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Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tower International Reports Solid Second Quarter

And Raises Full Year Outlook

LIVONIA, Mich., August 4, 2011 – Tower International, Inc. [NYSE: TOWR], a leading integrated global manufacturer of engineered structural metal components and assemblies, today announced its second quarter 2011 results.

 

   

Revenue for the quarter was $603 million, up 20 percent from $502 million in the second quarter 2010. Excluding changes in exchange rates and steel pricing, revenue was up 9 percent.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $55.6 million, up 8 percent from $51.7 million a year ago. The improvement was driven by higher volume and favorable foreign exchange, offset partially by less-favorable product mix and the quarterly timing of launch-related costs to support new customer vehicle programs.

 

   

Net loss in the second quarter of 2011 was $2.8 million or $0.15 per share. As detailed below, this included certain items that adversely impacted results by $4.2 million. Excluding these items and comparable items in the second quarter of 2010, diluted adjusted earnings per common share were $0.07, compared with a loss of $0.17 a year ago.

 

   

Based on favorable results achieved in the first half of the year and presently anticipated revenue that increases confidence in achieving continued year-over-year improvements in the second half, Tower is increasing its outlook for full year 2011 Adjusted EBITDA by $15 million, to a range of $215 to $225 million.

 

   

In the high-priority, high-growth China market, the company won important new business and also reached agreement, subject to government approval, on an additional majority-owned joint venture.

“It was a successful quarter for Tower,” said President and CEO Mark Malcolm. “We maintained our positive trend in Adjusted EBITDA, emerged with an upgraded outlook for this year, and further enhanced the company’s growth outlook for future years.”


Tower to Host Conference Call Today at 1 p.m. EDT

Tower will discuss its second quarter 2011 results and other related matters in a conference call at 1 p.m. EDT today. Participants may listen to the audio portion of the conference call either through a live audio webcast on the Company’s website or by telephone. The slide presentation and webcast can be accessed via the investor relations portion of Tower’s website www.towerinternational.com. To dial into the conference call, domestic callers should dial 1-866-393-4576, international callers should dial 1-706-679-1462. An audio recording of the call will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the call. To access this recording, please dial 1-800-642-1687 (domestic) or 1-706-645-9291 (international) and reference Conference I.D. #85213744. A webcast replay will also be available and may be accessed via Tower’s website.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes the following non-GAAP financial measures: “Adjusted EBITDA”, and “free cash flow.” We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income / (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, restructuring items and other adjustments described in the reconciliations provided in this press release. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by or used in operating activities less cash disbursed for purchases of property, plant and equipment. We use Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow as supplements to information provided in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in evaluating our business and they are included in this press release because they are three of the principal factors upon which our management assesses performance. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP are set forth below. The non-GAAP measures presented above are not measures of performance under GAAP. These measures should not be considered as alternatives for the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Other companies in our industry may define these non-GAAP measures differently than we do and, as a result, these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in our industry. In addition, certain of our non-GAAP financial measures exclude financial information that some may consider important in evaluating our performance. Given the inherent uncertainty regarding special items and other expense in any future period, a reconciliation of forward-looking financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP is not feasible. The magnitude of these items, however, may be significant.

Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors

This press release contains statements which constitute forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to statements regarding the company’s projected Adjusted EBITDA for 2011, and its future sales growth outlook. The forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “target,” and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and are


based upon management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. The following important factors, as well as risk factors described in our reports filed with the SEC, could affect (and in some cases have affected) our actual results and could cause such results to differ materially from estimates or expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements:

 

   

automobile production volumes;

 

   

the financial condition of our customers and suppliers;

 

   

our ability to make scheduled payments on our indebtedness and comply with the covenants and restrictions contained in the instruments governing our indebtedness;

 

   

our ability to refinance our indebtedness;

 

   

our ability to generate non-automotive revenues;

 

   

our ability to operate non-automotive businesses;

 

   

our ability to integrate acquired businesses;

 

   

our customers’ ability to obtain equity and debt financing for their businesses;

 

   

our dependence on our largest customers;

 

   

significant recalls experienced by our customers;

 

   

pricing pressure from our customers;

 

   

potential operating inefficiencies resulting from OEM production volatility;

 

   

work stoppages or other labor issues affecting us or our customers or suppliers;

 

   

risks associated with our non-U.S. operations, including foreign exchange risks and economic uncertainty;

 

   

costs or liabilities relating to environmental and safety regulations; and

 

   

any increase in the expense and funding requirements of our pension and other postretirement benefits.

We do not assume any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

Contact:

Derek Fiebig

Executive Director, Investor & External Relations

(248) 675-6457

fiebig.derek@towerautomotive.com


TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts - unaudited)

 

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

Revenues

   $ 602,718      $ 501,682      $ 1,202,353       $ 980,811   

Cost of sales

     544,019        446,144        1,074,084         872,048   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

     58,699        55,538        128,269         108,763   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     39,365        31,940        77,087         64,961   

Amortization expense

     1,262        831        2,154         1,541   

Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net

     1,169        579        1,652         4,686   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

     16,903        22,188        47,376         37,575   

Interest expense

     16,061        14,035        28,579         27,825   

Interest income

     176        380        439         569   

Other expense

     —          —          850         —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     1,018        8,533        18,386         10,319   

Provision for income taxes

     2,570        4,228        9,183         8,362   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income / (loss)

     (1,552     4,305        9,203         1,957   

Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests

     1,222        2,394        2,955         4,528   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income / (loss) attributable to Tower International, Inc.

   $ (2,774   $ 1,911      $ 6,248       $ (2,571
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less: Preferred unit dividends

   $ —        $ (4,380   $ —         $ (8,649
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income / (loss) available to common shareholders

   $ (2,774   $ (2,469   $ 6,248       $ (11,220
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

         

Basic

     19,101,588        12,467,866        19,101,588         12,467,866   

Diluted

     19,101,588        12,467,866        19,991,615         12,467,866   

Net income / (loss) per share attributable to Tower International, Inc.:

         

Basic

   $ (0.15   $ (0.20   $ 0.33       $ (0.90

Diluted

     (0.15     (0.20     0.31         (0.90


TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands - unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
ASSETS     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 127,969      $ 150,345   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,935 and $1,674

     372,678        297,086   

Inventories

     90,658        73,189   

Deferred tax asset - current

     12,438        12,406   

Assets held for sale

     8,690        8,178   

Prepaid tooling and other

     70,618        57,754   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     683,051        598,958   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

     670,655        627,497   

Goodwill

     71,821        66,309   

Deferred tax asset - non-current

     15,863        17,377   

Other assets, net

     32,539        30,035   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,473,929      $ 1,340,176   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

   $ 170,273      $ 109,848   

Accounts payable

     407,065        366,761   

Accrued liabilities

     131,828        132,614   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     709,166        609,223   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

     426,910        432,726   

Obligations under capital leases, net of current maturities

     15,322        15,604   

Deferred tax liability - non-current

     10,299        12,710   

Pension liability

     71,758        76,403   

Other non-current liabilities

     82,759        81,884   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     607,048        619,327   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,316,214        1,228,550   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Tower International, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 350,000,000 authorized, 19,101,588 issued and outstanding

     191        191   

Additional paid in capital

     303,760        296,262   

Accumulated deficit

     (186,308     (192,556

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (8,050     (36,530
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Tower International, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity

     109,593        67,367   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     48,122        44,259   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     157,715        111,626   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,473,929      $ 1,340,176   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands - unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
           2011                 2010        

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income

   $ 9,203      $ 1,957   

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

    

Non-cash restructuring and asset impairment charges

     —          2,699   

Deferred income tax provision

     (869     —     

Depreciation and amortization

     61,708        58,706   

Non-cash share-based compensation

     7,498        —     

Pension expense, net of contributions

     (3,771     (1,848

Change in working capital and other operating items

     (66,901     (34,444
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities

   $ 6,868      $ 27,070   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Cash disbursed for purchases of property, plant and equipment, net

   $ (52,559   $ (40,096

Net assets acquired, net of cash acquired

     (22,300     (16,687
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   $ (74,859   $ (56,783
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Repayments of term debt

   $ —        $ (2,340

Partial redemption of senior secured notes

     (17,000     —     

Preferred unit dividends

     —          (95

Proceeds from borrowings

     315,202        276,357   

Repayments of borrowings

     (257,569     (237,612
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   $ 40,633      $ 36,310   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,982      $ (6,779
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   $ (22,376   $ (182
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

    

Beginning of period

   $ 150,345      $ 149,802   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 127,969      $ 149,620   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT DATA AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE RECONCILIATIONS

(Amounts in thousands - unaudited)

 

Segment Data    Three Months Ended June 30,              
     2011     2010              
     Revenues     Adjusted
EBITDA
    Revenues     Adjusted
EBITDA
             

International

   $ 337,180      $ 29,497      $ 285,659      $ 30,600       

Americas

     265,538        26,056        216,023        21,088       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Consolidated

   $ 602,718      $ 55,553      $ 501,682      $ 51,688       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
     Six Months Ended June 30,              
     2011     2010              
     Revenues     Adjusted
EBITDA
    Revenues     Adjusted
EBITDA
             

International

   $ 673,284      $ 63,273      $ 558,583      $ 65,500       

Americas

     529,069        57,987        422,228        36,925       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Consolidated

   $ 1,202,353      $ 121,260      $ 980,811      $ 102,425       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation    Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,     Last Twelve Months Ended June 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 55,553      $ 51,688      $ 121,260      $ 102,425      $ 209,070      $ 186,379   

Restructuring

     (1,169     (579     (1,652     (4,686     (11,254     (19,268

Depreciation and amortization

     (31,561     (28,433     (61,708     (58,706     (117,670     (126,972

Receivable factoring charges and other

     (163     (139     (268     (272     (467     (815

Acquisition costs

     (1,100     —          (1,100     (679     (1,100     (679

Expense related to the compensation programs

     (4,657     (349     (9,156     (507     (19,724     (507

Interest expense, net

     (15,885     (13,655     (28,140     (27,256     (66,794     (56,911

Premium on redemption of senior secured notes

     —          —          (850     —          (2,150     —     

Gain on Letter of Credit Facility reduction

     —          —          —          —          —          1,212   

Provision for income taxes

     (2,570     (4,228     (9,183     (8,362     (11,118     (4,462

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (1,222     (2,394     (2,955     (4,528     (6,868     (9,449
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income / (loss) attributable to Tower International, Inc.

   $ (2,774   $ 1,911      $ 6,248      $ (2,571   $ (28,075   $ (31,472
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Free cash flow reconciliation    Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,              
     2011     2010     2011     2010              

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 20,830      $ 21,400      $ 6,868      $ 27,070       

Cash disbursed for purchases of PP&E, net

     (25,861     (21,411     (52,559     (40,096    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Free cash flow

   $ (5,031   $ (11   $ (45,691   $ (13,026    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
Net debt reconciliation                June 30,     December 31,              
                 2011     2010              

Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

       $ 170,273      $ 109,848       

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

         426,910        432,726       

Obligations under capital leases, net of current maturities

         15,322        15,604       
      

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total debt

         612,505        558,178       

Less: cash and cash equivalents

         (127,969     (150,345    
      

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net debt

       $ 484,536      $ 407,833       
      

 

 

   

 

 

     


TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CERTAIN ITEMS INCLUDED IN NET INCOME / (LOSS)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts — unaudited)

 

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

Income / (expense) items included in net income / (loss), net of tax:

        

Selling, general and administrative expenses

        

Incentive compensation related to funding events

   $ (4,474   $ (349   $ (8,823   $ (507

Acquisition costs

     (1,100     —          (1,100     (679

Interest expense

        

Acceleration of the amortization of debt issue costs and OID

     —          —          (753     —     

Settlement of value added tax audit in Brazil

     —          —          2,838        —     

Restructuring expense

        

Asset impairments

     —          —          —          (1,842

Adjustment of lease liability

     —          —          754        —     

Other income

        

Partial redemption of senior secured notes

     —          —          (850     —     

Provision for income taxes

        

Tax law and tax election changes

     1,406        —          1,406        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total items included in net income / (loss)

   $ (4,168   $ (349   $ (6,528   $ (3,028
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income / (loss) attributable to Tower International, Inc.

   $ (2,774   $ 1,911      $ 6,248      $ (2,571

Less: Preferred unit dividends

     —          (4,380     —          (8,649
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income / (loss) available to common shareholders

   $ (2,774   $ (2,469   $ 6,248      $ (11,220
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Memo: Average shares outstanding (in thousands)

        

Basic

     19,102        12,468        19,102        12,468   

Diluted

     19,102        12,468        19,992        12,468   

Income / (loss) per common share (GAAP)

        

Basic

   $ (0.15   $ (0.20   $ 0.33      $ (0.90

Diluted

     (0.15     (0.20     0.31        (0.90

Diluted adjusted income / (loss) per share (non-GAAP)*

     0.07        (0.17     0.64        (0.66

 

* Excludes the certain items shown above