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Exhibit 99.1

 

 



For more information, contact:
Sherry Lauderback
VP, Investor Relations & Communications
(248) 631-5506
sherrylauderback@trimascorp.com

 

 

TRIMAS CORPORATION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2010 RESULTS

Company Reports $0.17 Diluted EPS on 9% Sales Growth

Company Raises Outlook for 2010

 

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, April 29, 2010 — TriMas Corporation (NASDAQ: TRS) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. The Company reported quarterly net sales from continuing operations of $220.1 million, an increase of 9.1% from first quarter 2009. First quarter 2010 income from continuing operations was $5.8 million, a 24.5% improvement from $4.6 million in first quarter 2009. The Company reported first quarter 2010 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.17, as compared to $0.14 during first quarter 2009. Excluding Special Items(1), first quarter 2009 loss from continuing operations would have been $0.7 million, or ($0.01) per share.

 

TriMas Highlights

·                  Reported 9.1% sales growth in first quarter 2010, as compared to first quarter 2009, led by the Packaging, Energy and Cequent segments.

·                  Improved income and earnings per share from continuing operations from a loss of $0.7 million, or ($0.01) per share, in first quarter 2009 to $5.8 million, or $0.17 per share, in first quarter 2010, excluding the impact of Special Items.

·                  Improved first quarter operating profit margin (excluding the impact of Special Items) by 550 basis points as compared to first quarter 2009.

·                  Reduced operating working capital as a percentage of sales from 21.4% in first quarter 2009 to 16.3% in first quarter 2010.

·                  Completed the sale of the Company’s non-core real estate located in Los Angeles, California for approximately $13 million in April 2010. The Company expects to recognize a pre-tax gain on sale of approximately $10 million in second quarter 2010 which will be included in discontinued operations.

 

“We are pleased to report a notable improvement in sales and profitability in the first quarter of 2010,” said David Wathen, TriMas President and Chief Executive Officer. “These results reflect the positive impact of our fixed cost structure reductions and ongoing growth and productivity initiatives, as well as a rebound in several key end markets. While sales improved 9% compared to the first quarter of 2009, operating profit improved by 110%, excluding Special Items, resulting in an operating profit margin increase of 550 basis points as compared to first quarter 2009.”

 

Wathen continued, “Our strategy to aggressively manage our cost structure, while continuing to fund our key growth initiatives, created a solid foundation for 2010 and beyond, and positions us to serve our customers well as their businesses return to more normalized demand levels with an improving economy. Our Packaging, Energy and Cequent segments are leading the sales improvement, with sales growth of 44%, 9% and 7%, respectively. We believe we are now positioned to take advantage of our operating leverage, and we are focused on revenue and earnings per share growth and driving higher returns on capital.”

 

“Based on these results and the current outlook, we are raising our 2010 earnings expectations. We now expect 2010 diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations, excluding Special Items, to range from $0.65 to $0.75 per share, an increase from our previous guidance of greater than $0.60 per share. We are committed to driving improved results and increasing shareholder value in 2010,” Wathen concluded.

 

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First Quarter Results — From Continuing Operations

 

·                  TriMas reported first quarter net sales of $220.1 million, an increase of 9.1% in comparison to $201.7 million in first quarter 2009. Sales increased in the Packaging, Energy, Engineered Components and Cequent segments. Sales in the Aerospace & Defense segment declined, primarily due to inventory reductions at distributors. First quarter 2010 net sales were favorably impacted by approximately $6.6 million as a result of currency exchange.

 

·                  The Company reported operating profit of $25.1 million in first quarter 2010, as compared to operating profit of $5.2 million during first quarter 2009. Excluding the impact of Special Items, operating profit would have improved 110%, from $12.0 million in first quarter 2009 to $25.1 million in first quarter 2010, which represents an increase in operating profit margin of 550 basis points.

 

·                  Adjusted EBITDA(2) for first quarter 2010 increased to $34.1 million, as compared to $30.4 million in first quarter 2009. Excluding the impact of Special Items, Adjusted EBITDA would have increased 63.6%, from $20.9 million in first quarter 2009 to $34.1 million in first quarter 2010, with Adjusted EBITDA margins improving 520 basis points.

 

·                  Income from continuing operations for first quarter 2010 increased 24.5% to $5.8 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to income from continuing operations of $4.6 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the first quarter 2009. Excluding the impact of Special Items, first quarter 2010 income from continuing operations would have improved $6.5 million to $5.8 million, as compared to a first quarter 2009 loss of $0.7 million, or ($0.01) per share. The Company’s tax provision in first quarter 2010 included approximately $1.0 million in higher tax expense impacted by certain Subpart F exceptions related to controlled foreign subsidiaries under U.S. tax legislation that recently expired. The Company expects to incur an additional $0.2 million of tax expense each quarter during 2010 should the legislation not be renewed.

 

·                  The Company reported a first quarter 2010 use of Free Cash Flow(1) of $3.5 million, in line with management’s expectations. Operating working capital as a percentage of sales declined from 21.4% in first quarter 2009 to 16.3% in first quarter 2010, notwithstanding the impact of increased receivables related to sales growth.

 

Financial Position

 

TriMas ended first quarter 2010 with cash of $6.6 million and $150.5 million of aggregate availability under its revolving credit and accounts receivable facilities. TriMas reported total indebtedness of $518.5 million as of March 31, 2010, as compared to $585.2 million as of March 31, 2009 and $514.6 million as of December 31, 2009.

 

Business Segment Results — From Continuing Operations (Excluding the impact of Special Items(3))

 

Packaging — Sales for the first quarter increased 44.1% compared to the year ago period due to growth in specialty dispensing and other new products, as well as an increase in industrial closure product sales and the impact of favorable currency exchange. Operating profit for the quarter increased 119.6% due to increased sales volumes, lower material costs associated with the Company’s productivity initiatives and reduced selling, general and administrative costs. As a result, first quarter 2010 operating profit margin improved by approximately 930 basis points compared to first quarter 2009. The Company continues to diversify its product offering by developing specialty dispensing product applications for growing end markets, including pharmaceutical, personal care and food/beverage markets, and expanding geographically to generate long-term growth.

 

Energy — First quarter sales increased 9.0% compared to the year ago period, due primarily to higher sales of specialty gaskets and related fastening hardware as a result of improved levels of turn-around activity at petrochemical refineries and increased demand from the chemical industry. Sales in the Energy segment were also positively impacted due to improved demand for engines, other well-site content and compression products. Operating profit and margins for the quarter increased as a result of the higher sales volumes and reductions in selling, general and administrative costs. The Company continues to launch new well-site and compression products to complement its engine business, while continuing to expand its sales and service branch network for the specialty

 

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gasket business, in anticipation of continued improvements in underlying demand in these businesses’ end markets.

 

Aerospace & Defense — Sales for the first quarter decreased 23.1% compared to the year ago period due primarily to lower blind-bolt fastener sales resulting from consolidation of, and inventory reductions at, distribution customers. Sales in the defense business were also lower compared to the year ago period, as the Company has ceased production of cartridge cases due to the relocation of the defense facility. These decreases were partially offset by increased revenue associated with managing the facility closure and relocation. Operating profit for the quarter decreased primarily due to lower sales volumes and the lower absorption of fixed costs. Despite the sales decline, the Company continues to invest in this high-profit segment by developing and marketing highly-engineered products for the aerospace market, as well as expanding its offerings to military and defense customers.

 

Engineered Components — First quarter sales increased 1.9% compared to the year ago period due to improved demand in the specialty fittings and precision cutting tools businesses, partially offset by lower sales in the Company’s industrial cylinder business, primarily as a result of continued low levels of demand due to the industrial downturn. Management noted that the industrial cylinder business has experienced improvements in sales volumes on a sequential quarterly basis. Operating profit for the quarter improved with margins increasing 670 basis points compared to first quarter 2009 due to the Company’s productivity initiatives. The Company continues to develop new products and expand its international sales efforts.

 

Cequent — Sales for the first quarter increased 6.8% compared to the year ago period, resulting from increased sales in the Australian/Asia Pacific and North American towing, trailer and electrical products businesses, and the favorable impact of currency exchange, partially offset by a decline in sales in the retail business. Due to cost reduction actions and improved sales levels, operating profit margin improved over 840 basis points compared to first quarter 2009. The Company continues to aggressively reduce fixed costs, decrease working capital and leverage strong brand positions for increased market share.

 

Results of Discontinued Operations

 

The results of discontinued operations consist of the Company’s former Compac business, which was sold in February 2009 for $21 million cash proceeds, its non-core real estate property management business in California, which was sold in April 2010 for $13 million cash proceeds and its medical device business. During first quarter 2009, upon completion of the Compac sale, the Company recorded a $10.7 million pre-tax charge for estimated future lease obligations on the facility. The Company expects to record a pre-tax gain of approximately $10 million in second quarter 2010 as a result of the sale of the property management business.

 

Outlook

 

The Company raised its outlook for full-year 2010 diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations to $0.65 to $0.75 per share, as compared to $0.43 per share in 2009, excluding Special Items in both periods. The Company previously provided an outlook for 2010 EPS to exceed $0.60 per share. The Company also raised its 2010 sales outlook from an increase of 4% to 7% to a range of 5% to 9% compared to 2009. In addition, the Company expects its 2010 operating profit margin to improve by 80 to 120 basis points compared to 2009, excluding Special Items. The Company increased its Free Cash Flow outlook from more than $30 million to a range of $40 to $45 million, including the cash proceeds related to the sale of its non-core California real estate.

 


(1)

Appendix I details certain costs, expenses and other charges, collectively described as “Special Items,” that are included in the determination of net income (loss) under GAAP and are not added back to net income (loss) in determining Adjusted EBITDA, but that management would consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA and operating results under GAAP.

 

 

(2)

See Appendix II for reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow to the Company’s reported results of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, see Appendix I for additional information regarding Special Items impacting reported GAAP financial measures.

 

 

(3)

Operating Profit excludes the impact of Special Items. For a complete schedule of Special Items by segment, see Appendix “Company and Business Segment Financial Information — Continuing Operations.”

 

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Conference Call Information

 

TriMas Corporation will host its first quarter 2010 earnings conference call today, Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The call-in number is (866) 871-4878. Participants should request to be connected to the TriMas Corporation first quarter 2010 earnings conference call (Conference ID # 1450908). The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast via TriMas’ website at www.trimascorp.com, under the “Investors” section, with an accompanying slide presentation.

 

A replay of the conference call will be available on the TriMas website or by dialing (866) 837-8032 (Access Code # 1450908) beginning April 29th at 2:00 p.m. EDT through May 6th at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

 

Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-looking Statements

 

Any “forward-looking” statements contained herein, including those relating to market conditions or the Company’s financial condition and results, expense reductions, liquidity expectations, business goals and sales growth, involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties with respect to general economic and currency conditions, various conditions specific to the Company’s business and industry, the Company’s substantial leverage, liabilities imposed by the Company’s debt instruments, market demand, competitive factors, the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with the listing requirements of NASDAQ, supply constraints, material and energy costs, technology factors, litigation, government and regulatory actions, the Company’s accounting policies, future trends, and other risks which are detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009, and in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. These risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements made herein are based on information currently available, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 

About TriMas

 

Headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, TriMas Corporation (NASDAQ: TRS) provides engineered and applied products for growing markets worldwide. TriMas is organized into five strategic business segments: Packaging, Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Engineered Components and Cequent. TriMas has approximately 3,900 employees at more than 60 different facilities in 11 countries. For more information, visit www.trimascorp.com.

 

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TriMas Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Unaudited — dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

6,630

 

$

9,480

 

Receivables, net of reserves

 

128,650

 

93,380

 

Inventories

 

135,730

 

141,840

 

Deferred income taxes

 

24,320

 

24,320

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

6,420

 

6,500

 

Assets of discontinued operations held for sale

 

4,070

 

4,250

 

Total current assets

 

305,820

 

279,770

 

Property and equipment, net

 

157,430

 

162,220

 

Goodwill

 

194,120

 

196,330

 

Other intangibles, net

 

161,410

 

164,080

 

Other assets

 

23,170

 

23,380

 

Total assets

 

$

841,950

 

$

825,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities, long-term debt

 

$

12,720

 

$

16,190

 

Accounts payable

 

103,150

 

92,840

 

Accrued liabilities

 

63,670

 

65,750

 

Liabilities of discontinued operations

 

1,040

 

1,070

 

Total current liabilities

 

180,580

 

175,850

 

Long-term debt

 

505,800

 

498,360

 

Deferred income taxes

 

43,790

 

42,590

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

46,190

 

47,000

 

Total liabilities

 

776,360

 

763,800

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

65,590

 

61,980

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

841,950

 

$

825,780

 

 

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TriMas Corporation
 Consolidated Statement of Operations
 (Unaudited — dollars in thousands, except for share amounts)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Net sales

 

$

220,060

 

$

201,720

 

Cost of sales

 

(157,000

)

(155,260

)

Gross profit

 

63,060

 

46,460

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(37,700

)

(41,300

)

Gain (loss) on dispositions of property and equipment

 

(310

)

40

 

Operating profit

 

25,050

 

5,200

 

Other income (expense), net:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(14,140

)

(12,480

)

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

15,310

 

Other, net

 

(510

)

(700

)

Other income (expense), net

 

(14,650

)

2,130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

 

10,400

 

7,330

 

Income tax expense

 

(4,650

)

(2,710

)

Income from continuing operations

 

5,750

 

4,620

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit

 

(320

)

(8,300

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

5,430

 

$

(3,680

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - basic:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.14

 

Discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit

 

(0.01

)

(0.25

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share

 

$

0.16

 

$

(0.11

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares - basic

 

33,569,677

 

33,459,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.14

 

Discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit

 

(0.01

)

(0.25

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share

 

$

0.16

 

$

(0.11

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares - diluted

 

34,314,020

 

33,487,526

 

 

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TriMas Corporation
Company and Business Segment Financial Information

Continuing Operations
(Unaudited — dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Packaging

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

43,600

 

$

30,250

 

Operating profit

 

$

11,860

 

$

5,400

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

14,920

 

$

8,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

- Severance and business restructuring costs

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Special Items, operating profit would have been:

 

$

11,860

 

$

5,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Special Items, Adjusted EBITDA would have been:

 

$

14,920

 

$

8,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

43,890

 

$

40,270

 

Operating profit

 

$

5,180

 

$

3,520

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

5,900

 

$

4,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

- Severance and business restructuring costs

 

$

 

$

(200

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Special Items, operating profit would have been:

 

$

5,180

 

$

3,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Special Items, Adjusted EBITDA would have been:

 

$

5,900

 

$

4,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Defense

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

17,080

 

$

22,200

 

Operating profit

 

$

3,860

 

$

6,810

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

4,520

 

$

7,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

- Severance and business restructuring costs

 

$

 

$

(110

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Special Items, operating profit would have been:

 

$

3,860

 

$

6,920

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Special Items, Adjusted EBITDA would have been:

 

$

4,520

 

$

7,520

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineered Components

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

18,910

 

$

18,550

 

Operating profit

 

$

1,810

 

$

380

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

2,570

 

$

1,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

- Severance and business restructuring costs

 

$

 

$

(160

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Special Items, operating profit would have been:

 

$

1,810

 

$

540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Special Items, Adjusted EBITDA would have been:

 

$

2,570

 

$

1,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cequent

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

96,580

 

$

90,450

 

Operating profit (loss)

 

$

8,120

 

$

(3,350

)

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

12,120

 

$

1,340

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

- Severance and business restructuring costs

 

$

 

$

(3,340

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Special Items, operating profit (loss) would have been:

 

$

8,120

 

$

(10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Items to consider in evaluating Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

- Severance and business restructuring costs

 

$

 

$

(2,850

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Special Items, Adjusted EBITDA would have been:

 

$

12,120

 

$

4,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

$

(5,780

)

$

(7,560

)

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

(5,900

)

$

7,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

- Severance and business restructuring costs

 

$

 

$

(2,940

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Special Items, operating profit (loss) would have been:

 

$

(5,780

)

$

(4,620

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Items to consider in evaluating Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

- Severance and business restructuring costs

 

$

 

$

(2,940

)

- Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

$

 

$

15,820

 

Excluding Special Items, Adjusted EBITDA would have been:

 

$

(5,900

)

$

(5,250

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Company

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

220,060

 

$

201,720

 

Operating profit

 

$

25,050

 

$

5,200

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

34,130

 

$

30,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Special Items to consider in evaluating operating profit (loss):

 

$

 

$

(6,750

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Special Items, operating profit (loss) would have been:

 

$

25,050

 

$

11,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Special Items to consider in evaluating Adjusted EBITDA:

 

$

 

$

9,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Special Items, Adjusted EBITDA would have been:

 

$

34,130

 

$

20,860

 

 

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Appendix I

 

TriMas Corporation

Additional Information Regarding Special Items Impacting

Reported GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31, 2010

 

March 31, 2009

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Income

 

EPS

 

Income

 

EPS

 

Income and EPS from continuing operations, as reported

 

$

5,750

 

$

0.17

 

$

4,620

 

$

0.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After-tax impact of Special Items to consider in evaluating quality of income and EPS from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance and business restructuring costs

 

 

 

(4,200

)

(0.13

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Special Items except gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, income and EPS from continuing operations would have been

 

$

5,750

 

$

0.17

 

$

8,820

 

$

0.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After-tax impact of gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

9,520

 

0.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Total Special Items, income and EPS from continuing operations would have been

 

$

5,750

 

$

0.17

 

$

(700

)

$

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding at March 31, 2010 and 2009

 

 

 

34,314,020

 

 

 

33,487,526

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit from continuing operations, as reported

 

$

25,050

 

$

5,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Items to consider in evaluating quality of earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance and business restructuring costs

 

$

 

$

(6,750

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Special Items, operating profit from continuing operations would have been

 

$

25,050

 

$

11,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, as reported

 

$

34,130

 

$

30,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Items to consider in evaluating quality of earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance and business restructuring costs

 

$

 

$

(6,260

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Special Items except gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations would have been

 

$

34,130

 

$

36,680

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross gain on extinguishment of debt

 

$

 

$

15,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding Total Special Items, Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations would have been

 

$

34,130

 

$

20,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Appendix II

 

TriMas Corporation

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure Adjusted EBITDA(1) and Free Cash Flow(2)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2010

 

2009

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

5,430

 

$

(3,680

)

Income tax expense

 

4,470

 

(2,490

)

Interest expense

 

14,290

 

12,530

 

Debt extinguishment costs

 

 

510

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

9,610

 

11,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA, total company

 

33,800

 

18,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA, discontinued operations

 

(330

)

(11,790

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA, continuing operations

 

$

34,130

 

$

30,420

 

Special Items

 

 

6,260

 

Non-cash gross gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

(15,820

)

Cash interest

 

(5,250

)

(4,770

)

Cash taxes

 

(1,250

)

(2,440

)

Capital expenditures

 

(2,590

)

(3,250

)

Changes in operating working capital

 

(27,340

)

2,280

 

Free Cash Flow from operations before Special Items

 

(2,300

)

12,680

 

Cash paid for Special Items

 

(1,180

)

(2,420

)

Net proceeds from sale of business and other assets

 

30

 

20,680

 

Free Cash Flow

 

$

(3,450

)

$

30,940

 

 


(1)The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change, interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, debt extinguishment costs, non-cash asset and goodwill impairment write-offs, and non-cash losses on sale-leaseback of property and equipment.  Lease expense and non-recurring charges are included in Adjusted EBITDA and include both cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring and integration expenses. In evaluating our business, management considers and uses Adjusted EBITDA as a key indicator of financial operating performance and as a measure of cash generating capability.  Management believes this measure is useful as an analytical indicator of leverage capacity and debt servicing ability, and uses it to measure financial performance as well as for planning purposes. However, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income, cash flow from operating activities or any other measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, or as an indicator of operating performance. The definition of Adjusted EBITDA used here may differ from that used by other companies.

 

(2)The Company defines Free Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, plus Special Items and net proceeds from sale of businesses, less cash paid for interest, taxes and Special Items, capital expenditures and changes in operating working capital. As detailed in Appendix I, for purposes of determining Free Cash Flow, Special Items, net, include those costs, expenses and other charges incurred on a cash basis that are included in the determination of net income (loss) under GAAP and are not added back to net income (loss) in determining Adjusted EBITDA, but that management would consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s Free Cash Flow, as defined.

 

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