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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013

Commission file number 1-3919

 

 

Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   37-0364250

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1740,

Three Lincoln Centre, Dallas, Texas

  75240-2697
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 458-0028

 

 

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  ¨

Whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.    Yes  x    No  ¨.

Number of shares of common stock outstanding on May 14, 2013: 12,101,932

 

 

 


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KEYSTONE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 

          Page  

Part I.

   FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

   Financial Statements   
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 2012; March 31, 2013 (unaudited)      3   
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) – Three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2013

     5   
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) – Three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2013

     6   
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2013

     7   
   Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) – Three months ended March 31, 2013      8   
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)      9   

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      16   

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      25   

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures      25   

PART II.

   OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings      26   

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors      26   

Item 6.

   Exhibits      26   

Items 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Part II are omitted because there is no information to report.

  

 

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KEYSTONE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

     December 31,
2012
     March 31,
2013
 
            (unaudited)  

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Accounts receivable, net

   $ 46,852       $ 66,805   

Inventories

     100,449         101,827   

Deferred income taxes

     12,840         12,840   

Income taxes receivable from Contran

     670         —     

Income taxes receivable from tax authorities

     58         24   

Prepaid expenses and other

     1,911         1,327   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     162,780         182,823   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment:

     

Land

     1,468         1,411   

Buildings and improvements

     62,548         61,705   

Machinery and equipment

     324,623         325,904   

Construction in progress

     3,073         3,557   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     391,712         392,577   

Less accumulated depreciation

     298,000         299,790   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net property, plant and equipment

     93,712         92,787   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other assets:

     

Pension asset

     102,962         111,210   

Other, net

     1,375         1,348   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets

     104,337         112,558   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 360,829       $ 388,168   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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KEYSTONE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

(In thousands)

 

     December 31,
2012
    March 31,
2013
 
           (unaudited)  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 34,403      $ 47,214   

Accounts payable

     8,424        13,186   

Accrued OPEB cost

     1,194        1,194   

Income taxes payable to Contran

     —          1,104   

Other accrued liabilities

     27,356        23,492   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     71,377        86,190   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncurrent liabilities:

    

Long-term debt

     1,031        1,044   

Accrued pension cost

     27,862        27,973   

Accrued OPEB cost

     53,040        53,218   

Deferred income taxes

     27,707        31,691   

Other

     2,409        2,615   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

     112,049        116,541   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     121        121   

Additional paid-in capital

     99,024        99,024   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (177,042     (175,675

Retained earnings

     255,300        261,967   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     177,403        185,437   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 360,829      $ 388,168   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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KEYSTONE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2013  
     (unaudited)  

Net sales

   $ 153,293      $ 142,774   

Cost of goods sold

     (137,220     (130,213
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     16,073        12,561   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating income (expense):

    

Selling expense

     (2,086     (2,135

General and administrative expense

     (5,137     (4,634

Defined benefit pension credit

     1,899        3,696   

Other postretirement benefit credit

     1,577        1,674   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other operating expense

     (3,747     (1,399
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     12,326        11,162   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonoperating income (expense):

    

Interest expense

     (360     (345

Other income (expense), net

     (277     75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonoperating expense

     (637     (270
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     11,689        10,892   

Provision for income taxes

     (4,424     (4,225
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 7,265      $ 6,667   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted income per share

   $ 0.60      $ 0.55   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     12,102        12,102   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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KEYSTONE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2013  
     (unaudited)  

Net income

   $ 7,265      $ 6,667   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

    

Defined benefit pension plans

     2,868        2,681   

Other postretirement benefit plans

     (1,283     (1,314
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income, net

     1,585        1,367   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 8,850      $ 8,034   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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KEYSTONE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2013  
     (unaudited)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 7,265      $ 6,667   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,875        2,899   

Deferred income taxes

     2,162        3,088   

Defined benefit pension credit

     (1,899     (3,696

OPEB credit

     (1,577     (1,674

OPEB payments

     (324     (325

Other, net

     382        514   

Change in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (14,279     (20,287

Inventories

     (9,930     (1,495

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (815     1,104   

Income taxes payable to or receivable from Contran

     (1,508     1,774   

Income taxes receivable from tax authorities

     (118     34   

Other, net

     555        594   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (17,211     (10,803
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (2,307     (2,559

Other, net

     28        432   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,279     (2,127
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Revolving credit facility, net

     18,850        12,811   

Other, net

     640        119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     19,490        12,930   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     —         —    

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $  —       $  —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures:

    

Interest paid, net of amount capitalized

   $ 329      $ 311   

Income taxes paid (refunded), net

     3,887        (670

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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KEYSTONE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Three months ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands)

 

     Common     

Additional

paid-in

     Accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss)
    Retained         
     stock      capital      Pensions     OPEB     Earnings      Total  

Balance – December 31, 2012

   $ 121       $ 99,024       $ (179,731   $ 2,689      $ 255,300       $ 177,403   

Net income

     —           —           —          —          6,667         6,667   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net

     —           —           2,681        (1,314     —           1,367   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance – March 31, 2013

   $ 121       $ 99,024       $ (177,050   $ 1,375      $ 261,967       $ 185,437   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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KEYSTONE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2013

(unaudited)

Note 1 – Organization and basis of presentation:

The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Quarterly Report have been prepared on the same basis as the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 14, 2013 (the “2012 Annual Report”). In our opinion, we have made all necessary adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) in order to state fairly, in all material respects, our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of the dates and for the periods presented. As compared to the 2012 Annual Report, we have omitted certain information and footnote disclosures from this Quarterly Report that are normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Our results of operations for the interim period ended March 31, 2013 may not be indicative of our operating results for the full year. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Quarterly Report should be read in conjunction with the 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the 2012 Annual Report.

At March 31, 2013, Contran Corporation (“Contran”) owned 88% of our outstanding common stock. During April 2013, Contran purchased additional shares of our common stock, increasing Contran’s ownership to 90.4% at April 30, 2013. Substantially all of Contran’s outstanding voting stock is held by trusts established for the benefit of certain children and grandchildren of Harold C. Simmons (for which Mr. Simmons is the sole trustee) or is held directly by Mr. Simmons or other persons or companies related to Mr. Simmons. Consequently, Mr. Simmons may be deemed to control Contran and us.

On May 10, 2013, Contran announced that it intends to take action under Section 253 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) and complete a short-form merger of us with KYCN Acquisition Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Contran (“Merger Sub”), newly formed by Contran for the sole purpose of completing such merger. Following the merger, we, as the survivor, would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Contran, we would no longer be required to file annual, quarterly or other reports with the SEC, and our shares of common stock would be deregistered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. As Contran currently owns 90.4% of our outstanding common stock, Contran has more than the 90% threshold required to take such action under the DGCL. Under DGCL, no action is required by our board of directors or our stockholders other than Contran and Merger Sub for the merger to become effective, and our board of directors has not acted to approve or disapprove the merger, nor will our stockholders other than Contran and Merger Sub be asked to approve or disapprove the merger or furnish a proxy in connection with the merger. As a result of the merger, each share of our common stock not owned by Contran or Merger Sub will automatically be converted into the right to receive $9.00 per share in cash, without interest, at the effective date of the merger, which Contran intends to complete on June 10, 2013, or as soon as practical thereafter. Our stockholders other than Contran and Merger Sub will be paid for their shares of our common stock held as of the effective date of the merger promptly after the effective date of the merger and their completion of necessary applicable documentation. Contran indicated that instructions for surrendering stock certificates will be set forth in a Notice of Merger and Appraisal Rights and a Letter of Transmittal, which Contran will mail to our stockholders of record as of the effective date of the merger within ten calendar days following the effective date of the merger.

Subject to compliance with the applicable provisions of the DGCL, our stockholders other than Contran and Merger Sub will have a statutory right to demand payment of the fair value of their shares of our common stock as determined in a judicial appraisal proceeding in accordance with Section 262 of the DGCL, plus interest, if any, from the effective date of the merger. This value may be equal to, more than or less than the $9.00 per share consideration offered in the merger. Instructions regarding the procedures to seek such appraisal rights will be contained in the Notice of Merger and Appraisal Rights.

Certain information regarding the merger, including the specific terms of the merger and how the merger affects our stockholders other than Contran and Merger Sub, is contained in a Schedule 13E-3, filed by Contran with the SEC. Contran will mail a copy of such Schedule 13E-3 to our stockholders at least 20 days prior to the effective date of the merger. Our stockholders other than Contran and Merger Sub should carefully review the entire Schedule 13E-3.

Unless otherwise indicated, references in this report to “we”, “us” or “our” refer to Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc. (“KCI”) and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

Note 2 – Business segment information:

Our operating segments are organized by our manufacturing facilities and include three reportable segments:

 

   

Keystone Steel & Wire (“KSW”), located in Peoria, Illinois, operates an electric arc furnace mini-mill, rod mill, industrial wire mill and wire product fabrication facilities and manufactures and sells wire rod, coiled rebar, industrial wire, fabricated wire and other products to agricultural, industrial, construction, commercial, original equipment manufacturers and retail consumer markets;

 

   

Engineered Wire Products, Inc. (“EWP”), located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, primarily manufactures and sells wire mesh in both roll and sheet form that is utilized as reinforcement in concrete construction products including pipe, pre-cast boxes and applications for use in roadways, buildings and bridges; and

 

   

Keystone-Calumet, Inc. (“Calumet”), located in Chicago Heights, Illinois, manufactures and sells merchant and special bar quality products and special sections in carbon and alloy steel grades for use in agricultural, cold drawn, construction, industrial chain, service centers and transportation applications as well as in the production of a wide variety of products by original equipment manufacturers.

 

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We are vertically integrated, converting substantially all of our products from billets produced in KSW’s steel mini-mill. Calumet’s primary raw material is billet and EWP’s primary raw material is wire rod. Both Calumet and EWP source the majority of their primary raw material requirements from KSW.

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2013  
     (In thousands)  

Net sales:

    

KSW

   $ 152,991      $ 140,620   

EWP

     12,749        11,625   

Calumet

     7,442        7,107   

Elimination of intersegment sales

     (19,889     (16,578
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 153,293      $ 142,774   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss):

    

KSW

   $ 10,537      $ 7,487   

EWP

     446        408   

Calumet

     (185     (776

Pension credit

     1,899        3,696   

OPEB credit

     1,577        1,674   

Other (1)

     (1,948     (1,327
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating income

     12,326        11,162   

Non operating income (expense):

    

Interest expense

     (360     (345

Other income (expense), net

     (277     75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   $ 11,689      $ 10,892   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Other items primarily consist of the elimination of intercompany profit or loss on ending inventory balances and general corporate expenses.

Calumet’s operating loss before pension and OPEB for the first quarter of 2013 was higher than the prior year first quarter primarily due to a much lower margin of selling prices over billet costs resulting from competitive pressures. As a result of this price competitiveness, Calumet determined it may not be able to recover the cost of certain inventory items in future selling prices and recognized a $117,000 lower of cost or market charge to reduce the inventory to its net realizable value. This charge is included in cost of goods sold.

 

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Note 3 – Inventories, net:

 

     December 31,      March 31,  
     2012      2013  
     (In thousands)  

Raw materials

   $ 5,375       $ 6,102   

Billet

     7,180         7,553   

Wire rod

     19,577         21,902   

Work in process

     6,523         6,163   

Finished products

     30,912         29,361   

Supplies

     30,882         30,746   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 100,449       $ 101,827   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 4 – Debt:

 

     December 31,      March 31,  
     2012      2013  
     (In thousands)  

Wells Fargo revolving credit facility

   $ 34,403       $ 47,214   

Other

     1,031         1,044   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total debt

     35,434         48,258   

Less current maturities

     34,403         47,214   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

   $ 1,031       $ 1,044   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The weighted average interest rate on the revolving credit facility was 3.0% at March 31, 2013 and the weighted average interest rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 2.9%.

Note 5 – Environmental matters and other commitments and contingencies:

We have been named as a defendant for certain environmental sites pursuant to governmental laws and private actions, including facilities currently or previously owned, operated or used by us. These proceedings seek cleanup costs, damages for personal injury or property damage and/or damages for injury to natural resources. Additionally, KSW’s facilities are subject to regulatory oversight and enforcement activities. These activities may identify compliance violations which may result in penalties. Certain of these proceedings involve claims for substantial amounts.

On a quarterly basis, we evaluate the potential range of our liability at sites where we have been named a defendant by analyzing and estimating the range of reasonably possible costs to us. At March 31, 2013, we have recorded an accrual of $.3 million related to probable and reasonably estimable environmental remediation costs. The upper end of the range of reasonably possible costs to us for sites where we have been named a defendant, exclusive of our accrual, is approximately $1.7 million. Our cost estimates have not been discounted to present value due to the uncertainty of the timing of the pay out. At each balance sheet date, we make an estimate of the amount of our accrued environmental costs that will be paid out over the subsequent twelve months, and we classify such amount as a current liability. We classify the remainder of the accrued environmental costs as noncurrent liabilities. See Note 6.

 

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It is possible our actual costs could differ materially from the amounts we have accrued or the upper end of the estimated range for the sites where we have been named a defendant. Our ultimate liability may be affected by a number of factors, including the imposition of more stringent standards or requirements under environmental laws or regulations, new developments or changes in remedial alternatives and costs or a determination that we are potentially responsible for the release of hazardous substances at other sites. Although we believe our comprehensive general liability insurance policies provide indemnification for certain costs that we incur with respect to our environmental remediation obligations, we do not currently have receivables recorded for any such recoveries.

Prior to one of our subsidiaries’ 1996 acquisition of DeSoto, Inc. (“DeSoto”), DeSoto was notified by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (now called the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or “TCEQ”) that there were certain deficiencies in prior reports to the TCEQ relative to one of DeSoto’s non-operating facilities located in Gainesville, Texas. During 1999, that subsidiary entered into the TCEQ’s Voluntary Cleanup Program as it relates to that facility. We are currently pursuing a Municipal Setting Designation (“MSD”) for this site which would eliminate the need for long-term groundwater remediation and monitoring. We estimate the cost of future remediation under an MSD at approximately $27,000. If we are not successful in obtaining an MSD, remediation activities at this site would likely continue for another two to three years and could cost as much as $1.7 million.

In February 2009, we received a Notice of Violation (“NOV”) from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (the “U.S. EPA”) regarding alleged air permit issues at KSW. The U.S. EPA alleges KSW (i) is exceeding its sulfur dioxide emission limits set forth in its permits, (ii) failed to apply for a permit that would be issued under the U.S. Clean Air Act and the Illinois Environmental Protection Act in connection with the installation of certain equipment in its melt shop, and (iii) failed to monitor pH readings of an air scrubber in the wire galvanizing area of the plant. We disagree with the U.S. EPA’s assertions and we were in discussions with the U.S. EPA throughout 2009. On December 31, 2009, we were notified the case had been referred to the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) for review and follow-up. During the first quarter of 2010, we submitted letters to the DOJ regarding our perspective on the matter. During the second quarter of 2010, the U.S. EPA requested additional information regarding the alleged permit issues and we submitted such information in May 2010.

In July 2011, we received a Notice and Finding of Violation (“NOV/FOV”) from the U.S. EPA alleging KSW failed to properly control air emissions and install a baghouse in accordance with terms and conditions of its Prevention of Significant Deterioration (“PSD”) construction permit issued on June 1, 2000.

While we continue to dispute certain of the U.S. EPA’s underlying assertions about the alleged violations contained in the February 2009 NOV and the July 2011 NOV/FOV, we have already undertaken corrective actions to address others and have worked diligently to reach resolution of the matters. KSW met with EPA Region V and the DOJ during August 2011 and February 2012 to discuss both the February 2009 NOV and the July 2011 NOV/FOV. In April 2012, the DOJ informed us that while a formal complaint has been internally approved, it will not be filed if an acceptable settlement can be reached. To date, no formal complaint from the DOJ has been issued. In May 2012, we volunteered to undertake a model ventilation study and install a continuous emissions monitoring system (“CEMS”). In October 2012, KSW and the DOJ entered into a tolling agreement pursuant to which, as amended, the DOJ has agreed to stay any action on these matters until October 2013. In December

 

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2012, KSW met with the EPA and DOJ to discuss the results of the model ventilation study and status of the CEMS and all parties agreed we should conduct two heat release projects as a result of the model ventilation study and proceed with the CEMS plan. KSW is keeping the EPA and DOJ updated on the status of the CEMS and the heat release projects, which are ongoing.

KSW has not yet agreed to any additional response actions in connection with the February 2009 NOV or the July 2011 NOV. Therefore, we cannot estimate any potential costs to us to resolve these matters and we can make no assurance our efforts will be successful or that we can avoid any enforcement action or resulting fines from these alleged violations.

In April 2013, we received notice from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources requiring the initiation of a site investigation for the potential release of volatile organic compounds and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at our property in Wisconsin. We are in the process of retaining environmental consultants to begin the site investigation. The investigation is in the early stages, and we are unable to determine the extent of contamination, if any, at the site and therefore are not able to estimate any potential cost to us for this matter.

Current litigation

From time-to-time, we are involved in various environmental, contractual, product liability, patent (or intellectual property), employment and other claims and disputes incidental to our operations. In certain cases, we have insurance coverage for these items. We currently believe the disposition of all claims and disputes, individually or in the aggregate, should not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity beyond the accruals we have already provided.

Note 6 – Other accrued liabilities:

 

     December 31,      March 31,  
     2012      2013  
     (In thousands)  

Current:

     

Employee benefits

   $ 17,765       $ 13,258   

Self insurance

     5,047         4,346   

Environmental

     165         162   

Other

     4,379         5,726   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 27,356       $ 23,492   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent:

     

Workers compensation payments

   $ 1,612       $ 1,712   

Environmental

     140         125   

Other

     657         778   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,409       $ 2,615   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 7 – Employee benefit plans:

The components of our net periodic defined benefit pension credit for the first quarter of 2012 and 2013 are presented in the table below.

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2013  
     (In thousands)  

Service cost

   $ 1,168      $ 1,292   

Interest cost

     4,385        4,022   

Expected return on plan assets

     (12,202     (13,451

Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive income:

    

Prior service cost

     308        308   

Actuarial losses

     4,442        4,133   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total pension credit

   $ (1,899   $ (3,696
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The components of our net periodic credit related to OPEB for the first quarter of 2012 and 2013 are presented in the table below.

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2013  
     (In thousands)  

Service cost

   $ 40      $ 46   

Interest cost

     507        459   

Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive income:

    

Prior service credit

     (4,043     (4,043

Actuarial losses

     1,919        1,864   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total OPEB credit

   $ (1,577   $ (1,674
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note 8 – Income taxes:

 

     Three months ended  
     March 31,  
     2012     2013  
     (In thousands)  

Expected income tax expense, at statutory rate

   $ 4,092      $ 3,811   

U.S. state income tax expense, net

     507        497   

Other, net

     (175     (83
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

   $ 4,424      $ 4,225   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive provision for income taxes allocable to:

    

Net income

   $ 4,424      $ 4,225   

Other comprehensive income (loss):

    

Pension plans

     1,882        1,760   

OPEB plans

     (841     (865
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 5,465      $ 5,120   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 9 – Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) comprises changes in equity as presented in the table below. See Note 7 for amounts related to our defined benefit pension plans and OPEB plans.

 

     Three months ended  
     March 31,  
     2012     2013  
     (In thousands)  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

    

Defined benefit pension plans:

    

Balance at beginning of year

   $ (192,552   $ (179,731

Other comprehensive income:

    

Amortization of prior service cost

     186        186   

Amortization of net actuarial losses

     2,682        2,495   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31

   $ (189,684   $ (177,050
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Defined benefit OPEB plans:

    

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 10,459      $ 2,689   

Other comprehensive income (loss):

    

Amortization of prior service credit

     (2,442     (2,442

Amortization of net actuarial losses

     1,159        1,128   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31

   $ 9,176      $ 1,375   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

    

Balance at beginning of year

   $ (182,093   $ (177,042

Other comprehensive income

     1,585        1,367   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31

   $ (180,508   $ (175,675
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note 10 – Financial instruments:

The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of our financial instruments:

 

     December 31,
2012
     March 31,
2013
 
     Carrying
amount
     Fair
value
     Carrying
amount
     Fair
value
 
     (In thousands)  

Accounts receivable, net

   $ 46,852       $ 46,852       $ 66,805       $ 66,805   

Accounts payable

     8,424         8,424         13,186         13,186   

Debt:

           

Variable-rate debt

     34,403         34,403         47,214         47,214   

Fixed-rate debt

     1,031         1,058         1,044         1,066   

Due to their near-term maturities, the carrying amounts of accounts receivable and accounts payable are considered equivalent to fair value. The fair value of our variable rate indebtedness is deemed to approximate book value and is a Level 2 input as defined by ASC Topic 820-10-35. The fair value of our fixed-rate indebtedness was based on the net present value of our remaining debt payments at an interest rate commensurate with our variable-rate debt which represents Level 3 inputs as defined in ASC Topic 820-10-35. Note that substantially all of the carrying value of our fixed-rate debt at December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013 relates to a $1.1 million non-interest bearing note. Because it is non-interest bearing, we have calculated an imputed interest rate on the note and carry the note at a value discounted for such interest.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical in nature are forward-looking and are not statements of fact. Some statements found in this report including, but not limited to, statements found in Item 2—“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” are forward-looking statements that represent our beliefs and assumptions based on currently available information. In some cases you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “believes,” “intends,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “anticipates,” “expected” or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategies or trends. Although we believe the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know if these expectations will be correct. Forward-looking statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could significantly impact expected results. Actual future results could differ materially from those predicted. While it is not possible to identify all factors, we continue to face many risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from those described herein are the risks and uncertainties discussed in this Quarterly Report and those described from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, but not limited to, the following:

 

  Future supply and demand for our products (including cyclicality thereof),

 

  Customer inventory levels,

 

  Changes in raw material and other operating costs (such as ferrous scrap and energy),

 

  Availability of raw materials,

 

  The possibility of labor disruptions,

 

  General global economic and political conditions,

 

  Competitive products (including low-priced imports) and substitute products,

 

  Customer and competitor strategies,

 

  The impact of pricing and production decisions,

 

  Environmental matters (such as those requiring emission and discharge standards for existing and new facilities),

 

  Government regulations and possible changes thereof,

 

  Significant increases in the cost of providing medical coverage to employees,

 

  The ultimate resolution of pending litigation and U.S. EPA investigations,

 

  International trade policies of the United States and certain foreign countries,

 

  Operating interruptions (including, but not limited to, labor disputes, fires, explosions, unscheduled or unplanned downtime, supply disruptions and transportation interruptions),

 

  Our ability to renew or refinance credit facilities,

 

  The ability of our customers to obtain adequate credit,

 

  Any possible future litigation, and

 

  Other risks and uncertainties as discussed in this Quarterly Report and the 2012 Annual Report, including, without limitation, the section referenced above.

Should one or more of these risks materialize, if the consequences worsen, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from those forecasted or expected. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement whether as a result of changes in information, future events or otherwise.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Business Overview

We are a leading domestic producer of steel fabricated wire products, industrial wire and wire rod. We also manufacture wire mesh, coiled rebar, steel bar and other products. Our products are used in the agricultural, industrial, cold drawn, construction, transportation, original equipment manufacturer and retail consumer markets. We are vertically integrated, converting substantially all of our products from billets produced in our steel mini-mill. Historically, our vertical integration has allowed us to benefit from the higher and more stable margins associated with fabricated wire products and wire mesh as compared to wire rod, as well as from lower costs of billet and wire rod as compared to bar manufacturers and wire fabricators that purchase billet and wire rod in the open market. Moreover, we believe our downstream fabricated wire products, wire mesh, coiled rebar and industrial wire businesses are better insulated from the effects of wire rod imports as compared to non-integrated wire rod producers.

Recent Developments

Heading into the second quarter of 2013, customer demand for fabricated wire products and industrial wire remains strong, while customer demand for wire rod remains weak due to customers’ anticipation of lower ferrous scrap market prices in the future and the influence of lower-priced imports.

Generally, we implement selling price changes as ferrous scrap market prices fluctuate. Although we are currently experiencing pricing pressure from competitors on certain products, we believe we will be able to maintain overall positive margins on our products throughout the remainder of 2013.

Results of Operations

Our profitability is primarily dependent on sales volume, selling prices, ferrous scrap costs and energy costs. Additionally, because pension and OPEB expense or credits are unrelated to the operating activities of our businesses, we measure and evaluate the performance of our businesses using operating income before pension and OPEB credit or expense. As such, we believe the presentation of operating income before pension and OPEB credit or expense provides more useful information to investors. Operating income before pension and OPEB credit or expense is a non-GAAP measure of profitability that is not in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and it should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for a measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of operating income as reported to operating income adjusted for pension and OPEB expense or credit is set forth in the following table.

 

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     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2013  
     (In thousands)  

Operating income as reported

   $ 12,326      $ 11,162   

Defined benefit pension credit

     (1,899     (3,696

OPEB credit

     (1,577     (1,674
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before pension and OPEB

   $ 8,850      $ 5,792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before pension and OPEB for the first quarter of 2013 was lower than the first quarter of 2012 primarily due to the net effects of the following factors:

 

  decreased shipment volumes of wire rod due to weakened demand,

 

  increased shipment volumes of fabricated wire products due to strong demand and market share gained during 2012,

 

  lower margin on wire rod, industrial wire and bar due to competitive pressures and resulting lower average selling prices and customers’ postponing purchases in anticipation of lower ferrous scrap market prices in the immediate future,

 

  better margin on fabricated wire products and mesh primarily due to a favorable change in product mix,

 

  production inefficiencies due to certain unplanned repairs to our steel mill production equipment as well as lower wire rod production and frequent wire rod production changes as a result of low demand, and

 

  increased costs associated with continued efforts to optimize production operations at Calumet.

Our consolidated sales volume and average per-ton selling prices for the first quarter of 2012 and 2013 are as follows:

 

     Three months ended
March  31,
 
     2012      2013  

Sales volume(000 tons):

     

Wire rod

     100         96   

Fabricated wire products

     29         31   

Industrial wire

     17         17   

Wire mesh

     12         11   

Bar

     6         7   

Coiled rebar

     (1 )       2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     164         164   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(1)       Less than 1,000 tons.

     

Average per-ton selling prices:

     

Wire rod

   $ 745       $ 677   

Fabricated wire products

     1,336         1,299   

Industrial wire

     1,032         957   

Wire mesh

     1,047         1,023   

Bar

     1,068         943   

Coiled rebar

     793         701   

All products

     914         860   

 

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Segment Operating Results:

Our operating segments are organized by our manufacturing facilities and include three reportable segments:

 

  Keystone Steel & Wire (“KSW”), located in Peoria, Illinois, operates an electric arc furnace mini-mill, rod mill, industrial wire mill and wire product fabrication facilities and manufactures and sells wire rod, coiled rebar, industrial wire, fabricated wire and other products to agricultural, industrial, construction, commercial, original equipment manufacturers and retail consumer markets;

 

  Engineered Wire Products, Inc. (“EWP”), located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, primarily manufactures and sells wire mesh in both roll and sheet form that is utilized as reinforcement in concrete construction products including pipe, pre-cast boxes and applications for use in roadways, buildings and bridges; and

 

  Keystone-Calumet, Inc. (“Calumet”), located in Chicago Heights, Illinois, manufactures and sells merchant and special bar quality products and special sections in carbon and alloy steel grades for use in agricultural, cold drawn, construction, industrial chain, service centers and transportation applications as well as in the production of a wide variety of products by original equipment manufacturers.

Our consolidated net sales, cost of goods sold, operating costs and operating performance before pension and OPEB credit by segment are set forth in the following table:

 

     KSW     EWP     Calumet     Other(1)     Total  
     (In thousands)  

Three months ended March 31, 2012

          

Net sales

   $ 152,991      $ 12,749      $ 7,442      $ (19,889   $ 153,293   

Cost of goods sold

     (137,118     (11,689     (7,386     18,973        (137,220
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     15,873        1,060        56        (916     16,073   

Selling and administrative expense

     (5,336     (614     (241     (1,032     (7,223
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss) before pension/OPEB

   $ 10,537      $ 446      $ (185   $ (1,948   $ 8,850   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2013

          

Net sales

   $ 140,620      $ 11,625      $ 7,107      $ (16,578   $ 142,774   

Cost of goods sold

     (128,329     (10,495     (7,723     16,334        (130,213
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin (loss)

     12,291        1,130        (616     (244     12,561   

Selling and administrative expense

     (4,804     (722     (160     (1,083     (6,769
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss) before pension/OPEB

   $ 7,487      $ 408      $ (776   $ (1,327   $ 5,792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Other items primarily consist of the elimination of intercompany sales, the elimination of intercompany profit or loss on ending inventory balances and general corporate expenses.

 

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Keystone Steel & Wire

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2012     % of
sales
    2013     % of
sales
 
     ($ in thousands)  

Net sales

   $ 152,991        100.0   $ 140,620        100.0

Cost of goods sold

     (137,118     (89.6     (128,329     (91.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     15,873        10.4        12,291        8.7   

Selling and administrative expense

     (5,336     (3.5     (4,804     (3.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before pension/OPEB

   $ 10,537        6.9   $ 7,487        5.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The primary drivers of KSW’s sales, cost of goods sold and the resulting gross margin are as follows:

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012      2013  

Sales volume(000 tons):

     

Wire rod

     122         112   

Fabricated wire products

     29         31   

Industrial wire

     16         16   

Billet

     11         13   

Coiled rebar

     (1 )       2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total sales

     178         174   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(1)       Less than 1,000 tons.

     

Average per-ton selling prices:

     

Wire rod

   $ 743       $ 676   

Fabricated wire products

     1,336         1,299   

Industrial wire

     1,037         961   

Billet

     532         506   

Coiled rebar

     793         701   

All products

     855         803   

Average per-ton ferrous scrap cost of goods sold

   $ 382       $ 332   

Average electricity cost per kilowatt hour

   $ 0.03       $ 0.04   

Kilowatt hours consumed (000 hours)

     143,251         137,376   

Average natural gas cost per therm

   $ 0.39       $ 0.40   

Natural gas therms consumed (000 therms)

     5,608         5,883   

KSW’s operating income before pension and OPEB for the first quarter of 2013 was lower than the first quarter of 2012 primarily due to the net effects of the following factors:

 

  decreased shipment volumes of wire rod due to weakened demand,

 

  increased shipment volumes of fabricated wire products due to strong demand and market share gained during 2012,

 

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  lower margin on wire rod, industrial wire and coiled rebar due to competitive pressures and resulting lower average selling prices and customers’ postponing purchases in anticipation of lower ferrous scrap market prices in the immediate future,

 

  better margin on fabricated wire products primarily due to a favorable change in product mix, and

 

  production inefficiencies due to certain unplanned repairs to KSW’s steel mill production equipment as well as lower wire rod production and frequent wire rod production changes as a result of low demand.

Engineered Wire Products, Inc.

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2012     % of
sales
    2013     % of
sales
 
     ($ in thousands)  

Net sales

   $ 12,749        100.0   $ 11,625        100.0

Cost of goods sold

     (11,689     (91.7     (10,495     (90.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     1,060        8.3        1,130        9.7   

Selling and administrative expense

     (614     (4.8     (722     (6.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before pension/OPEB

   $ 446        3.5   $ 408        3.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The primary drivers of EWP’s sales, cost of goods sold and the resulting gross margin are as follows:

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012      2013  

Sales volume (000 tons):

     

Wire mesh

     12         11   

Industrial wire

     1         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     13         12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average per-ton selling prices:

     

Wire mesh

   $ 1,047       $ 1,023   

Industrial wire

     903         858   

All products

     1,039         1,012   

Average per-ton wire rod cost of goods sold

   $ 737       $ 673   

EWP’s operating income before pension/OPEB for the first quarter of 2013 approximated the prior year first quarter as a higher margin of selling prices over wire rod costs was offset by a temporary increase in sales personnel. During the first quarter of 2013, EWP achieved a higher margin of selling prices over wire rod costs and had a more favorable product mix due to increased sales of higher-priced pipe and precast rolls.

 

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Keystone – Calumet, Inc.

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2012     % of
sales
    2013     % of
sales
 
     ($ in thousands)  

Net sales

   $ 7,442        100.0   $ 7,107        100.0

Cost of goods sold

     (7,386     (99.2     (7,723     (108.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin (loss)

     56        0.8        (616     (8.7

Selling and administrative expense

     (241     (3.2     (160     (2.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss before pension/OPEB

   $ (185     (2.4 )%    $ (776     (10.9 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The primary drivers of sales, cost of goods sold and the resulting gross margin are as follows:

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012      2013  

Sales volume(000 tons) - Bar

     6         7   

Average per-ton selling prices—Bar

   $ 1,068       $ 943   

Average per-ton billet cost of goods sold

   $ 595       $ 534   

Calumet’s operating loss before pension and OPEB for the first quarter of 2013 was higher than the prior year first quarter primarily due to a much lower margin of selling prices over billet costs resulting from competitive pressures. As a result of this price competitiveness, Calumet determined it may not be able to recover the cost of certain inventory items in future selling prices and recognized a $117,000 lower of cost or market charge to reduce the inventory to its net realizable value. This charge is included in cost of goods sold.

Throughout the first quarter of 2012, Calumet experienced significant production delays associated with equipment malfunctions including continued performance problems related to new equipment installed during 2011. During the second quarter of 2012, Calumet contracted with an engineering firm to develop and implement specific production designs to remedy Calumet’s recurring production issues. Throughout the first quarter of 2013, in connection with the implementation of the new production designs, Calumet incurred additional costs for the related equipment as well as incurred production interruptions. During the fourth quarter of 2012, Calumet began experiencing improved productivity and continued to do so throughout the first quarter of 2013. As Calumet gains experience with these improved designs, we believe the mill will operate more efficiently, thereby allowing more consistent on-time delivery of customer orders as well as reduction of future conversion costs.

Pension Credit

Primarily due to a $50 million increase in our pension plans’ assets during 2012, we currently expect to record a defined benefit pension credit of $14.8 million during 2013 as compared to the $6.9 million defined benefit pension credit we recorded during 2012. Accordingly, we recorded a defined benefit pension credit of $3.7 million during the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the $1.9 million credit recorded during the first quarter of 2012.

 

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Income Tax Expense

A tabular reconciliation of the difference between the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate and our effective income tax rates is included in Note 8 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Historical Cash Flows

Operating Activities

During the first quarter of 2013, net cash used in operations totaled $10.8 million as compared to net cash used in operations of $17.2 million during the first quarter of 2012. The $6.4 million decrease in cash used for operating activities was primarily due to the net effects of:

 

   

lower operating income before pension and OPEB in 2013 of $3.1 million,

 

   

more cash used as a result of relative changes in our accounts receivable in 2013 of $6.0 million as we collected less accounts receivable during the first quarter of 2013 than during the first quarter of 2012 resulting from a lower accounts receivable balance at the end of 2012 than at the end of 2011 and lower sales during 2013,

 

   

less net cash used as a result of relative changes in our inventory in 2013 of $8.4 million as we built more inventories for the 2013 spring season during the fourth quarter of 2012 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2011, strong demand at the end of 2011 resulted in building inventories for the 2012 spring season during the first quarter of 2012,

 

   

more cash provided by relative changes in our accounts payable and accrued liabilities in 2013 of $1.9 million as we paid less operating costs during the first quarter of 2013 as a result of decreased production schedules at the end of 2012 as compared to the end of 2011, and

 

   

taxes refunded during the first quarter of 2013 of $.7 million as compared to taxes paid during the first quarter of 2012 of $3.9 million.

Investing Activities

Expenditures on capital projects during the first quarter of 2013 primarily related to purchases of machinery and equipment, environmental projects and upgrades of production equipment at KSW and amounted to $2.6 million as compared to $2.3 million of capital expenditures during the first quarter of 2012.

Financing Activities

We increased borrowings on our revolving credit facility during the first quarter of 2013 by $12.8 million as compared to increasing borrowings by $18.9 million during the first quarter of 2012. The decreased borrowings during 2013 were primarily due to the decreased usage of cash in operations as discussed above.

 

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Future Cash Requirements

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures for 2013 are expected to be approximately $20 million primarily consisting of machinery needed to expand our high-carbon steel business, environmental projects and upgrades of production equipment. We expect to fund capital expenditures using cash flows from operations and borrowing availability under our revolving credit facility.

Commitments and Contingencies

See Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of certain legal proceedings.

Pension and Other Postretirement Obligations

We currently do not expect to be required to make contributions to our defined benefit pension plans during 2013. As allowed under certain of our amended benefit plans, we exercised our right to create supplemental pension benefits in lieu of certain 2013 benefit payments due under one of our OPEB plans. As such, we anticipate contributing an aggregate of only $1.2 million to our OPEB plans during 2013. We have the ability to decide whether or not to exercise such rights on a year-by-year basis. If we had not exercised such rights for 2013, our expected OPEB contributions would be approximately $2.9 million higher. Future variances from assumed actuarial rates, including the rate of return on plan assets, may result in increases or decreases to pension and OPEB funding requirements in future periods.

Off-balance Sheet Financing Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet financing agreements other than the operating leases discussed in our 2012 Annual Report.

Working Capital and Borrowing Availability

 

     December 31,      March 31,  
     2012      2013  
     (In thousands)  

Working capital

   $ 91,403       $ 96,633   

Outstanding balance under revolving credit facility

     34,403         47,214   

Additional borrowing availability

     30,173         19,796   

The revolving credit facility requires us to use our daily cash receipts to reduce outstanding borrowings, which results in us maintaining zero cash balances when there are balances outstanding under this credit facility.

The amount of available borrowings under our revolving credit facility is based on formula-determined amounts of trade receivables and inventories, less the amount of outstanding letters of credit ($4.6 million at March 31, 2013). Our revolving credit facility requires us to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, defined in the agreement as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, restructuring costs, pension and OPEB expense or credits, less OPEB payments, divided by the sum of interest expense, tax payments, principal payments on certain debt and certain capital expenditures, of 1.0 if excess availability falls below $10.0 million. At March 31, 2013 our fixed charge coverage ratio was 1.3 and as disclosed above excess availability was $19.8 million. Current forecasts indicate we will maintain excess availability of at least $10.0 million and a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.0 throughout 2013.

 

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Based upon our current expectations, we expect to have sufficient liquidity to meet our known future short-term and long-term obligations.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

There have been no recent accounting pronouncements affecting our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ended March 31, 2013.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

For a discussion of our critical accounting policies, refer to Part I, Item 7—“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the 2012 Annual Report. There have been no changes in our critical accounting policies during the first quarter of 2013.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Reference is made to the 2012 Annual Report for a discussion of the market risks associated with changes in interest rates that affect us. There have been no material changes in such market risks during the first quarter of 2013.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined by regulations of the SEC, means controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit to the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure information we are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit to the SEC under the Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions to be made regarding required disclosure. Each of David L. Cheek, our Chief Executive Officer, and Bert E. Downing, Jr., our Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Controller and Treasurer, have evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2013. Based upon their evaluation, these executive officers have concluded our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2013.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We also maintain internal control over financial reporting. The term “internal control over financial reporting,” as defined by SEC regulations, means a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP, and includes those policies and procedures that:

 

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pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and dispositions of our assets,

 

   

provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors, and

 

   

provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change to our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.

Reference is made to disclosure provided under the caption “Other current litigation” in Note 5 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors.

Reference is made to our 2012 Annual Report for a discussion of risk factors related to our businesses. There have been no material changes in such risk factors during the first quarter of 2013.

ITEM 6. Exhibits.

 

(a) We have retained a signed original of any exhibit listed below that contains signatures, and we will provide any such exhibit to the Commission or its staff upon request. The following exhibit is included herein:

 

31.1    Certification.
31.2    Certification.
32.1    Certification.
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

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SIGNATURES

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.

 

 

 

Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: May 14, 2013     By  

/s/ Bert E. Downing, Jr.

           

Bert E. Downing, Jr.

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,

Corporate Controller and Treasurer

 

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