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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

ý

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

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 1-8472

 


 

Hexcel Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

94-1109521

(State of Incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

Two Stamford Plaza

281 Tresser Boulevard

Stamford, Connecticut 06901-3238

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (203) 969-0666

 

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    ý   No  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer    ý  Accelerated Filer    o  Non-Accelerated Filer  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes    o   No  ý

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

 

Outstanding at August 3, 2006

COMMON STOCK

 

93,655,565

 

 



 

HEXCEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX

 

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets — June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations — The Quarters and Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — The Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1A.

Risk Factors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

Submission Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

 

 

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

(In millions, except per share data)

 

June 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

8.8

 

$

21.0

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

196.1

 

155.9

 

Inventories, net

 

160.6

 

150.4

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

35.1

 

43.0

 

Total current assets

 

400.6

 

370.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

721.4

 

726.0

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(405.2

)

(440.8

)

Net property, plant and equipment

 

316.2

 

285.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

75.3

 

74.7

 

Investments in affiliated companies

 

15.5

 

14.3

 

Deferred tax assets

 

111.2

 

107.8

 

Other assets

 

32.7

 

28.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

951.5

 

$

880.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable and current maturities of capital lease obligations

 

$

5.1

 

$

3.0

 

Accounts payable

 

95.6

 

94.5

 

Accrued liabilities

 

94.0

 

98.3

 

Total current liabilities

 

194.7

 

195.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term notes payable and capital lease obligations

 

422.5

 

416.8

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

59.2

 

57.3

 

Total liabilities

 

676.4

 

669.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, no par value, 20.0 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200.0 shares authorized, 95.3 shares issued at June 30, 2006 and 94.1 shares issued at December 31, 2005

 

1.0

 

0.9

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

475.4

 

455.0

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(190.4

)

(222.5

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

8.4

 

(7.3

)

 

 

294.4

 

226.1

 

Less – Treasury stock, at cost, 1.7 shares at June 30, 2006 and 1.5 shares at December 31, 2005

 

(19.3

)

(15.4

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

275.1

 

210.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

951.5

 

$

880.6

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(In millions, except per share data)

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net sales

 

$

316.0

 

$

311.3

 

$

623.0

 

$

601.9

 

Cost of sales

 

244.3

 

240.7

 

480.2

 

465.5

 

Gross margin

 

71.7

 

70.6

 

142.8

 

136.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

28.8

 

26.5

 

59.5

 

53.1

 

Research and technology expenses

 

7.5

 

7.7

 

15.1

 

13.4

 

Business consolidation and restructuring expenses

 

1.1

 

0.4

 

4.1

 

0.8

 

Other income, net

 

 

(0.9

)

 

(0.7

)

Operating income

 

34.3

 

36.9

 

64.1

 

69.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

7.1

 

7.4

 

14.9

 

19.3

 

Non-operating expense

 

 

0.6

 

 

40.9

 

Income before income taxes

 

27.2

 

28.9

 

49.2

 

9.6

 

Provision for income taxes

 

10.7

 

3.6

 

19.3

 

7.2

 

Income before equity in earnings

 

16.5

 

25.3

 

29.9

 

2.4

 

Equity in earnings of affiliated companies

 

1.1

 

0.9

 

2.2

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

17.6

 

26.2

 

32.1

 

3.8

 

Deemed preferred dividends and accretion

 

 

(2.3

)

 

(4.6

)

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

 

$

17.6

 

$

23.9

 

$

32.1

 

$

(0.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.34

 

$

(0.01

)

Diluted

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.34

 

$

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

93.4

 

54.5

 

93.2

 

54.2

 

Diluted

 

95.5

 

94.9

 

95.4

 

54.2

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(In millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

32.1

 

$

3.8

 

Reconciliation to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

23.4

 

24.1

 

Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs

 

0.9

 

1.2

 

Deferred income taxes

 

10.9

 

0.3

 

Business consolidation and restructuring expenses

 

4.1

 

0.8

 

Business consolidation and restructuring payments

 

(3.1

)

(1.1

)

Loss on early retirement of debt

 

 

40.9

 

Equity in earnings of affiliated companies

 

(2.2

)

(1.4

)

Dividends from affiliated companies

 

1.3

 

1.1

 

Share-based compensation

 

5.9

 

1.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in accounts receivable

 

(33.6

)

(35.9

)

Increase in inventories

 

(5.9

)

(19.6

)

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

0.3

 

4.2

 

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(5.3

)

(21.1

)

Changes in other non-current assets and long-term liabilities

 

(7.4

)

(0.9

)

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

21.4

 

(2.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(48.7

)

(16.6

)

Deposits for property purchases

 

(1.9

)

 

Proceeds from the sale of assets

 

 

1.4

 

Investment in affiliated companies

 

 

(7.5

)

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(50.6

)

(22.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of 6.75% senior subordinated notes

 

 

225.0

 

Proceeds from senior secured credit facility - revolver, net

 

6.6

 

35.0

 

Proceeds from senior secured credit facility – term B loan

 

 

225.0

 

Repayments of senior secured credit facility – term B loan

 

(0.5

)

(40.0

)

Redemption of 9.75% senior subordinated notes

 

 

(285.3

)

Redemption of 7.0% convertible subordinated debentures

 

 

(19.2

)

Redemption of 9.875% senior secured notes

 

 

(125.0

)

Payments of capital lease obligations and proceeds from other debt, net

 

1.3

 

4.1

 

Issuance costs related to debt offerings

 

 

(12.2

)

Debt retirement costs

 

 

(30.0

)

Activity under stock plans

 

10.4

 

5.8

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

17.8

 

(16.8

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(0.8

)

3.2

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(12.2

)

(38.7

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

21.0

 

57.2

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

8.8

 

$

18.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash interest paid

 

$

13.6

 

$

26.4

 

Cash taxes paid

 

$

4.7

 

$

6.9

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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HEXCEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

Note 1 — Significant Accounting Policies

 

In these notes, the terms “Hexcel”, “we,” “us,” or “our” mean Hexcel Corporation and subsidiary companies.

 

The accompanying condensed, consolidated financial statements represent the consolidation of Hexcel. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. That note discusses our significant accounting policies.

 

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123(R)”), using the modified prospective transition method. SFAS 123(R) requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values on the grant date using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. SFAS 123(R) requires that forfeitures be estimated at the time of grant in order to estimate the amount of share-based awards that will ultimately vest. Furthermore, SFAS 123(R) requires the monitoring of actual forfeitures and the subsequent adjustment to forfeiture rates to reflect actual forfeitures. Share-based compensation expense recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 includes (i) compensation expense for share-based awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of December 31, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123, (ii) compensation expense for share-based awards granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R), and (iii) a reduction for estimated forfeitures in accordance with SFAS 123(R). Share based compensation expense capitalized for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 was not material.

 

Prior to our adoption of SFAS 123(R), stock-based compensation was accounted for under the intrinsic value method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”), as allowed under SFAS 123. Under the intrinsic value method in APB 25, we did not record any compensation cost related to stock options issued in the majority of instances since the exercise price of stock options granted to employees equaled the market price of our stock at the date of grant. However, for restricted stock awards, the intrinsic value as of the date of grant was amortized to compensation expense over the vesting period.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared from the unaudited records of Hexcel pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements have been omitted pursuant to rules and regulations of the SEC.

 

 In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2005 was derived from the audited 2005 consolidated balance sheet. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results expected for any other interim period or for the full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis and the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Hexcel Corporation’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Certain prior period amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been reclassified to conform to the 2006 presentation.

 

New Accounting Standards

 

During June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”), to address diversity and clarify the accounting for uncertain tax positions. FIN 48 prescribes a comprehensive model as to how a company should recognize, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on its tax return. FIN 48 specifically requires companies to presume that the taxing authorities have full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts. Furthermore, based on this presumption, FIN 48 requires that the financial statements reflect expected future consequences of such positions.

 

Under FIN 48 an uncertain tax position needs to be sustainable at a more likely than not level based upon its technical merits before any benefit can be recognized. The tax benefit is measured as the largest amount that has a cumulative probability of greater

 

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than 50% of being the final outcome. FIN 48 substantially changes the applicable accounting model (as the prior model followed the criterion of FAS 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” recording a liability against an uncertain tax benefit when it was probable and estimable) and is likely to cause greater volatility in income statements as more items are recognized within income tax expense. FIN 48 also revises disclosure requirements and introduces a prescriptive, annual, tabular roll-forward of the unrecognized tax benefits. FIN 48 is effective as of the beginning of fiscal years that start after December 15, 2006 (as of January 1, 2007 for calendar year companies). Upon the adoption of FIN 48, companies will be required to evaluate the impact of adoption on its internal control processes to ensure that all uncertain tax positions are identified, assessed and continually monitored. We are currently reviewing the requirements of FIN 48 and are in the process evaluating the impact of FIN 48 on the Company.

 

Note 2 — Share-Based Compensation

 

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method. This method required us to apply the provisions of SFAS 123(R) to new awards and to any awards that were unvested as of our adoption date and did not require us to restate prior periods. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 reflect the impact of SFAS 123(R). In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (“SAB 107”) relating to SFAS 123(R). We have applied the provisions of SAB 107 in our adoption of SFAS 123(R).

 

SFAS 123(R) requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values on the grant date using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

 

SFAS 123(R) requires that forfeitures be estimated at the time of grant in order to estimate the amount of share-based awards that will ultimately vest. Furthermore, SFAS 123(R) requires the monitoring of actual forfeitures and the subsequent adjustment to forfeiture rates to reflect actual forfeitures. Share-based compensation expense recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 includes (i) compensation expense for share-based awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of December 31, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (“SFAS 123”), (ii) compensation expense for share-based awards granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R), and (iii) a reduction for estimated forfeitures in accordance with SFAS 123(R). Share-based compensation expense capitalized for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 was not material. In our pro forma information required under SFAS 123 for the periods prior to January 1, 2006, we accounted for forfeitures as they occurred.

 

Share-based compensation expense reduced our consolidated results of operations as follows:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(In millions, except per share data)

 

2006

 

2006

 

Impact on income before income taxes

 

$

(2.5

)

$

(5.9

)

Impact on net income available to common shareholders

 

$

(1.7

)

$

(4.0

)

Impact on net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.04

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.04

)

 

Prior to our adoption of SFAS 123(R), stock-based compensation was accounted for under the intrinsic value method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”), as allowed under SFAS 123. Under the intrinsic value method in APB 25, we did not record any compensation cost related to stock options issued in the majority of instances since the exercise price of stock options granted to employees equaled the market price of our stock at the date of grant. However, for restricted stock awards, the intrinsic value as of the date of grant was amortized to compensation expense over the vesting period.

 

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For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005, we recorded a charge of $0.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively, for restricted stock awards under APB 25. The following table illustrates the effect on our net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share during the first quarter of 2005 assuming we had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure”:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

(In millions, except per share data)

 

2005

 

2005

 

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders, as reported

 

$

23.9

 

$

(0.8

)

Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income (loss)

 

0.6

 

1.1

 

Deduct: Stock-based compensation expense determined under the fair value based method for all awards:

 

(1.5

)

(2.9

)

Pro forma net income (loss)

 

$

23.0

 

$

(2.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

0.44

 

$

(0.01

)

Pro forma

 

$

0.42

 

$

(0.05

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

0.28

 

$

(0.01

)

Pro forma

 

$

0.27

 

$

(0.05

)

 

During the six month period ended June 30, 2006, cash received from stock option exercises was $7.5 million. We used $3.3 million in cash related to the shares withheld to satisfy employee tax obligations for restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance accelerated restricted stock units (“PARs”) converted during the six month period ended June 30, 2006. We realized a tax benefit of $6.2 million in connection with stock options exercised, and RSUs and PARs converted during the six month period ended June 30, 2006.

 

Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), we presented all tax benefits of deductions resulting from the exercise of stock options and the conversions of restricted stock units as operating cash flows in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. SFAS 123(R) requires that we classify the cash flows resulting from these tax benefits as financing cash flows. It has been our practice to issue new shares of our common stock upon the exercise of stock options or the conversion of stock units. In the future, we may consider utilizing treasury shares for stock option exercises or stock unit conversions.

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

RSUs are grants that entitle the holder to shares of common stock as the award vests (generally over three years). PARs are a form of RSU which are convertible to an equal number of shares of our common stock and generally vest at the end of a seven-year period or sooner upon the attainment of certain financial or stock performance objectives. Performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) are a form of RSUs in which the number of shares ultimately received depends on the extent to which we achieve a specified performance target. The number of PRSUs is based on a two-year performance period and the awards will generally vest after a subsequent one-year service period. At the end of the performance period, the number of shares of stock issued will be determined by adjusting upward or downward from the target in a range between 0% and 150% of the target amount. The final performance percentage, on which the payout will be based, considering performance metrics established for the performance period, will be determined by our Board of Directors or a Committee of the Board after the conclusion of the period.

 

We measure the fair value of RSUs, PARs and PRSUs based upon the market price of the underlying common stock as of the date of grant. RSUs, PARs and PRSUs are amortized over their applicable vesting period using the straight-line method. We granted 0.1 million RSUs for both the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005. During the quarter ended March 31, 2006, we granted 0.1 million PRSUs. No PARs have been granted since 2000. PARs granted during 2000 were converted during the first quarter of 2006.

 

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The following activity occurred under our existing incentive stock plan during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006:

 

(In millions, except share data)

 

Number of
Awards

 

Weighted Avg.
Grant Date
Fair Value per
Unit

 

Restricted Stock Awards:

 

 

 

 

 

Nonvested balance at December 31, 2005

 

0.5

 

$

9.44

 

Granted

 

0.1

 

21.88

 

Vested

 

(0.2

)

7.64

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

Nonvested balance at March 31, 2006

 

0.4

 

$

16.58

 

Granted

 

 

 

Vested

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

Nonvested balance at June 30, 2006

 

0.4

 

$

16.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Restricted Stock Awards:

 

 

 

 

 

Nonvested balance at December 31, 2005

 

 

$

 

Granted

 

0.1

 

21.97

 

Vested

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

Nonvested balance at March 31, 2006

 

0.1

 

$

21.97

 

Granted

 

 

 

Vested

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

Nonvested balance at June 30, 2006

 

0.1

 

$

21.97

 

 

As of June 30, 2006, there was total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested RSUs and PRSUs of $5.8 million, which is expected to be recognized generally over the remaining vesting period ranging from one year to three years.

 

Stock Options

 

Nonqualified stock options have been granted to our employees and directors under our stock compensation plan. Options granted generally vest over three years and expire ten years from the date of grant. Approximately 0.3 million and 0.6 million stock options were granted during the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. There were no stock options granted during the quarters ended June 30, 2006 and 2005.

 

A summary of option activity under the plan for the six month period ended June 30, 2006 is as follows:

 

(In millions, except share data)

 

Number of
Options

 

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

 

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2005

 

6.0

 

$

8.95

 

 

 

 

 

Options granted

 

0.3

 

$

21.95

 

 

 

 

 

Options exercised

 

(0.4

)

$

11.33

 

 

 

 

 

Options expired or forfeited

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2006

 

5.9

 

$

9.48

 

5.62

 

$

73.5

 

Exercisable at March 31, 2006

 

4.8

 

$

8.33

 

 

 

$

65.3

 

Options granted

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

Options exercised

 

(0.5

)

$

7.79

 

 

 

 

 

Options expired or forfeited

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2006

 

5.4

 

$

9.49

 

5.56

 

$

33.3

 

Exercisable at June 30, 2006

 

4.4

 

$

8.25

 

 

 

$

32.5

 

 

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 was $7.3 million and $11.0 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2006, there was total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options of $5.0 million, which is expected to be recognized generally over the remaining vesting period ranging from one year to three years.

 

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Valuation Assumptions in Estimating Fair Value

 

We estimated the fair value of stock options at the grant date using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Risk-free interest rate*

 

4.50

%

3.74

%

Expected option life (in years) Executive

 

5.90

 

5.66

 

Expected option life (in years) Non-Executive

 

5.43

 

5.10

 

Dividend yield

 

%

%

Volatility *

 

46.44

%

56.33

%

Weighted-average fair value per option granted

 

$

10.87

 

$

7.88

 

 


*One grant of 13,263 stock options was valued with a volatility of 43.52% and a risk-free interest rate of 4.62%. It was granted on 3/20/06 and was the only one granted on that day.

 

We determine the expected option life for each grant based on ten years of historical option activity for two separate groups of employees (executive and non-executive). The weighted average expected life (“WAEL”) is derived from the average midpoint between the vesting and the contractual term and considers the effect of both the inclusion and exclusion of post-vesting cancellations during the ten-year period. As a result, the 2006 expected option life was increased from 5.66 years in 2005 to 5.90 years for the executive pool and from 5.10 years to 5.43 years for the non-executive pool.
 
Prior to 2006, we determined expected volatility based on actual historic volatility. With the adoption of SFAS 123(R), we determined expected volatility based on a blend of both historic volatility of our common stock and implied volatility of our traded options. We weighed both volatility inputs equally and took an average of both the historic and implied volatility to arrive at the volatility input for the Black-Scholes calculation. Consistent with 2005, the risk-free interest rate for the expected term is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. No dividends were paid in either period; furthermore, we do not plan to pay any dividends in the future.
 

Retirement Provisions

 

Our 2005 and 2006 stock option, RSU, and PRSU agreements contain certain provisions related to the retirement of an employee. Employees who terminate employment other than for “cause” (as defined in the relevant employee option agreement), and who meet the definition of retirement in the relevant employee option agreement (age 65 or age 55 with 5 or more years of service with the company), will continue to have their options vest in accordance with the vesting schedule set in the option agreement. Prior to 2005, our stock incentive agreements for a small group of senior executives contained such a retirement provision and, upon the executive’s retirement, the option of RSU fully vests. RSUs are deemed to be vested when an employee reaches his defined retirement age. PRSUs differ from RSUs as an employee who is retirement eligible is only entitled to a pro-rata portion of his shares based on the portion of the performance period prior to retirement; however, if employed at the end of the performance period he is entitled to the entire grant. As a result of these provisions, under the terms of SFAS 123(R), we have accelerated the recognition of the compensation expense for any employee who received a grant in 2006 and who met the above definition of retirement eligibility, or who will meet the definition during the vesting period. As a result of these provisions, we recognized an additional $0.6 million and $2.5 million of share-based compensation expense during the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. Prior to our adoption of SFAS 123(R), we did not recognize any additional expense in our consolidated results of operations or our pro-forma disclosures as a result of these retirement provisions until the date upon which an eligible employee retired.

 

Subsequent Grants

 

As of June 30, 2006, an aggregate of 4.0 million shares were authorized for future grant under our stock plan, which covers stock options, RSUs, PRSUs, PARS and at the discretion of Hexcel, could result in the issuance of other types of stock-based awards.

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”)

 

In addition, we maintain an ESPP, under which eligible employees may contribute up to 10% of their base earnings toward the quarterly purchase of our common stock at a purchase price equal to 85% of the fair market value of the common stock on the purchase date. As of June 30, 2006, the number of shares of common stock reserved for future issuances under the ESPP was 0.2 million. During 2005, 2004 and 2003, an aggregate total of approximately 0.1 million shares of common stock were issued under the ESPP.

 

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Note 3 – Inventories, Net

 

(In millions)

 

June 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

Raw materials

 

$

64.6

 

$

64.3

 

Work in progress

 

37.6

 

32.0

 

Finished goods

 

58.4

 

54.1

 

Total inventories

 

$

160.6

 

$

150.4

 

 

Note 4 - Business Consolidation and Restructuring Programs

 

The aggregate business consolidation and restructuring liabilities as of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, and activity for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, consisted of the following:

 

(In millions)

 

Employee
Severance

 

Facility &
Equipment

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2005

 

$

3.5

 

$

0.7

 

$

4.2

 

Business consolidation and restructuring expenses

 

2.4

 

0.6

 

3.0

 

Cash expenditures

 

(0.4

)

(0.7

)

(1.1

)

Balance as of March 31, 2006

 

5.5

 

0.6

 

6.1

 

Business consolidation and restructuring expenses

 

(0.1

)

1.2

 

1.1

 

Currency translation adjustments

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

Cash expenditures

 

(0.6

)

(1.4

)

(2.0

)

Balance as of June 30, 2006

 

$

4.9

 

$

0.4

 

$

5.3

 

 

Electronics Program

 

In December 2005, we announced plans to consolidate certain glass fabric production activities at our Les Avenieres, France plants. In January 2006, we announced plans to consolidate our U.S. electronics production activities into our Statesville, North Carolina plant and to close the plant in Washington, Georgia. These actions are aimed at matching regional production capacities with available demand. For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, we reversed $0.1 million of expense and recognized $1.9 million of expense, respectively, for employee severance based on existing obligations as of the date of our announcement. In addition, the Company recorded expense of $0.9 million and $1.3 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, associated with the facility closures and consolidation activities that was expensed as incurred. The program is expected to be substantially completed in 2006.

 

Business consolidation and restructuring liabilities as of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, and activity for the Electronics Program for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, consisted of the following:

 

(In millions)

 

Employee
Severance

 

Facility &
Equipment

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2005

 

$

0.2

 

$

 

$

0.2

 

Business consolidation and restructuring expenses

 

2.0

 

0.4

 

2.4

 

Cash expenditures

 

(0.4

)

(0.4

)

(0.8

)

Balance as of March 31, 2006

 

$

1.8

 

$

 

$

1.8

 

Business consolidation and restructuring expenses

 

(0.1

)

0.9

 

0.8

 

Cash expenditures

 

(0.4

)

(0.9

)

(1.3

)

Balance as of June 30, 2006

 

$

1.3

 

$

 

$

1.3

 

 

Livermore Program

 

In the first quarter of 2004, we announced our intent to consolidate the activities of our Livermore, California facility into other facilities, principally the Salt Lake City, Utah plant. For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, we recognized $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of expense for employee severance, and recorded $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of expense associated with the relocation and re-qualification of equipment. During the first quarter of 2006, we determined that involuntary termination benefits under the Livermore Program should have been accounted for under the provisions of SFAS No. 112, Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits, instead of SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. As a result of this determination, we made an adjustment in the first quarter of 2006, and concluded that the impact was not material to either the current period nor to any prior periods. Costs associated with the

 

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facility’s closure, along with costs for relocation and re-qualification of equipment, are expected to occur during the remaining term of the program, which is expected to be completed in the first half of 2007.

 

Business consolidation and restructuring liabilities as of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, and activity for the Livermore Program for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, consisted of the following:

 

(In millions)

 

Employee
Severance

 

Facility &
Equipment

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2005

 

$

1.4

 

$

 

$

1.4

 

Business consolidation and restructuring expenses

 

0.4

 

0.2

 

0.6

 

Cash expenditures

 

 

(0.2

)

(0.2

)

Balance as of March 31, 2006

 

$

1.8

 

$

 

$

1.8

 

Business consolidation and restructuring expenses

 

0.1

 

0.3

 

0.4

 

Cash expenditures

 

(0.1

)

(0.3

)

(0.4

)

Balance as of June 30, 2006

 

$

1.8

 

$

 

$

1.8

 

 

November 2001 Program

 

In November 2001, we announced a program to restructure business operations as a result of reductions in commercial aircraft production rates and due to depressed business conditions in the electronics market. This program is substantially complete. Severance and lease payments will continue into 2009.

 

Business consolidation and restructuring liabilities as of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, and activity for the November 2001 Program for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, consisted of the following:

 

(In millions)

 

Employee
Severance

 

Facility &
Equipment

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2005

 

$

1.9

 

$

0.7

 

$

2.6

 

Cash expenditures

 

 

(0.1

)

(0.1

)

Balance as of March 31, 2006

 

$

1.9

 

$

0.6

 

$

2.5

 

Business consolidation and restructuring expenses

 

(0.1

)

 

(0.1

)

Currency translation adjustments

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

Cash expenditures

 

(0.1

)

(0.2

)

(0.3

)

Balance as of June 30, 2006

 

$

1.8

 

$

0.4

 

$

2.2

 

 

Note 5 - Notes Payable and Capital Lease Obligations

 

(In millions)

 

June 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

Senior secured credit facility - revolver due 2010

 

$

11.6

 

$

5.0

 

Senior secured credit facility - term B loan due 2012

 

184.5

 

185.0

 

European credit and overdraft facilities

 

3.0

 

1.3

 

6.75% senior subordinated notes due 2015

 

225.0

 

225.0

 

Total notes payable

 

424.1

 

416.3

 

Capital lease obligations

 

3.5

 

3.5

 

Total notes payable and capital lease obligations

 

$

427.6

 

$

419.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable and current maturities of long-term liabilities

 

$

5.1

 

$

3.0

 

Long-term notes payable and capital lease obligations, less current maturities

 

422.5

 

416.8

 

Total notes payable and capital lease obligations

 

$

427.6

 

$

419.8

 

 

During the first quarter of 2005, we refinanced substantially all of our long-term debt. In connection with the refinancing, we entered into a new $350.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”), consisting of a $225.0 million term loan and a $125.0 million revolving loan. In addition, we issued $225.0 million principal amount of 6.75% senior subordinated notes due 2015. The Senior Secured Credit Facility replaced our then existing $115.0 million five-year secured revolving credit facility. The terminated credit facility was scheduled to expire on March 31, 2008. The term loan under the Senior Secured Credit Facility is scheduled to mature on March 1, 2012 and the revolving loan under the Senior Secured Credit Facility is scheduled to expire on March 1, 2010.

 

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Senior Secured Credit Facility

 

Term loan borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility bear interest at a floating rate based on the agent’s defined “prime rate” plus a margin that can vary from 0.50% to 0.75%, or LIBOR plus a margin that can vary from 1.50% to 1.75%, while revolving loan borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility bear interest at a floating rate based on either the agent’s defined “prime rate” plus a margin that can vary from 0.25% to 1.00%, or LIBOR plus a margin that can vary from 1.25% to 2.00%. The margin in effect for a borrowing at any given time depends on our consolidated leverage ratio. The weighted average interest rate for the actual borrowings on the Senior Secured Credit Facility was 6.723% and 6.529% for the quarter ended and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. Borrowings made under the LIBOR option during the quarter ended June 30, 2006 were made at interest rates ranging from 6.6250% to 7.1250%, and borrowings made under the LIBOR option during the six months ended June 30, 2006 were made at interest rates ranging from 6.2500% to 7.1250%.

 

The Senior Secured Credit Facility was entered into by and among Hexcel Corporation and certain lenders. In connection with the Senior Secured Credit Facility two of Hexcel’s U.S. subsidiaries, Clark-Schwebel Holding Corp. and Hexcel Reinforcements Corp. (the “Guarantors”), entered into a Subsidiary Guaranty under which they guaranteed the obligations of Hexcel Corporation under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. In addition, Hexcel Corporation and the Guarantors entered into a Security Agreement in which Hexcel Corporation and the Guarantors pledged certain assets as security for the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The assets pledged include, among other things, the receivables, inventory, property, plant and equipment and intellectual property of Hexcel Corporation and the Guarantors, and 65% of the share capital of Hexcel’s Danish subsidiary and first-tier U.K. subsidiary.

 

In accordance with the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, we are required to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.75 (based on the ratio of EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement, to interest expense) and may not exceed a maximum leverage ratio of 3.50 (based on the ratio of total debt to EBITDA) throughout the term of the facility. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also contains limitations on, among other things, incurring debt, granting liens, making investments, making restricted payments (including dividends), making capital expenditures, entering into transactions with affiliates and prepaying subordinated debt. In addition, the Senior Secured Credit Facility contains other terms and conditions such as customary representations and warranties, additional covenants and customary events of default.

 

The Senior Secured Credit Facility permits us to issue letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of $40.0 million. Any outstanding letters of credit reduce the amount available for borrowing under the revolving loan. As of June 30, 2006, we had issued letters of credit totaling $4.4 million. In addition, we had commercial letters of credit of $0.2 million outstanding at June 30, 2006 that were separate from this facility.

 

6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2015

 

The senior subordinated notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations of Hexcel Corporation. Interest accrues at the rate of 6.75% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1, beginning on August 1, 2005. The senior subordinated notes mature on February 1, 2015. We may not redeem the senior subordinated notes prior to February 1, 2010, except that we may use the net proceeds from one or more equity offerings at any time prior to February 1, 2008 to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes at 106.75% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. We will have the option to redeem all, or a portion, of the senior subordinated notes at any time during the one-year period beginning February 1, 2010 at 103.375% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. This percentage decreases to 102.25% for the one-year period beginning February 1, 2011, to 101.125% for the one-year period beginning February 1, 2012 and to 100.0% any time on or after February 1, 2013. In the event of a “change of control” (as defined in the indenture), we are generally required to make an offer to all noteholders to purchase all outstanding senior subordinated notes at 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest.

 

The indenture contains various customary covenants including, but not limited to, restrictions on incurring debt, making restricted payments (including dividends), the use of proceeds from certain asset dispositions, entering into transactions with affiliates, and merging or selling all or substantially all of our assets. The indenture also contains many other customary terms and conditions, including customary events of default, some of which are subject to grace and notice periods.

 

European Credit and Overdraft Facilities

 

Certain of our European subsidiaries have access to limited credit and overdraft facilities provided by various local banks. These credit and overdraft facilities are primarily uncommitted facilities that are terminable at the discretion of the lenders.

 

French Factoring Facility

 

In 2003, we entered into an accounts receivable factoring facility with a third-party to provide an additional 20.0 million Euros in borrowing capacity. We terminated the facility effective March 31, 2006.

 

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Note 6 – Retirement and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

 

We maintain qualified and nonqualified defined benefit retirement plans covering certain current and former U.S. and European employees and directors, retirement savings plans covering eligible U.S. employees and certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefit plans covering eligible U.S. retirees. We also participate in a union sponsored multi-employer pension plan covering certain U.S. employees with union affiliations. Refer to our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information regarding these plans.

 

Defined Benefit Retirement Plans

 

Net Periodic Benefit Costs

 

Net periodic benefit costs of our defined benefit retirement plans for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(In millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

U.S. Defined Benefit Retirement Plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

0.3

 

$

0.3

 

$

0.6

 

$

0.6

 

Interest cost

 

0.5

 

0.4

 

1.0

 

0.9

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(0.3

)

(0.3

)

(0.6

)

(0.6

)

Net amortization and deferral

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

Sub-total

 

0.8

 

0.7

 

1.6

 

1.5

 

Curtailment and settlement loss

 

0.3

 

0.2

 

0.5

 

0.4

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

1.1

 

$

0.9

 

$

2.1

 

$

1.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

European Defined Benefit Retirement Plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

0.8

 

$

0.8

 

$

1.7

 

$

1.6

 

Interest cost

 

1.5

 

1.4

 

2.8

 

2.7

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(1.5

)

(1.4

)

(3.0

)

(2.7

)

Net amortization and deferral

 

0.2

 

0.3

 

0.4

 

0.6

 

Sub-total

 

1.0

 

1.1

 

1.9

 

2.2

 

Curtailment and settlement loss

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

1.0

 

$

1.1

 

$

1.9

 

$

2.2

 

 

Contributions

 

We contributed $0.9 million and $0.6 million to our U.S. qualified and nonqualified defined benefit retirement plans during the second quarters of 2006 and 2005, respectively. Contributions were $1.7 million and $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Although no minimum funding contributions are required, we intend to contribute approximately $2.1 million during 2006 to our U.S. qualified pension plan to fund expected lump sum payments. We generally fund our U.S. nonqualified defined benefit retirement plans when benefit payments are incurred. Under the provisions of these nonqualified plans, we expect to contribute approximately $0.5 million in 2006 to cover unfunded benefits. We contributed $2.0 million to our U.S. defined benefits retirement plans during the 2005 fiscal year.

 

In addition, we contributed $0.8 million and $0.5 million to our European defined benefit retirement plans in the second quarters of 2006 and 2005, respectively. Total contributions were $1.6 million and $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Meeting governing requirements, we plan to contribute approximately $2.4 million during 2006 to our European plans. We contributed $2.5 million to our European plans during the 2005 fiscal year.

 

Postretirement Health Care and Life Insurance Benefit Plans

 

Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Costs

 

Net periodic postretirement benefit costs of our postretirement health care and life insurance benefit plans were $0.2 million and $0.3 million, including service cost and interest cost, for the quarters ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, net periodic postretirement benefit costs, including service cost and interest cost, were $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

 

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Contributions

 

In connection with our postretirement plans, we contributed $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the second quarter of 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $0.5 million and $0.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. We periodically fund our postretirement plans to pay covered expenses as they are incurred. Under the provisions of these postretirement plans, we expect to contribute approximately $1.0 million in 2006 to cover unfunded benefits. We contributed $1.5 million to our postretirement plans during the 2005 fiscal year.

 

Note 7 – Other (Income) Expense, Net

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(In millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of an asset

 

$

 

$

(1.4

)

$

 

$

(1.4

)

Accrual for certain legal matters

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.7

 

Other (income) expense, net

 

$

 

$

(0.9

)

$

 

$

(0.7

)

 

During the second quarter of 2005, we sold surplus land at one of our U.S. facilities for net cash proceeds of $1.4 million. In connection with this sale, we recognized a gain of $1.4 million. In addition, we recorded estimated accruals of $0.5 million and $0.2 million during the second quarter and the first quarter of 2005, respectively, in connection with the settlement of ongoing carbon fiber legal matters previously disclosed.

 

Note 8 – Non-Operating Expense

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(In millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on early retirement of debt

 

$

 

$

0.6

 

$

 

$

40.9

 

Non-operating expense

 

$

 

$

0.6

 

$

 

$

40.9

 

 

During the first quarter of 2005, we refinanced substantially all of our debt. In connection with the refinancing, we recorded a loss on early retirement of debt of $40.3 million during the first quarter of 2005, consisting of tender offer and call premiums of $25.2 million, the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts of $10.3 million, transaction costs of $1.2 million in connection with the refinancing, and a loss of $3.6 million related to the cancellation of interest rate swap agreements.

 

During the second quarter of 2005, we prepaid $39.4 million of the term B loan portion of the Senior Secured Credit Facility. As a result of the prepayment, we recorded an additional $0.6 million loss on early retirement of debt resulting from the accelerated write-off of related deferred financing costs.

 

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Note 9 - Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(In millions, except per share data)

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

17.6

 

$

26.2

 

$

32.1

 

$

3.8

 

Deemed preferred dividends and accretion

 

 

(2.3

)

 

(4.6

)

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

 

$

17.6

 

$

23.9

 

$

32.1

 

$

(0.8

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

93.4

 

54.5

 

93.2

 

54.2

 

Basic net income (loss) per common share

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.34

 

$

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

17.6

 

$

26.2

 

$

32.1

 

$

3.8

 

Deemed preferred dividends and accretion

 

 

(2.3

)

 

(4.6

)

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

 

$

17.6

 

23.9

 

32.1

 

(0.8

)

Plus: Deemed preferred dividends and accretion

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions

 

$

17.6

 

$

26.2

 

$

32.1

 

$

(0.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – Basic

 

93.4

 

54.5

 

93.2

 

54.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plus incremental shares from assumed conversions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock units

 

0.3

 

0.5

 

0.3

 

 

Stock options

 

1.8

 

3.1

 

1.9

 

 

Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock

 

 

36.8

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – Dilutive

 

95.5

 

94.9

 

95.4

 

54.2

 

Diluted net income (loss) per common share

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.34

 

$

(0.01

)

 

Total shares underlying stock options of 0.4 million were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share for both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, as they were anti-dilutive.

 

The assumed conversion of mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock (convertible into 36.8 million shares of common stock), was excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2005, as it was anti-dilutive. Shares underlying stock options and restricted stock units of approximately 0.3 million and 7.7 million were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, as they were anti-dilutive.

 

Note 10 - Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) represents net income (loss) and other gains and losses affecting stockholders’ equity that are not reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The components of comprehensive income (loss) for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(In millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net income (loss) available to common stockholders

 

$

17.6

 

$

23.9

 

$

32.1

 

$

(0.8

)

Currency translation adjustments

 

7.9

 

(9.9

)

10.0

 

(22.9

)

Minimum pension obligation

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments

 

2.8

 

(2.2

)

5.9

 

(3.2

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

28.3

 

$

11.8

 

$

47.8

 

$

(26.9

)

 

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Note 11 - Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

 

In the fourth quarter of 2003, we entered into interest rate swap agreements for an aggregate notional amount of $100.0 million. The interest rate swap agreements effectively converted the fixed interest rate of 9.75% on $100.0 million of our senior subordinated notes, due 2009, into variable interest rates. The variable interest rates payable in connection with the swap agreements ranged from LIBOR + 6.12% to LIBOR + 6.16%, and were reset semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year the swap agreements were in effect. Interest payment dates under the swap agreements of January 15 and July 15 matched the interest payment dates set by the senior subordinated notes due 2009. The interest rate swap agreements were to mature on January 15, 2009, the maturity date of the senior subordinated notes due 2009. The swap agreements were cancelable at the option of the fixed rate payer under terms that mirror the call provisions of the senior subordinated notes due 2009. During the first quarter of 2005, both the underlying hedged item, the senior subordinated notes, due 2009, and also the hedges themselves were terminated. The carrying value at the time of the termination was a liability of $3.6 million. The expense associated with this liability upon termination has been recorded as “non-operating expense” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations in the first quarter of 2005. During the first quarter of 2005, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial. A net gain of $0.2 million was recognized as a component of “interest expense” in the first quarter of 2005.

 

In May 2005, we entered into an agreement to swap $50.0 million of a floating rate obligation for a fixed rate obligation at an average of 3.99% against LIBOR in U.S. dollars. The term of the swap is 3 years, and is scheduled to mature on July 1, 2008. The swap is accounted for as a cash flow hedge of a floating rate bank loan. To ensure the swap is highly effective, all the principal terms of the swap match the terms of the bank loan. The fair value of this swap at June 30, 2006 was an asset of $1.6 million. A net gain of $0.1 million and $0.2 million was recognized as a component of “interest expense” for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. A net increase of $0.1 million and $0.7 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, was recognized as a component of “accumulated other comprehensive loss.”  Over the next twelve months, unrealized gains of $0.7 million recorded in “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” relating to this agreement are expected to be reclassified into earnings.

 

Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Agreement

 

In 2003, we entered into a cross-currency interest rate swap agreement, which effectively exchanges a loan of 12.5 million Euros at a fixed rate of 7% for a loan with a notional amount of $13.5 million at a fixed rate of 6.02% over the term of the agreement expiring December 1, 2008. We entered into this agreement to effectively hedge interest and principal payments relating to an intercompany loan denominated in Euros. The balance at June 30, 2006 of both the loan and the swap agreement, after scheduled amortization, was 8.5 million Euros against $10.7 million. The fair value and carrying amount of this swap agreement was a liability of $2.0 million at June 30, 2006. During the second quarters and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial. A net decrease of $0.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 and a net increase of $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, was recognized as a component of “accumulated other comprehensive loss.”  During the first six months of 2005, a reduction of $0.2 million was recognized as a component of “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)”. Over the next twelve months, unrealized losses of $0.1 million recorded in “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” relating to this agreement are expected to be reclassified into earnings.

 

Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts

 

A number of our European subsidiaries are exposed to the impact of exchange rate volatility between the U.S. dollar and the subsidiaries’ functional currencies, either the Euro or the British Pound Sterling. We have entered into contracts to exchange U.S. dollars for Euros and British Pound Sterling through December 2008. The aggregate notional amount of these contracts was $80.2 million and $112.9 million at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. The purpose of these contracts is to hedge a portion of the forecasted transactions of European subsidiaries under long-term sales contracts with certain customers. These contracts are expected to provide us with a more balanced matching of future cash receipts and expenditures by currency, thereby reducing our exposure to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. For the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial.

 

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The activity in “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” related to foreign currency forward exchange contracts for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was as follows:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(In millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Unrealized (losses) gains at beginning of period

 

$

(0.5

)

$

0.6

 

$

(2.3

)

$

1.3

 

Losses (gains) reclassified to net sales

 

0.1

 

 

0.7

 

(0.4

)

Increase (decrease) in fair value

 

2.6

 

(1.7

)

3.8

 

(2.0

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

2.2

 

$

(1.1

)

$

2.2

 

$

(1.1

)

 

Unrealized gains of $1.2 million recorded in “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss),” as of June 30, 2006 are expected to be reclassified into earnings over the next twelve months as the hedged sales are recorded.

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Consistent with our strategy to create cash flow hedges for foreign currency exposures, we purchased foreign currency options to exchange U.S. dollars for British Pound Sterling beginning in the fourth quarter of 2004. The nominal amount of such options was $3.8 million at June 30, 2006 and $7.5 million at December 31, 2005. The options are designated as cash flow hedges. There was no ineffectiveness during the second quarters and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005. During the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, the change in fair value recognized in “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” was an increase of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively. During the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005, the change in fair value recognized in “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” was a decrease of $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

 

Note 12 – Investments in Affiliated Companies

 

We have equity ownership investments in three Asian joint ventures and one U.S. joint venture. In connection therewith, we have considered the accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, and believe that certain of these investments would be considered “variable interest entities.”  However, we also believe that we are not the primary beneficiary of such entities, and therefore, are not required to consolidate these entities.

 

BHA Aero Composite Parts Co., Ltd.

 

In 1999, Hexcel, Boeing International Holdings, Ltd. (“Boeing”) and China Aviation Industry Corporation I (“AVIC”) formed a joint venture, BHA Aero Composite Parts Co., Ltd. (“BHA Aero”). This joint venture is located in Tianjin, China, and manufactures composite parts for secondary structures and interior applications for commercial aircraft. Summary information related to our investment in BHA Aero follows:

 

 

 

As of June 30,

 

(In millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

Equity ownership

 

40.48

%

40.48

%

Last twelve months’ (“LTM”) revenues

 

$

21.3

 

$

16.0

 

Equity investment balance

 

$

5.7

 

$

5.0

 

Accounts receivable balance

 

$

2.4

 

$

2.0

 

 

On January 26, 2005, BHA Aero completed the refinancing of its bank debt, which resulted in a new five year bank term loan agreement supported by a pledge of BHA Aero’s fixed assets and guarantees from Boeing and AVIC. As part of the refinancing, we agreed to reimburse Boeing and AVIC for a proportionate share of the losses they would incur if their guarantees of the new bank loan were to be called, up to a limit of $6.1 million. Our reimbursement agreement with Boeing and AVIC relating to the BHA Aero joint venture meets the definition of a guarantee in accordance with the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, (“FIN 45”). Accordingly, we recorded a $0.5 million liability, and a corresponding increase in our investment in BHA Aero, during the first quarter of 2005 based upon the estimated fair value of the guarantee. Apart from outstanding accounts receivable balances, our investment in this venture, and our agreement to reimburse Boeing and AVIC for a proportionate share of the losses they would incur if their guarantees of the new bank loan were to be called, we have no other significant exposures to loss related to BHA Aero.

 

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Asian Composites Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd.

 

In 1999, Hexcel formed a joint venture, Asian Composites Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. (“Asian Composites”), with Boeing Worldwide Operations Limited, Sime Link Sdn. Bhd., and Malaysia Helicopter Services Bhd. (now known as Naluri Berhad). This joint venture is located in Alor Setar, Malaysia, and manufactures composite parts for secondary structures for commercial aircraft. Summary information related to our investment in Asian Composites follows:

 

 

 

As of June 30,

 

(In millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

Equity ownership

 

25.00

%

25.00

%

LTM revenues

 

$

22.1

 

$

16.8

 

Equity investment balance

 

$

4.1

 

$

2.6

 

Accounts receivable balance

 

$

1.2

 

$

2.1

 

 

Apart from outstanding accounts receivable balances, and our investment in this venture, we have no other significant exposures to loss related to Asian Composites.

 

TechFab LLC

 

As part of an acquisition in 1998, Hexcel obtained an equity ownership interest in TechFab LLC (“TechFab”), a Reinforcements joint venture that manufactures non-woven reinforcement materials for roofing, construction, sail cloth and other specialty applications. Summary information related to our investment in TechFab follows:

 

 

 

As of June 30,

 

(In millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

Equity ownership

 

50.00

%

50.00

%

LTM revenues

 

$

39.4

 

$

32.3

 

Equity investment balance

 

$

5.7

 

$

6.4

 

 

Apart from our investment in this venture, we have no other significant exposures to loss related to TechFab.

 

DIC-Hexcel Limited

 

In 1990, Hexcel formed a joint venture, DIC-Hexcel Limited (“DHL”), with Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc. (“DIC”). This joint venture is located in Komatsu, Japan, and produces and sells prepregs, honeycomb and decorative laminates using technology licensed from Hexcel and DIC. Summary information related to our investment in DIC is as follows:

 

 

 

As of June 30,

 

(In millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

Equity ownership

 

45.30

%

45.30

%

LTM revenues

 

$

13.9

 

$

12.5

 

Equity investment balance

 

$

 

$

 

 

During the first quarter of 2005, we entered into a letter of awareness, whereby we became contingently liable to pay DIC up to $1.8 million with respect to DHL’s debt obligations under certain circumstances. This contingent obligation met the definition of a guarantee in accordance with the provisions of FIN 45. Accordingly, we recorded a liability on our condensed consolidated balance sheet for the estimated fair value of the guarantee of $0.2 million. We have no significant exposures to loss relating to this joint venture other than our letter of awareness to pay DIC with respect to DHL’s debt obligations under certain circumstances.

 

In December 2005, Hexcel and DIC decided to dissolve the DHL joint venture. The dissolution will be completed during 2006. On January 20, 2006, Hexcel renewed a letter of awareness it had provided to DIC, whereby Hexcel is currently contingently liable to pay up to $1.3 million with respect to DHL’s debt obligations under certain circumstances. In April 2006, pursuant to its plan of dissolution, DHL sold its land and buildings. Proceeds from this sale were sufficient to repay the entire bank loan. As a result, Hexcel has been relieved of its $1.3 million guarantee in support of DHL’s bank facility. The remaining proceeds from the dissolution will be used to repay existing obligations of DHL, and any residual will be distributed in accordance with the terms of the governing agreements between the parent companies. In the second quarter of 2006, we reversed $0.2 million for the estimated fair value of the guarantee and incurred expenses of $0.1 million associated with the dissolution. The dissolution is not expected to generate a significant gain or loss for Hexcel.

 

As of June 30, 2006 and 2005, Hexcel has no equity investment balance relating to DHL as we previously considered this investment to be impaired.

 

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Note 13 - Segment Information

 

The financial results for our business segments are prepared using a management approach, which is consistent with the basis and manner in which we internally segregate financial information for the purpose of assisting in making internal operating decisions. We evaluate the performance of our operating segments based on operating income, and generally account for intersegment sales based on arm’s length prices. Corporate and certain other expenses are not allocated to the operating segments, except to the extent that the expense can be directly attributable to the business segment.

 

Financial information for our business segments for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 is as follows:

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

(In millions)

 

Reinforcements

 

Composites

 

Structures

 

Corporate
& Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales to external customers

 

$

66.4

 

$

222.9

 

$

26.7

 

$

 

$

316.0

 

Intersegment sales

 

36.4

 

6.9

 

 

 

43.3

 

Total sales

 

102.8

 

229.8

 

26.7

 

 

359.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

7.0

 

32.6

 

3.6

 

(8.9

)

34.3

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3.9

 

7.4

 

0.4

 

0.1

 

11.8

 

Business consolidation and restructuring expenses

 

0.7

 

0.4

 

 

 

1.1

 

Capital expenditures and deposits for property purchases

 

1.4

 

23.7

 

0.7

 

0.6

 

26.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales to external customers

 

$

77.2

 

$

213.5

 

$

20.6

 

$

 

$

311.3

 

Intersegment sales

 

33.1

 

6.0

 

 

 

39.1

 

Total sales

 

110.3

 

219.5

 

20.6

 

 

350.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

11.6

 

31.4

 

2.2

 

(8.3

)

36.9

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3.5

 

7.9

 

0.4

 

 

11.8

 

Business consolidation and restructuring expenses

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.4

 

Capital expenditures

 

1.8

 

7.2

 

 

0.1

 

9.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales to external customers

 

$

135.0

 

$

437.5

 

$

50.5

 

$

 

$

623.0

 

Intersegment sales

 

72.3

 

14.8

 

 

 

87.1

 

Total sales

 

207.3

 

452.3

 

50.5

 

 

710.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

14.9

 

62.5

 

6.2

 

(19.5

)

64.1

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

7.6

 

14.8

 

0.9

 

0.1

 

23.4

 

Business consolidation and restructuring expenses

 

3.1

 

1.1

 

 

(0.1

)

4.1

 

Capital expenditures and deposits for property purchases

 

3.7

 

44.3

 

0.8

 

1.8

 

50.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales to external customers

 

$

154.1

 

$

409.2

 

$

38.6

 

$

 

$

601.9

 

Intersegment sales

 

69.5

 

12.5

 

 

 

82.0

 

Total sales

 

223.6

 

421.7

 

38.6

 

 

683.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

23.7

 

59.5

 

3.3

 

(16.7

)

69.8

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

7.2

 

16.0

 

0.9

 

 

24.1

 

Business consolidation and restructuring expenses

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

0.8

 

Capital expenditures

 

2.3

 

14.1

 

 

0.2

 

16.6

 

 

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

The carrying amount of goodwill and other intangible assets by segment is as follows:

 

(In millions)

 

June 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

Reinforcements

 

$

40.2

 

$

40.2

 

Composites

 

19.0

 

18.4

 

Structures

 

16.1

 

16.1

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

$

75.3

 

$

74.7

 

 

The carrying value of the intangible asset included above was $2.5 million at June 30, 2006 and $2.4 million at December 31, 2005.

 

Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

We are involved in litigation, investigations and claims arising out of the normal conduct of its business, including those relating to commercial transactions, environmental, employment, health and safety matters. We estimate and accrue our liabilities resulting from such matters based on a variety of factors, including the stage of the proceeding; potential settlement value; assessments by internal and external counsel; and assessments by environmental engineers and consultants of potential environmental liabilities and remediation costs. Such estimates may or may not include potential recoveries from insurers or other third parties and are not discounted to reflect the time value of money due to the uncertainty in estimating the timing of the expenditures, which may extend over several years.

 

While it is impossible to ascertain the ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to certain contingent liabilities and claims, we believe, based upon our examination of currently available information, our experience to date, and advice from legal counsel, that the individual and aggregate liabilities resulting from the ultimate resolution of these contingent matters, after taking into consideration our existing insurance coverage and amounts already provided for, will not have a material adverse impact on the our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

Environmental Claims and Proceedings

 

We are subject to various U.S. and international federal, state and local environmental, and health and safety laws and regulations. We are also subject to liabilities arising under the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA” or “Superfund”), the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and similar state and international laws and regulations that impose responsibility for the control, remediation and abatement of air, water and soil pollutants and the manufacturing, storage, handling and disposal of hazardous substances and waste.

 

As of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, our aggregate environmental accruals were $3.9 million and $4.2 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, was included in accrued liabilities, with the remainder included in other non-current liabilities. As related to certain of our environmental matters, the accrual was estimated at the low end of a range of possible outcomes since there was no better point within the range. If we had accrued for these matters at the high end of the range of possible outcomes, our accrual would have been $2.2 million higher at June 30, 2006 and $1.9 million higher at December 31, 2005. These accruals can change significantly from period to period due to such factors as additional information on the nature or extent of contamination, the methods of remediation required, changes in the apportionment of costs among responsible parties and other actions by governmental agencies or private parties, or the impact, if any, of being named in a new matter.

 

During recent remediation activities at our former operating facility in Lodi, New Jersey, we became aware of the existence of additional pollutants and evidence of biological activity in the subsurface. Tests are currently underway to determine how these conditions may alter the necessary remediation process. These tests have not progressed sufficiently to evaluate and estimate costs, if any, associated with any potential changes which may be required to the design and ongoing operation of the remediation process. As such, we have not adjusted our environmental reserve as of June 30, 2006 for these conditions as the impact could not yet be estimated.

 

Operating costs for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2006 relating to environmental compliance were approximately $2.2 million and $4.1 million, respectively. Capital expenditures for environmental matters approximated $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2006.

 

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Other Proceedings

 

Indemnity Claim

 

Hercules Incorporated (“Hercules”) was one of our co-defendants in the previously disclosed carbon fiber antitrust lawsuits that we settled in 2005. In 2004, Hercules filed an action against us seeking a declaratory judgment that, pursuant to a 1996 Sale and Purchase Agreement (whereby we acquired the carbon fiber and prepreg assets of Hercules), we were required to defend Hercules and to indemnify it for its settlements in the antitrust cases and for any liability claims that may be asserted by an opt-out from the settled federal class action (Hercules Incorporated v. Hexcel Corporation, Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, No. 604098/04). Hercules settled the antitrust lawsuits for an aggregate of $24.4 million. The Company is not in a position to predict the outcome of the lawsuit with Hercules, but intends to defend it vigorously.

 

Zylon Matter

 

In February 2006, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) informed us that it wished to enter into a statute of limitations tolling agreement covering possible civil claims the United States could assert with respect to Zylon® fiber fabric that we made and was incorporated into allegedly defective body armor manufactured by some of our customers. The Zylon fiber was produced by Toyobo Co., Ltd. (“Toyobo”), woven into fabric by us and supplied to customers who required Zylon fabric for their body armor systems. Some of this body armor was sold by such customers to U.S. Government agencies or to state or local agencies under a DOJ program that provides U.S. Government funding for the purchase of body armor by law enforcement personnel. In March 2006, we entered into a tolling agreement with the DOJ which excludes the period between February 14, 2006 and September 1, 2006 when determining whether civil claims that may be asserted by the United States in respect of the above matters are time-barred. We have been informed by representatives of the DOJ that we are not a target of an on-going criminal investigation into these matters. We have agreed to cooperate with the DOJ and have turned over documents to the DOJ. Recently the DOJ has requested that a number of our employees be made available for interviews by government attorneys. We have concurred with this request and have offered independent counsel to these employees at our expense, provided that each employee undertakes to reimburse us for the expense if required to do so under the applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (which govern our right to advance expenses in these circumstances).

 

Letters of Credit

 

Letters of credit are purchased guarantees that ensure the performance or payment to third parties in accordance with specified terms and conditions. We had $4.6 million and $4.0 million letters of credit outstanding at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

 

Guarantees

 

During the first quarter of 2005, we entered into a reimbursement agreement with Boeing and AVIC in connection with the recapitalization of BHA Aero. The reimbursement agreement provides that Hexcel would reimburse Boeing and AVIC for a proportionate share of the losses we would incur if their guarantees of the new bank loan were to be called, up to a limit of $6.1 million. In addition, during the first quarter of 2006, Hexcel renewed a letter of awareness, whereby Hexcel became contingently liable to pay DIC up to $1.3 million with respect to DHL’s debt obligations in the event of default. Both of these contingent obligations meet the definition of a guarantee in accordance with the provisions of FIN 45. Accordingly, we recorded a liability in our condensed consolidated balance sheet for the estimated fair value of the guarantees.

 

During the second quarter of 2006, DHL repaid its entire bank loan and as a result we have been relieved of our $1.3 million guarantee in support of DHL’s bank facility. In the second quarter of 2006, we reversed $0.2 million for the estimated fair value of the guarantee. The liability recorded for the BHA Aero guarantee is $0.5 million. For further information, see Note 12.

 

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Product Warranty

 

We provide for an estimated amount of product warranty expense at the time revenue is recognized. This estimated amount is provided by product and based on historical warranty experience. In addition, we periodically review our warranty accrual and record any adjustments as deemed appropriate. Accrued warranty cost, included in “accrued liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, and warranty expense for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, was as follows:

 

(In millions)

 

Product
Warranties

 

Balance as of December 31, 2005

 

$

3.2

 

Warranty expense

 

0.8

 

Deductions and other

 

(0.6

)

Balance as of March 31, 2006

 

3.4

 

Warranty expense

 

1.2

 

Deductions and other

 

(0.2

)

Balance as of June 30, 2006

 

$

4.4

 

 

In April 2006, one of our customers in the soft body armor segment advised us that there was a potential quality issue with certain fabrics supplied to that customer. It is our understanding that the affected materials have been quarantined by our customer and have not been incorporated into armor supplied to end customers. During the second quarter, we have investigated this matter but have not yet concluded whether we are responsible for the quality issue identified by the customer. We have established a warranty reserve of $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2006 in connection with this issue and are continuing to work with our customer to resolve the matter.

 

Note 15 – Subsequent Event

 

On July 24, 2006, we announced our intentions to explore strategic alternatives for portions of our Reinforcements business segment, which includes its ballistics, electronics and architectural product lines. In order to take full advantage of the many growing applications for advanced composite materials, we have decided to narrow our focus and consolidate our activities around our carbon fiber, reinforcements for composites, honeycomb, matrix and structures product lines. Reinforcements products related to composites will be retained and, together with the Composites and Structures business segments, merged into one business unit. We have retained Merrill Lynch & Co. as our financial advisor to assist in the strategic review and potential disposition of the non-core assets. In light of these decisions, we have considered the requirements of SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets and concluded that the assets do not yet meet the held for sale classification and disclosure requirements.

 

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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Portfolio Review

 

In order to take full advantage of the many growing applications for advanced composite materials, we have decided to narrow our focus and consolidate our activities around our carbon fiber, reinforcements for composites, honeycomb, matrix and structures product lines. We will explore strategic alternatives for the Reinforcements business segment which includes the ballistics, electronics and architectural product lines. Reinforcements products related to composites will be retained and, together with the Composites and Structures business segments, merged into one business unit. We have retained Merrill Lynch & Co. as our financial advisor to assist in the strategic review and potential disposition of the non-core assets.

 

Based on our initial assumptions, the revenues from this business segment excluding the reinforcement for composites products to be retained are estimated to have been $220.0 million in 2005. On the same assumptions, the revenues for the first six months of 2006 are estimated to have been $96.0 million compared to $118.0 million in the first half of 2005. The net asset investment, without the attribution of any debt or cash, associated with these activities is estimated to have been in the range of $120.0 to $130.0 million as of December, 2005. In the event of a sale of some or all of these businesses, the net proceeds will be used to repay debt, strengthening the balance sheet and providing financial flexibility to fund growth investments in advanced composites products. We anticipate that we will incur certain business consolidation and restructuring expenses in the course of consolidating its existing business segments.

 

Financial Overview

 

Second Quarter Results

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

(In millions, except per share data)

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net sales

 

$

316.0

 

$

311.3

 

Gross margin %

 

22.7

%

22.7

%

Operating income

 

$

34.3

 

$

36.9

 

Operating income %

 

10.9

%

11.9

%

Non-operating expense

 

$

 

$

0.6

 

Provision for income taxes

 

$

10.7

 

$

3.6

 

Equity in earnings of affiliated companies

 

$

1.1

 

$

0.9

 

Net income

 

$

17.6

 

$

26.2

 

Deemed preferred dividends and accretion

 

$

 

$

(2.3

)

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

17.6

 

$

23.9

 

Diluted net income per common share

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.28

 

 

Results of Operations
 

Net Sales:  Net sales of $316.0 million for the second quarter of 2006 were $4.7 million, or 1.5%, higher than the $311.3 million of net sales for the second quarter of 2005. The sales increase was driven by growth in the Commercial Aerospace market, but was offset by declines in the Industrial and Electronics markets. The impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the second quarter of 2005 was immaterial.

 

The following table summarizes net sales to third-party customers by segment and end market for the quarters ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively:

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

(In millions)

 

Commercial
Aerospace

 

Industrial

 

Space &
Defense

 

Electronics

 

Total

 

Second Quarter 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinforcements

 

$

21.5

 

$

32.0

 

$

 

$

13.0

 

$

66.5

 

Composites

 

116.9

 

56.6

 

49.4

 

 

222.9

 

Structures

 

21.8

 

 

4.8

 

 

26.6

 

Total

 

$

160.2

 

$

88.6

 

$

54.2

 

$

13.0

 

$

316.0

 

 

 

51

%

28

%

17

%

4

%

100

%

Second Quarter 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinforcements

 

$

18.5

 

$

43.3

 

$

 

$

15.4

 

$

77.2

 

Composites

 

108.2

 

54.9

 

50.4

 

 

213.5

 

Structures

 

17.2

 

 

3.4

 

 

20.6

 

Total

 

$

143.9

 

$

98.2

 

$

53.8

 

$

15.4

 

$

311.3

 

 

 

46

%

32

%

17

%

5

%

100

%

 

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Commercial Aerospace: Net sales increased $16.3 million, or 11.3%, to $160.2 million for the second quarter of 2006, as compared to net sales of $143.9 million for the second quarter of 2005. Net sales to this market segment by each of our business segments increased when compared with the second quarter of 2005 with sales by the Structures and Reinforcements business segments having the greatest increases at 26.7% and 16.2%, respectively. The overall year-over-year improvement was driven by scheduled increases in aircraft production in 2006 at Boeing, Airbus and the regional aircraft manufacturers. On June 13, 2006, Airbus announced that it was pushing out its delivery schedule for its A380 aircraft. As a result, we anticipate that the composite material requirements of Airbus and its subcontractors for this program will reduce in the second half of 2006 from the levels purchased in the first half of 2006, slowing year-over-year revenue growth.

 

Industrial: Net sales of $88.6 million for the second quarter of 2006 were $9.6 million, or 9.8% lower than the net sales of $98.2 million for the same quarter of 2005. Sales of composite products to wind energy applications increased 9.1% over the prior year due to the continued underlying growth in global wind turbine installations. Ballistics revenues declined 39.6% compared to the second quarter of 2005, and 20.8% compared to the first quarter, 2006, as orders for our products used in the production of the outer tactical vests declined from the surge levels we saw in the period of 2003 to 2005. As the U.S. military’s requirements for the outer tactical vests continue to decline from its prior surge levels, we expect ballistics revenues to decline sequentially over the remaining quarters of 2006 as end customer requirements continue to transition to sustaining levels. Sales to other industrial applications, including recreational products, continued to be constrained by the global shortage of industrial carbon fiber, but collectively showed modest revenue growth compared to the second quarter of 2005.

 

Space & Defense: Net sales to this market for the second quarter of 2006 were $54.2 million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 0.7%, when compared to the second quarter of 2005. Our revenues from military and space programs tend to vary from quarter to quarter more than revenues from programs in other market segments, due to customer ordering patterns, the timing of manufacturing campaigns and inventory management practices.

 

Electronics: Net sales of $13.0 million for the second quarter of 2006 were $2.4 million, or 15.6%, lower than the net sales of $15.4 million for the second quarter of 2005.

 

Gross Margin:  Gross margin for the second quarter of 2006 and 2005 was $71.7 million and $70.6 million, respectively. Gross margin expressed as a percentage of sales held steady at 22.7% for both periods. The increase in gross margin dollars reflects primarily the contribution of higher net sales from the Commercial Aerospace market despite the decline in the Ballistics and Electronics markets. Depreciation and amortization expense for both the second quarter of 2006 and 2005 was $11.8 million.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”):  SG&A expenses of $28.8 million for the second quarter of 2006 were $2.3 million higher than the second quarter of 2005. SG&A expenses were 9.1% of net sales in the second quarter of 2006 compared to 8.5% of net sales in the first quarter of 2005. The year-over year increase in SG&A expenses includes an increase for share based compensation expense of $1.6 million, following our adoption of SFAS 123(R) as of January 1, 2006.

 

Research and Technology Expenses (“R&T”):  R&T expenses for the second quarter of 2006 were $7.5 million, or 2.4% of net sales, compared with $7.7 million, or 2.5% of net sales, for the second quarter of 2005. R&T expense as a percentage of sales was consistent with the prior year as we continued our efforts to support product development and the qualification of some of our products on new commercial aircraft.

 

Other Income, Net:  Other income, net was $0.9 million in the second quarter of 2005 as we recognized a $1.4 million gain on the sale of surplus land at one of our U.S. facilities and recorded an accrual of $0.5 million in connection with our carbon fiber litigation matters.

 

Operating Income:  Operating income was $34.3 million, or 10.9% of net sales, in the second quarter of 2006, compared with $36.9 million, or 11.9% of net sales, in the second quarter of 2005. The year-over-year decrease in operating income was driven by higher share-based compensation expense of $1.9 million and higher business consolidation and restructuring expenses of $0.7 million. Further, second quarter 2005 operating income included other net income of $0.9 million, which included a gain on the sale of land of $1.4 million offset in part by an accrual of $0.5 million related to a litigation settlement.

 

Reinforcements:  The operating income for the Reinforcements business unit was $4.6 million below the comparable quarter of last year. Lower sales volumes, higher business consolidation and restructuring expenses and increased stock based compensation expenses were the primary reasons for this reduction. Sales of reinforcements for composite applications and architectural products were higher than last year, but more than offset by lower sales to the ballistics and electronics markets. Ballistics revenues declined 39.6% compared to last year and 20.8% compared to the first quarter of 2006 as the demand for soft body armor continued to decline from the surge levels seen in the period of 2003 to 2005. As the U.S. military’s requirements for outer tactical vests continue to decline from their prior surge levels,  we expect ballistics revenues to decline sequentially over the remaining quarters of 2006 as end customer requirements continue to transition to sustaining levels.

 

The higher business consolidation and restructuring expenses relate to our actions to close our Washington, Georgia plant and consolidate our operations into our other U.S. Reinforcement product manufacturing facilities.

 

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Composites:  The operating income for the Composites business unit was $1.2 million higher than the same quarter of last year. Improved performance in the quarter primarily resulted from higher sales volumes. Sales to the commercial aerospace market were 8.0% higher than last year reflecting the impact of planned increases in aircraft production in 2006 by Boeing, Airbus and the regional aircraft manufacturers. Sales to the industrial market were higher than last year by 3.1%, principally as wind energy revenue grew 9.1% reflecting the worldwide growth in installations of wind turbines. Increased sales revenues were partly offset by higher overhead spending and higher stock based compensation expenses of $0.6 million, following our adoption of SFAS 123(R). The higher overhead spending resulted primarily from increased utility costs compared to a year ago. Second quarter 2006 revenues included a $0.9 million lease termination gain, while the second quarter of 2005 included a gain on the sale of land of $1.4 million.

 

Structures:  The operating income for the Structures business unit was $1.4 million higher than the same quarter of last year. Higher sales were partially offset by higher overhead spending. Sales were higher due to aircraft build rate increases and revenue from the new programs. Higher overhead spending resulted from the growth in headcount in support of higher sales volume and new programs.

 

Corporate:  Corporate expenses were $0.6 million higher than last year, due to higher stock based compensation expenses of $0.9 million following our adoption of FAS 123(R) in 2006.

 

Non-Operating Expense:  During the second quarter of 2005, we prepaid $39.4 million of the term B portion of the Senior Secured Credit Facility. As a result of the prepayment, we recorded a $0.6 million loss on early retirement of debt resulting from the accelerated write-off of related deferred financing costs.

 

Interest Expense:  Interest expense was $7.1 million for the second quarter of 2006, compared to $7.4 million for the second quarter of 2005. The reduction in interest expense reflects the capitalization of interest costs of $0.7 million related to the carbon fiber expansion activities during 2006, partially offset by higher average interest rates during the second quarter over the same period last year.

 

Provision for Income Taxes:  The provision for income taxes for the second quarter of 2006 was $10.7 million, or 39% of income before income taxes. This compares to the provision for income taxes of $3.6 million, or 12% of income before taxes in the second quarter of 2005. The provision for income taxes of $3.6 million in the first quarter of 2005 was primarily for taxes on European income as we continued to adjust our tax provision rate during that quarter through the establishment, or release, of a non-cash valuation allowance attributable to currently generated U.S. and Belgian net pre-tax income and losses. We reversed the majority of the valuation allowance against our U.S. deferred tax assets in December 2005.

 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliated Companies:  Equity in earnings of affiliated companies for the second quarter of 2006 was $1.1 million, compared to $0.9 million in the second quarter of 2005. The year-over-year increase in equity in earnings reflects improved operating performance by our Structures joint ventures in China and Malaysia. The operating performance of TechFab, a Reinforcements joint venture, was lower than the second quarter of 2005. Equity in earnings of affiliated companies does not affect the Company’s cash flows. For further information, see Note 12 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Deemed Preferred Dividends and Accretion:  During the second quarter of 2005, we recognized deemed preferred dividends and accretion of $2.3 million. We recognized no preferred dividends and accretion during the second quarter of 2006. During the fourth quarter of 2005, the holders of the remaining mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock converted that stock into shares of our common stock. As a result of the conversion, there are no longer any shares of any class of capital stock outstanding other than the common stock.

 

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Year-to-Date Results

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

(In millions, except per share data)

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net sales

 

$

623.0

 

$

601.9

 

Gross margin %

 

22.9

%

22.7

%

Operating income

 

$

64.1

 

$

69.8

 

Operating income %

 

10.3

%

11.6

%

Non-operating expense

 

$

 

$

40.9

 

Provision for income taxes

 

$

19.3

 

$

7.2

 

Equity in earnings of affiliated companies

 

$

2.2

 

$

1.4

 

Net income

 

$

32.1

 

$

3.8

 

Deemed preferred dividends and accretion

 

$

 

$

(4.6

)

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

 

$

32.1

 

$

(0.8

)

Diluted net income (loss) per common share

 

$

0.34

 

$

(0.01

)

 

Results of Operations
 

Net Sales:  Net sales for the first half of 2006 were $623.0 million, an increase of $21.1 million or 3.5%, when compared to the first half of 2005 net sales of $601.9 million. Computed using the same exchange rates as applied in the first half of 2005, total sales would have increased by $30.2 million, or 5.0%, compared to the first half of 2005. The sales increase was driven by growth in the Commercial Aerospace market and to a lesser extent by an increase in the Space & Defense market. The increase in revenues in these two markets was offset, in part, by a decrease in our Industrial market sales, due primarily to the continued decline in our revenues from Ballistics applications and the decrease in sales in our Electronics market.

 

The following table summarizes net sales to third-party customers by segment and end market for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively:

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

(In millions)

 

Commercial
Aerospace

 

Industrial

 

Space &
Defense

 

Electronics

 

Total

 

First Half 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinforcements

 

$

39.4

 

$

68.6

 

$

 

$

27.1

 

$

135.1

 

Composites

 

232.4

 

107.7

 

97.4

 

 

437.5

 

Structures

 

41.6

 

 

8.8

 

 

50.4

 

Total

 

$

313.4

 

$

176.3

 

$

106.2

 

$

27.1

 

$

623.0

 

 

 

50

%

28

%

17

%

5

%

100

%

First Half 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinforcements

 

$

35.8

 

$

86.1

 

$

 

$

32.2

 

$

154.1

 

Composites

 

206.5

 

105.5

 

97.2

 

 

409.2

 

Structures

 

32.8

 

 

5.8

 

 

38.6

 

Total

 

$

275.1

 

$

191.6

 

$

103.0

 

$

32.2

 

$

601.9

 

 

 

46

%

32

%

17

%

5

%

100

%

 

Commercial Aerospace:  Net sales increased $38.3 million, or 13.9%, to $313.4 million for the first half of 2006, as compared to net sales of $275.1 million for the first half of 2005. Computed using the same exchange rates as applied in the first half of 2005, total sales to commercial aerospace applications would have increased by $41.5 million, or 15.1%, compared to the first half of 2005. Net sales by each of the Company’s business segments increased when compared with the first half of 2005 with sales by Structures, Composites and Reinforcements posting increases of 26.8%, 12.5%, and 10.1%, respectively. The overall year-over-year improvement is driven by increases in production of commercial aircraft at Boeing, Airbus and regional aircraft manufacturers.

 

Industrial: Net sales of $176.3 million for the first half of 2006 were $15.3 million, or 8.0%, lower than the net sales of $191.6 million for the first half of 2005. Computed using the same exchange rates that applied in the first half of 2005, sales to this market decreased 5.8% year-on-year to $180.4 million. Sales of composite products to wind energy applications, computed using the same exchange rates as applied in the first half of 2005, increased 13.1% over the first half of 2005; however, decreased orders for our products used in the production of outer tactical vests led to a decline of 29.5% in our sales from ballistic applications resulting in the overall decrease in revenues from our Industrial market segment.

 

With the growth in aerospace demand, the limited availability of carbon fiber for recreational and certain industrial applications continued to constrain growth during the first half of 2006. Although limited by carbon fiber availability, and other factors, constant currency revenues from industrial applications excluding wind energy and ballistics were about 0.2% higher than in the first half of 2005.

 

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Space & Defense: Net sales for the first half of 2006 were $106.2 million, an increase of $3.2 million, or 3.1%, when compared to the first half of 2005. On a constant foreign currency basis, net sales were $107.7 million, an increase of $4.7 million, or 4.6%, year-on-year. The Company’s revenues from military and space programs tend to vary from period to period more than revenues from programs in other market segments, due to customer ordering patterns, the timing of manufacturing campaigns and inventory management practices.

 

Electronics: Net sales of $27.1 million for the first half of 2006 were $5.1 million, or 15.8%, lower than the net sales of $32.2 million for the first half of 2005. On a constant currency basis, revenues to this market would have been $27.4 million in the first half of 2006, a decrease of 14.9% from the same period a year ago.

 

Gross Margin:  Gross margin for the first six months of 2006 was $142.8 million, or 22.9% of net sales, compared with $136.4 million, or 22.7% of net sales, for the same period last year. The 4.7% increase in gross margin dollars compared to the same period in 2005 reflects the contribution from higher net sales of 3.5% and our continued focus on cost containment.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”):  SG&A expenses of $59.5 million for the first half of 2006 were $6.4 million higher than the first half of 2005. SG&A expenses were 9.6% of net sales in the first half of 2006 compared to 8.9% of net sales in the first half of 2005. The year-over year increase in SG&A expenses includes an increase of $4.2 million for share-based compensation expense, following our adoption of SFAS 123(R). In addition, secondary offering transaction costs of $1.2 million were expensed during the first quarter of 2006.

 

Research and Technology Expenses (“R&T”):  R&T expenses for the first half of 2006 were $15.1 million, or 2.4% of net sales, compared with $13.4 million, or 2.2% of net sales, for the first half of 2005. The year-over-year increase in R&T expenses reflects our increased spending in support of new products and the qualification of some of our products on new commercial aircraft programs.

 

Other Income, Net:  Other net income was $0.7 million for the first six months of 2005 as we recognized a $1.4 million gain on the sale of surplus land at one of our U.S. facilities and recorded accruals of $0.7 million in connection with our carbon fiber litigation matters.

 

Operating Income:  Operating income was $64.1 million, or 10.3% of net sales, in the first half of 2006, compared with $69.8 million, or 11.6% of net sales, in the first half of 2005. The year-over-year decrease in operating income was driven by higher share-based compensation expense of $4.8 million, higher business consolidation and restructuring expenses of $3.3 million, and $1.2 million of secondary offering transaction costs. These increases were partially offset by the overall increase in net sales and the continued positive impact of our ongoing cost containment initiatives.

 

Reinforcements:  The operating income for the first half of 2006 for the Reinforcements business unit was $8.8 million lower than last year. Higher business consolidation and restructuring expenses as a result of our activities associated with the planned closure of our Washington, Georgia facility, lower ballistic sales revenues and higher stock based compensation expenses were the primary factors for the lower operating income.

 

Composites:  The operating income for the Composites business unit was $3.0 million higher this year versus last year. The positive impact of higher sales volumes was partially offset primarily by higher overhead spending and increased stock based compensation expenses of $1.8 million following our adoption of SFAS 123(R) in 2006. Overhead spending was higher primarily due to increased utility costs.

 

Structures:  The operating income for the Structures business unit was $2.9 million higher than last year. This favorable impact was primarily due to higher sales volumes due to increased commercial aircraft build rates and revenue from new programs.

 

Corporate:  Corporate expenses were $2.8 million higher than last year primarily as a result of an increase in stock based compensation expense of $2.0 million following the adoption of SFAS 123(R) in 2006 and secondary offering transaction costs of $1.2 million recorded in the first quarter of 2006.

 

Non-Operating Expense:  During the first six months of 2005, net non-operating expense, was $40.9 million. During the first quarter of 2005 and in connection with the refinancing of its debt, we recorded a loss on early retirement of debt of $40.3 million, consisting of tender offer and call premiums of $25.2 million, the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts of $10.3 million, transaction costs of $1.2 million in connection with the refinancing, and a loss of $3.6 million related to the cancellation of interest rate swap agreements. During the second quarter and as a result of a $39.4 million prepayment on the term loan portion of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, we recorded a $0.6 million loss on early retirement of debt for the accelerated write-off of related deferred financing costs.

 

Interest Expense:  Interest expense was $14.9 million for the first half of 2006, compared to $19.3 million for the first half of 2005. The reduction in interest expense reflects the full first quarter impact of the benefits of lower interest rates resulting from our first quarter 2005 refinancing and the impact of the capitalization of interest costs of $1.2 million related to the carbon fiber expansion activities during 2006.

 

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Provision for Income Taxes:  The provision for income taxes for the first half of 2006 was $19.3 million, or 39% of income before income taxes. This compares to the provision for income taxes of $7.2 million for 2005. The provision for income taxes in the first half of 2005 was primarily for taxes on European income, as we continued to adjust our tax provision rate during that year through the establishment, or release, of a non-cash valuation allowance attributable to currently generated U.S. and Belgian net pre-tax income and losses. We reversed the majority of the valuation allowance against our U.S. deferred tax assets in December 2005.

 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliated Companies:  Equity in earnings of affiliated companies for the first six months of 2006 was $2.2 million, compared to $1.4 million for the first six months of 2005. The year-over-year increase in equity in earnings reflects improved operating performance by our Structures joint ventures in China and Malaysia. The operating performance of TechFab, a Reinforcements joint venture, was lower than the first half of 2006. Equity in earnings of affiliated companies does not affect the Company’s cash flows. For further information, see Note 12 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Deemed Preferred Dividends and Accretion:  For the first six months of 2005, we recognized deemed preferred dividends and accretion of $4.6 million. We recognized no preferred dividends and accretion during 2006. During the fourth quarter of 2005, the holders of the remaining mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock converted that stock into shares of our common stock. As a result of the conversion, there are no longer any shares of any class of capital stock outstanding other than the common stock.

 

Business Consolidation and Restructuring Programs
 

The aggregate business consolidation and restructuring liabilities as of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, and activity for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, consisted of the following:

 

(In millions)

 

Employee
Severance

 

Facility &
Equipment

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2005

 

$

3.5

 

$

0.7

 

$

4.2

 

Business consolidation and restructuring expenses

 

2.4

 

0.6

 

3.0

 

Cash expenditures

 

(0.4

)

(0.7

)

(1.1

)

Balance as of March 31, 2006

 

5.5

 

0.6

 

6.1

 

Business consolidation and restructuring expenses

 

(0.1

)

1.2

 

1.1

 

Currency translation adjustments

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

Cash expenditures

 

(0.6

)

(1.4

)

(2.0

)

Balance as of June 30, 2006

 

$

4.9

 

$

0.4

 

$

5.3

 

 

Electronics Program

 

In December 2005, we announced plans to consolidate certain glass fabric production activities at our Les Avenieres, France plants. In January 2006, we announced plans to consolidate our U.S. electronics production activities into our Statesville, North Carolina plant and to close the plant in Washington, Georgia. These actions are aimed at matching regional production capacities with available demand. For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, we reversed $0.1 million of expense and recognized $1.9 million of expense, respectively, for employee severance based on existing obligations as of the date of our announcement. In addition, the Company recorded expense of $0.9 million and $1.3 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, associated with the facility closures and consolidation activities that was expensed as incurred. The program is expected to be substantially completed in 2006.

 

Livermore Program

 

In the first quarter of 2004, we announced our intent to consolidate the activities of our Livermore, California facility into other facilities, principally the Salt Lake City, Utah plant. For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, we recognized $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of expense for employee severance, and recorded $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of expense associated with the relocation and re-qualification of equipment. During the first quarter of 2006, we determined that involuntary termination benefits under the Livermore Program should have been accounted for under the provisions of SFAS No. 112, Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits, instead of SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. We made an adjustment as a result of this determination in the first quarter of 2006, and concluded that the impact was not material to either the current period nor to any prior periods. Costs associated with the facility’s closure, along with costs for relocation and re-qualification of equipment, are expected to occur during the remaining term of the program, which is expected to be completed in the first half of 2007.

 

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November 2001 Program

 

In November 2001, we announced a program to restructure business operations as a result of our revised business outlook as a result of reductions in commercial aircraft production rates and due to depressed business conditions in the electronics market. This program is substantially complete. Severance and lease payments will continue into 2009.

 

Financial Condition

 

Liquidity:  As of June 30, 2006, we had cash and cash equivalents of $8.8 million. Aggregate borrowings as of June 30, 2006 under the Senior Secured Credit Facility were $196.1 million, consisting of $184.5 million of term loans and $11.6 million of revolver loans. The Senior Secured Credit Facility permits us to issue letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of $40.0 million. Any outstanding letters of credit reduce the amount available for borrowing under the revolving loan. As of June 30, 2006, we had issued letters of credit under the Senior Secured Credit Facility totaling $4.4 million. Undrawn availability under the Senior Secured Credit Facility was $109.0 million as of June 30, 2006.

 

In addition, we have additional borrowing capacity under various European credit and overdraft facilities, which could be utilized to meet short-term working capital and operating cash requirements. As of June 30, 2006, we had outstanding borrowings of $3.0 million under these facilities. The European credit and overdraft facilities are uncommitted lines and can be terminated at the option of the lender.

 

Our total debt, net of cash, as of June 30, 2006 was $418.8 million, an increase of $20.0 million from total debt, net of cash of $398.8 million as of December 31, 2005. The increase in net debt reflects the impact of capital expenditures made during the first half of 2006 associated with our carbon fiber expansion program, the historical first quarter impact of the timing of our annual benefit payments and traditional seasonal working capital increases.

 

Operating Activities:  Net cash provided by operating activities was $21.4 million in the first half of 2006, as compared to net cash used by operating activities of $2.4 million in the first half of 2005. The year-over year increase in net cash from operations reflects the impact of our increased profitability. In addition, the increase reflects lower working capital requirements during the first half of 2006 versus the same period of 2005 as well as the payment of $7.0 million in the first quarter of 2005 related to the settlement of a carbon fiber litigation matter.

 

Investing Activities:  Net cash used for investing activities was $50.6 million in the first half of 2006 compared with $22.7 million used in the first half of 2005. The year over year increase is primarily attributable to an increase in capital expenditures of $32.1 million and deposits for property purchases of $1.9 million in connection with our carbon fiber expansion programs. During the first quarter of 2005, we made a $7.5 million equity investment in the BHA Aero joint venture located in Tianjin, China, increasing our ownership position in the joint venture from 33.33% to 40.48%.

 

Financing Activities:  Financing activities provided $17.8 million of net cash in the first half of 2006. During the first half of 2006, we utilized $6.6 million of borrowing capacity from our Senior Secured Credit Facility, generated cash of $10.4 million from activity under our stock plans, and made a scheduled payment of $0.5 million on the term loan portion of the Senior Secured Credit Facility.

 

Net cash used for financing activities was $16.8 million in the first half of 2005. During the first half of 2005, we refinanced substantially all of our long-term debt. In connection with the refinancing, we entered into the Senior Secured Credit Facility, consisting of a $225.0 million term loan and a $125.0 million revolving loan. In addition, we issued $225.0 million principal amount of 6.75% senior subordinated notes due 2015. The Senior Secured Credit Facility replaced our then existing $115.0 million five-year secured revolving credit facility. Proceeds from the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the new senior subordinated notes were used to redeem $285.3 million principal amount of the 9.75% senior subordinated notes due 2009, repurchase $125.0 million principal amount of the 9.875% senior secured notes due 2008, redeem $19.2 million principal amount of the 7.0% convertible subordinated debentures due 2011, and pay $42.2 million of cash transaction costs related to the refinancing.

 

Financial Obligations and Commitments:  As of June 30, 2006, current maturities of notes payable and capital lease obligations were $5.1 million. With the benefit of our debt refinancing in the first quarter of 2005, the next scheduled debt maturity will not occur until 2010, with annual debt and capital lease maturities ranging from $2.2 million to $7.0 million prior to 2010 (refer to MD&A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for further detail regarding our financial obligations and commitments). Short-term debt obligations include $3.0 million of drawings under European credit and overdraft facilities. The European credit and overdraft facilities provided to certain of our European subsidiaries by lenders outside of the Senior Secured Credit Facility are primarily uncommitted facilities that are terminable at the discretion of the lenders. We have entered into several capital leases for buildings and warehouses with expirations through 2012. In addition, certain sales and administrative offices, data processing equipment and manufacturing facilities are leased under operating leases.

 

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The Senior Secured Credit Facility permits us to issue letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of $40.0 million. Any outstanding letters of credit reduce the amount available for borrowing under the revolving loan. As of June 30, 2006, we had issued letters of credit under the Senior Secured Credit Facility totaling $4.4 million. Undrawn availability under the Senior Secured Credit Facility was $109.0 million as of June 30, 2006. The term loan under the Senior Secured Credit Facility is scheduled to mature on March 1, 2012 and the revolving loan under the credit facility is scheduled to expire on March 1, 2010.

 

During the first quarter of 2005, we issued $225.0 million principal amount of 6.75% senior subordinated notes. The senior subordinated notes mature on February 1, 2015.

 

Total letters of credit issued and outstanding were $4.6 million as of June 30, 2006. Approximately $4.4 million of these letters of credit were issued under the revolving credit portion of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, with the remaining $0.2 million issued separately from this facility. While the letters of credit issued on our behalf will expire under their terms in 2006 and 2007, all of these will likely be re-issued.

 

During the first quarter of 2005, we entered into a reimbursement agreement with Boeing and AVIC in connection with the recapitalization of BHA Aero. The reimbursement agreement provides that we would reimburse Boeing and AVIC for a proportionate share of the losses they would incur if their guarantees of the new bank loan were to be called, up to a limit of $6.1 million. In addition, during the first quarter of 2006, we renewed our letter of awareness, whereby we became contingently liable to pay under certain circumstances Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc up to $1.3 million with respect to DIC-Hexcel Ltd’s debt obligations. In April 2006, pursuant to the plan of dissolution, DHL sold its land and buildings. Proceeds from this sale were sufficient to repay the entire bank loan. As a result, we have been relieved of our $1.3 million guarantee in support of DHL’s bank facility.

 

Our ability to make scheduled payments of principal, or to pay interest on, or to refinance our indebtedness, including our public notes, or to fund planned capital expenditures, will depend on our future performance and conditions in the financial markets. Our future performance is subject to economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. We have significant leverage and there can be no assurance that we will generate sufficient cash flow from our operations, or that sufficient future borrowings will be available under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, to enable us to service our indebtedness, including our public notes, or to fund our other liquidity needs.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. In connection with the preparation of our financial statements, we are required to make assumptions and estimates about future events, and apply judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures. We base our assumptions, estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends and other factors that management believes to be relevant at the time our consolidated financial statements are prepared. On a regular basis, management reviews the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates and judgments to ensure that our financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with GAAP. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results may differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material.

 

We describe our significant accounting policies and critical accounting estimates in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. There were no significant changes in our accounting policies and estimates since the end of fiscal 2005, except as noted below.

 

Share-Based Compensation

 

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS 123(R), using the modified prospective transition method. SFAS 123(R) requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values on the grant date using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. SFAS 123(R) requires that forfeitures be estimated at the time of grant in order to estimate the amount of share-based awards that will ultimately vest. Furthermore, SFAS 123(R) requires the monitoring of actual forfeitures and the subsequent adjustment to forfeiture rates to reflect actual forfeitures. Share-based compensation expense recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 includes (i) compensation expense for share-based awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of December 31, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123, (ii) compensation expense for share-based awards granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R), and (iii) a reduction for estimated forfeitures in accordance with SFAS 123(R). Share based compensation expense capitalized for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 was not material.

 

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Prior to our adoption of SFAS 123(R), stock-based compensation was accounted for under the intrinsic value method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”), as allowed under SFAS 123. Under the intrinsic value method in APB 25, we did not record any compensation cost related to stock options issued in the majority of instances since the exercise price of stock options granted to employees equaled the market price of our stock at the date of grant. However, for restricted stock awards, the intrinsic value as of the date of grant was amortized to compensation expense over the vesting period.

 

RSUs are grants that entitle the holder to shares of common stock as the award vests (generally over three years). PARs are a form of RSU which are convertible to an equal number of shares of our common stock and generally vest at the end of seven-year period or sooner upon the attainment of certain financial or stock performance objectives. Performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) are a form of RSUs in which the number of shares ultimately received depends on the extent to which we receive a specified performance target. The number of PRSUs is based on a two-year performance period and the awards will generally vest after a subsequent one-year service period. At the end of the performance period, the number of shares of stock issued will be determined by adjusting upward or downward from the target in a range between 0% and 150% of the target amount. The final performance percentage, on which the payout will be based, considering performance metrics established for the performance period, will be determined by our Board of Directors or a Committee of the Board after the conclusion of the period.

 

We estimated the fair value of stock options at the grant date using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Risk-free interest rate*

 

4.50

%

3.74

%

Expected option life (in years) Executive

 

5.90

 

5.66

 

Expected option life (in years) Non-Executive

 

5.43

 

5.10

 

Dividend yield

 

%

%

Volatility *

 

46.44

%

56.33

%

Weighted-average fair value per option granted

 

$

10.87

 

$

7.88

 

 


*One grant of 13,263 stock options was valued with a volatility of 43.52% and a risk-free interest rate of 4.62%. It was granted on 3/20/06 and was the only one granted on that day.

 

We determine the expected option life for each grant based on ten years of historical option activity for two separate groups of employees (executive and non-executive). The weighted average expected life (“WAEL”) is derived from the average midpoint between the vesting and the contractual term and considers the effect of both the inclusion and exclusion of post-vesting cancellations during the ten-year period. As a result, the 2006 expected option life was increased from 5.66 years in 2005 to 5.90 years for the executive pool and from 5.10 years to 5.43 years for the non-executive pool.
 
Prior to 2006, we determined expected volatility based on actual historic volatility. With the adoption of SFAS 123(R), we determined expected volatility based on a blend of both historic volatility of our common stock and implied volatility of our traded options. We weighed both volatility inputs equally and took an average of both the historic and implied volatility to arrive at the volatility input for the Black-Scholes calculation. Consistent with 2005, the risk-free interest rate for the expected term is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. No dividends were paid in either period; furthermore, we do not plan to pay any dividends in the future.
 

Our 2005 and 2006 stock option, RSU, and PRSU agreements contain certain provisions related to the retirement of an employee. Employees who terminate employment other than for “cause” (as defined in the relevant employee option agreement), and who meet the definition of retirement in the relevant employee option agreement (age 65 or age 55 with 5 or more years of service with the company), will continue to have their options vest in accordance with the vesting schedule set in the option agreement. Prior to 2005, our stock incentive agreements for a small group of senior executives contained such a retirement provision and, upon the executive’s retirement, the option of RSU fully vests. RSUs are deemed to be vested when an employee reaches his defined retirement age. PRSUs differ from RSUs as an employee who is retirement eligible is only entitled to a pro-rata portion of his shares based on the portion of the performance period prior to retirement; however, if employed at the end of the performance period he is entitled to the entire grant. As a result of these provisions, under the terms of SFAS 123(R), we have accelerated the recognition of the compensation expense for any employee who received a grant in 2006 and who met the above definition of retirement eligibility, or who will meet the definition during the vesting period. Prior to our adoption of SFAS 123(R), we did not recognize any additional expense in our consolidated results of operations or our pro-forma disclosures as a result of these retirement provisions until the date upon which an eligible employee retired.

 

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

During June 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, to address diversity and clarify the accounting for uncertain tax positions. FIN 48 prescribes a comprehensive model as to how a company should recognize, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on its tax return. FIN 48 specifically requires companies to presume that the taxing authorities have full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts. Furthermore, based on this presumption, FIN 48 requires that the financial statements reflect expected future consequences of such positions.

 

Under FIN 48 an uncertain tax position needs to be sustainable at a more likely than not level based upon its technical merits before any benefit can be recognized. The tax benefit is measured as the largest amount that has a cumulative probability of greater than 50% of being the final outcome. FIN 48 substantially changes the applicable accounting model (as the prior model followed the criterion of FAS 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” recording a liability against an uncertain tax benefit when it was probable and estimable) and is likely to cause greater volatility in income statements as more items are recognized within income tax expense. FIN 48 also revises disclosure requirements and introduces a prescriptive, annual, tabular roll-forward of the unrecognized tax benefits. FIN 48 is effective as of the beginning of fiscal years that start after December 15, 2006 (as of January 1, 2007 for calendar year companies). Upon the adoption of FIN 48, companies will be required to evaluate the impact of adoption on its internal control processes to ensure that all uncertain tax positions are identified, assessed and continually monitored. We are currently reviewing the requirements of FIN 48 and are in the process evaluating the impact of FIN 48 on the Company.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors

 

Certain statements contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements also relate to future prospects, developments and business strategies. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. Such statements are based on current expectations, are inherently uncertain, and are subject to changing assumptions.

 

Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (a)  the impact of the push-out in deliveries of the Airbus A380; (b) expectations regarding the U.S. military demand for outer tactical vests and its impact on the trend in our sales to ballistic applications; (c) expectations as to the availability of carbon fiber for non-aerospace applications; (d) expectations regarding our joint venture investments and loan guarantees; (e) expectations regarding working capital trends; (f) the availability and sufficiency under our senior credit facilities and other financial resources to fund our worldwide operations in 2006 and beyond; and (g) the impact of various market risks, including fluctuations in the interest rates underlying our variable-rate debt, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, and fluctuations in the market price of our common stock.

 

Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in general economic and business conditions; changes in current pricing and cost levels; changes in political, social and economic conditions and local regulations, particularly in Asia and Europe; foreign currency fluctuations; changes in aerospace delivery rates; reductions in sales to any significant customers, particularly Airbus or Boeing; changes in sales mix; changes in government defense procurement budgets; changes in military aerospace programs technology; industry capacity; competition; disruptions of established supply channels; manufacturing capacity constraints; and the availability, terms and deployment of capital.

 

If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected, estimated or projected. In addition to other factors that affect our operating results and financial position, neither past financial performance nor our expectations should be considered reliable indicators of future performance. Investors should not use historical trends to anticipate results or trends in future periods. Further, our stock price is subject to volatility. Any of the factors discussed above could have an adverse impact on our stock price. In addition, failure of sales or income in any quarter to meet the investment community’s expectations, as well as broader market trends, can have an adverse impact on the our stock price. We do not undertake an obligation to update our forward-looking statements or risk factors to reflect future events or circumstances.

 

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

As a result of our global operating and financing activities, we are exposed to various market risks that may affect our consolidated results of operations and financial position. These market risks include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in interest rates, which impact the amount of interest we must pay on certain debt instruments, and fluctuations in currency exchange rates, which impact the U.S. dollar value of transactions, assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. Our primary currency exposures are in Europe, where we have significant business activities. To a lesser extent, we are also exposed to fluctuations in the prices of certain commodities, such as electricity, natural gas, aluminum and certain chemicals.

 

We attempt to net individual exposures, when feasible, taking advantage of natural offsets. In addition, we employ interest rate swap agreements and foreign currency forward exchange contracts for the purpose of hedging certain specifically identified interest rate and net currency exposures. The use of such financial instruments is intended to mitigate some of the risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates and currency exchange rates, but does not eliminate such risks. We do not use financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

 

Interest Rates

 

Our financial results are affected by interest rate changes on certain of our debt instruments. Without the benefit of interest rate swap agreements our ratio of floating debt to total debt was about 46% as of June 30, 2006. In order to manage our exposure to interest rate movements or variability, we may from time-to-time enter into interest rate swap agreements and other financial instruments. In May 2005, we entered into interest rate swap agreements for an aggregate notional amount of $50.0 million, effectively converting a portion of the variable rate term loan of the Senior Secured Credit Facility into fixed rate debt. As a result of this interest rate swap agreement, our ratio of floating debt to total debt as June 30, 2006 was reduced to approximately 34%.

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

 

In the fourth quarter of 2003, we entered into interest rate swap agreements for an aggregate notional amount of $100.0 million. The interest rate swap agreements effectively converted the fixed interest rate of 9.75% on $100.0 million of our senior subordinated notes, due 2009, into variable interest rates. The variable interest rates payable in connection with the swap agreements ranged from LIBOR + 6.12% to LIBOR + 6.16%, and were reset semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year the swap agreements were in effect. Interest payment dates under the swap agreements of January 15 and July 15 matched the interest payment dates set by the senior subordinated notes due 2009. The interest rate swap agreements were to mature on January 15, 2009, the maturity date of the senior subordinated notes due 2009. The swap agreements were cancelable at the option of the fixed rate payer under terms that mirror the call provisions of the senior subordinated notes due 2009. During the first quarter of 2005, both the underlying hedged item, the senior subordinated notes, due 2009, and also the hedges themselves were terminated. The carrying value at the time of the termination was a liability of $3.6 million. The expense associated with this liability upon termination has been recorded as “non-operating expense” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations in the first quarter of 2005. During the first quarter of 2005, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial. A net gain of $0.2 million was recognized as a component of “interest expense” in the first quarter of 2005.

 

In May 2005, we entered into an agreement to swap $50.0 million of a floating rate obligation for a fixed rate obligation at an average of 3.99% against LIBOR in U.S. dollars. The term of the swap is 3 years, and is scheduled to mature on July 1, 2008. The swap is accounted for as a cash flow hedge of a floating rate bank loan. To ensure the swap is highly effective, all the principal terms of the swap match the terms of the bank loan. The fair value of this swap at June 30, 2006 was an asset of $1.6 million. A net gain of $0.1 million and $0.2 million was recognized as a component of “interest expense” for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. A net increase of $0.1 million and $0.7 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, was recognized as a component of “accumulated other comprehensive loss.”  Over the next twelve months, unrealized gains of $0.7 million recorded in “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” relating to this agreement are expected to be reclassified into earnings.

 

Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Agreement

 

In 2003, we entered into a cross-currency interest rate swap agreement, which effectively exchanges a loan of 12.5 million Euros at a fixed rate of 7% for a loan with a notional amount of $13.5 million at a fixed rate of 6.02% over the term of the agreement expiring December 1, 2008. We entered into this agreement to effectively hedge interest and principal payments relating to an intercompany loan denominated in Euros. The balance at June 30, 2006 of both the loan and the swap agreement, after scheduled amortization, was 8.5 million Euros against $10.7 million. The fair value and carrying amount of this swap agreement was a liability of $2.0 million at June 30, 2006. During the second quarters and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial. A net decrease of $0.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 and a net increase of $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, was recognized as a component of “accumulated other comprehensive loss.”  During the first six months of 2005, a reduction of $0.2 million was recognized as a component of “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)”. Over the next

 

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twelve months, unrealized losses of $0.1 million recorded in “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” relating to this agreement are expected to be reclassified into earnings.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Risks

 

We have significant business activities in Europe. We operate seven manufacturing facilities in Europe, which generate approximately 47% of our 2005 consolidated net sales. Our European business activities primarily involve three major currencies – the U.S. dollar, the British pound, and the Euro. We also conduct business or have joint venture investments in Japan, China and Malaysia, and sell products to customers throughout the world. A significant portion of our transactions with customers and joint venture affiliates outside of Europe are denominated in U.S. dollars, thereby limiting the our exposure to short-term currency fluctuations involving these countries. However, the value of our investments in these countries could be impacted by changes in currency exchange rates over time, as could our ability to profitably compete in international markets.

 

We attempt to net individual currency positions at our various European operations, to take advantage of natural offsets and reduce the need to employ foreign currency forward exchange contracts. We also enter into short-term foreign currency forward exchange contracts, usually with a term of ninety days or less, to hedge net currency exposures resulting from specifically identified transactions. Consistent with the nature of the economic hedge provided by such contracts, any unrealized gain or loss would be offset by corresponding decreases or increases, respectively, of the underlying transaction being hedged.

 

Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts

 

A number of our European subsidiaries are exposed to the impact of exchange rate volatility between the U.S. dollar and the subsidiaries’ functional currencies, either the Euro or the British Pound Sterling. We have entered into contracts to also exchange U.S. dollars for Euros and British Pound Sterling through December 2008. The aggregate notional amount of these contracts was $80.2 million and $112.9 million at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. The purpose of these contracts is to hedge a portion of the forecasted transactions of European subsidiaries under long-term sales contracts with certain customers. These contracts are expected to provide us with a more balanced matching of future cash receipts and expenditures by currency, thereby reducing our exposure to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. For the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial.

 

The activity in “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” related to foreign currency forward exchange contracts for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was as follows:

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(In millions)

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Unrealized (losses) gains at beginning of period

 

$

(0.5

)

$

0.6

 

$

(2.3

)

$

1.3

 

Losses (gains) reclassified to net sales

 

0.1

 

 

0.7

 

(0.4

)

Increase (decrease) in fair value

 

2.6

 

(1.7

)

3.8

 

(2.0

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

2.2

 

$

(1.1

)

$

2.2

 

$

(1.1

)

 

Unrealized gains of $1.2 million recorded in “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss),” as of June 30, 2006 are expected to be reclassified into earnings over the next twelve months as the hedged sales are recorded.

 

Foreign Currency Options

 

Consistent with our strategy to create cash flow hedges of foreign currency exposures, we purchased foreign currency options to exchange U.S. dollars for British Pound Sterling beginning in the fourth quarter of 2004. The nominal amount of such options was $3.8 million at June 30, 2006 and $7.5 million at December 31, 2005. The options are designated as cash flow hedges. There was no ineffectiveness during the second quarters and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005. During the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, the change in fair value recognized in “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” was an increase of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively. During the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005, the change in fair value recognized in “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” was a decrease of $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

 

Utility Price Risks

 

We have exposure to utility price risks as a result of volatility in the cost and supply of energy and in natural gas. To minimize the risk, from time to time we enter into fixed price contracts at certain of our manufacturing locations for a portion of the energy usage for periods up to one year. Although these contracts would reduce our risk during the contract period, future volatility in the supply and pricing of energy and natural gas could have an impact on our future consolidated results of operations.

 

For further information regarding market risks, refer to our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of June 30, 2006, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on their evaluation, they have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including our consolidated subsidiaries, would be made known to them, so as to be reflected in periodic reports that we file or submit under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The evaluation did not result in the identification of any changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Changes in Internal Controls

 

There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, nor were there any material weaknesses in our internal controls. As a result, no corrective actions were required or undertaken.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. In addition, future uncertainties may increase the magnitude of these adverse affects or give rise to additional material risks not now contemplated.

 

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

(c)

 

Period

 

(a)
Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased

 

(b)
Average Price Paid
per Share (or Unit)

 

(c)
Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part
of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs

 

(d)
Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares (or Units)
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs

 

April 1 – April 30, 2006

 

12,719

 

$

23.98

 

0

 

0

 

May 1 – May 31, 2006

 

0

 

N/A

 

0

 

0

 

June 1 – June 30, 2006

 

0

 

N/A

 

0

 

0

 

Total

 

12,719

(1)

$

23.98

 

0

 

0

 

 


(1) All Shares were delivered by an employee in payment of the exercise price of non-qualified stock options.

 

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ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on May 11, 2006 (the “Meeting”) in Stamford, Connecticut. Stockholders holding 93,184,798 shares of Hexcel common stock were present at the Meeting, either in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum. The following matters were submitted to the Company’s stockholders for a vote at the Meeting, with the results of the vote indicated:

 

1)   Each of the eight nominees to the Board of Directors was elected by the stockholders to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier resignation or removal:

 

DIRECTOR

 

FOR

 

WITHHELD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joel S. Beckman

 

90,116,319

 

118,467

 

H. Arthur Bellows, Jr.

 

90,110,331

 

124,455

 

David E. Berges

 

88,922,943

 

1,311,843

 

Lynn Brubaker

 

90,109,913

 

124,873

 

Jeffrey C. Campbell

 

90,115,164

 

119,622

 

Sandra L. Derickson

 

86,730,248

 

3,504,588

 

David C. Hurley

 

89,277,282

 

957,504

 

Martin L. Solomon

 

90,104,229

 

130,557

 

 

2)   The proposal to ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Company for 2006:

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

88,620,243

 

1,545,634

 

68,908

 

 

ITEM 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

Hexcel Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 8, 2006

 

/s/ William J. Fazio

(Date)

 

William J. Fazio

 

 

Corporate Controller and

 

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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EX-31.1 2 a06-15506_1ex31d1.htm EX-31

Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

I, David E. Berges, certify that:

 

1.                  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Hexcel Corporation;

 

2.                  Based on my knowledge, this 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 report;

 

3.                  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 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 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 we have:

 

a)        designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures 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 those entities, particularly during the period in which this 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 fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is 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 registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)        all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls 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 controls over financial reporting.

 

 

August 8, 2006

 

/s/ David E. Berges

(Date)

 

 

 

 

David E. Berges

 

 

Chairman of the Board of Directors, President

 

 

and Chief Executive Officer

 


 

EX-31.2 3 a06-15506_1ex31d2.htm EX-31

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

I, Stephen C. Forsyth, certify that:

 

1.                  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Hexcel Corporation;

 

2.                  Based on my knowledge, this 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 report;

 

3.                  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 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 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 we have:

 

a)        designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures 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 those entities, particularly during the period in which this 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 fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is 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 functions):

 

a)        all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls 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 controls over financial reporting.

 

 

August 8, 2006

 

/s/ Stephen C. Forsyth

(Date)

 

 

 

 

Stephen C. Forsyth

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 


 

EX-32 4 a06-15506_1ex32.htm EX-32

Exhibit 32

 

CERTIFICATIONS OF

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

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 Hexcel Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, David E. Berges, Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Stephen C. Forsyth, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 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.

 

 

August 8, 2006

 

/s/ David E. Berges

(Date)

 

David E. Berges

 

 

Chairman of the Board of Directors,

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

August 8, 2006

 

/s/ Stephen C. Forsyth

(Date)

 

Stephen C. Forsyth

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Hexcel Corporation and will be retained by Hexcel Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 


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