news release (TENNECO LOGO)
Contacts: Jane Ostrander Leslie Hunziker
Media Relations Investor Relations
847 482-5607 847 482-5042
jostrander@tenneco.com lhunziker@tenneco.com
TENNECO REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
GEOGRAPHIC/CUSTOMER BALANCE AND COST CONTROL DRIVE PERFORMANCE
- - NEW PLATFORM LAUNCHES DRIVE 24% REVENUE GROWTH
- - EBIT IMPROVES 19%; EBITDA UP 14%
- - EUROPE SEGMENT EBIT UP 91%
- - SGA&E AS A PERCENT OF SALES DECREASES TO 8.7%
Lake Forest, Illinois, April 26, 2007 - Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN) reported first
quarter 2007 net income of $3 million, or 7-cents per diluted share, compared
with $7 million, or 14-cents per diluted share, in first quarter 2006. Adjusted
for the items below, net income was $8 million, or 17-cents per diluted share,
versus $8 million, or 17-cents per diluted share, a year ago (the tables
attached to the press release reconcile GAAP results to non-GAAP results).
EBIT (earnings before interest, taxes and minority interest) increased to $50
million, from $42 million a year ago. On an adjusted basis, EBIT was $52
million, up from $48 million in first quarter 2006. EBITDA (EBIT before
depreciation and amortization) was $98 million, versus $86 million a year ago.
Adjusted EBITDA was $100 million, compared with $92 million in first quarter
2006.
First quarter revenue increased 24% to $1.4 billion from $1.1 billion a
year ago. Substrate sales were up 73% to $339 million from $196 million in first
quarter 2006. Excluding substrate sales and favorable currency of $49 million,
revenue was up 9% to $1.0 billion from $936 million a year ago. The company
benefited from its balanced operations as revenue growth in Europe and China as
well as the launch of incremental new emission control business in North America
helped offset an 8% industry OE production decline in North America.
ADJUSTED FIRST QUARTER 2007 AND 2006 RESULTS:
Q12007 Q12006
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EBITDA EBIT Net Income Per Share EBITDA EBIT Net Income Per Share
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Earrings Measures $ 98 $50 $ 3 $0.07 $86 $42 $ 7 $0.14
Adjustments (reflects non-GAAP measures):
Restructuring and restructuring related
expenses 2 2 1 0.03 6 6 4 0.09
Charges related to refinancing -- -- 4 0.07 -- -- -- --
Tax adjustments -- -- -- -- -- -- (3) (0.06)
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Non-GAAP earnings measures $100 $52 $ 8 $0.17 $92 $48 $ 8 $0.17
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FIRST QUARTER 2007 ADJUSTMENTS:
- - Restructuring related expenses of $2 million pre-tax, or 3-cents per
diluted share;
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- - Charges of $5 million pre-tax, $4 million after-tax, or 7-cents per diluted
share, associated with refinancing the senior credit facility.
FIRST QUARTER 2006 ADJUSTMENTS:
- - Restructuring related expenses of $6 million pre-tax, or 9-cents per
diluted share;
- - Tax benefit of $3 million, or 6-cents per diluted share, primarily related
to resolution of tax issues with former affiliates.
"We're pleased with how Tenneco is positioned with a well-balanced global
footprint, a good mix of OE and aftermarket customers, technology-driven
growth on new platforms and a relentless focus on controlling costs, all
which helped counter North American OE industry production declines this
quarter," said Gregg Sherrill, chairman and CEO, Tenneco. "We remain
intensely focused on generating growth with our advanced technology
capabilities, particularly as emission control opportunities expand with
tighter emissions regulations. Equally important is our focus on launching
new OE platforms flawlessly, improving our operating efficiency and
offsetting higher material costs."
Gross margin in the quarter was 15.7% versus 18.6% a year ago. The
significant diesel platform launches in North America resulted in a higher
mix of substrate sales. Substrates, an integral part of the emission
control system, typically carry lower margins. These large OE launches also
shifted the revenue balance between OE and aftermarket. Other items
including higher material costs, lower restructuring and benefits from
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma programs impacted gross margin to a
lesser degree.
Total steel costs in the quarter increased $14 million year-over-year.
Tenneco is working aggressively to minimize these higher costs through cost
reductions, material substitutions and low-cost country sourcing. The
company is also recovering some of these costs with aftermarket price
increases and with OE customers, having already completed negotiations on
some OE platforms. The company is still negotiating with other OE customers
and anticipates completing nearly all the agreements by the end of the
second quarter.
SGA&E (selling, general, administrative and engineering) expenses as a
percent of sales decreased to 8.7% versus 10.9% a year ago. Tenneco
successfully leveraged its revenue growth in the quarter while reducing SGA
costs and continuing to invest in engineering for new platform launches and
to meet changes in future emissions regulations.
EBIT margin in the quarter was relatively even year-over-year. The SGA&E
percentage improvement helped offset the impact of the gross margin
percentage decline.
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Interest expense in the quarter increased to $42 million, versus $34
million in first quarter 2006, mostly due to $5 million expense for
successfully refinancing the company's senior debt facility in March. The
transaction enhances Tenneco's financial flexibility by extending the
expiration of its revolving line of credit: extending the maturities of its
term loan facility; and enhancing debt covenant flexibility.
As expected, significant business growth in North America drove up cash use
in the quarter to an outflow of $95 million versus an outflow of $25
million a year ago. The company's 24% revenue increase resulted in higher
accounts receivable and also impacted inventory as two of the new platforms
use converters sourced from the company's South Africa operations. Seasonal
build-up in the aftermarket also increased inventory.
At quarter-end, debt net of cash balances was $1.317 billion, compared with
$1.288 billion a year ago and total debt was $1.453 billion, versus $1.384
billion at the end of first quarter 2006. At quarter-end, the ratio of debt
net of cash balances to adjusted LTM (last twelve months) EBITDA was 3.1x,
equal to a year ago.
NORTH AMERICA
- - North America OE revenue was $509 million, a 36% increase over $374 million
a year ago. Excluding substrate sales, revenue was $343 million, up 12%
year-over-year from $308 million. Incremental volume from new emissions
control platform launches, like the Toyota Tundra and Ford Super Duty,
drove the increase and more than offset an 8% decline in industry OE
production.
- - North America aftermarket revenue was $134 million, down from $141 million
a year ago. Lower ride and exhaust unit sales were only partially offset by
price increases to recover higher material costs.
- - EBIT for North American operations was $29 million, down $5 million from a
year ago. The positive benefits from new platform launches were more than
offset by start-up costs, higher material costs and added engineering
expense. Adjusted for the items below, EBIT was $30 million, versus $37
million in first quarter 2006.
- - First quarter 2007 EBIT includes $1 million in restructuring expense and
first quarter 2006 EBIT includes $3 million in restructuring expense.
EUROPE, SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA
- - Europe OE revenue increased 28% to $494 million from $387 million in first
quarter 2006. New launches on key platforms with BMW, Ford and PSA drove
the increase. Excluding $39 million in favorable currency and higher
substrate sales, revenue was $333 million compared with $285 million a year
ago, a 17% increase versus an industry production increase of 4% in the
quarter.
- - Europe aftermarket revenue increased to $79 million from $75 million a year
ago. Excluding the benefit of currency, revenue was $73 million. Improved
ride control sales and price increases to recover steel cost increases
partially offset lower exhaust unit sales.
- - South America and India revenue increased year-over-year to $70 million
from $65 million, driven by stronger OE volumes and improved aftermarket
sales. Adjusting for currency and substrate sales, revenue was $61 million,
versus $58 million a year ago.
- - EBIT for Europe, South America and India increased 91% to $15 million,
versus $8 million in first quarter 2006. The significant improvement was
driven by OE volumes and manufacturing efficiencies gained through Lean
manufacturing and Six Sigma programs, which improved profitability on
existing business and generated more profit on new platform launches. EBIT
included $2 million in favorable currency.
- - EBIT in both first quarter 2007 and 2006 included $1 million in
restructuring expenses.
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ASIA PACIFIC
- - Asia revenue increased 39% to $70 million, versus $50 million in first
quarter 2006. Excluding substrate sales, Asia revenue was $44 million,
versus $33 million a year ago. Higher OE volumes and new platform launches
in China drove the increase.
- - Australia revenue rose 6% to $43 million, from $40 million a year ago.
Excluding currency and substrate sales, revenue was $35 million compared
with $36 million in first quarter 2006.
- - Asia Pacific EBIT increased to $6 million, compared with breakeven a year
ago. The EBIT improvement was driven by higher OE volumes in China combined
with benefits from restructuring charges taken in the first quarter of
2006.
- - First quarter 2006 EBIT includes $2 million in restructuring expenses for
Australia.
OUTLOOK
"We're optimistic as we look ahead to the second quarter based on today's
production schedules. We expect continued revenue growth from our emission
control truck business as the ramp-up on these major platforms
accelerates," said Sherrill. "We also expect the European segment and China
operations will continue to perform well, which will help balance
anticipated industry-wide OE production declines in North America. In
addition, we will continue to benefit from our intense focus on all aspects
of cost improvement and manufacturing efficiencies and anticipate
finalizing nearly all of our negotiations with OE customers on steel cost
recovery by the end of the quarter."
Attachment 1:
Statements of Income - 3 Months
Balance Sheet
Statements of Cash Flow - 3 Months
Attachment 2:
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to EBITDA - 3 Months
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Earnings Measures - 3 Months
Reconciliation of GAAP Revenues to Non-GAAP Revenues Measures - 3 Months
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures - Ratio of Debt Net of Cash to Adjusted
EBITDA - LTM
CONFERENCE CALL
The company will host a conference call on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at
10:30 a.m. EDT. The dial-in number is 888-790-1408 (domestic) or
773-756-0157(international). The passcode is TENNECO. The call and
accompanying slides will be available on the financial section of the
Tenneco web site at www.tenneco.com. A recording of the call will be
available one hour following completion of the call on April 26, 2007. To
access this recording, dial 866-509-3863 (domestic) or 203-369-1914
(international). The purpose of the call is to discuss the company's
operations for the quarter, as well as other matters that may impact the
company's outlook. A copy of the press release is available on the
financial and news sections of the Tenneco web site.
2007 ANNUAL MEETING
Tenneco will hold its annual meeting of shareholders on Tuesday, May 8,
2007 at 10:00 a.m. CDT. The meeting will be held at the corporate
headquarters, 500 North Field Drive, Lake Forest, Illinois. The meeting
will also be available by webcast. To access the listen-only
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annual meeting webcast, go to the financial section of the company's
website at least 15 minutes prior to the meeting to register and download
any necessary software. The webcast will include an audio transmission of
the proceedings and slides used in the speaker presentation. Voting will
not be available electronically through the webcast.
Tenneco is a $4.7 billion manufacturing company with headquarters in Lake
Forest, Illinois and approximately 19,000 employees worldwide. Tenneco is
one of the world's largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of
emission control and ride control products and systems for the automotive
original equipment market and the aftermarket. Tenneco markets its products
principally under the Monroe(R), Walker(R), Gillet(TM) and
Clevite(R)Elastomer brand names. Among its products are Sensa-Trac(R) and
Monroe Reflex(R) shocks and struts, Rancho(R) shock absorbers, Walker(R)
Quiet-Flow(R) mufflers, Dynomax(R) performance exhaust products, and
Clevite(R)Elastomer noise, vibration and harshness control components.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Words such as "hopes,"
"estimates," "continue," "will," "plans," "outlook" "scheduled" and "goal" and
similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are based on the current expectations of the company (including its
subsidiaries). Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, the company's plans, actions and actual results could differ
materially. Among the factors that could cause these plans, actions and results
to differ materially from current expectations are:
(i) changes in automotive manufacturers' production rates and their actual and
forecasted requirements for the company's products;
(ii) the overall highly competitive nature of the automotive parts industry,
including pricing pressure from the company's OE customers and the loss of any
awards of business, or the failure to obtain new awards of business, from our
large customers, on which we are dependent for a substantial portion of our
revenues; for example, Ford, from whom the company derived more than 10% of its
2006 net sales, announced in 2006 a plan to significantly reduce the number of
its global suppliers. While the company currently believes that its relationship
with Ford will not be impacted by this plan, any significant reduction in sales
to Ford could have a material adverse effect on the company;
(iii) the company's resultant inability to realize the sales represented by its
awarded book of business which is based on anticipated pricing for the
applicable program over its life, and is subject to increases or decreases due
to changes in customer requirements, customer and consumer preferences, and the
number of vehicles actually produced by customers;
(iv) increases in the costs of raw materials, including the company's ability to
successfully reduce the impact of any such cost increases through materials
substitutions, cost reduction initiatives, customer recovery and other methods;
(v) the cyclical nature of the global vehicular industry, including the
performance of the global aftermarket sector, and changes in consumer demand and
prices, including longer product lives of automobile parts and the cyclicality
of automotive production and sales of automobiles which include the company's
products, and the potential negative impact on the company's revenues and
margins from such products;
(vi) the company's continued success in cost reduction and cash management
programs and its ability to execute restructuring and other cost reduction plans
and to realize anticipated benefits from these plans;
(vii) the general political, economic and competitive conditions in markets and
countries where the company and its subsidiaries operate, including the strength
of other currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and currency fluctuations and
other risks associated with operating in foreign countries;
(viii) governmental actions, including the ability to receive regulatory
approvals and the timing of such approvals;
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(ix) changes in capital availability or costs, including increases in the
company's costs of borrowing (i.e., interest rate increases), the amount of the
company's debt, the ability of the company to access capital markets and the
credit ratings of the company's debt;
(x) the cost and outcome of existing and any future legal proceedings, and
compliance with changes in regulations, including environmental regulations;
(xi) workforce factors such as strikes or labor interruptions;
(xii) the company's ability to develop and profitably commercialize new products
and technologies, and the acceptance of such new products and technologies by
the company's customers and the market;
(xiii) further changes in the distribution channels for the company's
aftermarket products, further consolidations among automotive parts customers
and suppliers, and product warranty costs;
(xiv) changes by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other accounting
regulatory bodies to authoritative generally accepted accounting principles or
policies;
(xv) acts of war, riots or terrorism, including, but not limited to the events
taking place in the Middle East, the current military action in Iraq and the
continuing war on terrorism, as well as actions taken or to be taken by the
United States or other governments as a result of further acts or threats of
terrorism, and the impact of these acts on economic, financial and social
conditions in the countries where the company operates; and
(xvi) the timing and occurrence (or non-occurrence) of transactions and events
which may be subject to circumstances beyond the control of the company and its
subsidiaries. The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press
release. Additional information regarding these risk factors and uncertainties
is detailed from time to time in the company's SEC filings, including but not
limited to its report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. Further
information can be found on the company's web site at www.tenneco.com.
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ATTACHMENT 1
TENNECO INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Unaudited
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
(Millions except share and per share amounts)
2007 2006
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Net sales and operating revenues $1,399 $ 1,132
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Costs and Expenses
Cost of Sales (exclusive of depreciation shown below) 1,179(a) 921(c)
Engineering, Research and Development 27 22
Selling, General and Administrative 95(a) 101
Depreciation and Amortization of Other Intangibles 48 44
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Total Costs and Expenses 1,349 1,088
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Loss on sale of receivables (2) (1)
Other Income (Expense) 2 (1)
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Total Other Expense -- (2)
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Income before Interest Expense,
Income Taxes, and Minority Interest
North America 29(a) 34(c)
Europe & South America 15(a) 8(c)
Asia Pacific 6 -(c)
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50 42
Less:
Interest expense (net of interest capitalized) 42(b) 34
Income tax expense 3 -(d)
Minority interest 2 1
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Net Income 3 7
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Average common shares outstanding:
Basic 45.4 43.9
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Diluted 47.3 46.7
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Earnings per share of common stock:
Basic $ 0.07 $ 0.15
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Diluted $ 0.07 $ 0.14
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(a) Includes restructuring and restructuring related charges of $2 million
pre-tax, $1 million after tax or $0.03 per share, of which $1 million is
recorded in cost of sales and $1 million is recorded in SGA&E.
Geographically, $1 million is recorded in North America and $1 million in
Europe, South America and India.
(b) Includes a pre-tax expense of $5 million, $4 million after-tax or $0.07 per
share related to the write off of debt issuance costs from our debt
refinancing in March of 2007.
(c) Includes restructuring and restructuring related charges of $6 million
pre-tax, $4 million after tax or $0.09 per share, all of which is recorded
in cost of sales. Geographically, $3 million is recorded in North America,
$1 million in Europe, South America and India and $2 million in Asia
Pacific.
(d) Includes a $3 million or $0.06 per share tax benefit, primarily related to
resolution of tax issues with former affiliates.
ATTACHMENT 1
TENNECO INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Millions)
March 31, 2007 December 31, 2006
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Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 136 $ 202
Receivables, Net 799(a) 604(a)
Inventories 516 439
Other Current Assets 187 177
Investments and Other Assets 755 748
Plant, Property, and Equipment, Net 1,096 1,093
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Total Assets $3,489 $3,263
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Short-Term Debt $ 29 $ 28
Accounts Payable 950 782
Accrued Taxes 41 49
Accrued Interest 31 40
Other Current Liabilities 243 234
Long-Term Debt 1,424(b) 1,350(b)
Deferred Income Taxes 107 107
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities 390 424
Minority Interest 29 28
Total Shareholders' Equity 245 221
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $3,489 $3,263
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March 31, 2007 December 31, 2006
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(a) Accounts receivable securitization programs $ 145 $ 133
March 31, 2007 December 31, 2006
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(b) Long term debt composed of:
Borrowings against revolving credit facilities $ 281 $ --
Term loan A (Due 2012) 150 --
Term loan B (Due 2010) -- 356
10.25% senior notes (Due 2013) 487 487
8.625% subordinated notes (Due 2014) 500 500
Other long term debt 6 7
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$1,424 $1,350
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ATTACHMENT 1
TENNECO INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(MILLIONS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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2007 2006
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Operating activities:
Net income $ 3 $ 7
Adjustments to reconcile income
to net cash used by operating activities -
Depreciation and amortization of other intangibles 48 44
Stock option expense 1 1
Deferred income taxes (3) 5
Loss on sale of assets, net 2 1
Changes in components of working capital -
(Inc.)/dec. in receivables (198) (82)
(Inc.)/dec. in inventories (74) (27)
(Inc.)/dec. in prepayments and other current
assets (13) (14)
Inc./(dec.) in payables 150 65
Inc./(dec.) in taxes accrued (4) (2)
Inc./(dec.) in interest accrued (9) (4)
Inc./(dec.) in other current liabilities 4 (18)
Other (2) (1)
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Net cash used by operating activities (95) (25)
Investing activities:
Net proceeds from sale of assets -- --
Cash Payments for plant, property & equipment (38) (36)
Acquisition of business -- --
Cash payments for software-related intangibles (7) (3)
Investments and other 1 --
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Net cash used by investing activities (44) (39)
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Financing activities:
Issuance of common shares 2 8
Issuance of long-term debt 150 --
Debt issuance costs on long-term debt (6) --
Retirement of long-term debt (357) (1)
Net inc./(dec.) in short-term debt excluding current
maturities on long-term debt 280 9
Other 1 --
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 70 16
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Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents 3 3
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (66) (45)
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1 202 141
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Cash and cash equivalents, March 31 $ 136 $ 96
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Cash paid during the period for interest $ 42 $ 34
Cash paid during the period for income taxes 8 --
Period ended balance of payables for plant, property
and eqipment 17 16
ATTACHMENT 2
TENNECO INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP(1) NET INCOME TO EBITDA
Unaudited
Q1 2007
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North Europe Asia
America & SA Pacific Total
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Net income $ 3
Minority interest 2
Income tax expense 3
Interest expense (net of interest capitalized) 42
---
EBIT, Income before interest expense, income taxes and
minority interest (GAAP measure) $29 $15 $ 6 50
Depreciation and amortization of other intangibles 23 21 4 48
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Total EBITDA(2) $52 $36 $10 $98
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Q1 2006
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North Europe Asia
America & SA Pacific Total
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Net income $ 7
Minority interest 1
Income tax expense --
Interest expense (net of interest capitalized) 34
---
EBIT, Income before interest expense, income taxes and
minority interest (GAAP measure) $34 $ 8 $-- 42
Depreciation and amortization of other intangibles 22 19 3 44
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Total EBITDA(2) $56 $27 $ 3 $86
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(1) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(2) EBITDA represents income before interest expense, income taxes, minority
interest and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not a calculation
based upon generally accepted accounting principles. The amounts included
in the EBITDA calculation, however, are derived from amounts included in
the historical statements of income data. In addition, EBITDA should not be
considered as an alternative to net income or operating income as an
indicator of the company's operating performance, or as an alternative to
operating cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Tenneco has presented
EBITDA because it regularly reviews EBITDA as a measure of the company's
performance. In addition, Tenneco believes its debt holders utilize and
analyze our EBITDA for similar purposes. Tenneco also believes EBITDA
assists investors in comparing a company's performance on a consistent
basis without regard to depreciation and amortization, which can vary
significantly depending upon many factors. However, the EBITDA measure
presented may not always be comparable to similarly titled measures
reported by other companies due to differences in the components of the
calculation.
ATTACHMENT 2
TENNECO INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP(1) TO NON-GAAP EARNINGS MEASURES(2)
Unaudited
Q1 2007 Q1 2006
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EBITDA (3) EBIT Net Income Per Share EBITDA (3) EBIT Net Income Per Share
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Earnings Measures $ 98 $50 $ 3 $0.07 $86 $42 $ 7 $ 0.14
Adjustments (reflects non-GAAP measures):
Restructuring and restructuring related
expenses 2 2 1 0.03 6 6 4 0.09
Charges related to refinancing -- -- 4 0.07 -- -- -- --
Tax adjustments -- -- -- -- -- -- (3) (0.06)
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Non-GAAP earnings measures $100 $52 $ 8 $0.17 $92 $48 $ 8 $ 0.17
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Q1 2007
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North Europe Asia
America & SA Pacific Total
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EBIT $29 $15 $ 6 $50
Restructuring and restructuring related
expenses 1 1 -- 2
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Adjusted EBIT $30 $16 $ 6 $52
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Q1 2006
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North Europe Asia
America & SA Pacific Total
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EBIT $34 $8 $-- $42
Restructuring and restructuring related
expenses 3 1 2 6
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Adjusted EBIT $37 $9 $ 2 $48
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(1) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(2) Tenneco presents the above reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP earnings
measures primarily to reflect the results for the first quarters of 2007
and 2006 in a manner that allows a better understanding of the results of
operational activities separate from the financial impact of decisions made
for the long-term benefit of the company. Adjustments similar to the ones
reflected above have been recorded in earlier periods, and similar types of
adjustments can reasonably be expected to be recorded in future periods.
Using only the non-GAAP earnings measures to analyze earnings would have
material limitations because its calculation is based on the subjective
determinations of management regarding the nature and classification of
events and circumstances that investors may find material. Management
compensates for these limitations by utilizing both GAAP and non-GAAP
earnings measures reflected above to understand and analyze the results of
the business. The company believes investors find the non-GAAP information
helpful in understanding the ongoing performance of operations separate
from items that may have a disproportionate positive or negative impact on
the company's financial results in any particular period.
(3) EBITDA represents income before interest expense, income taxes, minority
interest and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not a calculation
based upon generally accepted accounting principles. The amounts included
in the EBITDA calculation, however, are derived from amounts included in
the historical statements of income data. In addition, EBITDA should not be
considered as an alternative to net income or operating income as an
indicator of the company's operating performance, or as an alternative to
operating cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Tenneco has presented
EBITDA because it regularly reviews EBITDA as a measure of the company's
performance. In addition, Tenneco believes its debt holders utilize and
analyze our EBITDA for similar purposes. Tenneco also believes EBITDA
assists investors in comparing a company's performance on a consistent
basis without regard to depreciation and amortization, which can vary
significantly depending upon many factors. However, the EBITDA measure
presented may not always be comparable to similarly titled measures
reported by other companies due to differences in the components of the
calculation.
ATTACHMENT 2
TENNECO INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP REVENUE TO NON-GAAP REVENUE MEASURES
Unaudited
Q1 2007
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Substrate Revenues
Sales Excluding
Revenues Excluding Currency
Currency Excluding Currency and Substrate
Revenues Impact Currency Impact Sales
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North America Original Equipment
Ride Control $ 133 $-- $ 133 $ -- $ 133
Exhaust 376 -- 376 166 210
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Total North America Original Equipment 509 -- 509 166 343
North America Aftermarket
Ride Control 98 -- 98 -- 98
Exhaust 36 -- 36 -- 36
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Total North America Aftermarket 134 -- 134 -- 134
Total North America 643 -- 643 166 477
Europe Original Equipment
Ride Control 107 10 97 -- 97
Exhaust 387 29 358 122 236
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Total Europe Original Equipment 494 39 455 122 333
Europe Aftermarket
Ride Control 39 2 37 -- 37
Exhaust 40 4 36 -- 36
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Total Europe Aftermarket 79 6 73 -- 73
South America & India 70 1 69 8 61
Total Europe, South America & India 643 46 597 130 467
Asia 70 -- 70 26 44
Australia 43 3 40 5 35
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Total Asia Pacific 113 3 110 31 79
Total Tenneco Inc. $1,399 $49 $1,350 $327 $1,023
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Q1 2006
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Substrate Revenues
Sales Excluding
Revenues Excluding Currency
Currency Excluding Currency and Substrate
Revenues Impact Currency Impact Sales
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North America Original Equipment
Ride Control $ 131 $-- $ 131 $ -- $131
Exhaust 243 -- 243 66 177
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Total North America Original Equipment 374 -- 374 66 308
North America Aftermarket
Ride Control 101 -- 101 -- 101
Exhaust 40 -- 40 -- 40
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Total North America Aftermarket 141 -- 141 -- 141
Total North America 515 -- 515 66 449
Europe Original Equipment
Ride Control 95 -- 95 -- 95
Exhaust 292 -- 292 102 190
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Total Europe Original Equipment 387 -- 387 102 285
Europe Aftermarket
Ride Control 36 -- 36 -- 36
Exhaust 39 -- 39 -- 39
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Total Europe Aftermarket 75 -- 75 -- 75
South America & India 65 -- 65 7 58
Total Europe, South America & India 527 -- 527 109 418
Asia 50 -- 50 17 33
Australia 40 -- 40 4 36
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Total Asia Pacific 90 -- 90 21 69
Total Tenneco Inc. $1,132 $-- $1,132 $196 $936
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Tenneco presents the above reconciliation of revenues in order to reflect the
trend in the company's sales, in various product lines and geographical regions,
separately from the effects of doing business in currencies other than the U.S.
dollar. Additionally, substrate sales which the company previously referred to
as pass-through sales include precious metals pricing, which may be volatile.
Substrate sales occur when, at the direction of its OE customers, Tenneco
purchases catalytic converters or components thereof from suppliers, uses them
in its manufacturing processes and sells them as part of the completed system.
While Tenneco original equipment customers assume the risk of this volatility,
it impacts reported revenue. Excluding substrate sales removes this impact.
Tenneco uses this information to analyze the trend in revenues before these
factors. Tenneco believes investors find this information useful in
understanding period to period comparisons in the company's revenues.
ATTACHMENT 2
TENNECO INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
Debt net of cash / Adjusted EBITDA - LTM
Quarter Ended March 31
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2007 2006
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Total debt $1,453 $1,384
Cash and cash equivalents 136 96
Debt net of cash balances (1) 1,317 1,288
Adjusted LTM EBITDA 419 413
Ratio of net debt to adjusted LTM EBITDA (2) 3.1x 3.1x
Q2 06 Q3 06 Q4 06 Q1 07 Q1 07 LTM
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Net income 24 6 14 3 47
Minority interest 1 2 2 2 7
Income tax expense 15 3 (15) 3 6
Interest expense (net of interest capitalized) 33 34 35 42 144
EBIT, Income before interest expense, income taxes
and minority interest (GAAP measure) 73 45 36 50 204
Depreciation and amortization of other intangibles 47 45 48 48 188
Total EBITDA(3) 120 90 84 98 392
Restructuring and restructuring related expenses 8 7 6 2 23
New Aftermarket customer changeover costs (4) 6 -- -- -- 6
Pension Curtailment (5) -- -- (7) (7)
Reserve for receivables from former affiliate -- -- 3 3
Stock Option Adjustment (6) -- -- 2 2
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Total Adjusted EBITDA (7) 134 97 88 100 419
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Q2 05 Q3 05 Q4 05 Q1 06 Q1 06 LTM
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Net income 33 10 8 7 58
Minority interest -- -- 1 1 2
Income tax expense 18 7 (4) -- 21
Interest expense (net of interest capitalized) 32 33 33 34 132
EBIT, Income before interest expense, income taxes
and minority interest (GAAP measure) 83 50 38 42 213
Depreciation and amortization of other intangibles 44 44 43 44 175
Total EBITDA(3) 127 94 81 86 388
Restructuring and restructuring related expenses 2 2 5 6 15
New Aftermarket customer changeover costs (4) -- -- 10 -- 10
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Total adjusted EBITDA(7) 129 96 96 92 413
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(1) Tenneco presents debt net of cash balances because management believes it
is a useful measure of Tenneco's credit position and progress toward
reducing leverage. The calculation is limited in that the company may not
always be able to use cash to repay debt on a dollar-for- dollar basis.
(2) Tenneco presents the above reconciliation of the ratio debt net of cash to
the last twelve months (LTM) of adjusted EBITDA to show trends that
investors may find useful in understanding the company's ability to service
its debt. For purposes of this calculation, adjusted LTM EBITDA is used as
an indicator of the company's performance over the most recent twelve
months and debt net of cash is presented as an indicator of our credit
position and progress toward reducing our financial leverage. LTM adjusted
EBITDA is used to reflect annual values and remove seasonal fluctuations.
This reconciliation is provided as supplemental information and not
intended to replace the company's existing covenant ratios or any other
financial measures that investors may find useful in describing the
company's financial position. See notes (1), (3) and (4) for a description
of the limitations of using debt net of cash, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA.
(3) EBITDA represents income before interest expense, income taxes, minority
interest and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not a calculation
based upon generally accepted accounting principles. The amounts included
in the EBITDA calculation, however, are derived from amounts included in
the historical statements of income data. In addition, EBITDA should not be
considered as an alternative to net income or operating income as an
indicator of the company's operating performance, or as an alternative to
operating cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Tenneco Inc. has presented
EBITDA because it regularly reviews EBITDA as a measure of the company's
performance. In addition, Tenneco believes its debt holders utilize and
analyze our EBITDA for similar purposes. Tenneco also believes EBITDA
assists investors in comparing a company's performance on a consistent
basis without regard to depreciation and amortization, which can vary
significantly depending upon many factors. However, the EBITDA measure
presented may not always be comparable to similarly titled measures
reported by other companies due to differences in the components of the
calculation.
(4) Represents costs associated with changing new aftermarket customers from
their prior suppliers to an inventory of our products. Although our
aftermarket business regularly incurs changeover costs, we specifically
identify in the table above those changeover costs that, based on the size
or number of customers involved, we believe are of an unusual nature for
the quarter in which they were incurred.
(5) In August 2006, we announced that we were freezing future accruals under
our U.S. defined benefit pension plans for substantially all our U.S.
salaried and non-union hourly employees effective December 31, 2006. In
lieu of those benefits, we are offering additional benefits under defined
contribution plan.
(6) The adjustment is related to our past administration of stock option grants
and represents an adjustment for several prior years.
(7) Adjusted EBITDA is presented in order to reflect the results in a manner
that allows a better understanding of operational activities separate from
the financial impact of decisions made for the long term benefit of the
company and other items impacting comparability between the periods.
Adjustments similar to the ones reflected above have been recorded in
earlier periods, and similar types of adjustments can reasonably be
expected to be recorded in future periods. The company believes investors
find the non-GAAP information helpful in understanding the ongoing
performance of operations separate from items that may have a
disproportionate positive or negative impact on the company's financial
results in any particular period.