UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021

or

☐ 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:  001-33288

HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	06-1185400 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1020 West Park Avenue, Kokomo, Indiana (Address of principal executive offices)	46904-9013 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (765) 456-6000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Tile of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	“HAYN”	NASDAQ Global Market

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 ☒  No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).  Yes ☒  No ☐

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

Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☒
Non-accelerated filer ☐	Smaller reporting company☐
	Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

As of July 29, 2021, the registrant had 12,688,730 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Haynes International, Inc. and Subsidiaries	3
	Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2021	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2021	5
	Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2021	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2021	7
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	8
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	18
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	29
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	29
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION	30
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	30
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	30
Item 6.	Exhibits	30
	Index to Exhibits	30
	Signatures	31

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PART 1     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.        Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

	September 30,		June 30,
	2020		2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	47,238	$	74,164
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $545 and $582 at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively		51,118		51,946
Inventories		246,124		230,726
Income taxes receivable		3,770		1,178
Other current assets		3,285		4,575
Total current assets		351,535		362,589
Property, plant and equipment, net		159,819		149,870
Deferred income taxes		30,551		33,066
Other assets		8,974		7,591
Goodwill		4,789		4,789
Other intangible assets, net		5,056		5,703
Total assets	$	560,724	$	563,608
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	17,555	$	31,488
Accrued expenses		14,757		18,930
Income taxes payable		—		222
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits		3,403		3,403
Deferred revenue—current portion		2,500		2,500
Total current liabilities		38,215		56,543
Long-term obligations (less current portion)		8,509		8,306
Deferred revenue (less current portion)		12,829		10,954
Deferred income taxes		2,131		2,184
Operating lease liabilities		1,719		1,315
Accrued pension benefits (less current portion)		105,788		98,823
Accrued postretirement benefits (less current portion)		90,032		90,471
Total liabilities		259,223		268,596
Commitments and contingencies		—		—
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value (40,000,000 shares authorized, 12,681,280 and 12,758,078 shares issued and 12,622,371 and 12,688,730 shares outstanding at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively)		13		13
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value (20,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding)		—		—
Additional paid-in capital		257,583		260,954
Accumulated earnings		120,943		101,329
Treasury stock, 58,909 shares at September 30, 2020 and 69,348 shares at June 30, 2021		(2,437)		(2,675)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(74,601)		(64,609)
Total stockholders’ equity		301,501		295,012
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	560,724	$	563,608

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

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2020		2021		2020		2021
Net revenues	$	80,576	$	88,143	$	300,592	$	242,383
Cost of sales		77,937		74,485		259,914		219,353
Gross profit		2,639		13,658		40,678		23,030
Selling, general and administrative expense		9,824		11,475		32,116		32,465
Research and technical expense		867		831		2,777		2,482
Operating income (loss)		(8,052)		1,352		5,785		(11,917)
Nonoperating retirement benefit expense		1,700		359		5,100		1,077
Interest income		(11)		(4)		(35)		(9)
Interest expense		417		298		964		900
Income (loss) before income taxes		(10,158)		699		(244)		(13,885)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		(2,061)		277		517		(2,648)
Net income (loss)	$	(8,097)	$	422	$	(761)	$	(11,237)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$	(0.65)	$	0.03	$	(0.06)	$	(0.91)
Diluted	$	(0.65)	$	0.03	$	(0.06)	$	(0.91)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
Basic		12,475		12,515		12,470		12,507
Diluted		12,475		12,676		12,470		12,507
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.22	$	0.22	$	0.66	$	0.66

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

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2020		2021		2020		2021
Net income (loss)	$	(8,097)	$	422	$	(761)	$	(11,237)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension and postretirement		1,719		1,528		5,158		4,583
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(176)		827		149		5,409
Other comprehensive income (loss)		1,543		2,355		5,307		9,992
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(6,554)	$	2,777	$	4,546	$	(1,245)

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

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
										Accumulated
				Additional						Other		Total
	Common Stock			Paid-in		Accumulated		Treasury		Comprehensive		Stockholders’
	Shares	Par		Capital		Earnings		Stock		Income (Loss)		Equity
Balance March 31, 2020	12,556,921	$	13		255,896	$	140,297	$	(2,437)	$	(90,157)	$	303,612
Net income (loss)							(8,097)						(8,097)
Dividends paid and accrued ($0.22 per share)							(2,792)						(2,792)
Other comprehensive income (loss)											1,543		1,543
Stock compensation					858								858
Balance June 30, 2020	12,556,921	$	13	$	256,754	$	129,408	$	(2,437)	$	(88,614)	$	295,124

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
										Accumulated
				Additional						Other		Total
	Common Stock			Paid-in		Accumulated		Treasury		Comprehensive		Stockholders’
	Shares	Par		Capital		Earnings		Stock		Income (Loss)		Equity
Balance March 31, 2021	12,688,730	$	13	$	259,796	$	103,721	$	(2,675)	$	(66,964)	$	293,891
Net income (loss)							422						422
Dividends paid and accrued ($0.22 per share)							(2,814)						(2,814)
Other comprehensive income (loss)											2,355		2,355
Stock compensation					1,158								1,158
Balance June 30, 2021	12,688,730	$	13	$	260,954	$	101,329	$	(2,675)	$	(64,609)	$	295,012

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020
										Accumulated
				Additional						Other		Total
	Common Stock			Paid-in		Accumulated		Treasury		Comprehensive		Stockholders’
	Shares	Par		Capital		Earnings		Stock		Income (Loss)		Equity
Balance September 30, 2019	12,513,500	$	13	$	253,843	$	125,296	$	(2,239)	$	(80,638)	$	296,275
Net income (loss)							(761)						(761)
Dividends paid and accrued ($0.66 per share)							(8,410)						(8,410)
Other comprehensive income (loss)											5,307		5,307
Exercise of stock options	12,400				422								422
Reclass due to adoption of ASU 2018-02							13,283				(13,283)		—
Issue restricted stock (less forfeitures)	36,461												—
Purchase of treasury stock	(5,440)								(198)				(198)
Stock compensation					2,489								2,489
Balance June 30, 2020	12,556,921	$	13	$	256,754	$	129,408	$	(2,437)	$	(88,614)	$	295,124

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021
										Accumulated
				Additional						Other		Total
	Common Stock			Paid-in		Accumulated		Treasury		Comprehensive		Stockholders’
	Shares	Par		Capital		Earnings		Stock		Income (Loss)		Equity
Balance September 30, 2020	12,622,371	$	13	$	257,583	$	120,943	$	(2,437)	$	(74,601)	$	301,501
Net income (loss)							(11,237)						(11,237)
Dividends paid and accrued ($0.66 per share)							(8,377)						(8,377)
Other comprehensive income (loss)											9,992		9,992
Issue restricted stock (less forfeitures)	55,518												—
Vesting of restricted stock	21,280												—
Purchase of treasury stock	(10,439)								(238)				(238)
Stock compensation					3,371								3,371
Balance June 30, 2021	12,688,730	$	13	$	260,954	$	101,329	$	(2,675)	$	(64,609)	$	295,012

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2020		2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(761)	$	(11,237)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation		14,588		14,383
Amortization		150		350
Pension and post-retirement expense - U.S. and U.K.		10,342		6,119
Change in long-term obligations		(21)		(24)
Stock compensation expense		2,489		3,371
Deferred revenue		(1,875)		(1,875)
Deferred income taxes		633		(3,865)
Loss on disposition of property		—		23
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		24,815		145
Inventories		(4,956)		18,468
Other assets		(20)		(275)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(15,929)		18,009
Income taxes		(3,041)		2,830
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits		(6,733)		(6,232)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		19,681		40,190
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(7,142)		(4,155)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(7,142)		(4,155)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Revolving credit facility borrowings		30,000		—
Dividends paid		(8,285)		(8,395)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		422		—
Payment for purchase of treasury stock		(198)		(238)
Payment for debt issuance cost		—		(997)
Payments on long-term obligation		(140)		(161)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		21,799		(9,791)
Effect of exchange rates on cash		90		682
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents:		34,428		26,926
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period		31,038		47,238
End of period	$	65,466	$	74,164
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest (net of capitalized interest)	$	865	$	654
Income taxes paid (refunded), net	$	2,912	$	(1,658)
Capital expenditures incurred, but not yet paid	$	531	$	53
Dividends declared but not yet paid	$	124	$	121

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

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), and such principles are applied on a basis consistent with information reflected in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC related to interim financial statements. In the opinion of management, the interim financial information includes all adjustments and accruals 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 June 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending September 30, 2021 or any interim period.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Haynes International, Inc. and directly or indirectly wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”).  All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated.

COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 related disruptions negatively impacted the Company’s financial and operating results in the second half of fiscal 2020 and the first nine months of fiscal 2021 and could continue to materially affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. In particular, the pandemic negatively impacted the aerospace supply chain. The Company has, during this time period, accepted, with select aerospace customers, requests to delay the shipment of orders and in some cases cancellations. Markets other than aerospace have also been depressed with uncertainty and tight cash management impacting customer ordering patterns. The Company has taken significant actions to position itself to manage through the current market disruption caused by COVID-19.     

Note 2.  Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820).  This new guidance removes and modifies disclosure requirements on fair value statements.  This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019.  The Company adopted this guidance on October 1, 2020.  This guidance did not have a material impact on the disclosures in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) which introduced the expected credit losses methodology for the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, replacing the previous incurred loss methodology.  The new current expected credit loss (CECL) methodology does not have a minimum threshold for recognition of impairment losses, and entities will need to measure expected credit losses on assets that have a low risk of loss.  This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019.  The Company adopted this standard on October 1, 2020.  This standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.    

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848).  This new update provides optional expedients to ease the potential burden of accounting for the effects of reference rate reform as it pertains to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or by another reference rate expected to be discontinued.  These amendments are effective immediately and may be applied prospectively to modifications made or relationships entered into or evaluated on or before December 31, 2022.  The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the pronouncement.  

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Note 3.  Revenues from Contracts with Customers

Contract Balances

As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021, accounts receivable with customers were $51,663 and $52,528, respectively. Allowance for doubtful accounts as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021 were $545 and $582, respectively, and are presented within accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Contract liabilities are recognized when the Company has received consideration from a customer to transfer goods or services at a future point in time when the Company performs under the purchase order or contract.  As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021, no contract liabilities have been recorded except for $15,329 and $13,454, respectively, for the Titanium Metals Corporation agreement, as described in Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and $1,200 and $1,050 for accrued product returns respectively.

Disaggregation of Revenue

Revenue is disaggregated by end-use markets.  The following table includes a breakdown of net revenues to the markets served by the Company for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2020		2021		2020		2021
Net revenues (dollars in thousands)
Aerospace	$	40,375	$	33,950	$	158,390	$	89,106
Chemical processing		12,143		17,010		44,687		47,334
Industrial gas turbine		13,673		17,835		44,137		48,238
Other markets		11,203		13,709		35,840		42,034
Total product revenue		77,394		82,504		283,054		226,712
Other revenue		3,182		5,639		17,538		15,671
Net revenues	$	80,576	$	88,143	$	300,592	$	242,383

Note 4.  Inventories

The following is a summary of the major classes of inventories:

	September 30,		June 30,
	2020		2021
Raw Materials	$	22,163	$	17,299
Work-in-process		110,717		119,307
Finished Goods		111,744		92,637
Other		1,500		1,483
	$	246,124	$	230,726

Note 5.  Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0%, primarily due to state income taxes, differing tax rates on foreign earnings and discrete tax items that impacted income tax expense (benefit) in these periods.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was 39.6% on $699 of income before income taxes compared to 20.3% on loss before income taxes of $(10,158) for the three months ended June 30, 2020.  The effective tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2021 was 19.1% on $(13,885) of loss before income taxes compared to (211.9)% on loss before income taxes of $(244) for the nine months ended June 30, 2020.   Income tax expense in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 was unfavorably impacted by the non-deductible compensation costs and lower stock price at the time of vesting of restricted stock as compared to the price when the stock was granted, which resulted in the Company not being able to fully utilize the deferred tax assets attributable to those shares.  

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Note 6.  Pension and Post-retirement Benefits

Components of net periodic pension and post-retirement benefit cost for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Nine Months Ended June 30,
	Pension Benefits				Other Benefits				Pension Benefits				Other Benefits
	2020		2021		2020		2021		2020		2021		2020		2021
Service cost	$	1,386	$	1,407	$	354	$	274	$	4,159	$	4,221	$	1,062	$	822
Interest cost		2,148		1,808		874		572		6,444		5,424		2,620		1,718
Expected return		(3,639)		(3,978)		—		—		(10,907)		(11,934)		—		—
Amortizations		1,860		1,956		462		—		5,578		5,868		1,386		—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,755	$	1,193	$	1,690	$	846	$	5,274	$	3,579	$	5,068	$	2,540

The Company contributed $4,500 to Company-sponsored U.S. pension plans and $2,101 to its other post-retirement benefit plans for the nine months ended June 30, 2021. The Company expects to make contributions of $1,500 to its U.S. pension plan plus an additional amount up to $15,000 as a part of the Company’s capital allocation strategy and $1,206 to its other post-retirement benefit plan for the remainder of fiscal 2021.

Note 7.  Legal, Environmental and Other Contingencies

Legal

The Company is regularly involved in litigation, both as a plaintiff and as a defendant, relating to its business and operations, including environmental, commercial, asbestos, employment and federal and/or state Equal Employment Opportunity Commission administrative actions. Future expenditures for environmental, employment, intellectual property and other legal matters cannot be determined with any degree of certainty.

Environmental

The Company has received permits from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources to close and provide post-closure environmental monitoring and care for certain areas of its Kokomo, Indiana and Mountain Home, North Carolina facilities, respectively.  

The Company is required to, among other things, monitor groundwater and to continue post-closure maintenance of the former disposal areas at each site. As a result, the Company is aware of elevated levels of certain contaminants in the groundwater, and additional testing and corrective action by the Company could be required.  The Company is unable to estimate the costs of any further corrective action at these sites, if required. Accordingly, the Company cannot assure that the costs of any future corrective action at these or any other current or former sites would not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021, the Company has accrued $602 for post-closure monitoring and maintenance activities, of which $525 is included in long-term obligations as it is not due within one year.  Accruals for these costs are calculated by estimating the cost to monitor and maintain each post-closure site and multiplying that amount by the number of years remaining in the post-closure monitoring.

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Expected maturities of post-closure monitoring and maintenance activities (discounted) included in long-term obligations are as follows at June 30, 2021.  

Expected maturities of post-closure monitoring and maintenance activities (discounted)
Year Ending September 30,
2022	$	67
2023		65
2024		87
2025		65
2026 and thereafter		241
	$	525

Note 8.  Deferred Revenue

On November 17, 2006, the Company entered into a twenty-year agreement to provide conversion services to Titanium Metals Corporation (TIMET) for up to ten million pounds of titanium metal annually. TIMET paid the Company a $50,000 up-front fee and will also pay the Company for its processing services during the term of the agreement (20 years) at prices established by the terms of the agreement. TIMET may exercise an option to have ten million additional pounds of titanium converted annually, provided that it offers to loan up to $12,000 to the Company for certain capital expenditures which may be required to expand capacity. In addition to the volume commitment, the Company has granted TIMET a first priority security interest in its four-high Steckel rolling mill, along with rights of access if the Company enters into bankruptcy or defaults on any financing arrangements. The Company has agreed not to manufacture titanium products (other than cold reduced titanium tubing). The Company has also agreed not to provide titanium hot-rolling conversion services to any entity other than TIMET for the term of the Conversion Services Agreement. The agreement contains certain default provisions which could result in contract termination and damages, including liquidated damages of $25,000 and the Company being required to return the unearned portion of the up-front fee. The Company considered each provision and the likelihood of the occurrence of a default that would result in liquidated damages. Based on the nature of the events that could trigger the liquidated damages clause, and the availability of the cure periods set forth in the agreement, the Company determined and continues to believe that none of these circumstances are reasonably likely to occur. Therefore, events resulting in liquidated damages have not been factored in as a reduction to the amount of revenue recognized over the life of the contract. The cash received of $50,000 is recognized in income on a straight-line basis over the 20-year term of the agreement. If an event of default occurred and was not cured within any applicable grace period, the Company would recognize the impact of the liquidated damages in the period of default and re-evaluate revenue recognition under the contract for future periods. The portion of the up-front fee not recognized in income is shown as deferred revenue on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Note 9.  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

The Company has goodwill, trademarks, customer relationships and other intangibles.  As the customer relationships have a definite life, they are amortized over a life of fifteen years.  The Company reviews customer relationships for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of the assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.   If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset.  

Goodwill and trademarks (indefinite lived) are tested for impairment at least annually as of January 31 for goodwill and August 31 for trademarks (the annual impairment testing dates), or more frequently if impairment indicators exist.  If the carrying value of a trademark exceeds its fair value (determined using an income approach, based upon a discounted cash flow of an assumed royalty rate), impairment of the trademark may exist resulting in a charge to earnings to the extent of the impairment.  The impairment test for goodwill is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment loss in the event that the carrying amount is greater than the fair value.  Any goodwill impairment loss recognized would not exceed the total carrying amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.  No impairment has been recognized as of June 30, 2021.  

During the first nine months of fiscal 2021, there were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill.  

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Amortization of customer relationships and other intangibles was $50 and $119 for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2021, respectively and $150 and $350 for the nine-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2021, respectively.  The following represents a summary of intangible assets at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021.

	Gross		Accumulated		Carrying
September 30, 2020	Amount		Amortization		Amount
Trademarks	$	3,800	$	—	$	3,800
Customer relationships		2,100		(858)		1,242
Other		291		(277)		14
	$	6,191	$	(1,135)	$	5,056

	Gross		Accumulated		Carrying
June 30, 2021	Amount		Amortization		Amount
Trademarks	$	3,800	$	—	$	3,800
Customer relationships		2,100		(961)		1,139
Other		997		(233)		764
	$	6,897	$	(1,194)	$	5,703

Estimated future Aggregate Amortization Expense:
Year Ending September 30,
2021	$	117
2022		465
2023		462
2024		142
2025		123
Thereafter		594

Note 10.  Net Income (Loss) Per Share

The Company accounts for earnings per share using the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation that determines net income per share for each class of common stock and participating securities according to participation rights in undistributed earnings. Non-vested restricted stock awards that include non-forfeitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities.  Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share is similar to basic earnings per share, except the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potentially dilutive common shares had been issued.

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
(in thousands, except share and per share data)	2020			2021			2020			2021
Numerator: Basic and Diluted
Net income (loss)	$	(8,097)		$	422		$	(761)		$	(11,237)
Dividends paid and accrued		(2,792)			(2,814)			(8,410)			(8,377)
Undistributed income (loss)		(10,889)			(2,392)			(9,171)			(19,614)
Percentage allocated to common shares (a)		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%
Undistributed income (loss) allocated to common shares		(10,889)			(2,392)			(9,171)			(19,614)
Dividends paid on common shares outstanding		2,792			2,776			8,410			8,263
Net income (loss) available to common shares		(8,097)			384			(761)			(11,351)
Denominator: Basic and Diluted
Weighted average common shares outstanding		12,475,406			12,515,161			12,469,703			12,507,373
Adjustment for dilutive potential common shares		—			161,133			—			—
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted		12,475,406			12,676,294			12,469,703			12,507,373
Basic net income (loss) per share	$	(0.65)		$	0.03		$	(0.06)		$	(0.91)
Diluted net income (loss) per share	$	(0.65)		$	0.03		$	(0.06)		$	(0.91)
Number of stock option shares excluded as their effect would be anti-dilutive		299,093			411,917			263,376			376,203
Number of restricted stock shares excluded as their effect would be anti-dilutive		81,380			68,345			82,105			173,636
Number of deferred restricted stock shares excluded as their effect would be anti-dilutive		36,499			2,778			35,547			31,094
Number of performance share awards excluded as their effect would be anti-dilutive		46,581			48,373			46,581			62,975
(a) Percentage allocated to common shares - Weighted average
Common shares outstanding		12,475,406			12,515,161			12,469,703			12,507,373
Unvested participating shares		—			—			—			—
		12,475,406			12,515,161			12,469,703			12,507,373

Note 11.  Stock-Based Compensation

Restricted Stock

The following table summarizes the activity under the 2016 and 2020 Incentive Compensation Plans with respect to restricted stock for the nine months ended June 30, 2021:

		Weighted
		Average Fair
	Number of	Value At
	Shares	Grant Date
Unvested at September 30, 2020	141,680	$	27.71
Granted	55,718	$	22.64
Forfeited / Canceled	(200)	$	35.49
Vested	(23,629)	$	32.80
Unvested at June 30, 2021	173,569	$	25.38
Expected to vest	173,569	$	25.38

Compensation expense related to restricted stock for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021 was $276 and $529, respectively, and for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021 was $832 and $1,547, respectively. The remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock at June 30, 2021 was $1,968, to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.93 years.  During the first nine months of fiscal 2021, the Company repurchased 10,439 shares of stock from employees at an average purchase price of $22.81 to satisfy required withholding taxes upon vesting of restricted stock-based compensation.

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Deferred Restricted Stock

The following table summarizes the activity under the 2016 and 2020 Incentive Compensation Plans with respect to deferred restricted stock for the nine months ended June 30, 2021.  

		Weighted
		Average Fair
	Number of	Value At
	Shares	Grant Date
Unvested and deferred at September 30, 2020	5,152	$	31.78
Granted	7,398	$	22.64
Vested and deferred	(5,152)	$	31.78
Unvested and deferred at June 30, 2021	7,398	$	22.64
Vested and deferred at June 30, 2021	21,435	$	31.97

Compensation expense related to deferred restricted stock for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021 was $83 and $42, respectively, and for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021 was $226 and $146, respectively. The remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to deferred restricted stock at June 30, 2021 was $70, to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.42 years.

Performance Shares

The following table summarizes the activity under the 2016 and 2020 Incentive Compensation Plans with respect to performance shares for the nine months ended June 30, 2021.  

		Weighted
		Average Fair
	Number of	Value At
	Shares	Grant Date
Unvested at September 30, 2020	61,362	$	43.22
Granted	39,031	$	28.23
Vested	(13,200)	$	38.43
Unvested at June 30, 2021	87,193	$	37.24

During the first nine months of fiscal 2021, 13,200 performance share awards vested which resulted in the issuance of 11,366 shares of stock to certain employees.  Compensation expense related to the performance shares for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021 was $238 and $287, respectively, and for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021 was $652 and $796, respectively.  The remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to performance shares at June 30, 2021 was $1,437, to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.26 years.

Stock Options

The Company has elected to use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate fair value, which incorporates various assumptions including volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rates and dividend yields. The volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over the most recent period commensurate with the estimated expected term of the stock option granted. The Company uses historical volatility because management believes such volatility is representative of prospective trends. The expected term of an award is based on historical exercise data. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates appropriate for the expected term of the awards.  The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectations regarding dividend payouts at the time of the grant.   The following assumptions were used for grants during fiscal year 2021:

	Fair		Dividend		Risk-free		Expected		Expected
Grant Date	Value		Yield		Interest Rate		Volatility		Life
November 24, 2020	$	5.91	3.89	%	0.39	%	43	%	5	years

The stock-based employee compensation expense for stock options for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021 was $261 and $301, respectively, and for the nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021 was $779 and $882, respectively. The remaining unrecognized compensation expense at June 30, 2021 was $1,493, to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.24 years.

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The following table summarizes the activity under the stock option plans and the 2016 and 2020 Incentive Compensation Plans with respect to stock options for the nine months ended June 30, 2021 and provides information regarding outstanding stock options:

						Weighted
		Aggregate		Weighted		Average
		Intrinsic		Average		Remaining
	Number of	Value		Exercise		Contractual
	Shares	(000s)		Prices		Life
Outstanding at September 30, 2020	561,457			$	37.97
Granted	149,519			$	22.64
Canceled	(8,400)			$	40.26
Outstanding at June 30, 2021	702,576	$	2,464	$	34.68	7.06	yrs.
Vested or expected to vest	651,037	$	2,419	$	34.38	4.99	yrs.
Exercisable at June 30, 2021	411,917	$	415	$	38.86	5.88	yrs.

Note 12.  Dividend

In the first, second and third quarters of fiscal 2021, the Company declared and paid quarterly cash dividends of $0.22 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock.  The first quarter dividend was paid on December 15, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2020, the second quarter dividend was paid on March 15, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2021 and the third quarter dividend was paid on June 15, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2021.  The dividend cash pay-outs were $2,795, $2,809 and $2,791 for the first, second and third quarters of fiscal 2021, respectively.

On July 29, 2021, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock.  The dividend is payable September 15, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2021.

Note 13.  Fair Value Measurements

The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the inputs used to determine fair value.

● Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

● Level 2 — Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly; and

● Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

When available, the Company uses unadjusted quoted market prices to measure fair value and classifies such items within Level 1. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally-developed models that use, where possible, current market-based or independently-sourced market parameters such as interest rates and currency rates. Items valued using internally-generated models are classified according to the lowest level input or value driver that is significant to the valuation. If quoted market prices are not available, the valuation model used depends on the specific asset or liability being valued. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents is determined using Level 1 information.  The Company had no Level 2 or Level 3 assets or liabilities as of September 30, 2020 or June 30, 2021.  

U.S. and international equities, fixed income and other investments held in the Company’s pension plan are held in mutual funds and common / collective funds which are valued using net asset value (NAV) provided by the administrator of the fund.  The NAV is based on the value of the underlying assets owned by the fund, minus its liabilities, and then divided by the number of shares outstanding.  These investments are not classified in the fair value hierarchy in accordance with guidance included in ASU 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent).

Note 14.  Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component

Comprehensive income (loss) includes changes in equity that result from transactions and economic events from non-owner sources. Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) items, including pension, post-retirement and foreign currency translation adjustments, primarily caused by the strengthening or weakening of the U.S. dollar against the British pound sterling, net of tax when applicable.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
	Pension		Postretirement		Foreign
	Plan		Plan		Exchange		Total
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2020	$	(59,562)	$	(17,409)	$	(13,186)	$	(90,157)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		—		—		(176)		(176)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items (1)		51		—		—		51
Actuarial losses (1)		1,819		461		—		2,280
Tax benefit		(489)		(123)		—		(612)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		1,381		338		(176)		1,543
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of June 30, 2020	$	(58,181)	$	(17,071)	$	(13,362)	$	(88,614)
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
	Pension		Postretirement		Foreign
	Plan		Plan		Exchange		Total
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2021	$	(62,338)	$	613	$	(5,239)	$	(66,964)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		—		—		827		827
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items (1)		51		—		—		51
Actuarial losses (1)		1,940		—		—		1,940
Tax benefit		(463)		—		—		(463)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		1,528		—		827		2,355
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of June 30, 2021	$	(60,810)	$	613	$	(4,412)	$	(64,609)
	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020
	Pension		Postretirement		Foreign
	Plan		Plan		Exchange		Total
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of September 30, 2019	$	(53,811)	$	(13,316)	$	(13,511)	$	(80,638)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		—		—		149		149
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items (1)		154		—		—		154
Actuarial losses (1)		5,461		1,386		—		6,847
Tax benefit		(1,476)		(367)		—		(1,843)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		4,139		1,019		149		5,307
Reclass due to adoption of ASU 2018-02		(8,509)		(4,774)		—		(13,283)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of June 30, 2020	$	(58,181)	$	(17,071)	$	(13,362)	$	(88,614)
	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021
	Pension		Postretirement		Foreign
	Plan		Plan		Exchange		Total
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of September 30, 2020	$	(65,393)	$	613	$	(9,821)	$	(74,601)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		—		—		5,409		5,409
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items (1)		154		—		—		154
Actuarial losses (1)		5,819		—		—		5,819
Tax benefit		(1,390)		—		—		(1,390)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		4,583		—		5,409		9,992
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of June 30, 2021	$	(60,810)	$	613	$	(4,412)	$	(64,609)

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.

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Note 15.  Long-term Obligations

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s Long-term obligations.  

	September 30,		June 30,
	2020		2021
Finance lease obligations	$	7,809	$	7,664
Environmental post-closure monitoring and maintenance activities		602		602
Long-term disability		251		236
Deferred dividends		139		121
Less amounts due within one year		(292)		(317)
Long-term obligations (less current portion)	$	8,509	$	8,306

Note 16.  Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to reduce income statement volatility resulting from foreign currency denominated transactions. The Company has not designated the contracts as hedges, therefore, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.  All of these contracts are designed to be settled within the same fiscal quarter they are entered into and, accordingly, as of June 30, 2021, there were no contracts that remain unsettled.  As a result, there was no impact to the balance sheet from those contracts as of September 30, 2020 or June 30, 2021.  Foreign exchange contract gains and losses are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations along with foreign currency transactional gains and losses as follows.

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2020		2021		2020		2021
Foreign currency transactional gain (loss)	$	(70)	$	14	$	(417)	$	(528)
Foreign exchange forward contract gain (loss)	$	(198)	$	(176)	$	(220)	$	(3)
Net gain (loss) included in selling, general and administrative expense	$	(268)	$	(162)	$	(637)	$	(531)

Note 17.  Subsequent Events – Capital Allocation Strategy

On July 28, 2021, the Company announced a multi-faceted capital allocation strategy which includes; 1) a share repurchase plan 2) the recent adoption of a glide path for the U.S. pension plan to help secure improvements in funding percentage realized this fiscal year, and 3) a U.S. pension plan accelerated funding strategy.

Further details of each strategy are as follows:

● Share Repurchase Plan:  On July 28, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized the use of up to $20.0 million of available cash to purchase shares of the Company's common stock for a period of one year.  Under the share repurchase plan, the Company is authorized to repurchase outstanding shares of its common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.   The share repurchase plan may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time, and the Company has no obligation to repurchase any amount of its common stock under the plan. The Company intends to make all repurchases and to administer the plan in accordance with applicable laws and regulatory guidelines, including Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

● Recent Adoption of Pension Plan Glide Path:  The Company adopted a glide path strategy that changed the pension plan asset allocation with the intention of securing the improvement in pension plan funding percentage from 68% at September 30, 2020 to over 80% as of June 30, 2021.  This improved funding was driven by better than expected return on plan assets with favorable movement of interest rates.  In addition, this strategy includes a customized liability-driven investment strategy that is expected to substantially reduce the plan’s future interest rate risk and an asset allocation designed to reduce the plan’s equity risk, both of which are expected to reduce the volatility of pension expense going forward.

● Accelerated Funding Strategy:  The Company also intends to increase pension funding levels to further reduce the pension liability as it strives to be fully funded with a zero net liability, in approximately three years, depending on future valuations and market conditions.  The Company intends to begin this strategy with additional funding of $15.0 million in plan contributions this year in addition to our current $6.0 million funding level ($21 million total).  Additional future funding levels will be determined based upon market conditions and our financial position.

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

References to years or portions of years in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations refer to the Company’s fiscal years ended September 30, unless otherwise indicated.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding market and industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position, made in this Form 10-Q are forward-looking.    In many cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. The forward-looking information may include, among other information, statements concerning the Company’s outlook for fiscal 2021 and beyond, overall volume and pricing trends, cost reduction strategies and their anticipated impact on our results, capital expenditures, capital allocation strategies and their expected results, demand for our products and operations, dividends and the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and our business, including the measures taken by governmental authorities to address it, which may precipitate or exacerbate other risks and/or uncertainties.  There may also be other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts.  Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control.

The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and projections about future events, including our expectations of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Although the Company believes that the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements contained herein are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. As a result, the forward-looking statements based upon those assumptions also could be incorrect.  Risks and uncertainties may affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements. Some, but not all, of these risks are described in Item 1A. of Part 1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.  

The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Business Overview

Haynes International, Inc. (“Haynes” or “the Company”) is one of the world’s largest producers of high-performance nickel and cobalt based alloys in sheet, coil and plate forms. The Company is focused on developing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing technologically advanced, high-performance alloys, which are sold primarily in the aerospace, chemical processing and industrial gas turbine industries. The Company’s products consist of high-temperature resistant alloys, or HTA products, and corrosion-resistant alloys, or CRA products. HTA products are used by manufacturers of equipment that is subjected to extremely high temperatures, such as jet engines, gas turbine engines, and industrial heating and heat treatment equipment. CRA products are used in applications that require resistance to very corrosive media found in chemical processing, power plant emissions control and hazardous waste treatment. Management believes Haynes is one of the principal producers of high-performance alloy flat products in sheet, coil and plate forms, and sales of these forms, in the aggregate, represented approximately 56% of net product revenues in fiscal 2020. The Company also produces its products as seamless and welded tubulars, and in slab, bar, billet and wire forms.

The Company has manufacturing facilities in Kokomo, Indiana; Arcadia, Louisiana; and Mountain Home, North Carolina. The Kokomo facility specializes in flat products, the Arcadia facility specializes in tubular products, and the Mountain Home facility specializes in wire products. The Company’s products are sold primarily through its direct sales organization, which includes 12 service and/or sales centers in the United States, Europe and Asia. All of these centers are Company operated.

COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 related disruptions negatively impacted the Company’s financial and operating results in the second half of fiscal 2020 and the first nine months of fiscal 2021 and could continue to materially affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. In particular, the pandemic negatively impacted the aerospace supply chain. The Company has, during this time period, accepted, with select aerospace customers, requests to delay the shipment of orders and in some cases cancellations. Markets other than aerospace have also been depressed with uncertainty and tight cash management impacting customer ordering patterns. The Company has taken significant actions to position itself to manage through the current market disruption caused by COVID-19. 

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Dividends Paid and Declared

In the first, second and third quarters of fiscal 2021, the Company declared and paid a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock. The first quarter dividend was paid on December 15, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2020, the second quarter dividend was paid on March 15, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2021 and the third quarter dividend was paid on June 15, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2021.  The dividend cash pay-outs in each of the first, second and third quarters were approximately $2.8 million based on the number of shares outstanding.

On July 29, 2021, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock.  The dividend is payable September 15, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2021.  Any future dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors.  

Capital Spending

During the first nine months of fiscal 2021, capital investment was $4.2 million, and total planned capital expenditures for fiscal 2021 are expected to be approximately $7.0 million to allow for maintaining reliability of operations.

Capital Allocation Strategy

On July 28, 2021, the Company announced a multi-faceted capital allocation strategy which includes; 1) a share repurchase plan because management believes that repurchasing the Company’s stock at current market prices represents an attractive capital allocation strategy for the Company.  We feel this is a unique opportunity to repurchase shares well below the intrinsic value of the Company given the outlook of the markets we serve, particularly the anticipated recovery in commercial aerospace, combined with our gross margin expansion strategies, 2) the recent adoption of a glide path for the U.S. pension plan to help secure improvements in funding percentage realized this fiscal year, and 3) a U.S. pension plan accelerated funding strategy with the intention of fully funding the plan in approximately three years.  These steps represent significant actions to de-risk the U.S. pension plan and strive to eliminate the largest liability on our balance sheet.

Further details of each strategy are as follows:

● Share Repurchase Plan:  On July 28, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized the use of up to $20.0 million of available cash to purchase shares of the Company's common stock for a period of one year.  The Board adopted the repurchase plan because it believes that repurchasing the Company’s stock at current market prices presents an attractive capital allocation strategy for the Company given the available options for the use of capital.  Under the share repurchase plan, the Company is authorized to repurchase outstanding shares of its common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.  The share repurchase plan may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time, and the Company has no obligation to repurchase any amount of its common stock under the plan. The Company intends to make all repurchases and to administer the plan in accordance with applicable laws and regulatory guidelines, including Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended..

● Recent Adoption of Pension Plan Glide Path:  The Company adopted a glide path strategy that changed the pension plan asset allocation with the intention of securing the improvement in pension plan funding percentage from 68% at September 30, 2020 to over 80% as of June 30, 2021. If the valuation were done based upon current market conditions, the Company estimates the net pension liability on the balance sheet of approximately $100.0 million would be cut in half.  This improved funding was driven by better than expected return on plan assets combined with favorable movement of interest rates. In addition, this strategy includes a customized liability-driven investment strategy that is expected to substantially reduce the plan’s future interest rate risk and an asset allocation designed to reduce the plan’s equity risk, both of which are expected to reduce the volatility of pension expense going forward.

● Accelerated Funding Strategy:  The Company also intends to increase pension funding levels to further reduce the pension liability as it strives to be fully funded with a zero net liability, in approximately three years, depending on future valuations and market conditions.  The Company intends to begin this strategy with additional funding of $15.0 million in plan contributions this year in addition to our current $6.0 million funding level ($21 million total).  Additional future funding levels will be determined based upon market conditions and our financial position.  

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Volume and Pricing

Volumes continued to improve as the Company progresses forward in the recovery from the pandemic with fiscal 2021 third quarter volume at 3.7 million pounds, which is a 5.9% increase sequentially from the second quarter and a 17.6% increase year-over-year.  Sequentially, volume shipped into the chemical processing market in the third quarter had the highest increase at 19.4% compared to the second quarter, followed by aerospace volume, which increased 15.0% sequentially, and industrial gas turbines volume, which  increased 7.8% sequentially.  Aerospace volumes are still well below normalized levels.  Year-over-year volumes shipped into the aerospace market are lower by 11.1% whereas chemical processing volume is higher by 40.8%, industrial gas turbines volume is higher by 49.3% and other markets volume is higher by 37.4%.  The industry continues to expect a more significant aerospace increase to occur later this calendar year with significant OEM production increases announced including the Boeing 737 MAX, higher passenger travel levels and lower levels of inventory in the aerospace supply chain.   As the aerospace market continues to rebound, the Company expects that order entry will continue to strengthen while shipments into this market will follow in subsequent quarters.  

The Company announced multiple price increases for non-contract business as market conditions improved combined with inflationary pressures.  Pricing for contract business are expected to be negotiated as those contracts come due.  The product average selling price per pound in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 was $22.12, which increased slightly sequentially and decreased year-over-year due to product mix.  The Company continues its strategy with focus initiatives designed to increase prices and margins.

Set forth below are selected data relating to the Company’s net revenues, gross profit, backlog, the 30-day average nickel price per pound as reported by the London Metals Exchange and a breakdown of net revenues, shipments and average selling prices to the markets served by the Company for the periods shown. The data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto and the remainder of “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in this Form 10-Q.

Net Revenue and Gross Profit Margin Performance:

	Comparison by Quarter of Net Revenues, Gross Profit Margin and
	Gross Profit Margin Percentage for Fiscal 2020 and 2021
	Quarter Ended
	December 31,			March 31,			June 30,			September 30,			December 31,			March 31,			June 30,
(dollars in thousands)	2019			2020			2020			2020			2020			2021			2021
Net Revenues	$	108,453		$	111,563		$	80,576		$	79,938		$	72,177		$	82,063		$	88,143
Gross Profit Margin	$	18,743		$	19,296		$	2,639		$	3,954		$	987		$	8,385		$	13,658
Gross Profit Margin %		17.3	%		17.3	%		3.3	%		4.9	%		1.4	%		10.2	%		15.5	%

Gross margins continue to recover with a 530 basis point increase to 15.5% this quarter after sequentially increasing by 880 basis points last quarter. The sudden and material drop in volumes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic compressed margins significantly. Throughout this low-volume COVID-driven downturn, the Company faced the industry-wide challenge of reducing spending commensurate with reductions in production volume. Fixed overhead costs incurred that could not be reduced proportionally with reduced volume were directly expensed to cost of sales as follows: $5.9 million and $4.0 million in the third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, $5.9 million, $2.8 million and $2.0 million in the first, second and third quarters of fiscal 2021, respectively.

This quarter demonstrates the Company’s successful reduction of its breakeven point from the previous five million pounds sold to four million pounds or less under current conditions. This quarter was profitable with 3.7 million pounds shipped. The Company’s focus initiatives to increase margins are expected to continue to gain traction and momentum as volumes recover.

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Backlog

	Quarter Ended
	December 31,		March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,		March 31,		June 30,
	2019		2020		2020		2020		2020		2021		2021
Backlog(1)
Dollars (in thousands)	$	237,620	$	204,709	$	174,639	$	153,266	$	145,143	$	140,892	$	150,915
Pounds (in thousands)		8,231		6,930		5,643		5,485		5,607		5,622		6,642
Average selling price per pound	$	28.87	$	29.54	$	30.95	$	27.94	$	25.89	$	25.06	$	22.72
Average nickel price per pound
London Metals Exchange(2)	$	6.26	$	5.39	$	5.76	$	6.74	$	7.62	$	7.47	$	8.14

⁽¹⁾ Approximately 50% of the orders in the backlog include prices that are subject to adjustment based on changes in raw material costs.  Historically, approximately 70% of the backlog orders have shipped within six months and approximately 90% have shipped within 12 months, however, in the current economic environment, shipments have and may continue to be delayed or cancelled in certain circumstances due to customer request. The backlog figures do not reflect that portion of the business conducted at service and sales centers on a spot or “just-in-time” basis.

⁽²⁾ Represents the average price for a cash buyer as reported by the London Metals Exchange for the 30 days ending on the last day of the period presented.

The Company has begun to experience an increase in order entry over the past quarter, though still below the pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.  Backlog was $150.9 million at June 30, 2021, an increase of $10.0 million, or 7.1%, from $140.9 million at March 31, 2021.  Backlog pounds at June 30, 2021 increased sequentially during the third quarter of fiscal 2021 by 18.1% as compared to March 31, 2021.  The average selling price of products in the Company’s backlog decreased to $22.72 per pound at June 30, 2021 from $25.06 per pound at March 31, 2021, reflecting a change in product mix to lower-value products, primarily lower titanium volume.

Quarterly Market Information

	Quarter Ended
	December 31,		March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,		March 31,		June 30,
	2019		2020		2020		2020		2020		2021		2021
Net revenues (in thousands)
Aerospace	$	58,843	$	59,172	$	40,375	$	33,590	$	24,555	$	30,601	$	33,950
Chemical processing		16,712		15,832		12,143		18,483		15,256		15,068		17,010
Industrial gas turbines		13,763		16,701		13,673		12,439		13,967		16,436		17,835
Other markets		11,875		12,762		11,203		9,259		12,779		15,546		13,709
Total product revenue		101,193		104,467		77,394		73,771		66,557		77,651		82,504
Other revenue		7,260		7,096		3,182		6,167		5,620		4,412		5,639
Net revenues	$	108,453	$	111,563	$	80,576	$	79,938	$	72,177	$	82,063	$	88,143
Shipments by markets (in thousands of pounds)
Aerospace		2,303		2,261		1,523		1,142		904		1,177		1,354
Chemical processing		788		689		578		789		601		682		814
Industrial gas turbines		825		990		768		752		798		1,064		1,147
Other markets		306		386		302		264		489		599		415
Total shipments		4,222		4,326		3,171		2,947		2,792		3,522		3,730
Average selling price per pound
Aerospace	$	25.55	$	26.17	$	26.51	$	29.41	$	27.16	$	26.00	$	25.07
Chemical processing		21.21		22.98		21.01		23.43		25.38		22.09		20.90
Industrial gas turbines		16.68		16.87		17.80		16.54		17.50		15.45		15.55
Other markets		38.81		33.06		37.10		35.07		26.13		25.95		33.03
Total product (product only; excluding other revenue)		23.97		24.15		24.41		25.03		23.84		22.05		22.12
Total average selling price (including other revenue)	$	25.69	$	25.79	$	25.41	$	27.13	$	25.85	$	23.30	$	23.63

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

The following table sets forth certain financial information as a percentage of net revenues for the periods indicated and compares such information between periods.

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Change
	2020				2021				Amount		%
Net revenues	$	80,576	100.0	%	$	88,143	100.0	%	$	7,567	9.4	%
Cost of sales		77,937	96.7	%		74,485	84.5	%		(3,452)	(4.4)	%
Gross profit		2,639	3.3	%		13,658	15.5	%		11,019	417.5	%
Selling, general and administrative expense		9,824	12.2	%		11,475	13.0	%		1,651	16.8	%
Research and technical expense		867	1.1	%		831	0.9	%		(36)	(4.2)	%
Operating income (loss)		(8,052)	(10.0)	%		1,352	1.5	%		9,404	(116.8)	%
Nonoperating retirement benefit expense		1,700	2.1	%		359	0.4	%		(1,341)	(78.9)	%
Interest income		(11)	(0.0)	%		(4)	(0.0)	%		7	(63.6)	%
Interest expense		417	0.5	%		298	0.3	%		(119)	(28.5)	%
Income (loss) before income taxes		(10,158)	(12.6)	%		699	0.8	%		10,857	(106.9)	%
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		(2,061)	(2.6)	%		277	0.3	%		2,338	(113.4)	%
Net income (loss)	$	(8,097)	(10.0)	%	$	422	0.5	%	$	8,519	(105.2)	%

The following table includes a breakdown of net revenues, shipments and average selling prices to the markets served by the Company for the periods shown.

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,				Change
By market	2020		2021		Amount		%
Net revenues (dollars in thousands)
Aerospace	$	40,375	$	33,950	$	(6,425)	(15.9)	%
Chemical processing		12,143		17,010		4,867	40.1	%
Industrial gas turbine		13,673		17,835		4,162	30.4	%
Other markets		11,203		13,709		2,506	22.4	%
Total product revenue		77,394		82,504		5,110	6.6	%
Other revenue		3,182		5,639		2,457	77.2	%
Net revenues	$	80,576	$	88,143	$	7,567	9.4	%
Pounds by market (in thousands)
Aerospace		1,523		1,354		(169)	(11.1)	%
Chemical processing		578		814		236	40.8	%
Industrial gas turbine		768		1,147		379	49.3	%
Other markets		302		415		113	37.4	%
Total shipments		3,171		3,730		559	17.6	%
Average selling price per pound
Aerospace	$	26.51	$	25.07	$	(1.44)	(5.4)	%
Chemical processing		21.01		20.90		(0.11)	(0.5)	%
Industrial gas turbine		17.80		15.55		(2.25)	(12.6)	%
Other markets		37.10		33.03		(4.07)	(11.0)	%
Total product (excluding other revenue)		24.41		22.12		(2.29)	(9.4)	%
Total average selling price (including other revenue)	$	25.41	$	23.63	$	(1.78)	(7.0)	%

Net Revenues.  Net revenues were $88.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, an increase of 9.4% from $80.6 million in the same period of fiscal 2020.   Volume was 3.7 million pounds in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, an increase of 17.6% from 3.2 million pounds in the same period of fiscal 2020.  The increase in demand is primarily attributable to increased pounds sold in the Company’s markets other than the aerospace market, which remains affected by the slowdown in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The product average selling price was $22.12 per pound in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, a decrease of 9.4% from $24.41 per pound in the same period of fiscal 2020.   The decrease in average selling price per pound largely reflects a lower-value product mix and other pricing considerations, which decreased the average selling price per pound by approximately $3.75, partially offset by higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $1.46.

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Sales to the aerospace market were $34.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, a decrease of 15.9% from $40.4 million in the same period of fiscal 2020, due to an 11.1% decrease in volume, combined with a 5.4% decrease in average selling price per pound. Demand in the aerospace market declined primarily due to the decreased demand for air travel caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting impact of an elevated supply of inventory throughout the aerospace supply chain, which was compounded by the undelivered new planes already built (primarily the Boeing 737 MAX) and the significant number of planes taken out of service. The decrease in average selling price per pound largely reflects a lower- value product mix and other pricing factors, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $2.93, partially offset by higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $1.49.

Sales to the chemical processing market were $17.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, an increase of 40.1% from $12.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2020, due to a 40.8% increase in volume, partially offset by a 0.5% decrease in average selling price per pound. Volume was higher as industrial activity increased with economies beginning to reopen from pandemic shutdowns as well as increases in oil prices resulting in expanded capital expenditures in the sector.  The decrease in average selling price per pound reflects a lower-value product mix, as well as pricing competition and other factors, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $1.65, partially offset by higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $1.54.

Sales to the industrial gas turbine market were $17.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, an increase of 30.4% from $13.7 million for the same period of fiscal 2020, due to a 49.3% increase in volume, partially offset by a 12.6% decrease in average selling price per pound. The increase in volume is primarily attributable to increased shipments due to market share gain. The decrease in average selling price per pound reflects a lower-value product mix and pricing competition and other factors, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $3.71, partially offset by higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $1.46.

Sales to other markets were $13.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, an increase of 22.4% from $11.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2020, due to an increase in volume of 37.4%, partially offset by an 11.0% decrease in average selling price per pound.  The increase in volume was primarily related to an increase in demand for some specialty and proprietary alloys in the Company’s other markets such as the automotive sub-market. The average selling price per pound decrease reflects a lower-value product mix and other pricing factors, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $5.33, partially offset by higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $1.26.  

Other Revenue.  Other revenue was $5.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, an increase of 77.2% from $3.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2020. The increase was due primarily to increased toll conversion, particularly toll conversion for customers with exposure to the aerospace industry, as well as increased sales of scrap metal.  

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales was $74.5 million, or 84.5% of net revenues, in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $77.9 million, or 96.7% of net revenues, in the same period of fiscal 2020. The decrease was primarily due to a lower-value product mix, the Company’s actions taken to lower costs in response to COVID-19 and a lower amount of fixed costs that were required to be directly expensed, partially offset by higher shipped volumes.

Gross Profit.  As a result of the above factors, gross profit was $13.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2021, an increase of $11.0 million from the same period of fiscal 2020. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenue increased to 15.5% in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 as compared to 3.3% in the same period of fiscal 2020.  The third quarter of fiscal 2020 was adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as volumes reduced significantly prior to additional cost reduction initiatives being implemented.  

Selling, General and Administrative Expense.  Selling, general and administrative expense was $11.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2021, an increase of $1.7 million, or 16.8%, from the same period of fiscal 2020.  Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net revenues increased to 13.0% for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to 12.2% for the same period of fiscal 2020.  Higher incentive compensation expense was partially offset by cost saving measures, primarily due to headcount reductions and reduced travel and entertainment expenses.  Additionally, foreign exchange losses were lower in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2020.

Research and Technical Expense.  Research and technical expense was $0.8 million, or 0.9% of net revenue, for the third quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to $0.9 million, or 1.1% of net revenue, in the same period of fiscal 2020. The reduction in spend as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020 was primarily attributable to reduced headcount.    

Operating Income/(Loss).  As a result of the above factors, operating income in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 was $1.4 million compared to operating loss of $8.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2020.

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Nonoperating retirement benefit expense.  Nonoperating retirement benefit expense was $0.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $1.7 million in the same period of fiscal 2020.  The decrease in expense was primarily driven by favorable retiree health care spending and higher-than-expected return on plan assets.

Income Taxes. Income tax expense was $0.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, a difference of $2.3 million from an income tax benefit of $2.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020, driven primarily by a difference in income (loss) before income taxes of $10.9 million.

Net Income/(Loss).  As a result of the above factors, net income in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 was $0.4 million, compared to net loss of $(8.1) million in the same period of fiscal 2020.

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Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2020

The following table sets forth certain financial information as a percentage of net revenues for the periods indicated and compares such information between periods.

	Nine Months Ended June 30,								Change
	2020				2021				Amount		%
Net revenues	$	300,592	100.0	%	$	242,383	100.0	%	$	(58,209)	(19.4)	%
Cost of sales		259,914	86.5	%		219,353	90.5	%		(40,561)	(15.6)	%
Gross profit		40,678	13.5	%		23,030	9.5	%		(17,648)	(43.4)	%
Selling, general and administrative expense		32,116	10.7	%		32,465	13.4	%		349	1.1	%
Research and technical expense		2,777	0.9	%		2,482	1.0	%		(295)	(10.6)	%
Operating income (loss)		5,785	1.9	%		(11,917)	(4.9)	%		(17,702)	(306.0)	%
Nonoperating retirement benefit expense		5,100	1.7	%		1,077	0.4	%		(4,023)	(78.9)	%
Interest income		(35)	(0.0)	%		(9)	(0.0)	%		26	(74.3)	%
Interest expense		964	0.3	%		900	0.4	%		(64)	(6.6)	%
Income (loss) before income taxes		(244)	(0.1)	%		(13,885)	(5.7)	%		(13,641)	5,590.6	%
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		517	0.2	%		(2,648)	(1.1)	%		(3,165)	(612.2)	%
Net income (loss)	$	(761)	(0.3)	%	$	(11,237)	(4.6)	%	$	(10,476)	1,376.6	%

The following table includes a breakdown of net revenues, shipments and average selling prices to the markets served by the Company for the periods shown.

	Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				Change
	2020		2021		Amount		%
Net revenues (dollars in thousands)
Aerospace	$	158,390	$	89,106	$	(69,284)	(43.7)	%
Chemical processing		44,687		47,334		2,647	5.9	%
Industrial gas turbine		44,137		48,238		4,101	9.3	%
Other markets		35,840		42,034		6,194	17.3	%
Total product revenue		283,054		226,712		(56,342)	(19.9)	%
Other revenue		17,538		15,671		(1,867)	(10.6)	%
Net revenues	$	300,592	$	242,383	$	(58,209)	(19.4)	%
Pounds by market (in thousands)
Aerospace		6,087		3,435		(2,652)	(43.6)	%
Chemical processing		2,055		2,097		42	2.0	%
Industrial gas turbine		2,583		3,009		426	16.5	%
Other markets		994		1,503		509	51.2	%
Total shipments		11,719		10,044		(1,675)	(14.3)	%
Average selling price per pound
Aerospace	$	26.02	$	25.94	$	(0.08)	(0.3)	%
Chemical processing		21.75		22.57		0.82	3.8	%
Industrial gas turbine		17.09		16.03		(1.06)	(6.2)	%
Other markets		36.06		27.97		(8.09)	(22.4)	%
Total product (excluding other revenue)		24.15		22.57		(1.58)	(6.5)	%
Total average selling price (including other revenue)	$	25.65	$	24.13	$	(1.52)	(5.9)	%

Net Revenues.   Net revenues were $242.4 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021, a decrease of 19.4% from $300.6 million in the same period of fiscal 2020.   Volume was 10.0 million pounds in the first nine months of fiscal 2021, a decrease of 14.3% from 11.7 million pounds in the same period of fiscal 2020.  The decrease in volume was primarily caused by COVID-19 and issues in the aerospace supply chain due to the 737 MAX, partially offset by increased volumes in the industrial gas turbine and flue gas desulfurization markets.  The product average selling price was $22.57 per pound in the first nine months of fiscal 2021, a decrease of 6.5% from $24.15 per pound in the same period of fiscal 2020.  The product average selling price decreased as a result of a lower-value product mix and other pricing considerations as compared to the same period of fiscal 2020, which decreased the product average selling

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price per pound by approximately $2.54, partially offset by higher raw material market prices, which increased product average selling price per pound by approximately $0.96.  

Sales to the aerospace market were $89.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021, a decrease of 43.7% from $158.4 million in the same period of fiscal 2020, due to a 43.6%, or 2.7 million pound, decrease in volume.  The decrease in volume was due to the impact of COVID-19 on the aerospace market and the reduced demand in the supply chain for the Boeing 737 MAX.  The lower average selling price per pound shipped reflects a lower-value product mix, increased competition and other pricing factors, which decreased average selling price per pound by $0.98, partially offset by higher raw material market prices, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.90.  

Sales to the chemical processing market were $47.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021, an increase of 5.9% from $44.7 million in the same period of fiscal 2020, due to a 3.8% increase in average selling price per pound coupled with a 2.0% increase in volume.  The average selling price per pound reflects an increase in raw material market prices and a higher-value product mix, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $1.81, partially offset by increased competition and other pricing factors, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.99.

Sales to the industrial gas turbine market were $48.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021, an increase of 9.3% from $44.1 million for the same period of fiscal 2020, due to an increase in volume of 16.5%, partially offset by a decrease in average selling price per pound of 6.2%, or $1.06.  The increase in volume is primarily attributable to the impact of the Company’s share gain initiative. The decrease in average selling price per pound primarily reflects lower pricing due to competition and other factors combined with a lower- value product mix, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $2.05, partially offset by higher raw material market prices, which increased the average selling price per pound by approximately $0.99.

Sales to other markets were $42.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021, an increase of 17.3% from $35.8 million in the same period of fiscal 2020, due to a 51.2% increase in volume, partially offset by a 22.4% decrease in average selling price per pound. The increase in volume was primarily due to an increase in sales to the flue-gas desulfurization market. The decrease in average selling price reflects a lower-value product mix, increased competition and other factors, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $8.97, partially offset by higher raw material market prices, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.88.

Other Revenue.   Other revenue was $15.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021, a decrease of 10.6% from $17.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2020. The decrease was primarily due to decreased toll conversion.  

Cost of Sales.   Cost of sales was $219.4 million, or 90.5% of net revenues, in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 compared to $259.9 million, or 86.5% of net revenues, in the same period of fiscal 2020.  This decrease was primarily due to lower volumes sold combined with continued traction in the Company’s cost reduction initiatives, partially offset by lower fixed-cost absorption.  

Gross Profit.   As a result of the above factors, gross profit was $23.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2021, a decrease of $17.6 million from the same period of fiscal 2020. Gross profit as a percentage of net revenue decreased to 9.5% in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 as compared to 13.5% in the same period of fiscal 2020.  

Selling, General and Administrative Expense.  Selling, general and administrative expense was $32.5 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2021, an increase of $0.3 million from the same period of fiscal 2020.  This increase is primarily attributable to higher incentive compensation expenses, which were partially offset by significant cost-saving measures taken as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including headcount reductions and other measures.  Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net revenues increased to 13.4% for the first nine months of fiscal 2021 compared to 10.7% for the same period of fiscal 2020.

Research and Technical Expense.  Research and technical expense was $2.5 million, or 1.0% of net revenue, for the first nine months of fiscal 2021, compared to $2.8 million, or 0.9% of net revenue, in the same period of fiscal 2020.  The decrease was primarily due to lower salary expenses.  

Operating Income/(Loss).  As a result of the above factors, operating loss in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 was $(11.9) million compared to an operating income of $5.8 million in the same period of fiscal 2020.

Nonoperating retirement benefit expense.  Nonoperating retirement benefit expense was $1.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 compared to $5.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2020.  The decrease in expense was primarily driven by favorable retiree health care spending and higher than expected return on plan assets in the September 30, 2020 valuation.  

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Income Taxes.  Income tax benefit was $2.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021, a difference of $3.2 million from income tax expense of $0.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2020, driven primarily by a difference in income (loss) before income taxes of $13.6 million.  Additionally, income tax benefit is being adversely impacted by certain expenses related to executive compensation that are deemed non-deductible as well as discrete items related to stock compensation in the first nine months of fiscal 2021.    

Net Income/(Loss). As a result of the above factors, net loss for the first nine months of fiscal 2021 was $(11.2) million, an increase in loss of $10.5 million from net loss of $0.8 million in the same period of fiscal 2020.

Working Capital

Controllable working capital, which includes accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable and accrued expenses, was $232.3 million at June 30, 2021, a decrease of $32.7 million, or 12.3%, from $264.9 million at September 30, 2020. The decrease resulted primarily from accounts payable and accrued expenses increasing by $18.1 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2021  and inventory decreasing by $15.4 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2021.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Comparative cash flow analysis

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $74.2 million at June 30, 2021, inclusive of $13.9 million that was held by foreign subsidiaries in various currencies, compared to $47.2 million at September 30, 2020.  Additionally, the Company had zero borrowings against the line of credit outstanding as of June 30, 2021.

Net cash provided by operating activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 was $40.2 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $19.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020, an increase of $20.5 million.  Cash flow from operating activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 was favorably impacted by a decrease in inventory of $18.5 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2021 as compared to an increase in inventory of $5.0 million during the same period of fiscal 2020, partially offset by a net loss of $(11.2) million during the first nine months of fiscal 2021 as compared to a net loss of $(0.8) million during the same period of fiscal 2020.   Additionally, increases in accounts payable of $18.0 million had a favorable impact on the cash flow from operating activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 as compared to decreases in accounts payable of $(15.9) million during the same period of fiscal 2020.  This was partially offset by lower decreases in accounts receivable of $0.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 as compared to decreases of $24.8 million during the same period of fiscal 2020.

Net cash used in investing activities was $4.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021, which was lower than cash used in investing activities of $7.1 million during the same period of fiscal 2020 due to lower additions to property, plant and equipment.

Net cash used in financing activities was $9.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2021, a difference of $31.6 million from cash provided by financing activities of $21.8 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2020, primarily driven by the borrowing of $30.0 million against the revolving line of credit during the first nine months of fiscal 2020 in addition to cash paid for debt issuance costs in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 resulting from the new U.S. revolving credit facility (described below).  Dividends paid of $8.4 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2021 were higher than dividends paid of $8.3 million during the same period of fiscal 2020.

U.S. revolving credit facility

On October 19, 2020, the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) and related Pledge and Security Agreement with certain other lenders (the “Security Agreement”, and, together with the Credit Agreement, the “Credit Documents”).  The Credit Documents, which have a three-year term expiring in October 2023, replaced the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and related agreements, dated as of July 14, 2011, as amended, previously entered into between the Company, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC and certain other lenders.  The Credit Agreement provides for revolving loans in the maximum amount of $100.0 million, subject to a borrowing base and certain reserves. The Credit Agreement permits an increase in the maximum revolving loan amount from $100.0 million up to an aggregate amount of $170.0 million at the request of the borrower if certain conditions are met. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either JPMorgan’s “prime rate”, plus 1.25% - 1.75% per annum, or the adjusted Eurodollar rate used by the lender, plus 2.25% - 2.75% per annum (with a LIBOR floor of 0.5%).  

The Company must pay monthly, in arrears, a commitment fee of 0.425% per annum on the unused amount of the U.S. revolving credit facility total commitment. For letters of credit, the Company must pay a fronting fee of 0.125% per annum as well as customary fees for issuance, amendments and processing.

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The Company is subject to certain covenants as to fixed charge coverage ratios and other customary covenants, including covenants restricting the incurrence of indebtedness, the granting of liens and the sale of assets. The covenant pertaining to fixed charge coverage ratios is only effective in the event the amount of excess availability under the revolver is less than the greater of (i) 12.5% of the maximum credit revolving loan amount and (ii) $12.5 million. The Company is permitted to pay dividends and repurchase common stock if certain financial metrics are met.  The Company may pay quarterly cash dividends up to $3.5 million per fiscal quarter so long as the Company is not in default under the Credit Documents.  As of June 30, 2021, the most recent required measurement date under the Credit Agreement, management believes the Company was in compliance with all applicable financial covenants under the Credit Agreement. The Company currently believes it is not at material risk of not meeting its financial covenants over the next twelve months.  

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are collateralized by a pledge of substantially all of the U.S. assets of the Company, including the equity interests in its U.S. subsidiaries, but excluding the four-high Steckel rolling mill and related assets, which are pledged to Titanium Metals Corporation (“TIMET”) to secure the performance of the Company’s obligations under a Conversion Services Agreement with TIMET (see discussion of TIMET at Note 8 in the Company’s Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).  Borrowings under the Credit Documents are also secured by a pledge of a 100% equity interest in each of the Company’s direct foreign subsidiaries.

Future uses of liquidity

The Company’s sources of liquidity for the next twelve months are expected to consist primarily of cash generated from operations (including reduction of inventory), cash on-hand and, if needed, borrowings under the U.S. revolving credit facility. At June 30, 2021, the Company had cash of $74.2 million, an outstanding balance of zero on the U.S. revolving credit facility (described above) and access to a total of approximately $100.0 million, subject to a borrowing base formula and certain reserves.  Management believes that the resources described above will be sufficient to fund planned capital expenditures, any regular quarterly dividends declared and working capital requirements over the next twelve months.

The Company’s primary uses of cash over the next twelve months are expected to consist of expenditures related to:

● Funding operations;

● Capital spending;

● Share repurchases as described previously in the capital allocation strategy

● Dividends to stockholders; and

● Pension and postretirement plan contributions as described previously in the capital allocation strategy.

Capital investment in the first nine months of fiscal 2021 was $4.2 million, and the forecast for capital spending in fiscal 2021 is expected to be $7.0 million to allow for maintaining reliability of operations.  

Contractual Obligations

The following table sets forth the Company’s contractual obligations for the periods indicated, as of June 30, 2021:

	Payments Due by Period
			Less than						More than
Contractual Obligations	Total		1 year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		5 years
	(in thousands)
Credit facility fees(1)	$	993	$	431	$	562	$	—	$	—
Operating lease obligations		2,673		1,447		971		255		—
Finance lease obligations		14,941		1,009		2,051		2,078		9,803
Raw material contracts (primarily nickel)		18,426		18,426		—		—		—
Capital projects and other commitments		693		642		51		—		—
Pension plan(2)		98,823		6,000		12,000		7,500		73,323
Non-qualified pension plans		609		95		190		190		134
Other postretirement benefits(3)		90,471		3,307		7,339		7,396		72,429
Environmental post-closure monitoring		601		77		134		156		234
Total	$	228,230	$	31,434	$	23,298	$	17,575	$	155,923

⁽¹⁾ As of June 30, 2021, the revolver balance was $0.  The current obligation consists of unused line fees.

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⁽²⁾ The Company has a funding obligation to contribute $98,823 to the domestic pension plan. These payments will be tax deductible. All benefit payments under the domestic pension plan are provided by the plan and not the Company.

⁽³⁾ Represents expected post-retirement benefits only based upon anticipated timing of payments.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2. New Accounting Pronouncements in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Assumptions and estimates were based on the facts and circumstances known at June 30, 2021. However, future events rarely develop exactly as forecasted and the best estimates routinely require adjustment. The accounting policies discussed in Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020 are considered by management to be the most important to an understanding of the financial statements because their application places the most significant demands on management’s judgment and estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. These policies are also discussed in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of that report. For the quarter ended June 30, 2021, there were no material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates.  

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

As of June 30, 2021, there were no material changes in the market risks described in “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

The Company has performed, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness and the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2021.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For a discussion of certain legal proceedings, see Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In connection with information set forth in this Form 10-Q, the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, should be considered. These risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. There have been no material changes to the factors discussed in our Form 10-K other than the updated information related to the impact on our business from the COVID-19 outbreak included in this Form 10-Q.

Item 6.Exhibits

Exhibits.  See Index to Exhibits.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1	Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Haynes International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Haynes International, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-140194).
3.2*	Amended and Restated By-Laws of Haynes International, Inc., as amended through February 28, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Haynes International, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2020.
4.1	Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the Haynes International, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009).
31.1**	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-4(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2**	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1*	Section 1350 Certifications
101	The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021 formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss); (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) related notes.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

*Furnished not filed.

** Filed herewith.

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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.

HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

/s/ Michael Shor

Michael Shor

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: July 29, 2021

/s/ Daniel Maudlin

Daniel Maudlin

Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Date:  July 29, 2021

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