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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended January 2, 2005

Commission file number 1-15983

ArvinMeritor, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana 38-3354643


(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
   
2135 West Maple Road, Troy, Michigan 48084-7186


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
   
(248) 435-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  [X]    No  [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  [X]    No  [   ]

70,040,402 shares of Common Stock, $1.00 par value, of ARVINMERITOR, INC. were outstanding on January 31, 2005.





ARVINMERITOR, INC.

INDEX

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Item 1. Financial Statements:

Page
No.
                 Consolidated Statement of Income — Three Months Ended
                 December 31, 2004 and 2003


  2
                 Consolidated Balance Sheet — December 31, 2004 and September 30, 2004

  3
                 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows — Three Months Ended
                 December 31, 2004 and 2003


  4
                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  5
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
             Financial Condition


27
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

37
Item 4. Controls and Procedures

37
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:

 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings

38
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

38
Item 5. Other Information

38
Item 6. Exhibits

39
Signatures 40

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

ARVINMERITOR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(in millions, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended
December 31,
2004
2003
(Unaudited)
Sales     $ 2,090   $ 1,924  
Cost of sales    (1,964 )  (1,775 )


GROSS MARGIN    126    149  
   Selling, general and administrative    (84 )  (90 )
   Restructuring costs    (10 )  (1 )
   Other income (expense)    4    (16 )


OPERATING INCOME    36    42  
   Equity in earnings of affiliates    6    2  
   Gain on sale of marketable securities        7  
   Interest expense, net and other    (28 )  (26 )


INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES    14    25  
   Provision for income taxes    (4 )  (8 )
   Minority interests    2    (2 )


INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS    12    15  
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS    6    4  


NET INCOME   $ 18   $ 19  


BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE  
  Continuing operations   $ 0.18   $ 0.22  
  Discontinued operations    0.09    0.06  


  Basic earnings per share   $ 0.27   $ 0.28  


DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE  
  Continuing operations   $ 0.17   $ 0.22  
  Discontinued operations    0.09    0.06  


  Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.26   $ 0.28  


Basic average common shares outstanding    67.8    67.0  


Diluted average common shares outstanding    69.0    68.3  


Cash dividends per common share   $ 0.10   $ 0.10  


See notes to consolidated financial statements. Amounts for the three months ended December 31, 2003 have been restated for discontinued operations.

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ARVINMERITOR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(in millions)

December 31, September 30,
2004
2004
(Unaudited)
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:  
     Cash and cash equivalents   $ 91   $ 132  
     Receivables, net    1,559    1,478  
     Inventories    618    523  
     Other current assets    278    238  
     Assets of discontinued operations    488    615  


         TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS    3,034    2,986  


NET PROPERTY    1,112    1,032  
GOODWILL    837    808  
OTHER ASSETS    822    813  


         TOTAL ASSETS   $ 5,805   $ 5,639  


LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY  
CURRENT LIABILITIES:  
     Short-term debt   $ 7   $ 3  
     Accounts payable    1,372    1,366  
     Other current liabilities    615    622  
     Liabilities of discontinued operations    205    282  


         TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES    2,199    2,273  


LONG-TERM DEBT    1,516    1,487  
RETIREMENT BENEFITS    603    583  
OTHER LIABILITIES    255    247  
MINORITY INTERESTS    62    61  
SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY:  
     Common stock (December 31 and September 30, 2004, 71.0 shares issued  
     and 70.0 and 69.5 outstanding, respectively)    71    71  
     Additional paid-in capital    573    569  
     Retained earnings    606    595  
     Treasury stock (December 31 and September 30, 2004, 1.0 and 1.5 shares,  
         respectively)    (13 )  (22 )
     Unearned compensation    (18 )  (15 )
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (49 )  (210 )


         TOTAL SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY    1,170    988  


         TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY   $ 5,805   $ 5,639  


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARVINMERITOR, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions)

Three Months Ended
December 31,
2004
2003
(Unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES            
Income from continuing operations   $ 12   $ 15  
Adjustments to income from continuing operations to arrive  
at cash provided by (used for) operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization    46    49  
Gain on divestitures    (4 )    
Gain on sale of marketable securities        (7 )
Restructuring costs, net of payments        (3 )
Pension and retiree medical expense    27    33  
Pension and retiree medical contributions    (22 )  (23 )
Changes in receivable securitization and factoring    (41 )  9  
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of  
   acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency adjustments    (144 )  (58 )


Cash flows provided (used) by continuing operations    (126 )  15  
Cash flows used for discontinued operations    (94 )  (2 )


CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES    (220 )  13  


INVESTING ACTIVITIES  
Capital expenditures    (27 )  (29 )
Acquisitions of businesses and investments    (22 )    
Proceeds from disposition of property and businesses    33    15  
Proceeds from sale of securities        18  
Net investing cash flows provided (used) by discontinued operations    162    (2 )


CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES    146    2  


FINANCING ACTIVITIES  
Net increase in revolving credit facilities    11    28  
Borrowings (payments) on lines of credit and other    20    (7 )


 Net proceeds from debt    31    21  
 Proceeds from exercise of stock options    5      
 Cash dividends    (7 )  (7 )


CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES    29    14  


EFFECT OF CHANGES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE  
RATES ON CASH    4    5  


CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS    (41 )  34  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD    132    103  


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD   $ 91   $ 137  


See notes to consolidated financial statements. Amounts for the three months ended December 31, 2003 have been restated for discontinued operations.

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ARVINMERITOR, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

  ArvinMeritor, Inc. (the company or ArvinMeritor) is a leading global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components serving light vehicle, commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and certain aftermarkets. The consolidated financial statements are those of the company and its consolidated subsidiaries.

  The company’s light vehicle aftermarket and coil coating businesses are classified as held for sale and presented as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements and related notes. The company sold its coil coating business during the first quarter of fiscal year 2005 (see Note 4).

  In the opinion of the company, the unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting solely of adjustments of a normal, recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. These statements should be read in conjunction with the company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004. The results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2004, are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

  The company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest September 30. The company’s fiscal quarters end on the Sundays nearest December 31, March 31 and June 30. The first quarter of fiscal year 2005 and 2004 ended on January 2, 2005, and December 28, 2003, respectively. All year and quarter references relate to the company’s fiscal year and fiscal quarters unless otherwise stated.

  For each interim reporting period the company makes an estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year. The rate so determined is used in providing for income taxes on a year-to-date basis.

2. Earnings per Share

  Basic earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period. The diluted earnings per share calculation includes the impact of dilutive common stock options and restricted stock.

  A reconciliation of basic average common shares outstanding to diluted average common shares outstanding at December 31 is as follows (in millions):

2004
2003
Basic average common shares outstanding       67 .8   67 .0
Impact of restricted stock    0 .9  1 .0
Impact of stock options    0 .3  0 .3


Diluted average common shares outstanding    69 .0  68 .3



  At December 31, 2004 and 2003, options to purchase 1.3 million and 4.0 million shares of common stock, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

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ARVINMERITOR, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

3. New Accounting Standards

  In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 151, “Inventory Costs.” This statement clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage) and requires that these items be recognized as current-period charges. In addition, SFAS No. 151 requires that the allocation of fixed production overhead to inventory be based on the normal capacity of the company’s manufacturing facilities. SFAS No. 151 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The company is evaluating the impact of adopting this standard.

  In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(R), “Share Based Payment,” which will require compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial statements. This statement also establishes fair value for share based payment transactions with employees. This statement is effective as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. The company began expensing the fair value of stock options in fiscal year 2002. As a result, the adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material impact on the results of operations or financial position of the company.

  In December 2004, the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) FAS 109-1, “Application of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, to the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.” The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the Act) provides tax relief to U.S. domestic manufacturers. The FSP states that the manufacturers’ deduction under the Act should be accounted for as a special deduction in accordance with SFAS No. 109 and not as a tax rate deduction. The adoption of FSP FAS 109-1 is not expected to have an impact on the company’s results of operations or financial position.

  In December 2004, the FASB issued FSP FAS 109-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.” The Act introduced a special limited-time dividends received deduction on the repatriation of certain foreign earnings to a U.S. taxpayer. The FSP addresses whether a company should be allowed additional time beyond the financial reporting period in which the Act was enacted to evaluate the effects of the Act on the company’s plan for reinvestment or repatriation of foreign earnings for purposes of applying SFAS No. 109. The adoption of FSP FAS 109-2 is not expected to have an impact on the company’s results of operations or financial position.

4. Discontinued Operations

  In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004, the company announced plans to divest its Light Vehicle Aftermarket (LVA) business segment and coil coating business, Roll Coater, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary. These plans are part of the company’s long-term strategy to focus on core competencies and support its growing list of global light vehicle systems original equipment manufacturing (OEM) customers and its commercial vehicle systems OEM and aftermarket customers. LVA supplies exhaust, ride control, motion control and filter products as well as other automotive parts to the passenger car, light truck and sport utility aftermarket. LVA and Roll Coater are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Accordingly, net property and amortizable intangible assets of these businesses are no longer being depreciated or amortized. The company expects to complete the divestiture of LVA in fiscal year 2005.

  In November 2004, the company completed the sale of Roll Coater. Roll Coater supplied coil coating services and other value-added metal processing services to the transportation, appliance, HVAC, construction, doors and other industries. Cash proceeds from the sale were approximately $163 million, resulting in a $2 million after-tax gain on the sale, which is recorded in discontinued operations for the three months ended December 31, 2004. In connection with the sale, the company will record an after-tax pension curtailment gain of approximately $4 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2005.

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ARVINMERITOR, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

        Results of the discontinued operations are summarized as follows (in millions):

Three Months Ended
December 31,
2004
2003
Sales:            
   Light Vehicle Aftermarket   $204   $210  
   Roll Coater    28    46  


Total sales   $232   $ 256  


Income before income taxes   $ 11   $ 7  
Provision for income taxes    (5 )  (3 )


Income from discontinued operations   $6   $4  


         Assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations are summarized as follows (in millions):

December 31, September 30,
2004
2004
     Current assets     $ 301   $ 299  
     Net property    160    288  
     Other assets    27    28  


     Assets of discontinued operations   $