Kennametal Inc. 8-K
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 24, 2007
Kennametal Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
         
Pennsylvania   1-5318   25-0900168
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
World Headquarters    
1600 Technology Way    
P.O. Box 231    
Latrobe, Pennsylvania   15650-0231
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (724) 539-5000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 24, 2007, Kennametal Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing financial results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2006.
The press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. The following GAAP financial measures have been presented excluding special items: gross profit, operating expense, operating income, income from continuing operations, net income and diluted earnings per share. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, these special items include: (a) Electronics impairment and divestiture-related charges, (b) loss on divestiture of CPG and transaction-related charges and (c) adjustment on J&L divestiture and transaction-related charges. For the year ended June 30, 2006, these special items include: (a) gain on divestiture of J&L recorded at corporate level, (b) J&L transaction-related charges recorded at corporate level, (c) tax impact of cash repatriation under AJCA, (d) loss on sale of Presto, (e) favorable resolution of tax contingencies and (f) divestiture impact of J&L. Management excludes these items in measuring and compensating internal performance to more easily compare the Company’s financial performance period-to-period. The press release also contains adjusted free operating cash flow, adjusted sales and adjusted return on invested capital, which are also non-GAAP measures and are defined below.
Management believes that presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information about the results of operations of the Company for the current, past and future periods. Management believes that investors should have available the same information that management uses to assess operating performance, determine compensation and assess the capital structure of the Company. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most comparable GAAP measures. Non-GAAP financial measures utilized by the Company may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
Adjusted Free Operating Cash Flow
Free operating cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by the Company as cash provided by operations (in accordance with GAAP) less capital expenditures plus proceeds from disposals of fixed assets. Management considers free operating cash flow to be an important indicator of Kennametal’s cash generating capability because it better represents cash generated from operations that can be used for strategic initiatives (such as acquisitions), dividends, debt repayment and other investing and financing activities. Management has further adjusted free operating cash flow for the following significant unusual cash items: income taxes paid (refunded). Management considers adjusted free operating cash flow to be an important indicator of Kennametal’s cash generating capability because it excludes significant unusual items.
Adjusted Sales
Kennametal adjusts current period sales as reported under GAAP for specific items including foreign currency translation and adjusts current and prior period sales for the effects of acquisitions and divestitures. Management believes that adjusting sales as reported under GAAP yields a more consistent comparison of year-over-year results and provides additional insight into the underlying operations. Management uses this information in reviewing operating performance and in the determination of compensation.
Adjusted Return on Invested Capital
Adjusted Return on Invested Capital is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by the Company as the previous 12 months’ net income, adjusted for interest expense, securitization fees, minority interest expense and special items, divided by the sum of the previous 12 months’ average balances of debt, securitized accounts receivable, minority interest and shareowners’ equity. Management believes that this financial measure provides additional insight into the underlying capital structuring and performance of the Company. Management utilizes this non-GAAP measure in determining compensation and assessing the operations of the Company. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is return on invested capital calculated utilizing GAAP net income.
A copy of the Company’s earnings announcement is furnished under Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto. Reconciliations of the above non-GAAP financial measures are included in the earnings announcement.

 


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Additionally, during our quarterly teleconference we may use various non-GAAP financial measures to describe the underlying operating results. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most comparable GAAP measures. Non-GAAP financial measures utilized by the Company may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Accordingly, we have compiled below certain reconciliations as required by Regulation G.
Adjusted Gross Profit
Management may discuss gross profit and its corresponding margin excluding plant closure costs for the three months ended December 31, 2006. Management may exclude this item to more easily compare the Company’s performance period-to-period. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is gross profit.
Primary Working Capital
Primary working capital is a non-GAAP presentation and is defined as accounts receivable, net plus inventories, net minus accounts payable. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is working capital, which is defined as current assets less current liabilities. We believe primary working capital better represents Kennametal’s performance in managing certain assets and liabilities controllable at the business unit level and is used as such for internal performance measurement.

 


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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AND RECONCILIATIONS
ADJUSTED GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION (Unaudited):
                         
    Three Months Ended
    December 31,   September 30,
(in thousands, except percents)   2006   2005   2006
         
Gross profit, as reported
  $ 198,150     $ 196,721     $ 187,031  
Gross profit margin
    34.8 %     35.0 %     34.5 %
Special items:
                       
Plant closure costs
    2,636              
         
Adjusted gross profit
  $ 200,786     $ 196,721     $ 187,031  
         
Adjusted gross profit margin
    35.3 %     35.0 %     34.5 %
         
PRIMARY WORKING CAPITAL RECONCILIATION (Unaudited):
                 
    December 31,   June 30,
(in thousands)   2006   2006
       
Current assets
  $ 959,582     $ 1,086,857  
Current liabilities
    371,410       462,199  
       
Working capital in accordance with GAAP
  $ 588,172     $ 624,658  
       
Excluding items:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
    (114,121 )     (233,976 )
Other current assets
    (103,124 )     (131,218 )
       
Total excluded current assets
    (217,245 )     (365,194 )
       
Adjusted current assets
    742,337       721,663  
       
 
               
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases, including notes payable
    (2,786 )     (2,214 )
Other current liabilities
    (244,541 )     (335,078 )
       
Total excluded current liabilities
    (247,327 )     (337,292 )
       
Adjusted current liabilities
    124,083       124,907  
       
Primary working capital
  $ 618,254     $ 596,756  
       

 


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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Fiscal 2007 Second Quarter Earnings Announcement

 


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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
    KENNAMETAL INC.    
 
Date: January 24, 2007  By:   /s/ Wayne D. Moser    
    Wayne D. Moser   
    Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller   
 

 

EX-99.1
 

EXHIBIT 99.1
FISCAL 2007 SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS ANNOUNCEMENT
(KENNAMETAL LOGO)
FROM:
  KENNAMETAL INC.
 
  P.O. Box 231
 
  Latrobe, PA 15650
 
  724-539-5000
 
   
 
  Investor Relations
 
  Contact: Quynh McGuire
 
  724-539-6559
 
   
 
  Media Relations
 
  Contact: Joy Chandler
 
  724-539-4618
 
   
DATE:
  January 24, 2007
 
   
FOR RELEASE:
  Immediate

KENNAMETAL ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2007 RESULTS
          - Reported earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.77; adjusted EPS of $0.85
          - Record December quarter sales, and adjusted EPS & ROIC
LATROBE, Pa., January 24, 2007 — Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) today reported second quarter fiscal 2007 EPS of $0.77, including a charge of $0.08 per share related to discontinued operations. This represents a decrease of 3 percent from the prior year. Second quarter adjusted EPS were $0.85 compared with prior year EPS of $0.79, an increase of 8 percent.
For the first six months of fiscal 2007, reported EPS increased 1 percent to $1.54, including charges from special items of $0.13 per share. Adjusted EPS for the first half of fiscal 2007 were $1.67 compared with prior year EPS of $1.52, representing an increase of 10 percent.
Kennametal’s President and Chief Executive Officer Carlos Cardoso said, “I’m pleased to report that we delivered on our commitment for sales growth and exceeded our expectations for EPS and return on invested capital (ROIC). This performance represents a record December quarter for sales, and for adjusted EPS and ROIC. With these collective results, we extended our track record of consecutive quarterly growth. Our solid financial performance demonstrates that we have strong operating leverage and effective cost-control measures which should continue to enhance our earnings performance going forward.”

 


 

Cardoso added, “We attribute our results to our focused strategy, which we implement by applying the disciplined processes of our management operating system, the Kennametal Value Business System. We continue to make progress on the transformation of Kennametal by driving steady performance in our core Metalworking and Advanced Materials businesses, and growing each segment to achieve a balanced portfolio. At the same time, we continue to successfully diversify our company’s global footprint and customer base. We are well positioned to achieve our long-term goals.”
“Our strong cash flow generation also plays an important role in our transformation,” Cardoso said, “as it allows us to invest in multiple ways in our company’s future. We have the financial flexibility to make strategic acquisitions in our core businesses and to take advantage of opportunities to increase our ownership of affiliates in key markets which presently have minority interests.”
Reconciliation of all non-GAAP financial measures are set forth in the attached tables.
Highlights of Fiscal 2007 Second Quarter
  Sales for the quarter were $569 million compared with $563 million in the same quarter last year. Sales grew 6 percent on an organic basis offset by the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures, primarily the divestiture of J&L Industrial Supply (J&L). J&L sales were $65 million in the December quarter last year.
  Income from continuing operations was $34 million compared with $31 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 9 percent despite the J&L divestiture. J&L contributed $6 million in operating income in the December quarter last year. The current year quarter results also included plant closure costs of $2.6 million ($0.07 per share), which did not provide a tax benefit. Additionally, the December quarter results benefited from lower securitization fees.
  The December quarter reflects a $0.04 per share tax benefit related to the extension of the research, development and experimental tax credit. The company also continues to realize benefits from its pan-European business strategy.
  During the current quarter, the company completed the divestiture of Advanced Materials Solutions Group’s Kemmer Praezision electronics business (Electronics). Discontinued operations includes an impairment charge of $3.0 million related to a building that was owned by Electronics and not included in the transaction. This completes the divestiture of Electronics.

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  Reported EPS were $0.77, including a charge of $0.08 per share related to discontinued operations, compared with prior year quarter reported EPS of $0.79. Adjusted EPS were $0.85. A reconciliation follows:
Earnings Per Diluted Share Reconciliation
         
Second Quarter FY 2007
       
Reported EPS
  $ 0.77  
Electronics impairment and divestiture-related charges
    0.08  
 
     
Adjusted EPS
  $ 0.85  
 
     
         
Second Quarter FY 2006
       
Reported EPS
  $ 0.79  
 
No special items
       
 
     
 
  $ 0.79  
 
     
  Adjusted return on invested capital (ROIC) was up 110 basis points to 11.1 percent from 10.0 percent in the prior year.
Highlights of Fiscal 2007 First Half
  Sales of $1.1 billion were level with the same period last year. Sales grew 6 percent on an organic basis offset by the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures, primarily the divestiture of J&L, which had sales of $130 million in the prior year period.
  Income from continuing operations was $63 million, compared with $59 million in the prior year period, an increase of 7 percent despite the J&L divestiture and costs of $2.6 million ($0.07 per share) associated with a plant closure. J&L contributed $13 million in operating income in the prior year period. Income from continuing operations, excluding special items, was $64 million, an increase of 9 percent over the prior year period.
  The first half of fiscal 2007 also reflects a lower effective tax rate compared with the prior year, primarily due to the $0.04 per share tax benefit related to the extension of the research, development and experimental tax credit. The company also continues to realize benefits from its pan-European business strategy.
  Reported EPS were $1.54, including charges from special items of $0.13 per share, compared with prior year reported EPS of $1.52. Adjusted EPS were $1.67. A reconciliation follows:
Earnings Per Diluted Share Reconciliation
         
First Half FY 2007
       
Reported EPS
  $ 1.54  
Loss on divestiture of CPG and transaction-related charges
    0.01  
Adjustment on J&L divestiture and transaction-related charges
    0.03  
Electronics impairment and divestiture-related charges
    0.09  
 
     
Adjusted EPS
  $ 1.67  
 
     
         
First Half FY 2006
       
Reported EPS
  $ 1.52  
 
No special items
       
 
     
 
  $ 1.52  
 
     

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  Cash flow from operating activities was $36 million for the first half of fiscal 2007, compared with $76 million in the prior year period. Included in fiscal 2007 first half cash flow from operations were income tax payments of $86 million, primarily due to tax payments related to the gain on the sale of J&L and cash repatriated in 2006 under the American Jobs Creation Act. Adjusted free operating cash flow, excluding the effects of these income tax payments, was $78 million versus $45 million in the prior year period.
Business Segment Highlights of Fiscal 2007 Second Quarter
Metalworking Solutions & Services Group (MSSG) continued to deliver top-line growth this quarter led by year-over-year expansion in the distribution, aerospace and general engineering markets. The North American market continued to moderate, while conditions in the European market continued to improve, and Asia Pacific and India delivered solid growth.
In the December quarter, MSSG sales were up 5 percent on an adjusted basis. European sales increased 11 percent, while North American sales increased 1 percent. Asia Pacific and India sales grew 6 percent and 7 percent, respectively.
MSSG operating income was up 6 percent and the operating margin of 12 percent was lower than the same period last year, primarily due to costs associated with a plant closure in the current quarter and higher realized raw material costs, partially offset by ongoing cost containment.
Advanced Materials Solutions Group (AMSG) continued to deliver top-line growth in the December quarter, driven by favorable market conditions and the effect of acquisitions. Strong growth in the energy and mining markets continued to contribute to AMSG’s results.
AMSG sales grew 10 percent on an adjusted basis. Energy product sales, including Conforma Clad sales, were up 35 percent, mining and construction product sales were higher by 8 percent and engineered product sales increased 2 percent.
AMSG operating income grew 15 percent over last year, while operating margin of 17 percent was lower than prior year due primarily to higher realized raw material costs in the current quarter, partially offset by the effects of acquisitions and new product introductions.
Outlook
Worldwide market conditions support Kennametal’s expectations of continued top-line growth during the balance of fiscal year 2007. Based on global economic indicators, the company believes that the moderation in the North American market will persist in the near term. The company also believes that the European market will continue on a positive trend, and that business conditions will continue to be strong in developing economies. While there remain some uncertainties and risks related to the macro-economic environment, fundamental drivers for global demand appear to be stable.

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Kennametal expects organic revenue growth in the 6 to 7 percent range for fiscal 2007, which would extend its track record of consistently outpacing worldwide industrial production rates by two to three times. The company anticipates many of its end markets will continue to operate at favorable levels throughout the fiscal year, with moderating growth rates for some regions and market sectors.
For the third quarter of fiscal 2007, ongoing expansion around the globe supports the company’s projection of 6 to 8 percent organic sales growth, on top of strong performance in the prior year quarter.
The company’s guidance for adjusted EPS for the full fiscal year is in the range of $4.40 to $4.50. On a comparable basis, the fiscal 2007 guidance midpoint represents a 31 percent growth rate, a substantial increase over prior year adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $3.41.
The company expects third quarter 2007 EPS to be $1.25 to $1.30. Third quarter 2007 guidance includes approximately $0.03 per share of costs related to the completion of the plant closure initiated in the December quarter, which is expected to have a payback within this fiscal year.
Kennametal expects to achieve its goal of 12 percent EBIT margin, and ROIC is on track for the projected 11 to 12 percent range for fiscal year 2007.
Kennametal anticipates reported cash flow from operations of approximately $190 million to $200 million for fiscal 2007. Included in this amount are income tax payments of $86 million, as mentioned above. Adjusted cash flow from operations is expected to be approximately $275 million to $285 million.
Based on anticipated capital expenditures of $90 million, the company expects to generate between $185 million to $195 million of adjusted free operating cash flow for fiscal 2007.
Dividend Declared
Kennametal announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share. The dividend is payable February 21, 2007, to shareowners of record as of the close of business on February 6, 2007.
Kennametal advises shareowners to note monthly order trends, for which the company makes a disclosure ten business days after the conclusion of each month. This information is available on the Investor Relations section of Kennametal’s corporate web site at www.kennametal.com.
Second quarter results for fiscal 2007 will be discussed in a live Internet broadcast at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time today. This event will be broadcast live on the company’s website,

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www.kennametal.com. Once on the homepage, click “Corporate,” and then “Investor Relations.” The replay of this event will also be available on the company’s website through February 7, 2007.
This release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact they use words such as “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximate,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words of similar meaning and expression in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. These statements are likely to relate to, among other things, our strategy, goals, plans and projections regarding our financial position, results of operations, market position, and product development, all of which are based on current expectations that involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them in the next several years. It is not possible to predict or identify all factors; however, they may include the following: global and regional economic conditions; energy costs; risks associated with the availability and costs of raw materials; commodity prices; risks associated with integrating recent acquisitions, as well as any future acquisitions, and achieving the expected savings and synergies; risks relating to business divestitures, including those described in the above release; competition; demands on management resources; risks associated with international markets, such as currency exchange rates and social and political environments or instability; future terrorist attacks or acts of war; labor relations; demand for and market acceptance of new and existing products; and risks associated with the implementation of restructuring plans, cost-reduction initiatives and environmental remediation matters. We can give no assurance that any goal or plan set forth in forward-looking statements can be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date made. We provide additional information about many of the specific risks our Company faces in the “Risk Factors” Section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as in our other securities filings. We undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.
Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT) is a leading global supplier of tooling, engineered components and advanced materials consumed in production processes. The company improves customers’ competitiveness by providing superior economic returns through the delivery of application knowledge and advanced technology to master the toughest of materials application demands. Companies producing everything from airframes to coal, from medical implants to oil wells and from turbochargers to motorcycle parts recognize Kennametal for extraordinary contributions to their value chains. Customers buy over $2.3 billion annually of Kennametal products and services – delivered by our approximately 13,500 talented employees in over 60 countries – with almost 50 percent of these revenues coming from outside the United States. Visit us at www.kennametal.com [KMT-E]
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited):
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
    2006   2005 a   2006   2005 a
Sales
  $ 569,321     $ 562,536     $ 1,112,132     $ 1,108,302  
Cost of goods sold
    371,171       365,815       726,951       714,253  
     
 
                               
Gross profit
    198,150       196,721       385,181       394,049  
 
                               
Operating expense
    140,329       142,674       275,373       287,575  
Loss on divestiture
                1,686        
Amortization of intangibles
    1,955       1,438       3,895       2,789  
     
 
                               
Operating income
    55,866       52,609       104,227       103,685  
 
                               
Interest expense
    7,286       7,984       14,713       15,813  
Other income, net
    (625 )     (1,178 )     (3,631 )     (2,057 )
     
 
                               
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest
    49,205       45,803       93,145       89,929  
 
                               
Provision for income taxes
    15,006       14,382       28,935       29,682  
 
                               
Minority interest expense
    642       511       1,199       1,259  
     
 
                               
Income from continuing operations
    33,557       30,910       63,011       58,988  
 
                               
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes b
    (3,506 )     177       (2,599 )     196  
     
 
Net income
  $ 30,051     $ 31,087     $ 60,412     $ 59,184  
     
 
                               
Basic earnings (loss) per share
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.87     $ 0.81     $ 1.65     $ 1.55  
Discontinued operations b
    (0.09 )           (0.07 )     0.01  
     
 
  $ 0.78     $ 0.81     $ 1.58     $ 1.56  
     
 
                               
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.86     $ 0.79     $ 1.61     $ 1.51  
Discontinued operations b
    (0.09 )           (0.07 )     0.01  
     
 
  $ 0.77     $ 0.79     $ 1.54     $ 1.52  
     
 
                               
Dividends per share
  $ 0.21     $ 0.19     $ 0.40     $ 0.38  
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    38,331       38,174       38,270       38,014  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    39,225       39,278       39,142       39,064  
 
a   Amounts have been reclassified to reflect discontinued operations related to the divestitures of Electronics — AMSG and CPG — MSSG.
 
b   (Loss) income from discontinued operations reflects divested results of Electronics – AMSG and CPG – MSSG.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited):
                 
    December 31,   June 30,
(in thousands)   2006   2006
     
ASSETS
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 114,121     $ 233,976  
Accounts receivable, net
    382,426       386,714  
Inventories
    359,911       334,949  
Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale
          24,280  
Other current assets
    103,124       106,938  
     
Total current assets
    959,582       1,086,857  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    560,335       530,379  
Goodwill and intangible assets, net
    680,246       618,423  
Assets of discontinued operations held for sale
          11,285  
Other assets
    199,731       188,328  
     
Total
  $ 2,399,894     $ 2,435,272  
     
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases, including notes payable
  $ 2,786     $ 2,214  
Accounts payable
    124,083       124,907  
Current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale
          3,065  
Other current liabilities
    244,541       332,013  
     
Total current liabilities
    371,410       462,199  
Long-term debt and capital leases
    373,686       409,508  
Other liabilities
    269,243       253,574  
     
Total liabilities
    1,014,339       1,125,281  
 
               
MINORITY INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
    15,807       14,626  
SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY
    1,369,748       1,295,365  
     
Total
  $ 2,399,894     $ 2,435,272  
     
SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited):
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
(in thousands)   2006   2005 a   2006   2005 a
     
Outside Sales:
                               
Metalworking Solutions and Services Group
  $ 373,995     $ 336,197     $ 731,079     $ 667,777  
Advanced Materials Solutions Group
    195,326       161,002       381,053       310,186  
J&L Industrial Supply
          65,337             130,339  
     
Total outside sales
  $ 569,321     $ 562,536     $ 1,112,132     $ 1,108,302  
     
 
                               
Sales By Geographic Region:
                               
United States
  $ 268,299     $ 295,907     $ 535,162     $ 585,977  
International
    301,022       266,629       576,970       522,325  
     
Total sales by geographic region
  $ 569,321     $ 562,536     $ 1,112,132     $ 1,108,302  
     
 
                               
Operating Income (Loss):
                               
Metalworking Solutions and Services Group
  $ 45,208     $ 42,585     $ 90,874     $ 88,526  
Advanced Materials Solutions Group
    33,993       29,582       61,379       53,434  
J&L Industrial Supply
          6,312             13,156  
Corporate and eliminations c
    (23,335 )     (25,870 )     (48,026 )     (51,431 )
     
Total operating income
  $ 55,866     $ 52,609     $ 104,227     $ 103,685  
     
 
a   Amounts have been reclassified to reflect discontinued operations related to the divestitures of Electronics — AMSG and CPG — MSSG.
 
c   Includes corporate functional shared services and intercompany eliminations.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
In addition to reported results under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), the following financial highlight tables also include, where appropriate, a reconciliation of gross profit, operating expense, operating income, income from continuing operations, net income and diluted earnings per share, in each case excluding special items, adjusted free operating cash flow, adjusted segment sales, and adjusted return on invested capital (which are non-GAAP financial measures), to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Management believes that the investor should have available the same information that management uses to assess operating performance, determine compensation, and assess the capital structure of the Company. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most comparable GAAP measures. Investors are cautioned that non-GAAP financial measures utilized by the Company may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
RECONCILIATION TO GAAP — THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 (Unaudited)
                                                 
                Income from        
(in thousands, except per share   Gross   Operating   Operating   Continuing   Net   Diluted
amounts)   Profit   Expense   Income   Operations   Income   EPS
 
2006 Reported Results
  $ 198,150     $ 140,329     $ 55,866     $ 33,557     $ 30,051     $ 0.77  
Electronics impairment and divestiture-related charges
                            3,213       0.08  
     
2006 Results, excl. special items
  $ 198,150     $ 140,329     $ 55,866     $ 33,557     $ 33,264     $ 0.85  
     
For the three months ended December 31, 2005, there were no special items.
RECONCILIATION TO GAAP – SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 (Unaudited)
                                                 
                Income from        
(in thousands, except per share   Gross   Operating   Operating   Continuing   Net   Diluted
amounts)   Profit   Expense   Income   Operations   Income   EPS
 
2006 Reported Results
  $ 385,181     $ 275,373     $ 104,227     $ 63,011     $ 60,412     $ 1.54  
Electronics impairment and divestiture-related charges
                            3,213       0.09  
Loss on divestiture of CPG and transaction-related charges
                            368       0.01  
Adjustment on J&L divestiture and transaction-related charges
          (333 )     2,019       1,252       1,252       0.03  
     
2006 Results, excl. special items
  $ 385,181     $ 275,040     $ 106,246     $ 64,263     $ 65,245     $ 1.67  
     
For the six months ended December 31, 2005, there were no special items.
RECONCILIATION TO GAAP – YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 (Unaudited)
                 
            Diluted EPS
    Income from   from
    Continuing   Continuing
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   Operations   Operations
 
2006 Reported Results
  $ 272,251     $ 6.88  
Gain on divestiture of J&L recorded at corporate level
    (1,091 )     (0.03 )
J&L transaction-related charges recorded at corporate level
    3,956       0.10  
Tax impact of cash repatriation under AJCA
    11,176       0.28  
Loss on sale of Presto
    9,457       0.24  
Favorable resolution of tax contingencies
    (10,873 )     (0.27 )
Divestiture impact of J&Ld
    (149,971 )     (3.79 )
     
2006 Adjusted Results
  $ 134,905     $ 3.41  
     
 
d   Excludes the impact of commercial relationships entered into in connection with the divestiture transaction.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED FREE OPERATING CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Unaudited):
                 
    Six Months Ended
    December 31,
(in thousands)   2006   2005
     
Net cash flow provided by operating activities
  $ 35,820     $ 75,623  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (44,929 )     (31,297 )
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment
    781       1,452  
     
Free operating cash flow
    (8,341 )     45,778  
Income taxes paid (refunded) during first quarter
    86,236       (572 )
     
Adjusted free operating cash flow
  $ 77,895     $ 45,206  
     
MSSG ADJUSTED SALES (Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
(in thousands)   2006   2005   2006   2005
     
Sales, as reported
  $ 373,995     $ 336,197     $ 731,079     $ 667,777  
Foreign currency translation
    (11,398 )           (18,770 )      
Divestiture-related adjustments
          7,966             16,374  
     
Adjusted sales
  $ 362,597     $ 344,163     $ 712,309     $ 684,151  
     
AMSG ADJUSTED SALES (Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
(in thousands)   2006   2005   2006   2005
           
Sales, as reported
  $ 195,326     $ 161,002     $ 381,053     $ 310,186  
Foreign currency translation
    (2,101 )           (3,222 )      
Acquisition- and divestiture-related adjustments
    (14,562 )     1,595       (29,696 )     5,207  
     
Adjusted sales
  $ 178,663     $ 162,597     $ 348,135     $ 315,393  
     
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RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (Unaudited):
December 31, 2006 (in thousands, except percents)
                                                 
Invested Capital   12/31/2006   9/30/2006   6/30/2006   3/31/2006   12/31/2005   Average
     
Debt   $ 376,472     $ 409,592     $ 411,722     $ 365,906     $ 410,045     $ 394,748  
Accounts receivable securitized
                      106,106       100,295       41,280  
Minority interest
    15,807       15,177       14,626       18,054       16,918       16,116  
Shareowners’ equity
    1,369,748       1,319,599       1,295,365       1,115,110       1,045,974       1,229,159  
     
Total
  $ 1,762,027     $ 1,744,368     $ 1,721,713     $ 1,605,176     $ 1,573,232     $ 1,681,303  
     
                                         
    Three Months Ended
Interest Expense   12/31/2006   9/30/2006   6/30/2006   3/31/2006   Total
     
Interest expense
  $ 7,286     $ 7,427     $ 7,478     $ 7,728     $ 29,919  
Securitization fees
    6       22       1,288       1,241       2,557  
     
Total interest expense
  $ 7,292     $ 7,449     $ 8,766     $ 8,969     $ 32,476  
           
Income tax benefit
                                    11,237  
 
                                       
Total interest expense, net of tax
                                  $ 21,239  
 
                                       
                                         
Total Income   12/31/2006   9/30/2006   6/30/2006   3/31/2006   Total
     
Net Income, as reported
  $ 30,051     $ 30,361     $ 164,196     $ 32,903     $ 257,511  
Gain on divestiture of J&L
          1,045       (132,001 )           (130,956 )
J&L transaction-related charges
          207       2,796       1,160       4,163  
Loss on divestiture of Electronics, impairment and transaction-related charges
    3,213             15,366             18,579  
Tax impact of cash repatriation under AJCA
                11,176             11,176  
Loss on divestiture of CPG, goodwill impairment and transaction-related charges
          368       (2,192 )     5,030       3,206  
Loss on divestiture of Presto
                1,410       8,047       9,457  
Favorable resolution of tax contingencies
                (10,873 )           (10,873 )
Minority interest expense
    642       557       525       782       2,506  
     
Total Income, excluding special items
  $ 33,906     $ 32,538     $ 50,403     $ 47,922     $ 164,769  
           
Total interest expense, net of tax
                                    21,239  
 
                                       
 
                                  $ 186,008  
Average invested capital
                                  $ 1,681,303  
 
                                       
Adjusted Return on Invested Capital
                                    11.1 %
 
                                       
 
                                       
Return on invested capital calculated utilizing net income, as reported is as follows:        
Net income, as reported
                                  $ 257,511  
Total interest expense, net of tax
                                    21,239  
 
                                       
 
                                  $ 278,750  
Average invested capital
                                  $ 1,681,303  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Return on Invested Capital
                                    16.6 %
 
                                       
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (Unaudited):
December 31, 2005 (in thousands, except percents)
                                                 
Invested Capital   12/31/2005   9/30/2005   6/30/2005   3/31/2005   12/31/2004   Average
     
Debt
  $ 410,045     $ 415,250     $ 437,374     $ 485,168     $ 405,156     $ 430,599  
Accounts receivable securitized
    100,295       100,445       109,786       120,749       115,253       109,306  
Minority interest
    16,918       18,117       17,460       19,664       19,249       18,282  
Shareowners’ equity
    1,045,974       1,009,394       972,862       1,021,186       1,003,507       1,010,585  
     
Total
  $ 1,573,232     $ 1,543,206     $ 1,537,482     $ 1,646,767     $ 1,543,165     $ 1,568,772  
     
                                         
    Three Months Ended
Interest Expense   12/31/2005   9/30/2005   6/30/2005   3/31/2005   Total
     
Interest expense
  $ 7,984     $ 7,829     $ 7,897     $ 6,803     $ 30,513  
Securitization fees
    1,170       1,065       981       868       4,084  
     
Total interest expense
  $ 9,154     $ 8,894     $ 8,878     $ 7,671     $ 34,597  
               
Income tax benefit
                                    12,109  
 
                                       
Total interest expense, net of tax
                                  $ 22,488  
 
                                       
                                         
Total Income   12/31/2005     9/30/2005     6/30/2005     3/31/2005     Total  
     
Net income, as reported
  $ 31,087     $ 28,097     $ 37,740     $ 30,650     $ 127,574  
Goodwill impairment charge
                      3,306       3,306  
Loss on assets held for sale
                      1,086       1,086  
Minority interest expense
    511       748       238       1,449       2,946  
     
Total income, excluding special items
  $ 31,598     $ 28,845     $ 37,978     $ 36,491     $ 134,912  
               
Total interest expense, net of tax
                                    22,488  
 
                                     
 
                                  $ 157,400  
Average invested capital
                                  $ 1,568,772  
 
                                     
Adjusted Return on Invested Capital
                                    10.0 %
 
                                     
Return on invested capital calculated utilizing net income, as reported is as follows:        
Net income, as reported
                                  $ 127,574  
Total interest expense, net of tax
                                    22,488  
 
                                     
 
                                  $ 150,062  
Average invested capital
                                  $ 1,568,772  
 
                                     
Return on Invested Capital
                                    9.6 %
 
                                     
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