UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013
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¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 000-54282
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE | | 27-0187394 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1000 Chrysler Drive Auburn Hills, Michigan | | 48326 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(248) 512-2950
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ 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 þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer | | ¨ | | Accelerated filer | | ¨ |
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Non-accelerated filer | | þ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | | Smaller reporting company | | ¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ
There is no public market for our equity securities. As of May 14, 2013, there were 1,632,654 Class A Membership Interests issued and outstanding.
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2013
INDEX
Part I —Financial Information
Unless otherwise specified, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Chrysler Group” and the “Company” refer to Chrysler Group LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries, or any one or more of them, as the context may require. “Fiat” refers to Fiat S.p.A., a corporation organized under the laws of Italy, its consolidated subsidiaries (excluding Chrysler Group) and entities it jointly controls, or any one or more of them, as the context may require.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements that reflect our current views about future events. We use the words “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “will,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “should,” “could,” “seek,” “designed,” “potential,” “forecast,” “target,” “objective,” “goal,” or the negatives of such terms or other similar expressions. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. For additional discussion of these risks, refer toItem 1A. Risk Factors in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, or 2012 Form 10-K. These factors include, but are not limited to:
| • | | continued economic weakness, elevated unemployment levels and low consumer confidence, especially in North America, where we sell most of our vehicles; |
| • | | the impact of sustained weak economic conditions in several European nations in which we plan to increase sales of Chrysler Group vehicles, and where Fiat, our alliance partner, is organized and derives significant revenues; |
| • | | our ability to realize benefits from our industrial alliance with Fiat; |
| • | | our ability to increase vehicle sales outside of North America; |
| • | | our ability to regularly introduce new and significantly refreshed vehicles that appeal to consumers; |
| • | | our ability to execute new vehicle launches and keep pace with demand for certain of our vehicles and components without eroding our quality or incurring unanticipated costs; |
| • | | increases in fuel prices that may adversely impact demand for certain of our best-selling, higher margin vehicles; |
| • | | competitive pressures that may limit our ability to reduce sales incentives, achieve better pricing and grow our profitability; |
| • | | the potential inability of our dealers and customers to obtain affordably priced financing on a timely basis due to our current lack of a captive finance company and our recent transition to a new private-label financing provider; |
| • | | our ability to control costs and implement cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives; |
| • | | disruption of production or delivery of new vehicles due to shortages of materials, including supply disruptions resulting from natural disasters, labor strikes or supplier insolvencies; |
| • | | changes and fluctuations in the prices of raw materials, parts and components; |
| • | | our ability to accurately forecast demand for our vehicles, especially in light of the lead time required to adjust our manufacturing capabilities; |
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| • | | our substantial indebtedness and limitations on our liquidity that may limit our ability to execute our business plan; |
| • | | changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates; |
| • | | changes in laws, regulations and government policies, particularly those relating to vehicle emissions, fuel economy and safety; |
| • | | the impact of vehicle defects and/or product recalls; and |
| • | | interruptions to our business operations caused by information technology systems failures arising from our transition to new, enterprise-wide software systems or from potential cyber security incidents. |
If any of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or if the assumptions underlying any of our forward-looking statements prove incorrect, then our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements may be materially different from those we express or imply by such statements. The risks described inItem 1A. Risk Factors of our 2012 Form 10-K are not exhaustive. Other sections of our 2012 Form 10-K describe additional factors that could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time and we cannot predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risks on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by any forward-looking statements. In addition, any forward-looking statements are based on the assumption that the Company maintains its status as a partnership for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes and do not consider the impact of a potential conversion into a corporation. We do not intend, or assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements referred to above and included elsewhere in this report.
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PART I – Financial Information
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
REVIEW REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Members of
Chrysler Group LLC
Auburn Hills, MI
We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of Chrysler Group LLC and subsidiaries (“the Company”) as of March 31, 2013, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows, and members’ deficit for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as of March 31, 2012 and for the three-month period then ended were reviewed by other auditors whose report dated March 7, 2013 stated that based on their review they were not aware of any material modifications that should be made to those statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive loss, cash flows, and members’ deficit for the year then ended (not presented herein) were audited by other auditors whose report dated March 7, 2013 expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the 2013 condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Detroit, Michigan
May 14, 2013
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Members of
Chrysler Group LLC
Auburn Hills, MI
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows, and members’ deficit of Chrysler Group LLC and subsidiaries (the “Company”) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.
We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012 for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, cash flows, and members’ deficit for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 7, 2013, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Detroit, Michigan
March 7, 2013
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CHRYSLER GROUP LLC AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited – in millions of dollars)
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| | | | | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | Notes | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Revenues, net | | | | | | $ | 15,385 | | | $ | 16,359 | |
Cost of sales | | | | | | | 13,136 | | | | 13,791 | |
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GROSS MARGIN | | | | | | | 2,249 | | | | 2,568 | |
Selling, administrative and other expenses | | | | | | | 1,227 | | | | 1,220 | |
Research and development expenses, net | | | | | | | 577 | | | | 589 | |
Restructuring income, net | | | 16 | | | | (4) | | | | (14) | |
Interest expense | | | 4 | | | | 263 | | | | 277 | |
Interest income | | | | | | | (12) | | | | (10) | |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | | | | | | 198 | | | | 506 | |
Income tax expense | | | 10 | | | | 32 | | | | 33 | |
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NET INCOME | | | | | | $ | 166 | | | $ | 473 | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CHRYSLER GROUP LLC AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited – in millions of dollars)
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| | | | | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | Note | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Net income | | | | | | $ | 166 | | | $ | 473 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) (1) | | | 3 | | | | 165 | | | | (75) | |
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TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | | | | | | $ | 331 | | | $ | 398 | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited – in millions of dollars)
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| | Notes | | | March 31, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
CURRENT ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | $ | 11,874 | | | $ | 11,614 | |
Restricted cash | | | 11 | | | | 14 | | | | 28 | |
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $47 and $56, respectively | | | | | | | 1,355 | | | | 1,179 | |
Inventories | | | 5 | | | | 5,336 | | | | 4,998 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 7 | | | | 1,397 | | | | 1,108 | |
Deferred taxes | | | | | | | 22 | | | | 23 | |
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | | 19,998 | | | | 18,950 | |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $8,596 and $8,089, respectively | | | | | | | 15,660 | | | | 15,491 | |
Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $51 and $84, respectively | | | | | | | 1,061 | | | | 976 | |
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TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | | | | | | | 16,721 | | | | 16,467 | |
OTHER ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advances to related parties and other financial assets | | | | | | | 47 | | | | 47 | |
Restricted cash | | | 11 | | | | 337 | | | | 343 | |
Goodwill | | | | | | | 1,361 | | | | 1,361 | |
Other intangible assets, net | | | 6 | | | | 3,388 | | | | 3,360 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 7 | | | | 414 | | | | 403 | |
Deferred taxes | | | | | | | 37 | | | | 40 | |
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TOTAL OTHER ASSETS | | | | | | | 5,584 | | | | 5,554 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | | | | | $ | 42,303 | | | $ | 40,971 | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade liabilities | | | | | | $ | 10,801 | | | $ | 9,734 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 8 | | | | 8,710 | | | | 8,518 | |
Current maturities of financial liabilities | | | 9 | | | | 367 | | | | 456 | |
Deferred revenue | | | | | | | 934 | | | | 862 | |
Deferred taxes | | | | | | | 76 | | | | 71 | |
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | 20,888 | | | | 19,641 | |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 8 | | | | 15,151 | | | | 15,537 | |
Financial liabilities | | | 9 | | | | 12,126 | | | | 12,147 | |
Deferred revenue | | | | | | | 984 | | | | 822 | |
Deferred taxes | | | | | | | 84 | | | | 83 | |
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TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | | | | | | | 28,345 | | | | 28,589 | |
Commitments and contingencies | | | 11 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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MEMBERS’ DEFICIT: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Membership Interests | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Membership Interests —1,632,654 and 1,061,225 units authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively | | | 15 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Class B Membership Interests —None at March 31, 2013 and 200,000 units authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 | | | 15 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Contributed capital | | | | | | | 2,645 | | | | 2,647 | |
Accumulated losses | | | | | | | (2,420) | | | | (2,586) | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | | | | | (7,155) | | | | (7,320) | |
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TOTAL MEMBERS’ DEFICIT | | | | | | | (6,930) | | | | (7,259) | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ DEFICIT | | | | | | $ | 42,303 | | | $ | 40,971 | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CHRYSLER GROUP LLC AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited – in millions of dollars)
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| | | | | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | Notes | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | $ | 1,210 | | | $ | 2,604 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | | | | | | | (780) | | | | (924) | |
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment | | | | | | | 2 | | | | 1 | |
Purchases of equipment and other assets on operating leases | | | | | | | (4) | | | | (4) | |
Proceeds from disposals of equipment and other assets on operating leases | | | | | | | 1 | | | | 31 | |
Change in restricted cash | | | | | | | 20 | | | | 12 | |
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | (761) | | | | (884) | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayment of Canadian Health Care Trust Note | | | 9 | | | | (45) | | | | — | |
Repayments of Auburn Hills Headquarters loan | | | | | | | (12) | | | | (12) | |
Repayments of Tranche B Term Loan | | | | | | | (8) | | | | (8) | |
Repayment of Mexican development banks credit facility | | | | | | | (8) | | | | — | |
Repayments of Gold Key Lease financing | | | | | | | — | | | | (20) | |
Net borrowings from Fiat | | | 15 | | | | 2 | | | | — | |
Net repayments of other financial liabilities | | | | | | | (20) | | | | (24) | |
Distribution for state tax withholding obligations on behalf of members | | | | | | | (4) | | | | (1) | |
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NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | (95) | | | | (65) | |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | (94) | | | | — | |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | 260 | | | | 1,655 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | | | | | 11,614 | | | | 9,601 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | | | | | $ | 11,874 | | | $ | 11,256 | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS’ DEFICIT
(Unaudited – in millions of dollars)
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| | Note | | | Contributed Capital | | | Accumulated Losses | | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | | | Total | |
Balance at January 1, 2013 | | | | | | $ | 2,647 | | | $ | (2,586) | | | $ | (7,320) | | | $ | (7,259) | |
Distribution for state tax withholding obligations on behalf of members | | | | | | | (2) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2) | |
Net income | | | | | | | — | | | | 166 | | | | — | | | | 166 | |
Total other comprehensive income | | | 3 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 165 | | | | 165 | |
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Balance at March 31, 2013 | | | | | | $ | 2,645 | | | $ | (2,420) | | | $ | (7,155) | | | $ | (6,930) | |
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Balance at January 1, 2012 | | | | | | $ | 2,657 | | | $ | (4,254) | | | $ | (4,438) | | | $ | (6,035) | |
Distribution for state tax withholding obligations on behalf of members | | | | | | | (3) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3) | |
Net income | | | | | | | — | | | | 473 | | | | — | | | | 473 | |
Total other comprehensive loss | | | 3 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (75) | | | | (75) | |
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Balance at March 31, 2012 | | | | | | $ | 2,654 | | | $ | (3,781) | | | $ | (4,513) | | | $ | (5,640) | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1. Background and Nature of Operations
Unless otherwise specified, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Chrysler Group” and the “Company” refer to Chrysler Group LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries, or any one or more of them, as the context may require. “Fiat” refers to Fiat S.p.A., a corporation organized under the laws of Italy, its consolidated subsidiaries (excluding Chrysler Group) and entities it jointly controls, or any one or more of them, as the context may require.
Chrysler Group was formed on April 28, 2009 as a Delaware limited liability company. As of March 31, 2013, Fiat and the United Auto Workers’ Retiree Medical Benefits Trust (the “VEBA Trust”) had a 58.5 percent and 41.5 percent ownership interest in us, respectively. Refer to Note 15,Other Transactions with Related Parties, for additional information regarding Fiat’s exercise of its call option rights to acquire additional portions of the VEBA Trust’s membership interests in the Company.
We design, engineer, manufacture, distribute and sell vehicles under the brand names Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram. As part of our industrial alliance with Fiat, we also manufacture Fiat vehicles in North America, which we distribute for ourselves throughout North America and sell to Fiat for distribution elsewhere in the world. Our product lineup includes passenger cars, utility vehicles, which include sport utility vehicles and crossover vehicles, minivans and trucks. We also sell automotive service parts and accessories under the Mopar brand name.
Our products are sold in more than 120 countries around the world. We sell our products to dealers and distributors for sale to retail customers and fleet customers, which include rental car companies, commercial fleet customers, leasing companies and government entities. The majority of our operations, employees, independent dealers and sales are in North America, primarily in the U.S. Approximately 10 percent of our vehicle sales in 2012 were outside North America, principally in Asia Pacific, South America and Europe. Vehicle, service parts and accessories sales outside North America are primarily through wholly-owned, affiliated or independent distributors and dealers. Fiat is the general distributor of our vehicles and service parts in Europe, selling our products through a network of dealers. Refer to Note 15,Other Transactions with Related Parties, for additional information regarding our industrial alliance and other transactions with Fiat.
Note 2. Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the information contained herein reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2012 Form 10-K”) as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated guidance to clarify a parent company’s accounting for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income upon
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 2. Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements —Continued
Recent Accounting Pronouncements —Continued
derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and is to be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. We will comply with this guidance as of January 1, 2014, and we are evaluating the potential impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance in relation to the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and is to be applied retrospectively for all periods presented for those obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements that exist at the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. We will comply with this guidance as of January 1, 2014, and we are evaluating the potential impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance that amends the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”). These amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in the financial statements. However, the guidance requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component, either on the face of the financial statement where net income is presented or in the notes to the financial statements. This guidance was effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012, and was to be applied prospectively. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2013, and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In October 2012, the FASB issued updated guidance on technical corrections and other revisions to various FASB codification topics. The guidance represents changes to clarify the codification, correct unintended application of the guidance or make minor improvements to the codification. The guidance also amends various codification topics to reflect the measurement and disclosure requirements of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. Certain amendments in this guidance were effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012, while the remainder of the amendments were effective immediately. We previously adopted the guidance that was effective immediately and adopted the remainder of the guidance as of January 1, 2013, and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2011, the FASB issued updated guidance which amends the disclosure requirements regarding the nature of an entity’s rights of offset and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. Under the guidance, an entity must disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. In January 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance which clarified that the 2011 amendment to the balance sheet offsetting standard does not cover transactions that are not considered part of the guidance for derivatives and hedge accounting. This guidance was effective for fiscal periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2013, and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 3. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The changes in AOCI by component, including the amounts reclassified to income, were as follows (in millions of dollars):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 | |
| | Defined Benefit Plan Adjustments | | | Derivatives | | | | | | | |
| | Actuarial Loss(1) | | | Prior Service Credit(1) | | | Currency Forwards and Swaps(1) | | | Commodity Swaps(1) | | | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (1) | | | Total | |
Balance at beginning of period | | $ | (7,232) | | | $ | 42 | | | $ | (40) | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | (94) | | | $ | (7,320) | |
Gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive income | | | — | | | | — | | | | 38 | | | | 19 | | | | 24 | | | | 81 | |
Less: Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income | | | (85) (2) | | | | 10 (2) | | | | (3) (3) | | | | (6) (4) | | | | — | | | | (84) | |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 85 | | | | (10) | | | | 41 | | | | 25 | | | | 24 | | | | 165 | |
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Balance at end of period | | $ | (7,147) | | | $ | 32 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 29 | | | $ | (70) | | | $ | (7,155) | |
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 | |
| | Defined Benefit Plan Adjustments | | | Derivatives | | | | | | | |
| | Actuarial Loss(1) | | | Prior Service Credit (1) | | | Currency Forwards and Swaps(1) | | | Commodity Swaps(1) | | | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (1) | | | Total | |
Balance at beginning of period | | $ | (4,499) | | | $ | 86 | | | $ | 57 | | | $ | (51) | | | $ | (31) | | | $ | (4,438) | |
Gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (80) | | | | 5 | | | | (21) | | | | (96) | |
Less: Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income | | | (24) (2) | | | | 10 (2) | | | | 3 (3) | | | | (10) (4) | | | | — | | | | (21) | |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 24 | | | | (10) | | | | (83) | | | | 15 | | | | (21) | | | | (75) | |
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Balance at end of period | | $ | (4,475) | | | $ | 76 | | | $ | (26) | | | $ | (36) | | | $ | (52) | | | $ | (4,513) | |
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(2) | These AOCI components are included within the computation of net periodic benefit costs. Refer to Note 14, Employee Retirement and Other Benefits, for additional information. |
(3) | Amount reclassified to Revenues, Net in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Refer to Note 13, Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management, for additional information. |
(4) | Amount reclassified to Cost of Sales in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Refer to Note 13, Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management, for additional information. |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 4. Interest Expense
Interest expense included the following (in millions of dollars):
| | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Financial interest expense: | | | | | | | | |
Related parties (see Note 15) | | $ | 109 | | | $ | 109 | |
Other | | | 158 | | | | 161 | |
Interest accretion, primarily related to debt discounts, debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments | | | 29 | | | | 31 | |
Capitalized interest related to capital expenditures | | | (33) | | | | (24) | |
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Total | | $ | 263 | | | $ | 277 | |
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Note 5. Inventories
The components of inventories were as follows (in millions of dollars):
| | | | | | | | |
| | March 31, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
Finished products, including service parts | | $ | 3,341 | | | $ | 3,255 | |
Work in process | | | 1,766 | | | | 1,560 | |
Raw materials and manufacturing supplies | | | 229 | | | | 183 | |
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Total | | $ | 5,336 | | | $ | 4,998 | |
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Note 6. Other Intangible Assets
The components of other intangible assets were as follows (in millions of dollars):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | March 31, 2013 | |
| | Range of Useful Lives (years) | | | Gross Carrying Amount | | | Accumulated Amortization | | | Net Intangible Assets | |
Brand names | | | Indefinite | | | $ | 2,210 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,210 | |
Dealer networks | | | 20 | | | | 390 | | | | 74 | | | | 316 | |
Fiat contributed intellectual property rights | | | 10 | | | | 320 | | | | 122 | | | | 198 | |
Other intellectual property rights | | | 3 - 12 | | | | 263 | | | | 42 | | | | 221 | |
Patented and unpatented technology | | | 4 - 10 | | | | 208 | | | | 129 | | | | 79 | |
Software | | | 3 - 5 | | | | 360 | | | | 112 | | | | 248 | |
Other | | | 1 - 16 | | | | 221 | | | | 105 | | | | 116 | |
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Total | | | $ | 3,972 | | | $ | 584 | | | $ | 3,388 | |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 6. Other Intangible Assets —Continued
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | December 31, 2012 | |
| | Range of Useful Lives (years) | | | Gross Carrying Amount | | | Accumulated Amortization | | | Net Intangible Assets | |
Brand names | | | Indefinite | | | $ | 2,210 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,210 | |
Dealer networks | | | 20 | | | | 392 | | | | 70 | | | | 322 | |
Fiat contributed intellectual property rights | | | 10 | | | | 320 | | | | 114 | | | | 206 | |
Other intellectual property rights | | | 3 - 12 | | | | 263 | | | | 37 | | | | 226 | |
Patented and unpatented technology | | | 4 - 10 | | | | 208 | | | | 120 | | | | 88 | |
Software | | | 4 - 5 | | | | 339 | | | | 100 | | | | 239 | |
Other | | | 1 - 16 | | | | 169 | | | | 100 | | | | 69 | |
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| | | Total | | | $ | 3,901 | | | $ | 541 | | | $ | 3,360 | |
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The following summarizes the amount of intangible asset amortization expense included in the respective financial statement captions of the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in millions of dollars):
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| | Financial Statement Caption | | | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Favorable operating lease contracts | | | Revenues, Net | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1 | |
Patented and unpatented technology, intellectual property, software and other | | | Cost of Sales | | | | 39 | | | | 52 | |
Dealer networks and other | | | Selling, Administrative and Other Expenses | | | | 6 | | | | 5 | |
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| | | Total | | | $ | 45 | | | $ | 58 | |
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Based on the gross carrying amount of other intangible assets as of March 31, 2013, the estimated future amortization expense for the next five years was as follows (in millions of dollars):
| | | | |
Remainder of 2013 | | $ | 133 | |
2014 | | | 165 | |
2015 | | | 163 | |
2016 | | | 131 | |
2017 | | | 153 | |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7. Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
The components of prepaid expenses and other assets were as follows (in millions of dollars):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | March 31, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
| | Current | | | Non- Current | | | Total | | | Current | | | Non- Current | | | Total | |
Amounts due from related parties (see Note 15) | | $ | 467 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 467 | | | $ | 503 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 503 | |
Prepaid pension expense | | | — | | | | 118 | | | | 118 | | | | — | | | | 114 | | | | 114 | |
Other | | | 930 | | | | 296 | | | | 1,226 | | | | 605 | | | | 289 | | | | 894 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 1,397 | | | $ | 414 | | | $ | 1,811 | | | $ | 1,108 | | | $ | 403 | | | $ | 1,511 | |
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Note 8. Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
The components of accrued expenses and other liabilities were as follows (in millions of dollars):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | March 31, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
| | Current | | | Non- Current | | | Total | | | Current | | | Non- Current | | | Total | |
Pension and postretirement benefits | | $ | 190 | | | $ | 11,598 | | | $ | 11,788 | | | $ | 188 | | | $ | 11,864 | | | $ | 12,052 | |
Product warranty costs | | | 1,170 | | | | 2,291 | | | | 3,461 | | | | 1,142 | | | | 2,372 | | | | 3,514 | |
Sales incentives | | | 3,044 | | | | — | | | | 3,044 | | | | 3,031 | | | | — | | | | 3,031 | |
Personnel costs | | | 593 | | | | 408 | | | | 1,001 | | | | 711 | | | | 413 | | | | 1,124 | |
Amounts due to related parties (see Note 15) (1) | | | 714 | | | | — | | | | 714 | | | | 562 | | | | — | | | | 562 | |
Accrued interest (2) | | | 514 | | | | — | | | | 514 | | | | 342 | | | | — | | | | 342 | |
Income and other taxes | | | 234 | | | | 112 | | | | 346 | | | | 256 | | | | 106 | | | | 362 | |
Workers’ compensation | | | 54 | | | | 275 | | | | 329 | | | | 46 | | | | 275 | | | | 321 | |
Vehicle residual value guarantees | | | 237 | | | | — | | | | 237 | | | | 238 | | | | — | | | | 238 | |
Restructuring actions (see Note 16) | | | 66 | | | | — | | | | 66 | | | | 69 | | | | — | | | | 69 | |
Other | | | 1,894 | | | | 467 | | | | 2,361 | | | | 1,933 | | | | 507 | | | | 2,440 | |
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Total | | $ | 8,710 | | | $ | 15,151 | | | $ | 23,861 | | | $ | 8,518 | | | $ | 15,537 | | | $ | 24,055 | |
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(1) | Excludes amounts due to related parties for accrued interest separately discussed in (2) below. |
(2) | Includes $331 million and $222 million of accrued interest due to related parties as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Refer to Note 15, Other Transactions with Related Parties, for additional information. |
We issue various types of product warranties under which we generally guarantee the performance of products delivered for a certain period or term. The reserve for product warranties includes the expected costs of warranty obligations imposed by law or contract, as well as the expected costs for mandatory or voluntary actions to recall and repair vehicles and for buyback commitments. Estimates are principally based on assumptions regarding the lifetime warranty costs of each vehicle line and each model year of that vehicle line, as well as historical claims experience for our vehicles.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 8. Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities —Continued
The changes in accrued product warranty costs (excluding deferred revenue from extended warranty and service contracts described below, as well as supplier recoveries) were as follows (in millions of dollars):
| | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Balance at beginning of period | | $ | 3,514 | | | $ | 3,318 | |
Provision for current period warranties | | | 397 | | | | 450 | |
Net adjustments to pre-existing warranties | | | (98) | | | | 15 | |
Net warranty settlements | | | (334) | | | | (345) | |
Translation and other adjustments | | | (18) | | | | 15 | |
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Balance at end of period | | $ | 3,461 | | | $ | 3,453 | |
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We recognized recoveries from suppliers related to warranty claims of $15 million and $34 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which are excluded from the change in warranty costs above.
We also offer customers the opportunity to purchase separately-priced extended warranty and service contracts. In addition, from time to time we sell certain vehicles with a service contract included in the sales price of the vehicle. The service contract and vehicle qualified as separate units of accounting in accordance with the accounting guidance for multiple-element arrangements. The revenue from these contracts, as well as our separately-priced extended warranty and service contracts, is recorded as a component of Deferred Revenue in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at the inception of the contract and is recognized as revenue over the contract period in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred based on historical information.
The following summarizes the changes in deferred revenue from these contracts (in millions of dollars):
| | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Balance at beginning of period | | $ | 1,075 | | | $ | 926 | |
Deferred revenues for current period service contracts | | | 147 | | | | 141 | |
Earned revenues in current period | | | (109) | | | | (111) | |
Refunds of cancelled contracts | | | (14) | | | | (12) | |
Translation and other adjustments | | | — | | | | 16 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance at end of period | | $ | 1,099 | | | $ | 960 | |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 9. Financial Liabilities
The components of financial liabilities were as follows (in millions of dollars):
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | March 31, 2013 | |
| | Interest Rate | | | Face Value | | | Carrying Value | |
Financial Liabilities Payable Within One Year: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Effective | | | | | | | |
VEBA Trust Note | | | 11.71% | | | $ | 159 | | | $ | 159 | |
Tranche B Term Loan | | | 6.46% (1) | | | | 30 | | | | 30 | |
Canadian Health Care Trust Note —Tranche B | | | 9.21% (2) | | | | 22 | | | | 22 | |
Mexican development banks credit facility due 2025 | | | 9.64% (3) | | | | 31 | | | | 31 | |
| | | |
| | Weighted Average | | | | | | | |
Other: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital lease obligations | | | 11.33% | | | | 37 | | | | 29 | |
Other financial obligations | | | 11.41% | | | | 102 | | | | 96 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total other financial liabilities | | | | 139 | | | | 125 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total financial liabilities payable within one year | | | $ | 381 | | | $ | 367 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Maturity | | | Interest Rate | | | Face Value | | | Carrying Value | |
Financial Liabilities Payable After One Year: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Effective | | | | | | | |
VEBA Trust Note | | | 7/15/2023 | | | | 11.71% | | | $ | 4,715 | | | $ | 4,144 | |
Tranche B Term Loan | | | 5/24/2017 | | | | 6.46% (1) | | | | 2,917 | | | | 2,868 | |
Secured Senior Notes due 2019 | | | 6/15/2019 | | | | 8.21% (4) | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,485 | |
Secured Senior Notes due 2021 | | | 6/15/2021 | | | | 8.44% (5) | | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,681 | |
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche A | | | 6/30/2017 | | | | 7.38% (2) | | | | 380 | | | | 402 | |
Tranche B | | | 6/30/2024 | | | | 9.21% (2) | | | | 445 | | | | 455 | |
Tranche C | | | 6/30/2024 | | | | 9.68% (6) | | | | 106 | | | | 90 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Canadian Health Care Trust Notes | | | | 931 | | | | 947 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mexican development banks credit facilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit facility due 2021 | | | 12/23/2021 | | | | 8.03% (7) | | | | 243 | | | | 243 | |
Credit facility due 2025 | | | 7/19/2025 | | | | 9.64% (3) | | | | 361 | | | | 361 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Mexican development banks credit facilities | | | | 604 | | | | 604 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | Weighted Average | | | | | | | |
Other: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital lease obligations | | | 2014-2020 | | | | 12.41% | | | | 245 | | | | 208 | |
Other financial obligations | | | 2014-2024 | | | | 13.35% | | | | 206 | | | | 189 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total other financial liabilities | | | | 451 | | | | 397 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total financial liabilities payable after one year | | | | 12,818 | | | | 12,126 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 13,199 | | | $ | 12,493 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 9. Financial Liabilities —Continued
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2012 | |
| | Interest Rate | | | Face Value | | | Carrying Value | |
Financial Liabilities Payable Within One Year: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Effective | | | | | | | |
VEBA Trust Note | | | 11.71% | | | $ | 159 | | | $ | 159 | |
Tranche B Term Loan | | | 6.46% (1) | | | | 30 | | | | 30 | |
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche A | | | 7.98% (2) | | | | 79 | | | | 79 | |
Tranche B | | | 9.21% (2) | | | | 23 | | | | 23 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Canadian Health Care Trust Notes | | | | 102 | | | | 102 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mexican development banks credit facility due 2025 | | | 9.62% (3) | | | | 30 | | | | 30 | |
| | | |
| | Weighted Average | | | | | | | |
Other: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital lease obligations | | | 11.50% | | | | 36 | | | | 27 | |
Other financial obligations | | | 11.09% | | | | 115 | | | | 108 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total other financial liabilities | | | | 151 | | | | 135 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total financial liabilities payable within one year | | | $ | 472 | | | $ | 456 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Maturity | | | Interest Rate | | | Face Value | | | Carrying Value | |
Financial Liabilities Payable After One Year: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Effective | | | | | | | |
VEBA Trust Note | | | 7/15/2023 | | | | 11.71% | | | $ | 4,715 | | | $ | 4,129 | |
Tranche B Term Loan | | | 5/24/2017 | | | | 6.46% (1) | | | | 2,925 | | | | 2,874 | |
Secured Senior Notes due 2019 | | | 6/15/2019 | | | | 8.21% (4) | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,484 | |
Secured Senior Notes due 2021 | | | 6/15/2021 | | | | 8.44% (5) | | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,681 | |
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche A | | | 6/30/2017 | | | | 7.98% (2) | | | | 402 | | | | 426 | |
Tranche B | | | 6/30/2024 | | | | 9.21% (2) | | | | 456 | | | | 467 | |
Tranche C | | | 6/30/2024 | | | | 9.68% (6) | | | | 109 | | | | 92 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Canadian Health Care Trust Notes | | | | 967 | | | | 985 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mexican development banks credit facilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit facility due 2021 | | | 12/23/2021 | | | | 8.54% (7) | | | | 231 | | | | 231 | |
Credit facility due 2025 | | | 7/19/2025 | | | | 9.62% (3) | | | | 350 | | | | 350 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Mexican development banks credit facilities | | | | 581 | | | | 581 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | Weighted Average | | | | | | | |
Other: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital lease obligations | | | 2014-2020 | | | | 12.43% | | | | 251 | | | | 214 | |
Other financial obligations | | | 2014-2024 | | | | 13.43% | | | | 218 | | | | 199 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total other financial liabilities | | | | 469 | | | | 413 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total financial liabilities payable after one year | | | | 12,857 | | | | 12,147 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 13,329 | | | $ | 12,603 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 9. Financial Liabilities —Continued
(1) | Loan bears interest at LIBOR (subject to a 1.25 percent floor) + 4.75 percent. Commencing in July 2011, interest has been reset every three months. Stated interest rate as of both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was 6.00 percent. |
(2) | Note bears interest at a stated rate of 9.00 percent. |
(3) | Represents the stated interest rate. Loan bears interest at the 28 day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate (“TIIE”) + 4.80 percent subject to a quarterly reset of TIIE. |
(4) | Notes bear interest at a stated rate of 8.00 percent. |
(5) | Notes bear interest at a stated rate of 8.25 percent. |
(6) | Note bears interest at a stated rate of 7.50 percent. |
(7) | Represents the stated interest rate. Loan bears interest at the 28 day TIIE + 3.70 percent subject to a monthly reset of TIIE. |
As of March 31, 2013, the carrying amounts of our financial obligations were net of fair value adjustments, discounts, premiums and loan origination fees totaling $706 million related to the following obligations (in millions of dollars):
| | | | |
VEBA Trust Note | | $ | 571 | |
Tranche B Term Loan | | | 49 | |
Secured Senior Notes due 2019 | | | 15 | |
Secured Senior Notes due 2021 | | | 19 | |
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes | | | (16) | |
Liabilities for capital lease and other financial obligations | | | 68 | |
| | | | |
Total | | $ | 706 | |
| | | | |
As of March 31, 2013, the aggregate annual contractual maturities of our financial liabilities at face value were as follows (in millions of dollars):
| | | | |
Remainder of 2013 | | $ | 349 | |
2014 | | | 471 | |
2015 | | | 501 | |
2016 | | | 531 | |
2017 | | | 3,396 | |
2018 and thereafter | | | 7,951 | |
| | | | |
Total | | $ | 13,199 | |
| | | | |
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes
On January 3, 2013, we made a prepayment on the Canadian Health Care Trust Tranche A Note (the “Canadian HCT Tranche A Note”) of the scheduled payment due on July 2, 2013. The amount of the prepayment, determined in accordance with the terms of the Canadian HCT Tranche A Note, was $117 million and was comprised of a $92 million principal payment and interest accrued through January 3, 2013 of $25 million.
The $92 million Canadian HCT Tranche A Note principal payment consisted of $47 million of interest that was previously capitalized as additional debt with the remaining $45 million representing a repayment of the original principal balance. The payment of capitalized interest is included as a component of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
Refer to our 2012 Form 10-K for further information regarding the Canadian Health Care Trust Notes.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 9. Financial Liabilities —Continued
Amounts Available for Borrowing under Credit Facilities
As of March 31, 2013, our $1.3 billion revolving credit facility remains undrawn and the Tranche B Term Loan and Mexican development banks credit facilities remain fully drawn. Our $4.9 billion ($5.0 billion Canadian dollar) Gold Key Lease secured revolving credit facility remains undrawn as of March 31, 2013. However, as we are currently winding down the Gold Key Lease program, no additional funding will be provided.
Refer to our 2012 Form 10-K for additional information regarding the terms of our financing arrangements.
Note 10. Income Taxes
For interim tax reporting, we estimate our annual effective tax rate and apply it to our year to date ordinary income (loss). The tax effect of unusual or infrequently occurring items, including changes in judgment about valuation allowances and effects of changes in tax laws or rates are reported in the interim period in which they occur. There have been no significant changes in our estimates or the provision for income taxes during the three months ended March 31, 2013.
Note 11. Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations
Litigation
Various legal proceedings, claims and governmental investigations are pending against us on a wide range of topics, including vehicle safety; emissions and fuel economy; dealer, supplier and other contractual relationships; intellectual property rights; product warranties and environmental matters. Some of these proceedings allege defects in specific component parts or systems (including airbags, seats, seat belts, brakes, ball joints, transmissions, engines and fuel systems) in various vehicle models or allege general design defects relating to vehicle handling and stability, sudden unintended movement or crashworthiness. These proceedings seek recovery for damage to property, personal injuries or wrongful death and in some cases include a claim for exemplary or punitive damages. Adverse decisions in one or more of these proceedings could require us to pay substantial damages, or undertake service actions, recall campaigns or other costly actions.
Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome of individual matters is not predictable with assurance. We establish an accrual in connection with pending or threatened litigation if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. Since these accruals represent estimates, it is reasonably possible that the resolution of some of these matters could require us to make payments in excess of the amounts accrued. It is also reasonably possible that the resolution of some of the matters for which accruals could not be made may require us to make payments in an amount or range of amounts that could not be reasonably estimated at March 31, 2013.
The term “reasonably possible” is used herein to mean that the chance of a future transaction or event occurring is more than remote but less than likely. Although the final resolution of any such matters could have a material effect on our operating results for the particular reporting period in which an adjustment of the estimated reserve is recorded, we believe that any resulting adjustment would not materially affect our consolidated financial position or cash flows.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 11. Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations —Continued
Environmental Matters
We are subject to potential liability under government regulations and various claims and legal actions that are pending or may be asserted against us concerning environmental matters. Estimates of future costs of such environmental matters are inevitably imprecise due to numerous uncertainties, including the enactment of new laws and regulations, the development and application of new technologies, the identification of new sites for which we may have remediation responsibility and the apportionment and collectability of remediation costs among responsible parties. We establish reserves for these environmental matters when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. It is reasonably possible that the final resolution of some of these matters may require us to make expenditures, in excess of established reserves, over an extended period of time and in a range of amounts that cannot be reasonably estimated. Although the final resolution of any such matters could have a material effect on our operating results for the particular reporting period in which an adjustment to the estimated reserve is recorded, we believe that any resulting adjustment would not materially affect our consolidated financial position or cash flows.
Voluntary Service Actions and Recall Actions
We periodically initiate voluntary service and recall actions to address various customer satisfaction, safety and emissions issues related to vehicles we sell. We establish reserves for product warranty obligations, including the estimated cost of these service and recall actions, when the related sale is recognized. Refer to Note 8,Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, for additional information. The estimated future costs of these actions are based primarily on historical claims experience for our vehicles. Estimates of the future costs of these actions are inevitably imprecise due to numerous uncertainties, including the enactment of new laws and regulations, the number of vehicles affected by a service or recall action and the nature of the corrective action that may result in adjustments to the established reserves. It is reasonably possible that the ultimate cost of these service and recall actions may require us to make expenditures in excess of established reserves, over an extended period of time and in a range of amounts that cannot be reasonably estimated. Although the ultimate cost of these service and recall actions could have a material effect on our operating results for the particular reporting period in which an adjustment to the estimated reserve is recorded, we believe that any such adjustment would not materially affect our consolidated financial position or cash flows.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash, which includes cash equivalents, was $351 million as of March 31, 2013. Restricted cash included $258 million held on deposit or otherwise pledged to secure our obligations under various commercial agreements guaranteed by a subsidiary of Daimler AG and $93 million of collateral for other contractual agreements.
Concentrations
Suppliers
Although we have not experienced any significant deterioration in our annual production volumes as a result of materials or parts shortages, we have from time to time experienced short term interruptions and variability in quarterly production schedules as a result of temporary supply constraints or disruptions in the availability of raw materials, parts and components as a result of natural disasters and other unexpected events. Additionally, we regularly source systems, components, parts, equipment and tooling from a sole provider or limited number of
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 11. Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations —Continued
Concentrations —Continued
Suppliers —Continued
providers. Therefore, we are at risk for production delays and losses should any supplier fail to deliver goods and services on time. We continuously work with our suppliers to monitor potential supply constraints and to mitigate the effects of any emerging shortages on our production volumes and revenues. We also maintain insurance coverage for losses we might incur due to shortages or other supplier disruptions. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we recognized insurance recoveries totaling $72 million related to losses sustained in 2011 due to supply disruptions. These recoveries were recognized as a reduction to Cost of Sales in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The proceeds from these recoveries were fully collected during the second quarter of 2012. There were no similar insurance recoveries during the three months ended March 31, 2013.
Employees
In the U.S. and Canada combined, substantially all of our hourly employees and approximately one-quarter of our salaried employees were represented by unions under collective bargaining agreements, which represented approximately 64 percent of our worldwide workforce as of March 31, 2013. The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (“UAW”) and the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (“CAW”) represent substantially all of these represented employees in the U.S. and Canada, respectively.
Other Matters
Ally Auto Finance Operating Agreement and Repurchase Obligations
In April 2012, we notified Ally Financial Inc. (“Ally”) that we would not renew the Ally Auto Finance Operating Agreement (the “Ally Agreement”) following expiration of its initial term on April 30, 2013. Notwithstanding the termination of the Ally Agreement, we anticipate that Ally will continue to provide wholesale and retail financing to our dealers and retail customers in the U.S. in accordance with its usual and customary lending standards. Our dealers and retail customers also obtain funding from other financing sources. As described below, we have entered into a new private-label financing agreement with Santander Consumer USA Inc. (“SCUSA”), an affiliate of Banco Santander.
In accordance with the terms of the Ally Agreement, we remain obligated to repurchase Ally-financed dealer inventory that was acquired on or before April 30, 2013, upon certain triggering events and with certain exceptions, in the event of an actual or constructive termination of a dealer’s franchise agreement, including in certain circumstances when Ally forecloses on all assets of a dealer securing financing provided by Ally. These obligations exclude vehicles that have been damaged or altered, that are missing equipment or that have excessive mileage or an original invoice date that is more than one year prior to the repurchase date.
As of March 31, 2013, the maximum potential amount of future payments required to be made to Ally under this guarantee was approximately $7.1 billion and was based on the aggregate repurchase value of eligible vehicles financed by Ally in our U.S. dealer stock. If vehicles are required to be repurchased under this arrangement, the total exposure would be reduced to the extent the vehicles can be resold to another dealer. The fair value of the guarantee was less than $0.1 million at March 31, 2013, which considers both the likelihood that the triggering
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 11. Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations —Continued
Other Matters —Continued
Ally Auto Finance Operating Agreement and Repurchase Obligations —Continued
events will occur and the estimated payment that would be made net of the estimated value of inventory that would be reacquired upon the occurrence of such events. The estimates are based on historical experience.
On February 1, 2013, the Canadian automotive finance business of Ally was acquired by the Royal Bank of Canada (“RBC”). Dealers with financing through Ally were offered new lending agreements with RBC, as the Ally-financing arrangements did not transfer with the sale. As such, we no longer have an obligation to repurchase dealer inventory in Canada that was acquired prior to February 1, 2013 and was financed by Ally.
Other Repurchase Obligations
In accordance with the terms of wholesale financing arrangements in Mexico, we are required to repurchase dealer inventory financed under these arrangements, upon certain triggering events and with certain exceptions, including in the event of an actual or constructive termination of a dealer’s franchise agreement. These obligations exclude certain vehicles including, but not limited to, vehicles that have been damaged or altered, that are missing equipment or that have excessive mileage.
As of March 31, 2013, the maximum potential amount of future payments required to be made in accordance with these other wholesale financing arrangements was approximately $300 million and was based on the aggregate repurchase value of eligible vehicles financed through such arrangements in the respective dealer’s stock. If vehicles are required to be repurchased through such arrangements, the total exposure would be reduced to the extent the vehicles can be resold to another dealer. The fair value of the guarantee was less than $0.1 million at March 31, 2013, which considers both the likelihood that the triggering events will occur and the estimated payment that would be made net of the estimated value of inventory that would be reacquired upon the occurrence of such events. The estimates are based on historical experience.
SCUSA Private-Label Financing Agreement
In February 2013, we entered into a private-label financing agreement with SCUSA (the “SCUSA Agreement”). Under the SCUSA Agreement, SCUSA will provide a full range of wholesale and retail financing services to our dealers and consumers in accordance with its usual and customary lending standards, under the Chrysler Capital brand name. The financing services will include credit lines to finance our dealers’ acquisition of vehicles and other products that we sell or distribute, retail loans and leases to finance consumer acquisitions of new and used vehicles at our dealerships, financing for commercial and fleet customers, and ancillary services. In addition, SCUSA will offer dealers construction loans, real estate loans, working capital loans and revolving lines of credit.
Under the new financing arrangement, which launched on May 1, 2013, SCUSA has agreed to specific transition milestones for the initial year following launch. If the transition milestones are met, the SCUSA Agreement will have a ten-year term, subject to early termination in certain circumstances, including the failure by either party to comply with certain of their ongoing obligations under the SCUSA Agreement. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, SCUSA provided us an upfront, nonrefundable payment in May 2013, which will be amortized over ten years.
From time to time, we work with certain lenders to subsidize interest rates or cash payments at the inception of a financing arrangement to incentivize customers to purchase our vehicles, a practice known as “subvention.” We have provided SCUSA with limited exclusivity rights to participate in specified minimum percentages of certain
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 11. Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations —Continued
Other Matters —Continued
SCUSA Private-Label Financing Agreement —Continued
of our retail financing rate subvention programs. SCUSA has committed to certain revenue sharing arrangements, as well as to consider future revenue sharing opportunities. SCUSA will bear the risk of loss on loans contemplated by the SCUSA Agreement. The parties will share in any residual gains and losses in respect of consumer leases, subject to specific provisions in the SCUSA Agreement, including limitations on our participation in gains and losses.
Note 12. Fair Value Measurements
The following summarizes our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions of dollars):
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| | March 31, 2013 | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 10,620 | | | $ | 1,254 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,874 | |
Restricted cash | | | 351 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 351 | |
Derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Currency forwards and swaps | | | — | | | | 41 | | | | — | | | | 41 | |
Commodity swaps | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | 22 | | | | 26 | |
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Total | | $ | 10,971 | | | $ | 1,299 | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 12,292 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Currency forwards and swaps | | $ | — | | | $ | 36 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 36 | |
Commodity swaps | | | — | | | | 17 | | | | 1 | | | | 18 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 53 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 54 | |
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| | December 31, 2012 | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 10,685 | | | $ | 929 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,614 | |
Restricted cash | | | 371 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 371 | |
Derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Currency forwards and swaps | | | — | | | | 6 | | | | — | | | | 6 | |
Commodity swaps | | | — | | | | 18 | | | | 12 | | | | 30 | |
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Total | | $ | 11,056 | | | $ | 953 | | | $ | 12 | | | $ | 12,021 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Currency forwards and swaps | | $ | — | | | $ | 44 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 44 | |
Commodity swaps | | | — | | | | 8 | | | | 3 | | | | 11 | |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 52 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 55 | |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 12. Fair Value Measurements —Continued
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 or into or out of Level 3.
We enter into over-the-counter currency forward and swap contracts to manage our exposure to risk relating to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We estimate the fair value of currency forward and swap contracts by discounting future net cash flows derived from market-based expectations for exchange rates to a single present value.
We enter into over-the-counter commodity swaps to manage our exposure to risk relating to changes in market prices of various commodities. Swap contracts are fair valued by discounting future net cash flows derived from market-based expectations for commodity prices to a single present value. For certain commodities within our portfolio, market-based expectations of these prices are less observable, and alternative sources are used to develop these inputs. We have classified these commodity swaps as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.
We take into consideration credit valuation adjustments on both assets and liabilities taking into account credit risk of our counterparties and non-performance risk as described in Note 13,Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management.
The following summarizes the changes in Level 3 items measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions of dollars):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Derivatives Assets (Liabilities): | | | | | | | | |
Balance at beginning of the period | | $ | 9 | | | $ | (35) | |
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses): | | | | | | | | |
Included in Net Income(1) | | | (1) | | | | (3) | |
Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(2) | | | 17 | | | | 14 | |
Settlements (3) | | | (4) | | | | 8 | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | |
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Fair value at end of the period | | $ | 21 | | | $ | (16) | |
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Changes in unrealized losses relating to instruments held at end of period (1) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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(1) | The related realized and unrealized losses are recognized in Cost of Sales in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. |
(2) | The related realized and unrealized gains are recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. |
(3) | There were no purchases, issuances or sales during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 12. Fair Value Measurements —Continued
The following summarizes the unobservable inputs related to Level 3 items measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2013:
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| | Net Asset (in millions of dollars) | | | Valuation Technique | | | Unobservable Input | | Range | | | Unit of Measure |
Commodity swaps | | $ | 21 | | | | Discounted | | | Platinum forward points | | $ | 0.33 - $2.98 | | | Per troy ounce |
| | | | | | | cash flow | | | Palladium forward points | | $ | 0.17 - $5.06 | | | Per troy ounce |
| | | | | | | | | | Natural gas forward points | | $ | 0.10 - $0.44 | | | Per giga-joule |
The forward points that were used in the valuation of platinum, palladium and certain natural gas contracts were deemed unobservable. Significant increases or decreases in any of the unobservable inputs in isolation would not significantly impact our fair value measurements.
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our financial instruments were as follows (in millions of dollars):
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| | March 31, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
| | Carrying Amount | | | Fair Value | | | Carrying Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 11,874 | | | $ | 11,874 | | | $ | 11,614 | | | $ | 11,614 | |
Restricted cash | | | 351 | | | | 351 | | | | 371 | | | | 371 | |
Financial liabilities(1) | | | 12,493 | | | | 13,471 | | | | 12,603 | | | | 13,643 | |
Derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Included in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets and Advances to Related Parties and Other Financial Assets | | | 67 | | | | 67 | | | | 36 | | | | 36 | |
Included in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | | | 54 | | | | 54 | | | | 55 | | | | 55 | |
(1) | As of March 31, 2013, the fair value of financial liabilities includes $6.6 billion and $6.9 billion measured utilizing Level 2 and Level 3 inputs, respectively. As of December 31, 2012, the fair value of financial liabilities includes $6.5 billion and $7.1 billion measured utilizing Level 2 and Level 3 inputs, respectively. |
The estimated fair values have been determined by using available market information and valuation methodologies as described below. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions or valuation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair values.
The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments are consistent with the definition presented in the accounting guidance for fair value measurements and are as follows:
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments and consists primarily of money market funds, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, time deposits and bankers’ acceptances.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 12. Fair Value Measurements —Continued
Financial liabilities
We estimate the fair values of our financial liabilities using quoted market prices where available. Where market prices are not available, we estimate fair value by discounting future cash flows using market interest rates, adjusted for non-performance risk over the remaining term of the financial liability.
Derivative instruments
The fair values of derivative instruments are based on pricing models or formulas using current estimated cash flow and discount rate assumptions.
Note 13. Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management
All derivative instruments are recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. We do not net our derivative position by counterparty for purposes of balance sheet presentation and disclosure. The fair values of our derivative financial instruments are based on pricing models or formulas using current estimated cash flow and discount rate assumptions. We include an adjustment for non-performance risk in the recognized measure of fair value of derivative instruments. The adjustment is estimated based on the net exposure by counterparty. We use an estimate of the counterparty’s non-performance risk when we are in a net asset position and an estimate of our own non-performance risk when we are in a net liability position. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the adjustment for non-performance risk did not materially impact the fair value of derivative instruments.
The use of derivatives exposes us to the risk that a counterparty may default on a derivative contract. We establish exposure limits for each counterparty to minimize this risk and provide counterparty diversification. Substantially all of our derivative exposures are with counterparties that have long-term credit ratings of single–A or better. The aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in asset positions as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was approximately $67 million and $36 million, respectively, representing the maximum loss that we would recognize at that date if all counterparties failed to perform as contracted. We enter into master agreements with counterparties that generally allow for netting of certain exposures; therefore, the actual loss that we would recognize if all counterparties failed to perform as contracted, could be significantly lower.
The terms of the agreements with our counterparties for foreign currency exchange and commodity hedge contracts require us to post collateral when derivative instruments are in a liability position, subject to posting thresholds. In addition, these agreements contain cross-default provisions that, if triggered, would permit the counterparty to declare a default and require settlement of the outstanding net asset or liability positions. These cross-default provisions could be triggered if there was a non-performance event under certain debt obligations. The fair values of the related gross liability positions as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, which represent our maximum potential exposure, were $54 million and $55 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we posted $4 million and $24 million, respectively, as collateral for foreign currency exchange and commodity hedge contracts. The cash collateral is included in Restricted Cash in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 13. Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management —Continued
The following presents the gross and net amounts of our derivative assets and liabilities after giving consideration to the terms of the master netting arrangements with our counterparties (in millions of dollars):
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| | March 31, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
| | Derivative Assets | | | Derivative Liabilities | | | Derivative Assets | | | Derivative Liabilities | |
Gross amounts recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | | $ | 67 | | | $ | 54 | | | $ | 36 | | | $ | 55 | |
Gross amounts not offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that are eligible for offsetting | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives | | | (46) | | | | (46) | | | | (24) | | | | (24) | |
Cash collateral pledged | | | — | | | | (4) | | | | — | | | | (24) | |
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Net Amount | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 12 | | | $ | 7 | |
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The notional amounts of the derivative financial instruments do not necessarily represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, therefore, are not a direct measure of our exposure to the financial risks described above. The amounts exchanged are calculated by reference to the notional amounts and by other terms of the derivative instruments, such as foreign currency exchange rates or commodity volumes and prices.
Cash Flow Hedges
We use financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges to hedge exposure to foreign currency exchange risk associated with transactions in currencies other than the functional currency in which we operate. We also use financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges to hedge our exposure to commodity price risk associated with buying certain commodities used in the ordinary course of our operations.
Changes in the fair value of designated derivatives that are highly effective as cash flow hedges are recorded in AOCI, net of estimated income taxes. These changes in the fair value are then released into earnings contemporaneously with the earnings effects of the hedged items. Cash flows associated with cash flow hedges are reported in Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The ineffective portions of the fair value changes are recognized in the results of operations immediately. The amount of ineffectiveness recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was immaterial. Our cash flow hedges mature within 18 months.
We discontinue hedge accounting prospectively and hold amounts in AOCI with future changes in fair value recorded directly in earnings when (i) it is determined that a derivative is no longer highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of a hedged item; (ii) the derivative is discontinued as a hedge instrument because it is not probable that a forecasted transaction will occur or (iii) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated or exercised. Those amounts held in AOCI are subsequently reclassified into income over the same period or periods during which the forecasted transaction affects income. When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is determined that the forecasted transactions will not occur, the derivative continues to be carried on the balance sheet at fair value, and gains and losses that were recorded in AOCI are recognized immediately in earnings. The hedged item may be designated prospectively into a new hedging relationship with another derivative instrument.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 13. Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management —Continued
Cash Flow Hedges —Continued
The following summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges which were outstanding (in millions of dollars):
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| | March 31, 2013 | |
| | Notional Amounts | | | Derivative Assets (1) | | | Derivative Liabilities (2) | |
Currency forwards and swaps | | $ | 3,736 | | | $ | 41 | | | $ | (34) | |
Commodity swaps | | | 171 | | | | 24 | | | | (1) | |
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Total | | $ | 3,907 | | | $ | 65 | | | $ | (35) | |
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| | December 31, 2012 | |
| | Notional Amounts | | | Derivative Assets (1) | | | Derivative Liabilities (2) | |
Currency forwards and swaps | | $ | 3,369 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | (43) | |
Commodity swaps | | | 223 | | | | 13 | | | | (8) | |
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Total | | $ | 3,592 | | | $ | 17 | | | $ | (51) | |
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(1) | The related derivative instruments are recognized in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets and Advances to Related Parties and Other Financial Assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
(2) | The related derivative instruments are recognized in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
The following summarizes the gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified from AOCI to income (in millions of dollars):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 | |
| | AOCI as of January 1, 2013 | | | Gain (Loss) Recorded in OCI | | | Gain (Loss) reclassified from AOCI to Income | | | AOCI as of March 31, 2013 | |
Currency forwards and swaps | | $ | (40) | | | $ | 38 | | | $ | (3) | | | $ | 1 | |
Commodity swaps | | | 4 | | | | 19 | | | | (6) | | | | 29 | |
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Total | | $ | (36) | | | $ | 57 | | | $ | (9) | | | $ | 30 | |
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 | |
| | AOCI as of January 1, 2012 | | | Gain (Loss) Recorded in OCI | | | Gain (Loss) reclassified from AOCI to Income | | | AOCI as of March 31, 2012 | |
Currency forwards and swaps | | $ | 57 | | | $ | (80) | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | (26) | |
Commodity swaps | | | (51) | | | | 5 | | | | (10) | | | | (36) | |
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Total | | $ | 6 | | | $ | (75) | | | $ | (7) | | | $ | (62) | |
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We expect to reclassify existing net gains of $24 million from AOCI to income within the next 12 months.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 13. Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management —Continued
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges
Some derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting; for others, we elect not to apply hedge accounting. We use derivatives to economically hedge our financial and operational exposures. Unrealized and realized gains and losses related to derivatives that are not designated as accounting hedges are included in Revenues, Net or Cost of Sales in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as appropriate depending on the nature of the risk being hedged. Cash flows associated with derivatives that are not designated as hedges are reported in Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
The following summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments not designated as hedges (in millions of dollars):
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| | March 31, 2013 | |
| | Notional Amounts | | | Derivative Assets (1) | | | Derivative Liabilities (2) | |
Currency forwards and swaps | | $ | 247 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (2) | |
Commodity swaps | | | 400 | | | | 2 | | | | (17) | |
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Total | | $ | 647 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | (19) | |
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| | December 31, 2012 | |
| | Notional Amounts | | | Derivative Assets (1) | | | Derivative Liabilities (2) | |
Currency forwards and swaps | | $ | 324 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | (1) | |
Commodity swaps | | | 399 | | | | 17 | | | | (3) | |
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Total | | $ | 723 | | | $ | 19 | | | $ | (4) | |
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(1) | The related derivative instruments are recognized in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets and Advances to Related Parties and Other Financial Assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
(2) | The related derivative instruments are recognized in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
The following summarizes the effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedges in the respective financial statement captions of the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in millions of dollars):
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| | | | | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | Financial Statement Caption | | | 2013 Gain (Loss) | | | 2012 Gain (Loss) | |
Currency forwards and swaps | | | Revenues, Net | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | (11) | |
Commodity swaps | | | Cost of Sales | | | | (29) | | | | 21 | |
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| | | Total | | | $ | (28) | | | $ | 10 | |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 14. Employee Retirement and Other Benefits
We sponsor both noncontributory and contributory defined benefit pension plans. The majority of the plans are funded plans. The noncontributory pension plans cover certain of our hourly and salaried employees. Benefits are based on a fixed rate for each year of service. Additionally, contributory benefits are provided to certain of our salaried employees under the salaried employees’ retirement plans. These plans provide benefits based on the employee’s cumulative contributions, years of service during which the employee contributions were made and the employee’s average salary during the five consecutive years in which the employee’s salary was highest in the fifteen years preceding retirement.
We provide health care, legal and life insurance benefits to certain of our hourly and salaried employees. Upon retirement from the Company, employees may become eligible for continuation of certain benefits. Benefits and eligibility rules may be modified periodically.
Benefits Expense
The components of pension and other postretirement benefits (“OPEB”) expense (income) were as follows (in millions of dollars):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | Pension Benefits | | | OPEB | | | Pension Benefits | | | OPEB | |
Service cost | | $ | 91 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 79 | | | $ | 6 | |
Interest cost | | | 336 | | | | 30 | | | | 377 | | | | 33 | |
Expected return on plan assets | | | (463) | | | | — | | | | (455) | | | | — | |
Recognition of net actuarial losses | | | 73 | | | | 12 | | | | 19 | | | | 5 | |
Amortization of prior service credit | | | — | | | | (10) | | | | — | | | | (10) | |
Other | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1) | |
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Net periodic benefit costs | | $ | 37 | | | $ | 40 | | | $ | 20 | | | $ | 33 | |
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Contributions and Payments
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, employer contributions to our funded pension plans amounted to $172 million. Employer contributions to our funded pension plans are expected to be approximately $674 million for the remainder of 2013, of which discretionary contributions of $309 million and $186 million will be made to the U.S. and Canadian plans, respectively; and $6 million and $173 million will be made to our U.S. and Canadian plans, respectively, to satisfy minimum funding requirements. Employer contributions to our unfunded pension and OPEB plans amounted to $14 million and $47 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Employer contributions to our unfunded pension and OPEB plans for the remainder of 2013 are expected to be $26 million and $142 million, respectively, which represent the expected benefit payments to participants.
Note 15. Other Transactions with Related Parties
We engage in transactions with unconsolidated subsidiaries, associated companies and other related parties on commercial terms that are normal in the respective markets, considering the characteristics of the goods or services involved.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 15. Other Transactions with Related Parties —Continued
VEBA Trust
As of March 31, 2013, the VEBA Trust had a 41.5 percent ownership interest in the Company. Interest expense on the VEBA Trust Note totaled $109 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
Fiat
Ownership Interest
As of March 31, 2013, Fiat had a 58.5 percent ownership interest in the Company.
In July 2012 and January 2013, Fiat exercised its call option rights to acquire two tranches of Class A Membership Interests, each of which represent approximately 3.3 percent of the Company’s outstanding equity. The matter is currently the subject of a proceeding in the Delaware Chancery Court. In the event that these transactions are completed as contemplated, Fiat will own 65.17 percent of the ownership interests in the Company and the VEBA Trust will own the remaining 34.83 percent.
In January 2013, and in accordance with Chrysler Group’s governance documents, the 200,000 Class B Membership Interests held by Fiat automatically converted to 571,429 Class A Membership Interests. There were no dilutive effects of the conversion.
Industrial Alliance and Other Transactions
Pursuant to our master industrial agreement with Fiat, we established an industrial alliance through which we collaborate with Fiat on a number of fronts, including product and platform sharing and development, global distribution, procurement, information technology infrastructure and process improvement. The alliance is comprised of various commercial arrangements entered into pursuant to the master industrial agreement. As part of our industrial alliance, we manufacture Fiat vehicles in North America, which we distribute for ourselves throughout North America and sell to Fiat for distribution elsewhere in the world. We have also taken on the distribution of Fiat vehicles outside North America in those regions where our dealer networks are better established. We are the exclusive distributor of Fiat brand vehicles and service parts throughout North America.
In addition, as part of the alliance, we have agreed to share access to certain platforms, vehicles, products and technology. We are obligated to make royalty payments to Fiat related to certain of the intellectual property that was contributed to us by Fiat. These royalty payments are calculated based on a percentage of the material cost of the vehicle, or portion of the vehicle or component, in which we utilize the Fiat intellectual property. In May 2012, and pursuant to a 2011 definitive technology license agreement with Fiat, we recorded a $37 million license fee, which will be amortized into royalty income over the next seven years. Amortization began during the three months ended March 31, 2013, when production utilizing the intellectual property began. As of March 31, 2013, $36 million remained in Deferred Revenue in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, we have agreed to share costs with Fiat related to joint engineering and development activities and will reimburse each other based upon costs agreed to under the respective cost sharing arrangements. We have also entered into other transactions with Fiat for the purchase and supply of goods and services, including transactions in the ordinary course of business.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 15. Other Transactions with Related Parties —Continued
Fiat —Continued
Industrial Alliance and Other Transactions —Continued
The following summarizes our transactions with Fiat (in millions of dollars):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Sales of vehicles, parts and services provided to Fiat | | $ | 361 | | | $ | 1,046 | |
Purchases of vehicles, parts and services from Fiat | | | 483 | | | | 310 | |
Amounts capitalized in property, plant and equipment, net and other intangible assets, net | | | 102 | | | | 53 | |
Reimbursements to Fiat recognized (1) | | | 32 | | | | 5 | |
Reimbursements from Fiat recognized (1) | | | 9 | | | | 18 | |
Royalty income from Fiat | | | 2 | | | | — | |
Royalty fees incurred for intellectual property contributed by Fiat | | | 1 | | | | — | |
(1) | Includes reimbursements recognized for costs related to shared engineering and development activities performed under the product and platform sharing arrangements that are part of our industrial alliance. |
Related Party Summary
Amounts due from and to related parties were as follows (in millions of dollars):
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| | March 31, 2013 | |
| | VEBA Trust | | | Fiat | | | Other | | | Total | |
Amounts due from related parties (included in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets and Advances to Related Parties and Other Financial Assets) | | $ | — | | | $ | 463 | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 478 | |
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Amounts due to related parties (included in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities) | | $ | 331 | | | $ | 709 | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 1,045 | |
Financial liabilities to related parties (included in Financial Liabilities) | | | 4,303 (1) | | | | 2 | | | | 5 | | | | 4,310 | |
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Total due to related parties | | $ | 4,634 | | | $ | 711 | | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 5,355 | |
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| | December 31, 2012 | |
| | VEBA Trust | | | Fiat | | | Other | | | Total | |
Amounts due from related parties (included in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets and Advances to Related Parties and Other Financial Assets) | | $ | — | | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 515 | |
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Amounts due to related parties (included in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities) | | $ | 222 | | | $ | 558 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 784 | |
Financial liabilities to related parties (included in Financial Liabilities) | | | 4,288 (1) | | | | — | | | | 5 | | | | 4,293 | |
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Total due to related parties | | $ | 4,510 | | | $ | 558 | | | $ | 9 | | | $ | 5,077 | |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 15. Other Transactions with Related Parties —Continued
Related Party Summary —Continued
(1) | Amounts are net of discounts of $571 million and $586 million as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Refer to Note 9, Financial Liabilities, for additional information. |
Amounts included in “Other” above relate to balances with related unconsolidated companies as a result of transactions in the ordinary course of business.
Note 16. Restructuring Actions
In connection with our transaction with Old Carco LLC (“Old Carco”) in June 2009, we assumed certain liabilities related to specific restructuring actions commenced by Old Carco. These liabilities represented costs for workforce reduction actions related to our represented and non-represented hourly and salaried workforce, as well as specific contractual liabilities assumed for other costs, including supplier cancellation claims.
Key initiatives for Old Carco’s restructuring actions included workforce reductions, elimination of excess production capacity, refinements to its product portfolio and restructuring of international distribution operations. To eliminate excess production capacity, Old Carco eliminated manufacturing work shifts, reduced line speeds at certain manufacturing facilities, adjusted volumes at stamping and powertrain facilities and idled certain manufacturing plants. Old Carco’s restructuring actions also included the cancellation of five existing products from its portfolio, discontinued development on certain previously planned product offerings and the closure of certain parts distribution centers in the U.S. and Canada. We will continue to execute the remaining actions under Old Carco’s restructuring initiatives over the next year. The remaining actions principally include the completion of the activities associated with the idling of two manufacturing facilities and the restructuring of our international distribution operations, the plans for which have been refined, including the integration of the operations of our European distribution and dealer network into Fiat’s distribution organization. Costs associated with these remaining actions include, but are not limited to: employee severance, relocations, legal claims and other international dealer network related costs. The remaining workforce reductions will affect represented and non-represented hourly and salaried employees and will be achieved through a combination of retirements, special programs, attrition and involuntary separations.
There were no restructuring charges recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2013. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, we recorded charges, net of discounting, of less than $1 million related to costs associated with employee relocations for previously announced restructuring initiatives.
We made refinements to existing reserve estimates resulting in net reductions of $4 million and $14 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In both periods, the adjustments related to decreases in the expected workforce reduction costs and legal claim reserves as a result of management’s adequacy reviews. These reviews took into consideration the status of the restructuring actions and the estimated costs to complete the actions.
The restructuring charges and reserve adjustments are included in Restructuring Income, Net in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and would have otherwise been reflected in Cost of Sales.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 16. Restructuring Actions —Continued
Additional charges of approximately $2 million related to employee relocations are expected to be recognized during the remainder of 2013 and 2014. We anticipate that the total costs we will incur related to these restructuring activities, including the initial assumption of the $554 million obligation from Old Carco, as well as additional charges and refinements made to the estimates, will be $535 million, including $360 million related to employee workforce reduction costs and $175 million of other costs. We expect to make payments of approximately $68 million over the next year.
Restructuring reserves are included in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following summarizes the restructuring reserves activity (in millions of dollars):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | Workforce Reductions | | | Other | | | Total | | | Workforce Reductions | | | Other | | | Total | |
Balance at beginning of period | | $ | 20 | | | $ | 49 | | | $ | 69 | | | $ | 29 | | | $ | 121 | | | $ | 150 | |
Charges | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Adjustments to reserve estimates | | | (2) | | | | (2) | | | | (4) | | | | (2) | | | | (12) | | | | (14) | |
Payments | | | — | | | | (1) | | | | (1) | | | | (1) | | | | (5) | | | | (6) | |
Other, including currency translation | | | 3 | | | | (1) | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | 2 | |
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Balance at end of period | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 45 | | | $ | 66 | | | $ | 26 | | | $ | 106 | | | $ | 132 | |
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Note 17. Venezuelan Currency Regulations and Devaluation
The functional currency of Chrysler de Venezuela (“CdV”), our wholly-owned subsidiary in Venezuela, is the U.S. Dollar (“USD”). Pursuant to certain Venezuelan foreign currency exchange control regulations, the Central Bank of Venezuela centralizes all foreign currency transactions in the country. Under these regulations, the purchase and sale of foreign currency must be made through the Commission for the Administration of Foreign Exchange (“CADIVI”).
On February 8, 2013, the Venezuelan government announced a devaluation of the official exchange rate of the bolivarfuerte (“BsF”) relative to the USD from 4.30 BsF per USD to 6.30 BsF per USD, effective February 13, 2013. As a result of this devaluation, we recognized a foreign currency translation loss of $78 million as a reduction to Revenues, Net in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. No devaluation events occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2012.
As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the net monetary assets of CdV denominated in BsF were 1,226 million ($195 million at 6.30 BsF per USD) and 1,138 million ($265 million at 4.30 BsF per USD), respectively, which included cash and cash equivalents denominated in BsF of 1,325 million ($210 million at 6.30 BsF per USD) and 1,476 million ($343 million at 4.30 BsF per USD), respectively.
Note 18. Supplemental Parent and Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
Chrysler Group LLC (“Parent”), CG Co-Issuer Inc. (“CG Co-Issuer”), our wholly-owned special purpose finance subsidiary, and certain of our wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”) fully and unconditionally guarantee the Secured Senior Notes due 2019 and Secured Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Notes”) on a joint and several basis. CG Co-Issuer does not have any operations, assets, liabilities (other than the Notes) or revenues. CG Co-Issuer and each of the guarantors also guarantee the Senior Credit Facilities.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 18. Supplemental Parent and Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements —Continued
The following condensed consolidating financial statements present financial data for (i) the Parent; (ii) the combined Guarantors; (iii) the combined Non-Guarantors (all subsidiaries that are Non-Guarantors); (iv) consolidating adjustments to arrive at the information for the Parent, Guarantors and Non-Guarantors on a consolidated basis and (v) the consolidated financial results for Chrysler Group.
Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the Parent and Guarantors using the equity method for this presentation. Results of operations of subsidiaries are therefore classified in the Parent’s and Guarantors’ investments in subsidiaries accounts. The consolidating adjustments set forth in the following condensed consolidating financial statements eliminate investments in subsidiaries, as well as intercompany balances, transactions, income and expense between the Parent, Guarantors and Non-Guarantors.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (in millions of dollars):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 | |
| | Parent | | | Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantors | | | Consolidating Adjustments | | | Chrysler Group LLC Consolidated | |
Revenues, net | | $ | 15,927 | | | $ | 1,669 | | | $ | 8,903 | | | $ | (11,114) | | | $ | 15,385 | |
Cost of sales | | | 14,117 | | | | 1,649 | | | | 8,516 | | | | (11,146) | | | | 13,136 | |
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GROSS MARGIN | | | 1,810 | | | | 20 | | | | 387 | | | | 32 | | | | 2,249 | |
Selling, administrative and other expenses | | | 1,000 | | | | 30 | | | | 189 | | | | 8 | | | | 1,227 | |
Research and development expenses, net | | | 556 | | | | — | | | | 21 | | | | — | | | | 577 | |
Restructuring expenses (income), net | | | — | | | | (3) | | | | (1) | | | | — | | | | (4) | |
Interest expense | | | 237 | | | | 3 | | | | 33 | | | | (10) | | | | 263 | |
Interest income | | | (3) | | | | — | | | | (9) | | | | — | | | | (12) | |
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | | 20 | | | | (10) | | | | 154 | | | | 34 | | | | 198 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 31 | | | | — | | | | 32 | |
Equity in net (income) loss of subsidiaries | | | (147) | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | 145 | | | | — | |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) | | | 166 | | | | (12) | | | | 123 | | | | (111) | | | | 166 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 165 | | | | — | | | | 9 | | | | (9) | | | | 165 | |
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TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | | $ | 331 | | | $ | (12) | | | $ | 132 | | | $ | (120) | | | $ | 331 | |
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 | |
| | Parent | | | Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantors | | | Consolidating Adjustments | | | Chrysler Group LLC Consolidated | |
Revenues, net | | $ | 16,933 | | | $ | 2,351 | | | $ | 9,412 | | | $ | (12,337) | | | $ | 16,359 | |
Cost of sales | | | 14,792 | | | | 2,347 | | | | 8,995 | | | | (12,343) | | | | 13,791 | |
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GROSS MARGIN | | | 2,141 | | | | 4 | | | | 417 | | | | 6 | | | | 2,568 | |
Selling, administrative and other expenses | | | 945 | | | | 48 | | | | 159 | | | | 68 | | | | 1,220 | |
Research and development expenses, net | | | 580 | | | | — | | | | 9 | | | | — | | | | 589 | |
Restructuring expenses (income), net | | | (1) | | | | (13) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (14) | |
Interest expense | | | 250 | | | | 3 | | | | 36 | | | | (12) | | | | 277 | |
Interest income | | | (4) | | | | — | | | | (6) | | | | — | | | | (10) | |
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | | 371 | | | | (34) | | | | 219 | | | | (50) | | | | 506 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 33 | | | | — | | | | 33 | |
Equity in net (income) loss of subsidiaries | | | (102) | | | | (7) | | | | — | | | | 109 | | | | — | |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) | | | 473 | | | | (27) | | | | 186 | | | | (159) | | | | 473 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (75) | | | | — | | | | 7 | | | | (7) | | | | (75) | |
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TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | | $ | 398 | | | $ | (27) | | | $ | 193 | | | $ | (166) | | | $ | 398 | |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 18. Supplemental Parent and Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements —Continued
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (in millions of dollars):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | March 31, 2013 | |
| | Parent | | | Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantors | | | Consolidating Adjustments | | | Chrysler Group LLC Consolidated | |
CURRENT ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 9,082 | | | $ | 255 | | | $ | 2,537 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,874 | |
Restricted cash | | | 9 | | | | — | | | | 5 | | | | — | | | | 14 | |
Trade receivables, net | | | 597 | | | | 257 | | | | 501 | | | | — | | | | 1,355 | |
Inventories | | | 2,849 | | | | 140 | | | | 2,531 | | | | (184) | | | | 5,336 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Due from subsidiaries | | | — | | | | — | | | | 469 | | | | (469) | | | | — | |
Other | | | 539 | | | | 345 | | | | 513 | | | | — | | | | 1,397 | |
Deferred taxes | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20 | | | | 2 | | | | 22 | |
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | | | 13,076 | | | | 997 | | | | 6,576 | | | | (651) | | | | 19,998 | |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 10,882 | | | | 568 | | | | 4,344 | | | | (134) | | | | 15,660 | |
Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net | | | 527 | | | | 266 | | | | 298 | | | | (30) | | | | 1,061 | |
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TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | | | 11,409 | | | | 834 | | | | 4,642 | | | | (164) | | | | 16,721 | |
OTHER ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advances to related parties and other financial assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Due from subsidiaries | | | 1,152 | | | | — | | | | 111 | | | | (1,263) | | | | — | |
Other | | | 47 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 47 | |
Investment in subsidiaries | | | 2,509 | | | | 125 | | | | — | | | | (2,634) | | | | — | |
Restricted cash | | | 322 | | | | — | | | | 15 | | | | — | | | | 337 | |
Goodwill | | | 1,361 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,361 | |
Other intangible assets, net | | | 3,285 | | | | 25 | | | | 1,037 | | | | (959) | | | | 3,388 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 280 | | | | 10 | | | | 124 | | | | — | | | | 414 | |
Deferred taxes | | | — | | | | — | | | | 36 | | | | 1 | | | | 37 | |
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TOTAL OTHER ASSETS | | | 8,956 | | | | 160 | | | | 1,323 | | | | (4,855) | | | | 5,584 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 33,441 | | | $ | 1,991 | | | $ | 12,541 | | | $ | (5,670) | | | $ | 42,303 | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade liabilities | | $ | 7,793 | | | $ | 181 | | | $ | 2,827 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,801 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Due to subsidiaries | | | 1,586 | | | | 78 | | | | — | | | | (1,664) | | | | — | |
Other | | | 5,902 | | | | 69 | | | | 2,739 | | | | — | | | | 8,710 | |
Current maturities of financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Due to subsidiaries | | | 20 | | | | — | | | | 61 | | | | (81) | | | | — | |
Other | | | 264 | | | | — | | | | 103 | | | | — | | | | 367 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 782 | | | | 60 | | | | 92 | | | | — | | | | 934 | |
Deferred taxes | | | — | | | | — | | | | 76 | | | | — | | | | 76 | |
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | 16,347 | | | | 388 | | | | 5,898 | | | | (1,745) | | | | 20,888 | |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 12,733 | | | | 192 | | | | 2,226 | | | | — | | | | 15,151 | |
Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Due to subsidiaries | | | — | | | | 286 | | | | — | | | | (286) | | | | — | |
Other | | | 10,561 | | | | — | | | | 1,565 | | | | — | | | | 12,126 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 687 | | | | 107 | | | | 190 | | | | — | | | | 984 | |
Deferred taxes | | | 43 | | | | — | | | | 37 | | | | 4 | | | | 84 | |
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TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | | | 24,024 | | | | 585 | | | | 4,018 | | | | (282) | | | | 28,345 | |
MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Membership interests | | | — | | | | — | | | | 409 | | | | (409) | | | | — | |
Contributed capital | | | 2,645 | | | | 1,643 | | | | 1,827 | | | | (3,470) | | | | 2,645 | |
Accumulated (losses) income | | | (2,420) | | | | (625) | | | | 1,450 | | | | (825) | | | | (2,420) | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (7,155) | | | | — | | | | (1,061) | | | | 1,061 | | | | (7,155) | |
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TOTAL MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT) | | | (6,930) | | | | 1,018 | | | | 2,625 | | | | (3,643) | | | | (6,930) | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT) | | $ | 33,441 | | | $ | 1,991 | | | $ | 12,541 | | | $ | (5,670) | | | $ | 42,303 | |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 18. Supplemental Parent and Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements —Continued
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (in millions of dollars) —Continued
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2012 | |
| | Parent | | | Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantors | | | Consolidating Adjustments | | | Chrysler Group LLC Consolidated | |
CURRENT ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 9,110 | | | $ | 125 | | | $ | 2,379 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,614 | |
Restricted cash | | | 28 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28 | |
Trade receivables, net | | | 473 | | | | 354 | | | | 352 | | | | — | | | | 1,179 | |
Inventories | | | 2,621 | | | | 139 | | | | 2,457 | | | | (219) | | | | 4,998 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Due from subsidiaries | | | — | | | | — | | | | 462 | | | | (462) | | | | — | |
Other | | | 323 | | | | 398 | | | | 387 | | | | — | | | | 1,108 | |
Deferred taxes | | | — | | | | — | | | | 21 | | | | 2 | | | | 23 | |
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | | | 12,555 | | | | 1,016 | | | | 6,058 | | | | (679) | | | | 18,950 | |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 10,596 | | | | 580 | | | | 4,451 | | | | (136) | | | | 15,491 | |
Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net | | | 468 | | | | 264 | | | | 277 | | | | (33) | | | | 976 | |
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TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | | | 11,064 | | | | 844 | | | | 4,728 | | | | (169) | | | | 16,467 | |
OTHER ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advances to related parties and other financial assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Due from subsidiaries | | | 1,085 | | | | — | | | | 71 | | | | (1,156) | | | | — | |
Other | | | 47 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 47 | |
Investment in subsidiaries | | | 2,328 | | | | 127 | | | | — | | | | (2,455) | | | | — | |
Restricted cash | | | 329 | | | | — | | | | 14 | | | | — | | | | 343 | |
Goodwill | | | 1,361 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,361 | |
Other intangible assets, net | | | 3,254 | | | | 25 | | | | 1,065 | | | | (984) | | | | 3,360 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 278 | | | | 9 | | | | 116 | | | | — | | | | 403 | |
Deferred taxes | | | — | | | | — | | | | 40 | | | | — | | | | 40 | |
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TOTAL OTHER ASSETS | | | 8,682 | | | | 161 | | | | 1,306 | | | | (4,595) | | | | 5,554 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 32,301 | | | $ | 2,021 | | | $ | 12,092 | | | $ | (5,443) | | | $ | 40,971 | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade liabilities | | $ | 7,171 | | | $ | 182 | | | $ | 2,381 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,734 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Due to subsidiaries | | | 1,428 | | | | 147 | | | | — | | | | (1,575) | | | | — | |
Other | | | 5,847 | | | | 38 | | | | 2,633 | | | | — | | | | 8,518 | |
Current maturities of financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Due to subsidiaries | | | 26 | | | | — | | | | 65 | | | | (91) | | | | — | |
Other | | | 266 | | | | — | | | | 190 | | | | — | | | | 456 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 730 | | | | 52 | | | | 80 | | | | — | | | | 862 | |
Deferred taxes | | | — | | | | — | | | | 71 | | | | — | | | | 71 | |
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | 15,468 | | | | 419 | | | | 5,420 | | | | (1,666) | | | | 19,641 | |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 12,951 | | | | 217 | | | | 2,369 | | | | — | | | | 15,537 | |
Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Due to subsidiaries | | | — | | | | 258 | | | | — | | | | (258) | | | | — | |
Other | | | 10,564 | | | | — | | | | 1,583 | | | | — | | | | 12,147 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 534 | | | | 97 | | | | 191 | | | | — | | | | 822 | |
Deferred taxes | | | 43 | | | | — | | | | 36 | | | | 4 | | | | 83 | |
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TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | | | 24,092 | | | | 572 | | | | 4,179 | | | | (254) | | | | 28,589 | |
MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Membership interests | | | — | | | | — | | | | 409 | | | | (409) | | | | — | |
Contributed capital | | | 2,647 | | | | 1,643 | | | | 1,827 | | | | (3,470) | | | | 2,647 | |
Accumulated (losses) income | | | (2,586) | | | | (613) | | | | 1,327 | | | | (714) | | | | (2,586) | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (7,320) | | | | — | | | | (1,070) | | | | 1,070 | | | | (7,320) | |
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TOTAL MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT) | | | (7,259) | | | | 1,030 | | | | 2,493 | | | | (3,523) | | | | (7,259) | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT) | | $ | 32,301 | | | $ | 2,021 | | | $ | 12,092 | | | $ | (5,443) | | | $ | 40,971 | |
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CHRYSLER GROUP LLC AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 18. Supplemental Parent and Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements —Continued
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (in millions of dollars):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 | |
| | Parent | | | Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantors | | | Consolidating Adjustments | | | Chrysler Group LLC Consolidated | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | $ | 667 | | | $ | 114 | | | $ | 518 | | | $ | (89) | | | $ | 1,210 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | | | (619) | | | | (9) | | | | (152) | | | | — | | | | (780) | |
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | |
Purchases of equipment and other assets on operating leases | | | — | | | | (4) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4) | |
Proceeds from disposals of equipment and other assets on operating leases | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | |
Change in restricted cash | | | 26 | | | | — | | | | (6) | | | | — | | | | 20 | |
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | (591) | | | | (12) | | | | (158) | | | | — | | | | (761) | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayment of Canadian Health Care Trust Note | | | — | | | | — | | | | (45) | | | | — | | | | (45) | |
Repayments of Auburn Hills Headquarters loan | | | — | | | | — | | | | (12) | | | | — | | | | (12) | |
Repayment of Tranche B Term Loan | | | (8) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8) | |
Repayment of Mexican development banks credit facility | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8) | | | | — | | | | (8) | |
Net borrowings from Fiat | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | 2 | |
Net repayments of other financial liabilities | | | (19) | | | | — | | | | (1) | | | | — | | | | (20) | |
Distribution for state tax withholding obligations on behalf of members | | | (4) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4) | |
Net increase (decrease) in loans to subsidiaries | | | (73) | | | | 28 | | | | (44) | | | | 89 | | | | — | |
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | (104) | | | | 28 | | | | (108) | | | | 89 | | | | (95) | |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | | — | | | | — | | | | (94) | | | | — | | | | (94) | |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | (28) | | | | 130 | | | | 158 | | | | — | | | | 260 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 9,110 | | | | 125 | | | | 2,379 | | | | — | | | | 11,614 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 9,082 | | | $ | 255 | | | $ | 2,537 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,874 | |
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CHRYSLER GROUP LLC AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 18. Supplemental Parent and Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements —Continued
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (in millions of dollars) —Continued
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 | |
| | Parent | | | Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantors | | | Consolidating Adjustments | | | Chrysler Group LLC Consolidated | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | $ | 1,846 | | | $ | 30 | | | $ | 981 | | | $ | (253) | | | $ | 2,604 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | | | (687) | | | | (10) | | | | (227) | | | | — | | | | (924) | |
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | |
Purchases of equipment and other assets on operating leases | | | — | | | | (4) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4) | |
Proceeds from disposals of equipment and other assets on operating leases | | | — | | | | 3 | | | | 28 | | | | — | | | | 31 | |
Change in restricted cash | | | 12 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12 | |
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | (674) | | | | (11) | | | | (199) | | | | — | | | | (884) | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayment of Tranche B Term Loan | | | (8) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8) | |
Repayments of Gold Key Lease financing | | | — | | | | — | | | | (20) | | | | — | | | | (20) | |
Repayments of Auburn Hills Headquarters loan | | | — | | | | — | | | | (12) | | | | — | | | | (12) | |
Net repayments of other financial liabilities | | | (15) | | | | — | | | | (9) | | | | — | | | | (24) | |
Distribution for state tax withholding obligations on behalf of members | | | (1) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1) | |
Dividends issued to subsidiaries | | | — | | | | (6) | | | | (36) | | | | 42 | | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) in loans to subsidiaries | | | (224) | | | | 1 | | | | 12 | | | | 211 | | | | — | |
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | (248) | | | | (5) | | | | (65) | | | | 253 | | | | (65) | |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | 924 | | | | 14 | | | | 717 | | | | — | | | | 1,655 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 7,405 | | | | 322 | | | | 1,874 | | | | — | | | | 9,601 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 8,329 | | | $ | 336 | | | $ | 2,591 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,256 | |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto, as well as our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, or 2012 Form 10-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC.
Selected Financial and Other Data
The following sets forth selected financial and other data for the periods presented:
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | Percentage of Revenues | | | 2012 | | | Percentage of Revenues | |
| | | | | (in millions | | | of dollars) | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues, net | | $ | 15,385 | | | | 100.0% | | | $ | 16,359 | | | | 100.0% | |
Gross margin | | | 2,249 | | | | 14.6% | | | | 2,568 | | | | 15.7% | |
Selling, administrative and other expenses | | | 1,227 | | | | 8.0% | | | | 1,220 | | | | 7.5% | |
Research and development expenses, net | | | 577 | | | | 3.8% | | | | 589 | | | | 3.6% | |
Interest expense | | | 263 | | | | 1.7% | | | | 277 | | | | 1.7% | |
Net income | | | 166 | | | | 1.1% | | | | 473 | | | | 2.9% | |
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| | March 31, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
| | (in millions of dollars) | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Data: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 11,874 | | | $ | 11,614 | |
Restricted cash | | | 351 | | | | 371 | |
Total assets | | | 42,303 | | | | 40,971 | |
Current maturities of financial liabilities | | | 367 | | | | 456 | |
Long-term financial liabilities | | | 12,126 | | | | 12,147 | |
Members’ deficit | | | (6,930) | | | | (7,259) | |
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | (in millions of dollars) | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Data: | | | | | | | | |
Cash flows provided by (used in): | | | | | | | | |
Operating activities | | $ | 1,210 | | | $ | 2,604 | |
Investing activities | | | (761) | | | | (884) | |
Financing activities | | | (95) | | | | (65) | |
Other Financial Information: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | $ | 638 | | | $ | 668 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 780 | | | | 924 | |
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Other Statistical Information: | | | | | | | | |
Worldwide factory shipments (in thousands) (1) (4) | | | 574 | | | | 607 | |
Net worldwide factory shipments (in thousands)(2) (4) | | | 572 | | | | 619 | |
Worldwide vehicle sales (in thousands) (3) (4) | | | 563 | | | | 523 | |
U.S. dealer inventory at period end (in thousands) | | | 419 | | | | 347 | |
Number of employees at period end | | | 67,472 | | | | 58,780 | |
(1) | Represents our vehicle sales to dealers, distributors and contract manufacturing customers. For additional information refer to —Results of Operations —Worldwide Factory Shipments. |
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(2) | Represents our vehicle sales to dealers, distributors and contract manufacturing customers adjusted for Guaranteed Depreciation Program vehicle shipments and auctions. For additional information refer to —Results of Operations —Worldwide Factory Shipments. |
(3) | Represents sales of our vehicles from dealers and distributors to retail customers and fleet customers. Fleet customers include rental car companies, commercial fleet customers, leasing companies and government entities. Certain fleet sales that are accounted for as operating leases are included in vehicle sales. Beginning January 1, 2013, Chrysler Group vehicle sales in Mexico include Fiat manufactured Fiat and Alfa Romeo vehicles. Prior to January 1, 2013, these vehicle sales were reported by Fiat (approximately one thousand vehicles in the first quarter of 2012). |
(4) | Vehicles manufactured by Chrysler Group for other companies, including for Fiat, are excluded from our worldwide vehicles sales. |
Overview of our Operations
Chrysler Group was formed on April 28, 2009 as a Delaware limited liability company. Our current members are Fiat, which holds a 58.5 percent ownership interest in us, and the United Auto Workers’ Retiree Medical Benefits Trust, or the VEBA Trust, which holds the remaining ownership interest in us.
We design, engineer, manufacture, distribute and sell vehicles under the brand names Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram. As part of our industrial alliance with Fiat, we also manufacture Fiat vehicles in North America, which we distribute for ourselves throughout North America and sell to Fiat for distribution elsewhere in the world. We generate revenues, income and cash primarily from our sales of all of these vehicles, as well as automotive service parts and accessories under the Mopar brand name, to dealers and distributors for sale to retail customers and fleet customers, which include rental car companies, commercial fleet customers, leasing companies and government entities. The majority of our operations, employees, independent dealers and sales are in North America, primarily in the U.S. Approximately 10 percent of our vehicle sales in 2012 were outside North America, principally in Asia Pacific, South America and Europe. Vehicle, service parts and accessories sales outside North America are primarily through wholly-owned, affiliated or independent distributors and dealers. Fiat is the general distributor of our vehicles and service parts in Europe, selling our products through a network of dealers.
We also generate revenues, income and cash from the sale of separately-priced service contracts to consumers and from providing contract manufacturing services to other vehicle manufacturers. Our dealers enter into wholesale financing arrangements to purchase vehicles to hold in inventory for sale to retail customers. Our retail customers use a variety of finance and lease programs to acquire vehicles from our dealers. Refer below to
—SCUSA Private-Label Financing Agreement,for additional information regarding our transition to a new private-label financing agreement.
Fiat Ownership Interest
In July 2012 and January 2013, Fiat exercised its call option rights to acquire two tranches of Class A Membership Interests, each of which represent approximately 3.3 percent of the Company’s outstanding equity. The matter is currently the subject of a proceeding in the Delaware Chancery Court. In the event that these transactions are completed as contemplated, Fiat will own 65.17 percent of the ownership interests in the Company and the VEBA Trust will own the remaining 34.83 percent.
In January 2013, and in accordance with Chrysler Group’s governance documents, the 200,000 Class B Membership Interests held by Fiat automatically converted to 571,429 Class A Membership Interest. There were no dilutive effects of the conversion.
Vehicle Sales
Our new vehicle sales represent sales of our vehicles from dealers and distributors to retail customers and fleet customers. Beginning January 1, 2013, Chrysler Group vehicle sales in Mexico include Fiat manufactured Fiat
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and Alfa Romeo vehicles. Prior to January 1, 2013, these vehicle sales were reported by Fiat (approximately one thousand vehicles during the three months ended March 31, 2012). Vehicles manufactured by Chrysler Group for other companies, including Fiat, are excluded from our new vehicle sales. The following summarizes our new vehicle sales by geographic market for the periods presented.
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013(1)(2) | | | 2012(1)(2) | |
| | Chrysler Group | | | Industry | | | Percentage of Industry (3) | | | Chrysler Group | | | Industry | | | Percentage of Industry (3) | |
| | | | | | | | (vehicles in | | | thousands) | | | | | | | |
U. S. | | | 429 | | | | 3,751 | | | | 11.4% | | | | 398 | | | | 3,539 | | | | 11.2% | |
Canada | | | 58 | | | | 363 | | | | 16.0% | | | | 56 | | | | 371 | | | | 15.0% | |
Mexico | | | 21 | | | | 255 | | | | 8.4% | | | | 20 | | | | 241 | | | | 8.3% | |
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Total North America | | | 508 | | | | 4,369 | | | | 11.6% | | | | 474 | | | | 4,151 | | | | 11.4% | |
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Rest of World | | | 55 | | | | | | | | | | | | 49 | | | | | | | | | |
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Total Worldwide | | | 563 | | | | | | | | | | | | 523 | | | | | | | | | |
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(1) | Certain fleet sales that are accounted for as operating leases are included in vehicle sales. |
(2) | The Company’s estimated industry and market share data presented are based on management’s estimates of industry sales data, which use certain data provided by third-party sources, including IHS Global Insight, Ward’s Automotive, Urban Science and Experian. |
(3) | Percentages are calculated based on the unrounded vehicle sales volumes for Chrysler Group and the industry. |
The following summarizes the total U.S. industry sales of new motor vehicles of domestic and foreign models and our relative competitive position for the periods presented. Vehicles manufactured by Chrysler Group for other companies, including Fiat, are excluded from our new vehicle sales.
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013(1)(2) | | | 2012(1)(2) | |
| | Chrysler Group | | | Industry | | | Percentage of Industry (3) | | | Chrysler Group | | | Industry (4) | | | Percentage of Industry (3) | |
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Cars | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Small | | | 32 | | | | 710 | | | | 4.4% | | | | 12 | | | | 690 | | | | 1.8% | |
Mid-size | | | 68 | | | | 710 | | | | 9.5% | | | | 50 | | | | 687 | | | | 7.2% | |
Full-size | | | 42 | | | | 226 | | | | 18.6% | | | | 42 | | | | 221 | | | | 19.1% | |
Sport | | | 17 | | | | 157 | | | | 10.8% | | | | 16 | | | | 154 | | | | 10.2% | |
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Total Cars | | | 159 | | | | 1,803 | | | | 8.8% | | | | 120 | | | | 1,752 | | | | 6.9% | |
Minivans | | | 53 | | | | 129 | | | | 41.5% | | | | 62 | | | | 142 | | | | 43.9% | |
Utility Vehicles | | | 138 | | | | 1,191 | | | | 11.5% | | | | 146 | | | | 1,056 | | | | 13.8% | |
Pick-up Trucks | | | 75 | | | | 485 | | | | 15.5% | | | | 64 | | | | 439 | | | | 14.5% | |
Van & Medium-Duty Trucks | | | 4 | | | | 143 | | | | 2.9% | | | | 6 | | | | 150 | | | | 3.8% | |
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Total Vehicles | | | 429 | | | | 3,751 | | | | 11.4% | | | | 398 | | | | 3,539 | | | | 11.2% | |
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(1) | Certain fleet sales that are accounted for as operating leases are included in vehicle sales. |
(2) | The Company’s estimated industry and market share data presented are based on management’s estimates of industry sales data, which use certain data provided by third-party sources, including IHS Global Insight, Ward’s Automotive, Urban Science and Experian. |
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(3) | Percentages are calculated based on the unrounded vehicle sales volumes for Chrysler Group and the industry. |
(4) | During 2013, certain industry segment classifications were modified. We have reclassified the 2012 industry vehicle sales to conform to the 2013 classifications. |
Cyclical Nature of Business
As is typical in the automotive industry, our vehicle sales are highly sensitive to general economic conditions, availability of affordably priced financing for dealers and retail customers and other external factors, including fuel prices, and as a result may vary substantially from quarter to quarter and year to year. Retail customers tend to delay the purchase of a new vehicle when disposable income and consumer confidence are low. In addition, our vehicle production volumes and related revenues may vary from month to month, sometimes due to plant shutdowns, which may occur for several reasons, including production changes from one model year to the next. Model year changeovers occur throughout the year. Plant shutdowns, whether associated with model year changeovers or other factors, such as temporary supplier interruptions, can have a negative impact on our revenues and a negative impact on our working capital as we continue to pay suppliers under standard contract terms while we do not receive proceeds from vehicle sales. Refer to —Liquidity and Capital Resources—Working Capital Cycle,for additional information.
Results of Operations
Worldwide Factory Shipments
The following summarizes our gross and net worldwide factory shipments, which include vehicle sales to dealers, distributors and contract manufacturing customers. Management believes that this data provides meaningful information regarding our operating results. Shipments of vehicles manufactured by our assembly facilities are generally aligned with current period production, which is driven by consumer demand. Revenue is generally recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership of a vehicle have been transferred to our customer, which usually occurs upon release of the vehicle to the carrier responsible for transporting the vehicle to our customer.
Dealers and distributors sell our vehicles to retail customers and fleet customers. Our fleet customers include rental car companies, commercial fleet customers, leasing companies and governmental entities. Our fleet shipments include vehicle sales through our Guaranteed Depreciation Program, or GDP, under which we guarantee the residual value or otherwise assume responsibility for the minimum resale value of the vehicle. We account for such sales similar to an operating lease and recognize rental income over the contractual term of the lease on a straight-line basis. At the end of the lease term, we recognize revenue for the portion of the vehicle sales price which had not been previously recognized as rental income and recognize, in cost of sales, the remainder of the cost of the vehicle which had not been previously recognized as depreciation expense over the lease term. We include GDP vehicle sales in our worldwide factory shipments at the time of auction, rather than at the time of sale to the fleet customer, consistent with the timing of revenue recognition. We consider these net worldwide factory shipments to approximate the timing of revenue recognition.
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | | | Increase (Decrease) | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | |
| | (vehicles in thousands) | | | | |
Retail | | | 419 | | | | 425 | | | | (6) | |
Fleet | | | 143 | | | | 149 | | | | (6) | |
Contract manufacturing | | | 12 | | | | 33 | | | | (21) | |
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Worldwide Factory Shipments | | | 574 | | | | 607 | | | | (33) | |
Adjust for GDP activity during the period: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less: Vehicles shipped | | | (21) | | | | (17) | | | | (4) | |
Plus: Vehicles auctioned | | | 19 | | | | 29 | | | | (10) | |
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Net Worldwide Factory Shipments | | | 572 | | | | 619 | | | | (47) | |
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Consolidated Results
The following is a discussion of the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. The discussion of certain line items (cost of sales, gross margin, selling, administrative and other expenses, and research and development expenses) includes a presentation of such line items as a percentage of revenues, for the respective periods presented, to facilitate the discussion of the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.
Revenues, Net
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | | | Increase (Decrease) | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | |
| | (in millions | | | of dollars) | | | | | | | |
Revenues, net | | $ | 15,385 | | | $ | 16,359 | | | $ | (974) | | | | (6.0)% | |
Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased $974 million as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012, approximately $1.3 billion of which was attributable to a decrease in our net worldwide factory shipments from 619 thousand vehicles for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to 572 thousand vehicles for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The eight percent period over period decrease in our net worldwide factory shipments was driven primarily by discontinued production of the Jeep Liberty in 2012 in preparation for the all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee production launch in the second quarter of 2013, as well as the ongoing launches of the new 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2013 Ram Heavy-Duty trucks. In addition, international shipments decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012, primarily due to continued economic weakness in Europe and import restrictions in Latin America. Further, as a result of the February 2013 currency devaluation in Venezuela, we recognized a foreign currency translation loss of $78 million as a reduction to revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2013. No devaluation events occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2012. Refer toItem 3 —Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, for additional information regarding Venezuela currency regulations and devaluation.
These decreases were partially offset by favorable net pricing, primarily driven by vehicle content enhancements in our 2013 and 2014 model year vehicles as compared to prior model years. In addition, there was a favorable shift in sales mix to greater retail shipments as a percentage of total shipments, which is consistent with our continued plan to grow the U.S. retail market while maintaining stable fleet shipments. Typically, the average revenue per vehicle for retail shipments is higher than the average revenue per vehicle for fleet shipments, as our retail customers tend to purchase larger vehicles with more optional features.
Despite the decrease in net worldwide factory shipments described above, demand for our vehicles increased, as evidenced by an eight percent period over period increase in our worldwide vehicle sales and a 12 percent increase in our U.S. retail sales. As a result of this increase in new vehicle sales and our reduced vehicle shipments, our U.S. dealers’ days’ supply of inventory at March 31, 2013, was reduced to 66 days as compared to 73 days at December 31, 2012. In addition, our U.S. market share increased 20 basis points to 11.4 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to 11.2 percent for the same period in 2012.
Cost of Sales
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | | | Increase (Decrease) | |
| | 2013 | | | Percentage of Revenues | | | | | 2012 | | | Percentage of Revenues | | |
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Cost of sales | | $ | 13,136 | | | | 85.4% | | | | | $ | 13,791 | | | | 84.3% | | | $ | (655) | | | | (4.7)% | |
Gross margin | | | 2,249 | | | | 14.6% | | | | | | 2,568 | | | | 15.7% | | | | (319) | | | | (12.4)% | |
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We procure a variety of raw materials, parts, supplies, utilities, transportation and other services from numerous suppliers to manufacture our vehicles, parts and accessories, primarily on a purchase order basis. The raw materials we use typically consist of steel, aluminum, resin, copper, lead and precious metals including platinum, palladium and rhodium. The cost of materials and components makes up the majority of our cost of sales, which was approximately 75 percent for both the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. The remaining costs primarily include labor costs, consisting of direct and indirect wages and fringe benefits, as well as depreciation, amortization and transportation costs. Cost of sales also includes warranty and product-related costs, as well as depreciation expense related to our GDP vehicles. Fluctuations in costs of sales are primarily driven by the number of vehicles that we produce and sell.
Cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased $655 million compared to the same period in 2012. Lower production volumes and the decrease in vehicle shipments described in—Revenues, Net, accounted for a decrease of approximately $1.0 billion. This decrease was partially offset by an increase of approximately $300 million for material costs for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012, primarily due to vehicle content enhancements related to the new 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2013 Ram trucks. The decrease was further offset by higher costs associated with the shift in sales mix noted above in —Revenues, Net, as our retail customers generally purchase vehicles with more optional features.
In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2012, we recognized insurance recoveries totaling $72 million related to losses sustained in 2011 due to supply disruptions. The proceeds from these recoveries were fully collected during the second quarter of 2012. There were no similar insurance recoveries during the three months ended March 31, 2013.
Selling, Administrative and Other Expenses
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | | | Increase (Decrease) | |
| | 2013 | | | Percentage of Revenues | | | 2012 | | | Percentage of Revenues | | |
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Selling, administrative and other expenses | | $ | 1,227 | | | | 8.0% | | | $ | 1,220 | | | | 7.5% | | | $ | 7 | | | | 0.6% | |
Selling, administrative and other expenses include advertising, personnel, warehousing and other costs. Advertising expenses accounted for approximately 50 percent of these costs during both the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. Advertising expenses consist primarily of national and regional media campaigns, as well as marketing support in the form of trade and auto shows, events, and sponsorships. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, advertising expenses decreased slightly as compared to the same period in 2012, primarily due to fewer advertising campaigns for the Chrysler brand and for certain Dodge brand vehicles (Journey, Durango and Caravan). Additionally, advertising spend on the Fiat 500 and Fiat 500 Abarth was lower as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012, as our higher spend during 2012 was aimed to build upon the growing success of the Fiat 500 and increase consumer awareness of the Fiat 500 Abarth. These decreases were partially offset by an increased focus on the Dodge Dart that launched at the end of the second quarter of 2012, as well as the new 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2013 Ram Heavy-Duty trucks.
The decrease in advertising costs noted above was offset by an increase in personnel costs primarily due to the increase in our average headcount during the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012, to support our sales, marketing and other corporate initiatives.
Research and Development Expenses, Net
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | | | Increase (Decrease) | |
| | 2013 | | | Percentage of Revenues | | | 2012 | | | Percentage of Revenues | | |
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Research and development expenses, net | | $ | 577 | | | | 3.8% | | | $ | 589 | | | | 3.6% | | | $ | (12) | | | | (2.0)% | |
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Research and development expenses consist primarily of material costs and personnel related expenses associated with engineering, design and development. Our research and development spending has been focused on improving the quality of our vehicles and reducing the time-to-market of new vehicles. Our efforts entail both short-term improvements related to existing vehicles, which include easily recognizable and extensive upgrades, and longer term product and powertrain programs. Our research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, are net of $9 million and $18 million, respectively, of reimbursements recognized for costs related to shared engineering and development activities performed under the product and platform sharing arrangements that are part of our industrial alliance with Fiat.
The decrease in research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012, was primarily due to greater spending during the first quarter of 2012 for direct and indirect materials related to mid-cycle actions, principally for the Ram truck lineup, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango, all of which launched in late 2012 and early 2013. In addition, we had greater spending during the first quarter of 2012 related to the compact U.S. wide platform utilized for the Dodge Dart that we co-developed with Fiat. We launched the Dodge Dart during the second quarter of 2012.
These decreases were partially offset by increased spending associated with the all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee and certain future vehicles, as well as powertrain technologies related to our 8- and 9-speed transmissions. In addition, we continue to invest in vehicle and technology enhancements for Fiat vehicles that we will distribute within North America. We have also increased our average headcount for research and development employees by approximately eight percent period over period in order to fulfill specialized needs, while decreasing our average headcount for temporary contract workers by 19 percent period over period as we hired certain of these contract workers and experienced normal attrition.
Interest Expense
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | | | Increase (Decrease) | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | |
| | (in millions | | | of dollars) | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | $ | 263 | | | $ | 277 | | | $ | (14) | | | | (5.1)% | |
Interest expense included the following:
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| | 2013 | | | | | 2012 | |
| | (in millions | | | | | of dollars) | |
Financial Interest Expense: | | | | | | | | | | |
VEBA Trust Note | | $ | 109 | | | | | $ | 109 | |
2019 and 2021 Notes | | | 65 | | | | | | 65 | |
Tranche B Term Loan | | | 44 | | | | | | 45 | |
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes | | | 22 | | | | | | 23 | |
Mexican development banks credit facilities | | | 14 | | | | | | 14 | |
Other | | | 13 | | | | | | 14 | |
Interest accretion, primarily related to debt discounts, debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments | | | 29 | | | | | | 31 | |
Capitalized interest related to capital expenditures | | | (33) | | | | | | (24) | |
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Total | | $ | 263 | | | | | $ | 277 | |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity Overview
We require significant liquidity in order to meet our obligations and fund our business plan. Short-term liquidity is required to purchase raw materials, parts and components required for vehicle production, and to fund selling, administrative, research and development, and other expenses. In addition to our general working capital needs, we expect to use significant amounts of cash for the following purposes: (i) capital expenditures to support our existing and future products; (ii) principal and interest payments under our financial obligations and (iii) pension and other postretirement benefits, or OPEB, payments. Our capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $3 billion for the remainder of 2013, which we plan to fund with cash generated primarily from our operating activities.
Liquidity needs are met primarily through cash generated from operations, including the sale of vehicles and service parts to dealers, distributors and other customers worldwide. We also have access to an undrawn revolving credit facility as detailed under the caption —Total Available Liquiditybelow. In addition, long-term liquidity needs may involve some level of debt refinancing as outstanding debt becomes due or we are required to make amortization or other principal payments. Although we believe that our current level of total available liquidity is sufficient to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements, we regularly evaluate opportunities to improve our liquidity position and reduce our net industrial debt in order to enhance our financial flexibility and to achieve and maintain a liquidity and capital position consistent with that of our principal competitors.
Any actual or perceived limitations of our liquidity may affect the ability or willingness of counterparties, including dealers, suppliers and financial service providers, to do business with us, or require us to restrict additional amounts of cash to provide collateral security for our obligations. Our liquidity levels are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those described above in —Forward-Looking Statements, and inItem 1A —Risk Factors in our 2012 Form 10-K.
Total Available Liquidity
At March 31, 2013, our total available liquidity was $13,174 million, including $1,300 million available under our revolving credit facility that matures in May 2016, or the Revolving Facility. We may access these funds subject to the conditions of our Tranche B Term Loan and the Revolving Facility, which we collectively refer to as the Senior Credit Facilities. The proceeds from the Revolving Facility may be used for general corporate and/or working capital purposes. The terms of our Senior Credit Facilities require us to maintain a minimum liquidity of $3.0 billion inclusive of any amounts undrawn on our Revolving Facility. Total available liquidity includes cash and cash equivalents, which are subject to intra-month, foreign currency exchange and seasonal fluctuations. Restricted cash is not included in our presentation of total available liquidity.
The following summarizes our total available liquidity (in millions of dollars):
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| | March 31, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
Cash and cash equivalents (1) | | $ | 11,874 | | | $ | 11,614 | |
Revolving Facility availability (2) | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,300 | |
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Total Available Liquidity | | $ | 13,174 | | | $ | 12,914 | |
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(1) | The foreign subsidiaries for which we have elected to permanently reinvest earnings outside of the U.S. held $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion of cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Our current plans do not demonstrate a need to, nor do we have plans to, repatriate the retained earnings from these subsidiaries, as the earnings are permanently reinvested. However, if we determine in the future that it is necessary to repatriate these funds or we sell or liquidate any of these |
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| subsidiaries, we may be required either to pay taxes, even though we are not currently a taxable entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes, or make distributions to our members to pay taxes associated with the repatriation or the sale or liquidation of these subsidiaries. We may also be required to accrue and pay withholding taxes, depending on the foreign jurisdiction from which the funds are repatriated. |
(2) | Prior to the final maturity date of the Senior Credit Facilities, we have the option to increase the amount of these facilities in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1.2 billion, either through an additional term loan, an increase in the Revolving Facility or a combination of both. |
The increase of $260 million in total available liquidity from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013, reflects a $260 million increase in cash and cash equivalents. Refer to —Cash Flows below, for additional information regarding our changes in cash and cash equivalents.
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes
On January 3, 2013, we made a prepayment on the Canadian Health Care Trust Tranche A Note, or the Canadian HCT Tranche A Note, of the scheduled payment due on July 2, 2013. The amount of the prepayment, determined in accordance with the terms of the Canadian HCT Tranche A Note, was $117 million and was comprised of a $92 million principal payment and interest accrued through January 3, 2013 of $25 million.
The $92 million Canadian HCT Tranche A Note principal payment consisted of $47 million of interest that was previously capitalized as additional debt with the remaining $45 million representing a repayment of the original principal balance. The payment of capitalized interest is included as a component of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
Refer to our 2012 Form 10-K for further information regarding the Canadian Health Care Trust Notes.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash, which includes cash equivalents, was $351 million as of March 31, 2013. Restricted cash included $258 million held on deposit or otherwise pledged to secure our obligations under various commercial agreements guaranteed by a subsidiary of Daimler AG and $93 million of collateral for other contractual agreements.
Working Capital Cycle
Our business and results of operations depend upon our ability to achieve certain minimum vehicle sales volumes. As is typical for an automotive manufacturer, we have significant fixed costs, and therefore, changes in our vehicle sales volume can have a significant effect on profitability and liquidity. We generally receive payments on sales of vehicles in North America within a few days of shipment from our assembly plants, whereas there is a lag between the time we receive parts and materials from our suppliers and the time we are required to pay for them. Therefore, during periods of increasing vehicle sales, there is generally a corresponding positive impact on our cash flow and liquidity. Alternatively, during periods in which vehicle sales decline, there is generally a corresponding negative impact on our cash flow and liquidity. In addition, the timing of our vehicle sales under our guaranteed depreciation program can cause seasonal fluctuations in our working capital. Typically, the number of vehicles sold under the program peak during the second quarter and then taper off during the third quarter.
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Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
Operating Activities —Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
For the three months ended March 31, 2013, our net cash provided by operating activities was $1,210 million and was primarily the result of:
| (i) | net income of $166 million, adjusted to add back $662 million of depreciation and amortization expense (including amortization and accretion of debt discounts, debt issuance costs, fair market value adjustments and favorable and unfavorable lease contracts) and the $78 million foreign currency translation loss recognized as a result of the February 2013 currency devaluation in Venezuela. Refer toItem 3 —Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, for additional information regarding Venezuela currency regulations and devaluation; |
| (ii) | a $994 million increase in trade liabilities, primarily because our production in March 2013 exceeded that of December 2012, the month that our annual plant shutdowns occur; |
| (iii) | a $172 million increase in accrued interest, primarily due to interest on the Secured Senior Notes due 2019 and Secured Senior Notes due 2021, or the Notes, being payable semi-annually in June and December and interest on the VEBA Trust Note being payable annually in July; |
| (iv) | a $151 million increase in payables due to Fiat as a result of increased purchases of vehicle components, parts, tooling and equipment during the first quarter of 2013 as compared to late 2012; and |
| (v) | a $37 million decrease in receivables due from Fiat as a result of reduced sales to Fiat during the first quarter of 2013 versus the fourth quarter of 2012, primarily due to reduced consumer demand as a result of the continuing economic weakness in several European countries. |
These increases in our net cash provided by operating activities were partially offset by:
| (i) | a $338 million increase in inventories, primarily due to increased finished vehicle and work in process levels at March 31, 2013 versus December 31, 2012. These increases were primarily driven by higher production levels in March 2013 to meet anticipated consumer demand and higher material costs. In comparison, our inventory levels were lower in December 2012 due to our annual plant shutdowns in that month; |
| (ii) | $233 million of pension and OPEB contributions; |
| (iii) | a $190 million increase in trade receivables, primarily because our worldwide factory shipments at the end of March 2013 exceeded those at the end of December 2012 as a result of our annual plant shutdowns in December. We generally receive payments on sales of vehicles in North America within a few days of shipment from our assembly plants; and |
| (iv) | the repayment of $47 million of capitalized interest on the Canadian HCT Tranche A Note. Refer to –Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, above, for additional information related to this repayment. |
Operating Activities —Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
For the three months ended March 31, 2012, our net cash provided by operating activities was $2,604 million and was primarily the result of:
| (i) | net income of $473 million, adjusted to add back $693 million of depreciation and amortization expense (including amortization and accretion of debt discounts, debt issuance costs, fair market value adjustments and favorable and unfavorable lease contracts); |
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| (ii) | a $1,607 million increase in trade liabilities, primarily due to increased production in response to increased consumer demand for our vehicles, which was consistent with the increase in our worldwide factory shipments during the first quarter of 2012 versus the end of 2011; |
| (iii) | a $294 million increase in accrued sales incentives, primarily due to an increase in our U.S. and Canadian dealer inventory levels as of March 31, 2012 versus December 31, 2011, mostly due to an increase in our worldwide factory shipments during the first quarter of 2012 versus the end of 2011 in order to meet consumer demand; |
| (iv) | a $199 million increase in accrued interest, primarily due to interest on the Notes being payable semi-annually in June and December and interest on the VEBA Trust Note being payable annually in July; and |
| (v) | a $135 million decrease in receivables due from Fiat as a result of collections during the period outpacing sales of vehicles to Fiat. |
These increases in our net cash provided by operating activities were partially offset by:
| (i) | a $547 million increase in trade receivables, primarily due to an increase in our worldwide factory shipments at the end of March 2012 as compared to the end of December 2011 as a result of our annual plant shutdowns in December. |
| (ii) | a $120 million increase in inventories, primarily due to increased finished vehicle and work in process levels at March 31, 2012 versus December 31, 2011. These increases were primarily driven by the overall increase in our production levels in March 2012 and our international vehicle shipments due to greater consumer demand for our vehicles and the vehicles we manufacture for Fiat. In comparison, our inventory levels were lower in December 2011 due to our annual plant shutdowns in that month; and |
| (iii) | $100 million of pension and OPEB contributions. |
Investing Activities —Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
For the three months ended March 31, 2013, our net cash used in investing activities was $761 million and was primarily the result of:
| (i) | $780 million of capital expenditures to support our investments in existing and future products. |
These cash outflows were partially offset by:
| (i) | a $20 million decrease in restricted cash, primarily due to reduced collateral requirements as a result of positive mark-to-market adjustments for outstanding derivative instruments during the period. |
Investing Activities —Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
For the three months ended March 31, 2012, our net cash used in investing activities was $884 million and was primarily the result of:
| (i) | $924 million of capital expenditures to support our investments in existing and future products. |
These cash outflows were partially offset by:
| (i) | $31 million of proceeds from disposals of equipment and other assets on operating leases, primarily related to the Gold Key Lease vehicle lease portfolio, which we are currently winding down; and |
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| (ii) | a $12 million decrease in restricted cash, primarily due to reduced collateral requirements as a result of positive mark-to-market adjustments during the period. |
Financing Activities —Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
For the three months ended March 31, 2013, our net cash used in financing activities was $95 million and was primarily the result of:
| (i) | $93 million of debt repayments, including $45 million related to the Canadian HCT Tranche A Note, $12 million related to the Auburn Hills Headquarters loan, $8 million related to the Tranche B Term Loan, $8 million related to the Mexican development banks credit facility and $20 million related to capital leases and other financial obligations. |
Financing Activities —Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
For the three months ended March 31, 2012, our net cash used in financing activities was $65 million and was primarily the result of:
| (i) | $44 million of debt repayments, including $12 million related to the Auburn Hills Headquarters loan, $8 million related to the Tranche B Term Loan and $24 million related to capital leases and other financial obligations; and |
| (ii) | $20 million of repayments of our Gold Key Lease financing obligations. Gold Key Lease program proceeds used to fund these payments are included in operating and investing activities. As of June 2012, all Gold Key Lease financing obligations have been repaid. |
Net Industrial Debt
Our calculation of Net Industrial Debt, as well as a detailed discussion of this measure, is included below in —Non-GAAP Financial Measures —Net Industrial Debt.
Our Net Industrial Debt decreased by $370 million from $989 million at December 31, 2012 to $619 million at March 31, 2013, primarily due to a $260 million increase in cash and cash equivalents. Refer to—Cash Flowsabove, for additional information regarding the increase in our cash and cash equivalents for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
Free Cash Flow
Our calculation of Free Cash Flow, as well as a detailed discussion of this measure, is included below in —Non-GAAP Financial Measures —Free Cash Flow.
Free Cash Flow for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 totaled $449 million and $1,700 million, respectively.
The decrease in Free Cash Flow from 2012 to 2013 was primarily due to:
| (i) | a $1,394 million decrease in our cash generated from operations. Refer to —Cash Flows above, for additional information regarding the change in our cash generated from operations. |
These unfavorable changes were partially offset by:
| (i) | a $144 million decrease in our capital expenditures, primarily due to the timing of payments related to our continued investments to enhance our current and future product portfolio. |
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Defined Benefit Pension Plans and OPEB Plans —Contributions
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, employer contributions to our funded pension plans amounted to $172 million. Employer contributions to our funded pension plans are expected to be approximately $674 million for the remainder of 2013, of which discretionary contributions of $309 million and $186 million will be made to the U.S. and Canadian plans, respectively; and $6 million and $173 million will be made to our U.S. and Canadian plans, respectively, to satisfy minimum funding requirements. Employer contributions to our unfunded pension and OPEB plans amounted to $14 million and $47 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Employer contributions to our unfunded pension and OPEB plans for the remainder of 2013 are expected to be $26 million and $142 million, respectively, which represent the expected benefit payments to participants.
During the life of our funded pension plans, we intend to primarily utilize plan assets to fund benefit payments and minimize our cash contributions. During the first quarter of 2013, we revised our 2013 funding strategies for our funded U.S. pension plans and opted to utilize our credit balances to satisfy minimum funding requirements and to reduce our 2013 expected discretionary employer contributions to the plans by approximately $100 million from our December 31, 2012 estimate of $998 million. Management reviews discretionary contributions and funding strategies on an ongoing basis. Payments for our unfunded pension and OPEB plans are currently funded from our cash flows from operations.
SCUSA Private-Label Financing Agreement
In February 2013, we entered into a private-label financing agreement, or the SCUSA Agreement, with Santander Consumer USA Inc., or SCUSA. Under the SCUSA Agreement, SCUSA will provide a full range of wholesale and retail financing services to our dealers and consumers in accordance with its usual and customary lending standards, under the Chrysler Capital brand name. The financing services will include credit lines to finance our dealers’ acquisition of vehicles and other products that we sell or distribute, retail loans and leases to finance consumer acquisitions of new and used vehicles at our dealerships, financing for commercial and fleet customers, and ancillary services. In addition, SCUSA will offer dealers construction loans, real estate loans, working capital loans and revolving lines of credit.
Under the new financing arrangement, which launched on May 1, 2013, SCUSA has agreed to specific transition milestones for the initial year following launch. SCUSA has also agreed to use its best efforts to facilitate a smooth transition from our current arrangements under the Ally Auto Finance Operating Agreement, or the Ally Agreement, to the financing services to be provided under the SCUSA Agreement. If the transition milestones are met, the SCUSA Agreement will have a ten-year term, subject to early termination in certain circumstances, including the failure by either party to comply with certain of their ongoing obligations under the SCUSA Agreement. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, SCUSA provided us an upfront, nonrefundable payment in May 2013, which will be amortized over ten years.
From time to time, we work with certain lenders to subsidize interest rates or cash payments at the inception of a financing arrangement to incentivize customers to purchase our vehicles, a practice known as “subvention.” We have provided SCUSA with limited exclusivity rights to participate in specified minimum percentages of certain of our retail financing rate subvention programs. SCUSA has committed to certain revenue sharing arrangements, as well as to consider future revenue sharing opportunities. SCUSA will bear the risk of loss on loans contemplated by the SCUSA Agreement. The parties will share in any residual gains and losses in respect of consumer leases, subject to specific provisions in the SCUSA Agreement, including limitations on our participation in gains and losses.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We monitor our operations through the use of several non-GAAP financial measures: Modified Operating Profit (Loss); Modified Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization, which we refer to as Modified EBITDA; Net Industrial Debt and Free Cash Flow. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide
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useful information about our operating results and enhance the overall ability to assess our financial performance. They provide us with comparable measures of our financial performance based on normalized operational factors which then facilitate management’s ability to identify operational trends, as well as make decisions regarding future spending, resource allocations and other operational decisions. These and similar measures are widely used in the industry in which we operate.
These financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and are not an alternative to net income (loss) or income (loss) from operations as calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP. These measures should not be used as a substitute for any U.S. GAAP financial measures.
Modified Operating Profit (Loss)
We measure Modified Operating Profit (Loss) to assess the performance of our core operations, establish operational goals and forecasts that are used to allocate resources, and evaluate our performance period over period. Modified Operating Profit (Loss) is computed starting with net income (loss), and then adjusting the amount to (i) add back income tax expense and exclude income tax benefits, (ii) add back net interest expense (excluding interest expense related to financing activities associated with the Gold Key Lease vehicle lease portfolio), (iii) add back (exclude) all pension, OPEB and other employee benefit costs (gains) other than service costs, (iv) add back restructuring expense and exclude restructuring income, (v) add back other financial expense, (vi) add back losses and exclude gains due to cumulative change in accounting principles and (vii) add back certain other costs, charges and expenses. We also use performance targets based on Modified Operating Profit (Loss) as a factor in our incentive compensation calculations for our represented and non-represented employees.
Modified EBITDA
We measure the performance of our business using Modified EBITDA to eliminate the impact of items that we do not consider indicative of our core operating performance. We compute Modified EBITDA starting with net income (loss) adjusted to Modified Operating Profit (Loss) as described above, and then adding back depreciation and amortization expense (excluding depreciation and amortization expense for vehicles held for lease). We believe that Modified EBITDA is useful to determine the operational profitability of our business, which we use as a basis for making decisions regarding future spending, budgeting, resource allocations and other operational decisions.
The reconciliation of net income (loss) to Modified Operating Profit and Modified EBITDA is set forth below (in millions of dollars):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Net income | | $ | 166 | | | $ | 473 | |
Plus: | | | | | | | | |
Income tax expense | | | 32 | | | | 33 | |
Net interest expense | | | 251 | | | | 267 | |
Net pension, OPEB and other employee benefit costs (gains) other than service costs | | | (12) | | | | (21) | |
Restructuring income, net | | | (4) | | | | (14) | |
Other financial expense, net | | | 2 | | | | 2 | |
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Modified Operating Profit | | | 435 | | | | 740 | |
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Plus: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | | 638 | | | | 668 | |
Less: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization expense for vehicles held for lease | | | (24) | | | | (24) | |
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Modified EBITDA | | $ | 1,049 | | | $ | 1,384 | |
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Net Industrial Debt
We compute Net Industrial Debt as total financial liabilities less cash and cash equivalents. We use Net Industrial Debt as a measure of our financial leverage and believe it is useful to others in evaluating our financial leverage.
The following is a reconciliation of financial liabilities to Net Industrial Debt (in millions of dollars):
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| | March 31, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
Financial liabilities (1) | | $ | 12,493 | | | $ | 12,603 | |
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | | | 11,874 | | | | 11,614 | |
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Net Industrial Debt | | $ | 619 | | | $ | 989 | |
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(1) | Refer to Note 9, Financial Liabilities, of our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding our financial liabilities. |
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flows from operating and investing activities, excluding any debt related investing activities, adjusted for financing activities related to Gold Key Lease. We are currently winding down the Gold Key Lease program. As of June 2012, all Gold Key Lease financing obligations have been repaid and no additional funding will be required. Free Cash Flow is presented because we believe that it is used by analysts and other parties in evaluating the Company. However, Free Cash Flow does not necessarily represent cash available for discretionary activities, as certain debt obligations and capital lease payments must be funded out of Free Cash Flow. We also use performance targets based on Free Cash Flow as a factor in our incentive compensation calculations for our non-represented employees.
Free Cash Flow should not be considered as an alternative to, or substitute for, net change in cash and cash equivalents. We believe it is important to view Free Cash Flow as a complement to our consolidated statements of cash flows.
The following is a reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating and Investing Activities to Free Cash Flow (in millions of dollars):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | $ | 1,210 | | | $ | 2,604 | |
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | | | (761) | | | | (884) | |
Financing activities included in Free Cash Flow: | | | | | | | | |
Repayments of Gold Key Lease financing | | | — | | | | (20) | |
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Free Cash Flow | | $ | 449 | | | $ | 1,700 | |
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Ally Repurchase Obligation
In April 2012, we notified Ally Financial Inc., or Ally, that we would not renew the Ally Agreement, following expiration of its initial term on April 30, 2013. As described above, we have entered into a new private-label financing agreement with SCUSA.
In accordance with the terms of the Ally Agreement, we remain obligated to repurchase Ally-financed dealer inventory that was acquired on or before April 30, 2013, upon certain triggering events and with certain exceptions, in the event of an actual or constructive termination of a dealer’s franchise agreement, including in certain circumstances when Ally forecloses on all assets of a dealer securing financing provided by Ally. These obligations exclude vehicles that have been damaged or altered, that are missing equipment or that have excessive mileage or an original invoice date that is more than one year prior to the repurchase date.
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As of March 31, 2013, the maximum potential amount of future payments required to be made to Ally under this guarantee was approximately $7.1 billion and was based on the aggregate repurchase value of eligible vehicles financed by Ally in our U.S. dealer stock. If vehicles are required to be repurchased under this arrangement, the total exposure would be reduced to the extent the vehicles can be resold to another dealer. The fair value of the guarantee was less than $0.1 million at March 31, 2013, which considers both the likelihood that the triggering events will occur and the estimated payment that would be made net of the estimated value of inventory that would be reacquired upon the occurrence of such events. The estimates are based on historical experience.
On February 1, 2013, the Canadian automotive finance business of Ally was acquired by the Royal Bank of Canada, or RBC. Dealers with financing through Ally were offered new lending agreements with RBC, as the Ally-financing arrangements did not transfer with the sale. As such, we no longer have an obligation to repurchase dealer inventory in Canada that was acquired prior to February 1, 2013 and was financed by Ally.
Other Repurchase Obligations
In accordance with the terms of wholesale financing arrangements in Mexico, we are required to repurchase dealer inventory financed under these arrangements, upon certain triggering events and with certain exceptions, including in the event of an actual or constructive termination of a dealer’s franchise agreement. These obligations exclude certain vehicles including, but not limited to, vehicles that have been damaged or altered, that are missing equipment or that have excessive mileage.
As of March 31, 2013, the maximum potential amount of future payments required to be made in accordance with these other wholesale financing arrangements was approximately $300 million and was based on the aggregate repurchase value of eligible vehicles financed through such arrangements in the respective dealer’s stock. If vehicles are required to be repurchased through such arrangements, the total exposure would be reduced to the extent the vehicles can be resold to another dealer. The fair value of the guarantee was less than $0.1 million at March 31, 2013, which considers both the likelihood that the triggering events will occur and the estimated payment that would be made net of the estimated value of inventory that would be reacquired upon the occurrence of such events. The estimates are based on historical experience.
Employees
The following summarizes the number of our salaried and hourly employees as of the dates noted below:
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| | March 31, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
Salaried | | | 18,937 | | | | 18,558 | |
Hourly | | | 48,535 | | | | 46,977 | |
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Total | | | 67,472 | | | | 65,535 | |
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The increase in our total workforce during the three months ended March 31, 2013, was primarily attributable to the hiring of manufacturing employees to support our current and anticipated production volumes, as well as additional engineering, research and development and other highly skilled employees to support our product development, sales, marketing and other corporate activities.
In the U.S. and Canada combined, substantially all of our hourly employees and approximately one-quarter of our salaried employees were represented by unions under collective bargaining agreements, which represented approximately 64 percent of our worldwide workforce as of March 31, 2013. The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, or UAW, and the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, or CAW, represent substantially all of these represented employees in the U.S. and Canada, respectively.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued updated guidance to clarify a parent company’s accounting for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income upon
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derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and is to be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. We will comply with this guidance as of January 1, 2014, and we are evaluating the potential impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance in relation to the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and is to be applied retrospectively for all periods presented for those obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements that exist at the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. We will comply with this guidance as of January 1, 2014, and we are evaluating the potential impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance that amends the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). These amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in the financial statements. However, the guidance requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component, either on the face of the financial statement where net income is presented or in the notes to the financial statements. This guidance was effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012, and was to be applied prospectively. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2013, and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In October 2012, the FASB issued updated guidance on technical corrections and other revisions to various FASB codification topics. The guidance represents changes to clarify the codification, correct unintended application of the guidance or make minor improvements to the codification. The guidance also amends various codification topics to reflect the measurement and disclosure requirements of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. Certain amendments in this guidance were effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012, while the remainder of the amendments were effective immediately. We previously adopted the guidance that was effective immediately and adopted the remainder of the guidance as of January 1, 2013, and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2011, the FASB issued updated guidance which amends the disclosure requirements regarding the nature of an entity’s rights of offset and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. Under the guidance, an entity must disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. In January 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance which clarified that the 2011 amendment to the balance sheet offsetting standard does not cover transactions that are not considered part of the guidance for derivatives and hedge accounting. This guidance was effective for fiscal periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2013, and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which require the use of estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses in the periods presented. We believe that the accounting estimates employed are appropriate and resulting balances are reasonable; however, due to inherent uncertainties in making estimates, actual results could differ from the original estimates, requiring adjustments to these balances in future periods. For a discussion of our critical accounting estimates, refer to Item 7 —Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations —Critical Accounting Estimatesand Item 8 —Financial Statements and Supplementary Data —Note 2, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies, included in our 2012 Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting estimates during the three months ended March 31, 2013.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
On February 8, 2013, the Venezuelan government announced a devaluation of the official exchange rate of the bolivarfuerte, or BsF, relative to the U.S. dollar, or USD, from 4.30 BsF per USD to 6.30 BsF per USD, effective February 13, 2013. As a result of this devaluation, we recognized a foreign currency translation loss of $78 million as a reduction to Revenues, Net in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. No devaluation events occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2012.
In addition, in March 2013, the Venezuelan government announced a new currency exchange system, the Complementary System of Foreign Currency Acquirement, or SICAD. The SICAD system will operate parallel to the Commission for the Administration of Foreign Exchange, or CADIVI, and replace the Transaction System for Foreign Currency Denominated Securities, or SITME. The SICAD is intended to function as a public bidding system for private entities that import goods. We are currently monitoring and assessing the currency exchange rates and restrictions associated with the new system.
Other Financial Market Risks
There have been no other significant changes in our exposure to financial market risks since December 31, 2012. Refer toItem 7A—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk, in our 2012 Form 10-K for additional information.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was carried out by our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer, or CEO, and our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, or CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures.
Based upon that evaluation, our management, including our CEO and CFO, have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report these disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC rules and forms, and that such information is communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We continuously monitor and evaluate changes in our internal control over financial reporting. In connection with our alliance with Fiat, and in support of our drive toward common global systems, we are replacing our current finance, procurement, and capital project and investment management systems with an SAP system that was developed leveraging the SAP system Fiat currently utilizes. Our new system is being implemented in two phases. The first phase was implemented as of January 1, 2013 and we began utilizing this system to record and report our 2013 financial results. As appropriate, we are modifying the design and documentation of internal control processes and procedures relating to the new systems to simplify and automate many of our previous processes. Our management believes that the implementation of this system will continue to improve and enhance our internal controls over financial reporting. The second phase of the implementation is expected to occur on January 1, 2014. For additional information refer to—Item 1A —Risk Factors in our 2012 Form 10-K.
There was no other change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II —Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Various legal proceedings, claims and governmental investigations are pending against us on a wide range of topics, including vehicle safety; emissions and fuel economy; dealer, supplier and other contractual relationships; intellectual property rights; product warranties and environmental matters. Some of these proceedings allege defects in specific component parts or systems (including airbags, seats, seat belts, brakes, ball joints, transmissions, engines and fuel systems) in various vehicle models or allege general design defects relating to vehicle handling and stability, sudden unintended movement or crashworthiness. These proceedings seek recovery for damage to property, personal injuries or wrongful death and in some cases include a claim for exemplary or punitive damages. Adverse decisions in one or more of these proceedings could require us to pay substantial damages, or undertake service actions, recall campaigns or other costly actions.
Item 6. Exhibits
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Exhibit Number | | Description of Documents |
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31.1* | | Section 302 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer |
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31.2* | | Section 302 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer |
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32.1† | | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2† | | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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101.INS†ø | | XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH†ø | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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101.CAL†ø | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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101.DEF†ø | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
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101.LAB†ø | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
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101.PRE†ø | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
* | Filed electronically herewith |
ø | Submitted electronically herewith |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
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Dated: May 14, 2013 | | | | | By: | | | /s/ Richard K. Palmer |
| | | | | | | | Richard K. Palmer |
| | | | | | | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number | | Description of Documents |
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31.1* | | Section 302 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer |
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31.2* | | Section 302 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer |
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32.1† | | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2† | | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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101.INS†ø | | XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH†ø | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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101.CAL†ø | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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101.DEF†ø | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
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101.LAB†ø | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
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101.PRE†ø | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
* | Filed electronically herewith |
ø | Submitted electronically herewith |
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