UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 



 

 



QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019

OR



 

 



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 001-34903

 

TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 



 

Delaware

27-3679414

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

Identification No.)

 

 

17672 Laurel Park Drive North Suite 400 E

48152

Livonia, Michigan

(Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

(248) 675-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

Title of each class

Ticker symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

TOWR

New 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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

 

Yes 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. Check one:



 

 

 

Large Accelerated Filer

Accelerated Filer

Non-Accelerated Filer  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

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 12(b)-2 of the Securities and Exchange Act).

 

Yes No

As of July 24, 2018,April 25, 2019, there were 20,604,02420,688,725 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.



 

 

 






Tower International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Form 10-Q

 

Table of Contents

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

PART I.  Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements (unaudited):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20178

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the SixThree Months Ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

5

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

2322

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

3632

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

3733

 

 

 

 

PART II.  Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

3834

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

3834

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

3935

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 

4036



 

 

 


 

PART 1 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements.

TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except share data - unaudited)

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

2018

 

2017

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

72,107 

 

$

123,688 

 

$

197,947 

 

$

68,066 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,531 and $1,385

 

 

293,093 

 

 

239,319 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $846 and $823

 

 

154,094 

 

 

113,128 

Inventories (Note 4)

 

 

86,398 

 

 

78,745 

 

 

64,005 

 

 

69,434 

Assets held for sale (Note 5)

 

 

32,361 

 

 

44,250 

 

 

 -

 

 

431,613 

Prepaid tooling, notes receivable, and other

 

 

59,715 

 

 

78,481 

 

 

32,424 

 

 

27,552 

Total current assets

 

 

543,674 

 

 

564,483 

 

 

448,470 

 

 

709,793 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

 

550,434 

 

 

535,272 

 

 

537,763 

 

 

347,803 

Operating lease right-of-use assets (Note 9)

 

 

106,414 

 

 

 -

Goodwill (Note 7)

 

 

62,118 

 

 

63,665 

 

 

7,560 

 

 

7,453 

Deferred tax asset

 

 

76,890 

 

 

83,035 

 

 

86,769 

 

 

82,832 

Other assets, net

 

 

14,005 

 

 

13,642 

 

 

22,775 

 

 

22,511 

Total assets

 

$

1,247,121 

 

$

1,260,097 

 

$

1,209,751 

 

$

1,170,392 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt and current maturities of capital lease obligations (Note 9)

 

$

28,899 

 

$

42,048 

Short-term debt and current maturities of finance lease liabilities (Notes 9 and 10)

 

$

26,274 

 

$

4,148 

Short-term operating lease liabilities (Note 9)

 

 

13,256 

 

 

 -

Accounts payable

 

 

319,243 

 

 

323,271 

 

 

187,603 

 

 

188,760 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

105,361 

 

 

113,949 

 

 

94,733 

 

 

84,306 

Liabilities held for sale (Note 5)

 

 

13,818 

 

 

17,336 

 

 

 -

 

 

167,882 

Total current liabilities

 

 

467,321 

 

 

496,604 

 

 

321,866 

 

 

445,096 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities (Note 9)

 

 

343,790 

 

 

344,738 

Deferred tax liability

 

 

4,660 

 

 

4,807 

Pension liability (Note 12)

 

 

43,159 

 

 

47,813 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities (Note 10)

 

 

242,870 

 

 

294,457 

Finance lease liabilities, net of current maturities (Note 9)

 

 

140,496 

 

 

 -

Operating lease liabilities, net of current maturities (Note 9)

 

 

96,185 

 

 

 -

Pension liability (Note 13)

 

 

44,381 

 

 

45,762 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

90,488 

 

 

96,263 

 

 

51,459 

 

 

84,163 

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

482,097 

 

 

493,621 

 

 

575,391 

 

 

424,382 

Total liabilities

 

 

949,418 

 

 

990,225 

 

 

897,257 

 

 

869,478 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 authorized and 0 issued and outstanding

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 350,000,000 authorized, 22,397,362 issued and 20,604,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

outstanding at June 30, 2018, and 22,317,671 issued and 20,542,397 outstanding at

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

224 

 

 

223 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 350,000,000 authorized, 22,515,971 issued and 20,688,725

 

 

 

 

 

 

outstanding at March 31, 2019, and 22,400,074 issued and 20,606,736 outstanding at

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

225 

 

 

224 

Additional paid in capital

 

 

345,980 

 

 

344,153 

 

 

349,272 

 

 

347,816 

Treasury stock, at cost, 1,793,338 and 1,775,274 shares as of June 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

and December 31, 2017

 

 

(36,882)

 

 

(36,408)

Accumulated surplus

 

 

60,603 

 

 

29,712 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 13)

 

 

(72,222)

 

 

(67,808)

Treasury stock, at cost, 1,827,246 and 1,793,338 shares as of March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

(37,743)

 

 

(36,882)

Retained earnings

 

 

61,060 

 

 

64,676 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 14)

 

 

(60,320)

 

 

(74,920)

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

297,703 

 

 

269,872 

 

 

312,494 

 

 

300,914 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

1,247,121 

 

$

1,260,097 

 

$

1,209,751 

 

$

1,170,392 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

1

 


 



  

TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts - unaudited)

 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,



 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues (Note 3)

 

$

556,007 

 

$

489,925 

 

$

1,119,513 

 

$

987,515 

Cost of sales

 

 

491,948 

 

 

428,807 

 

 

995,608 

 

 

870,097 

Gross profit

 

 

64,059 

 

 

61,118 

 

 

123,905 

 

 

117,418 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

 

30,869 

 

 

29,007 

 

 

63,103 

 

 

58,232 

Amortization expense (Note 7)

 

 

108 

 

 

113 

 

 

220 

 

 

216 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net (Note 8)

 

 

269 

 

 

3,337 

 

 

1,817 

 

 

7,248 

Operating income

 

 

32,813 

 

 

28,661 

 

 

58,765 

 

 

51,722 

Interest expense

 

 

5,255 

 

 

1,807 

 

 

10,417 

 

 

2,260 

Interest income

 

 

112 

 

 

86 

 

 

269 

 

 

133 

Net periodic benefit income (Note 12)

 

 

559 

 

 

479 

 

 

1,117 

 

 

958 

Other expense

 

 

977 

 

 

 -

 

 

977 

 

 

575 

Income before provision for income taxes and income / (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

27,252 

 

 

27,419 

 

 

48,757 

 

 

49,978 

Provision for income taxes (Note 11)

 

 

5,539 

 

 

7,672 

 

 

10,606 

 

 

14,168 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

21,713 

 

 

19,747 

 

 

38,151 

 

 

35,810 

Income / (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 5)

 

 

663 

 

 

(489)

 

 

1,525 

 

 

861 

Net income

 

 

22,376 

 

 

19,258 

 

 

39,676 

 

 

36,671 

Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests

 

 

 -

 

 

42 

 

 

 -

 

 

110 

Net income attributable to Tower International, Inc.

 

$

22,376 

 

$

19,216 

 

$

39,676 

 

$

36,561 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

 

 

20,597,482 

 

 

20,508,890 

 

 

20,577,161 

 

 

20,467,281 

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

 

 

20,986,122 

 

 

20,805,931 

 

 

20,969,142 

 

 

20,813,100 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income per share attributable to Tower International, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per share from continuing operations (Note 14)

 

$

1.05 

 

$

0.96 

 

$

1.85 

 

$

1.74 

Income/ (loss) per share from discontinued operations (Note 14)

 

 

0.03 

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

0.07 

 

 

0.04 

Income per share (Note 14)

 

 

1.09 

 

 

0.94 

 

 

1.93 

 

 

1.79 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income per share attributable to Tower International, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per share from continuing operations (Note 14)

 

$

1.04 

 

$

0.95 

 

$

1.82 

 

$

1.72 

Income / (loss) per share from discontinued operations (Note 14)

 

 

0.03 

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

0.07 

 

 

0.04 

Income per share (Note 14)

 

 

1.07 

 

 

0.92 

 

 

1.89 

 

 

1.76 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.12 

 

$

0.11 

 

$

0.24 

 

$

0.22 





 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended March 31,



 

2019

 

2018



 

 

 

 

Revenues (Note 3)

 

$

378,738 

 

$

407,233 

Cost of sales

 

 

341,971 

 

 

359,049 

Gross profit

 

 

36,767 

 

 

48,184 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

 

25,186 

 

 

23,345 

Amortization expense (Note 7)

 

 

109 

 

 

112 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net (Note 8)

 

 

123 

 

 

1,243 

Operating income

 

 

11,349 

 

 

23,484 

Interest expense

 

 

5,640 

 

 

4,676 

Interest income

 

 

609 

 

 

325 

Net periodic benefit income (Note 13)

 

 

31 

 

 

558 

Other income (Note 19)

 

 

4,540 

 

 

 -

Income before provision for income taxes and income / (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

10,889 

 

 

19,691 

Provision for income taxes (Note 12)

 

 

3,217 

 

 

3,236 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

7,672 

 

 

16,455 

Income / (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 5)

 

 

(12,740)

 

 

845 

Net income / (loss)

 

$

(5,068)

 

$

17,300 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

 

 

20,632,128 

 

 

20,556,613 

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

 

 

21,063,287 

 

 

20,951,973 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income / (loss) per share (Note 15):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per share from continuing operations

 

$

0.37 

 

$

0.80 

Income / (loss) per share from discontinued operations

 

 

(0.62)

 

 

0.04 

Income / (loss) per share

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

0.84 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income / (loss) per share (Note 15):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per share from continuing operations

 

$

0.36 

 

$

0.79 

Income / (loss) per share from discontinued operations

 

 

(0.60)

 

 

0.04 

Income / (loss) per share

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

0.83 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 



2

 


 

 

 

TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amounts in thousands - unaudited)

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,



 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

22,376 

 

$

19,258 

 

$

39,676 

 

$

36,671 

Other comprehensive income / (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense / (benefit) of $2.5 million, ($5 million), $1.4 million, and ($5.9 million)

 

 

(16,442)

 

 

7,407 

 

 

(10,137)

 

 

13,289 

Unrealized gain / (loss) on qualifying cash flow hedge, net of tax expense / (benefit) of $0.5 million, ($0.3 million), $1.9 million, and ($2.8 million)

 

 

1,608 

 

 

(539)

 

 

5,723 

 

 

(4,613)

Other comprehensive income / (loss), net of tax

 

 

(14,834)

 

 

6,868 

 

 

(4,414)

 

 

8,676 

  Comprehensive income

 

 

7,542 

 

 

26,126 

 

 

35,262 

 

 

45,347 

  Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 -

 

 

42 

 

 

 -

 

 

162 

Comprehensive income attributable to Tower International, Inc.

 

$

7,542 

 

$

26,084 

 

$

35,262 

 

$

45,185 





 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended March 31,



 

2019

 

2018



 

 

 

 

Net income / (loss)

 

$

(5,068)

 

$

17,300 

Other comprehensive income / (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense / (benefit) of $0.7 million and ($1.1 million)

 

 

(3,367)

 

 

3,191 

Unrealized gain / (loss) on qualifying cash flow hedge, net of tax expense / (benefit) of ($0.6) million and $1.3 million

 

 

(2,013)

 

 

3,381 

Other comprehensive income / (loss), net of tax

 

 

(5,380)

 

 

6,572 

  Comprehensive income / (loss)

 

$

(10,448)

 

$

23,872 



 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

3

 


 

TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands - unaudited)





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2018

 

2017

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

39,676 

 

$

36,671 

Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

1,525 

 

 

861 

Net income / (loss)

 

$

(5,068)

 

$

17,300 

Less: Income / (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(12,740)

 

 

845 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

38,151 

 

 

35,810 

 

 

7,672 

 

 

16,455 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments required to reconcile income from continuing operations to net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cash provided by / (used in) continuing operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

cash used in continuing operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income tax provision

 

 

7,133 

 

 

9,965 

 

 

2,272 

 

 

2,080 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

42,151 

 

 

36,532 

 

 

15,425 

 

 

14,511 

Non-cash share-based compensation

 

 

1,609 

 

 

1,098 

 

 

986 

 

 

703 

Pension income, net of contributions

 

 

(4,655)

 

 

(4,851)

 

 

(1,381)

 

 

(2,237)

Change in working capital and other operating items

 

 

(51,862)

 

 

(88,794)

 

 

(40,574)

 

 

(61,934)

Net cash provided by / (used in) continuing operating activities

 

$

32,527 

 

$

(10,240)

Net cash used in continuing operating activities

 

$

(15,600)

 

$

(30,422)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash disbursed for purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net

 

$

(68,581)

 

$

(44,161)

 

$

(39,642)

 

$

(12,075)

Proceeds from disposition of joint venture, net

 

 

4,314 

 

 

15,944 

Net cash used in continuing investing activities

 

$

(64,267)

 

$

(28,217)

Proceeds from disposition of European operations, net

 

 

277,406 

 

 

 -

Net cash provided by / (used in) continuing investing activities

 

$

237,764 

 

$

(12,075)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings

 

$

45,184 

 

$

373,853 

 

$

44,500 

 

$

1,339 

Repayments of borrowings

 

 

(59,273)

 

 

(336,032)

 

 

(48,658)

 

 

(1,138)

Original issuance discount

 

 

 -

 

 

(1,808)

Repayment on Term Loan Credit Facility

 

 

(50,000)

 

 

 -

Debt financing costs

 

 

 -

 

 

(4,747)

 

 

(2,276)

 

 

 -

Dividend payment to Tower stockholders

 

 

(4,937)

 

 

(4,498)

Payments for termination of hedging instruments

 

 

(28,582)

 

 

 -

Dividend payment to Tower shareholders

 

 

(2,680)

 

 

(2,465)

Proceeds from stock options exercised

 

 

219 

 

 

1,052 

 

 

160 

 

 

112 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(474)

 

 

(762)

 

 

(861)

 

 

(474)

Net cash provided by / (used in) continuing financing activities

 

$

(19,281)

 

$

27,058 

Net cash used in continuing financing activities

 

$

(88,397)

 

$

(2,626)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash from discontinued operating activities

 

$

4,384 

 

$

74 

 

$

7,142 

 

$

29,615 

Net cash used in discontinued investing activities

 

 

(2,001)

 

 

(1,010)

 

 

(9,086)

 

 

(18,079)

Net cash from / (used in) discontinued financing activities

 

 

(924)

 

 

920 

Net cash from / (used in) discontinued operations

 

$

1,459 

 

$

(16)

Net cash used in discontinued financing activities

 

 

(1,787)

 

 

(12,613)

Net cash used in discontinued operations

 

$

(3,731)

 

$

(1,077)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on continuing cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(2,019)

 

$

3,421 

 

$

(155)

 

$

1,856 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

$

(51,581)

 

$

(7,994)

 

$

129,881 

 

$

(44,344)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

123,688 

 

$

62,788 

 

$

68,066 

 

$

96,313 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

72,107 

 

$

54,794 

 

$

197,947 

 

$

51,969 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized

 

$

10,635 

 

$

11,817 

 

$

5,946 

 

$

5,050 

Income taxes paid

 

 

3,133 

 

 

3,598 

 

 

819 

 

 

759 

Non-cash Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures in liabilities for purchases of property, plant, and equipment

 

$

15,696 

 

$

17,912 

 

$

17,911 

 

$

15,033 



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)



Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

 

Tower International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company” or “Tower International”), is a leading integrated global manufacturer of engineered automotive structural metal components and assemblies, primarily serving original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), including Ford, Fiat-Chrysler, Nissan, Toyota, BMW, Volkswagen Group, Fiat-Chrysler, Volvo, Nissan, Daimler, Toyota, BMW, and Honda. Products include body structures, assemblies and other chassis structures, and lower vehicle systems and suspension components for small and large cars, crossovers, pickups, and sport utility vehicles (“SUVs”). The Company has strategically located production facilities in the United States, Germany, Belgium, Slovakia, Italy, Poland, Mexico, and the Czech Republic,Brazil, supported by engineering and sales locations in the United States, Germany, Italy,Brazil, Japan, China and India.

As described in Note 5 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, on March 1, 2019, the Company consummated the sale of its European operations, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $250 million after payment of transaction costs and the repayment of its cross currency swap.

 

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The information furnished in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements includes normal recurring adjustments and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of such financial statements. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited year-end financial statements and the notes thereto included in the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the SEC. The interim results for the periods presented may not be indicative of the Company’s actual annual results.

 

Principles of Consolidation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and all subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.consolidation



Note 2. New Accounting Pronouncements



Recently Adopted

Revenue Recognition Leases

On May 28, 2014,In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This ASU outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to utilize to recognize revenue when it transfers goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that will be received in exchange for the goods and services. Additional disclosures are also required to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, ASU No. 2016-10, ASU No. 2016-12, and ASU No. 2016-20, all of which amend the implementation guidance and illustrations in the new revenue standard.

The Company implemented the new standard effective January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. Implementation of the standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as the Company’s method for recognizing revenue subsequent to the implementation of Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) No. 606 does not vary significantly from its revenue recognition practices under the prior revenue standard. The Company has included the additional disclosures required by the ASUs above (See Note 3 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).

Retirement Benefits

On March 10, 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. This ASU is designed to increase the transparency and usefulness of information about defined benefit costs for pension plans and other post-retirement benefit plans presented in employer financial statements. Effective October 1, 2006, the Company’s pension plan was frozen and the Company ceased accruing any additional benefits. The Company adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2018 and applied the guidance retrospectively, as required. As a result of adoption, the Company’s net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost are reported within net periodic benefit income on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company has included the disclosures required by ASU 2017-07.

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Hedge Accounting

On August 28, 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. This ASU is designed to better align hedge accounting with an organization’s risk management activities in the financial statements. In addition, this ASU simplifies the application of hedge accounting guidance in areas where practice issues exist. The Company early adopted this ASU as of January 1, 2018. Upon adoption, the Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment of $5.1 million and corresponding tax effect adjustment of $1.3 million to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) from accumulated earnings. This adjustment is intended to ensure that the resulting AOCI balance represents the cumulative change in the hedging instruments’ fair value since hedge inception, less any amounts that should have been recognized in earnings under this ASU. Going forward, the earnings effect of the hedged items will be recorded in the same line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the earnings effect of the hedged item is reported when the hedged item affects earnings.

Pending Adoption

Leases

On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU introduces a lessee model that brings most leases on the balance sheet. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to recognize an ROU asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with a term longer than 12 months. Leases will beUnder this standard, leases are classified as financingfinance or operating, with balance sheet classification affecting the pattern and classification of expense recognition in the income statement. Subsequent to initial issuance of ASU No. 2016-02, the FASB has issued numerous ASU's that contain targeted improvements to the original standard.



This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company expects to adoptadopted the new standard on its effective date. A modified retrospectiveJanuary 1, 2019. The new standard allows for two different transition approach isapproaches that are required for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, with certain practical expedients available.

The Company expects that this standard will have a material effect on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company is currently evaluating significant contracts and assessingutilized the potential impacts. Based ontransition method that allowed for application of the assessments performed thus far,new lease standard at the adoption date (January 1, 2019). Upon adoption, the Company believesdid not retrospectively adjust prior period financial information, but did recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment of $5.5 million and corresponding tax effect adjustment of $1.4 million to the opening balance of retained earnings.

The Company did not utilize the package of practical expedients provided under the new standard. The Company determined that it has certain manufacturing equipment leases currentlypreviously classified as operating leases that will beare classified as finance leases under the new standard. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company estimatesIn addition, there are certain considerations related to internal control over financial reporting that the ROU asset and liabilityare associated with these leases would be approximately $111 millionimplementing the new guidance under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 842 and $72 million, respectively. This estimate is based upon the present value of the remaining minimum lease payments for equipment that is subject to lease agreements as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

In addition, the Company has numerous real estate and equipment leases currently classified as operating leases thatimplemented the necessary changes to its control framework. The Company believes will continue to be classified as operating leases underhas also included the new standard. The Company expects that the ROU assets and liabilities associated with these leases will be material, but has not yet quantified the total balance sheet impact for these leases.

Goodwill Impairment

On January 26, 2017, the FASB issued ASUdisclosure requirements required under ASC No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This ASU simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairments by eliminating step 2 from the goodwill impairment test, and is effective for annual and any interim impairment tests for periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption842 (See Note 9 of the ASU is allowed for all entities beginning with any goodwill impairment test occurring and performed after January 1, 2017. The Company does not expect a material financial statement impact related to the adoption of this ASU.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).



Stock Compensation 

On June 20, 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This ASU simplifies the accounting for share basedshare-based payments granted to nonemployees for goods and services. Under the ASU, most of the guidance on such payments to nonemployees would beis aligned with the requirements for share-based payments granted to employees. The Company adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2019. Adoption of the ASU did not result in a material impact to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Pending Adoption

Fair Value Measurement

On August 28, 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. This ASU modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect a material financial statement impact related to the adoption of this ASU.

Retirement Benefits

On August 28, 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. This ASU modifies the disclosure requirements related to defined benefit pension or other postretirement benefit plans. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect a material financial statement impact related to the adoption of this ASU.



Note 3. Revenue



On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted FASB ASC No. 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, using the modified retrospective method as applied to customer contracts that were not completed as of January 1, 2018. As a result, financial information for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 are presented in accordance with FASB ASC No. 606, while comparative financial information has not been adjusted and continues to be reported in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policies prior to the adoption of FASB ASC No. 606.

The Company enters into contracts with its customers that create enforceable rights and obligations. Each such contract requires the Company to supply products for specific vehicle programs. The Company has determined that each unit produced represents a separate performance

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obligation. The Company satisfies its performance obligations and recognizes revenue at a point in time when the customer has obtained control of the unit. Determining when control transfers requires management to make judgments that affect the timing of revenue recognized. The Company has determined that control has transferred when its products are shipped to its customers because the Company has a present right to payment at that time, legal title and risk of loss have passed to the customer and the customer is able to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the benefits from, the products. Invoices are generated upon shipment to the customer and are based on contractually agreed upon unit prices. The Company has payment terms with its customers that generally require payment within 30 to 60 days of invoice date. FASB ASC No. 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, provides a practical expedient that allows companies to exclude from the transaction price any amounts collected from customers for all sales (and other similar) taxes. We doThe Company does not include sales and other taxes in ourits transaction price and thus dodoes not recognize these amounts as revenue. Shipping and handling costs are accounted for as fulfillmentfulfilment costs and are included in cost of sales.



It is common for the Company to negotiate pricing with its customers on an annual basis which can result in price adjustments over the program lives or other variable consideration adjustments. Based on extensive historical experience, the Company has concluded its estimate of variable consideration is not constrained. Therefore the Company accrues for these items using the most likely amount method in accordance with FASB ASC No. 606-10-32 and records adjustments to revenue throughout the year as negotiations progress and are finalized. In certain cases, the Company provides lump sum payments to its customers that are directly related to awarded programs. These payments are expected to be recovered over the life of the associated program; therefore, the Company capitalizes these payments and amortizes them into revenue over the life of the associated program. 



The Company participates in certain of its customers’ steel repurchase programs, under which it purchases steel directly from a customer’s designated steel supplier, for use in manufacturing products for that customer. The Company takes delivery and title to such steel and bears the risk of loss and obsolescence. The Company invoices its customers based upon annually negotiated selling prices, which inherently include a component for steel under such repurchase programs. Under guidance provided in FASB ASC No. 606-10-55, Principal versus Agent Considerations, the Company has risks and rewards of a principal and therefore, for sales transactions in which the Company participates in a customer’s steel resale program, revenue is recognized on a gross basis for the entire amount of the sales, including the component for purchases under that customer’s steel resale program. The purchases through customer resale programs have buffered the impact of price swings associated with the procurement of these metals. The remainder of the Company’s steel and aluminum purchasing requirements are met through contracts with mills, in which the Company negotiates its own price and seeks to pass through price increases and decreases to the Company’s customers. 



The Company enters into agreements to produce products for its customers at the beginning of a given vehicle program’s life. Once such agreements are entered into by the Company, it is obligated to fulfillfulfil the customers’ purchasing requirements for the entire production period of the vehicle programs, which range from three to ten years, and generally, the Company has no provisions to terminate such contracts. These contracts may be terminated by the Company’s customers at any time. Historically, terminations of these contracts have been minimal.  



Additionally,The manufacture of certain products shipped to the Company's customers during the life of specific vehicle programs typically relies on dedicated property, plant, and equipment (production facilities, machinery, and equipment). The Company's customers issue purchase orders, and regular releases against these purchase orders, to determine the timing and delivery of these products to them. This dedicated property, plant, and equipment typically includes individual assets that are highly dependent on or interrelated with each other for purposes of producing products for the Company's customers. The embedded lease payments received from the Company's customers during the vehicle program life are considered variable under FASB ASC No. 842 as they are based on the quantity of products shipped. Therefore, the portion of customer payments allocated to the dedicated property, plant, and equipment is recognized at the same time as product revenue which typically occurs upon shipment to the customer.

The Company monitors the aging of uncollected billings and adjusts its accounts receivable allowance on a quarterly basis, as necessary, based upon its evaluation of the probability of collection. The adjustments made by the Company due to the write-off of uncollectible amounts have

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been immaterial for all periods presented. At June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20172018, the Company’s accounts receivable, net of allowances, were $293.1$154.1 million and $239.3$113.1 million, respectively. The Company did not have any material unbilled or deferred revenue recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetSheets as of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, or December 31, 2017.2018.



For the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, revenue recognized from performance obligations related to prior periods (for example, due to changes in transaction price) was not material.



Revenue expected to be recognized in any future period related to remaining performance obligations, excluding revenue pertaining to contracts that have an original expected duration of one year or less or contracts where revenue is recognized as invoiced, is not material.



See Note 16 for disaggregation of revenue by reportable segment. The following table summarizes the Company’s vehicle platformcustomer mix as a percent of revenues by segment for the three months ended June 30, 2018:

revenues:





 

 

 

 

 

 



 

North America

 

Europe

 

Consolidated

SUV (sport-utility vehicles)

 

55% 

 

25% 

 

45% 

Pickup

 

27% 

 

0% 

 

19% 

Small Car

 

3% 

 

35% 

 

13% 

Van

 

4% 

 

22% 

 

9% 

Large Car

 

7% 

 

9% 

 

8% 

MPV (multi-purpose vehicles)

 

2% 

 

1% 

 

2% 

All Other

 

2% 

 

8% 

 

4% 



 

100% 

 

100% 

 

100% 



 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended March 31,



 

2019

 

2018

Ford

 

45% 

 

49% 

Fiat - Chrysler

 

21% 

 

23% 

Nissan

 

12% 

 

12% 

Toyota

 

8% 

 

7% 

BMW

 

8% 

 

3% 

Volkswagen Group

 

2% 

 

2% 

Honda

 

2% 

 

2% 

Other

 

2% 

 

2% 

Total

 

100% 

 

100% 



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The following table summarizes the Company’s vehicle platform mix as a percent of revenues by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2018:revenues:



 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended March 31,



 

2019

 

2018

SUV (sport-utility vehicles)

 

53% 

 

52% 

Pickup

 

28% 

 

27% 

Van

 

4% 

 

4% 

MPV (multi-purpose vehicles)

 

1% 

 

2% 

Light trucks

 

86% 

 

85% 

Large Car

 

7% 

 

7% 

Small Car

 

5% 

 

7% 

All Other

 

2% 

 

1% 

Total

 

100% 

 

100% 







 

 

 

 

 

 



 

North America

 

Europe

 

Consolidated

SUV (sport-utility vehicles)

 

54% 

 

24% 

 

45% 

Pickup

 

28% 

 

0% 

 

19% 

Small Car

 

3% 

 

37% 

 

14% 

Van

 

4% 

 

21% 

 

9% 

Large Car

 

7% 

 

8% 

 

7% 

MPV (multi-purpose vehicles)

 

2% 

 

2% 

 

2% 

All Other

 

2% 

 

8% 

 

4% 



 

100% 

 

100% 

 

100% 

Note 4. Inventories



Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out method. Maintenance, repair, and non-productive inventory, which are considered consumables, are expensed when acquired and included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as cost of sales. Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

March 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

Raw materials

 

$

43,787 

 

$

33,929 

 

$

32,065 

 

$

29,752 

Work in process

 

 

16,140 

 

 

16,112 

 

 

15,220 

 

 

13,008 

Finished goods

 

 

26,471 

 

 

28,704 

 

 

16,720 

 

 

26,674 

Total inventory

 

$

86,398 

 

$

78,745 

 

$

64,005 

 

$

69,434 

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Note 5. Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale

During the second quarter of 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to sell the Company’s remaining business operations in Brazil and China. At June 30, 2018, the Brazilian business operation is considered held for sale in accordance with FASB ASC No. 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, and presented as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, in accordance with FASB ASC No. 205, Discontinued Operations. At December 31, 2017, both of the Brazilian and Chinese business operations were held for sale and presented as discontinued operations.

 

The following table discloses select financial information of the discontinued operations of the Company’s BrazilianEuropean operations and Chinese business operationsjoint ventures (in thousands):





 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended March 31,



 

2019

 

2018

Revenues

 

$

110,930 

 

$

171,618 

Loss from sale of discontinued operations

 

 

(6,895)

 

 

 -

Income / (loss) from discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income / (loss) before provision for income taxes

 

 

(9,906)

 

 

2,803 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

2,834 

 

 

1,958 

Income / (loss) from discontinued operations

 

$

(12,740)

 

$

845 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Europe Operations

During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company’s subsidiaries Tower Automotive Holdings III Cooperatie U.A. and Tower Automotive Holdings USA, LLC entered into a Memorandum of Understanding and Stock Purchase Agreement with Financière SNOP Dunois S.A. (the “Purchaser”). Pursuant to the agreement, the Purchaser acquired all of the stock of TA Holdings Europe B.V., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and an intercompany loan, for a purchase price of €255 million on a cash free, debt free basis, subject to working capital and other customary adjustments and a reduction to the extent that capital expenditures for the Company’s European operations for calendar year 2018 were less than €45 million. The anticipated purchase price less expected transaction related costs was less than the carrying value as of December 31, 2018; therefore, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment of $44 million during the fourth quarter of 2018. During the first quarter of 2019, the Company completed the sale of its European operations, receiving net sale proceeds of $277.4 million after payment of transaction costs. The Company recorded an additional fair value adjustment of $6.9 million, which related primarily to the cumulative translation adjustment that was reclassified to earnings and the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Euro that resulted in a lower U.S. dollar purchase price.





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,



 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

Revenues

 

$

13,766 

 

$

18,820 

 

$

29,111 

 

$

48,776 

Loss from sale of Wuhu discontinued operation

 

 

 -

 

 

(2,596)

 

 

 -

 

 

(2,596)

Income / (loss) from discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before provision / (benefit) for income taxes

 

 

896 

 

 

1,839 

 

 

1,884 

 

 

3,668 

Provision / (benefit) for income taxes

 

 

233 

 

 

(268)

 

 

359 

 

 

211 

Income / (loss) from discontinued operations

 

$

663 

 

$

(489)

 

$

1,525 

 

$

861 

The Company’s European operations have been presented as discontinued operations in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with FASB ASC No. 205, Discontinued Operations.  



China Joint Ventures

In October of 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its joint venture in Wuhu, China: Tower Automotive Company, Ltd (“Wuhu”). The sale agreement provided for the purchase of the Company’s equity in the joint venture for approximately $21 million, net of tax. The Company received proceeds of $4.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. On May 9, 2017, the Company completed the sale of its equity interest in Wuhu. During the second quarter of 2017, the Company received total net proceeds of $15.9 million related to the sale, which resulted in a total sales price that was less than the carrying value of the net assets of Wuhu. In addition, the Company incurred certain transaction related costs; therefore, a net loss of $2.6 million was recorded in the second quarter of 2017.

Also, in October of 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its joint venture in Ningbo, China: Tower DIT Automotive Products Co., Ltd (“Ningbo”). The sale agreement provided for purchase of the Company’s equity in the joint venture for approximately $4 million, net of tax. The Company completed the sale of Ningbo during the second quarter of 2018 and received proceeds of $4.3 million, net of tax.

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Wuhu and Ningbo havehas been presented as discontinued operations in ourthe Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with FASB ASC No. 205.205, Discontinued Operations.



Brazil Operations

During the second quarter of 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to sell the Company’s remaining business operations in Brazil. At June 30, 2018, the remaining Brazilian business operations are considered held for sale in accordance with FASB ASC No. 360 and presented as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Financial Statements, in accordance with FASB ASC No. 205.



The following table summarizes assets and liabilities held for sale are recorded at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell and are summarized by category in the following table (in thousands):





 

 

 

 

 

 



 

June 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017



 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

21,373 

 

$

24,024 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

 

24,507 

 

 

29,239 

Other assets, net

 

 

4,881 

 

 

9,387 

Fair value adjustment

 

 

(18,400)

 

 

(18,400)

Total assets held for sale

 

$

32,361 

 

$

44,250 



 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt and current maturities of capital lease obligations

 

$

727 

 

$

1,129 

Accounts payable

 

 

10,444 

 

 

11,877 

Total current liabilities

 

 

11,171 

 

 

13,006 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

 

 

766 

 

 

1,223 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

1,881 

 

 

3,107 

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

2,647 

 

 

4,330 

Total liabilities held for sale

 

$

13,818 

 

$

17,336 

December 31, 2018

ASSETS

Current assets

$

175,774 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

239,023 

Other assets, net

7,072 

Goodwill

17,744 

Fair value adjustment

(8,000)

Total assets held for sale

$

431,613 

LIABILITIES

Short-term debt

$

14,890 

Accounts payable

142,638 

Total current liabilities

157,528 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

 -

Other non-current liabilities

10,354 

Total non-current liabilities

10,354 

Total liabilities held for sale

$

167,882 



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Note 6. Tooling

 

Tooling represents costs incurred by the Company in the development of new tooling used in the manufacture of the Company’s products. All pre-production tooling costs incurred for tools that the Company will not own and that will be used in producing products supplied under long-term supply agreements are expensed as incurred, unless the supply agreement provides the Company with the noncancellable right to use the tools or the reimbursement of such costs is contractually guaranteed by the customer. Generally, the customer agrees to reimburse the Company for certain of its tooling costs at the time the customer awards a contract to the Company.

 

When the part for which tooling has been developed reaches a production-ready status, the Company is reimbursed by its customer for the cost of the tooling, at which time the tooling becomes the property of the customer. The Company has certain other tooling costs related to tools the Company has the contractual right to use during the life of the supply arrangement, which are capitalized and amortized over the life of the related product program. Customer-owned tooling is included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in prepaid tooling, notes receivable, and other, while Company-owned and other tooling is included in other assets, net.



The components of capitalized tooling costs are as follows (in thousands):



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

March 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

Customer-owned tooling, net

 

$

45,397 

 

$

63,456 

 

$

20,138 

 

$

14,758 

Company-owned tooling

 

 

308 

 

 

277 

 

 

494 

 

 

507 

Total tooling, net

 

$

45,705 

 

$

63,733 

 

$

20,632 

 

$

15,265 

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Note 7. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill is set forth below by reportable segment and on a consolidated basis (in thousands):



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Europe

 

North America

 

Consolidated

Balance at December 31, 2017

 

$

56,241 

 

$

7,424 

 

$

63,665 

Currency translation adjustment

 

 

(1,499)

 

 

(48)

 

 

(1,547)

Balance at June 30, 2018

 

$

54,742 

 

$

7,376 

 

$

62,118 

Consolidated

Balance at December 31, 2018

$

7,453 

Currency translation adjustment

107 

Balance at March 31, 2019

$

7,560 



Intangibles

In the North America segment, anAn intangible asset of $3.6 million related to customer relationships was recorded in 2015, as part of the acquisition of a facility in Mexico. This intangible asset has a definite life and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over seven years, the estimated life of the related asset, which approximates the recognition of related revenues.

 

The Company incurred amortization expense of $0.1 million and $0.2$0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company incurred amortization expense of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.



Note 8. Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges

 

As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company has executed various restructuring plans and may execute additional plans in the future to reduce corporate overhead, to realign manufacturing capacity to prevailing global automotive production levels, and to improve the utilization of remaining facilities. Estimates of restructuring charges are based on information available at the time such charges are recorded. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in estimating restructuring expenses, actual amounts paid for such activities may differ from amounts initially recorded. Accordingly, the Company may record revisions of previous estimates by adjusting previously established reserves.

 

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges

Net restructuring and asset impairment charges for each of the Company’s segments include the following (in thousands):



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,



 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

Europe

 

$

543 

 

$

616 

 

$

928 

 

$

744 

North America

 

 

(274)

 

 

2,721 

 

 

889 

 

 

6,504 

Consolidated

 

$

269 

 

$

3,337 

 

$

1,817 

 

$

7,248 

   

The following table sets forth the Company’s net restructuring and asset impairment charges by type for the periods presented (in thousands):





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

2019

 

2018

Employee termination costs

 

$

573 

 

$

3,172 

 

$

1,734 

 

$

6,867 

 

$

84 

 

$

856 

Other exit costs

 

 

(304)

 

 

165 

 

 

83 

 

 

381 

 

 

39 

 

 

387 

Total restructuring expense

 

$

269 

 

$

3,337 

 

$

1,817 

 

$

7,248 

 

$

123 

 

$

1,243 

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The charges incurred during the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 related primarily to the following actions:

 

20182019 Actions

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the charges incurred in the North America and Europe segments related to severance charges and ongoing maintenance expense of facilities closed as a result of prior actions. During the second quarter of 2018, the Company amended the lease agreements related to closed facilities which resulted in a $0.3 million adjustment to the liability previously recorded. As a result of these amendments, the Company will no longer record restructuring expense related to closed facilities.



20172018 Actions

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, the charges incurred in the North America and Europe segments related to severance charges to reduce corporate overhead and ongoing maintenance expense of facilities closed as a result of prior actions.



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Restructuring Reserve

The table below summarizes the activity in the restructuring reserve, by segment, reflectedwhich is included in accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities,in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, for the above-mentioned actions through June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 (in thousands):

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Europe

 

North America

 

Consolidated

Balance at December 31, 2017

 

$

977 

 

$

4,070 

 

$

5,047 

Payments

 

 

(1,216)

 

 

(3,856)

 

 

(5,072)

Increase in liability

 

 

928 

 

 

806 

 

 

1,734 

Balance at June 30, 2018

 

$

689 

 

$

1,020 

 

$

1,709 

Balance at December 31, 2018

$

2,708 

Payments

(762)

Increase in liability

84 

Balance at March 31, 2019

$

2,030 

 

Except as disclosed in the table above, the Company does not anticipate incurring additional material cash charges associated with the actions described above. The changes in the restructuring reserve set forth in the table above do not agree with the restructuring charges for the period, as certain items are expensed as incurred related to the actions described.

 

The restructuring reserve decreased during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, reflecting primarily payments related to prior accruals and 2018 restructuring actions, offset partially by accruals for severance.

accruals. During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company incurred payments in Europe of $1.2 million and in North America of $3.9$0.8 million related primarily to prior accruals and 2018 restructuring actions described above.accruals.

Note 9. Leases

The Company leases office space, manufacturing space, and certain equipment under noncancellable lease agreements, which require the Company to pay maintenance, insurance, taxes, and other expenses, in addition to rental payments. In certain cases, the lease payments include both lease and nonlease components. The Company has not elected the practical expedient under which the lease component would not be separated from the nonlease components; however, the nonlease components in the Company’s contracts are immaterial. Certain of the Company’s real estate lease payments vary based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). While the lease liabilities are not remeasured as a result of changes to the CPI, these changes are treated as variable lease payments and recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments was incurred.

The Company’s leasing arrangements have lease terms that expire between the years 2019 and 2035. The Company has options to extend the terms of certain leases into future periods. For options that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, the payments associated with these renewal periods have been included in the measurement of the lease liabilities and ROU assets. The Company does not record lease liabilities and ROU assets for leases with terms less than 12 months. In addition, for certain equipment leases, the Company has an obligation to return the equipment to the lessor at the end of the lease term. The estimated costs of returning the equipment to the lessor have been included in the measurement of the lease liability and ROU asset. The Company’s leasing arrangements do not have residual value guarantees, covenant requirements, or place any other restrictions on the Company.

Future operating and finance lease payments, on an undiscounted basis, at March 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

1 Year

 

 

2 Years

 

 

3 Years

 

 

4 Years

 

 

5 Years

 

 

After 5 Years

 

 

Total

Operating lease payments

 

$

18,743 

 

$

18,284 

 

$

17,142 

 

$

15,048 

 

$

14,787 

 

$

80,446 

 

$

164,450 

Finance lease payments

 

 

29,297 

 

 

32,114 

 

 

32,114 

 

 

32,114 

 

 

31,932 

 

 

29,628 

 

 

187,199 

The Company measures the lease liabilities and ROU assets associated with these payments using its incremental borrowing rate, as it is not typical for the rate implicit in the lease to be readily determinable. The Company uses estimated interest rates from third party banking institutions that would be applicable over a similar lease term.

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The following table presents a reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows to the operating lease liabilities and finance lease liabilities recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2019 (in thousands):



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Operating Leases

 

 

Finance Leases

Total undiscounted cash flows

 

$

164,450 

 

$

187,199 

Present value impact

 

 

(55,009)

 

 

(24,503)

Total lease liabilities

 

$

109,441 

 

$

162,696 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term lease liabilities

 

$

13,256 

 

$

22,200 

Long-term lease liabilities

 

 

96,185 

 

 

140,496 

Total lease liabilities

 

$

109,441 

 

$

162,696 

As of March 31, 2019, the Company had finance lease ROU assets of $162.8 million that have been presented within property, plant, and equipment, net on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company is currently in the process of extending the lease for one of its manufacturing facilities which is estimated to increase the operating lease liability and ROU asset by approximately $15 million during the second quarter of 2019. Additionally, the Company’s landlord is in the process of completing a building expansion at another of the Company’s manufacturing facilities. The lease for the expanded premises is expected to commence during the third quarter of 2019 and the related operating lease liability and ROU asset will be approximately $10 million.

The Company expects to lease additional equipment under finance leases during the second quarter of 2019 which will result in incremental finance lease liabilities and ROU assets of approximately $2 million.

The following table discloses the components of the total lease cost recognized (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2019

Lease cost

Finance lease cost:

Amortization of right-of-use assets

$

3,440 

Interest on lease liabilities

1,005 

Total finance lease cost

4,445 

Operating lease cost

5,003 

Short-term lease cost

264 

Variable lease cost

 -

Total lease cost

$

9,712 

Other information

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

Operating cash flows from finance leases

$

1,005 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

5,028 

Financing cash flows from finance leases

2,795 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities

8,806 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

4,049 

Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases

5.5 years

Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases

10.5 years

Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases

6.0% 

Weighted average discount rate - operating leases

6.1% 

Note 10. Debt



Short-Term Debt

Short-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):







 

 

 

 

 

 



 

June 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

Current maturities of debts (excluding capital leases)

 

$

28,899 

 

$

36,500 

Current maturities of capital leases

 

 

 -

 

 

5,548 

Total short-term debt

 

$

28,899 

 

$

42,048 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

March 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

Current maturities of debt (excluding finance leases)

 

$

4,074 

 

$

4,148 

Current maturities of finance leases

 

 

22,200 

 

 

 -

Total short-term debt

 

$

26,274 

 

$

4,148 

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Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

March 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

Term Loan Credit Facility (net of discount of $2,105 and $2,288)

 

$

354,877 

 

$

356,501 

Term Loan Credit Facility (net of discount of $1,315 and $1,653)

 

$

252,955 

 

$

303,521 

Amended Revolving Credit Facility

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Other foreign subsidiary indebtedness

 

 

25,284 

 

 

32,885 

 

 

895 

 

 

1,044 

Debt issue costs

 

 

(7,472)

 

 

(8,148)

 

 

(6,906)

 

 

(5,960)

Total debt

 

 

372,689 

 

 

381,238 

 

 

246,944 

 

 

298,605 

Less: Current maturities of debts (excluding capital leases)

 

 

(28,899)

 

 

(36,500)

Less: Current maturities of debt

 

 

(4,074)

 

 

(4,148)

Total long-term debt

 

$

343,790 

 

$

344,738 

 

$

242,870 

 

$

294,457 

 

Term Loan Credit Facility



On March 7, 2017, the Company amended the Term Loan Credit Agreement by entering into the Third Refinancing Term Loan Amendment and Restatement Agreement (“Third Term Loan Amendment”), pursuant to which, among other things, the outstanding term loans under the Term Loan Credit Agreement were refinanced in full. There were no additional borrowings associated with this refinancing. The aggregate principal amount of $358.9 million was outstanding under the Term Loan Credit Agreement upon amendment. The maturity date of the Term Loan Credit Facility is March 7, 2024 and the Term Loans bear interest at (i) the Alternate Base Rate plus a margin of 1.75% or (ii) the Adjusted LIBO Rate (calculated by multiplying the applicable LIBOR rate by a statutory reserve rate) plus a margin of 2.75%.

On December 14, 2018, the Company amended the Third Term Loan Amendment by entering into a Consent and Amendment (the “Term Loan Agreement”). Per the Term Loan Agreement, the Company was required to prepay outstanding Loans (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) in an aggregate principal amount of $50 million substantially simultaneously with the consummation of the sale of the Company’s European operations.



The Term Loan Borrower’s obligations under the Term Loan Credit Facility are guaranteed by the Company on an unsecured basis and guaranteed by Term Loan Holdco and certain of the Company's other direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries on a secured basis (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”). The Term Loan Credit Facility is secured by (i) a first priority security interest in certain assets of the Term Loan Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors, other than, inter alia, accounts, chattel paper, inventory, cash deposit accounts, securities accounts, machinery, equipment and real property and all contract rights, and records and proceeds relating to the foregoing and (ii) on a second priority basis to all other assets of the Term Loan Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantor which have been pledged on a first priority basis to the agent for the benefit of the lenders under the Amended Revolving Credit Facility described below.



The Term Loan Credit Agreement includes customary covenants applicable to certain of the Company’s subsidiaries and includes customary events of default and amounts due thereunder may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default.

11On July 27, 2018, the Company made a $50 million voluntary repayment on its Term Loan Credit Facility. In connection with this prepayment, the Company accelerated the amortization of the original issue discount and the associated debt issue costs by $1 million.




On March 4, 2019, in connection with the sale of the Company’s European operations, the Company made the $50 million repayment required per the Term Loan Agreement. In connection with this payment, the Company incurred consent and arranger fees of $1.2 million. In addition, the Company accelerated the amortization of the original issue discount and the associated debt issue costs by $0.9 million.



As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan Credit Facility was $354.9$253 million (net of a $2.1$1.3 million original issue discount) and the effective interest rate was 4.8125%5.25% per annum.

 

Amended Revolving Credit Facility



On March 7, 2017, the Company entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement (“Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement”), by and among Tower Automotive Holdings USA, LLC, the Company, Tower Automotive Holdings I, LLC, Tower Automotive Holdings II(a), LLC, the subsidiary guarantors named therein, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto as Lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Issuing Lender, as Swing Line Lender, and as Administrative Agent for the Lenders. The Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement amended and restated, in its entirety, the Third Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of September 17, 2014, by and among Tower Automotive Holdings USA, LLC (“the Borrower”), its domestic affiliate and domestic subsidiary guarantors named therein, and the lenders party thereto, and the Agent.



The Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement provides for a cash flow revolving credit facility in the aggregate amount of up to $200 million. The Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement also provides for the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate amount not to exceed $30 million, provided that the total amount of credit (inclusive of revolving loans and letters of credit) extended under the Fourth

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Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement is subject to an overall cap, on any date, of $200 million. The Company may request the issuance of Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars or Euros. The

On December 14, 2018, the Company amended the Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement by entering into a Consent and Amendment (the “Revolver Amendment”), pursuant to which, among other things, substantially simultaneously with the consummation of the sale of the Company’s European operations, the expiration date for the Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility isAgreement was extended from March 7, 2022.2022 to March 7, 2023. On March 1, 2019, the amendment was consummated upon the sale of the Company’s European operations and the Company incurred consent and arranger fees of $1.1 million.



Advances under the Amended Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at an alternate base rate plus a base rate margin or LIBOR plus a Eurodollar margin. The applicable margins are determined by the Company’s Total Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement). As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the applicable margins were 2.25%2% per annum for LIBOR based borrowings and 1.25%1% per annum for base rate borrowings. The Company will pay a commitment fee at a rate equal to 0.50% per annum on the average daily unused total revolving credit commitment.

 

The Amended Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by the Company on an unsecured basis and is guaranteed by certain of the Company’s other direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries on a secured basis. The Amended Revolving Credit Facility is secured (i) by a first priority security interest in certain assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors, including accounts, inventory, chattel paper, cash, deposit accounts, securities accounts, machinery, equipment and real property and all contract rights, and records and proceeds relating to the foregoing and (ii) on a second priority basis to all other assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors. The Borrower’s and each Subsidiary Guarantor’s pledge of such assets as security for the obligations under the Amended Revolving Credit Facility is evidenced by a Revolving Credit Security Agreement dated as of March 17, 2017, among the Borrower, the guarantors party thereto, and the Agent.



The Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement contains customary covenants applicable to certain of the Company’s subsidiaries and includes customary events of default and amounts due there under may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default.

 

As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, there was $192.1$191.8 million of unutilized borrowing availability under the Amended Revolving Credit Facility. At that date, there were no borrowings and $7.9$8.2 million of letters of credit outstanding under the Amended Revolving Credit Facility.



Other Foreign Subsidiary Indebtedness

As of June 30, 2018, other foreign subsidiary indebtedness of $25.3 million consisted of receivables factoring in Europe.

The change in foreign subsidiary indebtedness from December 31, 2017 to June 30, 2018 is explained by the following (in thousands):

Europe

Balance at December 31, 2017

$

32,885 

Change in borrowings on credit facilities, net

(8,880)

Foreign exchange impact

1,279 

Balance at June 30, 2018

$

25,284 

Generally, borrowings of foreign subsidiaries are made under credit agreements with commercial lenders and are used to fund working capital and other operating requirements.

 

As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the receivables factoring facilities balance available to the Company was $25.3Company’s Brazilian subsidiary had borrowings of $0.9 million (€21.6(R$ 3.5 million), of which the entire amount was drawn. These are uncommitted, demand facilities which are subject to termination at the discretion of the banks and bear interest rates based on the average three month EURIBOR plus a spread ranging from 2.50% to 3.00%. The effectivehave annual interest rates asranging from 5.50% to 8.70% and maturity dates ranging from November 2019 to July 2022. As of June 30, 2018 ranged from 2.18% to 2.68%, with aMarch 31, 2019, the weighted average interest rate of 2.5%on the borrowings in Brazil was 7.33% per annum. Any receivables factoring under these facilities isThe loans are provided through bilateral agreements with recoursetwo local banks and is secured by the accounts receivable factored. These receivables factoring transactions are recorded in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in short-term debt and current maturities of capital lease obligations.

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As of June 30, 2018, the secured line of credit balance available to the Company was $9.8 million (€8.4 million), of which no borrowings were outstanding. The facility bears an interest rate based on the EURIBOR plus a spread of 1.15% and matures in October 2018.The facilities are secured by certain accounts receivable related to customer-owned tooling, real estate,fixed and other assets,current assets. Periodic interest and principal payments are subject to negotiated prepayments upon the receipt of funds from completed customer projects.

As of June 30, 2018, the Company’s European subsidiaries had an asset-based revolving credit facility balance available to the Company of $40.9 million (€35 million), of which no borrowings were outstanding. Advances under this facility bear interest at the three month EURIBOR plus a margin or at EONIA plus a margin. The applicable margin is determined by the Company's total net leverage ratio as defined in the debt agreement. The applicable margin as of June 30, 2018 was 1.95%. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee at a rate equal to 0.6825% per annum on the average daily unused total revolving credit commitment. This facility has a maturity date of November 2022. Availability on the credit facility is determined based upon the appraised value of certain machinery, equipment, and real estate, subject to a borrowing base availability limitation and customary covenants.required.



Covenants

As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants that govern its credit agreements.



Capital Leases

The Company had capital lease obligations of $0 and $5.5 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. These obligations are presented within short-term debt and current maturities of capital lease obligations in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company’s capital lease obligation as of December 31, 2017 related to a manufacturing facility in Europe. The original term of the capital lease ended on March 31, 2018 and the Company completed the purchase of the facility utilizing the end of the lease term purchase option during the second quarter of 2018.

Debt Issue Costs

The Company had debt issuance costs, net of amortization, of $7.5$6.9 million and $8.2$6 million as of June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively. These amounts are reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a direct deduction from long-term debt, net of current maturities.

 

The Company incurred interest expense related to the amortization of debt issue costs of $0.4$1 million and $0.7$0.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company incurred interest expense related to the amortization of debt issue costs of $0.5 million and $1.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.



Note 10.11. Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company’s derivative financial instruments include interest rate and cross currency swaps. The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. On an on-going basis, the Company monitors counterparty credit ratings. The Company considers credit non-performance risk to be low because the Company enters into agreements with commercial institutions that have at least an S&P, or equivalent, investment grade credit rating. On October 17, 2014,

As of December 31, 2018, the Company entered intohad outstanding a $200$186.1 million variable rate to fixed rate interest rate swap forwith a portionfixed interest rate of the Company’s Term Loan5.878% per annum and a €157.1€178 million cross currency swap based on the U.S. dollar / Euro exchange spot rate of $1.2733 which was the prevailing rate at the time of the transaction. The maturity date for both swap instruments was April 16, 2020. March 7, 2024.

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During the year ended December 31, 2015,first quarter of 2019, the Company reducedpaid $28.6 million to terminate its fixed interest rate and cross currency swaps. For the notional amount of thefixed interest rate swap, from $200the balance within accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) was frozen and will be recognized within interest expense over the remaining term of the hedged transaction. As of March 31, 2019, the Company had a cumulative balance of $2.1 million recorded in AOCI related to $186.1these interest rate swaps. During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recognized $0.2 million and increased$0.3 million, respectively, within interest expense. The amount previously being recognized related to a swap modification that occurred in August 2017.

As the notional amount onCompany’s European operations have been sold effective March 1, 2019, the entire accumulated gain within AOCI of $17.1 million, net of tax, related to the cross currency swap from €157.1 million to €178 million.was recognized into earnings during the first quarter of 2019.



On March 7, 2017,Also during the first quarter of 2019, the Company amended theentered into a new $100 million variable rate to fixed rate interest rate swap for a portion of the Company’s Term Loan. The U.S. dollar notional amount remained the same at $186.1 million, the fixed interest rate was changed from 5.09% to 5.628% per annum, and the maturity date was extended from April 16, 2020 to March 7, 2024.

Also on March 7, 2017, the Company amended the cross currency swap which hedges its net investment in Europe, based on the U.S. dollar / Euro exchange spot rate of $1.04795. The Euro notional amount remained the same at €178 million, the interest rate was lowered from 3.40% to 2.85%, and the maturity date was extended from April 16, 2020 to March 7, 2024.

Both swaps were amended and restated in conjunction with the March 7, 2017 amendment to the Company’s Term Loan Credit Agreement.

On August 31, 2017, the Company amended certain of its variable rate to fixed rate interest rate swaps, for a portion of the Company’s Term Loan. The U.S. dollar notional amount remained the same at $186.1 million, the fixed interest rate was changed from 5.628% to 5.878% per annum for certain swaps, and the maturity date remained at March 7, 2024. The fair value of the swap will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. This amendment was consideredThe fixed interest rate is 5.35% per annum and the swap has a termination event permaturity date of March 7, 2024. The interest rate swap qualifies as a cash flow hedge and is accounted for under FASB ASC No. 815, Derivatives and Hedging; therefore, the balance within AOCI will be frozen and recognized in results of operations over the remaining term of the hedged transaction. As of June 30, 2018, $6.4 million was recorded in AOCI, and $0.3 million and $0.6 million were recognized in interest expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectivelyHedging.



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At June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the U.S. dollar / Euro exchange spot rate was $1.1670 and $1.2009, respectively. The following amounts were recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as being payable to counterparties under FASB ASC No. 815 (in thousands):





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location

 

June 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

Location

 

March 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

Cross currency swap

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

$

25,506 

 

$

27,001 

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

$

 -

 

$

19,903 

Interest rate swap

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

2,833 

 

 

8,918 

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

1,834 

 

 

5,034 



All derivative instruments are recorded at fair value. Effectiveness for net investment and cash flow hedges is initially assessed at the inception of the hedging relationship and on a quarterly basis thereafter. The change in fair value of the hedging instruments are recorded in other comprehensive income. The earnings effect of the hedged items is recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as interest expense when the hedged item affects earnings. The cross currency swap qualifies as a net investment hedge of the Company’s European subsidiaries. The interest rate swap qualifies as a cash flow hedge of the interest payments related to the Company’s Term Loan. Prior to March 7, 2017, the Company had not accounted for the interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge, and all changes in fair value were recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as interest expense, net.



The following table presents the deferred gaingains / (loss)(losses) reported in AOCI at June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20172018 (in thousands):



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred gain in AOCI

 

Deferred gain in AOCI

 

June 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

March 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

Cross currency swap

 

$

15,496 

 

$

9,849 

 

$

 -

 

$

21,099 

Interest rate swap

 

 

91 

 

 

(7,537)

 

 

(3,932)

 

 

(1,546)

Total

 

$

15,587 

 

$

2,312 

 

$

(3,932)

 

$

19,553 



The following table presents the total amounts reported in interest expense (income) in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and the effects of hedging on those line items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

2018

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

$

5,255 

 

$

10,417 

 

 

$

5,640 

 

$

4,676 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of hedging

 

 

 

 

 

(363)

 

 

(491)

 

 

 

(266)

 

 

(128)









Note 11.12. Income Taxes



During the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2019, the Company recorded income tax expense of $3.2 million on $10.9 million of pre-tax profit from continuing operations – for an effective tax rate of 29.5%.  Included in the $3.2 million of consolidated tax expense was $1 million of deferred tax expense attributable to U.S. operations.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded income tax expense of $5.5$3.2 million on $27.3$19.7 million of pre-tax profit from continuing operations – for a worldwideconsolidated effective tax rate of 20.3%16.4%. Included in the $5.5$3.2 million of worldwideconsolidated tax expense was $3.2$2.9 million of deferred tax expense attributable to U.S. operations. The consolidated effective tax rate for the year 2018 decreased primarily due to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) on December 22, 2017.

The TCJA includes significant changes to the U.S. corporate income tax system. Among other items, the TCJA lowered the corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% and created a new modified territorial tax system exempting foreign profits from U.S. taxation with some exceptions. It also required a one-time deemed repatriation of accumulated foreign earnings for the year ended December 31, 2017. To determine the amount of the deemed repatriation and any associated repatriation tax, the Company was required to determine, in addition to other factors, the amount of post-1986 profits or losses of each foreign subsidiary, as well as the amount of foreign income taxes paid on such profits or losses. As noted at year end, the Company made a reasonable estimate that no transition tax was due. This represented the Company's provisional estimate at year end and the Company did not make any additional measurement-period adjustments related to this item during the first quarter of 2018. The Company continues to gather additional information to more precisely compute the amount of its deemed repatriation, if any. The Company expects to fully complete its accounting for this item within the prescribed measurement period. 

During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded income tax expense of $7.7 million on $27.4 million of pre-tax profit from continuing operations – for a worldwide effective tax rate of 28.1%. Included in the $7.7 million of worldwide tax expense was $5.6 million of deferred tax expense attributable to U.S. operations.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded income tax expense of $10.6 million on $48.8 million of pre-tax profit from continuing operations – for a worldwide effective tax rate of 21.8%. Included in the $10.6 million of worldwide tax expense was $5.9 million of deferred tax expense attributable to U.S. operations. The consolidated effective rate for the year 2018 decreased primarily due to the enactment of the TCJA.

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During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded income tax expense of $14.2 million on $50 million of pre-tax profit from continuing operations – for a worldwide effective tax rate of 28.4%. Included in the $14.2 million of worldwide tax expense was $10.8 million of deferred tax expense attributable to U.S. operations.





Note 12.13. Retirement Plans

 

The Company sponsors a pension and various other postretirement benefit plans for its employees. Each plan serves a defined group of employees and has varying levels of Company contributions. The Company’s contributions to certain plans may be required by the terms of the Company’s collective bargaining agreements. The components of net periodic benefit cost are included within net periodic benefit income on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.



The following tables provide the components of net periodic pension benefit cost and other post-retirement benefit cost (in thousands):



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Pension Benefits

 

Other Benefits



 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Three Months Ended June 30,



 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

Service cost

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

Interest cost

 

 

1,835 

 

 

1,924 

 

 

128 

 

 

136 

Expected return on plan assets (a)

 

 

(2,537)

 

 

(2,555)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Amortization of prior service credit

 

 

(24)

 

 

(24)

 

 

32 

 

 

33 

Net periodic benefit cost / (income)

 

$

(721)

 

$

(650)

 

$

162 

 

$

171 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Other Benefits

 

Pension Benefits

 

Other Benefits

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Service cost

 

$

 

$

10 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

Interest cost

 

 

3,671 

 

 

3,848 

 

 

256 

 

 

272 

 

 

2,000 

 

 

1,835 

 

 

138 

 

 

128 

Expected return on plan assets (a)

 

 

(5,075)

 

 

(5,110)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(2,182)

 

 

(2,537)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Amortization of prior service credit

 

 

(47)

 

 

(48)

 

 

66 

 

 

66 

 

 

(24)

 

 

(24)

 

 

33 

 

 

33 

Net periodic benefit cost / (income)

 

$

(1,442)

 

$

(1,300)

 

$

325 

 

$

342 

 

$

(203)

 

$

(721)

 

$

172 

 

$

163 



(a)Expected rate of return on plan assets is 7.40% for 20182019 and was 7.40% for 20172018

 

The Company expects its minimum pension funding requirements to be $6.1$5.9 million during 2018.2019. During the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company made contributions of $1.7$1.2 million and $3.2$1.5 million, respectively.



Additionally, during the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company contributed $1.7$1.8 million and $3.3$1.6 million, respectively, to its defined contribution retirement plans.

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Note 13.14. Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interests



The table below provides a reconciliation of the carrying amount of total stockholders’ equity including stockholders’ equity attributable to Tower International, Inc. (“Tower”) and equity attributable tofor the noncontrolling interests (“NCI”) (inthree months ended March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Six Months Ended June 30,



 

2018

 

2017



 

Tower

 

NCI

 

Total

 

Tower

 

NCI

 

Total

Stockholders' equity beginning balance

 

$

269,872 

 

$

 -

 

$

269,872 

 

$

207,795 

 

$

6,144 

 

$

213,939 

Net income

 

 

39,676 

 

 

 -

 

 

39,676 

 

 

36,561 

 

 

110 

 

 

36,671 

Other comprehensive income / (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

(10,137)

 

 

 -

 

 

(10,137)

 

 

13,237 

 

 

52 

 

 

13,289 

Unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedge

 

 

5,723 

 

 

 -

 

 

5,723 

 

 

(4,613)

 

 

 -

 

 

(4,613)

 Total comprehensive income

 

 

35,262 

 

 

 -

 

 

35,262 

 

 

45,185 

 

 

162 

 

 

45,347 

Vesting of RSUs

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 -

 

 

Treasury stock

 

 

(474)

 

 

 -

 

 

(474)

 

 

(762)

 

 

 -

 

 

(762)

Share based compensation expense

 

 

1,609 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,609 

 

 

1,098 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,098 

Proceeds from stock options exercised

 

 

219 

 

 

 -

 

 

219 

 

 

1,052 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,052 

Dividend paid

 

 

(4,937)

 

 

 -

 

 

(4,937)

 

 

(4,498)

 

 

 -

 

 

(4,498)

Cumulative effect of the adoption of ASU No. 2016-09

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

5,329 

 

 

 -

 

 

5,329 

Cumulative effect of the adoption of ASU No. 2017-12, net of tax of $1.3 million

 

 

(3,848)

 

 

 -

 

 

(3,848)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Noncontrolling interest dividends - Wuhu

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(6,306)

 

 

(6,306)

Stockholders' equity ending balance

 

$

297,703 

 

$

 -

 

$

297,703 

 

$

255,201 

 

$

 -

 

$

255,201 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 



 

Common

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 



 

Stock

 

 

 

 

Paid in

 

Treasury

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 



 

Units/Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Stock

 

Earnings

 

Loss

 

 

Total Equity

Balance at December 31, 2018

 

20,606,736

 

 

$      224

 

 

$   347,816

 

 

$   (36,882)

 

 

$           64,676

 

 

$         (74,920)

 

 

$      300,914

Net loss

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(5,068)

 

 

 -

 

 

(5,068)

Other comprehensive loss

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(5,380)

 

 

(5,380)

Total comprehensive loss

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(10,448)

Vesting of RSUs

 

102,856 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Stock options exercised

 

13,041 

 

 

 -

 

 

160 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

160 

Treasury stock

 

(33,908)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(861)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(861)

Share-based compensation expense

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1,297 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1,297 

Dividend paid

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(2,680)

 

 

 -

 

 

(2,680)

Cumulative effect of the adoption of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASU No. 2016-02

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

4,132 

 

 

 -

 

 

4,132 

Amounts reclassified from AOCI

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

19,980 

(a)

 

19,980 

Balance at March 31, 2019

 

20,688,725 

 

 

$      225

 

 

$   349,272

 

 

$   (37,743)

 

 

$           61,060

 

 

$         (60,320)

 

 

$      312,494

(a)

Includes recognition of $36.8 million loss related to the sale of the Company’s European operations and recognition of $17.1 million gain associated with the Company’s net investment hedges that were terminated upon the sale of the Company’s European operations.

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The table below provides a reconciliation of the carrying amount of total stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 



 

Common

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 



 

Stock

 

 

 

 

Paid in

 

Treasury

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 



 

Units/Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Stock

 

Earnings

 

Loss

 

 

Total Equity

Balance at December 31, 2017

 

20,542,397

 

 

$      223

 

 

$   344,153

 

 

$   (36,408)

 

 

$           29,712

 

 

$         (67,808)

 

 

$      269,872

Net income

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

17,300 

 

 

 -

 

 

17,300 

Other comprehensive income

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

6,572 

 

 

6,572 

Total comprehensive income

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

23,872 

Vesting of RSUs

 

62,225 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Stock options exercised

 

8,579 

 

 

 -

 

 

112 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

112 

Treasury stock

 

(18,064)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(474)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(474)

Share-based compensation expense

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

703 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

703 

Dividend paid

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(2,465)

 

 

 -

 

 

(2,465)

Cumulative effect of the adoption of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASU No. 2017-12

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(3,848)

 

 

3,848 

 

 

 -

Balance at March 31, 2018

 

20,595,137 

 

 

$      224

 

 

$   344,967

 

 

$   (36,882)

 

 

$           40,699

 

 

$         (57,388)

 

 

$      291,620



On June 17, 2016, the Company announced its Board of Directors’ authorization to repurchase up to $100 million of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock from time to time in the open market, or in privately negotiated transactions. The Company expects to fund such repurchases from cash flow from operations, cash on hand, asset dispositions, and borrowings under its revolving credit facility. Through June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company repurchased a total of 829,648 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $18.9 million under this repurchase program. During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, no shares have been repurchased under this repurchase program.



The following table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands): 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

As of June 30, 2018

 

As of December 31, 2017

 

Change

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $1.5 million and $0.1 million

 

$

(34,998)

 

$

(24,861)

 

$

(10,137)

Defined benefit plans, net of tax expense of $15 million and $15 million

 

 

(38,249)

 

 

(38,249)

 

 

 -

Unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedge, net of tax (benefit) of ($0.9) million and ($2.8) million

 

 

1,025 

 

 

(4,698)

 

 

5,723 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

$

(72,222)

 

$

(67,808)

 

$

(4,414)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

As of March 31, 2019

 

As of December 31, 2018

 

Change

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $0 million and $2.9 million

 

$

(20,142)

 

$

(36,531)

 

$

16,389 

Defined benefit plans, net of tax expense of $14.9 million and $14.9 million

 

 

(38,185)

 

 

(38,185)

 

 

 -

Unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedge, net of tax benefit of $1.9 million and $1.3 million

 

 

(1,993)

 

 

(204)

 

 

(1,789)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

$

(60,320)

 

$

(74,920)

 

$

14,600 



The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component (in thousands) for the three months ended June 30, 2018:March 31, 2019:







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Unrealized loss on

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency

 

 

 



 

Qualifying cash flow

 

Defined Benefit

 

Translation

 

 

 



 

Hedge

 

Plan

 

Adjustments

 

Total

Balance at March 31, 2018

 

$

(583)

 

$

(38,249)

 

$

(18,556)

 

$

(57,388)

Other comprehensive income before reclassification

 

 

1,608 

 

 

 -

 

 

(16,442)

 

 

(14,834)

Net current-period other comprehensive income

 

 

1,608 

 

 

 -

 

 

(16,442)

 

 

(14,834)

Balance at June 30, 2018

 

$

1,025 

 

$

(38,249)

 

$

(34,998)

 

$

(72,222)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Unrealized loss on

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency

 

 

 



 

Qualifying cash flow

 

Defined Benefit

 

Translation

 

 

 



 

Hedge

 

Plan

 

Adjustments

 

Total

Balance at December 31, 2018

 

$

(204)

 

$

(38,185)

 

$

(36,531)

 

$

(74,920)

Other comprehensive loss before reclassification

 

 

(2,013)

 

 

 -

 

 

(3,367)

 

 

(5,380)

 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 comprehensive loss

 

 

224 

 

 

 -

 

 

19,756 

 

 

19,980 

Net current-period other comprehensive income / (loss)

 

 

(1,789)

 

 

 -

 

 

16,389 

 

 

14,600 

Balance at March 31, 2019

 

$

(1,993)

 

$

(38,185)

 

$

(20,142)

 

$

(60,320)



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The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component (in thousands) for the three months ended June 30, 2017:March 31, 2018:







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Unrealized loss on

 

 

 

Foreign Currency

 

 

 



 

Qualifying cash flow

 

Defined Benefit

 

Translation

 

 

 



 

Hedge

 

Plan

 

Adjustments

 

Total

Balance at March 31, 2017

 

$

(4,074)

 

$

(38,972)

 

$

(38,581)

 

$

(81,627)

Other comprehensive loss before reclassification

 

 

(539)

 

 

 -

 

 

7,407 

 

 

6,868 

Net current-period other comprehensive loss

 

 

(539)

 

 

 -

 

 

7,407 

 

 

6,868 

Balance at June 30, 2017

 

$

(4,613)

 

$

(38,972)

 

$

(31,174)

 

$

(74,759)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Unrealized loss on

 

 

 

Foreign Currency

 

 

 



 

Qualifying cash flow

 

Defined Benefit

 

Translation

 

 

 



 

Hedge

 

Plan

 

Adjustments

 

Total

Balance at December 31, 2017

 

$

(4,698)

 

$

(38,249)

 

$

(24,861)

 

$

(67,808)

Other comprehensive income before reclassification

 

 

3,381 

 

 

 -

 

 

3,191 

 

 

6,572 

 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 comprehensive loss

 

 

734 

 

 

 -

 

 

3,114 

 

 

3,848 

Net current-period other comprehensive income

 

 

4,115 

 

 

 -

 

 

6,305 

 

 

10,420 

Balance at March 31, 2018

 

$

(583)

 

$

(38,249)

 

$

(18,556)

 

$

(57,388)

The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component (in thousands) for the six months ended June 30, 2018:









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

  Unrealized loss on

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency

 

 

 



 

Qualifying cash flow

 

Defined Benefit

 

Translation

 

 

 



 

Hedge

 

Plan

 

Adjustments

 

Total

Balance at December 31, 2017

 

$

(4,698)

 

$

(38,249)

 

$

(24,861)

 

$

(67,808)

Other comprehensive income before reclassification

 

 

5,723 

 

 

 -

 

 

(10,137)

 

 

(4,414)

Net current-period other comprehensive income

 

 

5,723 

 

 

 -

 

 

(10,137)

 

 

(4,414)

Balance at June 30, 2018

 

$

1,025 

 

$

(38,249)

 

$

(34,998)

 

$

(72,222)

The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component (in thousands) for the six months ended June 30, 2017:



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

  Unrealized loss on

 

 

 

Foreign Currency

 

 

 



 

Qualifying cash flow

 

Defined Benefit

 

Translation

 

 

 



 

Hedge

 

Plan

 

Adjustments

 

Total

Balance at December 31, 2016

 

$

 -

 

$

(38,972)

 

$

(44,411)

 

$

(83,383)

Other comprehensive loss before reclassification

 

 

(4,613)

 

 

 -

 

 

13,237 

 

 

8,624 

Net current-period other comprehensive loss

 

 

(4,613)

 

 

 -

 

 

13,237 

 

 

8,624 

Balance at June 30, 2017

 

$

(4,613)

 

$

(38,972)

 

$

(31,174)

 

$

(74,759)

Note 14.15. Earnings per Share (“EPS”)

 

Basic earnings / (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the net income attributable to Tower International, Inc./ (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

 

The share count for diluted earnings / (loss) per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effects of dilutive common stock equivalents (“CSEs”) outstanding during the period. CSEs, which are securities that may entitle the holder to obtain common stock, include outstanding stock options and restricted stock units. When the average price of the common stock during the period exceeds the exercise price of a stock option, the options are considered potentially dilutive CSEs. When there is a loss from continuing operations, potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of earnings per share, as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

The Company included the effects of all dilutivedid not exclude any potentially anti-dilutive shares for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, and June 30, 2017.respectively.



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A summary of the information used to compute basic and diluted net income / (loss) per share attributable to Tower International, Inc. is shown below (in thousands – except share and per share amounts):





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

2019

 

2018

Income from continuing operations

 

$

21,713 

 

$

19,747 

 

$

38,151 

 

$

35,810 

 

$

7,672 

 

$

16,455 

Income / (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

663 

 

 

(489)

 

 

1,525 

 

 

861 

 

 

(12,740)

 

 

845 

Net income

 

 

22,376 

 

 

19,258 

 

 

39,676 

 

 

36,671 

Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests

 

 

 -

 

 

42 

 

 

 -

 

 

110 

Net income attributable to Tower International, Inc.

 

$

22,376 

 

$

19,216 

 

$

39,676 

 

$

36,561 

Net income / (loss)

 

$

(5,068)

 

$

17,300 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income / (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

1.05 

 

$

0.96 

 

$

1.85 

 

$

1.74 

 

$

0.37 

 

$

0.80 

Discontinued operations

 

 

0.03 

 

(0.02)

 

0.07 

 

0.04 

 

 

(0.62)

 

0.04 

Net income attributable to Tower International, Inc.

 

 

1.09 

 

0.94 

 

1.93 

 

1.79 

Net income / (loss)

 

 

(0.25)

 

0.84 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

20,597,482 

 

20,508,890 

 

20,577,161 

 

20,467,281 

 

 

20,632,128 

 

20,556,613 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income / (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

1.04 

 

$

0.95 

 

$

1.82 

 

$

1.72 

 

$

0.36 

 

$

0.79 

Discontinued operations

 

 

0.03 

 

(0.02)

 

0.07 

 

0.04 

 

 

(0.60)

 

0.04 

Net income attributable to Tower International, Inc.

 

 

1.07 

 

0.92 

 

1.89 

 

1.76 

Net income / (loss)

 

 

(0.24)

 

0.83 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

20,986,122 

 

20,805,931 

 

20,969,142 

 

20,813,100 

 

 

21,063,287 

 

20,951,973 

The following table presents information regarding the Company’s quarterly dividends per common share.

Declaration Date

Cash Amount

Record Date

Payment Date

2019

January 24, 2019

$

0.13 

February 7, 2019

February 28, 2019

2018

January 26, 2018

0.12 

February 9, 2018

February 28, 2018

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Note 15.16. Share-Based and Long-Term Compensation

 

Share-Based Compensation

 

2010 Equity Incentive Plan (“the Plan”)

The Company adopted an equity incentive plan in connection with its 2010 initial public offering that allows for the grant of stock options, restricted stock awards, other equity-based awards, and certain cash-based awards to be made pursuant to the Plan. The eligibility requirements and terms governing the allocation of any common stock and the receipt of other consideration under the Plan are determined by the Board of Directors and/or its Compensation Committee.

 

At June 30, 2018, 582,343March 31, 2019, 442,609 shares were available for future grants of options and other types of awards under the Plan.



The following table summarizes the Company’s award activity during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018:March 31, 2019:





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

Options

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Average Grant 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Average Grant 

Outstanding at:

 

Shares

 

Exercise Price

 

Shares

 

Date Fair Value

 

Shares

 

Exercise Price

 

Shares

 

Date Fair Value

December 31, 2017

 

365,677 

 

$

12.22 

 

213,022 

 

$

26.30 

December 31, 2018

 

341,344 

 

$

12.21 

 

388,047 

 

$

26.33 

Granted

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

239,232 

 

 

26.27 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

176,586 

 

 

25.35 

Options exercised or RSUs vested

 

(17,466)

 

 

12.54 

 

(62,225)

 

 

26.32 

 

(13,041)

 

 

12.23 

 

(102,856)

 

 

26.32 

Forfeited

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

(3,192)

 

 

26.16 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 -

 

 

 -

June 30, 2018

 

348,211 

 

$

12.20 

 

386,837 

 

$

26.28 

March 31, 2019

 

328,303 

 

$

12.21 

 

461,776 

 

$

25.96 



Stock Options

The exercise price of each stock option equals the market price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. Compensation expense is recorded at the grant date fair value and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the applicable vesting periods. The Company’s stock options generally vest over three years, with a maximum term of ten years.

 

The Company calculates the weighted average grant date fair value of each option granted using a Black-Scholes valuation model. During the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017 the Company did not recognize any expense relating to the options as all of the expense associated with these options had been fully recognized in previous periods.

 

As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company had an aggregate of 348,211328,303 stock options that had been granted, but had not yet been exercised. As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the remaining average contractual life for these options is approximately three years. During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018, 17,466March 31, 2019, 13,041 options were exercised, which had an aggregate intrinsic value of $0.2 million. As of June 30, 2018, 348,211March 31, 2019, 328,303 stock options were

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exercisable, which had an aggregate intrinsic value of $6.8$2.9 million. During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, no stock options were granted, forfeited or expired.and no options were granted.



Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”)

The grant date fair value of each RSU equals the market price of the Company’s common stock on its date of grant. Compensation expense is recorded at the grant date fair value, less an estimated forfeiture amount, and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the applicable vesting periods. The Company’s RSUs generally vest over a three year period.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recognized expense relating to the RSUs of $0.9$1 million and $1.6 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recognized expense relating to the RSUs of $0.6 million and $1.1$0.7 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company had $6.7$8.1 million of unrecognized compensation expense associated with these RSUs, which will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the next 2120 months, on a weighted average basis.

 

As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company had an aggregate of 386,837461,776 RSUs that had been granted, but had not yet vested. During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018, 239,232March 31, 2019, 176,586 RSUs were granted and 3,192no RSUs were forfeited.

 

During the first sixthree months of 2018,2019, a total of 62,225102,856 RSUs vested, resulting in the issuance of 62,225102,856 shares. The fair value of these shares was $1.6$2.6 million. This total was reduced by shares repurchased to provide payment for certain individuals’ minimum statutory withholding tax. After offsets for withholding taxes, a total of 44,16168,948 shares of common stock were issued. The Company paid $0.5$0.9 million to acquire 18,06433,908 vested shares to cover the minimum statutory withholding taxes.



Long-Term Compensation



 

Performance Award Agreements

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Under the provisions of the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company grants certain awards annually in March pursuant to Performance Award Agreements to approximately 80 executives. These awards are designed to provide the executives with an incentive to participate in the long-term success and growth of the Company. The Performance Award Agreements provide for cash-based awards that vest upon payment. Pursuant to meeting the performance conditions set forth in the Performance Award Agreements, each award will be paid three years after it is granted. These awards are also subject to payment upon a change in control or termination of employment, if certain criteria are met. These awards represent unfunded, unsecured obligations of the Company.

2015 Awards

One half of the awards granted in 2015 were based upon the Company's Adjusted EPS Growth Rate, which is defined as the Company’s cumulative Adjusted EPS for the performance period of the awards, stated in terms of a percentage growth rate. The Company's EPS was adjusted to exclude the effect of unusual, and/or nonrecurring items and then was divided by the number of fiscal years in the specified period, stated in terms of a percentage growth rate. The other half of the awards were based upon the Company's percentile ranking of total shareholder return, compared to a peer group of companies, for the performance period.

Pursuant to meeting the performance conditions set forth in the Performance Award Agreements, the awards granted in 2015 were paid in the first quarter of 2018.

 

2016 and 2017 Awards

One half of the awards granted in 2016 and 2017 will be based upon the Company’s Adjusted EBIT Growth Rate, which is defined as the Company’s cumulative Adjusted EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) for the performance period of the awards, stated in terms of a percentage growth rate. The Company's EBIT will be adjusted to exclude the effect of extraordinary, unusual, and/or nonrecurring items and then will be divided by the number of fiscal years in the specified period, stated in terms of a percentage growth rate. The other half of the awards will be based upon the Company's percentile ranking of total shareholder return, compared to a peer group of companies, for the performance period.



2018 and 2019 Awards

One half of the awards granted in 2018 and 2019 will be based upon the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA Growth Rate, which is defined as the Company’s cumulative Adjusted EBITDA for the performance period of the awards, stated in terms of a percentage growth rate. The other half of the awards will be based upon the Company's percentile ranking of total shareholder return, compared to a peer group of companies, for the performance period.



The performance period of the awards granted in 2016 is January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018. The performance period of the awards granted in 2017 is January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019. The performance period of the awards granted in 2018 is January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020. The performance period of the awards granted in 2019 is January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021.



DuringFor the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded expense related to all performance awards of $0.8$2.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded expense related to all performance awards of $0.9 million and $1.3$1 million, respectively. At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company had a liability of $4.2$6 million related to these awards, of which $2.4

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$4 million is payable in March 20192020 and is presented as other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, while the remaining $1.8$2 million is presented as other non-current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.



Note 16.17. Segment Information



The Company defines its operating segments as components of its business where separate financial information is available. The Company’s operating segments are routinely evaluated by management. The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is its Chief Executive Officer.

 

The Company produces engineered structural metal components and assemblies primarily serving the global automotive industry. The Company’s operations have similar economic characteristics and share fundamental characteristics, including the nature of the products, production processes, margins, customers, and distribution channels. The Company’s products include body structures stampings, chassis structures (including frames), and complex welded assemblies for small and large cars, crossovers, pickups, and SUVs. The Company is comprised of two operating segments: North America and Brazil. These operating segments are aggregated into one reportable segments: Europe and North America.

The Company measures segment operating performance based on Adjusted EBITDA. The Company uses segment Adjusted EBITDA as the basis for the CODM to evaluate the performance of each of the Company’s reportable segments.segment.



The following is a summary of select data for each of the Company’s reportable segments (in thousands):







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Europe

 

North America

 

Total

Three Months Ended June 30, 2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

173,844 

 

$

382,163 

 

$

556,007 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

10,442 

 

 

47,777 

 

 

58,219 

Capital Expenditures

 

 

15,170 

 

 

24,469 

 

 

39,639 

Total Assets (a)

 

 

504,043 

 

 

743,078 

 

 

1,247,121 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

160,229 

 

$

329,696 

 

$

489,925 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

13,628 

 

 

39,137 

 

 

52,765 

Capital Expenditures

 

 

5,581 

 

 

14,671 

 

 

20,252 

Total Assets (a)

 

 

520,469 

 

 

726,072 

 

 

1,246,541 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

345,483 

 

 

774,030 

 

 

1,119,513 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

19,171 

 

 

92,157 

 

 

111,328 

Capital Expenditures

 

 

33,250 

 

 

35,331 

 

 

68,581 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

320,381 

 

 

667,134 

 

 

987,515 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

24,800 

 

 

73,690 

 

 

98,490 

Capital Expenditures

 

 

12,551 

 

 

31,610 

 

 

44,161 

Total

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019:

Revenues

$

378,738 

Net Loss

(5,068)

Capital Expenditures (a)

39,642 

Total Assets

1,209,751 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018:

Revenues

$

407,233 

Net Income

17,300 

Capital Expenditures (a)

12,075 

Total Assets (b)

1,327,437 

(a)As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, total assets include assets held for sale.

(a)

Capital expenditures represent cash disbursed for purchases of property, plant, and equipment, as presented in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. 

(b)

As of March 31, 2018, total assets include assets held for sale.

 

Inter-segment sales are not significant for any period presented.

2019

 


The following is a reconciliation of income before provision for income taxes, and income / (loss) from discontinued operations to Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands): 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,



 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

Income before provision for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and income / (loss) from discontinued operations

 

$

27,252 

 

 

27,419 

 

 

48,757 

 

 

49,978 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net

 

 

269 

 

 

3,337 

 

 

1,817 

 

 

7,248 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

20,756 

 

 

18,766 

 

 

42,151 

 

 

36,532 

Acquisition costs and other

 

 

200 

 

 

109 

 

 

301 

 

 

184 

Long-term compensation expense

 

 

1,731 

 

 

1,892 

 

 

3,394 

 

 

2,804 

Interest expense, net

 

 

5,143 

 

 

1,721 

 

 

10,148 

 

 

2,127 

Net periodic benefit income

 

 

(559)

 

 

(479)

 

 

(1,117)

 

 

(958)

Lease expenses (a)

 

 

2,450 

 

 

 -

 

 

4,900 

 

 

 -

Other expense (b)

 

 

977 

 

 

 -

 

 

977 

 

 

575 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

58,219 

 

$

52,765 

 

$

111,328 

 

$

98,490 

(a)

Represents lease expense incurred related to certain manufacturing equipment that is being leased. Beginning in 2019, FASB ASC No. 842, Leases, will change the financial reporting for leases. Certain of the Company’s manufacturing equipment leases currently classified as operating leases will be considered financing leases under the new standard which will require the Company to record the right of use asset as additional property, plant, and equipment and the associated liability as lease debt.

(b)

Represents costs incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 related to the investigation of an acquisition that did not transpire, and costs incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2017 to support the refinancing of the Company’s term debt.





Note 17.18. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

FASB ASC No. 820, Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants, at the measurement date under current market conditions (an exit price). The exit price is based upon the amount that the holder of the asset or liability would receive or need to pay in an actual transaction or in a hypothetical transaction if an actual transaction does not exist, at the measurement date. In some circumstances, the entry and exit price may be the same; however, they are conceptually different.



FairThe Company generally determines fair value is generally determined based upon quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. If quoted market prices are not available, we usethe Company uses valuation techniques that place greater reliance on observable inputs and less reliance on unobservable inputs. In measuring fair value, wethe Company may make adjustments for risks and uncertainties, if a market participant would include such an adjustment in its pricing.

 

FASB ASC No. 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between assumptions based upon market data, referred to as observable inputs, and the Company’s assumptions, referred to as unobservable inputs. Determining where an asset or liability falls within that hierarchy depends on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole. An adjustment to the pricing method used within either Level 1 or Level 2 inputs could generate a fair value measurement that effectively falls in a lower level in the hierarchy. The hierarchy consists of three broad levels as follows:

 



 

 

 

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 that reflect those that market participants would use.

 

At June 30,March 31, 2019, the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s total debt was $253.9 million and $250 million, respectively. At December 31, 2018, the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s total debt was $380.2$304.6 million and $379.3 million, respectively. At December 31, 2017, the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s total debt was $389.4 million and $392.1$290.1 million, respectively. The majority of the Company’s debt at June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20172018 was comprised of the Term Loan Credit Facility, which can be traded between financial institutions. Accordingly, this debt has been classified as Level 2. The fair value was determined based upon quoted values. The remainder of the Company’s debt, primarily consisting of foreign subsidiary indebtedness, is asset-backed and is classified as Level 3. As this debt carries variable rates and minimal credit risk, the book value approximates the fair values.

 

The Company has an interest rate swap that was measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2019. The Company had foreign currency exchange hedges and an interest rate swap that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.2018. These instruments are recorded in other non-current liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the fair value is measured using Level 2 observable inputs such as foreign currency exchange rates, swap rates, cross currency basis swap spreads and interest rate spreads. At June 30,March 31, 2019, the interest rate swap had a liability fair value of $1.8 million. At December 31, 2018, the foreign currency exchange hedge (net investment hedge of the Company’s European subsidiaries) and the interest rate swap had liability fair values of $25.5$19.9 million and $2.8$5 million, respectively.



The following table provides each major category of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2019 (in millions):



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Quoted prices in active

 

Significant other

 

Significant

 

 

 



markets for identical

 

observable

 

unobservable

 

 

 



assets

 

inputs

 

inputs

 

 

 



Level 1  

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total gains /
(losses)

Long-lived assets held for sale

Not applicable

 

Not applicable

 

$

256.8 

 

$

(6.9)

21In accordance with FASB ASC No. 360, Property, Plant, & Equipment, the long-lived assets held for sale related to the Company’s European operations, with a carrying amount of $263.7 million were written down to their fair value of $256.8 million, resulting in a loss of $6.9 million, which was included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 as income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax. The fair value of the assets was determined based upon the actual net proceeds received compared to the carrying value of the European operations. The carrying value also included the cumulative translation adjustment that was reclassified into earnings.




There were no nonrecurring items that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2018 that required the re-measurement of fair value.

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

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Note 18.19. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Environmental Matters

The Company owns properties which have been affected by environmental releases. The Company is actively involved in investigation and/or remediation at several of these locations.

 

Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. The established liability for environmental matters is based upon management’s best estimates, on an undiscounted basis, of expected investigation/ remediation costs related to environmental contamination. It is possible that actual costs associated with these matters will exceed the environmental reserves established by the Company. Inherent uncertainties exist in the estimates, primarily due to unknown environmental conditions, changing governmental regulations, and legal standards regarding liability and evolving technologies for handling site remediation and restoration. At June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Company had $1.3 million accrued for environmental matters.

 

Contingent Matters

The Company will establish an accrual for matters in which losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. These types of matters may involve additional claims that, if granted, could require the Company to pay penalties or make other expenditures in amounts that will not be estimable at the time of discovery of the matter. In these cases, a liability will be recorded at the low end of the range if no amount within the range is a better estimate in accordance with FASB ASC No. 450, Accounting for Contingencies.

 

In 2018, the Company received a favorable court ruling regarding the unconstitutionality of calculating Brazilian PIS and COFINS taxes. During the first quarter of 2019, the Company submitted a claim with the Brazilian government and received authorization to begin utilizing the credits to offset certain cash payments to the government. The Company has five years to utilize the credits. The Company will account for the utilization of these credits in accordance with FASB ASC 450, Accounting for Contingencies. The submission of the claim with the Brazilian government resulted in a one-time tax obligation, for which a portion of the tax credit will be utilized to offset. Therefore, the Company recognized a one-time benefit of $5.2 million during the first quarter of 2019 that has been presented within other income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Future utilization of these credits will be recorded within cost of goods sold.

Litigation

The Company is subject to various legal actions and claims incidental to its business, including potential lawsuits with customers or suppliers. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and the outcome of individual litigated matters is not probable or estimable. After discussions with counsel litigating these matters, it is the opinion of management that the outcome of such matters will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.



Note 19. Subsequent Events

On July 27, 2018, the Company made a $50 million voluntary repayment on its Term Loan Credit Facility. In connection with this prepayment, the Company accelerated the amortization of the original issue discount and the associated debt issue costs by $1 million.

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2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Company Overview



We are a leading globalintegrated manufacturer of engineered automotive structural metal components and assemblies primarily serving original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”). We offer our automotive customers a broad product portfolio, supplying body-structure stampings, frame and other chassis structures, and complex welded assemblies, for small and large cars, crossovers, pickups, and sport utility vehicles. Our products are manufactured at 2314 facilities strategically located near our customers in North Americathe United States, Mexico, and Europe.Brazil. We support our manufacturing operations through sixfive engineering and sales locations around the world. Our products are offered on a diverse mix of vehicle platforms, reflecting the balanced portfolio approach of our business model and the breadth of our product capabilities. We supply products to approximately 130 vehicle models globally to 11 of the 12 largest OEMs based on 2017 production volumes.

 

We believe that our engineering, manufacturing, and program management capabilities, our competitive cost, our financial discipline, and our colleague engagement position us for long-term success.

 

Recent Trends



Production Volumes

During the first halfthree months of 2018,2019, industry production volumes increaseddecreased from 2017 in Europe and decreased2018 in North America.America and Brazil. According to IHS Automotive (“IHS”), full year industry production in 20182019 is projected to increasedecrease in Europe by 2%North America and increase in North America by 1%.Brazil.

 

Factors Affecting our Industry, Revenues, and Expenses



For information regarding factors that affect our industry, revenues, and expenses, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.

 

Adjusted EBITDA



We use the term Adjusted EBITDA throughout this report. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income / (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, restructuring items, and other adjustments described in the reconciliations provided in this report. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance defined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP” or “GAAP”). We use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplement to our GAAP results in evaluating our business.

 

Adjusted EBITDA is included in this Report because it is one of the principal factors upon which our management assesses performance. Our Chief Executive Officer measures the performance of our segments on the basis of Adjusted EBITDA. As an analytical tool, Adjusted EBITDA assists us in comparing our performance over various reporting periods on a consistent basis because it excludes items that we do not believe reflect our core operating performance.

 

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful in evaluating our performance as it is a commonly used financial metric for measuring and comparing the operating performance of companies in our industry. We believe that the disclosure of Adjusted EBITDA offers an additional financial metric that, when coupled with the GAAP results and the reconciliation to GAAP results, provides a more complete understanding of our results of operations and the factors and trends affecting our business.

 

Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income / (loss) as an indicator of our performance, as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or as an alternative to any other measure prescribed by GAAP. There are limitations to using non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted EBITDA. Although we believe that Adjusted EBITDA may make an evaluation of our operating performance more consistent because it removes items that do not reflect our core operations, other companies in our industry may define Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do and, as a result, it may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in our industry, and Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain financial information that some may consider important in evaluating our performance.

  

We compensate for these limitations by providing disclosure of the differences between Adjusted EBITDA and GAAP results, including a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP results, to enable investors to perform their own analysis of our operating results. For a reconciliation of consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to its most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income / (loss), see “Results of Operations” below.

 

Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of the income generated by our business or discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. Our management compensates for these limitations by analyzing both our GAAP results and Adjusted EBITDA.











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Results of Operations—Three Months Ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 Compared with the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018

 

The following table presents production volumes in specified regions, according to the IHS July 2018April 2019 issue, for the three months ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 (in millions of units produced):





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

 

North America

 

 

North America

 

 

Brazil

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

6.0

 

 

4.3

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017

 

5.7

 

 

4.5

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

4.3

 

 

0.7

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

 

4.4

 

 

0.7

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

0.3

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

(0.0)

 

Percentage change

 

4.1%

 

 

(2.5)%

 

 

(2.4)%

 

 

(0.6)%

 



The following table presents select financial information for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 (in millions):



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Europe

 

North America

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

173.8 

 

$

160.2 

 

$

382.2 

 

$

329.7 

 

$

556.0 

 

$

489.9 

 

$

378.7 

 

$

407.2 

Cost of sales

 

 

158.7 

 

 

143.1 

 

 

333.2 

 

 

285.7 

 

 

491.9 

 

 

428.8 

 

 

342.0 

 

 

359.0 

Gross profit

 

 

15.1 

 

 

17.1 

 

 

49.0 

 

 

44.0 

 

 

64.1 

 

 

61.1 

 

 

36.7 

 

 

48.2 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

 

8.0 

 

 

9.4 

 

 

22.9 

 

 

19.6 

 

 

30.9 

 

 

29.0 

 

 

25.2 

 

 

23.4 

Amortization expense

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

0.1 

 

 

0.1 

 

 

0.1 

 

 

0.1 

 

 

0.1 

 

 

0.1 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net

 

 

0.6 

 

 

0.6 

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

2.7 

 

 

0.3 

 

 

3.3 

 

 

0.1 

 

 

1.2 

Operating income

 

$

6.5 

 

$

7.1 

 

$

26.3 

 

$

21.6 

 

 

32.8 

 

 

28.7 

 

 

11.3 

 

 

23.5 

Interest expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.1 

 

 

1.7 

 

 

5.0 

 

 

4.4 

Net periodic benefit income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.6 

 

 

0.5 

 

 

 -

 

 

0.6 

Other expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.0 

 

 

 -

Other income

 

 

4.5 

 

 

 -

Provision for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.5 

 

 

7.7 

 

 

3.2 

 

 

3.2 

Income / (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

Income / (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.6 

 

 

(0.5)

 

 

(12.7)

 

 

0.8 

Noncontrolling interest, net of taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Net income attributable to Tower International, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

22.4 

 

$

19.2 

Net income / (loss)

 

$

(5.1)

 

$

17.3 

 

Comparison of Periods – GAAP Analysis of Consolidated Results



During the first quarter of 2019, revenues and profits were negatively impacted by the temporary closure of our Chicago facility related to our customer's new model production change-over. This closure allowed for the demolition and removal of old manufacturing equipment for the previous model and installation of new manufacturing equipment to support our customer's new model. This facility will begin operations during the second quarter of 2019.

Revenues

Total revenues increaseddecreased during the three months ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 by $66.1$28.5 million, or 13.5%7%, from the three months ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, reflecting higherlower volume and mix ($43.126.6 million), favorablerelated primarily to the timing of certain vehicle launches, and unfavorable foreign exchange ($12.22.4 million) and, offset partially by favorable pricing ($10.80.5 million), which is related primarily to higher steel prices..



Gross Profit

When we analyze our total gross profit, we separately categorize external factors—volume, product mix, and foreign exchange—from all other factors that impact gross profit, which we refer to as “other factors”. When we refer to “mix” we are referring to the relative composition of revenues and profitability of the products we sell in any given period. When we refer to “pricing and economics” we are referring to (i) the impact of adjustments in the pricing of particular products, which we refer to as product pricing; (ii) the impact of steel price changes, taking into account the component of our product pricing attributable to steel, the cost of steel included in our cost of sales, and the amounts recovered on the sale of offal, which in total we refer to as the net steel impact; and (iii) the impact of inflation and changes in operating costs, such as labor, utilities, and fuel, which we refer to as economics.

 

Total gross profit increaseddecreased by $3$11.5 million, or 4.9%23.6%, from the three months ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 to the three months ended June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, and our gross profit margin decreased from 12.5%11.8% during the 20172018 period to 11.5%9.7% during the 20182019 period. Gross profit was positively impacted by higherlower volume ($9.77.5 million) and favorable foreign exchange ($2.5  million excluding the impact on depreciation), offset partially by higher fixed costs to support new programs ($3.54 million), unfavorable mix ($1.4 million), and unfavorable mixforeign exchange ($1.50.4 million). All other factors were net unfavorablefavorable ($4.21.9 million). Unfavorable pricing and economics ($7.5 million), higherLower launch costs ($2.65.6 million), lease expense related to certain manufacturing equipment ($2.5 million), and higher depreciation ($1.9 million), were offset partially by favorable efficiencies ($5.10.3 million), and favorable timing of commercial and vendor settlements. The increase in depreciation was due to increased levels of capital spending in 2017settlements were offset partially by unfavorable pricing and 2018 and the strengthening of the Euro against the U.S. dollar.economics ($8.5 million). The decrease in gross profit margin was attributable primarily to lower volumes and higher steel prices which have an immaterial impact on earnings.fixed costs to support new programs.



In addition, gross profit was positively impacted $1.6 million for the net impact of the adoption of FASB ASC No. 842 and the change in depreciation expense. Upon adoption, the lease expenses that were previously recorded separately within costs of goods sold are now presented

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within depreciation and interest expense. The net improvement of $1.6 million within gross profit relates primarily to lower depreciation in 2019 due to the timing of certain vehicle launches.



Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”) 

Total SG&A increased $1.9$1.8 million, or 6.6%7.7%, from the three months ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, reflecting primarily the strengthening of the Euro against the U.S. dollar and higher long-term incentive compensation expense.



Restructuring and Asset Impairment Expense 

Total restructuring expense decreased $3$1.1 million from the three months ended June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. During the secondfirst quarter of 2018, we recorded $0.3$1.2 million related primarily to severance charges in Europe to reduce fixed costs and the adjustment of a liability related to closed plants. During the second quarter of 2017, we recorded $3.2 million related primarily to severance charges incurred in the North America and Europe segments to reduce corporate overhead.

Net periodic benefit income

Net periodic benefit income increased $0.1 million from the three months ended June 30, 2017. As discussed in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we adopted ASU No. 2017-07 on January 1, 2018. The new standard requires that net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost be reported within net periodic benefit income in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Other expense

Other expense increased $1 million from the three months ended June 30, 2017, reflecting costs incurred during the three month period ended June 30, 2018 to support the investigation of a potential acquisition that did not transpire.costs.



Interest Expense, net 

Interest expense, net, increased $3.4$0.6 million from the three months ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, reflecting primarily the non-recurrenceinterest expense associated with our finance leases upon the adoption of non-cash mark-to-marketFASB ASC No. 842.

Net Periodic Benefit Income

Net periodic benefit income of $2.6decreased $0.6 million from the three months ended March 31, 2018, reflecting primarily lower expected return on our derivative financial instruments in 2017plan assets and $0.3higher interest cost.

Other Income

Other income increased $4.5 million from the three months ended March 31, 2018, reflecting primarily $5.2 million of expenseincome related to the recognitionutilization of amounts previously recorded to AOCI due to the amendmentcredits in Brazil (see Note 19 of our derivatives in August 2017. As discussed in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we electedStatements), offset partially by fees of $0.7 million related to early adopt ASU No. 2017-12 on January 1, 2018; therefore, a portionthe termination of the mark-to-market changes will no longer be recorded withinour interest expense.rate swap.

Provision for Income Taxes

Income tax expense from continuedcontinuing operations was the same as the first quarter of 2018, even though pre-tax profit decreased $2.2 million by $8.8 million. Our overall effective tax rate increased from the three months ended June 30, 2017.16.4% to 29.5%. The decreaseincrease in our effective tax expenserate is primarily attributabledue to the lower U.S. Corporate tax rateour expectation that was enacted in December 2017. Our income tax expense and rate varies each period depending on the level and mix of income and losses generatedwe will not generate significant research credits in the various jurisdictionsU.S. in which we do business. We believe our available2019.

The availability of U.S. net operating loss carryforwards andgenerated in 2010-2013 has effectively eliminated our U.S. cash tax credits coupled with favorable expensing provisions under the new U.S. tax law will enable usliability, except for immaterial payments for state income taxes. We do not expect to eliminateincur a material U.S. cash tax liability until at least 2022. For information regarding2022 due to the Tax Cutsutilization of remaining net operating losses carryforwards, research credits, and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) adopted in December 2017, see “Resultsby electing 100% expensing of Operations – Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 – Comparison of Periods – GAAP Analysis of Consolidated Results – Provision for Income Taxes.”machinery and equipment allowed under U.S. tax law.



Income / (loss) from Discontinued Operations

DuringAs noted above, during the first quarter of 2019 we completed the sale of our European operations. We also completed the sale of our remaining Chinese business operations during the second quarter of 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to sell the Company’s remaining2018. Our European and Chinese business operations in Brazil and China. These operations are considered held for sale in accordance with FASB ASC No. 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, andhave been presented as discontinued operations in theour Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with FASB ASC No. 205, Discontinued Operations.

The Company We recorded incomea loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $0.6$12.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, as compared with lossincome of $0.5$0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017.

On April 26, 2018, we completedMarch 31, 2018. Included in the $12.7 million loss for the first quarter of 2019 was a loss of $6.9 million on the sale of our equity interestEuropean operations, which related primarily to the cumulative translation adjustment that was reclassified to earnings and the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Euro that resulted in Tower DIT Automotive Product Co., Ltd. (“Ningbo ”) receiving proceeds of $4.3 million, net of tax. On May 9, 2017, we completed the sale of our equity interest in Wuhu. In conjunction with the sale, we recorded a loss of $2.6 million in the second quarter of 2017.lower U.S. dollar purchase price.





















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Comparison of Periods—Non-GAAP Analysis of Adjusted EBITDA

A reconciliation of net income attributable to Tower International, Inc./ (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented is set forth below (in millions):





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Europe

 

North America

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

2019

 

2018

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Tower International, Inc.

 

$

22.4 

 

$

19.2 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income / (loss)

 

$

(5.1)

 

$

17.3 

Interest expense, net

 

 

5.1 

 

 

1.7 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.0 

 

 

4.4 

Net periodic benefit income

 

 

(0.6)

 

 

(0.5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 -

 

 

0.6 

Other expense

 

 

1.0 

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

4.5 

 

 

 -

Provision for income taxes

 

 

5.5 

 

 

7.7 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.2 

 

 

3.2 

(Income) / loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(0.6)

 

 

0.5 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest, net of taxes

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income / (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(12.7)

 

 

0.8 

Operating income

 

 

32.8 

 

 

28.7 

 

$

6.5 

 

$

7.1 

 

$

26.3 

 

$

21.6 

 

 

11.3 

 

 

23.5 

Intercompany charges

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(4.7)

 

 

(1.9)

 

 

4.7 

 

 

1.9 

Restructuring and asset impairments

 

 

0.3 

 

 

3.3 

 

 

0.6 

 

 

0.6 

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

2.7 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net

 

 

0.1 

 

 

1.2 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

20.7 

 

 

18.8 

 

 

7.5 

 

 

7.6 

 

 

13.2 

 

 

11.2 

 

 

15.4 

 

 

14.5 

Acquisition costs and other

 

 

0.2 

 

 

 -

 

 

0.5 

 

 

0.2 

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

0.2 

 

 

 -

Long-term compensation (a)

 

 

1.8 

 

 

1.9 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1.8 

 

 

1.9 

Long-term compensation expense (a)

 

 

3.4 

 

 

1.3 

Lease expenses (b)

 

 

2.4 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

2.4 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

2.5 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

58.2 

 

$

52.7 

 

$

10.4 

 

$

13.6 

 

$

47.8 

 

$

39.1 

 

$

30.4 

 

$

43.0 



(a)

Represents the compensation expense related to stock options, restricted stock units, and accruals from certain compensation programs intended to benefit our long-term success and growth. The compensation charges are incurred during the applicable vesting periods of each program.

(b)

Represents lease expense incurred related to certain manufacturing equipment that is being leased. Beginning in 2019, FASB ASC No. 842, Leases, will changechanged the financial reporting for leases. Certain of our manufacturing equipment leases currentlythat were classified as operating leases will beunder FASB ASC No. 840, Leases, are considered financingfinance leases under the new standard which will require us to record the right of use asset as additional property, plant,results in this expense being recorded within depreciation and equipment and the associated liability as lease debt.interest expense.



The following table presents revenues (a GAAP measure) and Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 (in millions), as well as an explanation of variances:





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Europe

 

North America

 

Consolidated



 

 

 

 

Adjusted

 

 

 

 

Adjusted

 

 

 

 

Adjusted



 

Revenues

 

EBITDA(c)

 

Revenues

 

EBITDA(c)

 

Revenues

 

EBITDA(c)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 results

 

$

173.8 

 

$

10.4 

 

$

382.2 

 

$

47.8 

 

$

556.0 

 

$

58.2 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 results

 

 

160.2 

 

 

13.6 

 

 

329.7 

 

 

39.1 

 

 

489.9 

 

 

52.7 

Variance

 

$

13.6 

 

$

(3.2)

 

$

52.5 

 

$

8.7 

 

$

66.1 

 

$

5.5 

Variance attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume and mix

 

$

(9.2)

 

$

0.1 

 

$

52.3 

 

$

4.6 

 

$

43.1 

 

$

4.7 

Foreign exchange

 

 

12.8 

 

 

1.2 

 

 

(0.6)

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

12.2 

 

 

1.1 

Pricing and economics

 

 

10.0 

 

 

(3.9)

 

 

0.8 

 

 

(4.2)

 

 

10.8 

 

 

(8.1)

Efficiencies

 

 

 -

 

 

1.7 

 

 

 -

 

 

3.4 

 

 

 -

 

 

5.1 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

expenses and other items (d)

 

 

 -

 

 

(2.3)

 

 

 -

 

 

5.0 

 

 

 -

 

 

2.7 

Total

 

$

13.6 

 

$

(3.2)

 

$

52.5 

 

$

8.7 

 

$

66.1 

 

$

5.5 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

We have presented a reconciliation of net income attributable to Tower International, Inc. to Adjusted EBITDA above.

(d)

When we refer to “selling, general, and administrative expenses and other items”, the “other items” refer to (i) savings which we generate after implementing restructuring actions, (ii) the costs associated with launching new products, and (iii) one-time items which may include reimbursement of costs.

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Adjusted EBITDA

When we analyze Adjusted EBITDA, we separately categorize external factors—volume, product mix, and foreign exchange—and all other factors which impact Adjusted EBITDA, which we refer to as “other factors.”

Consolidated Company: Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA increased by $5.5 million, or 10.4%, from the three months ended June 30, 2017,  reflecting higher volume and mix ($4.7 million) and favorable foreign exchange ($1.1 million). Volume and mix consisted of higher volume ($9.7 million) offset partially by higher fixed costs to support new programs ($3.5 million) and unfavorable mix ($1.5 million). All other factors were net unfavorable ($0.3 million). Unfavorable pricing and economics ($8.1 million) was offset partially by favorable efficiencies ($5.1 million) and favorable SG&A expenses and other items ($2.7 million). SG&A expenses and other items reflected primarily the favorable timing of commercial and vendor settlements offset partially by higher launch costs ($2.6 million).

Europe Segment: In our Europe segment, Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $3.2 million, or 23.5%, from the three months ended June 30, 2017, despite favorable foreign exchange ($1.2 million) and favorable volume and mix ($0.1 million). Volume and mix consisted of favorable mix ($2.3 million), which was offset by lower volume ($1.8 million) and higher fixed costs to support new programs ($0.4 million). All other factors were net unfavorable ($4.5 million). Unfavorable pricing and economics ($3.9 million), principally product pricing and labor costs, and unfavorable SG&A expenses and other items ($2.3 million), were offset partially by favorable efficiencies ($1.7 million). SG&A expenses and other items reflected primarily the unfavorable timing of commercial and vendor settlements.

North America Segment: In our North America segment, Adjusted EBITDA increased by $8.7 million, or 22.3%, from the three months ended June 30, 2017,  reflecting higher volume and mix ($4.6 million), offset partially by unfavorable foreign exchange ($0.1 million). Volume and mix consisted of higher volume ($11.5 million) offset partially by unfavorable mix ($3.8 million) and higher fixed costs to support new programs ($3.1 million). All other factors were net favorable ($4.2 million). Favorable SG&A expense and other items ($5 million) and favorable efficiencies ($3.4 million) were offset partially by unfavorable pricing and economics ($4.2 million), principally product pricing and labor costs. SG&A expense and other items reflected primarily the favorable timing of commercial and vendor settlements offset partially by higher launch costs ($2.3 million).

Results of Operations—Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 

The following table presents production volumes in specified regions, according to the IHS July 2018 issue, for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017 (in millions of units produced):



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Europe

 

 

North America

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

11.9

 

 

8.7

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

 

11.6

 

 

9.0

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

0.3

 

 

(0.3)

 

Percentage change

 

2.2%

 

 

(2.9)%

 

The following table presents select financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Europe

 

 

North America

 

Consolidated



 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,



 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

345.5 

 

$

320.4 

 

$

774.0 

 

$

667.1 

 

$

1,119.5 

 

$

987.5 

Cost of sales

 

 

316.5 

 

 

287.3 

 

 

679.1 

 

 

582.8 

 

 

995.6 

 

 

870.1 

Gross profit

 

 

29.0 

 

 

33.1 

 

 

94.9 

 

 

84.3 

 

 

123.9 

 

 

117.4 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

 

19.3 

 

 

19.4 

 

 

43.8 

 

 

38.8 

 

 

63.1 

 

 

58.2 

Amortization expense

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

0.2 

 

 

0.2 

 

 

0.2 

 

 

0.2 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net

 

 

0.9 

 

 

0.7 

 

 

0.9 

 

 

6.5 

 

 

1.8 

 

 

7.2 

Operating income

 

$

8.8 

 

$

13.0 

 

$

50.0 

 

$

38.8 

 

 

58.8 

 

 

51.8 

Interest expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.1 

 

 

2.1 

Net periodic benefit income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1 

 

 

0.9 

Other expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.0 

 

 

0.6 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.6 

 

 

14.2 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.5 

 

 

0.9 

Noncontrolling interest, net of taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 -

 

 

0.1 

Net income attributable to Tower International, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

39.7 

 

$

36.6 

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Comparison of Periods – GAAP Analysis of Consolidated Results

Revenues

Total revenues increased during the six months ended June 30, 2018 by $132 million, or 13.4%, from the six months ended June 30, 2017 reflecting higher volume and mix ($71.7 million), favorable foreign exchange ($36.8 million) and favorable pricing ($23.5 million), which is related primarily to higher steel prices.

Gross Profit

Total gross profit increased by $6.5 million, or 5.5%, from the six months ended June 30, 2017 to the six months ended June 30, 2018 and our gross profit margin decreased from 11.9% during the 2017 period to 11.1% during the 2018 period. Gross profit was positively impacted by higher volume ($18.9 million) and favorable foreign exchange ($5.8 million, excluding the impact on depreciation), offset partially by higher fixed costs to support new programs ($6.9 million). All other factors were net unfavorable ($11.3 million). Unfavorable pricing and economics ($13.8 million), higher launch costs ($10.1 million), higher depreciation ($5.4 million), and lease expense related to certain manufacturing equipment ($5 million), were offset partially by favorable efficiencies ($12.3 million) and favorable timing of commercial and vendor settlements. The increase in depreciation was due to increased levels of capital spending in 2017 and 2018 and the strengthening of the Euro against the U.S. dollar. The decrease in gross profit margin was attributable primarily to higher steel prices which have an immaterial impact on earnings.

Selling, General, and Administrative Expense

Total SG&A increased $4.9 million, or 8.4%, from the six months ended June 30, 2017,  reflecting primarily the strengthening of the Euro against the U.S. dollar and higher compensation expense.

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Expense 

Total restructuring expense decreased $5.4 million, from the six months ended June 30, 2017.During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded $1.7 million related primarily to severance charges in North America and Europe to reduce fixed costs and the adjustment of a liability related to closed plants. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recorded $6.9 million related primarily to severance charges incurred in the North America and Europe segments to reduce corporate overhead.  

Interest Expense, net    

Interest expense, net, increased $8 million from the six months ended June 30, 2017, reflecting primarily the non-recurrence of non-cash mark-to-market income of $6.9 million on our derivative financial instruments in 2017 and $0.6 million of expense related to the recognition of amounts previously recorded to AOCI due to the amendment of our derivatives in August 2017. As discussed in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we elected to early adopt ASU No. 2017-12 on January 1, 2018; therefore, a portion of the mark-to-market changes will no longer be recorded within interest expense.

Net periodic benefit income

Net periodic benefit income increased $0.2 million from the six months ended June 30, 2017. As discussed in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we adopted ASU No. 2017-07 on January 1, 2018. The new standard requires that net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost be reported within net periodic benefit income in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Other Expense

Other expense increased $0.4 million from the six months ended June 30, 2017, reflecting $1 million in costs incurred during the six month period ended June 30, 2018 to support the investigation of a potential acquisition that did not transpire. Costs of $0.6 million were incurred during the six month period ended June 30, 2017 to support the refinancing of the Company’s long-term debt.

Provision for Income Taxes

Income tax expense from continued operations decreased $3.6 million from the six months ended June 30, 2017. The decrease in tax expense is primarily attributable to the lower U.S. Corporate tax rate that was enacted in December 2017. Our income tax expense and rate varies each period depending on the level and mix of income and losses generated in the various jurisdictions in which we do business. We believe our available net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits coupled with favorable expensing provisions under the new U.S. tax law will enable us to eliminate a material U.S. cash tax liability until at least 2022.

On December 22, 2017, the TCJA was enacted into federal law. The new law includes significant changes to the U.S. corporate income tax system. Among other items, the TCJA lowers the corporate income tax rate to 21% from the current 35% and creates a new modified territorial tax system exempting foreign profits from U.S. taxation with some exceptions. It also requires a one-time deemed repatriation of accumulated foreign earnings for the year ended December 31, 2017. To determine the amount of the deemed repatriation and any associated repatriation tax, we must determine, in addition to other factors, the amount of post-1986 profits or losses of each foreign subsidiary, as well as the amount of foreign income taxes paid on such profits or losses. At year-end, we made a reasonable estimate that no transition tax was due. This represented our provisional estimate at year-end and we have not made any additional measurement-period adjustments related to this item during the first

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or second quarters of 2018. We are continuing to gather additional information to complete our accounting for this item and expect to complete our accounting within the prescribed measurement period.

Income from Discontinued Operations

As noted above, during the second quarter of 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to sell the Company’s remaining business operations in Brazil and China. These operations are considered held for sale in accordance with FASB ASC No. 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, and presented as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, in accordance with FASB ASC No. 205, Discontinued Operations.

The Company recorded income from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $1.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared with income of $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017.  

On April 26, 2018, we completed the sale of our equity interest in Ningbo receiving proceeds of $4.3 million, net of tax. On May 9, 2017, we completed the sale of our equity interest in Wuhu. In conjunction with the sale, we recorded a loss of $2.6 million in the second quarter of 2017.

Comparison of Periods—Non-GAAP Analysis of Adjusted EBITDA

A reconciliation of net income attributable to Tower International, Inc. to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented is set forth below (in millions):



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Consolidated

 

Europe

 

North America



 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,



 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Tower International, Inc.

 

$

39.7 

 

$

36.6 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

10.1 

 

 

2.1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit income

 

 

(1.1)

 

 

(0.9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense

 

 

1.0 

 

 

0.6 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

10.6 

 

 

14.2 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(1.5)

 

 

(0.9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest, net of taxes

 

 

 -

 

 

0.1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Operating income

 

 

58.8 

 

 

51.8 

 

$

8.8 

 

$

13.0 

 

$

50.0 

 

$

38.8 

Intercompany charges

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(6.5)

 

 

(3.9)

 

 

6.5 

 

 

3.9 

Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net

 

 

1.8 

 

 

7.2 

 

 

0.9 

 

 

0.7 

 

 

0.9 

 

 

6.5 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

42.1 

 

 

36.5 

 

 

15.3 

 

 

14.5 

 

 

26.8 

 

 

22.0 

Acquisition costs and other

 

 

0.3 

 

 

0.2 

 

 

0.3 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

0.2 

Long-term compensation (a)

 

 

3.4 

 

 

2.8 

 

 

0.4 

 

 

0.5 

 

 

3.0 

 

 

2.3 

Lease expenses (b)

 

 

4.9 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

4.9 

 

 

 -

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

111.3 

 

$

98.5 

 

$

19.2 

 

$

24.8 

 

$

92.1 

 

$

73.7 

(a)

Represents the compensation expense related to stock options, restricted stock units, and accruals from certain compensation programs intended to benefit our long-term success and growth. The compensation charges are incurred during the applicable vesting periods of each program.

(b)

Represents lease expense incurred related to certain manufacturing equipment that is being leased. Beginning in 2019, FASB ASC No. 842, Leases, will change the financial reporting for leases. Certain of our manufacturing equipment leases currently classified as operating leases will be considered financing leases under the new standard which will require us to record the right of use asset as additional property, plant, and equipment and the associated liability as lease debt.

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The following table presents revenues (a GAAP measure) and Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions), as well as an explanation of variances: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Europe

 

North America

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

Adjusted

 

 

 

 

Adjusted

 

 

 

 

Adjusted

 

 

 

 

Adjusted

 

Revenues

 

EBITDA(c)

 

Revenues

 

EBITDA(c)

 

Revenues

 

EBITDA(c)

 

Revenues

 

EBITDA(c)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 results

 

$

345.5 

 

$

19.2 

 

$

774.0 

 

$

92.1 

 

$

1,119.5 

 

$

111.3 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 results

 

 

320.4 

 

 

24.8 

 

 

667.1 

 

 

73.7 

 

 

987.5 

 

 

98.5 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 results

 

$

378.7 

 

$

30.4 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 results

 

 

407.2 

 

 

43.0 

Variance

 

$

25.1 

 

$

(5.6)

 

$

106.9 

 

$

18.4 

 

$

132.0 

 

$

12.8 

 

$

(28.5)

 

$

(12.6)

Variance attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume and mix

 

$

(32.0)

 

$

(3.1)

 

$

103.7 

 

$

15.1 

 

$

71.7 

 

$

12.0 

 

$

(26.6)

 

$

(12.9)

Foreign exchange

 

 

36.4 

 

 

3.0 

 

 

0.4 

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

36.8 

 

 

2.9 

 

 

(2.4)

 

 

(0.4)

Pricing and economics

 

 

20.7 

 

 

(8.3)

 

 

2.8 

 

 

(7.0)

 

 

23.5 

 

 

(15.3)

 

 

0.5 

 

 

(8.5)

Efficiencies

 

 

 -

 

 

3.4 

 

 

 -

 

 

8.9 

 

 

 -

 

 

12.3 

 

 

 -

 

 

0.3 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

expenses and other items (d)

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.6)

 

 

 -

 

 

1.5 

 

 

 -

 

 

0.9 

 

 

 -

 

 

8.9 

Total

 

$

25.1 

 

$

(5.6)

 

$

106.9 

 

$

18.4 

 

$

132.0 

 

$

12.8 

 

$

(28.5)

 

$

(12.6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

We have presented a reconciliation of net income attributable to Tower International, Inc./ (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA above.

(d)

When we refer to “selling, general, and administrative expenses and other items”, the “other items” refer to (i) savings which we generate after implementing restructuring actions, (ii) the costs associated with launching new products, and (iii) one-time items which may include reimbursement of costs.



Adjusted EBITDA

Consolidated Company: ConsolidatedWhen we analyze Adjusted EBITDA, increasedwe separately categorize external factors—volume, product mix, and foreign exchange—and all other factors which impact Adjusted EBITDA, which we refer to as “other factors.”

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $12.8$12.6 million, or 13%29.3%, from the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, reflecting higherlower volume and mix ($1212.9 million) and favorableunfavorable foreign exchange ($2.90.4 million). Volume and mix consisted of higherlower volume ($18.97.5 million) offset partially by, higher fixed costs to support new programs ($6.94 million) and unfavorable mix ($1.4 million). All other factors were net unfavorablefavorable ($2.10.7 million). UnfavorableFavorable SG&A expense and other items ($8.9 million) and favorable efficiencies ($0.3 million), which were negatively impacted by the timing of certain vehicle launches,

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were offset partially by unfavorable pricing and economics ($15.3 million) was offset partially by favorable efficiencies ($12.3 million) and favorable SG&A expenses and other items ($0.98.5 million). SG&A expenses and other items reflected primarily thelower launch costs ($5.6 million) and favorable timing of commercial and vendor settlements offset partially by higher launch costs ($10.1 million).

Europe Segment: In our Europe segment, Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $5.6 million, or 22.6%, from the six months ended June 30, 2017,  reflecting lower volume and mix ($3.1 million) offset partially by favorable foreign exchange ($3 million). Volume and mix consisted of lower volume ($6.2 million) and higher fixed costs to support new programs ($0.7 million), offset partially by favorable mix ($3.8 million). All other factors were net unfavorable ($5.5 million). Unfavorable pricing and economics ($8.3 million), principally product pricing and labor costs, and unfavorable SG&A expenses and other items ($0.6 million), were offset partially by favorable efficiencies ($3.4 million). SG&A expenses and other items reflected primarily higher launch costs ($1 million).

North America Segment: In our North America segment, Adjusted EBITDA increased by $18.4 million, or 25%, from the six months ended June 30, 2017,  reflecting higher volume and mix ($15.1 million) offset partially by unfavorable foreign exchange ($0.1 million). Volume and mix consisted of higher volume ($25.1 million) offset partially by higher fixed costs to support new programs ($6.2 million) and unfavorable mix ($3.8 million). All other factors were net favorable ($3.4 million). Favorable efficiencies ($8.9 million) and favorable SG&A expense and other items ($1.5 million) were offset partially by unfavorable pricing and economics ($7 million), principally product pricing and labor costs. SG&A expense and other items reflected primarily the favorable timing of commercial and vendor settlements offset partially by higher launch costs ($9.1 million).settlements.



Restructuring



The following table sets forth our net restructuring and asset impairment charges by type for the periods presented (in millions):





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

2019

 

2018

Employee termination costs

 

$

0.6 

 

$

3.2 

 

$

1.7 

 

$

6.8 

 

$

0.1 

 

$

0.8 

Other exit costs

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

0.1 

 

 

0.1 

 

 

0.4 

 

 

 -

 

 

0.4 

Total restructuring charges, net

 

$

0.3 

 

$

3.3 

 

$

1.8 

 

$

7.2 

 

$

0.1 

 

$

1.2 



We restructure our global operations in an effort to align our capacity with demand and to reduce our costs. Restructuring costs include employee termination benefits and other incremental costs resulting from restructuring activities. These incremental costs principally include equipment

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and personnel relocation costs. Restructuring costs are recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with FASB ASC No. 420, Exit or Disposal Obligations, and are presented in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as restructuring and asset impairment charges, net. We believe the restructuring actions discussed below will help our efficiency and results of operations on a going forward basis.

The charges incurred during the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018related to severance charges to reduce fixed costs and ongoing maintenance expense of facilities closed as a result of prior actions. During the second quarter of 2018, we amended certain lease agreements in the U.S. related to closed facilities which resulted in a $0.3 million adjustment to the liability previously recorded. As a result of these amendments, we will no longer record restructuring expense related to closed facilities.

We expect to continue to incur additional restructuring expense in 2018 related primarily to previously announced restructuring actions; however, we do not anticipate any additional expense that will be significant, with respect to previously announced actions. We may engage in new actions if business conditions warrant further actions.



Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

General

We generally expect to fund expenditures for operations, administrative expenses, capital expenditures, dividend payments, and debt service obligations with internally generated funds from operations and we generally expect to satisfy working capital needs from time-to-time with borrowings under our revolving credit facility or cash on hand. As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we had available liquidity of approximately $315$389.7 million, which we believe is adequate to fund our working capital requirements for at least the next twelve months. We believe that we will be able to meet our debt service obligations and fund operating requirements for at least the next twelve months with cash flow from operations, cash on hand, potential operating lease arrangements, and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

 

On June 17, 2016, we announced our Board of Directors’ authorization to repurchase up to $100 million of the Company’sour issued and outstanding common stock from time to time in the open market, or in privately negotiated transactions. We expect to fund such repurchases from cash flow from operations, cash on hand, asset dispositions, and borrowings under our revolving credit facility. To date, the Companywe have repurchased a total of 829,648 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $18.9 million, all of which repurchases occurred during the year ended December 31, 2016.



Cash Flows and Working Capital

The following table shows the components of our cash flows from continuing operations for the periods presented (in millions):





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2018

 

2017

 

2019

 

2018

Net cash provided by / (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

32.5 

 

$

(10.2)

 

$

(15.6)

 

$

(30.4)

Investing activities

 

 

(64.3)

 

 

(28.2)

 

 

237.8 

 

 

(12.1)

Financing activities

 

 

(19.3)

 

 

27.1 

 

 

(88.4)

 

 

(2.6)

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $15.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $30.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018. The $14.8 million decrease of cash used was attributable primarily to a favorable net tooling position offset partially by lower earnings.

  

Net Cash Provided by Operating/ (Used in) Investing Activities

Net cash provided by operatinginvesting activities was $32.5$237.8 million during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, compared to $10.2$12.1 million utilizedused during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. The $42.7$249.9 million increase ofin cash generatedprovided was attributable primarily to higher earnings and favorable$277.4 million net tooling position.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

Net cash utilized in investing activities was $64.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to $28.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017. The $36.1 million increase in cash utilized was attributable primarily to higher capital expenditures for new programs and lower proceeds received from the sale of our Chinese joint ventures in the second quarter of 2018 compared to 2017.European operations offset partially by higher capital expenditures for new programs.

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Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

Net cash utilized fromused in financing activities was $19.3$88.4 million during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, compared to $27.1$2.6 million generated during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. This $46.4$85.8 million change ofincrease in cash utilizedused was attributable primarily to lower borrowings in 2018.the $50 million repayment of our Term Loan Credit Facility and payments for the termination of our hedging instruments.



Working Capital

We manage our working capital by monitoring key metrics principally associated with inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Our quarterly average inventory days on hand remained consistent at 1720 days during the secondfirst quarter of 20182019 compared to the fourth quarter of 2017 while2018 and our inventory levels increaseddecreased from $78.7$69.4 million at December 31, 20172018 to $86.4$64 million at June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, primarily due to the ramp uptiming of production on recently awarded business.bank builds to support new programs.

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Our accounts receivable balance increased from $239.3$113.1 million as of December 31, 20172018 to $293.1$154.1 million as of June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. The increase reflects higher trade accounts receivable due to the ramp up of production, the timing of customer payments consistent with normal seasonality, and increased accounts receivable related to customer-owned tooling.seasonality.

 

Our accounts payable balance decreased from $323.3$188.8 million as of December 31, 20172018 to $319.2$187.6 million as of June 30, 2018.  The change reflects primarily the increase of trade accounts payable, resulting from the matching of terms with our customers and vendors, which was more than offset by a decrease due to the timing of payments related to capital expenditures and customer-owned tooling.March 31, 2019.

 

Our working capital usage is seasonal in nature. During the first half of the year, production and sales typically increase substantially, which causes our working capital to increase because our accounts receivable and inventory increase. In addition, we make our annual incentive bonus plan payments during the second quarter. In the second half of the year, production and sales typically decline as a result of scheduled customer shutdowns. The lower production and sales generally result in a reduction of accounts receivables and inventory, which decreases our working capital.

 

Our working capital is also impacted by our net position in regard to tooling owned by our customers. Tooling costs represent costs incurred by us in the development of new tooling used in the manufacture of our products. Generally, when a customer awards a contract to us, the customer agrees to reimburse us for certain of our tooling costs. As the tooling is developed, we experience cash outflows because we bear the costs and we typically do not receive reimbursement from our customers until the manufacture of the particular program commences. This timing delay causes our working capital to fluctuate between periods due to the timing of the cash inflows and outflows. We define our net tooling position as tooling in progress (see Note 6) plus accounts receivable related to tooling less accounts payable related to tooling. During the sixfirst three months of 20182019, our net tooling position decreasedincreased by $14.6$1.8 million from $35.6$15 million at December 31, 20172018 to $21$16.8 million at June 30, 2018. This decrease reflects decreased net spending on recently awarded programs.March 31, 2019.



On June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20172018 we had working capital balances (excluding discontinued operations held for sale) of $57.8$126.6 million and $41$1 million, respectively.

 

Sources and Uses of Liquidity

Our available liquidity at June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 was $314.9$389.7 million, which consisted of $72.1$197.9 million of cash on hand, and unutilized borrowing availability under our U.S. and foreign credit facilities of $192.1 million and $50.7 million, respectively.$191.8 million. A portion of our cash balance is located at foreign subsidiaries and is presently being used to fund operations at and investment in those locations. As of December 31, 20172018 we had available liquidity of $369.7$259.9 million.

 

As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we had short-term debt, excluding capitalfinance leases, of $28.9$4.1 million, of which $25.3 million related to receivables factoring in Europe and $3.6 million related to current maturities of our Term Loan Credit Facility. The receivables factoringFacility and $0.5 million related to borrowings in Europe consists of uncommitted demand facilities, which are subject to termination at the discretion of the banks, althoughBrazil. Historically, we have not experienced any terminations bybeen successful in renewing the banks. We believeBrazil debt as it becomes due, but we cannot provide assurance that wethis debt will continue to be ablerenewed or, if renewed, that this debt will continue to continuebe renewed under the receivables factoring in Europe.same terms.

  

We are currently experiencing organic growth well above industry average as a result of major new business awards primarily in North America. To fund this growth, we continue to incur significant capital investment requirements for the purchase and installation of the machinery and equipment necessary to manufacture the awarded products. We have entered into operatingcertain equipment leases to assist with a portion of the funding requirements for the related capital investments. We believe that these operatingfinance leases provide a diversified capital source for financing the capital investment requirements at competitive rates in relation to our existing debt arrangements and help to maintain our strong liquidity profile. These leasing arrangements bear a weighted average fixed interest rate of 5.6%. As of March 31, 2019, the short-term portion of these lease liabilities was $22.2 million.



Pursuant to the Board of Directors’ declaration on October 16, 2015, the Companywe commenced payment of a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per common share. This dividend was raised to $0.11 per common share on October 21, 2016, and to $0.12 per common share on October 20, 2017.2017, and $0.13 per common share on October 18, 2018. During the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Companywe paid dividends of $2.5$2.7 million and $4.9$2.5 million, respectively.



As noted above, on June 17, 2016, the Companywe announced itsour Board of Directors’ authorization to repurchase up to $100 million of the Company’sour issued and outstanding common stock from time to time in the open market, or in privately negotiated transactions. As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, 829,648 shares have been purchased under the Repurchase Program at an aggregate cost of $18.9 million with no additional shares being purchased under that program during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.

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Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure. Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by continuing operating activities less cash disbursed for purchases of property, plant, and equipment. We believe this metric provides useful information to our investors because management regularly reviews this metric as an important indicator of how much cash is generated by our normal business operations, net of capital expenditures, and makes decisions based upon them. Management also views this metric as a measure of cash available to reduce debt and grow the business. Free cash flow is calculated as follows (in millions).





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Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2018

 

2017

 

2019

 

2018

Net cash provided by continuing operating activities

 

$

32.5 

 

$

(10.2)

 

$

(15.6)

 

$

(30.4)

Cash disbursed for purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net

 

 

(68.6)

 

 

(44.2)

 

 

(39.6)

 

 

(12.1)

Free cash flow (1)

 

$

(36.1)

 

$

(54.4)

 

$

(55.2)

 

$

(42.5)

  

(1)Net cash disbursed for customer-owned tooling is included in free cash flow. Net cash receiveddisbursed for customer-owned tooling during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 was $14.6$1.8 million compared to net cash disbursed of $26.9$16.1 million for customer-owned tooling during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.



Free cash flow was negative $36.1$55.2 million during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, compared to negative $54.4$42.5 million during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. The improvementdecrease reflected favorable working capital, related primarily to the timing of payments for customer-owned tooling, and higherlower Adjusted EBITDA offset partially byand higher capital expenditures.



Debt

As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we had outstanding indebtedness, excluding capital lease obligations and net of debt issue cost,costs, of approximately $372.7$246.9 million, which consisted of the following:

 

.9

 

 



$354.9253 million (net of a $2.1$1.3 million original issue discount) indebtedness outstanding under our Term Loan Credit Facility



$0 million indebtedness outstanding under our Amended Credit Revolving Facility



$25.30.9 million of foreign subsidiary indebtedness



Less $7.5$6.9 million of debt issue costs netted against our indebtedness

 

On July 27, 2018,March 4, 2019, we made a $50 million voluntary repayment on the Term Loan Credit Facility further reducingin conjunction with the sale of our indebtedness.European operations, which is reflected in the amounts set forth above.



Term Loan Credit Facility

On March 7, 2017, we amended the Term Loan Credit Agreement by entering into the Third Refinancing Term Loan Amendment and Restatement Agreement (“Third Term Loan Amendment”), pursuant to which, among other things, the outstanding term loans under the Term Loan Credit Agreement were refinanced in full. There were no additional borrowings associated with this refinancing. The aggregate principal amount of $358.9 million was outstanding under the Term Loan Credit Agreement upon amendment. The maturity date of the Term Loan Credit Facility is March 7, 2024 and the Term Loans bear interest at (i) the Alternate Base Rate plus a margin of 1.75% or (ii) the Adjusted LIBO Rate (calculated by multiplying the applicable LIBOR rate by a statutory reserve rate) plus a margin of 2.75%.

On December 14, 2018, we amended the Third Term Loan Amendment by entering into a Consent and Amendment (the “Term Loan Agreement”). Per the Term Loan Agreement, we were required to prepay outstanding Loans (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) in an aggregate principal amount of $50 million substantially simultaneously with the consummation of the sale of our European operations. On March 4, 2019, we made the $50 million repayment. In connection with this payment, we paid debt issue costs of $1.2 million and accelerated the amortization of the original issue discount and the associated debt issue costs by $0.9 million.



Our Term Loan Credit Facility contains customary covenants applicable to certain of our subsidiaries, including a financial covenant (the “Total Net Leverage Ratio”) based on the ratio of Total Net Debt to Consolidated EBITDA (each as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement). As of the last day of each fiscal quarter, we are required to maintain a Total Net Leverage Ratio of not more than 3.75 to 1.00 on a rolling four quarter basis. Our financial condition and liquidity would be adversely impacted by the violation of any of our covenants.

 

Amended Revolving Credit Facility

On March 7, 2017, we entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement (“Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement”), by and among Tower Automotive Holdings USA, LLC, the Company, Tower Automotive Holdings I, LLC, Tower Automotive Holdings II(a), LLC, the subsidiary guarantors named therein, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto as Lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Issuing Lender, as Swing Line Lender, and as Administrative Agent for the Lenders.



The Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement amended and restated, in its entirety, the Third Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of September 17, 2014, by and among the Borrower, its domestic affiliate and domestic subsidiary guarantors named therein, and the lenders party thereto, and the Agent. The Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement provides for a cash flow revolving credit

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facility (the “Amended Revolving Credit Facility”) in the aggregate amount of up to $200 million. The Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement also provides for the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate amount not to exceed $30 million, provided that the total amount of credit (inclusive of revolving loans and letters of credit) extended under the Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement is subject to an overall cap, on any date, of $200 million. We may request the issuance of Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars or Euros.

On December 14, 2018, we amended the Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement by entering into a Consent and Amendment (the “Revolver Amendment”), pursuant to which, among other things, substantially simultaneously with the consummation of the sale of our European operations, the expiration date for the Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement was extended to March 7, 2023.

As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we had no borrowings outstanding under our Amended Revolving Credit Facility and $7.9$8.2 million of letters of credit outstanding under the Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement. Thus, we could have borrowed an additional $192.1$191.8 million under the Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement as of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, calculated as follows (in millions):







 

 

 

Total Revolving Credit Commitment

 

$

200.0 

Borrowings on Amended Revolving Credit Facility

 

 

 -

Letter of credit outstanding

 

 

(7.9)(8.2)

Availability on Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement

 

$

192.1191.8 



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Advances under the Amended Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at an alternate base rate plus a base rate margin or LIBOR plus a Eurodollar margin. The applicable margins are determined by the Company’sour Total Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement). As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the applicable margins were 1.25%1% per annum and 2.25%2% per annum for base rate and LIBOR based borrowings, respectively. Borrowings outstanding under our Amended Revolving Credit Facility may vary significantly from time to time, depending on our cash needs at any given time. Our Amended Revolving Credit Facility matures on March 7, 2022.2023.



Our Amended Revolving Credit Facility Agreement contains customary covenants applicable to certain of our subsidiaries, including financial maintenance covenant ratios requiring the Borrower and the Guarantors to maintain a ratio, as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, of (i) consolidated adjusted EBITDA to consolidated interest charges of not less than 2.75 to 1.00 on a rolling four quarter basis; and (ii) total net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA not to exceed 3.50 to 1.00 on a rolling four quarter basis.

 

As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we were in compliance with the financial covenants that govern our credit agreements.



Foreign Subsidiary Indebtedness

Our foreign subsidiary indebtedness consists primarily of receivables factoringborrowings in Europe, which is described above.Brazil.

 

CapitalFinance and Operating Leases

We maintain finance leases for certain manufacturing equipment. We have several operating leases, including leases for office and manufacturing facilities, as well as certain equipment, with lease terms expiring between the years 20182019 and 2026.

2035. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, our total future finance lease payments amounted to $187.2 million and our total future operating lease payments amounted to $170.1 million and the present value of minimum lease payments under our capital leases amounted to $5.5$164.5 million. As of December 31, 2017, we were committed to making lease payments during 2018 of not less than $35.1 million on our operating leases and not less than $5.6 million on our capital leases.



Beginning inOn January 1, 2019, we adopted FASB ASC No. 842, Leases, will changewhich changed the financial reporting for leases. Certain of our manufacturing equipment leases currentlypreviously classified as operating leases will beare considered financingfinance leases under the new standard which will requirerequires us to record the right of usea right-of-use (“ROU”) asset as additional property, plant, and equipment and the associated liability as lease debt. As of June 30, 2018 and DecemberMarch 31, 2017,2019, the ROU assets associated liability fromwith these leases would have been approximately $111were $162.8 million and $72 million, respectively.the finance lease liabilities associated with these leases were $162.7 million. This is based upon the present value of the remaining minimum lease payments for equipment that is subject to lease agreements as of March 31, 2019. We expect to lease additional equipment during the second quarter of 2019 which will result in incremental lease liabilities and ROU assets of approximately $2 million.



In addition, we have numerous real estate and equipment leases currently classified as operating that we believe will continue to be classified as operating under the new standard. We expect thatAs of March 31, 2019, the right of useROU assets associated with these leases were $106.4 million and the operating lease liabilities associated with these leases were $109.4 million, and are estimated to increase approximately $15 million during the second quarter of 2019 upon the extension of one of our manufacturing facility leases. Additionally, our landlord is in the process of completing a building expansion at another of our manufacturing facilities. The lease for the expanded premises is expected to commence during the third quarter of 2019 and the related lease liability and ROU asset will be material, but have not yet quantified the total balance sheet impact for these leases.approximately $10 million.



Off-Balance Sheet Obligations

In addition to the operating leases described above, our off-balance sheet obligations consist of obligations under our Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, letters of credit outstanding were $7.9$8.2 million under the Fourth Amended Revolving Credit Facility.

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Net Debt

Net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents total debt less cash and cash equivalents. We believe that the presentation of net debt provides useful information because we understand that our investors perceive net debt as part of the management of our overall liquidity, financial flexibility, capital structure and leverage. Furthermore, certain debt rating agencies, creditors and credit analysts monitor our net debt as part of their assessments of our business. Net debt is used by management to help assess our exposure to its funding sources and to evaluate future needs for additional liquidity. Our use of the term “net debt” should not be understood to mean that we will use any cash on hand to repay debt. Net debt is calculated as follows (in millions):



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2018

 

As of December 31, 2017

 

As of March 31, 2019

 

As of December 31, 2018

Total debt, including capital leases and net of debt issue costs

 

$

372.7 

 

$

386.8 

Total debt, net of debt issue costs

 

$

246.9 

 

$

298.6 

Total finance leases

 

 

162.7 

 

 

 -

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(72.1)

 

 

(123.7)

 

 

(197.9)

 

 

(68.1)

Net debt

 

$

300.6 

 

$

263.1 

 

$

211.7 

 

$

230.5 

 

As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, our net debt was $300.6$211.7 million, compared to $263.1$230.5 million as of December 31, 2017.2018. The $37.5$18.8 million change reflects primarily negative free cash flow for the period.net proceeds received from the sale of our European operations, offset partially by finance leases due to the adoption of FASB ASC No. 842.



Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains statements which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to statements relating to trends in the operations, financial results, business and products of our Company, and anticipated production trends. The forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “project”, and other similar expressions and statements regarding our intent, belief, current plans, or expectations. Our forward looking statements also include, without limitation, statements regarding our anticipated future financial condition, operating results, free cash flows, net debt leverage, Adjusted EBITDA, and business and financing plans and models. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this report and are based upon management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on

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us. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. The following important factors, as well as those important factors described elsewhere in this report or in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, could cause our actual results to differ materially from estimates or expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements:

 



 

 



global automobile production volumes;



 



 

 



the financial condition of our customers and suppliers;







 

 



our ability to make scheduled payments of principal or interest on our indebtedness and comply with the covenants and restrictions contained in the instruments governing our indebtedness;







 

 



our ability to refinance our indebtedness;







 

 



risks associated with non-U.S. operations, including foreign exchange risks and economic uncertainty in some regions;

any increase in the expense and funding requirements of our pension and postretirement benefits;



 



 

 



our customers’ ability to obtain equity and debt financing for their businesses;



 



 

 



our dependence on our large customers;







 

 



pricing pressure from our customers;





 

 



changes to U.S. or international trade and tariff policies and the reaction of other countries thereto;





 

 



our ability to integrate acquired businesses;







 

 



our ability to take advantage of emerging secular trends relating to lightweighting; outsourcing, replacement, electrification and autonomous vehicles;







 

 

 



risks associated with business divestitures including volatility in the capital markets, the capacity of potential bidders to finance transactions and the difficulty of predicting the outcome of negotiations;divestitures; and



 



 

 



costs or liabilities related to environmental and safety regulations.

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Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

This report also contains estimates and other statistical data made by independent parties and by us relating to market size and growth and other data about our industry. This data involves a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates. We have not independently verified the statistical and other industry data generated by independent parties that are contained in this report and, accordingly, we cannot assure you of the accuracy or completeness of such data. In addition, projections, assumptions, and estimates of our future performance and the future performance of the industries in which we operate are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices. We are exposed to market risk throughout the normal course of our business operations due to our purchases of steel, our sales of scrap steel, our ongoing investing and financing activities, and our exposure to foreign currency exchange rates. We have established policies and procedures to govern our management of market risks.

 

Commodity Pricing Risk

Steel is the primary raw material that we use. We purchase a portion of our steel from certain of our customers through various OEM resale programs. The purchases through customer resale programs have buffered the impact of price swings associated with the procurement of steel. The remainder of our steel purchasing requirements are met through contracts with steel mills. At times, we may be unable to either avoid increases in steel prices or pass through any price increases to our customers. We refer to the “net steel impact” as the combination of the change in steel prices that are reflected in the price of our products, the change in the cost to procure steel from the mill, and the change in our recovery of offal. Our strategy is to be economically neutral to steel pricing by having these factors offset each other. While we strive to achieve a neutral net steel impact, we are not always successful in achieving that goal, in large part due to timing differences. The timing of a change in the price of steel may occur in separate periods and if a change occurs, that change may have a disproportionate effect, within any fiscal period, on our product pricing. Depending upon when a steel price change or offal price change occurs, that change may have a disproportionate effect, within any particular fiscal period, on our product pricing, our steel costs and the results of our sales of offal. Net imbalances in any one particular fiscal period may be reversed in a subsequent fiscal period, although we cannot provide assurances that, or when, these reversals will occur. Over the past several years, we have not experienced a material net impact from these factors.



Interest Rate Risk

At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we had total debt, excluding capitalfinance leases, of $372.7$246.9 million (net of a $2.1$1.3 million discount and $7.5$6.9 million of debt issue costs), consisting of variable rate debt of $186.6$146 million (50%(59%) and fixed rate debt of $186.1$100.9 million (50%(41%), after taking into account our $186.1$100 million variable rate to fixed rate swap. Assuming no changes in the monthly average variable rate debt levels of $196.4$194.3 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we estimate that a hypothetical change of 100 basis points in the LIBOR and alternative base rate would not have a significant impact on interest expense due to the LIBOR floor in our Term Loan.



In addition, we have certain manufacturing equipment leases currentlythat are classified as operatingfinance leases that will be considered financing leases upon adoption ofunder FASB ASC No. 842, LeasesLeases.. As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the associated lease debt from these leases would have been approximately $111was $162.7 million. Including this amount, our fixed rate debt would have beenis approximately 61%64% and our variable rate debt would have beenis approximately 39%36%



Foreign Exchange Risk

A significant portion of our revenues is derived from manufacturing operations in Europe.Mexico and Brazil. The results of operations and financial condition of our non-United States businesses are principally measured in their respective local currency and translated into U.S. dollars. The effects of foreign currency fluctuations in EuropeMexico and Brazil are mitigated by the fact that expenses are generally incurred in the same currency in which revenues are generated, sinceas we strive to manufacture our products in close proximity to our customers. Nevertheless, the reported income of our foreign subsidiaries will be higher or lower depending on a weakening or strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the respective foreign currencies.

 

Assets located in our foreign facilities are translated into U.S. dollars at foreign currency exchange rates in effect as of the end of each reporting period. The effect of such translations is reflected as a separate component of consolidated stockholders’ equity. As a result, our consolidated stockholders’ equity will fluctuate, depending upon the weakening or strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the respective foreign currencies.

 

Our strategy for managing currency risk relies primarily upon conducting business in a foreign country in that country’s currency. We may, from time to time, also participate in hedging programs intended to reduce our exposure to currency fluctuations. We believe that the effect of a 100 basis point movement in foreign currency rates against the U.S. dollar would not have materially impacted the results of our operations, our cash flows, or our stockholders’ equity for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.

 

Inflation

Over time, we may experience a rise in inflationary pressures impacting certain commodities, such as petroleum-based products, ferrous metals, base metals, and certain chemicals. Additionally, because we purchase various types of equipment, raw materials, and component parts from our suppliers, we may be adversely impacted by their inability to adequately mitigate inflationary, industry, or economic pressures. The overall condition of our supply base may possibly lead to delivery delays, production issues, or delivery of non-conforming products by our suppliers in the future. As such, we continue to monitor our vendor base for the best sources of supply and we continue to work with those vendors and customers to mitigate the impact of inflationary pressures.













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Item 4. Controls  and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and the CFO have concluded that, as of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. These disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Beginning January 1, 2019, we implemented ASC No. 842, Leases. As part of our implementation process, we developed new policies and enhanced our internal controls to ensure we adequately evaluated our leases and properly assessed the impact of the new accounting standard. These enhancements to our internal controls are not considered significant.

There has not been anyno other change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



 

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

There have been no material changes in our risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.

 

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

 

Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table presents information regarding shares of our common stock repurchased during each month in the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

March 31, 2019.







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number of

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares (or Units)

 

Dollar Value of



 

 

 

Weighted

 

Purchased as Part 

 

Shares that May



 

Total Number of 

 

Average Price

 

of Publicly

 

Yet Be Purchased



 

Shares (or Units)

 

Paid per Share 

 

Announced Plan

 

Under Plan or

Period

 

Purchased

 

(or Unit)

 

or Program

 

Program (1)

January 1 to January 31, 2019

 

 -

 

$

 -

 

 -

 

$

81,056,732 

February 1 to February 28, 2019

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 -

 

 

81,056,732 

March 1 to March 31, 2019

 

33,908 

 

 

25.40 

 

 -

 

 

81,056,732 

Total

 

33,908 

(2)

$

25.40 

 

 -

 

 

 



Total Number of

Shares (or Units)

Dollar Value of

Weighted

Purchased as Part 

Shares that May

Total Number of 

Average Price

of Publicly

Yet Be Purchased

Shares (or Units)

Paid per Share 

Announced Plan

Under Plan or

Period

Purchased

(or Unit)

or Program

Program (1)

April 1 to April 30, 2018

 -

$

 -

 -

$

81,056,732 

May 1 to May 31, 2018

 -

$

 -

 -

$

81,056,732 

June 1 to June 30, 2018

 -

$

 -

 -

$

81,056,732 

Total

 -

$

 -

 -



(1)

This column includes the approximate dollar value of shares that remain authorized for repurchase under the Company’s Repurchase Program announced on June 17, 2016. Subject to applicable legal restrictions, shares may be repurchased in open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, or in such other manner as shall be determined by the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer (the “Proper Officers”), or their designee. The timing, manner, price, and amount of repurchases will be determined at the Proper Officer’s discretion and the Repurchase Program shall terminate on the earlier of (i) the first date on which a total of $100 million of the Company’s shares of common stock shall have been purchased and (ii) such other date as shall be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors.

(2)

These shares were repurchased in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. See Note 16 of the notes to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.





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Item 6. Exhibits.





 

10.1

Fourth Amendment to LeaseForm of Performance Award Agreement dated as of May 18, 2018 by and between MODULE (DE) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP and TOWER AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS USA I, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 22, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.2

Guaranty and Surety Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2018, given by TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. to MODULE (DE) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 22, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference).



 

10.3

Termination of Lease, dated as of May 18, 2018 by and between MODULE (DE) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP and TOWER AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS USA I, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 22, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference).

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

 

 

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

 

 

32.1

Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer *

 

 

32.2

Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer *

 

 

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

 

 

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Scheme Document

 

 

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentDocumenty

 

 

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

 

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document



Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

*Furnished, not filed





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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.



 



 

 

 

Tower International, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  July 31, 2018May 2, 2019

/s/ Jeffrey Kersten

 

 

Jeffrey Kersten

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 





 



  

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