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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 ________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
________________________
ý
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017
Or
¨
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from             to             
Commission File Number 001-32498
 ________________________ 
Xerium Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 ________________________ 
 
DELAWARE
42-1558674
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
14101 Capital Boulevard
Youngsville, North Carolina
27596
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(919) 526-1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 ________________________ 
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  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark 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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
 
£
 
Accelerated filer
 
x
 
Smaller reporting company
 
£
Non-accelerated filer
 
£
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
 
Emerging growth company
 
£
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. £
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act).    Yes  ¨    No  ý
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  ý    No  ¨



The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of July 31, 2017 was 16,341,266.
 



TABLE OF CONTENTS
 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Xerium Technologies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data and unaudited)
 
June 30, 2017
 
December 31,
2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
11,059

 
$
12,808

Accounts receivable, net
76,245

 
68,667

Inventories, net
76,497

 
70,822

Prepaid expenses
6,892

 
6,325

Other current assets
17,022

 
15,784

Total current assets
187,715

 
174,406

Property and equipment, net
284,884

 
284,101

Goodwill
60,598

 
56,783

Intangible assets
7,426

 
7,330

Non-current deferred tax asset
12,776

 
10,737

Other assets
8,105

 
8,556

Total assets
$
561,504

 
$
541,913

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Notes payable
$
7,837

 
$
7,328

Accounts payable
37,989

 
36,158

Accrued expenses
65,144

 
64,532

Current maturities of long-term debt
10,780

 
8,600

Total current liabilities
121,750

 
116,618

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
479,773

 
472,923

Liabilities under capital leases
17,464

 
19,236

Non-current deferred tax liability
8,661

 
7,157

Pension, other post-retirement and post-employment obligations
64,217

 
65,026

Other long-term liabilities
8,671

 
7,858

Commitments and contingencies


 


Stockholders’ deficit
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 16,341,266 and 16,152,946 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
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16

Paid-in capital
432,036

 
430,823

Accumulated deficit
(449,311
)
 
(443,066
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(121,773
)
 
(134,678
)
Total stockholders’ deficit
(139,032
)
 
(146,905
)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
$
561,504

 
$
541,913



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Xerium Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data and unaudited)
 
    
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net Sales
$
120,339

 
$
123,973

 
$
240,205

 
$
238,938

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of products sold
71,454

 
75,782

 
143,824

 
147,210

Selling
15,936

 
15,735

 
31,610

 
31,456

General and administrative
15,460

 
13,427

 
28,114

 
24,934

Research and development
1,666

 
1,545

 
3,410

 
3,486

Restructuring
874

 
2,777

 
4,038

 
5,609

 
105,390

 
109,266

 
210,996

 
212,695

Income from operations
14,949

 
14,707

 
29,209

 
26,243

Interest expense, net
(13,281
)
 
(10,658
)
 
(26,544
)
 
(20,999
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
(7
)
 

 
(32
)
 

Foreign exchange loss
(1,246
)
 
(72
)
 
(2,371
)
 
(47
)
Income before provision for income taxes
415

 
3,977

 
262

 
5,197

Provision for income taxes
(3,826
)
 
(1,867
)
 
(6,507
)
 
(4,532
)
Net (loss) income
$
(3,411
)

$
2,110


$
(6,245
)

$
665

Comprehensive (loss) income
$
(146
)
 
$
6,508

 
$
6,660

 
$
13,881

Net (loss) income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.21
)
 
$
0.13

 
$
(0.39
)
 
$
0.04

Diluted
$
(0.21
)
 
$
0.13

 
$
(0.39
)
 
$
0.04

Shares used in computing net (loss) income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
16,262,867

 
15,995,071

 
16,208,293

 
15,891,309

Diluted
16,262,867

 
16,619,082

 
16,208,293

 
16,787,087



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Xerium Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands and unaudited)
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
Operating activities
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
$
(6,245
)
 
$
665

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
2,046

 
1,426

Depreciation
15,662

 
16,082

Amortization of intangible assets
546

 
304

Deferred financing cost amortization
1,810

 
1,542

Foreign exchange loss on revaluation of debt
534

 
151

Deferred taxes
312

 
(797
)
Asset impairment
55

 

(Gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment
(85
)
 
78

Loss on extinguishment of debt
32

 

Provision (benefit) for doubtful accounts
142

 
(16
)
Change in assets and liabilities which (used) provided cash:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(5,400
)
 
1,003

Inventories
(3,213
)
 
2,353

Prepaid expenses
(441
)
 
(851
)
Other current assets
(1,179
)
 
71

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
528

 
(5,413
)
Deferred and other long-term liabilities
(2,106
)
 
533

Net cash provided by operating activities
2,998

 
17,131

Investing activities
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(8,517
)
 
(5,972
)
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment
290

 
117

Acquisition costs

 
(16,225
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(8,227
)
 
(22,080
)
Financing activities
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings
66,578

 
39,864

Principal payments on debt
(59,282
)
 
(29,703
)
Payment of financing fees
(393
)
 
(24
)
Payment of obligations under capital leases
(2,794
)
 
(1,726
)
Employee taxes paid on equity awards
(832
)
 
(1,031
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
3,277

 
7,380

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash flows
203

 
(1,679
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash
(1,749
)
 
752

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
12,808

 
9,839

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
11,059

 
$
10,591

 
 
 
 



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Xerium Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
1. Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
Description of Business

Xerium Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") is a leading, global provider of industrial consumable products and services including machine clothing, roll coverings, roll repair and mechanical services. These goods and services are used in the production of paper, paperboard, building products and nonwoven materials. Its operations are strategically located in the major paper-making regions of the world, including North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements at June 30, 2017 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, such financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The interim results presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year. In management’s opinion, these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements contain all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for the interim periods presented. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 as reported on the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 1, 2017.
Accounting Policies
Inventories, net
Inventories are generally valued at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Raw materials are valued principally on a weighted average cost basis. The Company’s work in process and finished goods are specifically identified and valued based on actual inputs to production. Provisions are recorded as appropriate to write-down obsolete and excess inventory to estimated net realizable value. The process for evaluating obsolete and excess inventory often requires management to make subjective judgments and estimates concerning future sales levels, quantities and prices at which such inventory will be able to be sold in the normal course of business, while considering the general aging of inventory and factoring in any new business conditions.
The components of inventories are as follows at:
 
 
June 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Raw materials
$
14,791

 
$
14,089

Work in process
27,486

 
25,879

Finished goods (includes consigned inventory of $7,580 at June 30, 2017 and $6,673 at December 31, 2016)
40,963

 
37,155

Inventory allowances
(6,743
)
 
(6,301
)
 
$
76,497

 
$
70,822

Goodwill
The Company accounts for goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“Topic 350”). Topic 350 requires that goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite lives not be amortized, but instead, must be tested for impairment at least annually or whenever events or business conditions warrant. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company evaluated events and business conditions to determine if a test for an impairment of goodwill was warranted. No such events or business conditions took place during this period, therefore no test was determined to be warranted at June 30, 2017.
Warranties

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The Company offers warranties on certain roll products that it sells. The specific terms and conditions of these warranties vary depending on the product sold, the country in which the product is sold and arrangements with the customer. The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under its warranties and records a liability in Accrued Expenses on its Consolidated Balance Sheet for such costs. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of units sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, cost per claim and new product introduction. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty claims and adjusts the amounts as necessary. The table below represents the changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
 
Beginning Balance
 
Charged to
 Cost
of Sales
 
Effect of Foreign
Currency
Translation
 
Deduction
from
Reserves
 
Ending Balance
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017:
$
2,203

 
$
271

 
$
29

 
$
(501
)
 
$
2,002

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016:
$
2,175

 
$
796

 
$
56

 
$
(431
)
 
$
2,596


Net (Loss) Income Per Common Share
Net (loss) income per common share has been computed and presented pursuant to the provisions of ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share (“Topic 260”). Net (loss) income per share is based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company had outstanding restricted stock units (“RSUs”), deferred stock units (“DSUs”) and options.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted weighted-average shares:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Weighted-average common shares outstanding–basic
16,262,867

 
15,995,071

 
16,208,293

 
15,891,309

Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation awards outstanding

 
624,011

 

 
895,778

Weighted-average common shares outstanding–diluted
16,262,867

 
16,619,082

 
16,208,293

 
16,787,087

The following table sets forth the aggregate of the dilutive securities that were outstanding in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the impact would have been anti-dilutive:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Anti-dilutive securities
988,100

 
637,621

 
988,100

 
365,854

Impairment
The Company reviews its long-lived assets that have finite lives for impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment (“Topic 360”). This topic requires that companies evaluate the fair value of long-lived assets based on the anticipated undiscounted future cash flows to be generated by the assets when indicators of impairment exist to determine if there is impairment to the carrying value. Any change in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of the Company's evaluation has been recorded in either restructuring expense, if it was a result of the Company's restructuring activities, or general and administrative expense for all other impairments in the consolidated statements of operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company had no impairment charges included in restructuring expense.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting ("ASU 2017-09"). The amendments in ASU 2017-09 provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The amendments in ASU 2017-09 are effective for all entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period, for (1) public business entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued and (2)

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all other entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been made available for issuance. The amendments in this Update should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. The Company is in the process of evaluating this accounting standard update.

In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost ("ASU 2017-07"). ASU 2017-07 will change how employers that sponsor defined benefit pension and/or other post-retirement benefit plans present the net periodic benefit cost in the income statement. Employers will present the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same income statement line item(s) as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. Only the service cost component will be eligible for capitalization in assets. Employers will present the other components of the net periodic benefit cost separately from the line item(s) that includes the service cost and outside of any subtotal of operating income, if one is presented. These components will not be eligible for capitalization in assets. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual period for which financial statements (interim or annual) have not been issued or made available for issuance. The guidance provides a practical expedient for disaggregating the service cost component and other components for comparative periods. The Company is in the process of evaluating this accounting standard update.

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No 2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment ("ASU 2017-04"). ASU 2017-04 simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment for all entities by requiring impairment charges to be based on the first step in today’s two-step impairment test under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350. The FASB issued new guidance that eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (i.e., Step 2 of today’s goodwill impairment test) to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value (i.e., measure the charge based on today’s Step 1). The standard has tiered effective dates, starting in 2020 for calendar-year public business entities that meet the definition of an SEC filer. Early adoption is permitted for annual and interim goodwill impairment testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is in the process of evaluating this accounting standard update.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory ("ASU 2016-16"). ASU 2016-16 eliminates the exception to the principle in ASC 740, for all intra-entity sales of assets other than inventory, to be deferred, until the transferred asset is sold to a third party or otherwise recovered through use. This standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance to determine the impact it may have on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments ("ASU 2016-15"). ASU 2016-15 clarifies how entities should classify certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows and amends certain disclosure requirements of ASC 230. The guidance will generally be applied retrospectively and is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. For all other entities, it is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is in the process of evaluating this accounting standard update.

In February of 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No 2016-02 Leases ("ASU 2016-02"). ASU 2016-02 includes final guidance that requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize expenses in the income statement in a manner similar to today’s accounting. The guidance also eliminates today’s real estate-specific provisions and changes the guidance on sale-leaseback transactions, initial direct costs and lease executory costs for all entities. For lessors, the standard modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. All entities will classify leases to determine how to recognize lease-related revenue and expense. Classification will continue to affect amounts that lessors record on the balance sheet. Entities are required to use a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements. They have the option to use certain relief. Full retrospective application is prohibited. ASU 2016-02 is effective for public companies with annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years. For all other entities, it is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods the following year. Early adoption is permitted for all entities. The Company is in the process of evaluating this accounting standard update.


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In May of 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 requires the use of a new five-step model to recognize revenue from customer contracts. The five-step model requires that the Company identify the contract with the customer, identify the performance obligations in the contract, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and recognize revenue when it satisfies the performance obligations. The Company will also be required to disclose information regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 is required to be adopted in January of 2018. Retrospective application is required either to all periods presented or with the cumulative effect of initial adoption recognized in the period of adoption. The Company has commenced a comprehensive project plan to direct the implementation of the new revenue recognition standards and an assessment of the impact to business processes. The Company has completed an initial contract assessment on a sample of contracts and analyzed the Company's contract portfolio. In addition, the Company is finalizing the accounting positions under ASU 2014-09 and is assessing the potential changes to internal controls. The Company intends to adopt the new standard using the modified retrospective transition method effective January 1, 2018.

2. Business Acquisitions
On May 4, 2016, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of JJ Plank Corporation/Spencer Johnston (“Spencer Johnston”), a spreader roll company headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin for an adjusted purchase price of $17.6 million. This acquisition expands the Company's current rolls product offerings, service capabilities and markets served, strengthens its financial profile and grows its customer base. The Company acquired all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Spencer Johnston.

The adjusted purchase price of $17.6 million resulted in a final purchase price allocation of net assets acquired other than goodwill of $15.7 million and goodwill of $1.9 million. All of the goodwill is allocated to the Rolls Covers business segment. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The goodwill was generated by the synergies the transaction provides.
3. Derivatives and Hedging
Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. From time to time, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates or foreign exchange rates.
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
From time to time, the Company uses interest rate derivatives to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. However, at June 30, 2017, the Company had no interest rate derivatives.
Non-designated Hedges of Foreign Exchange Risk
Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company’s exposure to foreign exchange rates, but do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements of ASC Topic 815. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings.
The Company, from time to time, may enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to fix currencies at specified rates based on expected future cash flows to protect against the fluctuations in cash flows denominated in foreign currencies. Additionally, to manage its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency on intercompany balances and certain purchase commitments, the Company from time to time may use foreign exchange forward contracts.
As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had outstanding derivatives that were not designated as hedges in qualifying hedging relationships. The value of these contracts is recognized at fair value based on market exchange forward rates and is recorded in other assets or other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following represents the fair value of these derivatives at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and the change in fair value included in foreign exchange loss in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

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June 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Fair value of derivative liability
$
(836
)
 
$
(1,461
)
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Change in fair value of derivative included in foreign exchange loss
$
(1,169
)
 
$
(1,101
)
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Change in fair value of derivative included in foreign exchange (loss) gain
$
(1,023
)
 
$
69


The following represents the notional amounts of foreign exchange forward contracts at June 30, 2017:
 
Notional Sold
 
Notional Purchased  

Non-designated hedges of foreign exchange risk
$
20,864

 
$
(24,096
)
Fair Value of Derivatives Under ASC Topic 820
ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“Topic 820”), emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).
Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs including fair value of investments that do not have the ability to redeem at net asset value as of the measurement date, or during the first quarter following the measurement date. The derivative assets or liabilities are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and the Company considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The Company determined that its derivative valuations, which are based on market exchange forward rates, fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

4. Long term Debt
At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, long term debt consisted of the following:

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June 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Notes (Secured), payable semi-annually–U.S. Dollar denominated interest rate fixed at 9.50%. Sold at a price equal to 98.54% of their face value. Matures August of 2021.
$
480,000

 
$
480,000

Notes payable, working capital loan, variable interest rate at 1.60%. Matures June 30, 2017, with one-year rollover option.
7,837

 
7,328

Fixed asset loan contract, variable interest rate of 5.23%. Matures June of 2020.
6,789

 
7,511

Other debt
18,710

 
10,448

Total debt (excluding long-term capital leases and deferred finance fees)
513,336

 
505,287

Less deferred financing costs and debt discount
(14,946
)
 
(16,436
)
Less current maturities of long term debt and notes payable
(18,617
)
 
(15,928
)
Total long term debt
$
479,773

 
$
472,923

On August 9, 2016, the Company closed on $480 million aggregate principal amount of 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due August 2021 (the "Notes"), which were sold at a price equal to 98.54% of their face value. The Notes will pay interest semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year beginning on February 15, 2017 and will mature on August 15, 2021, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased.
The Company used the net proceeds from the offering to repay all amounts outstanding under its then existing term loan credit facility, to redeem all of its 8.875% Senior Notes due 2018 at a redemption price equal to 102.219% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest, to the date of redemption, to pay fees and expenses relating to these transactions, and for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
As of June 30, 2017, an aggregate of $30.8 million is available for additional borrowings under the $55.0 million Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement ("ABL Facility"). This availability represents $39.7 million under the ABL revolver that is currently collateralized by certain assets of the Company, less $8.9 million of that facility committed for letters of credit or current borrowings. In addition, the Company had approximately $3.5 million available for borrowings under other small lines of credit.
On May 17, 2013, the Company entered into a Credit and Guaranty Agreement for $200.0 million (increased to $230 million on August 18, 2016) term loan credit facility (the “Term Credit Facility”), net of a discount of $1.0 million, among the Company, certain direct and indirect U.S. subsidiaries of the Company as guarantors and certain financial institutions. This facility was repaid with proceeds from the Notes.
On May 17, 2013, the Company also entered into a Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement originally for a $40.0 million asset-based revolving credit facility subject to a borrowing base among Xerium Technologies, Inc., as a US borrower, Xerium Canada Inc., as Canadian borrower, certain direct and indirect U.S. subsidiaries of the Company as guarantors and certain financial institutions (the "Domestic Revolver"). On March 3, 2014, the Company entered into an amendment to the Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement (as amended, the “old ABL Facility,” and collectively with the Term Credit Facility, the “Credit Facility”), increasing the aggregate availability under the old ABL Facility to $55 million. On November 3, 2015, the Company refinanced the old ABL Facility and entered into the ABL Facility with one of its existing ABL lenders. The amount of the ABL Facility continues to provide aggregate availability of $55 million and the collateral pledged thereunder has remained the same. The ABL Facility matures in November of 2020 and accrues interest at either an Alternative Base rate (Prime plus 75 bps) or Fixed LIBOR (LIBOR +175 bps). As of June 30, 2017 these rates were 5.00% and 3.00%, respectively.
The Indenture and the ABL Facility contain certain customary covenants that, subject to exceptions, restrict our ability to, among other things:
declare dividends or redeem or repurchase equity interests;
prepay, redeem or purchase debt;
incur liens and engage in sale-leaseback transactions;
make loans and investments;
incur additional indebtedness;
amend or otherwise alter debt and other material agreements;
engage in mergers, acquisitions and asset sales;
transact with affiliates; and
engage in businesses that are not related to the Company's existing business.

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On July 17, 2015 (the "Closing Date"), Xerium China, Co., Ltd. ("Xerium China"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into and closed a Fixed Assets Loan Contract (the "Loan Agreement") with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, Shanghai-Jingan Branch (the “Bank”) with respect to a RMB 58.5 million loan, which was approximately 9.4 million USD on July 17, 2015. The loan is secured by pledged machinery and equipment of Xerium China and guaranteed by Xerium Asia Pacific (Shanghai) Limited and Stowe Woodward (Changzhou) Roll Technologies Co. Ltd., which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, pursuant to guarantee agreements (the "Guarantee Agreements"). Interest on the outstanding principal balance of the loan accrues at a benchmark rate plus a margin. The current interest rate at June 30, 2017 is approximately 5.2%. The interest rate will be adjusted every 12 months during the term of the loan, based on the benchmark interest rate adjustment. Interest under the loan is payable quarterly in arrears. Principal on the loan is to be repaid in part every six months following the Closing Date, in accordance with a predetermined schedule set forth in the Loan Agreement. Proceeds of the Loan will be used by Xerium China to purchase production equipment. The Loan Agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties and provisions relating to events of default.
On May 26, 2011, the Company completed a refinancing transaction, which replaced certain of its then outstanding indebtedness with $240 million aggregate principal amount of 8.875% senior unsecured notes. The notes were repaid with proceeds from the 9.5% Senior Secured Notes.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
As of June 30, 2017, the carrying value of the Company’s debt was $507.5 million (excluding deferred financing costs and long-term capitalized lease liabilities) and its fair value was approximately $545.7 million. The Company determined the fair value of its debt utilizing significant other observable inputs (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy) based on the quoted market prices for the same issues or on the current rates offered for debt of similar remaining maturities.

Long-term Capitalized Lease Liabilities

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had long-term capitalized lease liabilities totaling $17.5 million and $19.2 million, respectively. These amounts represent the lease on the corporate headquarters and the Kunshan, China facility, as well as other leases for software, vehicles and machinery and equipment.
5. Income Taxes

The Company utilizes the liability method for accounting for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“Topic 740”). Under Topic 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between their financial reporting and tax basis. The assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company reduces its deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In making this determination, the Company evaluates all available information including the Company’s financial position and results of operations for the current and preceding years, as well as any available projected information for future years.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the provision for income taxes was $3.8 million and $6.5 million, respectively, as compared to $1.9 million and $4.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. The increase in tax expense in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily attributable to the geographic mix of earnings, as well as a reduction in tax benefits allocated to continuing operations and non-recurring tax benefits in 2016 from interest deductions in Brazil. Generally, the provision for income taxes is primarily impacted by income earned in tax paying jurisdictions relative to income earned in non-tax paying jurisdictions. The majority of income recognized for purposes of computing the effective tax rate is earned in countries where the statutory income tax rates range from 15.0% to 35.0%; however, permanent income adjustments recorded against pre-tax earnings may result in an effective tax rate that is higher or lower than the statutory tax rate in these jurisdictions. The Company generates losses in certain jurisdictions for which no tax benefit is realized, as the deferred tax assets in these jurisdictions (including the net operating losses) are fully reserved in the valuation allowance. For this reason, the Company recognizes minimal income tax expense or benefit in these jurisdictions, of which the most material jurisdictions are the United States and Australia. Due to these reserves, the geographic mix of the Company’s pre-tax earnings has a direct correlation with how high or low its annual effective tax rate is relative to consolidated earnings.
As the Company continues to reorganize and restructure its operations, it is possible that deferred tax assets, for which no income tax benefit has previously been provided, may more likely than not become realized. The Company continues to evaluate future operations and will record an income tax benefit in the period where it believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be able to be realized. The most material unrecognized deferred tax asset relates to the U.S. By 2029, future U.S. earnings ranging between $40 million and $130 million, generated by U.S. earnings from continuing operations or

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qualified tax planning strategies, would be required in order to fully recognize the U.S. deferred tax asset. Historic and future ownership changes could potentially reduce the amount of net operating loss carry-forwards available for use.
As of June 30, 2017, the Company had a gross amount of unrecognized tax benefit of $10.0 million, exclusive of interest and penalties. The unrecognized tax benefit increased by approximately $0.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017, as a result of new positions related to the current year and foreign currency effects.
The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters as income tax expense, which were $0.0 million and $0.4 million related to the unrecognized tax benefits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. The tax years 2007 through 2016 remain open to examination in a number of the major tax jurisdictions to which the Company and its subsidiaries are subject. The Company believes that it has made adequate provisions for all income tax uncertainties.
6. Pensions, Other Post-retirement and Post-employment Benefits
The Company accounts for its pensions, other post-retirement and post-employment benefit plans in accordance with ASC Topic 715, Compensation—Retirement Benefits (“Topic 715”). The Company has defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all of its U.S. and Canadian employees and employees of certain subsidiaries in other countries. Benefits are generally based on the employee’s years of service and compensation. These plans are funded in conformity with the funding requirements of applicable government regulations. The Company does not fund certain plans, as funding is not required. The Company plans to continue to fund its U.S. defined benefit plans to comply with the Pension Protection Act of 2006. In addition, the Company also intends to fund its U.K. and Canadian defined benefit plans in accordance with local regulations.
Curtailment accounting was triggered with the June 30, 2016 freeze of a North America rolls plant's pension plan. As a result, a curtailment gain was recorded in the second quarter of 2016 in the amount of $2.7 million, as a reduction to pension liability and a decrease to other comprehensive loss.
As required by Topic 715, the following tables summarize the components of net periodic benefit cost:
Defined Benefit Plans
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Service cost
$
320

 
$
418

 
$
696

 
$
823

Interest cost
1,079

 
1,531

 
2,346

 
3,016

Expected return on plan assets
(1,273
)
 
(1,596
)
 
(2,769
)
 
(3,144
)
Amortization of net loss
501

 
575

 
1,091

 
1,133

Net periodic benefit cost
$
627

 
$
928

 
$
1,364

 
$
1,828

7. Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 (net of tax expense of $112 thousand and $221 thousand) and 2016 (net of a tax expense of $671 thousand and $738 thousand) is as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net (loss) income
$
(3,411
)
 
$
2,110

 
$
(6,245
)
 
$
665

Foreign currency translation adjustments
3,250

 
1,268

 
13,015

 
9,728

Pension liability changes under Topic 715
15

 
3,130

 
(110
)
 
3,488

Comprehensive (loss) income
$
(146
)
 
$
6,508

 
$
6,660

 
$
13,881


Included in foreign currency translation adjustments are foreign currency (losses) gains on intercompany transactions that are considered a long-term investment totaling ($1.3) million and ($2.1) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and $1.2 million and $2.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended June 30, 2017 are as follows (net of tax benefits of $5.8 million):

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Foreign
Currency
Translation    
Adjustment
 
Pension
Liability
Changes Under 
Topic 715
 
Accumulated   
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
Balance at March 31, 2017
$
(85,467
)
 
$
(39,571
)
 
$
(125,038
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
3,250

 
(486
)
 
2,764

Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive loss:
 
 
 
 
 
    Amortization of actuarial losses

 
501

 
501

Net current period other comprehensive income
3,250

 
15

 
3,265

Balance at June 30, 2017
$
(82,217
)
 
$
(39,556
)
 
$
(121,773
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2017 are as follows (net of tax benefits of $5.8 million):
 
Foreign
Currency
Translation    
Adjustment
 
Pension
Liability
Changes Under 
Topic 715
 
Accumulated   
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
(95,232
)
 
$
(39,446
)
 
$
(134,678
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
13,015

 
(1,201
)
 
11,814

Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of actuarial losses

 
1,091

 
1,091

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
13,015

 
(110
)
 
12,905

Balance at June 30, 2017
$
(82,217
)
 
$
(39,556
)
 
$
(121,773
)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the amortization of actuarial losses is included in cost of products sold and general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.


8. Restructuring Expense
For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company incurred restructuring expenses of $4.0 million relating to headcount reductions and other costs related to previous plant closures. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company incurred restructuring expenses of $5.6 million. These included $1.2 million of charges related to the closure of the Middletown, Va. facility and $4.4 million of charges relating to headcount reductions and other costs related to previous plant closures.
The following table sets forth the significant components of the restructuring accrual (included in Accrued Expenses on our Consolidated Balance Sheet), including activity under restructuring programs for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
  
 
Balance at December 31, 2016
 
Charges
 
Currency    
Effects
 
Cash
Payments    
 
Balance at
June 30, 2017
Severance and other benefits
$
3,805

 
$
2,626

 
$
311

 
$
(3,316
)
 
$
3,426

Facility costs and other
392

 
1,412

 
32

 
(1,581
)
 
255

Total
$
4,197

 
$
4,038

 
$
343

 
$
(4,897
)
 
$
3,681



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Balance at December 31, 2015
 
Charges
 
Currency    
Effects
 
Cash
Payments    
 
Balance at
June 30, 2016
Severance and other benefits
$
5,308

 
$
3,416

 
$
58

 
$
(3,681
)
 
$
5,101

Facility costs and other
903

 
2,193

 
10

 
(2,797
)
 
309

Total
$
6,211

 
$
5,609

 
$
68

 
$
(6,478
)
 
$
5,410

Restructuring and impairment expense by segment, which is not included in Segment Earnings in Note 9, is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Clothing
$
162

 
$
1,674

 
$
2,638

 
$
3,126

Roll Covers
681

 
950

 
1,308

 
1,841

Corporate
31

 
153

 
92

 
642

Total
$
874

 
$
2,777

 
$
4,038

 
$
5,609

9. Business Segment Information
The Company is a global manufacturer and supplier of consumable products used primarily in the production of paper and is organized into two reportable segments: clothing and roll covers. The clothing segment represents the manufacture and sale of synthetic textile belts used to transport paper or other materials along the length of papermaking or other industrial machines. The roll covers segment primarily represents the manufacture and refurbishment of covers used on the steel rolls of papermaking or manufacturing machines and the servicing of those rolls. The Company manages each of these operating segments separately.
Management evaluates segment performance based on adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, yet after allocation of corporate charges. Such measure is then adjusted to exclude items that are of an unusual nature and are not used in measuring segment performance or are not segment specific (“Segment Earnings (Loss)”). The accounting policies of these segments are the same as those for the Company as a whole. Inter-segment net sales and inter-segment eliminations are not material for any of the periods presented.
Summarized financial information for the Company’s reportable segments is presented in the tables that follow for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.
 
Clothing       
 
Roll
Covers        
 
Corporate     
 
Total
Three months ended June 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales
$
72,425

 
$
47,914

 
$

 
$
120,339

Segment Earnings (Loss)
$
20,906

 
$
10,566

 
$
(4,292
)
 
$
27,180

Three months ended June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales
$
74,819

 
$
49,154

 
$

 
$
123,973

Segment Earnings (Loss)
$
21,186

 
$
10,594

 
$
(4,088
)
 
$
27,692

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales
$
144,920

 
$
95,285

 
$

 
$
240,205

Segment Earnings (Loss)
$
41,704

 
$
20,361

 
$
(8,329
)
 
$
53,736

Six months ended June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales
$
146,156

 
$
92,782

 
$

 
$
238,938

Segment Earnings (Loss)
$
39,803

 
$
19,786

 
$
(7,995
)
 
$
51,594

Provided below is a reconciliation of Segment Earnings (Loss) to Income before provision for income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Segment Earnings (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clothing
$
20,906

 
$
21,186

 
$
41,704

 
$
39,803

Roll Covers
10,566

 
10,594

 
20,361

 
19,786

Corporate
(4,292
)
 
(4,088
)
 
(8,329
)
 
(7,995
)
Stock-based compensation
(328
)
 
(834
)
 
(859
)
 
(1,426
)
CEO transition expense
(3,039
)
 

 
(3,039
)
 

Interest expense, net
(13,281
)
 
(10,658
)
 
(26,544
)
 
(20,999
)
Depreciation and amortization
(8,115
)
 
(8,392
)
 
(16,208
)
 
(16,386
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
(7
)
 

 
(32
)
 

Restructuring expense
(874
)
 
(2,777
)
 
(4,038
)
 
(5,609
)
Other non-recurring expense
(69
)
 
(433
)
 
(114
)
 
(668
)
Plant startup costs
(166
)
 
(539
)
 
(646
)
 
(1,285
)
Unrealized foreign exchange loss
(886
)
 
(82
)
 
$
(1,994
)
 
$
(24
)
Income before provision for income taxes
$
415

 
$
3,977

 
$
262

 
$
5,197

10. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is involved in various legal matters which have arisen in the ordinary course of business as a result of various immaterial labor claims, taxing authority reviews and other routine legal matters. As of June 30, 2017, the Company accrued an immaterial amount in its financial statements for these matters for which the Company believed the possibility of loss was probable and was able to estimate the damages. The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flow. The Company believes that any additional liability in excess of amounts provided which may result from the resolution of legal matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, liquidity or cash flow of the Company.


11. Stock-Based Compensation and Stockholders’ Deficit
The Company records stock-based compensation expense in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Accounting for Stock Compensation and has used the straight-line attribution method to recognize expense for RSUs, options and DSUs. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 as follows: 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
RSU, Options and DSU Awards (1)
 
$
1,515

 
$
834

 
$
2,046

 
$
1,426

 
(1)
Related to RSUs, Options and DSUs awarded to certain employees and non-employee directors. Q2 2017 includes approx. $1.2 million of expense related to the accelerated vesting on RSU's upon CEO transition. Upon transition 146,134 shares were issued to the former CEO.

Summary of Activity Under Long-term Incentive Plans

Long-Term Incentive Program - 2017 LTIP

On May 30, 2017, the Board of Directors approved the 2017 - 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "2017 LTIP") which provides for the grant of incentive award opportunities (each, an "Award") payable, if earned, in cash. Because any Award under the 2017 LTIP will be paid in cash, and not equity, the Awards granted under the 2017 LTIP are not made pursuant to the Xerium Technologies, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the "EIP"). Awards will consist of Phantom Stock Units. Each Phantom

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Stock Unit represents the right to receive a cash amount equal to the Average Value of one share of common stock of the Company as described below:
125,535 Time-based awards, or 50% of the total target award for each participant, have been granted in the form of time-based units. The time-based units vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant.

125,535 Performance-based awards, or 50% of the total target award for each participant, have been granted in the form of performance-based units. Of these units, one half will vest based on the financial performance of the Company as measured by Adjusted EBITDA, and one half will vest based on the Return on Net Assets (as defined in the 2017 LTIP) of the Company.

Half of the performance-based units whose vesting is subject to the financial performance of the Company will vest based on the degree to which the Company achieves a targeted three-year cumulative Adjusted EBITDA metric, adjusted for currency fluctuations, over the performance period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019. The amount of units that vest will range from 50% to 200% of the employee's total units.

Half of the performance-based units whose vesting is subject to the financial performance of the Company will vest based on the degree to which the Company achieves an average three-year Return on Net Assets metric over the performance period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019. The amount of units that vest will range from 50% to 200% of the employee's total units.


Long-Term Incentive Program—2015 LTIP and 2014 LTIP

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company performed a valuation on the market-based stock units and estimated payout to be at 0% under both the 2015 and 2014 LTIP plans, reducing stock-based compensation by $0.2 million.

Awards under the 2014 LTIP vested on May 8, 2017, and were converted to 13,829 shares of common stock, net of withholdings.

Directors’ Deferred Stock Unit Plan
Under the 2011 non-management directors stock plan ("2011 DSU Plan”), as amended in January of 2015, each director receives an annual retainer of $132 thousand, to be paid on a quarterly basis in arrears. Approximately 54% of the annual retainer is payable in DSUs, with the remaining 46% payable in cash or a mix of both cash and DSUs at the election of each director. The non-management directors were awarded an aggregate of 33,619 DSUs under the 2011 DSU Plan for service during the six months ended June 30, 2017. In addition, in accordance with the 2011 DSU Plan, as amended in January of 2015, 28,357 DSUs were settled in common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2017.
CEO Restricted Stock Unit Award

On June 2, 2017, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the purpose of registering 600,000 shares of its common stock reserved for issuance in accordance with an Inducement Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement between the Company and Mark Staton in connection with his appointment as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer on April 28, 2017. The Inducement Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement provides Mr. Staton with the opportunity to earn up to 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock if its stock price attains certain levels within certain time periods, subject to his continued employment with the Company. No compensation expense related to this agreement has been recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2017.

12. Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information
On August 9, 2016, the Company closed on the sale of its Notes. The Notes are secured obligations of the Company and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by all of the domestic wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company (the “Guarantors”). In accordance with Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the following condensed consolidating financial statements present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Xerium Technologies, Inc. (referred to as “Parent” for the purpose of this note only) on a stand-alone parent-only basis, the Guarantors on a Guarantors-only basis, the combined non-Guarantor subsidiaries and elimination entries necessary to arrive at the information for the Parent, the Guarantors and non-Guarantor subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

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Xerium Technologies, Inc.
Consolidating Balance Sheet—(Unaudited)
At June 30, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Parent
 
Total
Guarantors
 
Total Non
Guarantors
 
Other
Eliminations
 
The
Company
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,354

 
$
11

 
$
9,694

 
$

 
$
11,059

Accounts receivable, net
28

 
22,504

 
53,713

 

 
76,245

Intercompany receivables
(432,298
)
 
439,804

 
(7,506
)
 

 

Inventories, net

 
17,846

 
59,805

 
(1,154
)
 
76,497

Prepaid expenses
1,448

 
(7
)
 
5,451

 

 
6,892

Other current assets

 
3,819

 
13,203

 

 
17,022

Total current assets
(429,468
)
 
483,977

 
134,360

 
(1,154
)
 
187,715

Property and equipment, net
7,744

 
64,583

 
212,557

 

 
284,884

Investments
884,512

 
252,120

 

 
(1,136,632
)
 

Goodwill

 
19,614

 
40,984

 

 
60,598

Intangible assets

 
6,774

 
652

 

 
7,426

Non-current deferred tax asset

 

 
12,776

 

 
12,776

Other assets

 

 
8,105

 

 
8,105

Total assets
$
462,788

 
$
827,068

 
$
409,434

 
$
(1,137,786
)
 
$
561,504

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes payable
$

 
$

 
$
7,837

 
$

 
$
7,837

Accounts payable
1,323

 
12,082

 
24,584

 

 
37,989

Accrued expenses
25,597

 
8,115

 
31,432

 

 
65,144

Current maturities of long-term debt
2,229

 
2,522

 
6,029

 

 
10,780

Total current liabilities
29,149

 
22,719

 
69,882

 

 
121,750

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
471,586

 

 
8,187

 

 
479,773

Liabilities under capital leases
4,908

 
3,686

 
8,870

 

 
17,464

Non-current deferred tax liability
1,197

 

 
7,464

 

 
8,661

Pension, other post-retirement and post-employment obligations
19,618

 
1,100

 
43,499

 

 
64,217

Other long-term liabilities

 
1,250

 
7,421

 

 
8,671

Intercompany loans
61,190

 
(100,114
)
 
38,924

 

 

Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity
(124,860
)
 
898,427

 
225,187

 
(1,137,786
)
 
(139,032
)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity
$
462,788

 
$
827,068

 
$
409,434

 
$
(1,137,786
)
 
$
561,504


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Xerium Technologies, Inc.
Consolidating Balance Sheet
At December 31, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Parent        
 
Total
Guarantors    
 
Total Non
Guarantors    
 
Other
Eliminations
 
The
Company      
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,368

 
$
279

 
$
11,161

 
$

 
$
12,808

Accounts receivable, net
70

 
18,787

 
49,810

 

 
68,667

Intercompany receivables
(410,370
)
 
419,192

 
(8,822
)
 

 

Inventories, net

 
17,356

 
54,577

 
(1,111
)
 
70,822

Prepaid expenses
545

 
395

 
5,385

 

 
6,325

Other current assets

 
3,842

 
11,942

 

 
15,784

Total current assets
(408,387
)
 
459,851

 
124,053

 
(1,111
)
 
174,406

Property and equipment, net
8,393

 
67,794

 
207,914

 

 
284,101

Investments
869,508

 
211,897

 

 
(1,081,405
)
 

Goodwill

 
19,614

 
37,169

 

 
56,783

Intangible assets

 
7,265

 
65

 

 
7,330

Non-current deferred tax asset

 

 
10,737

 

 
10,737

Other assets

 

 
8,556

 

 
8,556

Total assets
$
469,514

 
$
766,421

 
$
388,494

 
$
(1,082,516
)
 
$
541,913

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes payable
$

 
$

 
$
7,328

 
$

 
$
7,328

Accounts payable
2,279

 
10,307

 
23,572

 

 
36,158

Accrued expenses
26,495

 
8,659

 
29,378

 

 
64,532

Current maturities of long-term debt
2,342

 
2,320

 
3,938

 

 
8,600

Total current liabilities
31,116

 
21,286

 
64,216

 

 
116,618

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
464,494

 

 
8,429

 

 
472,923

Liabilities under capital leases
5,830

 
4,627

 
8,779

 

 
19,236

Non-current deferred tax liability
1,270

 

 
5,887

 

 
7,157

Pension, other post-retirement and post-employment obligations
20,923

 
763

 
43,340

 

 
65,026

Other long-term liabilities

 
1,250

 
6,608

 

 
7,858

Intercompany loans
63,923

 
(97,953
)
 
34,030

 

 

Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity
(118,042
)
 
836,448

 
217,205

 
(1,082,516
)
 
(146,905
)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity
$
469,514

 
$
766,421

 
$
388,494

 
$
(1,082,516
)
 
$
541,913


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Xerium Technologies, Inc.
Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited)
For the three months ended June 30, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Parent    
 
Total
Guarantors
 
Total  Non
Guarantors
 
Other
Eliminations
 
The
Company
Net sales
$

 
$
45,920

 
$
80,736

 
$
(6,317
)
 
$
120,339

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Cost of products sold
58

 
29,637

 
48,033

 
(6,274
)
 
71,454

    Selling
256

 
5,317

 
10,363

 

 
15,936

    General and administrative
5,586

 
591

 
9,283

 

 
15,460

    Research and development
200

 
1,017

 
449

 

 
1,666

    Restructuring
31

 
207

 
636

 

 
874

 
6,131

 
36,769

 
68,764

 
(6,274
)
 
105,390

(Loss) income from operations
(6,131
)
 
9,151

 
11,972

 
(43
)
 
14,949

Interest expense, net
(12,289
)
 
(436
)
 
(556
)
 

 
(13,281
)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain
(1,296
)
 
152

 
(102
)
 

 
(1,246
)
Equity in subsidiaries income
6,289

 
19,453

 

 
(25,742
)
 

Loss on extinguishment of debt
(7
)
 

 

 

 
(7
)
Dividend income (expense), net
9,966

 
(1,275
)
 
12,384

 
(21,075
)
 

(Loss) income before provision for income taxes
(3,468
)
 
27,045

 
23,698

 
(46,860
)
 
415

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
57

 
(322
)
 
(3,561
)
 

 
(3,826
)
Net (loss) income
$
(3,411
)
 
$
26,723

 
$
20,137

 
$
(46,860
)
 
$
(3,411
)
Comprehensive (loss) income
$
(4,346
)
 
$
26,808

 
$
24,252

 
$
(46,860
)
 
$
(146
)

Xerium Technologies, Inc.
Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)-(Unaudited)
For the three months ended June 30, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Parent    
 
Total
Guarantors
 
Total  Non
Guarantors
 
Other
Eliminations
 
The
Company
Net sales
$

 
$
46,080

 
$
85,386

 
$
(7,493
)
 
$
123,973

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

    Cost of products sold

 
30,738

 
52,662

 
(7,618
)
 
75,782

    Selling
197

 
5,131

 
10,407

 

 
15,735

    General and administrative
3,479

 
1,047

 
8,901

 

 
13,427

    Research and development
182

 
928

 
435

 

 
1,545

    Restructuring
213

 
640

 
1,924

 

 
2,777

 
4,071

 
38,484

 
74,329

 
(7,618
)
 
109,266

(Loss) income from operations
(4,071
)
 
7,596

 
11,057

 
125

 
14,707

Interest (expense) income, net
(10,011
)
 
320

 
(967
)
 

 
(10,658
)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain
(134
)
 
19

 
43

 

 
(72
)
Equity in subsidiaries income
13,921

 
8,755

 

 
(22,676
)
 

Dividend income (expense), net
2,400

 

 

 
(2,400
)
 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
2,105

 
16,690

 
10,133

 
(24,951
)
 
3,977

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
5

 
(261
)
 
(1,611
)
 

 
(1,867
)
Net income (loss)
$
2,110

 
$
16,429

 
$
8,522

 
$
(24,951
)
 
$
2,110

Comprehensive income (loss)
$
3,205

 
$
19,002

 
$
9,252

 
$
(24,951
)
 
$
6,508



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Xerium Technologies, Inc.
Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Parent    
 
Total Guarantors
 
Total  Non Guarantors
 
Other Eliminations
 
The Company
Net sales
$

 
$
92,990

 
$
161,830

 
$
(14,615
)
 
$
240,205

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

    Cost of products sold
57

 
60,711

 
97,628

 
(14,572
)
 
143,824

    Selling
489

 
10,361

 
20,760

 

 
31,610

    General and administrative
8,288

 
1,565

 
18,261

 

 
28,114

    Research and development
499

 
1,948

 
963

 

 
3,410

    Restructuring
92

 
848

 
3,098

 

 
4,038

 
9,425

 
75,433

 
140,710

 
(14,572
)
 
210,996

(Loss) income from operations
(9,425
)
 
17,557

 
21,120

 
(43
)
 
29,209

Interest expense, net
(24,627
)
 
(784
)
 
(1,133
)
 

 
(26,544
)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain
(1,767
)
 
218

 
(822
)
 

 
(2,371
)
Equity in subsidiaries income
15,003

 
11,451

 

 
(26,454
)
 

Loss on extinguishment of debt
(32
)
 

 

 

 
(32
)
Dividend income (expense), net
14,229

 
6,846

 

 
(21,075
)
 

(Loss) income before provision for income taxes
(6,619
)
 
35,288

 
19,165

 
(47,572
)
 
262

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
374

 
(463
)
 
(6,418
)
 

 
(6,507
)
Net (loss) income
$
(6,245
)
 
$
34,825

 
$
12,747

 
$
(47,572
)
 
$
(6,245
)
Comprehensive (loss) income
$
(8,031
)
 
$
34,918

 
$
27,345

 
$
(47,572
)
 
$
6,660


Xerium Technologies, Inc.
Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)-(Unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Parent    
 
Total
Guarantors
 
Total  Non
Guarantors
 
Other
Eliminations
 
The
Company
Net sales
$

 
$
86,668

 
$
166,986

 
$
(14,716
)
 
$
238,938

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Cost of products sold

 
59,034

 
102,921

 
(14,745
)
 
147,210

    Selling
501

 
10,142

 
20,813

 

 
31,456

    General and administrative
6,170

 
1,970

 
16,794

 

 
24,934

    Research and development
563

 
2,019

 
904

 

 
3,486

    Restructuring
642

 
1,668

 
3,299

 

 
5,609

 
7,876

 
74,833

 
144,731

 
(14,745
)
 
212,695

(Loss) income from operations
(7,876
)
 
11,835

 
22,255

 
29

 
26,243

Interest (expense) income, net
(19,725
)
 
837

 
(2,111
)
 

 
(20,999
)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain
(117
)
 
(35
)
 
105

 

 
(47
)
Equity in subsidiaries income
23,023

 
16,559

 

 
(39,582
)
 

Dividend income (expense), net
5,545

 

 

 
(5,545
)
 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
850

 
29,196

 
20,249

 
(45,098
)
 
5,197

Provision for income taxes
(185
)
 
(263
)
 
(4,084
)
 

 
(4,532
)
Net income (loss)
$
665

 
$
28,933

 
$
16,165

 
$
(45,098
)
 
$
665

Comprehensive income (loss)
$
2,599

 
$
31,496

 
$
24,884

 
$
(45,098
)
 
$
13,881



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Xerium Technologies, Inc.
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows-(Unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30, 2017 (Dollars in thousands)
 
Parent    
 
Total
Guarantors
 
Total Non
Guarantors
 
Other
Eliminations
 
The
 Company 
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
$
(6,245
)
 
$
34,825

 
$
12,747

 
$
(47,572
)
 
$
(6,245
)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
2,046

 

 

 

 
2,046

Depreciation
1,157

 
4,136

 
10,369

 

 
15,662

Amortization of intangible assets

 
492

 
54

 

 
546

Deferred financing cost amortization
1,762

 

 
48

 

 
1,810

Foreign exchange gain on revaluation of debt
819

 

 
(285
)
 

 
534

Deferred taxes
(438
)
 

 
750

 

 
312

Asset impairment

 
49

 
6

 

 
55

Loss on disposition of property and equipment

 
(72
)
 
(13
)
 

 
(85
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
32

 

 

 

 
32

Provision for doubtful accounts

 
(12
)
 
154

 

 
142

Undistributed equity in earnings of subsidiaries
(15,003
)
 
(11,451
)
 

 
26,454

 

Change in assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Accounts receivable
40

 
(3,705
)
 
(1,735
)
 

 
(5,400
)
Inventories

 
(490
)
 
(2,766
)
 
43

 
(3,213
)
Prepaid expenses
(904
)
 
402

 
61

 

 
(441
)
Other current assets

 
(39
)
 
(1,140
)
 

 
(1,179
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(1,800
)
 
1,229

 
1,099

 

 
528

Deferred and other long-term liabilities
(71
)
 
337

 
(2,372
)
 

 
(2,106
)
Intercompany loans
21,928

 
(20,713
)
 
(1,215
)
 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
3,323

 
4,988

 
15,762

 
(21,075
)
 
2,998

Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(407
)
 
(568
)
 
(7,542
)
 

 
(8,517
)
Intercompany property and equipment transfers, net
(3
)
 
32

 
(29
)
 

 

Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment

 
258

 
32

 

 
290

Net cash used in investing activities
(410
)
 
(278
)
 
(7,539
)
 

 
(8,227
)
Financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings
55,213

 

 
11,365

 

 
66,578

Principal payments on debt
(49,556
)
 

 
(9,726
)
 

 
(59,282
)
Dividends paid

 
(7,238
)
 
(13,837
)
 
21,075

 

Payment of obligations under capital leases
(1,322
)
 
(1,296
)
 
(176
)
 

 
(2,794
)
Payment of financing fees
(427
)
 

 
34

 

 
(393
)
Intercompany loans
(6,003
)
 
3,557

 
2,446

 

 

Employee taxes paid on equity awards
(832
)
 

 

 

 
(832
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(2,927
)
 
(4,977
)
 
(9,894
)
 
21,075

 
3,277

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash flows

 
(1
)
 
204

 

 
203

Net decrease in cash
(14
)
 
(268
)
 
(1,467
)
 

 
(1,749
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
$
1,368

 
$
279

 
$
11,161

 
$

 
$
12,808

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
1,354

 
$
11

 
$
9,694

 
$

 
$
11,059


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Xerium Technologies, Inc.
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30, 2016
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Parent    
 
Total
Guarantors
 
Total Non
Guarantors
 
Other
Eliminations
 
The
 Company 
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
665

 
$
28,933

 
$
16,165

 
$
(45,098
)
 
$
665

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
1,426

 

 

 

 
1,426

Depreciation
1,121

 
4,128

 
10,833

 

 
16,082

Amortization of intangible assets

 
256

 
48

 

 
304

Deferred financing cost amortization
1,493

 

 
49

 

 
1,542

Foreign exchange loss on revaluation of debt
151

 

 

 

 
151

Deferred taxes
115

 

 
(912
)
 

 
(797
)
Loss on disposition of property and equipment

 

 
78

 

 
78

Provision for doubtful accounts

 
(17
)
 
1

 

 
(16
)
Undistributed equity in earnings of subsidiaries
(23,023
)
 
(16,559
)
 

 
39,582

 

Change in assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(8
)
 
(509
)
 
1,520

 

 
1,003

Inventories

 
956

 
1,426

 
(29
)
 
2,353

Prepaid expenses
(118
)
 
33

 
(766
)
 

 
(851
)
Other current assets

 
329

 
(258
)
 

 
71

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
390

 
(1,623
)
 
(4,180
)
 

 
(5,413
)
Deferred and other long-term liabilities
(9
)
 
256

 
286

 

 
533

Intercompany loans
283,096

 
(287,521
)
 
4,425

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
265,299

 
(271,338
)
 
28,715

 
(5,545
)
 
17,131

Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(382
)
 
(1,459
)
 
(4,131
)
 

 
(5,972
)
Intercompany property and equipment transfers, net
(2
)
 
2

 

 

 

Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment

 
5

 
112

 

 
117

Acquisition costs

 
(16,225
)
 

 

 
(16,225
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(384
)
 
(17,677
)
 
(4,019
)
 

 
(22,080
)
Financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings
37,542

 

 
2,322

 

 
39,864

Principal payments on debt
(24,178
)
 

 
(5,525
)
 

 
(29,703
)
Dividends paid

 
(5,545
)
 

 
5,545

 

Payments of obligations under capitalized leases
(424
)
 
(1,123
)
 
(179
)
 

 
(1,726
)
Payment of deferred financing fees
(60
)
 

 
36

 

 
(24
)
Intercompany loans
(279,192
)
 
296,197

 
(17,005
)
 

 

Employee taxes paid on equity awards
(1,031
)
 

 

 

 
(1,031
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(267,343
)
 
289,529

 
(20,351
)
 
5,545

 
7,380

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash flows

 

 
(1,679
)
 

 
(1,679
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash
(2,428
)
 
514

 
2,666

 

 
752

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
3,105

 
(2
)
 
6,736

 

 
9,839

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
677

 
$
512

 
$
9,402

 
$

 
$
10,591


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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to the safe harbor created by that Act. These statements relate to future events or to our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control and that could materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Factors that could materially affect our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements include the following items:

rate and magnitude of decline in graphical grade paper production;

fluctuations in interest rates and currency exchange rates;
over-capacity of certain grades of paper, leading to distressed profit situations;            
execution risk related to the startup of new facilities;
               
local economic conditions in the areas around the world where we conduct business;

quality issues with new products that could lead to higher warranty and quality costs;
               
structural shifts in the demand for paper;
               
the effectiveness of our strategies and plans;
                             
sudden increase or decrease in production capacity;
               
trend toward extended life in forming fabrics, leading to reduced market size;

our development and marketing of new technologies and our ability to compete against new technologies developed by competitors;
               
variations in demand for our products, including our new products;
               
fluctuations in the price of our component supply costs and energy costs;
               
our ability to generate substantial operating cash flow to service our debt and fund growth and unexpected cash needs;
               
occurrences of terrorist attacks or an armed conflict involving the United States or any other country in which we conduct business, or any other domestic or international calamity, including natural disasters;
               
 changes in the policies, laws, regulations and practices of the United States and any foreign country in which we operate or conduct business, including changes regarding taxes and the repatriation of earnings; and
               
 anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents.

Other factors that could materially affect our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements can be found in our “Risk Factors” section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2017. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from what we project. Any forward-looking statement in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties, and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy, and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or

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revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
All references in this Quarterly Report to “Xerium”, “the Company”, “we”, “our” and “us” means Xerium Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Company Overview
We are a leading global manufacturer and supplier of two types of consumable products used primarily in the production of paper—clothing and roll covers. Our operations are strategically located in the major paper-producing regions of North America, Europe, South America and Asia-Pacific.
Our products play key roles in the formation and processing of paper along the length of a paper-making machine. Paper producers rely on our products and services to help improve the quality of their paper, differentiate their paper products, operate their paper-making machines more efficiently and reduce production costs. Our products and services typically represent only a small percentage of a paper producer’s overall production costs, yet they can reduce costs by permitting the use of lower-cost raw materials and by reducing energy consumption. Paper producers must replace machine clothing and refurbish or replace roll covers periodically as these products wear down during the paper production process. Our products are designed to withstand high temperatures, chemicals and high pressure conditions and are the result of a substantial investment in research and development and highly sophisticated manufacturing processes.
We operate in two principal business segments: clothing and roll covers. In our clothing segment, we manufacture and sell highly engineered synthetic textile belts that transport paper as it is processed in a paper-making machine. Clothing plays a significant role in the forming, pressing and drying stages of paper production. Because paper-making processes and machine specifications vary widely, the clothing size, form, material and function is custom engineered to fit each individual paper-making machine and process. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, our clothing segment represented 60% of our net sales.
Our roll cover products provide a surface with the mechanical properties necessary to process the paper sheet in a cost-effective manner that delivers the sheet qualities desired by each paper producer. We tailor our roll covers to individual paper-making machines and processes, using different materials, treatments and finishings. In addition to manufacturing and selling new roll covers, we also provide refurbishment services for previously installed roll covers and we manufacture new and rebuilt spreader rolls. We also provide various related products and services to our customers, both directly and through third party providers, as a growing part of our overall product offering through our roll covers sales channels. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, our roll cover segment represented 40% of our net sales.
Industry Trends and Outlook

The Company's global markets are slightly favorable overall in the second quarter of 2017. The Company's markets have gone through a tough business cycle. Demand for the Company’s products are tied to our customer’s production rates and our product’s useful lives. While the majority of the Company’s end markets are growing, certain graphical grade paper production market segments have been in decline. Non-declining markets make up greater than 75% of the Company’s business model. Production of these grades of paper and board (tissue, paper towels, napkins, cardboard, consumer packaging, consumer durable packaging, e-commerce packaging) is steady and/or increasing globally. Declining grades of paper production are newsprint globally, and printing/writing papers in mature economies with full access to wireless/digital media. These market corrections have been very strong in the last few years and many paper machines dedicated to graphical paper production have been closed. At the same time, new machines have been installed to make the growing grades of paper and board. Both of these trends are continuing. In order to optimize outcomes in this changing environment, the Company has been implementing a repositioning program to re-map its people, products, equipment tooling, machine services offered, and plant locations to more naturally align with growing markets both geographically and by type of paper machine serviced.
Net Sales and Expenses
The following factors primarily drive net sales in both our clothing and roll covers segments:
the volume (tonnage) of worldwide paper production;
our ability to introduce new products that our customers value and will pay for;
advances in technology of our products, which can provide value to our customers by improving the efficiency of paper-making machines and reduce their manufacturing costs;
growth in developing markets, particularly in Asia;

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the mix of paper grades being produced;
our ability to enter and expand our business in non-paper products; and
the impact of currency fluctuations.
  
  Net sales in our roll covers segment include our mechanical services business. In recent years, we have expanded this business in response to demand from paper producers that we perform work on the internal mechanisms of their rolls while we refurbish or replace a roll cover. In our clothing segment, we conduct a small portion of our business pursuant to consignment arrangements; for these, we do not recognize a sale of a product to a customer until the customer places the product into use, which typically occurs some period after we ship the product to the customer or to a warehouse location near the customer’s facility. As part of the consignment agreement, we deliver the goods to a location designated by the customer. In addition, we agree to a “sunset” date with the customer, which represents the date by which the customer must accept all risks and responsibilities of ownership of the product and payment terms begin. For consignment sales, we recognize revenue on the earlier of the actual product installation date or the “sunset” date.
Our operating cost levels are impacted by total sales volume, raw material costs, the impact of inflation, foreign currency fluctuations and the success of our cost reduction programs.
The level of our cost of products sold is primarily attributable to labor costs, raw material costs, product shipping costs, plant utilization and depreciation, with labor costs constituting the largest component. We invest in facilities and equipment that enable innovative product development and improve production efficiency and costs. Recent examples of capital spending for such purposes include faster weaving and needling looms and seaming machines with accurate electronic controls, automated compound mixing equipment and computer-controlled lathes and mills.
The level of research and development spending is driven by market demand for technology enhancements, including both specific customer needs and general market requirements, as well as by our own analysis of applied technology opportunities. With the exception of purchases of equipment and similar capital items used in our research and development activities, all research and development is expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses were $3.4 million and $3.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Foreign Exchange
A substantial portion of our net sales is denominated in Euros or other currencies. As a result, changes in the relative values of U.S. Dollars, Euros and other currencies affect our reported levels of net sales and profitability as the results are translated into U.S. Dollars for reporting purposes. In particular, decreases in the value of the U.S. Dollar relative to the value of the Euro and these other currencies positively impact our levels of revenue and profitability because the translation of a certain number of Euros or units of such other currencies into U.S. Dollars for financial reporting purposes will represent more U.S. Dollars than it would have prior to the relative decrease in the value of the U.S. Dollar. Conversely, a decline in the value of the Euro will result in a lower number of U.S. Dollars for financial reporting purposes.
For certain transactions, our net sales are denominated in U.S. Dollars, but all or a substantial portion of the associated costs are denominated in a different currency. As a result, changes in the relative values of U.S. Dollars, Euros and other currencies can affect the level of the profitability of these transactions. The largest proportion of such transactions consists of transactions in which the net sales are denominated in or indexed to the U.S. Dollar and all or a substantial portion of the associated costs are denominated in Brazilian Reals or other currencies.
During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we conducted business in nine foreign currencies. The following table provides the average exchange rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 of the U.S. Dollar against each of the four foreign currencies in which we conduct the largest portion of our operations.
 
Currency
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Euro
  
$1.08 = 1 Euro
 
$1.12 = 1 Euro
Canadian Dollar
  
$0.75 = 1 Canadian Dollar
 
$0.75 = 1 Canadian Dollar
Chinese Renminbi
  
$0.15 = 1 Chinese Renminbi
 
$0.15 = 1 Chinese Renminbi
Japanese Yen
 
$0.01 = 1 Japanese Yen
 
$0.01 = 1 Japanese Yen
In the six months ended June 30, 2017, we conducted approximately 31% of our sales in Euros, approximately 6% in the Canadian Dollar, approximately 5% in the Chinese Renminbi and approximately 3% in the Japanese Yen.

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To mitigate the risk that changes in foreign currencies have on our cash flows, we may utilize forward currency contracts in certain circumstances to lock in exchange rates with the objective that the gain or loss on the forward contracts will approximate the loss or gain that results from the transaction or transactions being hedged. We determine whether to enter into hedging arrangements based upon the size of the underlying transaction or transactions, an assessment of the risk of adverse movements in the applicable currencies and the availability of a cost effective hedge strategy. To the extent we do not engage in hedging or such hedging is not effective, changes in the relative value of currencies can affect our cash flows.

Domestic and Foreign Operating Results:
The following is an analysis of our domestic and foreign operations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 and a discussion of the results of operations during those periods (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Domestic income from operations
$
3,020

 
$
3,525

 
$
8,132

 
$
3,959

Foreign income from operations
11,929

 
11,182

 
21,077

 
22,284

Total income from operations
$
14,949

 
$
14,707

 
$
29,209

 
$
26,243

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, domestic income from operations was lower than foreign income from operations primarily due to lower sales, product mix, corporate overhead costs and market differences.  We intend for all earnings generated by foreign subsidiaries after 2012 to be remitted to the parent company at some point in the future. U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes have been provided related to those foreign earnings. All other foreign un-remitted earnings generated in years prior to 2013 likely will remain indefinitely reinvested, except for a portion of the earnings generated prior to 2013 related to our Brazilian and Chinese operations.
Cost Reduction Programs
An important part of our strategy is to seek to reduce our overall costs and improve our competitiveness. As a part of this effort, we engage in cost reduction programs, which are designed to improve the cost structure of our global operations in response to changing market conditions. These cost reduction programs include headcount reductions throughout the world as well as plant closures that are intended to rationalize production among our facilities to better enable us to match our cost structure with customer demand. Cost savings have been realized and are expected to be realized in labor costs and other production overhead, other components of costs of products sold, general and administrative expenses and facility costs. The majority of cost savings begin at the time of the headcount reductions and plant closure with remaining cost savings recognized over subsequent periods. Cost savings from headcount reductions have not been and are not expected to be offset by related increases in other expenses. Cost savings related to plant closures have been and are expected to be partially offset by additional costs incurred in the facilities that assumed the operations of the closed facility.
      
For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we incurred restructuring expenses of $4.0 million relating to: 1) headcount reductions and 2) other costs related to previous plant closures. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, we incurred restructuring expenses of $5.6 million. These included $1.2 million of charges related to the closure of the Middletown, Va. facility and $4.4 million of charges relating to headcount reductions and other costs related to previous plant closures.

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Results of Operations

The table that follows sets forth for the periods presented certain consolidated operating results.
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in thousands)
 
(in thousands)
Net sales
$
120,339

 
$
123,973

 
$
240,205

 
$
238,938

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of products sold
71,454

 
75,782

 
143,824

 
147,210

Selling
15,936

 
15,735

 
31,610

 
31,456

General and administrative
15,460

 
13,427

 
28,114

 
24,934

Research and development
1,666

 
1,545

 
3,410

 
3,486

Restructuring
874

 
2,777

 
4,038

 
5,609

 
105,390

 
109,266

 
210,996

 
212,695

Income from operations
14,949

 
14,707

 
29,209

 
26,243

Interest expense, net
(13,281
)
 
(10,658
)
 
(26,544
)
 
(20,999
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
(7
)
 

 
(32
)
 

Foreign exchange loss
(1,246
)
 
(72
)
 
(2,371
)
 
(47
)
Income before provision for income taxes
415

 
3,977

 
262

 
5,197

Provision for income taxes
(3,826
)
 
(1,867
)
 
(6,507
)
 
(4,532
)
Net (loss) income
$
(3,411
)
 
$
2,110

 
$
(6,245
)
 
$
665

Comprehensive (loss) income
$
(146
)
 
$
6,508

 
$
6,660

 
$
13,881

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Net Sales. Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2017 decreased by $3.7 million, or 3.0%, to $120.3 million from $124.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Excluding currency effects, sales were down $1.5 million, or 1.2%. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, approximately 60% of our net sales were in our clothing segment and approximately 40% were in our roll covers segment.
In our clothing segment, net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2017 decreased $2.4 million to $72.4 million from $74.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Excluding currency effects, the sales decrease of $1.0 million, or 1.4% was driven largely from competitive pricing pressure in Asia Pacific.
In our rolls segment, net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2017 decreased $1.3 million to $47.9 million from $49.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Excluding currency effects, sales were down by $0.4 million or 0.9%, driven by weaker spreader rolls sales in Europe.
Cost of Products Sold. Cost of products sold for the three months ended June 30, 2017 decreased to $71.5 million from $75.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016.
In our clothing segment, cost of products sold decreased $2.8 million in the current quarter compared to the second quarter of 2016, due to production efficiencies in certain regions. Cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales decreased by 1.9 percentage points to 56.6% in the three months ended June 30, 2017 from 58.5% in the three months ended June 30, 2016. This improvement was primarily due to production efficiencies in certain regions, partially offset by competitive pricing pressure in Asia Pacific.
In our rolls segment, cost of products sold decreased $1.5 million in the current quarter compared to the second quarter of 2016, due to production efficiencies. Cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales decreased by 1.2 percentage points to 64.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from 65.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2016. This improvement was primarily due to production efficiencies in certain regions.
Selling Expenses. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, selling expenses were up slightly, to $15.9 million.


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General and Administrative Expenses. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, general and administrative expenses increased by $2.1 million, or 15.7%, to $15.5 million from $13.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, primarily as a result of $3.0 million in CEO transition costs from the second quarter of 2017 partially offset by cost reduction initiatives.

Restructuring Expenses. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, we incurred restructuring expenses of $0.9 million of charges relating to headcount reductions and other costs related to previous plant closures.

Interest Expense, Net. Net interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $13.3 million, up $2.6 million from $10.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The increase was driven primarily by the increase in average debt balances and higher interest rates thereon in the second quarter of 2017 versus the second quarter of 2016 due to the refinancing completed during the third quarter of 2016 and additional debt assumed to finance the Spencer Johnston acquisition in the second quarter of 2016.
Provision for Income Taxes. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the provision for income taxes was $3.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The increase in tax expense in the three months ended June 30, 2017, was primarily attributable to the geographic earnings mix, as well as a reduction in tax benefits allocated to continuing operations and non-recurring tax benefits in 2016 from interest deductions in Brazil. Generally, our provision for income taxes is primarily impacted by the income we earn in tax paying jurisdictions relative to the income we earn in non-tax paying jurisdictions. The majority of income recognized for purposes of computing our effective tax rate is earned in countries where the statutory income tax rates range from 15.0% to 35.0%. However, permanent income adjustments recorded against pre-tax earnings may result in an effective tax rate that is higher or lower than the statutory tax rate in these jurisdictions. We generate losses in certain jurisdictions for which we realize no tax benefit as the deferred tax assets in these jurisdictions (including net operating losses) are fully reserved in our valuation allowance. For this reason, we recognize minimal income tax expense or benefit in these jurisdictions, of which the most material jurisdictions are the United States and Australia. Due to these reserves, the geographic mix of our pre-tax earnings has a direct correlation with how high or low our annual effective tax rate is relative to consolidated earnings.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Net Sales. Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2017 increased by $1.3 million, or 0.5%, to $240.2 million from $238.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Excluding currency effects, sales were up $4.8 million, or 2.0%. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, approximately 60% of our net sales were in our clothing segment and approximately 40% were in our roll covers segment.
In our clothing segment, net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2017 decreased $1.3 million to $144.9 million from $146.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Excluding currency effects, the sales increase of $1.0 million, or 0.7% was driven largely by higher sales volumes in the North America and Latin America markets partially offset by the competitive pricing pressure in Asia Pacific.
In our rolls segment, net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2017 increased $2.6 million to $95.3 million from $92.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Excluding currency effects, sales were up by $3.8 million or 4.1%, driven by the incremental sales derived from the acquisition of Spencer Johnston partially offset by lower sales volumes in the North America, Europe and Asia Pacific markets.
Cost of Products Sold. Cost of products sold for the six months ended June 30, 2017 decreased to $143.8 million from $147.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016.
In our clothing segment, cost of products sold decreased $3.9 million in the first half of 2017 compared to the first half of 2016, due to production efficiencies in certain regions. Cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales decreased by 2.3 percentage points to 56.9% in the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 59.2% in the six months ended June 30, 2016. This improvement was primarily due to production efficiencies in certain regions, partially offset by competitive pricing pressure in Asia Pacific.
In our rolls segment, cost of products sold increased $0.7 million in the first half of 2017 compared to the first half of 2016. The increase was primarily a result of increased sales volume. Cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales decreased by 0.8 percentage points to 64.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 65.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 due to production efficiencies in certain regions.
Selling Expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, selling expenses were up slightly, to $31.6 million primarily as a result of the acquisition of Spencer Johnston in May 2016.

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General and Administrative Expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, general and administrative expenses increased by $3.2 million, or 12.9%, to $28.1 million from $24.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, primarily as a result of $3.0 million in CEO transition costs from the second quarter of 2017 and the impact of the Spencer Johnston acquisition in May of 2016 partially offset by cost reduction initiatives.

Restructuring Expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we incurred restructuring expenses of $4.0 million of charges relating to headcount reductions and other costs related to previous plant closures.

Interest Expense, Net. Net interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $26.5 million, up $5.5 million from $21.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase was primarily driven by the increase in average debt balances and higher interest rates thereon in the first half of 2017 versus the first half of 2016 due to the refinancing completed during the third quarter of 2016 and additional debt assumed to finance the Spencer Johnston acquisition in the second quarter of 2016.
Provision for Income Taxes. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the provision for income taxes was $6.5 million and $4.5 million, respectively. The increase in tax expense in the six months ended June 30, 2017, was primarily attributable to the geographic earnings mix, as well as a reduction in tax benefits allocated to continuing operations and non-recurring tax benefits in 2016 from interest deductions in Brazil. Generally, our provision for income taxes is primarily impacted by the income we earn in tax paying jurisdictions relative to the income we earn in non-tax paying jurisdictions. The majority of income recognized for purposes of computing our effective tax rate is earned in countries where the statutory income tax rates range from 15.0% to 35.0%. However, permanent income adjustments recorded against pre-tax earnings may result in an effective tax rate that is higher or lower than the statutory tax rate in these jurisdictions. We generate losses in certain jurisdictions for which we realize no tax benefit as the deferred tax assets in these jurisdictions (including net operating losses) are fully reserved in our valuation allowance. For this reason, we recognize minimal income tax expense or benefit in these jurisdictions, of which the most material jurisdictions are the United States and Australia. Due to these reserves, the geographic mix of our pre-tax earnings has a direct correlation with how high or low our annual effective tax rate is relative to consolidated earnings.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal liquidity requirements are for debt service, restructuring payments, working capital and capital expenditures. We plan to use cash on hand, cash generated by operations and our revolving credit facility, as our primary sources of liquidity. Our operations are highly dependent upon the paper production industry and the degree to which the paper industry is affected by global economic conditions and the availability of credit. Demand for our products could decline if paper manufacturers are unable to obtain required financing or if economic conditions cause additional mill closures. In addition, an economic recession or unavailability of credit may affect our customers’ ability to pay their debts.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and $17.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The $14.1 million decrease was primarily due to higher interest paid in the first half of 2017 as a result of the third quarter 2016 refinancing coupled with an increase in working capital.
Net cash used in investing activities was $(8.2) million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and $(22.1) million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease in cash used in investing activities of $13.9 million was primarily due to the acquisition of Spencer Johnston in May 2016, partially offset by the purchase of the Changzhou Rolls facility in Q2 of 2017.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and $7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease of $4.1 million was primarily due to higher borrowings on the revolving line in 2016 to purchase Spencer Johnston partially offset by a new loan entered into in May 2017 to purchase our Changzhou Rolls facility.
As of June 30, 2017, an aggregate of $30.8 million is available for additional borrowings under the $55.0 million Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement ("ABL Facility"). This availability represents $39.7 million under the ABL revolver that is currently collateralized by certain of our assets, less $8.9 million of that facility committed for letters of credit or current borrowings. In addition, we had approximately $3.5 million available for borrowings under other small lines of credit. The Company also had cash and cash equivalents of $11.1 million at June 30, 2017 compared to $12.8 million at December 31, 2016.

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We expect to spend cash of approximately $6.4 million related to our restructuring initiatives in 2017. We have spent $4.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017. Actual restructuring costs for 2017 may substantially differ from estimates at this time, depending on the timing of the restructuring activities and the required actions to complete them.
Capital Expenditures
For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we had capital expenditures of $8.5 million. We are currently targeting capital expenditures for 2017 to be approximately $14.0 million. We analyze our planned capital expenditures, based on investment opportunities available to us and our financial and operating performance, and accordingly, actual capital expenditures may be more or less than this amount. We intend to use existing cash and cash from operations to fund our capital expenditures.
Credit Facilities
   
On August 9, 2016, we closed on $480 million aggregate principal amount of 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due August 2021 (the "Notes"), which were sold at a price equal to 98.54% of their face value. The Notes will pay interest semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year beginning on February 15, 2017 and will mature on August 15, 2021, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased.
We used the net proceeds from the offering to repay all amounts outstanding under our then existing term loan credit facility, to redeem all of its 8.875% Senior Notes due 2018 at a redemption price equal to 102.219% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest, to the date of redemption, to pay fees and expenses relating to these transactions, and for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
On May 17, 2013, we entered into a Credit and Guaranty Agreement for $200.0 million (increased to $230 million on August 18, 2016) term loan credit facility (the “Term Credit Facility”), net of a discount of $1.0 million, among us, certain of our direct and indirect U.S. subsidiaries as guarantors, and certain financial institutions. This facility was repaid with proceeds from the Notes.
On May 17, 2013, we also entered into a Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement originally for a $40.0 million asset-based revolving credit facility subject to a borrowing base among Xerium Technologies, Inc., as a US borrower, Xerium Canada Inc., as Canadian borrower, certain direct and indirect U.S. subsidiaries of the Company as guarantors and certain financial institutions (the "Domestic Revolver"). On March 3, 2014, we entered into an amendment to the Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement (as amended, the “old ABL Facility,” and collectively with the Term Credit Facility, the “Credit Facility”), increasing the aggregate availability under the old ABL Facility to $55.0 million. On November 3, 2015, we refinanced the old ABL Facility and entered into the ABL Facility. The ABL Facility continues to provide a maximum credit limit of $55.0 million and the collateral pledged thereunder has remained the same. The ABL Facility matures in November of 2020 and accrues interest at either an Alternative Base rate (Prime plus 75 bps) or Fixed LIBOR (LIBOR +175 bps). As of June 30, 2017 these rates were 5.00% and 3.00%, respectively.
The Indenture and the ABL Facility contain certain customary covenants that, subject to exceptions, restrict our ability to, among other things:
declare dividends or redeem or repurchase equity interests;
prepay, redeem or purchase debt;
incur liens and engage in sale-leaseback transactions;
make loans and investments;
incur additional indebtedness;
amend or otherwise alter debt and other material agreements;
engage in mergers, acquisitions and asset sales;
transact with affiliates; and
engage in businesses that are not related to our existing business.
On July 17, 2015 (the "Closing Date"), Xerium China, Co., Ltd. ("Xerium China"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours, entered into and closed a Fixed Assets Loan Contract (the "Loan Agreement") with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, Shanghai-Jingan Branch (the “Bank”) with respect to a RMB 58.5 million loan, which was approximately $9.4 million USD on July 17, 2015. The loan is secured by pledged machinery and equipment of Xerium China and guaranteed by Xerium Asia Pacific (Shanghai) Limited and Stowe Woodward (Changzhou) Roll Technologies Co. Ltd., which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of ours, pursuant to guarantee agreements (the "Guarantee Agreements"). Interest on the outstanding principal balance of the loan accrues at a benchmark rate plus a margin. The current interest rate at June 30, 2017 is

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approximately 5.2%. The interest rate will be adjusted every 12 months during the term of the loan, based on the benchmark interest rate adjustment. Interest under the loan is payable quarterly in arrears. Principal on the loan is to be repaid in part every six months following the Closing Date, in accordance with a predetermined schedule set forth in the Loan Agreement. Proceeds of the Loan will be used by Xerium China to purchase production equipment. The Loan Agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties and provisions relating to events of default.
On May 26, 2011, we completed a refinancing transaction, which replaced certain of our then outstanding indebtedness with $240.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.875% senior unsecured notes. The notes were repaid with proceeds from the 9.5% Senior Secured Notes on August 9, 2016.

We are in compliance with all covenants under the Notes and ABL Facility at June 30, 2017.
Critical Accounting Policies
The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Our significant policies are described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Judgments and estimates of uncertainties are required in applying our accounting policies in many areas. There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies affecting the application of those accounting policies as noted in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as supplementary non-GAAP liquidity measures to assist us in evaluating our liquidity and financial performance, specifically our ability to service indebtedness and to fund ongoing capital expenditures. Neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in isolation or as a substitute for income (loss) from operations or cash flows (as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP).
EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax provision (benefit) and depreciation (including non-cash impairment charges) and amortization.
"Adjusted EBITDA" means, with respect to any period, the total of (A) the consolidated net income for such period, plus (B) without duplication, to the extent that any of the following were deducted in computing such consolidated net income for such period: (i) provision for taxes based on income or profits, including, without limitation, federal, state, provincial, franchise and similar taxes, including any penalties and interest relating to any tax examinations, (ii) consolidated interest expense, (iii) consolidated depreciation and amortization expense, (iv) reserves for inventory in connection with plant closures, (v) consolidated operational restructuring costs, (vi) non-cash charges resulting from the application of purchase accounting, including push-down accounting, (vii) non-cash expenses resulting from the granting of common stock, stock options, restricted stock or restricted stock unit awards under equity compensation programs solely with respect to common stock, and cash expenses for compensation mandatorily applied to purchase common stock, (viii) non-cash items relating to a change in or adoption of accounting policies, (ix) non-cash expenses relating to pension or benefit arrangements, (x) expenses incurred as a result of the repurchase, redemption or retention of common stock earned under equity compensation programs solely in order to make withholding tax payments, (xi) amortization or write-offs of deferred financing costs, (xii) any non-cash losses resulting from mark to market hedging obligations (to the extent the cash impact resulting from such loss has not been realized in such period), (xiii) unrealized foreign currency losses and (xiv) other non-cash losses or charges (excluding, however, any non-cash loss or charge which represents an accrual of, or a reserve for, a cash disbursement in a future period), minus (C) without duplication, to the extent any of the following were included in computing consolidated net income for such period, (i) unrealized foreign currency gains, (ii) non-cash gains with respect to the items described in clauses (vi), (vii), (ix), (xi), (xii), (xiii) and xiv (other than, in the case of clause (xiv), any such gain to the extent that it represents a reversal of an accrual of, or reserve for, a cash disbursement in a future period) of clause (B) above and (iii) provisions for tax benefits based on income or profits. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Adjusted EBITDA, as defined and calculated below, may not be comparable to similarly titled measurements used by other companies.
Consolidated net income is defined as net income (loss) determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided, however, that the following, without duplication, shall be excluded in determining consolidated net income: (i) any net after-tax extraordinary or non-recurring gains, losses or expenses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto), (ii) the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, (iii) any fees and expenses incurred during such period in connection with the issuance or repayment of indebtedness, any refinancing transaction or amendment or modification of any debt

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instrument, in each case and (iv) any cancellation of indebtedness income. The following table provides a reconciliation from net income and operating cash flows, which are the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.
Adjusted EBITDA Definition Modification
During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company modified its definition of Adjusted EBITDA to exclude foreign exchange gains and losses from this non-GAAP measure. This change enhances investor insight into the Company’s operational performance. In previous filings, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 Adjusted EBITDA was stated at $27.6 million and $51.6 million, respectively .

 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net (loss) income
$
(3,411
)
 
$
2,110

 
$
(6,245
)
 
$
665

Stock-based compensation
328

 
834

 
859

 
1,426

CEO transition stock-based compensation
1,187

 

 
1,187

 

Depreciation
7,843

 
8,182

 
15,662

 
16,082

Amortization of intangible assets
272

 
210

 
546

 
304

Deferred financing cost amortization
911

 
785

 
1,810

 
1,542

Foreign exchange (gain) loss on revaluation of debt
(93
)
 
(968
)
 
534

 
151

Deferred tax expense
302

 
(953
)
 
312

 
(797
)
Asset impairment
55

 

 
55

 

(Gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment
(36
)
 
62

 
(85
)
 
78

Loss on extinguishment of debt
7

 

 
32

 

Net change in operating assets and liabilities
2,855

 
(8,234
)
 
(11,669
)
 
(2,320
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
10,220

 
2,028

 
2,998

 
17,131

Interest expense, excluding amortization
12,370

 
9,873

 
24,734

 
19,457

Net change in operating assets and liabilities
(2,855
)
 
8,234

 
11,669

 
2,320

Current portion of income tax expense
3,524

 
2,820

 
6,195

 
5,329

Stock-based compensation
(328
)
 
(834
)
 
(859
)
 
(1,426
)
CEO transition stock-based compensation
(1,187
)
 

 
(1,187
)
 

Asset impairment
(55
)
 

 
(55
)
 

Foreign exchange gain (loss) on revaluation of debt
93

 
968

 
(534
)
 
(151
)
Gain (loss) on disposition of property and equipment
36

 
(62
)
 
85

 
(78
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
(7
)
 

 
(32
)
 

EBITDA
21,811

 
23,027

 
43,014

 
42,582

Loss on extinguishment of debt
7

 

 
32

 

Stock-based compensation
328

 
834

 
859

 
1,426

CEO transition expenses
3,039

 

 
3,039

 

Operational restructuring expenses
874

 
2,777

 
4,038

 
5,609

Other non-recurring expenses
69

 
433

 
114

 
668

Plant startup costs
166

 
539

 
646

 
1,285

Unrealized foreign exchange loss
886

 
82

 
1,994

 
24

Adjusted EBITDA
$
27,180

 
$
27,692

 
$
53,736

 
$
51,594


ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk

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Our interest rate risks as of June 30, 2017 have not materially changed from December 31, 2016 (see Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016). As of June 30, 2017, we had outstanding debt with a carrying amount of $507.5 million and an approximate fair value of $545.7 million.
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We have carried out an evaluation, as of June 30, 2017 under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a–15(e) and 15d–15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”). Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms; and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. No evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures can provide absolute assurance that these controls and procedures will operate effectively under all circumstances. However, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level as set forth above.
(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Act) occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 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
There have been no material developments to the legal proceedings described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. See Note 10 to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for other routine litigation to which we are subject.

ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 have not materially changed.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.
   
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
See the exhibit index following the signature page to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 

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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.
 
 
 
 
 
XERIUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
July 31, 2017
By:              
/s/Clifford E. Pietrafitta
 
 
Clifford E. Pietrafitta
 
 
Executive Vice President and CFO
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)


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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit  
Number   
 
Description of Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
31.1
 
Certification Statement of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
31.2
 
Certification Statement of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
32.1
 
Certification Statement of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
32.2
 
Certification Statement of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document







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