Exhibit 99.1
(ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES LOGO)
1000 Six PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-5479 NEWS RELEASE...
Contact: Dan L. Greenfield
412-394-3004
ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2004 RESULTS
FOURTH QUARTER 2004
o SALES OF $778 MILLION INCREASED 61% COMPARED TO THE FOURTH
QUARTER 2003
o OPERATING PROFIT IMPROVED TO $75.1 MILLION AS A RESULT OF
IMPROVED PERFORMANCE ACROSS ALL BUSINESS SEGMENTS
o NET INCOME OF $35.0 MILLION, OR $0.35 PER SHARE
FULL-YEAR 2004
o SALES INCREASED 41% TO $2.7 BILLION COMPARED TO 2003
o NET INCOME IMPROVED TO $19.8 MILLION, OR $0.22 PER SHARE
o GROSS COST REDUCTIONS TOTALED $142 MILLION, SIGNIFICANTLY
EXCEEDING $104 MILLION PLAN
Pittsburgh, PA -- January 31, 2005 -- Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:
ATI) reported net income of $35.0 million, or $0.35 per share, on sales of
$778.1 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2004. Results included
a LIFO (last-in, first-out) inventory valuation reserve charge of $29.5 million,
primarily due to continued increases in raw material costs. Retirement benefit
expense was $25.0 million in the quarter.
In the fourth quarter 2003, ATI reported a net loss of $232.7 million,
or $(2.89) per share, on sales of $484.4 million. Results included net
non-recurring special charges of $198.3 million, or $(2.46) per share. Fourth
quarter 2003 results also included a LIFO inventory valuation reserve charge of
$14.2 million and retirement benefit expense of $32.7 million.
Net income for the full-year 2004 was $19.8 million, or $0.22 per
share, on sales of $2.7 billion. Results for 2004 included a LIFO inventory
valuation reserve charge of $112.2 million, retirement benefit expense of $119.8
million, and a $40.4 million, or $0.48 per share, special gain related to
actions taken to control certain retiree medical costs, net of costs related to
the new ATI Allegheny Ludlum labor agreement and the June 2004 J&L asset
acquisition.
For the full-year 2003, results were a net loss of $314.6 million, or
$(3.89) per share, on sales of $1.9 billion. Results for 2003 included net
special charges of $201.3 million, or $(2.49) per share, a $1.3 million, or
$(0.02) per share, charge for the cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle, a LIFO inventory valuation reserve charge of $37.0 million, and
retirement benefit expense of $134.4 million.
"ATI's results are an outcome of our strategy to transition ATI to
profitability and position the Company for long-term success," said Pat Hassey,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Allegheny Technologies.
"Revenues significantly increased in each of our segments as
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a result of improved demand from most markets, pricing actions, and higher raw
material surcharges. Compared to last year, sales increased 61% to $778 million
in the fourth quarter 2004 and increased by 41% to $2.7 billion for the
full-year 2004. Importantly, ATI was profitable for the full-year 2004, and the
fourth quarter net income of $0.35 per share demonstrated the results of our
revenue growth, strategic investments and cost reductions.
"Flat-Rolled Products segment fourth quarter results were aided by the
recovery in the U.S. stainless steel market, pricing actions, and the successful
integration of our recently acquired stainless steel assets. Continuing
operating efficiencies and cost reductions were both enhanced by our new
progressive labor agreement in our stainless steel business. A key 2004 strategy
for ATI was to "fix" our stainless steel business. We believe our stainless
steel business is now positioned for long-term profitable growth and cash
generation.
"Fourth quarter results in our High Performance Metals segment were
very good as a result of improved demand from commercial aerospace, higher
selling prices, and operating efficiencies from our recently expanded Richburg,
SC rolling mill. In addition, our exotic alloys business performed well due to
continued strong demand, improved product mix, and continuing operating
efficiencies and cost reductions. Segment operating margins reached nearly 19%
of sales.
"In our Engineered Products segment, fourth quarter results improved as
a result of strong demand from several key markets, higher selling prices, and
the benefits from cost reductions.
"We continue to be optimistic about 2005. While 2004 was a period of
transition and transformation for ATI, we expect 2005 to be a year of revenue
growth and accelerating profitability. Most of our end markets remain strong.
Sales are expected to grow due to the full year impact of significantly improved
prices and higher volumes. Overall, we expect base-prices to be higher in 2005
than in 2004 for approximately 95% of this year's shipments in our Flat-Rolled
Products and High Performance Metals segments. Our High Performance Metals
segment unfilled orders increased by approximately $100 million at the end of
2004 compared to year-end 2003. We remain encouraged by the aerospace market
build forecasts in terms of both the number and size of aircraft as well as
increased high performance metal content," said Pat Hassey.
"We expect a full year of benefits in 2005 from the strategic assets
added in 2004, principally the stainless steel melt shop and finishing
operations in Midland, PA and Louisville, OH acquired in June 2004, the upgraded
Brackenridge, PA stainless steel melt shop completed in September 2004, and the
expanded high performance metals long-products rolling mill in Richburg, SC,
which began production in mid-2004.
"We plan to continue to improve operating performance through the ATI
Business System. We have established a 2005 cost reduction goal of approximately
$100 million, before the effects of inflation, which includes certain synergies
and cost reductions from the J&L asset acquisition and the new labor agreement
in our stainless steel business. Finally, retirement benefit expense is
projected to be approximately $33 million lower in 2005 than in 2004, primarily
as a result of actions taken in 2004 to control retiree medical costs."
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<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31
IN MILLIONS
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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Sales $ 778.1 $ 484.4 $ 2,733.0 $ 1,937.4
Net income (loss) $ 35.0 $ (232.7) $ 19.8 $ (314.6)
Special gain (charge), net -- $ (198.3) $ 40.4 $ (201.3)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting -- -- -- $ (1.3)
principle
Net income (loss) excluding special gain
(charge) and before cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle $ 35.0 $ (34.4) $ (20.6) $ (112.0)
</Table>
<Table>
PER DILUTED SHARE
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Net income (loss) $ 0.35 $ (2.89) $ 0.22 $ (3.89)
Special gain (charge), net -- $ (2.46) $ 0.48 $ (2.49)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting -- -- -- $ (0.02)
principle
Net income (loss) excluding special gain
(charge) and before cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle $ 0.35 $ (0.43) $ (0.26) $ (1.38)
</Table>
FOURTH QUARTER 2004 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
o SALES were $778.1 million, 61% higher than the fourth quarter
2003. Sales increased 75% in the Flat-Rolled Products segment,
52% in the High Performance Metals segment, and 22% in the
Engineered Products segment.
o SEGMENT OPERATING PROFIT increased to $75.1 million as a
result of improved performance across all of the business
segments. Results included a LIFO inventory valuation reserve
charge of $29.5 million, due primarily to a fourth quarter
2004 increase in raw materials costs, especially for
molybdenum, iron scrap, and titanium scrap. For the same 2003
period, the LIFO inventory valuation reserve charge was $14.2
million.
o INCOME BEFORE TAXES was $35.0 million and included the
previously discussed LIFO inventory valuation reserve charge
of $29.5 million, net gains on sales of real estate and
realization of other investments of $5.6 million, a favorable
adjustment of $3.6 million related to the settlement of the
Clean Water Act case, and income of $3.4 million from a
payment received under the Continued Dumping and Subsidy
Offset Act of 2000.
o RETIREMENT BENEFIT EXPENSE was $25.0 million compared to $32.7
million last year, primarily as a result of actions taken in
the second quarter 2004 to control retiree medical costs.
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o CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS was $74.1 million for 2004, before a
$50 million voluntary pension contribution made in the third
quarter 2004, as improved operating results were offset by a
$203.3 million investment in managed working capital.
o CASH ON-HAND was $250.8 million at the end of 2004.
o COST REDUCTIONS, before the effects of inflation, totaled $142
million company-wide for the year, which significantly
exceeded our initial 2004 cost reduction plan of $104 million.
FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS SEGMENT
MARKET CONDITIONS
o Demand continued to be strong from the residential
construction and remodeling, and oil and gas markets, and from
the transportation market, particularly Class 8 truck and
trailer. Demand remained good from the automotive, chemical
processing, and food equipment and appliance markets.
FOURTH QUARTER 2004 COMPARED TO FOURTH QUARTER 2003
o Sales increased 75% to $469.6 million primarily due to
improved demand, higher base-selling prices, higher raw
material surcharges, and higher shipments resulting from the
Midland, PA and Louisville, OH facilities acquired in June
2004. Total finished tons shipped increased by over 39,000
tons, or 33%. Shipments of commodity products increased 33%
and shipments of high-value products increased 32%. Average
transaction prices, which include surcharges, were 31% higher.
The average base-selling price, which excludes surcharges, for
stainless steel cold-rolled sheet increased approximately 28%
compared to the fourth quarter 2003.
o The segment had operating income of $25.8 million compared to
an operating loss of $1.7 million last year. The benefits of
increased volume, higher base-selling prices, additional
surcharges, and cost reductions were partially offset by
higher raw material costs, which resulted in a LIFO inventory
valuation reserve charge of $24.5 million. The 2003 fourth
quarter included a LIFO inventory valuation reserve charge of
$6.7 million. In addition, operating results included the
receipt of $3.4 million in the fourth quarter 2004, compared
to $4.1 million in the fourth quarter 2003, under the
Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000.
o Energy costs increased $1.2 million, net of $2.6 million in
gains from natural gas derivatives.
o Results benefited from $26.2 million in cost reductions,
before the effects of inflation.
HIGH PERFORMANCE METALS SEGMENT
MARKET CONDITIONS
o Demand for our high performance metals was strong from the
commercial aerospace, biomedical, defense, and oil and gas
markets. Our exotic alloys business continued to benefit from
sustained high demand from government and medical markets, and
from corrosion markets particularly in Asia.
FOURTH QUARTER 2004 COMPARED TO FOURTH QUARTER 2003
o Sales increased 52% to $230.4 million. Shipments were up 41%
for titanium alloys, 6% for nickel-based and specialty steel
alloys and 3% for exotic alloys. Average selling prices
increased 28% for titanium alloys, 43% for nickel-based and
specialty steel alloys, and 13% for exotic alloys.
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o Operating profit increased to $43.0 million compared to an
operating loss of $3.2 million in the 2003 fourth quarter as a
result of increased shipments, higher selling prices, and the
benefits from cost reductions. Changes in raw material costs,
inventory levels and product mix resulted in a LIFO inventory
valuation reserve charge of $3.6 million in 2004, compared to
a $7.1 million charge in 2003.
o Results benefited from $9.8 million of cost reductions, before
the effects of inflation.
ENGINEERED PRODUCTS SEGMENT
MARKET CONDITIONS
o Demand for tungsten products was strong from general
manufacturing and the oil and gas and medical markets. Demand
remained strong for forged products from the Class 8 truck,
and construction and mining markets. Demand for cast products
was strong from the transportation and wind energy markets.
FOURTH QUARTER 2004 COMPARED TO FOURTH QUARTER 2003
o Sales improved 22% to $78.1 million.
o Operating profit improved to $6.3 million compared to $1.6
million last year due to higher sales volumes, improved
pricing, and cost reductions, which offset higher raw material
costs. The rise in raw material costs resulted in a LIFO
inventory valuation reserve charge of $1.4 million in 2004
compared to a $0.4 million charge in 2003.
o Results benefited from $2.1 million of cost reductions, before
the effects of inflation.
RETIREMENT BENEFIT EXPENSE
o Retirement benefit expense declined to $25.0 million in the
fourth quarter 2004, compared to $32.7 million in the fourth
quarter 2003, primarily as a result of actions taken in the
second quarter 2004 to control retiree medical costs.
o For the fourth quarter 2004, retirement benefit expense
included in cost of sales was $17.8 million, and in selling
and administrative expenses was $7.2 million. For the fourth
quarter 2003, retirement benefit expense included in cost of
sales was $23.6 million, and in selling and administrative
expenses was $9.1 million.
o ATI was not required to make cash contributions to its U.S.
defined benefit pension plan for 2004. During the third
quarter 2004, we made a $50 million voluntary cash
contribution to this defined benefit pension plan to improve
the plan's funded position. Based on current actuarial
studies, ATI does not expect to be required to make cash
contributions to its U.S. defined benefit pension plan during
the next several years. However, we may elect, depending upon
investment performance of the pension plan assets and other
factors, to make additional cash contributions to this pension
plan in the future.
o Retirement benefit expense is expected to decline to
approximately $87 million for 2005 from $120 million for 2004.
Pension expense is expected to decrease to approximately $63
million for 2005 compared to $74 million in 2004 as actual
returns on pension assets in 2004 were higher than expected,
partially offset by a lower assumed discount rate to value
pension benefit liabilities. Postretirement medical expense
for 2005, which is expected to be approximately $24 million
compared to $46 million for 2004, will continue to benefit
from the actions taken in the second quarter 2004 to control
retiree medical costs. This will be partially offset by a
lower assumed discount rate to value plan liabilities.
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2003 NET SPECIAL CHARGES
o Results for the fourth quarter 2003 included net special
charges of $198.3 million after-tax, or $(2.46) per share.
Special charges included a $138.5 million non-cash charge to
establish a valuation allowance for a majority of ATI's net
deferred tax assets, as prescribed by Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes."
The 2003 fourth quarter also included pretax charges of $47.5
million for impairment of long-lived assets of the Flat-Rolled
Products segment, $9.9 million for workforce reductions across
all business segments and the corporate office, $3.8 million
for facility closure charges including the present-valued
lease termination costs at the corporate office, and $34.7
million for closed company and other charges, including $22.5
million for litigation expense.
OTHER EXPENSES
o Corporate expenses for the fourth quarter 2004 were $13.0
million compared to $6.3 million in the year-ago period. This
increase is primarily due to expenses associated with cash and
equity-based incentive compensation programs, and costs of
complying with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations, which more than
offset savings associated with reductions in staffing and
other efforts to control costs.
o Excluding the effects of retirement benefit expense and an
increase of $4.2 million in non-cash stock-based compensation
expense compared to the prior year quarter, selling and
administrative expenses as a percentage of sales declined to
6.3% in the 2004 fourth quarter from 9.6% in the same period
of 2003.
o Fourth quarter 2004 interest expense, net of interest income,
increased to $10.2 million from $7.8 million in the year-ago
period primarily related to interest associated with the
financing of the June 2004 J&L asset acquisition and higher
short-term interest rates. In addition, in the third quarter
2004, we terminated the "receive fixed, pay floating" interest
rate swaps.
o Other expenses net of gains on asset sales for the fourth
quarter 2004 includes gains on sales of real estate and
realization of other investments of $5.6 million, and a
favorable adjustment of $3.6 million related to the settlement
of the Clean Water Act case.
INCOME TAXES
o No income tax provision or benefit was recognized for 2004. We
recorded a valuation allowance in the 2003 fourth quarter for
a major portion of our deferred tax assets in accordance with
SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". Future tax
provisions or benefits will be recognized when taxable income
exceeds net operating tax loss carry-forwards resulting in
cash tax payments, or when tax losses, if any, are recoverable
as cash refunds. Our current estimated net operating tax loss
carry-forward at December 31, 2004, is approximately $140
million, which equates to a U. S. Federal tax benefit of
approximately $49 million. This carry-forward is available to
offset any taxable income in 2005 before U.S. Federal income
tax cash payments would be required.
CASH FLOW, WORKING CAPITAL AND DEBT
o Cash on hand was $250.8 million at December 31, 2004.
o Cash flow provided by operations for 2004 was $24.1 million as
a result of significantly improved operating results for 2004
and the receipt of a $7.2 million Federal income tax refund
pertaining to 2003. This was more than offset by a $203.3
million investment in
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managed working capital, and a $50 million voluntary
contribution to our U.S. defined benefit pension plan.
o The investment in managed working capital resulted from a
$75.8 million increase in accounts receivable, which reflects
the significantly higher level of sales in the fourth quarter
2004 compared to the fourth quarter 2003, and a $210.2 million
increase in inventory mostly as a result of higher raw
material costs and increased business volumes, partially
offset by a $82.7 million increase in accounts payable. Most
of the increase in raw material costs is expected to be
recovered through surcharge and index pricing mechanisms.
o At December 31, 2004, managed working capital improved to
29.5% of annualized sales compared to 30.7% of annualized
sales at year-end 2003. We define managed working capital as
accounts receivable and gross inventories less accounts
payable.
o Cash used in investing activities was $54.6 million in 2004
and consisted primarily of $49.9 million of capital
expenditures, offset by $6.6 million of proceeds from the
disposal and realization of certain assets. Cash used in
investing activities also included $7.5 million for the J&L
asset acquisition. Looking ahead to 2005, capital expenditures
are expected to be in the range of $85 to $100 million.
o Cash provided by financing activities was $201.7 million in
2004, and included net proceeds of $229.7 million from the
sale of common stock in the third quarter 2004, $1.5 million
received on the termination of interest rate swap
arrangements, and $7.6 million of proceeds received from the
exercise of stock options, offset by a decrease in net
borrowings of $15.9 million, and payment of dividends of $21.2
million.
o Net debt to total capitalization ratio improved to 43.8% at
December 31, 2004 from 72.1% at the end of 2003.
o There were no borrowings outstanding during 2004 under ATI's
$325 million secured domestic borrowing facility, although a
portion of the letters of credit capacity was utilized.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT ADOPTED IN 2003
The adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, "Accounting
for Asset Retirement Obligations" ("SFAS 143") resulted in an after-tax charge
of $1.3 million, or $(0.02) per share in the 2003 first quarter. This charge is
reported as a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle.
Allegheny Technologies will conduct a conference call with investors and
analysts on January 31, 2005, at 1 p.m. ET to discuss the financial results. The
conference call will be broadcast live on www.alleghenytechnologies.com. To
access the broadcast, click on "Conference Call". In addition, the conference
call will be available through the CCBN website, located at www.ccbn.com.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain statements in this
news release relate to future events and expectations and, as such, constitute
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include those containing
such words as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "would,"
"should," "will," "will likely result," "forecast," "outlook," "projects," and
similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on management's
current expectations and include known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors, many of which we are unable to predict or control, that may cause
our actual results, performance or achievements to materially differ from those
expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Important
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factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements include: (a) material adverse changes in economic or
industry conditions generally, including global supply and demand conditions and
prices for our specialty materials; (b) material adverse changes in the markets
we serve, including the commercial aerospace, construction and mining,
automotive, electrical energy, chemical process industry/oil and gas, and other
markets; (c) our inability to achieve the level of cost savings, productivity
improvements, synergies, growth or other benefits anticipated by management,
including those anticipated from the integration of acquired businesses, whether
due to significant increases in energy, raw materials or employee benefits costs
or other factors; (d) volatility of prices and availability of supply of the raw
materials that are critical to the manufacture of our products; (e) declines in
the value of our defined benefit pension plan assets or unfavorable changes in
laws or regulations that govern pension plan funding; (f) significant legal
proceedings or investigations adverse to us; and (g) the other risk factors
summarized in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2003, and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31,
2004, June 30, 2004, and September 30, 2004 and other reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no duty to update our
forward-looking statements.
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI) is one of the largest and most
diversified specialty materials producers in the world, with revenues of
approximately $2.7 billion during 2004. The Company has approximately 9,000 full
time employees world-wide and its talented people use innovative technologies to
offer growing global markets a wide range of specialty materials. High-value
products include nickel-based and cobalt-based alloys and superalloys, titanium
and titanium alloys, specialty steels, super stainless steel, exotic alloys,
which include zirconium, hafnium and niobium, tungsten materials, and highly
engineered strip and Precision Rolled Strip(R) products. In addition, we produce
commodity specialty materials such as stainless steel sheet and plate, silicon
and tool steels, and forgings and castings. The Allegheny Technologies website
can be found at www.alleghenytechnologies.com.
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ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Quarterly periods unaudited - Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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SALES $ 778.1 $ 484.4 $ 2,733.0 $ 1,937.4
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 673.1 474.2 2,488.1 1,873.6
Selling and administrative expenses 65.0 87.4 233.3 248.8
Curtailment (gain), net of restructuring costs -- 61.2 (40.4) 62.4
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Income (loss) before interest, other income
(expense) and income taxes 40.0 (138.4) 52.0 (247.4)
Interest expense, net (10.2) (7.8) (35.5) (27.7)
Other income (expense), net 5.2 (4.9) 3.3 (5.1)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Income (loss) before income tax provision
and cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle 35.0 (151.1) 19.8 (280.2)
Income tax provision (a) -- 81.6 -- 33.1
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Net income (loss) before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle 35.0 (232.7) 19.8 (313.3)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle -- -- -- (1.3)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 35.0 $ (232.7) $ 19.8 $ (314.6)
============ ============ ============ ============
Basic net income (loss) per common share
before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle $ 0.37 $ (2.89) $ 0.23 $ (3.87)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle -- -- -- (0.02)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.37 $ (2.89) $ 0.23 $ (3.89)
============ ============ ============ ============
Diluted net income (loss) per common
share before cumulative effect
of change in accounting principle $ 0.35 $ (2.89) $ 0.22 $ (3.87)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle -- -- -- (0.02)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.35 $ (2.89) $ 0.22 $ (3.89)
============ ============ ============ ============
Weighted average common shares
outstanding -- basic (millions) 94.9 80.6 86.6 80.8
Weighted average common shares
outstanding -- diluted (millions) 99.2 80.6 90.5 80.8
Actual common shares outstanding--
end of period (millions) 95.8 80.7 95.8 80.7
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(a) 2003 periods include a $138.5 million non-cash charge to establish a
valuation allowance for a majority of ATI's net deferred tax assets
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ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
SALES AND OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
(Quarterly periods unaudited - Dollars in millions)
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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Sales:
Flat-Rolled Products $ 469.6 $ 268.6 $ 1,643.9 $ 1,043.5
High Performance Metals 230.4 151.6 794.1 641.7
Engineered Products 78.1 64.2 295.0 252.2
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TOTAL EXTERNAL SALES $ 778.1 $ 484.4 $ 2,733.0 $ 1,937.4
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Operating Profit (Loss):
Flat-Rolled Products $ 25.8 $ (1.7) $ 61.5 $ (14.1)
% of Sales 5.5% -0.6% 3.7% -1.4%
High Performance Metals 43.0 (3.2) 84.8 26.2
% of Sales 18.7% -2.1% 10.7% 4.1%
Engineered Products 6.3 1.6 20.8 7.8
% of Sales 8.1% 2.5% 7.1% 3.1%
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OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) 75.1 (3.3) 167.1 19.9
% of Sales 9.7% -0.7% 6.1% 1.0%
Corporate expenses (13.0) (6.3) (34.9) (20.5)
Interest expense, net (10.2) (7.8) (35.5) (27.7)
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Subtotal 51.9 (17.4) 96.7 (28.3)
Curtailment gain, net of
restructuring costs -- -- 40.4 --
Management transition and
restructuring costs -- (61.2) -- (69.8)
Other expense, net of
gains on asset sales 8.1 (39.8) 2.5 (47.7)
Retirement benefit expense (25.0) (32.7) (119.8) (134.4)
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
INCOME TAXES $ 35.0 $ (151.1) $ 19.8 (280.2)
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ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions)
<Table>
<Caption>
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
2004 2003
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 250.8 $ 79.6
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for
doubtful accounts of $8.4 and $10.2 at
December 31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively 357.9 248.8
Inventories, net 513.0 359.7
Income tax refunds receivable -- 7.2
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets 38.5 48.0
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,160.2 743.3
Property, plant and equipment, net 718.3 711.1
Cost in excess of net assets acquired 205.3 198.4
Deferred pension asset 122.3 144.0
Deferred income taxes 53.0 52.6
Other assets 56.6 53.8
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,315.7 $ 1,903.2
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LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $ 271.2 $ 172.3
Accrued liabilities 192.2 194.6
Short term debt and current
portion of long-term debt 29.4 27.8
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 492.8 394.7
Long-term debt 553.3 504.3
Accrued postretirement benefits 472.7 507.2
Pension liabilities 240.9 220.6
Other long-term liabilities 130.1 101.7
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,889.8 1,728.5
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 425.9 174.7
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 2,315.7 $ 1,903.2
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</Table>
2003 has been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in millions)
<Table>
<Caption>
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31
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2004 2003
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) $ 19.8 $ (314.6)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle -- 1.3
Non-cash curtailment (gain) and restructuring
charges, net (45.6) 52.6
Depreciation and amortization 76.1 74.6
Change in managed working capital (203.3) (11.8)
Change in pension assets/liabilities 68.2 67.7
Pension contribution (50.0) --
Postretirement benefits 18.9 10.9
Income tax refunds received 7.2 48.5
Deferred income taxes (0.4) 72.7
Income tax refunds receivable -- (3.8)
Accrued liabilities and other (b) 133.2 83.9
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CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 24.1 82.0
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (49.9) (74.4)
Acquisition of business (7.5) --
Asset disposals and other 2.8 4.1
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CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (54.6) (70.3)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase (decrease) in debt (15.9) 12.4
Interest rate swap termination 1.5 15.3
Issuance of common stock 229.7 --
Dividends paid (21.2) (19.4)
Exercises of stock options 7.6 0.2
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CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 201.7 8.5
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INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 171.2 20.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 79.6 59.4
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 250.8 $ 79.6
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</Table>
(b) Includes LIFO inventory valuation reserves of $112.2 million and $37.0
million for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, which are
excluded from managed working capital.
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
On June 1, 2004, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of J&L
Specialty Steel, LLC for consideration of $67.0 million. Cash paid at closing
was $7.5 million, with promissory notes payable to the seller of $59.5 million.
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ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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VOLUME:
Flat-Rolled Products (finished tons) 158,827 119,271 587,753 478,353
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Commodity 113,906 85,341 422,944 342,689
High value 44,921 33,930 164,809 135,664
High Performance Metals
(000's lbs.)
Nickel-based and
specialty steel alloys 8,538 8,054 34,353 35,168
Titanium mill products 6,203 4,391 22,012 18,436
Exotic alloys 1,139 1,101 4,318 4,245
AVERAGE PRICES:
Flat-Rolled Products (per finished ton) $ 2,949 $ 2,250 $ 2,793 $ 2,179
Commodity $ 2,341 $ 1,647 $ 2,195 $ 1,582
High value $ 4,489 $ 3,768 $ 4,328 $ 3,687
High Performance Metals (per lb.)
Nickel-based and specialty
steel alloys $ 9.48 $ 6.64 $ 8.60 $ 6.57
Titanium mill products $ 13.99 $ 10.92 $ 12.34 $ 11.50
Exotic alloys $ 41.20 $ 36.56 $ 40.95 $ 37.64
</Table>
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ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MANAGED WORKING CAPITAL
(Unaudited - Dollars in millions)
<Table>
<Caption>
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
2004 2003
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Accounts receivable $ 357.9 $ 248.8
Inventory 513.0 359.7
Accounts payable (271.2) (172.3)
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Subtotal 599.7 436.2
Allowance for doubtful accounts 8.4 10.2
LIFO reserve 223.9 111.7
Corporate and other 20.6 17.4
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Managed working capital $ 852.6 $ 575.5
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Annualized prior 2 months
sales $ 2,887.0 $ 1,874.0
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Managed working capital as a
% of annualized sales 29.5% 30.7%
December 31, 2004 change in managed
working capital $ 277.1
Acquisition of J&L managed working capital (73.8)
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Net change in managed working capital $ 203.3
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</Table>
As part of managing the liquidity in our business, we focus on controlling
managed working capital, which is defined as gross accounts receivable and gross
inventories, less accounts payable. In measuring performance in controlling this
managed working capital, we exclude the effects of LIFO inventory valuation
reserves, excess and obsolete inventory reserves, and reserves for uncollectible
accounts receivable which, due to their nature, are managed separately.
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ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
NET DEBT TO CAPITAL
(Unaudited - Dollars in millions)
<Table>
<Caption>
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
2004 2003
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Total debt $ 582.7 $ 532.1
Less: Cash (250.8) (79.6)
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Net debt $ 331.9 $ 452.5
Net debt $ 331.9 $ 452.5
Stockholders' equity 425.9 174.7
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Total capital $ 757.8 $ 627.2
Net debt to capital ratio 43.8% 72.1%
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</Table>
In managing the overall capital structure of the Company, one of the measures on
which we focus is net debt to total capitalization, which is the percentage of
debt to the total invested and borrowed capital of the Company. In determining
this measure, debt and total capitalization are net of cash on hand which may be
available to reduce borrowings.
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