Exhibit 99.1
Management Presentation
February 2011
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Safe Harbor Statements
In addition to our past performance and other historical facts, this presentation contains certain
forward-looking information such as our current expectations as to future performance. Such
forward-looking information is based on management’s assumptions and analysis that are
subject to numerous business risks and uncertainties, including risk and uncertainties that
related to acquisitions. There can be no assurance that our assumptions will prove to be
accurate in the future. Actual results may differ from these forward-looking statements as a
result, among other things, of the factors detailed from time to time in our filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Please refer to the Risk Factors contained in the
company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
forward-looking information such as our current expectations as to future performance. Such
forward-looking information is based on management’s assumptions and analysis that are
subject to numerous business risks and uncertainties, including risk and uncertainties that
related to acquisitions. There can be no assurance that our assumptions will prove to be
accurate in the future. Actual results may differ from these forward-looking statements as a
result, among other things, of the factors detailed from time to time in our filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Please refer to the Risk Factors contained in the
company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Senior Management
Ronald S. Saks
CEO & Director
Lawrence E. Dickinson
CFO & Secretary
> Chief Financial Officer of LMI since 1993
> Chief Executive Officer of LMI since 1984
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(1) Based on financials for the 9 month period ended September 30, 2010.
Investment Highlights
> Leading provider of design engineering services, assemblies and components for aerospace
and defense markets
and defense markets
> Well-positioned on key programs with leading OEMs and Tier-1 market participants
> Favorable long-term industry trends toward outsourcing engineering, production and
assembly
assembly
> Broad revenue / customer diversification(1)
• 33% services, 67% production and assembly
• 41% large commercial, 25% military, 29% regional and business
> Growth strategy leverages existing programs, disciplined M&A approach and integrated
design-build model
design-build model
> Experienced management team with an average of over 20 years experience and strong
industry relationships
industry relationships
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(1) 2010E and 2011E reflect midpoint of Company guidance as of November 8, 2010.
Operating Income(1)
Revenue(1)
Investment Highlights (continued)
> Proven track record of financial performance
> Overall 2011 Revenues are expected to be $255 - $269 million
• Aerostructures: $175 - $181 million
• Engineering Services: $80 - $88 million
(US$ in millions)
(US$ in millions)
LMI’s Operations In Key Aerospace Markets
Strong Relationships with OEMs & Tier 1s
(1) Acquired by Triumph Group in 2010.
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Strategic Initiatives
> Achieve organic growth within our engineering and manufacturing businesses as well as
through new design-build projects
through new design-build projects
> Make project management expertise the cornerstone of our competitive advantage
> Continue to diversify our customers across three major market sectors
> Pursue strategic acquisitions to build critical mass and capabilities to win larger, more
complex projects
complex projects
> Provide exemplary customer service
> Target perfect quality and delivery performance
> Implement global sourcing strategy to provide value to our customers
> Continue to invest in training and development of our workforce
Goal: Double our size by 2014 and maintain debt to equity ratio less than 1:1
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LMI Offers Full Lifecycle Support from Engineering &
Design to Assembly & Manufacturing
Design to Assembly & Manufacturing
> Customer defines
product or project
requirements
product or project
requirements
> Done together with
customer
customer
> Time and materials
billing
billing
> Testing on fixed
price basis
price basis
> Joint input between
LMI and Customer
LMI and Customer
> Quote in
competition with
others
competition with
others
> Build to print
> Long-term
contracts with
customers
contracts with
customers
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Design-Build Strategy
“We will provide integrated solutions to our
aerospace customers through creative and
value-driven engineering and manufacturing
processes, throughout the product life cycle.”
aerospace customers through creative and
value-driven engineering and manufacturing
processes, throughout the product life cycle.”
> LMI is positioned as a “turnkey” aerospace systems
provider, capitalizing on the accelerating trend of OEMs
outsourcing complex aircraft development projects
provider, capitalizing on the accelerating trend of OEMs
outsourcing complex aircraft development projects
> Technical leadership through over 300 highly skilled D3
engineers and 46 Intec technicians
engineers and 46 Intec technicians
> New programs expected to require substantial annual
investments in engineering and tooling
investments in engineering and tooling
> Continue to seek acquisitions to broaden capabilities
and support production of larger, complex assemblies
and support production of larger, complex assemblies
Select Customers
Mitsubishi Regional Jet Tailcone
> MJET required a supplier with design, tooling and fabrication
capabilities
capabilities
> Critical Design Review held in 4th quarter 2010
> 1st unit to be delivered in 3rd quarter 2011
> Engineering and tooling funded through milestone payments
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Add New Programs and Market Share Gains
> Pursue new programs with both new and existing customers
• Add new programs across Commercial, Military, Regional and Business jet sectors
• Aerostructures and Engineering segments have consistently added 4-6 new major
programs per year
programs per year
> New design-build programs expected to require substantial initial investments in engineering
and tooling
and tooling
• Satisfy stringent ROI requirement
> Potential long-term commitment of in-house design resources may be necessary
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Growth through Acquisitions
> Plan to acquire businesses with solid management teams and technical capabilities to
continue expanding the complexity of our products
continue expanding the complexity of our products
• Composites and other non-metal products
• High speed machining
> Acquisition program from 1998 through 2009 resulted in 8 successfully acquired and
integrated businesses
integrated businesses
• Broadened our breadth of engineering and manufacturing capabilities
• Diversified our markets and programs served
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9 Mos - 2010 Aerostructures Revenue - $113.6m
Diversified Revenues Across Aerospace Sectors
> Disciplined diversification strategy protects LMI from downturns in any single sector
Eliminations for the 9 month period totaled to $0.5 million and spread ratably across sector percentages.
9 Mos - 2010 Engineering Services Revenue - $55.0m
9 Mos - 2010 LMI Revenue - $168.6m
Regional and Business Jet
Other
(US$ in millions)
(US$ in millions)
(US$ in millions)
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> Global GDP growth leading to
increased air traffic volumes in
domestic and international
markets
increased air traffic volumes in
domestic and international
markets
> OEMs have increased planned
production rates (737, 747, 777,
787, A320)
production rates (737, 747, 777,
787, A320)
> New fuel-efficient aircraft
programs are gaining traction
(e.g. 787, A350) with significant
backlog
programs are gaining traction
(e.g. 787, A350) with significant
backlog
> Rotorcraft demand driven by high
utilization and aging fleet
utilization and aging fleet
> Engineering services for military
aircraft programs driven by
upgrades, maintenance,
modification and new aircraft
development
aircraft programs driven by
upgrades, maintenance,
modification and new aircraft
development
> Expectations for Sikorsky military
helicopters to reach 211 units in
2010
helicopters to reach 211 units in
2010
> Business jet flight operations
experienced double-digit growth
for most of 2010
experienced double-digit growth
for most of 2010
> High end large cabin market is
showing signs of recovery
showing signs of recovery
> Large cabin Gulfstream deliveries
expected to grow to 107 in 2013
from 75 in 2010
expected to grow to 107 in 2013
from 75 in 2010
Military Aircraft
Regional and Business Jet
Focus on Diverse Markets
Large Commercial Aircraft
Gulfstream Large Cabin Deliveries
Sikorsky Military Helicopter Deliveries
Boeing Aircraft Deliveries
Source: DoD, Industry and Wall Street research.
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LMI Programs
Large Commercial Aircraft
Military Aircraft
Regional and Business Jet
767 Winglet
Modification
Modification
Boeing Structural
Design
Design
767 Tanker
Sikorsky Cabin
Assembly
Assembly
Fuselage Kit
MJET
> Wing/Wingbox Design
> Fuselage/Empennage Design
> Composite Design Expertise
> Weight Improvement Studies
> Tool Design and Fabrication
> Rapid Prototyping and Test
> Wing Skins and
Components
Components
> Fuselage Skins and
Components
Components
> Leading Edges
> Winglet Leading Edge
and Modification Kit
and Modification Kit
> Structural Sheet Metal and
Extruded Components
Extruded Components
> Detail Interior Components
> Helicopter Components
> Helicopter Assemblies
> Housings and Assemblies
for Gun Turrets
for Gun Turrets
> Avionics and Tactical
Software Development
Software Development
> Winglet Design
> Certification Planning
and Support
and Support
> Design for
Manufacturing Cost
Manufacturing Cost
Aerostructures Products
Engineering Services
G-650
G-550
Blackhawk Models
CH-53K
787
777
LMI Platform
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History of Financial Success
Guidance for 2010
Revenue(1)
Operating Income(1)
(US$ in millions)
Guidance for 2011
(US$ in millions) | |||
Revenue | $224 | ||
Gross Profit Margin | 23.0% | - | 24.0% |
SG&A | $31.9 | - | $32.5 |
Interest Expense | $0.70 | - | $0.75 |
Tax Rate | 34.4% | - | 34.4% |
(US$ in millions) | |||
Revenue | $255 | - | $269 |
Gross Profit Margin | 23.7% | - | 24.7% |
SG&A | $33.8 | - | $35.2 |
Interest Expense | $0.55 | - | $0.65 |
Tax Rate | 36.2% | - | 36.2% |
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> Significant liquidity
• $80 million revolver with additional $40 million accordion feature
• Focus on achieving significant free cash flow
(1) 2010E reflects midpoint of Company guidance as of August 6, 2010. EBITDA equals operating income plus depreciation,
amortization, stock compensation expense and goodwill impairment.
amortization, stock compensation expense and goodwill impairment.
(2) $80 million capacity.
(3) Excludes capital leases and equipment notes.
9/30/10 | 12/31/09 | |
Cash & Equivalents | - | - |
Drawn revolver(2) | - | $17.0 |
Net Debt(3) | - | 17.0 |
Undrawn revolver(2) | $80.0 | 63.0 |
Strong Cash Generation
EBITDA(1)
Current Net Debt and Revolver Capacity
(US$ in millions)
(US$ in millions)
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Investment Highlights
> Leading provider of design engineering services, assemblies and components for aerospace
and defense markets
and defense markets
> Well-positioned on key programs with leading OEMs and Tier-1 market participants
> Favorable long-term industry trends toward outsourcing engineering, production and
assembly
assembly
> Broad revenue / customer diversification
> Demonstrated track record of strong financial performance
> Growth strategy leverages existing programs, disciplined M&A approach and integrated
design-build model
design-build model
> Experienced management team with an average of over 20 years experience and strong
industry relationships
industry relationships