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, 201926, 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)
Ohio34-1919973
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6070 Parkland Blvd.Blvd., Mayfield Heights,, Ohio44124
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(216)-486-4200(216)-486-4200

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par valueMTRNNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ       No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically 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: 20,399,425.26, 2020: 20,322,225.





PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
 
 Second Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
(Thousands, except per share amounts)June 26, 2020June 28, 2019June 26, 2020June 28, 2019
Net sales$271,468  $297,843  $549,414  $599,284  
Cost of sales223,378  228,249  455,749  460,378  
Gross margin48,090  69,594  93,665  138,906  
Selling, general, and administrative expense32,852  39,891  63,596  79,955  
Research and development expense4,502  4,062  8,687  7,802  
Goodwill impairment charges—  —  9,053  —  
Held for sale impairment charges—  —  1,713  —  
Restructuring expense2,387  —  4,551  —  
Other—net(357) 2,891  1,922  7,012  
Operating profit8,706  22,750  4,143  44,137  
Other non-operating (income) expense—net(851) 3,112  (1,795) 3,357  
Interest expense—net1,259  500  1,505  966  
Income before income taxes8,298  19,138  4,433  39,814  
Income tax expense1,620  3,598  858  7,368  
Net income$6,678  $15,540  $3,575  $32,446  
Basic earnings per share:
Net income per share of common stock$0.33  $0.76  $0.18  $1.60  
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income per share of common stock$0.32  $0.75  $0.17  $1.57  
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic20,317  20,383  20,350  20,326  
Diluted20,554  20,666  20,587  20,635  
  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




















See notes to these consolidated financial statements.



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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
 
 Second Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
 June 26,June 28,June 26,June 28,
(Thousands)2020201920202019
Net income$6,678  $15,540  $3,575  $32,446  
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment1,166  339  293  (164) 
Derivative and hedging activity, net of tax347  (1,000) (507) (73) 
Pension and post-employment benefit adjustment, net of tax89  13,953  105  14,493  
Other comprehensive income (loss)1,602  13,292  (109) 14,256  
Comprehensive income$8,280  $28,832  $3,466  $46,702  
  Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
  June 28, June 29, June 28, June 29,
(Thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income $15,540
 $11,144
 $32,446
 $21,708
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation adjustment 339
 (944) (164) 169
Derivative and hedging activity, net of tax (1,000) 1,763
 (73) 1,088
Pension and post-employment benefit adjustment, net of tax 13,953
 1,296
 14,493
 2,574
Other comprehensive income 13,292
 2,115
 14,256
 3,831
Comprehensive income $28,832
 $13,259
 $46,702
 $25,539







































See notes to these consolidated financial statements.



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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
June 26,Dec. 31,
(Thousands)20202019
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$265,068  $125,007  
Accounts receivable, net146,527  154,751  
Inventories, net209,847  190,390  
Prepaid and other current assets29,191  21,839  
Assets held for sale5,811  —  
Total current assets656,444  491,987  
Deferred income taxes1,669  1,666  
Property, plant, and equipment924,620  916,965  
Less allowances for depreciation, depletion, and amortization(685,355) (684,689) 
Property, plant, and equipment—net239,265  232,276  
Operating lease, right-of-use assets48,942  23,413  
Intangible assets5,732  6,380  
Other assets19,169  17,937  
Goodwill70,001  79,011  
Total Assets$1,041,222  $852,670  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt$151,731  $868  
Accounts payable52,093  43,206  
Salaries and wages24,367  41,167  
Other liabilities and accrued items33,429  32,477  
Income taxes1,779  1,342  
Unearned revenue3,003  3,380  
Liabilities held for sale2,126  —  
Total current liabilities268,528  122,440  
Other long-term liabilities10,117  11,560  
Operating lease liabilities44,830  18,091  
Finance lease liabilities16,939  17,424  
Retirement and post-employment benefits32,389  32,466  
Unearned income57,799  32,891  
Long-term income taxes3,508  3,451  
Deferred income taxes2,172  2,410  
Long-term debt—  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 26 and December 31)256,756  249,674  
Retained earnings588,803  589,888  
Common stock in treasury(198,726) (186,845) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(45,571) (45,462) 
Other equity3,678  3,422  
Total shareholders' equity604,940  610,677  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$1,041,222  $852,670  
  (Unaudited)  
  June 28, Dec. 31,
(Thousands) 2019 2018
Assets    
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $74,856
 $70,645
Accounts receivable 142,327
 130,538
Inventories, net 213,329
 214,871
Prepaid and other current assets 23,904
 23,299
Total current assets 454,416
 439,353
Deferred income taxes 1,052
 5,616
Property, plant, and equipment 913,325
 898,251
Less allowances for depreciation, depletion, and amortization (669,861) (647,233)
Property, plant, and equipment—net 243,464
 251,018
Operating lease, right-of-use asset 26,788
 
Intangible assets 5,213
 6,461
Other assets 15,280
 7,236
Goodwill 90,633
 90,657
Total Assets $836,846
 $800,341
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity    
Current liabilities    
Short-term debt $847
 $823
Accounts payable 41,658
 49,622
Salaries and wages 36,250
 47,501
Other liabilities and accrued items 38,482
 33,301
Income taxes

 1,971
 2,615
Unearned revenue 5,829
 5,918
Total current liabilities 125,037
 139,780
Other long-term liabilities 11,419
 14,764
Operating lease liabilities 21,118
 
Finance lease liabilities 18,325
 15,221
Retirement and post-employment benefits 30,663
 38,853
Unearned income 30,354
 32,563
Long-term income taxes 3,093
 2,993
Deferred income taxes 383
 195
Long-term debt 1,669
 2,066
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
Retained earnings 576,211
 548,374
Common stock in treasury (187,224) (175,426)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (43,978) (58,234)
Other equity 3,991
 4,488
Total shareholders' equity 594,785
 553,906
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $836,846
 $800,341






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 26,June 28,
(Thousands)20202019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$3,575  $32,446  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization23,522  22,607  
Amortization of deferred financing costs in interest expense364  472  
Stock-based compensation expense (non-cash)3,966  3,541  
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense(234) 4,578  
Net pension curtailments and settlements94  3,296  
Held for sale impairment charges10,766  —  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
5,331  (11,778) 
Decrease (increase) in inventory(20,585) 1,306  
Decrease (increase) in prepaid and other current assets(7,264) (588) 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses(7,634) (18,813) 
Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue(257) (88) 
Increase (decrease) in interest and taxes payable
1,058  (1,130) 
Increase (decrease) in unearned income due to customer prepayments26,713  —  
Domestic pension plan contributions—  (3,000) 
Other-net(2,982) (2,803) 
Net cash provided by operating activities36,433  30,046  
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment(32,034) (13,833) 
Payments for mine development—  (1,591) 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment33  15  
Net cash used in investing activities(32,001) (15,409) 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term debt under revolving credit agreement150,000  —  
Repayment of long-term debt(428) (397) 
Principal payments under finance lease obligations(626) (599) 
Cash dividends paid(4,582) (4,368) 
Repurchase of common stock(6,766) (199) 
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards(2,025) (4,763) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities135,573  (10,326) 
Effects of exchange rate changes56  (100) 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents140,061  4,211  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period125,007  70,645  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$265,068  $74,856  
(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








See notes to these consolidated financial statements.



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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
(Unaudited)
 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 March 29, 201920,354
 (6,794) $241,480
 $562,941
 $(184,812) $(57,270) $4,538
 $566,877
Net income
 
 
 15,540
 
 
 
 15,540
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 9,996
 
 9,996
Pension curtailment
 
 
 
 
 3,296
 
 3,296
Cash dividends declared ($0.11 per share)
 
 
 (2,243) 
 
 
 (2,243)
Stock-based compensation activity55
 55
 4,287
 (27) (2,266) 
 
 1,994
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards(12) (12) 
 
 (785) 
 
 (785)
Repurchase of shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Directors’ deferred compensation2
 2
 18
 
 639
 
 (547) 110
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




Common SharesShareholders' Equity
(Thousands, except per share amounts)Common SharesCommon Shares Held in TreasuryCommon
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Common
Stock in
Treasury
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Other
Equity
Total
Balance at March 27, 202020,310  (6,838) $253,967  $584,505  $(198,311) $(47,173) $3,490  $596,478  
Net income—  —  —  6,678  —  —  —  6,678  
Other comprehensive income (loss)—  —  —  —  —  1,602  —  1,602  
Cash dividends declared ($0.115 per share)—  —  —  (2,337) —  —  —  (2,337) 
Stock-based compensation activity11  11  2,775  (43) (259) —  —  2,473  
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards—  —  —  —  (10) —  —  (10) 
Directors’ deferred compensation  14  —  (146) —  188  56  
Balance at June 26, 202020,322  (6,826) $256,756  $588,803  $(198,726) $(45,571) $3,678  $604,940  
Balance at March 29, 201920,354  (6,794) $241,480  $562,941  $(184,812) $(57,270) $4,538  $566,877  
Net income—  —  —  15,540  —  —  —  15,540  
Other comprehensive income—  —  —  —  —  9,996  —  9,996  
Pension curtailment—  —  —  —  —  3,296  —  3,296  
Cash dividends declared ($0.11 per share)—  —  —  (2,243) —  —  —  (2,243) 
Stock-based compensation activity55  55  4,287  (27) (2,266) —  —  1,994  
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards(12) (12) —  —  (785) —  —  (785) 
Directors’ deferred compensation  18  —  639  —  (547) 110  
Balance at June 28, 201920,399  (6,749) $245,785  $576,211  $(187,224) $(43,978) $3,991  $594,785  


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Common SharesShareholders' Equity
(Thousands, except per share amounts)Common SharesCommon Shares Held in TreasuryCommon
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Common
Stock in
Treasury
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Other
Equity
Total
Balance at December 31, 201920,404  (6,744) $249,674  $589,888  $(186,845) $(45,462) $3,422  $610,677  
Net income—  —  —  3,575  —  —  —  3,575  
Other comprehensive income (loss)—  —  —  —  —  (109) —  (109) 
Cash dividends declared ($0.225 per share)—  —  —  (4,582) —  —  —  (4,582) 
Stock-based compensation activity110  110  7,037  (78) (2,902) —  —  4,057  
Payments of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards(36) (36) —  —  (2,025) —  —  (2,025) 
Repurchase of shares(158) (158) —  —  (6,766) —  —  (6,766) 
Directors’ deferred compensation  45  —  (188) —  256  113  
Balance at June 26, 202020,322  (6,826) $256,756  $588,803  $(198,726) $(45,571) $3,678  $604,940  
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—  —  —  —  —  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 compensation  35  —  607  —  (497) 145  
Balance at June 28, 201920,399  (6,749) $245,785  $576,211  $(187,224) $(43,978) $3,991  $594,785  

 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) 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 adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2020, and the adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Accounts receivable were net of an allowance for credit losses of $0.7 million and $0.4 million at June 26, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The change in the allowance for credit losses includes expense and net write-offs, none of which is currently assessing the effect that this ASU will have on its financial position, results of operations, and disclosures.significant.
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,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
Second Quarter 2019          
Net sales $135,231
 $133,238
 $29,374
 $
 $297,843
Intersegment sales 
 6
 19,260
 
 
 19,266
Operating profit (loss) 19,328
 6,139
 3,937
 (6,654) 22,750
Second Quarter 2018          
Net sales $129,765
 $150,324
 $28,996
 $
 $309,085
Intersegment sales 3
 11,400
 
 
 11,403
Operating profit (loss) 12,309
 5,572
 2,233
 (4,922) 15,192
           
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.
(Thousands)Performance
Alloys and
Composites
Advanced MaterialsPrecision CoatingsOtherTotal
Second Quarter 2020
Net sales$101,614  $150,108  $19,746  $—  $271,468  
Intersegment sales
(213) 8,997  —  —  8,784  
Operating profit (loss)8,244  4,370  2,091  (5,999) 8,706  
Second Quarter 2019
Net sales$135,231  $133,238  $29,374  $—  $297,843  
Intersegment sales 19,260  19,266  
Operating profit (loss)19,328  6,139  3,937  (6,654) 22,750  
First Six Months 2020
Net sales$200,681  $310,273  $38,460  $—  $549,414  
Intersegment sales
 18,188  —  —  18,190  
Operating profit (loss)13,035  9,155  (7,501) (10,546) 4,143  
First Six Months 2019
Net sales$262,344  $277,263  $59,677  $—  $599,284  
Intersegment sales15  36,473  —  —  36,488  
Operating profit (loss)38,286  13,219  6,014  (13,382) 44,137  


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The following table disaggregates revenue for each segment by end market for the second quarter and first six months of 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively:
 (Thousands)Performance Alloys and CompositesAdvanced MaterialsPrecision CoatingsOtherTotal
Second Quarter 2020
End Market
Semiconductor$1,537  $123,908  $232  $—  $125,677  
Industrial23,831  8,419  2,574  —  34,824  
Aerospace and Defense17,952  1,650  4,119  —  23,721  
Consumer Electronics9,956  21  3,404  —  13,381  
Automotive16,415  1,186   —  17,608  
Energy5,590  9,327  —  —  14,917  
Telecom and Data Center12,586  788  —  —  13,374  
Other13,747  4,809  9,410  —  27,966  
Total$101,614  $150,108  $19,746  $—  $271,468  
Second Quarter 2019
End Market
Semiconductor$1,303  $101,634  $93  $—  $103,030  
Industrial28,585  7,704  3,842  —  40,131  
Aerospace and Defense26,046  1,125  4,750  —  31,921  
Consumer Electronics22,663  500  4,430  —  27,593  
Automotive16,564  1,669  365  —  18,598  
Energy11,303  16,027  —  —  27,330  
Telecom and Data Center18,244  713  —  —  18,957  
Other10,523  3,866  15,894  —  30,283  
Total$135,231  $133,238  $29,374  $—  $297,843  
 (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
First Six Months 2019          
End Market          
Semiconductor $3,268
 $205,125
 $205
 $
 $208,598
Industrial 55,015
 15,635
 7,992
 
 78,642
Aerospace and Defense 53,120
 2,618
 9,622
 
 65,360
Consumer Electronics 36,218
 705
 7,916
 
 44,839
Automotive 37,277
 3,023
 587
 
 40,887
Energy 22,397
 38,190
 
 
 60,587
Telecom and Data Center 35,836
 914
 
 
 36,750
Other 19,213
 11,053
 33,355
 
 63,621
    Total $262,344
 $277,263
 $59,677
 $
 $599,284

          
First Six Months 2018          
End Market          
Semiconductor $2,387
 $226,842
 $971
 $
 $230,200
Industrial 58,577
 15,416
 5,899
 
 79,892
Aerospace and Defense 44,246
 2,020
 9,644
 
 55,910
Consumer Electronics 31,455
 626
 9,291
 
 41,372
Automotive 46,773
 4,184
 691
 
 51,648
Energy 17,612
 33,480
 
 
 51,092
Telecom and Data Center 32,647
 1,031
 
 
 33,678
Other 14,304
 20,270
 34,186
 
 68,760
    Total $248,001
 $303,869
 $60,682
 $
 $612,552


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(Thousands)Performance Alloys and CompositesAdvanced MaterialsPrecision CoatingsOtherTotal
First Six Months 2020
End Market
Semiconductor$2,443  $244,727  $243  $—  $247,413  
Industrial47,171  16,781  5,671  —  69,623  
Aerospace and Defense32,158  3,077  9,228  —  44,463  
Consumer Electronics24,651  138  6,946  —  31,735  
Automotive34,579  3,266  24  —  37,869  
Energy11,019  32,795  —  —  43,814  
Telecom and Data Center22,575  1,658  —  —  24,233  
Other26,085  7,831  16,348  —  50,264  
Total$200,681  $310,273  $38,460  $—  $549,414  
First Six Months 2019
End Market
Semiconductor$3,268  $206,725  $205  $—  $210,198  
Industrial55,015  15,632  7,992  —  78,639  
Aerospace and Defense53,120  2,618  9,622  —  65,360  
Consumer Electronics36,218  705  7,916  —  44,839  
Automotive37,277  3,023  587  —  40,887  
Energy22,397  38,224  —  —  60,621  
Telecom and Data Center35,836  914  —  —  36,750  
Other19,213  9,422  33,355  —  61,990  
Total$262,344  $277,263  $59,677  $—  $599,284  

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, 2019.26, 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, 2019,26, 2020, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was approximately $19.6$29.2 million.



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Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
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
Accounts receivable, trade $132,493
 $124,498
 $7,995
 6 %
Unbilled receivables 9,430
 4,619
 4,811
 104 %
Unearned revenue 5,829
 5,918
 (89) (2)%


(Thousands)June 26, 2020December 31, 2019$ change% change
Accounts receivable, trade$141,465  $141,168  $297  — %
Unbilled receivables5,218  13,583  (8,365) (62)%
Unearned revenue3,003  3,380  (377) (11)%
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 second 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$3.1 million of the unearned amounts as revenue during the first six months 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 second quarter and first six months of of2020 and 2019 and 2018 is summarized as follows: 
 Second Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
 June 26,June 28,June 26,June 28,
(Thousands)2020201920202019
Metal consignment fees$2,037  $2,225  $4,266  $5,316  
Amortization of intangible assets106  368  294  758  
Foreign currency (gain) loss(2,486) 307  (2,548) 384  
Net loss on disposal of fixed assets 118  55  142  
Other items(23) (127) (145) 412  
Total$(357) $2,891  $1,922  $7,012  
  Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
  June 28, June 29, June 28, June 29,
(Thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018
Metal consignment fees $2,225
 $2,588
 $5,316
 $5,017
Amortization of intangible assets 368
 561
 758
 1,334
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)
Other items (98) 71
 470
 (96)
Total $2,891
 $4,313
 $7,012
 $7,237


Note E — Restructuring

In the first half 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 $2.4 million and $4.6 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2020, respectively. In the second quarter of 2020, these costs included $0.9 million of severance associated with approximately 60 employees and $1.5 million of facility and other related costs. Included in restructuring charges for the first six months of 2020 was $1.4 million of severance associated with approximately 60 employees and $3.1 million of facility and other related costs.
Remaining severance payments of $1.2 million and facility costs of $0.4 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 $4 million in the remainder of 2020.



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

Note F — Income Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2020 and 2019 was 19.5% and 2018 was 18.8% and 20.9%, respectively, and 18.5%19.4% and 17.0%18.5% for the first six months of 20192020 and 2018,2019, 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, the effective tax rate for the first six months of 2020 included a net discrete income tax expense of $0.8 million, primarily related to an impairment of goodwill. The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2019 included a net discrete income tax benefit of $0.5 million, primarily related to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation.compensation awards.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law.  The effectiveCARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax rate forcredits, deferment of employer social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, and modifications to the first six months of 2018 includednet 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 net discrete incomematerial impact to its consolidated financial statements.
On July 9, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department issued final tax benefit of $1.0 million, primarilyregulations related to Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 118 adjustments.the foreign-derived intangible income and global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) provisions. Also, on July 20, 2020 the U.S. Treasury Department released final tax regulations permitting a taxpayer to elect to exclude from its GILTI inclusion items of income subject to a high effective rate of foreign tax. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new legislation to its consolidated financial statements.



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


Note FG — 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

Second Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
June 26,June 28,June 26,June 28,
(Thousands, except per share amounts)2020201920202019
Numerator for basic and diluted EPS:
Net income$6,678  $15,540  $3,575  $32,446  
Denominator:
Denominator for basic EPS:
Weighted-average shares outstanding20,317  20,383  20,350  20,326  
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock appreciation rights36  76  36  92  
Restricted stock units63  76  80  77  
Performance-based restricted stock units138  131  121  140  
Diluted potential common shares237  283  237  309  
Denominator for diluted EPS:
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding20,554  20,666  20,587  20,635  
Basic EPS$0.33  $0.76  $0.18  $1.60  
Diluted EPS$0.32  $0.75  $0.17  $1.57  

SecuritiesAdjusted weighted-average shares outstanding-diluted excludes securities totaling 84,509191,500 and 65,11284,509 for the quarters ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, and June 29, 2018, respectively, and 144,154230,893 and 65,112144,154 for the six months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively. These securities primarily related to restricted stock units and June 29, 2018, respectively,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 theirthe effect would have been anti-dilutive.


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

Note GH — Inventories
Inventories on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized as follows:
  June 28, December 31,
(Thousands) 2019 2018
Raw materials and supplies $38,425
 $33,182
Work in process 190,428
 195,879
Finished goods 32,062
 30,643
Subtotal $260,915
 $259,704
Less: LIFO reserve balance 47,586
 44,833
Inventories $213,329
 $214,871

June 26,December 31,
(Thousands)20202019
Raw materials and supplies$54,720  $35,612  
Work in process172,678  177,780  
Finished goods30,304  25,506  
Subtotal$257,702  $238,898  
Less: LIFO reserve balance47,855  48,508  
Inventories$209,847  $190,390  
The liquidation of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory layers increased cost of sales by $0.1 million in the second quarter and first six months of both 20192020 and 2018.2019.
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$333.9 million as of June 28, 201926, 2020 versus $316.1$309.3 million as of December 31, 2018.2019.

Note I — Held for Sale
In the first six months of 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 June 26, 2020. Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell.
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. The Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $9.1 million in the first half of 2020 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 a $1.7 million asset impairment loss in the first six months of 2020. NaN additional impairment charges were recorded in the second quarter of 2020.
The assets and liabilities of the LAC reporting unit classified as held for sale at June 26, 2020 were as follows:
(Thousands)
Accounts receivable, net$2,987 
Inventories, net1,305 
Prepaid and other current assets
Property, plant, and equipment - net2,508 
Operating lease, right-of-use assets716 
Impairment on carrying value(1,713)
Assets held for sale$5,811 
Accounts payable$870 
Salaries and wages245 
Other liabilities and accrued items228 
Operating lease liabilities728 
Other long term liabilities55 
Liabilities held for sale$2,126 


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Excluding the $9.1 million goodwill impairment charge and $1.7 million asset impairment charge recorded in the first half of 2020, the operating results of the LAC reporting unit were not material to the Company for any period presented.

Note HJ — Goodwill
A summary of changes in goodwill by reportable segment is as follows:
(Thousands)Performance Alloys and CompositesAdvanced MaterialsPrecision CoatingsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2019$1,899  $50,190  $26,922  $79,011  
Impairment charge—  —  (9,053) (9,053) 
Other—  43  —  43  
Balance at June 26, 2020$1,899  $50,233  $17,869  $70,001  
Goodwill is reviewed annually for impairment or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. The Company conducts its annual goodwill impairment assessment as of the first day of the fourth quarter, or more frequently under certain circumstances. Goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit, which is the operating segment level or one level below the operating segment.

Note K — Customer Prepayments
The Company entered into an investment agreement with a customer to procure equipment to manufacture product for the customer. The customer will make prepayments to the Company in the amount of approximately $70 million in the aggregate to enable the Company to purchase and install certain equipment and make necessary infrastructure improvements to supply product to the customer. The Company will own the equipment and be responsible for operating and maintenance costs. The prepayment from the customer will be applied when commercial production of the product is sold and delivered to the customer in connection with a master supply agreement. Accordingly, $31.4 million of prepayments are classified as Unearned Income in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, of which $19.6 million were received during the second quarter of 2020, and the liability is expected to be settled as commercial shipments are made.

Note L — Leases
The Company leases warehouse and manufacturing real estate, and manufacturing and computer equipment under 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 consists of the non-cancelable period of the lease, periods covered by options 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, 201926, 2020 was 5.0913.57 years and 19.8719.37 years, respectively.

The discount rate implicit within the leases is generally not determinable, and, therefore, the Company determines the discount rate based on its incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate 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, 201926, 2020 was 5.55%6.41% and 5.31%, respectively.









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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


The components of operating and finance lease cost for the second quarter and first six months of 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
Second Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
(Thousands)June 26, 2020June 28, 2019June 26, 2020June 28, 2019
Components of lease expense
Operating lease cost$2,274  $2,291  $4,532  $5,003  
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets350  354  701  710  
Interest on lease liabilities238  259  482  522  
Total lease cost$2,862  $2,904  $5,715  $6,235  
  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


Operating lease expense amounted to $2.3 million and $3.0$4.5 million during the second quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $5.0 million and $6.1 million during the first six months of 20192020, respectively, compared to $2.3 million and 2018, respectively.$5.0 million, respectively, during the same periods of 2019. 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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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company's operating and finance leases as of June 28,26, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was as follows:
June 26,Dec. 31,
(Thousands)20202019
Supplemental balance sheet information
Operating Leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets$48,942  $23,413  
Other liabilities and accrued items5,298  6,542  
Operating lease liabilities44,830  18,091  
Finance Leases
Property, plant, and equipment$26,258  $26,069  
Allowances for depreciation, depletion, and amortization(4,035) (3,570) 
Finance lease assets, net$22,223  $22,499  
Other liabilities and accrued items$1,305  $1,265  
Finance lease liabilities16,939  17,424  
Total principal payable on finance leases$18,244  $18,689  
  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, 201926, 2020 are as follows:
FinanceOperating
(Thousands)LeasesLeases
2020$1,119  $3,986  
20212,238  7,841  
20222,238  6,846  
20231,528  6,548  
20241,174  4,704  
2025 and thereafter21,126  46,967  
Total lease payments29,423  76,892  
Less amount of lease payment representing interest11,179  26,764  
Total present value of lease payments
$18,244  $50,128  
  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 2020 and 2019 waswere as follows:
Six Months Ended
(Thousands)June 26, 2020June 28, 2019
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$7,275  $7,710  
Operating cash flows from finance leases482  522  
Financing cash flows from finance leases626  599  
  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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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


Note IM — Pensions and Other Post-employment Benefits
The following is a summary of the net periodic benefit cost for the second quarter and first six months of 20192020 and 20182019 for the domestic pension plans (which include the defined benefit pension plan and the supplemental retirement plans) and the domestic retiree medical plan.
 Pension BenefitsOther Benefits
 Second Quarter EndedSecond Quarter Ended
June 26,June 28,June 26,June 28,
(Thousands)2020201920202019
Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit)
Service cost$—  $1,418  $15  $18  
Interest cost1,215  1,347  53  99  
Expected return on plan assets(2,205) (2,167) —  —  
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)—  122  (374) (375) 
Amortization of net loss (gain)284  627  (83) (23) 
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost$(706) $1,347  $(389) $(281) 
Net pension settlements/curtailments94  3,296  —  —  
Total net benefit cost$(612) $4,643  $(389) $(281) 
 
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 BenefitsPension BenefitsOther Benefits
 Six Months Ended Six Months EndedSix Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 28, June 29, June 28, June 29,June 26,June 28,June 26,June 28,
(Thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018(Thousands)2020201920202019
Components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit)        
Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit)Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit)
Service cost $2,758
 $3,348
 $35
 $56
Service cost$—  $2,758  $31  $35  
Interest cost 2,904
 4,794
 199
 198
Interest cost2,429  2,904  107  199  
Expected return on plan assets (4,290) (7,394) 
 
Expected return on plan assets(4,410) (4,290) —  —  
Amortization of prior service benefit 242
 (61) (749) (749)
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)—  242  (749) (749) 
Amortization of net loss (gain) 1,431
 3,919
 (46) 
Amortization of net loss (gain)568  1,431  (166) (46) 
Pension curtailment charge 3,296
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit) $6,341
 $4,606
 $(561) $(495)
Net periodic benefit (credit) costNet periodic benefit (credit) cost$(1,413) $3,045  $(777) $(561) 
Net pension settlements/curtailmentsNet pension settlements/curtailments94  3,296  —  —  
Total net benefit costTotal net benefit cost$(1,319) $6,341  $(777) $(561) 
The Company madedid not make any contributions to theits domestic defined benefit pension plan in the first six months of 2020 and made contributions of $3.0 million and $13.0 million in the first six months 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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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)



Note JN — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, including the amounts reclassified, for the second quarter of 2019 and 2018 and first six months of 20192020 and 20182019 are as follows:
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
(Thousands)Foreign CurrencyPrecious MetalsCopperTotalPension and Post-Employment BenefitsForeign Currency TranslationTotal
Balance at March 27, 2020$1,214  $(841) $(330) $43  $(41,330) $(5,886) $(47,173) 
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(201) (411) 426  (186) —  1,166  980  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 491  132  631  70  —  701  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) before tax(193) 80  558  445  70  1,166  1,681  
Deferred taxes(44) 18  124  98  (19) —  79  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) after tax(149) 62  434  347  89  1,166  1,602  
Balance at June 26, 2020$1,065  $(779) $104  $390  $(41,241) $(4,720) $(45,571) 
Balance at March 29, 2019$1,663  $(24) $189  $1,828  $(54,003) $(5,095) $(57,270) 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(269) (563) (580) (1,412) 14,224  339  13,151  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(46) (1) 163  116  3,781  —  3,897  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) before tax(315) (564) (417) (1,296) 18,005  339  17,048  
Deferred taxes(72) (130) (94) (296) 4,052  —  3,756  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) after tax(243) (434) (323) (1,000) 13,953  339  13,292  
Balance at June 28, 2019$1,420  $(458) $(134) $828  $(40,050) $(4,756) $(43,978) 
  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 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
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(46)
(1)
163
 116

3,781



3,897
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) before tax
(315)
(564)
(417) (1,296)
18,005

339

17,048
Deferred taxes
(72)
(130)
(94) (296)
4,052



3,756
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) after tax
(243)
(434)
(323) (1,000)
13,953

339

13,292
Balance at June 28, 2019
$1,420

$(458)
$(134) $828

$(40,050)
$(4,756)
$(43,978)
               
Balance at March 30, 2018 $326
 $(238) $
 $88
 $(98,314) $(2,995) $(101,221)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 871
 635
 
 1,506
 
 (944) 562
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 42
 23
 
 65
 1,622
 
 1,687
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) before tax 913
 658
 
 1,571
 1,622
 (944) 2,249
Deferred taxes (343) 151
 
 (192) 326
 
 134
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) after tax 1,256
 507
 
 1,763
 1,296
 (944) 2,115
Balance at June 29, 2018 $1,582
 $269
 $
 $1,851
 $(97,018) $(3,939) $(99,106)



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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)

Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
(Thousands)Foreign CurrencyPrecious MetalsCopperTotalPension and Post-Employment BenefitsForeign Currency TranslationTotal
Balance at December 31, 2019$1,324  $(452) $25  $897  $(41,346) $(5,013) $(45,462) 
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(343) (1,234) (352) (1,929) —  293  (1,636) 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 809  453  1,269  46  —  1,315  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) before tax(336) (425) 101  (660) 46  293  (321) 
Deferred taxes(77) (98) 22  (153) (59) —  (212) 
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) after tax(259) (327) 79  (507) 105  293  (109) 
Balance at June 26, 2020$1,065  $(779) $104  $390  $(41,241) $(4,720) $(45,571) 
Balance at December 31, 2018$1,263  $79  $(441) $901  $(54,543) $(4,592) $(58,234) 
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications248  (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 tax204  (698) 396  (98) 18,665  (164) 18,403  
Deferred taxes47  (161) 89  (25) 4,172  —  4,147  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) after tax157  (537) 307  (73) 14,493  (164) 14,256  
Balance at June 28, 2019$1,420  $(458) $(134) $828  $(40,050) $(4,756) $(43,978) 
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 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 Income. Refer to Note MQ 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 IM for additional details on pension and post-employment expenses.




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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


Note KO — Stock-based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense, which includes awards settled in shares and in cash, was $3.5$3.1 million and $6.2$4.1 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2019,2020, respectively, compared to $2.7$3.5 million and $5.2$6.2 million, respectively, in the same periods of 2018.2019.
The Company granted 73,46164,636 stock appreciation rights (SARs) to certain employees during the first six months of 2019.2020. The weighted-average exercise price per share and weighted-average fair value per share of the SARs granted during the six months ended June 28, 201926, 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 rate2.471.41 %
Dividend yield0.70.9 %
Volatility31.731.8 %
Expected term (in years)5.2
4.8

The Company granted 63,66562,841 stock-settled restricted stock units (RSUs) to certain employees and 11,048 stock-settled RSUs15,976 to non-employee directors during the first six 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$49.34 and $68.79$48.42 for stock-settled RSUs granted to employees and non-employee directors, respectively, during the six months ended June 28, 2019.26, 2020. RSUs are expensed over the vesting period of three years for employees and one year for non-employee directors.
The Company granted stock-settled performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) to certain employees in the first six 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, 2019,26, 2020, unamortized compensation cost related to the unvested portion of all stock-based awards was approximately $13.6$12.6 million, and is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of the respective grants.


Note LP — 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, 201926, 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)
 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
Financial Assets                
Deferred compensation investments $3,121
 $2,156
 $3,121
 $2,156
 $
 $
 $
 $
Foreign currency forward contracts 119
 246
 
 
 119
 246
 
 
Precious metal swaps 
 237
 
 
 
 237
 
 
Copper swaps 9
 
 
 
 9
 
 
 
Total $3,249
 $2,639
 $3,121
 $2,156
 $128
 $483

$

$
Financial Liabilities                
Deferred compensation liability $3,121
 $2,156
 $3,121
 $2,156
 $
 $
 $
 $
Foreign currency forward contracts 121
 432
 
 
 121
 432
 
 
Precious metal swaps 596
 135
 
 
 596
 135
 
 
Copper swaps 182
 569
 
 
 182
 569
 
 
Total $4,020
 $3,292
 $3,121
 $2,156
 $899
 $1,136
 $
 $

  
(Thousands)Total Carrying Value in the Consolidated Balance SheetsQuoted Prices
in  Active
Markets  for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
20202019202020192020201920202019
Financial Assets
Deferred compensation investments$2,625  $3,391  $2,625  $3,391  $—  $—  $—  $—  
Foreign currency forward contracts2,220  188  —  —  2,220  188  —  —  
Precious metal swaps—  35  —  —  —  35  —  —  
Copper swaps137  61  —  —  137  61  —  —  
Total$4,982  $3,675  $2,625  $3,391  $2,357  $284  $—  $—  
Financial Liabilities
Deferred compensation liability$2,625  $3,391  $2,625  $3,391  $—  $—  $—  $—  
Foreign currency forward contracts523  211  —  —  523  211  —  —  
Precious metal swaps1,013  623  —  —  1,013  623  —  —  
Copper swaps 28  —  —   28  —  —  
Total$4,164  $4,253  $2,625  $3,391  $1,539  $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, 201926, 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 MQ — Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity
The Company uses derivative contracts to hedge portions of its foreign currency exposures and uses derivatives to hedge a portion of its precious metal and copper exposures. The objectives and strategies for using derivatives in these areas are as follows:
Foreign Currency.    The Company sells a portion of its products to overseas customers in their local currencies, primarily the euro and yen. The Company secures foreign currency derivatives, mainly forward contracts and options, to hedge these anticipated sales transactions. The purpose of the hedge program is to protect against the reduction in the dollar value of foreign currency sales from adverse exchange rate movements. Should the dollar strengthen significantly, the decrease in the translated value of the foreign currency sales should be partially offset by gains on the hedge contracts. Depending upon the methods used, the hedge contracts may limit the benefits from a weakening U.S. dollar.
The use of forward contracts locks in a firm rate and eliminates any downside risk from an adverse rate movement as well as any benefit from a favorable rate movement. The Company may from time to time choose to hedge with options or a tandem of options, known as a collar. These hedging techniques can limit or eliminate the downside risk but can allow for some or all of the benefit from a favorable rate movement to be realized. Unlike a forward contract, a premium is paid for an option; collars, which are a combination of a put and call option, may have a net premium but


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

can be structured to be cash neutral. The Company will primarily hedge with forward contracts due to the relationship between the cash outlay and the level of risk.
The use of foreign currency derivative contracts is governed by policies approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. A team consisting of senior financial managers reviews the estimated exposure levels, as defined by budgets,



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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.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

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




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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


The following table summarizes the notional amount and the fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (on a gross basis) and balance sheet classification as of June 28, 201926, 2020 and December 31, 2018:2019:
  June 28, 2019 December 31, 2018
(Thousands) 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Foreign currency forward contracts - euro        
Prepaid expenses $2,421
 $27
 $8,767
 $244
Other liabilities and accrued items 3,836
 52
 8,771
 249

 June 26, 2020December 31, 2019
(Thousands)Notional
Amount
Fair
Value
Notional
Amount
Fair
Value
Foreign currency forward contracts
Prepaid expenses$152,803  $2,198  $13,734  $95  
Other liabilities and accrued items9,786  63  5,757  16  
These outstanding foreign currency derivatives were related to balance sheet hedges, intercompany loans.loans, and a foreign currency hedge for the purchase of Optics Balzers AG (Optics Balzers), which the Company agreed to buy in June 2020. See Note T for additional information. Other-net included no foreign currency impact relating to these derivatives during both the second quarter and the first six months of 2019 and included $1.6$1.7 million and $1.1$2.3 million of foreign currency gains relating to these derivatives during the second quarter and first six months of 2018,2020, respectively.


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

The following table summarizes the notional amount and the fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (on a gross basis) and balance sheet classification as of June 28, 201926, 2020 and December 31, 2018:2019:
  June 28, 2019 December 31, 2018
(Thousands) 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Prepaid expenses        
Foreign currency forward contracts - yen $1,465
 $9
 $
 $
Foreign currency forward contracts - euro 7,475
 83
 725
 2
Precious metal swaps 
 
 4,533
 237
Copper swaps 977
 9
 
 
Total 9,917
 101
 5,258
 239
         
Other liabilities and accrued items        
Foreign currency forward contracts - yen 2,065
 35
 1,264
 17
Foreign currency forward contracts - euro 7,459
 34
 19,158
 166
Precious metal swaps 6,828
 573
 2,864
 135
Copper swaps 4,359
 182
 11,170
 569
Total 20,711
 824
 34,456
 887
         
Other long-term liabilities        
Precious metal swaps 697
 23
 
 
Total $31,325
 $746
 $39,714
 $648

 June 26, 2020December 31, 2019
(Thousands)Notional
Amount
Fair
Value
Notional
Amount
Fair
Value
Prepaid expenses
Foreign currency forward contracts - yen$—  $—  $1,025  $10  
Foreign currency forward contracts - euro5,084  22  3,466  83  
Precious metal swaps—  —  1,116  34  
Copper swaps2,235  137  1,951  61  
Total7,319  159  7,558  188  
Other assets
Precious metal swaps—  —  157   
Other liabilities and accrued items
Foreign currency forward contracts - yen2,031  25  2,355  12  
Foreign currency forward contracts - euro11,974  420  15,686  183  
Precious metal swaps5,910  1,004  7,034  618  
Copper swaps293   1,266  28  
Total20,208  1,452  26,341  841  
Other long-term liabilities
Foreign currency forward contracts - yen112   —  —  
Foreign currency forward contracts - euro553  14  —  —  
Precious metal swaps172   149   
Total837  24  149   
Total$28,364  $1,317  $34,205  $657  
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, 201926, 2020 to the Consolidated Statements of Income within the next 15-month period. Refer to Note JN 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 second quarter and first six months of of2020 and 2019: 
 Second Quarter EndedSecond Quarter Ended
(Thousands)June 26, 2020June 28, 2019
Hedging relationshipLine item
Foreign currency forward contractsNet sales$ $(46) 
Precious metal swapsCost of sales491  (1) 
Copper swapsCost of sales132  163  
Total$631  $116  
    Second Quarter Ended Six Months ended
(Thousands)   June 28, 2019 June 28, 2019
Hedging relationship Line item    
Foreign currency forward contracts Net sales (46) (44)
Precious metal swaps Cost of sales (1) (62)
Copper swaps Cost of sales 163
 92
Total   $116
 $(14)


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Six Months EndedSix Months Ended
(Thousands)June 26, 2020June 28, 2019
Hedging relationshipLine item
Foreign currency forward contractsNet sales$ $(44) 
Precious metal swapsCost of sales809  (62) 
Copper swapsCost of sales453  92  
Total$1,269  $(14) 

Note NR — 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.
NaN beryllium cases were outstanding as of June 26, 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$6.0 million and $6.5$5.9 million at June 28, 201926, 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.

Note S — Debt
In the second quarter of 2020, the Company borrowed $150.0 million under its revolving credit facility, and the remaining borrowing capacity as of June 26, 2020 was $179.1 million. The Company has the option to repay or borrow additional funds under the revolving credit facility until the maturity date in 2024.

Note T — Subsequent Event
In July 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of Optics Balzers, an industry leader in thin film optical coatings, with a final transaction value of approximately $160 million, including the assumption of debt. The transaction was funded with cash on hand, including a portion of the $150.0 million borrowed under our revolving credit facility in the second quarter of 2020.









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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
OVERVIEW
We are an integrated producer of high-performance advanced engineered materials used in a variety of electrical, electronic, thermal, and structural applications. Our products are sold into numerous end markets, including semiconductor, industrial, aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer electronics, energy, and telecom and data center.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Second Quarter 2020 Update
The significant macroeconomic impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic impacted several of the Company’s end markets beginning in the first half of 2020 primarily in the form of reduced demand, particularly in the consumer electronics, automotive, energy, aerospace and defense, and industrial end markets. In the first six months of 2020, the Company 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. 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 is not experiencing any significant supply chain disruptions.  We expect reduced demand to continue at least through the remainder of 2020, but the extent and timing cannot be reasonably estimated due to the evolving nature of this pandemic. 
In the second quarter of 2020, the Company incurred $2.7 million of expense related to COVID-19. These costs were primarily related to premium pay for production workers who were deemed essential to work onsite during the 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 in the first quarter of 2020.  In addition, the Company is currently evaluating the impact of the CARES Act.  See Note F to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion.
From a liquidity perspective, we believe we are well positioned to manage through this global crisis. In order to ensure we have more than adequate liquidity, we borrowed $150.0 million under the revolving credit facility in April 2020. We ended the second quarter with total cash of $265.1 million and $151.8 million of total debt, or in a net cash position of $113.3 million. In addition, we had $179.1 million of available borrowings under our revolving credit facility as of the end of the second quarter.
Additionally, in July 2020, we completed the acquisition of Optics Balzers for a total transaction value of approximately $160 million, including the assumption of debt. The transaction was funded with cash on hand, including a portion of the $150.0 million borrowed under our revolving credit facility in the second quarter of 2020.



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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Second Quarter
 Second Quarter Ended Second Quarter Ended
 June 28, June 29, $ %June 26,June 28,$%
(Thousands, except per share data) 2019 2018 Change Change(Thousands, except per share data)20202019ChangeChange
Net sales $297,843
 $309,085
 $(11,242) (4)%Net sales$271,468  $297,843  $(26,375) (9)%
Value-added sales 194,896
 189,902
 4,994
 3 %Value-added sales161,569  194,896  (33,327) (17)%
Gross margin 69,594
 61,838
 7,756
 13 %Gross margin48,090  69,594  (21,504) (31)%
Gross margin as a % of value-added sales 36% 33% N/A
 N/A
Gross margin as a % of value-added sales30 %36 %
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expense 39,891
 38,473
 1,418
 4 %Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expense32,852  39,891  (7,039) (18)%
SG&A expense as a % of value-added sales 20% 20% N/A
 N/A
SG&A expense as a % of value-added sales20 %20 %
Research and development (R&D) expense 4,062
 3,860
 202
 5 %Research and development (R&D) expense4,502  4,062  440  11 %
R&D expense as a % of value-added sales 2% 2% N/A
 N/A
R&D expense as a % of value-added sales%%
Restructuring expenseRestructuring expense2,387  —  2,387  N/A
Other—net 2,891
 4,313
 (1,422) (33)%Other—net(357) 2,891  (3,248) (112)%
Operating profit 22,750

15,192
 7,558
 50 %Operating profit8,706  22,750  (14,044) (62)%
Other non-operating (income) expense—netOther non-operating (income) expense—net(851) 3,112  (3,963) (127)%
Interest expense—net 500
 667
 (167) (25)%Interest expense—net1,259  500  759  152 %
Other non-operating expense—net 3,112
 437
 2,675
 612 %
Income before income taxes 19,138
 14,088
 5,050
 36 %Income before income taxes8,298  19,138  (10,840) (57)%
Income tax expense 3,598
 2,944
 654
 22 %Income tax expense1,620  3,598  (1,978) (55)%
Net income $15,540
 $11,144
 $4,396
 39 %Net income$6,678  $15,540  $(8,862) (57)%
        
Diluted earnings per share $0.75
 $0.54
 $0.21
 39 %Diluted earnings per share$0.32  $0.75  $(0.43) (57)%
N/A = Not Applicable

Net sales of $271.5 million in the second quarter of 2020 decreased $26.3 million from $297.8 million in the second quarter of 2019 decreased $11.2 million from $309.1 million recorded in the second 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 second 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$161.6 million in the second quarter of 2019 increased $5.02020 decreased $33.3 million, or 3%17%, compared to the second 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 consumer electronics, aerospace and defense, energy, industrial, and consumer electronicstelecom and data center end markets.

Gross margin in the second quarter of 20192020 was $69.6$48.1 million, or $7.8 million higher than the $61.8 million gross margin recorded duringwhich was down 31% compared to the second quarter of 2018.2019. Gross margin expressed as a percentage of value-added sales increaseddecreased to 30% in the second quarter of 2020 from 36% in the second quarter of 2019 from 33%2019. The decrease was primarily driven by lower volumes.

SG&A expense was $32.9 million in the second quarter of 2018 primarily due2020, compared to a combination of higher sales volume and improved sales mix from both an end market and product perspective and improved manufacturing performance.

SG&A expense was $39.9 million in the second quarter of 2019, compared to $38.5 million recorded in the second quarter of 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in SG&A expense for the second quarter of 20192020 was primarily driven by investments to execute strategic initiatives.lower variable compensation expense and cost management actions. Expressed as a percentage of value-added sales, SG&A expense was 20% in the second quarterquarters of both 20192020 and 2018.2019.

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 second quarter of both2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase reflects additional investment in new product and 2018.application development.

Restructuring expense consists primarily of cost reduction actions taken in order to reduce our fixed cost structure. In the second quarter of 2020, we recorded $2.4 million of restructuring charges in our Performance Alloys and Composites segment


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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$0.4 million of expenseincome in the second quarter of 2019,2020, or a $1.4$3.2 million decrease from the second quarter of 2018. The decrease in Other-net2019, which was primarily due to lessdriven by a $2.2 million foreign exchange losses recognizedcurrency hedge gain realized in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018.2020. 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. Refer to Note IM to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details of the componentscomponents.

Interest expense-net was $1.3 million and $0.5 million in the second quarter of net periodic benefit costs.2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase in interest expense is primarily due to higher borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

Income tax expense for the second quarter of 20192020 was $3.6$1.6 million compared to $2.9$3.6 million in the second quarter of 2018.2019.  The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 20192020 was 18.8%19.5% compared to an effective tax rate of 20.9%18.8% 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. Refer to Note F to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details on income taxes.

Six Months
Six Months Ended
June 26,June 28,$%
(Thousands, except per share data)20202019ChangeChange
Net sales$549,414  $599,284  $(49,870) (8)%
Value-added sales320,235  382,577  (62,342) (16)%
Gross margin93,665  138,906  (45,241) (33)%
Gross margin as a % of value-added sales29 %36 %
SG&A expense63,596  79,955  (16,359) (20)%
SG&A expense as a % of value-added sales20 %21 %
R&D expense8,687  7,802  885  11 %
R&D expense as a % of value-added sales%%
Goodwill impairment charges9,053  —  9,053  N/A
Held for sale impairment charges1,713  —  1,713  N/A
Restructuring expense4,551  —  4,551  N/A
Other—net1,922  7,012  (5,090) (73)%
Operating profit4,143  44,137  (39,994) (91)%
Other non-operating (income) expense—net(1,795) 3,357  (5,152) (153)%
Interest expense—net1,505  966  539  56 %
Income before income taxes4,433  39,814  (35,381) (89)%
Income tax expense858  7,368  (6,510) (88)%
Net income$3,575  $32,446  $(28,871) (89)%
Diluted earnings per share$0.17  $1.57  $(1.40) (89)%
  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 $549.4 million in the first six months of 2020 decreased $49.9 million from $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 2018.2019. Net sales growth in our Performance Alloys and CompositesAdvanced Materials segment was more than offset by decreased net sales in our Advanced MaterialsPerformance Alloys and Composites and Precision Coatings segments primarily driven by 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 first halfsix months of 20192020 by $5.0$39.2 million.

Value-added sales of $382.6$320.2 million in the first halfsix months of 2019 increased $11.42020 decreased $62.3 million, or 3%16%, compared to the first halfsix months 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 aerospace and defense, energy, telecom and data center, and industrial end markets.


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Gross margin in the first half of 20192020 was $138.9$93.7 million, or $18.8 million higher than the $120.1 million gross margin recorded duringwhich was down 33% compared to the first halfsix months of 2018.2019. Gross margin expressed as a percentage of value-added sales increaseddecreased to 29% in the first half of 2020 from 36% in the first half of 2019. The decrease was primarily driven by lower volumes, as well as a $1.3 million charge to reserve for slow moving and excess inventory related to the collapse in demand in the oil and gas industry.

SG&A expense was $63.6 million in the first six months of 2019 from 32% in the first six months of 2018 primarily due2020, compared 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 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in SG&A expense for the first half of 20192020 was primarily driven by investments to execute strategic initiatives for commercial excellencelower variable compensation expense and variable costs associated with driving top-line and profit growth.cost management actions. Expressed as a percentage of value-added sales, SG&A expense was 20% and 21% in the first halfsix months of both2020 and 2019, and 2018.respectively.



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R&D expense was flat as a percentageaccounted for 3% and 2% of value-added sales at approximately 2% in the first halfsix months 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 six months of 2020, we recorded $4.6 million of restructuring charges in our Performance Alloys and Composites segment related to the closure of our Warren, Michigan and Fremont, California facilities. Refer to Note E to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion.

Other-net was $7.0$1.9 million of expense in the first six months of 2019,2020, or a $0.2$5.1 million decrease from the first six months of 2018.2019. The decrease in Other-net was primarily driven by a $2.2 million foreign exchange hedge gain realized in the second quarter of 2020, as well as reduced metal consignment fees in the first half of 2020 compared to the first half of 2019. 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 (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.benefits during the second quarter of 2019. Refer to Note IM to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details of the components of net periodic benefit costs.components.

Income tax expenseInterest expense-net for the first six months of 2019 was $7.4$1.5 million compared to $4.5and $1.0 million in the first six months of 2018.2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase is primarily due to higher borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

Income tax expense for the first six months of 2020 was $0.9 million compared to $7.4 million in the first six months of 2019.  The effective tax rate for the first halfsix months of 20192020 was 18.5%19.4% compared to an effective tax rate of 17.0%18.5% 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. Additionally, the effective tax rate for the first six months of 2020 included a net discrete income tax expense of $0.8 million primarily related to an impairment of goodwill. The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2019 included a net discrete income tax benefit of $0.5 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 second quarter and first six months of 20192020 and 20182019 is as follows:
 Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended Second Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
 June 28,
June 29, June 28, June 29,June 26,June 28,June 26,June 28,
(Thousands) 2019
2018 2019 2018(Thousands)2020201920202019
Net sales        Net sales
Performance Alloys and Composites $135,231
 $129,765
 $262,344
 $248,001
Performance Alloys and Composites$101,614  $135,231  $200,681  $262,344  
Advanced Materials 133,238
 150,324
 277,263
 303,869
Advanced Materials150,108  133,238  310,273  277,263  
Precision Coatings 29,374
 28,996
 59,677
 60,682
Precision Coatings19,746  29,374  38,460  59,677  
Other 
 
 
 
Other—  —  —  —  
Total $297,843
 $309,085
 $599,284
 $612,552
Total$271,468  $297,843  $549,414  $599,284  
        
Less: pass-through metal costs        Less: pass-through metal costs
Performance Alloys and Composites $19,988
 $19,615
 $37,500
 $37,552
Performance Alloys and Composites$11,858  $19,988  $27,210  $37,500  
Advanced Materials 74,931
 93,057
 161,449
 188,319
Advanced Materials95,443  74,931  196,420  161,449  
Precision Coatings 6,285
 5,603
 14,051
 13,648
Precision Coatings1,968  6,285  3,693  14,051  
Other 1,743
 908
 3,707
 1,818
Other630  1,743  1,856  3,707  
Total $102,947
 $119,183
 $216,707
 $241,337
Total$109,899  $102,947  $229,179  $216,707  
        
Value-added sales        Value-added sales
Performance Alloys and Composites $115,243
 $110,150
 $224,844
 $210,449
Performance Alloys and Composites$89,756  $115,243  $173,471  $224,844  
Advanced Materials 58,307
 57,267
 115,814
 115,550
Advanced Materials54,665  58,307  113,853  115,814  
Precision Coatings 23,089
 23,393
 45,626
 47,034
Precision Coatings17,778  23,089  34,767  45,626  
Other (1,743) (908) (3,707) (1,818)Other(630) (1,743) (1,856) (3,707) 
Total $194,896
 $189,902
 $382,577
 $371,215
Total$161,569  $194,896  $320,235  $382,577  
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
Second Quarter
 Second Quarter Ended Second Quarter Ended
 June 28, June 29, $ %June 26,June 28,$%
(Thousands) 2019 2018 Change Change(Thousands)20202019ChangeChange
Net sales $135,231
 $129,765
 $5,466
 4%Net sales$101,614  $135,231  $(33,617) (25)%
Value-added sales 115,243
 110,150
 5,093
 5%Value-added sales89,756  115,243  (25,487) (22)%
Operating profit 19,328
 12,309
 7,019
 57%Operating profit8,244  19,328  (11,084) (57)%
Net sales from the Performance Alloys and Composites segment of $101.6 million in the second quarter of 2020 were 25% lower than net sales of $135.2 million in the second quarter of 2019 were 4% higher than net2019. The decrease was due to reduced sales into all major end markets, with the largest declines in aerospace and defense, consumer electronics, and telecom and data center.
Value-added sales of $129.8$89.8 million in the second quarter of 2018. Improved sales mix more2020 were 22% lower than offset the unfavorable impact of pass-through metal prices of approximately $0.6 million.
Value-addedvalue-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 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in value-added sales was driven by performance improvementsdue to the same factors driving the decrease in commercial execution in the end markets of consumer electronics, energy, and telecom and data center.net sales.
Performance Alloys and Composites generated operating profit of $8.2 million in the second quarter of 2020 compared to $19.3 million in the second quarter of 2019 compared to $12.3 million in the second quarter of 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in operating profit was primarily due to favorable product mixreduced sales volumes as well as restructuring charges of $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2020 related to the closure of our Warren, Michigan and improved manufacturing performance.Fremont, California facilities.

Six Months
 Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 28, June 29, $ %June 26,June 28,$%
(Thousands) 2019 2018 Change Change(Thousands)20202019ChangeChange
Net sales $262,344
 $248,001
 $14,343
 6%Net sales$200,681  $262,344  $(61,663) (24)%
Value-added sales 224,844
 210,449
 14,395
 7%Value-added sales173,471  224,844  (51,373) (23)%
Operating profit 38,286
 22,170
 16,116
 73%Operating profit13,035  38,286  (25,251) (66)%
Net sales from the Performance Alloys and Composites segment of $200.7 million in the first six months of 2020 were 24% lower than net sales of $262.3 million in the first six months of 2019 were 6% higher than net2019. The decrease was due to reduced sales into all major end markets, with the largest declines in aerospace and defense, telecom and data center, and energy.
Value-added sales of $248.0$173.5 million in the first six months of 2018. Improved sales mix more2020 were 23% lower than offset the unfavorable impact of pass-through metal prices of approximately $2.1 million.



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Value-addedvalue-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 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in value-added sales was driven by performance improvementsdue to the same factors driving the decrease in commercial execution in the end markets of aerospace and defense, energy, and telecom and data center.net sales.
Performance Alloys and Composites generated operating profit of $13.0 million in the first half of 2020 compared to $38.3 million in the first six monthshalf of 2019 compared to $22.2 million in the first six months of 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in operating profit was primarily due to favorable product mixreduced sales volumes as well as restructuring charges of $4.6 million in the first half of 2020 related to the closure of our Warren, Michigan and improved manufacturing performance.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 oil and gas industry.

Advanced Materials
Second Quarter
 Second Quarter Ended Second Quarter Ended

 June 28, June 29, $ %June 26,June 28,$%
(Thousands) 2019 2018 Change Change(Thousands)20202019ChangeChange
Net sales $133,238
 $150,324
 (17,086) (11)%Net sales$150,108  $133,238  16,870  13 %
Value-added sales 58,307
 57,267
 1,040
 2 %Value-added sales54,665  58,307  (3,642) (6)%
Operating profit 6,139
 5,572
 567
 10 %Operating profit4,370  6,139  (1,769) (29)%
Net sales from the Advanced Materials segment of $150.1 million in the second quarter of 2020 were 13% higher than net sales of $133.2 million in the second quarter of 2019 were 11% lower than net sales of $150.3 million in the second quarter of 2018.2019. The declineincrease in net sales was primarily due to the impact of higher pass-through metal prices of $19.8 million, partially offset by a lower mix of precious metal-containing products and the mix of customer-supplied material, as well asmaterial.


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Value-added sales of $54.7 million in the impactsecond quarter of unfavorable pass-through metal prices of $1.4 million.
Value-added2020 decreased 6% compared to value-added sales of $58.3 million in the second quarter of 20192019. Higher semiconductor end market sales were 2% highermore than offset by decreased value-added sales of $57.3 million in the second quarter of 2018. Value-added sales into the energy and industrial and energy end markets contributed to the year-over-year increase, and more than offset softer demand in the semiconductor end market.markets.
The Advanced Materials segment generated operating profit of $4.4 million in the second quarter of 2020 compared to $6.1 million in the second quarter of 2019 compared to $5.6 million in the second quarter of 2018. Increased2019. Decreased operating profit in the second quarter of 2019,2020, compared to 2018,the second quarter of 2019, was the result of cost savings realized primarily from restructuring actions taken in the fourth quarter of 2018, partially offset bylower sales volumes and reduced manufacturing yields.

Advanced Materials
Six Months
 Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 28, June 29, $ %June 26,June 28,$%
(Thousands) 2019 2018 Change Change(Thousands)20202019ChangeChange
Net sales $277,263
 $303,869
 (26,606) (9)%Net sales$310,273  $277,263  33,010  12 %
Value-added sales 115,814
 115,550
 264
  %Value-added sales113,853  115,814  (1,961) (2)%
Operating profit 13,219
 11,470
 1,749
 15 %Operating profit9,155  13,219  (4,064) (31)%
Net sales from the Advanced Materials segment of $310.3 million in the first six months of 2020 were 12% higher than net sales of $277.3 million in the first six months of 2019 were 9% lower than net sales of $303.9 million in the first six months of 2018.2019. The declineincrease in net sales was primarily due to the impact of higher pass-through metal prices of $39.1 million, partially offset by a lower mix of precious metal-containing products and the mix of customer-supplied material, as well asmaterial.
Value-added sales of $113.9 million in the impactfirst six months of unfavorable pass-through metal prices of $5.3 million.
Value-added2020 were down 2% compared to value-added sales of $115.8 million in the first six months of 2019 were up slightly, compared to value-added sales of $115.6 million in the first six months of 2018. Increased value-added sales into the industrial2019. Higher semiconductor end market were offset by decreased value-added sales into the semiconductor end market.
The Advanced Materials segment generated operating profit of $13.2 million in the first six months of 2019 compared to $11.5 million in the first six months of 2018. Increased operating profit in the first six months 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.




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Precision Coatings
Second Quarter
(Thousands) Second Quarter Ended
June 28, June 29, $ %
2019 2018 Change Change
Net sales $29,374
 $28,996
 378
 1 %
Value-added sales 23,089
 23,393
 (304) (1)%
Operating profit 3,937
 2,233
 1,704
 76 %
Net sales from the Precision Coatings segment of $29.4 million in the second quarter of 2019 increased 1% compared to net sales of $29.0 million in the second quarter of 2018 primarily due to the favorable impact of pass-through precious metal prices of $1.2 million, partially offset by reduced sales volume.
Value-added sales of $23.1 million in the second quarter of 2019 decreased 1% compared to value-added sales of $23.4 million in the second quarter of 2018. Increased value-added sales into the industrial end market of $0.6 million were more than offset by decreased value-added sales into the consumer electronicsenergy and semiconductor endindustrial markets.
The Precision CoatingsAdvanced Materials segment generated operating profit of $3.9$9.2 million in the second quarterfirst six months of 2019,2020 compared to an operating profit of $2.2$13.2 million in the second quarterfirst six months of 2018. The increase in2019. Decreased operating profit was driven by favorable mix and improved manufacturing performance,in the first half of 2020, compared to the second quarter last year.first half of 2019, was the result of unfavorable sales mix and reduced manufacturing yields primarily related to new product introductions.
Six Months
Precision Coatings
(Thousands) Six Months Ended
June 28, June 29, $ %
2019 2018 Change Change
Net sales $59,677
 $60,682
 (1,005) (2)%
Value-added sales 45,626
 47,034
 (1,408) (3)%
Operating profit 6,014
 5,608
 406
 7 %
Second Quarter
(Thousands)Second Quarter Ended
June 26,June 28,$%
20202019ChangeChange
Net sales$19,746  $29,374  (9,628) (33)%
Value-added sales17,778  23,089  (5,311) (23)%
Operating profit2,091  3,937  (1,846) (47)%
Net sales from the Precision Coatings segment of $19.7 million in the second quarter of 2020 decreased 33% compared to net sales of $29.4 million in the second quarter of 2019 primarily due to reduced sales volumes and lower mix of precious metal-containing products.
Value-added sales of $17.8 million in the second quarter of 2020 decreased 23% compared to value-added sales of $23.1 million in the second quarter of 2019. Growth in optical filters was more than offset by a reduction in value-added sales related to blood glucose test strip products.
The Precision Coatings segment generated an operating profit of $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to $3.9 million in the second quarter of 2019. The decrease in operating profit was driven by lower sales of blood glucose test strip products.


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Six Months
(Thousands)Six Months Ended
June 26,June 28,$%
20202019ChangeChange
Net sales$38,460  $59,677  (21,217) (36)%
Value-added sales34,767  45,626  (10,859) (24)%
Operating (loss) profit(7,501) 6,014  (13,515) (225)%
Net sales from the Precision Coatings segment of $38.5 million in the first half of 2020 decreased 36% compared to net sales of $59.7 million in the first six monthshalf of 2019 decreased 2% comparedprimarily due to netreduced sales volumes and lower mix of precious metal-containing products.
Value-added sales of $60.7$34.8 million in the first six monthshalf of 2018 due2020 decreased 24% compared to decreased sales volume, partially offset by a $2.4 million favorable impact of pass-through precious metal prices.
Value-addedvalue-added sales of $45.6 million in the first six monthshalf of 2019 decreased 3% compared2019. The decrease is primarily due to a reduction in 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.related to blood glucose test strip products.
The Precision Coatings segment generated an operating loss of $7.5 million in the first half of 2020, compared to operating profit of $6.0 million in the first six monthshalf of 2019, compared to an2019. The 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
Second Quarter
(Thousands) Second Quarter Ended(Thousands)Second Quarter Ended
June 28, June 29, $ %June 26,June 28,$%
2019 2018 Change Change20202019ChangeChange
Net sales $
 $
 
 %Net sales$—  $—  —  — %
Value-added sales (1,743) (908) (835) 92%Value-added sales(630) (1,743) 1,113  (64)%
Operating loss (6,654) (4,922) (1,732) 35%Operating loss(5,999) (6,654) 655  (10)%
The Other reportable segment in total includes unallocated corporate costs.
Corporate costs of $6.6$6.0 million in the second quarter of 2019 increased $1.72020 decreased $0.7 million as compared to $4.9$6.7 million in the second quarter of 2018.2019. Corporate costs accounted for 4% and 3% of CompanyCompany-wide value-added sales in the second quarterquarters of both2020 and 2019, and 2018.respectively. The increasedecrease in corporate costs in the second quarter of 2019,2020 compared to the second quarter of 2018,2019 is reflective of investmentsprimarily related to execute strategic initiativeslower variable compensation expense and variable costs associated with improved financial performance.cost management actions.



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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%

(Thousands)Six Months Ended
June 26,June 28,$%
20202019ChangeChange
Net sales$—  $—  —  — %
Value-added sales(1,856) (3,707) 1,851  (50)%
Operating loss(10,546) (13,382) 2,836  (21)%
Corporate costs of $10.5 million in the first half of 2020 decreased $2.8 million as compared to $13.4 million in the first half of 2019 increased $2.6 million as compared to $10.8 million in the first half of 2018.2019. Corporate costs accounted for 3% of CompanyCompany-wide value-added sales in the first half of both 20192020 and 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in corporate costs in the first half of 2019,2020 compared to the first half of 2018,2019 is reflective of investmentsprimarily related to execute strategic initiativeslower variable compensation expense and variable costs associated with improved financial performance.cost management actions.



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FINANCIAL POSITION
Cash Flow
A summary of cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing, and financing activities is as follows: 
 Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 28, June 29, $June 26,June 28,$
(Thousands) 2019 2018 Change(Thousands)20202019Change
Net cash provided by operating activities $30,046
 $29,304
 $742
Net cash provided by operating activities$36,433  $30,046  $6,387  
Net cash used in investing activities (15,409) (20,551) 5,142
Net cash used in investing activities(32,001) (15,409) (16,592) 
Net cash used in financing activities (10,326) (7,710) (2,616)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) financing activities135,573  (10,326) 145,899  
Effects of exchange rate changes (100) 8
 (108)Effects of exchange rate changes56  (100) 156  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents $4,211
 $1,051
 $3,160
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$140,061  $4,211  $135,850  
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $30.0$36.4 million in the first six months of 20192020 versus $29.3$30.0 million in the comparable prior-year period. Working capital requirements used cash of $22.9 million and $29.3 million during the first six 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$17.1 million lowerhigher than the prior-year period. Three-month trailing days sales outstanding was approximately 4345 days at June 28, 201926, 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 $20.6 million in the first six months of 20192020, compared to a benefitproviding $1.3 million of $10.4 millioncash in first six months of 2018, relatedthe prior-year period primarily toin our Performance Alloys and Composites business.and Advanced Materials segments. Cash flows used for accounts payable and accrued expenses were $18.8$7.6 million compared to the prior-year period use of cash of $14.2$18.8 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$32.0 million in the first halfsix months of 20192020 compared to $20.6$15.4 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 $14.0 million.
Net cash used inprovided by financing activities totaled $10.3$135.6 million in the first halfsix months of 20192020 versus $7.7$10.3 million used in financing activities in the comparable prior-year period. The increase in cash used is primarily due to higher paymentsthe borrowing of withholding taxes for stock-based compensation awards.$150.0 million under our revolving credit facility in the second quarter of 2020, partially offset by an increase in shares repurchased under our share repurchase program.
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, 2019,26, 2020, cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign operations totaled $17.8$21.2 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, 201926, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 is as follows:
 June 26,December 31,
(Thousands)20202019
Cash and cash equivalents$265,068  $125,007  
Total outstanding debt151,790  2,218  
Net cash$113,278  $122,789  
Available borrowing capacity$179,137  $340,906  


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  June 28, December 31,
(Thousands) 2019 2018
Cash and cash equivalents $74,856
 $70,645
Total outstanding debt 2,637
 3,041
Net cash $72,219
 $67,604
Available borrowing capacity $316,828
 $275,488

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.
The Credit Agreement allows usthe Company to borrow money at a premium over LIBOR or a 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, 2018.26, 2020. Cash on hand does not affect the covenants or the borrowing capacity under our debt agreements.
During the second quarter of 2020, we borrowed $150.0 million under our Credit Agreement as a precautionary response to macroeconomic conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In July 2020, we completed the acquisition of Optics Balzers. The final acquisition value was approximately $160 million, including the assumption of debt. The all-cash transaction was funded with cash on hand, including a portion of the $150.0 million borrowed under our revolving credit facility in the second quarter of 2020.
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$116.1 million as of June 28, 2019 and $133.926, 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. We did not repurchase any shares under this program in the second quarter of 2020. In the first six 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$4.6 million on our common stock in the second quarter and first six months of 2019,2020, respectively. We intend to pay a quarterly dividend on an ongoing basis, subject to a determination that the dividend remains in the best interest of our shareholders.



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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
We maintain the majority of the precious metals and portions of the copper we use in production on a consignment basis in order to reduce our exposure to metal price movements and to reduce our working capital investment. The notional value of off-balance sheet precious metals and copper was $295.7$333.9 million as of June 28, 2019,26, 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, 201926, 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.10-K and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 27, 2020.
Impairment of Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets
Goodwill is reviewed annually for impairment or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. The Company conducts its annual goodwill impairment assessment as of first day of the fourth quarter, which was September 29, 2018.

Goodwill is assigned to the 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 relating to the Precision Optics and Large Area Coatings (LAC) reporting units, respectively, as of December 31, 2018. The remaining $1.9 million was related to the Beryllium reporting unit within the Performance Alloys and Composites segment.

For the purpose 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 goodwill 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 of 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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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;

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

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

The condition of the markets which we serve, whether defined geographically or by segment, 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, pension costs and required cash contributions and other employee benefit costs, energy costs, regulatory compliance costs, the cost and availability of insurance, credit availability, and the impact of the Company’s stock price on the cost of incentive compensation plans;

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

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

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

Actual net sales, operating rates, and margins for 2020;

Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives related to the proposed acquisition of Optics Balzers, including any expected synergies;

Our ability to successfully integrate the Optics Balzers business and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive in the expected timeframe or at all;

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;



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

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

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

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

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

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, 201926, 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, 2019.26, 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, 201926, 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.

As of June 26, 2020, our subsidiary, Materion Brush Inc., was a defendant in two beryllium cases, as discussed more fully below.

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

In the second quarter of 2020, one new beryllium case was filed. In Richard Miller v. Dolphin, Inc. et al., case number CV2020-005163, filed in the Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County, the Company is one of six named defendants and 100 Doe defendants. The plaintiff alleges that he contracted beryllium disease from exposures to beryllium-containing products supplied to his employer, Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, where he was a production worker, and asserts claims for negligence, strict liability – failure to warn, strict liability – design defect, and fraudulent concealment. The plaintiff seeks general damages, medical expenses, loss of earnings, consequential damages, and punitive damages. 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;


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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 Legal Proceedings sectionglobal financial markets, which could have a negative impact on our ability to access capital and additional sources of Note N ("Contingencies")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 the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)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 could have a material effect on us. This situation is incorporated herein by reference.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, 201926, 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
PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased (1)Average Price Paid per Share (1)Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (2)
March 28 through May 1, 2020
—  $—  —  $8,316,239  
May 2 through May 29, 2020
196  51.19  —  8,316,239  
May 30 through June 26, 2020
—  —  —  8,316,239  
Total196  $51.19  —  $8,316,239  
(1)Includes 2,542, 9,686, and 256196 shares surrendered to the Company in April, May and June, respectively, by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations on equity awards issued under the Company's stock incentive plan.



(2)On January 14, 2014, we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to $50.0 million of our common stock. WeDuring the three months ended June 26, 2020, we did not repurchase any shares under this program during the second quarter of 2019.program. As of June 28, 2019, $15.126, 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

31.1Item 6.Exhibits
All documents referenced below were filed pursuant to the Exchange Act by Materion Corporation, file number 001-15885, unless otherwise noted.
10.1
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.INSXBRL 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.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in the Exhibit 101 attachments)

*Submitted electronically herewith.



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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
MATERION CORPORATION
MATERION CORPORATION
Dated: July 23, 2020
Dated: July 25, 2019
/s/ Joseph P. KelleyStephen F. Shamrock
Joseph P. KelleyStephen F. Shamrock
Vice President, Finance andInterim Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



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