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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(MARK ONE)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 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 1-584
FERRO CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
AN OHIO CORPORATION 1000 LAKESIDE AVENUE,
CLEVELAND, OH 44114 I.R.S. NO. 34-0217820
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: 216-641-8580
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF CLASS NAME OF EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $1.00 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
COMMON STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
9 1/8% DEBENTURES DUE JANUARY 1, 2009
7 5/8% DEBENTURES DUE MAY 1, 2013
7 3/8% DEBENTURES DUE NOVEMBER 1, 2015
8% DEBENTURES DUE JUNE 15, 2025
7 1/8% DEBENTURES DUE APRIL 1, 2028
SERIES A ESOP CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained here, and will not be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [X] No [ ]
On January 31, 2003 there were 40,561,707 shares of Ferro Common Stock,
par value $1.00 outstanding. As of the same date, the aggregate market value
(based on closing sale price) of Ferro's Common Stock held by non-affiliates was
$931,919,261.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of Ferro Corporation's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders on April 25, 2003 (incorporated into Part III of this Form 10-K).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item 1 Business...........................................................................Page 1
Item 2 Properties.........................................................................Page 4
Item 3 Legal Proceedings..................................................................Page 4
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders................................Page 5
PART II
Item 5 Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters...........................................................Page 6
Item 6 Selected Financial Data............................................................Page 6
Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations..........................................................Page 7
Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.........................Page 16
Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data........................................Page 16
Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure...............................................................Page 38
PART III
Item 10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.................................Page 38
Item 11 Executive Compensation.............................................................Page 38
Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.....................Page 38
Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.....................................Page 38
Item 14 Controls and Procedures............................................................Page 38
PART IV
Item 15 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K....................Page 39
PART I
ITEM 1- BUSINESS
Ferro Corporation ("Ferro" or the "Company"), incorporated under the
laws of Ohio in 1919, is a leading global producer of a diverse array of
performance materials sold to a broad range of manufacturers in approximately 30
markets throughout the world. The Company applies certain core scientific
expertise in organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, polymer science and
material science to develop coatings for ceramics and metal; materials for
passive electronic components; pigments; enamels, pastes and additives for the
glass market; specialty plastic compounds and colors; polymer additives;
specialty chemicals for the pharmaceuticals and electronics markets; and active
ingredients and high purity carbohydrates for pharmaceutical formulations.
Ferro's products are classified as performance materials, rather than
commodities, because they are formulated to perform specific and important
functions both in the manufacturing processes and in the finished products of
our customers. The Company's performance materials require a high degree of
technical service on an individual customer basis. The value of these
performance materials stems from the results and performance they achieve in
actual use.
Ferro's products are traditionally used in markets such as appliances,
automotive, building and renovation, electronics, household furnishings,
industrial products, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and transportation. The
Company's leading customers include major chemical companies, producers of
multi-layer ceramic capacitors and manufacturers of tile, appliances and
automobiles. Many customers, particularly in the appliance and automotive
markets, purchase materials from more than one of the Company's business units.
Ferro's customer base is also well-diversified both geographically and by end
market.
On September 30, 2002, the Company completed the sale of its Powder
Coatings business unit, previously part of its coatings segment, in separate
transactions with Rohm and Haas Company and certain of its wholly-owned
subsidiaries and certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Akzo Nobel NV.
Risk Factors
Certain statements contained here and in future filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission reflect the Company's expectations with
respect to the future performance and may constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Federal securities laws. These statements are
subject to a variety of uncertainties, unknown risks and other factors
concerning the Company's operations and business environment, which are
difficult to predict and are beyond the control of the Company. Important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
suggested by these forward-looking statements, and that could adversely affect
the Company's future financial performance, include the following:
o Current and future economic conditions in the United States and
worldwide, including continuing economic uncertainties in some or
all of the Company's major product markets;
o The outcome of the Company's efforts to integrate the dmc2
businesses acquired in 2001;
o Changes in customer requirements, markets or industries Ferro
serves;
o Changes in the prices of major raw materials or sources of energy;
o Escalation in the cost of providing employee health care and pension
benefits;
o Risks related to fluctuating currency rates, changing legal, tax and
regulatory requirements that affect the Company's businesses and
changing social and political conditions in the many countries in
which the Company operates;
o Political or economic instability as a result of acts of war,
terrorism or otherwise; and
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o Access to capital, primarily in the United States capital markets,
and any restrictions placed on Ferro by current or future financing
arrangements.
The risks and uncertainties identified above are not the only risks the
Company faces. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the
Company or that it currently believes to be immaterial also may adversely affect
the Company. Should any known or unknown risks and uncertainties develop into
actual events, these developments could have material adverse effects on the
Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.
Raw Materials
Raw materials widely used in Ferro's operations include resins,
thermoplastic polymers, cobalt oxide, zinc oxide, zircon sand, borates,
chlorine, silica, stearic acid, tallow and titanium dioxide. Other important raw
materials include silver, nickel, copper, gold, palladium, platinum and other
precious metals. Raw materials make up a large portion of the product cost in
certain of the Company's product lines and fluctuations in the price of raw
materials may have a significant impact on the financial performance of those
businesses. Precious metal price fluctuations are generally passed through to
customers; however, the Company does have some exposure to cost fluctuations for
precious metals held in inventory.
The Company has a broad supplier base and, in most instances,
alternative sources of raw materials are available if problems arise with a
particular supplier. Ferro maintains comprehensive supplier agreements for its
strategic and critical raw materials. In addition, the magnitude of the
Company's purchases provides for significant leverage in negotiating favorable
conditions for long-term supplier contracts. The raw materials essential to
Ferro's operations both in the United States and overseas are obtainable from
multiple sources worldwide. Ferro did not encounter significant raw material
shortages in 2002 and does not anticipate such shortages in 2003.
Patents, Trademarks and Licenses
Ferro owns a substantial number of patents and patent applications
relating to its various products and their uses. While these patents are of
importance to Ferro, management does not believe that the invalidity or
expiration of any single patent or group of patents would have a material
adverse effect on its business. Ferro's patents and patents that may issue from
pending applications will expire at various dates through the year 2023. Ferro
also uses a number of trademarks which are important to its business as a whole
or to a particular segment. Ferro believes that these trademarks are adequately
protected.
Customers
No material part of the Company's coatings or performance chemicals
businesses is dependent on any single customer or group of customers.
Backlog of Orders
In general, no significant lead-time between order and delivery exists
in any of Ferro's business segments. As a result, Ferro does not consider that
the dollar amount of backlog orders believed to be firm as of any particular
date is material for an understanding of its business. Ferro does not regard any
material part of its business to be seasonal.
Competition
In most of its products, Ferro has a substantial number of competitors,
none of which is dominant. Due to the diverse nature of Ferro's product lines,
no single company competes across all product lines in any of the Company's
segments. Competition varies by product and by region and is based primarily on
product quality and performance, customer service, technical support and price.
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In the coatings segment, the Company is a worldwide leader in the
production of porcelain enamel, ceramic glaze coatings and passive electronic
materials, and believes it is currently the only merchant manufacturer of all
primary components (electrodes, dielectrics, and termination pastes) of
multi-layer capacitors. Strong local competition for ceramic glaze and color
exists in the markets of Italy and Spain. In the performance chemicals segment,
the Company is one of the largest producers of polymer additives in the United
States and has several large competitors. The plastics business has a large
number of competitors in all product categories.
Research and Development
Ferro is involved worldwide in research and development activities
relating to new and existing products, services and techniques required by the
ever-changing markets of its customers. The Company's research and development
resources are organized into centers of excellence that support its regional and
worldwide major business units. These centers are augmented by local
laboratories which provide technical service and support to meet customer and
market needs of particular geographic areas.
Expenditures for research and development activities relating to the
development or significant improvement of new and/or existing products, services
and techniques for continuing operations were approximately $31.1 million in
2002, $26.0 million in 2001 and $23.9 million in 2000. Expenditures for
individual customer requests for research and development were not material.
Environmental Matters
Ferro's manufacturing facilities, like those of its industry generally,
are subject to numerous laws and regulations implemented to protect the
environment, particularly with respect to plant wastes and emissions. Ferro
believes that it is in compliance with the environmental regulations to which
its operations are subject and that, to the extent Ferro may not be in
compliance with such regulations, non-compliance has not had a materially
adverse effect on Ferro's operations.
Ferro and its international subsidiaries authorized and spent $3.2
million and $3.0 million, respectively, in capital expenditures for
environmental control in 2002, and estimate capital expenditures for
environmental control to be $3.3 million and $5.1 million in 2003 and 2004,
respectively. The Company does not consider these capital expenditures to be
material.
Employees
At December 31, 2002, Ferro, in its continuing business operations,
employed 7,481 full-time employees, including 4,600 employees in its foreign
subsidiaries and affiliates and 2,881 in the United States.
Approximately 23% of the domestic workforce is covered by labor
agreements, and approximately 3% is affected by labor agreements that expire in
2003. The Company expects to complete renewals of these agreements with no
significant disruption to the related businesses.
Domestic and Foreign Operations
Financial information about Ferro's domestic and foreign operations is
included herein in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8
of this Form 10-K.
Ferro's products are produced and distributed in foreign as well as
domestic markets. Ferro commenced its international operations in 1927.
Wholly-owned subsidiaries operate manufacturing facilities in
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom. Partially-
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owned subsidiaries manufacture in China, Ecuador, Indonesia, Italy, Japan,
Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Venezuela.
Ferro receives technical service fees and/or royalties from many of its
foreign subsidiaries. Historically, as a matter of corporate policy, the foreign
subsidiaries have been expected to remit a portion of their annual earnings to
the parent as dividends. To the extent earnings of foreign subsidiaries are not
remitted to Ferro, those earnings are indefinitely re-invested in those
subsidiaries.
Available Information
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, including any amendments, will be made
available free of charge on the Company's web site, www.ferro.com, as soon as
reasonably practicable, following the filing of the reports with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES
The Company's corporate headquarters offices are located at 1000
Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. The Company also owns other corporate
facilities, located in Independence, Ohio. The locations of the principal
manufacturing plants by business segment owned by Ferro are as follows, listed
by segment:
COATINGS - U.S.: Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, Pennsylvania; Toccoa,
Georgia; Orrville, Ohio; Shreve, Ohio; Penn Yan, New York; Crooksville,
Ohio; South Plainfield, New Jersey; and Niagara Falls, New York.
Outside of the U.S.: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, France,
Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, South Korea, Spain,
Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom and Venezuela.
PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS - U.S.: Walton Hills, Ohio; Hammond, Indiana;
Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Waukegan, Illinois; Bridgeport, New Jersey;
Carpentersville, Illinois; Plymouth, Indiana; Evansville, Indiana;
Stryker, Ohio; and Edison, New Jersey. Outside of the U.S.: Belgium,
Indonesia, The Netherlands, Spain, and United Kingdom.
In addition, Ferro leases manufacturing facilities for the coatings segment in
Galion, Ohio; Vista, California; Owantonna, Minnesota; Brazil, China, Germany,
Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and Portugal, and for the performance chemicals
segment in Cleveland, Ohio; Fort Worth, Texas; and Carpentersville, Illinois. In
some instances, the manufacturing facilities outside the United States are used
in both business segments.
Information concerning ownership of the facilities is also contained in Note 3
to the consolidated financial statements included herein under Item 8.
ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are various lawsuits and claims pending against the Company and
its consolidated subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, the ultimate
liabilities (if any) and expenses resulting from such lawsuits and claims will
not materially affect the consolidated financial position or results of
operations or liquidity of the Company.
In February 2003, the Company was requested to produce documents in
connection with an investigation by the United States Department of Justice into
possible antitrust violations in the heat stabilizer industry. The Company has
no reason to believe that it or any of its employees engaged in any conduct that
violated the antitrust laws and is cooperating with the Department of Justice in
its investigation. Management does not expect this investigation to have a
material effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations
or liquidity of the Company.
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ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of Ferro's security holders during
the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Below are set forth the name, age and positions held by each individual
serving as an executive officer of the Company as of March 17, 2003, as well as
their business experience during the past five years. Years indicate the year
the individual was named to or held the indicated position. There is no family
relationship between any of Ferro's executive officers.
Hector R. Ortino - 60
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 1999
President and Chief Executive Officer, 1999
President and Chief Operating Officer, 1997
James C. Bays - 53
Vice President and General Counsel, 2001
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer,
Invensys plc, 1997
J. William Heitman - 49
Vice President, Finance and Acting Chief Financial Officer, 2002
Vice President, Finance, 2001
Vice President, Controller, Moen Incorporated, 1997
Dale G. Kramer - 50
Vice President, Performance Chemicals, 2002
Vice President, Industrial Coatings, 2001
Worldwide Business Director, Powder Coatings, 2000
Worldwide Business Director, Appliance Market, 1999
Global Vice President and General Manager, Estane TPU Division,
B.F. Goodrich Company, 1997
Millicent W. Pitts - 49
Vice President, Tile Coating Systems, 2002
Vice President, Industrial Coatings, 2001
Vice President, Global Support Operations, 1998
Director, Corporate Development, Rohm & Haas Company, 1997
Robert A. Rieger - 52
Vice President, Color and Electronic Material Systems, 2002
Vice President, Ceramics, Colors and Electronic Materials, 1999
Worldwide Business Director, Electronic Materials, 1998
President and Chief Executive Officer, Exolon-ESK 1997
Managing Director, Zircon Worldwide, Cookson Matthey Ceramics, 1997
Joseph S. Usaj - 51
Vice President, Human Resources, 2002
Vice President, Human Resources, Philips Medical Systems, 1998
Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, Consolidated
Natural Gas Company, 1997
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PART II
ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Quarterly Data
Ferro Corporation and subsidiaries
The quarterly high and low closing stock prices and dividends declared per share
for 2002 and 2001 are presented below:
2002 2001
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High Low Dividends High Low Dividends
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First Quarter $ 29.14 23.76 0.145 24.70 19.93 0.145
Second Quarter 30.50 27.27 0.145 22.84 19.41 0.145
Third Quarter 30.55 22.33 0.145 23.84 20.90 0.145
Fourth Quarter 26.33 21.37 0.145 26.50 21.20 0.145
The common stock of the Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
the ticker symbol FOE. At January 31, 2003, the Company had 2,009 holders of its
common stock.
Information concerning dividend restrictions is contained in Note 3 to Ferro's
Consolidated Financial Statements included herein under Item 8. Information
concerning dividend restrictions and liquidity is included in Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
contained under Item 7 herein.
ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Ferro Corporation and subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 1998 through 2002
(in millions of dollars except per share data)
2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
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Net sales................................................. $ 1,528.5 1,246.5 1,173.0 1,061.0 1,043.7
Income from continuing operations......................... $ 33.7 30.0 69.5 67.5 58.0
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. $ 0.81 0.79 1.83 1.68 1.39
Cash dividends per share.................................. $ 0.58 0.58 0.58 0.55 0.495
At December 31,
Total assets.............................................. $ 1,604.5 1,732.6 1,127.0 971.8 849.2
Long-term debt............................................ $ 444.4 831.4 352.5 237.5 157.4
Per common share
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Quarter Net Sales Gross profit Net income Basic earnings Diluted earnings
------- --------- ------------ ---------- -------------- ----------------
2000 1 $ 289.2 84.2 16.8 0.46 0.44
2 295.8 85.6 18.8 0.52 0.49
3 292.8 82.1 17.5 0.48 0.46
4 295.2 83.1 16.4 0.45 0.44
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Total $1,173.0 335.0 69.5 1.91 1.83
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2001 1 $ 303.6 83.9 12.0 0.33 0.32
2 288.8 72.5 3.7 0.09 0.08
3 304.0 73.8 11.4 0.31 0.31
4 350.1 86.7 2.9 0.06 0.08
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Total $1,246.5 316.9 30.0 0.79 0.79
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2002 1 $ 365.0 93.3 4.9 0.12 0.13
2 408.4 106.7 11.8 0.30 0.29
3 388.8 95.2 10.0 0.23 0.23
4 366.3 89.9 7.0 0.17 0.16
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Total $1,528.5 385.1 33.7 0.82 0.81
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As discussed in further detail in Item 7 below, the Company adopted
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets" (Statement No. 142) for business combinations consummated
after June 30, 2001 as of July 1, 2002, and adopted the remaining provisions
effective January 1, 2002. Accordingly, all goodwill and other intangible assets
having indefinite useful lives relating to business combinations consummated
after June 30, 2001 were not amortized. Subsequent to January 1, 2002, all
goodwill and intangible assets having indefinite useful lives are no longer
being amortized, but instead are subject to impairment testing on at least an
annual basis. Before the adoption of any provisions of Statement No. 142,
goodwill and intangible assets having indefinite useful lives were amortized
ratably over their estimated useful lives.
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In September 2001, the Company acquired from OM Group, Inc. certain
businesses previously owned by dmc(2) Degussa Metals Catalysts Cerdec AG
(dmc(2)). See further information regarding the transaction in Note 7 to the
Company's consolidated financial statements included herein under Item 8.
In September 2002, Ferro completed the sale of its Powder Coatings
business unit as further discussed in Note 9 to the Company's consolidated
financial statements included herein under Item 8. This business, as well as
several other small businesses the Company intends to divest, are presented as
discontinued operations, and accordingly, results of their operations are
excluded from the information presented in the above table.
ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
On September 7, 2001, Ferro completed the acquisition of certain
businesses of dmc(2) to significantly reposition its portfolio toward higher
growth businesses, solidify its leading market position in core businesses and
further its geographic diversity. Since the date of the acquisition, the Company
has focused on fully realizing these benefits and capitalizing on the synergies
from integrating the dmc(2) businesses, including eliminating duplicate
facilities, reducing overhead and capitalizing on raw material sourcing
synergies.
With the completion of the dmc(2) acquisition in 2001 and weak economic
conditions throughout most of the markets that Ferro served during 2002, all of
the Company's businesses have concentrated on lowering working capital, reducing
costs and maximizing cash flow generation. As a result, cash flow generated from
operations totaled $168.6 million, down only 23.2% from the record level of
$219.4 million generated in 2001. Cash flows generated from operations, the
$131.5 million in proceeds from the issuance of stock and net proceeds from the
sale of Ferro's Powder Coatings business of $132.0 million allowed the Company
to reduce borrowings by approximately $386.9 million in 2002.
In the near term, the Company will focus on completing the integration
of dmc(2), aggressive cost containment measures and the disposal of certain
assets currently held for sale. These efforts, in addition to maintaining a
disciplined approach to managing working capital, should generate additional
free cash flow for debt reduction and further reduce the Company's cost position
in 2003 and thereafter. However, due to recent trends and events, the Company
expects that certain costs, including insurance, health care and pension
expenses will increase in 2003, offsetting, in part, the benefits of cost
reduction efforts. Factors that could adversely affect the Company's future
financial performance include deterioration in economic conditions, political
instability and armed hostilities in the Middle East and elsewhere in the world,
increases in raw material prices, unfavorable currency rate fluctuations and
increases in interest rates. Other factors to consider include those contained
within "Risk Factors" included herein under Item 1.
In September 2002, the Company completed the sale of its Powder
Coatings business unit, and accordingly, as of December 31, 2002, and for all
periods presented, the Powder Coatings business has been reported as a
discontinued operation. Additionally, the Company has classified several other
small businesses as discontinued based on the Company's intent to divest such
businesses over the next year. The discussions presented below under "Results of
Operations" focus on the Company's results from continuing operations.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
COMPARISON OF THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001
Consolidated net sales of $1.53 billion for 2002 represent an all-time
record level of revenue for the Company and a 22.6% increase over 2001 sales of
$1.25 billion. Overall volume increased 19.5% during the year ended December 31,
2002, including the effect of acquisitions. The increased volume was primarily
due to the full year impact of the September 2001 acquisition of certain
businesses of dmc(2) and higher demand levels in the Asia-Pacific region. Sales
for 2002 also increased due to the impact of the stronger euro.
Gross margins as a percent of sales declined slightly to 25.2% in 2002
compared with 25.4% for 2001. Gross margins were adversely impacted by charges
of $3.4 million and $4.2 million in 2002 and 2001, respectively, relating to the
Company's ongoing cost reduction efforts.
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Selling, administrative and general expenses of $282.5 million were
lowered to 18.5% of sales for 2002, compared with $245.8 million, or 19.7% of
sales, for 2001. The increase in selling, administrative and general expenses
was primarily due to the addition of dmc(2) operating expenses, offset partially
by synergies realized from the integration of dmc(2), the elimination of
amortization expense of $6.5 million on goodwill and other intangibles with
indefinite lives in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 142, and other cost reduction initiatives. Charges for cost reduction and
integration programs increased selling, general and administrative expenses by
$6.0 million and $6.5 million during 2002 and 2001, respectively.
Interest expense for 2002 was higher as compared with 2001 due to the
substantial increase in the Company's average level of indebtedness during 2002
as a result of the financing of acquisitions completed in 2001 and 2000. This
was partially offset by declines in variable interest rates. The Company
benefited from low variable interest rates during 2002 and, at December 31,
2002, continued to have a significant component of its indebtedness with
variable rate instruments. If interest rates were to rise significantly, the
Company would incur a significant increase in interest expense.
Foreign currency transaction losses in 2002 were $0.4 million as
compared to $20.0 million of gains in 2001. The 2001 gain was primarily the
result of the settlement of forward contracts initiated for purposes of
mitigating the effects of currency movements on the cash flow requirements of
the dmc2 acquisition purchase price. The Company has and continues to use
certain foreign currency instruments to offset the effect of changing exchange
rates on foreign subsidiary earnings. The carrying values of such contracts are
adjusted to market value and resulting gains or losses are charged to income or
expense in the period incurred.
Miscellaneous expense of $12.9 million in 2002 was substantially
unchanged versus 2001 as banking costs and costs associated with the Company's
loan and asset securitization facilities were approximately the same in each
year.
Income tax expense as a percentage of income in 2002 was 30.5%,
compared with 36.8% in 2001. Contributing to the decline in the effective tax
rate were tax benefits realized from export sales, utilization of net operating
loss carry-forwards that were fully reserved, the impact of equity in earnings
of non-consolidated entities reported net of tax and increased earnings in
jurisdictions having lower statutory tax rates.
Income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2002,
was $33.7 million or $0.81 per diluted share versus $30.0 million or $0.79 per
diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2001 ($0.90 per share if FASB
Statement No. 142 had been effective as of January 1, 2001).
Income from discontinued operations for 2002 was $6.2 million compared
with $9.2 million for 2001. In addition, a gain on the disposal of the Company's
Powder Coatings business of $33.8 million was realized during 2002.
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2002, was $73.7 million or
$1.79 per diluted share versus $39.2 million or $1.04 per diluted share for the
year ended December 31, 2001.
Segment Results. For the year of 2002, sales in the coatings segment
increased 38.1% to $986.6 million from $714.2 million for 2001. The increase in
revenue primarily reflects higher volumes related to the dmc(2) acquisition and
stronger growth in several key markets, including significant growth in the Asia
Pacific region. Segment income increased 53.9% to $95.9 million for 2002
compared with $62.3 million in 2001. The improvement in income was largely the
result of higher volumes due to the dmc(2) acquisition, internal cost reductions
and synergies realized from the integration of dmc(2).
Sales in the performance chemicals segment increased 1.8% to $541.9
million for 2002, compared to $532.3 million for 2001. The sales increase was
caused primarily by increases in the building and renovation, durable goods,
automotive and consumer packaging markets, offset partially by changes in
product mix and lower prices in certain businesses as compared to last year.
Income from the segment declined 5.2% to $34.6 million for 2002 versus 2001
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levels of $36.5 million. The lower income was due primarily to higher raw
material costs and lower production rates stemming from the segment's inventory
reduction program.
Geographic Sales. Sales in the United States and Canada were $758.6
million for 2002, compared with $676.3 million for 2001, an increase of 12.2%.
International sales were $769.9 million for 2002, compared with $570.2 million
for 2001, an increase of 35.0%. Growth in both areas was driven primarily by the
dmc2 acquisition. International sales were also higher due to improved demand
levels in the Asia Pacific region and the impact of a stronger euro.
Cash Flows. Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing
operations for the year ended December 31, 2002, was $151.2 million, compared
with $186.5 million for 2001. The change was principally driven by higher
working capital reductions in 2001 than in 2002. Cash used for investing
activities of continuing operations was $39.3 million in 2002, excluding the
proceeds from the sale of the Company's Powder Coatings business of $132.0
million. Cash used for investing activities in 2001 of $550.7 million includes
$513.1 million used for acquisitions. Net cash used for financing activities was
$262.9 million for 2002 and reflects the repayment of long-term debt and the
capital markets facility offset by the net proceeds from the issuance of common
stock. Net cash provided by financing activities of $357.3 million in 2001 was
generated primarily by borrowings necessary to fund the acquisition of certain
businesses of dmc(2).
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations
was $17.4 million in 2002 compared with $32.9 million in 2001. Net cash provided
by investing activities of discontinued operations was $129.8 million in 2002,
including the proceeds of $132.0 million from the sale of the Company's Powder
Coatings business, as compared to cash used by investing activities of
discontinued operations in 2001 of $9.7 million for capital expenditures.
COMPARISON OF THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
Consolidated net sales of $1.25 billion for 2001 represent a 6.3%
increase over the 2000 level of $1.17 billion. Sales for 2001 were aided by
acquisition growth, including the acquisition of the dmc2 businesses in
September 2001. Excluding acquisitions, sales would have declined due to lower
sales volumes particularly in the United States, $19.3 million of negative
currency translation in 2001 and a divestiture completed in 2000. Sales demand
was adversely affected by the worldwide economic decline, and particularly by
the weakness in the United States durable goods and construction markets, and in
the worldwide electronic materials markets.
Gross margin as a percent of sales was 25.4% in 2001 compared with
28.6% for 2000. Lower gross margins were a result of lower sales and production
volumes, particularly in the operations in the United States, the Company's
inventory reduction program that further reduced capacity utilization, higher
energy costs, and charges related to employment cost reduction programs and
integration and inventory costs related to the dmc2 acquisition.
Selling, administrative and general expenses were $245.8 million for
2001, or 19.7% of sales, compared with $211.0 million, or 18.0% of sales, for
2000. Selling, administrative and general costs associated with acquisitions
completed over the past two years, and severance and integration costs resulted
in the higher expense levels during 2001.
Interest expense for 2001 increased as compared with 2000 due to the
substantial increase in total indebtedness resulting from acquisitions completed
in 2001 and 2000, partially offset by declines in variable interest rates. The
Company benefited from low variable interest rates in 2001 and, at December 31,
2001, had a significant component of its indebtedness with variable rate
instruments.
Currency gains increased significantly in 2001 as a result of forward
contracts initiated for purposes of mitigating the effects of currency movements
on the cash flow requirements of the dmc2 acquisition purchase price. Subsequent
strengthening of the euro resulted in the realization of approximately $16.9
million in foreign currency gains in the third quarter of 2001. The Company has
and continues to use certain foreign currency instruments to offset the effect
of changing exchange rates on foreign subsidiary earnings. Such contracts are
accounted for at market value and reported gains or losses will vary based on
movement in currency rates.
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Miscellaneous expense increased due to costs associated with the
Company's accounts receivable securitization program, initiated in the fourth
quarter of 2000, and the costs associated with the financing of the dmc2
acquisition.
Income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2001,
was $30.0 million or $0.79 per diluted share versus $69.5 million or $1.83 per
diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2000. Income from discontinued
operations for the year ended December 31, 2001 was $9.2 million compared with
$3.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2000.
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2001 was $39.2 million or
$1.04 per diluted share versus $73.1 million or $1.92 per diluted share for the
year ended December 31, 2000.
Segment Results. Coatings sales for 2001 were $714.2 million, compared
with sales of $653.7 million for 2000, an increase of 9.3%. Growth from
acquisitions was offset by lower sales volume in North America and weakness
during the year of the euro versus the U.S. dollar. Foreign currency translation
reduced segment sales by $14.4 million in 2001 versus 2000. Segment income was
$62.3 million compared with $90.2 million reported in 2000. Lower segment
earnings were a result of lower volumes in the United States, the weakening of
the euro, higher energy costs, reduced capacity utilization in connection with
the Company's inventory reduction programs and a substantial decline in the
electronic materials markets worldwide.
Performance chemicals sales were $532.3 million, up 2.5% from sales of
$519.3 million for 2000. Acquisitions completed in 2000 were the primary driver
of the higher sales for 2001, which were offset by lower sales volumes,
particularly in operations serving the durable goods and construction markets in
the United States. Segment income was $36.5 million compared with $52.5 million
for 2000. The decline in earnings reflects lower capacity utilization and
volumes in the United States durable goods and construction markets.
Geographic Sales. Sales in the United States and Canada were $676.3
million for 2001, compared with $685.0 million for 2000, a decline of 1.3%. The
sales decline reflected the general slowing of the United States economy,
particularly in the durable goods, electronic materials and construction
markets. International sales were $570.2 million for 2001, compared with $488.0
million for 2000. International sales growth was driven primarily by
acquisitions, which was partially offset by the negative impact of currency
translation.
Cash Flows. Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing
operations for the year ended December 31, 2001 was $186.5 million, compared
with $97.8 million for 2000. The increase in cash flows reflected a substantial
reduction in working capital in 2001 as management emphasized cash flow
generation to be used for debt reduction. Cash used for investing activities by
continuing operations was $550.7 million in 2001 (including $513.1 million for
acquisitions) and $277.0 million in 2000 (including $210.6 million for
acquisitions/divestitures). Investing activities for 2001 reflected lower
capital expenditures but a higher level of acquisition activity. Net cash
provided by financing activities was $357.3 million in 2001 compared with $162.5
million in 2000. The increase in 2001 reflected the financing of the dmc2
acquisition.
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations
was $32.9 million in 2001 compared with $16.7 million in 2000. Net cash used in
investing activities of discontinued operations was $9.7 million in 2001
compared with $5.1 million in 2000.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's liquidity requirements include primarily debt service,
working capital requirements, capital investments, post-retirement benefits and
dividends. Capital expenditures were $40.6 million and $53.8 million for the
years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The Company expects to be
able to meet its liquidity requirements from a variety of sources, including
cash flow from operations and use of its credit facilities or long-term
borrowings. The Company has a $300.0 million revolving credit facility, of which
$208.1 million was available as of December 31, 2002. See further information
regarding the Company's credit facilities included in Note 3 to the Company's
consolidated financial statements under Item 8 herein.
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The Company also has an accounts receivable securitization facility
under which the Company may receive advances of up to $150.0 million, subject to
the level of qualifying accounts receivable. At December 31, 2001, $65.3 million
had been advanced to the Company, net of repayments, under this program. In
2002, an additional $20.4 million, net of repayments, was advanced to the
Company, resulting in total advances outstanding of $85.7 million at December
31, 2002. Under FASB Statement No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing
of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities - a replacement of FASB
Statement No. 25" neither the amounts advanced nor the corresponding receivables
sold are reflected in the Company's consolidated balance sheet. See further
information regarding the securitization facility included in Note 3 to the
Company's consolidated financial statements under Item 8 herein. Additionally,
the Company maintains a $25.0 million leveraged lease program, accounted for as
an operating lease, pursuant to which the Company leases certain land,
buildings, machinery and equipment for a five-year period through 2005.
Obligations under the revolving credit facilities are unsecured;
however, if the Company's debt ceases to be rated as investment grade by either
Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's) or Standard & Poor's Rating Group
(S&P), the Company and its material subsidiaries would be required to grant
security interests in its principal manufacturing properties, pledge 100% of the
stock of material domestic subsidiaries and pledge 65% of the stock of material
foreign subsidiaries, in each case, in favor of the Company's lenders under such
facilities. In that event, liens on principal domestic manufacturing properties
and the stock of domestic subsidiaries would be shared with the holders of the
Company's senior notes and debentures and trust notes and trust certificates
issued under a leveraged lease program. The accounts receivable securitization
facility contains a provision under which the agent can terminate the facility
if the Company's senior credit rating is downgraded below BB by S&P or Ba2 by
Moody's. Ferro does not believe that the termination of this facility would
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's
liquidity or the Company's capital resource requirements.
The rating agencies may, at any time, based on various factors
including changing market, political or socio-economic conditions, reconsider
the current rating of the Company's outstanding debt. Based on rating agency
disclosures, Ferro understands that ratings changes within the general
industrial sector are evaluated based on quantitative, qualitative and legal
analyses. Factors considered by the rating agencies include: industry
characteristics, competitive position, management, financial policy,
profitability, capital structure, cash flow production and financial
flexibility. S&P and Moody's have disclosed that the Company's ability to
improve earnings, reduce the Company's level of indebtedness and strengthen cash
flow protection measures, whether through asset sales, increased free cash flows
from acquisitions or otherwise, will be factors in their ratings determinations
going forward.
On May 15, 2002, the Company completed the sale of five million common
shares through a public offering. The net proceeds from the offering of $131.5
million were used to reduce borrowings under the revolving credit facility.
Based upon the terms of the revolving credit facility, the amount available for
borrowing was effectively reduced to $300.0 million.
On September 30, 2002, the Company sold its Powder Coatings business
unit in separate transactions with Rohm and Haas Company and certain of its
wholly-owned subsidiaries and certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Akzo Nobel
NV. The cash proceeds of approximately $132.0 million were used to reduce
borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility.
The Company's credit facility contains customary operating covenants
that limit its ability to engage in certain activities, including significant
acquisitions. See further information regarding these covenants in Note 3 to the
Company's consolidated financial statements under Item 8 herein. The Company's
ability to meet these covenants in the future may be affected by events beyond
its control, including prevailing economic, financial and market conditions and
their effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations. The
Company does have several options available to mitigate these circumstances,
including selected asset sales and the issuance of additional capital. In
December 2002, the Company renegotiated these financial covenants to provide
greater flexibility and strengthen the Company's liquidity profile.
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The Company enters into precious metal leases (primarily gold, silver,
platinum and palladium) which are consignment inventory arrangements under which
banks provide the Company with precious metals for a specified period for which
the Company pays a lease fee. The lease terms are generally less than one year,
and the Company maintains sufficient quantities of precious metals to cover the
lease obligations at all times. The leases are treated as operating leases, and
annual expenses were approximately $2.0 million for 2002. As of December 31,
2002, the fair value of precious metals under leasing arrangements was $57.7
million. Management believes it will continue to have sufficient availability
under these leasing arrangements such that it will not be required to purchase
or find alternative financing or sourcing arrangements for its precious metal
inventory requirements. However, factors beyond the control of the Company, or
those that management currently believes are unlikely, could result in
non-renewal of the leases, which could impact the liquidity of the Company to
the extent of the fair value of the precious metals leased.
Ferro's level of debt and debt service requirements could have
important consequences to its business operations and uses of cash flow. In
addition, a reduction in overall demand for the Company's products could
adversely affect cash flows from operations. However, the Company has a $300.0
million revolving credit facility of which approximately $208.1 million was
available as of December 31, 2002. This liquidity, along with the liquidity from
the Company's asset securitization program and available cash flows from
operations, should allow the Company to meet its funding requirements and other
commitments. The Company also has potential liquidity requirements related to
payments under its leveraged lease program.
The Company's aggregate amount of obligations for the next five years
and thereafter is set forth below:
(dollars in thousands) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Thereafter Totals
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Principal repayments of long-term debt $ 882 534 413 419 350 349,936 352,534
Revolving credit facility -- -- -- 91,900 -- -- 91,900
Obligations under non-cancelable
operating leases 11,947 8,864 6,212 3,542 2,759 15,151 48,475
Off-balance sheet obligations* -- -- 110,700 -- -- -- 110,700
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$12,829 9,398 117,325 95,861 3,109 365,087 603,609
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* Includes $85.7 million for the accounts receivable securitization facility and
$25.0 million for the leveraged lease program.
Total pension expense, excluding supplemental plans, was $13.6 million
in 2002 compared with $5.9 million in 2001. The increase was primarily due to
increased service and interest costs and lower than expected returns on plan
assets. Contributions to the plans increased to $11.0 million in 2002 from $3.9
million in 2001. The unrecognized losses related to the plans were $88.9 million
at December 31, 2002, up from $25.3 million at December 31, 2001.
The weighted average discount rate was 6.6% and the weighted average
expected return on plan assets was 7.5% as of December 31, 2002. Pension expense
for 2003 is expected to increase to $21.1 million and pension contributions are
expected to increase to $23.2 million. A 1% increase in the actual return on
plan assets would decrease the unrecognized plan losses at the end of the year
by $2.3 million. A 1% decrease in the actual return on plan assets would
increase the unrecognized plan losses at the end of the year by $2.3 million.
The amount of any increase/(decrease) in unrecognized plan losses would
eventually be recognized in the Company's pension expense in future years. The
Company does not believe that the current funding status of the plan will cause
significant business, liquidity or capital funding issues.
IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 143 "Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations". Statement No. 143 required entities to record the fair
value of a legal obligation for an asset retirement obligation in the period in
which it is incurred. When the liability is initially recorded, the entity
capitalizes the cost by increasing the carrying amount of the related
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long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its present value each
period and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the remaining useful life of
the related asset. Upon settlement of the liability, the entity either settles
the obligation for the amount recorded or incurs a gain or loss. Statement No.
143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The Company
does not anticipate that Statement No. 143 will have a material impact on the
Company's results of operations or financial position.
In July 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 146, "Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." Statement No. 146 applies to costs
from activities such as eliminating or reducing product lines, terminating
employees and contracts, and relocating plant facilities or personnel. For
restructurings initiated after 2002, a commitment to a plan to exit an activity
or dispose of long-lived assets will no longer be enough to record a one-time
charge for most of the anticipated costs. Instead, the Company will record exit
or disposal costs when they are "incurred" and can be measured at fair value,
and it will subsequently adjust the recorded liability for changes in estimated
cash flows. The Company does not anticipate Statement No. 146 to have a material
impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45 "Guarantor's
Accounting and Disclosure requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect
Guarantees of the Indebtedness of Others". Interpretation 45 expands on the
accounting guidance of Statements No. 5 "Accounting for Contingencies," No. 57
"Related Party Disclosures ," and No. 107 "Disclosures about Fair Value of
Financial Instruments" and incorporates without change the provisions of
Interpretation No. 34 "Disclosure in Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of
Others an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 5" which is being superceded.
Interpretation 45 elaborates on the existing disclosure requirements for most
guarantees, including loan guarantees such as standby letters of credit. It also
clarifies that at the time an entity issues a guarantee, the entity must
recognize an initial liability for the fair value, or market value, of the
obligations it assumes under that guarantee and must disclose that information
in its interim and annual financial statements. The initial recognition and
measurement provisions of Interpretation 45 apply on a prospective basis to
guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002, regardless of an entity's
year end. The disclosure requirements of Interpretation 45 are effective for
financial statements of interim or annual periods ending after December 15,
2002. Accordingly, the Company adopted the disclosure requirements of
Interpretation 45 for the year ended December 31, 2002. The Company does not
anticipate that Interpretation 45 will have a material impact on the Company's
results of operations or financial position.
In December 2002, the FASB Issued Statement No. 148 "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure," which amends Statement
No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation". Statement No. 148 provides
alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based
method of accounting for stock based employee compensation. In addition,
Statement No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of Statement No. 123 to
require more prominent and more frequent disclosures in financial statements
about the effects of stock-based compensation. The transition guidance and
annual disclosure provisions of Statement No. 148 are effective for fiscal years
ending after December 15, 2002, with earlier application permitted in certain
circumstances. The Company continues to account for stock-based compensation in
accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees," and related interpretations, as permitted under Statement
No. 148. The Company adopted the annual disclosure provisions of Statement No.
148 as of December 31, 2002. The interim disclosure provisions are effective for
financial reports containing financial statements for interim periods beginning
after December 15, 2002.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 "Consolidation
of Variable Interest Entities." Interpretation 46 addresses consolidation by
business enterprises of variable interest entities and requires existing
unconsolidated variable interest entities to be consolidated by their primary
beneficiaries if the entities do not effectively disperse risk among parties
involved. It is based on the concept that companies that control another entity
through interests other than voting interests should consolidate the controlled
entity. Management is evaluating the impact of FIN 46, and believes, as its
asset defeasance program is currently structured, the adoption of Interpretation
46 will require the Company to consolidate certain property, plant and equipment
with a fair value of approximately $23.7 million currently accounted for as an
operating lease under that program, beginning July 1, 2003. See further
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information regarding the Company's asset defeasance program in Note 16 to the
consolidated financial statements included under Item 8 herein.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
In response to the Securities and Exchange Commission's Release No.
33-8040, "Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About Critical Accounting
Policies," the Company has identified the critical accounting policies that are
most important to the portrayal of the Company's financial condition and results
of operations. The policies set forth below require management's most subjective
or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the
effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.
Litigation and Environmental Reserves
The Company is involved in litigation in the ordinary course of
business, including personal injury, property damage and environmental matters.
The Company also expends funds for environmental remediations for both
Company-owned and third-party locations. In accordance with Statement No. 5
"Accounting for Contingencies" and Statement of Position 96-1 "Environmental
Remediation Liabilities," the Company records a loss and establishes a reserve
for litigation or remediation when it is probable that an asset has been
impaired or a liability exists and the amount of the liability can be reasonably
estimated. Reasonable estimates involve judgments made by management after
considering a broad range of information including: notifications, demand or
settlements which have been received from a regulatory authority or private
party, estimates performed by independent engineering companies and outside
counsel, available facts, existing and proposed technology, the identification
of other potentially responsible parties and their ability to contribute and
prior experience. These judgments are reviewed quarterly as more information is
received and the amounts reserved are updated as necessary. However, the
reserves may materially differ from ultimate actual liabilities if management's
judgments are ultimately inaccurate.
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are provided to recognize the effect of temporary
differences between financial and tax reporting. Deferred income taxes are not
provided for undistributed earnings of foreign consolidated subsidiaries, to the
extent such earnings are reinvested for an indefinite period of time. The
Company has significant operations outside the United States, where substantial
pre-tax earnings are derived, and in jurisdictions where the statutory tax rate
is lower than in the United States. The Company also has significant cash
requirements in the United States to pay interest and principal on borrowings.
As a result, significant tax and treasury planning and analysis of future
operations are necessary to determine the proper amount of tax assets,
liabilities and tax expense. The Company's tax assets, liabilities and tax
expense are supported by its best estimates and assumptions of its global cash
requirements, planned dividend repatriations and expectations of future
earnings. However, the amounts recorded may materially differ from the amounts
that are ultimately payable if management's estimates are ultimately inaccurate.
Pension and Other Employee Benefits
Certain assumptions are used in the calculation of the actuarial
valuations of the Company-sponsored defined benefit pension and post-retirement
benefit plans. These assumptions include the weighted average discount rate,
rates of increase in compensation levels, expected long-term rates of return on
assets and increases or trends in health care costs. If actual results are less
favorable than those projected by management, lower levels of benefit credit or
other additional expenses may be required; however, if actual results are more
favorable than those projected by management, higher levels of benefit credit or
lower levels of expense may result.
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Inventory Allowances
The Company provides for valuation allowances of inventory based upon
assumptions of future demand and market conditions. If actual market conditions
are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory
valuation allowances could be required; however, if market conditions are more
favorable than those projected by management, established valuation allowances
could prove to be unnecessary, and would be released into income.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company provides for uncollectible accounts receivable based upon
estimates of unrealizable amounts due from specific customers. If the actual
future cash collections are less favorable than those projected by management,
additional allowances for doubtful accounts could be required; however, if
actual future cash collections are more favorable than those projected by
management, established allowances for doubtful accounts could prove to be
unnecessary, and would be released into income.
Realignment and Cost Reduction Programs
The Company continued actions during 2002 associated with its cost
reduction and integration programs. The programs affect all businesses across
the Company, and will take no longer than twelve months to complete from the
date of commencement. The Company recorded $9.9 million of charges during 2002,
which included $9.5 million of severance benefits for employees affected by
plant closings or capacity reduction, as well as various personnel in corporate,
administrative or shared service functions. Severance termination benefits were
based on various factors including length of service, contract provisions, local
legal requirements and salary levels. Management estimated the charges based on
these factors as well as projected final service dates. If actual results differ
from original estimates, the Company will adjust the amounts reflected in the
consolidated financial statements.
Off Balance Sheet Indebtedness
In 2000, the Company initiated a $150.0 million five-year program to
sell (securitize), on an ongoing basis, a pool of its trade accounts receivable.
This program serves to accelerate cash collections of the Company's trade
accounts receivable at favorable financing costs. Under the program, certain of
the receivables of the Company are sold to a wholly owned unconsolidated special
purpose entity, Ferro Finance Corporation (FFC). FFC can sell, under certain
conditions, an undivided fractional ownership interest in the pool of
receivables to a multi-seller receivables securitization company (conduit).
Additionally, under this program, receivables of certain European subsidiaries
are sold directly to other conduits. The Company and certain European
subsidiaries on behalf of FFC and the conduits provide service, administration
and collection of the receivables. FFC and the conduits have no recourse to the
Company's other assets for failure of debtors to pay when due, and in accordance
with Statement No. 140, no liability is reflected on the Company's balance
sheet.
The Company retains interests in the receivables transferred to FFC and
conduits in the form of a note receivable to the extent that receivables
transferred exceed advances. The note receivable balance is included in other
current assets in the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The Company and
certain European subsidiaries on a monthly basis measure the fair value of the
retained interests at management's best estimate of the undiscounted expected
future cash collections on the transferred receivables. Actual cash collections
may differ from these estimates and would directly affect the fair value of the
retained interests.
The Company has a lease agreement for certain land, buildings,
machinery and equipment for a five-year period that expires in 2005. The Company
has the option to purchase the assets at the end of the lease term. In the event
the Company chooses not to exercise this option, the Company is obligated to
pay, or is entitled to receive from the lessor, the difference between the net
sales proceeds and the outstanding lease balance. This lease is treated as an
operating lease and as such is not reflected in the consolidated balance sheet
of the Company. However, the Company believes the provisions of the FASB's
Interpretation No. 46 "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" may require
the leased equipment and related obligations (as the program is currently
structured) to be consolidated beginning in the third quarter of 2003. See
further information above under "Impact of Recently Issued Accounting
Pronouncements."
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Valuation of Long-Lived Assets
The Company's long-lived assets include property, plant, equipment,
goodwill and other intangible assets. Property, plant and equipment are
depreciated over their estimated useful lives, and all long-lived assets are
reviewed for impairment whenever changes in circumstances indicate that carrying
value may not be recoverable and annually for goodwill. Impairment tests are
performed using fair values based upon forecasted cash flows, or, in the case of
goodwill, using earnings multiples. If actual cash flows or earnings multiples
differ from projections, the Company may have to record impairment charges.
ITEM 7A - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company's exposure to market risks is primarily limited to interest
rate and foreign currency fluctuation risks. Ferro's exposure to interest rate
risk relates primarily to its debt portfolio including off balance sheet
obligations under the accounts receivable securitization program. The Company's
interest rate risk management objective is to limit the effect of interest rate
changes on earnings, cash flows and overall borrowing costs. To limit interest
rate risk on borrowings, the Company maintains a portfolio of fixed and variable
debt within defined parameters. In managing the percentage of fixed versus
variable rate debt, consideration is given to the interest rate environment and
forecasted cash flows. This policy limits exposure from rising interest rates
and allows the Company to benefit during periods of falling rates. The Company's
interest rate exposure is generally limited to the amounts outstanding under the
revolving credit facility and amounts outstanding under its asset securitization
program. Based on the amount of variable-rate indebtedness outstanding at
December 31, 2002 and 2001, a 1% change in interest rates would have resulted in
a $2.1 million and a $6.0 million increase in expense, respectively.
At December 31, 2002, the Company had $350.1 million of fixed rate debt
outstanding with an average interest rate of 8.4%, all maturing after 2007. The
fair market value of these debt securities was approximately $338.5 million at
December 31, 2002.
Ferro manages its currency risks principally through the purchase of
put options and by entering into forward contracts. Put options are purchased to
protect the value of euro-denominated earnings against a depreciation of the
euro versus the U.S. dollar. Forward contracts are entered into to mitigate the
impact of currency fluctuations on transaction and other exposures.
At December 31, 2002, the Company held forward contracts to manage its
foreign currency transaction exposures which had a notional amount of $31.9
million, and held other contracts of a non-transactional nature which had a
notional amount of $6.5 million. The Company also held put options to sell euros
for U.S. dollars with a notional amount of $19.2 million and an average strike
price of $0.9361/euro. At December 31, 2002 these forward contracts and options
had an aggregate fair value of $(0.5) million.
A 10% appreciation of the U.S. dollar would have resulted in a $1.6
million and $2.2 million increase in the fair value of these contracts in the
aggregate at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. A 10% depreciation of the
U.S. dollar would have resulted in a $1.5 million and $1.7 million decrease in
the fair value of these contracts in the aggregate at December 31, 2002 and
2001, respectively.
ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
of Ferro Corporation
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Ferro
Corporation and subsidiaries (Company) as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the
related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows
for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2002. These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Ferro
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements,
effective July 1, 2001, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141 "Business Combinations" and
certain provisions of SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," as
required for goodwill and intangible assets resulting from business combinations
consummated after June 30, 2001. The Company adopted the remaining provisions of
SFAS No. 142, as well as SFAS No.144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal
of Long-Lived Assets," effective January 1, 2002.
KPMG LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
February 5, 2003
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FERRO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Years ended December 31 2002 2001 2000
- ----------------------- ---------- ------------ ---------
NET SALES $1,528,454 1,246,503 1,173,028
Cost of sales 1,143,324 929,612 838,041
Selling, administrative and general expense 282,459 245,844 211,023
Other charges (income):
Interest expense 41,847 33,240 14,859
Interest earned (1,036) (2,572) (1,498)
Foreign currency transactions, net 402 (19,953) (2,455)
Miscellaneous - net 12,878 12,859 2,117
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INCOME BEFORE TAXES 48,580 47,473 110,941
Income tax expense 14,833 17,461 41,413
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 33,747 30,012 69,528
---------- --------- ---------
Discontinued Operations
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 6,172 9,185 3,611
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations,
net of tax 33,804 -- --
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NET INCOME 73,723 39,197 73,139
Dividend on preferred stock 2,447 3,078 3,460
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NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $ 71,276 36,119 69,679
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PER COMMON SHARE DATA
Basic earnings
From continuing operations $ 0.82 0.79 1.91
From discontinued operations 1.04 0.26 0.11
---------- --------- ---------
$ 1.86 1.05 2.02
Diluted earnings
From continuing operations $ 0.81 0.79 1.83
From discontinued operations 0.98 0.25 0.09
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$ 1.79 1.04 1.92
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
Ferro Corporation and subsidiaries
(dollars in thousands)
December 31 2002 2001
- ----------- ------------- -------------
Assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,942 15,317
Accounts and trade notes receivable 154,533 159,703
Inventories 183,055 214,673
Assets of businesses held for sale 27,046 95,138
Other current assets 106,009 171,473
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Total current assets 485,585 656,304
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land 36,866 43,284
Buildings 222,931 180,907
Machinery and equipment 721,405 675,853
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981,202 900,044
Less accumulated depreciation (403,448) (325,285)
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Net property, plant and equipment 577,754 574,759
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OTHER ASSETS
Unamortized intangibles 421,274 399,320
Miscellaneous other assets 119,860 102,176
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Total assets $ 1,604,473 1,732,559
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes and loans payable $ 7,835 19,506
Accounts payable 207,873 180,019
Income taxes 15,645 1,847
Accrued payrolls 33,826 33,428
Liabilities of businesses held for sale 12,518 41,159
Accrued expenses/other current liabilities 126,470 129,267
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Total current liabilities 404,167 405,226
OTHER LIABILITIES
Long-term liabilities, less current portion 443,552 829,740
Post-retirement and pension liabilities 220,905 144,450
Other non-current liabilities 63,353 52,757
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Serial convertible preferred stock, without par value
Authorized 2,000,000 shares; 1,520,215 shares issued 70,500 70,500
Common stock, par value $1 per share
Authorized 300,000,000 shares; 52,323,053 shares issued - 2002,
47,323,053 issued - 2001 52,323 47,323
Paid-in capital 153,115 22,386
Retained earnings 619,006 569,322
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (130,929) (107,675)
Other (6,118) (8,373)
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757,897 593,483
Less cost of treasury stock:
Common - 11,807,021 and 12,986,709 shares for 2002 and 2001, respectively 247,530 265,100
Preferred - 815,713 and 589,057 shares for 2002 and 2001, respectively 37,871 27,997
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Total shareholders' equity 472,496 300,386
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,604,473 1,732,559
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
FERRO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(dollars in thousands)
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Accumulated Common
other com- stock
Preferred Common Paid-in Retained prehensive held in
stock stock capital earnings income (loss)(a)(b) treasury
--------- ------- --------- ------- -------------------- --------
Balances at December 31, 1999 $70,500 47,323 17,482 503,309 (74,459) (240,506)
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net income 73,139
Other comprehensive income
(loss), net of tax(a)
Foreign currency translation adj. (12,417)
Minimum pension liability adj. 1,198
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income
Cash dividends(c):
Common (20,081)
Preferred (3,460)
Federal tax benefits 73
Transactions involving benefit plans 4,124 4,377
Purchase of treasury stock (30,729)
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Balances at December 31, 2000 $70,500 47,323 21,606 552,980 (85,678) (266,858)
Comprehensive income
Net income 39,197
Other comprehensive income
(loss), net of tax(a)
Foreign currency translation adj. (17,330)
Minimum pension liability adj. (4,667)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income
Cash dividends(c):
Common (19,855)
Preferred (3,078)
Federal tax benefits 78
Transactions involving benefit plans 780 9,668
Purchase of treasury stock (7,910)
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Balances at December 31, 2001 $70,500 47,323 22,386 569,322 (107,675) (265,100)
Comprehensive income
Net income 73,723
Other comprehensive income
(loss), net of tax(a)
Foreign currency translation adj. 20,364
Minimum pension liability adj. (43,618)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income
Issuance of common stock 5,000 126,540
Cash dividends(c):
Common (21,651)
Preferred (2,447)
Federal tax benefits 59
Transactions involving benefit plans 4,189 17,994
Purchase of treasury stock (424)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Balances at December 31, 2002 $70,500 52,323 153,115 619,006 (130,929) (247,530)
(dollars in thousands)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Preferred Total
stock share-
held in holders'
treasury Other equity
-------- ----- ------
Balances at December 31, 1999 (17,940) (8,714) 296,995
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net income 73,139
Other comprehensive income
(loss), net of tax(a)
Foreign currency translation adj. (12,417)
Minimum pension liability adj. 1,198
Other comprehensive income (loss) (11,219)
Comprehensive income 61,920
Cash dividends(c):
Common (20,081)
Preferred (3,460)
Federal tax benefits 73
Transactions involving benefit plans (5,043) 982 4,440
Purchase of treasury stock (30,729)
------- ------ -------
Balances at December 31, 2000 (22,983) (7,732) 309,158
Comprehensive income
Net income 39,197
Other comprehensive income
(loss), net of tax(a)
Foreign currency translation adj. (17,330)
Minimum pension liability adj. (4,667)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (21,997)
Comprehensive income 17,200
Cash dividends(c):
Common (19,855)
Preferred (3,078)
Federal tax benefits 78
Transactions involving benefit plans (5,014) (641) 4,793
Purchase of treasury stock (7,910)
------- ------ -------
Balances at December 31, 2001 (27,997) (8,373) 300,386
Comprehensive income
Net income 73,723
Other comprehensive income
(loss), net of tax(a)
Foreign currency translation adj. 20,364
Minimum pension liability adj. (43,618)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (23,254)
Comprehensive income 50,469
Issuance of common stock 131,540
Cash dividends(c):
Common (21,651)
Preferred (2,447)
Federal tax benefits 59
Transactions involving benefit plans (9,874) 2,255 14,564
Purchase of treasury stock (424)
------- ------ -------
Balances at December 31, 2002 (37,871) (6,118) 472,496
(a) Income tax (expense) benefits related to the components of other
comprehensive income (loss) were $24,376, $(1,875) and $(313) in 2002, 2001
and 2000, respectively.
(b) Accumulated translation adjustments were $(80,310), $(100,674) and
$(83,344), and accumulated minimum pension liability adjustments were
$(50,619), $(7,001), and $(2,334) at December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000,
respectively.
(c) Dividends per share of common stock were $.58 for 2002, 2001 and 2000.
Dividends per share of preferred stock were $3.25 for 2002, 2001 and 2000.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended December 31,
Ferro Corporation and subsidiaries
(dollars in thousands)
Years ended December 31 2002 2001 2000
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $73,723 39,197 73,139
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities
Income from discontinued operations (6,172) (9,185) (3,611)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations (33,804) --- ---
Depreciation and amortization 64,252 60,474 41,404
Deferred income taxes 5,470 (959) 2,551
Changes in current assets and liabilities,
net of effects of acquisitions
Accounts and trade notes receivable (1,806) 53,332 8,639
Inventories 23,797 73,148 (711)
Other current assets 14,600 (2,634) (8,679)
Accounts payable 24,895 (7,169) 7,344
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (17,914) (15,074) (16,376)
Other operating activities 4,201 (4,621) (5,943)
------- -------- -------
Net cash provided by continuing operations 151,242 186,509 97,757
Net cash provided by discontinued operations 17,389 32,927 16,694
------- -------- -------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 168,631 219,436 114,451
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures for plant and equipment
of continuing operations (38,465) (44,073) (60,279)
Capital expenditures for plant and equipment
of discontinued operations (2,147) (9,735) (5,126)
Acquisition/divestitures, net of cash 131,500 (513,069) (210,565)
Other investing activities (389) 6,456 (6,163)
------- -------- -------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES 90,499 (560,421) (282,133)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 131,540 --- ---
Net borrowings (payments) under short-term facilities (11,671) (60,772) 19,410
Borrowings under capital markets facility --- 300,000 ---
Repayment of capital markets facility (103,555) (196,445) ---
Proceeds from long-term debt --- 651,445 116,174
Principal payments on long-term debt (286,665) (277,670) (1,185)
Net proceeds (payments) from asset securitization 20,388 (23,590) 88,900
Purchase of treasury stock (424) (7,910) (30,729)
Cash dividends paid (24,098) (22,933) (23,541)
Other financing activities 11,580 (4,790) (6,545)
------- -------- -------
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES (262,905) 357,335 162,484
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 3,400 (1,810) (1,139)
------- -------- -------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (375) 14,540 (6,337)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 15,317 777 7,114
------- -------- -------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $14,942 15,317 777
Cash paid during the period for
Interest ............................................ $ 31,078 28,482 23,382
Income taxes ........................................ $ 18,007 15,834 30,073
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Ferro Corporation and subsidiaries
Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Operations
Ferro Corporation is a worldwide producer of performance materials for
manufacturers. Ferro produces a variety of coatings, performance chemicals and
additives by utilizing organic and inorganic chemistry. The Company's materials
are used extensively in the markets of building and renovation, automotive,
major appliances, household furnishings, transportation, and industrial
products. Ferro's products are sold principally in the United States and Europe;
however, operations also extend to the Latin America and Asia Pacific regions.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its consolidated subsidiaries after elimination of inter-company
accounts, transactions and profits. Certain amounts in the 2001 and 2000
financial statements and the accompanying notes have been reclassified to
conform to the 2002 presentation. Financial results for acquisitions are
included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.
Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries are classified in other
non-current liabilities.
Translation of Foreign Currencies
Except for international companies whose functional currency is the
U.S. dollar, financial statements of international companies are translated to
U.S. dollar equivalents at the following exchange rates: (1) balance sheet
accounts at year-end rates; (2) income statement accounts at exchange rates
weighted by the monthly volume of transactions occurring during the year.
Translation gains or losses are recorded in shareholders' equity as a component
of accumulated other comprehensive income, and transaction gains and losses are
reflected in net income.
For countries where the U.S. dollar is the functional currency,
remeasurement and transaction gains or losses are reflected in net income.
Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid instruments with a maturity
of three months or less and are carried at cost, which approximates market
value.
Revenue Recognition
Sales revenue is recognized when goods are shipped and title has
transferred to the customer.
Risk Management Derivatives
Derivatives primarily consist of foreign currency forward exchange
contracts and foreign currency options. Gains and losses on derivative financial
instruments are recognized as foreign currency transaction gains and losses.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Accounts and Trade Notes Receivable
Reserves for possible losses in the collection of accounts and trade
notes receivable totaled $11.6 million and $15.2 million at December 31, 2002
and 2001, respectively. Bad debt expense (recovery) was $2.2 million, $2.8.
million and $(1.7) million for 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The Company
provides for uncollectible accounts based upon estimates of unrealizable amounts
due from specific customers.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is
determined utilizing the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, except for selected
inventories where the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method is used.
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Long-Lived Assets
Goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite useful lives are not
subject to amortization but rather are subjected to periodic impairment testing,
on at least an annual basis, to determine if fair value is less than the
recorded amounts. In the event of goodwill impairment, a loss is recognized for
the excess of the recorded amount over fair value. Other identifiable
intangibles including patents, trademarks, customer lists, and other items were
$82.3 million and $78.4 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
Unamortized goodwill was $369.3 million and $350.3 million at December 31, 2002
and 2001, respectively. Accumulated amortization was $30.3 million and $29.4
million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Amortization expense was
$0.9 million, $8.2 million and $6.7 million for the years ended December 31,
2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost. Depreciation of plant
and equipment is provided on a straight-line basis for financial reporting
purposes. The annual depreciation provision is based on the following estimated
useful lives:
Buildings 20 to 40 years
Machinery and equipment 5 to 15 years
Depreciation expense from continuing operations was $61.0 million,
$48.8 million and $35.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and
2000 respectively.
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be
recoverable. In the event of impairment, a loss is recognized for the excess of
the recorded amount over fair value.
Environmental Costs
The Company expenses recurring costs associated with control and
disposal of hazardous materials in current operations. Costs associated with the
remediation of environmental pollution are accrued when it becomes probable that
a liability has been incurred and the costs can be reasonably estimated. The
Company determines such costs based on the Company's stated or estimated
contribution to each site and the estimated total clean-up costs of each site.
The costs are not discounted due to the uncertainty with respect to the timing
of related payments. The Company actively monitors the actual and anticipated
spending at each site in which it is involved and adjusts related accruals when
circumstances indicate a change from previously stated or estimated amounts.
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
Assets and liabilities held for sale are valued at net realizable value
and are classified separately on the consolidated balance sheets in accordance
with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 144
"Accounting for the Impairment of Disposal of Long-lived Assets."
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets are
reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more
likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be
realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of
changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share are based on a weighted average of common
shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of
earnings per share assuming that certain stock options whose exercise price is
less than the average market price of the stock are exercised and that
convertible preferred shares are converted into common shares.
Stock-based Compensation
As permitted by FASB Statement No. 148 "Accounting for Stock-based
Compensation - Transition and Disclosure" the Company accounts for employee
stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method in accordance with
Accounting Principles Board (APB) No. 25 "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees," and FASB Interpretation No. 44 "Accounting for Certain Transactions
Involving Stock-Based Compensation, an Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25,"
and related interpretations. Expense associated with stock-based compensation,
if any, is amortized over the vesting period of each individual award.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 142 "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets" (Statement No. 142). Statement No. 142 requires that goodwill
and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be amortized,
but instead, tested for impairment at least annually. The amortization
provisions of Statement No. 142, including non-amortization of goodwill, apply
to goodwill and intangible assets acquired after June 30, 2001. With the
adoption of Statement No. 142 in its entirety as of January 1, 2002, all of the
Company's goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are no
longer being amortized, but are subject to periodic impairment reviews. The
Company completed its reviews of intangible assets with indefinite lives under
the provisions of Statement No. 142 and determined that during 2002, no
impairment charges were necessary.
Had the Company been accounting for goodwill and certain other
intangible assets under the provisions of Statement No. 142 for all prior
periods presented, the Company's net income and earnings per common share would
have been as follows:
Years ended December 31
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 2002 2001 2000
---------- ------- ----------
Net income from continuing operations:
As reported $ 33,747 30,012 69,528
Add back amortization expense, net of tax -- 4,160 3,569
---------- ------- ------
Adjusted net income $ 33,747 34,172 73,097
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
As reported $ 0.82 0.79 1.91
Add back amortization expense, net of tax -- 0.12 0.10
---------- ------- ------
Adjusted basic earnings per share from
continuing operations $ 0.82 0.91 2.01
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
As reported $ 0.81 0.79 1.83
Add back amortization expense, net of tax -- 0.11 0.09
---------- ------- ------
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations $ 0.81 0.90 1.92
Net income from discontinued operations:
As reported $ 39,976 9,185 3,611
Add back amortization expense, net of tax -- 339 322
---------- ------- ------
Adjusted net income $ 39,976 9,524 3,933
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations
As reported $ 1.04 0.26 0.11
Add back amortization expense, net of tax -- 0.01 0.01
---------- ------- ------
Adjusted basic earnings per share from
discontinued operations $ 1.04 0.27 0.12
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations
As reported $ 0.98 0.25 0.09
Add back amortization expense, net of tax -- 0.01 0.01
---------- ------- ------
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from
discontinued operations $ 0.98 0.26 0.10
In June 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 143 "Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations". Statement No. 143 required entities to record the fair
value of a legal obligation for an asset retirement obligation in the period in
which it is incurred. When the liability is initially recorded, the entity
capitalizes the cost by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived
asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its present value each period and
the capitalized cost is depreciated over the remaining useful life of the
related asset. Upon settlement of the liability, the entity either settles the
obligation for the amount recorded or incurs a gain or loss. Statement No. 143
is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The Company does
not anticipate that Statement No. 143 will have a material impact on the
Company's results of operations or financial position.
In August 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 144 "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," (Statement No. 144) effective
prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, and
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accordingly, the Company adopted Statement No. 144 as of January 1, 2002.
Statement No. 144 supersedes Statement No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of," and the
accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion 30, "Reporting the Results of
Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and
Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring events and Transactions"
(Opinion 30). The FASB issued Statement No. 144 to establish a single accounting
model for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sales. Statement No. 144
broadens the presentation of an entity (rather than a segment of a business). A
component of an entity comprises operations and cash flows that can be clearly
distinguished, operationally and for financial reporting purposes, from the rest
of an entity. Statement No. 144 also requires that discontinued operations be
measured at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.
The adoption of Statement No. 144 did not have a material impact on the
Company's financial position or results of operations from 2002.
In July 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 146, "Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." Statement No. 146 applies to costs
from activities such as eliminating or reducing product lines, terminating
employees and contracts, and relocating plant facilities or personnel. For
restructurings initiated after 2002, a commitment to a plan to exit an activity
or dispose of long-lived assets will no longer be enough to record a one-time
charge for most of the anticipated costs. Instead, the Company will record exit
or disposal costs when they are "incurred" and can be measured at fair value,
and it will subsequently adjust the recorded liability for changes in estimated
cash flows. The Company does not anticipate Statement No. 146 to have a material
impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45 "Guarantor's
Accounting and Disclosure requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect
Guarantees of the Indebtedness of Others". Interpretation 45 expands on the
accounting guidance of Statements No. 5 "Accounting for Contingencies," No. 57
"Related Party Disclosures ," and No. 107 "Disclosures about Fair Value of
Financial Instruments" and incorporates without change the provisions of
Interpretation No. 34 "Disclosure in Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of
Others an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 5" which is being superceded.
Interpretation 45 elaborates on the existing disclosure requirements for most
guarantees, including loan guarantees such as standby letters of credit. It also
clarifies that at the time an entity issues a guarantee, the entity must
recognize an initial liability for the fair value, or market value, of the
obligations it assumes under that guarantee and must disclose that information
in its interim and annual financial statements. The initial recognition and
measurement provisions of Interpretation 45 apply on a prospective basis to
guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002, regardless of an entity's
year end. The disclosure requirements of Interpretation 45 are effective for
financial statements of interim or annual periods ending after December 15,
2002. Accordingly, the Company adopted the disclosure requirements of
Interpretation 45 for the year ended December 31, 2002. The Company does not
anticipate that Interpretation 45 will have a material impact on the Company's
results of operations or financial position.
In December 2002, the FASB Issued Statement No. 148 "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure," which amends Statement
No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation". Statement No. 148 provides
alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based
method of accounting for stock based employee compensation. In addition,
Statement No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of Statement No. 123 to
require more prominent and more frequent disclosures in financial statements
about the effects of stock-based compensation. The transition guidance and
annual disclosure provisions of Statement No. 148 are effective for fiscal years
ending after December 15, 2002, with earlier application permitted in certain
circumstances. The Company continues to account for stock-based compensation in
accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees," and related interpretations, as permitted under Statement
No. 148. The Company adopted the annual disclosure provisions of Statement No.
148 as of December 31, 2002. The interim disclosure provisions are effective for
financial reports containing financial statements for interim periods beginning
after December 15, 2002.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 "Consolidation
of Variable Interest Entities." Interpretation 46 addresses consolidation by
business enterprises of variable interest entities and requires existing
unconsolidated variable interest entities to be consolidated by their primary
beneficiaries if the entities do not effectively disperse risk among parties
involved. It is based on the concept that companies that control another entity
through interests other than voting interests should consolidate the controlled
entity. Management is evaluating the impact of FIN 46, and believes, as its
asset defeasance program is currently structured, the adoption of Interpretation
46 will require the Company to consolidate certain property, plant and equipment
with a fair value of approximately $23.7 million currently accounted for as an
operating lease under that program, beginning July 1, 2003. See further
information regarding the Company's asset defeasance program in Note 16.
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2. INVENTORIES
Inventories for continuing operations were comprised of the following
components as of December 31, 2002 and 2001:
(dollars in thousands) 2002 2001
---- ----
Raw materials $ 42,177 64,038
Work in process 17,755 16,720
Finished goods 133,328 143,376
--------- --------
193,260 224,134
LIFO reserve 10,205 9,461
--------- --------
Total $ 183,055 214,673
The portion of inventories valued by the LIFO method at December 2002
and 2001 follows:
2002 2001
---- ----
United States and Canada 20.5% 16.4
Consolidated 10.1% 9.6
3. FINANCING AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt at December 31, 2002 and 2001 is as follows:
(dollars in thousands) 2002 2001
---- ----
Debentures, 9.125%,
due 2009 $ 196,324 195,712
Debentures, 7.125%,
due 2028 54,469 54,448
Debentures, 7.625%,
due 2013 24,843 24,833
Debentures, 8.0%,
due 2025 49,480 49,457
Debentures, 7.375%,
due 2015 24,954 24,950
Revolving credit agreements 91,900 372,000
Capital markets term facility -- 103,555
Other 2,464 6,422
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444,434 831,377
Less current portion(a) 882 1,637
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Total $ 443,552 829,740
(a)Included in notes and loans payable.
The aggregate principal payments on long-term indebtedness for the next five
years are as follows:
(dollars in thousands)
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
$882 534 413 92,319 350
At December 31, 2002, the Company had $355.0 million principal amount
outstanding under debentures, which had an estimated fair market value of $338.5
million.
In September 2001, the Company entered into new unsecured senior credit
facilities. The senior credit facilities included a $373.0 million five-year
revolving credit facility and a $187.0 million 364-day revolving credit
facility. The 364-day facility expired on September 6, 2002. Using the net
proceeds from the sale of the Powder Coatings business, in September 2002 the
Company repaid $132.0 million of the five-year facility and effectively reduced
the maximum borrowings thereunder to $300.0 million. The Company had $91.9
million outstanding under the five-year revolving credit facility as of December
31, 2002.
At the Company's option, borrowings under the five-year credit facility
bear interest at a rate equal to (1) LIBOR, or (2) the greater of the prime rate
established by National City Bank, Cleveland, Ohio, and the Federal Funds
effective rate plus 0.5% (Prime Rate); plus, in each case, applicable margins
based upon a combination of the
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Company's index debt rating and the ratio of the Company's total debt to EBITDA
(earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization). The interest
rate in effect at December 31, 2002 for the five-year facility was 2.54%, and
the interest rates in effect at December 31, 2001 for the revolving credit and
capital markets facilities were 3.42%.
The Company's credit facility contains customary operating covenants
that limit its ability to engage in certain activities, including significant
acquisitions. Several of the covenants contain additional restrictions based
upon the ratio of total debt to EBITDA or in the event the Company's senior debt
ceases to be rated investment grade by either Moody's Investor Service (Moody's)
or Standard & Poor's Rating Group (S&P). The credit facilities also contain
financial covenants relating to minimum fixed charge coverage ratios over
certain periods of time. In December 2002, the Company renegotiated these
financial covenants to provide greater flexibility and strengthen the Company's
liquidity profile. The Company's ability to meet these covenants in the future
may be affected by events beyond its control, including prevailing economic,
financial and market conditions and their effect on the Company's financial
position and results of operations. The Company does have several options
available to mitigate these circumstances, including selected asset sales and
the issuance of additional share capital.
Obligations under the revolving credit facility are unsecured; however,
if the Company's debt ceases to be rated as investment grade by either Moody's
or S&P, the Company and its material subsidiaries would be required to grant,
within 30 days from such a rating downgrade, security interests in their
principal manufacturing facilities, pledge 100% of the stock of domestic
material subsidiaries and pledge 65% of the stock of foreign material
subsidiaries, in each case, in favor of the lenders under the senior credit
facility. In that event, liens on principal domestic manufacturing properties
and the stock of domestic subsidiaries would be shared with the holders of the
Company's senior notes and debentures and trust notes and trust certificates
issued under the leveraged lease program.
The Company's level of debt and debt service requirements could have
important consequences to the Company's business operations and uses of cash
flows. In addition, a reduction in overall demand for the Company's products
could adversely affect the Company's cash flows from operations. However, the
Company has available a $300.0 million revolving credit facility, under which
approximately $208.1 million was available as of December 31, 2002. This
liquidity, along with liquidity from the Company's asset securitization program
and the available cash flows from operations, should allow the Company to meet
its funding requirements and other commitments.
In 2000, the Company initiated a $150.0 million five-year program to
sell (securitize), on an ongoing basis, a pool of its trade accounts receivable.
Under this program, certain of the receivables of the Company are sold to a
wholly owned unconsolidated special purpose entity, Ferro Finance Corporation
(FFC). FFC can sell, under certain conditions, an undivided fractional ownership
interest in the pool of receivables to a multi-seller receivables securitization
company (Conduit). Additionally, under this program, receivables of certain
European subsidiaries are sold directly to other conduits. At December 31, 2001,
$65.3 million had been advanced to the Company, net of repayments, under this
program. In 2002, an additional $20.4 million, net, has been advanced to the
Company, resulting in total advances outstanding of $85.7 million at December
31, 2002. During 2002, $1,015.6 million of accounts receivable have been sold
under this program and $995.2 million of receivables have been collected and
remitted to the Conduits, or a net amount of $20.4 million. The Company and
certain European subsidiaries on behalf of FFC and the Conduits provide service,
administration and collection of the receivables. FFC and the Conduits have no
recourse to the Company's other assets for failure of debtors to pay when due.
The accounts receivable securitization facility contains a provision under which
the agent can terminate the facility if the Company's senior credit rating is
downgraded below BB by S&P or Ba2 by Moody's.
The Company retains interest in the receivables transferred to FFC and
Conduits in the form of a note receivable to the extent that receivables
transferred exceed advances. The note receivable balance was $23.8 million as of
December 31, 2002 and $69.0 million as of December 31, 2001 and is included in
other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company and certain
European subsidiaries on a monthly basis measure the fair value of the retained
interests at management's best estimate of the undiscounted expected future cash
collections on the transferred receivables. Actual cash collections may differ
from these estimates and would directly affect the fair value of the retained
interests.
The maintenance of minimum cash balances is informally agreed to with
certain banks as a result of loans, commitments and services rendered. Cash
balances maintained to meet operating needs on a daily basis are sufficient to
satisfy these informal agreements. These balances are available for use by the
Company and its subsidiaries at all times and do not contain legal restrictions.
Cash in excess of such operating requirements is invested in short-term
securities.
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4. STOCK PLANS
The Company maintains a stock option plan, a performance share plan and
a savings and stock ownership plan which includes an investment savings plan and
an ESOP for the benefit of its employees. The stock option plan provides for the
issuance of stock options at no less than the then current market price. Stock
options have a maximum term of 10 years and vest evenly over four years on the
anniversary of the grant date.
Information pertaining to these stock options is shown below:
Weighted
Average
Number Exercise Price
--------- --------------
Options outstanding at January 1, 2000 3,021,139 19.99
(1,701,834 exercisable at weighted-
average exercise price of $18.67)
Granted 628,332 19.06
Exercised (79,578) 12.72
Canceled (148,575) 18.55
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Options outstanding at December 31, 2000 3,421,318 20.04
(2,024,746 exercisable at weighted-
average exercise price of $19.45)
Granted 697,875 23.39
Exercised (298,517) 23.37
Canceled (116,659) 21.41
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Options outstanding at December 31, 2001 3,704,017 20.84
(2,256,769 exercisable at weighted-
average exercise price of $20.12)
Granted 857,150 25.52
Exercised (633,777) 19.67
Canceled (113,208) 23.32
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Options outstanding at December 31, 2002 3,814,182 21.86
(2,329,903 exercisable at weighted-
average exercise price of $20.62)
The Company had options available for future granting of 524,559 at
December 31, 2002, 1,268,501 at December 31, 2001, and 1,846,279 at December 31,
2000.
Significant option groups outstanding at December 31, 2002 and the
related weighted-average price for the exercisable options and remaining life
information are as follows:
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
- -------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------
Range of Average Remaining Average
exercise exercise Life average exercise
prices Shares price (years) shares price
- ----------- ------- --------- ------------ ----------- -----------
$26-30 130,210 $ 28.37 5.8 94,921 $28.39
22-26 1,929,162 24.15 7.4 785,105 23.15
18-21 1,342,996 19.77 5.5 1,038,063 19.90
14-17 411,814 15.84 2.7 411,814 15.84
- ------ --------- ------- --- --------- ------
$14-30 3,814,182 $ 21.86 6.1 2,329,903 $20.62
All options were granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of
the Company's common stock at the date of grant. The weighted-average fair
market value at date of grant for options granted during 2002, 2001 and 2000 was
$7.60, $7.56 and $6.23 per option, respectively. The fair value of options at
date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following
weighted-average assumptions:
2002 2001 2000
------ ------ ------
Expected life (years) 7.6 8.0 8.2
Interest rate 4.61% 5.49 5.94
Volatility 28.90 28.40 28.50
Dividend yield 2.18% 2.56 2.79
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No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income as all
options granted under the Company's plans had an exercise price equal to the
market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant. On a pro forma basis,
had compensation cost for the Company's stock option plan been determined based
on the fair value at the grant date under the fair value recognition provisions
of FASB Statement No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," the
Company's net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro
forma amounts shown below:
(dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2002 2001 2000
-------- ------ ------
Income from continuing operations--as reported $ 33,747 30,012 69,528
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value methods for all awards, net
of tax (3,564) (3,074) (2,938)
-------- ------ ------
Income from continuing operations--pro forma $ 30,183 26,938 66,590
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations--as reported $ 0.82 0.79 1.91
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations--pro forma 0.73 0.71 1.83
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations--as reported $ 0.81 0.79 1.83
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations--pro forma 0.72 0.70 1.75
The pro forma effects on net income are not representative of the pro
forma effects on net income in future years because they do not take into
consideration pro forma compensation expense related to grants made prior to
1996. There was no impact of the pro forma expense on discontinued operations
for 2002, 2001, or 2000.
The Company maintains a performance share plan whereby awards,
expressed as shares of common stock of the Company, are earned only if the
Company meets specific performance targets over a three-year period. The plan
pays 50% cash and 50% common stock for the value of any earned performance
shares. Performance share awards in the amount of 733,900 shares, 835,900 shares
and 868,620 shares were outstanding at the end of 2002, 2001 and 2000,
respectively. The Company accrues amounts based on performance reflecting the
value of cash and common stock, which is anticipated to be earned. The effect of
the plan on the Company's operations was expenses (income) of $2.6 million, $0.2
million and $(2.5) million in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
The ESOP provides for the Company to match eligible employee pre-tax
savings. Amounts expensed for continuing operations under the ESOP were $4.6
million, $3.6 million and $3.2 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
5. CAPITAL STOCK
In May 2002 the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock at a
price of $27.75 per share. The total proceeds of $138.8 million, less
underwriting commissions and expenses, were used to reduce then outstanding bank
borrowings.
In 1989, Ferro issued 1,520,215 shares of 7% Series A ESOP Convertible
Preferred Stock to National City Bank, trustee for the Ferro ESOP. The shares
were issued at a price of $46.375 per share for a total consideration of $70.5
million. Each share of ESOP convertible preferred stock is convertible into
2.5988 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 1999, all of the preferred
shares were allocated to participating individual employee accounts. The Company
is required to repurchase at the original issue price, for cash or common stock
at the Company's option, the preferred shares allocated to an employee's ESOP
account upon distribution of such account to the employee unless such shares
have been converted to common stock. Each preferred share carries one vote,
voting together with the common stock on most matters.
The Company purchased 16,381 shares of common stock in 2002 at an
aggregate cost of $0.4 million, and 354,727 shares of common stock in 2001 at an
aggregate cost of $7.9 million. At December 31, 2002, the Company had remaining
authorization to acquire 4,201,216 shares under its current treasury stock
purchase program.
The Company maintains a Shareholder Rights Plan (the Plan) whereby,
until the occurrence of certain events, each share of the outstanding common
stock represents ownership of one right (Right). The Rights become exercisable
only if a person or group acquires 20% or more of the Company's common stock
(10% under certain circumstances) or commences a tender or exchange offer upon
consummation of which such person or group would control 20% or more of the
common shares or is declared an Adverse Person (as defined in the Plan) by the
Board of Directors. The Rights, which do not have the right to vote or receive
dividends, expire on April 8, 2006. Rights may be redeemed by the Company at
$0.03 1/3 per Right at any time until the 15th day following public announcement
that a person or group has acquired 20% or more of the voting power, unless such
period is extended by the Board of Directors while the Rights are redeemable.
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If any person becomes the owner of 20% or more of the common stock (10%
under certain circumstances), or if the Company is the surviving corporation in
a merger with a 20% or more stockholder and its common shares are not changed or
converted, or if a 20% or more stockholder engages in certain self-dealing
transactions with the Company, then each Right not owned by such person or
related parties will entitle its holder to purchase shares of common stock at a
purchase price of 50% of the then current market price of the common stock up to
a value of $73.33 per Right.
In the event the Company engages in a merger or other business
combination transaction in which the Company is not the surviving corporation or
the Company is the surviving corporation but its common stock is changed or
exchanged or 50% or more of the Company's assets or earning power is sold or
transferred, each holder of a Right shall have the right to receive, upon
exercise thereof at the then current exercise price of the Right, that number of
shares of common stock of the surviving company which at the time of the
transaction would have a market value of two times the exercise price of the
Right.
6. EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATION
Information concerning the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share
is shown below:
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2002 2001 2000
---- ---- ----
Basic earnings per share computation:
NUMERATOR
Net income available to common
shareholders $ 71,276 36,119 69,679
Less: Net income from discontinued
operations 39,976 9,185 3,611
-------- ------ ------
31,300 26,934 66,068
DENOMINATOR:
Weighted-average
common shares outstanding 38,277 34,246 34,561
-------- ------ ------
Basic earnings per share from
continuing operations $ 0.82 0.79 1.91
Diluted earnings per share computation:
NUMERATOR:
Net income available to common
shareholders $ 71,276 36,119 69,679
Less: Net income from discontinued
operations 39,976 9,185 3,611
Plus: Convertible preferred stock 1,988 2,501 2,811
-------- ------ ------
33,288 29,435 68,879
DENOMINATOR:
Weighted-average
common shares outstanding 38,277 34,246 34,561
Convertible preferred stock 1,992 2,488 2,794
Options 740 385 309
-------- ------ ------
Total shares 41,009 37,119 37,664
-------- ------ ------
Diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations $ 0.81 0.79 1.83
7. ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
In September 2001, the Company acquired from OM Group, Inc. ("OMG")
certain businesses previously owned by dmc(2) Degussa Metals Catalysts Cerdec AG
("dmc(2)") pursuant to an agreement to purchase certain assets of dmc(2),
including shares of certain of its subsidiaries. The businesses acquired include
the electronic materials, performance pigments, glass systems and Cerdec
ceramics.
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A summary of the allocation of the purchase price follows:
(dollars in thousands)
Current assets $ 258,899
Property, plant and equipment 220,258
Patented technology 3,410
Excess of purchase price over net assets acquired 213,816
Other assets 36,118
---------
732,501
Current liabilities 135,630
Long-term liabilities 71,397
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Cash purchase price $ 525,474
==========
The purchase price is subject to final settlement of certain
adjustments with respect to working capital and net debt assumed. Any such
adjustments will result in a change to the excess of purchase price over net
assets acquired.
The following unaudited proforma financial information for the years
ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 assumes the acquisition of certain businesses
of dmc(2) occurred as of January 1, 2000, after giving effect to certain
adjustments, including interest expense on acquisition debt, depreciation based
on the adjustments to fair market value of the acquired property, plant and
equipment, and related income tax effects. No amortization expense related to
the acquisition of dmc2 businesses has been recorded in the proforma
information. The proforma results have been prepared for comparative purposes
only, reflect no potential synergies from the acquisition and are not
necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may occur in the future
or that would have occurred had the acquisition been effected on the date
indicated.
Years ended
December 31,
(Unaudited) 2001 2000
---- ----
(dollars in millions except per share amounts)
Revenues - proforma $1,571.3 1,718.6
Net income from continuing operations - proforma 11.1 57.2
Earnings per share from continuing operations - proforma
- Basic $ 0.28 1.55
- Diluted 0.23 1.50
Approximately $118.3 million of the $213.8 million of goodwill is
expected to be deductible for tax purposes. All goodwill related to this
acquisition is included in Coatings' assets for segment reporting purposes.
In August 2000, the Company purchased the polymer modifiers business
and related manufacturing facilities of Solutia Inc., St. Louis, Missouri. The
polymer modifiers business is a key global producer of specialty plasticizers
(chemical additives) and other modifiers used in the production of a variety of
plastics.
In November 2000, the Company acquired Pfanstiehl Laboratories, Inc. of
Waukegan, Illinois. Pfanstiehl Laboratories produces a broad range of fine
chemicals, including advanced pharmaceutical intermediates and active
pharmaceutical ingredients as well as dietary supplements and food and cosmetic
additives.
In December 2000, the Company purchased EMCA-Remex from National Starch
and Chemical Company. EMCA-Remex specializes in the production of thick film
pastes for hybrid microelectronics.
As a result of the transactions completed during 2000, the Company
allocated approximately $102.0 million to goodwill. In addition, the Company
incurred estimated identifiable integration costs and one-time charges, related
to acquisitions completed in 2000, of $3.0 million, net of taxes, including $1.8
million paid to the seller for post-transaction services.
In June 2000, the Company completed the sale of its Pyro-Chek flame
retardant business. The 2000 consolidated statements of income include a gain of
$3.8 million, net of tax, from the sale of the Pyro-Chek flame retardant
business.
The Company sold or closed operations representing annual sales of
$138.5 million and $16.1 million in 2002 and 2000, respectively. The Company
sold no operations during 2001. See Note 9 regarding sales of operations during
2002.
8. REALIGNMENT AND COST REDUCTION PROGRAMS
The following table summarizes the activities relating to the Company's
reserves for realignment and cost reduction programs:
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Asset Other
(dollars in thousands) Severance Impairment Costs Total
--------- ---------- ------ -----
Balance, December 31, 2000 $ 4,066 --- --- 4,066
Gross charges 9,444 840 397 10,681
Business combination(a) 2,397 --- --- 2,397
Cash payments (8,249) --- (195 ) (8,444)
Non-cash asset write-offs --- (840) --- (840)
Adjustments(b) (2,319) --- --- (2,319)
------- ----- ----- -------
Balance, December 31, 2001 5,339 --- 202 5,541
Gross charges 9,470 --- 472 9,942
Business combination(a) 8,952 --- --- 8,952
Cash payments (9,894) --- (542) (10,436)
------- ----- ----- -------
Balance, December 31, 2002 $ 13,867 --- 132 13,999
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(a) Exit activities associated with acquired dmc(2) businesses.
(b) Adjustment reflects a reduction in amounts paid due to an
agreement in principal to sell an operation and is included as a
reduction in costs in 2001.
Charges during 2002 related to the Company's ongoing cost reduction and
integration programs. Initiated during 2001, these programs include employment
cost reductions in response to a slowdown in general economic conditions and
integration synergy plans relating to the acquisition of certain businesses of
dmc(2). Total charges of $3.4 million and $6.0 million are included in cost of
sales and selling, administrative and general expenses in 2002, respectively.
Charges of $0.5 million in 2002 are included in the results of discontinued
operations. Charges of $4.2 million and $6.5 million are included in cost of
sales and selling, administrative and general expenses, respectively, for 2001.
Through December 31, 2002, the amount of severance costs paid under
these realignment and cost reduction programs was $18.1 million and 960
employees had actually been terminated.
The Company anticipates incurring additional charges of approximately
$9.0 million during the next year to complete the integration of dmc(2) and its
other consolidation programs.
9. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On September 30, 2002, the Company completed the sale of its Powder
Coatings business unit, previously part of its Coatings segment, in separate
transactions with Rohm and Haas Company and certain of its wholly-owned
subsidiaries and certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Akzo Nobel NV, for an
aggregate purchase price of $132.0 million, subject to adjustment. At December
31, 2002, and for all periods presented the Powder Coatings business has been
reported as discontinued operations. The $33.8 million gain on disposal of
discontinued operations in 2002 is net of income tax expense of $20.2 million.
In addition, the Company has classified several other small businesses as
discontinued based on the Company's intent to divest of such businesses over the
next year. These businesses were previously included in the coatings and
performance chemicals segments.
Sales from discontinued operations were $205.2 million, $254.6 million
and $274.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000,
respectively. Earnings before tax from discontinued operations were $9.0
million, $14.0 and $5.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and
2000, respectively. Assets of businesses held for sale consist primarily of
property, plant and equipment, accounts receivable, inventories and intangible
assets. Liabilities of businesses held for sale consist primarily of trade
accounts payable. The results of discontinued operations include the operating
earnings of the discontinued units as well as interest expense, foreign currency
gains and losses, other income or expenses and income taxes directly related to,
or allocated to, the discontinued operations. Interest was allocated to
discontinued operations assuming debt levels approximating the estimated or
actual debt reductions upon disposal of the operations, and the Company's actual
weighted average interest rates for 2002, 2001 and 2000. The financial
statements for all periods presented have been revised to reflect the
discontinued operations. Consequently, much of the information provided in prior
years will not be comparable to the revised numbers.
10. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
There are various lawsuits and claims pending against the Company and
its consolidated subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, the ultimate
liabilities (if any) and expenses resulting from such lawsuits and claims will
not materially affect the consolidated financial position, results of operations
or liquidity of the Company.
In February 2003, the Company was requested to produce documents in
connection with an investigation by the United States Department of Justice into
possible antitrust violations in the heat stabilizer industry. The Company has
no reason to believe that it or any of its employees engaged in any conduct that
violated the antitrust laws and is cooperating with the Department of Justice
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in its investigation. Management does not expect this investigation to have a
material effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations
or liquidity of the Company.
11. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE
Amounts expended for development or significant improvement of new
and/or existing products, services and techniques for continuing operations were
$31.1 million, $26.0 million and $23.9 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000,
respectively.
12. RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Information concerning the pension and other post-retirement benefit plans of
the Company and consolidated subsidiaries is as follows:
Pension Benefits Other Benefits
--------------------- ---------------------
(dollars in thousands) 2002 2001 2002 2001
---- ---- ---- ----
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year $312,176 256,335 53,966 46,043
Service cost 13,539 9,426 953 1,012
Interest cost 22,395 19,680 3,986 3,760
Amendments 703 (5,078) -- (6,700)
Effect of curtailment (7,943) -- -- --
Effect of settlements (2,039) -- -- --
Plan participants' contributions 417 348 -- --
Benefits paid (14,347) (13,008) (3,350) (2,802)
Acquisitions 491 39,854 -- 11,200
Actuarial loss (gain) 25,551 8,820 2,172 1,453
Exchange rate effect 15,384 (4,201) -- --
------- ------- ------ ------
Benefit obligation at end of year 366,327 312,176 57,727 53,966
------- ------- ------ ------
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year 251,904 270,734 -- --
Actual return on plan assets (22,231) (29,279) -- --
Employer contribution 11,048 3,872 3,350 2,802
Plan participants' contributions 417 348 -- --
Benefits paid (14,347) (13,008) (3,350) (2,802)
Effect of settlements (2,091) -- -- --
Acquisitions 1,080 22,993 -- --
Exchange rate effect 11,331 (3,756) -- --
------- ------- ------ ------
Fair value of plan assets, end of year 237,111 251,904 -- --
------- ------- ------ ------
Funded status $(129,216) (60,272) (57,727) (53,966)
Unrecognized net actuarial loss (gain) 88,893 25,277 (2,217) (4,519)
Unrecognized prior service cost (884) (1,074) (5,956) (6,682)
------- ------- ------ ------
Net amount recognized $ (41,207) (36,069) (65,900) (65,167)
------- ------- ------ ------
Amounts recognized in the statement of
financial position consist of:
Prepaid benefit cost $ 5,360 6,753 -- --
Accrued benefit liability (120,542) (54,015) (65,900) (65,167)
Intangible assets 2,887 2,879 -- --
Accumulated other comprehensive income 71,088 8,314 -- --
------- ------- ------ ------
Net amount recognized $ (41,207) (36,069) (65,900) (65,167)
------- ------- ------ ------
Weighted-average assumptions as of
December 31:
Discount rate 6.60% 7.22 7.00% 7.89
Expected return on plan assets 7.53% 8.24 N/A N/A
Rate of compensation increase 3.4% 3.4 N/A N/A
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For measurement purposes, an 11.9% increase in the cost of covered health care
benefits was assumed for 2002, gradually decreasing to 5.1% for 2011 and later
years for pre-Medicare expenses, and a 12.9% increase in the cost of covered
health care benefits was assumed for 2002, gradually decreasing to 5.2% for 2011
and later years for post-Medicare expenses.
Pension Benefits Other Benefits
(dollars in thousands) 2002 2001 2000 2002 2001 2000
- ---------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Components of net periodic cost
Service cost $ 13,539 9,426 7,563 $ 953 1,012 899
Interest cost 22,395 19,680 17,974 3,986 3,760 3,239
Expected return on plan assets (20,847) (22,584) (21,083) --- --- ---
Amortization of prior service cost 220 606 918 (727) (363) (177)
Net amortization and deferral 580 (1,254) (995) (130) (149) (211)
Curtailment effect (2,324) --- 45 --- --- ---
--------- -------- -------- ------ ----- -----
Net periodic cost $ 13,563 5,874 4,422 $4,082 4,260 3,750
The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and
fair value of plan assets for the pension plans with accumulated benefit
obligations in excess of plan assets were $361.5 million, $343.7 million and
$231.9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2002 and $255.2 million, $230.8
million and $192.1 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2001. During 2002,
the Company sold its Powder Coatings business unit. The impact on the Company's
defined-benefit pension plans was to decrease the projected benefit obligation
by $2.0 million and $3.5 million for settlements and curtailments, respectively.
Additionally, in connection with the Company's ongoing integration efforts,
other employees were terminated which resulted in a $4.4 million curtailment of
the projected benefit obligation during 2002. As a result of the acquisition of
certain businesses of dmc2 during 2001, the Company incorporated certain dmc2
defined-benefit pension plans into its existing plans and provided termination
benefits to affected persons. The impact on the Company's plans was to decrease
the projected benefit obligation as of December 31, 2001 by $2.3 million for
curtailments and to increase its projected benefit obligation as of December 31,
2001 by $2.3 million for termination benefits.
A one-percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rates
would have the following effect:
1-Percentage 1-Percentage
(dollars in thousands) Point Increase Point Decrease
Effect on total of service
and interest cost component $ 326 (331)
Effect on post-retirement
benefit obligation $4,207 (4,061)
Costs for defined contribution pension plans were $0.6 million in 2002, 2001
and 2000.
The Company also maintains other supplemental retirement plans under which it
expensed $2.1 million, $1.4 million, and $1.2 million for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
13. INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations is comprised of the
following components:
(dollars in thousands) 2002 2001 2000
- ---------------------- ---- ---- ----
Current:
U.S. federal $ (4,868) 5,175 14,334
Foreign 15,537 13,089 20,689
State and local (1,306) 156 3,839
--------- ------ ------
9,363 18,420 38,862
--------- ------ ------
Deferred:
U.S. federal $ 4,254 701 5,169
Foreign (306) (2,009) (2,271)
State and local 1,522 349 (347)
--------- ------ ------
5,470 (959) 2,551
--------- ------ ------
Total income tax $ 14,833 17,461 41,413
--------- ------ ------
In addition to the 2002 income tax expense of $14.8 million, certain net tax
benefits of $24.4 million were allocated directly to shareholders' equity.
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The above taxes are based on earnings from continuing operations before
income taxes. These earnings aggregated $3.9 million, $20.2 million and $64.3
million for domestic operations, and $44.7 million, $27.3 million and $46.6
million for foreign operations in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate and the
effective tax rate follows:
2002 2001 2000
---- ---- ----
Statutory federal income
tax rate 35.0 35.0 35.0
Foreign tax rate difference 0.1 3.2 1.9
ESOP dividend tax benefit (2.2) (2.6) (1.2)
Extraterritorial exclusion/
Foreign sales corporation (3.5) (1.9) (1.1)
Change in estimate of prior
year accrual (3.3) -- --
U.S. tax cost of foreign dividends 2.9 0.1 0.3
State and local taxes,
net of federal tax 0.3 0.7 2.0
Miscellaneous 1.2 2.3 0.4
---- ---- ----
Effective tax rate (%) 30.5 36.8 37.3
The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 were:
(dollars in thousands) 2002 2001
---- ----
Deferred tax assets:
Pension and other
benefit programs $ 66,548 38,584
Accrued liabilities 9,066 8,928
Net operating loss carryforwards 20,614 21,788
Inventories 7,489 4,038
Reserve for doubtful accounts 2,971 4,039
Other 18,192 11,108
--------- -------
Total deferred tax assets $ 124,880 88,485
--------- -------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment -
depreciation and amortization $ 59,705 39,287
Other 342 482
--------- -------
Total deferred tax liabilities $ 60,047 39,769
--------- -------
Net deferred tax asset before
valuation allowance 64,833 48,716
Valuation allowance (18,643) (20,564)
--------- -------
Net deferred tax assets $ 46,190 28,152
--------- -------
At December 31, 2002, the Company has benefits from operating loss
carryforwards of $20.6 million for tax purposes, some of which can be carried
forward indefinitely and others expire in 1 to 10 years. Of the total valuation
allowance of $18.6 million, $15.4 million has been established due to the
uncertainty of realizing certain foreign operating loss carryforwards. The
recognition of any future tax benefits resulting from the reduction of $8.6
million of the valuation allowance will reduce any goodwill and other noncurrent
intangibles resulting from the dmc2 acquisition that remain at the time of
reduction.
Of the total deferred tax assets, $33.0 million and $31.5 million were
classified as other current assets at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
Undistributed earnings of the Company's foreign subsidiaries amounted
to approximately $123.9 million. Deferred income taxes are not provided on these
earnings as it is intended that the majority of these earnings are indefinitely
invested in these entities.
14. REPORTING FOR SEGMENTS
In determining reportable segments, the Company considers its operating
and management structure and the types of information subject to regular review
by its chief operating decision-maker. The Company has two reportable segments
consisting of coatings and performance chemicals. Coatings products include tile
coating systems, porcelain enamel, color and glass performance materials and
electronic materials systems. Performance chemicals consists of polymer
additives, performance and fine chemicals and plastics.
The accounting policies of the segments are consistent with those described for
the consolidated financial statements in the summary of significant accounting
policies (see Note 1). The Company measures segment profit for reporting
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purposes as net operating profit before interest and taxes. Net operating profit
excludes unallocated corporate expenses. A complete reconciliation of segment
income to consolidated income before tax is presented below. Sales to external
customers are presented in the following table. Inter-segment sales are not
material.
Net sales
(dollars in millions) 2002 2001 2000
---- ---- ----
Coatings $ 986.6 714.2 653.7
Performance Chemicals 541.9 532.3 519.3
-------- -------- --------
Total $1,528.5 1,246.5 1,173.0
Income and reconciliation to income (loss) before taxes follows:
(dollars in millions) 2002 2001 2000
---- ---- ----
Coatings $ 95.9 62.3 90.2
Performance Chemicals 34.6 36.5 52.5
-------- -------- --------
Segment income 130.5 98.8 142.7
Unallocated expenses 27.8 27.8 18.7
Interest expense 41.8 33.2 14.9
Interest earned (1.0) (2.6) (1.5)
Foreign currency 0.4 (20.0) (2.5)
Miscellaneous - net 12.9 12.9 2.2
-------- -------- --------
Income before taxes from
continuing operations 48.6 47.5 110.9
Unallocated expenses for 2002, 2001 and 2000 consist primarily of corporate
costs, and in 2002 and 2001, also include charges associated with employment
cost reduction programs and certain integration costs related to the acquisition
of certain businesses of dmc2.
Depreciation and amortization
(dollars in millions) 2002 2001 2000
---- ---- ----
Coatings $ 38.9 30.0 21.3
Performance Chemicals 17.4 22.2 16.2
-------- -------- --------
Segment depreciation and
amortization $ 56.3 52.2 37.5
Other 8.0 8.3 3.9
-------- -------- --------
Total consolidated $ 64.3 60.5 41.4
Assets
(dollars in millions) 2002 2001
-------- --------
Coatings $ 986.7 979.9
Performance Chemicals 410.7 433.8
-------- --------
Segment assets
from continuing operations 1,397.4 1,413.7
Other assets 207.1 318.9
-------- --------
Total consolidated $1,604.5 1,732.6
Segment assets consist of trade receivables, inventories, intangibles, and
property, plant and equipment net of applicable reserves. Other assets include
cash, deferred taxes and other items.
Expenditures for long-lived assets (including acquisitions)
(dollars in millions) 2002 2001 2000
---- ---- ----
Coatings $ 21.2 442.3 51.5
Performance Chemicals 7.7 16.6 194.8
-------- -------- --------
Total $ 28.9 458.9 246.3
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Geographic information follows:
Net sales
(dollars in millions) 2002 2001 2000
---- ---- ----
United States and Canada $ 758.6 676.3 685.0
International 769.9 570.2 488.0
-------- -------- --------
Total $1,528.5 1,246.5 1,173.0
Geographic revenues are based on the region in which the customer invoice is
generated. The United States of America is the single largest country for
customer sales. No other single country represents greater than 10% of
consolidated sales.
Long-lived assets
(dollars in millions) 2002 2001
---- ----
United States and Canada $ 667.6 662.6
International 331.3 305.4
-------- --------
Total $ 998.9 968.0
Except for the United States of America, no single country has greater than 10%
of consolidated long-lived assets.
15. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables,
other current assets, accounts payable and amounts included in investments and
accruals meeting the definition of a financial instrument approximate fair
value.
The Company manages exposures to changing foreign currency exchange
rates and raw material prices principally through the purchase of put options on
currencies and forward foreign exchange contracts. The options and forwards are
marked-to-market at the end of each reporting period, with the corresponding
gain or loss included in the consolidated statement of income. The Company does
not engage in speculative transactions for trading purposes.
Put options are purchased to offset the exposure of foreign
currency-denominated earnings to a depreciation in the value of the local
currency to the U.S. dollar. The Company's primary foreign currency put option
market is the euro. The maturity of the Company's put option contracts is
generally under one year. At December 31, 2002, the face value or notional
amount of all outstanding currency options was $19.2 million. If liquidated at
year-end 2002, these options would have produced a cash amount of $0.1 million
versus an unamortized cost of $0.3 million.
Forward contracts are entered into to manage the impact of currency
fluctuations on transaction exposures. The maturity of such foreign currency
forward contracts is consistent with the underlying exposure, generally less
than one year. At December 31, 2002, the notional amount and market value of
these forward contracts was $31.9 million and $(0.5) million, respectively.
The Company also enters into selective foreign currency forward
contracts to manage other currency exposures. Such activities involve the
forward sale of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar. The notional amount
and market value of these contracts at December 31, 2002 was $6.5 million and
$0.0 million, respectively. The maturity date of the forward contracts are
generally less than one year.
At December 31, 2002, the contract value of all outstanding forward
contracts was $38.4 million. If liquidated as of December 31, 2002, these
forward contracts would have produced a cash loss amount of $0.5 million.
All forward contract and put option activity is executed with major
reputable multinational financial institutions. Accordingly, the Company does
not anticipate counter-party default.
16. LEASE COMMITMENTS
In 2000, the Company renewed an operating lease agreement for certain
land, buildings, machinery and equipment for a five-year period. The Company has
the option to purchase the assets at the end of the lease term for a price of
$25.0 million. In the event the Company chooses not to exercise this option, the
Company is obligated to pay, or is entitled to receive from the lessor, the
difference between the net sales proceeds and the outstanding lease balance.
The Company enters into precious metal leases (primarily gold, silver,
platinum and palladium) which are consignment inventory arrangements under which
banks provide the Company with precious metals for a specified period for which
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the Company pays a lease fee. The lease terms are generally less than one year,
and the Company maintains sufficient quantities of precious metals to cover the
lease obligations at all times. The leases are treated as operating leases, and
annual expenses were $2.0 million for 2002 and 2001. As of December 31, 2002 and
2001, the fair value of precious metals under leasing arrangements was $57.7
million and $54.4 million, respectively. At December 31, 2002, future minimum
lease payments under all non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:
(dollars in thousands)
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Thereafter
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----------
$11,947 8,864 6,212 3,542 2,759 15,151
ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
There are no such changes or disagreements.
PART III
ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The information regarding directors of Ferro contained under the
heading "Election of Directors" on pages 1 through 10 of Ferro's Proxy Statement
for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 25, 2003, is incorporated here
by reference. Information regarding executive officers of Ferro is contained
under Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Information regarding Section
16(a) filings is contained under the subheading "Section 16(a) Beneficial
Ownership Reporting Compliance" on page 26 of Ferro's Proxy Statement for the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 25, 2003, and is incorporated here by
reference.
ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this Item 11 is set forth under the heading
"Information Concerning Executive Officers" on pages 16 through 23 of Ferro's
Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 25, 2003 and is
incorporated here by reference.
ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information required by this Item 12 is set forth under the
headings "Election of Directors" on pages 1 through 10 of Ferro's Proxy
Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 25, 2003 and is
incorporated here by reference. Information regarding equity compensation plans
approved and not approved by Ferro shareholders is contained under the
subheading "Equity Compensation Plan Information" on pages 16 and 17 of Ferro's
Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 25, 2003,
incorporated here by reference.
ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
There are no relationships or transactions that are required to be
reported.
ITEM 14 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Within the 90 days prior to the date of this report, the Company
carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of
the Company's management, including the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company and the Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company, of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls
and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14. Based upon that evaluation,
the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer
concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in
timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including
its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company's periodic
SEC filings. Subsequent to the evaluation, there were no significant changes in
internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls, including any corrective actions with regard to significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses.
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PART IV
ITEM 15 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
1. DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K:
(a) The following consolidated financial statements of Ferro
corporation and its subsidiaries, is submitted herewith:
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2002 and 2001
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years
ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(b) The following additional information for the years 2002, 2001
and 2000, is submitted herewith:
Independent Auditors' Report on Financial Statement Schedule
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
All other schedules have been omitted because the material is
not applicable or is not required as permitted by the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the
required information is included in notes to consolidated
financial statements.
Financial Statement Schedule II, together with the independent
Auditors' Report, are contained on pages F-1 and F-2 of this
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(c) Exhibits:
The exhibits listed in the attached Exhibit Index are filed
pursuant to Item 14 (c) of Form 10-K.
2. REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:
The following reports on Form 8-K were filed:
The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 30,
2002, reporting that the Company and certain of its subsidiaries
completed the disposition of its powder coatings business through four
separate sale transactions.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Annual Report on Form
10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
FERRO CORPORATION
By /s/ HECTOR R. ORTINO
-------------------------------------------
Hector R. Ortino
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons
on behalf of the Registrant and in their indicated capacities as of the 28th day
of February, 2003.
/s/ HECTOR R. ORTINO Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
- ----------------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer)
Hector R. Ortino
/s/ J. WILLIAM HEITMAN Vice President, Finance and Acting Chief Financial Officer
- ----------------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
J. William Heitman
/s/ MICHAEL H. BULKIN Director
- -----------------------------------------------------
Michael H. Bulkin
/s/ SANDRA AUSTIN CRAYTON Director
- -----------------------------------------------------
Sandra Austin Crayton
/s/ JENNIE S. HWANG Director
- -----------------------------------------------------
Jennie S. Hwang
/s/ WILLIAM B. LAWRENCE Director
- -----------------------------------------------------
William B. Lawrence
/s/ MICHAEL F. MEE Director
- -----------------------------------------------------
Michael F. Mee
/s/ WILLIAM J. SHARP Director
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William J. Sharp
/s/ DENNIS W. SULLIVAN Director
- -----------------------------------------------------
Dennis W. Sullivan
/s/ PADMASREE WARRIOR Director
- -----------------------------------------------------
Padmasree Warrior
/s/ ALBERTO WEISSER Director
- -----------------------------------------------------
Alberto Weisser
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CERTIFICATION
I, Hector R. Ortino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Ferro Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to
the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all
material respects, the financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in
this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and
we have:
a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant,
including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us
by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this annual report is being prepared;
b. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to
the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date");
and
c. presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based
on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the
audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent function):
a. all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the
registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report
financial data and have identified for the registrant's
auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management
or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
annual report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
including any corrective actions with regard to significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: March 17, 2003
/s/ Hector R. Ortino
----------------------------------------
Signature
Hector R. Ortino
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Title
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CERTIFICATION
I, J. William Heitman, Vice President, Finance and Acting Chief Financial
Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Ferro Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to
the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other
financial information included in this annual report, fairly present
in all material respects, the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible
for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the
registrant and we have:
a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant,
including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us
by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this annual report is being prepared;
b. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to
the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date");
and
c. presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based
on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed,
based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and
the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent function):
d. all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the
registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report
financial data and have identified for the registrant's
auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
e. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management
or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in
this annual report whether or not there were significant changes in
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent
evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: March 17, 2003
/s/ J. William Heitman
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Signature
J. William Heitman
Vice President, Finance and Acting Chief
Financial Officer
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Title
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Ferro Corporation:
Under date of February 5, 2003, we reported on the consolidated balance sheets
of Ferro Corporation and subsidiaries (Company) as of December 31, 2002 and
2001, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity,
and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31,
2002, as contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. In connection with our
audits of the aforementioned consolidated financial statements, we also audited
the related consolidated financial statement Schedule II-Valuation and
Qualifying Accounts and Reserves. This financial statement schedule is the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on this financial statement schedule based on our audits.
In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation
to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
/s/ KPMG LLP
- --------------------------------------------
KPMG LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
February 5, 2003
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FERRO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II -VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2001, AND 2000
(THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
ADDITIONS
---------
BALANCE AT CHARGED TO CHARGED BALANCE
BEGINNING COSTS AND TO OTHER AT END OF
OF PERIOD EXPENSES ACCOUNTS DEDUCTIONS PERIOD
---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
Year ended December 31, 2002
Valuation and qualifying accounts which are
deducted on the consolidated balance
sheet from the assets to which they apply.............
Possible losses in collection of notes ............ 227(B)
and accounts receivable - trade.................... $ 15,229 2,214 (399) (C) 5,203(A) 11,614
========= ========== ========== ============ =========
Year ended December 31, 2001
Valuation and qualifying accounts which are
deducted on the consolidated balance
sheet from the assets to which they apply.............
Possible losses in collection of notes............. 392(B)
and accounts receivable - trade.................... $ 6,825 2,771 7,186(C) 1,161(A) 15,229
========= ========== ========== ============ =========
Year ended December 31, 2000
Valuation and qualifying accounts which are
deducted on the consolidated balance
sheet from the assets to which they apply
Possible losses in collection of notes............. 318(B)
and accounts receivable - trade.................... $ 8,801 (1,737) 811(C) 732(A) 6,825
========= ========== ========== ============ =========
Notes: (A) Accounts written off, less recoveries
(B) Adjustment with respect to differences in rates of exchange
(C) Acquisitions and divestitures
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed with this report or are incorporated
here by reference to a prior filing in accordance with Rule 12b-32 under the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. (Asterisk denotes exhibits filed with this
report.)
Exhibit:
(2) Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession
(a) Asset Purchase Agreement, dated August 2, 2002, among Rohm and Haas
Company, on one hand, and Ferro Corporation, Ferro Spain S.A.,
Ferro (Great Britain) Ltd., Ruhr-Pulverlack GmbH, and
Ferro-Ruhr-Pulver Nordiska AB, on the other hand. (Reference is
made to Exhibit 2.1 to Ferro Corporation's Current Report on Form
8-K filed November 14, 2002.)
All appendices, other than Appendix A, Definitions, have been
omitted, and Ferro Corporation will furnish to the Commission, upon
request, a copy of any omitted appendix.
(b) Purchase Agreement, dated August 2, 2002, among International
Paint, Inc., on one hand, and Ferro Corporation, Ferro Enamel
Argentina S.A. and Ferro Mexicana S.A. de C.V., on the other hand.
(Reference is made to Exhibit 2.2 to Ferro Corporation's Current
Report on Form 8-K filed November 14, 2002.)
All appendices, other than Appendix A, Definitions, have been
omitted, and Ferro Corporation will furnish to the Commission, upon
request, a copy of any omitted appendix.
(c) Purchase Agreement, dated August 2, 2002, between Akzo Nobel Sino
Coatings B.V. and Ferro Corporation. (Reference is made to Exhibit
2.3 to Ferro Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed
November 14, 2002.)
All appendices, other than Appendix A, Definitions, have been
omitted, and Ferro Corporation will furnish to the Commission, upon
request, a copy of any omitted appendix.
(d) Share Purchase Agreement, dated August 2, 2002, between Akzo Nobel
Coatings International B.V. and Ferro Corporation. (Reference is
made to Exhibit 2.4 to Ferro Corporation's Current Report on Form
8-K filed November 14, 2002.)
All appendices, other than Appendix A, Definitions, have been
omitted, and Ferro Corporation will furnish to the Commission, upon
request, a copy of any omitted appendix.)
(3) Articles of Incorporation and by-laws
(a) Eleventh Amended Articles of Incorporation. (Reference is made to
Exhibit (3)(a) to Ferro Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the three months ended June 30, 1998, which Exhibit is
incorporated here by reference.)
(b) Certificate of Amendment to the Eleventh Amended Articles of
Incorporation of Ferro Corporation filed December 28, 1994.
(Reference is made to Exhibit (3)(b) to Ferro Corporation's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30,
1998, which Exhibit is incorporated here by reference.)
(c) Certificate of Amendment to the Eleventh Amended Articles of
Incorporation of Ferro Corporation filed January 19, 1998.
(Reference is made to Exhibit (3)(c) to Ferro Corporation's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30,
1998, which Exhibit is incorporated here by reference.)
(d) Amended Code of Regulations. (Reference is made to Exhibit (3)(d)
to Ferro Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three
months ended June 30, 1998, which Exhibit is incorporated here by
reference.)
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(4) Instruments defining rights of security holders, including indentures
(a) Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights Agreement between Ferro
Corporation and National City Bank, Cleveland, Ohio, as Rights Agent,
dated as of December 10, 1999. (Reference is made to Exhibit 4(k) to
Ferro Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999, which Exhibit is incorporated here by reference.)
(b) The rights of the holders of Ferro's Debt Securities issued and to be
issued pursuant to a Senior Indenture between Ferro and J. P. Morgan
Trust Company, National Association (successor-in-interest to Chase
Manhattan Trust Company, National Association) as Trustee, are
described in the Senior Indenture, dated March 25, 1998. (Reference is
made to Exhibit 4(c) Ferro Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the three months ended March 31, 1998, which Exhibit is
incorporated herein by reference.)
(c) Form of Security (7-1/8% Debentures due 2028). (Reference is made to
Exhibit 4(a-1) to Ferro Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed
March 31, 1998, which Exhibit is incorporated here by reference.)
(d) Officers' Certificate dated December 20, 2001, pursuant to Section 301
of the Indenture dated as of March 25, 1998, between the Company and J.
P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association (the
successor-in-interest to Chase Manhattan Trust Company, National
Association), as Trustee (excluding exhibits thereto). (Reference is
made to Exhibit 4.1 to Ferro Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed December 21, 2001, which Exhibit is incorporated herein by
reference.
(e) Form of Global Note (9-1/8% Senior Notes due 2009). (Reference is made
to Exhibit 4.2 to Ferro Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed
December 21, 2001, which Exhibit is incorporated here by reference.)
The Company agrees, upon request, to furnish to the Securities and
Exchange Commission a copy of any instrument authorizing long-term debt
that does not authorize debt in excess of 10% of the total assets of
the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
(10) Material Contracts
(a) Ferro Corporation Performance Share Plan. (Reference is made to
Exhibit B of Ferro Corporation's Proxy Statement dated March 20, 2000,
which Exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.)
(b) Ferro Corporation Acquisition Performance Reward Plan. (Reference is
made to Exhibit 10(b) to Ferro Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2001, which Exhibit is incorporated
herein by reference.)
(c) Ferro Corporation Savings and Stock Ownership Plan. (Reference is made
to Exhibit 10(c) to Ferro Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2001, which Exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.)
(d) Ferro Corporation Employee Stock Option Plan. (Reference is made to
Exhibit 10(d) to Ferro Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2001, which Exhibit is incorporated herein by
reference.)
* (e) Schedule I containing a written description of stock option grants
offered to Hector R. Ortino.
(f) Form of Indemnification Agreement (adopted January 25, 1991 for use
from and after that date). (Reference is made to Exhibit 10 to Ferro
Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1990, which Exhibit is incorporated here by reference.)
(g) Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement. (Reference is
made to Exhibit 10(a) of Ferro Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 1998, which Exhibit is
incorporated here by reference.)
(h) Form of Change in Control Agreement. (Reference is made to Exhibit
10(j) to Ferro Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1999, which Exhibit is incorporated herein by
reference.)
* (i) Schedule II listing the officers with whom Ferro has entered into
currently effective executive employment agreements and change in
control agreements.
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(j) Various agreements relating to an Asset Defeasance Financing including
a Participation Agreement dated as of October 31, 1995 among Ferro
Corporation, State Street Bank and Trust Company (not in its individual
capacity but solely as Trustee), the financial institutions named as
Purchasers, and Citibank N.A, as Agent, and a Lease dated October 31,
1995, between State Street Bank and Trust Company (not in its
individual capacity but solely as Trustee) as Lessor and Ferro
Corporation as Lessee. (Reference is made to Exhibit 10(i) to Ferro
Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2001, which Exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) The
additional agreements are available upon request. (Reference is made to
Exhibit 10 of Ferro Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
three months ended June 30, 1997, for an amendment to the agreements,
which Exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.) Amended and
Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2000, among
Ferro Corporation, State Street Bank and Trust Company (not in its
individual capacity but solely as Trustee), the financial institutions
named as Purchasers, and Citibank, N.A., as Agent, and a First
Amendment to Lease dated as of November 30, 2000 between State Street
Bank and Trust Company (not in its individual capacity but solely as
Trustee) as Lessor and Ferro Corporation as Lessee. (Reference is made
to Exhibit 10(i) to Ferro Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2001, which Exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) The additional agreements are available upon request.
Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated
as of August 31, 2001, by and among Ferro Corporation, State Street
Bank & Trust Company, as Trustee, the financial institutions named
therein, and Citibank, N. A., as Agent. (Reference is made to Exhibit
10(d) to Ferro Corporation's Form 10-Q for the three months ended
September 30, 2001, which Exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.)
(k) Ferro Corporation Supplemental Executive Defined Contribution Plan.
(Reference is made to Exhibit 10(j) to Ferro Corporation Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, which Exhibit is
incorporated herein by reference.)
(l) Ferro Corporation Executive Employee Deferred Compensation Plan.
(Reference is made to Exhibit 10(k) to Ferro Corporation Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, which Exhibit is
incorporated herein by reference.)
(m) Ferro Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee
Directors, Ferro Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for
Non-Employee Directors Trust Agreement, and a First Amendment to Ferro
Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.
(Reference is made to Exhibit 10(l) to Ferro Corporation Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, which Exhibit is
incorporated herein by reference.)
(n) Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2000, among
Ferro Finance Corporation, Ciesco L. P. as the Investor, Citicorp North
America, Inc. as the Agent, Ferro Electronic Materials as an Originator
and Ferro Corporation as Collection Agent and Originator. (Reference is
made to Exhibit 10(m) to Ferro Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2001, which Exhibit is incorporated
herein by reference.) Amendment to Receivables Purchase Agreement,
dated as of February 28, 2002, among Ferro Finance Corporation as
Seller, Corporate Asset Funding Company, Inc. as Investor and assignee
of CIESCO L.P., Ferro Electronic Materials, Inc. as an Originator,
Ferro Corporation as Originator and Collection Agent, and Citicorp
North America, Inc. as Agent. (Reference is made to Exhibit 10(m)(1) to
Ferro Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months
ended March 31, 2002, which Exhibit is incorporated here by reference.)
(o) Purchase and Contribution Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2000,
between Ferro Corporation and Ferro Electronic Materials, Inc. as
Sellers and Ferro Finance Corporation as Purchaser. (Reference is made
to Exhibit 10(n) to Ferro Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2001, which Exhibit is incorporated herein
by reference.) Amendment to Purchase and Contribution Agreement, dated
as of February 28, 2002, between Ferro Corporation and Ferro Electronic
Materials, Inc. as Sellers and Ferro Finance Corporation as Purchaser.
(Reference is made to Exhibit 10(n)(1) to Ferro Corporation's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2002, which
Exhibit is incorporated here by reference.)
(p) Credit Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2001, among Ferro Corporation,
as Borrower, Various Financial Institutions, as Lenders, Credit Suisse
First Boston, as the Syndication Agent and a Joint Lead Arranger,
Citicorp U.S.A., Inc. and Key Bank National Association, as the
Co-Documentation Agents. (Reference is made to Exhibit 10(b) to Ferro
Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended
September 30, 2001, which Exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.)
First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 27, 2002.
(Reference is made to Exhibit 99.1 to Ferro Corporation's Current
Report on Form 8-K, filed January 13, 2003.)
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*(11) Computation of Earnings Per Share
*(12) Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Combined
Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
*(21) List of Subsidiaries
*(23) Consent of Independent Auditors
*(99) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial
Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350.
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