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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002
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 1-5263
THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 34-0367600
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S.Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
29400 Lakeland Boulevard
Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(440) 943-4200
(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 and Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [ X ] No [ ]
Number of the registrant's common shares, without par value, outstanding, as of
June 30, 2002: 51,438,557.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1 Financial Statements
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THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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June 30 December 31
(In Thousands of Dollars) 2002 2001
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ASSETS
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Cash and short-term investments ........................ $ 208,934 $ 189,095
Receivables ............................................ 323,419 279,013
Inventories:
Finished products .................................... 131,192 124,503
Products in process .................................. 62,109 48,859
Raw materials ........................................ 73,486 64,504
Supplies and engine test parts ....................... 18,285 16,744
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285,072 254,610
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Other current assets ................................... 39,280 34,006
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Total current assets ............... 856,705 756,724
Property and equipment - net ........................... 674,842 644,281
Goodwill and intangible assets - net ................... 203,276 166,558
Investments in nonconsolidated companies ............... 7,892 30,915
Other assets ........................................... 69,612 63,841
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TOTAL ......................... $ 1,812,327 $ 1,662,319
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt .. $ 10,994 $ 9,120
Accounts payable ....................................... 157,785 129,833
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities ......... 132,152 120,261
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Total current liabilities .......... 300,931 259,214
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Long-term debt ......................................... 392,320 388,111
Postretirement health care obligation .................. 98,002 97,878
Noncurrent liabilities ................................. 58,826 55,140
Deferred income taxes .................................. 58,157 56,207
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Total liabilities .................. 908,236 856,550
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Minority interest in consolidated companies ............ 53,501 32,577
Contingencies and commitments
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock without par value - authorized
and unissued:
Serial Preferred Stock - 2,000,000 shares
Serial Preference Shares - 25,000,000 shares
Common shares without par value:
Authorized 120,000,000 shares
Outstanding - 51,438,557 shares as of June 30,
2002 after deducting 34,757,337 treasury
shares, 51,152,107 shares as of December 31,
2001 after deducting 35,043,787 treasury shares .. 118,301 109,692
Retained earnings .................................... 806,497 763,312
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ................. (74,208) (99,812)
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Total shareholders' equity ......... 850,590 773,192
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TOTAL ......................... $ 1,812,327 $ 1,662,319
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Amounts shown are unaudited.
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THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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Second Quarter Six Month
Ended June 30 Period Ended June 30
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(In Thousands Except Per Share Data) 2002 2001 2002 2001
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Net sales ................................... $ 507,505 $ 485,928 $ 974,218 $ 939,719
Royalties and other revenues ................ 879 1,856 1,678 2,714
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Total revenues .................... 508,384 487,784 975,896 942,433
Cost of sales ............................... 361,770 350,002 692,980 684,684
Selling and administrative expenses ......... 48,427 44,074 97,170 88,800
Research, testing and development expenses .. 41,334 38,876 81,900 77,361
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Total cost and expenses ........... 451,531 432,952 872,050 850,845
Other expense - net ......................... (3,323) (3,807) (4,042) (7,794)
Interest income ............................. 1,500 1,293 3,209 3,332
Interest expense ............................ (5,763) (6,179) (11,150) (12,733)
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Income before income taxes and cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle ... 49,267 46,139 91,863 74,393
Provision for income taxes .................. 14,780 14,124 27,559 23,872
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Income before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle ....................... 34,487 32,015 64,304 50,521
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle .................................. - - (7,785) -
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Net income .................................. $ 34,487 $ 32,015 $ 56,519 $ 50,521
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Net income per share:
Income before cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle ................... $ 0.67 $ 0.63 $ 1.25 $ 0.99
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle ................................. - - (0.15) -
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Net income per share ........................ $ 0.67 $ 0.63 $ 1.10 $ 0.99
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Fully diluted net income per share:
Income before cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle ................... $ 0.66 $ 0.62 $ 1.24 $ 0.98
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle ................................. - - (0.15) -
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Net income per share, diluted ............... $ 0.66 $ 0.62 $ 1.09 $ 0.98
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Dividends per share ......................... $ 0.26 $ 0.26 $ 0.52 $ 0.52
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Weighted average common shares outstanding .. 51,512 51,205 51,428 51,243
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Amounts shown are unaudited.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Six Month
Period Ended June 30
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(In Thousands of Dollars) 2002 2001
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Cash provided from (used for):
Operating activities:
Net income ................................................. $ 56,519 $ 50,521
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization .......................... 46,469 49,214
Deferred income taxes .................................. (616) 2,110
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle .... 7,785 -
Change in current assets and liabilities:
Receivables .......................................... (9,466) (53,586)
Inventories .......................................... (164) (5,751)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ................ 28,829 13,296
Other current assets ................................. (3,294) 2,941
Other items - net ...................................... 2,304 4,162
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Total operating activities ....................... 128,366 62,907
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures ..................................... (29,291) (33,627)
Acquisitions and investments in nonconsolidated
companies .............................................. (69,438) (14,989)
Other - net .............................................. 2,604 81
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Total investing activities ....................... (96,125) (48,535)
Financing activities:
Short-term borrowings, net of repayments ................. 1,286 6,957
Long-term repayments ..................................... (1,128) (2,025)
Dividends paid ........................................... (26,662) (26,642)
Common shares purchased .................................. - (30,039)
Stock options exercised .................................. 7,916 14,438
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Total financing activities ....................... (18,588) (37,311)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash .................... 6,186 (3,747)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and short-term
investments .............................................. 19,839 (26,686)
Cash and short-term investments at beginning of period ..... 189,095 145,937
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Cash and short-term investments at end of period ........... $ 208,934 $ 119,251
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Amounts shown are unaudited.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Amounts in thousands (except per share data)
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June 30, 2002
1. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all
adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to
present fairly the financial position as of June 30, 2002 and December 31,
2001, and the results of operations and cash flows for the applicable
periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001.
2. Net income per share is computed by dividing net income by average common
shares outstanding during the period, including contingently issuable
shares. Net income per diluted share includes the dilutive effect resulting
from outstanding stock options and stock awards.
Per share amounts are computed as follows:
Second Quarter Ended Six Month Period Ended
June 30 June 30
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2002 2001 2002 2001
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Numerator:
Net income before cumulative
effect of change in
accounting principle $34,487 $32,015 $ 64,304 $50,521
Cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle - - (7,785) -
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Net income available to
common shareholders $34,487 $32,015 $ 56,519 $50,521
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Denominator:
Weighted average common
shares outstanding 51,512 51,205 51,428 51,243
Dilutive effect of stock
options and awards 396 246 399 216
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Denominator for net income
per share, diluted 51,908 51,451 51,827 51,459
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Net Income Per Share:
Net income before cumulative
effect of change in
accounting principle $ .67 $ .63 $ 1.25 $ .99
Cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle - - (.15) -
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Net income per share $ .67 $ .63 $ 1.10 $ .99
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Diluted Net Income Per Share:
Net income before cumulative
effect of change in
accounting principle $ .66 $ .62 $ 1.24 $ .98
Cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle - - (.15) -
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Net income per share, diluted $ .66 $ .62 $ 1.09 $ .98
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THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Amounts in thousands (except per share data)
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June 30, 2002
Weighted average shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options which
were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculations because they
were antidilutive for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2002
were .9 million and 1.0 million, respectively, and for the three- and
six-month periods ended June 30, 2001 were 1.9 million and 2.2 million,
respectively.
3. Total comprehensive income for the three- and six-month periods ended June
30, 2002 and 2001 is comprised as follows:
Second Quarter Ended Six Month Period Ended
June 30 June 30
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2002 2001 2002 2001
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Net income $ 34,487 $ 32,015 $ 56,519 $ 50,521
Foreign currency translation
adjustment 28,753 (6,746) 25,725 (20,344)
Cumulative effect of
accounting change - - - (1,314)
Unrealized gains (losses)
interest rate swaps (632) 253 (121) (356)
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Total comprehensive income $ 62,608 $ 25,522 $ 82,123 $ 28,507
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4. Beginning in 2002, the company reorganized its product lines into four
principal operating segments: fluid technologies for transportation, fluid
technologies for industry, advanced fluid systems and emulsified products.
Accordingly, the segment information for prior years has been restated to
conform to the current operating structure.
Fluid technologies for transportation (FTT) is comprised of additives for
lubricating engine oils, such as gasoline, diesel, marine and stationary
gas engines and additive components; additives for driveline oils, such as
automatic transmission fluids, gear oils and tractor lubricants; and
additives for fuel products and refinery and oil field chemicals. In
addition, this segment sells additive components and viscosity improvers
within its lubricant and fuel additives product lines. The company's fluid
technologies for transportation product lines are generally produced in
shared manufacturing facilities and sold largely to a common customer base.
Fluid technologies for industry (FTI) includes industrial additives, such
as additives for hydraulic, grease and metalworking fluids and compressor
lubricants; and performance chemicals, such as additives for coatings and
inks, defoamers and process chemicals. The advanced fluid systems and
emulsified products operating segments do not constitute reportable
business segments. The results of these two operating segments have been
aggregated into the all other segment. Advanced fluid systems is comprised
of fluid metering devices, particulate emission trap devices, and
FluiPak(TM) sensor systems, and emulsified products is comprised of
PuriNOx(TM) low-emissions diesel fuel.
The company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on segment
contribution income, defined as revenues less expenses directly
identifiable to the product lines aggregated within each segment.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Amounts in thousands (except per share data)
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June 30, 2002
In addition, the company allocates corporate research, testing, selling and
administrative expenses, and excess production capacity costs in arriving
at segment operating profit before tax. The following table presents a
summary of the company's reportable segments for the three- and six-month
periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 based on the current reporting
structure.
Second Quarter Ended Six Month Period Ended
June 30 June 30
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2002 2001 2002 2001
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Revenues from external customers:
FTT $ 404,329 $ 405,779 $ 787,140 $ 776,304
FTI 97,836 76,130 176,709 154,036
All other 6,219 5,875 12,047 12,093
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Total revenues $ 508,384 $ 487,784 $ 975,896 $ 942,433
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Segment contribution income(loss):
FTT $ 81,372 $ 79,536 $ 159,121 $ 143,009
FTI 18,538 12,754 34,373 24,176
All other (1,932) (4,227) (4,928) (8,358)
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Total segment
contribution income $ 97,978 $ 88,063 $ 188,566 $ 158,827
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Segment operating
profit(loss) before tax:
FTT $ 42,425 $ 46,533 $ 81,717 $ 76,460
FTI 13,314 8,809 23,361 15,983
All other (2,209) (4,317) (5,274) (8,649)
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Total segment operating
profit before tax 53,530 51,025 99,804 83,794
Interest expense - net (4,263) (4,886) (7,941) (9,401)
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Consolidated income before
tax and cumulative effect
of an accounting change $ 49,267 $ 46,139 $ 91,863 $ 74,393
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Segment total assets:
FTT $1,159,734 $1,157,591
FTI 289,428 211,004
All other 22,473 34,348
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Total segment assets $1,471,635 $1,402,943
Corporate assets 340,692 258,672
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Total consolidated assets $1,812,327 $1,661,615
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Amounts in thousands (except per share data)
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June 30, 2002
5. Effective January 1, 2002, the company began accounting for the investment
in its India joint venture, Lubrizol India Private Limited (LIPL), through
consolidation because an amendment to the joint venture agreement gave the
company control as of that date. The company has ownership of 50% of the
voting shares. The amended joint venture agreement grants the company the
authority to appoint three of LIPL's six board directors and the unilateral
and perpetual ability to appoint its managing director. Further, the amended
joint venture agreement delegates to the managing director the authority to
make all significant decisions to run the day-to-day business of LIPL. The
company had previously accounted for its investment under the equity method
of accounting because the company's joint venture partner held certain
substantive participating rights, which were eliminated with the amendment
to the joint venture agreement. The change to consolidate LIPL had the
effect of increasing revenues and total cost and expenses by $11.8 million
and $9.9 million, respectively, for the three month period ended June 30,
2002 and by $25.2 million and $22.3 million, respectively, for the six month
period ended June 30, 2002. The change had no impact on net income.
6. Effective January 1, 2002, the company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."
Under SFAS 142, goodwill and other intangibles determined to have indefinite
lives will no longer be amortized but will be tested for impairment upon
adoption and at least annually thereafter.
In connection with adopting SFAS 142, the company also reassessed the useful
lives and the classification of its intangible assets. The major components
of the identifiable intangible assets are technology, land use rights and
trademarks. Excluding the non-amortized trademarks, which are indefinite and
will not be amortized, the intangible assets will continue to be amortized
over the lives of the agreements, which range between five and forty years.
The following table shows the components of identifiable intangible assets
as of June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001.
As of June 30, 2002 As of December 31, 2001
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Gross Gross
Carrying Accumulated Carrying Accumulated
Amount Amortization Amount Amortization
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Amortized intangible assets:
Technology $ 30,095 $ 14,207 $ 30,095 $ 12,973
Land use rights 6,990 287 6,990 202
Chemron acquisition
estimate 11,683 240
Trademarks 2,211 561 2,211 378
Other 2,456 1,003 2,495 969
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Total amortized
intangible assets 53,435 16,298 41,791 14,522
Non-amortized trademarks 21 5 21 5
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Total $ 53,456 $ 16,303 $ 41,812 $ 14,527
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Amounts in thousands (except per share data)
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June 30, 2002
Amortization expense for intangible assets for the three- and six-month
periods ended June 30, 2002 was $1.0 million and $1.8 million,
respectively, and for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2001
was $.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Amortization expense for
the full year 2002 is estimated to be approximately $4.0 million, which
includes an estimate for amortization expense arising from intangibles
purchased in the acquisition of Kabo Unlimited, Inc. in January 2002 and
Chemron Corporation in April 2002. The company is currently in the process
of allocating the purchase price for both of these acquisitions, so it is
possible the amount of amortization may change once the purchase price
allocation is complete. Excluding the impact of further acquisitions,
estimated annual intangible amortization expense for each of the next four
years should approximate $4.3 million per year.
SFAS 142 provides for a six month period from the date of adoption for the
company to perform an assessment of potential impairment of goodwill. Any
impairment identified upon adoption is to be recognized as a cumulative
effect of a change in accounting principle effective as of January 1, 2002.
Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level. The company
has determined the reporting units will be the same as its four operating
segments, since the component businesses have similar economic
characteristics and can thus be combined under the aggregation rules. The
company determined the carrying value of each operating segment by
assigning the company's assets and liabilities to them, including existing
goodwill, as of January 1, 2002. The company then determined the implied
fair value of each operating segment by using a combination of discounted
cash flow analysis and terminal value calculations. The fair value of each
operating segment was compared to its carrying value to determine if there
was an indication of impairment. This evaluation indicated that goodwill
recorded in the advanced fluid systems operating segment was impaired as of
January 1, 2002. The economic conditions at the time of impairment testing,
including declining revenues, reduced the estimated future expected
performance of this operating segment, which includes the small equipment
businesses the company acquired in fluid metering and particulate traps.
Accordingly, the company recognized a transitional impairment charge of
$7.8 million retroactive to January 1, 2002 in the all other reporting
segment, which includes advanced fluid systems. This is a non-cash charge
and was recorded as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
on the Consolidated Statement of Income for the six month period ended June
30, 2002. SFAS 142 also requires goodwill to be tested annually and between
annual tests if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely
than not reduce the fair value of a reporting segment below its carrying
amount. The company has elected to perform its annual tests for potential
goodwill impairment as of October 1st of each year. Subsequent impairment
losses, if any, will be reflected in income from continuing operations. The
carrying amount of goodwill by reporting segment is as follows:
FTT FTI All Other Total
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Balance, December 31, 2001 $ 42,755 $ 88,850 $ 7,668 $ 139,273
Goodwill acquired
estimate - 31,706 - 31,706
Transitional impairment
charge - - (7,785) (7,785)
Translation & other
adjustments 2,812 - 117 2,929
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Balance, June 30, 2002 $ 45,567 $ 120,556 $ - $ 166,123
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Amounts in thousands (except per share data)
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June 30, 2002
In accordance with SFAS 142, the company discontinued the amortization of
goodwill and certain trademarks effective January 1, 2002. The following table
reconciles the company's net income and earnings per share for the three- and
six-month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001. The prior year results have been
adjusted to exclude goodwill amortization expense. Current period results
include an adjustment for the cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principle for the transitional impairment loss under SFAS 142 and are presented
for comparative purposes.
Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
June 30 June 30
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2002 2001 2002 2001
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Reported net income $ 34,487 $ 32,015 $ 56,519 $ 50,521
Add: Goodwill & trademark
amortization, net of tax - 1,932 - 3,733
Cumulative effect of a
change in accounting
principle - - 7,785 -
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Pro forma adjusted net income $ 34,487 $ 33,947 $ 64,304 $ 54,254
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Reported net income per share $ .67 $ .63 $ 1.10 $ .99
Add: Goodwill & trademark
amortization, net of tax - .04 - .07
Cumulative effect of a
change in accounting
principle - - .15 -
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Pro forma adjusted net income
per share $ .67 $ .67 $ 1.25 $ 1.06
========== ========== ========== ==========
Reported net income per share,
diluted $ .66 $ .62 $ 1.09 $ 0.98
Add: Goodwill & trademark
amortization, net of tax - .04 - .07
Cumulative effect of a
change in accounting
principle - - .15 -
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Pro forma adjusted net income
per share, diluted $ 0.66 $ 0.66 $ 1.24 $ 1.05
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Amounts in thousands (except per share data)
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June 30, 2002
7. In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS 143,
"Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations," which will become effective
for the company on January 1, 2003. This statement requires entities to
record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in
the period in which it is incurred. The amount recorded as a liability will
be capitalized by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived
asset. Subsequent to initial measurement, the liability is accreted to the
ultimate amount anticipated to be paid and is also adjusted for revisions
to the timing or amount of estimated cash flows. The capitalized cost is
depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. Upon settlement of
the liability, an entity either settles the obligation for its recorded
amount or incurs a gain or loss. The company has not determined the impact,
if any, that SFAS 143 will have on its consolidated financial position or
results of operations.
8. On July 24, 2002 the company terminated its interest rate swap agreements
expiring December 2008, which converted fixed rate interest on $100 million
of 5.875% debentures to a variable rate. In terminating the swaps, the
company received cash of $18.1 million, which will be amortized as a
reduction of interest expense through December 1, 2008, the due date of the
underlying debt. The interest rate swaps were designated as fair value
hedges under the provisions of SFAS 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities." Accordingly, the $14.5 million fair
value of the swaps at June 30, 2002 was recorded as an increase in
noncurrent assets and the carrying value of the underlying debt was
adjusted by an equal amount.
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Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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We achieved record consolidated revenues in the second quarter of 2002,
primarily due to higher shipment volume from the consolidation of Lubrizol India
Private Limited (LIPL) and the favorable impact of acquisitions of Chemron
Corporation (Chemron) and Kabo Unlimited, Inc. (Kabo). Lower average raw
material cost combined with lower per-unit manufacturing cost (manufacturing
costs per metric ton sold), partially offset by lower average selling price,
resulted in higher gross profit margin in the second quarter of 2002 compared
with the same period in 2001. The increased margin, elimination of goodwill
amortization and a lower effective tax rate, partially offset by increased STAR
(selling, testing, administrative and research) expenses resulted in increased
net income in the second quarter of 2002 compared with the same period in 2001.
We group our product lines into three reportable segments: fluid technologies
for transportation, fluid technologies for industry and all other, which is
comprised of advanced fluid systems and emulsified products. Fluid technologies
for transportation comprised approximately 81% of our consolidated revenues and
82% of our segment pre-tax operating profits for the first six months of 2002.
This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of
operations is primarily focused upon the company as a whole, since we believe
this provides the most appropriate understanding of our business. See Note 4 to
the financial statements for additional financial disclosures by reporting
segment.
Our consolidated revenues increased $20.6 million, or 4%, in the second quarter
of 2002 compared with the same period in 2001 and increased $33.5 million, or
4%, in the first half of 2002 compared with 2001. The primary factor causing the
increase in revenues for both the 2002 second quarter and the first half of 2002
compared with the same periods in 2001 was a 9% increase in our shipment volume,
partially offset by a 5% decline in average selling price. Excluding
acquisitions, which include Kabo, Chemron, and the consolidation of LIPL,
shipment volume increased 1% for the second quarter and 3% for the first half of
2002, compared with the same periods in 2001. Lower average selling price more
than offset the higher volume, resulting in decreased revenues, excluding
acquisitions and the consolidation of LIPL, of $6.3 million, or 1%, in the
second quarter of 2002 and $9.6, or 1%, in the first half of 2002, compared with
the same periods in the prior year.
Fluid technologies for transportation (FTT) revenues decreased $1.5 million, or
less than 1%, in the second quarter of 2002 and increased $10.8 million, or 1%,
in the first half of 2002, compared with the same periods in 2001. The increase
in the first half of 2002 is primarily due to the consolidation of LIPL. Fluid
technologies for industry (FTI) revenues increased $21.7 million, or 29%, in the
second quarter of 2002 and $22.7 million, or 15%, in the first half of 2002
compared with the same periods in 2001. The increase in revenues for the FTI
segment is primarily due to the Chemron and Kabo acquisitions, along with growth
in the other FTI businesses. The revenues of the all other segment increased $.3
million, or 6%, in the second quarter of 2002 and were almost even in the first
half of 2002, compared with the same periods in 2001.
Changes in our shipment volume vary by geographic area. The following table
shows our second quarter 2002 and first half 2002 shipment volume by geographic
area as well as the corresponding changes compared with same periods in 2001.
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Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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2nd Quarter Year-to-date
2002 Increase 2002 Increase
Volume (Decrease) Volume (Decrease)
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North America 46% 23% 44% 16%
Europe, Middle East 28% 3% 30% 6%
Asia-Pacific 20% (1%) 20% 7%
Latin America 6% (8%) 6% (12%)
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Total 100% 9% 100% 9%
The increases in North America and Europe are due to strengthening of our
business with major customer accounts and the acquisitions of Chemron and Kabo.
Asia-Pacific volume increased 20% in the first quarter of 2002 but declined 1%
in the second quarter of 2002, compared with the same periods in 2001, resulting
in a 7% increase in the first six months of 2002 compared with the same period
in 2001. Asia-Pacific volume, excluding the consolidation of LIPL, decreased 13%
in the second quarter and 8% in the first half of 2002. The decline in ongoing
Asian volume was primarily the result of business lost in Japan in mid-2001 and
the weak business environment and competitive intensity in Asia. Latin America,
our smallest zone, experienced volume declines as the result of economic
conditions, timing of orders and some business losses after the first quarter of
2001 due to price increases.
Our average selling price decreased 5% in both the second quarter of 2002 and
for the first half of 2002, compared with the same periods in 2001. In the
second quarter of 2002, the combination of price and product mix declined 5%
from the second quarter of 2001 with minimal currency effects. In the first half
of 2002, the combination of price and product mix declined 4% along with 1%
unfavorable currency effects, due mainly to the strength of the dollar against
the euro and the yen during the first quarter of 2002. Sequentially, second
quarter 2002 average selling price was 2% lower than the first quarter of 2002.
The combination of price and product mix lowered selling price 3%, but was
partially offset by a 1% favorable currency impact. The Chemron acquisition
contributed to the sequential decrease in average selling price due to its lower
priced product mix.
Royalties and other revenues decreased $1 million in both the second quarter of
2002 and the first six months of 2002, compared with the same periods in 2001.
The decrease is primarily due to the consolidation of LIPL, effective January 1,
2002, as royalties from India are eliminated when reporting consolidated
results. The second quarter of 2001 also included some one-time royalties.
Our cost of sales for the second quarter of 2002 increased $11.8 million, or 3%
($10.2 million, or 3%, decrease excluding acquisitions and the consolidation of
LIPL), compared with the second quarter of 2001, primarily because of higher
volume and a 7% increase in total manufacturing costs that was partially offset
by a 7% decline in average raw material cost. Excluding acquisitions and the
consolidation of LIPL, manufacturing costs were almost even with the second
quarter of 2001. In the first half of 2002, our cost of sales increased $8.3
million, or 1% ($27.9 million, or 4%, decrease excluding acquisitions), compared
with 2001 due to higher volume and 3% higher manufacturing costs associated with
acquisitions, partially offset by an 8% decrease in average raw material cost.
Excluding acquisitions and the consolidation of LIPL, manufacturing costs were
down $4.9 million, or 3%, in the first half of 2002 compared with 2001. All of
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the decline in average raw material cost in the second quarter and most of the
decline for the first half of 2002, compared with the same periods in 2001, was
caused by lower raw material prices and product mix changes. The remainder of
the decline for the first half of 2002 was caused by currency. Sequentially,
average raw material cost continued to decline and was down 1% from the first
quarter of 2002 and 7% from the fourth quarter of 2001. We expect raw material
prices to increase in the third quarter, under pressure from rising crude oil
prices, and estimate an increase of approximately 3% by year-end. Unit
manufacturing cost was down 2% for the second quarter of 2002 and down 6% for
the first half of 2002, compared with the same periods of 2001, primarily due to
productivity improvements and lower utility costs.
Gross profit (net sales less cost of sales) increased $9.8 million, or 7% ($4.3
million, or 3%, excluding acquisitions and the consolidation of LIPL), in the
second quarter of 2002 and increased $26.2 million, or 10% ($17.8 million, or
7%, excluding acquisitions and the consolidation of LIPL), in the first half of
2002, compared with the same periods in 2001. The increase was primarily due to
the favorable impact of acquisitions, ongoing higher shipment volume, lower
average raw material cost and lower unit manufacturing cost, partially offset by
lower average selling price. Fluid technologies for transportation gross profit
increased $4.4 million, or 4%; fluid technologies for industry gross profit
increased $5.9 million, or 22%; and the all other segment gross profit increased
$.7 million, or 78%, in the second quarter of 2002 compared with the second
quarter of 2001. In the first half of 2002, fluid technologies for
transportation gross profit increased $21.5 million, or 10%; fluid technologies
for industry gross profit increased $7.4 million, or 14%; and the all other
segment gross profit increased $.3 million, or 10%, compared with the first half
of 2001. In calculating gross profit at the reporting segment level for internal
management reporting, we exclude excess production capacity from product costs.
Our gross profit percentage (gross profit divided by net sales) increased to
28.7% in the second quarter of 2002 compared with 28.0% in the second quarter of
2001 for the reasons stated above. In the first half of 2002, our gross profit
percentage increased to 28.9% compared with 27.1% in the first half of 2001.
Excluding the impact of the consolidation of LIPL and acquisitions, our gross
profit percentage would have been 29.2% in the second quarter of 2002 and 29.3%
in the first half of 2002. Sequentially, the gross profit percentage has
declined slightly from 29.0% in the first quarter of 2002.
Selling and administrative expenses increased $4.4 million, or 10% ($3.2 million
or 7% excluding acquisitions and the consolidation of LIPL), for the second
quarter of 2002 and increased $8.4 million, or 9% ($6.4 million, or 7%,
excluding acquisitions and the consolidation of LIPL), in the first half of 2002
compared with the same periods in 2001. Excluding acquisitions, the increase for
both the second quarter and first half of 2002 was primarily due to higher
salary and employee benefit costs for existing businesses and incremental
staffing and other costs associated with our strategy to expand into new
markets. In addition, the first quarter of 2002 included a $2.0 million accrual
for a contract claim related to an employee offsite personal injury.
Our research, testing and development expenses (technology expenses) increased
$2.5 million, or 6% ($2.3 million, or 6%, excluding acquisitions and the
consolidation of LIPL), for the second quarter of 2002 and increased $4.5
million, or 6% ($4.2 million, or 5%, excluding acquisitions and the
consolidation of LIPL), in the first half of 2002 compared with the same periods
in 2001. Research expenses increased because of high levels
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of platform development costs for the upcoming U.S. passenger car motor oil
technical standard, GF-4. This upgrade was originally slated for commercial
introduction in the third quarter of 2003, but the commercial introduction is
now expected to be delayed one year to late 2004. As a result, spending for GF-4
research will proceed at a slower pace during 2002 and testing will be delayed
to 2003. In addition, continued testing programs for the next diesel engine oil
specification, PC-9, are expected to decline, prior to formal product
introduction in the third quarter of this year. We expect technology expense in
the second half of 2002 to be lower than the first half.
The change in other income (expense) favorably affected pre-tax income by $.5
million in the second quarter of 2002 and by $3.8 million in the first half of
2002 compared with the same periods in 2001. Beginning in 2002, this line item
no longer includes amortization of goodwill or equity income from LIPL. Goodwill
amortization expense was approximately $1.9 million in the second quarter of
2001 and $3.7 million in the first half of 2001. Equity income for LIPL was $.4
million in the second quarter of 2001 and $1.1 million for the first half of
2001. The remaining variance was primarily due to unfavorable foreign exchange
losses and the minority interest in our consolidated joint ventures.
Interest income increased $.2 million in the second quarter of 2002 and
decreased $.1 million in the first half of 2002, compared with the same periods
in 2001. Although there was a higher level of cash investments in 2002, lower
interest rates contributed to the year-to-date decrease in interest income in
2002 compared with 2001. Interest expense decreased $.4 million for the second
quarter of 2002 and decreased $1.6 million in the first half of 2002, compared
with the same periods in 2001, also because of lower interest rates.
As a result of the above factors, our income before income taxes and before the
cumulative effect of an accounting change increased 7% to $49.3 million in the
second quarter of 2002 and increased 23% to $91.9 million for the first half of
2002, compared with the same periods in 2001. Segment operating profit before
tax, which excludes interest expense and the cumulative effect of an accounting
change, decreased for fluid technologies for transportation by $4.1 million, or
9%, for the 2002 second quarter and increased $5.3 million, or 7%, for the 2002
first half, compared with the same periods in 2001. Although segment
contribution income (revenues less expenses directly identifiable to the product
lines aggregated within this segment) increased 2% for this segment in the
second quarter of 2002, it was more than offset by the allocation of higher
corporate expenses during the comparable second quarter period. The increase in
the first half of 2002 in segment operating profit before tax was due to higher
shipment volume of 5%, lower average raw material cost and lower per unit
manufacturing cost, partially offset by higher technical expenses.
Segment operating profit before tax for fluid technologies for industry
increased $4.5 million, or 51%, in the second quarter of 2002 and $7.4 million,
or 46%, in the first half of 2002, compared with the corresponding periods in
2001. The increase was due to acquisitions, growth in the ongoing business and
improved cost control. The elimination of goodwill amortization, effective
January 1, 2002, benefited this segment by approximately $3.1 million for the
first half of 2002.
Segment operating loss before tax for the all other segment decreased $2.1
million, or 49%, in the second quarter of 2002 and $3.4 million, or 39%, in the
first half of 2002, compared with the same periods in 2001, primarily due to
lower levels of equity losses and the elimination of goodwill amortization in
2002.
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We had an effective tax rate of 30.0% for both the second quarter and first half
of 2002, compared with 30.6% and 32.1% for the corresponding periods in 2001.
The lower effective tax rate in 2002 was primarily due to the U.S. tax benefit
from a charitable contribution of technology made in 2002 that did not occur in
2001, along with the elimination of book goodwill amortization pursuant to the
new accounting standard.
Changes in currency exchange rates during the first half of 2002 had an
unfavorable effect on net income as compared with exchange rates in effect
during 2001.
As a result of the factors described above, net income before the cumulative
effect of an accounting change increased $2.5 million, or 8%, for the second
quarter of 2002 and $13.8 million, or 27%, for the first half of 2002, compared
with the same periods in 2001. Net income per share, before the cumulative
effect of an accounting change, was $.67 for the second quarter and $1.25 for
the first half of 2002, compared with $.63 and $.99 for the corresponding
periods in 2001.
This quarter we completed the impairment analysis required for Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards 142 (SFAS 142), "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets," which we adopted on January 1, 2002. Goodwill was tested for impairment
by comparing the fair value of each operating segment to its carrying value as
of January 1, 2002. There was no impairment either in the fluid technologies for
transportation segment or in the fluid technologies for industry operating
segment. However, for the advanced fluid systems operating segment, which is
included in the all other reporting segment, we recorded an impairment of $7.8
million, thus eliminating all the goodwill for the all other reporting segment.
The charge was recorded as a cumulative effect of an accounting change for the
first half of 2002.
After adjusting net income for the cumulative effect of an accounting change,
net income for the first half of 2002 increased $6.0 million, or 12%. Net income
per share was $1.10 for the first half of 2002, compared with $.99 in 2001.
WORKING CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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Cash provided from operating activities was $128.4 million for the first half of
2002 as compared with $62.9 million for the first half of 2001. The increase of
$65.5 million in 2002 was primarily due to higher earnings and a $59.0 million
favorable change in working capital items (current assets and liabilities)
because of continued strong receivable and inventory management and favorable
timing of payment of current liabilities.
Our capital expenditures in the first half of 2002 were $29.3 million, compared
with $33.6 million for same period in 2001. The slower spending pattern in 2002
reflects timing of projects. We estimate capital spending for the full year 2002
to be in the range of $70 million to $75 million, compared with actual spending
in 2001 of $66.3 million.
We completed an acquisition in each of the first and second quarters of 2002 for
a total of $69 million. In the first quarter we purchased Kabo Unlimited, Inc.,
which specializes in the development, manufacture and sale of antifoam and
defoaming agents to the food, fermentation, mining and wastewater industries.
Kabo's product lines expand the defoamer offering and capabilities of our fluid
technologies for industry segment. In the second quarter of 2002, we purchased
Chemron Corporation, which formulates,
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produces and supplies specialty surfactants used in personal care products,
industrial cleaners and a wide range of other consumer and industrial products.
The acquisition extends Lubrizol's existing surfactants business into growth
markets where it does not currently compete. During 2001, the annual revenues of
Kabo and Chemron were approximately $14 million and $55 million, respectively.
Our net debt to capitalization ratio at June 30, 2002 was 21%. Net debt is the
total of short- and long-term debt, reduced by cash and short-term investments
in excess of an assumed operating cash level of $40 million and excluding
unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments designated as fair value
hedges of fixed rate debt. Capitalization is shareholders' equity plus net debt.
Debt as a percent of capitalization, without adjusting for cash, was 31% at June
30, 2002.
Our share repurchase program has been suspended in the near term as we are
holding our financial resources in reserve for future acquisitions. Primarily as
a result of these activities and the payment of dividends, our balance of cash
and short-term investments increased $19.8 million at June 30, 2002 compared
with December 31, 2001.
Our financial position remains strong with a ratio of current assets to current
liabilities of 2.8 to 1 at June 30, 2002, which is about equal with the ratio at
December 31, 2001. Effective July 16, 2002, we renewed $175 million of committed
revolving credit facilities until July 15, 2003. These credit facilities are in
addition to $50 million of facilities that mature on June 30, 2003 and $350
million of facilities that mature on July 16, 2006, resulting in total credit
facilities of $575 million. These facilities allow us to borrow at or below the
U.S. prime rate. We believe our existing credit facilities, internally generated
funds and ability to obtain additional financing, if desired, will be sufficient
to meet our future capital needs, including acquisitions to expand into new and
existing fluid technology markets.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR SAFE HARBOR PURPOSES
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This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal
securities laws. As a general matter, forward-looking statements are those
focused upon future plans, objectives or performance as opposed to historical
items and include statements of anticipated events or trends and expectations
and beliefs relating to matters not historical in nature. These forward-looking
statements are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to our operations
and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of
which are beyond our control. These uncertainties and factors could cause our
actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied
by such forward-looking statements.
We believe that the following factors, among others, could affect our future
performance and cause our actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made in this quarterly
report:
- - the overall demand for lubricant and fuel additives on a worldwide basis,
which has a slow growth rate in mature markets such as North America and
Europe;
- - the effect on our business resulting from economic and political
uncertainty within the Asia-Pacific and Latin American regions;
- - the lubricant additive demand in developing regions such as China and
India, which geographic areas are an announced focus of our activities;
- - the potential negative impact on product pricing and volume demand from the
consolidation of finished lubricant marketers;
- - the degree of competition resulting from lubricant additive industry over
capacity;
- - technology developments that affect longer-term trends for lubricant
additives, such as improved equipment design, fuel economy, longer oil
drain intervals, alternative fuel powered engines and emission system
compatibility;
- - the overall economic uncertainty and weak business environment within the
global economy;
- - the extent to which we are successful in expanding our business in new and
existing fluid technology markets incorporating chemicals, systems and
services for industry and transportation;
- - our ability to identify, complete and integrate acquisitions for profitable
growth;
- - our success at continuing to develop proprietary technology to meet or
exceed new industry performance standards and individual customer and
original equipment manufacturers' expectations;
- - the frequency of change in industry performance standards, which affects
the level and timing of our technology costs, the product life cycles and
the relative quantity of additives required for new specifications;
- - our ability to continue to reduce complexities and conversion costs and
modify our cost structure to maintain and enhance our competitiveness;
- - our success in strengthening relationships and growing business with our
largest customers, including those with affiliated lubricant additive
companies, and retaining the business of our largest customers over
extended time periods;
- - the cost, availability and quality of raw materials, including
petroleum-based products;
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- - the cost and availability of energy, including natural gas and electricity;
- - the effects of fluctuations in currency exchange rates upon our reported
results from international operations, together with non-currency risks of
investing in and conducting significant operations in foreign countries,
including those relating to political, social, economic and regulatory
factors;
- - the extent to which we achieve market acceptance of our PuriNOx(TM)
low-emission, water-blend fuel product;
- - significant changes in government regulations affecting environmental
compliance.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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We operate manufacturing and blending facilities, laboratories and offices
around the world and utilize fixed and variable rate debt to finance our
global operations. As a result, we are subject to business risks inherent
in non-U.S. activities, including political and economic uncertainty,
import and export limitations, and market risk related to changes in
interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We believe the
political and economic risks related to our foreign operations are
mitigated due to the stability of the countries in which our largest
foreign operations are located.
In the normal course of business, we use derivative financial instruments
including interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward exchange
contracts to manage our market risks. Our objective in managing our
exposure to changes in interest rates is to limit the impact of such
changes on earnings and cash flow and to lower our overall borrowing
costs. Our objective in managing our exposure to changes in foreign
currency exchange rates is to reduce volatility on our earnings and cash
flow associated with such changes. Our principal currency exposures are in
the major European currencies, the Japanese yen and certain Latin American
currencies. We do not hold derivatives for trading purposes.
A quantitative and qualitative discussion about our market risk is
contained on page 23 of our 2001 Annual Report to our shareholders. There
have been no material changes in the market risks faced by us since
December 31, 2001.
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Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
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(c) On February 1, 2002 we issued 242 common shares in a private
placement transaction exempt from registration under the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(2) of that Act.
We issued the shares to the surviving spouse of a former
director pursuant to a deferred compensation plan for
directors.
On April 22, 2002, we issued 1,219 common shares in a
private placement transaction exempt from registration under
the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(2) of that
Act. We issued the shares to a former officer pursuant to a
contract and a deferred compensation plan for officers.
On May 1, 2002, we issued 622 common shares in private
placement transactions exempt from registration under the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(2) of that Act.
We issued the shares to two former directors pursuant to a
deferred compensation plan for directors.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Our Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held April 22, 2002. The
following matters were voted on by the shareholders:
1. Election of directors:
(a) William G. Bares. The vote was 43,786,309 shares for
and 370,542 shares to withhold authority.
(b) David H. Hoag. The vote was 43,737,982 shares for and
418,868 shares to withhold authority.
(c) Peggy Gordon Miller. The vote was 43,729,904 shares
for and 426,945 shares to withhold authority.
2. A proposal to confirm the appointment of Deloitte &
Touche LLP as independent auditors. The vote was
42,990,928 shares for; 1,113,686 shares against; and
52,235 abstaining.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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(a) Exhibits
There are no exhibits filed for the three month period
ended June 30, 2002.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the three
month period ended June 30, 2002.
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Signatures
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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.
THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
/s/John R. Ahern
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John R. Ahern
Chief Accounting Officer and
Duly Authorized Signatory of
The Lubrizol Corporation
Date: August 2, 2002
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of
The Lubrizol Corporation Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
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We certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q of The Lubrizol Corporation for the period ending June 30, 2002:
(1) complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
The Lubrizol Corporation.
/s/ William G. Bares /s/ Charles P. Cooley
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William G. Bares Charles P. Cooley
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
August 2, 2002 August 2, 2002
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