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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018

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 1-898

 

AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Pennsylvania

25-1117717

(State of

Incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

726 Bell Avenue, Suite 301

Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106

(Address of principal executive offices)

(412) 456-4400

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

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 periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes      No  

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Emerging growth company

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

 

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

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

On November 2, 2018, 12,494,846 common shares were outstanding.

 

 

 

 


AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

INDEX

 

 

 

 

 

Page No.

Part I 

 

Financial Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1 

 

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2 

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3 

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4 

 

Controls and Procedures

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part II 

 

Other Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1

 

Legal Proceedings

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A 

 

Risk Factors

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6 

 

Exhibits

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except par value)

 

 

 

September 30,

2018

 

 

December 31,

2017

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

14,778

 

 

$

20,700

 

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $786 in 2018 and $962

   in 2017

 

 

85,567

 

 

 

86,623

 

Inventories

 

 

107,202

 

 

 

107,561

 

Insurance receivable – asbestos

 

 

15,000

 

 

 

13,000

 

Current assets held for sale

 

 

7,129

 

 

 

0

 

Other current assets

 

 

11,507

 

 

 

12,363

 

Total current assets

 

 

241,183

 

 

 

240,247

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

201,670

 

 

 

214,980

 

Insurance receivable – asbestos

 

 

72,331

 

 

 

87,342

 

Deferred income tax assets

 

 

2,490

 

 

 

1,590

 

Investments in joint ventures

 

 

2,175

 

 

 

2,175

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

9,563

 

 

 

11,021

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

6,633

 

 

 

8,244

 

Total assets

 

$

536,045

 

 

$

565,599

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

51,324

 

 

$

47,479

 

Accrued payrolls and employee benefits

 

 

19,649

 

 

 

22,768

 

Debt – current portion

 

 

46,163

 

 

 

19,335

 

Asbestos liability – current portion

 

 

21,000

 

 

 

18,000

 

Current liabilities held for sale

 

 

278

 

 

 

0

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

29,063

 

 

 

37,089

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

167,477

 

 

 

144,671

 

Employee benefit obligations

 

 

73,099

 

 

 

79,750

 

Asbestos liability

 

 

110,220

 

 

 

131,750

 

Long-term debt

 

 

31,891

 

 

 

46,818

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

385

 

 

 

433

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

2,190

 

 

 

416

 

Total liabilities

 

 

385,262

 

 

 

403,838

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock – par value $1; authorized 20,000 shares; issued and outstanding

   12,495 shares in 2018 and 12,361 shares in 2017

 

 

12,495

 

 

 

12,361

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

154,650

 

 

 

152,992

 

Retained earnings

 

 

29,888

 

 

 

38,348

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(50,218

)

 

 

(44,760

)

Total Ampco-Pittsburgh shareholders’ equity

 

 

146,815

 

 

 

158,941

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

3,968

 

 

 

2,820

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

150,783

 

 

 

161,761

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

536,045

 

 

$

565,599

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

3


AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Net sales

 

$

112,216

 

 

$

103,886

 

 

$

354,720

 

 

$

317,952

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of products sold (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

 

98,408

 

 

 

87,346

 

 

 

301,741

 

 

 

264,179

 

Selling and administrative

 

 

14,512

 

 

 

14,218

 

 

 

44,799

 

 

 

44,648

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

5,683

 

 

 

5,451

 

 

 

17,357

 

 

 

17,019

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

298

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

237

 

 

 

109

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

118,901

 

 

 

107,125

 

 

 

364,134

 

 

 

325,955

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(6,685

)

 

 

(3,239

)

 

 

(9,414

)

 

 

(8,003

)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment-related income

 

 

440

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

507

 

 

 

105

 

Interest expense

 

 

(1,082

)

 

 

(778

)

 

 

(2,975

)

 

 

(2,683

)

Other – net

 

 

1,671

 

 

 

276

 

 

 

5,022

 

 

 

(39

)

 

 

 

1,029

 

 

 

(468

)

 

 

2,554

 

 

 

(2,617

)

Loss before income taxes and equity income in joint venture

 

 

(5,656

)

 

 

(3,707

)

 

 

(6,860

)

 

 

(10,620

)

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

 

(800

)

 

 

1,804

 

 

 

(907

)

 

 

1,771

 

Equity income in joint venture

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

535

 

Net loss

 

 

(6,456

)

 

 

(1,903

)

 

 

(7,767

)

 

 

(8,314

)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

583

 

 

 

299

 

 

 

1,325

 

 

 

584

 

Net loss attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh shareholders

 

$

(7,039

)

 

$

(2,202

)

 

$

(9,092

)

 

$

(8,898

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per common share attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.56

)

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.73

)

 

$

(0.72

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.56

)

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.73

)

 

$

(0.72

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

12,494

 

 

 

12,361

 

 

 

12,432

 

 

 

12,320

 

Diluted

 

 

12,494

 

 

 

12,361

 

 

 

12,432

 

 

 

12,320

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

4


AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Net loss

 

$

(6,456

)

 

$

(1,903

)

 

$

(7,767

)

 

$

(8,314

)

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income tax where applicable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments for changes in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

(1,102

)

 

 

3,526

 

 

 

(4,801

)

 

 

10,704

 

Unrecognized employee benefit costs (including effects of foreign currency translation)

 

 

138

 

 

 

(652

)

 

 

417

 

 

 

(1,773

)

Unrealized holding gains on marketable securities

 

 

0

 

 

 

136

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

423

 

Fair value of cash flow hedges

 

 

(198

)

 

 

217

 

 

 

(519

)

 

 

456

 

Reclassification adjustments for items included in net loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of unrecognized employee benefit costs

 

 

(42

)

 

 

945

 

 

 

152

 

 

 

2,461

 

Realized gains from sale of marketable securities

 

 

0

 

 

 

(19

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(25

)

Realized losses (gains) from settlement of cash flow hedges

 

 

46

 

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(255

)

 

 

(472

)

Other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(1,158

)

 

 

4,003

 

 

 

(5,006

)

 

 

11,774

 

Comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(7,614

)

 

 

2,100

 

 

 

(12,773

)

 

 

3,460

 

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

794

 

 

 

440

 

 

 

1,502

 

 

 

656

 

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh

 

$

(8,408

)

 

$

1,660

 

 

$

(14,275

)

 

$

2,804

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

5


AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Net cash flows used in operating activities

 

$

(8,194

)

 

$

(15,946

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(8,803

)

 

 

(9,744

)

Proceeds from sale of investment in joint venture

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,000

 

Purchases of long-term marketable securities

 

 

(102

)

 

 

(83

)

Proceeds from sale of long-term marketable securities

 

 

247

 

 

 

245

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

 

(8,658

)

 

 

(8,582

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(35

)

 

 

(2,236

)

Deferred financing costs (Note 7)

 

 

(477

)

 

 

0

 

Repayment of debt

 

 

(132

)

 

 

(730

)

Proceeds from Revolving Credit and Security Agreement

 

 

23,000

 

 

 

23,339

 

Payments on Revolving Credit and Security Agreement

 

 

(29,500

)

 

 

(3,000

)

Proceeds from sale and leaseback financing arrangement (Note 7)

 

 

19,000

 

 

 

0

 

Repayments on sale and leaseback financing arrangement (Note 7)

 

 

(141

)

 

 

0

 

Proceeds from credit facility

 

 

0

 

 

 

8,795

 

Payments on credit facility

 

 

0

 

 

 

(15,941

)

Net cash flows provided by financing activities

 

 

11,715

 

 

 

10,227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(785

)

 

 

1,089

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(5,922

)

 

 

(13,212

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

20,700

 

 

 

38,579

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

14,778

 

 

$

25,367

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax payments

 

$

1,126

 

 

$

988

 

Interest payments

 

$

1,338

 

 

$

956

 

Non-cash investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable

 

$

1,161

 

 

$

1,947

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

6


AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share amounts)

1.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2018, and the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, and 2017, and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and 2017, have been prepared by Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (the “Corporation”) without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of only normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented, have been made. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results expected for the full year.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted.

Recently Implemented Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2017-09, Scope of Modification Accounting, which provides guidance about which changes to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. The amendment will be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after January 1, 2018. The amended guidance became effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2018, and did not affect its financial position, operating results or liquidity.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which requires an employer who offers defined benefit and postretirement benefit plans to report the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by employees during the period. The other components of net periodic benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside the subtotal of income from operations. The amendment also allows only the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost to be eligible for capitalization, when applicable. The amended guidance does not change the amount of net periodic benefit cost to be recognized, only where it is to be recognized in the income statement. The amended guidance became effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2018, and was applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the other components of net periodic pension and other postretirement costs in the income statement. As permitted by the guidance, the Corporation used the amounts disclosed in its pension and other postretirement benefits footnote (Note 6) as the estimate to apply retrospectively. The Corporation has historically capitalized the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost to inventory, when applicable, and will continue to do so prospectively. The guidance did not affect the Corporation’s liquidity. The effect of the retrospective guidance on the condensed consolidated statements of operations was as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

 

 

 

Originally Presented

 

 

Reclassification for ASU  2017-07

 

 

As Adjusted

 

Costs of products sold (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

$

87,295

 

 

$

51

 

 

$

87,346

 

Selling and administrative

 

 

14,243

 

 

 

(25

)

 

 

14,218

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(3,213

)

 

 

(26

)

 

 

(3,239

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other – net

 

 

250

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

276

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(494

)

 

 

26

 

 

 

(468

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes and equity income in joint venture

 

 

(3,707

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,707

)

 

7


 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

 

 

 

Originally Presented

 

 

Reclassification for ASU  2017-07

 

 

As Adjusted

 

Costs of products sold (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

$

263,975

 

 

$

204

 

 

$

264,179

 

Selling and administrative

 

 

44,444

 

 

 

204

 

 

 

44,648

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(7,595

)

 

 

(408

)

 

 

(8,003

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other – net

 

 

(447

)

 

 

408

 

 

 

(39

)

Other income (expense)

 

 

(3,025

)

 

 

408

 

 

 

(2,617

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes and equity income in joint venture

 

 

(10,620

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(10,620

)

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which clarifies guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The amended guidance became effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2018, and did not impact the presentation of its cash flow statement, and it did not affect the Corporation’s financial position, operating results or liquidity.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 and its related amendments outline a single comprehensive model to account for revenue from customer contracts and establish principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from a company’s contracts with customers. In accordance with Topic 606, a company recognizes revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. It also requires comprehensive disclosures regarding revenue recognition. The guidance became effective January 1, 2018, and could have been implemented on either a full or modified retrospective basis (cumulative-effect adjustment to January 1, 2018 retained earnings). The Corporation adopted the guidance using the modified retrospective approach and by applying it to those contracts that were not completed as of January 1, 2018. There was, however, no cumulative-effect adjustment to the Corporation’s retained earnings as of January 1, 2018, since the new guidance did not change the Corporation’s timing of revenue recognition, which continues to be at a point in time. See Note 15 for the additional disclosures.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities, which simplifies the accounting and disclosures related to equity investments. ASU 2016-01 requires entities to carry certain investments in equity securities at fair value with changes in fair value recorded through net income (loss) versus other comprehensive income (loss). ASU 2016-01 does not apply to investments that qualify for the equity method of accounting or result in consolidation of the investee. The guidance became effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2018, and as required, was adopted by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of 2018, as follows:

 

 

Retained

Earnings

 

 

Accumulated Other

Comprehensive Loss

 

As of January 1, 2018, as originally presented

 

$

38,348

 

 

$

(44,760

)

Cumulative effect of ASU 2016-01

 

 

632

 

 

 

(632

)

As of January 1, 2018, as adjusted

 

$

38,980

 

 

$

(45,392

)

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans, which modifies the disclosure requirements for defined benefit and other postretirement plans. The amended guidance eliminates certain disclosures associated with accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), plan assets, related parties, and the effects of interest rate basis point changes on assumed health care costs. Additionally, new disclosure requirements have been added to address significant gains and losses related to changes in benefit obligations. The guidance becomes effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020; however, early adoption is permitted. All amendments are required to be adopted on a retrospective basis for all periods presented. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact the guidance will have on its disclosures. The new guidance will not affect the Corporation’s financial position, operating results or liquidity.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which requires several changes to the hierarchy associated with Level 1, 2 and 3 fair value measurements and the related disclosure requirements. The guidance becomes effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019; however, early adoption is permitted. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact the guidance will have on its disclosures. The new guidance will not affect the Corporation’s financial position, operating results or liquidity.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging, which amends and simplifies existing guidance to allow companies to more accurately present the economic effects of risk management activities in the financial statements. The

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amended guidance will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018; however, early adoption is permitted. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact the guidance will have on its financial position and operating results. It will not, however, affect the Corporation’s liquidity.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by all leases with a term of more than one year. Accounting by lessors will remain similar to existing generally accepted accounting principles. The guidance becomes effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2019. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact the guidance will have on its financial position, operating results and liquidity.

2.

Inventories

At September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, approximately 33% and 42% of the inventories were valued on the LIFO method with the remaining inventories valued on the FIFO method. Inventories were comprised of the following:

 

 

 

September 30,

2018

 

 

December 31,

2017

 

Raw materials

 

$

22,113

 

 

$

24,249

 

Work-in-process

 

 

44,459

 

 

 

42,840

 

Finished goods

 

 

22,705

 

 

 

24,083

 

Supplies

 

 

17,925

 

 

 

16,389

 

Inventories

 

$

107,202

 

 

$

107,561

 

 

3.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment were comprised of the following:

 

 

 

September 30,

2018

 

 

December 31,

2017

 

Land and land improvements

 

$

11,692

 

 

$

12,172

 

Buildings

 

 

66,998

 

 

 

68,572

 

Machinery and equipment

 

 

340,447

 

 

 

340,396

 

Construction-in-process

 

 

6,612

 

 

 

5,019

 

Other

 

 

7,330

 

 

 

7,193

 

 

 

 

433,079

 

 

 

433,352

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(231,409

)

 

 

(218,372

)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

$

201,670

 

 

$

214,980

 

 

The majority of the assets of the Corporation, except real property, is pledged as collateral for the Corporation’s Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (Note 7). Land and buildings of Union Electric Steel UK Limited (“UES-UK”), equal to approximately $2,733 (£2,098) at September 30, 2018, are held as collateral by the trustees of the UES-UK defined benefit pension plan (Note 6). The gross value of assets under capital lease and the related accumulated amortization as of September 30, 2018, approximated $3,465 and $1,023, respectively, and at December 31, 2017, approximated $4,082 and $1,101, respectively.

4.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets were comprised of the following:

 

 

 

September 30,

2018

 

 

December 31,

2017

 

Customer relationships

 

$

6,271

 

 

$

6,543

 

Developed technology

 

 

4,339

 

 

 

4,429

 

Trade name

 

 

2,507

 

 

 

2,696

 

 

 

 

13,117

 

 

 

13,668

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(3,554

)

 

 

(2,647

)

Intangible assets, net

 

$

9,563

 

 

$

11,021

 

 

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The value of intangible assets changed between the periods due to the movement of $177 from intangible assets to current assets held for sale (Note 18) and changes in foreign currency exchange rates used to translate intangible assets from local currency to the U.S. dollar. Amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2018, and 2017, was $300 and $309, respectively. Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and 2017, was $922 and $908, respectively.

5.

Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities were comprised of the following:

 

 

 

September 30,

2018

 

 

December 31,

2017

 

Customer-related liabilities

 

$

16,113

 

 

$

18,512

 

Accrued interest payable

 

 

2,743

 

 

 

2,697

 

Accrued sales commissions

 

 

1,995

 

 

 

2,301

 

Other

 

 

8,212

 

 

 

13,579

 

Other current liabilities

 

$

29,063

 

 

$

37,089

 

Included in customer-related liabilities are costs expected to be incurred with respect to product warranties and customer deposits. The Corporation provides a limited warranty on its products, known as assurance type warranties, and may issue credit notes or replace products free of charge for valid claims. A warranty is considered an assurance type warranty if it provides the customer with assurance that the product will function as intended. Historically, warranty claims have been insignificant. The Corporation records a provision for product warranties at the time the underlying sale is recorded. The provision is based on historical experience as a percent of sales adjusted for potential claims when a liability is probable and for known claims. Changes in the liability for product warranty claims consisted of the following:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Balance at beginning of the period

 

$

10,122

 

 

$

12,117

 

 

$

11,702

 

 

$

11,521

 

Satisfaction of warranty claims

 

 

(982

)

 

 

(1,169

)

 

 

(2,616

)

 

 

(2,889

)

Provision for warranty claims

 

 

508

 

 

 

1,011

 

 

 

2,496

 

 

 

2,964

 

Reversal of unneeded provision for warranty claims

 

 

(312

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(1,916

)

 

 

0

 

Other, primarily impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates

 

 

(17

)

 

 

328

 

 

 

(347

)

 

 

691

 

Balance at end of the period

 

$

9,319

 

 

$

12,287

 

 

$

9,319

 

 

$

12,287

 

 

Customer deposits represent amounts collected from, or invoiced to, a customer in advance of revenue recognition, and are recorded as an other current liability on the balance sheet. The liability for customer deposits is reversed when the Corporation satisfies its performance obligations and control of the inventory transfers to the customer, typically when title transfers. Performance obligations related to customer deposits are expected to be satisfied in less than one year. Changes in customer deposits consisted of the following:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Balance at beginning of the period

 

$

4,889

 

 

$

7,849

 

 

$

4,573

 

 

$

6,786

 

Satisfaction of performance obligations

 

 

(2,027

)

 

 

(3,070

)

 

 

(7,176

)

 

 

(9,495

)

Receipt of additional deposits

 

 

1,871

 

 

 

1,769

 

 

 

7,384

 

 

 

9,228

 

Other, primarily changes in foreign currency

   exchange rates

 

 

(88

)

 

 

113

 

 

 

(136

)

 

 

142

 

Balance at end of the period

 

$

4,645

 

 

$

6,661

 

 

$

4,645

 

 

$

6,661

 

 

 

6.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

In connection with the ratification of the collective bargaining agreement for employees of the Union Electric Steel Harmon Creek Steelworkers Location, employee participation in the qualified domestic defined benefit pension plan was frozen effective June 1, 2018. Benefit accruals were replaced with employer contributions to the defined contribution plan equaling a non-elective contribution of 3% of compensation and a matching contribution up to 4% of compensation. The plan freeze resulted in

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a reduction of the liability of $1,726, using discount rates and other assumptions as of June 1, 2018, and a curtailment loss of $21.

Contributions were as follows:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Foreign defined benefit pension plans

 

$

1,308

 

 

$

1,323

 

Other postretirement benefits (e.g., net payments)

 

 

880

 

 

 

852

 

U.K. defined contribution pension plan

 

 

270

 

 

 

223

 

U.S. defined contribution plan

 

 

1,991

 

 

 

1,788

 

 

Net periodic pension and other postretirement costs include the following components:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Plans

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Service cost

 

$

193

 

 

$

417

 

 

$

1,002

 

 

$

1,238

 

Interest cost

 

 

2,181

 

 

 

2,113

 

 

 

6,292

 

 

 

6,310

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(3,356

)

 

 

(3,122

)

 

 

(9,959

)

 

 

(9,377

)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

10

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

39

 

Amortization of actuarial loss

 

 

308

 

 

 

1,145

 

 

 

1,163

 

 

 

3,083

 

Curtailment loss