UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
| x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005
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 0-7154
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 23-0993790 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of
| (I.R.S. Employer
| |
One Quaker Park, 901 Hector Street,
| 19428 – 0809 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 610-832-4000
Not Applicable
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Number of Shares of Common Stock
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QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
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| Item 1. | Financial Statements |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands, except par value and share amounts) | ||||||||
June 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004* | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 17,107 | $ | 29,078 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 86,738 | 87,527 | ||||||
Inventories | ||||||||
Raw materials and supplies | 18,083 | 18,989 | ||||||
Work-in-process and finished goods | 22,975 | 22,309 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 12,955 | 13,284 | ||||||
Total current assets | 157,858 | 171,187 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, at cost | 142,426 | 146,900 | ||||||
Less accumulated depreciation | 83,172 | 84,012 | ||||||
Net property, plant and equipment | 59,254 | 62,888 | ||||||
Goodwill | 35,308 | 34,853 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 9,264 | 8,574 | ||||||
Investments in associated companies | 6,407 | 6,718 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 18,842 | 18,825 | ||||||
Other assets | 20,876 | 21,848 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 307,809 | $ | 324,893 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt | $ | 54,904 | $ | 60,695 | ||||
Accounts and other payables | 43,510 | 42,262 | ||||||
Accrued compensation | 6,150 | 8,692 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 15,302 | 13,969 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 119,866 | 125,618 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 14,133 | 14,848 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 5,660 | 5,588 | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 42,894 | 43,828 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 182,553 | 189,882 | ||||||
Minority interest in equity of subsidiaries | 7,695 | 12,424 | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
Common stock $1 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued 9,711,550 shares | 9,712 | 9,669 | ||||||
Capital in excess of par value | 2,979 | 2,632 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 118,736 | 117,981 | ||||||
Unearned compensation | (177 | ) | (355 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) | (13,689 | ) | (7,340 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 117,561 | 122,587 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 307,809 | $ | 324,893 | ||||
| Unaudited (Dollars in thousands, except par value and share amounts) | ||||||||
| September 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004* | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 13,109 | $ | 29,078 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 93,030 | 87,527 | ||||||
Inventories | ||||||||
Raw materials and supplies | 18,876 | 18,989 | ||||||
Work-in-process and finished goods | 24,530 | 22,309 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 14,846 | 13,284 | ||||||
Total current assets | 164,391 | 171,187 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, at cost | 140,482 | 146,900 | ||||||
Less accumulated depreciation | 82,737 | 84,012 | ||||||
Net property, plant and equipment | 57,745 | 62,888 | ||||||
Goodwill | 35,811 | 34,853 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 9,162 | 8,574 | ||||||
Investments in associated companies | 6,536 | 6,718 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 18,701 | 18,825 | ||||||
Other assets | 21,004 | 21,848 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 313,350 | $ | 324,893 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt | $ | 65,163 | $ | 60,695 | ||||
Accounts and other payables | 43,730 | 42,262 | ||||||
Accrued compensation | 7,640 | 8,692 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 16,078 | 13,969 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 132,611 | 125,618 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 8,173 | 14,848 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 5,906 | 5,588 | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 39,556 | 43,828 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 186,246 | 189,882 | ||||||
Minority interest in equity of subsidiaries | 7,277 | 12,424 | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
Common stock $1 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued 2005- 9,717,871, 2004 9,668,751 shares | 9,718 | 9,669 | ||||||
Capital in excess of par value | 3,165 | 2,632 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 118,858 | 117,981 | ||||||
Unearned compensation | (89 | ) | (355 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) | (11,825 | ) | (7,340 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 119,827 | 122,587 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 313,350 | $ | 324,893 | ||||
| * | Condensed from audited financial statements. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except per share and share amounts) | (dollars in thousands, except per share and share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months ended June 30, | Six Months ended June 30, | Three Months ended September 30, | Nine Months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 107,042 | $ | 98,683 | $ | 211,203 | $ | 196,814 | $ | 105,751 | $ | 99,667 | $ | 316,954 | $ | 296,481 | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | 74,333 | 66,139 | 147,567 | 131,815 | 71,874 | 67,976 | 219,441 | 199,791 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | 32,709 | 32,544 | 63,636 | 64,999 | 33,877 | 31,691 | 97,513 | 96,690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 29,120 | 27,209 | 57,337 | 53,807 | 29,937 | 29,249 | 87,274 | 83,056 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and related activities, net | — | — | 1,232 | — | — | — | 1,232 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 3,589 | 5,335 | 5,067 | 11,192 | 3,940 | 2,442 | 9,007 | 13,634 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income, net | 648 | 208 | 5,516 | 767 | 353 | 422 | 5,869 | 1,189 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (928 | ) | (547 | ) | (1,686 | ) | (1,017 | ) | (956 | ) | (635 | ) | (2,642 | ) | (1,652 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 188 | 198 | 512 | 353 | 286 | 333 | 798 | 686 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before taxes | 3,497 | 5,194 | 9,409 | 11,295 | 3,623 | 2,562 | 13,032 | 13,857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxes on income | 1,136 | 1,636 | 3,057 | 3,558 | 1,178 | 807 | 4,235 | 4,365 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,361 | 3,558 | 6,352 | 7,737 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,445 | 1,755 | 8,797 | 9,492 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income of associated companies | 153 | 186 | 206 | 335 | 208 | 264 | 414 | 599 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minority interest in net income of subsidiaries | (719 | ) | (897 | ) | (1,637 | ) | (1,916 | ) | (441 | ) | (865 | ) | (2,078 | ) | (2,781 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 1,795 | $ | 2,847 | $ | 4,921 | $ | 6,156 | $ | 2,212 | $ | 1,154 | $ | 7,133 | $ | 7,310 | ||||||||||||||||
Per share data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income – basic | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.64 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.74 | $ | 0.76 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income – diluted | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 0.73 | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared | $ | 0.215 | $ | 0.215 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.215 | $ | 0.215 | $ | 0.645 | $ | 0.645 | ||||||||||||||||
Based on weighted average number of shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 9,676,463 | 9,604,142 | 9,660,163 | 9,587,393 | 9,693,851 | 9,621,746 | 9,671,516 | 9,598,928 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 9,795,798 | 9,983,809 | 9,826,166 | 9,981,999 | 9,801,893 | 9,973,920 | 9,816,006 | 9,978,583 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands) For the Six Months Ended June 30, | (Dollars in thousands) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 4,921 | $ | 6,156 | $ | 7,133 | $ | 7,310 | ||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 4,548 | 4,098 | 6,731 | 6,272 | ||||||||||||
Amortization | 646 | 575 | 1,014 | 863 | ||||||||||||
Equity in net income of associated companies | (206 | ) | (335 | ) | (414 | ) | (599 | ) | ||||||||
Minority interest in earnings of subsidiaries | 1,637 | 1,916 | 2,078 | 2,781 | ||||||||||||
Deferred compensation and other, net | 298 | 245 | 1,089 | 1,003 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring and related activities, net | 1,232 | — | 1,232 | — | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of partnership assets | (2,989 | ) | — | (2,989 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Pension and other postretirement benefits | (368 | ) | 411 | (3,905 | ) | 653 | ||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in current assets and current liabilities, net of acquisitions: | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | (2,481 | ) | (4,824 | ) | (8,635 | ) | (7,315 | ) | ||||||||
Inventories | (721 | ) | (6,110 | ) | (2,920 | ) | (5,390 | ) | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (171 | ) | (3,318 | ) | (2,063 | ) | (4,059 | ) | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 2,718 | (213 | ) | 5,349 | 1,796 | |||||||||||
Change in restructuring liabilities | (1,382 | ) | (327 | ) | (1,636 | ) | (480 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 7,682 | (1,726 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,064 | 2,835 | ||||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||||||||||
Investments in property, plant and equipment | (3,196 | ) | (4,915 | ) | (5,142 | ) | (6,810 | ) | ||||||||
Dividends and distributions from associated companies | 234 | 233 | 234 | 288 | ||||||||||||
Payments related to acquisitions | (6,700 | ) | — | (6,700 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Proceeds from partnership disposition of assets | 2,989 | — | 2,989 | — | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from disposition of assets | 670 | — | 1,894 | — | ||||||||||||
Other, net | — | 28 | — | 38 | ||||||||||||
Net cash (used in) investing activities | (6,003 | ) | (4,654 | ) | (6,725 | ) | (6,484 | ) | ||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||||||||||
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings | (5,217 | ) | 11,165 | |||||||||||||
Net increase in short-term borrowings | 7,815 | 15,616 | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt | — | 2,463 | — | 2,463 | ||||||||||||
Repayment of long-term debt | (518 | ) | (255 | ) | (9,328 | ) | (299 | ) | ||||||||
Dividends paid | (4,163 | ) | (4,091 | ) | (6,251 | ) | (6,170 | ) | ||||||||
Stock options exercised, other | 181 | 716 | 294 | 818 | ||||||||||||
Distributions to minority shareholders | (2,205 | ) | (245 | ) | (3,163 | ) | (245 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (11,922 | ) | 9,753 | (10,633 | ) | 12,183 | ||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (1,728 | ) | (818 | ) | (675 | ) | (501 | ) | ||||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (11,971 | ) | 2,555 | (15,969 | ) | 8,033 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 29,078 | 21,915 | 29,078 | 21,915 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 17,107 | $ | 24,470 | $ | 13,109 | $ | 29,948 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Note 1 – Condensed Financial Information
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for interim financial reporting and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission regulations. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which are necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The results for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
In February 2005, the Company announced that its real estate joint venture had sold its real estate assets, which resulted in $4,187 of proceeds to the Company after payment of the partnership obligations. The proceeds include $2,989 related to the sale by the Venture of its real estate holdings as well as $1,198 of preferred return distributions. These proceeds are included in other income.
As part of the Company’s chemical management services, certain third-party product sales to customers are managed by the Company. Where the Company acts as a principal, revenues are recognized on a gross reporting basis at the selling price negotiated with customers. Where the Company acts as an agent, such revenue is recorded using net reporting as service revenues, at the amount of the administrative fee earned by the Company for ordering the goods. Third-party products transferred under arrangements resulting in net reporting totaled $17,335$27,419 and $17,518$26,593 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Note 2 – Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In June 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections: (“SFAS 154”). SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of changes in accounting principle unless, it is impracticable to determine either period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change, or in the unusual instance that a newly issued accounting pronouncement does not include explicit transition provisions. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company will apply the requirements of the standard as needed.
In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47 (“FIN 47”), Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143 (“SFAS 143”). The interpretation clarifies that the term conditional asset retirement obligation, as used in SFAS 143, refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and (or) method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. The interpretation is effective no later than the end of fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The Company is currently performing an inventory of potential conditional asset retirement obligations and evaluating the impact of FIN 47.
In December 2004, the FASB issued its final standard on accounting for share-based payments, SFAS 123R (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payments (“SFAS 123R”). SFAS 123R requires companies to expense the fair value of employee stock options and other similar awards. When measuring theThe fair value of thesethe awards companies can choose between two different pricing models that appropriately reflect their specific circumstancesare to be measured based on the grant-date fair value of the awards and the economicscost to be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. SFAS 123R eliminates the alternative use of their transactions. In addition,Accounting Principles Board No. 25’s intrinsic value method of accounting for awards, which is the CompanyCompany’s accounting policy for stock options. See Note 3 for the pro forma impact of compensation expense from stock options on net earnings and earnings per share. SFAS 123R is in the process of selecting one of three transition methods available under SFAS 123R. Accordingly, the Company has not yet determined the impact on our consolidated financial statements of adopting SFAS 123R. In April 2005, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new rule which delayed the date for compliance with SFAS 123R. The new effective date for the Company was delayed from July 1, 2005 untilbeginning January 1, 2006. The Company will adopt the provisions of SFAS 123R on a prospective basis. The financial statement impact will be dependent on future stock-based awards and any unvested stock options outstanding. At the time of adoption, the Company will have approximately $90 of pre-tax expense to record related to unvested stock options.
In December 2004, the FASB issued its final standard on accounting for exchanges on non-monetary assets, SFAS 153, “Exchange of Non-monetary Assets an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29” (“SFAS 153”). SFAS 153 requires that exchanges of non-monetary assets be measured based on the fair value of assets exchanged for annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company is currently evaluatingdoes not expect the impactadoption of SFAS 153.153 to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
In November 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 151, Inventory Costs – an amendment of ARB 43, chapter 4 (“SFAS 151”). SFAS 151 clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage) in the determination of inventory carrying costs. The statement requires that such
Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
costs be recognized as a current period expense. SFAS 151 also requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after July 15, 2005. The Company is currently evaluatingdoes not expect the adoption of SFAS 151 to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of this standard.operations or cash flows.
Note 3 – Stock-Based Compensation
In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure.” This standard amends the transition and disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” As permitted by SFAS No. 148, the Company continues to account for stock option grants in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized for stock options since all options granted had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying stock on the grant date. The following tables illustrate the effect on net earnings and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123.
Three Months ended June 30, | Six Months ended June 30, | Three Months ended September 30, | Nine Months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income – as reported | $ | 1,795 | $ | 2,847 | $ | 4,921 | $ | 6,156 | $ | 2,212 | $ | 1,154 | $ | 7,133 | $ | 7,310 | ||||||||||||||||
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in net income, net of related tax effects | 40 | — | 118 | 102 | 195 | 164 | 313 | 266 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value based method for all awards, net of tax | (404 | ) | (156 | ) | (708 | ) | (332 | ) | (230 | ) | (341 | ) | (938 | ) | (673 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Pro forma net income | $ | 1,431 | $ | 2,691 | $ | 4,331 | $ | 5,926 | $ | 2,177 | $ | 977 | $ | 6,508 | $ | 6,903 | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic – as reported | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.64 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.74 | $ | 0.76 | ||||||||||||||||
Basic – pro forma | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.72 | ||||||||||||||||
Diluted – as reported | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 0.73 | ||||||||||||||||
Diluted – pro forma | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.66 | $ | 0.69 | ||||||||||||||||
Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Note 4 – Earnings Per Share
The following table summarizes earnings per share (EPS) calculations:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||
Numerator for basic EPS and diluted EPS– net income | $ | 1,795 | $ | 2,847 | $ | 4,921 | $ | 6,156 | $ | 2,212 | $ | 1,154 | $ | 7,133 | $ | 7,310 | ||||||||
Denominator for basic EPS–weighted average shares | 9,676 | 9,604 | 9,660 | 9,587 | 9,694 | 9,622 | 9,672 | 9,599 | ||||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities, primarily employee stock options | 120 | 380 | 166 | 395 | 108 | 352 | 144 | 380 | ||||||||||||||||
Denominator for diluted EPS–weighted average shares and assumed conversions | 9,796 | 9,984 | 9,826 | 9,982 | 9,802 | 9,974 | 9,816 | 9,979 | ||||||||||||||||
Basic EPS | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.64 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.74 | $ | 0.76 | ||||||||
Diluted EPS | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 0.73 | ||||||||
The following number of stock options are not included in the earnings per share since in each case the exercise price is greater than the market price: 844841 and 163182 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and 2004, and 431841 and 163 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Note 5 – Business Segments
The Company’s reportable segments are as follows:
(1) Metalworking process chemicals – industrial process fluids for various heavy industrial and manufacturing applications.
(2) Coatings – temporary and permanent coatings for metal and concrete products and chemical milling maskants.
(3) Other chemical products – other various chemical products.
Segment data includes direct segment costs as well as general operating costs.
Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
The table below presents information about the reported segments:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Metalworking Process Chemicals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 98,426 | $ | 91,016 | $ | 195,644 | $ | 182,631 | $ | 98,090 | $ | 91,721 | $ | 293,734 | $ | 274,352 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 12,439 | 13,741 | 23,842 | 28,410 | 14,065 | 12,914 | 37,907 | 41,324 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coatings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | 6,880 | 6,187 | 12,843 | 11,907 | 7,171 | 6,768 | 20,014 | 18,675 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 1,759 | 1,761 | 3,167 | 3,263 | 1,871 | 1,912 | 5,038 | 5,175 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Chemical Products | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | 1,736 | 1,480 | 2,716 | 2,276 | 490 | 1,178 | 3,206 | 3,454 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 316 | 287 | 508 | 405 | (41 | ) | 209 | 467 | 614 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | 107,042 | 98,683 | 211,203 | 196,814 | 105,571 | 99,667 | 316,954 | 296,481 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 14,514 | 15,789 | 27,517 | 32,078 | 15,895 | 15,035 | 43,412 | 47,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-operating expenses | (10,585 | ) | (10,163 | ) | (21,804 | ) | (20,311 | ) | (11,587 | ) | (12,305 | ) | (33,391 | ) | (32,616 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization | (340 | ) | (291 | ) | (646 | ) | (575 | ) | (368 | ) | (288 | ) | (1,014 | ) | (863 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (928 | ) | (547 | ) | (1,686 | ) | (1,017 | ) | (956 | ) | (635 | ) | (2,642 | ) | (1,652 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 188 | 198 | 512 | 353 | 286 | 333 | 798 | 686 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income, net | 648 | 208 | 5,516 | 767 | 353 | 422 | 5,869 | 1,189 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated income before taxes | $ | 3,497 | $ | 5,194 | $ | 9,409 | $ | 11,295 | $ | 3,623 | $ | 2,562 | $ | 13,032 | $ | 13,857 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income comprises revenue less related costs and expenses. Non-operating items primarily consist of general corporate expenses identified as not being a cost of operation, interest expense, interest income, and license fees from non-consolidated associates.
Note 6 – Comprehensive Income
The following table summarizes comprehensive income:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 1,795 | $ | 2,847 | $ | 4,921 | $ | 6,156 | $ | 2,212 | $ | 1,154 | $ | 7,133 | $ | 7,310 | |||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities | 10 | (28 | ) | 10 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (2,312 | ) | (1,939 | ) | (6,349 | ) | (3,384 | ) | 1,854 | 2,327 | (4,495 | ) | (1,123 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | $ | (517 | ) | $ | 908 | $ | (1,428 | ) | $ | 2,772 | $ | 4,076 | $ | 3,453 | $ | 2,648 | $ | 6,225 | |||||||||||||
Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Note 7 – Restructuring and Related Activities
In 2001, Quaker’s management approved restructuring plans to realign the organization and reduce operating costs (2001 program). Quaker’s restructuring plans included the decision to closeclosing and sellsale of its manufacturing facilities in the U.K. and France. In addition, Quaker consolidated certain functions within its global business units and reduced administrative functions, as well as expensed costs related to abandoned acquisitions. Included in the restructuring charges were provisions for severance of 53 employees. Restructuring and related charges of $5,854 were recognized in 2001. The charge comprised $2,807 related to employee separations, $2,450 related to facility rationalization charges, and $597 related to abandoned acquisitions. Employee separation benefits varied depending on local regulations within certain foreign countries and included severance and other benefits. In January of 2005, the last severance payment under the 2001 program was made and the Company reversed $117 of unused restructuring accruals related to this program. In February 2005, the Company completed the sale of a portion of its Villeneuve, France site and realized $647 of proceeds. In July 2005, the Company completed the sale of the remaining portion of its Villeneuve, France site for $1,260, which, constitutedpending final transaction costs, will constitute the end of the 2001 program.
In 2003, Quaker’s management approved a restructuring plan (2003 program). Included in the 2003 restructuring charge were provisions for severance for 9 employees totaling $273. As of March 31, 2005, all severance payments were completed and the Company reversed $59 of unused restructuring accruals related to this program, which completed all actions contemplated by this program.
In 2004, Quaker’s management approved a restructuring plan by announcing the consolidation of its administrative facilities in Hong Kong with its Shanghai headquarters (2004 program). Included in the 2004 restructuring charge were severance provisions for 5 employees totaling $119 and an asset impairment related to the Company’s previous plans to implement its global ERP system at this location totaling $331. As of March 31, 2005, all severance payments were completed, which completed all actions contemplated by this program.
In 2005, Quaker’s management approved anothera restructuring plan (2005 program). Included in the 2005 restructuring charge were provisions for severance for 16 employees totaling $1,408. The Company expects to complete the actions under this program in 2005.
Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Accrued restructuring balances, included in other current liabilities and assigned to the Metalworking segment, are as follows:
Employee Separations | Facility Rationalization | Total | Employee Separations | Facility Rationalization | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
2001 Program: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2004 ending balance | $ | 217 | $ | 386 | $ | 603 | $ | 217 | $ | 386 | $ | 603 | ||||||||||||
Payments | (100 | ) | (58 | ) | (158 | ) | (100 | ) | (189 | ) | (289 | ) | ||||||||||||
Reversals | (117 | ) | — | (117 | ) | (117 | ) | — | (117 | ) | ||||||||||||||
June 30, 2005 ending balance | — | 328 | 328 | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2005 ending balance | — | 197 | 197 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2003 Program: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2004 ending balance | 97 | — | 97 | 97 | — | 97 | ||||||||||||||||||
Payments | (34 | ) | — | (34 | ) | (34 | ) | — | (34 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Reversals | (59 | ) | — | (59 | ) | (59 | ) | — | (59 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Currency translation and other | (4 | ) | — | (4 | ) | (4 | ) | — | (4 | ) | ||||||||||||||
June 30, 2005 ending balance | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2005 ending balance | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
2004 Program: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2004 ending balance | 119 | — | 119 | 119 | — | 119 | ||||||||||||||||||
Payments | (119 | ) | — | (119 | ) | (119 | ) | — | (119 | ) | ||||||||||||||
June 30, 2005 ending balance | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2005 ending balance | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
2005 Program: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2004 ending balance | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Expense | 1,408 | — | 1,408 | 1,408 | — | 1,408 | ||||||||||||||||||
Payments | (1,071 | ) | — | (1,071 | ) | (1,195 | ) | — | (1,195 | ) | ||||||||||||||
June 30, 2005 ending balance | 337 | — | 337 | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2005 ending balance | 213 | — | 213 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total restructuring June 30, 2005 ending balance | $ | 337 | $ | 328 | $ | 665 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total restructuring September 30, 2005 ending balance | $ | 213 | $ | 197 | $ | 410 | ||||||||||||||||||
Note 8—8 – Business Acquisitions and Divestitures
In March 2005, the Company acquired the remaining 40% interest in its Brazilian joint venture for $6,700. In addition, annual $1,000 payments for four years will be paid subject to the former minority partners’ compliance with the terms of the purchase agreement. In connection with the acquisition, the Company allocated $1,475 to intangible assets, comprising customer lists of $600 to be amortized over 20 years and non-compete agreements of $875 to be amortized over five years. The companyCompany also recorded $610 of goodwill, which was assigned to the metalworking process chemicals segment. The following table shows the allocation of purchase price of assets and liabilities recorded for this acquisition, subject to post-closing adjustments. The pro forma results of operations have not been provided because the effects were not material:
June 30, 2005 | September 30, 2005 | |||||
Current assets | $ | 4,199 | $ | 4,199 | ||
Fixed assets | 1,920 | 1,920 | ||||
Intangibles | 1,475 | 1,475 | ||||
Goodwill | 610 | 610 | ||||
Other non-current assets | 604 | 604 | ||||
Total Assets | 8,808 | 8,808 | ||||
Liabilities | 2,108 | 2,108 | ||||
Cash paid | $ | 6,700 | $ | 6,700 | ||
Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Note 9 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The Company completed its annual impairment assessment as of the end of the third quarter 2005 and no impairment charge was warranted. The changes in carrying amount of goodwill for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2005 are as follows:
Metalworking Process chemicals | Coatings | Total | Metalworking Process chemicals | Coatings | Total | |||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2004 | $ | 27,584 | $ | 7,269 | $ | 34,853 | $ | 27,584 | $ | 7,269 | $ | 34,853 | ||||||||
Goodwill additions | 610 | — | 610 | 610 | — | 610 | ||||||||||||||
Currency translation adjustments | (155 | ) | — | (155 | ) | 348 | — | 348 | ||||||||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2005 | $ | 28,039 | $ | 7,269 | $ | 35,308 | ||||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2005 | $ | 28,542 | $ | 7,269 | $ | 35,811 | ||||||||||||||
Gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are as follows:
| Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortized intangible assets | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Customer lists and rights to sell | $ | 6,731 | $ | 6,292 | $ | 1,783 | $ | 1,481 | $ | 6,722 | $ | 6,292 | $ | 1,941 | $ | 1,481 | ||||||||
Trademarks and patents | 1,788 | 1,788 | 1,689 | 1,655 | 1,788 | 1,788 | 1,707 | 1,655 | ||||||||||||||||
Formulations and product technology | 3,278 | 3,278 | 1,039 | 838 | 3,278 | 3,278 | 1,140 | 838 | ||||||||||||||||
Other | 2,827 | 1,962 | 1,449 | 1,372 | 3,001 | 1,962 | 1,439 | 1,372 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 14,624 | $ | 13,320 | $ | 5,960 | $ | 5,346 | $ | 14,789 | $ | 13,320 | $ | 6,227 | $ | 5,346 | ||||||||
Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
The Company recorded $646$1,014 and $575$863 of amortization expense in the first sixnine months of 2005 and 2004, respectively. Estimated annual aggregate amortization expense for the current year and subsequent five years is as follows:
For the year ended December 31, 2005 | $ | 1,328 | $ | 1,328 | ||
For the year ended December 31, 2006 | $ | 1,348 | $ | 1,348 | ||
For the year ended December 31, 2007 | $ | 931 | $ | 931 | ||
For the year ended December 31, 2008 | $ | 848 | $ | 848 | ||
For the year ended December 31, 2009 | $ | 830 | $ | 830 | ||
For the year ended December 31, 2010 | $ | 685 | ||||
For the year ended December 21, 2010 | $ | 685 | ||||
The Company has one indefinite-lived intangible asset of $600 for trademarks recorded in connection with the Company’s 2002 acquisition of Epmar.
Note 10 – Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
The components of net periodic benefit cost, for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, are as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension Benefits | Other Postretirement Benefits | Pension Benefits | Other Postretirement Benefits | Pension Benefits | Other Postretirement Benefits | Pension Benefits | Other Postretirement Benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service cost | $ | 1,369 | $ | 862 | $ | 6 | $ | 8 | $ | 2,709 | $ | 1,738 | $ | 10 | $ | 19 | $ | 1,214 | $ | 979 | $ | 3 | $ | 9 | $ | 3,923 | $ | 2,717 | $ | 13 | $ | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest cost and other | 1,355 | 1,265 | 189 | 138 | 2,681 | 2,541 | 340 | 309 | 1,201 | 1,502 | 130 | 141 | 3,882 | 4,043 | 470 | 450 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (1,301 | ) | (1,107 | ) | — | — | (2,574 | ) | (2,227 | ) | — | — | (1,153 | ) | (1,303 | ) | — | — | (3,727 | ) | (3,530 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other amortization, net | 282 | 261 | — | — | 558 | 524 | — | — | 250 | 319 | — | — | 808 | 843 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost | $ | 1,705 | $ | 1,281 | $ | 195 | $ | 146 | $ | 3,374 | $ | 2,576 | $ | 350 | $ | 328 | $ | 1,512 | $ | 1,497 | $ | 133 | $ | 150 | $ | 4,886 | $ | 4,073 | $ | 483 | $ | 478 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employer Contributions:
The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, that it expected to make minimum cash contributions of $10,899 to its pension plans and $1,056 to its other postretirement benefit plan in 2005. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2005, $4,902$9,154 and $572$845 of contributions have been made, respectively.
Note 11 – Debt
In September 2005, the Company repaid its senior unsecured notes due in 2007 ahead of their scheduled maturities. The total amount repaid was $8,572 and resulted in a charge of $236 included in selling, general and administrative expenses related to the make whole provisions of the respective documents.
In October 2005, the Company entered into a new syndicated multi-currency credit agreement that provides for financing in the United States and the Netherlands. This unsecured facility will replace most of the Company’s former bilateral credit facilities in the United States, which are expected to be repaid within 30 days of entering into this new facility. The new facility terminates on September 30, 2010. The new facility allows for revolving credit borrowings in a principal amount of up to $100,000, which can be increased to $125,000 at the Company’s option if lenders agree to increase their commitments and the Company satisfies certain conditions. In general, borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at either a base rate or LIBOR rate plus a margin based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio.
Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Note 1112 – Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is involved in environmental clean-up activities and litigation in connection with an existing plant location and former waste disposal sites operated by unaffiliated third parties. In April of 1992, the Company identified certain soil and groundwater contamination at AC Products, Inc. (“ACP”), a wholly owned subsidiary. Voluntarily in coordination with the Santa Ana California Regional Water Quality Board, ACP is remediating the contamination. The Company believes that the remaining potential-known liabilities associated with these matters rangesrange from approximately $1,200 to $1,500, for which the Company has sufficient reserves. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company cannot be certain that liabilities in the form of remediation expenses and damages will not be incurred in excess of the amount reserved.
On or about December 18, 2004, the Orange County Water District (“OCWD”) filed a civil complaint in Superior Court, in Orange County, California against ACP and other parties potentially responsible for groundwater contamination containing tetrachloroethylene and other compounds, including perchloroethylene. OCWD is seeking to recover compensatory and other damages related to the investigation and remediation of the contamination in the groundwater. ACP believes it has significant, meritorious defenses to the claims asserted by OCWD, including, without limitation, that it has no or de minimis liability to OCWD for this contamination as a consequence of having undertaken remediation of the groundwater in the vicinity of its facility over the last several years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is not possible at this time to estimate the amount, if any, that ACP ultimately may be required to pay in settlement or to satisfy any adverse judgement as a result of the filing of this action, or to assess whether the payment of such amount would be material to the Company.
Additionally, although there can be no assurance regarding the outcome of other environmental matters, the Company believes that it has made adequate accruals for costs associated with other environmental problems of which it is aware. Approximately $168 was accrued at JuneSeptember 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively, to provide for such anticipated future environmental assessments and remediation costs.
An inactive subsidiary of the Company that was acquired in 1978 sold certain products containing asbestos, primarily on an installed basis, and is among the defendants in numerous lawsuits alleging injury due to exposure to asbestos. The subsidiary discontinued operations in 1991 and has no remaining assets other than its existing insurance policies. To date, the overwhelming majority of these claims have been disposed of without payment and there have been no adverse judgments against the subsidiary. Based on a continued analysis of the existing and anticipated future claims against this subsidiary, it is currently projected that the subsidiary’s total liability over the next 50 years for these claims is approximately $13,600 (excluding costs of defense). Although the Company has also been named as a defendant in certain of these cases, no claims have been actively pursued against the Company and the Company has not contributed to the defense or settlement of any of these cases pursued against the subsidiary. These cases have been handled to date by the subsidiary’s primary and excess insurers who agreed to pay all defense costs and be responsible for all damages assessed against the subsidiary arising out of existing and future asbestos claims up to the aggregate limits of the policies. A significant portion of this primary insurance coverage was provided by an insurer that is now insolvent, and the other primary insurers have asserted that the aggregate limits of their policies have been exhausted. The subsidiary is challenging the applicability of these limits to the claims being brought against the subsidiary. One of those insurance companies has agreed in principle, subject to the terms and conditions of a settlement agreement which has not yet been tendered to the subsidiary, to settle these claims for $15,000. It is expected that the aforementioned settlement agreement will be finalized and executed in the fourth quarter of this year with all of the proceeds to be used to pay claims and costs of defense associated with this subsidiary’s asbestos litigation. The subsidiary has additional coverage under its excess policies. The Company believes, however, that if the aforementioned settlement agreement is not executed and the coverage issues under the primary policies are resolved adversely to the subsidiary, the subsidiary’s insurance coverage will likely be exhausted within the next two to three years. As a result, liabilities in respect of claims not yet asserted may exceed coverage available to the subsidiary.
If the subsidiary’s insurance coverage were to be exhausted, claimants of the subsidiary may actively pursue claims against the Company because of the parent-subsidiary relationship. Although asbestos litigation is particularly difficult to predict, especially with respect to claims that are currently not being actively pursued against the Company, the Company does not believe that such claims would have merit or that the Company would be held to have liability for any unsatisfied obligations of the subsidiary as a result of such claims. After evaluating the nature of the claims filed against the subsidiary and the small number of such claims that have resulted in any payment, the potential availability of additional insurance coverage at the subsidiary level, the additional availability of the Company’s own insurance and the Company’s strong defenses to claims that it should be held responsible for the subsidiary’s obligations because of the parent-subsidiary relationship, the Company believes that the inactive subsidiary’s liabilities will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.
Quaker Chemical Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
The Company is party to other litigation which management currently believes will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
Note 13 – Subsequent Event
In November 2005, the Company announced its intention to implement a restructuring program in the fourth quarter of 2005, with the goal of significantly reducing operating costs in the U.S. and Europe. The restructuring plan will include involuntary terminations, primarily in the U.S. and Europe, a voluntary early retirement window to certain U.S. employees, with enhanced pension and other post-retirement benefits and a freeze of its U.S. pension plan. The pension plan freeze and certain elements of the early retirement program are still subject to approval by the Board of Directors. The estimated one time cost of involuntary separations, consisting solely of severance costs, is approximately $5,000, affecting approximately 55 associates. The Company expects $8,000 to $10,000 of annual savings and that the one time cost, including involuntary separations, of this restructuring to be of similar magnitude to the annual savings. The actions of the program are expected to be completed by early 2006.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Executive Summary
Quaker Chemical Corporation is a worldwide developer, producer, and marketer of chemical specialty products and a provider of chemical management services for various heavy industrial and manufacturing applications around the globe, with significant sales to the steel and automotive industries. The business environment in which the Company operates remains extremely challenging with weak customer demand weakening especially in our U.S. and European markets. The Company continues to experience significantly higher raw material and third-party finished product costs, all of which isare negatively impacting the Company’s margins.
SecondHigher sales and moderate improvement in gross margins drove the improvement in third quarter andearnings per diluted share as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The Company’s pricing actions are reflected in the gross margin improvement despite significant upward movement in raw material costs. The year-to-date earnings per diluted share were belowflat with the prior year and was primarily attributable to loweryear. Lower volume demands coupled with higher raw material and third-party finished product costs, as well as higher selling, general and administrative costs. The year-to-date earnings includecosts and a restructuring charge of $1.4 million offset by the proceeds totaling $4.2 million of proceeds received from the Company’s real estate joint venture.venture were the principal factors impacting year to date earnings. Also contributing to the third quarter and year-to-date results were the benefits of full ownership of the Company’s Brazilian affiliate after its first quarter acquisition of the remaining 40% interest and higher sales in China.
Much of the growth in net sales for the secondthird quarter and year-to-date results was a reflection of the pricing actions taken by the Company which partially mitigatedto mitigate higher raw material costs incurred throughout 2004 and 2005. However these actions were not sufficientAlthough the Company has experienced a slight improvement in the third quarter gross margin percentage as compared to cover additionalthe third quarter of 2004, the pace and size of raw material cost increases experienced forcontinue to outpace the Company’s raw materials, particularly crude-oil derivatives, withprice increases year-to-date. Limited refining capacity to produce crude oil prices above $55 per barrel. In addition, shortagesderivatives and limited supply in key raw materials resulted in further upward price pressure. Contributingcontinue to impact margins. Also contributing to the year over year gross margin declines weredecline was significantly higher third-party product purchase costs with respect to the Company’s CMS contracts. Despite these negative trends, the Company was able to achieve sequential quarterly improvements in gross margin improvement in the second quarteras a percentage of sales compared to the first quarterand second quarters of 2005 due to a better selling mix and more stable, albeit high, raw material costs. Selling, general and administrative costs continued to increase, primarily due to unfavorable foreign exchange rates and inflationary increases.2005.
DuringOver the first quarter,past several months, senior management has reviewed a broad spectrum of potential actions to respond to the Company’s challenging business environment. As a part of this review, the Company furtheredis concluding a major effort to evaluate all aspects of its restructuring effortscost structure with reductions in its workforce, which is expecteda view to generate between $1.4more effectively aligning resources with our strategic priorities and $1.6 million in annual savings. These savings will be reinvested in higher growth areas such as Asia/Pacific and in the continuing development of new, complementary businesses.achieving greater effectiveness through a much reinforced local execution capability. The Company will continueundertake a restructuring in the fourth quarter, across essentially all functions in the U.S. and Europe, and with an expected $8 to challenge its$10 million of annual savings in these regions. The Company expects the one time cost structure throughoutof this restructuring to be of a similar magnitude to the remainderannual savings (See also Note 13 of 2005. The proceeds of $4.2 million received fromthe Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). Through this restructuring the Company’s real estate joint venture include a $3.0 million gain relatingwill maintain its commitment to the sale by the ventureits global approach and strategic initiatives, such as growth in Asia/Pacific, market penetration and product conversions in chemical management services, and development of its real estate holdings as well as $1.2 million of preferred return distributions. The Company also completed the acquisition of the remaining 40% interest in its Brazilian affiliate and this acquisition is expected to contribute more significantly to earnings as the year progresses.complementary businesses.
In summary, the secondthird quarter and year-to-date results reflect the challenging business environment in which the Company operates, softeningcontinued softness in key markets especially in steel, continued high raw material costs, as well as competitive and contractual constraints limiting pricing actions. Certainactions in certain of the Company’s CMS contracts have fixed fee pricing and therefore no adjustments can be made notwithstanding the increases in third party product purchase costs. Nevertheless,contracts. Notwithstanding these limitations, the Company will staywas able during the third quarter to renegotiate several of its CMS contracts to improve profitability. In addition, the Company also was awarded several new CMS contracts which provide increased price protection. The Company remains focused on aggressively pursuingpursing revenue opportunities, through increased market share and penetration, managing its raw material and other costs and aggressively pursuing price and cost savings initiatives.
CMS Discussion:
During 2003, the Company began a new approach to its chemical management services (CMS) business in order to further the Company’s strategic imperative to sell customer solutions - value - not just fluids. Under the Company’s traditional CMS approach, the Company effectively acts as an agent whereby it purchases chemicals from other companies and resells the product to the customer at little or no margin and earns a set management fee for providing this service. Therefore, the profit earned on the management fee is relatively secure as the entire cost of the products is passed on to the customer. The new approach to CMS is dramatically different. The Company receives a set management fee and the costs that relate to those management fees are largely dependent on how well the Company controls product costs and achieves product conversions from other third partythird-party suppliers to its own products. With this new approach come new risks and opportunities, as the profit earned from the management fee is subject to movements in product costs as well as the Company’s own performance. The Company believes this new approach is a way for Quaker to become an integral part of our customers’ operational efforts to improve manufacturing costs and to demonstrate value that the Company would not be able to demonstrate as purely a product provider.
With this new approach, the Company was awarded a series of multi-year CMS contracts at General Motors Powertrain and DaimlerChrysler manufacturing sites in 2003 and 2004. This business was an important step in building the Company’s share and leadership position in the automotive process fluids market and should position the Company well for penetration of CMS opportunities in other metalworking manufacturing sites. This new approach has also had a dramatic impact on the Company’s revenue and margins. Under the traditional CMS approach, where the Company effectively acts as an agent, the revenue and costs from these sales are reported on a net sales or “pass-through” basis. As discussed above, the structure of the new CMS
approach is different in that the Company’s revenue received from the customer is a fee for products and services provided to the customer, which are indirectly related to the actual costs incurred. As a result, the Company recognizes in reported revenues the gross revenue received from the CMS site customer, and in cost of goods sold, the third partythird-party product purchases, which substantially offset each other until the Company achieves significant product conversions. There are two critical success factors for this new approach. First, is to create savings for a customer based on our ability to help apply the product better and improve the customer’s own processes. Second, is to convert more of the product being used to Quaker product rather than a competitor’s product. While the Company’s U.S. CMS program continued to contribute to profitability in the first sixnine months of 2005, overall performance was tempered by higher third party product costs and higher consumption levels.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Quaker’s cash and cash equivalents decreased to $17.1$13.1 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2005 from $29.1 million at December 31, 2004. The decrease resulted primarily from $7.7$2.1 million of cash provided by operating activities offset by $6.0$6.7 million of cash used in investing activities and $11.9$10.6 million of cash used in financing activities.
Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $7.7$2.1 million for the first sixnine months of 2005 compared to $1.7$2.8 million of cash used in operating activities for the first sixnine months of 2004. The Company’s lower net income and the impact of the sale of partnership assets and significantly higher pension plan contributions were more than offset in part by significant improvements in the Company’s working capital accounts as compared to the first sixnine months of 2004. In February 2005, the Company announced that its real estate joint venture had sold its real estate assets. The Company realized a gain of $3.0 million related to the sale of the venture’s holdings. Management’s concerted effort to reduceConsistent with increased sales and business activity, particularly in Asia/Pacific, the Company’s investment inCompany experienced a use of cash for increased working capital resulted in acapital; however this increase was significantly lower cash usage from these accounts as compared toless than the prior year.year use of cash. The larger increase in accounts receivable and inventory in 2004 was primarily due to the start-up of new CMS sites. A tax refund of $2.0 million received in January 2005 primarily caused the decrease in other current assets, relating to an overpaid tax position in the Company’s European operations at the end of 2004. The largest gains in accounts payable occurred due to the timing of payments in North America and Europe.
Net cash flows used in investing activities were $6.0$6.7 million in the first sixnine months of 2005 compared to $4.7$6.5 million in the same period of 2004. The increased use of cash was primarily due to payments related to an acquisition, offset in part by proceeds from the disposition of partnership assets, proceeds from the disposition of assets and lower capital expenditures. In March 2005, the Company acquired the remaining 40% interest in its Brazilian joint venture for $6.7 million. The Company received $3.0 million of proceeds in the first quarter of 2005 in connection with the sale of real estate assets by the Company’s real estate joint venture. The decrease in capital expenditures was due to lower spending on the Company’s U.S. lab renovation, Globalglobal ERP implementation, as well as general replacement and expansion additions. The Company also received $0.7$1.9 million of cash proceeds in 2005 from the sale of a portion of its Villeneuve, France site.
Net cash flows used in financing activities were $11.9$10.6 million for the first sixnine months of 2005 compared to $9.8$12.2 million of cash provided by financing activities in the first sixnine months of 2004. The decrease was caused primarily by repaymentsless borrowings of short-term debt and repayments of long-term debt in 2005 versus higher borrowings in 2004 used to fund the Company’s working capital needsneeds. In September 2005, the Company repaid the $8.6 million remaining on its senior unsecured notes due in 2007 ahead of their scheduled maturities. In October 2005, the prior year andCompany entered into a $100 million, five-year, unsecured syndicated multi-currency revolving credit facility (See also Note 11 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). In addition, higher distributions paid to the minority shareholders of certain of the Company’s affiliates in the current year. As a resultyear contributed to the current year use of the cash flows provided by operating activities the Company was able to reduce its short-term borrowings by $5.2 million.cash. The increase in distributions to minority shareholders was driven in large part by a distribution made prior to the Company’s acquisition of the remaining 40% interest in its Brazilian joint venture described above.
The Company believes that its balance sheet remains strong with a net debt-to-total capital ratio of 31%33% at JuneSeptember 30, 2005 compared to 33% at March 31, 2005 and 28% at December 31, 2004. The Company’s credit lines total $94.0 million, including $40 million committed and $54.0 million uncommitted. At JuneSeptember 30, 2005, the Company had approximately $52.0$64.7 million outstanding on its credit lines compared to $57.0 million at December 31, 2004. The Company further believes it is capable of supporting its operating requirements, including pension plan contributions, payment of dividends to shareholders, possible acquisitions and business opportunities, capital expenditures and possible resolution of contingencies, through internally generated funds supplemented with debt as needed.
Operations
Comparison of SecondThird Quarter 2005 with SecondThird Quarter of 2004
Net sales for the secondthird quarter were $107.0$105.8 million, up 8%6% from $98.7 million$99.7 for the secondthird quarter of 2004. ForeignApproximately 4% of the sales increase was due to higher selling prices, while foreign exchange rate translation favorably impacted net sales by approximately $3.4 million, with a remaining net sales increase of approximately 5% primarily due to higher selling prices. The higher sales prices were a reflection of the Company’s actions throughout 2004 and 2005 to partially mitigate higher raw material costs.2%. Volume increases in Aisa/Asia/Pacific were offset by softer demand in the Company’s other regions.
Gross margin as a percentage of sales was 30.6% for the secondthird quarter of 2005 was 32.0% compared to 33%31.8% for the secondthird quarter of 2004, but represented an improvement over the first2004. The third quarter of 2005 gross margin percentage represents a continuation of 29.7%. Higher prices formargin restoration as the margins in the 2005 first and second quarters were 29.7% and 30.6%, respectively. The Company’s pricing actions are driving this sequential quarterly improvement which has occurred despite significant upward movement in raw materials, particularly crude oil derivatives, andmaterial costs. Increased sales combined with margin percentage improvement resulted in $2.2 million higher third-party product purchase costs with respect to its CMS contracts outpacedgross margin than the Company’s price increases, as compared to the prior year.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter increased $1.9$0.7 million compared to the secondthird quarter of 2004. Foreign exchange rate translation accounted for approximately 40%three-fourths of the increase. The remaining increase was due primarily to a resultcharge of $0.2 million related to the Company’s early repayment of its senior unsecured notes due in 2007, an additional provision for doubtful accounts in connection with a customer bankruptcy, and inflationary increases. These increases reduced incentive compensation expense in the prior year, as well as spending on higher growth areas.were partially mitigated by continued cost reduction efforts.
The increase in other income compared toNet interest expense for the secondquarter was higher than the third quarter of 2004 was due to foreign exchange gains associated with the declining relative strength of the Euro. The higher net interest expense compared to the second quarter of 2004 was attributable to higher average borrowings and higher interest rates on the Company’s short-term debt.
The secondthird quarter 2005 effective tax rate was 32.5% versus 31.5% during the secondthird quarter of 2004. Many external and internal factors can impact this rate and the Company will continue to refine this rate, if necessary, as the year progresses. Please refer to the comparison of the First SixNine Months 2005 with First SixNine Months of 2004 section below for further disclosure.
The decrease in minority interest in net income of subsidiaries wasis primarily attributable to the Company’s first quarter 2005 acquisition of the remaining 40% interest in its Brazilian affiliate, as previously announced on March 7, 2005.
Net income for the secondthird quarter was $1.8$2.2 million as compared to $2.8$1.2 million for the secondthird quarter of 2004. Significantly2004 with the improvement primarily driven by higher product purchase costssales and higher selling, general and administrative expenses, were largely responsible formoderate improvement in gross margin. The Company’s 2005 acquisition of the shortfallremaining 40% interest in earnings comparedits Brazilian affiliate also contributed to the second quarter of 2004.improvement.
Segment Reviews - Comparison of the SecondThird Quarter 2005 with SecondThird Quarter of 2004
Metalworking Process Chemicals:
Metalworking Process Chemicals consists of industrial process fluids for various heavy industrial and manufacturing applications and represented approximately 92%93% of the Company’s net sales for the secondthird quarter of 2005. Net sales were up $7.4$6.4 million, or 8%7%, compared with the secondthird quarter of 2004. Favorable currency translation represented approximately 43 percentage points of the growth in this segment, driven by the Euro and Brazilian Realreal to U.S. dollar exchange rates.rate. The average EuroBrazilian real to U.S. dollar rate was 1.260.43 in the secondthird quarter of 2005 compared to 1.210.34 in the second quarter of 2004, and the Brazilian Real to U.S. Dollar rate was 0.40 in the second quarter of 2005 compared to 0.33 in the secondthird quarter of 2004. The remaining net sales increase of 4% was due to 33%54% growth in Asia/Pacific, 10%11% growth in South America, 2% growth in Europe, partially offset by decreases in our North American and European net sales, which were down 3% and 2%, respectively, all on a constant currency basis. The growth in net sales is primarily attributable to the pricing actions taken by the Company throughout 2004 and 2005 to help in offsetting the continued escalation in raw material costs. Volume increases in Asia/Pacific were offset by volume declines in the Company’s North American and European regions. The $1.3$1.2 million decreaseincrease in this segment’s operating income compared to the secondthird quarter of 2004 is largely reflective of the pace at which raw material costs have escalated beyond the Company’s pricing actions. This segment’s operating income was also impacted by higher selling costs compared to the same period in the prior year.
Coatings:
The Company’s Coatings segment, which represented approximately 6% of the Company’s net sales for the secondthird quarter of 2005, contains products that provide temporary and permanent coatings for metal and concrete products and chemical milling maskants. Net sales for this segment were up $0.7$0.4 million, or 11%6%, for the secondthird quarter of 2005 compared with the prior year primarily due to higher chemical milling maskant sales to the aerospace industry. OperatingThis segment’s operating income was essentially flat compared to the secondthird quarter of 20042005 due to higher raw material and selling costs.
Other Chemical Products:
Other Chemical Products, which represented approximately 2%1% of net sales in the secondthird quarter of 2005, consists of sulfur removal products for industrial gas streams sold by the Company’s Q2 Technologies joint venture. Net sales for this segment for the secondthird quarter of 2005 increased $0.3decreased $0.7 million, or 17%58%, due to increased sales to the hydrocarbon market. Operatinga variety of market conditions. This segment’s operating income was flata slight loss for the secondthird quarter of 2005 versus a profit of $0.2 million in the prior year period, as a result of the noted volume decreases and higher raw material costs.
Comparison of the First SixNine Months 2005 with First SixNine Months 2004
Net sales for the first halfnine months of the year increased 7% to $211.2$317.0 million up 7% from $196.8$296.5 million for the first halfnine months of 2004. ForeignApproximately 4% of the increase was attributable to higher sales prices, while foreign exchange rate translation favorably impacted net sales by $6.2 million, orapproximately 3%, with the remaining increase of 4% primarily attributable to higher sales prices. Price increases implemented across the Company’s regions more than offset lower volumes and partially offset higher raw material costs.. Volume increases in Asia/Pacific were offset by softer demand in the Company’s other regions.
Gross margin as a percentage of sales was 30.1%declined from 32.6% in the first half of 2005 compared2004 to 33.0%30.8% in the first half of 2004, and was attributable to higher2005. Higher prices for the Company’s raw materials, particularly crude oil derivatives, and higher third-party product purchase costs with respect to its CMS contracts, outpaced the Company’s CMS contracts, as discussed above.price increases.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the first half of the yearnine months increased $3.5$4.2 million, or 5%, as compared to the first halfnine months of 2004. Foreign exchange rate translation accounted for approximately half of the increase with the remainder of the increase primarily attributable to higher professional fees, pension costs, investments in higher growth areas, an additional provision for doubtful accounts related to a customer bankruptcy and other inflationary increases. SuchThese increases were partially offset by reduced incentive compensation expense, and reduced spending related to the Company’s global ERP implementation. As previously disclosed, duringimplementation and other cost reduction efforts. During the first quarter of 2005, the Company furthered its restructuring efforts resulting intook a net pretaxpre-tax charge of $1.2 million related to a reduction in its workforce. The Company expects to realize $1.4 to $1.6 million in annual savings as a result of this restructuring effort. These savings will be reinvested in higher growth areas such as Asia/Pacific and in the continuing development of new complementary businesses.
The increase in other income wasis reflective of the $4.2 million of proceeds received from the Company’s real estate joint venture, previously announced on February 17, 2005, as well as higher foreign exchange gains. The higher net
Net interest expense compared towas higher than the first halfnine months of 2004 was attributabledue to higher average borrowings and higher interest rates on the Company’s short-term debt. The increase in interest income was primarily due to larger cash balances outstanding during the first quarter of 2005 in the Company’s Brazilian affiliate, prior to the Company’s acquisition of the remaining 40% interest.
The effective tax rate for the first sixnine months of 2005 was 32.5% versus 31.5% during the first sixnine months of 2004. Many external and internal factors can impact this rate and the Company will continue to refine this rate, if necessary, as the year progresses. At the end of 2004, the Company was in a net operating loss carry-forward position in the U.S. and had net deferred tax assets totaling $14.2 million, excluding deferred tax assets relating to additional minimum pension liabilities. The Company records valuation allowances when necessary to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The Company considers future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. However, in the event the Company were to determine that it would not be able to realize all or part of its net deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would be a non-cash charge to income in the period such determination was made, which could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial statements. The continued upward pressure in the Company’s crude-oil based raw materials has outpaced the Company’s selling price increases, reducing U.S. profitability in the first sixnine months of 2005. The Company continues to closely monitor this situation as it relates to its net deferred tax assets and the assessment of valuation allowances. The Company is continuing to evaluate alternatives that would positively impact U.S. taxable income.
The decrease in equity income as compared to the first sixnine months of 2004 is primarily due to a weaker performance from the Company’s Mexican joint venture, which has also experienced higher raw material costs. The decrease in minority interest in net income of subsidiaries was the result ofprimarily attributable to the Company’s first quarter 2005 acquisition of the remaining 40% interest in its Brazilian affiliate, as previously announced on March 7, 2005.
Net income for the first halfnine months of 2005 was $4.9$7.1 million compared to $6.2$7.3 million for the first halfnine months of 2004. Contributing to these earnings were the $4.2 million of pre-tax proceeds received in the first quarter from the Company’s real estate joint venture, and higher selling prices. These positiveswhich were partially offset by higher product purchase costs, selling, general and administrative expenses, and a net $1.2 million of pre-tax restructuring costs.
Segment Reviews - Comparison of the First SixNine Months 2005 with First SixNine Months 2004
Metalworking Process Chemicals:
Metalworking Process Chemicals consists of industrial process fluids for various heavy industrial and manufacturing applications and represented approximately 93% of the Company’s net sales for the first sixnine months of 2005. Net sales were up $13.0$19.4 million, or 7%, compared with the first sixnine months of 2004. Favorable currency translation represented approximately 3 percentage points of the growth in this segment, driven by the Euro and Brazilian Realreal to U.S. dollar exchange rates. The average Euro to U.S. dollar rate was 1.291.26 in the first sixnine months of 2005 compared to 1.23 in the first sixnine months of 2004, and the Brazilian Realreal to U.S. Dollardollar rate was 0.390.40 in the first sixnine months of 2005 compared to 0.34 in the first sixnine months of 2004. The remaining net sales increase of 4% was due to 19%30% growth in Asia/Pacific, 11% growth in South America, 3%2% growth in North America, partially offset by decreases in our European net sales, which were down 2%, all on a constant currency basis. The growth in net sales is primarily attributable to the pricing actions taken by the Company throughout 2004 and 2005 to help in offsetting the continued escalation in raw material costs. Volume increases in Asia/Pacific were more than offset by volume declines in the Company’s North American and European regions. The $4.6$3.4 million decrease in this segment’s operating income compared to the first sixnine months of 2004 is largely reflective of the pace at which raw material costs have escalated beyond the Company’s pricing actions. This segment’s operating income was also impacted by higher selling costs compared to the same period in the prior year.
Coatings:
The Company’s Coatings segment, which represented approximately 6% of the Company’s net sales for the first sixnine months of 2005, contains products that provide temporary and permanent coatings for metal and concrete products and chemical milling maskants. Net sales for this segment were up $0.9$1.3 million, or 8%7%, for the first sixnine months of 2005 compared with the prior year primarily due to higher chemical milling maskant sales to the aerospace industry. OperatingThis segment’s operating income decreased by $0.1 million compared to the first sixnine months of 2004 due to higher raw material and selling costs.
Other Chemical Products:
Other Chemical Products, which represented approximately 1% of net sales in the first sixnine months of 2005, consists of sulfur removal products for industrial gas streams sold by the Company’s Q2 Technologies joint venture. Net sales for the first sixnine months of 2005 increased $0.4decreased $0.2 million, or 19%7%, due to increased sales to the hydrocarbona variety of market and the timing of large international shipments. Operatingconditions. This segment’s operating income increaseddecreased by $0.1 million for the first sixnine months of the year versus the prior year, consistent with the noted volume increasesdecreases and higher raw material costs.
Factors that May Affect Our Future Results
(Cautionary Statements Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995)
Certain information included in this Report and other materials filed or to be filed by Quaker with the SEC (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by us) contains or may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations about future events. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, intentions, financial condition, results of operations, future performance and business, including:
Such statements include information relating to current and future business activities, operational matters, capital spending, and financing sources. From time to time, oral or written forward-looking statements are also included in Quaker’s periodic reports on Forms 10-K and 8-K, press releases and other materials released to the public.
Any or all of the forward-looking statements in this Report and in any other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong. This can occur as a result of inaccurate assumptions or as a consequence of known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors discussed in this Report will be important in determining our future performance. Consequently, actual results may differ materially from those that might be anticipated from our forward-looking statements.
We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in Quaker’s subsequent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K should be consulted. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us and our operations that are subject to change based on various important factors, some of which are beyond our control. A major risk is that the Company’s demand is largely derived from the demand for its customers’ products, which subjects the Company to uncertainties related to downturns in a customer’s business and unanticipated customer production planning shutdowns. Other major risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, significant increases in raw material costs, worldwide economic and political conditions, foreign currency fluctuations, and terrorist attacks such as those that occurred on September 11, 2001. Furthermore, the Company is subject to the same business cycles as those experienced by steel, automobile, aircraft, appliance, and durable goods manufacturers. These risks, uncertainties, and possible inaccurate assumptions relevant to our business could cause our actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results. Other factors beyond those discussed below could also adversely affect us. Therefore, we caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. This discussion is provided as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. |
Quaker is exposed to the impact of changes of interest rates, foreign currency fluctuations, changes in commodity prices, and credit risk.
Interest Rate Risk. Quaker’s exposure to market rate risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to its short and long-term debt. Most of Quaker’s long-term debt has a fixed interest rate, while its short-term debt is negotiated at market rates which can be either fixed or variable. Accordingly, if interest rates rise significantly, the cost of short-term debt to Quaker will increase. This can have an adverse effect on Quaker, depending on the extent of Quaker’s short-term borrowings. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2005, Quaker had $52.0$64.7 million in short-term borrowings compared to $57.0 million at December 31, 2004.
Foreign Exchange Risk. A significant portion of Quaker’s revenues and earnings is generated by its foreign operations. These foreign operations also hold a significant portion of Quaker’s assets and liabilities. All such operations use the local currency as their functional currency. Accordingly, Quaker’s financial results are affected by risks typical of global business such as currency fluctuations, particularly between the U.S. dollar, the Brazilian real, and the E.U. euro. As exchange rates vary, Quaker’s results can be materially affected.
The Company generally does not use financial instruments that expose it to significant risk involving foreign currency transactions; however, the size of non-U.S. activities has a significant impact on reported operating results and the attendant net assets. During the past three years, sales by non-U.S. subsidiaries accounted for approximately 53% to 55% of the consolidated net annual sales.
In addition, the Company often sources inventory among its worldwide operations. This practice can give rise to foreign exchange risk resulting from the varying cost of inventory to the receiving location as well as from the revaluation of intercompany balances. The Company mitigates this risk through local sourcing efforts.
Commodity Price Risk. Many of the raw materials used by Quaker are commodity chemicals, and, therefore, Quaker’s earnings can be materially adversely affected by market changes in raw material prices. In certain cases, Quaker has entered into fixed-price purchase contracts having a term of up to one year. These contracts provide for protection to Quaker if the price for the contracted raw materials rises, however, in certain limited circumstances, Quaker will not realize the benefit if such prices decline.
Credit Risk. Quaker establishes allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. If the financial condition of Quaker’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. Downturns in the overall economic climate may also tend to exacerbate specific customer financial issues. A significant portion of Quaker’s revenues is derived from sales to customers in the U.S. steel industry,and auto industries, where a number of bankruptcies occurred during recent years. Through 2003, Quaker recorded additional provisions for doubtful accounts primarily related to bankruptcies in the U.S. steel industry. In addition, in the third quarter of 2005 the Company recorded additional provisions for doubtful accounts in connection with the a customer bankruptcy. When a bankruptcy occurs, Quaker must judge the amount of proceeds, if any, that may ultimately be received through the bankruptcy or liquidation process. In addition, as part of its terms of trade, Quaker may custom manufacture products for certain large customers and/or may ship product on a consignment basis. These practices may increase the Company’s exposure should a bankruptcy occur, and may require writedown or disposal of certain inventory due to its estimated obsolescence or limited marketability. Customer returns of products or disputes may also result in similar issues related to the realizability of recorded accounts receivable or returned inventory.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures. |
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. TheDisclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principle financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on their evaluation of such controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)), based on their evaluation of such controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, are effective to reasonably assure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Changes in internal controls.As previously disclosed, the Company is in the process of implementing a global ERP system. At the end of 2004, subsidiaries representing more than 50% of consolidated revenue were operational on the global ERP system. Additional subsidiaries and CMS sites have been implemented and are planned to be implemented during 2005. The Company is taking the necessary steps to monitor and maintain the appropriateits internal controlscontrol over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) during this period of change.
| PART II. | OTHER INFORMATION |
Items 1, 2 ,3, 4 and 5 of Part II are inapplicable and have been omitted.
Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of the Company’s shareholders was held on May 11, 2005. At the meeting, management’s nominees, Robert E. Chappell, Ronald J. Naples, and Robert H. Rock were elected Class I Directors. Voting (expressed in number of votes) was as follows: Robert E. Chappell, 19,564,060 votes for, 614,792 votes against or withheld, and no abstentions or broker non-votes; Ronald J. Naples, 20,075,754 votes for, 103,098 votes against or withheld, and no abstentions or broker non-votes; Robert H. Rock, 19,650,930 votes for, 527,922 votes against or withheld, and no abstentions or broker non-votes.
In addition, at the Meeting, the shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent accountants to examine and report on its financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2005 by a vote of 20,030,276 for, 107,712 against, 40,864 abstentions, and no broker non-votes.
| Item 6: | Exhibits |
(a) Exhibits
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| 10(jjj) | - | Credit Agreement between Registrant and Bank of America, N.A. and ABN AMRO Bank, N.V. and Banc of America Securities LLC, in the amount of $100,000,000, dated October 14, 2005. | ||
| 31.1 | - | Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | ||
| 31.2 | - | Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | ||
| 32.1 | - | Certification of Ronald J. Naples Pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350 | ||
| 32.2 | - | Certification of Neal E. Murphy Pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350 | ||
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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.
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION |
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/s/ MURPHY |
Neal E. Murphy, officer duly
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