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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number 333-28751
NEENAH FOUNDRY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Wisconsin   39-1580331
(State or other jurisdiction of   (IRS Employer ID Number)
incorporation or organization)    
     
2121 Brooks Avenue, P.O. Box 729, Neenah, Wisconsin   54957
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(920) 725-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name, former address and former
fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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 periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ       o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated flier, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o      Accelerated Filer o      Non-accelerated filer þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o      No þ
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. Yes þ      No o
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
On April 30, 2007, the registrant had 1,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $100 per share, outstanding, all of which were owned by NFC Castings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ACP Holding Company.
 
 

 


 

NEENAH FOUNDRY COMPANY
Form 10-Q Index
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 Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement
 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 Section 1350 Certifications of CEO and CFO

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NEENAH FOUNDRY COMPANY
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
                 
    March 31,     September 30,  
    2007     2006(1)  
    (Unaudited)          
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,147     $ 910  
Accounts receivable, net
    67,103       85,161  
Inventories
    69,160       61,847  
Deferred income taxes
    2,697       2,697  
Refundable income taxes
    9,381        
Other current assets
    7,144       7,425  
 
           
Total current assets
    157,632       158,040  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment
    152,789       131,710  
Less accumulated depreciation
    41,215       34,832  
 
           
 
    111,574       96,878  
 
               
Deferred financing costs, net
    3,450       1,695  
Identifiable intangible assets, net
    58,512       62,072  
Goodwill
    86,699       86,699  
Other assets
    5,384       5,536  
 
           
 
  $ 423,251     $ 410,920  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and stockholder’s equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 26,358     $ 29,766  
Income taxes payable
          2,550  
Accrued wages and employee benefits
    9,942       13,713  
Accrued interest
    7,688       7,157  
Other accrued liabilities
    4,196       2,924  
Current portion of long-term debt
          27,750  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    161       161  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    48,345       84,021  
 
               
Long-term debt
    300,000       236,445  
Capital lease obligations
    1,377       1,060  
Deferred income taxes
    26,931       26,931  
Postretirement benefit obligations
    10,219       10,141  
Other liabilities
    13,824       13,136  
 
           
Total liabilities
    400,696       371,734  
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
               
 
               
Stockholder’s equity:
               
Common stock, par value $100 per share — authorized, issued and outstanding 1,000 shares
    100       100  
Capital in excess of par value
    5,429       5,429  
Retained earnings
    17,868       34,499  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (842 )     (842 )
 
           
Total stockholder’s equity
    22,555       39,186  
 
           
 
  $ 423,251     $ 410,920  
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
(1)   The balance sheet as of September 30, 2006 has been derived from the audited financial statements as of that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

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NEENAH FOUNDRY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Net sales
  $ 111,789     $ 130,513     $ 229,131     $ 252,227  
Cost of sales
    101,056       109,294       199,773       211,918  
 
                       
Gross profit
    10,733       21,219       29,358       40,309  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    8,987       9,197       17,429       17,156  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,780       1,779       3,560       3,559  
Gain on disposal of equipment
    (25 )     (3 )     (64 )     (8 )
Debt refinancing costs
                20,429        
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    10,742       10,973       41,354       20,707  
 
                       
Operating income (loss)
    (9 )     10,246       (11,996 )     19,602  
Net interest expense
    (7,032 )     (8,323 )     (15,255 )     (16,548 )
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (7,041 )     1,923       (27,251 )     3,054  
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (2,742 )     866       (10,620 )     1,277  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ (4,299 )   $ 1,057     $ (16,631 )   $ 1,777  
 
                       
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NEENAH FOUNDRY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2007     2006  
Operating activities
               
Net income (loss)
  $ (16,631 )   $ 1,777  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    10,223       10,007  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount on notes
    595       1,041  
Write-off of deferred financing costs and discount on notes
    7,512        
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    (11,303 )     (13,438 )
 
           
Net cash used in operating activities
    (9,604 )     (613 )
 
               
Investing activities
               
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    (20,948 )     (9,359 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (20,948 )     (9,359 )
 
               
Financing activities
               
Net change in revolver balance
    (24,595 )     6,851  
Proceeds from long-term debt
    300,000       1,244  
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    (227,173 )     (1,607 )
Payment of tender premium
    (12,917 )      
Debt issuance costs
    (3,526 )      
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    31,789       6,488  
 
           
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    1,237       (3,484 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    910       3,484  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 2,147     $  
 
           
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NEENAH FOUNDRY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Note 1 — Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2007. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Neenah Foundry Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006.
Note 2 — Inventories
The components of inventories are as follows:
                 
    March 31,     September 30,  
    2007     2006  
Raw materials
  $ 8,103     $ 7,857  
Work in process and finished goods
    44,742       38,437  
Supplies
    16,315       15,553  
 
           
 
  $ 69,160     $ 61,847  
 
           
Note 3 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (FIN 48), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This Interpretation requires that the Company recognize in its financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings. The Company is currently evaluating the impact FIN 48 will have on its financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans” (SFAS No. 158). SFAS No. 158 amends SFAS No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions,” SFAS No. 88, “Employers’ Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits,” SFAS No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions,” and SFAS No. 132, “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits.” The amendments retain most of the existing measurement and disclosure guidance and will not change the amounts recognized in the Company’s statement of operations. SFAS No. 158 requires companies to recognize a net asset or liability with an offset to equity, by which the defined benefit post-retirement obligation is over- or under-funded. SFAS No. 158 requires prospective application, and the recognition and disclosure requirements will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact SFAS No. 158 will have on its consolidated balance sheets.

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Note 4 — Employee Benefit Plans
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
The Company has five defined-benefit pension plans covering the majority of its hourly employees and also sponsors unfunded defined benefit postretirement health care plans covering substantially all salaried and hourly employees and their dependents. Components of net periodic benefit costs are as follows for the three and six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):
                                 
    Pension Benefits     Postretirement Benefits  
    Three Months Ended March 31,     Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Service cost
  $ 382     $ 667     $ 50     $ 68  
Interest cost
    788       1,052       75       160  
Expected return on plan assets
    (939 )     (1,141 )            
Amortization of prior service credit
    7             (13 )     (10 )
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)
          6       (52 )     (108 )
 
                       
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 238     $ 584     $ 60     $ 110  
 
                       
                                 
    Pension Benefits     Postretirement Benefits  
    Six Months Ended March 31,     Six Months Ended March 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Service cost
  $ 763     $ 1,335     $ 100     $ 136  
Interest cost
    1,576       2,103       150       320  
Expected return on plan assets
    (1,878 )     (2,281 )            
Amortization of prior service credit
    14             (26 )     (20 )
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)
          11       (103 )     (216 )
 
                       
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 475     $ 1,168     $ 121     $ 220  
 
                       
Employer Contributions
For the six months ended March 31, 2007, $265 of contributions have been made to the defined-benefit pension plans. The Company presently anticipates contributing an additional $3,021 to fund its pension plans in fiscal 2007 for a total of $3,286.
Note 5 — Refinancing Transactions
On December 29, 2006, the Company repaid its outstanding indebtedness under its then existing credit facility, repurchased all $133,130 of its outstanding 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2010 through an issuer tender offer, retired $75,000 of its outstanding 13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the “13% Notes”) by exchanging them for $75,000 of new 121/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the “121/2% Notes”) in a private transaction, and issued a notice to redeem the remaining $25,000 of 13% Notes that remained outstanding after the initial exchange. The remaining 13% Notes were redeemed on February 2, 2007. To fund these payments and to provide cash for capital expenditures, ongoing working capital requirements and general corporate purposes, the Company (a) issued $225,000 of new 91/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the “91/2% Notes”) and the $75,000 of 121/2% Notes and (b) entered into an amended and restated credit facility (the “2006 Credit Facility”) providing for borrowings in an amount up to $100,000.
The 2006 Credit Facility provides for borrowings in an amount up to $100,000 and includes a provision permitting the Company from time to time to request increases (subject to the lenders’ consent) in the aggregate amount by up to $10,000 with the increases to be funded through additional commitments from existing lenders or new commitments from financial institutions acceptable to the current lenders. It matures on December 31, 2011. Outstanding borrowings bear interest at rates based on the lenders’ Base Rate, as defined in the 2006 Credit Facility, or, if elected by the Company, at an adjusted rate based on LIBOR. Availability under the 2006 Credit Facility is subject to customary conditions and is limited by the Company’s borrowing base determined by the amount of accounts receivable, inventory and casting patterns and core boxes. At March 31, 2007, the Company had no borrowings and had remaining availability of $91,249 under the 2006 Credit Facility.
Obligations under the 2006 Credit Facility are secured by first priority liens, subject to customary restrictions, in the Company’s accounts receivable, inventory, casting patterns and core boxes, business interruption insurance policies, certain inter-company loans, cash and deposit accounts and related assets, subject to certain exceptions, and any proceeds of the foregoing, and by second priority liens (junior to the liens securing the 91/2% Notes) on substantially all of the Company’s remaining assets.

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The 2006 Credit Facility requires the Company to observe certain customary conditions, affirmative covenants and negative covenants including financial covenants and it requires the Company to maintain a specified minimum interest coverage ratio or fixed charge coverage ratio whenever the unused availability is less than $15,000.
The $225,000 of outstanding 91/2% Notes will mature on January 1, 2017. The 91/2% Notes are secured by first-priority liens on substantially all of the Company’s assets (other than accounts receivable, inventory, casting patterns and core boxes, business interruption insurance policies, certain inter-company loans, cash and deposit accounts and related assets, subject to certain exceptions, and any proceeds of the foregoing) and by second-priority liens, junior to the liens for the benefit of the lenders under the 2006 Credit Facility, on the Company’s and the guarantors’ accounts receivable, inventory, casting patterns and core boxes, business interruption insurance policies, certain inter- company loans, cash and deposit accounts and related assets, subject to certain exceptions, and any proceeds of the foregoing. Interest on the 91/2% Notes is payable on a semi-annual basis.
The $75,000 of outstanding 121/2% Notes will mature on September 30, 2013. The obligations under the 121/2% Notes are senior to the Company’s subordinated unsecured indebtedness, if any, and are subordinate to the 2006 Credit Facility and the 91/2% Notes. Interest on the 121/2% Notes is payable on a semi-annual basis. Not less than five percent (500 basis points) of the interest on the 121/2% Notes must be paid in cash and the remainder (up to 71/2% or 750 basis points) of the interest may be deferred at the Company’s option. The Company must pay interest on any interest so deferred at a rate of 121/2% per annum.
The 91/2% Notes and the 121/2% Notes contain customary covenants typical to this type of financing, such as limitations on (1) indebtedness, (2) restricted payments, (3) liens, (4) distributions from restricted subsidiaries, (5) sale of assets, (6) affiliate transactions, (7) mergers and consolidations and (8) lines of business.
As a result of the refinancing transactions discussed above, the Company incurred $20,429 of debt refinancing costs in the six months ended March 31, 2007. This amount consisted of a $12,917 tender premium paid to repurchase the 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2010, $5,940 to write off the unamortized portion of discount on the 11% Senior Secured Notes and $1,572 to write off the unamortized portion of deferred financing costs on the old indebtedness.

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Note 6 — Subsidiary Guarantors
The following tables present condensed consolidating financial information as of March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006 and for the three and six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 for: (a) Neenah Foundry Company (“Neenah”) and (b) on a combined basis, the guarantors of the 91/2% Notes due 2017 and 121/2% Notes due 2013, which include all of the wholly owned subsidiaries of Neenah (Subsidiary Guarantors). Separate financial statements of the Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented because the guarantors are jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally liable under the guarantees, and the Company believes separate financial statements and other disclosures regarding the Subsidiary Guarantors are not material to investors.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
March 31, 2007
                                 
            Subsidiary        
    Neenah   Guarantors   Eliminations   Consolidated
     
Assets
                               
Current assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,043     $ (1,896 )   $     $ 2,147  
Accounts receivable, net
    25,732       41,371             67,103  
Inventories
    29,351       39,809             69,160  
Deferred income taxes
    4,169       (1,472 )           2,697  
Refundable income taxes
    9,193       188             9,381  
Other current assets
    4,644       2,500             7,144  
     
Total current assets
    77,132       80,500             157,632  
 
                               
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries
    112,074             (112,074 )      
Property, plant and equipment, net
    53,596       57,978             111,574  
Deferred financing costs and identifiable intangible assets, net
    46,437       15,525             61,962  
Goodwill
    86,699                   86,699  
Other assets
    1,952       3,432             5,384  
     
 
  $ 377,890     $ 157,435     $ (112,074 )   $ 423,251  
     
 
                               
Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity
                               
Current liabilities:
                               
Accounts payable
  $ 8,185     $ 18,173     $     $ 26,358  
Net intercompany payable
          95,281       (95,281 )      
Accrued liabilities
    13,911       7,915             21,826  
Current portion of long-term debt
          161             161  
     
Total current liabilities
    22,096       121,530       (95,281 )     48,345  
 
                               
Long-term debt
    300,000       1,377             301,377  
Deferred income taxes
    16,640       10,291             26,931  
Postretirement benefit obligations
    10,219                   10,219  
Other liabilities
    6,380       7,444             13,824  
Stockholder’s equity
    22,555       16,793       (16,793 )     22,555  
     
 
  $ 377,890     $ 157,435     $ (112,074 )   $ 423,251  
     
     

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Note 6 — Subsidiary Guarantors (continued)
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
September 30, 2006
                                 
            Subsidiary        
    Neenah   Guarantors   Eliminations   Consolidated
     
Assets
                               
Current assets:
                               
Cash
  $ 2,433     $ (1,523 )   $     $ 910  
Accounts receivable, net
    43,452       41,709             85,161  
Inventories
    22,990       38,857             61,847  
Deferred income taxes
    4,169       (1,472 )           2,697  
Other current assets
    4,930       2,495             7,425  
     
Total current assets
    77,974       80,066             158,040  
 
                               
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries
    115,243             (115,243 )      
Property, plant and equipment, net
    41,183       55,695             96,878  
Deferred financing costs and identifiable intangible assets, net
    47,534       16,233             63,767  
Goodwill, net
    86,699                   86,699  
Other assets
    1,952       3,584             5,536  
     
 
  $ 370,585     $ 155,578     $ (115,243 )   $ 410,920  
     
Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity
                               
Current liabilities:
                               
Accounts payable
  $ 10,147     $ 19,619     $     $ 29,766  
Net intercompany payable
          89,207       (89,207 )      
Income taxes payable
    2,550                   2,550  
Accrued liabilities
    14,657       9,137             23,794  
Current portion of long-term debt
    27,750       161             27,911  
     
Total current liabilities
    55,104       118,124       (89,207 )     84,021  
 
                               
Long-term debt
    236,445       1,060             237,505  
Deferred income taxes
    23,740       3,191             26,931  
Postretirement benefit obligations
    10,141                   10,141  
Other liabilities
    5,969       7,167             13,136  
Stockholder’s equity
    39,186       26,036       (26,036 )     39,186  
     
 
  $ 370,585     $ 155,578     $ (115,243 )   $ 410,920  
     

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Note 6 — Subsidiary Guarantors (continued)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three months ended March 31, 2007
                                 
            Subsidiary        
    Neenah   Guarantors   Eliminations   Consolidated
     
Net sales
  $ 44,841     $ 68,338     $ (1,390 )   $ 111,789  
Cost of sales
    38,288       64,158       (1,390 )     101,056  
     
Gross profit
    6,553       4,180             10,733  
 
                               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    4,400       4,587             8,987  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,426       354             1,780  
Gain on disposal of equipment
    (6 )     (19 )           (25 )
     
Operating income (loss)
    733       (742 )           (9 )
 
                               
Net interest expense
    (2,920 )     (4,112 )           (7,032 )
     
Loss before income taxes and equity in loss of subsidiaries
    (2,187 )     (4,854 )           (7,041 )
Income tax benefit
    (851 )     (1,891 )           (2,742 )
     
 
    (1,336 )     (2,963 )           (4,299 )
Equity in loss of subsidiaries
    (2,963 )           2,963        
     
Net loss
  $ (4,299 )   $ (2,963 )   $ 2,963     $ (4,299 )
     
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three months ended March 31, 2006
                                 
            Subsidiary        
    Neenah   Guarantors   Eliminations   Consolidated
     
Net sales
  $ 55,249     $ 76,813     $ (1,549 )   $ 130,513  
Cost of sales
    41,504       69,339       (1,549 )     109,294  
     
Gross profit
    13,745       7,474             21,219  
 
                               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    5,025       4,172             9,197  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,426       353             1,779  
Gain on disposal of equipment
    (3 )                 (3 )
     
Operating income
    7,297       2,949             10,246  
 
                               
Net interest expense
    (4,478 )     (3,845 )           (8,323 )
     
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in loss of subsidiaries
    2,819       (896 )           1,923  
Income tax provision (benefit)
    1,270       (404 )           866  
     
 
    1,549       (492 )           1,057  
Equity in loss of subsidiaries
    (492 )           492        
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,057     $ (492 )   $ 492     $ 1,057  
     

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Note 6 — Subsidiary Guarantors (continued)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Six months ended March 31, 2007
                                 
            Subsidiary        
    Neenah   Guarantors   Eliminations   Consolidated
     
Net sales
  $ 100,014     $ 132,124     $ (3,007 )   $ 229,131  
Cost of sales
    79,116       123,664       (3,007 )     199,773  
     
Gross profit
    20,898       8,460             29,358  
 
                               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    8,621       8,808             17,429  
Amortization of intangible assets
    2,852       708             3,560  
Gain on disposal of equipment
    (11 )     (53 )           (64 )
Debt refinancing costs
    20,429                   20,429  
     
Operating loss
    (10,993 )     (1,003 )           (11,996 )
 
                               
Net interest expense
    (7,027 )     (8,228 )           (15,255 )
     
Loss before income taxes and equity in loss of subsidiaries
    (18,020 )     (9,231 )           (27,251 )
Income tax benefit
    (7,023 )     (3,597 )           (10,620 )
     
 
    (10,997 )     (5,634 )           (16,631 )
Equity in loss of subsidiaries
    (5,634 )           5,634        
     
Net loss
  $ (16,631 )   $ (5,634 )   $ 5,634     $ (16,631 )
     
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Six months ended March 31, 2006
                                 
            Subsidiary        
    Neenah   Guarantors   Eliminations   Consolidated
     
Net sales
  $ 107,622     $ 147,699     $ (3,094 )   $ 252,227  
Cost of sales
    80,993       134,019       (3,094 )     211,918  
     
Gross profit
    26,629       13,680             40,309  
 
                               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    9,130       8,026             17,156  
Amortization of intangible assets
    2,852       707             3,559  
Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment
    (9 )     1             (8 )
     
Operating income
    14,656       4,946             19,602  
 
                               
Net interest expense
    (8,831 )     (7,717 )           (16,548 )
     
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in loss of subsidiaries
    5,825       (2,771 )           3,054  
Income tax provision (benefit)
    2,436       (1,159 )           1,277  
     
 
    3,389       (1,612 )           1,777  
Equity in loss of subsidiaries
    (1,612 )           1,612        
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,777     $ (1,612 )   $ 1,612     $ 1,777  
     

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Note 6 — Subsidiary Guarantors (continued)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Six months ended March 31, 2007
                                 
            Subsidiary        
    Neenah   Guarantors   Eliminations   Consolidated
     
Operating activities
                               
Net loss
  $ (16,631 )   $ (5,634 )   $ 5,634     $ (16,631 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                               
Depreciation and amortization
    4,622       5,601             10,223  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount on notes
    595                   595  
Write-off of deferred financing costs and discount on notes
    7,512                   7,512  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    (15,357 )     4,054             (11,303 )
     
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (19,259 )     4,021       5,634       (9,604 )
 
                               
Investing activities
                               
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries
    3,169       2,465       (5,634 )      
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    (14,183 )     (6,765 )           (20,948 )
     
Net cash used in investing activities
    (11,014 )     (4,300 )     (5,634 )     (20,948 )
 
                               
Financing activities
                               
Net change in revolver balance
    (24,595 )                 (24,595 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
    300,000                   300,000  
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    (227,079 )     (94 )           (227,173 )
Payment of tender premium
    (12,917 )                 (12,917 )
Debt issuance costs
    (3,526 )                 (3,526 )
     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    31,883       (94 )           31,789  
     
 
                               
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    1,610       (373 )           1,237  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    2,433       (1,523 )           910  
     
 
                               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 4,043     $ (1,896 )   $     $ 2,147  
     

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Note 6 — Subsidiary Guarantors (continued)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Six months ended March 31, 2006
                                 
            Subsidiary              
    Neenah     Guarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated  
     
Operating activities
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,777     $ (1,612 )   $ 1,612     $ 1,777  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                               
Depreciation and amortization
    4,335       5,672             10,007  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount on notes
    1,041                   1,041  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    (11,180 )     (2,258 )           (13,438 )
     
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (4,027 )     1,802       1,612       (613 )
 
                               
Investing activities
                               
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries
    (2,879 )     4,491       (1,612 )      
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    (3,406 )     (5,953 )           (9,359 )
     
Net cash used in investing activities
    (6,285 )     (1,462 )     (1,612 )     (9,359 )
 
                               
Financing activities
                               
Net change in revolver balance
    6,851                     6,851  
Proceeds from long-term debt
          1,244               1,244  
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    (1,578 )     (29 )           (1,607 )
     
Net cash provided by financing activities
    5,273       1,215             6,488  
     
 
                               
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (5,039 )     1,555             (3,484 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    4,952       (1,468 )           3,484  
     
 
                             
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ (87 )   $ 87     $     $  
     

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Note 7 — Segment Information
The Company has two reportable segments, Castings and Forgings. The Castings segment manufactures and sells gray and ductile iron castings for the industrial and municipal markets, while the Forgings segment manufactures and sells forged components for the industrial market. The Other segment includes machining operations and freight hauling.
The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the operating income before depreciation and amortization charges of each segment. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Intersegment sales and transfers are recorded at cost plus a share of operating profit. The following segment information is presented:
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Revenues from external customers:
                               
Castings
  $ 100,011     $ 117,439     $ 205,688     $ 226,517  
Forgings
    9,397       10,155       19,463       20,061  
Other
    5,276       5,767       8,700       11,059  
Elimination of intersegment revenues
    (2,895 )     (2,848 )     (4,720 )     (5,410 )
 
                       
 
  $ 111,789     $ 130,513     $ 229,131     $ 252,227  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss):
                               
Castings
  $ (8,986 )   $ 306     $ (26,013 )   $ (1,129 )
Forgings
    (44 )     (679 )     287       (875 )
Other
    (128 )     537       (148 )     1,009  
Elimination of intersegment loss
    4,859       893       9,243       2,772  
 
                       
 
  $ (4,299 )   $ 1,057     $ (16,631 )   $ 1,777  
 
                       
                 
    March 31,     September 30,  
    2007     2006  
Total assets:
               
Castings
  $ 483,820     $ 472,760  
Forgings
    5,350       6,399  
Other
    11,309       10,285  
Elimination of intersegment assets
    (77,228 )     (78,524 )
 
           
 
  $ 423,251     $ 410,920  
 
           

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
General
In addition to historical information, this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and other sections of this quarterly report include some “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. The words “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause our results to differ materially from current expectations include material disruptions to the major industries we serve; continued price fluctuations in the scrap metal market; increases in price or interruptions in the availability of metallurgical coke; regulatory restrictions or requirements; developments affecting the valuation or prospects of the casting and forging industries generally or our business in particular; the outcome of legal proceedings in which we are involved; and other factors described or referenced in our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006 or subsequent SEC filings. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our opinions only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to the forward- looking statements after the date of this document.
Recent Developments
Refinancing Transactions. On December 29, 2006, we repaid our outstanding indebtedness under our then existing credit facility, repurchased all $133.1 million of our outstanding 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2010 through an issuer tender offer, retired $75 million of our outstanding 13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the “13% Notes”) by exchanging them for $75 million of our new 121/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the “121/2% Notes”) in a private transaction, and called for redemption all $25 million of our 13% Notes that remained outstanding after the exchange for 121/2% Notes. Those remaining 13% Notes were redeemed on February 2, 2007. To fund these payments and to provide cash for our capital expenditures, ongoing working capital requirements and general corporate purposes, we (a) issued $225 million of new 91/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the “91/2% Notes”) and the $75 million of 121/2% Notes and (b) entered into an amended and restated credit facility (the “2006 Credit Facility”) providing for borrowings in an amount up to $100.0 million. We refer to these actions collectively as the Refinancing Transactions.
New Mold Line. We are continuing to invest in a $54 million capital project to replace a 40-year-old mold line at our Neenah facility. Our new state-of-the-art mold line is expected to significantly enhance operating efficiencies, increase capacity and provide expanded molding capabilities for our heavy municipal products. As of March 31, 2007, $12.3 million has been spent on the new mold line project with approximately $41.7 million remaining to be spent to complete the project. Based on our current and projected level of operations, we anticipate that operating cash flows and borrowings under the 2006 Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund this and other anticipated operational investments, including working capital and capital expenditure needs, over the remaining construction timeframe. We expect the new mold line to become operational in early calendar 2008.
Order of Abatement at Gregg Facility. Due to neighborhood complaints, we are presently operating our Gregg facility under the terms of an order of abatement with the California South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). Despite being in compliance with federal and state emission laws, the order requires us to comply with certain operating parameters in an effort to reduce odors. Failure to operate within such criteria could result in the SCAQMD terminating operations at the Gregg facility. The current order expires on September 15, 2007, after which we expect to operate the Gregg facility pursuant to a new operating permit. We believe we are in compliance with the testing and operating requirements mandated by the current order and that our actions have resulted in a substantial reduction in the intensity and frequency of downwind odors.
Coke Supplier Announces Plant Closing. Our major supplier of metallurgical coke, a key raw material used in our iron melting process, recently announced it will permanently cease coking production and operations at its plant by May 16, 2007. We have secured other alternatives to ensure coke supply to our foundries. Increases in price or interruptions in availability of coke could reduce our profits.

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Results of Operations
The following discussions compare the results of operations of the Company for the three and six months ended March 31, 2007, to the results of the operations of the Company for the three and six months ended March 31, 2006.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
Net sales. Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $111.8 million, which are $18.7 million or 14.3% lower than the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The decrease was due to reduced shipments of municipal products, heavy-duty truck components, components shipped to heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) customers and construction and agriculture vehicle components. New housing starts have declined in fiscal 2007 from 2006 levels, reflecting softness in the overall housing sector. As a result, sales of municipal products castings are down approximately $7.2 million from fiscal 2006 levels and sales to the HVAC market are down approximately $3.2 million from fiscal 2006 levels. Also, due to new emission standards that took effect January 1, 2007, heavy-duty truck production has declined significantly as many customers accelerated purchases in 2006, artificially increasing 2006 sales to customers in the heavy-duty truck market. As a result, sales of heavy-duty truck products are down approximately $5.9 million from fiscal 2006 levels. Sales of construction and agriculture vehicle components are down approximately $3.8 million from fiscal 2006 levels. These decreases were offset by an increase of approximately $1.4 million in sales to other markets.
Cost of sales. Cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $101.1 million, a decrease of $8.2 million, or 7.5%, as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales increased to 90.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from 83.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2006, primarily as a result of an approximately 13% increase in raw material costs, principally in the price of steel scrap, and a decreased ability to absorb fixed costs due to lower production levels. During the quarter, steel scrap costs increased by an approximate average of $140 per ton. Scrap costs increased in each of the three months of the quarter. This dramatic and month over month increase results in a 30-day delay in recovering these costs with our industrial customers and a longer delay with our municipal customers.
Gross profit. Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $10.7 million, a decrease of $10.5 million, or 49.5%, as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 9.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from 16.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2006, primarily as a result of the increased raw material costs and a decreased ability to absorb fixed costs due to lower production levels as discussed above.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $9.0 million, a decrease of $0.2 million, or 2.2%, as compared to the $9.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 8.1% for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from 7.0% for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, due mainly to costs incurred to comply with the order of abatement at the Gregg facility and the decreased sales volume.
Amortization of intangible assets. Amortization of intangible assets was $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
Operating income(loss). Operating loss was $0.01 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, a decrease of $10.21 million from operating income of $10.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. As a percentage of net sales, the operating loss was 0.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to operating income of 7.8% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The decrease in operating income was due to the reduced sales volume combined with the substantial increase in raw materials costs discussed above.
Net interest expense. Net interest expense was $7.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $8.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The decrease in interest expense was the result of capitalizing interest incurred on borrowings used to finance the new mold line, interest earned on cash balances and the termination of bond discount amortization as a result of our refinancing transaction. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 included amortization of deferred financing costs of $0.08 million.
Income tax provision(benefit). The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was 39% and 45%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2006 includes the impact of the resolution of an IRS tax audit, partially offset by the estimated favorable impact of the Production Activities Deduction as permitted under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

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Six Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
Net sales. Net sales for the six months ended March 31, 2007 were $229.1 million, which are $23.1 million or 9.2% lower than the six months ended March 31, 2006. The decrease was due to reduced shipments of municipal products, construction and agriculture vehicle components and components shipped to heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) customers. New housing starts have declined in fiscal 2007 from 2006 levels, reflecting softness in the overall housing sector. As a result, sales of municipal products castings are down approximately $9.6 million from fiscal 2006 levels and sales to the HVAC market are down approximately $7.5 million from fiscal 2006 levels. Sales of construction and agriculture vehicle components are down approximately $8.6 million from fiscal 2006. These decreases were offset by an increase of approximately $2.6 million in sales to other markets.
Cost of sales. Cost of sales for the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $199.8 million, a decrease of $12.1 million, or 5.7%, as compared to the six months ended March 31, 2006. Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales increased to 87.2% for the six months ended March 31, 2007 from 84.0% for the six months ended March 31, 2006, primarily as a result of an approximately 3% increase in raw material costs, principally in the price of steel scrap, and a decreased ability to absorb fixed costs due to lower production levels as discussed above. As noted above, during the three months ended March 31, 2007, steel scrap costs increased by an approximate average of $140 per ton. Scrap costs increased in each of those three months. This dramatic and month over month increase results in a 30-day delay in recovering these costs with our industrial customers and a longer delay with our municipal customers.
Gross profit. Gross profit for the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $29.4 million, a decrease of $10.9 million, or 27.0%, as compared to the six months ended March 31, 2006. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 12.8% for the six months ended March 31, 2007 from 16.0% for the six months ended March 31, 2006, primarily as a result of the increased raw material costs and a decreased ability to absorb fixed costs due to lower production levels.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2007 were $17.4 million, an increase of $0.2 million, or 1.2%, as compared to the $17.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 7.6% for the six months ended March 31, 2007 from 6.8% for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is due mainly to a decrease in the rebate received from countervailing duties assessed on imported products and costs incurred to comply with the order of abatement at the Gregg facility.
Amortization of intangible assets. Amortization of intangible assets was $3.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007 and $3.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006.
Debt refinancing costs. The Company recorded $20.4 million of debt refinancing costs in the six months ended March 31, 2007 related to the Refinancing Transactions. This amount consisted of a $12.9 million tender premium paid to repurchase the 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2010, $5.9 million to write off the unamortized portion of discount on our 11% Senior Secured Notes and $1.6 million to write off the unamortized portion of deferred financing costs on our old indebtedness.
Operating income(loss). Operating loss was $12.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007, a decrease of $31.6 million from operating income of $19.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. As a percentage of net sales, the operating loss was (5.2)% for the six months ended March 31, 2007, compared to operating income of 7.8% of net sales for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The decrease in operating income was primarily due to $20.4 million of refinancing costs incurred in connection with the Refinancing Transactions described above and the increases in raw material costs discussed above.
Net interest expense. Net interest expense was $15.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $16.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2006. The decrease in interest expense was the result of capitalizing interest incurred on borrowings used to finance the new mold line, interest earned on cash balances and the termination of bond discount amortization as a result of our refinancing transaction. Interest expense for the six months ended March 31, 2007 included amortization of bond discount of $0.4 million and amortization of deferred financing costs of $0.2 million.
Income tax provision(benefit). The effective tax rate for the six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was 39% and 42%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the six months ended March 31, 2006 includes the impact of the resolution of an IRS tax audit, partially offset by the estimated favorable impact of the Production Activities Deduction as permitted under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As a result of the Refinancing Transactions, as of March 31, 2007 our outstanding indebtedness consisted of $225.0 million of outstanding 91/2% Notes and $75.0 million of outstanding 121/2% Notes. At March 31, 2007, we also had cash and cash equivalents of $2.1 million. Our primary sources of liquidity in the future will be cash flow from operations and borrowings under our 2006 Credit Facility. We expect that ongoing requirements for debt service, capital expenditures and other operating needs will be funded from these sources of funds.
2006 Credit Facility. The 2006 Credit Facility provides for borrowings in an amount up to $100.0 million and includes a provision permitting us from time to time to request increases (subject to the lenders’ consent) in the aggregate amount by up to $10.0 million with the increases to be funded through additional commitments from existing lenders or new commitments from financial institutions acceptable to the current lenders. It matures on December 31, 2011. Outstanding borrowings bear interest at rates based on the lenders’ Base Rate, as defined in the 2006 Credit Facility, or, if we so elect, at an adjusted rate based on LIBOR. Availability under the 2006 Credit Facility is subject to customary conditions and is limited by our borrowing base determined by the amount of our accounts receivable, inventory and casting patterns and core boxes. Amounts under the 2006 Credit Facility may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed subject to the terms of the facility. At March 31, 2007, we had no borrowings and had unused availability of $91.2 million under the 2006 Credit Facility.
Most of our wholly owned subsidiaries are co-borrowers under the 2006 Credit Facility and are jointly and severally liable with us for all obligations under the 2006 Credit Facility, subject to customary exceptions for transactions of this type. In addition, NFC Castings, Inc. (“NFC”), our immediate parent, and our remaining wholly owned subsidiaries jointly and severally guarantee the borrowers’ obligations under the 2006 Credit Facility, subject to customary exceptions for transactions of this type. The borrowers’ and guarantors’ obligations under the 2006 Credit Facility are secured by first priority liens, subject to customary restrictions, in our and the guarantors’ accounts receivable, inventory, casting patterns and core boxes, business interruption insurance policies, certain inter-company loans, cash and deposit accounts and related assets, subject to certain exceptions, and any proceeds of the foregoing, and by second priority liens (junior to the liens securing the 91/2% Notes) on substantially all of our and the guarantors’ remaining assets. The 91/2% Notes discussed below, and the guarantees in respect thereof, are equal in right of payment to the 2006 Credit Facility, and the guarantees in respect thereof.
The 2006 Credit Facility requires us to prepay outstanding principal amounts upon certain asset sales, upon certain equity offerings, and under certain other circumstances. It also requires us to observe certain customary conditions, affirmative covenants and negative covenants including financial covenants and it requires us to maintain a specified minimum interest coverage ratio or specified fixed charge coverage ratio whenever our unused availability is less than $15.0 million. Non-compliance with the covenants could result in the requirement to immediately repay all amounts outstanding under the 2006 Credit Facility which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position and cash flow. The 2006 Credit Facility also contains events of default customary for these types of facilities, including, without limitation, payment defaults, material misrepresentations, covenant defaults, bankruptcy and certain changes of ownership or control of the Company, NFC or ACP Holding Company, NFC’s immediate parent company. We are prohibited from paying dividends, with certain limited exceptions, and are restricted to a maximum yearly stock repurchase of $1.0 million.
At March 31, 2007, we were in compliance with existing bank covenants.
91/2% Notes. The $225.0 million of outstanding 91/2% Notes will mature on January 1, 2017. The 91/2% Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by our existing and certain future direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries. The 91/2% Notes and the guarantees are secured by first-priority liens on substantially all of our and the guarantors’ assets (other than accounts receivable, inventory, casting patterns and core boxes, business interruption insurance policies, certain inter-company loans, cash and deposit accounts and related assets, subject to certain exceptions, and any proceeds of the foregoing) and by second-priority liens, junior to the liens for the benefit of the lenders under the 2006 Credit Facility, on our and the guarantors’ accounts receivable, inventory, casting patterns and core boxes, business interruption insurance policies, certain inter- company loans, cash and deposit accounts and related assets, subject to certain exceptions, and any proceeds of the foregoing. Interest on the 91/2% Notes is payable on a semi-annual basis. Subject to the restrictions in the 2006 Credit Facility, the 91/2% Notes are redeemable at our option in whole or in part at any time on or after January 1, 2012, at the redemption price specified in the indenture governing the 91/2% Notes (104.750% of the principal amount redeemed beginning January 1, 2012, 103.167% beginning January 1, 2013, 101.583% beginning January 1, 2014 and 100.000% beginning January 1, 2015 and thereafter), plus accrued and unpaid interest up to the redemption date. Subject to certain conditions, until January 1, 2010, we also have the right to redeem up to 35% of the 91/2% Notes with the proceeds of one or more equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 109.500% of the face amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest. Upon the occurrence of a “change of control” as defined in the indenture governing the notes, we are required to make an offer to purchase the 91/2% Notes at 101.000% of the outstanding principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to the purchase date. The 91/2% Notes contain customary covenants typical to this type of financing, such as limitations on (1)

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indebtedness, (2) restricted payments, (3) liens, (4) distributions from restricted subsidiaries, (5) sale of assets, (6) affiliate transactions, (7) mergers and consolidations and (8) lines of business. The 91/2% Notes also contain customary events of default typical to this type of financing, such as (1) failure to pay principal and/or interest when due, (2) failure to observe covenants, (3) certain events of bankruptcy, (4) the rendering of certain judgments or (5) the loss of any guarantee.
121/2% Notes. The $75.0 million of outstanding 121/2% Notes will mature on September 30, 2013. The 121/2% Notes were issued to Tontine Capital Partners, L.P., the controlling shareholder of ACP Holding Company (which is our ultimate parent company), in exchange for an equal principal amount of our 13% Notes that were held by Tontine. The obligations under the 121/2% Notes are senior to our subordinated unsecured indebtedness, if any, and are subordinate to the 2006 Credit Facility and the 91/2% Notes. Interest on the 121/2% Notes is payable on a semi-annual basis. Not less than five percent (500 basis points) of the interest on the 121/2% Notes must be paid in cash and the remainder (up to 71/2% or 750 basis points) of the interest may be deferred at our option. We must pay interest on any interest so deferred at a rate of 121/2% per annum. Our obligations under the 121/2% Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured basis by each of our wholly owned subsidiaries. Subject to the restrictions in the 2006 Credit Facility and in the indenture for the 91/2% Notes, the 121/2% Notes are redeemable at our option in whole or in part at any time, with not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days notice, at 100.000% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to the redemption date. Upon the occurrence of a “change of control,” we are required to make an offer to purchase the 121/2% Notes at 101.000% of the outstanding principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to the purchase date. The 121/2% Notes contain customary covenants typical to this type of financing, such as limitations on (1) indebtedness, (2) restricted payments, (3) liens, (4) distributions from restricted subsidiaries, (5) sale of assets, (6) affiliate transactions, (7) mergers and consolidations and (8) lines of business. The 121/2% Notes also contain customary events of default typical to this type of financing, such as, (1) failure to pay principal and/or interest when due, (2) failure to observe covenants, (3) certain events of bankruptcy, (4) the rendering of certain judgments or (5) the loss of any guarantee.
Under the new capital structure resulting from the Refinancing Transactions, we currently have no principal amortization requirements. We expect to use our existing cash and a portion of our unused availability under the 2006 Credit Facility to fund the new mold line described above under “Recent Developments.”
For the six months ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006, capital expenditures were $20.9 million and $9.4 million, respectively. Capital expenditures for the six months ended March 31, 2006 represent a level of capital expenditures necessary to maintain equipment and facilities. The increased level of capital expenditures for the six months ended March 31, 2007 includes $11.3 million for the new mold line at the Neenah location described above under “Recent Developments.”
Our principal sources of cash to fund our liquidity needs are net cash from operating activities, existing cash balances and borrowings under the 2006 Credit Facility. At March 31, 2007, we had no borrowings and had unused availability of $91.2 million under the 2006 Credit Facility. Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $9.6 million, an increase of $9.0 million from cash used in operating activities for the six months ended March 31, 2006 of $0.6 million. The increase in net cash used in operating activities was due to the net loss incurred for the six months ended March 31, 2007, primarily as a result of costs paid in connection with the Refinancing Transactions and increased raw material costs.
Future Capital Needs. We are significantly leveraged. Our ability to meet debt obligations will depend upon future operating performance which will be affected by many factors, some of which are beyond our control. We are proceeding with a major capital project to replace an existing mold line that is expected to enhance efficiency, increase capacity and provide expanded molding capabilities. Based on our current level of operations, we anticipate that our operating cash flows, existing cash balances and borrowings under the 2006 Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund anticipated operational investments, including working capital and capital expenditure needs, for at least the next twelve months. If, however, we are unable to service our debt requirements as they become due or if we are unable to maintain ongoing compliance with certain covenants, we may be forced to adopt alternative strategies that may include reducing or delaying capital expenditures, selling assets, restructuring or refinancing indebtedness or seeking additional equity capital. There can be no assurances that any of these strategies could be effected on satisfactory terms, if at all.

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Contractual Obligations
The following table includes the Company’s significant contractual obligations at March 31, 2007 (in millions):
                                         
            Less Than                     More Than  
    Total     1 year     1-3 Years     3-5 Years     5 Years  
                             
Long-term debt
  $ 300.0     $     $     $     $ 300.0  
Interest on long-term debt
    277.3       31.0       61.5       61.5       123.3  
Capital leases
    1.5       0.3       0.4       0.4       0.4  
Operating leases
    5.2       1.9       2.3       0.8       0.2  
New mold line commitments
    25.2       25.2                    
                       
Total contractual obligations
  $ 609.2     $ 58.4     $ 64.2     $ 62.7     $ 423.9  
                       
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
Critical Accounting Estimates
There have been no changes in critical accounting estimates from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
Interest Rate Sensitivity. Although the 91/2% Notes and the 121/2% Notes are subject to fixed interest rates, the Company’s earnings are affected by changes in short- term interest rates as a result of its borrowings under the 2006 Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2007 the Company has no borrowings under the 2006 Credit Facility and no other borrowings subject to changes in interest rates.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Control and Procedures. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective (i) in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act and (ii) to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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NEENAH FOUNDRY COMPANY
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
The following should be read in conjunction with Item 3. “Legal Proceedings” in Part I of our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in Item 1 in Part II of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006.
See “Recent Developments—Order of Abatement at Gregg Facility” under Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part I of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
We are presently disputing a claim from an investment bank for $3.34 million in fees allegedly arising from Tontine’s acquisition of control of the Company in May 2006. See Item 3. “Legal Proceedings” in Part I of our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We have established an accrual of $550 thousand for the estimated loss contingency at September 30, 2006 for the disputed claim from the investment bank. There have been no changes to the accrual in fiscal 2007.
In addition to those legal proceedings discussed in our reports to the SEC, we are involved in various claims and litigation in the normal course of business. Although the results of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, in the judgment of management, the ultimate resolution of these matters is not likely to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
We believe there are no material changes to the disclosure regarding risk factors contained in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
As previously reported in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, ACP Holding Company, a Delaware corporation and Neenah Foundry Company’s ultimate parent company, held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on January 25, 2007. A quorum was present at the Annual Meeting, with 45,669,840 shares out of a total of 46,974,602 shares entitled to cast votes represented in person or by proxy at the meeting. Two proposals were submitted to stockholders at the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1: To elect six directors for terms expiring at the 2008 Annual Meeting of ACP Holding Company Stockholders.
The stockholders voted to elect the six directors nominated by the board of directors to serve as directors until the 2008 Annual Meeting of ACP Holding Company Stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. The results of the vote are as follows:
                 
    For   Withheld From
William M. Barrett
    45,669,840        
Albert E. Ferrara, Jr.
    45,669,840        
David B. Gendell
    45,669,840        
Stephen E.K. Graham
    45,669,840        
Joseph V. Lash
    45,669,840        
Jeffrey G. Marshall
    45,669,840        
The directors of ACP Holding Company are also the directors of Neenah Foundry Company.
PROPOSAL 2: The ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2007 fiscal year.
The stockholders voted to ratify Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2007 fiscal year. The results of the vote are as follows:
         
For
    45,669,840  
Against
     
Abstentions
     
Broker Non-Votes
     

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Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
See the Exhibit Index following the signature page of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
 
  NEENAH FOUNDRY COMPANY    
 
       
DATE: May 15, 2007
  /s/ Gary W. LaChey
 
Gary W. LaChey
   
 
  Corporate Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer    
 
  (Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)    

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NEENAH FOUNDRY COMPANY
(THE “REGISTRANT”)
(COMMISSION FILE NO. 333-28751)
Exhibit Index
to
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2007
             
Exhibit No.   Description   Incorporated Herein by Reference to   Filed Herewith
10.13
  Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2006, by and among Neenah Foundry Company, its subsidiaries party thereto, the various lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as agent       X
 
           
31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       X
 
           
31.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       X
 
           
32.1
  Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers’ certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       X

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