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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

x      Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009.

 

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 001-32483

 

ACCURIDE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

61-1109077

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

 

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

Incorporation or Organization)

 

 

 

7140 Office Circle, Evansville, IN

 

47715

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (812) 962-5000

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes x  Noo

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this Chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes o  No o

 

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

 

Large Accelerated Filer o

 

Accelerated Filer x

 

 

 

Non-Accelerated Filer o

 

Smaller Reporting Company o

 

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

 

As of November 12, 2009, 47,506,895 shares of Accuride Corporation common stock, par value $.01 per share, were outstanding.

 

 

 



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ACCURIDE CORPORATION

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

3

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

5

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6

Item 2.

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

23

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

33

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

34

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

34

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

35

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and use of Proceeds

37

Item 6.

Exhibits

37

Signatures

 

39

 

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Part I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Financial Statements

ACCURIDE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

(In thousands, except for per share data)

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

25,017

 

$

123,676

 

Customer receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,899 and $1,743 in 2009 and 2008, respectively

 

69,591

 

70,485

 

Other receivables

 

7,201

 

7,734

 

Inventories

 

57,935

 

78,805

 

Supplies, net

 

16,907

 

18,501

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,955

 

1,955

 

Income tax receivable

 

3,269

 

1,140

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

5,939

 

5,463

 

Total current assets

 

187,814

 

307,759

 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

237,915

 

258,638

 

OTHER ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

127,474

 

127,474

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

93,792

 

97,482

 

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $8,280 and $4,940 in 2009 and 2008, respectively

 

8,661

 

5,559

 

Marketable securities and other investments

 

 

5,000

 

Other

 

7,706

 

6,638

 

TOTAL

 

$

663,362

 

$

808,550

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

32,533

 

$

63,937

 

Accrued payroll and compensation

 

17,177

 

19,651

 

Accrued interest payable

 

18,494

 

12,505

 

Accrued workers compensation

 

7,848

 

7,969

 

Debt

 

555,108

 

 

Indebtedness to related parties

 

76,585

 

 

Accrued and other liabilities

 

19,200

 

21,556

 

Total current liabilities

 

726,945

 

125,618

 

LONG-TERM DEBT

 

 

651,169

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

11,544

 

12,554

 

NON-CURRENT INCOME TAXES PAYABLE

 

8,440

 

8,715

 

OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN LIABILITY

 

49,979

 

50,400

 

PENSION BENEFIT PLAN LIABILITY

 

31,521

 

31,941

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

 

6,955

 

1,968

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 7)

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized and 1 issued

 

 

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 48,058,000 and 36,573,000 shares issued, and 47,507,000 and 35,869,000 shares outstanding in 2009 and 2008, respectively

 

475

 

359

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

268,026

 

263,858

 

Treasury stock – 76,000 shares at cost in 2009 and 2008

 

(751

)

(751

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(31,708

)

(29,672

)

Accumulated deficiency

 

(408,064

)

(307,609

)

Total stockholders’ deficiency

 

(172,022

)

(73,815

)

TOTAL

 

$

663,362

 

$

808,550

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ACCURIDE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

(in thousands except per share data)

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET SALES

 

$

145,209

 

$

239,487

 

$

423,991

 

$

722,616

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

 

143,335

 

227,599

 

431,098

 

677,109

 

GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)

 

1,874

 

11,888

 

(7,107

)

45,507

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

22,372

 

14,807

 

47,086

 

41,222

 

Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles

 

 

212,220

 

 

212,220

 

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

 

(20,498

)

(215,139

)

(54,193

)

(207,935

)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

254

 

304

 

717

 

1,029

 

Interest expense

 

(18,385

)

(11,930

)

(47,742

)

(36,853

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

(5,389

)

 

Other income (loss), net

 

3,231

 

(456

)

5,585

 

(577

)

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(35,398

)

(227,221

)

(101,022

)

(244,336

)

INCOME TAX BENEFIT

 

(2,069

)

(26,042

)

(567

)

(34,791

)

NET LOSS

 

$

(33,329

)

$

(201,179

)

$

(100,455

)

$

(209,545

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic

 

36,368

 

35,498

 

36,197

 

35,447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic loss per share

 

$

(0.92

)

$

(5.67

)

$

(2.78

)

$

(5.91

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

 

36,368

 

35,498

 

36,197

 

35,447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted loss per share

 

$

(0.92

)

$

(5.67

)

$

(2.78

)

$

(5.91

)

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ACCURIDE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2009

 

2008

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(100,455

)

$

(209,545

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and impairment

 

34,580

 

30,412

 

Amortization – deferred financing costs

 

3,340

 

925

 

Amortization – other intangible assets

 

3,690

 

4,133

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

5,389

 

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

57

 

429

 

Provision for deferred income taxes

 

(136

)

(34,927

)

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

249

 

2,185

 

Loss on sale of marketable securities

 

1,100

 

 

Impairments of investments

 

 

2,896

 

Impairments of goodwill and other intangibles

 

 

212,220

 

Change in warrant liability

 

(608

)

 

Paid-in-kind interest

 

6,519

 

 

Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

1,427

 

(34,218

)

Inventories and supplies

 

22,464

 

6,052

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(5,921

)

(8,956

)

Accounts payable

 

(26,910

)

10,958

 

Accrued and other liabilities

 

1,688

 

(9,471

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(53,527

)

(26,907

)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(16,122

)

(24,862

)

Purchase of marketable securities

 

 

(5,000

)

Sale of marketable securities

 

3,900

 

 

Other

 

213

 

(827

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(12,009

)

(30,689

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in revolving credit advance

 

30,626

 

 

Decrease in revolving credit advance

 

(53,000

)

 

Credit facility amendment fees

 

(10,797

)

 

Other

 

48

 

(934

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(33,123

)

(934

)

DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(98,659

)

(58,530

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of period

 

123,676

 

90,935

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of period

 

$

25,017

 

$

32,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

32,660

 

$

39,205

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

802

 

$

2,298

 

Non-cash transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment in accounts payable

 

$

621

 

$

1,964

 

Issuance of warrants

 

$

4,655

 

 

Exercise of warrants

 

$

3,985

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ACCURIDE CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

 

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation – The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, except that the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  However, in the opinion of Accuride Corporation (“Accuride” or the “Company”), all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated financial statements have been included.

 

The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009.  The unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto disclosed in Accuride’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

Subsequent events have been evaluated for potential recognition and disclosure through November 16, 2009, the date that these financial statements are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  See Note 12, Subsequent Events.

 

Bankruptcy Filing – On October 8, 2009, The Company and its United States (“U.S.”) subsidiaries (the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”).  The Debtors’ Chapter 11 cases are being jointly-administered under Case No. 09-13449.  The Debtors will continue to operate their businesses as “debtors-in-possession” under the supervision of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court.  The Company’s Mexico and Canada subsidiaries were not included in the filings and will continue their business operations without supervision from the Bankruptcy Court and will not be subject to the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code.  See Note 12, Subsequent Events.

 

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 852 Reorganizations (“ASC 852”), which is applicable to companies in Chapter 11, generally does not change the manner in which financial statements are prepared. However, it does require that the financial statements for periods subsequent to the filing of the Chapter 11 petition distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. Revenues, expenses, realized gains and losses, and provisions for losses that can be directly associated with the reorganization and restructuring of the business must be reported separately as reorganization items in the statements of operations beginning in the quarter ending December 31, 2009. The balance sheet must distinguish prepetition liabilities subject to compromise from both those prepetition liabilities that are not subject to compromise and from post-petition liabilities. Liabilities that may be affected by a plan of reorganization must be reported at the amounts expected to be allowed, even if they may be settled for lesser amounts. In addition, cash provided by reorganization items must be disclosed separately in the statements of cash flows. The Company adopted ASC 852 effective on October 8, 2009 and will segregate those items as outlined above for all reporting periods subsequent to such date. The Debtors are currently operating pursuant to Chapter 11 under the Bankruptcy Code and continuation of the Company as a going-concern is contingent upon, among other things, the Debtors’ ability (i) to comply with the terms and conditions of the DIP financing agreement described in Note 12; (ii) to develop a plan of reorganization and obtain confirmation under the Bankruptcy Code; (iii) to reduce unsustainable debt and other liabilities and simplify our complex and restrictive capital structure through the bankruptcy process; (iv) to return to profitability; (v) to generate sufficient cash flow from operations; and (vi) to obtain financing sources to meet our future obligations. These matters create uncertainty relating to our ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of assets or liabilities that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties. In addition, any plan of reorganization could materially change amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements, which do not give effect to any adjustments of the carrying value of assets and liabilities

 

Fees related to the evaluation of alternatives for addressing the failure to comply with certain financial covenants under our Credit Agreement were recognized as a component of Operating Expenses.

 

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Management’s Estimates and Assumptions – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments – We use derivative financial instruments as part of our overall risk management strategy as further described under Item 7A of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The derivative instruments used from time to time include interest rate and foreign exchange instruments.  All derivative instruments are recognized on the balance sheet at their estimated fair values. As of September 30, 2009, there were no derivatives that were designated as hedges for financial reporting purposes.

 

Interest Rate Instruments – We use interest rate swap agreements as a means of fixing the interest rate on portions of our floating-rate debt.  As of September 30, 2009 we had one interest rate swap agreement outstanding, which was established in December 2007.  Pursuant to the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, we exchange with the counterparty, at specified intervals, the difference between 3.81% from March 2009 through March 2010, and the variable rate interest amounts calculated by reference to the notional principal amount. The notional principal amount under the terms is $125 million from September 2009 through March 2010.

 

Gains and losses included as a component of interest expense are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Realized Loss

 

$

(1,190

)

$

(555

)

$

(3,044

)

$

(754

)

Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

$

906

 

$

(435

)

$

2,287

 

$

(1,617

)

 

Foreign Exchange Instruments – We use foreign currency forward contracts and option contracts to limit foreign exchange risk on anticipated but not yet committed transactions expected to be denominated in Canadian dollars. As of September 30, 2009, the notional amount of open foreign exchange forward contracts was $4.7 million.

 

Gains and losses included as a component of other income (expense) are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Realized Gain (Loss)

 

$

748

 

$

(61

)

$

1,498

 

$

175

 

Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

$

(58

)

$

(164

)

$

104

 

$

(164

)

 

Commodity Price Instruments – We use commodity price swap contracts to limit exposure to changes in certain raw material prices. Commodity price instruments, which do not meet the normal purchase exception, are not designated as hedges for financial reporting purposes and, accordingly, are carried in the financial statements at fair value, with realized and unrealized gains and losses reflected in current period earnings as a component of “Cost of goods sold.” At September 30, 2009, we had no open commodity price swaps or futures contracts.

 

Gains and losses included as a component of cost of goods sold are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Realized Gain (Loss)

 

$

 

$

(562

)

$

 

$

1,072

 

Unrealized Loss

 

$

 

$

(1,156

)

$

 

$

(704

)

 

Earnings Per Common Share — Basic and diluted earnings per common share were computed as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(in thousands except per share data)

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(33,329

)

$

(201,179

)

$

(100,455

)

$

(209,545

)

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic

 

36,368

 

35,498

 

36,197

 

35,447

 

Effect of dilutive stock options

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted

 

36,368

 

35,498

 

36,197

 

35,447

 

Basic loss per common share

 

$

(0.92

)

$

(5.67

)

$

(2.78

)

$

(5.91

)

Diluted loss per common share

 

$

(0.92

)

$

(5.67

)

$

(2.78

)

$

(5.91

)

 

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As of September 30, 2009, there were 544,738 stock options, 1,117,113 stock appreciation rights, and a warrant exercisable for 238,728 shares that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

Stock-Based Compensation –As of September 30, 2009, there was approximately $1.3 million of unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense related to share-based awards not yet vested that will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years.

 

Expense was recognized for share-based compensation as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Share-based compensation expense recognized

 

$

125

 

$

475

 

$

249

 

$

2,185

 

 

Income Tax –Under ASC 270-10 and 740-270, Interim Financial Reporting, we compute on a quarterly basis an estimated annual effective tax rate considering ordinary income and related income tax expense. Ordinary income refers to income (loss) before income tax expense excluding significant, unusual, or infrequently occurring items. The tax effect of an unusual or infrequently occurring item is recorded in the interim period in which it occurs. To the extent the Company cannot reliably estimate annual projected taxes for a taxing jurisdiction, taxes on ordinary income for such a jurisdiction are reported in the period in which they are incurred, which is the case for our domestic tax jurisdictions. Other items included in income tax expense in the periods in which they occur include the cumulative effect of changes in tax laws or rates, foreign exchange gains and losses, adjustments to uncertain tax positions, and adjustments to our valuation allowance due to changes in judgment in the realizability of deferred tax assets in future years.

 

We have assessed the need to maintain a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets based on an assessment of whether it is more likely than not that deferred tax benefits will be realized through the generation of future taxable income. Appropriate consideration is given to all available evidence, both positive and negative, in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. Due to our recent history of U.S. operating and taxable losses, the inconsistency of these profits, and the uncertainty of our financial outlook, we continue to maintain a full valuation allowance against our domestic deferred tax assets.

 

Recent Accounting Adoptions

 

ASC 805 – In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations, which replaces SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations. SFAS No. 141(R) requires the acquirer of a business to recognize and measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at fair value. SFAS No. 141(R) also requires transaction costs related to the business combination to be expensed as incurred. SFAS No. 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. We adopted SFAS No. 141(R) on January 1, 2009 and it had no material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

ASC 810-10 – In December 2007, the FASB issued the Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements topic in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements requires all entities to report noncontrolling (minority) interests in subsidiaries as equity in the consolidated financial statements. Its intention is to eliminate the diversity in practice regarding the accounting for transactions between an entity and noncontrolling interests. Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements applies to fiscal years and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2008.  We adopted Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements topic on January 1, 2009 and it had no material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

ASC 815-10 – In March 2008, the FASB issued Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.  Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities amends and expands the disclosure requirements to provide a better understanding of how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for, and their effect on an entity’s financial position,

 

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financial performance, and cash flows.  Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.  We adopted Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities topic on January 1, 2009 and it had no material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

ASC 855-10 - We adopted Subsequent Events topic in the FASB Accounting Standard Codification for the Quarterly Report for the period ended June 30, 2009.  Subsequent Events establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued, which are referred to as subsequent events. The statement clarifies existing guidance on subsequent events, including a requirement that a public entity should evaluate subsequent events through the issue date of the financial statements, the determination of when the effects of subsequent events should be recognized in the financial statement and disclosures regarding all subsequent events.  Adoption of the Subsequent Events topic did not have a material affect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

ASC 820 - In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued accounting guidance on interim disclosures about fair value of financial instruments.  This guidance amends previous guidance to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements.  This guidance also amends previous guidance to require disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods.  This guidance was effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

ASC 105-10 - In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC topic 105 (formerly Statement of Financial Standards (SFAS) No. 168, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). ASC 105 contains guidance which reduces the U.S. GAAP hierarchy to two levels, one that is authoritative and one that is not. This pronouncement became effective September 15, 2009. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

ASC 820-10 In February 2008, the FASB issued the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 topic in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which delayed the effective date of fair value measurements for nonfinancial assets and liabilities to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis.  Management is currently evaluating the impact of the topic on our consolidated financial statements.

 

ASC 715-20 – In March 2008, the FASB issued the Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets topic in the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationThe statement requires disclosures of the objectives of postretirement benefit plan assets, investment policies and strategies, categories of plan assets, fair value measurements of plan assets, and significant concentrations of risk.  Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2009.  The adoption of the Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets is expected to increase our disclosures, but it is not expected to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

ASC 810In June 2009, the FASB finalized SFAS No. 167, Amending FASB interpretation No. 46(R), which was later superseded by the FASB Codification and included in ASC topic 810. The provisions of ASC 810 provide guidance in determining whether an enterprise has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. This determination identifies the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity as the enterprise that has both the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impacts the entity’s economic performance, and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. This pronouncement also requires ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary and eliminates the quantitative approach previously required for determining the primary beneficiary. New provisions of this pronouncement are effective January 1, 2010. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this pronouncement.

 

Note 2 – Restructuring

 

During 2008, in response to the slow commercial vehicle market and the decline in sales, management undertook a review of current operations that led to a comprehensive restructuring plan. On September 22, 2008, we approved a restructuring plan to more appropriately align our workforce in response to the relatively slow commercial vehicle market.  On December 15, 2008, we announced additional actions in regards to the restructuring plan that focused on the consolidation of several of our facilities. During 2008, we recognized restructuring expenses of $12.4 million in accordance with ASC 420-10, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

 

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Costs incurred in 2009 are shown below by reportable segment:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2009

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheels

 

 

 

 

 

Employee severance costs

 

$

 

$

643

 

Lease and other contractual commitments

 

 

141

 

Subtotal

 

 

784

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Components

 

 

 

 

 

Employee severance costs

 

88

 

130

 

Lease and other contractual commitments

 

 

3,219

 

Subtotal

 

88

 

3,349

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

Employee severance costs

 

54

 

967

 

Subtotal

 

54

 

967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

142

 

$

5,100

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending restructuring reserve balances for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009:

 

 

 

Employee
Severance Costs

 

Lease and Other
Contractual Costs

 

Total

 

Balance December 31, 2008

 

$

4,281

 

$

 

$

4,281

 

Costs incurred and charged to operating expenses

 

967

 

 

967

 

Costs incurred and charged to cost of goods sold

 

773

 

3,360

 

4,133

 

Costs paid or otherwise settled

 

(4,771

)

(207

)

(4,978

)

Balance at September 30, 2009

 

$

1,250

 

$

3,153

 

$

4,403

 

 

Of the remaining severance liability, $1,048 will be paid during 2009 with the remainder of $202 paid in 2010.  Due to the filing of voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, the amount of cash outflows related to the remaining lease liabilities has not been determined.

 

Note 3 - Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  We review inventory on hand and write down excess and obsolete inventory based on our assessment of future demand and historical experience.  The components of inventory on a FIFO basis are as follows:

 

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

Raw materials

 

$

15,299

 

$

22,839

 

Work in process

 

19,572

 

21,930

 

Finished manufactured goods

 

23,064

 

34,036

 

Total inventories, net

 

$

57,935

 

$

78,805

 

 

Note 4 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

Under ASC 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, we are required to assess goodwill and any indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually, or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred.  The analysis of potential impairment of goodwill requires a two-step approach.  The first step is the estimation of fair value of each reporting unit.  If step one indicates that impairment potentially exists, the second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment, if any.  Goodwill impairment exists when the implied fair value is less than its carrying value.

 

As disclosed in Note 6 to the December 31, 2008 consolidated financial statements, the 2009 production forecasts published by ACT

 

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Publications for the significant commercial vehicle markets we serve were 145,000 for North American Class 8 Vehicles, 131,000 North American Class 5-7 Vehicles and 86,000 for U.S. Trailers.  After December 31, 2008 actual build rates and projected 2009 build rates declined, coupled with a softening in the aftermarket.  Our estimation of fair values during 2008 using an income approach for both goodwill and tradenames employed significant discount rate premiums to account for the risk associated with the potentially volatile projected cash flows and uncertainty in the economy.  The deterioration in the build rates subsequent to December 31, 2008 was not an indicator of impairment for goodwill or the tradenames as the lower build rates were within the range of what we considered possible and had contemplated in our 2008 impairment analysis. Therefore, we have qualitatively conclude that each operating segment would continue to pass the step one test and that the remaining tradename intangible assets of $10.4 million would not be impaired during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

 

The carrying amount of goodwill as of September 30, 2009 by reportable segment, are as follows:

 

 

 

Wheels

 

Components

 

Other

 

Corporate

 

Total

 

Balance as of September 30, 2009

 

$

123,199

 

$

 

$

4,275

 

$

 

$

127,474

 

 

The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 by reportable segment, are as follows:

 

 

 

Wheels

 

Components

 

Other

 

Corporate

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2008

 

$

 

$

90,727

 

$

6,195

 

$

560

 

$

97,482

 

Amortization

 

 

(3,262

)

(288

)

(140

)

(3,690

)

Balance as of September 30, 2009

 

$

 

$

87,465

 

$

5,907

 

$

420

 

$

93,792

 

 

The summary of goodwill and other intangible assets is as follows:

 

 

 

Weighted

 

As of September 30, 2009

 

As of December 31, 2008

 

 

 

Average
Useful
Lives

 

Gross
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization
& Impairment

 

Carrying
Amount

 

Gross
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization
& Impairment

 

Carrying
Amount

 

Goodwill

 

 

$

378,804

 

$

251,330

 

$

127,474

 

$

378,804

 

$

251,330

 

$

127,474

 

Other intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-compete agreements

 

3.0

 

$

3,160

 

$

2,740

 

$

420

 

$

3,160

 

$

2,599

 

$

561

 

Trade names

 

 

38,080

 

27,650

 

10,430

 

38,080

 

27,650

 

10,430

 

Technology

 

14.7

 

33,540

 

10,704

 

22,836

 

33,540

 

8,989

 

24,551

 

Customer relationships

 

29.6

 

71,500

 

11,394

 

60,106

 

71,500

 

9,560

 

61,940

 

 

 

24.2

 

$

146,280

 

$

52,488

 

$

93,792

 

$

146,280

 

$

48,798

 

$

97,482

 

 

We estimate that aggregate amortization expense for our other intangible assets by year as follows:

 

2009

 

$

4,923

 

2010

 

$

4,923

 

2011

 

$

4,922

 

2012

 

$

4,736

 

2013

 

$

4,736

 

 

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Note 5 - Comprehensive loss

 

Comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30 is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

For The Three Months
Ended September 30,

 

For The Nine Months
Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net loss

 

$

(33,329

)

$

(201,179

)

$

(100,455

)

$

(209,545

)

Other comprehensive income (net of tax)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation impact on pension liabilities

 

(1,347

)

636

 

(2,036

)

1,037

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(34,676

)

$

(200,543

)

$

(102,491

)

$

(208,508

)

 

Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss is the impact of pension liability fluctuations in the Canadian dollar to U.S. dollar exchange rate related to our Canadian pension plans.

 

Note 6 - Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

 

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for the three and nine months ended September 30:

 

 

 

For The Three Months
Ended September 30,

 

For The Nine Months
Ended September 30,

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Other Benefits

 

Pension Benefits

 

Other Benefits

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Service cost-benefits earned during the year

 

$

390

 

$

813

 

$

83

 

$

131

 

$

1,135

 

$

2,527

 

$

238

 

$

443

 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

 

2,962

 

2,882

 

937

 

911

 

8,677

 

8,677

 

2,764

 

2,833

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(3,238

)

(3,749

)

 

 

(9,215

)

(11,262

)

 

 

Amortization of net transition (asset)/obligation

 

4

 

4

 

 

 

10

 

12

 

 

 

Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)

 

96

 

103

 

(393

)

(385

)

267

 

307

 

(1,179

)

(1,055

)

Amortization of (gain)/loss

 

597

 

477

 

(123

)

(134

)

1,684

 

1,417

 

(379

)

(401

)

Net amount charged to income

 

$

811

 

$

530

 

$

504

 

$

523

 

$

2,558

 

$

1,678

 

$

1,444

 

$

1,820

 

Curtailment charge

 

575

 

2

 

23

 

 

575

 

2

 

23

 

 

Contractual termination benefits charge

 

2,376

 

1,134

 

 

 

2,376

 

1,134

 

 

 

Total amount charged to income

 

$

3,762

 

$

1,666

 

$

527

 

$

523

 

$

5,509

 

$

2,814

 

$

1,467

 

$

1,820

 

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, we recorded pre-tax curtailment losses of $3.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively,  related to reductions of our workforce in our London, Ontario, facility.

 

Also during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we recorded $7.4 million of severance costs related to the reduction-in-force.  Cash paid for the 2008 reduction-in-force during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, totaled $1.0 million.

 

As of September 30, 2009, $6.9 million has been contributed to our sponsored pension plans.  We presently anticipate contributing an additional $3.4 million to fund our pension plans in 2009 for a total of $10.3 million.

 

Note 7 – Contingencies

 

We are from time to time involved in various legal proceedings of a character normally incident to our business. We do not believe that the outcome of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of our operations.

 

As of September 30, 2009, we had an environmental reserve of approximately $1.5 million, related primarily to our foundry operations. This reserve is based on current cost estimates and does not reduce estimated expenditures to net present value, but does take into account the benefit of a contractual indemnity given to us by a prior owner of our wheel-end subsidiary. The failure for the indemnitor to fulfill its obligations could result in future costs that may be material. Any cash

 

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expenditures required by us or our subsidiaries to comply with applicable environmental laws and/or to pay for any remediation efforts will not be reduced or otherwise affected by the existence of the environmental reserve. We currently anticipate spending approximately $0.2 million per year in 2009 through 2012 for monitoring the various environmental sites associated with the environmental reserve, including attorney and consultant costs for strategic planning and negotiations with regulators and other potentially responsible parties, and payment of remedial investigation costs. Based on all of the information presently available to us, we believe that our environmental reserves will be adequate to cover the future costs related to the sites associated with the environmental reserves, and that any additional costs will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, the discovery of additional sites, the modification of existing or promulgation of new laws or regulations, more vigorous enforcement by regulators, the imposition of joint and several liability under CERCLA or analogous state laws, or other unanticipated events could also result in such a material adverse effect.

 

The final Iron and Steel Foundry National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants, or NESHAP, was developed pursuant to Section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act and requires all major sources of hazardous air pollutants to install controls representative of maximum achievable control technology. We believe that our foundry operations are in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Iron and Steel Foundry NESHAP.

 

Pursuant to the Recapitalization of the Company on January 21, 1998, we were indemnified by Phelps Dodge Corporation with respect to certain environmental liabilities at our Henderson and London facilities, subject to certain limitations.  At the Erie, Pennsylvania, facility, we have obtained an environmental insurance policy to provide coverage with respect to certain environmental liabilities.  Management does not believe that the outcome of any environmental proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

 

As of September 30, 2009, we had approximately 2,320 employees, of which 619 were salaried employees with the remainder paid hourly. Unions represent approximately 1,150 of our employees, or 50% of the total. Each of our unionized facilities has a separate contract with the union that represents the workers employed at such facility. The union contracts expire at various times over the next few years with the exception of our union contract that covers the hourly employees at our Monterrey, Mexico, facility, which expires on an annual basis in January unless otherwise renewed. The 2009 negotiations in Monterrey were successfully completed prior to the expiration of our union contract.  The only contract expiring during the remainder of 2009 is our facility at Cuyahoga Falls.  Based on the consolidation of the Cuyahoga Falls operations into our Erie plant, we have ceased operations performed by the collective bargaining unit at the Cuyahoga Falls facility and do not anticipate negotiating for a new contract at that location.  To date in 2009, we have successfully completed negotiations for new collective bargaining agreements at our London and Brillion facilities as well as an extension of the agreement at our Elkhart Plant 2 facility.  We do not anticipate any additional 2009 negotiations, including any that would have a material adverse effect on our operating performance or costs.

 

Note 8 – Financial Instruments

 

We have determined the estimated fair value amounts of financial instruments using available market information and other appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value.  ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements, establishes a fair value hierarchy for those instruments measured at fair value that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and our own assumptions (unobservable inputs).  Determining which category an asset or liability falls within the hierarchy requires significant judgment.  We evaluate our hierarchy disclosures each quarter.

 

The hierarchy consists of three levels:

 

Level 1

Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2

Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

Level 3

Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions developed by us, which reflect those that a market participant would use.

 

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the relatively short maturity of these instruments.  The carrying amounts and related estimated fair values for our remaining financial instruments as of September 30, 2009 are as follows:

 

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Carrying

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

Amount

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 

$

947

 

 

 

$

947

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap contracts

 

2,185

 

 

 

2,185

 

 

 

Common stock warrant

 

62

 

 

 

 

 

$

62

 

Total debt

 

631,693

 

 

 

507,692

 

 

 

 

Fair values relating to derivative financial instruments reflect the estimated amounts that we would receive or pay to terminate the contracts at the reporting date based on quoted market prices of comparable contracts as of the balance sheet date. The fair value of our debt has been determined on the basis of the specific securities issued and outstanding. All of our debt instruments have variable interest rates except for the senior subordinated notes, which have a fixed interest rate of 8.50%.  The fair value of the common stock warrant has been calculated using a Black-Scholes valuation model.

 

Our Level 3 financial instruments consist of municipal bonds with an auction reset feature (“auction rate securities”) and warrants for our common stock.  The bonds’ underlying assets are generally student loans which are substantially backed by the federal government. During the quarter ending September 30, 2009 we entered into and executed an agreement in which we sold our auction rate securities.

 

On September 28, 2009, Sun Capital exercised 98 percent of the outstanding warrants for our common stock on a cashless basis.  We issued approximately 11.4 million shares of common stock to Sun Capital.  As of September 30, 2009, a liability of $62 has been recorded to reflect the fair value of the remaining warrant exercisable for 0.5 percent of our fully-diluted common stock.

 

The following table summarizes changes in fair value of our Level 3 assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2009:

 

 

 

Marketable
Securities

 

Common
Stock
Warrant

 

Balance at December 31, 2008

 

$

5,000

 

$

 

Purchase (issuance) of securities

 

 

(4,655

)

Unrealized gain (loss) recognized

 

 

608

 

Realized loss

 

(1,100

)

 

Net settlements

 

(3,900

)

3,985

 

Balance at September 30, 2009

 

$

 

$

(62

)

 

Note 9 – Segment Reporting

 

As a part of our continual monitoring of the long-term economic characteristics, products and production processes, class of customer, and distribution methods of our operating segments, we aggregate our seven operating segments into three reportable segments shown below.  The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as described in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

 

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Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheels

 

$

63,504

 

$

96,178

 

$

174,609

 

$

305,342

 

Components

 

75,412

 

131,937

 

222,535

 

380,055

 

Other

 

6,293

 

11,372

 

26,847

 

37,219

 

Consolidated Total

 

$

145,209

 

$

239,487

 

$

423,991

 

$

722,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheels

 

$

2,514

 

$

8,234

 

$

5,388

 

$

40,779

 

Components

 

(4,850

)

(206,663

)

(28,395

)

(218,322

)

Other

 

391

 

(6,346

)

3,636

 

(1,386

)

Corporate

 

(18,553

)

(10,364

)

(34,822

)

(29,006

)

Consolidated Total

 

$

(20,498

)

$

(215,139

)

$

(54,193

)

$

(207,935

)

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

December 31, 2008

 

Total assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Wheels

 

$

278,471

 

$

191,435

 

Components

 

249,674

 

285,966

 

Other

 

32,060

 

38,064

 

Corporate

 

103,157

 

293,085

 

Consolidated total

 

$

663,362

 

$

808,550

 

 

Note 10 - Debt

 

Debt at September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, consisted of the following:

 

 

 

September 30,
2009

 

December 31,
2008

 

Term Facility – Non-related Parties

 

$

224,559

 

$

294,625

 

Term Facility – Related Party

 

76,585

 

 

Senior Subordinated Notes

 

275,000

 

275,000

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

56,070

 

78,444

 

Industrial Revenue Bond

 

3,100

 

3,100

 

Term Facility Discount

 

(3,621

)

 

Total

 

$

631,693

 

$

651,169

 

 

On February 4, 2009, we amended (the “Second Amendment”) our Term Facility and Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) under our Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated January 31, 2005 among Accuride, Accuride Canada, Inc., Citicorp USA, Inc., as administrative agent, and other lender parties thereto (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”).  On February 4, 2009, we also completed a transaction (the “Sun Capital Transaction”) with an affiliate of Sun Capital Securities Group (“Sun Capital”), which currently holds approximately $70.1 million principal amount of Last-Out Loans along with approximately $6.5 million of interest accrued as payable-in-kind.  As of September 30, 2009, fees paid associated with the Second Amendment were $10.8 million.

 

In connection with the modification of the Last-Out Loans and pursuant to a Last-Out Debt Agreement, we issued a warrant (the “Warrant”) to Sun Capital exercisable for 25 percent of our fully-diluted common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share.  The grant date fair value of the warrant of $4,655 was recorded as a liability and a discount to our long-term debt and will be amortized over the life of our Term Facility, which matures on January 31, 2012.  On September 28, 2009, Sun Capital exercised a portion of the Warrant for 24.5 percent of our fully-diluted common stock on a cashless basis.  We issued approximately 11.4 million shares of common stock to Sun Capital. As of September 30, 2009, a liability of $62 has been recorded to reflect the fair value of the remaining Warrant exercisable for 0.5 percent of our fully-diluted common stock.

 

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Under the terms of our Credit Agreement, there are certain restrictive covenants that limit the payment of cash dividends and establish minimum financial ratios. Our senior credit facilities and the indenture governing our Registered Senior Subordinated Notes restrict our ability to pay dividends. In addition, our senior credit facilities include other more restrictive covenants and prohibit us from prepaying our other indebtedness, including our Registered Senior Subordinated Notes, while borrowings under our senior credit facilities are outstanding.

 

Due to the operating results as of and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009, we entered into a series of temporary waiver agreements (the “temporary waivers”) with respect to our Credit Agreement among the Company, Accuride Canada, Inc., the lender party hereto, the administrative agent for the lenders, and the other agents party thereto.  The temporary waiver agreements were entered into on July 8, 2009, August 14, 2009, September 15, 2009, and September 30, 2009, respectively.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the temporary waivers, the lenders agreed to waive our compliance with the following financial covenants under the Credit Agreement for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2009 and for the duration of the temporary waiver periods: (i) the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio set forth in Section 5.04(a), (ii) the Interest Coverage Ratio set forth in Section 5.04(c) and (iii) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio set forth in Section 5.04(d).  The Company’s failure to comply with any of these covenants would be an immediate event of default under the Credit Agreement (each default a “Potential Default”).  The temporary waiver periods terminated on October 8, 2009.

 

Under the temporary waivers: (i) interest on advances and all outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement accrue at an annual rate of 2.0% plus the otherwise applicable rate during the temporary waiver periods, (ii) the Company and its subsidiaries were required to comply with certain restrictions on incurring additional debt, making investments and selling assets and (iii) the Company was required to comply with a minimum liquidity requirement.  Contemporaneously with the Second Temporary Waiver Agreement, Citicorp USA, Inc. resigned as administrative agent and the lenders appointed Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas to serve as administrative agent.

 

Under U.S. GAAP, under an event of default of financial covenants associated with debt agreements, all amounts outstanding shall be classified within current liabilities on the balance sheet.  Although the Company obtained the temporary waivers and forbearance agreements, the Company has classified all outstanding amounts under its Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and, due to cross-acceleration provisions, its senior subordinated notes as current liabilities as of September 30, 2009.

 

The Board appointed a special committee of independent directors to identify and, with the input of management and our financial advisors, evaluate alternatives to recommend an appropriate course of action to the full Board.  As of September 30, 2009, we were negotiating restructuring alternatives with both our senior and subordinated lenders, such as additional amendments or waivers, the sale of non-core assets, and/or alternative debt structures, such as debt for debt or debt for equity agreements.

 

To maintain compliance with the temporary waivers, the Company did not pay the approximately $11.7 million of interest due August 3, 2009, to the holders of its 8 ½ percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 (Notes) and used the 30-day grace period provided in the Note indenture to continue discussions regarding a capital restructuring with its lenders.  Under the indenture, the failure to make this interest payment did not constitute an event of default that permitted acceleration of the Notes until the expiration of the 30-day grace period.  Due to the non-payment of interest on the Notes, the Company entered into Forbearance Agreements with certain Noteholders on August 31, 2009, and September 30, 2009, respectively.

 

On October 8, 2009, Accuride Corporation (the “Company”) and its domestic subsidiaries (together with the Company, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  The filing of the voluntary petition constitutes an event of default under the terms of our Credit Agreement and Senior Subordinated Notes indenture.  See Note 12.

 

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Note 11 – Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Statements

 

Our 8½% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by substantially all of our 100% owned domestic subsidiaries (“Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The non-guarantor subsidiaries are our foreign subsidiaries. The following condensed financial information illustrates the composition of the combined Guarantor Subsidiaries:

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

18,050

 

$

(516

)

$

7,483

 

 

$

25,017

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

34,002

 

183,754

 

6,036

 

$

(147,000

)

76,792

 

Inventories and supplies

 

21,473

 

47,652

 

6,287

 

(570

)

74,842

 

Other current assets

 

5,817

 

3,223

 

16,298

 

(14,175

)

11,163

 

Total current assets

 

79,342

 

234,113

 

36,104

 

(161,745

)

187,814

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

37,115

 

159,041

 

41,759

 

 

237,915

 

Goodwill

 

66,973

 

52,460

 

8,041

 

 

127,474

 

Intangible assets, net

 

420

 

93,372

 

 

 

93,792

 

Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates

 

296,913

 

 

 

(296,913

)

 

Other non-current assets

 

8,899

 

1,510

 

5,958

 

 

16,367

 

TOTAL

 

$

489,662

 

$

540,496

 

$

91,862

 

$

(458,658

)

$

663,362

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

5,413

 

$

23,863

 

$

3,257

 

 

$

32,533

 

Accrued payroll and compensation

 

1,959

 

9,018

 

6,200

 

 

17,177

 

Accrued interest payable

 

18,114

 

9

 

371

 

 

18,494

 

Debt

 

606,593

 

3,100

 

22,000

 

 

631,693

 

Accrued and other liabilities

 

6,407

 

277,430

 

2,113

 

$

(258,902

)

27,048

 

Total current liabilities

 

638,486

 

313,420

 

33,941

 

(258,902

)

726,945

 

Deferred and non-current income taxes

 

3,771

 

16,061

 

152

 

 

19,984

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

19,427

 

58,058

 

10,970

 

 

88,455

 

Stockholders’ equity (deficiency)

 

(172,022

)

152,957

 

46,799

 

(199,756

)

(172,022

)

TOTAL

 

$

489,662

 

$

540,496

 

$

91,862

 

$

(458,658

)

$

663,362

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

95,630

 

$

(1,633

)

$

29,679

 

 

$

123,676

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

21,244

 

202,230

 

4,416

 

$

(149,671

)

78,219

 

Inventories and supplies

 

21,278

 

64,506

 

12,056

 

(534

)

97,306

 

Other current assets

 

2,449

 

3,465

 

2,644

 

 

8,558

 

Total current assets

 

140,601

 

268,568

 

48,795

 

(150,205

)

307,759

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

39,365

 

173,255

 

46,018

 

 

258,638

 

Goodwill

 

66,973

 

52,460

 

8,041

 

 

127,474

 

Intangible assets, net

 

560

 

96,922

 

 

 

97,482

 

Investment in affiliates

 

343,655

 

 

 

(343,655

)

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-current assets

 

10,593

 

1,472

 

5,132

 

 

17,197

 

TOTAL

 

$

601,747

 

$

592,677

 

$

107,986

 

$

(493,860

)

$

808,550

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

10,523

 

$

45,172

 

$

8,242

 

 

63,937

 

Accrued payroll and compensation

 

2,380

 

11,349

 

5,922

 

 

19,651

 

Accrued interest payable

 

12,128

 

9

 

368

 

 

12,505

 

Accrued and other liabilities

 

9,101

 

279,329

 

5,082

 

(263,987

)

29,525

 

Total current liabilities30

 

34,132

 

335,859

 

19,614

 

(263,987

)

125,618

 

Long term debt, net

 

618,069

 

3,100

 

30,000

 

 

651,169

 

Deferred and long-term income taxes

 

6,997

 

13,248

 

1,024

 

 

21,269

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

16,364

 

57,422

 

10,523

 

 

84,309

 

Stockholders’ equity (deficiency)

 

(73,815

)

183,048

 

46,825

 

$

(229,873

)

(73,815

)

TOTAL

 

$

601,747

 

$

592,677

 

$

107,986

 

$

(493,860

)

$

808,550

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2009

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Net sales

 

$

73,645

 

$

74,675

 

$

27,213

 

$

(30,324

)

$

145,209

 

Cost of goods sold

 

69,926

 

77,909

 

25,824

 

(30,324

)

143,335

 

Gross profit (loss)

 

3,719

 

(3,234

)

1,389

 

 

1,874

 

Operating expenses

 

19,128

 

3,118

 

126

 

 

22,372

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

(15,409

)

(6,352

)

1,263

 

 

(20,498

)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(17,624

)

(40

)

(467

)

 

(18,131

)

Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries

 

(3,654

)

 

 

3,654

 

 

Other income (expense), net

 

(153

)

67

 

3,317

 

 

3,231

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

(36,840

)

(6,325

)

4,113

 

3,654

 

(35,398

)

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

(3,511

)

 

1,442

 

 

(2,069

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(33,329

)

$

(6,325

)

$

2,671

 

$

3,654

 

$

(33,329

)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2008

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Net sales

 

$

64,991

 

$

174,354

 

$

33,504

 

$

(33,362

)

$

239,487

 

Cost of goods sold

 

58,297

 

171,347

 

31,317

 

(33,362

)

227,599

 

Gross profit

 

6,694

 

3,007

 

2,187

 

 

11,888

 

Operating expenses

 

11,787

 

215,051

 

189

 

 

227,027

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

(5,093

)

(212,044

)

1,998

 

 

(215,139

)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income (expense), net

 

(9,841

)

7

 

(1,792

)

 

(11,626

)

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

(212,563

)

 

 

212,563

 

 

Other income (loss), net

 

250

 

56

 

(762

)

 

(456

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

(227,247

)

(211,981

)

(556

)

212,563

 

(227,221

)

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

(26,068

)

 

26

 

 

(26,042

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(201,179

)

$

(211,981

)

$

(582

)

$

212,563

 

$

(201,179

)

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor Subsidiaries

 

Non-guarantor Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Net sales

 

$

206,503

 

$

223,045

 

$

68,288

 

$

(73,845

)

$

423,991

 

Cost of goods sold

 

199,800

 

239,525

 

65,618

 

(73,845

)

431,098

 

Gross profit (loss)

 

6,703

 

(16,480

)

2,670

 

 

(7,107

)

Operating expenses

 

37,440

 

9,180

 

466

 

 

47,086

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

(30,737

)

(25,660

)

2,204

 

 

(54,193

)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(45,373

)

(107

)

(1,545

)

 

(47,025

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(5,389

)

 

 

 

(5,389

)

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

(21,034

)

 

 

21,034

 

 

Other income (expense), net

 

(413

)

221

 

5,777

 

 

5,585

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

(102,946

)

(25,546

)

6,436

 

21,034

 

(101,022

)

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

(2,491

)

 

1,924

 

 

(567

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(100,455

)

$

(25,546

)

$

4,512

 

$

21,034

 

$

(100,455

)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor Subsidiaries

 

Non-guarantor Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Net sales

 

$

198,956

 

$

513,464

 

$

113,854

 

$

(103,658

)

$

722,616

 

Cost of goods sold

 

170,757

 

504,553

 

105,457

 

(103,658

)

677,109

 

Gross profit

 

28,199

 

8,911

 

8,397

 

 

45,507

 

Operating expenses

 

31,786

 

221,053

 

603

 

 

253,442

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

(3,587

)

(212,142

)

7,794

 

 

(207,935

)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(30,537

)

(43

)

(5,244

)

 

(35,824

)

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

(210,418

)

 

 

210,418

 

 

Other income (loss), net

 

(89

)

266

 

(754

)

 

(577

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

(244,631

)

(211,919

)

1,796

 

210,418

 

(244,336

)

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

(35,086

)

 

295

 

 

(34,791

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(209,545

)

$

(211,919

)

$

1,501

 

$

210,418

 

$

(209,545

)

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

 

 

 

Parent
Company

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(100,455

)

$

(25,546

)

$

4,512

 

$

21,034

 

$

(100,455

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

5,623

 

24,659

 

4,298

 

 

34,580

 

Amortization – deferred financing costs

 

3,319

 

2

 

19

 

 

3,340

 

Amortization – other intangible assets

 

140

 

3,550

 

 

 

3,690

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

5,389

 

 

 

 

5,389

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(136

)

 

 

 

(136

)

Change in warrant liability

 

(608

)

 

 

 

(608

)

Paid-in-kind interest

 

6,519

 

 

 

 

6,519

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

 

(477

)

242

 

292

 

 

57

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates

 

21,034

 

 

 

(21,034

)

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

249

 

 

 

 

249

 

Change in other operating items

 

10,436

 

6,398

 

(22,986

)

 

(6,152

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(48,967

)

9,305

 

(13,865

)

 

(53,527

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

 

(7,390

)

(8,401

)

(331

)

 

(16,122

)

Other

 

3,900

 

213

 

 

 

4,113

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(3,490

)

(8,188

)

(331

)

 

(12,009

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in revolving credit advance

 

(35,000

)

 

(8,000

)

 

(43,000

)

Other

 

9,877

 

 

 

 

9,877

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(25,123

)

 

(8,000

)

 

(33,123

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(77,580

)

1,117

 

(22,196

)

 

(98,659

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

95,630

 

(1,633

)

29,679

 

 

123,676

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

18,050

 

$

(516

)

$

7,483

 

$

 

$

25,017

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

 

 

 

Parent Company

 

Guarantor Subsidiaries

 

Non-guarantor Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(209,545

)

$

(211,919

)

$

1,501

 

$

210,418

 

$

(209,545

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

5,658

 

19,923

 

4,831

 

 

30,412

 

Amortization – deferred financing costs

 

903

 

3

 

19

 

 

925

 

Amortization – other intangible assets

 

507

 

3,626

 

 

 

4,133

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

50

 

211

 

168

 

 

429

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(35,577

)

 

650

 

 

(34,927

)

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates

 

210,418

 

 

 

(210,418

)

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

2,185

 

 

 

 

2,185

 

Impairments of investments

 

2,896

 

 

 

 

2,896

 

Impairments of goodwill and other intangibles

 

 

212,220

 

 

 

212,220

 

Change in other operating items

 

(21,421

)

(7,120

)

(7,094

)

 

(35,635

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(43,926

)

16,944

 

75

 

 

(26,907

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

 

(9,253

)

(14,910

)

(699

)

 

(24,862

)

Other

 

(6,097

)

270

 

 

 

(5,827

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(15,350

)

(14,640

)

(699

)

 

(30,689

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

(934

)

 

 

 

(934

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(934

)

 

 

 

(934

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(60,210

)

2,304

 

(624

)

 

(58,530

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

85,940

 

(2,474

)

7,469

 

 

90,935

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

 

$

25,730

 

$

(170

)

$

6,845

 

$

 

$

32,405

 

 

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Note 12 — Subsequent Events

 

On October 8, 2009, Accuride Corporation (the “Company”) and its domestic subsidiaries (together with the Company, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  The Debtors will continue to operate their businesses as debtors-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.  On the petition date, the Debtors filed several motions with the bankruptcy court, including a motion to have the Chapter 11 cases jointly administered.

 

Prior to making the Chapter 11 filings, on October 7, 2009, the Company entered into (i) a Restructuring Support Agreement with the holders of approximately 57% of the principal amount of the loans outstanding under the Company’s Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2005, as amended, among the Company, Accuride Canada Inc., the lenders party thereto, the administrative agent for the lenders, and the other agents party thereto (the “Credit Agreement”), (ii) a Restructuring Support Agreement with the beneficial holders of approximately 70% of the principal amount of the Company’s 8.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015, issued pursuant to the Indenture dated January 31, 2005 between the Company, the guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as trustee (the “Indenture”) and (iii) a Convertible Notes Commitment Agreement (together with the Restructuring Support Agreements, the “Restructuring Agreements”) with certain holders of the senior subordinated notes.  Pursuant to the Restructuring Agreements, the parties thereto have agreed to support a financial reorganization of the Debtors consistent with the terms and conditions set forth below and the senior lenders and noteholders have agreed to not transfer any claims except to a transferee who agrees to be bound by the applicable Restructuring Support Agreement.

 

Restructuring Transaction

 

The terms of the Restructuring Transaction include:

 

·                  The Credit Agreement will be amended to: (i) extend its maturity (except that of the “last-out” term loans described below) through June 30, 2013, (ii) amend the interest rate to LIBOR + 6.75% (with a LIBOR floor of 3.00%) and (iii) eliminate all financial covenants except minimum liquidity and minimum EBITDA covenants.

 

·                  The senior subordinated notes will be cancelled and the holders will receive 98% of the common stock of the reorganized Company, subject to dilution, including dilution for common stock issued upon conversion of the new convertible notes and new warrants issued pursuant to the Restructuring Transaction, as described below.

 

·                  The reorganized Company will complete a $140 million rights offering of new senior unsecured convertible notes to current noteholders.  The rights offering is fully backstopped by certain current noteholders.  The new notes will be convertible into 60% of the common stock of the reorganized Company.

 

·                  A portion of the proceeds from the rights offering will be used to fully pay down the “last-out” term loans currently outstanding under the Credit Agreement and held by an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners (“Sun Capital”) with the remainder to provide ongoing liquidity for Debtors’ businesses.

 

·                  The Company’s common stock will be cancelled and the holders will receive 2% of the common stock of the reorganized Company and warrants exercisable for up to 15% of the common stock of the reorganized Company, subject to dilution, including dilution for stock issued upon conversion of the new convertible notes.  The warrants provide the opportunity for additional recovery to the pre-petition equity holders in the event that the reorganized Company reaches certain equity value targets during the two years following the warrants’ issue.

 

·                  Unsecured trade creditors will be unimpaired and their claims will be paid in full.

 

The Restructuring Agreements contain customary terms, are subject to material conditions and may be terminated upon the occurrence of certain events, including if there is a material adverse change to the Company’s business, results of operations, property or financial condition.

 

Debtor-in-Possession Financing

 

In connection with the Chapter 11 filings, Debtors filed a motion seeking the approval of the bankruptcy court for a superpriority secured ABL revolving credit facility of $25 million and a term loan first-in, last-out facility of $25 million

 

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(together, the “DIP Credit Agreement”), between the Company, Deutsche Bank Trust Company, as administrative agent for the lenders under the DIP Credit Agreement, and certain other agents and lenders party thereto.  The $25 million of ABL loans under the DIP Credit Agreement would bear interest, at the election of the Company, at a rate of LIBOR + 6.50% (with a LIBOR floor of 2.50%) or Base Rate + 5.50% (with a Base Rate floor of 3.50%), and the $25 million of first-in, last-out term loans under the DIP Credit Agreement would bear interest, at the election of the Company, at a rate of LIBOR + 7.50% (with a LIBOR floor of 2.50%) or Base Rate + 6.50% (with a Base Rate floor of 3.50%).  Unless otherwise extended, the DIP Credit Agreement would mature nine months from the commencement of the bankruptcy case, subject to certain provisions that may lead to an earlier termination.

 

The use of proceeds under the DIP Credit Agreement would be limited to working capital and other general corporate purposes consistent with a budget that the Company presented to the administrative agent, including payment of costs and expenses related to the administration of the bankruptcy proceedings and payment of other expenses as approved by the bankruptcy court.

 

On November 2, 2009, Debtors received final approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court (“Court”) of its $50 Million Debtor in Possession (DIP) financing agreement.

 

Fourth Amendment and Canadian Forbearance Agreement

 

In connection with the Chapter 11 filings and the Restructuring Transaction, effective October 8, 2009, the Company also entered into a Fourth Amendment and Canadian Forbearance Agreement with respect to the Credit Agreement (the “Canadian Forbearance”).  Pursuant to the Canadian Forbearance, the senior lenders have agreed to forbear from enforcing any remedies under the Credit Agreement against Accuride Canada, Inc. with respect to any defaults specified therein.  The Canadian Forbearance will remain effective until the termination of the DIP Credit Agreement, subject to certain provisions that may lead to an earlier termination.

 

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

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and such principles are applied on a basis consistent with the information reflected in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC.  In the opinion of management, the interim financial information includes all adjustments and accruals, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair presentation of results for the respective interim periods.  The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 or any interim period.  Except for the historical information contained herein, this quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.  Our actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements.

 

Overview

 

Our business consists of seven operating segments that design, manufacture, and distribute components for trucks, trailers, and other vehicles. These operating segments are aggregated into three reportable segments as each reportable segment has similar economic characteristics, products and production processes, class of customer and distribution methods. The Wheels segment’s products consist of wheels for heavy- and medium-duty trucks and commercial trailers.  The Components segment’s products consist of truck body and chassis parts, wheel-end components and assemblies, and seats.  The Other segment’s products primarily consist of other commercial vehicle components, including steerable drive axles and gearboxes. We believe this segmentation is appropriate based upon management’s operating decisions and performance assessment.

 

Recent global market and economic conditions have been unprecedented and challenging with tighter credit conditions and recession in most major economies continuing into 2009.  As a result of these market conditions, the cost and availability of credit has been adversely affected by illiquid credit markets and wider credit spreads.  Concern about the stability of the markets generally and the strength of counterparties specifically has led many lenders and institutional investors to reduce, and in some cases, cease to provide credit to businesses and consumers.  These factors have lead to a decrease in spending by businesses and consumers alike. Continued turbulence in the U.S. and international markets and economies and prolonged declines in business and consumer spending have adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition, and the liquidity and financial condition of our customers, including our ability to refinance maturing liabilities and access the capital markets to meet liquidity needs.

 

The heavy- and medium-duty truck and commercial trailer markets and the related aftermarket are the primary drivers of our sales. These markets are, in turn, directly influenced by conditions in the North American truck industry generally and by overall economic growth and consumer spending.   Accordingly, the current economic conditions described above have led to a severe downturn in the North American truck and vehicle supply industries, which has resulted in a significant decline in our sales volume.  Furthermore, industry analysts expect that demand in 2009 will be lower than in 2008.  Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2009, were $145.2 million compared to net sales of $239.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  We cannot accurately predict how prolonged this downturn may be, and this downturn may lead to further reduced spending and deterioration in the North American truck and vehicle supply industries for the foreseeable future. Delayed or failed economic recovery could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, or financial condition.

 

On October 8, 2009, Accuride Corporation (the “Company”) and its domestic subsidiaries (together with the Company, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  The Debtors will continue to operate their businesses as debtors-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.  See Capital Resources and Liquidity below for further details.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008

 

The following table sets forth certain income statement information of Accuride for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Fiscal 2009

 

Fiscal 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheels

 

$

63,504

 

43.7

%

$

96,178

 

40.2

%

Components

 

75,412

 

51.9

%

131,937

 

55.1

%

Other

 

6,293

 

4.4

%

11,372

 

4.7

%

Total net sales

 

$

145,209

 

100

%

$

239,487

 

100.0

%

Gross profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheels

 

3,817

 

6.0

%

10,592

 

11.0

%

Components

 

(2,828

)

(3.8

)%

(1,122

)

(0.9

)%

Other

 

1,296

 

20.6

%

3,118

 

27.4

%

Corporate

 

(411

)

%

(700

)

%

Total gross profit

 

1,874

 

1.3

%

11,888

 

5.0

%

Operating expenses (excluding impairment)

 

22,372

 

15.4

%

14,807

 

6.2

%

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets

 

 

%

212,220

 

88.6

%

Loss from operations

 

(20,498

)

(14.1

)%

(215,139

)

(89.8

)%

Interest expense, net

 

(18,131

)

(12.5

)%

(11,626

)

(4.9

)%

Other income (loss), net

 

3,231

 

2.2

%

(456

)

(0.2

)%

Income tax benefit

 

(2,069

)

(1.4

)%

(26,042

)

(10.9

)%

Net loss

 

$

(33,329

)

(23.0

)%

$

(201,179

)

(84.0

)%

 

Net Sales.  Consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2009, were $145.2 million, which was a decrease of 39.4%, compared to net sales of $239.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  The decrease in net sales is primarily a result of the reduced demand in the commercial vehicle industry.  Sales decreased in the Wheels and Components segments by 34.0% and 42.8%, respectively.

 

Gross Profit.  Consolidated gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2009, decreased $10.0 million to $1.9 million.  Gross profit in the Wheels segment decreased $6.8 million to $3.8 million primarily due to the contribution lost on the reduced sales demand of $32.7 million and the $2.9 million pension curtailment charge recognized in the current period due to a reduction of the workforce in our Canadian facility.

 

Operating Expenses.  Operating expenses increased $7.6 million to $22.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 from $14.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  This was primarily due to $12.7 million of expenses incurred in the current period related to professional and other fees related to the evaluation of alternatives for addressing the failure to comply with certain financial covenants under our Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2009, partially offset by decreases in salary related expenses resulting from reduced headcount and other elimination or suspension of other certain wages and benefits.

 

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets.  The impairment charge of $212.2 million was recognized in the Components ($203.8 million) and Other ($8.4 million) segments during the three months ended September 30, 2008.

 

Interest Expense.  Net interest expense increased $6.5 million to $18.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 from $11.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  The increase is primarily attributable to increased rates on our Term Facility resulting in $4.7 million in incremental expense partially offset by $0.9 million of non-cash unrealized gains from the mark to market of our interest rate swap agreements in the current period compared to $0.4 million of unrealized losses in the comparable quarter in 2008.  Increased interest expense recognized in the current period versus prior period included $1.2 million related to the outstanding revolver and $0.9 million of increased amortization of deferred financing fees and other discounts.  Approximately $2.9 million of interest expense recognized in the current period was accrued as payable-in-kind to Sun Capital and does not impact cash during 2009.

 

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Income Tax.  Income tax benefit in the three months ended September 30, 2009, was $2.1 million on pre-tax losses of $35.4 million compared to a tax benefit of $26.0 million on pre-tax losses of $227.2 million recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2008.  Due to our recent history of U.S. operating and taxable losses, the inconsistency of these profits, and the uncertainty of our financial outlook, we continue to maintain a full valuation allowance against our domestic deferred tax assets.

 

Net Loss.  We had a net loss of $33.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to a net loss of $201.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  This was primarily a result of the lower gross profit due to the reduction in sales volume offset by impairment charges recognized in 2008 of $212.2 million.

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

 

The following table sets forth certain income statement information of Accuride for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008:

 

(In thousands except per share data)

 

Fiscal 2009

 

Fiscal 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheels

 

$

174,609

 

41.2

%

$

305,342

 

42.2

%

Components

 

222,535

 

52.5

%

380,055

 

52.6

%

Other

 

26,847

 

6.3

%

37,219

 

5.2

%

Total net sales

 

423,991

 

100.0

%

722,616

 

100.0

%

Gross profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheels

 

10,557

 

6.0

%

47,835

 

15.7

%

Components

 

(22,379

)

(10.1

)%

(9,064

)

(2.4

)%

Other

 

6,663

 

24.8

%

10,306

 

27.7

%

Corporate

 

(1,948

)

%

(3,570

)

%

Total gross profit (loss)

 

(7,107

)

(1.7

)%

45,507

 

6.3

%

Operating expenses (excluding impairment)

 

47,086

 

11.1

%

41,222

 

5.7

%

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets

 

 

%

212,220

 

29.4

%

Loss from operations

 

(54,193

)

(12.8

)%

(207,935

)

(28.8

)%

Interest expense, net

 

(47,025

)

(11.1

)%

(35,824

)

(5.0

)%

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(5,389

)

(1.3

)%

 

%

Other income (loss), net

 

5,585

 

1.3

%

(577

)

(0.1

)%

Income tax benefit

 

(567

)

(0.1

)%

(34,791

)

(4.8

)%

Net loss

 

$

(100,455

)

(23.7

)%

$

(209,545

)

(29.0

)%

 

Net sales.  Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $424.0 million, which was a decrease of 41.3% compared to net sales of $722.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.  The decrease in net sales was realized at both of the larger segments and was primarily a result of the reduced demand in 2009.

 

Gross profit.  Gross profit decreased $52.6 million to a loss of $7.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from profit of $45.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, primarily due to the $298.6 million reduction in sales. Gross profit in the Components segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included a lease abandonment charge of $3.2 million.

 

Operating expenses.  Operating expenses increased $5.9 million to $47.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from $41.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.  This was primarily due to $14.2 million of expenses incurred in the current year related to fees related to the evaluation of alternatives for addressing the failure to comply with certain financial covenants under our Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2009, partially offset by decreases in salary related expenses resulting from reduced headcount and other elimination or suspension of other certain wages and benefits.

 

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets.  The impairment charge of $212.2 million was recognized in the Components ($203.8 million) and Other ($8.4 million) segments during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

 

Interest expense, net.  Net interest expense increased $11.2 million to $47.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from $35.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.  The increase is attributable to having a higher rate on our Term Facility, resulting in $8.7 million of incremental expense and revolver interest of $2.8 million in the current

 

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year compared to having no outstanding revolver in the prior year, partially offset by $3.9 million of additional unrealized gains from our interest rate swap agreements in the current year.  Additional interest expense recognized in the current period versus prior year period included $2.4 million of increased amortization of deferred financing fees and other discounts.  Approximately $6.5 million of interest expense recognized in the current year was accrued as payable-in-kind to Sun Capital and does not impact cash during 2009.

 

Net loss.  We had a net loss of $100.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to a net loss of $209.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.  This was primarily a result of 2008 charges related to the $212.2 million of impairment charges, the $7.7 million of one-time pre-tax charges related to a labor interruption at our Rockford, Illinois facility, and $11.5 million of pre-tax restructuring charges recognized in 2008. These favorable variances were partially offset by lower gross profit due to the reduction in sales demand.

 

Changes in Financial Condition

 

At September 30, 2009, we had total assets of $663.4 million, as compared to $808.6 million at December 31, 2008.  The $145.2 million, or 18.0%, decrease in total assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 primarily resulted from the reduction of cash of $98.7 million and reduction of inventory of $20.9 million.

 

We use working capital and cash flow measures to evaluate the performance of our operations and our ability to meet our financial obligations. We define working capital as current assets less current liabilities, excluding net debt. We require working capital investment to maintain our position as a leading manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicle components.  We continue to strive to align our working capital investment with our customers’ purchase requirements and our production schedules.

 

The following table summarizes the major components of our working capital as of the periods listed below:

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

76,792

 

$

78,219

 

Inventories and supplies

 

74,842

 

97,306

 

Deferred income taxes (current)

 

1,955

 

1,955

 

Other current assets

 

9,208

 

6,603

 

Accounts payable

 

(32,533

)

(63,937

)

Accrued payroll and compensation

 

(17,177

)

(19,651

)

Accrued interest payable

 

(18,494

)

(12,505

)

Accrued workers compensation

 

(7,848

)

(7,969

)

Other current liabilities

 

(19,200

)

(21,556

)

Working Capital

 

$

67,545

 

$

58,465

 

 

Significant changes in working capital from December 31, 2008 include:

 

·                  a decrease in inventories of $22.5 million due to reduction in sales volume and demand and management initiatives to reduce inventory on hand;

·                  a decrease of accounts payable of $31.4 million primarily due to the reduction in raw material purchases in the months leading up to the respective period-end dates;

·                  a decrease in accrued payroll and compensation of $2.8 million due to payments made for severance related charges and payments made related to 2008 profit sharing;

·                  an increase in accrued interest payable of $6.0 million primarily due to the company not paying the $11.7 million in interest due to the holders of our Notes, partially offset by interest payments made associated with our Term B Loan Facility and our Revolving Credit Facility debt.

 

Capital Resources and Liquidity

 

Our primary sources of liquidity during the three months ended September 30, 2009, were cash reserves.

 

To maintain compliance with the temporary waivers, the Company did not pay the approximately $11.7 million of interest due August 3, 2009, to the holders of its 8 ½ percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 (Notes) and used the

 

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existing 30-day grace period provided in the Note indenture to continue discussions regarding a capital restructuring with its lenders.  Under the indenture, the failure to make this interest payment did not constitute an event of default that permits acceleration of the Notes until the expiration of the 30-day grace period.  Due to the non-payment of interest on the Notes, the Company entered into Forbearance Agreements with certain Noteholders.

 

On October 8, 2009, Accuride Corporation (the “Company”) and its domestic subsidiaries (together with the Company, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  The Debtors will continue to operate their businesses as debtors-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.  On the petition date, the Debtors filed several motions with the bankruptcy court, including a motion to have the Chapter 11 cases jointly administered.

 

Prior to making the Chapter 11 filings, on October 7, 2009, the Company entered into (i) a Restructuring Support Agreement with the holders of approximately 57% of the principal amount of the loans outstanding under the Company’s Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2005, as amended, among the Company, Accuride Canada Inc., the lenders party thereto, the administrative agent for the lenders, and the other agents party thereto (the “Credit Agreement”), (ii) a Restructuring Support Agreement with the beneficial holders of approximately 70% of the principal amount of the Company’s 8.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015, issued pursuant to the Indenture dated January 31, 2005 between the Company, the guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as trustee (the “Indenture”) and (iii) a Convertible Notes Commitment Agreement (together with the Restructuring Support Agreements, the “Restructuring Agreements”) with certain holders of the senior subordinated notes.  Pursuant to the Restructuring Agreements, the parties thereto have agreed to support a financial reorganization of the Debtors consistent with the terms and conditions set forth in the term sheets attached as Exhibit A to the Restructuring Support Agreements (the “Restructuring Transaction”) and the senior lenders and noteholders have agreed to not transfer any claims except to a transferee who agrees to be bound by the applicable Restructuring Support Agreement.

 

Restructuring Transaction

 

The terms of the Restructuring Transaction include:

 

·                  The Credit Agreement will be amended to: (i) extend its maturity (except that of the “last-out” term loans described below) through June 30, 2013, (ii) amend the interest rate to LIBOR + 6.75% (with a LIBOR floor of 3.00%) and (iii) eliminate all financial covenants except minimum liquidity and minimum EBITDA covenants.

 

·                  The senior subordinated notes will be cancelled and the holders will receive 98% of the common stock of the reorganized Company, subject to dilution, including dilution for common stock issued upon conversion of the new convertible notes and new warrants issued pursuant to the Restructuring Transaction, as described below.

 

·                  The reorganized Company will complete a $140 million rights offering of new senior unsecured convertible notes to current noteholders.  The rights offering is fully backstopped by certain current noteholders.  The new notes will be convertible into 60% of the common stock of the reorganized Company.

 

·                  A portion of the proceeds from the rights offering will be used to fully pay down the “last-out” term loans currently outstanding under the Credit Agreement and held by an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners (“Sun Capital”) with the remainder to provide ongoing liquidity for Debtors’ businesses.

 

·                  The Company’s common stock will be cancelled and the holders will receive 2% of the common stock of the reorganized Company and warrants exercisable for up to 15% of the common stock of the reorganized Company, subject to dilution, including dilution for stock issued upon conversion of the new convertible notes.  The warrants provide the opportunity for additional recovery to the pre-petition equity holders in the event that the reorganized Company reaches certain equity value targets during the two years following the warrants’ issue.

 

·                  Unsecured trade creditors will be unimpaired and their claims will be paid in full.

 

The Restructuring Agreements contain customary terms, are subject to material conditions and may be terminated upon the occurrence of certain events, including if there is a material adverse change to the Company’s business, results of operations, property or financial condition.

 

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Debtor-in-Possession Financing

 

In connection with the Chapter 11 filings, Debtors filed a motion seeking the approval of the bankruptcy court for a superpriority secured ABL revolving credit facility of $25 million and a term loan first-in, last-out facility of $25 million (together, the “DIP Credit Agreement”), between the Company, Deutsche Bank Trust Company, as administrative agent for the lenders under the DIP Credit Agreement, and certain other agents and lenders party thereto.  The $25 million of ABL loans under the DIP Credit Agreement would bear interest, at the election of the Company, at a rate of LIBOR + 6.50% (with a LIBOR floor of 2.50%) or Base Rate + 5.50% (with a Base Rate floor of 3.50%), and the $25 million of first-in, last-out term loans under the DIP Credit Agreement would bear interest, at the election of the Company, at a rate of LIBOR + 7.50% (with a LIBOR floor of 2.50%) or Base Rate + 6.50% (with a Base Rate floor of 3.50%).  Unless otherwise extended, the DIP Credit Agreement would mature nine months from the commencement of the bankruptcy case, subject to certain provisions that may lead to an earlier termination.

 

The use of proceeds under the DIP Credit Agreement would be limited to working capital and other general corporate purposes consistent with a budget that the Company presented to the administrative agent, including payment of costs and expenses related to the administration of the bankruptcy proceedings and payment of other expenses as approved by the bankruptcy court.

 

On November 2, 2009, Debtors received final approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court (“Court”) of its $50 Million Debtor in Possession (DIP) financing agreement.

 

Fourth Amendment and Canadian Forbearance Agreement

 

In connection with the Chapter 11 filings and the Restructuring Transaction, effective October 8, 2009, the Company also entered into a Fourth Amendment and Canadian Forbearance Agreement with respect to the Credit Agreement (the “Canadian Forbearance”).  Pursuant to the Canadian Forbearance, the senior lenders have agreed to forbear from enforcing any remedies under the Credit Agreement against Accuride Canada, Inc. with respect to any defaults specified therein.  The Canadian Forbearance will remain effective until the termination of the DIP Credit Agreement, subject to certain provisions that may lead to an earlier termination.

 

Operating Activities
 

Net cash used in operating activities during the first nine months of 2009 amounted to $53.5 million compared to a use of $26.9 million for the comparable period in 2008.  The significant drivers of the net cash used in the current period were a $26.9 million reduction in accounts payable and $32.7 million of cash paid for interest.  The decline in accounts payable was primarily a result of reduced inventory.

 

Investing Activities
 

Net cash used in investing activities totaled $12.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to a use of $30.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.  Our most significant cash outlays for investing activities are the purchases of property, plant and equipment.  Capital expenditures for 2009 are expected to be approximately $20 million to $25 million, which we expect to fund through existing cash reserves.   Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $16.1 million compared to use of $24.9 million for the comparable period in 2008.  Included in the 2008 use of investing cash was an investment in marketable securities of $5.0 million and investments in joint ventures of $1.1 million. In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the marketable securities were sold for $3.9 million.

 

Financing Activities
 

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $33.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to $0.9 million of net cash used for the comparable period in 2008. Included in the 2009 cash used was $22.4 million for decrease in revolving credit advance and $10.8 million for amendment fees.

 

Bank Borrowing

 

Effective January 31, 2005, we entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement in conjunction with the acquisition of TTI to refinance substantially all of our existing bank facilities, as well as the senior bank debt and subordinated debt of TTI. Under the refinancing, we entered into (i) the Term Facility in an aggregate principal amount of $550 million that requires annual amortization payments of 1% per year, with the balance payable on January 31, 2012, and (ii) the Revolving Credit Facility in an aggregate amount of $100 million (comprised of a $76 million U.S. revolving credit facility and a $24 million Canadian revolving credit facility) which matures on January 31, 2010.  The U.S. and Canadian

 

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Revolving Credit Facilities were drawn down $34.1 million and $22 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2009, leaving availability of approximately $1.5 million, which considers outstanding letters of credit of $18.2 million and excludes $24.2 million of the Revolving Credit Facility held by Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc. The loans under the Term Facility and the U.S. revolving credit facility are secured by, among other things, a lien on substantially all of our U.S. properties, assets and domestic subsidiaries and a pledge of 65% of the stock of our foreign subsidiaries. The loans under the Canadian revolving facility are secured by substantially all the properties and assets of Accuride Canada, Inc. As of September 30, 2009, the outstanding balance on the term debt was $294.6 million.

 

On November 28, 2007, we entered into the first amendment (the “First Amendment”) to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2005. The First Amendment increased pricing and modified certain financial covenants through 2008, including changes to the leverage, interest coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios.

 

As described above, on February 4, 2009, we completed the Second Amendment and the Sun Capital Transaction.  Sun Capital currently holds approximately $70.1 million principal amount of the Last-Out Loans and approximately $6.5 million of interest accrued as payable-in-kind.  The Second Amendment adjusted certain financial covenants under the Credit Agreement from the fourth quarter of 2008 through 2010, including leverage, interest coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios, and extended the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility until January 31, 2011.  In connection with the Second Amendment, Sun Capital agreed to modify the Last-Out Loans to become last out as to payment to First-Out Loans.  Sun Capital also agreed to modify certain voting provisions and other rights under the Credit Agreement as a holder of the Last-Out Loans.  As of September 30, 2009, fees paid associated with the Second Amendment were $10.8 million.

 

On August 14, 2009, we entered into the Third Amendment and Consent to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment”).  The Third Amendment provided for the resignation of Citicorp USA, Inc. (“CitiCorp”) as the administrative agent and the appointment of Deutsche Bank Trust Company (“Deutsche”) to serve as the administrative agent.  In connection with the Third Amendment, we also entered into various documents which transfer the agent rights with respect to the collateral to the Credit Agreement from CitiCorp to Deutsche.

 

In connection with our Chapter 11 filings and the Restructuring Transaction, effective October 8, 2009, we entered into a Fourth Amendment and Canadian Forbearance Agreement with respect to the Credit Agreement (the “Fourth Amendment”).  The Fourth Amendment included a technical change to the Credit Agreement and an agreement by the senior lenders to forbear from enforcing any remedies under the Credit Agreement against Accuride Canada, Inc. with respect to any defaults specified therein for the duration of the DIP Credit Agreement.

 

Restrictive Debt Covenants.  Our credit documents contain numerous financial and operating covenants that limit the discretion of management with respect to certain business matters. These covenants place significant restrictions on, among other things, the ability to incur additional debt, to pay dividends, to create liens, to make certain payments and investments and to sell or otherwise dispose of assets and merge or consolidate with other entities. Accuride is also required to meet certain financial ratios and tests including a leverage ratio, an interest coverage ratio, and a fixed charge coverage ratio. A failure to comply with the obligations contained in the credit documents could result in an event of default, permit our lenders to restrict our access to available cash, and possibly the acceleration of the related debt and the acceleration of debt under other instruments evidencing indebtedness that may contain cross-acceleration or cross-default provisions.

 

As explained below, we obtained temporary waiver agreements from our senior lendors which waived our compliance with our financial covenants and placed additional restrictions on our business for the duration of the term of the temporary waiver agreements.  As of September 30, 2009, we were negotiating restructuring alternatives such as additional amendments or waivers, the sale of non-core assets, and/or alternative debt structures, such as debt for debt or equity for debt agreements.  The Board appointed a special committee of independent directors to identify and, with the input of management and our financial advisors, evaluate alternatives to recommend an appropriate course of action to the full Board.

 

Due to the short term nature of the temporary waivers and Forbearance Agreements, we classified our debt as current as of September 30, 2009 in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

On October 8, 2009, the Company and its domestic subsidiaries (together with the Company, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  The Debtors will continue to operate their businesses as debtors-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA.  We define Adjusted EBITDA as our net income or loss before income tax expense or benefit, interest expense, net, depreciation and amortization, restructuring, severance, and other charges, impairment, and currency losses, net. Adjusted EBITDA has been included because we believe that it is useful for us and our investors to measure our ability to provide cash flows to meet debt service. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) or other traditional indicators of operating performance and cash flows determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). We present the table of Adjusted EBITDA because covenants in the agreements governing our material indebtedness contain ratios based on this measure on a quarterly basis. While Adjusted EBITDA is used as a measure of liquidity and the ability to meet debt service requirements, it is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to differences in methods of calculations. Our reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:

 

 

 

Historical Results

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

(33,329

)

$

(201,179

)

$

(100,455

)

$

(209,545

)

Net interest expense

 

18,131

 

11,626

 

52,414

 

35,824

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(2,069

)

(26,042

)

(567

)

(34,791

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

13,524

 

11,376

 

38,270

 

34,545

 

Impairment

 

 

212,220

 

 

212,220

 

Restructuring, severance and other charges(1)

 

17,936

 

11,916

 

28,521

 

22,477

 

Other items related to our credit agreement(2)

 

(3,039

)

1,016

 

(5,123

)

3,030

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA

 

$

11,154

 

$

20,933

 

$

13,060

 

$

63,670

 

 


Note:

 

(1)         For the three months ended September 30, 2009, Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, plus (i) $12.7 million in costs associated with the negotiation of the temporary waiver agreements and ongoing discussions with our lenders, (ii) $2.9 million in non-cash pension curtailment due to the reduction of the workforce in our Canadian facility, and (iii) $2.3 million in restructuring costs.  Items (ii) and (iii) affected gross profit and item (i) affected operating expenses.  For the three months ended September 30, 2008, Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, plus (i) $11.9 million in costs associated with severance and restructuring, which affected gross profit by $7.2 million and operating expenses by $4.7 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, plus (i) $14.2 million in costs associated with the negotiation of the temporary waiver agreements and ongoing discussions with our lenders, (ii) $3.4 million in costs associated the abandonment of a warehouse, (iii) $8.0 million in restructuring costs, and (iv) a $2.9 million non-cash pension curtailment charge due to the workforce reduction in our Canadian facility.  Items (ii), (iii), and (iv) affected gross profit and item (i) affected operating expenses.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, plus (i) $7.7 million in costs associated with a labor disruption at our facility in Rockford, Illinois, which affected gross profit, and (ii) $14.8 million in restructuring costs which impacted gross profit by $10.1 million and operating expenses by $4.7 million.

 

(2)         Other items related to our credit agreement refer to amounts utilized in the calculation of financial covenants in Accuride’s senior credit facility.  For the three months ended September 30, 2009, items related to our credit agreement consist of foreign currency income and other net income of $3.2 million and non-cash share-based compensation expense of $0.1 million.  For the three months ended September 30, 2008, items related to our credit agreement consist of foreign currency income and other net income of $0.5 million and non-cash share-based compensation expense of $0.5 million.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, items related to our credit agreement consist of foreign currency income and other income or losses of $5.4 million and non-cash share-based compensation expense of $0.2 million.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, items related to our credit agreement consist of foreign currency losses and other income or losses of $0.8 million and non-cash share-based compensation expense of $2.2 million.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flow as defined by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and should not be considered as an indicator of cash flow from operations.  Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before net interest expense, income tax (expense) benefit, depreciation and amortization plus non-recurring items.  However, other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently.  Accuride has included information concerning Adjusted EBITDA because Accuride’s management and our board of directors use it as a measure of our performance to internal business plans to which a significant portion of management incentive programs are based.  In addition, future investment and capital allocation decisions are based on Adjusted EBITDA.  Investors and industry analysts use Adjusted EBITDA to measure the Company’s performance to historic results and to the Company’s peer group.  The Company has historically provided the measure in previous disclosures and believes it provides transparency and continuity to investors for comparable purposes.  Certain financial covenants in our borrowing arrangements are tied to similar measures.

 

Senior Subordinated Notes.  Effective January 31, 2005, we issued $275 million aggregate principal amount of 8 (1)¤2% senior subordinated notes due 2015 (the “Senior Subordinated Notes”) in a private placement transaction. Interest on the senior subordinated notes is payable on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning on August 1, 2005. The Senior Subordinated Notes mature on February 1, 2015 and may be redeemed, at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or before February 1, 2010 in cash at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture, plus interest. The Senior Subordinated Notes are general unsecured obligations ranking senior in right of payment to all of our existing and future subordinated indebtedness. The Senior Subordinated Notes are subordinated to all of our existing and future senior indebtedness including indebtedness incurred under the Credit Agreement.

 

In May 2005, we successfully completed an exchange offer as required per the terms of the registration rights agreement we entered into with the initial purchasers in connection with the issuance of our Senior Subordinated Notes. Pursuant to an effective exchange offer registration statement filed with the SEC, holders of our outstanding senior subordinated notes exchanged such notes for otherwise identical 8 (1)¤2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 (the “Registered Senior Subordinated Notes”) which have been registered under the Securities Act.

 

To maintain compliance with the temporary waivers, the Company did not pay the approximately $11.7 million of interest due August 3, 2009, to the holders of its 8 ½ percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 (Notes) and used the 30-day grace period provided in the Note indenture to continue discussions regarding a capital restructuring with its lenders.  Under the indenture, the failure to make this interest payment did not constitute an event of default that permitted acceleration of the Notes until the expiration of the 30-day grace period.  Due to the non-payment of interest on the Notes, the Company entered into Forbearance Agreements with certain Noteholders.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.  We do not currently have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.  From time to time we may enter into operating leases, letters of credit, or take-or-pay obligations related to the purchase of raw materials that would not be reflected in our balance sheet.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

Due to the classification of debt from a non-current liability to a current liability (see Note 1), the corresponding impact to our Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments table as filed in our Form 10-K on March 13, 2009, would be to classify cash flow for debt in the less than 1 year category.  Also impacted would be a reduction in the cash flows related to the interest associated with the debt.

 

Recent Developments

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

ASC 820-10 In February 2008, the FASB issued the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 topic in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which delayed the effective date of fair value measurements for nonfinancial assets and liabilities to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis.  Management is currently evaluating the impact of the topic on our consolidated financial statements.

 

ASC 715-20 — In March 2008, the FASB issued the Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets topic in the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationThe statement requires disclosures of the objectives of postretirement benefit plan assets, investment policies and strategies, categories of plan assets, fair value measurements of plan assets, and significant concentrations of risk.  Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets is effective for fiscal

 

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years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2009.  The adoption of the Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets is expected to increase our disclosures, but it is not expected to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

ASC 810In June 2009, the FASB finalized SFAS No. 167, Amending FASB interpretation No. 46(R), which was later superseded by the FASB Codification and included in ASC topic 810. The provisions of ASC 810 provide guidance in determining whether an enterprise has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. This determination identifies the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity as the enterprise that has both the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impacts the entity’s economic performance, and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. This pronouncement also requires ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary and eliminates the quantitative approach previously required for determining the primary beneficiary. New provisions of this pronouncement are effective January 1, 2010. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this pronouncement.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.  We have made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of results of operations and financial position in the preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.  We included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 a discussion of our most critical accounting policies, which are those that have a material impact on our financial condition or operating performance and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.

 

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

In this report, we have made various statements regarding current expectations or forecasts of future events, which speak only as of the date the statements, are made.  These statements are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Forward-looking statements are also made from time-to-time in press releases and in oral statements made by the officers of Accuride.  Forward-looking statements are identified by the words “estimate,” “project,” “anticipate,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “intend,” “believe,” “plan,” “predict” and similar expressions.  Forward looking statements also include, but are not limited to, statements regarding commercial vehicle market recovery, projections of revenue, income, loss, or working capital, capital expenditure levels, ability to mitigate rising raw material costs through increases in selling prices, plans for future operations, financing needs, the ultimate outcome and impact of any litigation against Accuride, the sufficiency of our capital resources and plans and assumptions relating to the foregoing.

 

Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and estimates, which although believed to be reasonable, may turn out to be incorrect.  Therefore, undue reliance should not be placed upon these estimates and statements.  We cannot assure that any of these statements, estimates, or beliefs will be realized and actual results may differ from those contemplated in these “forward-looking statements.”  We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.  You are advised to consult further disclosures we may make on related subjects in our filings with the SEC.  In addition to other factors discussed in this report, some of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the following:

 

·                  failure to have our pre-negotiated restructuring plan confirmed by the bankruptcy court on a timely basis may have a material adverse effect on our business;

·                  a more severe or prolonged than anticipated commercial vehicle industry downturn in 2009 could have a material adverse effect on our business;

·                  the loss of a major customer could have a material adverse effect on our business;

·                  the demands of original equipment manufacturers for price reductions may adversely affect profitability;

·                  we use a substantial amount of raw steel and aluminum and are vulnerable to industry shortages, significant price increases, and surcharges, some of which we may not be able to pass through to our customers;

·                  our credit documents contain significant financial and operating covenants that limit the discretion of management with respect to certain business matters.  We must also meet certain financial ratios and tests as described above.  Failure to comply with the obligations contained in the debt agreements could result in an event of default, and possibly the acceleration of the related debt and the acceleration of debt under other instruments evidencing debt that may contain cross-acceleration or cross-default provisions;

·                  a labor strike may disrupt our supply to our customer base;

 

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·                  we may encounter increased competition in the future from existing competitors or new competitors;

·                  our significant indebtedness may have important consequences, including, but not limited to, impairment of our ability to obtain additional financing, reduction of funds available for operations and business opportunities or limitations on our ability to dispose of assets;

·                  significant volatility in the foreign currency markets could have an adverse effect on us;

·                  our ability to service our indebtedness is dependent upon operating cash flow;

·                  an interruption of performance of our machinery and equipment could have an adverse effect on us;

·                  an interruption in supply of metals could reduce our ability to obtain favorable sourcing of such raw materials;

·                  we may be subject to liability under certain environmental laws and the cost of compliance with these regulations could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and may adversely affect our ability to sell or rent such property or to borrow using such property as collateral; and

·                  our success depends largely upon the abilities and experience of certain key management personnel and the loss of the services of one or more of these key personnel could have a negative impact on our business.

 

For further information, refer to the business description and additional risk factors sections included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the SEC.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

In the normal course of doing business, we are exposed to risks associated with changes in foreign exchange rates, raw material/commodity prices, and interest rates.  We use derivative instruments to manage these exposures.  The objectives for holding derivatives are to minimize the risks using the most effective methods to eliminate or reduce the impacts of these exposures.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

Certain forecasted transactions, assets, and liabilities are exposed to foreign currency risk. We monitor our foreign currency exposures to maximize the overall effectiveness of our foreign currency derivatives. The principal currency of exposure is the Canadian dollar. From time to time, we use foreign currency financial instruments to offset the impact of the variability in exchange rates on our operations, cash flows, assets and liabilities. At September 30, 2009, the notional amount of open foreign exchange forward contracts was $4.7 million.

 

Foreign currency derivative contracts provide only limited protection against currency risks. Factors that could impact the effectiveness of our currency risk management programs include accuracy of sales estimates, volatility of currency markets and the cost and availability of derivative instruments.

 

The counterparty to the foreign exchange contracts is a financial institution with an investment grade credit rating. The use of forward contracts protects our cash flows against unfavorable movements in exchange rates, to the extent of the amount under contract.

 

Raw Material/Commodity Price Risk

 

We rely upon the supply of certain raw materials and commodities in our production processes, and we have entered into firm purchase commitments for certain metals and natural gas. Additionally, from time to time, we use commodity price swaps and futures contracts to manage the variability in certain commodity prices on our operations and cash flows. At September 30, 2009, we had no open commodity price swaps or futures contracts.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

We use long-term debt as a primary source of capital. However, due to the event of default resulting from our voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, we have classified our debt as current as of September 30, 2009 in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  The following table presents the principal cash repayments and related weighted average interest rates by maturity date for our fixed-rate debt and other types of debt at September 30, 2009 assuming no acceleration:

 

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(Dollars in thousands)

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011

 

2012

 

2013

 

Thereafter

 

Total

 

Fair
Value

 

Debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

275,000

 

$

275,000

 

$

159,500

 

Average Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.50

%

8.50

%

 

 

Variable Rate

 

 

 

$

56,070

 

$

297,523

 

 

$

3,100

 

$

356,693

 

$

348,192

 

Average Rate

 

 

 

7.25

%

9.38

%

 

0.57

%

8.97

%

 

 

 

We have used interest rate swaps to alter interest rate exposure between fixed and variable rates on a portion of our long-term debt.  As of September 30, 2009, we had one interest rate swap agreement outstanding, which was established in December 2007 and the terms with the counterparty are to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between 3.81% from March 2009 through March 2010, and the variable rate interest amounts calculated by reference to the notional principal amount. The notional principal amount under the terms is $125 million from September 2009 through March 2010.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.  There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during our most recent quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

On October 8, 2009, Accuride and its domestic subsidiaries (together with the Company, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  The Debtors will continue to operate their businesses as debtors-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.  The bankruptcy court approved Accuride’s motion to have the Chapter 11 cases jointly administered under Case No. 09-13449.  The Company’s Mexico and Canada subsidiaries were not included in the filings and will continue their business operations without supervision from the Bankruptcy Court and will not be subject to the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code.

 

Restructuring Support Agreements and Convertible Notes Commitment Agreement

 

Prior to making the Chapter 11 filings, on October 7, 2009, the Company entered into (i) a Restructuring Support Agreement with the holders of approximately 57% of the principal amount of the loans outstanding under the Company’s Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2005, as amended, among the Company, Accuride Canada Inc., the lenders party thereto, the administrative agent for the lenders, and the other agents party thereto (the “Credit Agreement”), (ii) a Restructuring Support Agreement with the beneficial holders of approximately 70% of the principal amount of the Company’s 8.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015, issued pursuant to the Indenture dated January 31, 2005 between the Company, the guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as trustee (the “Indenture”) and (iii) a Convertible Notes Commitment Agreement (together with the Restructuring Support Agreements, the “Restructuring Agreements”) with certain holders of the senior subordinated notes.  Pursuant to the Restructuring Agreements, the parties thereto have agreed to support a financial reorganization of the Debtors consistent with the terms and

 

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conditions set forth in the term sheets attached as Exhibit A to the Restructuring Support Agreements (the “Restructuring Transaction”) and the senior lenders and noteholders have agreed to not transfer any claims except to a transferee who agrees to be bound by the applicable Restructuring Support Agreement.

 

Restructuring Transaction

 

The terms of the Restructuring Transaction include:

 

·                  The Credit Agreement will be amended to: (i) extend its maturity (except that of the “last-out” term loans described below) through June 30, 2013, (ii) amend the interest rate to LIBOR + 6.75% (with a LIBOR floor of 3.00%) and (iii) eliminate all financial covenants except minimum liquidity and minimum EBITDA covenants.

 

·                  The senior subordinated notes will be cancelled and the holders will receive 98% of the common stock of the reorganized Company, subject to dilution, including dilution for common stock issued upon conversion of the new convertible notes and new warrants issued pursuant to the Restructuring Transaction, as described below.

 

·                  The reorganized Company will complete a $140 million rights offering of new senior unsecured convertible notes to current noteholders.  The rights offering is fully backstopped by certain current noteholders.  The new notes will be convertible into 60% of the common stock of the reorganized Company.

 

·                  A portion of the proceeds from the rights offering will be used to fully pay down the “last-out” term loans currently outstanding under the Credit Agreement and held by an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners (“Sun Capital”) with the remainder to provide ongoing liquidity for Debtors’ businesses.

 

·                  The Company’s common stock will be cancelled and the holders will receive 2% of the common stock of the reorganized Company and warrants exercisable for up to 15% of the common stock of the reorganized Company, subject to dilution, including dilution for stock issued upon conversion of the new convertible notes.  The warrants provide the opportunity for additional recovery to the prepetition equity holders in the event that the reorganized Company reaches certain equity value targets during the two years following the warrants’ issue.

 

·                  Unsecured trade creditors will be unimpaired and their claims will be paid in full.

 

The Restructuring Agreements contain customary terms, are subject to material conditions and may be terminated upon the occurrence of certain events, including if there is a material adverse change to the Company’s business, results of operations, property or financial condition.

 

Except as provided above, neither Accuride nor any of our subsidiaries is a party to any pending legal proceeding which, in the opinion of management, would have a material adverse effect on our business or financial condition.  However, we from time-to-time are involved in ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business, including actions related to product liability, contractual liability, intellectual property, workplace safety and environmental claims.  We establish reserves for matters in which losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated.  While we believe that we have established adequate accruals for our expected future liability with respect to our pending legal actions and proceedings, we cannot assure you that our liability with respect to any such action or proceeding would not exceed our established accruals.  Further, we cannot assure that litigation having a material adverse affect on our financial condition will not arise in the future.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

In addition to the following risk factors, please see the risk factor disclosure included under Part I, Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

Risks Related to the Bankruptcy Case

 

We have filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under the bankruptcy code that may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation.

 

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On October 8, 2009, we filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in order to consummate a financial reorganization of Accuride and its domestic subsidiaries.  Prior to making these filings, we entered into Restructuring Support Agreements with the holders of approximately 57% of the principal amount of the loans outstanding under our senior credit agreement and the beneficial holders of approximately 70% of the principal amount of our senior subordinated notes, and a Convertible Notes Commitment Agreement (together with the Restructuring Support Agreements, the “Restructuring Agreements”) with certain holders of our senior subordinated notes.  Pursuant to the Restructuring Agreements, the parties thereto have agreed to support a financial reorganization of Accuride and its domestic subsidiaries that is consistent with the terms and conditions set forth therein.

 

We plan to file a Joint Plan of Reorganization and related Disclosure Statement with the bankruptcy court consistent with the financial reorganization contemplated by the Restructuring Agreements.  There can be no assurance, however, that these key stakeholders, or Accuride itself, will not cease to support this proposed plan.  Moreover, if filed, there can be no assurance that the plan will satisfy all requirements for confirmation under the bankruptcy code, that the plan will be approved by the bankruptcy court or that the conditions precedent to its implementation will be satisfied.  If we are unable to file the plan or are unable to obtain confirmation or satisfy such conditions to implementation, it may result in lengthier bankruptcy proceedings as we attempt to negotiate and implement an alternative plan of reorganization.  Any alternative plan of reorganization may be on terms less favorable to the holders of claims against Accuride.  Additionally, if the plan is not confirmed, the bankruptcy case may not continue as a Chapter 11 case and could be converted into a Chapter 7 liquidation case. If a liquidation or protracted reorganization were to occur, there is a substantial risk that our going concern value would be substantially eroded to the detriment of all stakeholders.

 

Moreover, our ability to operate during the pendency of bankruptcy case and to successfully emerge from bankruptcy may be affected by the following factors:

 

·                  our ability to comply with and operate under the terms of any cash management orders entered by the bankruptcy court from time to time, which subject us to restrictions on transferring cash and other assets;

·                  our ability to maintain adequate cash on hand and to generate cash from operations;

·                  our ability to fund emergence from the bankruptcy process on reasonable terms;

·                  our ability to retain key employees and attract new employees during the pendency of the bankruptcy case;

·                  our ability to maintain good customer and supplier relationships in light of the bankruptcy case, including the possibility that our suppliers may require stricter terms and conditions;

·                  the significant time and effort of senior management that will be required to deal with the reorganization, which will divert focus from our business operations;

·                  potential litigation by parties in interest, which could be expensive, lengthy, and disruptive to our normal business operations and the plan confirmation process;

·                  the substantial costs for professional fees and other expenses associated with the bankruptcy case; and

·                  the adverse publicity created by the bankruptcy case, which may negatively impact our efforts to establish and promote name recognition and a positive image after our emergence from bankruptcy.

 

We may have insufficient liquidity to successfully operate our business.

 

The Company expects to incur significant costs as a result of the bankruptcy case. We are currently financing our operations during the reorganization using cash on hand and cash generated by operations, which constitutes cash collateral pursuant to, and in accordance with, final cash collateral orders which were agreed to by our senior lenders and approved by the bankruptcy court. In the event that we lose our authority to use cash collateral and do not have sufficient liquidity to fund our operations such that we need to obtain additional financing, there can be no assurance as to our ability to obtain sufficient financing on acceptable terms or at all. The challenges of obtaining financing, if necessary, would be exacerbated by adverse conditions in the general economy and the volatility and tightness in the financial and credit markets. These conditions and our bankruptcy case would make it more difficult for us to obtain financing.

 

Our inability to take advantage of business opportunities during the bankruptcy case, without bankruptcy court approval.

 

Transactions outside the ordinary course of business are subject to the prior approval of the bankruptcy court, which may limit our ability to respond timely to certain events or take advantage of certain opportunities. In addition, the bankruptcy code limits our ability to incur additional indebtedness, make investments, sell assets, consolidate, merge or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets or grant liens. These restrictions may place us at a competitive

 

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disadvantage. We may be unable to continue to grow our business through acquisitions and these restrictions will limit our ability to pursue other business strategies, unless we obtain bankruptcy court approval for those transactions.

 

The extent of the Company’s leverage may limit its ability to obtain additional financing for operations.

 

Although the proposed plan of financial reorganization would result in a reduction in our leverage, we will continue to have a significant amount of indebtedness.  Such levels of indebtedness may limit our ability to refinance, obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, product development, debt service requirements, acquisitions and general corporate or other purposes. Such levels of indebtedness may also limit our ability to adjust to changing market conditions and to withstand competitive pressures, possibly leaving us vulnerable in a downturn in general economic conditions or in our businesses or unable to carry out capital spending that is important to our growth and productivity improvement programs.

 

Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and use of Proceeds

 

On September 28, 2009, an affiliate of Sun Capital Securities Group, LLC (“Sun Capital”) exercised a portion of its Warrant exercisable for 25 percent of the Company’s fully-diluted common stock, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2009.  Upon notice from Sun Capital that it was exercising the Warrant for 24.5 percent of the Company’s fully-diluted common stock on a cashless basis, the Company issued 11,386,345 shares of common stock to Sun Capital.  Sun Capital may exercise the remaining portion of the Warrant at any time through February 4, 2019.

 

Item 6.  Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

2.1

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 24, 2004, by and among Accuride Corporation, Amber Acquisition Corp., Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc., certain signing stockholders and the Company Stockholders Representatives. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K filed on December 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.

2.2

Stock Subscription and Redemption Agreement, dated as of November 17, 1997, among Accuride Corporation, Hubcap Acquisition L.L.C. and Phelps Dodge Corporation. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form S-4 effective July 23, 1998 (Reg. No. 333-50239) and incorporated herein by reference.

2.3

Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 28, 2005, by and among Accuride Corporation, Amber Acquisition Corp., Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. certain signing stockholders and the Company Stockholders Representatives. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.1

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Accuride Corporation. Previously filed as an exhibit to Amendment 4, filed on April 21, 2005, to the Form S-1 effective April 25, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-121944) and incorporated herein by reference.

3.2

Certificate of Designations for the Series A Preferred Share, dated February 4, 2009. Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

3.3

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Accuride Corporation (effective February 4, 2009). Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

4.1

Specimen common stock certificate of registrant. Previously filed as an exhibit to Amendment 2, filed March 25, 2005, to Form S-1 effective April 25, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-121944) and incorporated herein by reference.

4.2

Indenture, dated as of January 31, 2005, by and among the Registrant, all of the Registrant’s direct and indirect Domestic Subsidiaries existing on the Issuance Date and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., with respect to $275.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8 (1)¤2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.

4.3

Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated January 31, 2005 by and between the Registrant and each of the Stockholders (as defined therein). Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.

4.4

Shareholder Rights Agreement dated January 31, 2005 by and between the Registrant and the Stockholders (as defined therein). Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.

4.5

Registration Rights Agreement, dated January 31, 2005, by and among Accuride Corporation, as issuer, the

 

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Guarantors named in Schedule A thereto and Lehman Brothers Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and UBS Securities LLC, as initial purchasers. Previously filed as an exhibit to Amendment 2, filed March 25, 2005, to Form S-1 effective April 25, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-121944) and incorporated herein by reference.

4.6*

Form of Stockholders’ Agreement by and among Accuride Corporation, certain employees and Hubcap Acquisition L.L.C. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Form S-4 effective July 23, 1998 (Reg. No. 333-50239) and incorporated herein by reference.

4.7*

Form of Amendment to Stockholders’ Agreement by and among Accuride Corporation, certain employees and Hubcap Acquisition L.L.C. Previously filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 1, filed September 22, 2005 to Form S-1 effective October 3, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-128327) and incorporated herein by reference.

4.8

Bond Guaranty Agreement dated as of March 1, 1999 by Bostrom Seating, Inc. in favor of NBD Bank as Trustee. Previously filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 1 filed on February 23, 2005 to the Form S-1 effective April 25, 2005 (Reg. No. 333-121944) and incorporated herein by reference.

4.9

Stock Purchase Warrant, issued February 4, 2009. Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

4.10

Registration Agreement, dated February 4, 2009, between Accuride Corporation and Sun Accuride Debt Investments, LLC. Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference

10.1

Temporary Waiver Agreement, dated July 1, 2009, by and among Accuride, Accuride Canada Inc., the lenders party thereto, the administrative agent for the lenders, and the other agents party thereto. Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference

10.2

Third Amendment and Consent to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2009, to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2005, as amended, by and among Accuride Corporation, Accuride Canada Inc., the subsidiaries of Accuride Corporation party thereto, the lenders from time to time party thereto, Citicorp USA, Inc., as resigning administrative agent for the lenders, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as successor administrative agent for the lenders and the other agents party thereto. Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on August 18, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.3

Second Temporary Waiver Agreement, dated August 14, 2009, by and among Accuride Corporation, Accuride Canada Inc., the subsidiaries of Accuride Corporation party thereto, the lenders party thereto, and the administrative agent for the lenders. Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on August 18, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.4

Forbearance Agreement, dated August 31, 2009, by and among Accuride Corporation, and the holders of the 8 1/2 percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 party thereto. Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on September 3, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.5

Third Temporary Waiver Agreement, dated September 15, 2009, by and among Accuride Corporation, Accuride Canada Inc., the subsidiaries of Accuride Corporation party thereto, the lenders party thereto, and the administrative agent for the lenders. Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on September 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.6

Fourth Temporary Waiver Agreement, dated September 30, 2009, by and among Accuride Corporation, Accuride Canada Inc., the subsidiaries of Accuride Corporation party thereto, the lenders party thereto, and the administrative agent for the lenders.Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on October 1, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.7

Second Forbearance Agreement, dated September 30, 2009, by and among Accuride Corporation, and the holders of the 8 1/2 percent Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 party thereto. Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on October 1, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.8

Form of Restructuring Support Agreement (Lenders). Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on October 8, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.9

Form of Restructuring Support Agreement (Note holders). Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on October 8, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.10

Form of Convertible Notes Commitment Agreement. Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on October 8, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.11

Fourth Amendment and Canadian Forbearance Agreement, dated October 8, 2009. Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on October 8, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.12

Senior Secured Superpriority Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement, dated October 9, 2009. Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on October 13, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

31.1†

Section 302 Certification of William M. Lasky in connection with the Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q on Accuride Corporation for the period ended September 30, 2009.

31.2†

Section 302 Certification of James H. Woodward, Jr. in connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Accuride Corporation for the period ended September 30, 2009.

32.1††

Certifications Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

 


              Filed herewith

††           Furnished herewith

*              Management contract or compensatory agreement

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

ACCURIDE CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ WILLIAM M. LASKY

 

Dated:

November 16, 2009

William M. Lasky

 

 

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ JAMES H. WOODWARD, JR.

 

Dated:

November 16, 2009

James H. Woodward, Jr.

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

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