Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

Note 1. Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein are unaudited and have been prepared from the books and records of KEMET Corporation and its subsidiaries (“KEMET” or the “Company”). In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q, and therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, it is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, Form 10-K (the “Company’s 2011 Annual Report”).

Net sales and operating results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. In consolidation, all significant intercompany amounts and transactions have been eliminated.  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

The significant accounting policies followed by the Company are presented in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

New accounting standards adopted

There were no accounting standards adopted in the six month period ended September 30, 2011.

New accounting standards issued but not yet adopted

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income.  ASU 2011-05 revises the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements.  The new guidance removes the presentation options in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 220, Comprehensive Income, and requires entities to report components of comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements.  The ASU does not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income.  ASU 2011-05 will be effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2011.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Guidance on Testing Goodwill for Impairment.  ASU 2011-08 gives entities testing goodwill for impairment the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of a reporting unit in Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test.  If entities determine, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would be required.  Otherwise, further testing would not be needed.  ASU 2011-08 will be effective for fiscal and interim reporting periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2011.

The adoption of these accounting standards will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  There are currently no other accounting standards that have been issued that will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows upon adoption.

Restricted Cash

On August 15, 2011, the Company elected to have a restriction placed on a portion of the Company’s cash balance as set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement (hereinafter defined).  The restriction arose due to the Company’s next potential principal payment on November 15, 2011 when the holders of the Convertible Notes (hereinafter defined) have the right to require the Company to repurchase for cash all or a portion of the Convertible Notes outstanding of $36.5 million.  The $36.5 million is included in the line item “Restricted cash” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2011.

A guarantee was issued by a European bank on behalf of the Company in August 2006 in conjunction with the establishment of a Valued-Added Tax (“VAT”) registration in The Netherlands.  The bank guarantee is in the amount of EUR 1.5 million ($2.0 million). An interest-bearing deposit was placed with a European bank for EUR 1.7 million ($2.2 million). The deposit is in KEMET’s name, and KEMET receives all interest earned by this deposit. However, the deposit is pledged to the European bank, and the bank can use the money if a valid claim against the bank guarantee is made. The bank guarantee will remain valid until it is discharged by the beneficiary.  Restricted cash of $2.2 million and $2.3 million is included in the line item “Other assets” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011, respectively.

Warrant Liability

Concurrent with the consummation of the tender offer as discussed in Note 2, “Debt”, the Company issued K Financing, LLC (“K Financing”) a warrant (the “Platinum Warrant”) to purchase up to 26.8 million shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to certain adjustments, representing, at the time of issuance, approximately 49.9% of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a post-Platinum Warrant basis. The Platinum Warrant was subsequently transferred to K Equity, LLC (“K Equity”). The Platinum Warrant was exercisable at a purchase price of $1.05 per share.

On December 20, 2010, in connection with a secondary offering in which K Equity was the selling security holder, K Equity exercised a portion of the Platinum Warrant representing the right to purchase 10.9 million shares of the Company’s common stock to the underwriters of the secondary offering, who exercised their full portion of the warrant at a price of $12.80 per share in a cashless exercise and received a net settlement of 10.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock.  These shares were sold as part of the secondary offering and KEMET did not receive any of the proceeds from the transaction.  K Equity retained the remaining portion of the warrant.

On May 31, 2011, K Equity sold a portion of the Platinum Warrant to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., in connection with the offering of 7.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock, at a public offering price of $14.60 per share.  This transaction resulted in a 7.5 million share reduction to the outstanding warrants due to K Equity’s cashless exercise.  K Equity retains the remaining portion of the warrant, representing the right to purchase 8.4 million shares of the Company’s common stock.

Fair Value Measurement

The Company utilizes three levels of inputs to measure the fair value of (a) nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the Company’s consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually) and (b) all financial assets and liabilities. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

The first two inputs are considered observable and the last is considered unobservable. The levels of inputs are as follows:

· Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

· Level 2—Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

· Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011 are as follows (amounts in thousands):

	Fair Value September 30,		Fair Value Measurement Using						Fair Value March 31,		Fair Value Measurement Using
	2011		Level 1		Level 2 (2)		Level 3		2011		Level 1		Level 2 (2)		Level 3
Assets:
Money markets (1)	$	31,192	$	31,192	$	—	$	—	$	51,157	$	51,157	$	—	$	—
Debt	283,635		280,274		3,361		—		307,543		301,379		6,164		—

(1)Included in the line item “Cash and cash equivalents” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(2)The valuation approach used to calculate fair value was a discounted cash flow for each respective debt facility.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue only when all of the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (3) the seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.

A portion of sales is related to products designed to meet customer specific requirements. These products typically have stricter tolerances making them useful to the specific customer requesting the product and to customers with similar or less stringent requirements. Products with customer specific requirements are tested and approved by the customer before the Company mass produces and ships the product. The Company recognizes revenue when title to the products transfers to the respective customer.

A portion of sales is made to distributors under agreements allowing certain rights of return and price protection on unsold merchandise held by distributors. The Company’s distributor policy includes inventory price protection and “ship-from-stock and debit” (“SFSD”) programs common in the industry.

The SFSD program provides a mechanism for the distributor to meet a competitive price after obtaining authorization from the Company’s local sales office. This program allows the distributor to ship its higher-priced inventory and debit the Company for the difference between KEMET’s list price and the lower authorized price for that specific transaction. Management analyzes historical SFSD activity to determine the SFSD exposure on the global distributor inventory at the balance sheet date.  The establishment of these reserves is recognized as a component of the line item “Net sales” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, while the associated reserves are included in the line item “Accounts receivable, net” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company provides a limited warranty to customers that the Company’s products meet certain specifications. The warranty period is generally limited to one year, and the Company’s liability under the warranty is generally limited to a replacement of the product or refund of the purchase price of the product. Warranty costs as a percentage of net sales were approximately 1% for the quarters and six month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. The Company recognizes warranty costs when they are both probable and reasonably estimable.

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Estimates and assumptions are based on historical data and other assumptions that management believes are reasonable.  These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. In addition, they affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

The Company’s judgments are based on management’s assessment as to the effect certain estimates, assumptions, or future trends or events may have on the financial condition and results of operations reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. It is important that readers of these unaudited financial statements understand that actual results could differ from these estimates, assumptions, and judgments.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  The components of inventories are as follows (amounts in thousands):

	September 30, 2011			March 31, 2011
Raw materials and supplies	$	96,059		$	78,913
Work in process	69,532			78,681
Finished goods	76,240			64,310
	241,831			221,904
Inventory reserves	(17,258		)	(15,464		)
Total inventory	$	224,573		$	206,440