Aleris Reports Second Quarter Results
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<p>BEACHWOOD, Ohio, <span class="xn-chron">Sept. 14</span> /CNW/ -- Aleris International, Inc. today reported results for the quarter ended <span class="xn-chron">June 30, 2010</span>.</p>
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<p>Aleris emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on <span class="xn-chron">June 1, 2010</span>. This resulted in the emerged Company being considered a new entity for financial reporting purposes and dramatically impacted second quarter net income as certain pre-bankruptcy debts were discharged in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization immediately prior to emergence and assets and liabilities were adjusted to their fair values upon emergence. As a result, our financial statements for periods after <span class="xn-chron">June 1, 2010</span> (references to the Company and the related financial statements for such periods, the "Successor") are not comparable to the financial statements for periods prior to that date (references to the Company and the related financial statements for such periods, the "Predecessor"). However, we have adjusted for the most significant of these differences in our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA. For purposes of discussing operating performance in this press release, the Successor and Predecessor results have been combined to derive "Combined" results for the three month period ended <span class="xn-chron">June 30, 2010</span>.</p>
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<p>Second quarter combined 2010 revenues were <span class="xn-money">$1.0 billion</span> compared to <span class="xn-money">$688 million</span> in the second quarter of 2009. Second quarter combined 2010 net income totaled <span class="xn-money">$3.0 billion</span> compared to a net loss of <span class="xn-money">$109 million</span> in the second quarter of 2009. Combined second quarter 2010 net income totaled <span class="xn-money">$44 million</span> after excluding <span class="xn-money">$3.1 billion</span> of gains from reorganization items, <span class="xn-money">$26 million</span> of losses from the impact of the write-up of inventory and other items associated with our application of fresh-start accounting, <span class="xn-money">$48 million</span> of unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments, and <span class="xn-money">$29 million</span> of interest expense incurred in the Predecessor period of April and <span class="xn-chron">May 2010</span>. As a comparison, second quarter 2009 net loss totaled <span class="xn-money">$22 million</span> after excluding reorganization items, unrealized gains on derivative financial instruments, restructuring, impairment and other charges, and interest expense.</p>
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<p>Adjusted EBITDA totaled <span class="xn-money">$73 million</span> in the second quarter of 2010 compared to <span class="xn-money">$12 million</span> in the second quarter of 2009. Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended <span class="xn-chron">June 30, 2010</span> totaled <span class="xn-money">$203 million</span>.</p>
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<p>Second quarter combined 2010 operating results reflect a 36% increase in demand as all of our segments benefited from improved economic conditions as compared to the second quarter of 2009. Our European segment's volumes increased 25%, mainly driven by higher demand from the automotive sector for both our recycled products and our rolled products. Second quarter combined 2010 volumes from our Rolled Products <span class="xn-location">North America</span> segment increased 27% over the second quarter of 2009 as demand from customers in the building and construction and transportation markets improved with the overall economy. Our Recycling and Specification Alloys Americas ("RSAA") segment also experienced a significant increase in demand from its automotive customers. RSAA volumes increased 51% quarter over quarter.</p>
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<p>In addition to higher volumes, our operating results benefited from lower cash conversion costs per unit, primarily due to our significant restructuring of global operations and our continuing efforts to reduce operating costs, which occurred over the past 18 months.</p>
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<p>At <span class="xn-chron">June 30, 2010</span>, our long-term indebtedness consisted primarily of <span class="xn-money">$31 million</span> of borrowings under our new asset-backed lending facility ("ABL Facility") and <span class="xn-money">$45 million</span> of exchangeable notes. We had <span class="xn-money">$442 million</span> of liquidity at <span class="xn-chron">June 30, 2010</span>, which consisted of <span class="xn-money">$374 million</span> of availability under the ABL Facility plus <span class="xn-money">$68 million</span> of cash.</p>
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<p>Steven J. Demetriou, Aleris chairman and chief executive officer, said, "Our successful emergence from Chapter 11 begins an exciting new chapter for Aleris. Second quarter demand across all of our segments improved, reflecting the recovery from the extremely low demand levels of 2009. This increase in demand, as well as our relentless focus on improving performance and productivity through the Aleris Operating System, led to a strong quarterly Adjusted EBITDA performance.</p>
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<p>"With substantial liquidity and minimal debt, we are well positioned to refocus our efforts on growing our core business and expanding globally."</p>
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Forward-Looking Statements
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<p>This press release contains forward-looking statements. These include statements that contain words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "should" and similar expressions intended to connote future events and circumstances, and include statements regarding future actual and adjusted earnings; future improvements in margins, processing volumes and pricing; overall 2010 operating performance; anticipated effective tax rates; expected cost savings; the anticipated economic environment in 2010; and future benefits from acquisitions and new products. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties would include, without limitation, Aleris's levels of indebtedness and debt service obligations; its ability to effectively integrate the business and operations of its acquisitions; further slowdowns in automotive production in the U.S. and <span class="xn-location">Europe</span>; the financial condition of Aleris's customers and future bankruptcies and defaults by major customers; the availability at favorable cost of aluminum scrap and other metal supplies that Aleris processes; the ability of Aleris to enter into effective metals, natural gas and other commodity derivatives; increases in natural gas and other fuel costs of Aleris; a weakening in industrial demand resulting from a decline in U.S. or world economic conditions, including any decline caused by terrorist activities or other unanticipated events; future utilized capacity of Aleris's various facilities; a continuation of building and construction customers and distribution customers reducing their inventory levels and reducing the volume of Aleris's shipments; restrictions on and future levels and timing of capital expenditures; retention of Aleris's major customers; the timing and amounts of collections; currency exchange fluctuations; future write-downs or impairment charges which may be required because of the occurrence of some of the uncertainties listed above; the difficult conditions in the capital, credit, commodities, automobile and housing markets and in the current economy; and other risks listed in Aleris's filings with the <span class="xn-location">United States</span> Bankruptcy Court, including but not limited to Aleris's First Amended Plan of Reorganization and related Disclosure Statement, particularly the section entitled "Risk Factors" contained therein.</p>
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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<p>In addition to the results reported in accordance with GAAP, this press release includes information regarding "Adjusted EBITDA." Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and the Company's computation is likely to differ from the methods used by other companies in computing similarly titled or defined terms. Non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and should be considered in addition to, not in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, Aleris's measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, including pre-tax income (loss) and net income (loss). Investors are encouraged to review the accompanying tables reconciling Adjusted EBITDA to comparable GAAP amounts. Adjusted EBITDA, as used in this press release, is defined as net income (loss) before interest income and expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), reorganization items, net, unrealized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments, restructuring, impairment and other charges, the impact of the write-up of inventory and other items through fresh start and purchase accounting, currency gains and losses on the translation of indebtedness, stock-based compensation expense, metal price lag, and certain other non-cash gains and losses. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a performance metric and believes the measure provides additional information commonly used by parties to Aleris's ABL facility in understanding our operating results and the ongoing performance of our underlying businesses. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA, excluding the adjustment for metal price lag, is a component of certain financial covenants required under the ABL facility.</p>
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About Aleris
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<p>Aleris is a privately-held, global leader in aluminum rolled products and extrusions, aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, the company operates more than 40 production facilities in the Americas, <span class="xn-location">Europe</span> and Asia. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.aleris.com">www.aleris.com</a>.</p>
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<p>Aleris has no obligation under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or other laws to publicly disclose financial or other information regarding its business. Aleris may publicly disclose certain information from time to time, in its sole discretion. Aleris may also determine not to publicly disclose any information, in its sole discretion, notwithstanding prior disclosures or any pattern of prior disclosures.</p>
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<p>The information disclosed in this press release is believed by Aleris to be accurate as of the date hereof. Aleris expressly disclaims any duty to update the information contained in this press release. Persons engaging in any transactions with Aleris or in Aleris's securities are cautioned that there may exist other material information regarding Aleris that is not publicly available.</p>
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Aleris International, Inc. (1)
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For the three months ended
June 30,
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2010 2009
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(Combined) (Predecessor)
(unaudited)
(Dollars and pounds in
millions)
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Pounds invoiced 1,124.9 827.1
Rolled Products North America 216.7 170.7
Recycling and Specification
Alloys Americas 497.5 329.0
Europe 410.7 327.4
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<p>Revenue <span class="xn-money">$1,039.0</span> <span class="xn-money">$687.8</span></p>
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<p>Net income (loss) <span class="xn-money">$3,029.6</span> $(108.7)</p>
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<p>Adjusted EBITDA <span class="xn-money">$72.9</span> <span class="xn-money">$11.5</span></p>
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(1) Aleris International, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Aleris Holding Co., a holding company whose assets, liabilities and
operations consist solely of those of Aleris International, Inc. The
results of operations of Aleris Holding Company are identical to
Aleris International, Inc.
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Aleris emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on June 1, 2010.
U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") required that
the Company apply the fresh-start accounting provisions of ASC
Topic 852, "Reorganizations," as of that date. This resulted in the
emerged Company being considered a new entity for financial
reporting purposes. Accordingly, the Company's financial statements
for periods after June 1, 2010 (references to the Company and the
related financial statements for such periods, the "Successor") are
not comparable to its financial statements for periods prior to that
date (references to the Company and the related financial statements
for such Periods, the "Predecessor"). For illustrative purposes, the
Company has combined the Successor and Predecessor results to derive
"Combined" results for the three month period ended June 30, 2010.
The financial information accompanying this earnings release
provides separate Successor and Predecessor GAAP results for the
applicable periods along with the combined results.
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Aleris International, Inc.
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Consolidated Statement of Operations
(unaudited)
(in millions)
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For the For the
three three
months months
For the one For the two ended ended
June 30, June 30,
month ended months ended 2010 2009
June 30,
2010 May 31, 2010 --------- ---------
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(Successor) (Predecessor) (Combined) (Predecessor)
Revenues $357.9 $681.1 $1,039.0 $687.8
Cost of sales 352.4 607.0 959.4 651.5
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Gross margin 5.5 74.1 79.6 36.3
Selling, general and
administrative
expenses 16.6 34.6 51.2 57.8
Restructuring,
impairment and
other charges 0.5 0.9 1.4 39.3
Losses (gains) on
derivative
financial
instruments 9.1 36.3 45.4 (14.4)
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Operating (loss)
income (20.7) 2.3 (18.4) (46.4)
Interest expense,
net 1.0 29.2 30.2 58.0
Reorganization
items, net 1.9 (3,091.2) (3,089.3) 8.8
Other expense
(income), net 0.2 20.6 20.8 (6.3)
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(Loss) income before
income taxes (23.8) 3,043.7 3,019.9 (106.9)
Provision for
(benefit from)
income taxes 0.3 (10.0) (9.7) 1.8
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Net (loss) income $(24.1) $3,053.7 $3,029.6 $(108.7)
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Aleris International, Inc.
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
(in millions, except share and per share data)
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June 30, December 31,
2010 2009
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(unaudited)
ASSETS (Successor) (Predecessor)
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $67.5 $108.9
Accounts receivable (net of
allowances of $8.7 and $16.7 at
June 30, 2010 and December 31,
2009) 463.7 319.3
Inventories 511.5 425.8
Deferred income taxes - 9.8
Current derivative financial
instruments 5.0 30.4
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets 40.9 64.3
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Total Current Assets 1,088.6 958.5
Property, plant and equipment, net 477.1 500.3
Goodwill - 37.8
Intangible assets, net 50.8 26.3
Long-term derivative financial
instruments 2.4 8.6
Deferred income taxes 10.2 28.9
Other long-term assets 36.0 19.9
Total Assets $1,665.1 $1,580.3
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S
EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $248.5 $203.2
Accrued liabilities 187.6 165.1
Deferred income taxes 10.6 29.2
Current portion of long-term debt 5.3 391.7
Debt in default - 5.0
Debtor-in-possession financing - 444.0
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Total Current Liabilities 452.0 1,238.2
Long-term debt 75.8 2.0
Deferred income taxes 5.7 27.5
Accrued pension benefits 185.1 123.4
Accrued postretirement benefits 47.4 -
Other long-term liabilities 84.8 90.5
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Total Long-Term Liabilities 398.8 243.4
Liabilities subject to compromise - 2,279.3
Preferred stock; par value $.01;
5,000 shares authorized and issued
at June 30, 2010 5.0 -
Stockholder's Equity (Deficit)
Successor:
Common stock; par value $.01; 5,000
shares authorized and 100 shares
issued - -
Additional paid-in capital 834.2 -
Predecessor:
Preferred stock; par value $.01;
100 shares authorized; none issued - -
Common stock; par value $.01; 900
shares authorized and issued - -
Additional paid-in capital - 857.8
Retained deficit (24.1) (3,063.4)
Accumulated other comprehensive
(loss) income (0.8) 25.0
Total Stockholder's Equity
(Deficit) 809.3 (2,180.6)
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Total Liabilities and Stockholder's
Equity (Deficit) $1,665.1 $1,580.3
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Aleris International, Inc.
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
(unaudited)
(in millions)
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For the three months
ended
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2010 2009
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(Combined) (Predecessor)
Adjusted EBITDA $72.9 $11.5
Reorganization items, net 3,089.3 (8.8)
Unrealized (losses) gains on derivative
financial instruments (48.4) 18.9
Restructuring, impairment and other charges (1.4) (39.3)
Impact of recording assets at fair value
through fresh-start and purchase
accounting (26.0) (1.1)
Currency (losses) gains on translation of
indebtedness (23.2) 7.7
Stock-based compensation expense (1.1) (0.2)
Metal price lag 1.9 9.8
Other (0.7) (1.4)
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EBITDA 3,063.3 (2.9)
Interest expense, net (30.2) (58.0)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes 9.7 (1.8)
Depreciation and amortization (13.2) (46.0)
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Net income (loss) $3,029.6 $(108.7)
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Aleris International, Inc.
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Reconciliation of Segment Income (Loss) to
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
(unaudited)
(in millions)
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ended June 30,
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(Combined) (Predecessor)
Rolled Products North America
Segment income $13.4 $16.5
Impact of recording assets at fair value
through fresh-start and purchase
accounting 1.9 -
Depreciation and amortization 6.8 7.2
Metal price lag 4.7 (13.1)
Other 0.5 1.0
Segment Adjusted EBITDA $27.3 $11.6
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Recycling and Specification Alloys
Americas
Segment income (loss) $13.7 $(4.9)
Impact of recording assets at fair value
through fresh-start and purchase
accounting 1.7 (0.1)
Depreciation and amortization 1.8 6.2
Metal price lag - 1.0
Other - 0.5
Segment Adjusted EBITDA $17.2 $2.7
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Europe
Segment income (loss) $14.9 $(28.9)
Impact of recording assets at fair value
through fresh-start and purchase
accounting 22.4 1.2
Depreciation and amortization 3.8 31.0
Metal price lag (6.6) 2.3
Segment Adjusted EBITDA $34.5 $5.6
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Reconciliation of Last Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income
(unaudited)
(in millions)
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For the twelve
months ended
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(Combined)
Adjusted EBITDA $203.1
Reorganization items, net 3,067.8
Unrealized losses on derivative financial
instruments (10.2)
Restructuring, impairment and other charges (788.3)
Impact of recording assets at fair value through
fresh-start and purchase accounting (27.4)
Currency losses on translation of indebtedness (27.5)
Stock-based compensation expense (3.0)
Metal price lag 85.8
Other 0.7
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EBITDA 2,501.0
Interest expense, net (192.9)
Benefit from income taxes 49.9
Depreciation and amortization (100.6)
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Net income $2,257.4
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