0001193125-12-425962.txt : 20121017 0001193125-12-425962.hdr.sgml : 20121017 20121017161239 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-425962 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121017 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20121017 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121017 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12658 FILM NUMBER: 121148523 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 451 FLORIDA STREET CITY: BATON ROUGE STATE: LA ZIP: 70801 BUSINESS PHONE: 2253888011 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 8-K 1 d425273d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 17, 2012

 

 

ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Virginia   001-12658   54-1692118

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

file number)

 

(IRS employer

identification no.)

451 Florida Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana   70801
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(225) 388-8011

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Section 2 — Financial Information

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 17, 2012, Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. A copy of this release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. In addition, on October 18, 2012, the Company will hold a teleconference for analysts and media to discuss results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. The teleconference is webcast on the Company’s website at www.albemarle.com.

The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 includes presentations of net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation (“earnings”), earnings per share and effective income tax rates which exclude special items, as well as presentations of segment operating profit, segment income, EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items, EBITDA margin and EBITDA margin excluding special items. These are financial measures that are not required by, nor presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), but are included to provide additional useful measurements to review our operations, provide transparency to investors and enable period-to-period comparability of financial performance.

Our presentations of earnings, earnings per share, segment operating profit and effective income tax rates which exclude special items should not be considered as alternatives to earnings, earnings per share, operating profit and effective income tax rates, respectively, as determined in accordance with GAAP. Also, segment income, earnings excluding special items, EBITDA and EBITDA excluding special items should not be considered as alternatives to net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation as determined in accordance with GAAP. Further, EBITDA margin and EBITDA margin excluding special items should not be considered as alternatives to net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation as a percentage of our consolidated net sales as would be determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company has included in the press release certain reconciliation information for these measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press release, dated October 17, 2012, issued by the Company.


SIGNATURE

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

Date: October 17, 2012

 

ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Karen G. Narwold

  Karen G. Narwold
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit

99.1    Press release, dated October 17, 2012, issued by the Company.
EX-99.1 2 d425273dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press release

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO  

Contact:

 

Lorin Crenshaw                    225.388.7322

 

Albemarle Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results

 

 

BATON ROUGE, LA - October 17, 2012 –

Third quarter 2012 highlights:

 

 

Quarterly earnings of $99.3 million, or $1.10 per share.

 

 

Net sales of $661 million and EBITDA margin of 25 percent for the quarter, before special items.

 

 

Polymer Solutions delivers 20% margins despite weak electronics and European construction markets.

 

 

Strong Refinery Catalysts volumes partially offset impact of lower metals surcharges.

 

 

Fine Chemistry net sales up 8 percent on strong custom services and performance chemicals growth.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

In thousands, except per share amounts

   2012      2011      2012      2011  

Net sales

   $ 661,226       $ 722,977       $ 2,057,824       $ 2,161,615   

Segment income

   $ 145,897       $ 186,411       $ 495,087       $ 538,191   

Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation

   $ 99,261       $ 116,098       $ 245,036       $ 336,837   

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 1.10       $ 1.28       $ 2.72       $ 3.66   

Special items per share

   $ —         $ —         $ 0.82       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share excluding special items

   $ 1.10       $ 1.28       $ 3.54       $ 3.66   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) reported third quarter 2012 earnings of $99.3 million, or $1.10 per share, compared to third quarter 2011 earnings of $116.1 million, or $1.28 per share. Third quarter 2012 results include $4.1 million, or $0.05 per share, in after-tax charges ($6.5 million before tax) related to a supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP) settlement, and $4.5 million, or $0.05 per share, of net tax benefits related principally to the release of various tax reserves. The Company reported net sales of $661.2 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared to net sales of $723.0 million in the third quarter of 2011, with approximately two-thirds of the change attributable to lower metals surcharges in 2012 in the Catalysts business.

Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $245.0 million, or $2.72 per share, compared to $336.8 million, or $3.66 per share, for the same period in 2011. Excluding the third quarter 2012 special items noted above as well as the second quarter 2012 after-tax special item of $73.6 million related to our exit of the phosphorous flame retardants business, earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $318.3 million, or $3.54 per share. Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $2.1 billion compared to $2.2 billion for the same period in 2011.

 

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Commenting on results, Luke Kissam, CEO, stated “Given the challenging economic environment, we are pleased with our results. Polymer Solutions faced severe deterioration in the electronics and European construction markets, but its performance was further evidence of the improvements we have made to this business since the 2008/2009 recession. Refinery catalysts volumes were strong in the quarter, but results were negatively impacted by significant reductions in metals surcharges including rare earths. Fine Chemistry delivered 8% revenue growth due to a strong custom services pipeline and late quarter surge in shipments of completion fluids. While I expect fourth quarter to be even more difficult than was the third, I remain confident in our ability to grow our business in 2013.”

Quarterly Segment Results

Catalysts generated net sales of $251.2 million in the third quarter of 2012, a 16 percent decrease from net sales in the third quarter of 2011, due mainly to unfavorable impacts from lower metals surcharges in refinery catalysts and foreign currency, partially offset by higher FCC volumes. Catalysts segment income was $60.7 million in the third quarter of 2012, down 40 percent from third quarter 2011 results of $101.9 million due primarily to unfavorable impacts from metals cost volatility, fixed cost absorption and equity income versus the third quarter of 2011, partially offset by favorable sales volumes and lower spending.

Facing weaker volumes in the electronics and European construction markets, Polymer Solutions reported net sales of $217.0 million in the third quarter of 2012, an 11 percent decrease over net sales in the third quarter of 2011, due mainly to unfavorable pricing and mix, foreign currency impacts and the effects of our phosphorous flame retardants business exit in the second quarter of 2012. Segment income for Polymer Solutions was $43.6 million in the third quarter of 2012, a 20 percent decline from $54.6 million in the third quarter of 2011, due primarily to unfavorable pricing and mix, fixed cost absorption and foreign currency impacts, offset by lower input costs, lower charges attributable to the noncontrolling interest in our Jordanian joint venture and favorable impacts from our exit of the phosphorous business.

Fine Chemistry net sales in the third quarter of 2012 were $193.0 million, an 8 percent increase over net sales in the third quarter of 2011, due mainly to favorable volumes in custom services and performance chemicals, partly offset by unfavorable pricing and foreign currency impacts. Segment income for Fine Chemistry was $41.7 million for the third quarter of 2012, up 39 percent over third quarter 2011 results of $30.0 million, due primarily to favorable volume and input costs, partly offset by unfavorable pricing and foreign currency.

Corporate and Other

Corporate and other expense was $8.0 million for the third quarter of 2012. The decrease from the comparable period in 2011 was due primarily to lower personnel-related costs associated with performance-based incentive compensation levels and related adjustments.

Interest and financing expenses were $7.9 million for the third quarter of 2012 compared to $9.7 million for the third quarter of 2011, with this decrease due primarily to increases in interest capitalized on higher average construction project balances outstanding and lower variable-rate borrowings year-over-year.

 

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Our third quarter 2012 effective income tax rate was 21.6 percent versus 25.1 percent in the third quarter of 2011. Excluding special items (see notes to the condensed consolidated financial information), our third quarter 2012 effective income tax rate was 25.9 percent. Our effective tax rate continues to be influenced by the level and geographic mix of income, and benefits from a favorable mix of income in lower tax jurisdictions.

Cash Flow

Our cash flow from operations was approximately $306 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, and we had $402.6 million in cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2012. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, cash on hand and cash provided by operations funded capital expenditures for plant, machinery and equipment of approximately $218.7 million (which includes approximately $63.4 million in capital expenditures associated with our Jordanian joint venture), long-term debt repayments of $49.2 million, dividends to shareholders of $51.3 million and repurchases of $40.5 million of our common stock.

Outlook

We expect market and economic conditions to remain unstable for the foreseeable future. Polymer Solutions will likely face soft end market demand and low factory operating rates at least through Chinese New Year. While volumes in Performance Chemicals should remain strong, a temporary lull in our Custom Services business will negatively impact Fine Chemistry’s fourth quarter results before continued growth in 2013. Our Catalysts business should finish the year with strong volumes and profitability as it builds toward a solid 2013. While we expect to grow our profitability in all three segments in 2013, if economic uncertainty continues, we are prepared to take appropriate steps to ensure the Company’s financial strength and future growth.

Earnings Call

The Company’s performance for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012 will be discussed on a conference call at 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight time on October 18, 2012. The call can be accessed by dialing 800-295-4740 (International Dial In # 617-614-3925), and entering conference ID 12536010. The Company’s earnings presentation and supporting material can be accessed through Albemarle’s website under Investors at www.albemarle.com.

About Albemarle

Albemarle Corporation, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a leading global developer, manufacturer and marketer of highly-engineered specialty chemicals for consumer electronics, petroleum refining, utilities, packaging, construction, automotive/transportation, pharmaceuticals, crop protection, food-safety and custom chemistry services. Albemarle is committed to global sustainability and is advancing its eco-practices and solutions in its three business segments, Polymer Solutions, Catalysts and Fine Chemistry, with Corporate Responsibility Magazine naming Albemarle among its prestigious “100 Best Corporate Citizens” list for 2011. Albemarle employs more than 4,000 people worldwide and serves customers in approximately 100 countries.

 

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Albemarle regularly posts information to www.albemarle.com, including notification of events, news, financial performance, investor presentations and webcasts, Regulation G reconciliations, SEC filings and other information regarding the Company, its businesses and markets served.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the information presented in this press release, including, without limitation, statements with respect to product development, changes in productivity, market trends, price and mix changes, expected growth, outlook and all other information relating to matters that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, without limitation: changes in economic and business conditions; changes in financial and operating performance of our major customers and industries and markets served by us; the timing of orders received from customers; the gain or loss of significant customers; competition from other manufacturers; changes in the demand for our products; limitations or prohibitions on the manufacture and sale of our products; availability of raw materials; changes in the cost of raw materials and energy and in our ability to pass through increases; acquisitions and divestitures, and changes in performance of acquired companies; fluctuations in foreign currencies; changes in laws and government regulation impacting our operations or our products; the occurrence of claims or litigation; the occurrence of natural disasters; the inability to maintain current levels of product or premises liability insurance or the denial of such coverage; political unrest, including terrorism or hostilities; political instability affecting our manufacturing operations or joint ventures; changes in accounting standards; the inability to achieve results from our global manufacturing cost reduction initiatives as well as our ongoing continuous improvement and rationalization programs; changes in the jurisdictional mix of our earnings; changes in monetary policies or inflation or interest rates, which may impact our ability to raise capital or increase our cost of funds, the performance of our pension fund investments and our pension expense and funding obligations; volatility and substantial uncertainties in the debt and equity markets; technology or intellectual property infringement and other risks; decisions we may make in the future; and the other factors detailed from time to time in the reports we file with the SEC, including those described under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our 2012 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

 

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Albemarle Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts) (Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net sales

   $ 661,226      $ 722,977      $ 2,057,824      $ 2,161,615   

Cost of goods sold

     446,469        464,965        1,352,495        1,418,638   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     214,757        258,012        705,329        742,977   

Selling, general and administrative expenses (a)

     59,982        77,169        215,298        233,115   

Research and development expenses

     19,831        20,534        59,791        58,096   

Restructuring and other charges (b)

     6,508        —          101,211        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     128,436        160,309        329,029        451,766   

Interest and financing expenses

     (7,914     (9,710     (25,134     (28,576

Other income, net

     2,370        956        1,564        534   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and equity in net income of unconsolidated investments

     122,892        151,555        305,459        423,724   

Income tax expense (c)

     26,591        38,097        76,804        100,423   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before equity in net income of unconsolidated investments

     96,301        113,458        228,655        323,301   

Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments (net of tax)

     7,935        9,500        29,233        37,118   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     104,236        122,958        257,888        360,419   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (4,975     (6,860     (12,852     (23,582
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation

   $ 99,261      $ 116,098      $ 245,036      $ 336,837   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

   $ 1.11      $ 1.29      $ 2.75      $ 3.70   

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 1.10      $ 1.28      $ 2.72      $ 3.66   

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic

     89,327        89,935        89,246        91,094   

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted

     89,879        90,958        89,959        92,090   

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial information.

 

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Albemarle Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands) (Unaudited)

 

     September 30,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 

ASSETS

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 402,642       $ 469,416   

Other current assets

     984,210         886,204   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,386,852         1,355,620   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

     2,830,268         2,619,428   

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     1,577,129         1,489,948   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net property, plant and equipment

     1,253,139         1,129,480   

Other assets and intangibles

     722,664         718,724   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,362,655       $ 3,203,824   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

     

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 12,572       $ 14,416   

Other current liabilities

     369,940         386,762   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     382,512         401,178   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt

     701,162         749,257   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     278,430         296,659   

Deferred income taxes

     99,268         77,903   

Albemarle Corporation shareholders’ equity

     1,808,354         1,591,277   

Noncontrolling interests

     92,929         87,550   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities & equity

   $ 3,362,655       $ 3,203,824   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial information.

 

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Albemarle Corporation and Subsidiaries

Selected Consolidated Cash Flow Data

(In Thousands) (Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

   $ 469,416      $ 529,650   

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 402,642      $ 481,258   

Sources of cash and cash equivalents:

    

Net income

     257,888        360,419   

Proceeds from borrowings

     —          132,859   

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     19,977        1,103   

Uses of cash and cash equivalents:

    

Capital expenditures

     (218,708     (127,111

Repurchases of common stock

     (40,470     (178,132

Repayments of long-term debt

     (49,243     (105,076

Dividends paid to shareholders

     (51,287     (43,098

Pension and postretirement contributions

     (19,705     (57,555

Investments in equity and other corporate investments

     —          (10,868

Long-term advances to joint venture

     (22,500     —     

Non-cash items:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     74,428        71,926   

Restructuring and other charges (b)

     101,211        —     

Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments

     (29,233     (37,118

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial information.

 

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Albemarle Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Summary of Segment Results

(In Thousands) (Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net sales:

        

Polymer Solutions

   $ 216,992      $ 243,931      $ 692,139      $ 792,604   

Catalysts

     251,201        299,531        773,867        827,339   

Fine Chemistry

     193,033        179,515        591,818        541,672   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 661,226      $ 722,977      $ 2,057,824      $ 2,161,615   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment operating profit:

        

Polymer Solutions

   $ 42,964      $ 55,219      $ 157,487      $ 203,900   

Catalysts

     53,937        93,682        185,656        209,251   

Fine Chemistry

     46,036        34,793        135,543        111,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment operating profit

     142,937        183,694        478,686        524,538   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments:

        

Polymer Solutions

     1,199        1,357        4,957        6,496   

Catalysts

     6,736        8,170        24,276        30,796   

Fine Chemistry

     —          —          —          —     

Corporate & other

     —          (27     —          (174
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity in net income of unconsolidated investments

     7,935        9,500        29,233        37,118   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:

        

Polymer Solutions

     (602     (2,021     (1,255     (9,200

Catalysts

     —          —          —          —     

Fine Chemistry

     (4,373     (4,789     (11,577     (14,439

Corporate & other

     —          (50     (20     57   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (4,975     (6,860     (12,852     (23,582
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment income:

        

Polymer Solutions

     43,561        54,555        161,189        201,196   

Catalysts

     60,673        101,852        209,932        240,047   

Fine Chemistry

     41,663        30,004        123,966        96,948   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment income

     145,897        186,411        495,087        538,191   

Corporate & other

     (7,993     (23,462     (48,466     (72,889

Restructuring and other charges (b)

     (6,508     —          (101,211     —     

Interest and financing expenses

     (7,914     (9,710     (25,134     (28,576

Other income, net

     2,370        956        1,564        534   

Income tax expense (c)

     (26,591     (38,097     (76,804     (100,423
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation

   $ 99,261      $ 116,098      $ 245,036      $ 336,837   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial information.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Information

 

(a) The nine month period ended September 30, 2012 includes a gain of $8.1 million ($5.1 million after tax, or $0.06 per share) resulting from proceeds received in connection with the settlement of litigation (net of related legal fees). The nine month period ended September 30, 2012 also includes an $8 million charitable contribution ($5.1 million after tax, or $0.06 per share) to the Albemarle Foundation.
(b) The three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 include a settlement charge of $6.5 million ($4.1 million after income taxes, or $0.05 per share) associated with our SERP in connection with the retirement of our former CEO and executive chairman. The nine month period ended September 30, 2012 also includes charges amounting to $94.7 million ($73.6 million after income taxes, or $0.82 per share) in connection with our exit of the phosphorous flame retardants business
(c) The three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 include $4.5 million, or $0.05 per share, of net tax benefits related principally to the release of various tax reserves.

Additional Information

It should be noted that net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation (“earnings”), earnings per share and effective income tax rates which exclude special items, as well as presentations of segment operating profit, segment income, EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items, EBITDA margin and EBITDA margin excluding special items are financial measures that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. These measures are presented here to provide additional useful measurements to review our operations, provide transparency to investors and enable period-to-period comparability of financial performance.

A description of other non-GAAP financial measures that we use to evaluate our operations and financial performance, and reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP, can be found in the Investors section of our website at www.albemarle.com, under “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” under “Financials.” Also, see attached for a supplemental reconciliation of our segment operating profit and segment income amounts to GAAP Operating profit and GAAP Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation, respectively, as well as for a supplemental reconciliation of our GAAP Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation to EBITDA and EBITDA excluding special items.

 

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ALBEMARLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Non-GAAP Reconciliation

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

Our segment information includes measures we refer to as “segment operating profit,” “segment income,” “EBITDA” and “EBITDA excluding special items,” which are financial measures that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. The Company has reported segment operating profit, segment income, EBITDA and EBITDA excluding special items because management believes that these financial measures provide transparency to investors and enable period-to-period comparability of financial performance. Segment operating profit, segment income, EBITDA and EBITDA excluding special items should not be considered as alternatives to operating profit or net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation, as determined in accordance with GAAP.

See below for a reconciliation of segment operating profit and segment income, the non-GAAP financial measures, to Operating profit and Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation, respectively, the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Total segment operating profit

   $ 142,937      $ 183,694      $ 478,686      $ 524,538   

Corporate & other *

     (7,993     (23,385     (48,446     (72,772

Restructuring and other charges

     (6,508     —          (101,211     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP Operating profit

   $ 128,436      $ 160,309      $ 329,029      $ 451,766   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment income

   $ 145,897      $ 186,411      $ 495,087      $ 538,191   

Corporate & other

     (7,993     (23,462     (48,466     (72,889

Restructuring and other charges

     (6,508     —          (101,211     —     

Interest and financing expenses

     (7,914     (9,710     (25,134     (28,576

Other income, net

     2,370        956        1,564        534   

Income tax expense

     (26,591     (38,097     (76,804     (100,423
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation

   $ 99,261      $ 116,098      $ 245,036      $ 336,837   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Excludes corporate equity income and noncontrolling interest adjustments of $(77) for the three-month period ended September 30, 2011, and $(20) and $(117) for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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See below for a reconciliation of net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation excluding special items, EBITDA and EBITDA excluding special items, the non-GAAP financial measures, from net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA is defined as Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation before interest and financing expenses, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA excluding special items is defined as EBITDA before the special items as listed below.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation

   $ 99,261      $ 116,098      $ 245,036      $ 336,837   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Add:

        

Restructuring and other charges, net of tax

     4,114        —          77,704        —     

Less:

        

Discrete net tax benefits

     (4,490     —          (4,490     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation excluding special items

   $ 98,885      $ 116,098      $ 318,250      $ 336,837   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation

   $ 99,261      $ 116,098      $ 245,036      $ 336,837   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Add:

        

Interest and financing expenses

     7,914        9,710        25,134        28,576   

Income tax expense

     26,591        38,097        76,804        100,423   

Depreciation and amortization

     24,979        24,616        74,428        71,926   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     158,745        188,521        421,402        537,762   

Restructuring and other charges

     6,508        —          101,211        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA excluding special items

   $ 165,253      $ 188,521      $ 522,613      $ 537,762   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales

   $ 661,226      $ 722,977      $ 2,057,824      $ 2,161,615   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA Margin

     24.0     26.1     20.5     24.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA Margin excluding special items

     25.0     26.1     25.4     24.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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