1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------ FORM 10-Q (MARK ONE) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED) FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO METALLURG, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 13-1661467 (STATE OF ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) 6 EAST 43RD STREET (212) 835-0200 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) 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. [X] Yes [ ] No Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. [X] Yes [ ] No The number of shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, issued and outstanding as of June 14, 2000 was 5,000,000. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 METALLURG, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES INDEX PAGE NO. -------- Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Item 1 -- Financial Statements (Unaudited) Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations for the Quarters Ended April 30, 2000 and 1999...................... 2 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at April 30, 2000 and January 31, 2000............................................ 3 Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the Quarters Ended April 30, 2000 and 1999...................... 4 Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.................................................. 5-10 Item 2 -- Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations................................... 11-14 Item 3 -- Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure of Market Risk...... 15 Part II. OTHER INFORMATION: Item 6. (a) EXHIBITS..................................................... 16 Item 6. (b) REPORT ON FORM 8-K........................................... 16 Signature Page........................................................... 17 1 3 PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS METALLURG, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS) QUARTERS ENDED APRIL 30, -------------------- 2000 1999 -------- -------- Sales....................................................... $123,859 $117,679 Commission income........................................... 193 134 -------- -------- Total revenues............................................ 124,052 117,813 -------- -------- Operating costs and expenses: Cost of sales............................................. 107,301 108,039 Selling, general and administrative expenses.............. 13,712 14,408 Environmental expense recovery............................ (750) -- -------- -------- Total operating costs and expenses........................ 120,263 122,447 -------- -------- Operating income (loss)..................................... 3,789 (4,634) Other income (expense): Other income, net......................................... 15 32 Interest expense, net..................................... (2,572) (2,966) -------- -------- Income (loss) before income tax provision and minority interest.................................................. 1,232 (7,568) Income tax provision........................................ 1,616 976 -------- -------- Loss before minority interest............................... (384) (8,544) Minority interest........................................... 29 -- -------- -------- Net loss.................................................... (355) (8,544) Other comprehensive loss: Foreign currency translation adjustment................... (698) (1,684) -------- -------- Comprehensive loss........................................ $ (1,053) $(10,228) ======== ======== See notes to condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements 2 4 METALLURG, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS) APRIL 30, JANUARY 31, 2000 2000 ----------- ----------- (UNAUDITED) ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 54,196 $ 58,611 Accounts and notes receivable, net........................ 76,795 68,480 Inventories............................................... 85,584 80,653 Other current assets...................................... 11,431 10,369 -------- -------- Total current assets................................... 228,006 218,113 Property, plant and equipment, net.......................... 56,780 52,545 Other assets................................................ 23,502 22,993 -------- -------- Total.................................................. $308,288 $293,651 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY Current Liabilities: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt..... $ 5,835 $ 1,932 Trade payables............................................ 44,587 48,792 Accrued expenses.......................................... 33,574 30,213 Deferred income........................................... 8,311 -- Other current liabilities................................. 1,462 1,306 -------- -------- Total current liabilities.............................. 93,769 82,243 -------- -------- Long-term Liabilities: Long-term debt............................................ 115,633 109,062 Accrued pension liabilities............................... 34,282 35,890 Environmental liabilities, net............................ 30,925 31,819 Other liabilities......................................... 6,124 6,220 -------- -------- Total long-term liabilities............................ 186,964 182,991 -------- -------- Total liabilities...................................... 280,733 265,234 -------- -------- Minority Interest........................................... (51) (24) -------- -------- Shareholder's Equity: Common stock.............................................. 50 50 Additional paid-in capital................................ 46,399 46,181 Accumulated other comprehensive loss...................... (2,601) (1,903) Retained deficit.......................................... (16,242) (15,887) -------- -------- Total shareholder's equity............................. 27,606 28,441 -------- -------- Total.................................................. $308,288 $293,651 ======== ======== See notes to condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements. 3 5 METALLURG, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS) QUARTERS ENDED APRIL 30, -------------------- 2000 1999 -------- -------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net loss.................................................... $ (355) $ (8,544) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization............................. 1,986 1,945 Gain on sale of assets.................................... (1) (7) Deferred income taxes..................................... 572 580 Other, net................................................ 3,308 4,316 -------- -------- Total.................................................. 5,510 (1,710) Change in operating assets and liabilities: Increase in trade receivables............................. (10,705) (14,847) (Increase) decrease in inventories........................ (3,408) 13,754 (Increase) decrease in other current assets............... (997) 1,024 (Decrease) increase in trade payables and accrued expenses............................................... (427) 8,118 Restructuring payments.................................... (411) -- Environmental payments.................................... (686) (713) Other assets and liabilities, net......................... (837) (924) -------- -------- Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities.... (11,961) 4,702 -------- -------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Additions to property, plant and equipment................ (3,377) (2,340) Proceeds from asset sales................................. 8,349 13 Acquisitions, net of cash................................. (8,957) -- Other, net................................................ (37) (293) -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities.................. (4,022) (2,620) -------- -------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net short-term borrowings................................. 4,253 1,296 Proceeds (repayment) of long-term debt.................... 7,432 (392) -------- -------- Net cash provided by financing activities.............. 11,685 904 -------- -------- Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents............................................... (117) (334) -------- -------- Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents........ (4,415) 2,652 Cash and cash equivalents -- beginning of period............ 58,611 37,293 -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents -- end of period.................. $ 54,196 $ 39,945 ======== ======== See notes to condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements. 4 6 METALLURG, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Metallurg, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, "Metallurg"). These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information pursuant to Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 28. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2000 was derived from audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year. Metallurg is a wholly owned subsidiary of Metallurg Holdings, Inc. ("Metallurg Holdings") since the acquisition date of July 13, 1998. The financial statements do not reflect the pushdown of purchase accounting adjustments recorded by Metallurg Holdings. For further information, see the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Metallurg's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2000. Metallurg, Inc. reports the results of its operating subsidiaries on a one-month lag. Accordingly, the quarters ended April 30, 2000 and 1999 include operating results of Metallurg, Inc., the parent holding company, for the three months ended April 30, 2000 and 1999 and worldwide operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999. Balance sheet data at April 30, 2000 reflect the financial position of Metallurg, Inc. at April 30, 2000 and of its subsidiaries at March 31, 2000. Balance sheet data at January 31, 2000 reflect the financial position of Metallurg, Inc. at January 31, 2000 and of its subsidiaries at December 31, 1999. Amounts reflected on prior quarter's condensed statements of consolidated cash flows have been reclassed to confirm to the current period's disclosure. 2. SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION Metallurg operates in one significant industry segment, the manufacture and sale of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys. Metallurg is organized geographically, having established a worldwide sales network built around Metallurg's core production facilities in the U.S., the U.K. and Germany. In addition to selling products manufactured by Metallurg, Metallurg distributes complementary products manufactured by third parties. Reportable Segments Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corporation ("Shieldalloy") -- This unit is comprised of two production facilities in the U.S. The New Jersey plant manufactures and sells aluminum alloy grain refiners and alloying tablets for the aluminum industry, metal powders for the welding industry and specialty ferroalloys for the superalloy and steel industries. The Ohio plant manufactures and sells ferrovanadium and vanadium based chemicals used mostly in the steel and petrochemical industries. In addition to its manufacturing operations, Shieldalloy imports and distributes complementary products manufactured by affiliates and third parties. London & Scandinavian Metallurgical Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "LSM") -- This unit is comprised mainly of three production facilities in the U.K. which manufacture and sell aluminum alloy grain refiners and alloying tablets for the aluminum industry, chromium metal and specialty ferroalloys for the steel and superalloy industries and aluminum powder for various metal powder consuming industries. Gesellschaft fur Elektrometallurgie mbH and its subsidiaries (collectively, "GfE")-- This unit is comprised of two production facilities and a sales office in Germany. The Nuremberg plant manufactures and 5 7 METALLURG, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) sells a wide variety of specialty products, including vanadium based chemicals and sophisticated metals, alloys and powders used in the titanium, superalloy, electronics, steel, biomedical and optics industries. The Morsdorf plant produces medical prostheses, implants and surgical instruments for orthopedic applications. Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH ("EWW") -- This production unit, also located in Germany, produces various grades of low carbon ferrochrome used in the superalloy, welding and steel industries. Summarized financial information concerning Metallurg's reportable segments is shown in the following table (in thousands). Each segment records direct expenses related to its employees and operations. The "Other" column includes corporate related items, fresh-start adjustments and results of subsidiaries not meeting the quantitative thresholds as prescribed by applicable accounting rules. Metallurg does not allocate general corporate overhead expenses to operating segments. There have been no material changes in segment assets from the amounts disclosed in the last annual report. INTERSEGMENT CONSOLIDATED SHIELDALLOY LSM GFE EWW OTHER ELIMINATIONS TOTALS ----------- ------- ------- ------ ------- ------------ ------------ QUARTER ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 Revenues from external customers... $27,262 $32,104 $21,093 $3,534 $40,059 $124,052 Intergroup revenues................ 773 9,795 3,105 5,507 7,521 $(26,701) -- Income tax provision............... 492 641 123 196 164 -- 1,616 Net income (loss).................. 708 1,349 (643) 247 600 (2,616) (355) QUARTER ENDED APRIL 30, 1999 Revenues from external customers... $31,712 $26,955 $19,950 $3,290 $35,906 $117,813 Intergroup revenues................ 1,029 8,653 3,652 5,437 11,282 $(30,053) -- Income tax (benefit) provision..... (1,669) 256 141 226 2,022 -- 976 Net (loss) income.................. (2,704) 386 (1,083) 224 (8,193) 2,826 (8,544) 3. INVENTORIES Inventories, net of reserves, consist of the following (in thousands): APRIL 30, JANUARY 31, 2000 2000 --------- ----------- Raw materials............................................... $18,899 $16,222 Work in process............................................. 3,568 3,212 Finished goods.............................................. 60,065 57,607 Other....................................................... 3,052 3,612 ------- ------- Total..................................................... $85,584 $80,653 ======= ======= 4. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Metallurg continues defending various claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, including those relating to environmental matters. Management believes, based on the advice of counsel, that the outcome of such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on Metallurg's consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity. There can be no assurance, however, that existing or future litigation will not result in an adverse judgment against Metallurg which could have a material adverse effect on Metallurg's future results of operations or cash flows. 6 8 METALLURG, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 5. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Earnings per share is not presented since Metallurg, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Metallurg Holdings, Inc. 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities". SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair value. SFAS No. 133, as amended, is effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. Metallurg is currently evaluating the impact SFAS No. 133 will have on its financial statements. The Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 101, which addresses principles of revenue recognition. Metallurg is currently evaluating the impact SAB No. 101 will have on its financial statements. 7. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION In November 1997, Metallurg, Inc. sold $100 million principal amount of its 11% Senior Notes due 2007 (the "Senior Notes"). Under the terms of the Senior Notes, Shieldalloy, Metallurg Holdings Corporation, Metallurg Services, Inc., Metallurg International Resources, Inc. and MIR (China), Inc. (collectively, the "Guarantors"), wholly owned subsidiaries of Metallurg, Inc., have fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis Metallurg, Inc.'s obligations to pay principal, premium and interest relative to the Senior Notes. Management has determined that separate, full financial statements of the Guarantors would not be material to potential investors and, accordingly, such financial statements are not provided. Supplemental financial information of the Guarantors is presented below. 7 9 METALLURG, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE QUARTER ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 (IN THOUSANDS) METALLURG, INC. COMBINED COMBINED ("PARENT GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR COMPANY") SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED --------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ Total revenues................. $34,955 $106,386 $(17,289) $124,052 ------- -------- -------- -------- Operating costs and expenses: Cost of sales................ 31,841 92,989 (17,529) 107,301 Selling, general and administrative expenses... $ 1,335 2,611 9,766 -- 13,712 Environmental expense recovery.................. -- (750) -- -- (750) ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Total operating costs and expenses.................. 1,335 33,702 102,755 (17,529) 120,263 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Operating (loss) income........ (1,335) 1,253 3,631 240 3,789 Other income (expense): Other (expense) income, net....................... (4) -- 19 -- 15 Interest (expense) income, net....................... (2,332) 162 (402) -- (2,572) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries.............. 2,856 1,708 -- (4,564) -- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- (Loss) income before income tax provision and minority interest..................... (815) 3,123 3,248 (4,324) 1,232 Income tax (benefit) provision.................... (460) 579 1,497 -- 1,616 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- (Loss) income before minority interest..................... (355) 2,544 1,751 (4,324) (384) Minority interest.............. -- -- 29 -- 29 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Net (loss) income.............. (355) 2,544 1,780 (4,324) (355) Other comprehensive (loss) income: Foreign currency translation adjustment................ (698) (177) (698) 875 (698) ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Comprehensive (loss) income.................... $(1,053) $ 2,367 $ 1,082 $ (3,449) $ (1,053) ======= ======= ======== ======== ======== 8 10 METALLURG, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET AT APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS) METALLURG, INC. COMBINED COMBINED ("PARENT GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR COMPANY") SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED --------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents.... $ 53,359 $ 1,429 $ 10,321 $ (10,913) $ 54,196 Accounts, notes and loans receivable, net........... 16,058 27,796 69,353 (36,412) 76,795 Inventories.................. -- 27,237 59,902 (1,555) 85,584 Other current assets......... 2,557 529 8,536 (191) 11,431 -------- -------- -------- --------- -------- Total current assets...... 71,974 56,991 148,112 (49,071) 228,006 Investments -- intergroup...... 80,094 49,694 -- (129,788) -- Investments -- other........... -- 3,179 1,757 -- 4,936 Property, plant and equipment, net.......................... 910 11,911 43,959 -- 56,780 Other assets................... 8,094 17,488 14,134 (21,150) 18,566 -------- -------- -------- --------- -------- Total..................... $161,072 $139,263 $207,962 $(200,009) $308,288 ======== ======== ======== ========= ======== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY Current Liabilities: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt...................... $ 16,748 $ (10,913) $ 5,835 Trade payables............... $ 463 $ 30,974 50,251 (37,101) 44,587 Accrued expenses............. 6,248 9,413 17,913 -- 33,574 Deferred income.............. 8,311 -- -- -- 8,311 Other current liabilities.... -- 191 1,462 (191) 1,462 -------- -------- -------- --------- -------- Total current liabilities............. 15,022 40,578 86,374 (48,205) 93,769 -------- -------- -------- --------- -------- Long-term Liabilities: Long-term debt............... 100,000 -- 15,633 -- 115,633 Accrued pension liabilities............... 81 1,728 32,473 -- 34,282 Environmental liabilities, net....................... -- 29,249 1,676 -- 30,925 Other liabilities............ 18,363 -- 8,910 (21,149) 6,124 -------- -------- -------- --------- -------- Total long-term liabilities............. 118,444 30,977 58,692 (21,149) 186,964 -------- -------- -------- --------- -------- Total liabilities......... 133,466 71,555 145,066 (69,354) 280,733 -------- -------- -------- --------- -------- Minority Interest.............. -- -- (51) -- (51) -------- -------- -------- --------- -------- Shareholder's Equity: Common stock................. 50 1,227 52,191 (53,418) 50 Additional paid-in capital... 46,399 94,460 10,327 (104,787) 46,399 Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income.................... (2,601) (854) 19,134 (18,280) (2,601) Retained deficit............. (16,242) (27,125) (18,705) 45,830 (16,242) -------- -------- -------- --------- -------- Total shareholder's equity.................. 27,606 67,708 62,947 (130,655) 27,606 -------- -------- -------- --------- -------- Total..................... $161,072 $139,263 $207,962 $(200,009) $308,288 ======== ======== ======== ========= ======== 9 11 METALLURG, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE QUARTER ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 (IN THOUSANDS) METALLURG, INC. COMBINED COMBINED ("PARENT GUARANTOR NON-GUARANTOR COMPANY") SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED --------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES............. $ 1,859 $ 2,698 $(13,801) $ (2,717) $(11,961) ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Additions to property, plant and equipment..................... (16) (1,584) (1,777) -- (3,377) Proceeds from asset sales........ 8,317 -- 32 -- 8,349 Other, net....................... 20 (30) (8,984) -- (8,994) ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities............. 8,321 (1,614) (10,729) -- (4,022) ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Intergroup repayments............ (2,248) (219) (250) 2,717 -- Net short-term borrowings........ -- -- 6,017 (1,764) 4,253 Proceeds from long-term debt..... -- -- 7,432 -- 7,432 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities............. (2,248) (219) 13,199 953 11,685 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents........ -- -- (117) -- (117) ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents................. 7,932 865 (11,448) (1,764) (4,415) Cash and cash equivalents -- beginning of period........................... 45,427 564 21,769 (9,149) 58,611 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents -- end of period........................... $53,359 $ 1,429 $ 10,321 $(10,913) $ 54,196 ======= ======= ======== ======== ======== 8. INVESTMENTS On March 31, 2000, LSM acquired the business of Hydelko KS ("Hydelko"), a Norwegian producer of master alloys for the aluminum industry, for approximately $9.0 million. During April, 2000, a subsidiary of Metallurg, Inc. completed the sale of its minority interest in Solikamsk Magnesium Works ("SMW"), a Russian magnesium metal producer, for proceeds of approximately $8.3 million. Due to the one-month lag in reporting the results of subsidiaries, the resultant gain on sale of approximately $5.1 million will be recognized in the quarter ending July 31, 2000. 10 12 ITEM 2 -- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain matters discussed under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in this Form 10-Q may constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as such may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance and achievements of Metallurg to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors which may cause Metallurg's results to be materially different include the cyclical nature of Metallurg's business, Metallurg's dependence on foreign customers (particularly customers in Europe), the economic strength of Metallurg's markets generally and particularly the strength of the demand for iron, steel, aluminum and superalloys and titanium alloy industries in those markets, the accuracy of Metallurg's estimates of the costs of environmental remediation and the extension or expiration of existing anti-dumping duties. OVERVIEW Metallurg is a leading international producer and seller of high quality metal alloys and specialty metals used by manufacturers of steel, aluminum, superalloys, titanium alloys, chemicals and other metal consuming industries. The industries that Metallurg supplies are cyclical. Steel production volume and, more recently, prices have improved in the U.S. and throughout the rest of the world. U.S. steel output is close to full capacity and worldwide stainless steel output continues to grow in a recovery that started in mid-1999. In addition, the market price of ferrovanadium, a significant product for Shieldalloy, increased from approximately $4.40 per pound at the start of 2000 to over $6.00 per pound in April 2000. The outlook for the superalloy industry is improving as its customers prepare to meet significant demand for the construction of land-based turbines during the period from 2000 through 2003, and Metallurg is seeing stronger demand for its chromium and related products. Sales of titanium alloys into the Asian chemical industry have also increased as the economic climate in that region continues to improve. Although the outlook for the aerospace sector is beginning to show signs of improvement, excess inventory, built in 1996-98 in the supply chain, continues to negatively impact our sales to the superalloy and titanium alloy industries for that sector. Steady worldwide growth in the aluminum industry continues. Production volumes of products supplied to the aluminum industry are up, pricing is now steady and margins are improving. Metallurg's acquisition of the business of Hydelko, a Norwegian producer of master alloys for the aluminum industry, will increase the company's worldwide market share significantly and complement the production capabilities of its current operations in the U.S., the U.K., Spain and Brazil. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Metallurg operates in one significant industry segment, the manufacture and sale of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys. It is organized geographically, having established a worldwide sales network built around the core production facilities in the U.S., the U.K. and Germany. Summarized financial information concerning Metallurg's reportable segments is shown in the following table (in thousands). Each segment records direct expenses related to its employees and operations. The "Other" column includes corporate related items, fresh-start adjustments and results of subsidiaries not meeting the quantitative thresholds as prescribed by applicable accounting rules. Metallurg does not allocate 11 13 general corporate overhead expenses to operating segments. There have been no material changes in segment assets from the amounts disclosed in the last annual report. INTERSEGMENT CONSOLIDATED SHIELDALLOY LSM GFE EWW OTHER ELIMINATIONS TOTALS ----------- ------- ------- ------ ------- ------------ ------------ QUARTER ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 Total revenues........................ $28,035 $41,899 $24,198 $9,041 $47,580 $(26,701) $124,052 Gross margins......................... 2,468 4,999 3,357 1,059 4,628 240 16,751 Operating income (loss)............... 908 2,075 (246) 438 374 240 3,789 Interest income (expense), net........ 292 (80) (303) 5 (2,486) -- (2,572) Income tax provision.................. 492 641 123 196 164 -- 1,616 Net income (loss)..................... 708 1,349 (643) 247 600 (2,616) (355) QUARTER ENDED APRIL 30, 1999 Total revenues........................ $32,741 $35,608 $23,602 $8,727 $47,188 $(30,053) $117,813 Gross margins......................... (2,635) 3,980 2,598 1,214 4,777 (160) 9,774 Operating (loss) income............... (4,808) 634 (866) 489 77 (160) (4,634) Interest income (expense), net........ 428 8 (277) (39) (3,086) -- (2,966) Income tax (benefit) provision........ (1,669) 256 141 226 2,022 -- 976 Net (loss) income..................... (2,704) 386 (1,083) 224 (8,193) 2,826 (8,544) Total Revenues Shieldalloy revenues were $4.7 million (14.4%) below the first quarter of 1999 due primarily to decreased sales volume and selling prices of ferrosilicon, chromium metal and low carbon ferrochrome in the quarter ended April 30, 2000. Although the recovery in domestic steel production has resulted in increased shipments of ferrovanadium during the current quarter, lower selling prices, as compared to the first quarter of 1999, offset the sales value of the increased shipments. LSM revenues were $6.3 million (17.7%) above the first quarter of 1999. Chromium metal sales volume increased during the quarter due, in part, to demand by superalloy producers for use in land-based turbines. In addition, aluminum powder sales volumes and ferrotitanium selling prices increased in the first quarter of 2000. GfE revenues were $0.6 million (2.5%) above 1999 due primarily to increased selling prices of nickel-based alloy products. EWW revenues were marginally higher in the current quarter than in the first quarter of 1999. Gross Margins Gross margins increased from $9.8 million in the quarter ended April 30, 1999 to $16.8 million in the quarter ended April 30, 2000, an increase of 71.4%, due principally to improved profitability in ferrovanadium, ferrotitanium and chromium products. In the quarter ended April 30, 1999, Shieldalloy recognized a lower of cost or market adjustment of $3.6 million relating to ferrovanadium. Lower production costs resulting from restructuring activities implemented in the second half of 1999, higher selling prices for ferrotitanium and increased sales volume of chromium products contributed to the increased gross margins in the current quarter. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") decreased from $14.4 million in the quarter ended April 30, 1999 to $13.7 million in the quarter ended April 30, 2000, due primarily to reduced compensation costs following reductions in staffing, partially offset by increased outside professional fee expenses. For the quarter ended April 30, 1999, SG&A represented 12.2% of Metallurg's sales compared to 11.1% for the quarter ended April 30, 2000. 12 14 Operating Income Operating income of $3.8 million in the quarter ended April 30, 2000 reflects a significant improvement as compared to a loss of $4.6 million in the quarter ended April 30, 1999, due primarily to the increase in gross margin, discussed above. In addition, Shieldalloy recognized an environmental expense recovery of $0.8 million in the current quarter upon settlement with an insurance company relating to disputed coverage for old environmental claims. Interest Expense, Net Interest expense, net, is as follows (in thousands): QUARTER QUARTER ENDED ENDED APRIL 30, APRIL 30, 2000 1999 --------- --------- Interest income............................................. $ 780 $ 492 Interest expense............................................ (3,352) (3,458) ------- ------- Income expense, net....................................... $(2,572) $(2,966) ======= ======= Income Tax Provision Income tax provision, net of tax benefits, is as follows (in thousands): QUARTER QUARTER ENDED ENDED APRIL 30, APRIL 30, 2000 1999 --------- --------- Total current............................................... $1,044 $396 Total deferred.............................................. 572 580 ------ ---- Income tax provision, net................................. $1,616 $976 ====== ==== The differences between the statutory Federal income tax rate and Metallurg's effective rate result primarily because of: (i) the excess of foreign tax rates over the statutory Federal income tax rate; (ii) certain deductible temporary differences which, in other circumstances would have generated a deferred tax benefit, have been fully provided for in a valuation allowance; (iii) the deferred tax effects of certain tax assets, primarily foreign net operating losses, for which the benefit had been previously recognized approximating $0.2 million in the quarter ended April 30, 2000; and (iv) the deferred tax effects of certain deferred tax assets for which a corresponding credit has been recorded to "Additional paid-in capital" approximating $0.2 million in the quarter ended April 30, 2000. The deferred tax expenses referred to in items (iii) and (iv) above will not result in cash payments in future periods. Net Income Metallurg recognized a net loss of $0.4 million for the quarter ended April 30, 2000 compared to a net loss of $8.5 million for the quarter ended April 30, 1999. The improvement in 2000 resulted primarily from increased gross margins. LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES General Metallurg's sources of liquidity include cash from operations and amounts available under credit facilities. In addition, Metallurg had $54.2 million of cash and cash equivalents at April 30, 2000. Metallurg believes that these sources are sufficient to fund current and anticipated future requirements through at least January 31, 2001. 13 15 At April 30, 2000, Metallurg had working capital of $134.2 million, as compared to $135.9 million at January 31, 2000. For the first quarter of 2000, Metallurg's use of $12.0 million in cash for operations resulted primarily from the increase in trade receivables and inventory. In April 2000, Metallurg, Inc. received cash proceeds of $8.3 million upon the sale of a minority interest in SMW owned by one of Metallurg, Inc.'s operating subsidiaries. Due to the one-month lag in reporting the results of its subsidiaries, the resultant gain on sale has been deferred until the second quarter of 2000, when the sale was completed. On March 31, 2000, LSM acquired the business of Hydelko, a Norwegian producer of master alloys for the aluminum industry, for approximately $9.0 million. LSM utilized existing cash balances and loan facilities to effect the purchase. Credit Facilities and Other Financing Arrangements Metallurg has a credit facility with certain financial institutions led by Fleet National Bank as agent (the "Revolving Credit Facility") which provides Metallurg, Inc., Shieldalloy and certain of their subsidiaries with up to $50.0 million of financing resources, including a German subfacility (as discussed below). Interest is charged at a rate per annum equal to (i) LIBOR plus 2.0% - 2.5% or (ii) Prime plus up to 1%, based on the performance of Metallurg, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries. The Revolving Credit Facility permits borrowings of up to $50.0 million for working capital requirements and general corporate purposes, up to $35.0 million of which may be used for letters of credit in the U.S. As part of the Revolving Credit Facility, Fleet National Bank, through its London office, makes available up to DM20.5 million (approximately $10.0 million) of financing to certain of its German subsidiaries, which is guaranteed by Metallurg, Inc. and the other U.S. borrowers under the Revolving Credit Facility. At April 30, 2000, no loans were outstanding in the U.S. or Germany under this facility, however, $24.2 million of letters of credit were outstanding in the U.S. In addition, certain foreign subsidiaries of Metallurg have credit facility arrangements with local banking institutions to provide funds for working capital and general corporate purposes. These local credit facilities contain restrictions that vary from company to company. At April 30, 2000, there were $4.7 million of outstanding loans under these local credit facilities. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Metallurg invested $3.4 million in capital expenditures during the first quarter of 2000. Capital expenditures are expected to total approximately $25 million in 2000. Although Metallurg has budgeted these items in 2000, Metallurg has not yet committed to complete all of these projects, some of which remain contingent on senior management approval and other conditions. Metallurg believes that these projects will be funded through internally generated cash, borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and local credit lines. ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Statement of Position 96-1, "Environmental Remediation Liabilities", states that losses associated with environmental remediation obligations are accrued when such losses are deemed probable and reasonably estimable. Such accruals generally are recognized no later than the completion of the remedial feasibility study and are adjusted as further information develops or circumstances change. Costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation obligations are generally not discounted to their present value. During the first quarter of 2000, Metallurg expended $0.7 million for environmental remediation. In 1997, Shieldalloy entered into settlement agreements with various environmental regulatory authorities with regard to all of the significant environmental remediation liabilities of which it is aware. Pursuant to these agreements, Shieldalloy has agreed to perform environmental remediation which, as of April 30, 2000, had a remaining estimated cost of completion of $34.2 million. Of this amount, approximately $2.6 million is expected to be expended in the last three quarters of 2000, $5.6 million in 2001 and $8.4 million in 2002. In addition, Metallurg estimates it will make expenditures of $3.4 million with respect to environmental remediation at its foreign facilities. Of this amount, approximately $0.7 million is expected to be expended in the last three quarters of 2000 and $0.5 million in 2001. 14 16 ITEM 3 -- QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE OF MARKET RISK Refer to the Market Risk and Risk Management Policies section of Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Metallurg's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2000, which is incorporated by reference herein. 15 17 PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6 -- EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) EXHIBITS 27. Financial Data Schedule (b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K None 16 18 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on June 14, 2000 on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. METALLURG, INC. /s/ BARRY C. NUSS -------------------------------------- Barry C. Nuss Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) 17