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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 September 30, 20172020 

OR

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

For the transition period fromto

Commission File Number 1-898

 

AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

 

Pennsylvania

25-1117717

Pennsylvania

25-1117717

(State of

Incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

726 Bell Avenue, Suite 301

Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106

(Address of principal executive offices)

(412) 456-4400

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $1 par value

AP

New York Stock Exchange

Series A Warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock

AP WS

NYSE American

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 periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), 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 Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Emerging growth company

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No  

On November 3, 2017, 12,361,4869, 2020, 18,311,740 common shares were outstanding.

 

 

 


AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

INDEX

 

Page No.

Part I 

Page

No.

Financial Information:

Part I – Financial Information:

Item 1 

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 20162019

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172020 and 20162019

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172020 and 20162019

5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172020 and 20162019

6

7

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

7

8

Item 2 

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

20

25

Item 3 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

23

33

Item 4 

Controls and Procedures

23

33

Part II 

Other Information:

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

24

34

Item 1A 

Risk Factors

24

34

Item 6 

Exhibits

24

37

Signatures

25

38

Exhibits

Exhibit 10.1
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32.1
Exhibit 32.2
Exhibit 101

 

2


PART I – FINANCIALFINANCIAL INFORMATION

AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except par value)

  September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 

 

September 30,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

Assets

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $25,367  $38,579 

 

$

18,280

 

 

$

6,960

 

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $728 in 2017 and $2,228 in 2016

   83,839  72,233 

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $828 in 2020 and $3,041 in 2019

 

 

56,115

 

 

 

81,783

 

Inventories

   102,234  83,579 

 

 

78,423

 

 

 

82,289

 

Insurance receivable – asbestos

   13,000  13,000 

 

 

15,000

 

 

 

16,000

 

Other current assets

   21,152  14,073 

 

 

6,535

 

 

 

6,380

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

   245,592  221,464 

 

 

174,353

 

 

 

193,412

 

Property, plant and equipment – net

   215,685  214,408 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

160,590

 

 

 

166,392

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

4,495

 

 

 

4,263

 

Insurance receivable – asbestos

   90,891  102,945 

 

 

106,584

 

 

 

120,932

 

Deferred income tax assets

   1,087  4,824 

 

 

2,886

 

 

 

2,997

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

7,015

 

 

 

7,625

 

Investments in joint ventures

   2,175  2,019 

 

 

2,175

 

 

 

2,175

 

Intangible assets – net

   11,322  11,601 

Other noncurrent assets

   8,256  8,628 

 

 

9,323

 

 

 

8,764

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total assets

  $575,008  $565,889 

 

$

467,421

 

 

$

506,560

 

  

 

  

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

  $47,881  $37,104 

 

$

28,846

 

 

$

33,271

 

Accrued payrolls and employee benefits

   21,899  20,166 

 

 

18,652

 

 

 

22,266

 

Debt – current portion

   19,416  26,825 

 

 

13,738

 

 

 

20,363

 

Operating lease liabilities – current portion

 

 

740

 

 

 

612

 

Asbestos liability – current portion

   18,000  18,000 

 

 

21,000

 

 

 

21,000

 

Other current liabilities

   38,689  42,197 

 

 

28,214

 

 

 

26,720

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

   145,885  144,292 

 

 

111,190

 

 

 

124,232

 

Employee benefit obligations

   90,448  91,947 

 

 

78,937

 

 

 

83,936

 

Asbestos liability

   136,663  153,181 

 

 

164,934

 

 

 

186,633

 

Long-term debt

   46,864  25,389 

 

 

18,860

 

 

 

50,494

 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

 

 

3,755

 

 

 

3,651

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

   627  591 

 

 

543

 

 

 

543

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

   526  655 

 

 

3,428

 

 

 

1,455

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities

   421,013  416,055 

 

 

381,647

 

 

 

450,944

 

  

 

  

 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 9)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock – par value $1; authorized 20,000 shares; issued and outstanding 12,361 shares in 2017 and 12,271 in 2016

   12,361  12,271 

Common stock – par value $1; authorized 40,000 shares;

issued and outstanding 18,312 shares in 2020 and 12,652 shares in 2019

 

 

18,312

 

 

 

12,652

 

Additional paid-in capital

   152,794  151,089 

 

 

169,913

 

 

 

156,251

 

Retained earnings

   35,451  45,443 

Retained deficit

 

 

(45,563

)

 

 

(51,341

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (49,183 (60,885

 

 

(64,718

)

 

 

(68,662

)

  

 

  

 

 

Total Ampco-Pittsburgh shareholders’ equity

   151,423  147,918 

 

 

77,944

 

 

 

48,900

 

Noncontrolling interest

   2,572  1,916 

 

 

7,830

 

 

 

6,716

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   153,995  149,834 

 

 

85,774

 

 

 

55,616

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $575,008  $565,889 

 

$

467,421

 

 

$

506,560

 

  

 

  

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

3


AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

  

Three Months

Ended Sept 30,

 

Nine Months

Ended Sept 30,

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

  2017 2016 2017 2016 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net sales

  $103,886  $82,861  $317,952  $239,740 

 

$

75,674

 

 

$

90,872

 

 

$

241,515

 

 

$

300,885

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of products sold (excluding depreciation and amortization)

   87,295  67,267  263,975  195,824 

 

 

59,461

 

 

 

75,475

 

 

 

189,604

 

 

 

250,232

 

Selling and administrative

   14,243  15,045  44,444  43,740 

 

 

11,445

 

 

 

12,365

 

 

 

33,474

 

 

 

40,179

 

Depreciation and amortization

   5,451  5,490  17,019  14,945 

 

 

4,511

 

 

 

4,502

 

 

 

13,863

 

 

 

14,411

 

Impairment charge

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

10,082

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

   110  0  109  (9

 

 

79

 

 

 

(130

)

 

 

131

 

 

 

(67

)

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total operating expenses

   107,099  87,802  325,547  254,500 

 

 

75,496

 

 

 

92,212

 

 

 

237,072

 

 

 

314,837

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Loss from operations

   (3,213 (4,941 (7,595 (14,760
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

178

 

 

 

(1,340

)

 

 

4,443

 

 

 

(13,952

)

Other income (expense):

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment-related income

   34  48  105  540 

 

 

1,215

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

1,327

 

 

 

1,419

 

Interest expense

   (778 (684 (2,683 (1,502

 

 

(1,018

)

 

 

(1,541

)

 

 

(3,228

)

 

 

(4,035

)

Other – net

   250  (365 (447 327 

Other income – net

 

 

1,493

 

 

 

2,068

 

 

 

2,510

 

 

 

4,289

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

1,690

 

 

 

546

 

 

 

609

 

 

 

1,673

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

1,868

 

 

 

(794

)

 

 

5,052

 

 

 

(12,279

)

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

 

(630

)

 

 

(429

)

 

 

1,649

 

 

 

(1,716

)

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

1,238

 

 

 

(1,223

)

 

 

6,701

 

 

 

(13,995

)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,398

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(9,031

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

1,238

 

 

 

(4,621

)

 

 

6,701

 

 

 

(23,026

)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

270

 

 

 

434

 

 

 

923

 

 

 

1,035

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh

 

$

968

 

 

$

(5,055

)

 

$

5,778

 

 

$

(24,061

)

   (494 (1,001 (3,025 (635

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Loss before income taxes and equity gains in Chinese joint venture

   (3,707 (5,942 (10,620 (15,395

Income tax benefit (provision)

   1,804  (21,602 1,771  (21,627

Equity gains in Chinese joint venture

   0  4  535  115 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net loss

   (1,903 (27,540 (8,314 (36,907

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

   299  (158 584  (149
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net loss attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh

  $(2,202 $(27,382 $(8,898 $(36,758
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net loss per common share attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh:

     

Net income (loss) from continuing operations per share

attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh common shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

  $(0.18 $(2.23 $(0.72 $(3.10

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

0.45

 

 

$

(1.19

)

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Diluted

  $(0.18 $(2.23 $(0.72 $(3.10

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

(1.19

)

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

  $0  $0.09  $0.09  $0.27 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, per share

attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh common shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

(0.27

)

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

(0.72

)

Diluted

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

(0.27

)

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

(0.72

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh common shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

(0.40

)

 

$

0.45

 

 

$

(1.91

)

Diluted

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

(0.40

)

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

(1.91

)

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

   12,361  12,271  12,320  11,844 

 

 

13,343

 

 

 

12,640

 

 

 

12,915

 

 

 

12,572

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Diluted

   12,361  12,271  12,320  11,844 

 

 

14,454

 

 

 

12,640

 

 

 

13,585

 

 

 

12,572

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

4


AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

   

Three Months

Ended Sept 30,

  

Nine Months

Ended Sept 30,

 
   2017  2016  2017  2016 

Net loss

  $(1,903 $(27,540 $(8,314 $(36,907
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax where applicable:

     

Adjustments for changes in:

     

Foreign currency translation

   3,526   (2,219  10,704   (8,623

Unrecognized employee benefit costs (including effects of foreign currency translation)

   (652  5,145   (1,773  7,095 

Unrealized holding gains on marketable securities

   136   167   423   384 

Fair value of cash flow hedges

   217   71   456   126 

Reclassification adjustments for items included in net loss:

     

Amortization of unrecognized employee benefit costs

   945   1,267   2,461   2,445 

Realized gains from sale of marketable securities

   (19  (46  (25  (70

Realized (gains) losses from settlement of cash flow hedges

   (150  103   (472  268 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

   4,003   4,488   11,774   1,625 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   2,100   (23,052  3,460   (35,282

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

   440   (158  656   (149
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh

  $1,660  $(22,894 $2,804  $(35,133
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

1,238

 

 

$

(4,621

)

 

$

6,701

 

 

$

(23,026

)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax where applicable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments for changes in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

4,708

 

 

 

(3,769

)

 

 

2,750

 

 

 

(4,893

)

Unrecognized employee benefit costs (including effects of foreign currency translation)

 

 

(451

)

 

 

(9,551

)

 

 

147

 

 

 

(4,850

)

Fair value of cash flow hedges

 

 

227

 

 

 

(134

)

 

 

27

 

 

 

(87

)

Reclassification adjustments for items included in net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of unrecognized employee benefit costs

 

 

281

 

 

 

156

 

 

 

1,044

 

 

 

(287

)

Realized losses from settlement of cash flow hedges

 

 

10

 

 

 

53

 

 

 

167

 

 

 

176

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

4,775

 

 

 

(13,245

)

 

 

4,135

 

 

 

(9,941

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

6,013

 

 

 

(17,866

)

 

 

10,836

 

 

 

(32,967

)

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

561

 

 

 

188

 

 

 

1,114

 

 

 

787

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh

 

$

5,452

 

 

$

(18,054

)

 

$

9,722

 

 

$

(33,754

)

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


5


AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSSHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

   

Nine Months

Ended Sept 30,

 
   2017  2016 

Net cash flows used in operating activities

  $(15,946 $(13,165
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

   

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

   (9,744  (5,519

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

   0   11 

Purchase of Åkers, net of cash acquired (Note 2)

   0   (27,031

Proceeds from sale of investment in joint venture (Note 2)

   1,000   0 

Purchases of long-term marketable securities

   (83  (619

Proceeds from sale of long-term marketable securities

   245   619 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

   (8,582  (32,539
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

   

Dividends paid

   (2,236  (4,102

Repayment of debt

   (730  (508

Debt issuance costs

   0   (1,091

Proceeds from Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (Note 8)

   23,339   0 

Payments on Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (Note 8)

   (3,000  0 

Proceeds from ASW credit facility (Note 8)

   8,795   0 

Payments on ASW credit facility (Note 8)

   (15,941  0 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

   10,227   (5,701
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   1,089   (192
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (13,212  (51,597

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   38,579   95,122 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $25,367  $43,525 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Supplemental information:

   

Income tax payments

  $988  $3,706 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Interest payments

  $956  $1,496 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Non-cash investing activities:

   

Purchases of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable

  $1,947  $2,818 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Non-cash financing activities:

   

Issuance of common stock to acquire net assets of Åkers (Note 2)

  $0  $22,137 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Issuance of debt to acquire net assets of Åkers (Note 2)

  $0  $22,619 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

 

Common

Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-in

Capital

 

 

Retained

Deficit

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss

 

 

Noncontrolling

Interest

 

 

Total

 

Balance at July 1, 2019

 

$

12,624

 

 

$

155,644

 

 

$

(49,361

)

 

$

(46,128

)

 

$

5,973

 

 

$

78,752

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

299

 

Comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,055

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

434

 

 

 

(4,621

)

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,999

)

 

 

(246

)

 

 

(13,245

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

188

 

 

 

(17,866

)

Issuance of common stock excluding excess tax benefits of $0

 

 

18

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

Balance at September 30, 2019

 

$

12,642

 

 

$

155,955

 

 

$

(54,416

)

 

$

(59,127

)

 

$

6,161

 

 

$

61,215

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at July 1, 2020

 

$

12,794

 

 

$

156,855

 

 

$

(46,531

)

 

$

(69,202

)

 

$

7,269

 

 

$

61,185

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

436

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

436

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

968

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

270

 

 

 

1,238

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,484

 

 

 

291

 

 

 

4,775

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

561

 

 

 

6,013

 

Equity rights offering (Note 10)

 

 

5,508

 

 

 

12,642

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,150

 

Issuance of common stock excluding excess tax benefits of $0

 

 

10

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10

)

Balance at September 30, 2020

 

$

18,312

 

 

$

169,913

 

 

$

(45,563

)

 

$

(64,718

)

 

$

7,830

 

 

$

85,774

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2019

 

$

12,495

 

 

$

154,889

 

 

$

(30,355

)

 

$

(49,434

)

 

$

5,374

 

 

$

92,969

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

959

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

959

 

Comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24,061

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,035

 

 

 

(23,026

)

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,693

)

 

 

(248

)

 

 

(9,941

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

787

 

 

 

(32,967

)

Issuance of common stock excluding excess tax benefits of $0

 

 

147

 

 

 

107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

254

 

Balance at September 30, 2019

 

$

12,642

 

 

$

155,955

 

 

$

(54,416

)

 

$

(59,127

)

 

$

6,161

 

 

$

61,215

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2020

 

$

12,652

 

 

$

156,251

 

 

$

(51,341

)

 

$

(68,662

)

 

$

6,716

 

 

$

55,616

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

913

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

913

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,778

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

923

 

 

 

6,701

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,944

 

 

 

191

 

 

 

4,135

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,114

 

 

 

10,836

 

Equity rights offering (Note 10)

 

 

5,508

 

 

 

12,642

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,150

 

Issuance of common stock excluding excess tax benefits of $0

 

 

152

 

 

 

107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

259

 

Balance at September 30, 2020

 

$

18,312

 

 

$

169,913

 

 

$

(45,563

)

 

$

(64,718

)

 

$

7,830

 

 

$

85,774

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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S

AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations

 

$

33,944

 

 

$

(8,194

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(6,015

)

 

 

(7,156

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

30

 

 

 

0

 

Proceeds from sale of ASW

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,292

 

Proceeds from sale of the Avonmore Plant

 

 

0

 

 

 

3,700

 

Purchases of long-term marketable securities

 

 

(146

)

 

 

(51

)

Proceeds from sale of long-term marketable securities

 

 

349

 

 

 

241

 

Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities - continuing operations

 

 

(5,782

)

 

 

1,026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of debt

 

 

(976

)

 

 

(27,830

)

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(329

)

 

 

0

 

Proceeds from Revolving Credit and Security Agreement

 

 

0

 

 

 

35,624

 

Payments on Revolving Credit and Security Agreement

 

 

(34,273

)

 

 

(11,500

)

Proceeds from equity rights offering, net of issuance costs (Note 10)

 

 

18,150

 

 

 

0

 

Dividends paid

 

 

0

 

 

 

(7

)

Funding of discontinued operations

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,663

 

Net cash flows used in financing activities - continuing operations

 

 

(17,428

)

 

 

(2,050

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

586

 

 

 

(666

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows used in operating activities - discontinued operations

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,803

)

Net cash flows used in investing activities - discontinued operations

 

 

0

 

 

 

(158

)

Net cash flows provided by financing activities - discontinued operations

 

 

0

 

 

 

2,837

 

Net cash flows used in discontinued operations

 

 

0

 

 

 

(1,124

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

11,320

 

 

 

(11,008

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

6,960

 

 

 

20,837

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

 

18,280

 

 

 

9,829

 

Less: cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period

 

$

18,280

 

 

$

9,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax payments

 

$

1,597

 

 

$

1,021

 

Interest payments

 

$

2,287

 

 

$

2,917

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable

 

$

945

 

 

$

1,022

 

Finance lease right-of-use assets exchanged for lease liabilities

 

$

423

 

 

$

555

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets exchanged for lease liabilities

 

$

691

 

 

$

0

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except claimshare amounts)

 

Overview of the Business

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (the “Corporation”) manufactures and sells highly engineered, high-performance specialty metal products and customized equipment utilized by industry throughout the world. It operates in two business segments – the Forged and Cast Engineered Products segment and the Air and Liquid Processing segment. This segment presentation is consistent with how the Corporation’s chief operating decision maker evaluates financial performance and makes resource allocation and strategic decisions about the business.

Forged and Cast Engineered Products

The Forged and Cast Engineered Products (“FCEP”) segment produces forged-hardened steel rolls, cast rolls and open-die forged products. Forged-hardened steel rolls are used primarily in cold rolling mills by producers of steel, aluminum and other metals. Cast rolls, which are produced in a variety of iron and steel qualities, are used mainly in hot and cold strip mills, medium/heavy section mills and plate mills. Forged engineered products (“FEP”) are principally sold to customers in the steel distribution market, oil and gas industry and the aluminum and plastic extrusion industries. The segment has operations in the United States, England, Sweden and Slovenia and equity interests in three joint venture companies in China. Collectively, the segment primarily competes with European, Asian, North American and South American companies in both domestic and foreign markets and distributes a significant portion of its products through sales offices located throughout the world. The primary focus for this segment is continued diversification and development of its FEP portfolio and ongoing operational and efficiency improvements at its facilities.

Air and Liquid Processing

The Air and Liquid Processing segment includes Aerofin, Buffalo Air Handling and Buffalo Pumps, all divisions of Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (“Air & Liquid”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation. Aerofin produces custom-engineered finned tube heat exchange coils and related heat transfer products for a variety of industries including OEM/commercial, nuclear power generation and industrial manufacturing. Buffalo Air Handling produces large custom-designed air handling systems for institutional (e.g., hospital, university), pharmaceutical and general industrial building markets. Buffalo Pumps manufactures centrifugal pumps for the fossil fueled power generation, marine defense and industrial refrigeration industries. The segment has operations in Virginia and New York with headquarters in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. The segment distributes a significant portion of its products through a common independent group of sales offices located throughout the United States and Canada.

Aerofin’s heat exchanger business is being adversely impacted by lower business activity in the commercial and industrial OEM markets. Buffalo Air Handling’s custom air handling business is experiencing steady demand; however, competitive pricing pressures continue. Buffalo Pumps’ specialty centrifugal pumps business is benefiting from steady demand from the marine defense and fossil fueled power generation markets. The focus for this segment is to grow revenues, increase margins, strengthen engineering and manufacturing capabilities, increase manufacturing productivity, and continue to improve its sales distribution network.

COVID-19

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) announced a global health emergency caused by a new strain of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”), originating in Wuhan, China, and advised of the risks to the international community as the virus spread globally beyond its point of origin.

In March 2020, the WHO classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic based on the rapid increase in exposure globally. In response, many state and local governments required the closure of various businesses. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, however, provided guidance identifying the Corporation’s domestic businesses as critical infrastructure industries, essential to the economic prosperity, security and continuity of the United States, which provides exceptions to certain closures mandated by state and local governments and permits businesses to continue operations during such order. Despite the designation, the Corporation has periodically and temporarily idled certain operations of its FCEP segment and, consequently, furloughed certain of its employees in response to market conditions. It also has experienced, and may continue to experience, customer-requested delays of deliveries or, eventually, potential cancellation of orders. However, it appears that demand has bottomed out during the second quarter of 2020 and volume may return to 2019 levels in the latter part of 2021, assuming no additional mass shutdowns due to COVID-19.

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On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.” The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferral of employer-side social security payments and contributions to employee benefit plans, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. Similar programs have been offered in certain of the foreign jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates, including subsidies and reimbursement of certain employee-related costs. While the Corporation has taken, and intends to continue to take, advantage of various provisions of the CARES Act and other similar programs offered in foreign jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates, where possible, it is unable to determine what impact those provisions may have on its consolidated financial statements in the future.

To date, in response to the pandemic, the Corporation has:

Periodically and temporarily idled certain of its forged and cast roll manufacturing facilities due to market conditions resulting in unabsorbed costs;

Furloughed employees, particularly within the FCEP segment;

Received approximately $2,800 in the form of subsidies and reimbursements for a portion of furloughed employee costs from certain foreign jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

Recognized approximately $1,000 of anticipated bad debts and slow-moving inventory reserves in the first quarter of 2020 for customers expected to be more severely impacted by the pandemic;

Deferred employer-side social security payments and contributions to employee benefit plans;

Experienced unrealized losses on rabbi trust investments versus unrealized gains in the prior year; and

Recognized a discrete income tax benefit in the first quarter of 2020 of $3,502, upon enactment of the CARES Act, for the carryback of net operating losses to an earlier period, at a higher tax rate, and to release a portion of the valuation allowance the Corporation had previously established against its deferred income tax assets. The carryback of net operating losses resulted in a refund of income taxes previously paid of $3,502.

It is difficult to isolate the impact of the pandemic on the Corporation’s operating results, particularly in relation to the unabsorbed costs resulting from the periodic and temporary idling of certain of the Corporation’s forged and cast roll operations, furloughing of certain of its employees and movements in the global foreign exchange and equity markets. Additionally, the Corporation is uncertain of the full effect the pandemic will have on it for the longer term. The Corporation may experience long-term disruptions to its operations resulting from changes in government policy or guidance; quarantines of employees, customers and suppliers in areas affected by the pandemic; and closures of businesses or manufacturing facilities critical to its business or supply chains. It may also incur higher write-offs of accounts receivables and impairment charges on its asset values, including property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. Management is actively monitoring, and will continue to actively monitor, the pandemic and the potential impact on its operations, financial condition, liquidity, suppliers, industry and workforce.

Restructuring Efforts

During 2019, the Corporation undertook significant measures to return to profitability including:

Completing the sale of its cast roll manufacturing facility in Avonmore, Pennsylvania (“Avonmore”) in September 2019, which eliminated excess capacity and net operating costs from its cost structure of approximately $685 and $4,572 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, when compared to the same periods of the prior year;

Completing the sale of ASW Steel, Inc. (“ASW”), an indirect subsidiary of the Corporation, which had net losses of $9,031 in 2019, through the date of sale, and required significant funding from the Corporation;

Implementing operational and efficiency improvements at its domestic forged roll facilities and commencing similar initiatives at its European cast roll operations in the second half of 2019; and

Completing select reductions in force across the organization which are expected to yield an annualized savings of approximately $4,000.

1.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2017, and2020, the condensed consolidated statements of operations, and comprehensive income (loss) and shareholders’ equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172020, and 2016,2019, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020, and 2016,2019, have been prepared by Ampco-Pittsburghthe Corporation (the “Corporation”) without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of only normal and

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recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented, have been made.made.The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results expected for the full year.

The Corporation sold ASW on September 30, 2019. See Note 2. The operating results of ASW for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, and the cash flows of ASW for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, are presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. All footnotes exclude balances and activity of ASW.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted.

Recently ImplementedIssued Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2016,August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-09,Improvements2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts in an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 requires entities to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which requires all income tax effectsprovide expanded disclosures about the terms and features of awards to be recognizedconvertible instruments and amends certain guidance in ASC 260 on the income statement when the awards vest or are settled.computation of EPS for convertible instruments and contracts in an entity’s own equity. The guidance also requires presentation of excess tax benefits as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows rather than as a financing activity. The amended guidance becamebecomes effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2017,2024, with early adoption of all amendments in the same period permitted. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. ASU 2020-04 provides optional guidance for a limited period of time for applying generally accepted accounting principles to modifications of contracts, hedging relationships, and did notother transactions that reference LIBOR or another rate that will be discontinued by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The optional guidance is available as of March 12, 2020, through December 31, 2022. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact the guidance will have a significant impact on its financial position, operating results orand liquidity.

In July 2015,December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740). ASU 2019-12 is intended to simplify the Measurement of Inventory, which revisesaccounting for income taxes including removing the measurement of inventory atexception to the lower of costincremental approach for intraperiod tax allocation when there is a loss from continuing operations and income or market. In accordance with ASU 2015-11,a gain from other items such as other comprehensive income, the accounting for franchise or similar tax, and requiring an entity will measure inventory atreflect the lowereffect of cost and net realizable value which is defined as the estimated selling pricean enacted change in tax laws or rates in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The amendment does not apply to inventoryinterim period that is measured usingincludes the last-in, first out (LIFO) method.enactment date. The guidance becamebecomes effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2017, and did not have a significant impact on its financial position, operating results or liquidity.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12,Derivatives and Hedging, which amends and simplifies existing guidance to allow companies to more accurately present the economic effects of risk management activities in the financial statements. The amended guidance will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018; however, early adoption is permitted.2021. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact the guidance will have on its financial position and operating results. It will not however, affect the Corporation’s liquidity.

In May 2017,September 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09,Scope of Modification Accounting2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, which providesadds a new impairment model, known as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model, that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under the new guidance, about which changesan entity recognizes an allowance for its estimate of expected credit losses and applies it to most debt instruments, trade receivables, lease receivables, financial guarantee contracts, and other loan commitments. The CECL model does not have a minimum threshold for recognition of impairment losses and entities will need to measure expected credit losses on assets that have a low risk of loss. The guidance originally became effective for the terms and conditionsCorporation on January 1, 2020; however, since the Corporation meets the definition of a share-based payment award require an entitySmaller Reporting Company, as defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the effective date was subsequently revised to apply modification accounting. The amendment will be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. The amended guidance will be effective for interim and annual periodsfiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017.2022. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact the guidance will have on its financial position and operating results and liquidity.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which requires an employer who offers defined benefit and postretirement benefit plans to report the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by employees during the period. The other components of net period benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside the subtotal of income from operations. The amendment also allows only for the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost to be eligible for capitalization when applicable. The amended guidance does not change the amount of net periodic benefit cost to be recognized, only where it is to be recognized in the income statement. The amended guidance becomes effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and must be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the other components of net periodic pension and other postretirement costs in the income statement and prospectively for capitalization of the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in inventory. A practical expedient is available permitting employers to use the amounts disclosed in its pension and other postretirement benefit plan footnote (Note 7) as the estimate to apply retrospectively. The guidanceresults. It will not affect the Corporation’s financial position or liquidity.

2.

Discontinued Operations and Dispositions

ASW

On September 30, 2019, the Corporation, Ampco UES Sub, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of the Corporation, and ASW entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Valbruna Canada Ltd., a company organized and existing under the laws of the Province of New Brunswick, Canada (the “Purchaser”). The Purchaser acquired all issued and outstanding shares of ASW for a cash purchase price of $8,000, subject to normal and customary adjustments including a net working capital adjustment. Net proceeds received at closing, after such normal and customary adjustments including a preliminary net working capital adjustment, equaled $4,292. Subsequent post-closing adjustments were not significant. In August 2016,conjunction with the FASB issued ASU 2016-15,Classificationsale, Union Electric Steel Corporation, an indirect subsidiary of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Paymentsthe Corporation (“UES”), which clarifies guidanceentered into a long-term supply agreement with ASW for the supply of stainless steel ingots. Purchases to date have been insignificant.

The sale of ASW represented a strategic shift that would have a major favorable impact on the classificationCorporation’s operations and financial results. The “discontinued operations” criteria set forth in ASC 205, Presentation of certain cash receiptsFinancial Statements, were met and, payments inaccordingly, the statement of cash flows. The amended guidance will

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be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact the guidance will have on the presentation of its cash flow statement. It will not, however, affect the Corporation’s financial position, operating results or liquidity.

In May 2016, April 2016, March 2016 and May 2014, the FASB issued ASUs 2016-12, 2016-10, 2016-08 and 2014-09, respectively,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which provides a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The guidance establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arisingof ASW have been presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for 2019.

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The following table presents the major classes of ASW’s line items constituting the “loss from a company’s contractsdiscontinued operations, net of tax” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2019

 

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2019

 

Net sales

 

 

$

9,992

 

 

$

35,045

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of products sold (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

 

 

12,772

 

 

 

42,407

 

Selling and administrative

 

 

 

569

 

 

 

1,700

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

 

53

 

 

 

42

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

 

13,394

 

 

 

44,149

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

(3,402

)

 

 

(9,104

)

Other income

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

73

 

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes

 

 

 

(3,398

)

 

 

(9,031

)

Income tax provision

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

$

(3,398

)

 

$

(9,031

)

Net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, include $360 and $4,381, respectively, of products sold by ASW to UES with customers. It requires companies to apply a five-step model when recognizing revenue relating tocosts of products sold (excluding depreciation and amortization) approximating the transfersame amounts.

Akers National Roll Company

In March 2019, the Board of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that the company expects to be entitled to receive for those goods and services. It also requires comprehensive disclosures regarding revenue recognition. The guidance becomes effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and can be implemented on either a full or modified retrospective basis. The Corporation currently anticipates it will use the modified retrospective method (a cumulative adjustment to its January 1, 2018 retained earnings). Based on preliminary analysis,Directors of the Corporation has identifiedapproved a plan to sell certain contracts which may require revenueassets of Akers National Roll Company (“ANR”), an indirect subsidiary of UES, located in Avonmore, Pennsylvania (the “Avonmore Plant”). In connection with the anticipated sale, the Corporation recognized an impairment charge of $10,082 in the first quarter of 2019, to be recognized over time versusrecord the assets at their estimated net realizable value. In May 2019, ANR entered into a pointdefinitive agreement to sell the Avonmore Plant, including its real estate and certain personal property, to an affiliate of WHEMCO, Inc. for $3,700. On September 30, 2019, following completion of customer orders in time. The Corporation will continue its review of contractsbacklog, the transaction closed and its assessmentall operations at ANR ceased. Although the sale of the impactAvonmore Plant was expected to help mitigate the guidance will have on its business processes, businessexcess capacity and accounting systems and consolidated financial statements and disclosures. The Corporation currently expects to complete its analysis, including implementing any necessary changes to existing business processes and systems to accommodate these new standards, during 2017.

In February 2016,high operating costs of the FASB issued ASU 2016-02,Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilitiescast roll operations, thereby having a positive impact on the balance sheet for the rightsoperating and obligations created by all leases with a termfinancial results of more than one year. Accounting by lessors will remain similar to existing generally accepted accounting principles. The guidance becomes effective for the Corporation, January 1, 2019. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impactanticipated sale of the guidance will have on its financial position,Avonmore Plant was not considered a strategic shift per the requirements of ASC 205; accordingly, the operating results and liquidity.

2.Acquisitions and Investments in Joint Venture

Acquisitioncash flows of Åkers

On March 3, 2016, the Corporation acquired 100% of the voting equity interest of Åkers AB and certain of its affiliated companies, including Åkers AB’s 60% equity interest in a Chinese joint venture company (collectively, “Åkers”), from Altor Fund II GP Limited. The purchase price approximated $74,155 and was comprised of $29,399 in cash, $22,619 in the form of three-year promissory notes, and 1,776,604 shares of common stock of the Corporation which, based on the closing price of the Corporation’s common stock as ofANR through the date of closing, had a fair value of $22,137. The notes bear interest at 6.5%, compounding annually, with principal and interest payable at maturity on March 3, 2019.

Acquisition of ASW

On November 1, 2016, the Corporation acquired 100%sale are included within continuing operations, versus discontinued operations, of the voting equity interest of ASW Steel Inc. (“ASW”) from CK Pearl Fund, Ltd., CK Pearl Fund L.P. and White Oak Strategic Master Fund, L.P. The purchase price of $13,116 consisted of $3,500 in cash and $9,616 in the assumption of outstanding indebtedness.Corporation.

Pro Forma Financial Information for the Åkers and ASW Acquisitions:

Operating results of Åkers and ASW are included in the Forged and Cast Engineered Products segment from their respective dates of acquisition. The following financial information presents the combination of the results of operations of Ampco, Åkers and ASW as though the acquisition date for both of the business combinations had occurred as of January 1, 2016. Pro forma adjustments have been made primarily to (1) include the net incremental depreciation and amortization expense associated with recording property, plant and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets at fair value and (2) remove debt-related expenses associated with previous debt facilities not assumed by the Corporation. The following pro forma financial information is

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presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved had the acquisition occurred at the beginning of 2016:

   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
 

Net sales

  $93,335   $298,804 

Loss before income taxes (includes noncontrolling interest)

  $(7,803  $(23,100

Net loss attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh

  $(29,243  $(43,555

Net loss per common share (basic) attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh

  $(2.38  $(3.56

Investment in Union Electric Steel MG Roll Co., Ltd (“UES-MG”):

In November 2016, in connection with an equity restructuring of UES-MG, UES transferred 16% of its equity interest in UES-MG to a Chinese rollmaker for $2,400, payable in installments over the next three years. As of September 30, 2017, UES has received payments of $1,000.

3.

Inventories

At September 30, 2017,2020, and December 31, 2016, approximately 40%2019, 36% and 45%35%, respectively, of the inventories were valued usingon the LIFO method with the remaining inventories valued usingon the FIFO method. Inventories were comprised of the following:

 

  September 30,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 

 

September 30,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

Raw materials

  $24,165   $23,964 

 

$

18,545

 

 

$

18,011

 

Work-in-process

   44,087    29,198 

 

 

33,394

 

 

 

35,942

 

Finished goods

   18,893    20,046 

 

 

15,845

 

 

 

17,159

 

Supplies

   15,089    10,371 

 

 

10,639

 

 

 

11,177

 

  

 

   

 

 

Inventories

  $102,234   $83,579 

 

$

78,423

 

 

$

82,289

 

  

 

   

 

 

 

4.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment were comprised of the following:

   September 30,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 

Land and land improvements

  $12,199   $11,747 

Buildings

   68,154    66,017 

Machinery and equipment

   332,841    323,684 

Construction-in-process

   7,369    2,595 

Other

   9,074    7,495 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   429,637    411,538 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

   (213,952   (197,130
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment – net

  $215,685   $214,408 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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September 30,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

Land and land improvements

 

$

9,757

 

 

$

9,556

 

Buildings

 

 

62,455

 

 

 

61,866

 

Machinery and equipment

 

 

331,766

 

 

 

325,941

 

Construction-in-process

 

 

6,387

 

 

 

5,251

 

Other

 

 

6,801

 

 

 

6,872

 

 

 

 

417,166

 

 

 

409,486

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(256,576

)

 

 

(243,094

)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

$

160,590

 

 

$

166,392

 


The majority of the assets of the Corporation, except real property including the land and building of Union Electric Steel UK Limited, an indirect subsidiary of the Corporation (“UES-UK”), is pledged as collateral for the Corporation’s Revolving Credit and Security Agreementrevolving credit facility (Note 8)7). Land and buildings of Union Electric Steel UK Limited (“UES-UK”),UES-UK equal to approximately $2,810$2,7312,098)2,122) at September 30, 2017,2020, are held as collateral by the trustees of the UES-UK defined benefit pension plan (Note 7)8). The gross value of finance lease right-of-use assets under capital lease and the related accumulated amortization as of September 30, 2017, approximated $4,0642020, equaled $3,257 and $1,027,$1,063, respectively, and at December 31, 2016, approximated $3,6102019, equaled $3,204 and $691,$903, respectively.

At March 31, 2020, the significant change potentially brought about by COVID-19 to macroeconomic conditions and to industry and market conditions in which the FCEP segment operates, was deemed to be a triggering event under ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, causing the Corporation to evaluate whether the property, plant and equipment of the FCEP segment was deemed to be impaired. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2020, the Corporation completed a quantitative analysis of the long-lived assets for this asset group and determined that the assets were not impaired. The Corporation continues to evaluate the uncertainty associated with COVID-19, and, at September 30, 2020, there were no additional triggering events identified for this segment. Additionally, there have been no triggering events for the Air and Liquid Processing segment.

5.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets were comprised of the following:

 

 

September 30,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

Customer relationships

 

$

6,129

 

 

$

5,995

 

Developed technology

 

 

4,253

 

 

 

4,157

 

Trade name

 

 

2,422

 

 

 

2,355

 

 

 

 

12,804

 

 

 

12,507

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(5,789

)

 

 

(4,882

)

Intangible assets, net

 

$

7,015

 

 

$

7,625

 

The following summarizes changes in intangible assets:

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Balance at beginning of period

$

7,050

 

 

$

8,241

 

 

$

7,625

 

 

$

9,225

 

Changes in intangible assets

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(292

)

Amortization of intangible assets

 

(295

)

 

 

(317

)

 

 

(852

)

 

 

(900

)

Other, primarily impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates

 

260

 

 

 

(215

)

 

 

242

 

 

 

(324

)

Balance at end of period

$

7,015

 

 

$

7,709

 

 

$

7,015

 

 

$

7,709

 

 

   September 30,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 

Customer relationships

  $6,537   $6,244 

Developed technology

   4,427    4,248 

Trade name

   2,694    2,537 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   13,658    13,029 

Accumulated amortization

   (2,336   (1,428
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible assets – net

  $11,322   $11,601 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Movement in foreign currency exchange rates used to translateIdentifiable intangible assets from local currencyare reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying values may not be recoverable. At March 31, 2020, the uncertainty brought about by COVID-19 was considered a triggering event for the FCEP segment, causing the Corporation to evaluate whether the U.S. dollar changed the gross value ofidentifiable intangible assets betweenfor this asset group were deemed to be impaired. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2020, the periods. Amortization expense forCorporation completed a quantitative analysis and determined that the three months endedassets were not impaired. The Corporation continues to evaluate the uncertainty associated with COVID-19, and, at September 30, 2017, and 2016, was $309 and $267, respectively. Amortization2020, there were no additional triggering events identified for this segment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016, was $908 and $866, respectively.2019, in connection with the anticipated sale of the Avonmore Plant, the Corporation recognized an impairment charge on the intangible assets of ANR of $292.

6.

Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities were comprised of the following:

 

  September 30,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 

 

September 30,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

Customer-related liabilities

  $20,525   $21,564 

 

$

18,279

 

 

$

16,194

 

Accrued interest payable

   2,621    2,274 

 

 

2,309

 

 

 

2,225

 

Accrued sales commissions

   1,787    1,693 

 

 

1,192

 

 

 

1,607

 

Other

   13,756    16,666 

 

 

6,434

 

 

 

6,694

 

  

 

   

 

 

Other current liabilities

  $38,689   $42,197 

 

$

28,214

 

 

$

26,720

 

  

 

   

 

 

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Included in customer-related liabilities are costs expected to be incurred with respect to product warranties. warranties and customer deposits. The Corporation provides a limited warranty on its products, known as assurance type warranties, and may issue credit notes or replace products free of charge for valid claims. A warranty is considered an assurance type warranty if it provides the customer with assurance that the product will function as intended. Historically, warranty claims have been insignificant. The Corporation records a provision for product warranties at the time the underlying sale is recorded. The provision is based on historical experience as a percent of sales adjusted for potential claims when a liability is probable and for known claims.

Changes in the liability for product warranty claims consisted of the following:

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Balance at beginning of the period

$

8,695

 

 

$

9,223

 

 

$

9,065

 

 

$

9,447

 

Satisfaction of warranty claims

 

(921

)

 

 

(1,392

)

 

 

(2,776

)

 

 

(3,873

)

Provision for warranty claims

 

183

 

 

 

1,250

 

 

 

1,822

 

 

 

3,622

 

Other, primarily impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates

 

160

 

 

 

(213

)

 

 

6

 

 

 

(328

)

Balance at end of the period

$

8,117

 

 

$

8,868

 

 

$

8,117

 

 

$

8,868

 

 

   

Three Months

Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months

Ended September 30,

 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 

Balance at beginning of the period

  $12,117   $11,825   $11,521   $6,358 

Åkers – opening balance sheet liability for warranty claims

   0    0    0    6,032 

Satisfaction of warranty claims

   (1,169   (1,324   (2,889   (3,029

Provision for warranty claims

   1,011    1,855    2,964    3,372 

Other, primarily impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates

   328    40    691    (337
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of the period

  $12,287   $12,396   $12,287   $12,396 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Customer deposits represent amounts collected from, or invoiced to, a customer in advance of revenue recognition, and are recorded as other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The liability for customer deposits is reversed when the Corporation satisfies its performance obligations and control of the inventory transfers to the customer, typically when title transfers. Performance obligations related to customer deposits are expected to be satisfied in less than one year.

Changes in customer deposits consisted of the following:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Balance at beginning of the period

$

8,551

 

 

$

4,014

 

 

$

4,895

 

 

$

4,304

 

Satisfaction of performance obligations

 

(5,276

)

 

 

(2,363

)

 

 

(12,268

)

 

 

(7,368

)

Receipt of additional deposits

 

5,428

 

 

 

1,763

 

 

 

16,032

 

 

 

6,472

 

Other, primarily impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates

 

(21

)

 

 

(67

)

 

 

23

 

 

 

(61

)

Balance at end of the period

$

8,682

 

 

$

3,347

 

 

$

8,682

 

 

$

3,347

 

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7.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Debt

Contributions were as follows:

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 

Foreign defined benefit pension plans

  $1,323   $1,260 

Other postretirement benefits (e.g., net payments)

   852    1,092 

U.K. defined contribution pension plan

   223    182 

U.S. defined contribution plan

   1,788    1,792 

As partBorrowings consisted of the Åkers acquisition, the Corporation assumed the obligations for two U.S. defined benefit pension plans, two foreign retirement benefit plansfollowing:

 

 

September 30,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

Revolving Credit and Security Agreement

 

$

0

 

 

$

34,273

 

Sale and leaseback financing obligation

 

 

19,774

 

 

 

19,303

 

Industrial Revenue Bonds

 

 

9,191

 

 

 

13,311

 

Minority shareholder loan

 

 

2,484

 

 

 

2,856

 

Finance lease liabilities

 

 

1,149

 

 

 

1,114

 

Outstanding borrowings

 

 

32,598

 

 

 

70,857

 

Debt – current portion

 

 

(13,738

)

 

 

(20,363

)

Long-term debt

 

$

18,860

 

 

$

50,494

 

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Revolving Credit and two other postretirement benefit plans. None of the acquired benefit plans were fully funded as of the acquisition date. Effective June 2016, the Corporation froze participation in one of the U.S. defined benefit pension plans and replaced salary benefit accruals with employer non-elective contributions equaling 3% of compensation. The plan change resulted in a curtailment gain of $887 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.Security Agreement

Net periodic pension and other postretirement costs include the following components:

   

Three Months

Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months

Ended September 30,

 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 

U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Plans

        

Service cost

  $417   $453   $1,238   $1,264 

Interest cost

   2,113    2,606    6,310    7,380 

Expected return on plan assets

   (3,122   (3,508   (9,377   (9,928

Amortization of prior service cost

   12    10    39    33 

Amortization of actuarial loss

   1,145    831    3,083    2,493 

Curtailment credit

   0    0    0    (887
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net benefit cost

  $565   $392   $1,293   $355 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Defined Benefit Pension Plans

        

Service cost

  $81   $94   $263   $223 

Interest cost

   474    563    1,377    1,727 

Expected return on plan assets

   (568   (607   (1,662   (1,897

Amortization of actuarial loss

   195    165    562    516 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net benefit cost

  $182   $215   $540   $569 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

        

Service cost

  $16   $135   $369   $371 

Interest cost

   124    192    428    546 

Amortization of prior service benefit

   (401   (357   (1,205   (872

Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss

   (6   9    (18   27 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net benefit (income) cost

  $(267  $(21  $(426  $72 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

8.Borrowing Arrangements

The Corporation haswas a party to a five-year Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “Agreement”“Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of banks. The Credit Agreement providesprovided for ainitial borrowings not to exceed $100,000, senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility with an option to increase the credit facility by an additional $50,000 at the request of the Corporation and with the approval of the banks. The Credit Agreement includesincluded sublimits for letters of credit not to exceed $40,000 and European borrowings not to exceed $15,000,$15,000. The maturity date for the Credit Agreement was May 20, 2021, and, Canadiansubject to other terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement, would become due on that date. On June 23, 2020, the Corporation and the banks amended the Credit Agreement (collectively, with the Credit Agreement, the “Amended Credit Agreement”) to, among other things, extend the maturity date to May 20, 2022. The Amended Credit Agreement provides for borrowings not to exceed $15,000.$92,500 with the sublimits for letters of credit and European borrowings continuing. The reduction in the maximum borrowing capacity was, in part, due to the sales of ASW and the Avonmore Plant which eliminated collateral and enabled the reduction.

Availability under the Amended Credit Agreement is based on eligible accounts receivable, inventory and fixed assets. Amounts outstanding under the credit facility bear interest, at the Corporation’s option, at either (1)(i) LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging between 1.25%2.75% to 1.75%3.25% based on the quarterly average excess availability with LIBOR set at a minimum of 0.75% or (2)(ii) the Base Ratebase rate plus an applicable margin ranging between 0.25%1.75% to 0.75%2.25% based on the quarterly average excess availability. Additionally, the Corporation is required to pay a commitment fee ranging between 0.25% and 0.375% based on the daily unused portion of the credit facility. As of

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September 30, 2017,2020, the Corporation had utilizedno outstanding borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement. The average interest rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was approximately 4%. Additionally, the Corporation utilizes a portion of the credit facility for letters of credit (Note 9) and had outstanding borrowings of $20,339 (including £1,000 of European borrowings for its U.K. subsidiary). Interest accrues on the outstanding balance at an average of 2.68%. As of September 30, 2017, the Corporation had2020, remaining availability under the Amended Credit Agreement approximated $55,800, net of approximately $50,000.standard availability reserves. Deferred financing fees of $329 have been incurred related to the Amended Credit Agreement and are being amortized over the remaining term of the agreement.

TheBorrowings outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement isare collateralized by a first priority perfected security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Corporation and its subsidiaries (other than real property). Additionally, the Amended Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and certain limitations, including, but not limited to, investments in Excluded Subsidiaries (as defined in the Agreement),certain of its subsidiaries, payment of dividends, incurrence of additional indebtedness, upstreamingupstream distributions from subsidiaries, and acquisitions and divestures.

The Corporation must also maintain a certain level of excess availability. If excess availability falls below the established threshold, or in an event of default, the Corporation will be required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.00 to 1.00. The Corporation was in compliance with the applicable bank covenants as of September 30, 2017.2020.

Sale and Leaseback Financing Obligation

In March 2017,September 2018, UES completed a sale and leaseback financing transaction for certain of its real property, including its manufacturing facilities in Valparaiso, Indiana and Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, and its manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters located in Carnegie, Pennsylvania (the “Properties”). Simultaneously with the sale, UES entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which UES leased the Properties from the buyer. The lease provides for an initial term of 20 years; however, UES may extend the lease for four successive periods of five years each. If fully extended, the lease would expire in September 2058. UES also has the option to repurchase the Properties, which it may exercise in 2025, for a price equal to the greater of (i) their Fair Market Value, or (ii) 115% of Lessor’s Total Investment for the Facilities, with such terms defined in the lease agreement. The effective interest rate approximated 8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Industrial Revenue Bonds

In July 2020, the Corporation repaid its $4,120 tax-exempt Industrial Revenue Bond (“IRB”) upon maturity. As of September 30, 2020, the debt assumed (term debtCorporation had the following IRBs outstanding:  (i) $7,116 taxable IRB maturing in 2027 and (ii) $2,075 tax-exempt IRB maturing in 2029. The IRBs are remarketed periodically. If the IRBs are not able to be remarketed, although considered remote by the Corporation and its bankers, the bondholders can seek reimbursement immediately from the letters of credit facility)which serve as collateral for the bonds. Accordingly, the IRBs are recorded as current debt.

Promissory Notes

In connection with a March 2016 acquisition, the Corporation issued two three-year promissory notes. Principal and accrued interest of $26,474, in the aggregate, were paid on March 4, 2019.

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8.      Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

In September 2019, in connection with the acquisition of ASW, including interest, fees and early termination costs. Accordingly, outstanding borrowingssale of the Avonmore Plant and the cessation of all manufacturing operations at ANR, the Corporation recognized special termination benefits expense of $3,694 and a curtailment loss of $1,641 associated with shutdown benefits provided by the provisions of the defined benefit plan document and negotiated benefits. Additionally, for the other postretirement benefit plan, the Corporation recognized a curtailment gain of $7,639 resulting principally from the accelerated amortization of prior service credits.

Earlier in 2019, the Corporation amended retiree health benefits for one of its other postretirement benefit plans to a stipend and reimbursement plan resulting in a curtailment gain of $15.

Contributions to the Corporation’s employee benefit plans are outlined below. Under the current provisions of the CARES Act, the Corporation has deferred, as of September 30, 2017,2020, $3,794 of its contributions to employee benefit plans, which will be due in January 2021.

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

U.S. defined benefit pension plans

 

$

281

 

 

$

977

 

Foreign defined benefit pension plans

 

 

332

 

 

 

277

 

Other postretirement benefits (e.g., net payments)

 

 

966

 

 

 

757

 

U.K. defined contribution pension plan

 

 

222

 

 

 

262

 

U.S. defined contribution plan

 

 

2,296

 

 

 

2,622

 

Net periodic pension and December 31, 2016, consisted ofother postretirement benefit costs include the following:following components:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Plans

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Service cost

 

$

37

 

 

$

192

 

 

$

167

 

 

$

577

 

Interest cost

 

 

1,776

 

 

 

2,255

 

 

 

5,381

 

 

 

6,784

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(3,232

)

 

 

(3,145

)

 

 

(9,621

)

 

 

(9,434

)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

10

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

61

 

Amortization of actuarial loss

 

 

455

 

 

 

461

 

 

 

1,570

 

 

 

1,037

 

Special termination benefits

 

 

0

 

 

 

3,694

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

3,694

 

Curtailment loss

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,641

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,641

 

Net benefit (income) expense

 

$

(954

)

 

$

5,153

 

 

$

(2,472

)

 

$

4,360

 

 

   September 30,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 

Industrial Revenue Bonds (“IRB”)

  $13,311   $13,311 

Promissory notes (and interest)

   25,003    23,844 

Revolving Credit and Security Agreement

   20,339    0 

Minority shareholder loans

   5,645    4,990 

Credit facility (ASW)

   0    7,146 

Term loan (ASW)

   0    762 

Capital leases

   1,982    2,161 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   66,280    52,214 

Current portion

   (19,416   (26,825
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

  $46,864   $25,389 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Foreign Defined Benefit Pension Plans

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Service cost

 

$

127

 

 

$

115

 

 

$

332

 

 

$

314

 

Interest cost

 

 

265

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

781

 

 

 

1,047

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(496

)

 

 

(561

)

 

 

(1,465

)

 

 

(1,736

)

Amortization of prior service credit

 

 

(72

)

 

 

(68

)

 

 

(212

)

 

 

(212

)

Amortization of actuarial loss

 

 

177

 

 

 

157

 

 

 

522

 

 

 

486

 

Net benefit expense (income)

 

$

1

 

 

$

(19

)

 

$

(42

)

 

$

(101

)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Service cost

 

$

56

 

 

$

74

 

 

$

169

 

 

$

230

 

Interest cost

 

 

71

 

 

 

98

 

 

 

211

 

 

 

309

 

Amortization of prior service credit

 

 

(255

)

 

 

(532

)

 

 

(763

)

 

 

(1,553

)

Amortization of actuarial gain

 

 

(34

)

 

 

(97

)

 

 

(104

)

 

 

(286

)

Curtailment gain

 

 

0

 

 

 

(7,639

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(7,654

)

Net benefit income

 

$

(162

)

 

$

(8,096

)

 

$

(487

)

 

$

(8,954

)


9.

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Outstanding standby and commercial letters of credit as of September 30, 2017, approximated $27,828,2020, equaled $14,961, the majority of which serves as collateral for the IRB debt and foreign exchange contracts. In addition, in connection with the acquisition of Åkers, the Corporation issued twodebt. Outstanding surety bonds to PRI Pensionsgaranti, guaranteeingas of September 30, 2020, approximated $3,800 (SEK 33,900), which guarantee certain obligations of Åkers Sweden AB and Åkers AB under a credit insurance arrangement relating tofor certain of the Corporation’s foreign pension commitments. The total amount covered by the surety bonds is approximately $4,000 (SEK 33,900).

See Note 1012 for derivative instruments, Note 1516 for litigation and Note 1617 for environmental matters.

10.

Equity Rights Offering

In September 2020, the Corporation completed an equity rights offering, issuing 5,507,889 shares of its common stock and 12,339,256 Series A warrants to existing shareholders for total gross proceeds of $19,279. The shares of common stock and warrants are classified as equity instruments in the condensed consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity. Additional proceeds may be received from the future exercise of the Series A warrants. Each warrant provides the right to purchase 0.4464 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.5668, or $5.75 per whole share of common stock, and expires on August 1, 2025. All Series A warrants remain outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2020. Stock issuance costs equaled $1,129 and are recorded against the proceeds in additional paid in capital. A majority of the proceeds from the equity rights offering was used to repay borrowings under the Corporation’s revolving credit facility.

11.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Net change and ending balances for the various components of accumulated other comprehensive loss as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, are summarized below. All amounts are net of tax, where applicable.

 

 

Foreign

Currency

Translation

 

 

Unrecognized

Employee

Benefit Costs

 

 

Cash Flow

Hedges

 

 

Total

Accumulated Other

Comprehensive Loss

 

 

Less:

Noncontrolling

Interest

 

 

Accumulated Other

Comprehensive Loss

Attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh

 

Balance at January 1, 2019

 

$

(18,642

)

 

$

(30,902

)

 

$

(64

)

 

$

(49,608

)

 

$

(174

)

 

$

(49,434

)

Net change

 

 

(4,893

)

 

 

(5,137

)

 

 

89

 

 

 

(9,941

)

 

 

(248

)

 

 

(9,693

)

Balance at September 30, 2019

 

$

(23,535

)

 

$

(36,039

)

 

$

25

 

 

$

(59,549

)

 

$

(422

)

 

$

(59,127

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2020

 

$

(18,352

)

 

$

(50,859

)

 

$

291

 

 

$

(68,920

)

 

$

(258

)

 

$

(68,662

)

Net change

 

 

2,750

 

 

 

1,191

 

 

 

194

 

 

 

4,135

 

 

 

191

 

 

 

3,944

 

Balance at September 30, 2020

 

$

(15,602

)

 

$

(49,668

)

 

$

485

 

 

$

(64,785

)

 

$

(67

)

 

$

(64,718

)

The following summarizes the line items affected on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for components reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss. Amounts in parentheses represent credits to net income (loss). There was no income tax benefit or expense associated with the various components of other comprehensive income (loss) for any of the periods due to the Corporation having a valuation allowance recorded against its deferred income tax assets for the jurisdiction where the expense is recognized. Foreign currency translation adjustments exclude the effect of income taxes since earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries are deemed to be reinvested for an indefinite period of time.

 

16


 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Amortization of unrecognized employee benefit costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

$

281

 

 

$

156

 

 

$

1,044

 

 

$

(287

)

Income tax provision

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Net of tax

 

$

281

 

 

$

156

 

 

$

1,044

 

 

$

(287

)

Realized gains/losses from settlement of cash flow hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization (foreign currency purchase contracts)

 

$

(7

)

 

$

(6

)

 

$

(20

)

 

$

(20

)

Costs of products sold (excluding depreciation and amortization) (futures contracts – copper and aluminum)

 

 

17

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

187

 

 

 

196

 

Total before income tax

 

 

10

 

 

 

53

 

 

 

167

 

 

 

176

 

Income tax provision

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Net of tax

 

$

10

 

 

$

53

 

 

$

167

 

 

$

176

 

10.

12.

Derivative Instruments

Certain of the Corporation’s operations are subject to risk from exchange rate fluctuations in connection with sales in foreign currencies. To minimize this risk, foreign currency sales contracts are entered into which are designated as cash flow or fair value hedges. As of September 30, 2017, the Corporation covered2020, approximately $21,108$9,582 of anticipated foreign-denominated sales withhas been hedged, which is covered by fair value contracts settling at various dates through October 2018. The fair value of assets held as collateral for the fair value contracts as of September 30, 2017, approximated $5,670, including a $5,000 standby letter of credit.January 2022.

Additionally, certain of the divisions of the Air and Liquid Processing segment are subject to risk from increases in the price of commodities (copper and aluminum) used in the production of inventory. To minimize this risk, futures contracts are entered into which are designated as cash flow hedges. At September 30, 2017,2020, approximately 57%40%, or $2,720,$1,939, of anticipated copper purchases over the next 11seven months and 56%, or $513,$425, of anticipated aluminum purchases over the next six months wereare hedged.

The Corporation previously entered into foreign currency purchase contracts to manage the volatility associated with Euro-denominated progress payments to be made for certain machinery and equipment. As of December 31, 2010, all contracts had been settled and the underlying fixed assets were placed in service.

12


No portion of the existing cash flow or fair value hedges is considered to be ineffective, including any ineffectiveness arising from the unlikelihood of an anticipated transaction to occur. Additionally, no amounts have been excluded from assessing the effectiveness of a hedge.

In the third quarter of 2019, the Corporation entered into purchase commitments to cover a portion of its anticipated natural gas usage for one of its subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2020, purchase commitments for approximately 75%, or $339, of anticipated natural gas usage for 2020 remain outstanding. The commitments qualify as normal purchases and, accordingly, are not reflected on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Purchases of natural gas under previously existing commitments equaled $313 and $1,028, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and $346 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. 

The Corporation does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes and, therefore, holds no derivative instruments for trading purposes.

Gains (losses)Losses on foreign exchange transactions included in other income (expense) approximated $87equaled $58 and $(385)$1,269 for the three months ended September 30, 2017,2020, and 2016,2019, respectively, and $(616)$1,156 and $263$1,999 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020, and 2016,2019, respectively.

17


The location and fair value of the foreign currency sales contracts recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

  

Location

  September 30,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 

 

Location

 

September 30,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

Fair value hedge contracts

  Other current assets  $1,078   $214 

 

Other current assets

 

$

356

 

 

$

677

 

  Other noncurrent assets   38    2 
  Other current liabilities   70    940 

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

402

 

 

 

153

 

  Other noncurrent liabilities   0    35 

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

155

 

 

 

0

 

Fair value hedged items

  Receivables   (332   121 

 

Receivables

 

 

(399

)

 

 

(260

)

  Other current assets   100    808 

 

Other current assets

 

 

86

 

 

 

0

 

  Other noncurrent assets   0    45 

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

54

 

 

 

323

 

  Other current liabilities   812    233 

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

393

 

 

 

95

 

  Other noncurrent liabilities   92    5 

The change in the fair value of the cash flow contracts is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. The balances as of September 30, 2017,2020, and 2016,2019, and the amount recognized as and reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss for each of the periods is summarized below. Amounts are after-tax, where applicable. Certain amounts recognized as comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for 2017loss have no tax effect due to the Corporation recordinghaving a valuation allowance recorded against its deferred income tax assets infor the related jurisdictions.jurisdiction where the expense is recognized.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

 

Beginning of

the Period

 

 

Recognized

 

 

Reclassified

 

 

End of

the Period

 

Foreign currency purchase contracts

 

$

202

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

196

 

Futures contracts – copper and aluminum

 

 

(96

)

 

 

(134

)

 

 

(59

)

 

 

(171

)

 

 

$

106

 

 

$

(134

)

 

$

(53

)

 

$

25

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency purchase contracts

 

$

176

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

169

 

Futures contracts – copper and aluminum

 

 

72

 

 

 

227

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

316

 

 

 

$

248

 

 

$

227

 

 

$

(10

)

 

$

485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency purchase contracts

 

$

216

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

20

 

 

$

196

 

Futures contracts – copper and aluminum

 

 

(280

)

 

 

(87

)

 

 

(196

)

 

 

(171

)

 

 

$

(64

)

 

$

(87

)

 

$

(176

)

 

$

25

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency purchase contracts

 

$

189

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

20

 

 

$

169

 

Futures contracts – copper and aluminum

 

 

102

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

(187

)

 

 

316

 

 

 

$

291

 

 

$

27

 

 

$

(167

)

 

$

485

 

 

   Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Beginning of
the Period
   Plus
Recognized as
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   Less
Gain (Loss) Reclassified
from Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
   Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
End of
the Period
 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

        

Foreign currency sales contracts

  $0   $0   $0   $0 

Foreign currency purchase contracts

   203    0    11    192 

Futures contracts – copper and aluminum

   265    217    139    343 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $468   $217   $150   $535 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

        

Foreign currency sales contracts

  $0   $3   $3   $0 

Foreign currency purchase contracts

   233    0    12    221 

Futures contracts – copper and aluminum

   32    68    (118   218 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $265   $71   $(103  $439 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

        

Foreign currency sales contracts

  $0   $0   $0   $0 

Foreign currency purchase contracts

   216    0    24    192 

Futures contracts – copper and aluminum

   335    456    448    343 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $551   $456   $472   $535 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

        

Foreign currency sales contracts

  $4   $6   $10   $0 

Foreign currency purchase contracts

   241    0    20    221 

Futures contracts – copper and aluminum

   (200   120    (298   218 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $45   $126   $(268  $439 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

13


The change in fair value reclassified or expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings is summarized below. All amounts are pre-tax.

   

Location of

Gain (Loss)

in Statements

  

Estimated to be

Reclassified in the

   

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  of Operations  Next 12 Months   2017   2016  2017   2016 

Foreign currency sales contracts – cash flow hedges

  Sales  $0   $0   $0  $0   $10 

Foreign currency purchase contracts

  Depreciation and
amortization
   27    11    6   24    20 

Futures contracts – copper and aluminum

  Costs of products

sold (excluding

depreciation and
amortization)

   343    139    (7  448    (298

11.Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Net change and ending balances for the various components of accumulated other comprehensive loss as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016, are summarized below. All amounts are net of tax, where applicable.

   Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
  Unrecognized
Employee
Benefit Costs
  Unrealized
Holding Gains
on Marketable
Securities
   Cash Flow
Hedges
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 

Balance at January 1, 2017

  $(22,973 $(38,636 $59   $551  $(60,999

Net Change

   10,704   688   398    (16  11,774 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2017

  $(12,269 $(37,948 $457   $535  $(49,225
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2016

  $(8,393 $(49,943 $692   $45  $(57,599

Net Change

   (8,623  9,540   314    394   1,625 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2016

  $(17,016 $(40,403 $1,006   $439  $(55,974
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

The following summarizes the line items affected on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for components reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss. Amounts in parentheses represent credits to net income.

   

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 

Amortization of unrecognized employee benefit costs:

        

Costs of products sold (excluding depreciation and amortization)

  $1,202   $28   $1,607   $1,689 

Selling and administrative

   (304   179    703    109 

Other income (expense)

   47    451    151    647 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total before income tax

   945    658    2,461    2,445 

Income tax benefit (provision)

   0    609    0    0 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net of tax

  $945   $1,267   $2,461   $2,445 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized gains from sale of marketable securities:

        

Selling and administrative

  $(19  $(33  $(25  $(70

Income tax (benefit) provision

   0    (13   0    0 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net of tax

  $(19  $(46  $(25  $(70
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized (gains) losses from settlement of cash flow hedges:

        

Net sales (foreign currency sales contracts)

  $0   $0   $0   $(10

Depreciation and amortization (foreign currency purchase contracts)

   (11   (6   (24   (20

Costs of products sold (excluding depreciation and amortization) (futures contracts – copper and aluminum)

   (139   7    (448   298 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total before income tax

   (150   1    (472   268 

Income tax benefit (provision)

   0    102    0    0 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net of tax

  $(150  $103   $(472  $268 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

Location of

Gain (Loss)

in Statements

 

Estimated to

be Reclassified

in the Next

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

of Operations

 

12 Months

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Foreign currency purchase contracts

 

Depreciation and

amortization

 

$

28

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

20

 

 

$

20

 

Futures contracts – copper and aluminum

 

Costs of products

sold (excluding

depreciation and

amortization)

 

$

316

 

 

$

(17

)

 

$

(59

)

 

$

(187

)

 

$

(196

)

 

1418


The income tax (benefit) expense associated with the various components of other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016, is summarized below. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Corporation established valuation allowances against certain of the Corporation’s deferred income tax assets. Accordingly, for 2017, and the nine months ended September 30, 2016, no income tax (benefit) expense has been recognized. The income tax (benefit) expense recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2016, represents a reversal of income tax (benefit) expense recognized through June 30, 2016, prior to establishing the valuation allowances. Foreign currency translation adjustments exclude the effect of income taxes since earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries are deemed to be reinvested for an indefinite period of time.

   

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 

Tax (benefit) expense associated with changes in:

        

Unrecognized employee benefit costs

  $0   $(87  $0   $0 

Unrealized holding gains on marketable securities

   0    117    0    0 

Fair value of cash flow hedges

   0    35    0    0 

Tax (benefit) expense associated with reclassification adjustments:

        

Amortization of unrecognized employee benefit costs

   0    609    0    0 

Realized gains from sale of marketable securities

   0    (13   0    0 

Realized gains/losses from settlement of cash flow hedges

   0    102    0    0 

12.

13.

Stock-Based Compensation

Fair Value

In May 2016, the shareholders of the Corporation approved the adoption of the Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), which authorizes the issuance of up to 1,100,000 shares of the Corporation’s common stock for awards under the Incentive Plan. Awards under the Incentive Plan may include incentive non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares and restricted stock units, performance awards, other stock-based awards or short-term cash incentive awards.

The Incentive Plan also provides for equity-based awards during any one year to non-employee members of the Board of Directors, based on the grant date fair value, not to exceed $200 per non-employee member. The limit does not apply to shares received by a non-employee director at his or her election in lieu of all or a portion of the director’s retainer for board service. In May 2017, 50,000 shares of the Corporation’s common stock were granted to the non-employee directors.

Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016, equaled $644 and $444, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016, equaled $1,980 and $1,647, respectively. There was no income tax benefit for any of the periods, due to the Corporation having a valuation allowance recorded against its deferred income tax assets for the jurisdiction where the expense is recognized.

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13.Fair Value

The Corporation’s financial assets and liabilities that are reported at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2017,2020, and December 31, 2016,2019, were as follows:

 

Quoted Prices

in Active

Markets for

Identical Inputs

(Level 1)

 

 

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

 

 

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 

 

Total

 

  Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Inputs
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Total 

As of September 30, 2017

        

As of September 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other noncurrent assets

  $4,086   $0   $0   $4,086 

 

$

4,034

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

4,034

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

0

 

 

 

(399

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(399

)

Other current assets

   0    1,178    0    1,178 

 

 

0

 

 

 

442

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

442

 

Other noncurrent assets

   0    38    0    38 

 

 

0

 

 

 

402

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

402

 

Other current liabilities

   0    882    0    882 

 

 

0

 

 

 

209

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

209

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

   0    92    0    92 

 

 

0

 

 

 

393

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

393

 

As of December 31, 2016

        

As of December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other noncurrent assets

  $3,863   $0   $0   $3,863 

 

$

4,183

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

4,183

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

0

 

 

 

(260

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(260

)

Other current assets

   0    1,022    0    1,022 

 

 

0

 

 

 

677

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

677

 

Other noncurrent assets

   0    47    0    47 

 

 

0

 

 

 

153

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

153

 

Other current liabilities

   0    1,173    0    1,173 

 

 

0

 

 

 

323

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

323

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

   0    40    0    40 

 

 

0

 

 

 

95

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

95

 

The investments held as other noncurrent assets represent assets held in a “Rabbi”rabbi trust for the purpose of providingto provide benefits under a non-qualified defined benefit pension plan. The fair value of the investments is based on quoted prices of the investments in active markets. The fair value of foreign currency exchange contracts is determined based on the fair value of similar contracts with similar terms and remaining maturities. The fair value of futures contracts is based on market quotations. The fair valuevalues of the variable-rate IRB debt approximates itsand borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement approximate their carrying value.values. Additionally, the fair valuevalues of trade receivables and trade payables approximatesapproximate their carrying value.values.

14.

Business Segments

Revenue

Presented belowNet sales and income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes by geographic area for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, are outlined below. When disaggregating revenue, consideration is given to information regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker to evaluate the financial performance of the operating segments and make resource allocation decisions. Substantially all foreign net sales and (loss) incomefor each of the periods is attributable to the FCEP segment.

 

Net Sales

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

United States

$

38,525

 

 

$

45,997

 

 

$

118,312

 

 

$

144,895

 

Foreign

 

37,149

 

 

 

44,875

 

 

 

123,203

 

 

 

155,990

 

 

$

75,674

 

 

$

90,872

 

 

$

241,515

 

 

$

300,885

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

United States

 

$

(331

)

 

$

(315

)

 

$

(1,762

)

 

$

(14,231

)

Foreign

 

 

2,199

 

 

 

(479

)

 

 

6,814

 

 

 

1,952

 

 

 

$

1,868

 

 

$

(794

)

 

$

5,052

 

 

$

(12,279

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Loss from continuing operations before income taxes for the Corporation’s two business segments. Other expense, including corporate costs,U.S. operations for the nine months ended September 30,,2017, 2019, includes higher interestan impairment charge of $10,082 for the write-down of the Avonmore Plant to its estimated net realizable value. Income from continuing operations before income taxes for the foreign operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, includes bad debt expense of $1,181,$1,366 for a cast roll customer who filed for bankruptcy.

Net sales by product line for the three and foreign exchange lossesnine months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, were as follows:

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Forged and cast mill rolls

$

52,080

 

 

$

63,743

 

 

$

165,502

 

 

$

214,075

 

Forged engineered products

 

2,419

 

 

 

3,709

 

 

 

8,221

 

 

 

17,224

 

Heat exchange coils

 

6,499

 

 

 

6,586

 

 

 

19,879

 

 

 

20,397

 

Centrifugal pumps

 

8,580

 

 

 

9,202

 

 

 

26,888

 

 

 

27,272

 

Air handling systems

 

6,096

 

 

 

7,632

 

 

 

21,025

 

 

 

21,917

 

 

$

75,674

 

 

$

90,872

 

 

$

241,515

 

 

$

300,885

 

15.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”) authorizes the issuance of $616up to 1,100,000 shares of the Corporation’s common stock for awards under the Incentive Plan. Awards under the Incentive Plan may include incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares and restricted stock units, performance awards, other stock-based awards or short-term cash incentive awards. If any award is canceled, terminates, expires or lapses for any reason prior to the issuance of shares, or if shares are issued under the Incentive Plan and thereafter are forfeited to the Corporation, the shares subject to such awards and the forfeited shares will not count against the aggregate number of shares available under the Incentive Plan. Shares tendered or withheld to pay the option exercise price or tax withholding will continue to count against the aggregate number of shares of common stock available for grant under the Incentive Plan. Any shares repurchased by the Corporation with cash proceeds from the exercise of options will not be added back to the pool of shares available for grant under the Incentive Plan.

The Incentive Plan may be administered by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee has the authority to determine, within the limits of the express provisions of the Incentive Plan, the individuals to whom the awards will be granted and the nature, amount and terms of such awards.

The Incentive Plan also provides for equity-based awards during any one year to non-employee members of the Board of Directors, based on the grant date fair value, not to exceed $200. The limit does not apply to shares received by a non-employee director at his or her election in lieu of all or a portion of the current year compareddirector’s retainer for board service.

Stock-based compensation expense, including expense associated with equity-based awards granted to foreign exchange gainsnon-employee members of $263the Board of Directors, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, equaled $436 and $421, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, equaled $913 and $965, respectively. There was no income tax benefit for any of the periods due to the Corporation having a valuation allowance recorded inagainst its deferred income tax assets for the prior year.jurisdiction where the expense is recognized.

   

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 

Net Sales:

        

Forged and Cast Engineered Products

  $81,679   $62,929   $251,739   $176,077 

Air and Liquid Processing

   22,207    19,932    66,213    63,663 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Reportable Segments

  $103,886   $82,861   $317,952   $239,740 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes:

        

Forged and Cast Engineered Products

  $(1,474  $(3,363  $(2,405  $(9,385

Air and Liquid Processing

   2,441    1,985    7,874    7,273 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Reportable Segments

   967    (1,378   5,469    (2,112

Other expense, including corporate costs – net

   (4,674   (4,564   (16,089   (13,283
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $(3,707  $(5,942  $(10,620  $(15,395
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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15.

16.

Litigation

The Corporation and its subsidiaries are involved in various claims and lawsuits incidental to their businesses and are also subject to asbestos litigation as described below. In February 2017, the Corporation, its indirect subsidiary Akers National Roll Company, as well as the Akers National Roll Company Health & Welfare Benefits Plan were named as defendants in a class action complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, where the plaintiffs (currently retired former employees of Akers National Roll Company and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial, and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO) alleged that the defendants breached collective bargaining agreements and violated the benefit plan by modifying medical benefits of the plaintiffs and similarly situated retirees. The defendants moved to dismiss the case, and plaintiffs petitioned the court to compel arbitration. On June 13, 2017, the District Court compelled arbitration and denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss as moot. Defendants appealed this decision to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals on June 21, 2017. Defendants also filed a motion to stay arbitration pending the resolution of the appeal, and that motion was granted on September 5, 2017. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals will next consider whether the District Court erred in compelling arbitration. While no assurance can be given as to the ultimate outcome of this matter, the Corporation believes that the final resolution of this action will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, liquidity or capital resources.

Asbestos Litigation

Claims have been asserted alleging personal injury from exposure to asbestos-containing components historically used in some products ofmanufactured by predecessors of Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (“Asbestos Liability”). Those subsidiaries,Air & Liquid, and in some cases the Corporation, are defendants (among a number of defendants) in cases filed in various state and federal courts.

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Asbestos Claims

The following table reflects approximate information about the claims for Asbestos Liability against the subsidiariesAir & Liquid and the Corporation for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020, and 20162019 (claims not in thousands):

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Total claims pending at the beginning of the period

 

 

6,102

 

 

 

6,772

 

New claims served

 

 

769

 

 

 

1,014

 

Claims dismissed

 

 

(725

)

 

 

(803

)

Claims settled (1)

 

 

(278

)

 

 

(282

)

Total claims pending at the end of the period (2)

 

 

5,868

 

 

 

6,701

 

Gross settlement and defense costs paid in period (in 000’s) (3)

 

$

21,699

 

 

$

14,969

 

Avg. gross settlement and defense costs per claim

   resolved (in 000’s) (2)

 

$

21.63

 

 

$

13.80

 

 

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   2017   2016 

Total claims pending at the beginning of the period

   6,618    6,212 

New claims served

   1,037    1,105 

Claims dismissed

   (627   (649

Claims settled

   (283   (203
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total claims pending at the end of the period(1)

   6,745    6,465 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross settlement and defense costs (in 000’s)

  $16,518   $13,762 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Avg. gross settlement and defense costs per claim resolved (in 000’s)

  $18.15   $16.15 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Claims settled during the relevant period are not necessarily paid in the same period.

(1)

(2)

Included as “open claims” are approximately 480711 and 415729 claims as of September 30, 2017,in 2020 and 2016,2019, respectively, classified in various jurisdictions as “inactive” or transferred to a state or federal judicial panel on multi-district litigation, commonly referred to as the MDL.

(3)

Increase in settlement and defense costs paid in the first nine months of 2020 over prior period is principally due to a high volume of settlement costs paid in current period but settled in prior periods and increase in defense cost invoices received in current period but incurred in prior periods.

A substantial majority of the settlement and defense costs reflected in the above table was reported and paid by insurers. Because claims are often filed and can be settled or dismissed in large groups, the amount and timing of settlements, as well as the number of open claims, can fluctuate significantly from period to period.

Asbestos Insurance

The Corporation and its Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (“Air & Liquid”) subsidiary are parties to a series of settlement agreements (“Settlement Agreements”) with insurers that have coverage obligations for Asbestos Liability (the “Settling Insurers”). Under the Settlement Agreements, the Settling Insurers accept financial responsibility, subject to the terms and conditions of the respective agreements, including overall coverage limits, for pending and future claims for Asbestos Liability. The Settlement Agreements encompass the substantial majority of insurance policies that provide coverage for claims for Asbestos Liability.

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The Settlement Agreements include acknowledgements that Howden North America, Inc. (“Howden”) is entitled to coverage under policies covering Asbestos Liability for claims arising out of the historical products manufactured or distributed by Buffalo Forge, a former subsidiary of the Corporation (the “Products”)., which was acquired by Howden. The Settlement Agreements do not provide for any prioritization ofon access to the applicable policies or any sublimits of liability as to Howden or the Corporation and Air & Liquid, and, accordingly, Howden may access the coverage afforded by the Settling Insurers for any covered claim arising out of a Product. In general, access by Howden to the coverage afforded by the Settling Insurers for the Products will erode coverage under the Settlement Agreements available to the Corporation and Air & Liquid for Asbestos Liability.

Asbestos Valuations

In 2006, the Corporation retained Hamilton, Rabinovitz & Associates, Inc. (“HR&A”), a nationally recognized expert in the valuation of asbestos liabilities to assist the Corporationit in estimating the potential liability for pending and unasserted future claims for Asbestos Liability. Based on this analysis, the Corporation recorded a reserve for Asbestos Liability claims pending or projected to be asserted through 2013 as of December 31, 2006. HR&A’sThis analysis has been periodically updated since that time. Most recently,In 2018, the HR&A analysis was updated in 2016,Corporation engaged Nathan Associates Inc. (“Nathan”) to update the liability valuation, and additional reserves were established by the Corporation as of December 31, 2016,2018, for Asbestos Liability claims pending or projected to be asserted through 2026.2052. The methodology used by HR&ANathan in its projection in 20162018 of the operating subsidiaries’Air & Liquid’s liability for pending and unasserted potential future claims for Asbestos Liability which is substantially the same as the methodology employed by HR&A in prior estimates, relied upon and included the following factors:

HR&A’s interpretation of a widely accepted forecast of the population likely to have been exposed to asbestos;

epidemiological studies estimating the number of people likely to develop asbestos-related diseases;

HR&A’s analysis of the number of people likely to file an asbestos-related injury claim against the subsidiaries and the Corporation based on such epidemiological data and relevant claims history from January 1, 2014,2016, to September 9, 2016;August 19, 2018;

an analysis of pending cases, by type of injury claimed and jurisdiction where the claim is filed;

an analysis of claims resolution history from January 1, 2014,2016, to September 9, 2016,August 19, 2018, to determine the average settlement value of claims, by type of injury claimed and jurisdiction of filing; and

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an adjustment for inflation in the future average settlement value of claims, at an annual inflation rate based on the Congressional Budget Office’s ten year forecast of inflation.

Using this information, HR&ANathan estimated in 20162018 the number of future claims for Asbestos Liability that would be filed through the year 2026,2052, as well as the settlement or indemnity costs that would be incurred to resolve both pending and future unasserted claims through 2026.2052. This methodology has been accepted by numerous courts.

In conjunction with developing the aggregate liability estimate referenced above, the Corporation also developed an estimate of probable insurance recoveries for its Asbestos Liabilities.Liability. In developing the estimate, the Corporation considered HR&A’sNathan’s projection for settlement or indemnity costs for Asbestos Liability and management’s projection of associated defense costs (based on the current defense to indemnity cost ratio), as well as a number of additional factors. These additional factors included the Settlement Agreements then in effect, policy exclusions, policy limits, policy provisions regarding coverage for defense costs, attachment points, prior impairment of policies and gaps in the coverage, policy exhaustions, insolvencies among certain of the insurance carriers, and the nature of the underlying claims for Asbestos Liability asserted against the subsidiaries and the Corporation as reflected in the Corporation’s asbestos claims database, as well as estimated erosion of insurance limits on account of claims against Howden arising out of the Products. In addition to consulting with the Corporation’s outside legal counsel on these insurance matters, the Corporation consulted with a nationally-recognizednationally recognized insurance consulting firm it retained to assist the Corporation with certain policy allocation matters that also are among the several factors considered by the Corporation when analyzing potential recoveries from relevant historical insurance for Asbestos Liabilities.Liability. Based upon all of the factors considered by the Corporation, and taking into account the Corporation’s analysis of publicly available information regarding the credit-worthiness of various insurers, the Corporation estimated the probable insurance recoveries for Asbestos Liability and defense costs through 2052.

With the assistance of Nathan, the Corporation extended its estimate of the Asbestos Liability, including the costs of settlement and defense relating to currently pending claims and future claims projected to be filed against the Corporation through the estimated final date by which the Corporation expects to have settled all asbestos-related claims in 2052. The Corporation’s previous estimate was for asbestos claims filed or projected to be filed against the Corporation through 2026. AlthoughIts ability to reasonably estimate this liability through the expected final date of settlement for all asbestos-related claims of this litigation instead of a ten-year period was based on several factors:  

There have been generally favorable developments in the trend of case law which has been a contributing factor in stabilizing the asbestos claims activity and related settlement and defense costs;

There have been significant actions taken by certain state legislatures and courts that have reduced the number and type of claims that can proceed to trial;

The Corporation has coverage-in-place agreements with almost all of its excess insurers which enables the Corporation to project a stable relationship between settlement and defense costs paid by the Corporation and reimbursements from its insurers; and

Annual settlements with respect to groups of cases with certain plaintiff firms have helped to stabilize indemnity payments and defense costs.

Taking these factors into consideration, the Corporation believes that the assumptions employedthere is greater predictability of outcomes from settlements, a reduction in the insurance valuation were reasonablevolatility of defense costs, and previously consulted with its outside legal counselit has gained substantial experience as an asbestos defendant. As a result, the Corporation believes the uncertainty in estimating the Asbestos Liability beyond 10 years has been reduced and insurance consultant regarding those assumptions, there are other assumptions that couldit now has sufficient information to estimate the Asbestos Liability through 2052, the estimated final date by which the Corporation expects to have been employed that would have resulted in materially lower insurance recovery projections.

settled all asbestos-related claims.

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Based on the analyses described above, theThe Corporation’s reserve at December 31, 2016,2018, for the total costs, including defense costs, for Asbestos Liability claims pending or projected to be asserted through 20262052, was $171,181, of which approximately 70% was attributable to settlement costs for unasserted claims projected to be filed through 2026 and future defense costs.$227,922. The reserve at September 30, 2017,2020, was $154,663. While it is reasonably possible that the Corporation will incur additional charges for Asbestos Liability and defense$185,934. Defense costs in excessare estimated at 80% of the amounts currently reserved, the Corporation believes that there is too much uncertainty to provide for reasonable estimation of the number of future claims, the nature of such claims and the cost to resolve them beyond 2026. Accordingly, no reserve has been recorded for any costs that may be incurred after 2026.

settlement costs. The Corporation’s receivable at December 31, 2016,2018, for insurance recoveries attributable to the claims for which the Corporation’s Asbestos Liability reserve has been established, including the portion of incurred defense costs covered by the Settlement Agreements in effect through December 31, 2016,2018, and the probable payments and reimbursements relating to the estimated indemnity and defense costs for pending and unasserted future Asbestos Liability claims, was $115,945$152,508 ($103,891121,584 at September 30, 2017)2020).

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The following table summarizes activity relating to insurance recoveries:recoveries for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019.

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Insurance receivable – asbestos, beginning of the year

 

$

136,932

 

 

$

152,508

 

Settlement and defense costs paid by insurance carriers

 

 

(15,348

)

 

 

(11,476

)

Insurance receivable – asbestos, end of the period

 

$

121,584

 

 

$

141,032

 

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 

Insurance receivable – asbestos, beginning of the year

  $115,945   $125,423 

Settlement and defense costs paid by insurance carriers

   (12,054   (10,478
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance receivable – asbestos, end of the period

  $103,891   $114,945 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The insurance receivable recorded by the Corporation does not assume any recovery from insolvent carriers and a substantial majority of the insurance recoveries deemed probable wasis from insurance companies rated A – (excellent) or better by A.M. Best Corporation. There can be no assurance, however, that there will not be further insolvencies among the relevant insurance carriers, or that the assumed percentage recoveries for certain carriers will prove correct. The difference between insurance recoveries and projected costs is not due to exhaustion of all insurance coverage for Asbestos Liability. The Corporation and the subsidiaries have substantial additional insurance coverage which the Corporation expects to be available for Asbestos Liability claims and defense costs that the subsidiaries and it may incur after 2026. However, this insurance coverage also can be expected to have gaps creating significant shortfalls of insurance recoveries against claims expense, which could be material in future years.

The amounts recorded by the Corporation for Asbestos LiabilitiesLiability and insurance receivablesreceivable rely on assumptions that are based on currently known facts and strategy. The Corporation’s actual expenses or insurance recoveries could be significantly higher or lower than those recorded if assumptions used in the Corporation’s or HR&A’sNathan’s calculations vary significantly from actual results. Key variables in these assumptions are identified above and include the number and type of new claims to be filed each year, the average cost of disposing of each such new claim, average annual defense costs, compliance by relevant parties with the terms of the Settlement Agreements, the resolution of remaining coverage issues with insurance carriers, and the solvency risk with respect to the relevant insurance carriers. Other factors that may affect the Corporation’s Asbestos Liability and ability to recover under its insurance policies include uncertainties surrounding the litigation process from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and from case to case, reforms that may be made by state and federal courts, and the passage of state or federal tort reform legislation.

The Corporation intends to evaluate its estimated Asbestos Liability and related insurance receivables,receivable as well as the underlying assumptions on a regular basis to determine whether any adjustments to the estimates are required. Due to the uncertainties surrounding asbestos litigation and insurance, these regular reviews may result in the Corporation incurring future charges; however, the Corporation is currently unable to estimate such future charges. Adjustments, if any, to the Corporation’s estimate of its recorded Asbestos Liability and/or insurance receivablesreceivable could be material to operating results for the periods in which the adjustments to the liability or receivable are recorded, and to the Corporation’s liquidity and consolidated financial position.

16.

17.

Environmental Matters

The Corporation is currently performing certain remedial actions in connection with the sale of real estate previously owned and periodically incurs costs to maintain compliance with environmental laws and regulations. Environmental exposures are difficult to assess and estimate for numerous reasons, including lack of reliable data, the multiplicity of possible solutions, the years of remedial and monitoring activity required, and identification of new sites. In the opinion of management, the potential liability for allremedial actions and environmental compliance measures of approximately $952$102 at September 30, 2017,2020, is considered adequate based on information known to date.

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18.    Business Segments

Presented below are the net sales and income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes for the Corporation’s two business segments.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the loss from continuing operations before income taxes of the FCEP segment includes bad debt expense of $1,366 for a cast roll customer who filed for bankruptcy and an impairment charge of $10,082 associated with the anticipated sale of the Avonmore Plant. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, other expense, including corporate costs, includes a net gain of $2,304 resulting from the curtailment of the defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans of ANR and special termination benefits associated with the sale of the Avonmore Plant and the cessation of all manufacturing operations at ANR. Additionally, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, other expense, including corporate costs, includes a dividend received from one of the Corporation’s cast roll joint ventures of $1,200. By comparison, other expense, including corporate costs, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, includes a dividend of $1,400.

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forged and Cast Engineered Products

$

54,499

 

 

$

67,452

 

 

$

173,723

 

 

$

231,299

 

Air and Liquid Processing

 

21,175

 

 

 

23,420

 

 

 

67,792

 

 

 

69,586

 

Total Reportable Segments

$

75,674

 

 

$

90,872

 

 

$

241,515

 

 

$

300,885

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forged and Cast Engineered Products

$

1,301

 

 

$

(437

)

 

$

5,434

 

 

$

(10,640

)

Air and Liquid Processing

 

2,261

 

 

 

2,280

 

 

 

7,691

 

 

 

7,371

 

Total Reportable Segments

 

3,562

 

 

 

1,843

 

 

 

13,125

 

 

 

(3,269

)

Other expense, including corporate costs

 

(1,694

)

 

 

(2,637

)

 

 

(8,073

)

 

 

(9,010

)

Total

$

1,868

 

 

$

(794

)

 

$

5,052

 

 

$

(12,279

)

 

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ITEM  2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSIONDISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Executive OverviewForward-Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Corporation”) manufacture. Management’s Discussion and sellAnalysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and other sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, may include, but are not limited to, statements about operating performance, trends, events that the Corporation expects or anticipates will occur in the future, statements about sales and production levels, restructurings, the impact from global pandemics (including COVID-19), profitability and anticipated expenses, future proceeds from the exercise of outstanding warrants, and cash outflows. All statements in this document other than statements of historical fact are statements that are, or could be, deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Act and words such as “may,” “intend,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast” and other terms of similar meaning that indicate future events and trends are also generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, are not guarantees of future performance or expectations, and involve risks and uncertainties. For the Corporation, these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: cyclical demand for products and economic downturns; excess global capacity in the steel industry; increases in commodity prices or shortages of key production materials; consequences of global pandemics (including COVID-19); new trade restrictions and regulatory burdens associated with “Brexit”; inability of the Corporation to successfully restructure its operations; limitations in availability of capital to fund the Corporation’s operations and strategic plan; inability to satisfy the continued listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange or NYSE American; potential attacks on information technology infrastructure and other cyber-based business disruptions; and those discussed more fully elsewhere in this report and in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Corporation, particularly in Item 1A, Risk Factors, in Part I of the Corporation’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Corporation cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. In addition, there may be events in the future that the Corporation may not be able to predict accurately or control which may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, the Corporation assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise.

Overview of the Business

The Corporation manufactures and sells highly engineered, high performancehigh-performance specialty metal products and customized equipment utilized by industry throughout the world. We operateIt operates in two business segments –the – the Forged and Cast Engineered Products segment and the Air and Liquid Processing segment. This segment presentation is consistent with how the Corporation’s chief operating decision maker evaluates financial performance and makes resource allocation and strategic decisions about the business.

The Forged and Cast Engineered Products segment historically consisted of Union Electric Steel Corporation

The Forged and Cast Engineered Products (“Union Electric Steel” or “UES”FCEP”) and Union Electric Steel UK Limited (“UES-UK”). In March 2016, UES acquired the stock of Åkers AB and certain of its affiliated companies, including Åkers AB’s 60% equity interest in a Chinese joint venture company (collectively, “Åkers”). The segment produces ingot and forged products and cast products that service a wide variety of industries globally. They specialize in the production of forged hardenedforged-hardened steel rolls, cast rolls and open-die forged products. Forged-hardened steel rolls are used mainly forprimarily in cold rolling mills by producers of steel, aluminum and other metalsmetals. Cast rolls, which are produced in a variety of iron and cast rolls forsteel qualities, are used mainly in hot and cold strip mills, medium/heavy section mills and plate millsmills. Forged engineered products (“FEP”) are principally sold to customers in a variety of iron andthe steel qualities.

The segment also produces ingot and open-die forged products (“other forged engineered products”) which are used in thedistribution market, oil and gas industry and the aluminum and plastic extrusion industries. In November 2016, UES acquired the stock of ASW Steel Inc. (“ASW”). ASW is a specialty steel producer based in Canada and supports our diversification efforts in the open-die forging market.

The segment has operations in the United States, England, Sweden and Slovenia Canada and an equity interestinterests in three joint venture companies in China. Collectively, the segment primarily competes with European, Asian, and North American and South American companies in both domestic and foreign markets and sellsdistributes a significant portion of its products through sales offices located throughout the world. The consolidated financial statementsprimary focus for this segment is continued diversification and development of the Corporation include the results of operations of the acquired companies from their respective dates of acquisition.its FEP portfolio and ongoing operational and efficiency improvements at its facilities.

The Forged and Cast Engineered Products segment has been operating at levels below capacity and, in April 2017, we temporarily idled a portion of one of our cast roll plants. While it is anticipated that market conditions in the United States, Europe and other world regions will remain difficult, protectionist acts (tariffs) appear to be benefitting our two largest markets – North America and Europe. Improvement in demand, which began in the latter part of 2016, has continued and backlog has improved by roughly 45% from year end. Many of our customers also have announced better financial results which should lead to ongoing improvement in demand and pricing for us in the future. Additionally, the oil and gas market activity has remained strong, resulting in improved order intake for our other forged engineered products.

The Air and Liquid Processing

The Air and Liquid Processing segment includes Aerofin, Buffalo Air Handling and Buffalo Pumps, all divisions of Air & Liquid Systems Corporation (“Air and& Liquid”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation. Aerofin produces custom-engineered finned tube heat exchange coils and related heat transfer products for a variety of industries including OEM/Commercial, fossil fuel power generation,commercial, nuclear power generation and industrial manufacturing. Buffalo Air Handling produces large custom-designed air handling systems for institutional (e.g., hospital, university), pharmaceutical and general industrial building markets. Buffalo Pumps manufactures centrifugal pumps for the fossil fuelfueled power generation, marine defense and industrial refrigeration industries. The segment has operations in Virginia and New York with headquarters in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. The segment distributes a significant portion of its products through a common independent group of sales offices located throughout the United States and Canada.

For

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Executive Overview

Liquidity

The Corporation continues to focus on improving its financial strength and reducing indebtedness. In July 2020, the Corporation repaid its $4,120 Industrial Revenue Bond upon maturity. In September 2020, the Corporation completed an equity rights offering, issuing 5,507,889 shares of its common stock and 12,339,256 Series A warrants to existing shareholders for total gross proceeds of $19,279. Additional proceeds may be received from the future exercise of the Series A warrants. Each warrant provides the right to purchase 0.4464 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.5668, or $5.75 per whole share of common stock, and expires on August 1, 2025. A majority of the proceeds from the equity rights offering was used to repay remaining borrowings outstanding under the Corporation’s revolving credit facility providing availability for future capital expenditures, which are necessary to accelerate restructuring efforts and further improve the long-term cost structure and profitability of the Corporation, and general corporate purposes and obligations. At September 30, 2020, the Corporation reduced its debt to $32,598, a decrease of $38,259 from the balance as of December 31, 2019, of $70,857.

COVID-19

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) announced a global health emergency caused by a new strain of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”), originating in Wuhan, China, and advised of the risks to the international community as the virus spread globally beyond its point of origin.

In March 2020, the WHO classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic based on the rapid increase in exposure globally. In response, many state and local governments required the closure of various businesses. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, however, provided guidance identifying the Corporation’s domestic businesses as critical infrastructure industries, essential to the economic prosperity, security and continuity of the United States, which provides exceptions to certain closures mandated by state and local governments and permits businesses to continue operations during such order. Despite the designation, the Corporation has periodically and temporarily idled certain operations of its FCEP segment and, consequently, furloughed certain of its employees in response to market conditions. It also has experienced, and may continue to experience, customer-requested delays of deliveries or, eventually, potential cancellation of orders. However, it appears that demand has bottomed out during the second quarter of 2020 and volume may return to 2019 levels in the latter part of 2021, assuming no additional mass shutdowns due to COVID-19.

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.” The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferral of employer-side social security payments and contributions to employee benefit plans, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. Similar programs have been offered in certain of the foreign jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates, including subsidies and reimbursement of certain employee-related costs. While the Corporation has taken, and intends to continue to take, advantage of various provisions of the CARES Act and other similar programs offered in foreign jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates, where possible, it is unable to determine what impact those provisions may have on its consolidated financial statements in the future.

To date, in response to the pandemic, the Corporation has:

Periodically and temporarily idled certain of its forged and cast roll manufacturing facilities due to market conditions resulting in unabsorbed costs;

Furloughed employees, particularly within the FCEP segment;

Received approximately $2,800 in the form of subsidies and reimbursements for a portion of furloughed employee costs from certain foreign jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates;

Recognized approximately $1,000 of anticipated bad debts and slow-moving inventory reserves in the first quarter of 2020 for customers expected to be more severely impacted by the pandemic;

Deferred employer-side social security payments and contributions to employee benefit plans;

Experienced unrealized losses on rabbi trust investments versus unrealized gains in the prior year; and

Recognized a discrete income tax benefit in the first quarter of 2020 of $3,502, upon enactment of the CARES Act, for the carryback of net operating losses to an earlier period, at a higher tax rate, and to release a portion of the valuation allowance the Corporation had previously established against its deferred income tax assets. The carryback of net operating losses resulted in a refund of income taxes previously paid of $3,502.

It is difficult to isolate the impact of the pandemic on the Corporation’s operating results, particularly in relation to the unabsorbed costs resulting from the periodic and temporary idling of certain of the Corporation’s forged and cast roll operations, furloughing of certain of its employees and movements in the global foreign exchange and equity markets. Additionally, the Corporation is uncertain of the full effect the pandemic will have on it for the longer term. The Corporation may experience long-term disruptions to its

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operations resulting from changes in government policy or guidance; quarantines of employees, customers and suppliers in areas affected by the pandemic; and closures of businesses or manufacturing facilities critical to its business or supply chains. It may also incur higher write-offs of accounts receivables and impairment charges on its asset values, including property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. Management is actively monitoring, and will continue to actively monitor, the pandemic and the potential impact on its operations, financial condition, liquidity, suppliers, industry and workforce.

Restructuring Efforts

During 2019, the Corporation undertook significant measures to return to profitability including:

Completing the sale of its cast roll manufacturing facility in Avonmore, Pennsylvania (“Avonmore Plant”) in September 2019, which eliminated excess capacity and net operating costs from its cost structure of approximately $685 and $4,572 (the “Excess Costs of Avonmore”) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, when compared to the same periods of the prior year;

Completing the sale of ASW Steel, Inc. (“ASW”), an indirect subsidiary of the Corporation, which had net losses of $9,031 in 2019, through the date of sale, and required significant funding from the Corporation;

Implementing operational and efficiency improvements at its domestic forged roll facilities and commencing similar initiatives at its European cast roll operations in the second half of 2019; and

Completing select reductions in force across the organization which are expected to yield an annualized savings of approximately $4,000.

Air and Liquid Processing

With respect to the Air and Liquid Processing segment, Aerofin’s heat exchanger business is being adversely impacted by lower business activity in the specialty centrifugal pump industry remains steady. For the heat exchanger business, the fossil-fueled power generation market has stabilizedcommercial and there are preliminary signs of growth in the other markets served, includingindustrial OEM and nuclear. Additionally, demand formarkets. Buffalo Air Handling’s custom air handling systems continues to improve althoughbusiness is experiencing steady demand; however, competitive pricing pressures remain.continue. Buffalo Pumps’ specialty centrifugal pumps business is benefiting from steady demand from the marine defense and fossil fueled power generation markets. The focus for this segment is to grow revenues, increase margins, strengthen engineering and manufacturing capabilities, increase manufacturing productivity and continue to improve theits sales distribution network.

Consolidated Results offrom Continuing Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172020, and 20162019

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2020

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forged and Cast Engineered Products

 

$

54,499

 

 

$

67,452

 

 

$

173,723

 

 

$

231,299

 

Air and Liquid Processing

 

 

21,175

 

 

 

23,420

 

 

 

67,792

 

 

 

69,586

 

Consolidated

 

$

75,674

 

 

$

90,872

 

 

$

241,515

 

 

$

300,885

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forged and Cast Engineered Products

 

$

1,301

 

 

$

(437

)

 

$

5,434

 

 

$

(10,640

)

Air and Liquid Processing

 

 

2,261

 

 

 

2,280

 

 

 

7,691

 

 

 

7,371

 

Corporate costs

 

 

(3,384

)

 

 

(3,183

)

 

 

(8,682

)

 

 

(10,683

)

Consolidated

 

$

178

 

 

$

(1,340

)

 

$

4,443

 

 

$

(13,952

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

 

September 30,

2019

 

 

 

 

 

Backlog:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forged and Cast Engineered Products

 

$

195,444

 

 

$

270,737

 

 

$

282,298

 

 

 

 

 

Air and Liquid Processing

 

 

64,341

 

 

 

50,594

 

 

 

52,821

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

259,785

 

 

$

321,331

 

 

$

335,119

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales equaled $75,674 and $90,872 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively, and $241,515 and $300,885 for the nine months then ended. The decrease for each of the periods is principally attributable to a lower volume of shipments for the FCEP segment, due to deferral of deliveries by customers in the flat-rolled steel and aluminum markets, and reduced demand for FEP. A discussion of sales for the Corporation’s two segments is included below.

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Backlog equaled $259,785 at September 30, 2020, versus $321,331 as of December 31, 2019, and $335,119 at September 30, 2019. Backlog represents the accumulation of firm orders on hand which: (i) are supported by evidence of a contractual arrangement, (ii) include a fixed and determinable sales price, (iii) have collectability that is reasonably assured, and (iv) as of September 30, 2020, generally are expected to ship within two years from the backlog reporting date. Prior to September 30, 2020, longer-term Navy orders for the Air and Liquid Processing segment were $103,886excluded from backlog. A discussion of backlog for the Corporation’s two segments is included below.

Costs of products sold, excluding depreciation and $82,861amortization, as a percentage of net sales was 78.6% and $317,95283.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and $239,7402019, and 78.5% and 83.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The improvement is principally associated with the FCEP segment which benefited from the elimination of the Excess Costs of Avonmore, lower raw material costs and, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, improved pricing and product mix and receipt of business interruption insurance proceeds of $769 for equipment outages that occurred in 2018 (the “Proceeds from Business Interruption Insurance Claim”). The improvement was partially offset by a lower volume of shipments of mill rolls and FEP and net unabsorbed costs associated with the periodic and temporary idling of certain of the Corporation’s forged and cast roll manufacturing facilities caused by the pandemic. For the Air and Liquid Processing segment, costs of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization, as a percentage of net sales was comparable between the periods.

Selling and administrative expenses decreased by $920 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, when compared to the same period of the prior year, principally due to lower commissions and elimination of costs at the Avonmore Plant. Selling and administrative expenses decreased by $6,705 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, when compared to the same period of the prior year, principally due to:

Lower bad debt expense of approximately $1,086 principally due to bad debt expense of $1,366 for a cast roll customer who filed for bankruptcy in 2019 (the “Bad Debt Expense”) offset by expense of $490 in the current year for anticipated write-offs for customers in the oil and gas industry;

Lower professional fees and employee severance costs of approximately $1,989 associated with the Corporation’s restructuring efforts, which began in the first quarter of 2019, and ongoing cost containment initiatives;

Lower employee-related costs, in part, due to reduction-in-force actions completed in 2019;

Lower commissions of approximately $1,658 primarily due to the lower volume of FEP sales; and

Elimination of selling and administrative expenses at the Avonmore Plant of approximately $942.

Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, were comparable. Depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, when compared to the same period of the prior year, decreased due to the write-down of the property, plant and equipment of the Avonmore Plant to its estimated net realizable value at March 31, 2019, which eliminated future depreciation expense for the Avonmore Plant.

Impairment charge recognized in the first quarter of 2019 of $10,082 represents the write-down of certain assets of the Avonmore Plant to their estimated net realizable value (the “Impairment Charge”).

Income (loss) from continuing operations equaled $178 and $4,443 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020, respectively, and 2016, respectively. Backlog approximated $331,639 at September 30, 2017, versus $233,590 as of December 31, 2016,compares to $(1,340) and $260,445 at September 30, 2016. A discussion of sales and backlog$(13,952) for the Corporation’s two segments is included below.

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Costssame periods of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization, as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016, approximated 84.0% and 81.2%, respectively, and forprior year. The current year-to-date period includes the nine months ended approximated 83.0% and 81.7%, respectively. The increase is principally due toProceeds from Business Interruption Insurance Claim, whereas the inclusion of ASW which, as an intermediate product manufacturer, has a higher relative cost of production than our higher value-added roll and other forged engineered products. Whileprior year includes the Forged and Cast Engineered Products segment experienced higher operating and raw material costs and lower absorption from a temporary foundry idling forImpairment Charge, the current year periods, adverse effects of purchase accountingBad Debt Expense, professional fees associated with the acquisition of Åkers impacted the prior year period.

SellingCorporation’s overall corporate restructuring plan and administrative expense was comparable between each of the periods. The full year effect of Åkers and the inclusion of ASW in the current year periods were offset by charges incurred in the prior year periods for restructurings associated withemployee severance costs due to reductions in force (approximately $1,300of $561 and $1,653 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016)2019, respectively, (the “Restructuring-Related Costs”), and transaction and other costs resulting from the Åkers and ASW acquisitions (approximately $100 and $2,100 for the three and nine month ended September 30, 2016, respectively). The expected benefit from the prior year restructurings was offset by higher research and development expenses, commissions as a resultExcess Costs of the higherAvonmore.

Net sales and corporate-related expenses particularly for employee-related costs and professional fees.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, versus September 30, 2016, due to the inclusion of ASW and Åkers.

Loss from operations approximated $(3,213) and $(4,941) for the three months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016, and $(7,595) and $(14,760) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016, respectively. A discussion of operating results for the Corporation’s two segments is included below.by segment

Forged and Cast Engineered Products. Sales for the Forged and Cast Engineered Products segment

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2020

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net Sales

 

$

54,499

 

 

$

67,452

 

 

$

173,723

 

 

$

231,299

 

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

 

$

1,301

 

 

$

(437

)

 

$

5,434

 

 

$

(10,640

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

 

September 30,

2019

 

 

 

 

 

Backlog

 

$

195,444

 

 

$

270,737

 

 

$

282,298

 

 

 

 

 

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Net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, increased $18,7502020, decreased by $12,953 and $75,662,$57,576, respectively, from the comparable prior year periods principally due to:

Lower volume of shipments of mill rolls, both forged and cast, as a result of customers temporarily deferring deliveries in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced net sales by approximately $13,300 and $59,200 for the three and nine months, respectively; and

Lower demand for FEP due principally to the depressed oil and gas industry, which reduced net sales by approximately $1,400 and $8,300 for the three and nine months, respectively; offset by

More favorable pricing and product mix for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, which improved sales by approximately $10,300 when compared to the same period of the prior year. Pricing and product mix were relatively comparable quarter to quarter.  

Operating results improved $1,738 and $16,074 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, when compared to the same periods of the prior year. Sales fromOperating results for the November 2016 acquisitionprior year included:

The Impairment Charge recognized in the first quarter of ASW accounted for almost half2019 of $10,082 to write down certain assets of the increase. Avonmore Plant to their estimated net realizable value;

The segment also experienced significant improvement in salesExcess Costs of its other forged engineered products due to the uptick in the oilAvonmore of approximately $685 and gas industry, followed by higher sales of forged mill rolls, particularly to domestic and European customers. Sales for cast mill rolls for the quarter fell short of the comparative prior year quarter, mostly due to the idling of a cast facility, but are outpacing 2016 on a year-to-date basis.

While the segment continued to record an operating loss for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, operating results improved from the comparable prior year periods which included unfavorable effects of purchase accounting associated with the acquisition of the Åkers Group. While benefiting from a higher volume of sales and recovery of a portion of an accounts receivable associated with a customer bankruptcy ($1,300), year-to-date operating results are being impacted by lower absorption due to the temporary idling of a cast roll foundry and higher operating and raw material costs.

Backlog approximated $284,285 at September 30, 2017, against $196,512 as of December 31, 2016. While all product lines benefited from an improvement in order intake, the majority of the increase is for our other forged engineered products followed by cast mill rolls. Approximately $178,881 of the current backlog is expected to ship after 2017.

Air and Liquid Processing. Net sales and operating income for the segment$4,572 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, improved against2019, respectively, which were eliminated in connection with the same periodssale of Avonmore Plant in September 2019;

A portion of the prior year due to a higher volume of shipments. Specifically, sales of custom air handlers increased for the quarter primarily as a result of timing and, for the first nine months of 2017, as a result of improved order intake. Although current quarter sales of centrifugal pumps fell short of the prior year quarter, year-to-date sales exceeded sales for the same period of the prior year on a higher level of shipments to U.S. Navy shipbuilders. A stronger quarter of shipments to the OEM and nuclear markets enabled year-to-date sales of heat exchange coils to slightly surpass salesRestructuring-Related Costs, or $683, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Backlog approximated $47,354 at September 30, 2017, against $37,078 as2019, due to reductions in force; and

The Bad Debt Expense of December 31, 2016, with each of the product lines benefiting from higher order intake. Approximately $24,253 of the current backlog is expected to ship after 2017.

Investment-related income$1,366 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, included2019, for a dividend of approximately $400 from the Corporation’s U.K./Chinese cast roll joint venture company. No dividends were receivedcustomer who filed for bankruptcy in 2017.2019.

Interest expenseBy comparison, operating results for the current year periods exceededinclude:

Proceeds from the same periodsBusiness Interruption Insurance Claim of $769 received in the prior year. Withfirst quarter of 2020; offset by

Charges for anticipated bad debts and slow-moving inventory reserves of approximately $1,000 in the Corporation closingfirst quarter of 2020 for customers expected to be more severely impacted by the pandemic.

Operating results also fluctuated due to:

Unabsorbed costs largely due to the periodic and temporary idling of certain facilities and furloughing employees caused by the pandemic, a portion of which was offset by subsidies and reimbursements from certain foreign jurisdictions, resulting in a net negative impact on its Revolving Creditearnings of approximately $1,000 and Security Agreement (“Agreement”) in May 2016, interest expense$9,400 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, includes a full year effect2020, respectively;

Lower volume of interest-related costs associated with the Agreement. Additionally, interest expenseshipments which adversely impacted operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, includes (1) interest, fees and early termination costs of $367 associated with extinguishing ASW’s outstanding credit facility and term loan in the first quarter of 2017 and (2) the full year effect of interest2020, by approximately $5,200, but did not have a significant impact on the promissory notes issued in connection with the purchase of Åkers and the loan payablequarterly results when compared to the noncontrolling shareholder of the Åkers Chinese joint venture.prior year;

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Other income (expense) fluctuated primarily as a result of changesChanges in foreign exchange gainspricing and losses.

Income tax benefit (provision)product mix favorably impacted earnings by approximately $6,600 for the current year periods includesnine months ended September 30, 2020, but did not have a benefit forsignificant impact on quarterly results when compared to the release of valuation allowances during the quarter for additional netprior year;

Lower raw material costs which positively impacted operating losses able to be carried back to earlier years. By comparison, the income tax benefit (provision)results by approximately $900 and $4,400 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, includes valuation allowances2020, respectively; and

Lower selling and administrative expense of $26,903$400 and $28,322, against the majority of the Corporation’s deferred income tax assets. An income tax provision has been recognized in each of the periods for subsidiaries not in or not likely to be in a three-year cumulative loss position. Additionally, the income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, has been offset by approximately $541 of state income tax refunds.

Net loss and loss per common share$3,300 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020, respectively, due to a lower cost structure attributable to restructuring efforts taken in the prior year and lower commissions associated with the lower volume of FEP sales.

Lower exchange rates for the current year periods, when compared to the same periods of the prior year, did not have a significant impact on sales or operating results.

Backlog equaled $(2,202) or $(0.18)$195,444 at September 30, 2020, compared to $270,737 at December 31, 2019, and $282,298 at September 30, 2019. The decrease in backlog from earlier periods is principally due to lower backlog for forged and cast rolls as a result of customers postponing order placement given the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic. An overall increase in foreign exchange rates used to translate the backlog of the Corporation’s foreign subsidiaries into the U.S. dollar and lower backlog for FEP due to lower demand also impacted the quarter-end backlog when compared to the other periods. At September 30, 2020, more than half of the backlog is expected to ship after 2020; however, as a result of the pandemic, customers could defer deliveries, which may result in a larger percentage of backlog being shipped after 2020.

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Air and Liquid Processing

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2020

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net Sales

 

$

21,175

 

 

$

23,420

 

 

$

67,792

 

 

$

69,586

 

Income from Continuing Operations

 

$

2,261

 

 

$

2,280

 

 

$

7,691

 

 

$

7,371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

 

September 30,

2019

 

 

 

 

 

Backlog

 

$

64,341

 

 

$

50,594

 

 

$

52,821

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, decreased $2,245 and $1,794, respectively, from the same periods of the prior year with slightly lower sales for all three businesses. Operating income for the quarter was comparable to the prior year quarter and exceeded the prior year-to-date period, benefiting from product mix and savings generated by process improvement efforts at all three businesses. Backlog at September 30, 2020, improved to $64,341 from $50,594 at December 31, 2019, and $52,821 at September 30, 2019, principally due to higher order intake for centrifugal pumps and refinement of the measurement of backlog for longer-dated Navy pump orders. At September 30, 2020, the majority of the backlog is expected to ship after 2020. To date, the segment has operated without any significant disruption from the pandemic.

Investment-related income equaled $1,215 and $19 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, and $1,327 and $1,419 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The fluctuation is primarily due to the timing of dividends from one of the Corporation’s Chinese joint ventures. In the third quarter of 2020, the dividend equaled $1,173 versus $1,364 received in the second quarter of 2019.

Interest expense equaled $1,018 and $1,541 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, and $3,228 and $4,035 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The decrease is principally due to lower average borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility in 2020 compared to 2019.

Other income – net equaled $1,493 and $2,510 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $2,068 and $4,289 for the same periods of the prior year, which included a net gain of $2,304 recognized in the third quarter of 2019 from the curtailment of the defined benefit pension and other postretirements plans of Akers National Roll (“ANR”), an indirect subsidiary of the Corporation, and special termination benefits associated with the sale of the Avonmore Plant and the cessation of all manufacturing operations at ANR. The remaining fluctuation between the periods is principally due to lower foreign exchange losses for the current year periods, and for the nine-month periods, offset by unrealized losses on rabbi trust investments in the current year versus unrealized gains in the prior year.

Income tax (provision) benefit for each of the periods includes income taxes associated with the Corporation’s profitable operations. An income tax benefit is not able to be recognized on losses of certain of the Corporation’s entities since it is “more likely than not” the asset will not be realized. The income tax benefit recorded for the first nine months of 2020 includes an income tax benefit of $3,502 due to the CARES Act, which enabled the Corporation to carry back net operating losses to an earlier period, at a higher tax rate, and to release a portion of the valuation allowance it had previously established against its deferred income tax assets.

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, represents the net loss associated with ASW.

Net income attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh and income per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, include an income tax benefit of $3,502, due to the enactment of the CARES Act, and $(8,898) or $(0.72)the Proceeds from Business Interruption Insurance Claim, which had a combined positive impact on income per common share respectively.of $0.33. Net loss attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh and loss per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, equaled $(27,382) or $(2.23) per common share2019, include the Restructuring-Related Costs, the Excess Costs of Avonmore, net-of tax losses from discontinued operations, and, $(36,758) or $(3.10) per common share, respectively. The previously mentioned valuation allowances established against certain of the deferred income tax assets of $26,903 and $28,322 increased the net loss per common share by $2.19 and $2.39, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash flows used in operating activities increased slightly for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, when compared2019, the Impairment Charge and the Bad Debt Expense, which had a combined negative impact on loss per common share of $0.37 and $2.12, respectively.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Corporation presents non-GAAP adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations, which is calculated as income (loss) from continuing operations, excluding the Impairment Charge, the Restructuring-Related Costs, the Excess Costs of Avonmore, the Bad Debt Expense, and the Proceeds from Business Interruption Insurance Claim. This non-GAAP financial measure is not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures presented by other companies.

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The Corporation has presented non-GAAP adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations because it is a key measure used by the Corporation’s management and Board of Directors to understand and evaluate the Corporation’s operating performance and to develop operational goals for managing its business. This non-GAAP financial measure excludes significant charges or credits, that are one-time charges or credits, unrelated to the Corporation’s ongoing results of operations or beyond its control. Additionally, a portion of the incentive and compensation arrangements for certain employees is based on the Corporation’s business performance. The Corporation believes this non-GAAP financial measure helps identify underlying trends in its business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of the items that it excludes from the adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations. In particular, the Corporation believes that exclusion of the Impairment Charge, the Restructuring-Related Costs, the Excess Costs of Avonmore which are not expected to continue following the sale of the Avonmore Plant, the Bad Debt Expense, and the Proceeds from Business Interruption Insurance Claim can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of the Corporation’s core business performance. Accordingly, the Corporation believes this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to management, shareholders and investors, and others in understanding and evaluating its operating results, enhancing the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allowing for greater transparency with respect to key financial metrics used by the Corporation’s management in its financial and operational decision-making.

Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations is not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation of, or as an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. There are limitations related to the use of adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations rather than income (loss) from continuing operations, which is the nearest GAAP equivalent. Among other things, the Excess Costs of Avonmore necessarily reflects judgments made by management in allocating manufacturing and operating costs between the Avonmore Plant and the Corporation’s other operations and in anticipating how it will conduct business following the sale of the Avonmore Plant. Additionally, there can be no assurance that additional charges similar to the Impairment Charge, the Restructuring-Related Costs, and the Bad Debt Expense or benefits similar to the Proceeds from Business Interruption Insurance Claim will not occur in future periods.

The adjustments reflected in adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations are pre-tax. There is no tax impact associated with these adjustments due to the Corporation having a valuation allowance recorded against its deferred income tax assets for the jurisdictions where the expenses or income are recognized.

The following is a reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to non-GAAP adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase is attributable to additional investment in trade working capital as a result of a higher amount of accounts receivables due to improved sales,2020, and additional inventories due to an anticipated increase in production levels for the Forged2019, respectively:

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, as reported (GAAP)

 

$

178

 

 

$

(1,340

)

 

$

4,443

 

 

$

(13,952

)

Impairment Charge (1)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

10,082

 

Restructuring-Related Costs (2)

 

 

0

 

 

 

561

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,653

 

Excess Costs of Avonmore (3)

 

 

0

 

 

 

685

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,572

 

Bad Debt Expense (4)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,366

 

Proceeds from Business Interruption Insurance Claim (5)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(769

)

 

 

0

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, as adjusted (Non-GAAP)

 

$

178

 

 

$

(94

)

 

$

3,674

 

 

$

3,721

 

(1)

Represents an impairment charge to record the Avonmore Plant to its estimated net realizable value in anticipation of its sale, which was completed in 2019.

(2)

Represents professional fees associated with the Corporation’s overall restructuring plan and employee severance costs due to reductions in force.

(3)

Represents estimated net operating costs not expected to continue after the sale of the Avonmore Plant, which was completed in 2019. The estimated temporary excess costs include judgments made by management in allocating manufacturing and operating costs between the Avonmore Plant and the Corporation’s other operations and in anticipating how it will conduct business following the sale of the Avonmore Plant.

(4)

Represents bad debt expense for a cast roll customer who filed for bankruptcy during the second quarter of 2019.

(5)

Represents business interruption insurance proceeds received for equipment outages that occurred in 2018.

Liquidity and Cast Engineered Products segment. The impact of the additional investment in trade working capital in 2017 is offset by the cash needs of Åkers immediately after acquisition.Capital Resources

Net cash flows used in investingprovided by (used in) operating activities decreasedfor continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, when compared2020, and 2019, equaled $33,944 and $(8,194), respectively. The significant improvement between the periods is principally due to a lower investment in trade working capital and improved operating results. Although the nine months endedCorporation recorded an impairment charge in 2019 associated with the anticipated sale of the Avonmore Plant, the charge was a non-cash charge and, accordingly, did not impact its net cash flows used in operating activities.

The decrease in accounts receivable at September 30, 2016. Investing2020, from December 31, 2019, is principally due to lower sales for the FCEP segment and improved collections. The decrease in inventories and accounts payable at September 30, 2020, from year-end 2019, is attributable to a lower volume of business activity primarily resulting from the economic slowdown caused by the pandemic. Deferred employer-side social security payments and contributions to employee benefit plans equaled $1,424 and $3,794, respectively, through September 30, 2020. Under the current provisions of the CARES Act, deferred social security payments will be due equally in December 2021 and December 2022, and deferred contributions to employee benefit plans will be due in January 2021.

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Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities for 2016 include the net cash portion for the acquisition of Åkers. Capital expenditurescontinuing operations equaled $(5,782) and $1,026 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, were greater than2020, and 2019, respectively. Proceeds from the sale of ASW of $4,292 and the Avonmore Plant of $3,700 are included in the net cash flows provided by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016,2019. Capital expenditures for each of the periods were comparable and related primarily to higher spend for the Forged and Cast Engineered ProductsFCEP segment. As of September 30, 2017,2020, commitments for future capital expenditures approximated $5,000, which isare expected to be spent over the next 12-1812 – 18 months.

Net cash flows provided byused in financing activities improved in 2017, when compared to 2016. During the current year, the Corporation borrowed $20,339, net, under its Agreement which exceeded the cash requirements to pay off the net borrowings (term debtfor continuing operations equaled $17,428 and credit facility) assumed as part of the ASW acquisition. Through the nine months ended September 30, 2016, approximately $1,091 of debt issuance costs associated with the Agreement were incurred. In June 2017, the Corporation announced that it would suspend quarterly cash dividends, beginning with the second quarter of 2017. Accordingly, dividends paid$2,050 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2020, and 2019, respectively. During the current year period, the Corporation repaid all borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility. A portion of the repayment was from proceeds from the equity rights offering completed in September 2020. Net proceeds from the equity rights offering equaled $0.18 per common share versus $0.36 per common share$18,150 (total gross proceeds of $19,279 less issuance costs of $1,129). In 2019, the Corporation repaid promissory notes (and interest) equaling $26,474 with additional borrowings under its revolving credit facility. Proceeds from the sale of ASW and the Avonmore Plant in 2019 of $7,992 were used to repay a portion of the borrowings under the revolving credit facility.

Net cash flows used in discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.2019, represent the cash flows of ASW which was sold in September 2019.

As a result of the above, cash and cash equivalents decreased $13,212 in 2017increased by $11,320 during the first three quarters of 2020 and ended the period at $25,367 (of which approximately $12,838$18,280 in comparison to $6,960 at December 31, 2019. As of September 30, 2020, the majority of the Corporation’s cash and cash equivalents is held by the Corporation’s foreign operations)operations. Domestic customer remittances are used to pay down borrowings under the Corporation’s revolving credit facility daily, resulting in comparison to $38,579 at December 31, 2016 (of which approximately $12,539 wasminimal cash maintained by the Corporation’s domestic operations. Cash held by the Corporation’s foreign operations). The Corporation has madeoperations is considered to be permanently reinvested; accordingly, a provision for estimated local and withholding tax has not been made. If the Corporation were to remit any foreign earnings to it or any of its U.S. entities, the estimated tax impact would be insignificant.

The revolving credit facility limits the amount of income taxesdistributions made to be paid for foreign funds deemedupstream entities; however, the Corporation has not historically relied on or depended on distributions from the Corporation’s subsidiaries, and it is not expected to be repatriated to the U.S. The remaining funds are deemed to be permanently reinvested and no additional provision for income tax has been made. Repatriation of any remaining funds may resultdo so in the Corporation accruing and paying additional income tax.future.

Funds on hand, funds generated from future operations and availability under our Agreement (approximately $50,000 at September 30, 2017)the Corporation’s revolving credit facility are expected to be sufficient to finance ourthe Corporation’s operational and capital expenditure requirements. WhileAs of September 30, 2020, remaining availability under the Agreement limits the amountrevolving credit facility approximated $55,800, net of distributions from the Corporation’s subsidiaries, we have not historically relied on or been dependent on such distributions and are not expected to be in the future.standard availability reserves.

Litigation and Environmental Matters

See Notes 15Note 16 and 16Note 17 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Critical Accounting Pronouncements

The Corporation’s critical accounting policies, as summarized in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, remain unchanged.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by or on our behalf. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation and other sections of theForm 10-Q as well as the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. All statements in this document other than statements of historical fact are statements that are, or could be, deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Act. In this document, statements regarding future financial position, sales, costs, earnings, cash flows, other measures of results of operations, capital expenditures or debt levels and plans, objectives, outlook, targets, guidance or goals are forward-looking statements. Words such as “may,” “intend,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast” and other terms of similar meaning that indicate future events and trends are also generally intended to identify forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, are not guarantees of future performance or expectations, and involve risks and uncertainties. For us, these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described under Item 1A, Risk Factors, to Part I of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. In addition, there may be events in the future that we are not able to predict accurately or control which may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, we assume no obligation, and disclaim any obligation, to update forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise.

ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVEQUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There were no material changes in the Corporation’s exposure to market risk from December 31, 2016.Not applicable.

ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)

Disclosure controls and procedures. An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report was carried out under the supervision, and with the participation, of management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer. Disclosure controls and procedures are defined under Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules as controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended, the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods. Disclosure 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 Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on that evaluation, the Corporation’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2017.2020.

(c)

Changes in Internal Control. Except as described below, there There has been no change in ourthe Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, ourits internal control over financial reporting. On March 3, 2016, and November 1, 2016, the Corporation acquired Åkers and ASW, respectively, and is in the process of integrating both businesses into its overall internal control over financial reporting process.

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PART II – OTHEROTHER INFORMATION

AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

Item  1

Legal Proceedings

The information contained in Note 1516 to the condensed consolidated financial statements (Litigation) is incorporated herein by reference.

Item  1A

Risk Factors

There are no material changes toThe risk factor set forth below updates the Risk Factors containedrisk factors in Item 1A to Part I of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019, and could materially affect the Corporation’s business, financial position or results of operations.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions in manufacturing industries.

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased economic and demand uncertainty and could cause a sustained global recession. It has impacted, and may continue to have a prolonged and severe impact on, the Corporation’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. While the U.S. Department of Homeland Security guidance has identified the Corporation’s domestic businesses as critical infrastructure industries, essential to the economic prosperity, security and continuity of the United States, the Corporation has periodically and temporarily idled certain of its operations of its FCEP segment and, consequently, furloughed certain of its employees in response to market conditions. Additionally, the FCEP segment has experienced, and may continue to experience, customer-requested delays of deliveries or, eventually, potential cancellation of orders and significant reductions in demand. The Corporation also may experience long-term disruptions to its operations resulting from changes in government policy or guidance; quarantines of employees, customers and suppliers in areas affected by the pandemic; and closures of businesses or manufacturing facilities that are critical to its business or its supply chains. It may also incur higher write-offs of accounts receivables and impairment charges on its asset values, including property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.

The COVID-19 pandemic could also adversely affect the Corporation’s liquidity and ability to access the capital markets. Additionally, government stimulus programs available to the Corporation, its customers, or its suppliers, if any, may prove to be ineffective. Furthermore, in the event that the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic causes the Corporation to be unable to maintain a certain level of excess availability under its revolving credit facility, the availability of funds to the Corporation may become limited, or the Corporation may be required to renegotiate the facility on less favorable terms. If the Corporation is unable to access additional credit at the levels it requires, or the cost of credit is greater than expected, it could materially adversely affect the Corporation’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Although the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting has not been impacted to date, the COVID-19 pandemic could negatively affect it in the future if the Corporation’s workforce is required to work from home on a longer term or permanent basis thereby requiring new processes, procedures, and controls to respond to changes in the Corporation’s business environment. The Corporation may be susceptible to increased litigation related to, among other things, the financial impacts of the pandemic on its business, its ability to meet contractual obligations due to the pandemic, employment practices or policies adopted during the health crisis, or litigation related to individuals contracting COVID-19 as result of alleged exposures on the Corporation’s premises.

While the Corporation has been impacted by the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic – see Part I, Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, the full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will affect the Corporation’s operations, and the industries in which it operates, remains highly uncertain and will ultimately depend on future developments which cannot be predicted at this time, including, but not limited to, the duration, severity, speed and scope of the pandemic, the length of time required for demand to return and normal economic and operating conditions to resume. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may also have the effect of exacerbating many of the other risks described in Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

If the Corporation fails to maintain an effective system of internal controls, it may not be able to accurately determine its financial results or prevent fraud. As a result, the shareholders could lose confidence in the Corporation’s financial results, which could harm the business and the value of the Corporation’s securities.

Effective internal controls are necessary for the Corporation to provide reliable financial reports and effectively prevent fraud. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires the Corporation to evaluate and report on its internal controls over financial reporting. The Corporation’s internal controls and financial reporting are not subject to attestation

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by its independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to the exemption provided to issuers that are not “large accelerated filers” or “accelerated filers” under the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. The Corporation cannot be certain that it will be successful in maintaining adequate internal controls over its financial reporting and financial processes in the future. Because of the Corporation’s reliance on key personnel, the COVID-19 pandemic elevates this risk. The Corporation may in the future discover areas of its internal controls that need improvement. Furthermore, to the extent its business grows, the Corporation’s internal controls may become more complex, and the Corporation would require significantly more resources to ensure its internal controls remain effective. If the Corporation or its independent auditors discover a material weakness, the disclosure of that fact, even if quickly remediated, could reduce the market value of the Corporation’s securities. Additionally, the existence of any material weakness or significant deficiency would require management to devote significant time and incur significant expense to remediate any such material weaknesses or significant deficiencies and management may not be able to remediate any such material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in a timely manner.

Holders of Series A warrants will have no rights as holders of common stock until they exercise their Series A warrants and acquire common stock.

Until holders of the Corporation’s Series A warrants acquire shares of common stock upon exercise of such Series A warrants, they will have no rights with respect to the shares of common stock underlying such Series A warrants. Upon exercise of the Series A warrants, the holders thereof will be entitled to exercise the rights of holders of common stock only as to matters for which the record date occurs after the warrant exercise date.

The Corporation may be unable to maintain the listing of the Series A warrants on NYSE American, which would significantly limit the ability of the Corporation’s warrant holders to resell their Series A warrants.

Although the Series A warrants trade on the NYSE American, the Corporation may not be able to maintain the applicable listing standards for reasons that are outside of its control. Among other requirements, in order for the Series A warrants to be listed on NYSE American, there must be an aggregate of at least 50,000 Series A warrants. Satisfaction of NYSE American’s listing requirements therefore depends upon the extent to which warrant holders elect to exercise their Series A warrants. The Corporation cannot provide assurance that it will continue to meet these, or other, listing standards of NYSE American with respect to the Series A warrants.

Even if a market for the Series A warrants develops, the price of the Series A warrants may fluctuate, and liquidity may be limited. Holders of Series A warrants may be unable to resell their Series A warrants at a favorable price, or at all.

The market price of common stock may never exceed the exercise price of the Series A warrants.

The Series A warrants will be exercisable commencing on their date of issuance and expiring on August 1, 2025. The market price of common stock may never exceed the exercise price of the Series A warrants prior to their date of expiration. Any Series A warrants not exercised by their date of expiration will expire without residual value to holders.

The Corporation has not declared dividends since mid-2017 and does not expect to declare dividends in the future. Any return on investment may be limited to the value of the Corporation’s common stock.

The Corporation has not declared a cash dividend on its common stock since mid-2017 and does not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future. The declaration and payment of dividends on its common stock will depend on earnings, financial condition and other business and economic factors affecting the Corporation at such time as its board of directors may consider relevant. If the Corporation does not pay dividends, its common stock may be less valuable because a return on investment in its securities will only occur if the Corporation’s stock price appreciates.

Because the Series A warrants are executory contracts, they may have no value in a bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding.

In the event a bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding is commenced by or against the Corporation, a bankruptcy court may hold that any then-unexercised Series A warrants are executory contracts subject to rejection by the Corporation with the approval of a bankruptcy court. As a result, even if the Corporation has sufficient funds, holders may not be entitled to receive any consideration for their Series A warrants or may receive an amount less than they would be entitled to if they had exercised their Series A warrants prior to the commencement of any such bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding.

The Corporation’s By-laws designate the state and federal courts sitting in the judicial district of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania embracing the county in which its principal executive office is located as the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by its shareholders, which could discourage lawsuits against the Corporation and its directors and officers.

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The Corporation’s By-laws provide that, unless it otherwise consents in writing, the state and federal courts sitting in the judicial district of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania embracing the county in which its principal executive office is located will be the sole and exclusive forum for (a) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (b) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed to the Corporation or its shareholders by any director or officer, officer or other employee of its, (c) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or against any of its directors, officers or other employees arising pursuant to any provision of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988 (or the PBCL) or its Articles of Incorporation or By-laws, (d) any action seeking to interpret, apply, enforce, or determine the validity of its Article of Incorporation or By-laws, or (e) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or other employee of its governed by the internal affairs doctrine. This exclusive forum provision does not apply to suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This exclusive forum provision may limit the ability of its shareholders to bring a claim in a judicial forum that such shareholders find favorable for disputes with the Corporation or its directors or officers, which may discourage such lawsuits against the Corporation and its directors and officers. Alternatively, if a court outside of Pennsylvania were to find this exclusive forum provision inapplicable to, or unenforceable in respect of, one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings described above, the Corporation may incur additional costs associated with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could adversely affect its business, results of operations and financial condition.

Items 2-5

None


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Item  6

Exhibits

 

Items 2-5None

 

Item 6Exhibits

 

(10.1)

(3.1)

Restated Articles of Incorporation, effective as of August 11, 2017, attached hereto.incorporated by reference to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2017.

(31.1)

(3.2)

Amended and Restated By-laws, incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2015.

(3.3)

Amendment of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, effective as of May 9, 2019, incorporated by reference to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2019.

(4.1)

Form of Series A Warrant Certificate, incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 21, 2020.

(4.2)

Warrant Agreement between Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation and Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. with respect to Series A Warrants, dated September 22, 2020, filed herewith.

(31.1)

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(31.2)

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(32.1)

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(32.2)

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(101)

Interactive Data File (XBRL)

 

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SIGNATURESSIGNATURES

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.

 

AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

DATE: November 16, 2020

BY:

/s/ J. Brett McBrayer

DATE: November 9, 2017

BY:/s/ John S. Stanik

J. Brett McBrayer

John S. Stanik

Director and Chief Executive Officer

DATE: November 9, 201716, 2020

BY:

BY:

/s/ Michael G. McAuley

Michael G. McAuley

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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