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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003
Commission File Number 0-22572

OM GROUP, INC.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
(state or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  52-1736882
(I.R.S., Employer
Identification Number)

Tower City
50 Public Square
Suite 3500
Cleveland, Ohio 44113-2204
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)

(216) 781-0083
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes    X      No       

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)

Yes    X      No       

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of March 31, 2003: Common Stock, $.01 Par Value — 28,354,804 shares.

 


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Part I Financial Information
Item 1 Financial Statements
Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4 Controls and Procedures
Part II Other Information
Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURE
MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION — Principal Executive Officer
MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION — Principal Financial Officer
EX-12 RE COMPUTATION OF RATIOS
EX-99.1 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
EX-99.2 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
EX-99.3 EARNINGS STATEMENT


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INDEX
OM GROUP, INC.

       
Part I. Financial Information
 
Item 1.   Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
    Condensed consolidated balance sheets — March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002
 
    Condensed statements of consolidated operations — Three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
 
    Condensed statements of consolidated cash flows — Three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
 
    Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements — March 31, 2003
 
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures
 
Part II. Other Information
 
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings — Not applicable
 
Item 2.   Changes in Securities — Not applicable
 
Item 3.   Defaults upon Senior Securities — Not applicable
 
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders — Not applicable
 
Item 5.   Other information — Not applicable
 
Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
 
    (a)  Exhibits
           (12)    Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
           (99.1)    Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief
   Executive Officer
           (99.2)    Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief
   Financial Officer
           (99.3)    Earnings Statement with respect to the twelve months ended March 31, 2003
 
    (b)  Reports on Form 8-K
           There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the three months ended March 31, 2003.
 
    Signature
 
    Certifications

 


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Part I Financial Information
Item 1 Financial Statements
OM GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Thousands of dollars, except share data)
(Unaudited)
                       
          March 31,   December 31,
          2003   2002
         
 
ASSETS
               
CURRENT ASSETS
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 68,974     $ 77,205  
 
Accounts receivable
    396,242       359,402  
 
Inventories
    686,736       685,602  
 
Other current assets
    137,185       140,128  
 
 
   
     
 
     
Total Current Assets
    1,289,137       1,262,337  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
               
 
Land
    17,609       17,127  
 
Buildings and improvements
    199,510       195,497  
 
Machinery and equipment
    621,923       612,733  
 
Furniture and fixtures
    38,300       36,422  
 
 
   
     
 
 
    877,342       861,779  
 
Less accumulated depreciation
    222,784       207,621  
 
 
   
     
 
 
    654,558       654,158  
OTHER ASSETS
               
 
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    198,954       198,014  
 
Other assets
    108,705       114,587  
 
Assets of discontinued operations
    95,892       110,040  
 
 
   
     
 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 2,347,246     $ 2,339,136  
 
 
   
     
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
  $ 23,724     $ 31,097  
 
Accounts payable
    172,935       170,150  
 
Other accrued expenses
    231,393       212,766  
 
 
   
     
 
     
Total Current Liabilities
    428,052       414,013  
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
               
 
Long-term debt
    1,167,800       1,187,650  
 
Deferred income taxes
    83,254       74,659  
 
Other long-term liabilities
    84,115       78,905  
 
Minority interests
    81,305       77,852  
 
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    31,120       36,172  
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value:
               
   
Authorized 2,000,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding
               
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value:
               
     
Authorized 60,000,000 shares; issued 28,402,163 shares in 2003 and 2002
    284       284  
 
Capital in excess of par value
    490,741       490,741  
 
Retained deficit
    (25,707 )     (17,943 )
 
Treasury stock (47,359 shares in 2003 and 2002, at cost)
    (2,255 )     (2,255 )
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    11,263       2,008  
 
Unearned compensation
    (2,726 )     (2,950 )
 
 
   
     
 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    471,600       469,885  
 
 
   
     
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 2,347,246     $ 2,339,136  
 
 
   
     
 

See notes to condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 


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OM GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS

(Thousands of dollars, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                   
      Three Months Ended
      March 31,
     
      2003   2002
     
 
Net sales
  $ 1,319,959     $ 1,159,152  
Cost of products sold
    1,217,868       1,048,163  
 
   
     
 
 
    102,091       110,989  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    65,673       58,841  
Restructuring charges
    7,066          
 
   
     
 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    29,352       52,148  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
               
Interest expense
    (24,910 )     (17,887 )
Foreign exchange loss
    (1,913 )     (639 )
Investment and other income, net
    425       1,732  
 
   
     
 
 
    (26,398 )     (16,794 )
 
   
     
 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES, MINORITY INTERESTS AND EQUITY INCOME
    2,954       35,354  
Income taxes
    3,858       8,532  
Minority interests
    3,453       2,773  
Equity in loss (income) of affiliates
    421       (621 )
 
   
     
 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    (4,778 )     24,670  
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
    (2,986 )     (1,302 )
 
   
     
 
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ (7,764 )   $ 23,368  
 
   
     
 
Net income (loss) per common share — basic
               
 
Continuing operations
  $ (0.17 )   $ 0.91  
 
Discontinued operations
  $ (0.10 )   $ (0.05 )
 
   
     
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (0.27 )   $ 0.86  
Net income (loss) per common share — assuming dilution
               
 
Continuing operations
  $ (0.17 )   $ 0.89  
 
Discontinued operations
  $ (0.10 )   $ (0.04 )
 
   
     
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (0.27 )   $ 0.85  
Weighted average shares outstanding (000)
               
 
Basic
    28,303       27,109  
 
Assuming dilution
    28,303       27,567  
Dividends paid per common share
  $     $ 0.14  

See notes to condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 


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OM GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

(Thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
                         
            Three Months Ended
            March 31,
           
            2003   2002
           
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (4,778 )   $ 24,670  
 
Items not affecting cash:
               
     
Depreciation and amortization
    19,544       18,134  
     
Foreign exchange loss
    1,913       639  
     
Minority interests
    3,453       2,773  
     
Equity in loss (income) of affiliates
    421       (621 )
     
Restructuring charges, less cash spent
    (3,871 )        
     
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    14,747       (32,689 )
   
 
   
     
 
       
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    31,429       12,906  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
 
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, net
    (12,782 )     (31,780 )
   
 
   
     
 
       
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    (12,782 )     (31,780 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
 
Payments of long-term and short-term debt
    (27,673 )     (225,805 )
 
Dividend payments
            (3,946 )
 
Long-term and short-term borrowings
            9,112  
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
            1,354  
 
Proceeds from sale of common shares
            225,805  
   
 
   
     
 
       
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    (27,673 )     6,520  
   
 
   
     
 
Cash used in continuing operations
  (9,026 )     (12,354 )
Cash used in discontinued operations
  (774 )     (5,322 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    1,569       (1,298 )
   
 
   
     
 
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (8,231 )     (18,974 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    77,205       76,507  
   
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 68,974     $ 57,533  
   
 
   
     
 

See notes to condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 


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OM GROUP, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

March 31, 2003
(Thousands of dollars, except as noted and per share amounts)
     
Note A   Basis of Presentation
    The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair financial presentation have been included. Past operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results which may occur in future periods, and the interim period results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.
 
Note B   Restructuring Charges and Discontinued Operations
    During the first quarter of 2003, the Company recorded restructuring charges related to continuing operations of $7.0 million. These charges, which represent the continuation of the Company’s restructuring plan that commenced in the fourth quarter of 2002, are recorded in a separate line in the Condensed Statement of Consolidated Operations. These charges impacted the base metal chemistry ($3.8 million) and precious metal chemistry segments ($3.2 million), respectively.
    Restructuring liabilities at December 31, 2002 related to continuing operations, charges taken in the first quarter of 2003, and amounts utilized in 2003 to date are summarized as follows (in millions):
                                         
    Number of   Workforce   Asset   Facility Exit        
    Employees   Reductions   write-downs   and Other   Total
   
 
 
 
 
Balance at 12/31/02
    149     $ 20.3     $ 0     $ 2.0     $ 22.3  
Charges in 2003
    32       2.3       1.5       3.2       7.0  
Utilized in 2003
    (176 )     (9.7 )     (1.5 )     (1.2 )     (12.4 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Balance at 3/31/03
    5     $ 12.9     $ 0     $ 4.0     $ 16.9  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
     
  Workforce reductions in 2003 relate primarily to certain United States employees in the precious metals group.
 
In connection with the first quarter 2003 restructuring activities, the Company also recorded charges of $3.1 million related to discontinued operations — primarily to adjust these operations to their estimated net realizable value upon disposal. Operating results for discontinued operations for the respective periods ended March 31, which are included in Loss from Discontinued Operations on the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations, are summarized as follows (in millions):
                 
    2003   2002
   
 
Net sales
  $ 29.1     $ 29.7  
Operating loss
  $ (2.1 )   $ (0.2 )

 


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Note C   Inventories
                 
    March 31,   December 31,
    2003   2002
   
 
Raw materials and supplies
  $ 438,375     $ 310,134  
Finished goods
    221,498       347,251  
 
   
     
 
 
    659,873       657,385  
LIFO reserve
    26,863       28,217  
 
   
     
 
Total inventories
  $ 686,736     $ 685,602  
 
   
     
 
     
Note D   Contingent Matters
    The Company is a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its business and is subject to a variety of environmental and pollution control laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which it operates. As is the case with other companies in similar industries, the Company faces exposure from actual or potential claims and legal proceedings involving environmental matters. Although it is very difficult to quantify the potential impact of compliance with or liability under environmental protection laws, management believes that the ultimate aggregate cost to the Company of environmental remediation, as well as other legal proceedings arising out of operations in the normal course of business, will not result in a material adverse effect upon its financial condition or results of operations.
Note E   Computation of Net Income (Loss) per Common Share
    The following table sets forth the computation of net income (loss) per common share and net income (loss) per common share — assuming dilution (shares in thousands):
                 
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,
   
    2003   2002
   
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (7,764 )   $ 23,368  
 
   
     
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
    28,303       27,109  
Dilutive effect of stock options
          458  
 
   
     
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding — assuming dilution
    28,303       27,567  
 
   
     
 
Net income (loss) per common share
  $ (0.27 )   $ 0.86  
 
   
     
 
Net income (loss) per common share — assuming dilution
  $ (0.27 )   $ 0.85  
 
   
     
 

 


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Note F   Comprehensive Income
                   
      Three Months Ended
      March 31,
     
      2003   2002
     
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (7,764 )   $ 23,368  
 
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities
            1,968  
 
Foreign currency translation
    9,501       4,758  
 
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges
    (246 )     3,113  
 
   
     
 
Total comprehensive income
  $ 1,491     $ 33,207  
 
   
     
 
     
Note G   Business Segment Information
    The Company operates in three business segments: base metal chemistry, precious metal chemistry and metal management.
                       
          Three Months Ended
          March 31,
         
          2003   2002
         
 
Net Sales
               
 
Base metal chemistry
  $ 209,340     $ 166,554  
 
Precious metal chemistry
    432,988       382,940  
 
Metal management
    763,238       666,734  
   
Inter-Segment
    (85,607 )     (57,076 )
 
 
   
     
 
     
Total Net Sales
  $ 1,319,959     $ 1,159,152  
 
 
   
     
 
Operating Profit
               
 
Base metal chemistry
  $ 19,851     $ 33,425  
 
Precious metal chemistry
    15,371       20,499  
 
Metal management
    2,041       4,204  
 
 
   
     
 
     
Total Operating Profit
    37,263       58,128  
Interest expense
    (24,910 )     (17,887 )
Foreign exchange, investment and other income, net
    (1,488 )     1,093  
Corporate
    (7,911 )     (5,980 )
 
 
   
     
 
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, Minority Interests And Equity Income
    2,954       35,354  
Income taxes
    3,858       8,532  
Minority interests
    3,453       2,773  
Equity in loss (income) of affiliates
    421       (621 )
 
 
   
     
 
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations
  $ (4,778 )   $ 24,670  
 
 
   
     
 

 


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Note H   Stock Compensation
    The Company grants stock options for a fixed number of shares to certain employees with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the shares at the date of grant and accounts for stock options using the intrinsic value method. Accordingly, compensation expense is not recognized for the stock option grants.

In December 2002, SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure, was issued. SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition when a company voluntarily changes to the fair value based method of recognizing expense in results of operations for stock-based employee compensation, including stock options granted to employees. As allowed by SFAS No. 148, the Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of the Standard and does not recognize expense for stock options granted to employees. If the Company had elected to adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 148 and thereby record compensation expense related to these grants, pro forma net income (loss) per diluted share would have been as follows:
                       
          Three Months Ended
          March 31,
         
          2003   2002
         
 
Net income (loss)
               
 
As reported
  $ (7,764 )   $ 23,368  
 
 
   
     
 
 
Pro forma
  $ (7,836 )   $ 22,644  
 
 
   
     
 
 
Basic net income (loss) per share
               
 
As reported
  $ (0.27 )   $ 0.86  
 
 
   
     
 
 
Pro forma
  $ (0.28 )   $ 0.84  
 
 
   
     
 
 
Diluted net income (loss) per share
               
 
As reported
  $ (0.27 )   $ 0.85  
 
 
   
     
 
 
Pro forma
  $ (0.28 )   $ 0.82  
 
 
   
     
 
     
    The fair value of these options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes options pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
                       
          Three Months Ended
          March 31,
         
          2003   2002
         
 
Risk-free interest rate
    5.0 %     5.0 %
Dividend yield
          1.2 %
Volatility factor of Company common stock
    .67       .24  
Weighted-average expected option life (years)
    5       5  
     
Note I   Cash and Cash Equivalents
    Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents also include euro deposits of 9.4 million at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, which are restricted.
 
Note J   Income Taxes
    The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2003 was 130.6% compared to 24.1% in the same period in 2002. The higher rate in 2003 is due primarily to the impact of the $7.0 million restructuring charge for continuing operations, which resulted in a corresponding tax benefit of $0.2 million, or 2.1%. This calculated rate of 2.1% is lower than the statutory rate in the United States due to the recognition of a valuation allowance (approximately $2.3 million) against the portion of the benefit that relates to the United States. Before the impact of the charge, the effective rate for the 2003 first quarter was 40.0%. This rate is higher than the corresponding rate in 2002 due primarily to losses in the United States with no corresponding tax benefit in 2003.
 
Note K   Subsequent Event
    On April 1, 2003, in connection with its restructuring program, the Company completed the sale of its copper powders business — SCM Metal Products, Inc. — for proceeds of $65 million less expenses. The results of this business unit, which had net sales of $22 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, are included in Loss from Discontinued Operations in the Company’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations for each period through the effective date of sale.
     
Note L   Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Information
  In December 2001, the Company issued $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (the “Notes”). These Notes are guaranteed by the Company’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. The guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several.
    The Company’s foreign subsidiaries are not guarantors of these Notes. The Company, as presented below, represents OM Group, Inc. exclusive of its guarantor subsidiaries and its non-guarantor subsidiaries. Condensed consolidating financial information for the Company, the guarantor subsidiaries, and the non-guarantor subsidiaries is as follows:

 


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      MARCH 31, 2003
   
              COMBINED   COMBINED                
      THE   GUARANTOR   NON-GUARANTOR                
  COMPANY   SUBSIDIARIES   SUBSIDIARIES   ELIMINATIONS   TOTAL
Balance Sheet Data  
 
 
 
 
Assets
Current assets:
                                       
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,950     $ 1,378     $ 65,646           $ 68,974  
 
Accounts receivable
    742,953       109,054       722,488     $ (1,178,253 )     396,242  
 
Inventories
          66,622       620,114             686,736  
 
Other current assets
    24,624       8,673       103,888             137,185  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total current assets
    769,527       185,727       1,512,136       (1,178,253 )     1,289,137  
Property, plant and equipment, net
          54,629       599,929             654,558  
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    11,724       124,583       62,647             198,954  
Intercompany receivables
    284,369             1,150,605       (1,434,974 )      
Investment in subsidiaries
    672,100       546,833       1,226,765       (2,445,698 )      
Other assets
    20,468       9,606       78,631               108,705  
Assets of discontinued operations
            95,892                       95,892  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total assets
  $ 1,758,188     $ 1,017,270     $ 4,630,713     $ (5,058,925 )   $ 2,347,246  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                                       
Current liabilities:
                                       
 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
  $ 7,000             $ 16,724             $ 23,724  
 
Accounts payable
    71,666     $ 405,547       444,225     $ (748,503 )     172,935  
 
Other accrued expenses
    4,802       12,190       214,401             231,393  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total current liabilities
    83,468       417,737       675,350       (748,503 )     428,052  
Long-term debt
    1,167,800                           1,167,800  
Deferred income taxes
    35,320             47,934             83,254  
Minority interests and other long-term liabilities
          1,531     163,889               165,420  
Intercompany payables
          537,544       1,311,457       (1,849,001 )      
Liabilities of discontinued operations
            31,120                       31,120  
Stockholders’ equity
    471,600       29,338       2,432,083       (2,461,421 )     471,600  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,758,188     $ 1,017,270     $ 4,630,713     $ (5,058,925 )   $ 2,347,246  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 


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      DECEMBER 31, 2002
     
              COMBINED   COMBINED                
      THE   GUARANTOR   NON-GUARANTOR                
      COMPANY   SUBSIDIARIES   SUBSIDIARIES   ELIMINATIONS   TOTAL
Balance Sheet Data  
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
Current assets:
                                       
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 667     $ 2,180     $ 74,358             $ 77,205  
 
Accounts receivable
    752,800       103,417       649,618     $ (1,146,433 )     359,402  
 
Inventories
            70,538       615,064               685,602  
 
Deferred income taxes and other current assets
    26,553       7,935       105,640               140,128  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total current assets
    780,020       184,070       1,444,680       (1,146,433 )     1,262,337  
Property, plant and equipment — net
            55,717       598,441               654,158  
Goodwill and other intangible assets
            136,099       61,915               198,014  
Intercompany receivables
    300,768               1,146,191       (1,446,959 )        
Investment in subsidiaries
    655,822       544,000       1,247,474       (2,447,296 )        
Other assets
    21,231       10,245       83,111               114,587  
Assets of discontinued operations
            110,040                       110,040  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total assets
  $ 1,757,841     $ 1,040,171     $ 4,581,812     $ (5,040,688 )   $ 2,339,136  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity Current liabilities:
                                       
 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
  $ 6,750             $ 24,347             $ 31,097  
 
Accounts payable
    65,917     $ 392,588       439,303     $ (727,658 )     170,150  
 
Other accrued expenses
    (7,681 )     9,056       211,391               212,766  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total current liabilities
    64,986       401,644       675,041       (727,658 )     414,013  
Long-term debt
    1,187,650                               1,187,650  
Deferred income taxes
    35,320       (131 )     39,470               74,659  
Minority interests and other long-term liabilities
            3,394       153,363               156,757  
Intercompany payables
            557,894       1,230,175       (1,788,069 )        
Liabilities of discontinued operations
            36,172                       36,172  
Stockholders’ equity
    469,885       41,198       2,483,763       (2,524,961 )     469,885  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,757,841     $ 1,040,171     $ 4,581,812     $ (5,040,688 )   $ 2,339,136  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 


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    THREE MONTHS ENDED
    MARCH 31, 2003
   
            COMBINED   COMBINED                
    THE   GUARANTOR   NON-GUARANTOR                
Income Statement Data   COMPANY   SUBSIDIARIES   SUBSIDIARIES   ELIMINATIONS   TOTAL
   
 
 
 
 
Net sales
          $ 201,812     $ 1,173,030     $ (54,883 )   $ 1,319,959  
Cost of products sold
            189,477       1,083,274       (54,883 )     1,217,868  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
            12,335       89,756               102,091  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
            20,028       45,645               65,673  
Restructuring charges
            2,894       4,172               7,066  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from operations
            (10,587 )     39,939               29,352  
Interest expense
  $ (23,594 )     (3,702 )     (18,724 )     21,110       (24,910 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
    74       12       (1,999 )             (1,913 )
Investment and other income, net
    5,427       144       15,964       (21,110 )     425  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interests and equity income
    (18,093 )     (14,133 )     35,180               2,954  
Income taxes
            7       3,851               3,858  
Minority interests
                    3,453               3,453  
Equity in loss of affiliates
                    421               421  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (18,093 )     (14,140 )     27,455             (4,778 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
            (2,986 )                     (2,986 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (18,093 )   $ (17,126 )   $ 27,455   $       $ (7,764 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 


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    THREE MONTHS ENDED
    MARCH 31, 2002
   
            COMBINED   COMBINED                
    THE   GUARANTOR   NON-GUARANTOR                
Income Statement Data   COMPANY   SUBSIDIARIES   SUBSIDIARIES   ELIMINATIONS   TOTAL
   
 
 
 
 
Net sales
          $ 383,689     $ 821,446     $ (45,983 )   $ 1,159,152  
Cost of products sold
            368,057       726,089       (45,983 )     1,048,163  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
            15,632       95,357               110,989  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
            14,269       44,572               58,841  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income from operations
            1,363       50,785               52,148  
Interest expense
  $ (16,330 )     (3,709 )     (15,848 )     18,000       (17,887 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
    (205 )     547       (981 )             (639 )
Investment and other income, net
    4,617       633       14,482       (18,000 )     1,732  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interests and equity income
    (11,918 )     (1,166 )     48,438               35,354  
Income taxes
    (4,375 )     (740 )     13,647               8,532  
Minority interests
                    2,773               2,773  
Equity in income of affiliates
                    (621 )             (621 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (7,543 )     (426 )     32,639               24,670  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
            (1,302 )                     (1,302 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (7,543 )   $ (1,728 )   $ 32,639     $       $ 23,368  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 


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      THREE MONTHS ENDED
      MARCH 31, 2003
     
              COMBINED   COMBINED                
      THE   GUARANTOR   NON-GUARANTOR                
Cash Flow Data   COMPANY   SUBSIDIARIES   SUBSIDIARIES   ELIMINATIONS   TOTAL
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 21,333     $ 191   $ 9,905     $               $ 31,429  
Investing activities:
                                       
 
Expenditures for property plant and equipment — net
            (219 )     (12,563 )             (12,782 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash used in investing activities
            (219 )     (12,563 )             (12,782 )
Financing activities:
                                       
 
Payments of long-term debt and short-term debt
    (20,050 )       (7,623 )             (27,673 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (20,050 )             (7,623 )             (27,673 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Cash provided by (used in) continuing operations
  1,283     (28 )   (10,281 )         (9,026 )
Cash used in discontinued operations
      (774 )           (774 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
                    1,569               1,569  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    1,283       (802 )     (8,712 )             (8,231 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
    667       2,180       74,358               77,205  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
  $ 1,950     $ 1,378     $ 65,646     $       $ 68,974  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 


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      THREE MONTHS ENDED
      MARCH 31, 2002
     
              COMBINED   COMBINED                
      THE   GUARANTOR   NON-GUARANTOR                
Cash Flow Data   COMPANY   SUBSIDIARIES   SUBSIDIARIES   ELIMINATIONS   TOTAL
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 604     $ 6,894   $ 5,408     $               $ 12,906  
Investing activities:
                                       
 
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment — net
            (1,060 )     (30,720 )             (31,780 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash used in investing activities
            (1,060 )     (30,720 )             (31,780 )
Financing activities:
                                       
 
Payments of long-term and short-term debt
    (225,805 )                     (225,805 )
 
Dividend payments
    (3,946 )                     (3,946 )
 
Long-term and short-term borrowings
    9,112                     9,112
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,354                     1,354
 
Proceeds from sale of common shares
    225,805                     225,805
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    6,520                         6,520
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Cash provided by (used in) continuing operations
  7,124     5,834     (25,312 )         (12,354 )
Cash used in discontinued operations
      (5,322 )           (5,322 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
            (23 )     (1,275 )             (1,298 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    7,124       489     (26,587 )             (18,974 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
    638       3,006       72,863               76,507  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
  $ 7,762     $ 3,495     $ 46,276     $       $ 57,533  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 


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Item 2   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 — Continuing Operations
    Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2003 were $1.320 billion, an increase of 13.9% compared to the same period in 2002. The increase was primarily the result of higher sales volumes of cobalt products; higher cobalt and nickel market prices resulting in higher selling prices; increased sales in the auto catalyst business; and the favorable impact of the euro in 2003 compared to the same period in 2002.
    Gross profit decreased to $102.1 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2003, an 8.0% decrease compared to $111.0 million for the same period in 2002. The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to the negative impact of lower production in 2003 in the base metal segment; the negative impact of the strengthening euro against the dollar; a LIFO charge associated with the cobalt and nickel businesses; the negative impact of the nickel salts plant operating below capacity; and a ramp-up in costs in the automotive catalyst business in the first quarter of 2003, in anticipation of expected new business in the second half of 2003. Cost of products sold increased to $1.218 billion from $1.048 billion in 2002, or to 92.3% from 90.4% of net sales, primarily as a result of the foregoing factors.
    Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2003 declined as a percentage of sales, from 5.0% in 2003 compared to 5.1% in the 2002 period. This decline was primarily the result of cost reductions from restructuring activities initiated in the fourth quarter of 2002, partially offset by the impact of the strengthening euro against the dollar. The increase in SG&A expenses of approximately $6.8 million was due primarily to higher sales in 2003, as well as increased Corporate expenses incurred in connection with the various restructuring activities.
    During 2003, the Company recorded restructuring charges related to continuing operations of $7.0 million. These charges represent the continuation of the Company’s restructuring program that commenced in the fourth quarter of 2002. (See Note B).
    Other expense — net was $26.4 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2003, compared to $16.8 million for the same period in 2002, due primarily to increased interest expense of $7.0 million as a result of higher borrowing rates under the Company’s amended credit facilities. In addition, the Company realized foreign exchange losses in 2003 of $1.9 million, compared to $0.6 million in 2002.
    Income taxes as a percentage of income before income taxes, minority interests and equity income were 130.6% compared to 24.1% in the same period in 2002. The higher rate in 2003 is due primarily to the impact of the $7.0 million restructuring charge for continuing operations, which resulted in a corresponding income tax benefit of $0.2 million, or 2.1%. This calculated rate of 2.1% is lower than the statutory rate in the United States due to the recognition of a valuation allowance (approximately $2.3 million) against the portion of the benefit that relates to the United States. Before the impact of the charge, the effective rate for the 2003 first quarter was 40.0%. This rate is higher than the corresponding rate in 2002 due primarily to losses in the United States with no corresponding tax benefit in 2003.
    Loss from continuing operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2003 was $4.8 million, compared to income of $24.7 million for the corresponding period in 2002, due to the aforementioned factors.
    Discontinued Operations
    In connection with the restructuring plan, certain businesses previously associated with the base metal chemistry segment were identified as discontinued operations in the fourth quarter of 2002. As discussed in Note K, effective April 1, 2003 the Company sold its copper powders business located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina and Johnstown, Pennsylvania. In addition, the Company also closed its manufacturing facilities and related businesses in St. George, Utah (tungsten reclamation/cobalt recycling); Midland, Michigan (tungsten carbide fine powders) and Newark, New Jersey (ecectroless nickel). These operations have been presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The 2003 results for discontinued operations include a charge of $3.1 million associated with the planned disposal of these assets.
    Base metal chemistry segment
    The base metal chemistry segment includes the cobalt, nickel and other base metal chemistry manufacturing businesses.
    The following information summarizes market prices of the primary raw materials used by the base metal chemistry segment:
                 
    Market Price Ranges per Pound
    Three Months Ended March 31,
   
    2003   2002
   
 
Cobalt - 99.3% Grade
  $6.45 to $8.60   $6.40 to $7.30
Nickel
  $3.28 to $4.07   $2.63 to $3.03
     
  The following information summarizes the physical volumes of cobalt and nickel products sold by the base metal chemistry segment:
                         
    Three Months Ended March 31,        
   
  Percentage
(in millions of pounds)   2003   2002   Change

 
 
 
Cobalt
    5.1       4.4       15.9 %
Nickel
    30.9       30.4       1.6 %
     
  Operating profit for the three months ended March 31, 2003 was $19.9 million compared to $33.4 million for the same period in 2002. The decline was primarily the result of restructuring charges of $3.8 million in 2003; the negative impact of the strengthening euro against the dollar (approximately $10 million); the negative impact of lower production in 2003 (approximately $8 million, including a related LIFO charge of $3.7 million); and the negative impact of the nickel salts plant operating below capacity (approximately $2 million). These factors were partially offset by the favorable impact of higher metal prices and volume growth in the cobalt and nickel businesses (approximately $6 million), and the cost savings realized in connection with the Company’s restructuring program (approximately $4 million).
    Net sales for the period increased to $209.3 million compared to $166.6 million during the same period in 2002, due to an increase in physical volumes and the favorable impact of the higher average nickel and cobalt market prices, which resulted in increased selling prices.


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    Precious metal chemistry segment
    The precious metal chemistry segment includes the auto catalyst business and other precious metals manufacturing businesses. This segment develops, produces and markets specialty chemicals and related materials, predominantly from platinum group and precious metals such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold and silver. This segment also offers a variety of refining and processing services to users of precious metals. Operating profit was $15.4 million for the period compared to $20.5 million in 2002, due primarily to restructuring charges in 2003 of approximately $3.2 million, as well as increased costs in 2003 for new business that is expected to come on-line in the second half of the year.
    Net sales were $433.0 million in 2003 compared to $382.9 million in 2002, due primarily to increased demand in the auto catalyst business.
    Metal management segment
    The metal management segment acts as a metal sourcing operation for both the Company’s operations and customers, primarily procuring precious metals. Operating profit was $2.0 million in 2003 compared to $4.2 million in 2002, primarily because less capital was available to this business unit for trading activities due to the Company’s current financial condition. Net sales for the period were $763.2 million compared to $666.7 million in 2002.
    Liquidity and Capital Resources
    During the three-month period ended March 31, 2003, the Company’s net working capital increased by approximately $12.8 million. This increase was primarily the result of an increase in accounts receivable due to higher sales in the first quarter of 2003 compared to the fourth quarter of 2002, partially offset by an increase in accrued expenses due primarily to the timing of payments related to accrued interest on borrowings. Capital expenditures in 2003 were $12.8 million and primarily related to capacity expansions at various precious metal chemistry locations. These capital expenditures were funded primarily through cash flow from operations.
    During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Company’s total debt balances decreased to $1.192 billion from $1.219 billion. This decrease represents cash repayments using cash flow from operations. Effective April 1, 2003, the Company completed the sale of its copper powders business — SCM Metal Products, Inc. — for cash proceeds of $65 million before expenses. The net proceeds from this disposition have been used to further reduce the Company’s bank borrowings during the second quarter of 2003.
    During the first quarter of 2003, as originally announced in the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company continued to explore strategic alternatives regarding a potential investor for some or all of its precious metals business.
    The Company’s credit facilities include covenants that require the Company to reduce its debt in relation to total capital, and its debt in relation to earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company is in compliance with its debt covenants at March 31, 2003 and believes that it will have sufficient cash generated by operations and from divestitures to meet future covenant requirements through December 31, 2003. If the Company is unable to generate sufficient cash from operations and divestitures during 2003, the Company may be in default of its credit facilities, and the bank group may choose not to provide additional funding to the Company under the credit facilities. If that were the case, the Company might not have sufficient capital to meet the needs of the business. Under the existing credit agreements, certain financial covenants become more stringent each quarter, with the most stringent covenants applicable in the first quarter of 2004. Unless the Company’s results of operations improve during the next twelve months compared to the preceding twelve months, the Company may need to renegotiate these covenants prior to March 31, 2004.
    Critical Accounting Policies
    The consolidated financial statements include accounts of the company and all majority-owned subsidiaries. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related footnotes. In preparing these financial statements, management has made its best estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. Application of these accounting policies involves the exercise of judgment and use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ from these estimates. There has been no change in the company’s critical accounting policies as disclosed in Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2002. In addition, no new

 


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  critical accounting policies have been adopted in the first three months of 2003.
    Cautionary Statements
    The Company is making this statement in order to satisfy the “safe harbor” provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This report contains statements that the Company believes may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and generally can be identified by use of statements that include phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee” or other words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the Company’s objectives, plans or goals also are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond the Company’s control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Factors that could materially affect these forward-looking statements can be found in this report.
    Important facts that may affect the Company’s expectations, estimates or projections include:
     
  the price and supply of raw materials, particularly cobalt, nickel, copper, platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold and silver;
  the demand for metal-based specialty chemicals and products in the Company’s markets;
  the effect of non-currency risks of investing in and conducting operations in foreign countries, including political, social, economic and regulatory factors;
  the effects of the substantial debt we have incurred in connection with the Company’s acquisition of the operations of dmc2 and the Company’s ability to refinance or repay that debt;
  the effect of fluctuations in currency exchange rates on the Company’s international operations;
  the impact of the Company’s restructuring program on its continuing operations;
  the ability of the Company to identify potential buyers for its assets held for sale, and a potential investor for its precious metal chemistry business, which in turn may impact the Company’s ability to meet its debt covenants with respect to net proceeds from assets sales;
  the potential impact of the Company being named in a 2002 United Nations panel report focusing on companies and individuals operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo;
  the potential impact of an adverse result of the shareholder class action lawsuits filed against the Company and the named executives.
     
    The Company does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Item 3   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    A discussion of market risk exposures is included in Part II, Item 7a, “Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosure About Market Risk”, of the Company’s 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes during the three months ended March 31, 2003.
     
Item 4   Controls and Procedures
    (a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
    The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s

 


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    disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) within 90 days prior to the filing date of this Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.
    (b) Changes in Internal Controls
    There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect our internal controls subsequent to the date of the most recent evaluation, including corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Part II   Other Information
Item 6   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
    EXHIBITS
    (12) Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    (99.1) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — Chief Executive Officer
    (99.2) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — Chief Financial Officer
    (99.3) Earnings Statement with respect to the twelve months ended March 31, 2003
    REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
    There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the three months ended March 31, 2003.

 


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SIGNATURE

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

     
May 14, 2003   OM GROUP, INC.
 
    /s/ Thomas R. Miklich

Thomas R. Miklich
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly authorized signatory of OM Group, Inc.)

MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION — Principal Executive Officer

I, James P. Mooney, certify that:

  1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of OM Group, Inc.;
 
  2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly 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 quarterly report;
 
  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly 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 quarterly 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 quarterly 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 quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and
 
  c)   presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

 


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  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 functions):

  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 quarterly report whether 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.

     
May 14, 2003   /s/ James P. Mooney

James P. Mooney
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION — Principal Financial Officer

I, Thomas R. Miklich, certify that:

  1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of OM Group, Inc.;
 
  2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly 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 quarterly report;
 
  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly 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 quarterly 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 quarterly report is being prepared;

 


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  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 quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and
 
  c.   presented in this quarterly 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 functions):

  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 quarterly report whether 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.

     
May 14, 2003   /s/ Thomas R. Miklich

Thomas R. Miklich
Chief Financial Officer