Globe Specialty Metals 8-K Globe Specialty Metals Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results

Exhibit 99.1

Globe Specialty Metals Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. (Nasdaq:GSM) (the “Company”) today announces results for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2009. Key points are as follows:

• Net sales for the second quarter ended December 31, 2009 were up 3%, to $108.3 million, and shipments increased 11% to 44,508 MT, from our first quarter ended September 30, 2009.

• Net income attributable to GSM for the second quarter was $18.5 million, compared to $8.4 million in our first quarter. Diluted earnings per share were $0.25 in the quarter, compared to $0.12 per share in our first quarter.

• Increased silicon metal demand led us to reopen our Niagara Falls, NY and Selma, AL plants. Niagara Falls had been closed for more than five years and is now producing silicon metal in both of its furnaces. Selma had been idled since April 2009 and we expect it to be operating at capacity by the end of February.

• We closed two major transactions with Dow Corning on November 4, 2009 that provided us with $175.0 million of gross cash proceeds (approximately $135.0 million of net cash proceeds) to fund acquisitions and other growth initiatives. As a result of the transactions, our second quarter includes a net after tax gain of $14.0 million ($75.0 million of gross proceeds less our cost basis, taxes and transaction fees from the sale of our Brazilian plant) and our balance sheet includes additional paid-in capital and non-controlling interest of $69.0 million ($100.0 million of gross proceeds less taxes and transaction fees as a result of the formation of a joint venture with Dow Corning, which we control and consolidate).

The Company posted second quarter net income attributable to GSM of $18.5 million, or $0.25 a diluted share, compared to net income of $8.4 million or $0.12 per diluted share in our first quarter of 2010 and a $61.5 million net loss, or $0.97 a diluted share, in the second quarter of last year. Diluted earnings per share on a comparable basis were as follows:

	FY 2010					FY 2009
	Second Quarter			First Quarter		Second Quarter
Reported Diluted EPS	$	0.25			0.12		(0.97	)
Goodwill impairment		—			—		1.03
Gain on sale of Brazil		(0.19	)		—		—
Write-off of deferred IPO offering costs		—			—		0.02
Niagara Falls and Selma startup costs		0.03			—		—
Inventory write-downs and fixed asset impairment		0.01			—		0.05
Diluted EPS, excluding above items	$	0.10			0.12		0.13

Second quarter results benefited from a $14.0 million after tax gain on the sale of our Brazilian plant and were negatively impacted by $2.4 million of after tax start-up costs for the Niagara Falls, NY and Selma, AL plants and a $0.7 million after tax impairment charge on certain furnaces at our electrode plant in China, which in total increased diluted earnings per share by $0.15.

Shipments in the second quarter increased 11% from the preceding quarter as a result of stronger demand from our end markets. Our average selling price declined by 5% from the preceding quarter, with a 3% decline in silicon metal and an 8% decline in silicon-based alloys. Adjusting for the material provided to Dow Corning under the joint venture our average silicon metal price actually increased 1%. The decline in the average selling price of silicon-based alloys is primarily a result of an 8% increase in overall silicon-based alloy shipments in the second quarter coming mostly from additional standard grade ferrosilicon which is our lowest priced alloy.

Second quarter EBITDA was $37.0 million, compared to $19.9 million in our first quarter and a $56.9 million loss in the second quarter of last year. EBITDA on a comparable basis was as follows:

	FY 2010						FY 2009
	Second Quarter			First Quarter			Second Quarter
Reported EBITDA	$	37,039			19,919			(56,891	)
Goodwill impairment		—			—			69,560
Gain on sale of Brazil		(23,368	)		461			—
Write-off of deferred IPO offering costs		—			—			2,527
Niagara Falls and Selma startup costs		3,892			—			—
Inventory write-downs and fixed asset impairment		685			(68	)		3,461
EBITDA, excluding above items	$	18,248			20,312			18,657

For the first half of fiscal 2010 the Company posted net income attributable to GSM of $27.0 million, or $0.37 a diluted share, compared to a net loss of $44.6 million or $0.70 per diluted share in the first half of fiscal 2009. Last year’s results included an after tax impairment charge of $65.2 million. EBITDA for the first half of fiscal 2010 was $57.0 million, compared to a loss of $24.6 million in the first half of fiscal 2009.

We expect volumes to improve as output from our Niagara Falls, NY and Selma, AL plants more than make up for the lost capacity from the sale of our Brazilian plant. In our fiscal third quarter we expect the average selling price of silicon metal to be somewhat lower than the second quarter as a result of material shipped under the joint venture and the expiration of a small volume of above-market calendar 2009 contracts. As demand increases we would expect spot prices for silicon metal and silicon-based alloys to improve.

Capital expenditures were $5.7 million in the second quarter. We expect a modest increase in capital expenditures in our third quarter to support the reopening of the Selma plant.

Cash and cash equivalents totalled $252.2 million at December 31, 2009, which included approximately $160.0 million of net cash proceeds from the Dow Corning transactions, with a tax payment of approximately $30.0 million still due to be paid in our third quarter. Accounts receivable and inventories declined by 5% each from September 30, 2009 to December 31, 2009 as a result of the sale of our Brazilian plant, partially offset by the start-up of Niagara Falls. Accounts payable increased 43% from September 30, 2009 to December 31, 2009 largely from the amounts due to Dow Corning for shipments to our retained Brazilian customers.

Globe CEO Jeff Bradley commented: “Improving trends in our end markets led us to reopen our Niagara Falls, NY and Selma, AL plants. We are optimistic that the demand increases we are seeing from the chemical, aluminum, steel and solar industries will continue. Spot prices are also strengthening as demand increases.” Bradley continued, “We expect calendar 2010 to be a very solid year.”

Conference Call

Globe will review first quarter results during its quarterly conference call tomorrow, February 12, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The dial-in number for the call is 888-778-9052. International callers should dial 913-312-1471. Please dial in at least five minutes prior to the call to register. The call may also be accessed via an audio webcast available on the GSM website at http://investor.glbsm.com. Click on the February 12, 2010 Conference Call link to access the call.

About Globe Specialty Metals

Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. is among the world’s largest producers of silicon metal and silicon-based specialty alloys, critical ingredients in a host of industrial and consumer products with growing markets. Customers include major silicone chemical, aluminum and steel manufacturers, auto companies and their suppliers, ductile iron foundries, manufacturers of photovoltaic solar cells and computer chips, and concrete producers. The Company is headquartered in New York City. For further information please visit our web site at www.glbsm.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain ''forward-looking statements’’ within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as ''anticipates,’’ ''intends,’’ ''plans,’’ ''seeks,’’ ''believes,’’ ''estimates,’’ ''expects’’ and similar references to future periods, or by the inclusion of forecasts or projections. Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and assumptions of Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. (the “Company”) regarding its business, financial condition, the economy and other future conditions.

Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. The Company cautions you therefore that you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements as statements of historical fact or as guarantees or assurances of future performance. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include regional, national or global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory conditions including, among others, changes in metals prices; increases in the cost of raw materials or energy; competition in the metals and foundry industries; environmental and regulatory risks; ability to identify liabilities associated with acquired properties prior to their acquisition; ability to manage price and operational risks including industrial accidents and natural disasters; ability to manage foreign operations; changes in technology; and ability to acquire or renew permits and approvals.

Any forward-looking statement made by the Company or management in this release speaks only as of the date on which it or they make it. Factors or events that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, unless otherwise required to do so under the law or the rules of the NASDAQ Global Market.

EBITDA

EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure.

We have included EBITDA to provide a supplemental measure of our performance which we believe is important because it eliminates items that have less bearing on our current and future operating performance and so highlights trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of EBITDA to net income (loss) is provided in the attached financial statements.

Source: Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.

Mal Appelbaum, 212-798-8123

Chief Financial Officer

Email: mappelbaum@glbsm.comGlobe Specialty Metals, Inc.

Or

Jeff Bradley, 212-798-8122

Chief Executive Officer

Email: jbradley@glbsm.com

GLOBE SPECIALTY METALS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)

	December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
	2009			2009			2009
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	252,231			114,020			61,876
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts		36,673			38,513			24,094
Inventories		54,508			57,283			67,394
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		12,123			19,996			24,675
Total current assets		355,535			229,812			178,039
Property, plant, and equipment, net		188,803			215,353			217,507
Goodwill		51,836			51,835			51,828
Other intangible assets		477			967			1,231
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates		8,171			7,910			7,928
Deferred tax assets		49			1,737			1,598
Other assets		2,284			14,203			15,149
Total assets	$	607,155			521,817			473,280
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	36,505			25,585			21,341
Current portion of long-term debt		9,641			18,906			16,561
Short-term debt		14,013			7,628			6,688
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		58,974			49,787			46,725
Total current liabilities		119,133			101,906			91,315
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt		12,730			28,854			36,364
Deferred tax liabilities		14,549			18,890			18,890
Other long-term liabilities		14,782			16,108			15,359
Total liabilities		161,194			165,758			161,928
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		7			7			7
Additional paid-in capital		384,404			339,923			303,364
Retained earnings		31,636			13,102			4,660
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(3,676	)		(3,666	)		(3,644	)
Treasury stock at cost		(4	)		(4	)		(4	)
Total Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. stockholders’ equity		412,367			349,362			304,383
Noncontrolling interest		33,594			6,697			6,969
Total stockholders’ equity		445,961			356,059			311,352
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	607,155			521,817			473,280

GLOBE SPECIALTY METALS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended									Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2009			September 30, 2009			December 31, 2008			December 31, 2009			December 31, 2008
Net sales	$	108,278			105,458			119,307			213,736			268,464
Cost of goods sold		87,974			79,978			91,957			167,952			199,095
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		13,142			12,723			19,668			25,865			33,700
Research and development		77			38			283			115			876
Restructuring charges		(13	)		(68	)		—			(81	)		—
Gain on sale of business		(23,368	)		461			—			(22,907	)		—
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment		—			—			69,560			—			69,560
Operating income (loss)		30,466			12,326			(62,161	)		42,792			(34,767	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income		65			136			150			201			553
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest		(1,101	)		(1,318	)		(2,118	)		(2,419	)		(4,169	)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)		871			2,415			(2,117	)		3,286			(3,426	)
Other income (loss)		199			(7	)		662			192			1,506
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes		30,500			13,552			(65,584	)		44,052			(40,303	)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		12,568			5,383			(2,328	)		17,951			6,374
Net income (loss)		17,932			8,169			(63,256	)		26,101			(46,677	)
Losses attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		602			273			1,735			875			2,121
Net income (loss) attributable to Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.	$	18,534			8,442			(61,521	)		26,976			(44,556	)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		74,314			71,115			63,455			72,710			63,296
Diluted		75,154			72,543			63,455			73,844			63,296
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic	$	0.25			0.12			(0.97	)		0.37			(0.70	)
Diluted		0.25			0.12			(0.97	)		0.37			(0.70	)
EBITDA:
Net income (loss) attributable to Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.	$	18,534			8,442			(61,521	)		26,976			(44,556	)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		12,568			5,383			(2,328	)		17,951			6,374
Net interest expense		1,036			1,182			1,968			2,218			3,616
Depreciation and amortization		4,901			4,912			4,990			9,813			9,933
EBITDA	$	37,039			19,919			(56,891	)		56,958			(24,633	)

GLOBE SPECIALTY METALS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended									Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2009			September 30, 2009			December 31, 2008			December 31, 2009			December 31, 2008
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	17,932			8,169			(63,256	)		26,101			(46,677	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		4,901			4,912			4,990			9,813			9,933
Share-based compensation		1,476			1,755			791			3,231			3,196
Gain on sale of business		(23,348	)		461			—			(22,907	)		—
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment		—			—			69,560			—			69,560
Deferred taxes		(19	)		(55	)		(5,131	)		(74	)		(4,548	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net		(2,614	)		(14,465	)		12,805			(17,079	)		13,061
Inventories		(6,821	)		9,805			(4,809	)		2,984			(12,147	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		5,221			4,192			932			9,413			(2,882	)
Accounts payable		16,263			5,353			(7,616	)		21,616			(8,446	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(19,507	)		2,224			(4,433	)		(17,283	)		(1,047	)
Other		572			2,374			4,223			2,946			4,180
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(5,964	)		24,725			8,056			18,761			24,183
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(5,660	)		(4,255	)		(20,537	)		(9,915	)		(34,754	)
Sale of business and noncontrolling interest		158,445			—			—			158,445			—
Held-to-maturity treasury securities		—			—			—			—			2,987
Other investing activities		(4,685	)		—			328			(4,685	)		340
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		148,100			(4,255	)		(20,209	)		143,845			(31,427	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from warrants exercised		1,287			—			—			1,287			833
Proceeds from UPOs exercised		210			—			—			210			—
Net payments of long-term debt		(11,391	)		(5,167	)		(4,366	)		(16,558	)		(4,704	)
Net borrowings (payments) of short-term debt		6,384			940			1,147			7,324			(3,453	)
Sale of common stock		—			36,456			1,570			36,456			1,570
Change in restricted cash		—			—			(3,580	)		—			(3,580	)
Other financing activities		(410	)		(527	)		(380	)		(937	)		(2,080	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(3,920	)		31,702			(5,609	)		27,782			(11,414	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(5	)		(28	)		(71	)		(33	)		(15	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		138,211			52,144			(17,833	)		190,355			(18,673	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		114,020			61,876			73,154			61,876			73,994
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	252,231			114,020			55,321			252,231			55,321
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	729			990			1,091			1,719			4,285
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds		6,001			(2,397	)		6,902			3,604			8,029

GLOBE SPECIALTY METALS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Supplemental Statistics
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	December 31,		September 30,		December 31,		December 31,		December 31,
	2009		2009		2008		2009		2008
Shipments in metric tons:
Silicon metal		28,759		25,962		28,674		54,721		61,809
Silicon-based alloys		15,749		14,110		15,605		29,859		37,731
Total shipments^		44,508		40,072		44,279		84,580		99,540
Average selling price ($/MT):
Silicon metal	$	2,580		2,673		2,539		2,624		2,554
Silicon-based alloys		1,926		2,095		2,541		2,006		2,454
Total^	$	2,348		2,470		2,540		2,406		2,516
Average selling price ($/lb.):
Silicon metal	$	1.17		1.21		1.15		1.19		1.16
Silicon-based alloys		0.87		0.95		1.15		0.91		1.11
Total^	$	1.07		1.12		1.15		1.09		1.14

^ Excludes by-products