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Exhibit 99

 

 

   LOGO
PRESS RELEASE   

OM GROUP REPORTS INCREASE IN NET SALES DURING SECOND QUARTER OF 2011

- Growth driven by product demand across various end markets -

- Cash flow from operations remains strong -

- Outlook “even brighter” given recent acquisition of Vacuumschmelze -

CLEVELAND – August 4, 2011 – OM Group, Inc. (NYSE: OMG) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Net sales in the second quarter were $329.5 million, a 9 percent increase compared with the second quarter of 2010. Volume growth in all three operating segments more than offset the negative impact of unfavorable price and mix. Net income was $24.6 million in the second quarter of 2011, or $0.80 per diluted share, compared with $12.8 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, during the year-ago period.

“We continued to enjoy strong demand in the second quarter across various end markets, particularly within Advanced Materials and Battery Technologies,” said Joseph Scaminace, chairman and chief executive officer. “Furthermore, we continued to generate significant cash flow from operations during the quarter despite lower operating profit due to costs related to our acquisition of Vacuumschmelze and unfavorable pricing and mix.”

Gross profit in the second quarter of 2011 improved 8 percent, but was essentially flat as a percent of sales because the benefit from higher volumes was offset by unfavorable pricing and mix. SG&A for the second quarter of 2011 increased $7.8 million, to 13.8 percent of sales, due to an increase in sales activity, higher employee compensation and benefit costs, and acquisition-related fees. Operating profit declined to $28.0 million (8.5 percent of sales) in the second quarter of 2011 from $30.3 million (10.0 percent of sales) last year.

Income tax expense in the second quarter of 2011 was $0.3 million and includes a discrete tax benefit of $2.0 million. Excluding discrete items, the effective income tax rates would have been 9.0 percent and 32.5 percent in the second quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively. The effective tax rate in 2011 is lower than 2010, excluding discrete items, due primarily to the impact of foreign currency exchange rate movements and the benefits of tax efficient financing. The second quarter of 2010 income tax includes discrete tax expense items totaling $10.4 million (company portion excluding noncontrolling interest is $5.3 million).

Net cash provided by operating activities was $51.0 million, contributing to a cash balance of $451.7 million. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter, the company’s cash balance decreased by $137 million to partially fund the previously announced acquisition of Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (VAC), which closed on August 2, 2011. Additionally, as a result of the acquisition, outstanding debt increased from $120 million reported at the end of the second quarter to $700 million as of August 2, 2011.

BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS (all comparisons with the second quarter of 2010)

Advanced Materials

 

   

Net sales were $165.2 million, up 10 percent

 

   

Product sales volumes rose 20 percent, with strong, double-digit growth in all end markets; other volume increased 34 percent due to higher copper contained in the mix of raw material feed

 

   

Operating profit was $16.9 million (10.2 percent of sales), down slightly as higher volumes and increased contribution from by-product sales were offset by a rise in operating expenses and unfavorable foreign exchange impact


Specialty Chemicals

 

   

Net sales were $128.7 million, up 3 percent

 

   

Demand was mixed in electronic technologies as semiconductor volumes improved but printed circuit board and memory disk softened primarily due to Japan supply effects; Advanced Organics volumes fell due to the closure of the Manchester, England facility

 

   

Operating profit was $17.9 million (13.9 percent of sales), down $2.3 million due primarily to unfavorable pricing and mix

Battery Technologies

 

   

Net sales were $35.8 million, up 26 percent

 

   

Revenue improved in all end markets on increases in demand and customer deliveries

 

   

Operating profit was $6.7 million (18.7 percent of sales), significantly higher than last year’s $0.4 million, due to volume growth, purchase accounting adjustments in 2010 that did not recur in 2011, and contribution from recycled material sales

OUTLOOK

“With the completion of our annual maintenance shutdown in Kokkola, Finland, and the resolution of supply challenges from the devastating events in Japan earlier this year, we expect demand to grow sequentially from second-quarter levels for the balance of the year,” said Scaminace. “The secular macro trends of investment in clean, affordable energy, proliferation of portable power, evolution of electronic devices, and need for sustainable products and processes, will continue to drive growth for our portfolio of businesses.”

Scaminace stated that in addition to the many organic growth opportunities, the company will benefit from the VAC acquisition in the second half of 2011. VAC is expected to add $250 million to $300 million in revenue during 2011, with earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margins in the range of 17 percent to 20 percent, excluding one-time items. “With the addition of VAC, our outlook is even brighter as we have delivered on several key strategic objectives such as diversifying into adjacent, high-growth markets and reducing the effect volatile metal prices have on our bottom line,” he said. “I am confident that we have properly positioned OMG to create long-term shareholder value.”

For purposes of this release, discussions related to income from continuing operations or net income pertain to amounts attributable to OM Group, Inc. common stockholders.

PRESENTATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The Company is including certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Income from continuing operations attributable to OM Group, Inc. and Earnings per common share – assuming dilution, both as adjusted for special items. “Income from continuing operations attributable to OM Group, Inc. – as adjusted for special items” is a non-GAAP measure used in this release. It is defined and reconciled to what management believes to be the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure in a schedule attached to this release. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measure facilitates a comparative assessment of the Company’s operating performance and will enhance investors’ understanding of the performance of the Company’s operations during 2011 and of the comparability of the 2011 results to the results of the relevant prior period. Such non-GAAP financial measures are unique to the Company and may not be employed by other companies. The non-GAAP financial information should not be construed as an alternative to reported results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

WEBCAST INFORMATION

OM Group has scheduled a conference call and live audio broadcast on the Web for 10 a.m. Eastern time today. Investors may access the live audio broadcast by logging on to http://investor.omgi.com. A copy of management’s presentation materials will be available on OMG’s website at the time of the call. The company


recommends visiting the website at least 15 minutes prior to the webcast to download and install any necessary software. A webcast audio replay will be available on the “Investor Relations - Presentations” page of the company’s website three hours after the call.

ABOUT OM GROUP, INC.

OM Group, Inc. is a leading global solutions provider of specialty chemicals, advanced materials, electrochemical energy storage, magnetic materials and unique technologies crucial to enabling our customers to meet increasingly stringent market and application requirements. The company serves a wide variety of sectors, including rechargeable batteries, electronic devices, cutting tools, petrochemical catalysts, electronics manufacturing, industrial coatings, defense, aerospace, medical devices, alternative energy, automotive, electrical installation, and energy conversion and distribution. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, OM Group operates manufacturing facilities in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.omgi.com.

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For more information, contact: Troy Dewar, director, investor relations, at +1-216-263-7765.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The foregoing discussion may include forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based upon specific assumptions and are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to the company’s operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the company. These uncertainties and factors could cause actual results of the company to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements contained in the foregoing discussion. Such uncertainties and factors include: the ability to successfully integrate the acquisition of Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG; the recent natural disasters in Japan and disruptions to the business environment in that country; the operation of our critical business facilities without interruption; the effect of non-currency risks of investing and conducting operations in foreign countries, including political, social, economic and regulatory factors; the availability of competitively priced supplies of raw materials, particularly cobalt; the speed and sustainability of price changes in cobalt; the potential for lower of cost or market write-downs of the carrying value of inventory necessitated by decreases in the market price of cobalt or the selling prices of the company’s finished products; the direction and pace of our strategic transformation, including identification of and the ability to finance potential acquisitions; the potential impact that a deterioration in global economic and financial market conditions may have on our business and operations, including future goodwill impairments; the impact on pension accounting if actual results differ from actuarial assumptions; the effect of changes in domestic or international tax laws; the effect of fluctuations in currency exchange rates on the company’s international operations; the demand for metal-based specialty chemicals and products in the company’s markets; the impact of environmental regulations on our operating facilities and the impact of new or changes to current environmental, health and safety laws on our products and their use by our customers; and the general level of global economic activity and demand for the company’s products.


OM Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(In thousands)    June 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

ASSETS

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 451,712       $ 400,597   

Restricted cash on deposit

     81,105         68,096   

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $4,089 in 2011 and $5,187 in 2010

     180,624         155,465   

Inventories

     296,510         293,625   

Refundable and prepaid income taxes

     40,547         40,740   

Other current assets

     40,199         44,602   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,090,697         1,003,125   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     251,904         256,098   

Goodwill

     309,069         306,888   

Intangible assets, net

     148,957         153,390   

Notes receivable from joint venture partner, less allowance of $5,200 in 2011 and 2010

     13,915         13,915   

Other non-current assets

     41,729         39,292   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,856,271       $ 1,772,708   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Current liabilities

     

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ —         $ 30,000   

Accounts payable

     119,752         105,900   

Liability related to joint venture partner injunction

     81,105         68,096   

Accrued income taxes

     4,815         8,321   

Accrued employee costs

     28,850         37,932   

Deferred revenue

     7,731         9,417   

Other current liabilities

     29,421         24,658   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     271,674         284,324   

Long-term debt

     120,000         90,000   

Deferred income taxes

     23,632         23,499   

Uncertain tax positions

     12,898         14,796   

Pension liabilities

     52,292         58,107   

Other non-current liabilities

     27,294         25,364   

Stockholders’ equity:

     

Total OM Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     1,307,161         1,236,784   

Noncontrolling interests

     41,320         39,834   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     1,348,481         1,276,618   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 1,856,271       $ 1,772,708   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


OM Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
(In thousands, except per share data)    2011     2010     2011     2010  

Net sales

   $ 329,522      $ 303,099      $ 660,867      $ 606,296   

Cost of products sold

     256,016        235,109        505,323        466,484   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     73,506        67,990        155,544        139,812   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     45,489        37,677        89,767        77,606   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     28,017        30,313        65,777        62,206   

Other income (expense):

        

Interest expense

     (1,393     (1,644     (2,815     (2,313

Interest income

     467        219        687        386   

Foreign exchange loss

     (636     (4,224     (161     (7,400

Other, net

     (324     (384     (329     (393
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,886     (6,033     (2,618     (9,720
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

     26,131        24,280        63,159        52,486   

Income tax expense

     (330     (18,283     (6,076     (22,632
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, net of tax

     25,801        5,997        57,083        29,854   

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (89     (518     (329     (381
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

     25,712        5,479        56,754        29,473   

Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

     (1,092     7,310        (1,482     5,916   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to OM Group, Inc.

   $ 24,620      $ 12,789      $ 55,272      $ 35,389   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share - basic:

        

Income from continuing operations attributable to OM Group, Inc. common shareholders

   $ 0.81      $ 0.44      $ 1.82      $ 1.18   

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to OM Group, Inc. common shareholders

     —          (0.02     (0.01     (0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to OM Group, Inc. common shareholders

   $ 0.81      $ 0.42      $ 1.81      $ 1.16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share - assuming dilution:

        

Income from continuing operations attributable to OM Group, Inc. common shareholders

   $ 0.80      $ 0.43      $ 1.81      $ 1.17   

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to OM Group, Inc. common shareholders

     —          (0.01     (0.01     (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to OM Group, Inc. common shareholders

   $ 0.80      $ 0.42      $ 1.80      $ 1.16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

        

Basic

     30,535        30,471        30,531        30,388   

Assuming dilution

     30,721        30,591        30,708        30,522   

Amounts attributable to OM Group, Inc. common shareholders:

        

Income from continuing operations, net of tax

   $ 24,709      $ 13,307      $ 55,601      $ 35,770   

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (89     (518     (329     (381
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 24,620      $ 12,789      $ 55,272      $ 35,389   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


OM Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
(In thousands)    2011     2010     2011     2010  

Operating activities

        

Consolidated net income

   $ 25,712      $ 5,479      $ 56,754      $ 29,473   

Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Loss from discontinued operations

     89        518        329        381   

Depreciation and amortization

     13,592        13,673        26,901        26,846   

Share-based compensation expense

     1,443        1,105        3,523        2,779   

Foreign exchange loss

     636        4,224        161        7,400   

Restructuring charges

     166        385        533        985   

Other non-cash items

     (1,627     2,664        (2,071     3,899   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effect of business acquisitions

        

Accounts receivable

     (2,656     (5,939     (24,124     (31,744

Inventories

     3,193        12,911        (2,198     48,148   

Accounts payable

     6,471        2,191        13,747        3,944   

Other, net

     3,954        8,445        (8,933     3,763   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     50,973        45,656        64,622        95,874   

Investing activities

        

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

     (9,117     (6,221     (12,445     (10,802

Acquisitions

     —          —          (4,107     (171,979

Other, net

     —          (246     —          (350
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

     (9,117     (6,467     (16,552     (183,131

Financing activities

        

Payments of revolving line of credit

     —          —          —          (105,000

Proceeds from the revolving line of credit

     —          —          —          245,000   

Debt issuance costs

     —          (113     —          (2,596

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     141        10        157        3,802   

Payment related to surrendered shares

     —          —          (193     (1,209

Other, net

     —          1        —          93   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     141        (102     (36     140,090   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     480        (3,388     3,081        (6,782
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

        

Increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations

     42,477        35,699        51,115        46,051   

Discontinued operations - net cash provided by operating activities

     —          —          —          2   

Balance at the beginning of the period

     409,235        365,737        400,597        355,383   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the period

   $ 451,712      $ 401,436      $ 451,712      $ 401,436   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


OM Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Segment Information

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
(In thousands)    2011     2010     2011     2010  

Net Sales

        

Advanced Materials

   $ 165,206      $ 150,266      $ 345,286      $ 320,230   

Specialty Chemicals

     128,749        124,419        249,332        239,449   

Battery Technologies (a)

     35,843        28,414        66,819        47,003   

Intersegment items

     (276     —          (570     (386
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 329,522      $ 303,099      $ 660,867      $ 606,296   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

        

Advanced Materials

   $ 16,864      $ 17,335      $ 48,981      $ 46,593   

Specialty Chemicals

     17,858        20,211        31,592        35,552   

Battery Technologies (a)

     6,703        411        8,825        (1,094

Corporate

     (13,408     (7,644     (23,621     (18,845
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 28,017      $ 30,313      $ 65,777      $ 62,206   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes activity since the acquisition of EaglePicher Technologies on January 29, 2010.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Volumes

           

Advanced Materials

           

Product sales volume - metric tons*

     3,887         3,252         7,819         7,106   

Other sales volume (cobalt metal resale and by-product sales) - metric tons

     3,693         2,758         7,677         5,885   

Cobalt refining volume - metric tons

     2,229         1,979         4,938         4,273   

*  Excludes cobalt metal resale and by-product sales.

           

Specialty Chemicals

           

Advanced Organics sales volume - metric tons

     5,970         6,520         11,297         12,130   

Electronic Chemicals sales volume - gallons (thousands)

     2,778         2,912         5,619         5,614   

Ultra Pure Chemicals sales volume - gallons (thousands)

     1,727         1,541         3,342         2,825   

Photomasks - number of masks

     9,889         7,596         17,749         14,450   


OM Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

 

     Three months ended
June 30, 2011
    Three months ended
June 30, 2010
 
(in thousands, except per share data)    $     Diluted EPS     $     Diluted EPS  

Net income attributable to OM Group, Inc. - as reported

   $ 24,620      $ 0.80      $ 12,789      $ 0.42   

Less:

        

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (89     —          (518     (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations attributable to OM Group, Inc. - as reported

   $ 24,709      $ 0.80      $ 13,307      $ 0.43   

Special items — income (expense):

        

Restructuring charges, net of tax

     (166     (0.01     (459     (0.02

Discrete tax items - OMG portion

     2,019        0.07        (5,256     (0.17

EaglePicher - inventory (COGS) and deferred revenue (sales) valuation, net of tax

     —          —          (1,599     (0.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations attributable to OM Group, Inc. - as adjusted for special items

   $ 22,856      $ 0.74      $ 20,621      $ 0.67   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

       30,721          30,591   
     Six months ended
June 30, 2011
    Six months ended
June 30, 2010
 
(in thousands, except per share data)    $     Diluted EPS     $     Diluted EPS  

Net income attributable to OM Group, Inc. - as reported

   $ 55,272      $ 1.80      $ 35,389      $ 1.16   

Less:

        

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (329     (0.01     (381     (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations attributable to OM Group, Inc. - as reported

   $ 55,601      $ 1.81      $ 35,770      $ 1.17   

Special items — income (expense):

        

Restructuring charges, net of tax

     (533     (0.02     (887     (0.03

Discrete tax items - OMG portion

     2,019        0.07        (2,434     (0.08

EaglePicher - inventory (COGS) and deferred revenue (sales) valuation, net of tax

     —          —          (2,610     (0.09

Income from continuing operations attributable to OM Group, Inc. - as adjusted for special items

   $ 54,115      $ 1.76      $ 41,701      $ 1.37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

       30,708          30,522   

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

The Company is including certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Income from continuing operations attributable to OM Group, Inc. and Earnings per common share - assuming dilution, both as adjusted for special items. “Income from continuing operations attributable to OM Group, Inc. - as adjusted for special items” is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company’s management uses as an important metric in evaluating the performance of the Company’s business. The table above presents a reconciliation of the Company’s GAAP results, as reported (both net income attributable to OM Group, Inc. and income from continuing operations attributable to OM Group, Inc.), to its non-GAAP results after adjusting for the special items shown. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measure presented in the table above facilitates a comparative assessment of the Company’s operating performance and will enhance investors’ understanding of the performance of the Company’s operations during 2011 and of the comparability of the 2011 results to the results of the relevant prior period. Such non-GAAP financial measures are unique to the Company and may not be employed by other companies. The non-GAAP financial information set forth in the table above should not be construed as an alternative to reported results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.