-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OWxvV1QCIKFt1ccuWSUCgMVSHL9KqLWmP+j4S52lXIFQGhb6ta7vRzHlsYBES2r4 6HCz9cRGsb2NrGL1i0o6Dg== 0000915913-99-000016.txt : 19990806 0000915913-99-000016.hdr.sgml : 19990806 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000915913-99-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990630 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990805 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALBEMARLE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000915913 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821] IRS NUMBER: 541692118 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12658 FILM NUMBER: 99678014 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 330 SOUTH FOURTH STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 1335 CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23219 BUSINESS PHONE: 504-388-74 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 451 FLORIDA STREET CITY: BATON ROUGE STATE: LA ZIP: 70801 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ECHEM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931208 10-Q 1 1 Page 1 of 22 Pages SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1999 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For Transition Period from to -------------- ---------------- Commission File Number 1-12658 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION ----------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) VIRGINIA 54-1692118 -------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 330 SOUTH FOURTH STREET P. O. BOX 1335 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23210 - ---------------------------------------- ----------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code - (804) 788-6000 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No --- --- Number of shares of common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding as of July 31, 1999: 47,036,891 2 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION I N D E X Page Number ------ PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998 3-4 Consolidated Statements of Income - Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 5 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 6 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 7 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 8-12 ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Additional Information, Year 2000 and Recent Developments 13-20 ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 20 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings 21 ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 21 SIGNATURES 22 3 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION --------------------- ITEM 1. Financial Statements -------------------- ALBEMARLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS --------------------------- (Dollars In Thousands) ----------------------
June 30, December 31, 1999 1998 ------------- -------------- (Unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $35,874 $21,180 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (1999 - $2,894; 1998 - $2,782) 134,203 145,207 Inventories: Finished goods 96,510 97,684 Raw materials 10,661 11,684 Stores, supplies and other 17,326 17,838 ------------- -------------- 124,497 127,206 Deferred income taxes and prepaid expenses 15,705 17,937 ------------- -------------- Total current assets 310,279 311,530 Property, plant and equipment, at cost 1,272,438 1,259,340 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 762,232 744,672 ------------- -------------- Net property, plant and equipment 510,206 514,668 Other assets and deferred charges 98,756 90,308 Goodwill and other intangibles, net of amortization 18,177 21,291 ------------- -------------- Total assets $937,418 $937,797 ============= ============== See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
4 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ---------------------------- (Dollars In Thousands) ----------------------
June 30, December 31, 1999 1998 ------------ ------------- (Unaudited) LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $56,224 $45,073 Long-term debt, current portion 857 408 Accrued expenses 58,844 53,300 Dividends payable 4,703 4,701 Income taxes payable 5,461 4,454 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities 126,089 107,936 ----------- ----------- Long-term debt 156,040 192,530 Other noncurrent liabilities 78,684 75,664 Deferred income taxes 100,128 110,000 Shareholders' equity: Common stock, $.01 par value, issued - 47,036,891 in 1999 and 47,008,283 in 1998, respectively 470 470 Additional paid-in capital 79,107 78,724 Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (6,592) 7,360 Retained earnings 403,492 365,113 ---------- ---------- Total shareholders' equity 476,477 451,667 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $937,418 $937,797 ========== ========== See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
5 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In Thousands Except Per-Share Amounts) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, ---------------------- -------------------- 1999 1998 1999 1998 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net sales $200,811 $204,103 $409,156 $419,252 Cost of goods sold 141,441 137,925 276,327 285,253 -------- -------- -------- -------- Gross profit 59,370 66,178 132,829 133,999 Selling, general and administrative expenses 26,546 27,089 55,338 53,664 Research and development expenses 9,093 6,889 17,516 13,943 Special charges 5,779 -- 5,779 -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Operating profit 17,952 32,200 54,196 66,392 Interest and financing expenses 2,847 755 5,319 1,707 Gain on sale of investment in Albright & Wilson stock, net (22,054) -- (22,054) -- Other income, net (167) (516) (980) (1,182) --------- --------- --------- --------- Income before income taxes 37,326 31,961 71,911 65,867 Income taxes 12,713 10,150 24,126 21,407 --------- --------- --------- --------- NET INCOME $24,613 $21,811 $47,785 $44,460 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $ .52 $ .41 $ 1.02 $ .83 --------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- Shares used to compute basic earnings per share 47,033 53,069 47,025 53,269 --------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $ .52 $ .41 $ 1.00 $ .83 --------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share 47,731 53,681 47,738 53,831 --------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ .10 $ .09 $ .20 $ .18 --------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
6 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ----------------------------------------------- (Dollars In Thousands) ---------------------- (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, -------------------- ------------------- 1999 1998 1999 1998 -------- ---------- -------- --------- Net income $24,613 $21,811 $47,785 $44,460 Other comprehensive income, net of tax: Net change in unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale (8,144) -- -- -- Foreign currency translation adjustments (2,836) 1,310 (13,952) (666) --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Comprehensive income $13,633 $23,121 $33,833 $43,794 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
7 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS ----------------------------------------------- (Dollars In Thousands) ---------------------- (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, ------------------- 1999 1998 --------- --------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR $21,180 $34,322 --------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income 47,785 44,460 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 37,768 36,243 Gain on sale of investment in Albright & Wilson stock (22,054) -- Working capital decrease excluding cash and cash equivalents 25,038 8,699 Other, net (3,495) (2,091) ---------- ---------- Net cash provided from operating activities 85,042 87,311 ---------- ---------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Cost of investment in Albright & Wilson stock (135,462) -- Capital expenditures (46,795) (35,761) Restricted unexpended industrial revenue bond proceeds (3,733) -- Proceeds from sale of investment in Albright & Wilson stock 157,516 -- Other, net 2,106 461 ----------- ----------- Net cash used in investing activities (26,368) (35,300) ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Repayments of long-term debt (157,319) (10,926) Dividends paid (9,404) (9,744) Purchases of common stock -- (26,698) Proceeds from borrowings 122,360 3,865 Proceeds from exercise of stock options 383 261 ----------- ----------- Net cash used in financing activities (43,980) (43,242) ----------- ----------- Increase in cash and cash equivalents 14,694 8,769 ----------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $35,874 $43,091 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
8 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ---------------------------------------------- (In Thousands Except Per-Share Amounts) (Unaudited) 1. In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Albemarle Corporation and Subsidiaries ("Albemarle" or "the Company") contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the Company's consolidated financial position as of June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998, the consolidated results of operations and comprehensive income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, and condensed consolidated cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998. All adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 1998 Annual Report & Form 10-K filed on March 10, 1999. The December 31, 1998 consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. The results of operations for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 1999, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Certain amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 1999, have been compiled and included herein in connection with the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 131 "Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." 2. Long-term debt consists of the following:
June 30, December 31, 1999 1998 ------------ --------------- Variable-rate bank loans $ 128,600 $ 169,600 Foreign borrowings 16,201 22,216 Industrial revenue bonds 11,000 -- Miscellaneous 1,096 1,122 ------------ --------------- Total 156,897 192,938 Less amounts due within one year 857 408 ------------ --------------- Long-term debt $ 156,040 $192,530 ------------ --------------- ------------ ---------------
9 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ---------------------------------------------- (In Thousands Except Per-Share Amounts) (Unaudited) 2. Continued. On March 10, 1999, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement with Columbia County, Arkansas ("the County"), which issued $11 million in Tax Exempt Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds ("Tax-Exempt Bonds") for the purpose of financing various solid waste disposal facilities at the Company's Magnolia, Arkansas South Plant. The presently unexpended proceeds from the Tax-Exempt Bonds are restricted to the purchase of solid waste disposal facilities and accordingly, are reflected as a noncurrent asset in the balance sheet caption - other assets and deferred charges. The Tax-Exempt Bonds bear interest at a variable rate which approximates 65% of the federal funds rate. The Tax-Exempt Bonds will mature in 22 years and are collateralized by a transferable irrevocable direct pay letter of credit. On March 10, 1999, the Company and the County entered into a series of agreements. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company will benefit from a ten-year property tax abatement on all new plant capital expansions, modifications and/or improvements (except for the restrictions on the $ 11 million Tax-Exempt Bonds mentioned in the paragraph above) constructed at the Company's Magnolia, Arkansas South Plant over the next three years, up to a total of $81 million, including the solid waste disposal facilities mentioned above. With the exception of the $11 million Tax-Exempt Bonds, the funding for the projects will be provided primarily from the Company's cash flow from operations and/or long-term debt. 3. In May 1999, the Company, through its affiliate Albemarle UK Holdings Limited, sold all of its 58,394,049 common shares of Albright & Wilson plc ("Albright & Wilson"), a United Kingdom chemicals' company, acquired in March 1999, as part of its tender offer for Albright & Wilson, to ISPG, Plc, the competing bidder, for an aggregate consideration of $157,516 resulting in a gain of $22,054 ($14,381 after income taxes), net of expenses. The proceeds from the sale of the Albright & Wilson common shares were primarily used to pay down debt under the Company's existing Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement. On May 26, 1999, the Company canceled a $1.4 billion Credit Agreement that would have become activated if the Company's tender offer for the shares of Albright & Wilson had been successful. 10 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ----------------------------------------------- (In Thousands Except Per-Share Amounts) (Unaudited) 4. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, are calculated as follows:
Three-Months Ended Six-Months Ended June 30 June 30 ------------------- ------------------ BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE 1999 1998 1999 1998 -------- --------- ------- -------- Numerator: Income available to stockholders, as reported $24,613 $21,811 $47,785 $44,460 -------- --------- -------- -------- Denominator: Average number of shares of common stock outstanding 47,033 53,069 47,025 53,269 --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Basic earnings per share $ .52 $ .41 $ 1.02 $ .83 ========= ========== ========== ========== DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE Numerator: Income available to stockholders, as reported $24,613 $ 21,811 $47,785 $44,460 --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Denominator: Average number of shares of common stock outstanding 47,033 53,069 47,025 53,269 Shares issuable upon exercise of stock options 698 612 713 562 ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Total shares 47,731 53,681 47,738 53,831 ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Diluted earnings per share $ .52 $ .41 $ 1.00 $ .83 ========== =========== =========== ==========
11 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ------------------------------------------------ (In Thousands Except Share Amounts) (Unaudited) 4. Continued. The three- and six-months ended June 30, 1999, average number of shares of common stock outstanding includes the effects of the purchase of 5,738,241 common shares through a tender offer finalized on September 30, 1998. 5. Special charges for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 1999, totaling $5,779 ($3,587 after income taxes), resulted from work-force reductions primarily at the Company's administrative offices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and its Pasadena, Texas plant. The program impacted a total of 74 salaried and wageroll employees. 6. The FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" in June 1998, which was effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. In June 1999, the FASB issued SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities--Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133", postponing SFAS No. 133's effective date one year to June 15, 2000. SFAS No. 133 established accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and hedging activities. It required that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair value. The Company has not yet determined an adoption date for SFAS No. 133. At the time of adoption, SFAS No. 133 is not expected to have a material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the Company. 7. At December 31 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 131, which changed the way it reports information about its operating segments. Prior years' segment data has been restated to conform to the current presentation. The Company is a global manufacturer of specialty polymer and fine chemicals, currently grouped into two operating segments: Polymer Chemicals and Fine Chemicals. The operating segments were determined based on management responsibility. The Polymer Chemicals' operating segment is comprised of flame retardants, organometallics and catalysts, and polymer additives and intermediates. The Fine Chemicals' operating segment is comprised of agrichemicals, bromine and derivatives, pharmachemicals, potassium and chlorine chemicals, and surface actives. Segment data includes intersegment transfers of raw materials at cost, except for flame retardants which are accounted for at transfer price, and foreign exchange gains and losses as well as allocations for certain corporate costs. The corporate and other expenses includes corporate-related items not allocated to the reportable segments. See Tables on the following page. 12 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ----------------------------------------------- (In Thousands Except Share Amounts) (Unaudited) 7. Continued.
Three Months Ended June 30 --------------------------- 1999 1998 ---- ---- SUMMARY OF SEGMENT RESULTS Revenues Income Revenues Income -------------------------- -------- ------ -------- ------- Polymer Chemicals $103,085 $14,134 $104,191 $22,037 Fine Chemicals 97,726 9,258 99,912 16,159 -------- ------- -------- -------- Segment totals $200,811 23,392 $204,103 38,196 -------- -------- -------- -------- Corporate and other expenses (5,440) (5,996) ------- --------- Operating profit 17,952 32,200 Interest and financing expenses 2,847 755 Gain on sale of investment in Albright & Wilson stock, net (22,054) -- Other income, net (167) (516) ---------- --------- Income before income taxes $37,326 $31,961 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------
Six Months Ended June 30 ------------------------- 1999 1998 ---- ---- SUMMARY OF SEGMENT RESULTS Revenues Income Revenues Income -------------------------- -------- ------ -------- ------- Polymer Chemicals $210,475 $36,547 $214,625 $42,618 Fine Chemicals 198,681 29,030 204,627 35,549 -------- ------- -------- -------- Segment totals $409,156 65,577 $419,252 78,167 -------- -------- -------- -------- Corporate and other expenses (11,381) (11,775) ------- --------- Operating profit 54,196 66,392 Interest and financing expenses 5,319 1,707 Gain on sale of investment in Albright & Wilson stock, net (22,054) -- Other income, net (980) (1,182) ---------- --------- Income before income taxes $71,911 $65,867 ---------- --------- ---------- ---------
13 ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of --------------------------------------------------- Operations and Financial Condition ----------------------------------- The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors affecting the results of operations of Albemarle Corporation ("Albemarle" or "the Company") during the periods included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and changes in the Company's financial condition since December 31, 1998. Some of the information presented in the following discussion constitutes forward-looking comments within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from its expectations. Factors which could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, without limitation, the timing of orders received from customers, the gain or loss of significant customers, competition from other manufacturers, changes in the demand for the Company's products, increases in the cost of the products, changes in the market in general, fluctuations in foreign currencies and significant changes in new product introduction resulting in an increase in capital project requests and approvals leading to additional capital spending. Results of Operations - ---------------------- Second Quarter 1999 Compared with Second Quarter 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------ Net sales for second quarter 1999 amounted to $200.8 million, down two percent or $3.3 million from second quarter 1998 net sales of $204.1 million with reductions in each reportable business operating segment primarily due to the effects of competitive pricing, despite higher volumes in most businesses. The gross profit margin decreased to 29.6% in 1999 from 32.4% for the corresponding period in 1998. Second-quarter 1999 operating profit was down 44% or $14.2 million from 1998 primarily due to special charges of $5.8 million for work-force reductions primarily at the Company's administrative offices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and its Pasadena, Texas plant in 1999 as well as the effects of competitive pricing on net sales (despite higher volumes in most businesses), higher operating costs and higher selling, general and administrative expenses, including research and development expenses, offset in part, by favorable raw material costs and the favorable effects of foreign exchange in the 1999 period. The Company anticipates future annual operating cost savings of approximately $5 million before income taxes as a result of the work-force reductions. Selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses, increased five percent or $1.7 million in the second quarter of 1999 versus second quarter 1998 primarily due to higher new product development costs and higher outside consulting expenses in the 1999 period. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses, including research and development expenses, were 17.7% in 1999 versus 16.6% in the 1998 quarter. 14 OPERATING SEGMENTS Net sales by reportable business operating segments for the second quarter periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 are as follows:
Net Sales --------------------- 1999 1998 --------- ----------- Polymer Chemicals $103,085 $104,191 Fine Chemicals 97,726 99,912 --------- ------------ Segment totals $200,811 $204,103 --------- ------------ --------- ------------
Polymer Chemicals' net sales for second quarter 1999 were down one percent or $1.1 million from second quarter 1998 primarily due to the effects of competitive pricing in most businesses and lower shipments of polymer additives and intermediates, offset in part, by increased shipments in flame retardants and organometallics and catalysts. Fine Chemicals' net sales for second quarter 1999 were down two percent or $2.2 million from second quarter 1998 primarily due to the effects of competitive pricing in most businesses, lower shipments in European potassium and chlorine chemicals and lower sales of non-manufactured products in the Asia-Pacific region, offset in part, by higher shipments of surface actives. Operating profit by reportable business operating segments for the second quarter periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 are as follows:
Operating Profit ---------------------- 1999 1998 ---------- ---------- Polymer Chemicals $14,134 $22,037 Fine Chemicals 9,258 16,159 ---------- ---------- Segment totals 23,392 38,196 Corporate and other expenses (5,440) (5,996) ---------- ---------- Operating profit $17,952 $32,200 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Polymer Chemicals' second quarter 1999 segment operating profit was down 36% or $7.9 million from second quarter 1998 primarily due to an allocation of approximately $2.9 million for the work-force reduction special charges in 1999 and higher operating and new product development costs, offset in part, by lower raw material costs and the favorable effects of foreign exchange in second quarter 1999 versus second quarter 1998. Fine Chemicals' second quarter 1999 segment operating profit declined approximately 43% or $6.9 million from second quarter 1998 primarily due to an allocation of approximately $2.9 nillion for the work-force reduction special charges in 1999 and higher operating and new product development costs, offset in part, by lower raw material costs and the favorable effects of foreign exchange in second quarter 1999 versus second quarter 1998. Corporate and other expenses were down nine percent or $.6 million from second quarter 1998 due to lower employee related costs in the 1999 period. 15 INTEREST AND FINANCING EXPENSES AND OTHER INCOME Interest and financing expenses for second quarter 1999 increased to $2.8 million from $.8 million for second quarter 1998 primarily due to higher average outstanding debt associated with the March 1999 investment in Albright & Wilson plc ("Albright & Wilson") and the 1998 purchases of common stock. Other income declined $.3 million primarily due to lower interest income in the 1999 period. GAIN ON SALE OF INVESTMENT IN ALBRIGHT & WILSON STOCK Second quarter 1999 results include the gain of $22.1 million ($14.4 million after income taxes), net of expenses, from the sale of the Company's investment in Albright & Wilson common stock acquired in March 1999, as part of its tender offer for Albright & Wilson. INCOME TAXES Income taxes for second quarter 1999, excluding special items, decreased approximately $2.9 million, primarily due to lower pretax income. Excluding the effect of special items, consisting of the special charges related to the work-force reductions and the gain on the sale of Albright & Wilson common stock, the second quarter 1999 effective income tax rate was 34.4%, up from 31.8% in the 1998 quarter which benefited from a one-time tax planning strategy in 1998 that resulted in a 1998 annual effective income tax rate of 31.0%. Results of Operations - --------------------- Six Months 1999 Compared with Six Months 1998 - --------------------------------------------- Net sales for the first six months of 1999 amounted to $409.2 million, a decrease of two percent or $10.1 million from the corresponding period of 1998, with reductions in each reportable business segment primarily due to the effects of competitive pricing despite higher volumes in most businesses. The gross profit margin increased to 32.5% in 1999 from 32.0% in the 1998 period. Operating profit for the first six months of 1999 was down approximately 18% or $12.2 million from 1998 primarily due to special charges of $5.8 million for work-force reductions primarily at the Company's administrative offices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and its Pasadena, Texas plant in 1999 as well as the effects of competitive pricing on net sales (despite higher volumes in most businesses), higher selling, general and administrative expenses, including research and development expenses and higher operating costs, offset in part, by favorable raw material costs and the favorable effects of foreign exchange in 1999 versus the corresponding period in 1998. Selling, general and administrative expenses, combined with research and development expenses, increased eight percent or $5.2 million for the first six months of 1999 versus the corresponding period in 1998, primarily due to higher new product development costs, higher outside consulting expenses and an increase in certain employee related costs in the 1999 period. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses, including research and development expenses, were 17.8% in 1999 versus 16.1% in the 1998 quarter. 16 OPERATING SEGMENTS Net sales by reportable business operating segments for the six-month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 are as follows:
Net Sales ---------------------- 1999 1998 ---------- ----------- Polymer Chemicals $210,475 $214,625 Fine Chemicals 198,681 204,627 ---------- ----------- Segment totals $409,156 $419,252 ========== ===========
Polymer Chemicals' net sales for the first six months of 1999 were down two percent or $4.1 million from the corresponding period of 1998 primarily due to the effects of competitive pricing in most businesses and decreased shipments in polymer additives and intermediates, offset in part, by increased shipments in organometallics and catalysts and flame retardants and the favorable effects of foreign exchange in 1999 in the Asia-Pacific and European regions. Fine Chemicals' net sales for the 1999 six-month period were down three percent or $5.9 million from the corresponding period of 1998 primarily due to the effects of competitive pricing in most businesses, lower sales of non-manufactured products in the Asia-Pacific region and lower shipments of European potassium and chlorine chemicals and pharmachemicals, offset in part, by higher shipments of surface actives and agrichemicals in the 1999 period. Operating profit by reportable business operating segments for the six-month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 are as follows:
Operating Profit --------------------------- 1999 1998 ----------- -------------- Polymer Chemicals $36,547 $42,618 Fine Chemicals 29,030 35,549 ----------- -------------- Segment totals 65,577 78,167 Corporate and other expenses (11,381) (11,775) ----------- -------------- Operating profit $54,196 $66,392 ----------- -------------- ----------- -------------- 17 and the favorable effects of foreign exchange in the 1999 six-month period versus the 1998 six-month period. INTEREST AND FINANCING EXPENSES AND OTHER INCOME Interest and financing expenses for the first six months of 1999 increased to $5.3 million from $1.7 million in the corresponding period of 1998 primarily due to higher average outstanding debt associated with the March 1999 investment in Albright & Wilson and the 1998 purchases of common stock. Other income declined $.2 million primarily due to lower interest income in the 1999 period. GAIN ON SALE OF INVESTMENT IN ALBRIGHT & WILSON STOCK Results for the first six months of 1999 include the gain of $22.1 million ($14.4 million after income taxes), net of expenses, from the sale of the Company's investment in Albright & Wilson common stock acquired in March 1999, as part of its tender offer for Albright & Wilson. INCOME TAXES Income taxes in the first six months of 1999, excluding special items, decreased $2.8 million, primarily due to lower pretax income. Excluding the effect of special items, consisting of the special charges related to the work-force reductions and the gain on the sale of Albright & Wilson common stock, the effective income tax rate for the first six months of 1999 was 33.5%, up from 32.5% in the corresponding period of 1998. Financial Condition and Liquidity - ----------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 1999, were $35.9 million, representing an increase of $14.7 million from $21.2 million at year-end 1998. Cash flows provided from operating activities of $85 million (which included a working capital decrease of $25 million) for the first six months of 1999 together with proceeds from sale of the investment in Albright & Wilson stock of $157.5 million and borrowings of $122.4 million were used to cover repayment of debt, the cost of investment in Albright & Wilson stock, capital expenditures and payment of dividends with the balance added to cash and cash equivalents. The Company anticipates that cash provided from operations in the future will be sufficient to pay its operating expenses, satisfy debt-service obligations and make dividend payments. The change in the Company's accumulated other comprehensive income account from December 31, 1998, was due to foreign currency adjustments, net of related deferred taxes, primarily related to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar. The noncurrent portion of the Company's long-term debt amounted to $156.0 million at June 30, 1999, compared to $192.5 million at the end of 1998. The Company's long-term debt, including the current portion, as a percentage of total capitalization amounted to 24.8% at June 30, 1999. The Company's capital expenditures in the first six months of 1999 were higher than the 18 same period of 1998. For the year however, capital expenditures are forecasted to be the same as the 1998 level. Capital spending will be financed primarily with cash flow from operations with any additional cash provided from additional debt. The amount and timing of any additional borrowing will depend on the Company's specific cash requirements. The Company is subject to federal, state, local and foreign requirements regulating the handling, manufacture and use of materials (some of which may be classified as hazardous or toxic by one or more regulatory agencies), the discharge of materials into the environment and the protection of the environment. To the best of the Company's knowledge, it currently is complying with and expects to continue to comply in all material respects with existing environmental laws, regulations, statutes and ordinances. Such compliance with federal, state, local and foreign environmental protection laws has not in the past had, and is not expected to have in the future, a material effect on earnings or the competitive position of Albemarle. Among other environmental requirements, the Company is subject to the federal Superfund law, and similar state laws, under which the Company may be designated as a potentially responsible party and may be liable for a share of the costs associated with cleaning up various hazardous waste sites. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - ---------------------- OUTLOOK Second quarter 1999 net sales experienced some sequential downward trends from first quarter 1999 although volumes in the majority of our businesses are either holding steady or increasing compared to the actual results for second quarter 1998. Primary issues for the Company at this time, center around competitive pricing and the need to increase the number and frequency of successful new product introductions. More specifically, the Company is addressing two major adverse trends--flame retardant pricing in the polymer chemicals segment and ibuprofen volumes in the fine chemicals segment. Flame retardant pricing has declined significantly as a result of aggressive competitive pricing activity. The lower ibuprofen volumes are thought to be due to inventory over stocking by a major pharmaceutical customer in the fourth quarter of 1998. In fine chemicals, we are also forecasting continued weakness in the third quarter of 1999 in our agrichemicals business. This weakness follows historical seasonality trends, where the Company has weak second and third quarters that typically improve later in the year and normally result in stronger fourth quarters. With the recovery in oil prices, oil rig counts have begun to increase which could favorably impact the Company's oilfield chemicals business in the second half of 1999. Although we were unsuccessful in our attempted acquisition of Albright & Wilson, we are actively exploring other opportunities including joint ventures that could complement our existing businesses. 19 During the third quarter of 1999, we anticipate the startup of a new process production facility for the improved manufacture of one of our large volume flame retardants (tetrabromobisphenol-A). In addition, a flame retardant (HP 7010) has been building in momentum as it gains customer acceptance. As a result of the work-force reductions, which were announced in second quarter 1999, the Company anticipates future annual operating cost savings of approximately $5 million before income taxes. Additional information regarding the Company, its products, markets and financial performance is provided at the Company's Internet web site, www.Albemarle.com. Year 2000 Update - ---------------- Albemarle's Year 2000 Project ("Project") is generally proceeding on schedule. The Project addresses the inability of some computer programs and embedded computer chips to differentiate between the years 1900 and 2000. The Company has a global Project team, with certain location specific sub teams. At June 30, 1999, the inventory, priority assessment and compliance assessment phases of each area of the Project were essentially complete. In corporate systems activities and most process and support equipment, most critical and problem items had been completed at June 30, 1999, however remediation efforts are still in progress in some areas. Completion of planned remediation efforts is expected by the end of the third quarter of 1999. The total cost associated with required modifications to become Year 2000 ready is not expected to be material to the Company's financial position. Conversion to SAP, Peoplesoft, and Lotus Notes business systems prior to beginning the Project significantly reduced the costs the Company otherwise would have incurred. The Project is being funded from current operations. The estimated total cost of the Project is less than $3 million of which approximately two-thirds has or will be expensed and one-third is or will be capital items. The estimate includes allowances for some items for which a fix or work around is still being determined. The estimate does not include Albemarle's potential share of Year 2000 costs that may be incurred by small joint ventures in which the Company participates or entities in which the Company holds a minority interest. The total amount expended on the Project through June 1999, including internal costs, was approximately $2.1 million. The Company has completed the identification and evaluation phases of its supplier contingency planning program and is currently developing contingency plans as necessary. These phases are scheduled for completion by early fourth quarter 1999, with adjustment and monitoring planned through the remainder of 1999 and early 2000. Failure to correct a material Year 2000 problem could result in an interruption in, or a failure of certain normal business activities or operations, which could materially and adversely affect the Company's results of operations, liquidity and financial condition. Due to the general uncertainty inherent in the Year 2000 problem, resulting in part from the uncertainty of the Year 2000 readiness of suppliers and customers, the Company is unable to determine at this time whether the consequences of Year 2000 problems will have a material impact on the 20 Company's results of operations, liquidity or financial condition. The Project is expected to reduce significantly the Company's level of uncertainty about the Year 2000 problem and, in particular, about Year 2000 compliance and readiness of its suppliers. Since the Company's products are not date aware, its Year 2000 issues revolve around its suppliers' ability to supply, its ability to produce, its business processes ability to function properly, and its customers' ability to purchase. Contingency plans are under development regarding the most critical suppliers of goods and services. As examples, these plans may include inventory increases of raw materials and finished products and/or changes in the mix of suppliers for certain goods or services. Contingency plans for manufacturing and other business processes will include increased sensitivity at the actual changeover from December 31, 1999 to January 1, 2000 and alternative methods, including manual processing for business information processes. The Company believes that, with the previously accomplished implementation of global business systems and completion of the Project as scheduled, the possibility of material interruptions of normal operations should be reduced significantly. Readers are cautioned that to the extent legally permissible, this statement should be considered a Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure pursuant to the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act and that forward-looking statements contained in the Year 2000 Update should be read in conjunction with the Company's disclosures on Year 2000 included in the Company's 1998 Annual Report & Form 10-K filed on March 10, 1999 and with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 referenced on page 13. Recent Developments - ------------------- On July 23, 1999, the Company, through its affiliate Albemarle TCI Limited, and Beijing Yanhua Petrochemical Co. Ltd., an affiliate of Beijing Yanhua Petrochemical Company, announced that they have signed an agreement in principle to form Beijing Albemarle Yanshan Fine Chemical Company Limited. The joint venture will make agricultural chemical intermediates based upon Albemarle's strengths in alkylation technology. The Beijing Albemarle Yanshan Fine Chemical Company Limited's manufacturing operation (scheduled for startup in the second half of 2000) will be located within the Beijing Yanhua Petrochemical Company complex outside of Beijing, China. ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk --------------------------------------------------------- There have been no significant changes in our interest rate risk, marketable security price risk or raw material price risk from the information provided in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. The Company's foreign currency risk has changed from that disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. At June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998, the Company had entered into Japanese Yen forward contracts in the amount of $8.7 million and $6.9 million, respectively, all with maturity dates in 1999. An instantaneous 10% 21 depreciation of the U.S. dollar versus the Japanese Yen from June 30, 1999 rates, with all other variables held constant, would result in a $1 million decrease in the fair value of the forward contracts. Part II - OTHER INFORMATION - --------------------------- ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings ----------------- The Company and its subsidiaries are involved from time to time in legal proceedings of types regarded as common in the Company's businesses, particularly administrative or judicial proceedings seeking remediation under environmental laws, such as Superfund, and products liability litigation. While it is not possible to predict or determine the outcome of the proceedings presently pending, in the Company's opinion they should not result ultimately in liabilities likely to have a material adverse effect upon the results of operations or financial condition of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. In early January 1999, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), Region 6, issued an administrative complaint under section 113 of the Clean Air Act, alleging violations at the Company's Pasadena, Texas plant of EPA's rule regarding leaks and repairs of appliances containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons. EPA proposed a civil penalty of $162,000. The Company has filed an answer and request for an administrative hearing. Although the Company is vigorously contesting the complaint, it is attempting to negotiate a settlement with EPA. ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K -------------------------------- (a) Exhibits 27. Financial Data Schedule (b) A report on Form 8-K was filed on April 19, 1999, announcing that the Company increased its offer price for the outstanding shares of Albright & Wilson to 160 pence or about $2.58 per share or approximately $790 million. The Company sold all of its shares of Albright & Wilson stock to ISPG, Plc in May 1999. 22 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. ALBEMARLE CORPORATION ---------------------- (Registrant) Date: August 4, 1999 By: s/Robert G. Kirchhoefer ----------------------- Robert G. Kirchhoefer Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)
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5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FILED AS PART OF THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY SUCH QUARTERLY REPORT OF FORM 10-Q. 1,000 6-MOS DEC-31-1999 JUN-30-1999 $35,874 $0 $137,097 $2,894 $124,497 $310,279 $1,272,438 $762,232 $937,418 $126,089 $0 $0 $0 $470 $476,007 $937,418 $409,156 $409,156 $276,327 $354,960 $0 $0 $5,319 $71,911 $24,126 $47,785 $0 $0 $0 $47,785 $1.02 $1.00
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