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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004.
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
Commission file number 001-14437
RTI INTERNATIONAL METALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 52-2115953
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1000 WARREN AVENUE, NILES, OHIO 44446
(Address of principal executive offices)
(330) 544-7700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 ___
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES X NO ___
At November 1, 2004, 21,680,681 shares of common stock of the registrant
were outstanding.
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RTI INTERNATIONAL METALS, INC.
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
INDEX
PAGE
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PART I--FINANCIAL INFORMATION................................................ 2
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements:.......................... 2
Consolidated Statement of Operations.................................... 2
Consolidated Balance Sheet.............................................. 3
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.................................... 4
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity.......................... 5
Selected Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..................... 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 15
and Results of Operations...................................
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market 25
Risk........................................................
Item 4. Controls and Procedures..................................... 26
PART II--OTHER INFORMATION................................................... 27
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of 27
Proceeds....................................................
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders......... 27
Item 6. Exhibits.................................................... 27
Signatures................................................................... 28
PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
RTI INTERNATIONAL METALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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Sales.................................... $ 53,916 $ 50,173 $ 163,602 $ 157,788
Operating costs:
Cost of sales............................ 46,232 45,947 144,083 138,633
Selling, general and administrative
expenses............................... 10,242 8,107 27,057 23,362
Research, technical and product
development expenses................... 281 336 865 1,030
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Total operating costs............... 56,755 54,390 172,005 163,025
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Other operating income (Note 8).......... 420 -- 517 967
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Operating (loss)......................... (2,419) (4,217) (7,886) (4,270)
Other income (Note 8).................... 149 243 9,521 9,286
Interest income (expense)................ 68 (99) 89 (469)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income (loss) before income taxes........ (2,202) (4,073) 1,724 4,547
Provision for income taxes (Note 4)...... (35) (1,548) 683 1,728
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net income (loss)........................ $ (2,167) $ (2,525) $ 1,041 $ 2,819
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Earnings per common share (Note 5)
Net income (loss):
Basic.................................. $ (0.10) $ (0.12) $ 0.05 $ 0.14
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Diluted................................ $ (0.10) $ (0.12) $ 0.05 $ 0.13
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Weighted average shares used to compute
earnings per share:
Basic.................................. 21,220,933 20,818,911 21,176,718 20,821,910
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Diluted................................ 21,220,933 20,818,911 21,476,259 20,934,802
=========== =========== =========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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RTI INTERNATIONAL METALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
2004 2003
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
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ASSETS
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 78,369 $ 67,970
Receivables--less allowance for doubtful accounts of
$1,593 and $1,378...................................... 38,639 30,855
Inventories, net (Note 6)................................. 137,057 153,497
Deferred income taxes..................................... 5,251 5,251
Other current assets...................................... 3,804 3,284
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Total current assets................................... 263,120 260,857
Property, plant and equipment, net........................ 80,636 85,505
Goodwill.................................................. 34,133 34,133
Noncurrent deferred income tax asset...................... 5,602 5,616
Intangible pension asset.................................. 2,858 3,186
Other noncurrent assets................................... 776 637
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Total assets........................................... $387,125 $389,934
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable.......................................... $ 11,768 $ 14,008
Accrued wages and other employee costs.................... 5,444 5,568
Billings in excess of costs and estimated revenues (Note
7)..................................................... 5,309 7,502
Income taxes payable...................................... 481 4,759
Other accrued liabilities................................. 4,209 1,492
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Total current liabilities.............................. 27,211 33,329
Long-term debt (Note 9)................................... -- --
Accrued postretirement benefit cost (Note 10)............. 20,996 20,428
Accrued pension cost (Note 10)............................ 14,182 12,445
Other noncurrent liabilities.............................. 4,565 6,072
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Total liabilities...................................... 66,954 72,274
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares
authorized; 21,598,414 and 21,337,002 shares issued;
21,256,325 and 20,934,663 shares outstanding........... 216 213
Additional paid-in capital................................ 249,296 244,860
Deferred compensation..................................... (2,729) (2,009)
Treasury stock, at cost; 421,614 and 402,339 shares....... (3,906) (3,618)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss...................... (19,118) (19,118)
Retained earnings......................................... 96,412 97,332
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Total shareholders' equity............................. 320,171 317,660
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity........... $387,125 $389,934
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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RTI INTERNATIONAL METALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
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2004 2003
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income.................................................. $ 1,041 $ 2,819
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization............................. 9,075 9,094
Deferred income taxes..................................... 14 --
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment...... (356) (967)
Stock-based compensation and other........................ 900 1,093
CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (EXCLUDING CASH):
Receivables............................................... (8,167) 255
Inventories............................................... 16,440 7,352
Accounts payable.......................................... (2,240) (2,812)
Other current liabilities................................. (3,878) 3,478
Other assets and liabilities.............................. 857 (635)
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Cash provided by operating activities.................. 13,686 19,677
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment... 579 1,437
Acquisition of minority interest in subsidiary............ (2,210) --
Capital expenditures...................................... (4,221) (4,134)
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Cash used in investing activities...................... (5,852) (2,697)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Deferred charges relating to credit facility.............. (285) --
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options.......... 3,138 117
Purchase of common stock held in treasury................. (288) (586)
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Cash provided by (used in) financing activities........ 2,565 (469)
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INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS....................... 10,399 16,511
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD............ 67,970 40,666
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD.................. $78,369 $57,177
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized........ $ 335 $ 341
Cash paid for income taxes................................ $ 4,148 $ 3,100
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common stock for restricted stock awards...... $ 1,301 $ 955
Capital lease obligations incurred........................ $ -- $ 6
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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RTI INTERNATIONAL METALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
ACCUMULATED
ADDT'L TREASURY OTHER
SHARES COMMON PAID-IN DEFERRED COMMON RETAINED COMPREHENSIVE
OUTSTANDING STOCK CAPITAL COMPENSATION STOCK EARNINGS LOSS TOTAL
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Balance at December 31,
2003........................ 20,934,663 $213 $244,860 $(2,009) $(3,618) $97,332 $(19,118) $317,660
Shares issued for restricted
stock award plans........... 87,429 1 1,300 (1,301) --
Compensation expense
recognized.................. 581 581
Treasury common stock
purchased at cost........... (19,275) (288) (288)
Exercise of employee stock
options including tax
benefit of stock plans...... 253,508 2 3,136 3,138
Net income.................... 1,041 1,041
Purchase of minority interest
in Galt..................... (1,961) (1,961)
Comprehensive income..........
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Balance at Sept. 30, 2004..... 21,256,325 $216 $249,296 $(2,729) $(3,906) $96,412 $(19,118) $320,171
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COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
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Balance at December 31,
2003........................
Shares issued for restricted
stock award plans...........
Compensation expense
recognized..................
Treasury common stock
purchased at cost...........
Exercise of employee stock
options including tax
benefit of stock plans......
Net income.................... 1,041
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Purchase of minority interest
in Galt.....................
Comprehensive income.......... $ 1,041
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Balance at Sept. 30, 2004.....
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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RTI INTERNATIONAL METALS, INC.
SELECTED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1--BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by
RTI International Metals, Inc. (the "Company"), without audit, pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of RTI International
Metals, Inc. and its majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany
transactions have been eliminated. The financial information presented reflects
all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are, in
the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for
the interim periods presented. The financial statements should be read in
conjunction with accounting policies and notes to consolidated financial
statements included in the Company's 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The
results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to
be expected for the year.
NOTE 2-- ORGANIZATION
RTI International Metals, Inc. is a leading U.S. producer of titanium mill
products and fabricated metal parts for the global market. The Company conducts
business in two segments: the Titanium Group and the Fabrication and
Distribution Group. The Titanium Group melts and produces a complete range of
titanium mill products, which are further processed by its customers for use in
a variety of commercial, aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. The
Fabrication and Distribution Group is comprised of companies that process and
distribute titanium and other specialty metals. Its products, many of which are
engineered parts and assemblies, serve aerospace, oil and gas, power generation,
and chemical process industries, as well as a number of other industrial and
consumer markets.
On September 30, 1998, the shareholders of the Company's now wholly-owned
subsidiary RMI Titanium Company ("RMI") approved a proposal to reorganize into a
holding company structure (the "1998 Reorganization"). Pursuant to this
reorganization, the Company became the parent company of RMI, and shares of RMI
common stock were automatically exchanged on a one-for-one (1:1) basis for
shares of RTI. Shares of RTI began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on
October 1, 1998.
The Company is a successor to entities that have been operating in the
titanium industry since 1951. In 1990, the former USX Corporation ("USX") and
Quantum Chemical Corporation ("Quantum") transferred their entire ownership
interest in RMI's immediate predecessor, RMI Company, an Ohio general
partnership, to the Company in exchange for shares of the Company's common stock
(the "1990 Reorganization"). Quantum sold its shares of common stock to the
public while USX retained ownership of its shares. USX terminated its ownership
interest in RTI in 2000.
NOTE 3-- STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD PLANS
2004 STOCK PLAN
The 2004 Stock Plan (the "Plan") was approved by a vote of the Company's
shareholders at the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and replaced the 1995
Stock Plan. The Plan permits the grant of any or all of the following types of
awards in any combination: a) stock options; b) stock appreciation rights; and
c) restricted stock. The plan does not permit the granting of options with
exercise prices that are less than the market value on the date the options are
granted. A committee appointed by the Board of Directors administers the Plan,
determines the type or types of grants to be made under the Plan and sets forth
in each such grant the terms, conditions and limitations applicable to it,
including, in certain cases, provisions relating to a possible change in control
of the Company. The Plan has a 10 year term and, with the exception of certain
carry over provisions of the 1995 Plan, the maximum number of shares available
for issuance is 2,500,000.
During the first quarter of 2004, 184,000 option shares were granted at an
exercise price of $14.96 under the 1995 Plan. All option exercise prices were
equal to the common stock's fair market value on the date of the
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grant. Options are for a term of ten years from the date of the grant, and vest
ratably over the three-year period beginning with the date of the grant. All of
the option shares granted in 2004 were outstanding at September 30, 2004.
During the first quarter of 2004, 69,250 shares of restricted stock were
granted under the 1995 Stock Plan. Compensation expense equal to the fair market
value on the date of the grant is recognized ratably over the five-year vesting
period.
During the second quarter of 2004, 18,179 shares of restricted stock were
granted to outside Directors under the 2004 Stock Plan. Compensation expense
equal to the fair market value on the date of the grant is recognized ratably
over the one-year vesting period.
As permitted by the provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" (SFAS No. 123), the Company has elected to measure stock-based
compensation under the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" (APB No. 25), and to adopt the
disclosure-only alternative described in SFAS No. 123. For restricted stock
awards, the Company records deferred stock-based compensation based on the fair
market value of common stock on the date of the award. Such deferred stock-based
compensation is amortized over the vesting period of each individual award.
If compensation expense for the Company's stock options granted had been
determined based on the fair value at the grant date for the awards in
accordance with SFAS No. 123, the effect on the Company's net income and
earnings per share for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and
2003 would have been as follows (dollars in thousands):
QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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Net income (loss)
As reported........................................... $(2,167) $(2,525) $ 1,041 $2,819
Total stock-based compensation expense based on the
fair value method for all awards, net of tax....... (231) (150) (434) (399)
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Pro forma............................................. $(2,398) $(2,675) $ 607 $2,420
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Basic earnings (loss) per share
As reported........................................... $ (0.10) $ (0.12) $ 0.05 $ 0.14
Pro forma............................................. $ (0.11) $ (0.13) $ 0.03 $ 0.12
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
As reported........................................... $ (0.10) $ (0.12) $ 0.05 $ 0.13
Pro forma............................................. $ (0.11) $ (0.13) $ 0.03 $ 0.12
Included in the Company's income for the quarters ended September 30, 2004
and 2003 is stock-based compensation expense amounting to $0.2 million. For the
nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, stock-based compensation expense
was $0.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
NOTE 4--INCOME TAXES
Due to the relationship between forecasted annual domestic and foreign
income, relatively modest changes in this relationship can produce significant
changes to the annual effective tax rate. Therefore, an actual tax rate of 40%
applicable to income earned in the first nine months of 2004 was considered the
best estimate of the tax provision for the period ended September 30, 2004. The
annual effective tax rate for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003 was
38%. The estimated nine month effective tax rate at September 30, 2004 was
greater than the federal statutory rate of 35% due to the effect of state income
taxes. The estimated annual effective tax rate September 30, 2003 exceeded the
federal statutory rate of 35% primarily as a result of state income taxes.
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NOTE 5-- EARNINGS PER SHARE
A reconciliation of the income and weighted average number of outstanding
common shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 are as follows
(in thousands except number of shares and per share amounts):
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30 NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
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NET EARNINGS NET EARNINGS
INCOME (LOSS) SHARES PER SHARE INCOME (LOSS) SHARES PER SHARE
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2004
Basic EPS.......................... $(2,167) 21,220,933 $(0.10) $1,041 21,176,718 $ 0.05
Effect of potential common stock:
Stock options.................... -- -- -- -- 299,541 --
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Diluted EPS........................ $(2,167) 21,220,933 $(0.10) $1,041 21,476,259 $ 0.05
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2003
Basic EPS.......................... $(2,525) 20,818,911 $(0.12) $2,819 20,821,910 $ 0.14
Effect of potential common stock:
Stock options.................... -- -- -- -- 112,892 (0.01)
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Diluted EPS........................ $(2,525) 20,818,911 $(0.12) $2,819 20,934,802 $ 0.13
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605,415 and 957,938 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
employee stock options have been excluded from the calculation of diluted
earnings per share for the quarters ended September 30, 2004 and 2003,
respectively; and 606,378 and 1,142,858 have been excluded from the calculation
of diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and
2003, respectively, because the exercise price of the options exceeded the
weighted average market price of the Company's common stock during those
periods.
NOTE 6-- INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of (dollars in thousands):
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 DECEMBER 31, 2003
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Raw material and supplies................................... $ 44,363 $ 49,248
Work-in-process and finished goods.......................... 109,366 120,718
Adjustment to LIFO values................................... (16,672) (16,469)
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Inventories, at LIFO cost................................. $137,057 $153,497
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NOTE 7-- BILLINGS IN EXCESS OF COSTS AND ESTIMATED REVENUES
The Company reported a liability for billings in excess of costs and
estimated revenues of $5.3 million as of September 30, 2004 and $7.5 million as
of December 31, 2003. These amounts primarily represent payments, received in
advance from energy market and aerospace customers and a European distribution
customer on long-term orders, which the Company has not recognized as revenues.
The decrease primarily reflects the completion and shipment of product to energy
market customers partially offset by an increase from aerospace customers.
Shipment of product permitted the recognition of revenue.
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NOTE 8-- OTHER INCOME
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, the
components of other operating income and other income are as follows (dollars in
millions):
NINE MONTHS
QUARTER ENDED ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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Other Operating Income
Gain on disposal of plant site................... $ 0.4(1) $ -- $ 0.5(1) $ 1.0(1)
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Other Income
Gain on receipt of liquidated damages............ $ -- $ -- $ 9.1(2) $ 8.4(2)
Loss on disposal other assets.................... -- -- -- (0.2)
Foreign exchange gains (losses) and other........ 0.1 0.2 0.4 1.1
----- ---- ----- -----
Total.......................................... $ 0.1 $0.2 $ 9.5 $ 9.3
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Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current
period presentation.
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(1) The gain for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004
represents the sale of land and buildings at the Company's Salt Lake City,
Utah site and recognition of leaseback revenue from its Ashtabula, Ohio
site. The gain for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003 represents
a sale of land and buildings under a sale-leaseback arrangement at the
Company's Ashtabula, Ohio site.
(2) These gains were financial settlements from Boeing Airplane Group relating
to Boeing's failure to meet minimum order requirements under terms of a
long-term agreement between RTI and Boeing. Boeing has satisfied the final
claim under this agreement.
NOTE 9-- LONG TERM DEBT
The Company amended its existing $100 million, three-year credit agreement
on June 4, 2004. The amendment provides for $90 million of standby credit
through May 31, 2008. The Company has the option to increase the available
credit to $100 million with the addition of another bank, without the approval
of the existing bank group. The terms and conditions of the amended facility
remain unchanged with the exception that the tangible net worth covenant in the
replaced facility was eliminated.
Under the terms of the amended facility, the Company, at its option, will
be able to borrow at (a) a base rate (which is the higher of PNC Bank's prime
rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5% per annum), or (b) LIBOR plus
a spread (ranging from 1.0% to 2.25%) determined by the ratio of the Company's
consolidated total indebtedness to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization. The credit agreement contains restrictions, among
others, on the minimum cash flow required, and the maximum leverage ratio
permitted.
At September 30, 2004 the Company had $4.4 million of standby letters of
credit outstanding under the facility.
NOTE 10-- PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
The Company provides defined benefit pension plans for certain of its
salaried and represented workforce. Benefits for its salaried participants are
generally based on participant's years of service and compensation. Benefits for
represented pension participants are generally determined based on an amount for
years of service. Other Company employees participate in 401(k) plans whereby
the Company may provide a match of employee contributions. These plans are
generally not significant to the Company. The policy of the Company with respect
to its defined benefit plans is to contribute at least the minimum amounts
required by applicable laws and regulations.
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The Company froze benefits under one of its defined benefit plans, The
TRADCO Pension Plan, effective June 30, 2004. The plan will continue to operate,
to pay benefits and to receive contributions as to all benefits earned through
June 30, 2004. The plan was replaced with the existing RTI International Metals,
Inc., Employee Savings and Investment (401k) Plan.
The curtailment effect of the TRADCO Pension Plan ("the Plan") resulted in
a charge to income of $37,000. The curtailment of the Plan will result in a
second half 2004 reduction to periodic pension expense of $50,000.
The cost of the Company's retiree health care plans (Other Postretirement
Benefits) is capped at predetermined out-of-pocket spending limits. Retiree
health care is available to participants in the defined benefit pension plans.
Benefit payments are made from company assets. Other Postretirement Benefits are
not funded.
On December 8, 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and
Modernization Act of 2003 ("the Act") was enacted in the U.S. The Act introduced
a prescription drug benefit under Medicare as well as a federal subsidy to
sponsors of retiree health benefit plans that provide a benefit that is
"actuarially equivalent" to prescription benefits provided under the Act.
On May 19, 2004, the FASB issued Staff Position 106-2, "Accounting and
Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement
and Modernization Act of 2003" which provides guidance on the accounting for the
effects of the Act. FASB Staff Position 106-2 is effective for the first interim
or annual period beginning after June 15, 2004.
As discussed, the Company's retiree health care plans are capped at
predetermined out-of-pocket spending limits. The out-of-pocket limits provide
for both retiree medical and prescription drug benefits under one limit without
specification of the amount for medical versus drug benefit. In order for the
Company to receive a subsidy under the act the prescription drug benefits
provided by the Company must be actuarially equivalent to the Act. Because of
the Company's cap on retiree health care and prescription drug benefits, the
Company does not believe its prescription drug benefits are actuarially
equivalent to the Act.
Similarly, the Company does not believe any opt-out assumption is required
whereby retirees under the Company's plan elect to opt out of the plan to
participate in the benefits of the Act.
The effect of the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization
Act of 2003 has not been reflected in the Accumulated Projected Benefit
Obligation ("APBO") as the Company believes that any impact will be immaterial.
The 2004 and 2003 amounts shown below reflect the defined benefit pension
and other postretirement benefit expense for the three and nine months ended
September 30 for each year for those salaried and hourly covered employees
(dollars in thousands):
PENSION BENEFITS OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
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QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003
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Service cost................ $ 589 $ 577 $ 1,767 $ 1,731 $ 95 $100 $ 285 $ 300
Interest cost............... 1,587 1,622 4,761 4,866 407 396 1,221 1,188
Expected return on plan
assets.................... (2,006) (2,047) (6,018) (6,141) -- -- -- --
Amortization of prior
service cost.............. 144 144 432 432 44 44 132 132
Amortization of unrealized
gains and losses.......... 357 202 1,071 606 70 25 210 75
------- ------- ------- ------- ---- ---- ------ ------
Net periodic benefit
cost.................. $ 671 $ 498 $ 2,013 $ 1,494 $616 $565 $1,848 $1,695
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RTI International Metals also has a supplemental pension program
("Program") for certain key employees. The Program is unfunded. The third
quarter net periodic benefit cost related to the Program was
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$128,982 for 2004 and $106,277 for 2003 and for the nine months ended September
30, 2004 and 2003 was $386,946 and $318,831, respectively.
NOTE 11-- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In connection with the 1990 Reorganization, the Company agreed to indemnify
USX and Quantum against liabilities related to their ownership of RMI and its
immediate predecessor, Reactive Metals, Inc., which was formed by USX and
Quantum in 1964.
From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation relating to claims
arising out of its operations in the normal course of business. In our opinion,
the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from these matters will have no
significant effect on our consolidated financial statements. Given the critical
nature of many of the aerospace end uses for the Company's products, including
specifically their use in critical rotating parts of gas turbine engines, the
Company maintains aircraft products liability insurance of $250 million, which
includes grounding liability.
Environmental Matters
The Company is subject to environmental laws and regulations as well as
various health and safety laws and regulations that are subject to frequent
modifications and revisions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2004,
the Company spent approximately $1.0 million for environmental remediation,
compliance, and related services. While the costs of compliance for these
matters have not had a material adverse impact on the Company in the past, it is
impossible to accurately predict the ultimate effect these changing laws and
regulations may have on the Company in the future. The Company continues to
evaluate its obligations for environmental related costs on a quarterly basis
and makes adjustments in accordance with provisions of Statement of Position No.
96-1, "Environmental Remediation Liabilities".
The Company is involved in investigative or cleanup projects under federal
or state environmental laws at a number of waste disposal sites, including the
Fields Brook Superfund Site and the Ashtabula River Area of Concern. Given the
status of the proceedings with respect to these sites, ultimate investigative
and remediation costs cannot presently be accurately predicted, but could, in
the aggregate be material. Based on the information available regarding the
current ranges of estimated remediation costs at currently active sites, and
what the Company believes will be its ultimate share of such costs, provisions
for environmental-related costs have been recorded.
Given the status of the proceedings at certain sites, and the evolving
nature of environmental laws, regulations, and remediation techniques, the
Company's ultimate obligation for investigative and remediation costs cannot be
predicted. It is the Company's policy to recognize environmental costs in its
financial statements when an obligation becomes probable and a reasonable
estimate of exposure can be determined.
At September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the amount accrued for future
environmental-related costs was $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively. Of
the total amount accrued at September 30, 2004, $0.5 million is expected to be
paid out within one year and is included in the other accrued liabilities line
of the balance sheet. The remaining $1.1 million is recorded in other
non-current liabilities.
Based on available information, RMI believes that its share of potential
environmental-related costs, before expected contributions from third parties,
is in a range from $2.5 to $7.8 million in the aggregate. The amount accrued is
net of expected contributions from third parties in a range from $0.2 to $2.2
million, which the Company believes are probable. These third parties include
prior owners of RMI property and prior customers of RMI, that have agreed to
partially reimburse the Company for certain environmental-related costs. The
Company has been receiving contributions from such third parties for a number of
years as partial reimbursement for costs incurred by the Company.
As these proceedings continue toward final resolution, amounts in excess of
those already provided may be necessary to discharge the Company from its
obligations for these sites.
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Former Ashtabula Extrusion Plant
The Company's former extrusion plant in Ashtabula, Ohio was used to extrude
uranium under a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) from 1962
through 1990. In accordance with that agreement, the DOE retained responsibility
for the cleanup of the facility when the facility was no longer needed for
processing government material. Processing of uranium ceased in 1990, and in
1993 RMI was chosen as the prime contractor for the remediation and restoration
of the site by the DOE. Since then, contaminated buildings have been removed and
approximately two-thirds of the site has been free released by the Ohio
Department of Health, to RMI, at DOE expense.
In December, 2003, in accordance with the terms of the contract for
remediation, the DOE terminated the contract "for convenience." Remaining soil
removal is expected to take approximately 18-24 months. As license holder and
owner of the site, RMI is responsible to the state of Ohio for complying with
soil and water regulations. However, the remaining cleanup cost is expected to
be borne by the DOE in accordance with their contractual obligation.
Gain Contingency
As part of Boeing Commercial Airplane Group's long-term supply agreement
with the Company, Boeing was required to order a minimum of 3.25 million pounds
of titanium in each of the five years beginning in 1999. They failed to do so
for 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003, ordering 0.9 million pounds, 1.1 million
pounds, 0.9 million pounds, 0.5 million pounds, and 0.4 million pounds,
respectively.
The Company made claim against Boeing in accordance with the provisions of
the long-term contract for each of the years in which the minimum was not
achieved. Revenue under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 5 ("SFAS No. 5"), "Accounting for Contingencies" was deemed not
realized until Boeing settled the claims. Accordingly, the claims were treated
as a gain contingency dependent upon realization.
As a result of the application of SFAS No. 5 as to gain contingencies, the
Company recorded other income of approximately $6 million in 2000 and 2001, and
approximately $7 million in 2002, for each of the preceding years claims upon
receipt of the cash. The Company recognized approximately $8 million in the
first quarter of 2003 when Boeing satisfied the claim for 2002. In all years,
revenue recognized from these cash receipts was presented as Other income in the
financial statements. The Company recognized other income of approximately $9
million in the first quarter 2004 when Boeing satisfied the final claim under
this contract for amounts not taken in 2003.
Purchase Commitments
The Company has purchase commitments for materials, supplies, and machinery
and equipment as part of the ordinary course of business. A few of these
commitments extend beyond one year. The Company believes these commitments are
not at prices in excess of current market.
Other
The Company is also the subject of, or a party to, a number of other
pending or threatened legal actions involving a variety of matters incidental to
its business.
The ultimate resolution of these foregoing contingencies could,
individually or in the aggregate, be material to the consolidated financial
statements. However, management believes that the Company will remain a viable
and competitive enterprise even though it is possible that these matters could
be resolved unfavorably.
NOTE 12--TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
In connection with the Company's acquisition of Reamet S.A. located in
Villette, France in December 2000, the Company was obligated to acquire a
residence located on the previously acquired land. The owner of
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the residence and his immediate family have been involved in the management of
the Reamet business before and since the acquisition. The residence was acquired
for $581,000 (the fair value as appraised) including closing costs in February
2004. The Company had previously disclosed that the residence was worth
approximately $500,000 without closing costs.
NOTE 13--SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company's reportable operating segments are the Titanium Group and the
Fabrication and Distribution Group.
The Titanium Group manufactures and sells a wide range of titanium mill
products to a customer base consisting primarily of manufacturing and
fabrication companies in the aerospace and nonaerospace markets. Titanium mill
products consist of basic mill shapes such as ingot, slab, bloom, billet, bar,
plate and sheet. Titanium mill products are sold primarily to customers such as
metal fabricators, forge shops and, to a lesser extent, metal distribution
companies. Titanium mill products are usually raw or starting material for these
customers, who then form, fabricate or further process mill products into
finished or semi-finished components or parts. The Titanium Group includes the
activities related to the clean up and remediation of a former titanium
extrusion facility operated by the Company under a contract from the DOE.
The Fabrication and Distribution Group is engaged primarily in the
fabrication of titanium, specialty metals and steel products, including pipe and
engineered tubular products, for use in the oil and gas and geo-thermal energy
industries; hot and superplastically formed parts; cut, forged, extruded and
rolled shapes; and commercially pure titanium strip and welded tube for
aerospace and nonaerospace applications. This segment also provides warehousing,
distribution, finishing, cut-to-size and just-in-time delivery services of
titanium, steel and other metal products.
Intersegment sales are accounted for at prices which are generally
established by reference to similar transactions with unaffiliated customers.
Reportable segments are measured based on segment operating income after an
allocation of certain corporate items such as general corporate overhead and
expenses.
Segment information for the quarters ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 and
for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 is as follows (dollars in
thousands):
QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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TOTAL SALES
Titanium Group............................ $ 37,633 $38,799 $110,374 $112,318
Fabrication & Distribution Group.......... 50,657 39,247 147,438 123,676
-------- ------- -------- --------
Total.................................. 88,290 78,046 257,812 235,994
INTER AND INTRA SEGMENT SALES
Titanium Group............................ 25,112 24,873 71,802 70,346
Fabrication & Distribution Group.......... 9,262 3,000 22,408 7,860
-------- ------- -------- --------
Total.................................. 34,374 27,873 94,210 78,206
TOTAL SALES TO EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS
Titanium Group............................ 12,521 13,926 38,572 41,972
Fabrication & Distribution Group.......... 41,395 36,247 125,030 115,816
-------- ------- -------- --------
Total.................................. $ 53,916 $50,173 $163,602 $157,788
======== ======= ======== ========
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Titanium Group............................ $ (961) $(3,603) $ (7,211) $ (4,749)
Fabrication & Distribution Group.......... (1,458) (614) (675) 479
-------- ------- -------- --------
Total.................................. $ (2,419) $(4,217) $ (7,886) $ (4,270)
======== ======= ======== ========
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QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES:
Titanium Group............................ $ (776) $(2,919) $ 2,367 $ 4,969
Fabrication & Distribution Group.......... (1,426) (1,154) (643) (422)
-------- ------- -------- --------
Total.................................. $ (2,202) $(4,073) $ 1,724 $ 4,547
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NOTE 14--NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), "Consolidation of Variable
Interest entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51," (FIN 46) which addresses
consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities that do not
have sufficient equity investment to permit the entity to finance its activities
without additional subordinated financial support from other parties or whose
equity investors lack characteristics of a controlling financial interest. The
Interpretation provides guidance related to identifying variable interest
entities and determining whether such entities should be consolidated. It also
provides guidance related to the initial and subsequent measurement of assets,
liabilities and noncontrolling interests in newly consolidated variable interest
entities and requires disclosures for both the primary beneficiary of a variable
interest entity and other beneficiaries of the entity. FIN 46 must be applied to
all entities subject to this Interpretation as of March 31, 2004. However, prior
to the required application of this Interpretation, FIN 46 must be applied to
those entities that are considered to be special-purpose entities as of December
31, 2003. There was no financial statement impact from the application at March
31, 2004.
In May 2004, the FASB issued Staff Position FSP No. 106-2, "Accounting and
Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement
and Modernization Act of 2003," to provide guidance on accounting for the
effects of the Act. The Staff Position requires treating the effect of the
employer subsidy on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) as
an actuarial gain. The effect of the subsidy is to be reflected in the estimate
of service cost in measuring the cost of benefits attributable to current
service. The effects of plan amendments adopted subsequent to the Act to qualify
plans as actuarially equivalent are to be treated as actuarial gains if the net
effect of the amendments reduces the APBO. The net effect on the APBO of any
plan amendments that (a) reduced benefits under the plan and thus disqualify the
benefits as actuarially equivalent and (b) eliminate the subsidy are to be
accounted for as prior service costs. Since the Company has had an established
cap on its postretirement medical benefits, any reductions in postretirement
benefit costs resulting from the Act are not expected to be material.
NOTE 15--SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On October 1, 2004 the Company, through a wholly owned subsidiary,
RTI-Claro, Inc., a Quebec corporation, completed the acquisition of 100% of the
issued and outstanding shares of Claro Precision, Inc., a Quebec corporation
("Claro") from Daniel Molina and Jean-Louis Mourain. Both individuals reside in
the Province of Quebec, Canada. The purchase price of $29,717,619
(CAN$37,533,353), consisted of $23,774,095 (CAN$30,026,682) in a cash payment
and the issuance of 358,908 shares of RTI common stock. Claro, which is in the
business of manufacturing, assembling, finishing and distributing
precision-machined components for the aerospace industry, became a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company.
In its Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
October 4, 2004, the Company announced its intention to file financial
statements of the business acquired and pro forma financial information by
December 17, 2004. The stock purchase agreement by and among RTI-Claro, Inc.,
RTI International Metals, Inc., Jean-Louis Mourain and Daniel Molina, dated
September 28, 2004, was filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in connection with the information
contained in the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements. The following information contains "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, and are subject to the safe harbor created by that Act. Such
forward-looking statements may be identified by their use of words like
"expects," "anticipates," "intends," "projects," or other words of similar
meaning. Forward-looking statements are based on expectations and assumptions
regarding future events. In addition to factors discussed throughout this
report, the following factors and risks should also be considered, including,
without limitation, statements regarding the future availability and prices of
raw materials, competition in the titanium industry, demand for the Company's
products, the historic cyclicality of the titanium and aerospace industries,
increased defense spending, the success of new market development, long-term
supply agreements, the results of the Company's evaluation of, remediation, and
report on the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting
that is required under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, global
economic conditions, the Company's order backlog and the conversion of that
backlog into revenue, the outcome of ongoing labor contract negotiations and the
impact of the work stoppage that commenced on October 25, 2003 at the Company's
Niles, Ohio facility, the long-term impact of the events of September 11, and
the continuing war on terrorism, and other statements contained herein that are
not historical facts. Because such forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. These and other risk factors are set forth below in the "Outlook"
section, as well as in the Company's other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") over the last 12 months, copies of which are
available from the SEC or may be obtained upon request from the Company.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2003
Net Sales
Net sales increased to $53.9 million for the three months ended September
30, 2004 compared to net sales of 50.2 million in the corresponding 2003 period.
Sales for the Company's Titanium Group amounted to $37.6 million, including
intercompany sales of $25.1 million, in the three months ended September 30,
2004 compared to $38.8 million, including intercompany sales of $24.9 million,
in the same period of 2003. Titanium Group net sales decreased as a result of
reduced shipments and revenue on plate sales. Shipments of Titanium Group mill
product in the quarter was 0.1 million pounds less than the year ago quarter.
Revenue was also reduced from the year ago quarter from the since terminated
contract that RMI had with the DOE. See "Environmental Matters -- Former
Ashtabula Extrusion Plant" below. In December, 2003 the DOE terminated the
contract with RMI. Since December, 2003 RMI has continued to perform some soil
removal services but at considerably reduced levels from the year ago period.
Sales for the Company's Fabrication and Distribution Group ("F&D") amounted
to $50.7 million, including intercompany sales of $9.3 million, in the three
months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $39.2 million, including
intercompany sales of $3.0 million, in the same period of 2003. The 29% increase
in revenue was a result of increased revenue from extrusion markets, increased
revenue on sheet and plate marketed through F&D, and a doubling of sales in
European markets. European sales were increased generally on higher demand from
aircraft related markets and special military projects including the 155mm
howitzer.
Shipments of all mill products from both Groups in the three months ended
September 30, 2004 amounted to 1.5 million pounds. Shipments in the three months
ended September 30, 2003 totaled 1.6 million pounds. Average realized prices on
all mill products for the three months ended September 30, 2004 equaled $13.51
per pound compared to $15.51 in the quarter ended September 30, 2003. The
decrease is due to a shift in product mix to lower priced product.
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Gross Profit
Gross profit amounted to $7.7 million, or 14.3% of sales for the three
months ended September 30, 2004 compared to a gross profit of $4.2 million or
8.4% for the comparable 2003 period. Gross margin was increased as a result of
reduced costs associated with the work stoppage at the Company's Niles, Ohio
Plant, increased margins on intermediate sheet products sold to F&D and
increased melt production. Partially offsetting the increase was reduced prices
on mill products primarily as a result of orders that shipped in the third
quarter that were priced during the downturn in commercial aerospace.
Gross margins were increased in F&D as a result of increased sales in the
segments, Distribution markets and in Europe. Increased demand for product in
distribution size lots was recorded in all domestic distribution outlets and
demand in Europe improved margins including sales on the 155mm howitzer.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to $10.2 million or
19% of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2004, compared to $8.1
million or 16.2% of sales for the same period in 2003. The increase in SG&A was
primarily due to costs associated with the implementation of section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of approximately $2.4 million; other costs, primarily
consulting, was decreased over the prior year ago period.
Research, Technical and Product Development Expenses
Research, technical and product development expenses amounted to $0.3
million in 2004, compared to $0.3 million in 2003.
Other Operating Income
Other operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and
September 30, 2003 amounted to $0.4 million and $0, respectively. Other
Operating Income was the result of income on a sale of property and equipment at
the Company's Salt Lake City, Utah facility.
Operating Income (Loss)
An operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2004 amounted to
$2.4 million, or (4.5%) of sales, compared to an operating loss of $4.2 million,
or (8.4%) of sales, in the same period of 2003. The decreased operating loss was
a result of reduced costs as result of the work stoppage and increased margins
on intermediate sheet products in the Titanium Group and increased margins on
domestic distribution products and increased European sales. Partially
offsetting improved margin profitability was implementation costs related to the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Sales of property in Utah provided $0.4 million in
operating income.
Other Income
Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and September
30, 2003 amounted to $0.1 and $0.2 million, respectively.
Interest Income (Expense)
Interest income net of expense for the three months ended September 30,
2004 amounted to $0.1 million compared to net interest expense of $0.1 million
for the period ending September 30, 2003. Interest income for the 3 months ended
September 30, 2004 was a result of earnings on cash accumulation during the
quarter offset by bank fees. Interest expense for the comparable period a year
ago was the result of interest on cash and bank fees on the Company's unused
credit facility. The Company had no bank debt at September 30, 2004 and 2003.
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Income Taxes
In the three months ended September 30, 2004, the Company recorded an
income tax benefit of $0.04 million compared to a tax benefit of $1.5 million
recorded in the same period in 2003. The tax benefit in the three months ended
September 30, 2004 was due to the effect of a change in estimate of lower
pre-tax income, the effect of state income taxes, and changes in the
relationship between domestic and foreign income. Relatively modest changes in
this relationship can produce significant changes to the annual effective tax
rate, and therefore an actual tax rate of 40% applicable to income earned in the
first nine months of 2004 was considered the best estimate of the provision for
the period. The annual effective tax rate for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2003 was 38%. The effective tax rates used in the periods ending
September 30, 2004 and 2003 were higher than the federal statutory rate of 35%
due to state income taxes.
Net Income (loss)
A net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2004 amounted to $2.2
million or (4.0%) of sales compared to a net loss of $2.5 million or (5.0%) of
sales in the comparable period in 2003. The improvement in net income was a
result of increased revenue in both business segments, Titanium Group and
Fabrication and Distribution Group, and reduced costs associated with the work
stoppage at the Titanium Group's Niles, Ohio facility. Partially offsetting the
profit increase associated with revenue was increased SG&A as a result of the
implementation of section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Company
recorded profit on the sale of buildings and equipment and interest and tax
rates were relatively unchanged.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2003
Net Sales
Net sales increased to $163.6 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2004 compared to net sales of $157.8 million in the corresponding 2003
period. Sales for the Company's Titanium Group amounted to $110.4 million,
including intercompany sales of $71.8 million, in the nine months ended
September 30, 2004 compared to $112.3 million, including intercompany sales of
$70.3 million, in the same period of 2003. Titanium Group sales were reduced as
a result of the terminated DOE contract which was terminated for convenience by
the Department of Energy in December, 2003. See "Environmental Matters -- Former
Ashtabula Extrusion Plant" below. Sales for the Company's Fabrication and
Distribution Group amounted to $147.4 million, including intercompany sales of
$22.4 million, in the nine months ended September 30, 2004, compared to $123.7
million, including intercompany sales of $7.9 million, in the same period of
2003. This increase primarily reflects increased revenue from the extrusion
markets, increased revenue on sheet and plate marketed through F&D, and
increases in domestic distribution and European sales.
Gross Profit
Gross profit amounted to $19.5 million, or 11.9% of sales for the nine
months ended September 30, 2004 compared to a gross profit of $19.2 million or
12.1% for the comparable 2003 period. Gross profit was slightly improved as a
result of increased sales in F&D in fabrication markets, domestic distribution
and in Europe. Offsetting the improvements in F&D was reduced sales in the
Titanium Group as margins were unfavorably affected by the terminated DOE
contract.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to $27.1 million, or
16.5% of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, compared to $23.4
million, or 14.8% of sales for the same period in 2003. The increase was due to
costs associated with the implementation of section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 of approximately $2.9 million and increased pension expense of
approximately $0.5 million and OPEB costs of $0.2 million.
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Research, Technical and Product Development Expenses
Research, technical and product development expenses amounted to $0.9
million and $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003,
respectively.
Other Operating Income
Other operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and
September 30, 2003 amounted to $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
Included in other income in the first nine months of 2003 was the sale-leaseback
of the Company's Ashtabula facility of $1.0 million. Other income in the first
nine months of 2004 included the sale of buildings and equipment at the
Company's Salt Lake, Utah location.
Operating Income (Loss)
An operating loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 amounted to
$7.9 million, or (4.8%) of sales compared to an operating loss of $4.3 million,
or (2.7)% of sales, in the same period of 2003. The 2004 increase represents the
cost of the implementation of section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and
increased pension and OPEB costs over the same period in 2003. Partially
offsetting was increased margins on increased sales in F&D.
Other Income
Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and September 30,
2003 amounted to $9.5 and $9.3 million, respectively. Other income reflects the
receipt of liquidated damages from the Boeing Airplane Group of $9.0 million and
$8.4 million in 2004 and 2003 respectively. See "Outlook -- Commercial Aerospace
Markets" below. Partially offsetting the Boeing income was a decrease in foreign
currency gains and losses, primarily with respect to the British pound.
Interest Income (Expense)
Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and September
30, 2003 amounted to $89 thousand, compared to interest expense (net) of $0.5
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. Interest income for nine
months ended September 30, 2004 was a result of earnings on cash accumulation
during the period offset by bank fees. Interest expense for the comparable
period of 2003 was primarily the result of fees associated with the unused
capacity on the Company's credit facility. The Company had no bank debt at
September 30, 2004 and 2003.
Income Taxes
In the nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Company recorded an income
tax expense of $0.7 million compared to $1.7 million expense recorded in the
same period in 2003. The tax charge in the nine month period ended September 30,
2004 was due to the effect of a change in estimate of lower pre-tax income, the
effect of state income taxes, and changes in the relationship between domestic
and foreign income. Relatively modest changes in this relationship produced
significant changes to the annual effective tax rate, and therefore, an actual
tax rate of 40% applicable to income earned in the first nine months for 2004
was considered the best estimate for the tax provision for the period. The
annual effective tax rate at September 30, 2003 was 38%. The effective tax rates
used in the periods ending September 30, 2004 and 2003 were higher than the
federal statutory rate of 35% due to state income taxes.
Net Income
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 amounted to $1.0
million or 0.6% of sales, compared to $2.8 million or 1.8% of sales in the
comparable 2003 period. The decline was mainly due to the implementation costs
associated with section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, increased pension
costs and increased OPEB costs. Gross profits and other incomes were relatively
unchanged from period to period.
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OUTLOOK
Overview
Weak U.S. and global economies, the terrorist attacks of September 11,
2001, the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, and the worldwide outbreak of
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ("SARS") in 2003 had a significant adverse
effect on the overall titanium industry. However, the outlook for the future now
appears brighter going forward.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. shipments of titanium mill
products declined from a high of approximately 65 million pounds in 1997 to
approximately 34 million pounds in 2003. The Company believes shipment levels in
2004, however, will be up from 2003 due to an inventory replenishment cycle
along with increased demand from an improving economy, and are running at a 40
million pound annual rate through the second quarter.
The following is a discussion of the Company's belief of what is happening
within each of the three major markets in which RTI participates.
Commercial Aerospace Markets
Aerospace demand is classified into two sectors: commercial aerospace and
defense programs. Demand from these two sectors comprises approximately 50% of
the worldwide consumption for titanium products and in the U.S. comprises
approximately 65% of titanium consumption. The events surrounding September 11,
2001, as well as the Middle East conflict and the outbreak of SARS severely
affected the commercial aerospace market. Airline operators experienced a
dramatic drop in travel resulting in significant losses within the airline
industry, necessitating cancellation of and reduced requirements for new
aircraft. The Company's sales to this market represented 27% of total sales in
2003, down from 49% in 2000.
Following the drop in aircraft demand, Boeing and Airbus continued to
reduce their build rates for aircraft, including an aggregate 13.5% cutback in
2003. Their combined build rate for large commercial aircraft for 2004 is
currently expected to be up slightly at 590 planes. According to the Airline
Monitor (an industry publication), the combined production of large commercial
aircraft by Boeing and Airbus is forecasted to reach 670 aircraft in 2005 and
775 aircraft in 2006.
Airbus has announced the launch of a large widebody aircraft, the A380, and
Boeing has launched a new aircraft, the 7E7, both of which are expected to use
large quantities of titanium, in the second half of this decade. Longer term,
the commercial aerospace sector is expected to continue to be a very significant
consumer of titanium products due to the expected long-term growth of worldwide
traffic and the need to repair and replace aging commercial fleets over the next
20 years.
Titanium mill products that are ordered by the prime aircraft producers and
their subcontractors are generally ordered in advance of final aircraft
production by six to eighteen months. This is due to the time it takes to
produce a final assembly or part that is ready for installation in an airframe
or jet engine. Given reduced activity by aircraft builders, shipments from RTI
to this market sector were reduced in 2003.
The effect of the reduction in commercial aircraft demand on RTI was
partially mitigated by the long-term agreement RMI entered into with Boeing on
January 28, 1998. Under this agreement, RMI agreed to supply Boeing and its
family of commercial suppliers with up to 4.5 million pounds of titanium
products annually. The agreement, which began in 1999, had an initial term of
five years and concluded at the end of 2003. Under the accord, Boeing received
firm prices in exchange for RMI receiving a minimum volume commitment of 3.25
million pounds per year. If volumes fell short of the minimum commitment, the
contract contained provisions for financial compensation. In accordance with the
agreement, and as a result of volume shortfalls in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and
2003, Boeing settled claims of approximately $6 million in both 2000 and 2001
and $7 million in 2002. The claim for 2002 was settled during the first quarter
of 2003 for approximately $8 million. Boeing ordered 0.4 million pounds in 2003,
the final year of the contract, and accordingly, the Company received a payment
of $9.1 million in March 2004 when Boeing satisfied the final claim under the
contract. Beginning in January of 2004, business between the companies not
covered by other
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contracts is being conducted on a non-committed basis, that is, no volume
commitment by Boeing and no commitment of capacity or price by RMI.
RTI, through its RTI Europe subsidiary, entered into an agreement with the
European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company ("EADS") in April 2002 to supply
value-added titanium products and parts to the EADS group of companies,
including Airbus. The contract is in place through 2004, subject to extension.
The new Airbus A380 is expected to utilize more titanium per aircraft than any
commercial plane yet produced. In 2003, Airbus became the world's largest
producer of commercial aircraft.
With SARS apparently under control and industry forecasters projecting
increases in future commercial air traffic, the Company is optimistic that the
commercial aerospace market ended its decline in 2003. In August, 2003,
SpeedNews reported that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
expected world airline traffic to increase 4.4% in 2004 and 6.3% in 2005.
Traditionally, as traffic increases, airlines become more profitable and order
new airplanes. However, it must be noted that due to production lead times any
improvements in the orders of planes will take some time to be reflected in
shipments of titanium. Additionally, a number of planes taken out of service by
the airlines during this downturn are likely to be returned. For this reason,
the Company does not anticipate significant improvement in shipments to this
market until 2005 and beyond.
Defense Markets
Shipments to military markets represented approximately 28% of the
Company's 2003 revenues and are expected to increase as a percent of total sales
in 2004 as U.S. and other countries' defense budgets increase. This expected
increase is due in part to the events of September 11, 2001 and the ongoing
conflicts in the Middle East. In fact, the latest U.S. Department of Defense
budget figures for Research, Development Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) and
Procurement reflect an increase of 40% from 2003 through 2009.
RTI believes it is well positioned to supply mill products and fabrications
required for any increase in demand from this market. RTI currently supplies
titanium and other materials to most military aerospace programs, including the
F/A-22, C-17, F/A-18, F-15, F-16, Joint Strike Fighter ("JSF") (F-35) and in
Europe, the Mirage, Rafale and Eurofighter-Typhoon.
The Company was chosen by BAE Systems RO Defence UK to supply the titanium
components for the new XM-777 lightweight 155 mm Howitzer. Delivery began late
in 2003 and will continue through 2010. Initial deliveries will be to the U.S.
Marine Corps, followed by deliveries to the U.S. Army and the Italian and
British armed forces. It is anticipated that over 1,000 guns may be produced.
Sales under this contract could potentially exceed $70 million.
Another positive development in this market was that Lockheed Martin, a
major customer of the Company, was awarded the largest military contract ever on
October 26, 2001, for the military's $200 billion JSF program. The aircraft,
which will be used by all branches of the military, is expected to consume
25,000 to 30,000 pounds of titanium per airplane. Timing and order patterns,
which are likely to extend well into the future for this program, have not been
quantified, but may be as many as 3,000 to 6,000 planes over the next 30 to 40
years. As of this printing it appears the Defense Department will authorize a
delay in start up which is intended to give the program time to fix the
overweight condition mainly affecting the short takeoff and vertical landing
versions. This could delay the first flight from 2005 to 2006. The Company has
entered into agreements with Lockheed and its teaming partner, BAE Systems, to
be the supplier of titanium sheet and plate for the design and development phase
of the program over the next five years.
Industrial and Consumer Markets
46% of RTI's 2003 revenues were generated in various industrial and
consumer markets where business conditions are expected to be mixed over the
next twelve months.
Revenues from oil and gas markets are expected to be reduced somewhat in
2004 due to the timing of two large projects, but are expected to increase in
2005 and 2006, due to continued activity in deep water projects predicted over
the next several years.
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In April 2002, RTI Energy Systems was selected by Unocal Corporation to
provide production riser equipment in connection with their West Seno project
off the coast of Indonesia. RTI provided high-fatigue riser engineering design,
in addition to the manufactured components using a combination of titanium and
steel. This project, which was completed in the first quarter of 2003, is
expected to lead to other opportunities in Indonesia in 2005 and extending over
the next 2-3 years.
In addition to the growing applications in energy extraction, RTI serves a
number of other industrial and consumer markets through its distribution
businesses. The products sold and applications served are numerous and varied.
The resulting diversity tends to provide sales stability through varying market
conditions.
The weak economy in recent years has negatively affected other RTI
industrial and consumer markets, such as chemical processing, power generation
and pulp and paper. However, the Company believes demand from these markets will
continue to improve in 2004 and beyond as economic conditions continue to show
improvement.
Backlog
The Company's order backlog for all markets increased to $183.9 million as
of September 30, 2004, up from $92.3 million at December 31, 2003 and $103.7
million at June 30, 2004, principally from titanium mill product markets.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
(Dollars in millions)
The Company believes it will generate sufficient cash flow from operations
to fund operations and capital expenditures in 2004. In addition, RTI has cash
reserves and available borrowing capacity to maintain adequate liquidity. RTI
currently has no debt, and based on the expected strength of 2004 cash flows,
the Company does not believe there are any material near-term risks related to
fluctuations in interest rates.
Cash provided by operating activities
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 2003
------------------------------- ----- -----
Cash provided by operating activities....................... $13.7 $19.7
The decrease in cash provided by operating activities for the nine months
ended September 30, 2004 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2003
primarily reflects a decrease in net income of $1.8 million due to a decline in
business operating results as mentioned in the "Results of Operations" section
of Management's Discussion and Analysis. The remainder of the decrease is
primarily due to a decrease in cash generated from reductions in working capital
and other balance sheet line items. The decrease in cash generated from working
capital and other balance sheet line items when comparing 2004 to 2003 was
caused by an increase in other current liabilities and an increase in accounts
receivable, offset by a decline in inventory. Included in other current
liabilities are the Company's income tax liability and its liability for
billings in excess of costs. The Company substantially reduced its income tax
liability in the nine months ended September 30, 2004 as payment was made and
the reduced operating income in the nine months did not necessitate a
re-establishment of a material liability at September 30, 2004. The liability
for billings in excess of costs decreased during the nine months as new work on
projects decreased over the prior period.
The Company generated cash from continued inventory liquidations in the
nine months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to the year ago period as
work-in-process and finished goods inventories were reduced $4 million in the
Titanium Group Segment and $12 million in the Fabrication and Distribution Group
Segment.
The Company's working capital ratio was 9.7 and 7.8 to 1 at September 30,
2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.
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Cash used in investing activities
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 2003
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Cash (used in) investing activities......................... $(5.9) $(2.7)
Gross capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2004
amounted to $4.2 million compared to $4.1 million in 2003. In all periods,
capital spending primarily reflected equipment additions and improvements as
well as information systems projects.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company's
cash flow requirements for capital expenditures were funded with cash provided
by operations. The Company anticipates that its capital expenditures for 2004
will total approximately $8.0 million and will be funded with cash generated by
operations.
In July 2004, RMI Titanium Company ("RMI") acquired the remaining 10%
equity in Galt Alloys, Inc. ("Galt") for $2.2 million in accordance with the
merger agreement. Prior to the merger, RMI owned 90% of the outstanding shares
and an unrelated entity owned 10%. Concurrent with the merger agreement, Galt
Alloys, Inc. shares were cancelled and retired and Galt ceased to exist as a
separate corporate entity, and it's assets and liabilities are now 100% owned by
RMI.
At September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the Company had a borrowing
capacity equal to $44.3 million and $59.4 million, respectively.
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 2003
------------------------------- ---- -----
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities............. $2.6 $(0.5)
The favorable change in cash flows from financing activities for the nine
months ended September 30, 2004 compared to the nine months ended September 30,
2003 primarily reflects an increase in proceeds from the exercise of employee
stock options of $3.1 million in 2004.
On September 9, 1999, RTI filed a universal shelf registration with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. This registration permits RTI to issue up to
$100 million of debt and/or equity securities at an unspecified future date. The
proceeds of any such issuance could be utilized to finance acquisitions, capital
investments or other general purposes; however, RTI has not issued any
securities to date and has no immediate plans to do so.
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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS, COMMITMENTS, AND POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Following is a summary of the Company's contractual obligations and other
commercial commitments as of September 30, 2004 (dollars in thousands):
REMAINDER
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 THEREAFTER TOTAL
--------- ------- ------- ------ ------ ---------- --------
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Operating leases........ $ 623 $ 2,128 $ 1,711 $1,483 $ 964 $ 1,446 $ 8,355
Capital leases.......... 41 145 45 27 2 -- 260
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Total contractual
obligations........ 664 2,273 1,756 1,510 966 1,446 8,615
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COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS
Long-term supply
agreements(1)........ 706 -- -- -- -- -- 706
Purchase
obligations(2)....... 19,691 49,767 11,431 4,784 -- -- 85,673
------- ------- ------- ------ ------ ------- --------
Total commercial
commitments........ 20,397 49,767 11,431 4,784 -- -- 86,379
------- ------- ------- ------ ------ ------- --------
POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Post-retirement
benefits(3).......... 513 1,812 1,828 1,846 1,880 13,116 20,995
------- ------- ------- ------ ------ ------- --------
Total Obligations,
Commitments, and
Post-Retirement
Benefits........... $21,574 $53,852 $15,015 $8,140 $2,846 $14,562 $115,989
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(1) Amounts represent commitments for which contractual terms exceed twelve
months.
(2) Amounts primarily represent purchase commitments under purchase orders.
(3) The Company does not fund its other post-retirement employee benefits
obligation but instead pays amounts when incurred. However, these estimates
are based on current benefit plan coverage and are not contractual
commitments in as much as the Company retains the right to modify, reduce,
or terminate any such coverage in the future. Amounts shown in the years
2004 through 2008 are based on actuarial estimates of expected future cash
payments. The Company is not forecasting or required to make a pension
contribution in 2004. As in past years, the Company may make voluntary
contributions when there is an economic advantage to contribute to the fund.
Future contributions to the fund, if required, will be provided based on
actuarial evaluation.
CREDIT AGREEMENT
On June 4, 2004, the Company amended its existing $100 million credit
agreement to a $90 million facility with an expiration of May 31, 2008. The
amendment provides for the Company to increase the facility to $100 million with
the addition of another bank, without the approval of the existing bank group.
The existing facility was to expire on May 31, 2005. The terms of the facility
remain unchanged except the covenant regarding tangible net worth was
eliminated.
Under the terms of the amended facility, the Company, at its option, will
be able to borrow at (a) a base rate (which is the higher of PNC Bank's prime
rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5% per annum), or (b) LIBOR plus
a spread (ranging from 1.0% to 2.25%) determined by the ratio of the Company's
consolidated total indebtedness to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization. The credit agreement contains restrictions, among
others, on the minimum cash flow required, and the maximum leverage ratio
permitted. At September 30, 2004, there was $4.4 million of standby letters
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of credit outstanding under the facility, the Company was in compliance with all
covenants, and had a borrowing capacity equal to $44.3 million.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
The Company is subject to environmental laws and regulations as well as
various health and safety laws and regulations that are subject to frequent
modifications and revisions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2004,
the Company spent approximately $1.0 million for environmental remediation,
compliance, and related services. While the costs of compliance for these
matters have not had a material adverse impact on the Company in the past, it is
impossible to accurately predict the ultimate effect these changing laws and
regulations may have on the Company in the future. The Company continues to
evaluate its obligations for environmental related costs on a quarterly basis
and makes adjustments in accordance with provisions of Statement of Position No.
96-1, "Environmental Remediation Liabilities".
The Company is involved in investigative or cleanup projects under federal
or state environmental laws at a number of waste disposal sites, including the
Fields Brook Superfund Site and the Ashtabula River Area of Concern. Given the
status of the proceedings with respect to these sites, ultimate investigative
and remediation costs cannot presently be accurately predicted, but could, in
the aggregate be material. Based on the information available regarding the
current ranges of estimated remediation costs at currently active sites, and
what the Company believes will be its ultimate share of such costs, provisions
for environmental-related costs have been recorded.
Given the status of the proceedings at certain of these sites, and the
evolving nature of environmental laws, regulations, and remediation techniques,
the Company's ultimate obligation for investigative and remediation costs cannot
be predicted. It is the Company's policy to recognize environmental costs in its
financial statements when an obligation becomes probable and a reasonable
estimate of exposure can be determined.
At September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the amount accrued for future
environmental-related costs was $1.7 million. Of the total amount accrued at
September 30, 2004, $0.5 million is expected to be paid out within one year and
is included in the other accrued liabilities line of the balance sheet. The
remaining $1.2 million is recorded in other non-current liabilities.
Based on available information, RMI believes that its share of potential
environmental-related costs, before expected contributions from third parties,
is in a range from $2.5 to $7.8 million in the aggregate. The amount accrued is
net of expected contributions from third parties in a range from $0.2 to $2.2
million, which the Company believes are probable. These third parties include
prior owners of RMI property and prior customers of RMI, that have agreed to
partially reimburse the Company for certain environmental-related costs. The
Company has been receiving contributions from such third parties for a number of
years as partial reimbursement for costs incurred by the Company.
As these proceedings continue toward final resolution, amounts in excess of
those already provided may be necessary to discharge the Company from its
obligations for these sites.
Former Ashtabula Extrusion Plant
The Company's former extrusion plant in Ashtabula, Ohio was used to extrude
depleted uranium under a contract with the DOE from 1962 through 1990. In
accordance with that agreement, the DOE retained responsibility for the cleanup
of the facility when the facility was no longer needed for processing government
material. Processing ceased in 1990, and in 1993 RMI was chosen as the prime
contractor for the remediation and restoration of the site by the DOE. Since
then, contaminated buildings have been removed and approximately two-thirds of
the site has been free released by the Ohio Department of Health, to RMI, at DOE
expense.
In December, 2003, in accordance with its terms, the Department of Energy
terminated the contract "for convenience." Remaining soil removal is expected to
take approximately 18-24 months. As license holder and owner of the site, RMI is
responsible to the state of Ohio for complying with soil and water regulations.
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However, remaining cleanup cost is expected to be borne by the DOE in accordance
with their contractual obligation.
EMPLOYEES
As of September 30, 2004, the Company and its subsidiaries employed 1,046
persons, 301 of whom were classified as administrative and sales personnel. 609
of the total number of employees were in the Titanium Group, while 419 were
employed in the Fabrication & Distribution Group.
The United Steelworkers of America represents 357 of the hourly clerical
and technical employees at RMI's plant in Niles, Ohio and 15 hourly employees at
RMI Environmental Services in Ashtabula, Ohio. No other Company employees are
represented by a union.
In 1999 the Niles, Ohio plant and the United Steel Workers of America,
after a strike, agreed to a forty-two month contract which expired on October
15, 2003. The contract was extended twice as local management and the union
negotiated the terms of a new contract. On October 25, 2003 union members voted
to reject management's final proposal and a work stoppage commenced. The plant
will continue to be operated by non-represented employees until an agreement can
be reached.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In December 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and
Modernization Act of 2003 (the "Act") was signed into law. The Act incorporates
a plan sponsor subsidy based on a percentage of a beneficiary's annual
prescription drug benefits, within certain limits, and opportunity for a retiree
to obtain prescription drug benefits under Medicare.
Since the Company has had an established cap on its postretirement medical
benefits, any reductions in postretirement benefit costs resulting from the Act
are not expected to be material although the Company will evaluate the effect of
the Act during the two year transitional period provided under the Act. Specific
authoritative guidance on the accounting for federal subsidy is pending and that
guidance, when issued could require plan sponsors to change previously reported
information. Additionally, regulations under the act have not been issued.
In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), "Consolidation of Variable
Interest entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51," (FIN 46) which addresses
consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities that do not
have sufficient equity investment to permit the entity to finance its activities
without additional subordinated financial support from other parties or whose
equity investors lack characteristics of a controlling financial interest. The
Interpretation provides guidance related to identifying variable interest
entities and determining whether such entities should be consolidated. It also
provides guidance related to the initial and subsequent measurement of assets,
liabilities and noncontrolling interests in newly consolidated variable interest
entities and requires disclosures for both the primary beneficiary of a variable
interest entity and other beneficiaries of the entity. FIN 46 must be applied to
all entities subject to this Interpretation as of March 31, 2004. However, prior
to the required application of this Interpretation, FIN 46 must be applied to
those entities that are considered to be special-purpose entities as of December
31, 2003. There was no financial statement impact from the application at March
31, 2004.
On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 was enacted.
The Company is currently evaluating what effect this legislation will have on
its effective tax rate.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no significant changes to the Company's exposure to market
risk since the Company filed its Form 10-K on March 8, 2004.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company's management, with the participation of the Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the
Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly
report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, including an evaluation of all
matters discussed in the paragraphs below, they have concluded that the
Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that all
material information required to be filed in reports that the Company files with
the Securities and Exchange Commission is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the
Commission. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is
based, in part, upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events,
and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its
stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.
However, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to
provide reasonable assurance of achieving the control's stated goals.
While the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, believes that its disclosure controls and procedures
provide reasonable assurance that fraud can be detected and prevented, because
of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls
can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, errors and instances of
fraud, if any, have been detected. A control system, no matter how well
conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance that the
objectives of the control system have been met. Further, the design of a control
system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the
benefit of controls must be considered relative to their costs.
There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial
reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2004, other than as described
below, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting. In preparation
for the effective date of the Commission's rules implementing Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that require an annual evaluation of and report on
the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting,
the Company's management has committed significant resources to the
documentation, review and, in certain cases, remediation, of specific controls.
During the quarter covered by this report, the following areas were identified
as needing improvement of the Company's internal controls over financial
reporting, and changes were begun:
- Development of additional separation of duties in the Company's ERP
system;
- Additional separation of duties in the Company's payroll processing
routines at its Niles, Ohio location; and
- Execution of controls and procedures related to the implementation of the
Company's ERP system at one of its Houston, Texas locations.
Management will consider these matters when assessing the effectiveness of
the Company's internal control over financial reporting at year-end.
Although management is diligently reviewing, documenting, testing and, in
some cases, remediating deficiencies in internal control over financial
reporting, in the case of those controls requiring remediation, there can be no
assurance that remediation will be completed by December 31, 2004, or if
completed, whether such remediation will be completed in sufficient time to
verify the effectiveness of the remediated controls. As a result there can be no
assurance that management will be in a position to report that the Company's
internal control over financial reporting is operating effectively as of
December 31, 2004, although management believes it will be in a position to
report that such controls are designed effectively. In any event, after
consultation with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PWC"), the Company's independent
registered public accounting firm, the Company understands that it will not
receive an unqualified audit opinion on management's assessment of internal
control over financial reporting if PWC has not been able to adequately retest
remediated controls.
These matters have been discussed with the Company's Audit Committee, and
the Company is taking appropriate, diligent action to continually improve its
internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II--OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities:
MAXIMUM NUMBER
(OR APPROXIMATE
TOTAL NUMBER DOLLAR VALUE)
TOTAL AVERAGE OF SHARES PURCHASED OF SHARES THAT MAY
NUMBER PRICE AS PART OF YET BE PURCHASED
OF SHARES PAID PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED UNDER THE PLANS OR
PERIOD PURCHASED PER SHARE PLANS OR PROGRAMS PROGRAMS
------ --------- --------- ------------------- -------------------
Balance at December 31, 2003........... $11,382,000
January 1 - June 30, 2004............. 19,275 $14.96 19,275 $11,093,646
July 1 - September 30, 2004............ -- n/a -- $ --
------ ------ -----------
Total.................................. 19,275 19,275 $11,093,646
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RTI International Metals, Inc. share repurchase program was approved by
RTI's Board of Directors on April 30, 1999. The program authorizes the
repurchase of up to 15 million dollars of RTI common stock from time to time.
There is no expiration date specified for the stock buyback program.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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31.1 Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and
15d-14.
31.2 Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and
15d-14.
32.1 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
RTI INTERNATIONAL METALS, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: November 9, 2004
By: /s/ L. W. JACOBS
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L. W. Jacobs
Vice President & Chief Financial
Officer
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