Composites, Advanced Materials, Precision Coatings, and Other. The Company’s reportable 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, 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, beryllia ceramics, and bulk metallic glass materials.



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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 braze materials, and ultra-fine wire.
Precision Coatings produces thin film coatings, optical filter materials, sputter-coated, and precision-converted thin film materials.
The Other reportable segment includes unallocated corporate costs and assets.

(Thousands) 
Performance
Alloys and
Composites
 Advanced Materials Precision Coatings Other Total 
Performance
Alloys and
Composites
 Advanced Materials Precision Coatings Other Total
Second Quarter 2019          
First Quarter 2020          
Net sales $135,231
 $133,238
 $29,374
 $
 $297,843
 $99,067
 $160,165
 $18,714
 $
 $277,946
Intersegment sales
 6
 19,260
 
 
 19,266
 215
 9,191
 
 
 9,406
Operating profit (loss) 19,328
 6,139
 3,937
 (6,654) 22,750
 4,791
 4,785
 (9,592) (4,547) (4,563)
Second Quarter 2018          
First Quarter 2019          
Net sales $129,765
 $150,324
 $28,996
 $
 $309,085
 $127,113
 $144,025
 $30,303
 $
 $301,441
Intersegment sales 3
 11,400
 
 
 11,403
 9
 17,213
 
 
 17,222
Operating profit (loss) 12,309
 5,572
 2,233
 (4,922) 15,192
 18,958
 7,080
 2,077
 (6,728) 21,387
          
First Six Months 2019          
Net sales $262,344
 $277,263
 $59,677
 $
 $599,284
Intersegment sales 15
 36,473
 
 
 36,488
Operating profit (loss) 38,286
 13,219
 6,014
 (13,382) 44,137
First Six Months 2018          
Net sales $248,001
 $303,869
 $60,682
 $
 $612,552
Intersegment sales 31
 23,052
 
 
 23,083
Operating profit (loss) 22,170
 11,470
 5,608
 (10,805) 28,443





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In the second quarter of 2019, the Company recategorized its end markets based on the ongoing refinement of its go-to-market strategy. The changes reflect new processes designed to enable the Company to better serve global customers and growth markets.

The following table disaggregates revenue for each segment by end market for the secondfirst quarter of 2020 and first six months of 2019 and 2018, respectively:2019:
 (Thousands)
Performance Alloys and Composites
Advanced Materials
Precision Coatings
Other
Total
Second Quarter 2019









End Market









Semiconductor
$1,303

$100,758

$93

$

$102,154
Industrial
28,585

7,704

3,842



40,131
Aerospace and Defense
26,046

1,125

4,750



31,921
Consumer Electronics
22,663

500

4,430



27,593
Automotive
16,564

1,669

365



18,598
Energy
11,303

16,027





27,330
Telecom and Data Center
18,244

713





18,957
Other
10,523

4,742

15,894



31,159
    Total
$135,231

$133,238

$29,374

$

$297,843











Second Quarter 2018









End Market









Semiconductor
$1,299

$118,525

$428

$

$120,252
Industrial
28,974

7,951

3,171



40,096
Aerospace and Defense
25,964

1,010

4,960



31,934
Consumer Electronics
16,150

174

5,021



21,345
Automotive
23,236

1,804

469



25,509
Energy
9,825

12,069





21,894
Telecom and Data Center
17,784

566





18,350
Other
6,533

8,225

14,947



29,705
    Total
$129,765

$150,324

$28,996

$

$309,085






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(Thousands) Performance Alloys and Composites Advanced Materials Precision Coatings Other Total
Performance Alloys and Composites
Advanced Materials
Precision Coatings
Other
Total
First Six Months 2019          
First Quarter 2020









End Market          









Semiconductor $3,268
 $205,125
 $205
 $
 $208,598

$906

$120,819

$11

$

$121,736
Industrial 55,015
 15,635
 7,992
 
 78,642

23,340

8,362

3,097



34,799
Aerospace and Defense 53,120
 2,618
 9,622
 
 65,360

14,206

1,426

5,109



20,741
Consumer Electronics 36,218
 705
 7,916
 
 44,839

14,695

118

3,541



18,354
Automotive 37,277
 3,023
 587
 
 40,887

18,163

2,080

17



20,260
Energy 22,397
 38,190
 
 
 60,587

5,429

23,468





28,897
Telecom and Data Center 35,836
 914
 
 
 36,750

9,989

871





10,860
Other 19,213
 11,053
 33,355
 
 63,621

12,339

3,021

6,939



22,299
Total $262,344
 $277,263
 $59,677
 $
 $599,284

$99,067

$160,165

$18,714

$

$277,946

          









First Six Months 2018          
First Quarter 2019









End Market          









Semiconductor $2,387
 $226,842
 $971
 $
 $230,200

$1,965

$105,090

$112

$

$107,167
Industrial 58,577
 15,416
 5,899
 
 79,892

26,430

7,928

4,150



38,508
Aerospace and Defense 44,246
 2,020
 9,644
 
 55,910

27,074

1,493

4,871



33,438
Consumer Electronics 31,455
 626
 9,291
 
 41,372

13,555

205

3,486



17,246
Automotive 46,773
 4,184
 691
 
 51,648

20,713

1,353

221



22,287
Energy 17,612
 33,480
 
 
 51,092

11,094

22,197





33,291
Telecom and Data Center 32,647
 1,031
 
 
 33,678

17,592

202





17,794
Other 14,304
 20,270
 34,186
 
 68,760

8,690

5,557

17,463



31,710
Total $248,001
 $303,869
 $60,682
 $
 $612,552

$127,113

$144,025

$30,303

$

$301,441


Intersegment sales are eliminated in consolidation.

Note C — Revenue Recognition

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 (ASC) 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 June 28, 2019.March 27, 2020. Remaining performance obligations include noncancelablenon-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 practical expedient at June 28, 2019,March 27, 2020, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was approximately $19.6$37.0 million.



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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) June 28, 2019 December 31, 2018 $ change % change March 27, 2020 December 31, 2019 $ change % change
Accounts receivable, trade $132,493
 $124,498
 $7,995
 6 % $129,139
 $141,168
 $(12,029) (9)%
Unbilled receivables 9,430
 4,619
 4,811
 104 % 9,265
 13,583
 (4,318) (32)%
Unearned revenue 5,829
 5,918
 (89) (2)% 2,317
 3,380
 (1,063) (31)%


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 secondfirst quarter and first six months of 2019.2020.

Unbilled receivables represent expenditures on contracts, plus applicable profit margin, not yet billed. Unbilled receivables are normally 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 $5.0$2.1 million of the unearned amounts as revenue during the first six monthsquarter of 2019.2020.

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 D — Other-net
Other-net expense for the secondfirst quarter of 2020 and first six months of of 2019 and 2018 is summarized as follows: 
 Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended First Quarter Ended
 June 28, June 29, June 28, June 29, March 27, March 29,
(Thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018 2020 2019
Metal consignment fees $2,225
 $2,588
 $5,316
 $5,017
 $2,229
 $3,091
Amortization of intangible assets 368
 561
 758
 1,334
 188
 390
Foreign currency loss 307
 1,230
 384
 1,219
Net loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets 118
 (3) 142
 23
Rental income (29) (134) (58) (260)
Foreign currency (gain) loss (62) 77
Net loss on disposal of fixed assets 46
 24
Other items (98) 71
 470
 (96) (122) 539
Total $2,891
 $4,313
 $7,012
 $7,237
 $2,279
 $4,121


Note E — Restructuring

In the first quarter of 2020, the Company initiated a restructuring plan in its Performance Alloys and Composites (PAC) segment to close its Warren, Michigan and Fremont, California locations. Costs associated with the plan totaled $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2020 and included $0.5 million of severance associated with approximately 63 employees, $1.3 million of facility and other related costs.
Remaining severance payments of $0.5 million and facility costs of $1.3 million related to these initiatives are reflected within Other liabilities and accrued items in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company expects to incur additional costs related to these initiatives of approximately $6 million in the remainder of 2020.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)



Note F — Income Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate for the secondfirst quarter of 2020 and 2019 was 19.7% and 2018 was 18.8% and 20.9%18.2%, respectively, and 18.5% and 17.0% for the first six months of 2019 and 2018, respectively. The effective tax rate for each period is lower than the statutory tax rate primarily due to the impact of percentage depletion and the research and development credit. Additionally, theThe effective tax rate for the first six monthsquarter of 2020 included discrete income tax expense of $0.2 million, primarily related to $0.7 million of tax expense from an impairment of goodwill and $0.4 million of tax benefit related to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation awards. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2019 included a net discrete income tax benefit of $0.5$0.9 million, primarily related to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation.compensation awards.
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.  The effectiveCARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax ratecredits, deferment of employer social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, and modifications to the net interest deduction limitations.  While the Company continues to examine the impacts the CARES Act may have on its business, it does not expect it will have a material impact to its consolidated financial statements.

Note G — (Loss) Earnings Per Share (EPS)
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS:
  First Quarter Ended
  March 27, March 29,
(Thousands, except per share amounts) 2020 2019
Numerator for basic and diluted EPS:    
Net (loss) income $(3,103) $16,906
Denominator:    
Denominator for basic EPS:    
Weighted-average shares outstanding 20,384
 20,267
Effect of dilutive securities:    
Stock appreciation rights 
 107
Restricted stock units 
 83
Performance-based restricted stock units 
 149
Diluted potential common shares 
 339
Denominator for diluted EPS: 
 
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding 20,384
 20,606
Basic EPS $(0.15) $0.83
Diluted EPS $(0.15) $0.82


Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted for the first sixthree months ended March 27, 2020 excludes the dilutive effect of 2018 included a net discrete income tax benefit of $1.0 million,approximately 239,000 shares, primarily related to Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 118 adjustments.restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights, as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive due to the Company's net loss. 

Additionally, weighted average shares outstanding - diluted exclude securities totaling 302,573 and 201,394 for the quarters ended March 27, 2020 and March 29, 2019, respectively. These securities primarily related to restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights with fair market values and exercise prices less than the average market price of the Company's common shares and were excluded from the dilution calculation as the effect would have been anti-dilutive.




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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


Note F — Earnings Per Share (EPS)
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS:
  Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
  June 28, June 29, June 28, June 29,
(Thousands, except per share amounts) 2019 2018 2019 2018
Numerator for basic and diluted EPS:        
Net income $15,540
 $11,144
 $32,446
 $21,708
Denominator:        
Denominator for basic EPS:        
Weighted-average shares outstanding 20,383
 20,221
 20,326
 20,178
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Stock appreciation rights 76
 166
 92
 185
Restricted stock units 76
 75
 77
 85
Performance-based restricted stock units 131
 131
 140
 135
Diluted potential common shares 283
 372
 309
 405
Denominator for diluted EPS: 
 
    
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding 20,666
 20,593
 20,635
 20,583
Basic EPS $0.76
 $0.55
 $1.60
 $1.08
Diluted EPS $0.75
 $0.54
 $1.57
 $1.05


Securities totaling 84,509 and 65,112 for the quarters ended June 28, 2019 and June 29, 2018, respectively, and 144,154 and 65,112 for the six months ended June 28, 2019 and June 29, 2018, respectively, were excluded from the dilution calculation as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Note GH — Inventories
Inventories on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized as follows:
 June 28, December 31, March 27, December 31,
(Thousands) 2019 2018 2020 2019
Raw materials and supplies $38,425
 $33,182
 $46,843
 $35,612
Work in process 190,428
 195,879
 180,123
 177,780
Finished goods 32,062
 30,643
 26,144
 25,506
Subtotal $260,915
 $259,704
 $253,110
 $238,898
Less: LIFO reserve balance 47,586
 44,833
 48,408
 48,508
Inventories $213,329
 $214,871
 $204,702
 $190,390

The liquidation of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory layers increasedhad 0 impact to cost of sales by $0.1 million in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of both 2019 and 2018.2020 or 2019.
The Company maintains the majority of the precious metals and copper used 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 $295.7$338.5 million as of June 28, 2019March 27, 2020 versus $316.1$309.3 million as of December 31, 2018.2019.
Note I — Held for Sale
As of March 27, 2020, the Company committed to a plan to sell its Large Area Coatings (LAC) reporting unit within the Precision Coatings segment and determined that it met the criteria to be classified as held for sale. Therefore, its assets and liabilities have been presented as held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 27, 2020. Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. The Company entered into a letter of intent to sell the LAC reporting unit in March 2020.
Before measuring the fair value less costs to sell of the disposal group as a whole, the Company first reviewed individual assets and liabilities to determine if any fair value adjustments were required. Based on the letter of intent entered into by the Company and the prospective buyer, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $9.1 million to write-off the remaining balance of goodwill for the LAC reporting unit. The Company determined fair value based on its expected proceeds to be received, which it concluded is most representative of the value of the assets.
The Company then estimated the fair value of the disposal group as a whole, less costs to sell, and compared the fair value to the remaining carrying value. Based on this review, the Company recorded an additional $1.7 million asset impairment loss.
The assets and liabilities of the LAC reporting unit classified as held for sale at March 27, 2020 were as follows:
(Thousands)  
Accounts receivable, net $3,902
Inventories, net 1,650
Prepaid and other current assets 56
Property, plant, and equipment - net 2,516
Operating lease, right-of-use assets 777
Impairment on carrying value $(1,713)
Assets held for sale $7,188
   
Accounts payable $1,528
Salaries and wages 236
Other liabilities and accrued items 808
Operating lease liabilities 588
Other long term liabilities 44
Liabilities held for sale $3,204





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


Note H — LeasesThe pending transaction is subject to the entry into a definitive agreement and customary closing conditions and is expected to close no later than the third quarter of 2020.
The Company leases warehouseExcluding the $9.1 million goodwill impairment charge and manufacturing real estate, and manufacturing and computer equipment under$1.7 million asset impairment charge recorded in the first quarter of 2020, the operating leases with lease terms ranging up to 25 years. Several operating lease agreements contain options to extend the lease term and/or options for early termination. The lease term consistsresults of the non-cancelable period of the lease, periods covered by optionsLAC reporting unit were not material to extend the lease if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise the option, and periods covered by an option to terminate the lease if the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise the option. The weighted average remaining lease term for the Company's operating and finance leases as of June 28, 2019 was 5.09 years and 19.87 years, respectively.any period presented.

Note J — Goodwill
A summary of changes in goodwill by reportable segment is as follows:
(Thousands) Performance Alloys and Composites Advanced Materials Precision Coatings Total
Balance at December 31, 2019 $1,899
 $50,190
 $26,922
 $79,011
Impairment charge 
 
 (9,053) (9,053)
Other 
 (126) 
 (126)
Balance at March 27, 2020 $1,899
 $50,064
 $17,869
 $69,832

Goodwill is reviewed annually for impairment or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. The discount rate implicit withinCompany conducts its annual goodwill impairment assessment as of the leasesfirst day of the fourth quarter, or more frequently under certain circumstances. Goodwill is generally not determinable, and, therefore,assigned to the reporting unit, which is the operating segment level or one level below the operating segment.
To date the Company determineshas recorded $20.6 million of impairment charges related to goodwill in the discount rate based on its incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rateLAC reporting unit. See Note I for leases is determined based on the lease term in which lease payments are made, adjusted for impacts of collateral. The weighted average discount rate used to measure the Company's operating and finance lease liabilities as of June 28, 2019 was 5.55% and 5.31%, respectively.additional information.

Note K — Customer Prepayments
As of the end of the first quarter of 2020, the Company has received $11.8 million of prepayments from a customer to enable the Company to establish a new manufacturing facility to supply product to the customer.  The componentsCompany expects to finalize a long-term supply agreement later this year.  The prepayments from the customer are expected to be applied when commercial production of operatingthe product is sold and finance leasedelivered to the customer.  Accordingly, the $11.8 million of prepayments are classified as Unearned Income in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, and the liability is expected to be settled as commercial shipments are made.

Note L — Pensions and Other Post-employment Benefits
The following is a summary of the net periodic benefit cost for the secondfirst quarter of 2020 and first six months of 2019 were as follows:for the domestic pension plans (which include the defined benefit pension plan and the supplemental retirement plans) and the domestic retiree medical plan.
  Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
  June 28, June 28,
(Thousands) 2019 2019
Components of lease expense    
Operating lease cost $2,291
 $5,003
     
Finance lease cost    
Amortization of right-of-use assets 354
 710
Interest on lease liabilities 259
 522
Total lease cost $2,904
 $6,235
 
Pension Benefits
Other Benefits
 
First Quarter Ended
First Quarter Ended


March 27,
March 29,
March 27,
March 29,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit)







Service cost
$

$1,340

$15

$17
Interest cost
1,215

1,557

53

100
Expected return on plan assets
(2,205)
(2,123)



Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)


120

(374)
(374)
Amortization of net loss (gain)
284

804

(83)
(23)
Net periodic benefit (benefit) cost
$(706)
$1,698

$(389)
$(280)


Operating lease expense amounted to $2.3 million and $3.0 million during the second quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $5.0 million and $6.1 million during the first six months of 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company straight-lines its expense of fixed payments for operating leases over the lease term and expenses the variable lease payments in the period incurred. These variable lease payments are not included in the calculation of right-of-use assets or lease liabilities.



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


Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company's operating and finance leases as of June 28, 2019 was as follows:
  June 28,
(Thousands) 2019
Supplemental balance sheet information  
   
Operating Leases  
Operating lease right-of-use assets $26,788
Other liabilities and accrued items 6,927
Operating lease liabilities 21,118
   
Finance Leases  
Property, plant, and equipment $26,330
Allowances for depreciation, depletion, and amortization (3,140)
Finance lease assets, net $23,190
Other liabilities and accrued items $1,238
Finance lease liabilities 18,325
Total principal payable on finance leases $19,563


Future maturities of the Company's lease liabilities as of June 28, 2019 are as follows:
  Finance Operating
(Thousands) Leases Leases
2019 $1,122
 $4,201
2020 2,244
 7,618
2021 2,244
 6,619
2022 2,244
 4,727
2023 1,534
 3,818
2024 and thereafter 22,414
 5,148
Total lease payments 31,802
 32,131
Less amount of lease payment representing interest 12,239
 4,086
Total present value of lease payments

 $19,563
 $28,045


Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the first six months of 2019 was as follows:
  Six Months Ended
  June 28,
(Thousands) 2019
Supplemental cash flow information  
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:  
Operating cash flows from operating leases $7,710
Operating cash flows from finance leases 522
Financing cash flows from finance leases 599




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


Note I — Pensions and Other Post-employment Benefits
The following is a summary of the net periodic benefit cost for the second quarter of 2019 and 2018 for the domestic pension plans (which include the defined benefit pension plan and the supplemental retirement plans) and the domestic retiree medical plan.
 
Pension Benefits
Other Benefits
 
Second Quarter Ended
Second Quarter Ended


June 28,
June 29,
June 28,
June 29,
(Thousands)
2019
2018
2019
2018
Components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit)







Service cost
$1,418

$1,674

$18

$28
Interest cost
1,347

2,397

99

99
Expected return on plan assets
(2,167)
(3,697)



Amortization of prior service benefit
122

(30)
(375)
(374)
Amortization of net loss (gain)
627

1,959

(23)

Pension curtailment charge 3,296
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)
$4,643

$2,303

$(281)
$(247)

  Pension Benefits Other Benefits
  Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 28, June 29, June 28, June 29,
(Thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018
Components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit)        
Service cost $2,758
 $3,348
 $35
 $56
Interest cost 2,904
 4,794
 199
 198
Expected return on plan assets (4,290) (7,394) 
 
Amortization of prior service benefit 242
 (61) (749) (749)
Amortization of net loss (gain) 1,431
 3,919
 (46) 
Pension curtailment charge 3,296
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit) $6,341
 $4,606
 $(561) $(495)
The Company madedid not make any contributions to theits domestic defined benefit pension plan in the first quarter of $3.0 million2020 and $13.0made contributions of $1.5 million in the six monthsfirst quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively.2019.
The Company reports the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same line item as other compensation costs in operating expenses and the non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost in Other non-operating expenses.(income) expense.
In May 2019, the Company's Board of Directors approved changes to the U.S. defined benefit pension plan. The Company will freezefroze the pay and service amounts used to calculate pension benefits for active participants in the pension plan as of January 1, 2020. The Company recognized a non-cash pre-tax pension curtailment charge of $3.3 million associated with the plan amendment during the second quarter of 2019.



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(Unaudited)



Note JM — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, including the amounts reclassified, for the secondfirst quarter of 20192020 and 2018 and first six months of 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
 Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges       Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges      
(Thousands) Foreign Currency Precious Metals Copper Total Pension and Post-Employment Benefits Foreign Currency Translation Total Foreign Currency Precious Metals Copper Total Pension and Post-Employment Benefits Foreign Currency Translation Total
Balance at March 29, 2019
$1,663

$(24)
$189
 $1,828

$(54,003)
$(5,095)
$(57,270)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
(269)
(563)
(580) (1,412)
14,224

339

13,151
Balance at December 31, 2019
$1,324

$(452)
$25
 $897

$(41,346)
$(5,013)
$(45,462)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
(142)
(823)
(778) (1,743)


(873)
(2,616)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(46)
(1)
163
 116

3,781



3,897

(1)
318

321
 638

(24)


614
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) before tax
(315)
(564)
(417) (1,296)
18,005

339

17,048

(143)
(505)
(457) (1,105)
(24)
(873)
(2,002)
Deferred taxes
(72)
(130)
(94) (296)
4,052



3,756

(33)
(116)
(102) (251)
(40)


(291)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) after tax
(243)
(434)
(323) (1,000)
13,953

339

13,292

(110)
(389)
(355) (854)
16

(873)
(1,711)
Balance at June 28, 2019
$1,420

$(458)
$(134) $828

$(40,050)
$(4,756)
$(43,978)
Balance at March 27, 2020
$1,214

$(841)
$(330) $43

$(41,330)
$(5,886)
$(47,173)
                            
Balance at March 30, 2018 $326
 $(238) $
 $88
 $(98,314) $(2,995) $(101,221)
Balance at December 31, 2018 $1,263
 $79
 $(441) $901
 $(54,543) $(4,592) $(58,234)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 871
 635
 
 1,506
 
 (944) 562
 517
 (73) 884
 1,328
 
 (503) 825
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 42
 23
 
 65
 1,622
 
 1,687
 2
 (61) (71) (130) 660
 
 530
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) before tax 913
 658
 
 1,571
 1,622
 (944) 2,249
 519
 (134) 813
 1,198
 660
 (503) 1,355
Deferred taxes (343) 151
 
 (192) 326
 
 134
 119
 (31) 183
 271
 120
 
 391
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) after tax 1,256
 507
 
 1,763
 1,296
 (944) 2,115
 400
 (103) 630
 927
 540
 (503) 964
Balance at June 29, 2018 $1,582
 $269
 $
 $1,851
 $(97,018) $(3,939) $(99,106)
Balance at March 29, 2019 $1,663
 $(24) $189
 $1,828
 $(54,003) $(5,095) $(57,270)








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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


  Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges      
(Thousands) Foreign Currency Precious Metals Copper Total Pension and Post-Employment Benefits Foreign Currency Translation Total
Balance at December 31, 2018 $1,263
 $79
 $(441) $901
 $(54,543) $(4,592) $(58,234)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 248
 (636) 304
 (84) 14,224
 (164) 13,976
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (44) (62) 92
 (14) 4,441
 
 4,427
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) before tax 204
 (698) 396
 (98) 18,665
 (164) 18,403
Deferred taxes 47
 (161) 89
 (25) 4,172
 
 4,147
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) after tax 157
 (537) 307
 (73) 14,493
 (164) 14,256
Balance at June 28, 2019 $1,420
 $(458) $(134) $828
 $(40,050) $(4,756) $(43,978)
               
Balance at December 31, 2017 $959
 $(196) $
 $763
 $(99,592) $(4,108) $(102,937)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (327) 444
 
 117
 
 169
 286
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 419
 159
 
 578
 3,248
 
 3,826
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) before tax 92
 603
 
 695
 3,248
 169
 4,112
Deferred taxes (531) 138
 
 (393) 674
 
 281
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) after tax 623
 465
 
 1,088
 2,574
 169
 3,831
Balance at June 29, 2018 $1,582
 $269
 $
 $1,851
 $(97,018) $(3,939) $(99,106)

Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income of gains and losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges are recorded in Net sales in the Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income. Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income of gains and losses on precious metal cash flow hedges are recorded in Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income. Refer to Note MP for additional details on cash flow hedges.
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income for pension and post-employment benefits are included in the computation of the net periodic pension and post-employment benefit expense. Refer to Note IL for additional details on pension and post-employment expenses.




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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


Note KN — Stock-based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense, which includes awards settled in shares and in cash, was $3.5$1.0 million and $6.2$2.7 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2020 and first six months of 2019, respectively, compared to $2.7 million and $5.2 million in same periods of 2018.respectively.
The Company granted 73,46164,636 stock appreciation rights (SARs) to certain employees during the first sixthree months of 2019.2020. The weighted-average exercise price per share and weighted-average fair value per share of the SARs granted during the sixthree months ended June 28, 2019March 27, 2020 were $58.30$50.95 and $17.76,$13.67, respectively. The Company estimated the fair value of the SARs using the following weighted-average assumptions in the Black-Scholes model:
Risk-free interest rate 2.471.41%
Dividend yield 0.70.9%
Volatility 31.731.8%
Expected term (in years) 5.24.8

The Company granted 63,66560,652 stock-settled restricted stock units (RSUs) to certain employees and 11,048 stock-settled RSUs to non-employee directors during the first sixthree months of 2019.2020. 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 $58.30 and $68.79$49.53 for stock-settled RSUs granted to employees and non-employee directors, respectively, during the sixthree months ended June 28, 2019.March 27, 2020. RSUs are expensed over the vesting period of three years for employees and one year for non-employee directors.years.
The Company granted stock-settled performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) to certain employees in the first sixthree months of 2019.2020. The weighted-average fair value of the stock-settled PRSUs was $69.84$57.65 per share and will be expensed over the vesting period of three years. The final payout to the employees for all PRSUs will be based upon the Company’s return on invested capital and the total return to shareholders over the vesting period relative to a peer group’s performance over the same period.
At June 28, 2019,March 27, 2020, unamortized compensation cost related to the unvested portion of all stock-based awards was approximately $13.6$13.7 million, and is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of the respective grants.

Note LO — 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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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


The following table summarizes the financial instruments measured at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 28, 2019March 27, 2020 and December 31, 2018:2019: 
                
(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)
 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)
2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Financial Assets                                
Deferred compensation investments $3,121
 $2,156
 $3,121
 $2,156
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $2,719
 $3,391
 $2,719
 $3,391
 $
 $
 $
 $
Foreign currency forward contracts 119
 246
 
 
 119
 246
 
 
 175
 188
 
 
 175
 188
 
 
Precious metal swaps 
 237
 
 
 
 237
 
 
 
 35
 
 
 
 35
 
 
Copper swaps 9
 
 
 
 9
 
 
 
 
 61
 
 
 
 61
 
 
Total $3,249
 $2,639
 $3,121
 $2,156
 $128
 $483

$

$
 $2,894
 $3,675
 $2,719
 $3,391
 $175
 $284

$

$
Financial Liabilities                                
Deferred compensation liability $3,121
 $2,156
 $3,121
 $2,156
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $2,719
 $3,391
 $2,719
 $3,391
 $
 $
 $
 $
Foreign currency forward contracts 121
 432
 
 
 121
 432
 
 
 438
 211
 
 
 438
 211
 
 
Precious metal swaps 596
 135
 
 
 596
 135
 
 
 1,093
 623
 
 
 1,093
 623
 
 
Copper swaps 182
 569
 
 
 182
 569
 
 
 424
 28
 
 
 424
 28
 
 
Total $4,020
 $3,292
 $3,121
 $2,156
 $899
 $1,136
 $
 $
 $4,674
 $4,253
 $2,719
 $3,391
 $1,955
 $862
 $
 $

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 June 28, 2019March 27, 2020 and December 31, 2018.2019. 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 MP — 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 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.



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(Unaudited)


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,



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


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. HedgeForeign 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. WeThe Company also useuses copper in ourits 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 ourthe Company's price exposure to copper is generally in balance, there can be a lag between the change in ourthe Company's cost and the pass-through to ourits customers, resulting in higher or lower margins in a given period. To mitigate this impact, we hedgethe 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.
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'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



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


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 June 28, 2019March 27, 2020 and December 31, 2018:2019:
 June 28, 2019 December 31, 2018 March 27, 2020 December 31, 2019
(Thousands) 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Foreign currency forward contracts - euro        
Foreign currency forward contracts        
Prepaid expenses $2,421
 $27
 $8,767
 $244
 $1,297
 $3
 $13,734
 $95
Other liabilities and accrued items 3,836
 52
 8,771
 249
 12,471
 21
 5,757
 16

These outstanding foreign currency derivatives were related to balance sheet hedges and intercompany loans. Other-net included no$0.6 million of foreign currency impactgains relating to these derivatives during both the second quarter and the first six monthsquarter of 20192020 and included $1.6 million and $1.1 million of0 foreign currency gains duringimpact in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively.2019.
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 June 28, 2019March 27, 2020 and December 31, 2018:2019:
 June 28, 2019 December 31, 2018 March 27, 2020 December 31, 2019
(Thousands) 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Prepaid expenses                
Foreign currency forward contracts - yen $1,465
 $9
 $
 $
 $807
 $16
 $1,025
 $10
Foreign currency forward contracts - euro 7,475
 83
 725
 2
 12,434
 156
 3,466
 83
Precious metal swaps 
 
 4,533
 237
 
 
 1,116
 34
Copper swaps 977
 9
 
 
 
 
 1,951
 61
Total 9,917
 101
 5,258
 239
 13,241
 172
 7,558
 188
                
Other assets        
Precious metal swaps 
 
 157
 1
        
Other liabilities and accrued items                
Foreign currency forward contracts - yen 2,065
 35
 1,264
 17
 2,780
 32
 2,355
 12
Foreign currency forward contracts - euro 7,459
 34
 19,158
 166
 6,956
 328
 15,686
 183
Precious metal swaps 6,828
 573
 2,864
 135
 8,441
 1,093
 7,034
 618
Copper swaps 4,359
 182
 11,170
 569
 3,140
 424
 1,266
 28
Total 20,711
 824
 34,456
 887
 21,317
 1,877
 26,341
 841
                
Other long-term liabilities                
Foreign currency forward contracts - yen 109
 4
 
 
Foreign currency forward contracts - euro 1,075
 53
 
 
Precious metal swaps 697
 23
 
 
 
 
 149
 5
Total $31,325
 $746
 $39,714
 $648
 1,184
 57
 149
 5
        
Total $35,742
 $1,762
 $34,205
 $657




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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


All of these contracts were designated and effective as cash flow hedges. The Company expects to relieve substantially the entire balance in OCI as of June 28, 2019March 27, 2020 to the Consolidated Statements of Income within the next 15-month period. Refer to Note JM for additional OCI details.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


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 secondfirst quarter and first six months of of2020 and 2019: 
 Second Quarter Ended Six Months ended First Quarter Ended First Quarter Ended
(Thousands) June 28, 2019 June 28, 2019 March 27, 2020 March 29, 2019
Hedging relationship Line item     Line item    
Foreign currency forward contracts Net sales (46) (44) Net sales $(1) $2
Precious metal swaps Cost of sales (1) (62) Cost of sales 318
 (61)
Copper swaps Cost of sales 163
 92
 Cost of sales 321
 (71)
Total $116
 $(14) $638
 $(130)


Note NQ — Contingencies
Legal Proceedings. For general information regarding legal proceedings relating to Chronic Beryllium Disease Claims, refer to Note SR ("Contingencies and Commitments") in the Company's 20182019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
One beryllium case was filed in 2019 and was outstanding as of March 27, 2020. The Company does not expect the resolution of this matter 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 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.
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 $6.2$5.8 million and $6.5$5.9 million at June 28, 2019March 27, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. Environmental projects tend to be long-term, and the final actual remediation costs may differ from the amounts currently recorded.


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.




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Coronavirus (COVID-19) First Quarter 2020 Update
The significant macroeconomic impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic impacted several of the Company’s end markets beginning in the first quarter of 2020 primarily in the form of reduced demand, particularly in the automotive, energy, aerospace and defense, and industrial end markets. The Company also recorded additional reserves for slow-moving and excess inventory of approximately $1.3 million related to the collapse in demand in the oil and gas industry.  The Company also reviewed for any other potential impairment indicators and did not identify any. The Company’s facilities continue to operate with federal and state government approvals due to the qualification of our facilities as essential and critical.  However, we may temporarily shut down our facilities in response to reduced demand due to employees being impacted by COVID-19 or changes in government policy.  The Company also is not currently experiencing any significant supply chain disruptions.  We expect reduced demand to continue at least through the second quarter of 2020, but the extent and timing cannot be reasonably estimated due to the evolving nature of this pandemic. 
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is fluid and continues to evolve, and therefore, we cannot predict the extent to which our business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows will ultimately be impacted.
The Company suspended its share buyback program late in the first quarter of 2020.  In addition, the Company is currently evaluating the impact of the CARES Act.  See Note F for additional discussion.
From a liquidity perspective, we believe we are well positioned to manage through this global crisis.  We ended the first quarter with total cash of $107.6 million, only $2.1 million of total debt, and $345.8 million of available borrowings under our revolving credit facility.  In order to ensure we have more than adequate liquidity, we borrowed $150.0 million under the revolving credit facility in April 2020.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SecondFirst Quarter
 Second Quarter Ended First Quarter Ended
 June 28, June 29, $ % March 27, March 29, $ %
(Thousands, except per share data) 2019 2018 Change Change 2020 2019 Change Change
Net sales $297,843
 $309,085
 $(11,242) (4)% $277,946
 $301,441
 $(23,495) (8)%
Value-added sales 194,896
 189,902
 4,994
 3 % 158,666
 187,681
 (29,015) (15)%
Gross margin 69,594
 61,838
 7,756
 13 % 45,575
 69,312
 (23,737) (34)%
Gross margin as a % of value-added sales 36% 33% N/A
 N/A
 29% 37%    
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expense 39,891
 38,473
 1,418
 4 % 30,744
 40,064
 (9,320) (23)%
SG&A expense as a % of value-added sales 20% 20% N/A
 N/A
 19% 21%    
Research and development (R&D) expense 4,062
 3,860
 202
 5 % 4,185
 3,740
 445
 12 %
R&D expense as a % of value-added sales 2% 2% N/A
 N/A
 3% 2%    
Goodwill impairment charges 9,053
 
 9,053
 N/A
Held-for-sale impairment charges 1,713
 
 1,713
 N/A
Restructuring expense 2,164
 
 2,164
 N/A
Other—net 2,891
 4,313
 (1,422) (33)% 2,279
 4,121
 (1,842) (45)%
Operating profit 22,750

15,192
 7,558
 50 %
Operating (loss) profit (4,563)
21,387
 (25,950) (121)%
Other non-operating (income) expense—net (944) 245
 (1,189) (485)%
Interest expense—net 500
 667
 (167) (25)% 246
 466
 (220) (47)%
Other non-operating expense—net 3,112
 437
 2,675
 612 %
Income before income taxes 19,138
 14,088
 5,050
 36 %
Income tax expense 3,598
 2,944
 654
 22 %
Net income $15,540
 $11,144
 $4,396
 39 %
(Loss) Income before income taxes (3,865) 20,676
 (24,541) (119)%
Income tax (benefit) expense (762) 3,770
 (4,532) (120)%
Net (loss) income $(3,103) $16,906
 $(20,009) (118)%
                
Diluted earnings per share $0.75
 $0.54
 $0.21
 39 % $(0.15) $0.82
 $(0.97) (118)%
N/A = Not Applicable



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Net sales of $297.8$277.9 million in the secondfirst quarter of 20192020 decreased $11.2$23.5 million from $309.1$301.4 million recorded in the secondfirst quarter of 2018.2019. Net sales growth in our Advanced Materials segment was more than offset by decreased net sales in our Performance Alloys and Composites and Precision Coatings segments was more than offset by decreased net sales in our Advanced Materials segment driven by a lower mix of precious metal-containing products and the mix of customer-supplied material.sales volumes. The change in precious metal and copper prices unfavorablyfavorably impacted net sales during the secondfirst quarter of 20192020 by $0.8$19.3 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 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 $194.9$158.7 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2019 increased $5.02020 decreased $29.0 million, or 3%15%, compared to the secondfirst quarter of 2018.2019. The increase in semiconductor end market sales was more than offset by the decrease in value-added sales was primarily driven by commercial excellence initiatives and strongerdue to reduced demand in the energy, industrial,aerospace and consumer electronicsdefense, telecom and data center, and energy end markets.

Gross margin in the secondfirst quarter of 20192020 was $69.6$45.6 million, or $7.8 million higher thanwhich was down 34% compared to the $61.8 million gross margin recorded during the secondfirst quarter of 2018.2019. Gross margin expressed as a percentage of value-added sales increaseddecreased to 36%29% in the secondfirst quarter of 20192020 from 33%37% in the secondfirst quarter of 20182019. The decrease was primarily due to a combination of higher sales volume and improveddriven by unfavorable sales mix from both an end market and product perspectivemanufacturing yields, as well as a $1.3 million charge to reserve for slow moving and improved manufacturing performance.excess inventory related to the oil and gas industry.

SG&A expense was $39.9$30.7 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2019,2020, compared to $38.5$40.1 million recorded in the secondfirst quarter of 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in SG&A expense for the secondfirst quarter of 20192020 was primarily driven by investments to execute strategic initiatives.lower variable compensation expense. Expressed as a percentage of value-added sales, SG&A expense was 20%19% and 21% in the secondfirst quarter of both2020 and 2019, and 2018.respectively.

R&D expense consists primarily of direct personnel costs for pre-production evaluation and testing of new products, prototypes, and applications. R&D expense was flat as a percentageaccounted for 3% and 2% of value-added sales at approximately 2% in the secondfirst quarter of both2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase reflects additional investment in new product and 2018.application development.

Goodwill and Held-for-sale impairment charges includes non-recurring charges relating to goodwill and other assets in our Precision Coatings segment. Refer to Notes I and J to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion.

Restructuring expense consists primarily of cost reduction actions taken in order to reduce our fixed cost structure. In the first quarter of 2020, we recorded $2.2 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 E to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion.

Other-net was $2.9$2.3 million of expense in the secondfirst quarter of 2019,2020, or a $1.4$1.8 million decrease from the secondfirst quarter of 2018. The decrease in Other-net was primarily due to less foreign exchange losses recognized in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018.2019. Refer to Note D to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details of the major components within Other-net.



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Interest expense-net was $0.5 million and $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Other non-operating (income) expense-net includes components of pension and post-retirement expense other than service costs and a non-cash pre-tax pension curtailment charge of $3.3 million associated with the pension plan amendment to freeze the pay and service amounts used to calculate pension benefits during the second quarter of 2019.costs. Refer to Note IL to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details of the componentscomponents.

Interest expense-net was $0.2 million and $0.5 million in the first quarter of net periodic benefit costs.2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease in interest expense in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019 is primarily due to interest income on investments held in money market accounts.

Income tax (benefit) expense for the secondfirst quarter of 20192020 was $3.6a benefit of $0.8 million compared to $2.9expense of $3.8 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2018.2019.  The effective tax rate for the secondfirst quarter of 20192020 was 18.8%19.7% compared to an effective tax rate of 20.9%18.2% in the prior-year period. The effective tax rate for each period is lower than the statutory tax rate primarily due to the impact of percentage depletion and the research and development credit.

Six Months
  Six Months Ended
  June 28, June 29, $ %
(Thousands, except per share data) 2019 2018 Change Change
Net sales $599,284
 $612,552
 $(13,268) (2)%
Value-added sales 382,577
 371,215
 11,362
 3 %
Gross margin 138,906
 120,118
 18,788
 16 %
Gross margin as a % of value-added sales 36% 32% N/A
 N/A
SG&A expense 79,955
 76,935
 3,020
 4 %
SG&A expense as a % of value-added sales 21% 21% N/A
 N/A
R&D expense 7,802
 7,503
 299
 4 %
R&D expense as a % of value-added sales 2% 2% N/A
 N/A
Other—net 7,012
 7,237
 (225) (3)%
Operating profit 44,137
 28,443
 15,694
 55 %
Interest expense—net 966
 1,397
 (431) (31)%
Other non-operating expense—net 3,357
 879
 2,478
 282 %
Income before income taxes 39,814
 26,167
 13,647
 52 %
Income tax expense 7,368
 4,459
 2,909
 65 %
Net income $32,446
 $21,708
 $10,738
 49 %
         
Diluted earnings per share $1.57
 $1.05
 $0.52
 50 %
N/A = Not Applicable

Net sales of $599.3 million in the first six months of 2019 decreased $13.3 million from $612.6 million recorded in the first six months of 2018. Net sales growth in our Performance Alloys and Composites segment was more than offset by decreased net sales in our Advanced Materials and Precision Coatings segments primarily driven by lower mix of precious metal-containing products and the mix of customer-supplied material. The change in precious metal and copper prices unfavorably impacted net sales during the first half of 2019 by $5.0 million.

Value-added sales of $382.6 million in the first half of 2019 increased $11.4 million, or 3%, compared to the first half of 2018. The increase in value-added sales was primarily driven by commercial excellence initiatives and stronger demand in the aerospace and defense, energy, telecom and data center, and industrial end markets.

Gross margin in the first half of 2019 was $138.9 million, or $18.8 million higher than the $120.1 million gross margin recorded during the first half of 2018. Gross margin expressed as a percentage of value-added sales increased to 36% in the first six months of 2019 from 32% in the first six months of 2018 primarily due to a combination of improved sales mix from both an end market and product perspective and improved manufacturing performance.

SG&A expense was $80.0 million in the first six months of 2019, compared to $76.9 million recorded in the first six months of 2018. The increase in SG&A expense for the first half of 2019 was primarily driven by investments to execute strategic initiatives for commercial excellence and variable costs associated with driving top-line and profit growth. Expressed as a percentage of value-added sales, SG&A expense was 21% in the first half of both 2019 and 2018.



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R&D expense was flat as a percentage of value-added sales at approximately 2% in the first half of both 2019 and 2018.

Other-net was $7.0 million of expense in the first six months of 2019, or a $0.2 million decrease from the first six months of 2018. Refer to Note D to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details of the major components within Other-net.

Interest expense-net was $1.0 million and $1.4 million in the first six months of 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Other non-operating expense-net includes components of pension and post-retirement expense other than service costs and a non-cash pre-tax pension curtailment charge of $3.3 million associated with the pension plan amendment to freeze the pay and service amounts used to calculate pension benefits. Refer to Note I to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details of the components of net periodic benefit costs.

Income tax expensefor the first six months of 2019 was $7.4 million, compared to $4.5 million in the first six months of 2018. The effective tax rate for the first halfquarter of 2019 was 18.5% compared2020 included discrete income tax expense of $0.2 million, primarily related to $0.7 million of tax expense from an effectiveimpairment of goodwill and $0.4 million of tax rate of 17.0% in the prior-year period.benefit related to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation awards. The effective tax rate for each period is lower than the statutory tax rate primarily due to the impactfirst quarter of percentage depletion and the research and development credit. Additionally, the effective tax rate for 2019 included a net discrete income tax benefit of $0.5$0.9 million, primarily related to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation. The effective tax ratecompensation awards. Refer to Note F to the Consolidated Financial Statements for 2018 included a net discretefurther details on income tax benefit of $1.0 million, primarily related to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 adjustments.taxes.









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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 secondfirst quarter of 2020 and first six months of 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
 Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended First Quarter Ended
 June 28,
June 29, June 28, June 29, March 27,
March 29,
(Thousands) 2019
2018 2019 2018 2020
2019
Net sales            
Performance Alloys and Composites $135,231
 $129,765
 $262,344
 $248,001
 $99,067
 $127,113
Advanced Materials 133,238
 150,324
 277,263
 303,869
 160,165
 144,025
Precision Coatings 29,374
 28,996
 59,677
 60,682
 18,714
 30,303
Other 
 
 
 
 
 
Total $297,843
 $309,085
 $599,284
 $612,552
 $277,946
 $301,441
            
Less: pass-through metal costs            
Performance Alloys and Composites $19,988
 $19,615
 $37,500
 $37,552
 $15,352
 $17,512
Advanced Materials 74,931
 93,057
 161,449
 188,319
 100,977
 86,518
Precision Coatings 6,285
 5,603
 14,051
 13,648
 1,725
 7,766
Other 1,743
 908
 3,707
 1,818
 1,226
 1,964
Total $102,947
 $119,183
 $216,707
 $241,337
 $119,280
 $113,760
            
Value-added sales            
Performance Alloys and Composites $115,243
 $110,150
 $224,844
 $210,449
 $83,715
 $109,601
Advanced Materials 58,307
 57,267
 115,814
 115,550
 59,188
 57,507
Precision Coatings 23,089
 23,393
 45,626
 47,034
 16,989
 22,537
Other (1,743) (908) (3,707) (1,818) (1,226) (1,964)
Total $194,896
 $189,902
 $382,577
 $371,215
 $158,666
 $187,681
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.



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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.
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 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.
Segment Results
The Company consists of four reportable segments: Performance Alloys and Composites, Advanced Materials, Precision Coatings, and Other. The Other reportable segment includes unallocated corporate costs.



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Performance Alloys and Composites
SecondFirst Quarter
 Second Quarter Ended First Quarter Ended
 June 28, June 29, $ % March 27, March 29, $ %
(Thousands) 2019 2018 Change Change 2020 2019 Change Change
Net sales $135,231
 $129,765
 $5,466
 4% $99,067
 $127,113
 $(28,046) (22)%
Value-added sales 115,243
 110,150
 5,093
 5% 83,715
 109,601
 (25,886) (24)%
Operating profit 19,328
 12,309
 7,019
 57% 4,791
 18,958
 (14,167) (75)%
Net sales from the Performance Alloys and Composites segment of $135.2$99.1 million in the secondfirst quarter of 20192020 were 4% higher22% lower than net sales of $129.8$127.1 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2018. Improved2019. The decrease was due to reduced sales mix more than offset the unfavorable impact of pass-through metal prices of approximately $0.6 million.
Value-added sales of $115.2 million in the second quarter of 2019 were 5% higher than value-added sales of $110.2 million in the second quarter of 2018. The increase in value-added sales was driven by performance improvements in commercial execution in theinto all major end markets, of consumer electronics, energy,with the largest declines in aerospace and defense and telecom and data center.
Value-added sales of $83.7 million in the first quarter of 2020 were 24% lower than value-added sales of $109.6 million in the first quarter of 2019. The decrease in value-added sales was due to the same factors driving the decrease in net sales.
Performance Alloys and Composites generated operating profit of $19.3$4.8 million in the secondfirst quarter of 20192020 compared to $12.3$19.0 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in operating profit was primarily due to favorable product mix and improved manufacturing performance.

Six Months
  Six Months Ended
  June 28, June 29, $ %
(Thousands) 2019 2018 Change Change
Net sales $262,344
 $248,001
 $14,343
 6%
Value-added sales 224,844
 210,449
 14,395
 7%
Operating profit 38,286
 22,170
 16,116
 73%
Netreduced sales from the Performance Alloys and Composites segmentvolumes as well as restructuring charges of $262.3$2.2 million in the first six monthsquarter of 2019 were 6% higher than net sales2020 related to the closure of $248.0our Warren, Michigan and Fremont, California facilities. In addition, we recorded $1.3 million of additional reserves for slow-moving and excess inventory related to the collapse in demand in the first six months of 2018. Improved sales mix more than offset the unfavorable impact of pass-through metal prices of approximately $2.1 million.



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Value-added sales of $224.8 million in the first six months of 2019 were 7% higher than value-added sales of $210.4 million in the first six months of 2018. The increase in value-added sales was driven by performance improvements in commercial execution in the end markets of aerospaceoil and defense, energy, and telecom and data center.
Performance Alloys and Composites generated operating profit of $38.3 million in the first six months of 2019 compared to $22.2 million in the first six months of 2018. The increase in operating profit was primarily due to favorable product mix and improved manufacturing performance.gas industry.

Advanced Materials
SecondFirst Quarter
 Second Quarter Ended First Quarter Ended

 June 28, June 29, $ % March 27, March 29, $ %
(Thousands) 2019 2018 Change Change 2020 2019 Change Change
Net sales $133,238
 $150,324
 (17,086) (11)% $160,165
 $144,025
 16,140
 11 %
Value-added sales 58,307
 57,267
 1,040
 2 % 59,188
 57,507
 1,681
 3 %
Operating profit 6,139
 5,572
 567
 10 % 4,785
 7,080
 (2,295) (32)%
Net sales from the Advanced Materials segment of $133.2$160.2 million in the secondfirst quarter of 20192020 were 11% lowerhigher than net sales of $150.3$144.0 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2018.2019. The declineincrease in net sales was primarily due to the impact of higher pass-through metal prices of $18.6 million, partially offset by a lower mix of precious metal-containing products and the mix of customer-supplied material, as well as the impact of unfavorable pass-through metal prices of $1.4 million.material.
Value-added sales of $58.3 million in the second quarter of 2019 were 2% higher than value-added sales of $57.3 million in the second quarter of 2018. Value-added sales into the industrial and energy end markets contributed to the year-over-year increase, and more than offset softer demand in the semiconductor end market.
The Advanced Materials segment generated operating profit of $6.1 million in the second quarter of 2019 compared to $5.6 million in the second quarter of 2018. Increased operating profit in the second quarter of 2019, compared to 2018, was the result of cost savings realized primarily from restructuring actions taken in the fourth quarter of 2018, partially offset by reduced manufacturing yields.

Advanced Materials
Six Months
  Six Months Ended
  June 28, June 29, $ %
(Thousands) 2019 2018 Change Change
Net sales $277,263
 $303,869
 (26,606) (9)%
Value-added sales 115,814
 115,550
 264
  %
Operating profit 13,219
 11,470
 1,749
 15 %
Net sales from the Advanced Materials segment of $277.3$59.2 million in the first six monthsquarter of 2019 were 9% lower than net sales of $303.9 million in the first six months of 2018. The decline in net sales was due to the lower mix of precious metal-containing products and the mix of customer-supplied material, as well as the impact of unfavorable pass-through metal prices of $5.3 million.
Value-added sales of $115.8 million in the first six months of 20192020 were up slightly,3% compared to value-added sales of $115.6$57.5 million in the first six monthsquarter of 2018. Increased value-added sales into the industrial end market were offset2019. The increase was primarily driven by decreasedimproved value-added sales into the semiconductor end market.
The Advanced Materials segment generated operating profit of $13.2$4.8 million in the first six monthsquarter of 20192020 compared to $11.5$7.1 million in the first six monthsquarter of 2018. Increased2019. Decreased operating profit in the first six monthsquarter of 2019,2020, compared to 2018,the first quarter of 2019, was the result of cost savings realized primarily from restructuring actions taken in the fourth quarter of 2018, partially offset byunfavorable sales mix and reduced manufacturing yields.

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Precision Coatings
SecondFirst Quarter
(Thousands) Second Quarter Ended First Quarter Ended
June 28, June 29, $ %March 27, March 29, $ %
2019 2018 Change Change2020 2019 Change Change
Net sales $29,374
 $28,996
 378
 1 % $18,714
 $30,303
 (11,589) (38)%
Value-added sales 23,089
 23,393
 (304) (1)% 16,989
 22,537
 (5,548) (25)%
Operating profit 3,937
 2,233
 1,704
 76 %
Operating (loss) profit (9,592) 2,077
 (11,669) (562)%
Net sales from the Precision Coatings segment of $29.4$18.7 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2019 increased 1%2020 decreased 38% compared to net sales of $29.0$30.3 million in the secondfirst quarter of 20182019 primarily due to the favorable impact of pass-through precious metal prices of $1.2 million, partially offset by reduced sales volume.volumes and lower mix of precious metal-containing products.
Value-added sales of $23.1$17.0 million in the secondfirst quarter of 20192020 decreased 1%25% compared to value-added sales of $23.4$22.5 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2018. Increased2019. The decrease is primarily due to a reduction in value-added sales into the industrial end market of $0.6 million were more than offset by decreased value-added sales into the consumer electronics and semiconductor end markets.related to blood glucose test strip products.
The Precision Coatings segment generated an operating profitloss of $3.9$9.6 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2019,2020, compared to an operating profit of $2.2 million in the second quarter of 2018. The increase in operating profit was driven by favorable mix and improved manufacturing performance, compared to the second quarter last year.
Six Months
(Thousands) Six Months Ended
June 28, June 29, $ %
2019 2018 Change Change
Net sales $59,677
 $60,682
 (1,005) (2)%
Value-added sales 45,626
 47,034
 (1,408) (3)%
Operating profit 6,014
 5,608
 406
 7 %
Net sales from the Precision Coatings segment of $59.7$2.1 million in the first six monthsquarter of 2019 decreased 2% compared to net sales of $60.7 million in the first six months of 2018 due to decreased sales volume, partially offset by a $2.4 million favorable impact of pass-through precious metal prices.
Value-added sales of $45.6 million in the first six months of 2019 decreased 3% compared to value-added sales of $47.0 million in the first six months of 2018. Value-added sales into the consumer electronics, semiconductor, and other end markets decreased $3.4 million, while sales into the industrial end market increased $2.1 million.
2019. The Precision Coatings segment generated operating profit of $6.0 million in the first six months of 2019, compared to an operating profit of $5.6 million in the first six months of 2018. The increase in operating profitloss was driven by favorable mixa goodwill impairment charge of $9.1 million and improved manufacturing performance, compareda held-for-sale impairment charge of $1.7 million related to our LAC reporting unit, which met the first halfcriteria to be classified as held for sale as of last year.

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Other
SecondFirst Quarter
(Thousands) Second Quarter Ended First Quarter Ended
June 28, June 29, $ % March 27, March 29, $ %
2019 2018 Change Change 2020 2019 Change Change
Net sales $
 $
 
 % $
 $
 
  %
Value-added sales (1,743) (908) (835) 92% (1,226) (1,964) 738
 (38)%
Operating loss (6,654) (4,922) (1,732) 35% (4,547) (6,728) 2,181
 (32)%
The Other reportable segment in total includes unallocated corporate costs.
Corporate costs of $6.6$4.5 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2019 increased $1.72020 decreased $2.2 million as compared to $4.9$6.7 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2018.2019. Corporate costs accounted for 3% and 4% of Company value-added sales in the second quarter of both 2019 and 2018. The increase in corporate costs in the second quarter of 2019, compared to the second quarter of 2018, is reflective of investments to execute strategic initiatives and variable costs associated with improved financial performance.



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Six Months
(Thousands) Six Months Ended
 June 28, June 29, $ %
 2019 2018 Change Change
Net sales $
 $
 
 %
Value-added sales (3,707) (1,818) (1,889) 104%
Operating loss (13,382) (10,805) (2,577) 24%

Corporate costs of $13.4 million in the first half of 2019 increased $2.6 million as compared to $10.8 million in the first half of 2018. Corporate costs accounted for 3% of CompanyCompany-wide value-added sales in the first halfquarters of both2020 and 2019, and 2018.respectively. The increasedecrease in corporate costs in the first halfquarter of 2019,2020, compared to the first halfquarter of 2018,2019, is reflective of investmentsprimarily related to execute strategic initiatives andlower variable costs associated with improved financial performance.compensation expense.

FINANCIAL POSITION
Cash Flow
A summary of cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing, and financing activities is as follows: 
 Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
 June 28, June 29, $ March 27, March 29, $
(Thousands) 2019 2018 Change 2020 2019 Change
Net cash provided by operating activities $30,046
 $29,304
 $742
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $9,130
 $(12,617) $21,747
Net cash used in investing activities (15,409) (20,551) 5,142
 (14,779) (9,321) (5,458)
Net cash used in financing activities (10,326) (7,710) (2,616) (11,401) (6,797) (4,604)
Effects of exchange rate changes (100) 8
 (108) (381) (46) (335)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents $4,211
 $1,051
 $3,160
 $(17,431) $(28,781) $11,350
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $30.0$9.1 million in the first six monthsquarter of 20192020 versus $29.3$12.6 million used in operating activities in the comparable prior-year period. Working capital requirements used cash of $29.3$18.7 million and $40.3 million during the first sixthree months of 2020 and 2019, compared to a use of $15.8 million in the first six months of 2018.respectively. Cash flows used forprovided by accounts receivable were $0.3$25.7 million lowerhigher than the



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prior-year period. Three-month trailing days sales outstanding was approximately 4345 days at June 28, 2019March 27, 2020 and 4147 days at December 31, 2018. Inventory reduction initiatives generated a cash flow benefit of $1.32019. Cash flows used for inventory were $16.7 million in the first six monthsquarter of 20192020, compared to a benefit of $10.4$9.6 million in first six months of 2018, relatedthe prior-year period primarily toin our Performance Alloys and Composites business.segment. Cash flows used for accounts payable and accrued expenses were $18.8$13.0 million compared to the prior-year period use of cash of $14.2$16.0 million due to higher incentive compensation payments tiedaccounts payable balances related to improved financial performance.increased inventory levels.
Net cash used in investing activities was $15.4$14.8 million in the first halfquarter of 20192020 compared to $20.6$9.3 million in the prior-year period due to lowerincreased levels of capital spending. The increase in capital expenditures was due to investments in new equipment funded by customer prepayments.  See Note K to the Consolidated Financial Statements for 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 2019,2020, the Company expects payments for p



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roperty,property, plant, and equipment to be approximately $30.0 million, excluding any capital expenditures related to customer prepayments, and mine development expenditures to be less than $5.0approximately $10.0 million.
Net cash used in financing activities totaled $10.3$11.4 million in the first halfquarter of 20192020 versus $7.7$6.8 million used in financing activities in the comparable prior-year period. The increase in cash used is primarily due to higher paymentsthe repurchase of withholding taxes158,000 of our common shares for stock-based compensation awards.$6.8 million in the first quarter 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, and the current dividend and share repurchase program, environmental remediation projects, and strategic acquisitions. At June 28, 2019,March 27, 2020, cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign operations totaled $17.8$20.3 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.
A summary of key data relative to our liquidity, including outstanding debt, cash, and available borrowing capacity, as of June 28, 2019March 27, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 is as follows:
 June 28, December 31, March 27, December 31,
(Thousands) 2019 2018 2020 2019
Cash and cash equivalents $74,856
 $70,645
 $107,576
 $125,007
Total outstanding debt 2,637
 3,041
 2,077
 2,218
Net cash $72,219
 $67,604
 $105,499
 $122,789
Available borrowing capacity $316,828
 $275,488
 $345,772
 $340,906
Net cash is a non-GAAP financial measure. 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.
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 Company'sIn 2019, we amended and restated the agreement governing our $375.0 million revolving credit agreementfacility (Credit Agreement) expires in. The maturity date of the Credit Agreement was extended from 2020 to 2024, and isthe Credit Agreement provides more favorable interest rates under certain circumstances. In addition, the Credit 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. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are 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.



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The Credit Agreement allows usthe Company to borrow money at a premium over LIBOR or prime rate and at varying maturities. The premium resets quarterly according to the terms and conditions available under the agreement. The Credit Agreement includes restrictive covenants relating 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 June 28, 2019 and December 31, 2018.March 27, 2020. Cash on hand does not affect the covenants or the borrowing capacity under our debt agreements.
In April 2020, we borrowed $150.0 million under our Credit Agreement as a precautionary response to macroeconomic conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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. In 2019, we entered into a precious metals consignment agreement, maturing on August 27, 2022, which replaced the consignment agreement that would have matured on September 30, 2019. The available and unused capacity under the metal financing lines expiring in September 2019August 2022 totaled approximately $154.3$111.5 million as of June 28, 2019 and $133.9March 27, 2020, compared to $140.7 million as of December 31, 2018.2019. 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



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year, and the repurchases may be discontinued at any time. In the first sixthree months of 2019,2020, we repurchased 4,500158,000 shares of our common stock for $0.2$6.8 million. We did not repurchase any of our common shares during the second quarter of 2019. Since the approval of the repurchase plan, we have purchased 1,096,2641,254,264 shares at a total cost of $34.9$41.7 million. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily suspended our share repurchase program.
We paid cash dividends of $2.3 million and $4.4$2.2 million on our common stock in the secondfirst quarter and first six months of 2019, respectively.2020. 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.

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 $295.7$338.5 million as of June 28, 2019,March 27, 2020, versus $316.1$309.3 million as of December 31, 2018.2019. We were in compliance with all of the covenants contained in the consignment agreements as of June 28, 2019March 27, 2020 and December 31, 2018.2019. For additional information on our contractual obligations, refer to our 20182019 Annual Report on Form 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 20182019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Impairment of Goodwill and Long-Lived AssetsHeld for Sale
Goodwill is reviewed annually for impairment or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. The Company conducts its annual goodwill impairment assessmentrecords assets and liabilities of a business to be sold as held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheet when all the required criteria are met. The held for sale assets and liabilities are initially measured at the lesser of first daytheir carrying value or fair value less cost to sell, with any resulting loss being immediately recognized. In each subsequent reporting period until the business is sold, the Company continues to estimate the fair value less cost to sell of the fourth quarter, which was September 29, 2018.

Goodwill is assignedbusiness and recognizes any additional losses, or any gains to the extent losses were previously recorded on the held for sale assets and liabilities.
As of March 27, 2020, the Company committed to a plan to sell its LAC reporting unit which is the operating segment level or one level below the operating segment. Goodwill within the Advanced Materials segment totaled $50.3 million as of December 31, 2018. Within the Precision Coatings segment goodwill totaled $17.9 million and $20.6 million relatingdetermined that it met the criteria to be classified as held for sale. Therefore, its assets and liabilities have been presented as held for sale in the Precision Optics and Large Area Coatings (LAC) reporting units, respectively,Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018. The remaining $1.9 million was related toMarch 27, 2020. Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale are measured at the Beryllium reporting unit within the Performance Alloys and Composites segment.

For the purposelower of the goodwill impairment assessment, we have the option to perform a qualitative assessment (commonly referred to as "step zero") to determine whether further quantitative analysis for impairment of goodwillcarrying value or indefinite-lived intangible assets is necessary. At the September 29, 2018 annual assessment date, we opted to bypass step zero and proceeded to perform a "step one" quantitative assessment for each of our reporting units. The results of the step one indicated that no goodwill impairment existed.

As of September 29, 2018, the Company determined that the fair value less costs to sell. The Company entered into a letter of intent to sell the LAC reporting unit exceeded the carrying value by approximately 50 percent, which indicated no impairment at that time. The sales growth assumption for LAC was based on expected future orders. A key input into our valuation analysis is our sales growth assumptions which can be impacted by increased competition, pricing pressures, and contract negotiations with new and existing customers. These factors impact both the timing and magnitude of sales of our products. Precious metal prices, particularly palladium used by our LAC reporting unit and its customer base, have fluctuated significantly in recent years. Palladium price movements have increased competitive pricing pressure in the LAC business. The key risk with the precious metal pricing volatility is the possibility that rising prices could deter our customers from purchasing our products, which would adversely affect our net sales and operating profit. If this sales volume decrease does materialize, and if we are unable to replace this volume with other sales growth, the Company may determine in connection with future impairment tests that some or all the carrying value of LAC's goodwill may be impaired due to our inability to recover from competitive pricing pressures within the medical end market of LAC. Accordingly, based on current market prices, there is an increased risk of impairment related to our LAC reporting unit. An impairment, the amount of the carrying value in excess of fair value, could be material and would reduce the Company's profitability in the period of the impairment charge.

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Before measuring the fair value less costs to sell of the disposal group as a whole, the Company first reviewed individual assets and liabilities to determine if any fair value adjustments were required. Based on the letter of intent entered into by the Company and the prospective buyer, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $9.1 million to write-off the remaining balance of goodwill for the LAC reporting unit. The Company determined fair value based on its expected proceeds to be received, which it concluded is most representative of the value of the assets.
The Company then estimated the fair value of the disposal group as a whole and compared the fair value to the remaining carrying value. Based on this review, the Company recorded an additional $1.7 million held-for-sale impairment charge.
See Note I to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Forward-looking 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 2019;2020;

The global economy, including the impact of tariffs and trade agreements;

The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity;

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: semiconductor, industrial, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, consumer electronics, and telecom and data center;

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;

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;

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;



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

Our ability to successfully complete the disposition of our LAC business;

The disruptions on operations from, and other effects of, catastrophic and other extraordinary events including the COVID-19 pandemic; and

The risk factors set forth in Part 1, Item 1A of our 20182019 Annual Report on Form 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 20182019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes in our market risks since the inclusion of this discussion in our 20182019 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 June 28, 2019March 27, 2020 pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 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 June 28, 2019.March 27, 2020.
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 June 28, 2019March 27, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

As a result of the adoption of the new lease guidance on January 1, 2019, the Company implemented new processes and controls around its leasing arrangements.  These changes included creating new accounting policies, implementing a new software solution, and gathering information necessary for disclosures.



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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
As of March 27, 2020, our subsidiary, Materion Brush Inc., was a defendant in one beryllium case. In 2019, one new beryllium case was filed. In Ronald Dwayne Manning v. Arconic Inc. et al., case number 19CI000219, filed in the Legal Proceedings section of Note N ("Contingencies")Superior Court of the NotesState of California, Tehama County, the Company is one of four named defendants and 120 Doe defendants. The plaintiff alleges that he contracted beryllium disease from exposures to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) is incorporated herein by reference.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 apply, subject to an annual deductible.
Item 1A.Risk Factors

The information set forth in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including, without limitation, the risk factor presented below, updates and should be read in conjunction with, the risk factors and information disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A., “Risk Factors,” in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Our business, results of operations, financial position, and cash flows have been and are expected to continue to be adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In December 2019, there was an outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) in China that has since spread to the majority of the regions of the world.  The outbreak was subsequently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020.  To date, the COVID-19 outbreak and preventative measures taken to contain or mitigate the outbreak have caused, and are continuing to cause, business slowdowns or shutdowns in affected areas and significant disruption in global financial markets.  Although we are unable to predict the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 outbreak at this time, the pandemic has adversely affected, and is expected to continue to adversely affect, our business, results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.  Such effects may be material and the potential impacts include, but are not limited to:

disruptions to our facilities, including as a result of facility closures, reductions in operating hours, labor shortages, and changes in operating procedures, including additional cleaning and disinfecting procedures;
disruptions in our supply chain due to transportation delays, travel restrictions, raw material cost increases, and closures of businesses or facilities;
reductions in our operating effectiveness due to workforce disruptions resulting from “shelter in place," “stay at home” orders, the need for social distancing, and the unavailability of key personnel necessary to conduct our business activities; and
volatility in the global financial markets, which could have a negative impact on our ability to access capital and additional sources of financing in the future. 

In addition, we cannot predict the impact that COVID-19 will have on our customers, employees, suppliers, and distributors, and any adverse impacts on these parties may have a material adverse impact on our business. The impact of COVID-19 may also exacerbate other risks discussed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, any of which



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could have a material effect on us. This situation is changing rapidly and additional impacts may arise that we are not aware of currently.

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 us during the three months ended June 28, 2019March 27, 2020.
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)
March 30 through May 3, 2019


2,542

$44.97



$15,081,991
May 4 through May 31, 2019


9,686

67.54



15,081,991
June 1 through June 28, 2019


256

63.81



15,081,991
Total
12,484

$62.87



$15,081,991
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)
January 1 through January 31, 2020




$



$15,081,991
February 1 through February 28, 2020


44,782

49.24

36,000

13,300,234
February 29 through March 27, 2020


149,133

44.09

122,000

8,316,239
Total
193,915

$45.28

158,000

$8,316,239
(1)Includes 2,542, 9,686,8,782 and 25627,133 shares surrendered to the Company in April, May,February and June,March, respectively, by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations on equity awards issued under the Company's stock incentive plan.



(2)On January 14, 2014, we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to $50.0 million of our common stock. We did not repurchase anyDuring the three months ended March 27, 2020, we repurchased 158,000 shares under this program duringat an average price of $42.82 per share, or $6.8 million in the second quarter of 2019.aggregate. As of June 28, 2019, $15.1March 27, 2020, $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

All documents referenced below were filed pursuant to the Exchange Act by Materion Corporation, file number 001-15885, unless otherwise noted.
10.1
10.2


10.3

10.4


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 
101.INS  XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document*
101.SCH  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
101.DEF  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*
101.CAL  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.LAB  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*
101.PRE  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in the Exhibit 101 attachments)

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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
   
Dated: July 25, 2019April 23, 2020    
    
/s/  Joseph P. Kelley
    Joseph P. Kelley
    Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



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