-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UxUADqvE8iAXsJLahPkvd4P9ouHZLk/6qUgtgj91/JvJ6Y0xhnWopf2Ag6MZBiKH ZBJF2v65QFvGhmzRFHDQIQ== 0000950137-05-005490.txt : 20050506 0000950137-05-005490.hdr.sgml : 20050506 20050506132742 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-05-005490 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050506 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050506 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GATX FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000357019 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRANSPORTATION SERVICES [4700] IRS NUMBER: 941661392 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08319 FILM NUMBER: 05806740 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 W MONROE ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60661-3676 BUSINESS PHONE: 4159553200 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GATX CAPITAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GATX LEASING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900405 10-Q 1 c94967e10vq.txt QUARTERLY REPORT ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 --------------------------------- FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005 or [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File Number: 1-8319 GATX Financial Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 94-1661392 (State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employee Identification No.) 500 WEST MONROE STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60661-3676 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (312) 621-6200 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No[ ] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes [X] No [ ] Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 1,041,250 shares of $1 par value common stock were outstanding (all owned by GATX Corporation) as of April 29, 2005. REGISTRANT MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM 10-Q WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT. ================================================================================ GATX FINANCIAL CORPORATION FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 INDEX
Item No. Page No. - -------- -------- PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1 . Financial Statements Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)............................................................ 1 Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited).................................................................. 2 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)........................................................ 3 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)............................................... 4 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Risk Factors............................................................................................. 9 Comparison of First Three Months of 2005 to First Three Months of 2004................................... 9 Cash Flow and Liquidity.................................................................................. 18 New Accounting Pronouncements............................................................................ 19 Critical Accounting Policies............................................................................. 20 Forward Looking Statements............................................................................... 20 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk................................................... 20 Item 4. Controls and Procedures...................................................................................... 20 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings............................................................................................ 21 Item 6. Exhibits..................................................................................................... 21 SIGNATURE................................................................................................................ 22 EXHIBIT INDEX............................................................................................................ 23
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS GATX FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 ------------------------------------ 2005 2004 ------------------ -------------- GROSS INCOME Lease income..................................................................... $ 215.7 $ 187.1 Marine operating revenue......................................................... 5.9 6.7 Interest income.................................................................. 1.9 8.5 Asset remarketing income......................................................... 10.4 18.5 Gain on sale of securities....................................................... 4.9 1.1 Fees............................................................................. 3.6 3.6 Other ........................................................................... 19.3 19.0 -------------- -------------- Revenues......................................................................... 261.7 244.5 Share of affiliates' earnings.................................................... 22.9 17.6 -------------- -------------- TOTAL GROSS INCOME............................................................... 284.6 262.1 OWNERSHIP COSTS Depreciation .................................................................... 51.0 44.3 Interest, net.................................................................... 35.1 32.0 Operating lease expense.......................................................... 45.9 46.1 -------------- -------------- TOTAL OWNERSHIP COSTS............................................................ 132.0 122.4 OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES Maintenance expense.............................................................. 49.1 46.3 Marine operating expenses........................................................ 4.9 5.6 Other operating expenses......................................................... 10.2 12.6 Selling, general and administrative.............................................. 26.9 26.1 Reversal of provision for possible losses........................................ (2.5) (1.9) Asset impairment charges......................................................... 2.1 .1 Fair value adjustments for derivatives........................................... (2.1) (1.1) -------------- -------------- TOTAL OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES................................................... 88.6 87.7 -------------- -------------- INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES............................ 64.0 52.0 INCOME TAXES..................................................................... 22.1 18.6 -------------- -------------- INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS................................................ 41.9 33.4 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS.......................................................... -- 3.2 -------------- -------------- NET INCOME....................................................................... $ 41.9 $ 36.6 ============== ==============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 1 GATX FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS)
MARCH 31 DECEMBER 31 2005 2004 -------- ----------- ASSETS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ............................. $ 58.1 $ 62.9 RESTRICTED CASH ....................................... 60.7 60.0 RECEIVABLES Rent and other receivables ............................ 71.5 76.9 Finance leases ........................................ 306.4 285.9 Loans ................................................. 79.0 89.2 Less: allowance for possible losses .................. (17.3) (19.4) -------- -------- 439.6 432.6 OPERATING LEASE ASSETS, FACILITIES AND OTHER Rail .................................................. 3,525.0 3,750.5 Air ................................................... 1,607.0 1,704.1 Specialty ............................................. 64.3 65.4 Other ................................................. 212.9 211.7 Less: allowance for depreciation ..................... (1,891.9) (1,910.8) -------- -------- 3,517.3 3,820.9 Progress payments for aircraft and other equipment .... 20.4 20.0 -------- -------- 3,537.7 3,840.9 DUE FROM GATX CORPORATION ............................. 403.2 383.5 INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED COMPANIES ................... 793.8 718.6 GOODWILL .............................................. 90.7 93.9 OTHER INVESTMENTS ..................................... 74.0 79.0 OTHER ASSETS .......................................... 130.3 135.1 -------- -------- $5,588.1 $5,806.5 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES ................. $ 288.0 $ 342.7 DEBT Commercial paper and bank credit facilities ........... 19.6 72.1 Recourse .............................................. 2,358.1 2,513.4 Nonrecourse ........................................... 92.0 93.5 Capital lease obligations ............................. 72.5 79.4 -------- -------- 2,542.2 2,758.4 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES ................................. 762.1 749.2 OTHER LIABILITIES ..................................... 219.4 183.7 -------- -------- TOTAL LIABILITIES ..................................... 3,811.7 4,034.0 SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY Preferred stock ....................................... 125.0 125.0 Common stock .......................................... 1.0 1.0 Additional capital .................................... 521.6 521.6 Reinvested earnings ................................... 1,117.2 1,096.3 Accumulated other comprehensive income ................ 11.6 28.6 -------- -------- TOTAL SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY ............................ 1,776.4 1,772.5 -------- -------- $5,588.1 $5,806.5 ======== ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 2 GATX FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 ---------------------- 2005 2004 ------ ------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income........................................................................................... $ 41.9 $ 36.6 Less: Income from discontinued operations........................................................... -- 3.2 ------ ------- Income from continuing operations 41.9 33.4 Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations: Realized gains on remarketing of leased equipment............................................... (8.0) (17.4) Gain on sale of securities...................................................................... (4.9) (1.1) Depreciation.................................................................................... 53.1 46.8 Reversal of provision for possible losses....................................................... (2.5) (1.9) Asset impairment charges........................................................................ 2.1 .1 Deferred income taxes........................................................................... 18.8 17.7 Share of affiliates' earnings, net of dividends................................................. (16.9) (13.8) Increase in recoverable income taxes............................................................ (7.8) (.4) Net decrease in operating lease payable......................................................... (41.7) (31.2) Other, including working capital................................................................ (10.5) (5.8) ------ ------- Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations.............................. 23.6 26.4 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Additions to equipment on lease, net of nonrecourse financing for leveraged leases, operating lease assets and facilities............................................................................... (71.1) (71.2) Loans extended....................................................................................... -- (6.3) Investments in affiliated companies.................................................................. (18.4) -- Progress payments.................................................................................... (.4) (.9) Other investments.................................................................................... (4.0) (25.9) ------ ------- Portfolio investments and capital additions.......................................................... (93.9) (104.3) Portfolio of proceeds................................................................................ 89.7 174.9 Transfers of assets to GATX Corporation.............................................................. -- 3.8 Proceeds from other asset sales...................................................................... 206.3 11.4 Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash........................................................... (.7) 1.8 ------ ------- Net cash provided by investing activities of continuing operations.............................. 201.4 87.6 FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net proceeds from issuance of debt................................................................... -- 12.4 Repayment of debt.................................................................................... (141.3) (65.1) Net decrease in commercial paper and bank credit facilities.......................................... (50.0) (4.8) Net decrease in capital lease obligations............................................................ (6.4) (14.6) Net increase in amount due from GATX Corporation..................................................... (19.7) (20.6) Cash dividends paid to GATX Corporation.............................................................. (21.0) (18.1) ------ ------- Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations.................................. (238.4) (110.8) EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS................................................ (.4) (.4) CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET (SEE NOTE 11) ......................................... 9.0 10.5 ------ ------- NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS................................................. $ (4.8) $ 13.3 ====== =======
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 3 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS GATX Financial Corporation (GFC or the Company) is a wholly owned subsidiary of GATX Corporation (GATX or the Parent Company). GFC is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and provides services primarily through three operating segments: GATX Rail (Rail), GATX Air (Air), and GATX Specialty Finance (Specialty). GFC specializes in railcar and locomotive leasing, aircraft operating leasing, and financing other large-ticket equipment. In addition, GFC owns and operates a fleet of self-unloading vessels on the Great Lakes through its wholly owned subsidiary American Steamship Company (ASC). GFC also invests in companies and joint ventures that complement its existing business activities. GFC partners with financial institutions and operating companies to improve scale in certain markets, broaden diversification within asset classes, and enter new markets. On June 30, 2004, GFC completed the sale of substantially all the assets and related nonrecourse debt of GATX Technology Services and its Canadian affiliate (Technology). Prior to December 31, 2004 the remaining assets consisting primarily of interests in two joint ventures were sold. Financial data for Technology has been segregated as discontinued operations for all periods presented. NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2004 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date. All other consolidated financial statements are unaudited but include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items which management considers necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flow for the respective periods. Certain amounts in the 2004 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation, including the separate presentation and reporting of discontinued operations. NOTE 3. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 123(R) (revised 2004), Share-Based Payments, which is a revision of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. SFAS No. 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and amends SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows. Generally, SFAS No. 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement, establishes fair value as the measurement objective and requires entities to apply a fair value-based measurement method in accounting for share-based payment transactions. The statement applies to all awards granted, modified, repurchased or cancelled after July 1, 2005, and unvested portions of previously issued and outstanding awards. In April 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Release No. 33-8568 which deferred the effective date of SFAS 123(R) to the first interim or annual reporting period of fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2005. GFC expects to implement SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006. In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) 109-2, Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 which introduced a special one-time dividends received deduction on the repatriation of certain foreign earnings to a United States taxpayer (repatriation provision) provided certain criteria are met. The repatriation provision is available to GFC for the year ended December 31, 2005. GFC has historically maintained that undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries and affiliates were intended to be permanently reinvested in those foreign operations. GFC is currently evaluating the effect of the repatriation provision on its plan for reinvestment or repatriation of foreign earnings. The range of reasonably possible amounts of unremitted earnings considered for repatriation, and the income tax effects of such repatriation cannot be estimated with certainty at this time. It is anticipated that the evaluation of the effect of the repatriation provision will be completed during the third quarter of 2005. Accounting for Certain Leveraged Leases - Prior to 2004, GFC entered into two structured leasing investments that are accounted for in the consolidated financial statements as leveraged leases in accordance with guidance provided in SFAS No. 13, Accounting for Leases. This accounting guidance requires total income over the term of a lease to be recognized into income on a proportionate basis in those years in which the net investment in a lease is positive. The net investment is based on net cash flows from the lease, including the effect of related income taxes. During 2004, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) challenged the timing of certain tax deductions claimed with respect to these transactions. GFC believes that its tax position related to these transactions was proper, based upon applicable statutes, regulations and case law in effect at the time the transactions were 4 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED) initiated. GFC and the IRS are conducting settlement discussions with respect to these transactions. However, resolution of this matter has not concluded and may ultimately be litigated. Under existing accounting guidance provided in SFAS No. 13, any changes in estimates or assumptions not affecting estimated total net income from a leveraged lease, including the timing of income tax cash flows, do not change the timing of leveraged lease income recognition. However, the FASB is currently reviewing this issue and expects to provide new guidance in the form of an FSP in the second quarter of 2005. If existing rules are modified in such a way as to require a recalculation of the timing of leveraged lease income recognition to reflect a settlement of this tax matter, this change in accounting could result in a one-time, non-cash charge to earnings. An equivalent amount of any such adjustment would then be recognized as income over the remaining term of the applicable leases; over the full term of these leases, cumulative accounting income would not change. The impact to GFC's financial results will be dependent on the details of the FASB's new guidance and the timing and terms of any IRS settlement. NOTE 4. INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED COMPANIES Investments in affiliated companies represent investments in, and loans to and from, domestic and foreign companies and joint ventures that are in businesses similar to those of GFC, such as commercial aircraft leasing, rail equipment leasing, and other business activities, including ventures that provide asset residual value guarantees in both domestic and foreign markets. For purposes of preparing the following information, GFC made certain adjustments to the information provided by the joint ventures. Pre-tax income was adjusted to reverse interest expense recognized by the joint ventures on loans from GFC. For all affiliated companies held at the end of the quarter as part of continuing operations, operating results, assuming GFC held a 100 percent interest, would be (in millions):
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 ------------------------------ 2005 2004 ------------ ------ Revenues................. $ 179.9 $ 166.2 Pre-tax income........... 45.8 33.1
NOTE 5. PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS GFC contributed to pension plans sponsored by GATX that cover substantially all of its employees. Benefits payable under the pension plans are based on years of services and/or final average salary. Allocation to GFC for plan contributions, credits, and expenses are determined on the basis of payroll costs and related actuarial assumptions. Ongoing pension credits for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 were zero and $.1 million, respectively. The components of net periodic credits and costs for individual subsidiaries of GATX, including GFC, are not determinable. The components of other post-retirement benefit costs for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 are as follows (in millions):
2005 RETIREE 2004 RETIREE HEALTH AND LIFE HEALTH AND LIFE --------------- --------------- Service cost........................................ $ .1 $ .1 Interest cost....................................... .8 .9 Expected return on plan assets...................... -- -- Amortization of: Unrecognized prior service cost.................. -- -- Unrecognized net loss............................ .1 -- ---------- -------------- Net costs........................................... $ 1.0 $ 1.0 ========== ==============
The previous tables include amounts allocated to discontinued operations, all of which are immaterial. GFC uses a December 31 measurement date for all of its plans. The amounts reported are based on estimated annual costs. Actual annual costs for the year ending December 31, 2005 may differ from the estimates provided. 5 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED) GFC expects to contribute approximately $1.6 million to GATX sponsored pension plans (domestic and foreign) and approximately $6.0 million to its other post-retirement benefit plans in 2005. Through March 31, 2005 GFC has been allocated contributions of $.4 million to the GATX sponsored pension plans. In addition, contributions of $1.5 million have been made to its other post-retirement benefit plans. NOTE 6. GUARANTEES In connection with certain investments or transactions, GFC's subsidiaries have provided guarantees which could potentially require performance in the event of demands by third parties. Similar to GFC's balance sheet investments, these guarantees expose GFC to credit, market, and equipment risks; accordingly, GFC evaluates its commitments and other contingent obligations using techniques similar to those used to evaluate funded transactions. The following table shows GFC's guarantees for continuing operations as of (in millions):
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31, 2005 2004 -------------- ---------------- Affiliate debt guarantees -- recourse to GFC............................ $ 12.6 $ 12.4 Asset residual value guarantees......................................... 417.8 437.6 Loan payment guarantee - Parent Company convertible debt................ 300.0 300.0 Lease and loan payment guarantees....................................... 54.6 57.0 -------------- ---------------- $ 785.0 $ 807.0 ============== ================
At March 31, 2005, the maximum potential amount of lease, loan or residual value guarantees under which GFC or its subsidiaries could be required to perform was $785.0 million which included $300.0 million related to GFC's guarantee of the Parent Company's convertible debt. The related carrying value of the guarantees recorded on the balance sheet, including deferred revenue primarily associated with residual value guarantees entered into prior to the effective date of FASB Interpretation No. 45 (FIN 45), Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness to Others, was a liability of $2.8 million. The expiration dates of these guarantees range from 2005 to 2023. Any liability resulting from GFC's performance pursuant to the residual value guarantees will be reduced by the value realized from the underlying asset or group of assets. Historically, gains associated with the residual value guarantees have exceeded any losses incurred and are recorded in asset remarketing income in the consolidated statements of income. Based on known facts and current market conditions, management does not believe that the asset residual value guarantees will result in any significant adverse financial impact to the Company. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded any accrual for contingent losses with respect to the residual value guarantees as of March 31, 2005. GFC believes these asset residual value guarantees will likely generate future income in the form of fees and residual sharing proceeds. Asset residual value guarantees represent GFC's commitment to third parties that an asset or group of assets will be worth a specified amount at the end of a lease term. Revenue is earned for providing these asset value guarantees in the form of an initial fee (which is amortized into income over the guaranteed period) and by sharing in any proceeds received upon disposition of the assets to the extent such proceeds are in excess of the amount guaranteed (which is recorded when realized). Lease and loan payment guarantees generally involve guaranteeing repayment of the financing utilized to acquire assets being leased by an affiliate to customers, and are in lieu of making direct equity investments in the affiliate. GFC is not aware of any event of default which would require it to satisfy these guarantees, and expects the affiliates to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy their lease and loan obligations. NOTE 7. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES GFC has ownership interests in certain investments that are considered Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 46R Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46R). However, GFC is not a primary beneficiary with respect to any of the VIEs. As a result, GFC does not consolidate these entities. GFC's maximum exposure to loss with respect to these VIEs is approximately $266.8 million of which $238.2 million was the aggregate carrying value of these investments recorded on the balance sheet at March 31, 2005. 6 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED) NOTE 8. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME GFC includes foreign currency translation gains (losses), unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and unrealized gains (losses) on certain qualified derivative instruments in comprehensive income. For the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, comprehensive income was $24.9 million and $34.2 million, respectively. NOTE 9. ADVANCES TO PARENT Interest Income on advances to GATX, which is included in gross income was $6.2 million for first quarter 2005 compared $5.2 million in the first quarter of 2004. These advances have no maturity date. Interest income on advances to GATX is based on an interest rate that is adjusted annually in accordance with an estimate of applicable rates. NOTE 10. FINANCIAL DATA OF BUSINESS SEGMENTS The financial data presented below conforms to SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, and depicts the profitability, financial position and capital expenditures of each of GFC's continuing business segments. Segment profitability is presented to reflect operating results inclusive of allocated support expenses from the parent company and estimated applicable interest costs. Technology's results are classified as discontinued operations and not included in the financial data presented below. GFC provides services primarily through three operating segments: Rail, Air and Specialty. Other is comprised of corporate results (including selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense and interest expense not allocated to segments), and the results of ASC. Management evaluates the performance of each segment based on several measures, including net income. These results are used to assess performance and determine resource allocation among the segments. GFC allocates corporate SG&A expenses to the segments. Corporate SG&A expenses relate to administration and support functions performed at the corporate office. Such expenses include information technology, corporate SG&A, human resources, legal, financial support and executive costs. Directly attributable expenses are generally allocated to the segments and shared costs are retained in Other. Amounts allocated to the segments are approximated based on management's best estimate and judgment of direct support services. Debt balances and interest expense were allocated based upon a fixed leverage ratio for each individual operating segment across all reporting periods, expressed as a ratio of debt to equity. In 2005, leverage ratios were 4.5:1 for Rail, 3:1 for Air and 4:1 for Specialty; 2004 ratios were 5:1 for Rail, 4:1 for Air and 4:1 for Specialty. Unallocated debt and related interest expense was assigned to Other in each period. Management believes this leverage and interest expense allocation methodology gives an accurate indication of each operating segment's risk-adjusted financial return. The reduction to the 2005 leverage assumptions at Rail and Air better reflect the Company's lower consolidated leverage position. The following tables present certain segment data for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 (in millions):
RAIL AIR SPECIALTY OTHER TOTAL ------- ------- --------- ----- ------- 2005 PROFITABILITY Revenues................................................. $ 200.9 $ 33.3 $ 17.3 $ 10.2 $ 261.7 Share of affiliates' earnings............................ 3.1 10.4 9.4 -- 22.9 -------- -------- ------ ------ -------- Total gross income....................................... 204.0 43.7 26.7 10.2 284.6 Depreciation ............................................ 34.3 15.7 1.0 -- 51.0 Interest, net............................................ 21.2 13.3 4.9 (4.3) 35.1 Operating lease expense.................................. 44.4 .5 1.1 (.1) 45.9 Income from continuing operations before income taxes.... 29.6 7.0 16.2 11.2 64.0 Income from continuing operations........................ 19.9 4.8 10.0 7.2 41.9 -------- -------- ------ ------ -------- SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA AT MARCH 31, 2005 Investments in affiliated companies...................... 105.5 522.0 166.3 -- 793.8 Identifiable assets from continuing operations........... 2,471.5 2,031.8 480.1 604.7 5,588.1 -------- -------- ------ ------ -------- CASH FLOW Portfolio investments and capital additions.............. 70.1 .6 22.1 1.1 93.9 -------- -------- ------ ------ --------
7 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
RAIL AIR SPECIALTY OTHER TOTAL -------- ------- --------- ----- ------- 2004 PROFITABILITY Revenues................................................ $ 177.9 $ 23.3 $ 31.5 $ 11.8 $ 244.5 Share of affiliates' earnings........................... 3.8 9.2 4.6 -- 17.6 -------- -------- ------ ------ -------- Total gross income...................................... 181.7 32.5 36.1 11.8 262.1 Depreciation ........................................... 29.4 13.8 1.1 -- 44.3 Interest, net........................................... 15.5 9.3 7.5 .3 32.0 Operating lease expense................................. 44.1 1.0 1.0 -- 46.1 Income from continuing operations before income taxes... 19.1 2.8 24.9 5.2 52.0 Income from continuing operations....................... 12.5 2.0 15.9 3.0 33.4 -------- -------- ------ ------ -------- SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA AT DECEMBER 31, 2004 Investments in affiliated companies..................... 102.5 473.8 142.3 -- 718.6 Identifiable assets from continuing operations.......... 2,636.3 2,086.4 477.4 595.0 5,795.1 -------- -------- ------ ------ -------- CASH FLOW Portfolio investments and capital additions............. 94.1 1.0 8.9 .3 104.3 -------- -------- ------ ------ --------
NOTE 11. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Consistent with GFC's strategy of focusing on the Company's core businesses, railcar and aircraft leasing, GFC sold its Technology business during 2004. On June 30, 2004, GFC completed the sale of substantially all the assets and related nonrecourse debt of Technology and its Canadian affiliate for net proceeds of $234.1 million. Subsequently, the remaining assets consisting primarily of interests in two joint ventures were sold prior to December 31, 2004. Financial data for Technology has been segregated as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The following table summarizes the revenues, income before taxes and operating results of Technology, which has been reclassified to discontinued operations for all periods presented (in millions):
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 ---------------------- 2005 2004 ----- ------- Gross income............................................ $.4 $ 50.2 Income before taxes..................................... -- 5.1 Operating income, net of tax............................ -- 3.2
The following tables summarize the components of discontinued operations reported on the consolidated statement of cash flows (in millions):
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 ---------------------------- 2005 2004 ---------- --------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net cash provided...................................................................... $ -- $ 34.5 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Portfolio investments and capital additions............................................ -- (68.4) Portfolio proceeds..................................................................... -- 48.4 Net proceeds from sale of segment...................................................... 9.0 -- ---------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities.................................... 9.0 (20.0) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net proceeds from issuance of debt..................................................... -- 57.4 Repayment of debt...................................................................... -- (61.4) ---------- --------- Net cash used in financing activities.................................................. -- (4.0) ---------- --------- CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET............................................ $ 9.0 $ 10.5 ========== =========
In the three month period ended March 31, 2005, Technology received a final distribution of $9.0 million associated with the 2004 sale of a joint venture interest. 8 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED) NOTE 12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent to quarter end, GFC completed a bond tender for an aggregate principal amount of $188.4 million, consisting of $67.7 million of 6-7/8% notes and $120.7 million of 7-3/4% notes, each issue maturing in December 2006. The Company expects to recognize expenses of approximately $8.0 million after tax in the second quarter in connection with the debt tender and other liability management initiatives. In addition, GFC issued a total of $330.0 million of senior unsecured debt including $230.0 million of five-year notes with a 5-1/8% coupon, and $100.0 million of ten-year notes with a 5.7% coupon. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS GATX Financial Corporation (GFC or the Company) is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and provides services primarily through three operating segments: GATX Rail (Rail), GATX Air (Air), and GATX Specialty Finance (Specialty). GFC specializes in railcar and locomotive leasing, aircraft operating leasing, and financing other large-ticket equipment. In addition, GFC owns and operates a fleet of self-unloading vessels on the Great Lakes through its wholly owned subsidiary American Steamship Company (ASC). On June 30, 2004, GFC completed the sale of substantially all the assets and related nonrecourse debt of GATX Technology Services and its Canadian affiliate (Technology). Subsequently, the remaining assets consisting primarily of interests in two joint ventures were sold prior to December 31, 2004. Financial data for Technology has been segregated as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the entire year ending December 31, 2005. For further information, refer to GFC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. RISK FACTORS For a list of GFC's risk factors, refer to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. Circumstances and conditions may change. Accordingly, additional risks and uncertainties not presently known, or that GFC currently deems immaterial, may also adversely affect GFC's business operations. STATEMENT OF INCOME DISCUSSION The following table presents income from continuing operations and net income by segment for the three months ended March 31 (in millions):
2005 2004 --------- ---------- Rail............................................................ $ 19.9 $ 12.5 Air............................................................. 4.8 2.0 Specialty....................................................... 10.0 15.9 Other........................................................... 7.2 3.0 --------- ---------- Income from continuing operations............................ 41.9 33.4 Discontinued operations......................................... -- 3.2 --------- ---------- Net income.................................................. $ 41.9 $ 36.6 ========= ==========
9 GATX RAIL SUMMARY Market conditions in North America continued to improve, favorably impacting Rail's North American operations. Market indicators, such as car loadings and ton miles, were up from the comparable prior year period. Rail has more cars on lease and is realizing higher rental rates. European market conditions have also continued to be stable. Operations have benefited from Rail's success in new markets and an increase in the number of cars on lease. In the first three months of 2005, Rail invested $70.1 million, acquiring approximately 900 cars in North America. The impact of high steel prices and competition were limiting factors in the number of attractive investment opportunities. Net income of $19.9 million in 2005 increased $7.4 million from the prior year period. This improvement was driven primarily by higher lease income due to an increase in the number of active cars and strong remarketing income which was partially offset by higher ownership and maintenance costs. In the fourth quarter of 2004, Rail acquired the remaining 50% ownership interest of the Locomotive Leasing Partners, LLC joint venture (LLP). As a result, LLP's results are now included in Rail's consolidated financial statements. The impact of this acquisition was not material to Rail's 2005 results as compared to the prior year. Components of Rail's income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 are summarized below (in millions):
2005 2004 --------- ------------- GROSS INCOME Lease income..................................... $ 178.3 $ 159.4 Asset remarketing income......................... 6.9 4.4 Fees............................................. .5 1.0 Other............................................ 15.2 13.1 --------- ------------ Revenues....................................... 200.9 177.9 Share of affiliates' earnings.................... 3.1 3.8 --------- ------------ TOTAL GROSS INCOME............................. 204.0 181.7 OWNERSHIP COSTS Depreciation..................................... 34.3 29.4 Interest, net.................................... 21.2 15.5 Operating lease expense.......................... 44.4 44.1 --------- ------------ TOTAL OWNERSHIP COSTS.......................... 99.9 89.0 OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES Maintenance expense.............................. 48.2 45.9 Other operating expenses......................... 8.1 11.0 Selling, general and administrative.............. 18.0 16.5 (Reversal) provision for possible losses......... (.8) .2 Asset impairment charges......................... 1.0 -- --------- ------------ TOTAL OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES................. 74.5 73.6 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES....................... 29.6 19.1 INCOME TAXES..................................... 9.7 6.6 --------- ------------ NET INCOME....................................... $ 19.9 $ 12.5 ========= ============
10 Comparison of First Three Months of 2005 to First Three Months of 2004 GROSS INCOME Rail's first quarter 2005 gross income increased to $204.0 million, compared to $181.7 million in the prior year period. Additional cars on lease, higher lease rates and strong remarketing gains all contributed to this improvement. First quarter 2005 lease income increased $18.9 million, including a $6.0 million contribution from LLP. Secondary market acquisitions and new railcar investments made throughout 2004 and the first quarter of 2005 drove the significant increase in active car counts resulting in a corresponding increase in lease income. Rail had 5,400 more active cars at the end of first quarter of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. North American utilization improved to 98% at March 31, 2005 representing approximately 104,200 railcars on lease compared to 94% at March 31, 2004 with approximately 98,800 railcars on lease. During the second half of 2004, Rail experienced an increase in average renewal rates as compared to the average expiring rate on a basket of its most common car types. This trend continued in the first quarter of 2005 as average renewal rates within the basket increased approximately 9% compared to the average expiring rate. European lease income was favorable to the prior year period due to an increase in the number of cars on lease resulting from the placement of new car deliveries throughout 2004. European market conditions continue to be stable. Asset remarketing income includes gains from the sale of assets from Rail's own portfolio as well as residual sharing fees from the sale of managed assets. Asset remarketing income of $6.9 million increased $2.5 million from the prior year period due to the sale of more railcars and residual sharing gains. Other income of $15.2 million increased $2.1 million over the prior period due to increased railcar repair revenue, primarily from third party customers and railroads. Share of affiliates' earnings of $3.1 million were $.7 million lower than the prior year period. Excluding LLP's earnings of $1.4 million in 2004, share of affiliates' earnings were $.7 million higher than the prior year period. The increase was the result of favorable market conditions at both domestic and foreign joint ventures. OWNERSHIP COSTS Ownership costs increased to $99.9 million in the 2005 period compared to $89.0 million in 2004. Both depreciation and interest expense were higher due to railcar additions and the acquisition of LLP. Debt balances and interest expense were allocated to the Rail segment based on a fixed leverage ratio. For the period ended March 31, 2005, Rail's leverage was set at 4.5:1 compared to 5:1 for the 2004 period. The change in leverage was implemented to better align debt levels at GFC's business segments with the Company's consolidated leverage position. This policy change favorably impacted interest expense by approximately $.7 million in the current period. OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES Maintenance expense of $48.2 million increased $2.3 million from the prior year period due to a larger active fleet and increased railroad enforcement of industry rules for wheel replacement. In the coming quarters Rail expects to undertake a number of railcar conversions, a process of retrofitting or overhauling idle cars that enables these cars to be used in different service. This will have a positive long-term financial impact, but will raise maintenance expense in the near term. Other operating costs of $8.1 million were $2.9 million lower than 2004. The favorable variance is primarily attributable to a write-off taken in 2004 related to amounts on deposit with a bankrupt supplier in Europe. TAXES See "Consolidated Income Taxes" for a discussion of GFC's consolidated income tax expense. RAIL'S FLEET DATA 11 The following table summarizes fleet activity for Rail's wholly owned North American rail cars for the three months ended March 31:
2005 2004 ------- ------- Railcar roll forward: Beginning balance............................................. 106,819 105,248 Cars added.................................................... 914 1,269 Cars scrapped or sold......................................... (1,027) (1,729) ------- ------- Ending balance................................................ 106,706 104,788 Utilization rate.............................................. 97.7% 94.3%
GATX AIR SUMMARY Air benefited from an improved worldwide operating environment relative to recent periods, with increased demand for aircraft and a trend toward higher rental rates. Lease rates continue to recover from the low levels of recent years, in particular for newer aircraft, which comprise a majority of Air's fleet. Aircraft utilization continues to be high with 98% of the owned fleet on lease with customers. While the aviation industry is recovering, the recovery is fragile, and is threatened by the high cost of jet fuel and the possibility of further airline failures. As a result, GFC continues to actively monitor potential lessee defaults and air asset impairments. United States (U.S.) carriers are particularly vulnerable as the combination of high fuel prices and pricing pressure from low-cost carriers have increased operating losses, contributing to added uncertainty with respect to certain airlines. Air continues to have limited exposure to North American carriers with less than 10% of its total aircraft investment in North America as of March 31, 2005. In March 2005, Air sold a 50% interest in three aircraft, which consisted of two 737-800's and one A319-100 in connection with the formation of a new joint venture with HSH Nordbank. A fourth aircraft from Air's portfolio will be added to the partnership in the second quarter of 2005. Net income of $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 increased $2.8 million compared to the prior year period. The improvement over prior year was driven by higher lease income from additional aircraft on lease. 12 Components of Air's income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 are summarized below (in millions):
2005 2004 ---------- ---------- GROSS INCOME Lease income.................................. $ 29.8 $ 20.6 Interest income............................... .1 .1 Asset remarketing income...................... 1.0 .2 Fees.......................................... 2.2 1.7 Other......................................... .2 .7 ---------- ---------- Revenues...................................... 33.3 23.3 Share of affiliates' earnings................. 10.4 9.2 ---------- ---------- TOTAL GROSS INCOME......................... 43.7 32.5 OWNERSHIP COSTS Depreciation.................................. 15.7 13.8 Interest, net................................. 13.3 9.3 Operating lease expense....................... .5 1.0 ---------- ---------- TOTAL OWNERSHIP COSTS...................... 29.5 24.1 OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES Maintenance expense........................... .4 .2 Other operating expenses...................... .4 .4 Selling, general and administrative........... 6.7 5.4 Reversal of provision for possible losses..... (.3) (.4) ---------- ---------- TOTAL OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES............. 7.2 5.6 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES.................... 7.0 2.8 INCOME TAX PROVISION.......................... 2.2 .8 ---------- ---------- NET INCOME.................................... $ 4.8 $ 2.0 ========== ==========
Comparison of First Three Months of 2005 to First Three Months of 2004 GROSS INCOME Air's gross income of $43.7 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2005 was $11.2 million higher than the prior year period. The increase was primarily driven by higher lease income and share of affiliates' earnings. Lease income of $29.8 million increased $9.2 million from the prior year period due to income on seven aircraft delivered or acquired subsequent to the prior year quarter. Share of affiliates' earnings improved $1.2 million reflecting improved rental rates at certain affiliates and higher fee income at Pembroke Group. OWNERSHIP COSTS Ownership costs of $29.5 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2005 were $5.4 million higher than the prior year period. The increase was due to higher depreciation and interest expense on new aircraft delivered after the prior year period and higher average interest rates on direct and allocated debt. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in Air's allocated debt balance, which reduced interest expense by approximately $1.0 million in the current period. For the period ended March 31, 2005, Air's leverage was set at 3:1 compared to 4:1 for the 2004 period. The change in leverage was implemented to better align debt levels at GFC's business segments with the Company's consolidated leverage position. 13 OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES Total other costs and expenses of $7.2 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2005 were $1.6 million higher than in the prior year period. The increase from the prior year period was primarily due to a $1.3 million increase in SG&A expenses, a substantial amount of which was attributable to capitalized costs on aircraft deliveries in the 2004 period. TAXES See "Consolidated Income Taxes" for a discussion of GFC's consolidated income tax expense. AIR'S FLEET DATA The following table summarizes information on Air's owned and managed aircraft for the three months ended or as of March 31 ($'s in millions):
2005 2004 ------ ------ Utilization by net book value of owned aircraft...... 97.9% 97.0% Number of owned aircraft............................. 161 161 Number of managed aircraft........................... 66 70 Non-performing assets................................ $ -- $ -- Impairments and net charge-offs...................... $ -- $ --
14 GATX SPECIALTY FINANCE SUMMARY As previously announced, Specialty is pursuing new investments in marine assets and other selective long-lived industrial equipment in targeted mature industries. However, in the three-month period ending March 31, 2005, the portfolio declined as portfolio runoff exceeded new investment. Driving the reduction was the liquidating venture loan portfolio, the average balance of which declined $83.3 million compared to the prior year period. At March 31, 2005 the total balance of venture investments was $39.3 million. Specialty's net income of $10.0 million was $5.9 million lower than the prior year primarily due to the portfolio runoff and the unusually large asset remarketing gains in 2004. The decrease in net income was partially offset by favorable results from the marine joint ventures and gains on the sale of securities. Components of Specialty Finance's income statement for the three months ended March 31 are summarized below (in millions):
2005 2004 ------ ------ GROSS INCOME Lease income......................................... $ 7.6 $ 7.1 Interest income...................................... 1.8 8.4 Asset remarketing income............................. 2.5 13.9 Gain on sale of securities........................... 4.9 1.1 Fees................................................. .9 .9 Other................................................ (.4) .1 ------ ------ Revenues............................................. 17.3 31.5 Share of affiliates' earnings........................ 9.4 4.6 ------ ------ TOTAL GROSS INCOME................................. 26.7 36.1 OWNERSHIP COSTS Depreciation......................................... 1.0 1.1 Interest, net........................................ 4.9 7.5 Operating lease expense.............................. 1.1 1.0 ------ ------ TOTAL OWNERSHIP COSTS.............................. 7.0 9.6 OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES Maintenance expense.................................. .5 .2 Other operating expenses............................. 1.7 1.2 Selling, general and administrative.................. 1.9 2.9 Reversal of provision for possible losses............ (1.4) (1.7) Asset impairment charges............................. 1.1 .1 Fair value adjustments for derivatives............... (.3) (1.1) ------ ------ TOTAL OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES..................... 3.5 1.6 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES........................... 16.2 24.9 INCOME TAXES......................................... 6.2 9.0 ------ ------ NET INCOME........................................... $ 10.0 $ 15.9 ====== ======
15 Comparison of First Three Months of 2005 to First Three Months of 2004 GROSS INCOME Gross income of $26.7 million was $9.4 million lower than the prior year. The decrease is primarily due to lower asset remarketing income and interest income. The decrease was partially offset by higher gains on sale of securities and share of affiliates' earnings. Asset remarketing in the prior year included an $11.8 million gain from the final asset sale and dissolution of a corporate aircraft joint venture. Interest income of $1.8 million was $6.6 million lower than the prior year due to the runoff of the venture loan portfolio. Also affecting this decline was a $4.0 million prepayment penalty received in the first quarter 2004. The increase in gains on sale of securities in the first quarter 2005 was attributable to a $3.7 million gain from the sale of shares in an internet search engine company. Share of affiliate earnings of $9.4 million was $4.8 million higher than the prior year primarily due to higher utilization and freight rates realized at three marine joint ventures. OWNERSHIP COSTS Ownership costs of $7.0 million in 2005 decreased $2.6 million compared to the prior year primarily due to lower debt balances related to the declining investment portfolio. OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES Other costs and expenses of $3.5 million increased $1.9 million driven by the change in fair value adjustments for derivatives which are primarily the result of currency fluctuations and largely offset by the remeasurement of the associated investments reported as other income. Asset impairment charges in 2005 for certain assets classified as held for sale offset the benefit of lower SG&A due to staff reductions. TAXES See "Consolidated Income Taxes" for a discussion of GFC's consolidated income tax expense. SPECIALTY'S PORTFOLIO DATA The following table summarizes information on the owned and managed Specialty Finance portfolio for the three months ended March 31 ($'s in millions):
2005 2004 ------ ------ Loss allowance as % of reservable assets...... 5.3% 7.8% Impairments and net charge-offs............... $ .6 $ (.2) Net book value of managed portfolio........... $684.1 $806.3
Specialty continues to benefit from improving portfolio quality and better than expected performance, particularly in the venture portfolio. 16 OTHER SUMMARY Other is comprised of corporate results, including SG&A and interest expense net of amounts allocated to the segments, and the results of ASC. Components of the income statement for the three months ended March 31 are summarized below (in millions):
2005 2004 -------- -------- GROSS INCOME Marine operating revenue................... $ 5.9 $ 6.7 Other...................................... 4.3 5.1 -------- -------- TOTAL GROSS INCOME....................... 10.2 11.8 OWNERSHIP COSTS............................ Interest, net.............................. (4.3) (.3) Operating lease expense.................... (.1) -- -------- -------- TOTAL OWNERSHIP COSTS.................... (4.4) (.3) OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES................... Marine operating expenses.................. 4.9 5.6 Selling, general and administrative........ .3 1.3 Fair value adjustments for derivatives..... (1.8) -- -------- -------- TOTAL OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES........... 3.4 6.9 LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES................... 11.2 5.2 INCOME TAXES............................... 4.0 2.2 -------- -------- NET INCOME................................. $ 7.2 $ 3.0 ======== ========
Comparison of First Three Months of 2005 to First Three Months of 2004 GROSS INCOME Gross income of $10.2 million in 2005 decreased by $1.6 million from the prior year period primarily due to lower marine revenue and a $1.8 million foreign exchange remeasurement loss from a Euro denominated loan made to a foreign subsidiary. The unfavorable variance in marine operating revenue is due to fewer operating days in 2005 compared to the first quarter 2004. Other income includes inter-company income of $6.2 million and $5.2 million in 2005 and 2004, respectively. These amounts are primarily interest income on advances to GATX Corporation. OWNERSHIP COSTS Ownership costs of $(4.4) million were $4.1 million favorable to the prior year primarily due to higher interest expense amounts allocated to the business segments. As previously discussed, debt balances and related interest expense are allocated to the business segments based upon fixed leverage ratios. The difference between GFC's total interest expense and amounts allocated is recorded at Other. OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES SG&A expenses of $.3 million were $1.0 million lower than the prior year period. The variance is primarily attributable to the transfer of certain personnel costs and administrative support activities to the Parent Company in 2005. Marine operating expenses of $4.9 million were $.7 million favorable to the prior year. Consistent with ASC's income variance, lower operating expenses were attributable to fewer operating days. The net contribution from ASC was comparable in each period. Fair value adjustments for derivatives in 2005 of ($1.8) million is the result of currency fluctuations and is entirely offset by the remeasurement of the associated Euro denominated loan recorded in other income. 17 TAXES See "Consolidated Income Taxes" for a discussion of GFC's consolidated income tax expense. CONSOLIDATED INCOME TAXES GFC's effective tax rate was 35% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to 36% for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The lower tax rate in 2005 resulted primarily from a lower foreign tax rate enacted in Austria as compared to the same period in 2004. The difference in the tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to the federal tax statutory rate of 35% is primarily attributable to lower taxes on foreign income offset by state income taxes. GFC expects that U.S. taxable income generated in the first quarter and throughout 2005 will be entirely offset by a consolidated net operating loss carry forward, resulting in no currently payable or recoverable U.S. taxes. The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 introduced a special one-time dividends received deduction on the repatriation of certain foreign earnings to a U.S. taxpayer (repatriation provision) provided certain criteria are met. The repatriation provision is available to GFC for the year ended December 31, 2005. GFC has historically maintained that undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries and affiliates were intended to be permanently reinvested in those foreign operations. GFC is currently evaluating the effect of the repatriation provision on its plan for reinvestment or repatriation of foreign earnings. The range of reasonably possible amounts of unremitted earnings considered for repatriation, and the income tax effects of such repatriation cannot be estimated with certainty at this time. It is anticipated that the evaluation of the effect of the repatriation provision will be completed during the third quarter of 2005. CASH FLOW AND LIQUIDITY Over the course of a full year, GFC expects to generate significant cash flow from a combination of operating activities and investment portfolio proceeds, which is used to service debt, pay dividends, and fund portfolio investments and capital additions. Cash flow from operations and portfolio proceeds are impacted by changes in working capital and the timing of disposition events. As a result, cash flow components will vary quarter to quarter. The following discussion of cash flow activity is presented excluding the impact of discontinued operations. Net cash provided by continuing operations for the first three months of 2005 was $23.6 million and was impacted by changes in working capital including the payment of semi-annual operating lease payments and income taxes. Compared to the prior year period, cash flow decreased $2.8 million due to a combination of higher operating lease payments and taxes partially offset by higher lease income. 2005 included a state income tax payment of $8.0 million related to the 2004 sale of a Staten Island property. Portfolio investments and capital additions for the three months of 2005 totaled $93.9 million, a decrease of $10.4 million from the comparable 2004 period. Rail's investment of $70.1 million during the first three months of 2005 was comparable to the prior year period, excluding the $24.0 million refinancing of an investment in securities at DEC in 2004. Significant 2005 activity at Rail included the acquisition of 914 new cars in North America. Air invested $.6 million during the first three months of 2005 comparable to prior year period. Specialty invested $22.1 million during the first three months of 2005, an increase of $13.2 million from the prior year period primarily due the acquisition of an interest in a new marine joint venture investment. Portfolio proceeds of $89.7 million for the first three months of 2005 decreased $85.0 million from the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to a decline in loan payments received, lower proceeds from sale of securities and cash distributions from joint venture investments. This was partially offset by an increase in proceeds from disposal of leased equipment. 2005 portfolio proceeds included $46.9 million from the sale of a 50% interest in three aircraft related to the formation of a new joint venture at Air. Proceeds from other asset sales for the first three months of 2005 were $206.3 million, an increase of $194.8 million from prior year period. This was primarily due to a $201.3 million sale/leaseback transaction of approximately 2,900 railcars. The resulting operating lease is for a term of 21 years. GFC's operating subsidiaries fund investment and meet debt, lease and dividend obligations through cash flow from operations, portfolio proceeds (including proceeds from asset sales), uncommitted money market lines, commercial paper, committed revolving credit facilities, the issuance of unsecured debt, and a variety of secured borrowings. GFC utilizes both the 18 domestic and international bank and capital markets. In the first three months of 2005, GFC repaid $141.3 million of long-term debt. Repayment of debt included $135.0 million of medium term notes with scheduled maturity dates in first quarter 2005. Subsequent to quarter end, GFC completed a bond tender for an aggregate principal amount of $188.4 million, consisting of $67.7 million of 6-7/8% notes and $120.7 million of 7-3/4% notes, each issue maturing in December 2006. In addition, GFC issued a total of $330.0 million of senior unsecured debt including $230.0 million of five-year notes with a 5-1/8% coupon, and $100.0 million with ten-year notes with a 5.7% coupon. GFC has a $445.0 million three-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing in May 2007 and a $100.0 million five-year senior unsecured term loan with a delayed draw feature effective until May 2005 and maturing in May 2009. At March 31, 2005, availability of the credit facility was $417.9 million with $27.1 million of letters of credit issued and backed by the facility. All $100.0 million of the unsecured term loan was available, however GFC does not expect to use the term loan and will allow the ability to draw on it to expire in May. The revolving credit facility and term loan contain various restrictive covenants, including requirements to maintain a defined net worth, an asset coverage test, and a fixed charge coverage ratio. At March 31, 2005, GFC was in compliance with all covenants and conditions of the credit facility and term loan. The indentures for GFC's public debt also contain restrictive covenants, including limitations on loans, advances or investments in related parties (including the Parent Company) and dividends it may distribute to the Parent Company. Certain of the indentures contain limitation on liens provisions that limit the amount of secured indebtedness that GFC may incur. At March 31, 2005, GFC was in compliance with the covenants and all conditions of the indentures. In addition to the credit facility and indentures, GFC and its subsidiaries are subject to financial covenants related to certain bank financings. Some bank financings include coverage and net worth financial covenants as well as negative pledges. One financing contains a leverage covenant. Another financing contains leverage and cash flow covenants that are specific to a subsidiary. GFC does not anticipate any covenant violation in the credit facility, bank financings, or indenture, nor does GFC anticipate that any of these covenants will restrict its operations or its ability to procure additional financing. As of March 31, 2005, GFC had a shelf registration for $1.0 billion of debt securities and pass through certificates of which $166.5 million of senior unsecured notes had been issued. On April 14, 2005, GFC issued $330.0 million of senior unsecured notes off the shelf registration, bringing the total issuance off the shelf registration to $496.5 million. The availability of these funding options may be adversely affected by certain factors including the global capital market environment and outlook as well as GFC's financial performance and outlook. Access to capital markets at competitive rates is dependent on GFC's credit rating as determined by rating agencies such as Standard & Poor's (S&P) and Moody's Investors Service (Moody's). GFC's current long-term unsecured debt credit rating from S&P is BBB-, with a positive outlook, unchanged from December 31, 2004. Moody's current credit rating on GFC's long-term unsecured debt remains unchanged from year end at Baa3, with a stable rating outlook. GFC's existing commercial paper credit ratings of A-3 (S&P) and P-3 (Moody's) restrict GFC's access to the commercial paper market. However, at various times during the first quarter 2005, GFC had in excess of $100 million of commercial paper outstanding. Unconditional purchase obligations of GFC's subsidiaries consist primarily of committed aircraft deliveries and railcar orders. Unconditional purchase obligations at March 31, 2005 were $526.6 million, comprised as follows (in millions):
TOTAL REMAINDER 2005 2006 -2007 2008 -2009 --------- -------------- ---------- ---------- Rail........................................ $ 432.5 $ 188.2 $ 229.7 $ 14.6 Air......................................... 74.0 5.8 68.2 -- Specialty................................... 20.1 17.4 2.7 -- --------- -------------- ---------- ---------- Total unconditional purchase obligations $ 526.6 $ 211.4 $ 300.6 $ 14.6 ========= ============== ========== ==========
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for a summary of new accounting pronouncements that may impact GFC's businesses. 19 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES There have been no changes to GFC's critical accounting policies during the three month period ending March 31, 2005; refer to GFC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 for a summary of GFC's policies. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included herein. Certain statements in Management's Discussion and Analysis may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "predict," or "project" and similar expressions. This information may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions; aircraft and railcar lease rate and utilization levels; conditions in the capital markets and the potential for a downgrade in GFC's credit rating, either of which could have an effect on the Company's borrowing costs or the ability to access the markets for commercial paper or secured and unsecured debt; dynamics affecting customers within the chemical, petroleum and food industries; regulatory rulings that may impact the economic value of assets; competitors in the rail and air markets who may have access to capital at lower costs than GFC; additional potential write-downs and/or provisions within GFC's portfolio; impaired asset charges; and general market conditions in the rail, air, and other large-ticket industries. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Since December 31, 2004, there have been no material changes in GFC's interest rate and foreign currency exposures or types of derivative instruments used to hedge these exposures, and no significant changes in underlying market conditions. For a discussion of the Company's exposure to market risk refer to Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES The Company's management, with the participation of its principal executive and principal financial officers, have conducted an evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")). Based on such evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective. No change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules (13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) such term is defined above) occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2005 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting. 20 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS On March 2, 2005, GFC (erroneously identified as GATX Technology Services) was joined with others as a defendant in the matter of John Adkins and Cynthia Adkins v. Techsol Chemical Company, et al, filed in the Circuit Court of Wayne County, West Virginia. The suit was filed by thirty-two plaintiffs who live close to the Techsol facility near Huntington, West Virginia and arises from an October 28, 2004 incident involving the release of approximately 22,000 gallons of coal tar light oil from a tank car owned by GFC and leased to Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC (Marathon Ashland). The commodity was released during an unloading operation at the Techsol facility and had been shipped from Sloss Industries Corporation to the facility by Marathon Ashland. Immediately following the release, residents of approximately 500 nearby homes, at least one school and several businesses were evacuated. The plaintiffs' allege to have suffered physical and mental harm, diminished property values and increased risk of disease for which the defendants are responsible under various theories. The complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages and injunctive relief. On April 8, 2005, Marathon Ashland filed its answer to the complaint and asserted cross claims against all other defendants seeking contribution for losses, including damages awarded to plaintiffs and any costs that it incurs in remediating environmental damage caused by the release. The cross claim against GFC alleges that GFC failed to provide a suitable tank car and failed to adequately maintain the tank car. GFC believes that it has meritorious defenses against the all of the above claims and that there is no basis for its liability to the plaintiffs or Marathon Ashland. GFC and its subsidiaries have been named as defendants in a number of other legal actions and claims, various governmental proceedings and private civil suits arising in the ordinary course of business, including those related to environmental matters, workers' compensation claims by GFC employees and other personal injury claims. Some of the legal proceedings include claims for punitive as well as compensatory damages. Several of the Company's subsidiaries have also been named as defendants or co-defendants in cases alleging injury relating to asbestos. In these cases, the plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount of damages based on common law, statutory or premises liability or, in the case of ASC, the Jones Act, which makes limited remedies available to certain maritime employees. In addition, demand has been made against the Company under a limited indemnity given in connection with the sale of a subsidiary with respect to asbestos-related claims filed against the former subsidiary. The number of these claims and the corresponding demands for indemnity against the Company have increased over the past several years. It is possible that the number of these claims could continue to grow and that the cost of these claims could correspondingly increase in the future. The amounts claimed in some of the above described proceedings are substantial and the ultimate liability cannot be reasonably determined at this time. However, it is the opinion of management that amounts, if any, required to be paid by GFC and its subsidiaries in the discharge of such liabilities are not likely to be material to GFC's consolidated financial position or results of operations. Adverse court rulings or changes in applicable law could affect claims made against GFC and its subsidiaries, increase the number, and change the nature, of such claims. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS Exhibits: Reference is made to the exhibit index which is included herewith and is incorporated by reference hereto. 21 SIGNATURE 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. GATX FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant) /s/ Robert C. Lyons ------------------------------- Robert C. Lyons Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer) Date: May 6, 2005 22 EXHIBIT INDEX The following exhibits are furnished as part of this quarterly report:
EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION - ------- ------------------- 31A. Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) (CEO Certification). 31B. Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) (CFO Certification). 32. Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (CEO and CFO Certification).
Certain instruments evidencing long-term indebtedness of GATX Financial Corporation are not being filed as exhibits to this Report because the total amount of securities authorized under any such instrument does not exceed 10% of GATX Financial Corporation's total assets. GATX Financial Corporation will furnish copies of any such instruments upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission. 23 EX-31.A 2 c94967exv31wa.txt CEO CERTIFICATION EXHIBIT 31A CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER I, Brian A. Kenney, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of GATX Financial Corporation; 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls to be designed under our supervision to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within these entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an quarterly report) that has materially affected, or reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. May 6, 2005 /s/ Brian A. Kenney --------------------------------- Brian A. Kenney President and Chief Executive Officer 24 EX-31.B 3 c94967exv31wb.txt CFO CERTIFICATION EXHIBIT 31B CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER I, Robert C. Lyons, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of GATX Financial Corporation; 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls to be designed under our supervision to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within these entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an quarterly report) that has materially affected, or reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. May 6, 2005 /s/ Robert C. Lyons ------------------------------------------------ Robert C. Lyons Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 25 EX-32 4 c94967exv32.txt CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION EXHIBIT 32 GATX FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with the Quarterly Report of GATX Financial Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), each of the undersigned officers of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. /s/ Brian A. Kenney /s/ Robert C. Lyons - ------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Brian A. Kenney Robert C. Lyons President and Vice President and Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer May 6, 2004 This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by GATX Financial Corporation for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to GATX Financial Corporation and will be retained by GATX Financial Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. 26 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----