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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2017

OR

 

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

Commission File Number 1-3610

 

 

ARCONIC INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA   25-0317820
(State of incorporation)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

390 Park Avenue, New York, New York   10022-4608
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Investor Relations 212-836-2758

Office of the Secretary 212-836-2732

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

  Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
  Non-accelerated filer    ☐  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company  
  Emerging growth Company       

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒

As of April 21, 2017, there were 440,826,482 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the registrant were outstanding.

 

 

 


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Arconic and subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Operations (unaudited)

(in millions, except per-share amounts)

 

     First quarter ended
March 31,
 
     2017     2016  

Sales (I)

   $ 3,192     $ 3,055  

Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)

     2,492       2,400  

Selling, general administrative, and other expenses

     221       205  

Research and development expenses

     28       31  

Provision for depreciation and amortization

     133       133  

Restructuring and other charges (D & E)

     73       16  

Interest expense

     115       121  

Other income, net (G)

     (354     (12
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     2,708       2,894  

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     484       161  

Provision for income taxes

     162       51  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations after income taxes

     322       110  

Loss from discontinued operations after income taxes (G)

     —         (99
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     322       11  

Less: Loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests (G)

     —         (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Arconic

   $ 322     $ 16  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts Attributable to Arconic Common Shareholders (J):

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 305     $ (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share - basic

    

Continuing operations

   $ 0.69     $ 0.21  

Discontinued operations

     —         (0.21
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share - basic

   $ 0.69     $ 0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share - diluted

    

Continuing operations

   $ 0.65     $ 0.21  

Discontinued operations

     —         (0.21
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share - diluted

   $ 0.65     $ 0.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends paid per share

   $ 0.06     $ 0.09  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (J):

    

Average shares outstanding - basic

     440       438  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding - diluted

     499       438  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Arconic and subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited)

(in millions)

 

     Arconic     Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total  
     First quarter ended
March 31,
    First quarter ended
March 31,
    First quarter ended
March 31,
 
     2017     2016     2017      2016     2017     2016  

Net income (loss)

   $ 322     $ 16     $ —        $ (5   $ 322     $ 11  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (C):

             

Change in unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service cost/benefit related to pension and other postretirement benefits

     31       32       —          1       31       33  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     67       303       —          107       67       410  

Net change in unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities

     (33     1       —          —         (33     1  

Net change in unrecognized gains/losses on cash flow hedges

     5       (80     —          (2     5       (82
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other comprehensive income, net of tax

     70       256       —          106       70       362  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 392     $ 272     $ —        $ 101     $ 392     $ 373  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Arconic and subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)

(in millions)

 

     March 31,     December 31,  
     2017     2016  

Assets

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2,553     $ 1,863  

Receivables from customers, less allowances of $12 in 2017 and $13 in 2016 (K)

     1,148       974  

Other receivables (G & K)

     362       477  

Inventories (F)

     2,328       2,253  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     319       325  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     6,710       5,892  

Properties, plants, and equipment

     11,633       11,572  

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

     6,160       6,073  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Properties, plants, and equipment, net

     5,473       5,499  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Goodwill

     5,170       5,148  

Deferred income taxes

     1,084       1,234  

Investment in common stock of Alcoa Corporation (G & N)

     446       1,020  

Other noncurrent assets

     1,274       1,245  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 20,157     $ 20,038  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Current liabilities:

    

Short-term borrowings

   $ 47     $ 36  

Accounts payable, trade

     1,597       1,744  

Accrued compensation and retirement costs

     328       398  

Taxes, including income taxes

     81       85  

Accrued interest payable

     114       153  

Other current liabilities

     420       329  

Long-term debt due within one year

     —         4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     2,587       2,749  

Long-term debt, less amount due within one year (M & N)

     8,046       8,044  

Accrued pension benefits

     2,293       2,345  

Accrued other postretirement benefits

     867       889  

Other nocurrent liabilities and deferred credits

     869       870  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     14,662       14,897  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contingencies and commitments (H)

    

Equity

    

Arconic shareholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock

     55       55  

Mandatory convertible preferred stock

     3       3  

Common stock

     441       438  

Additional capital

     8,249       8,214  

Accumulated deficit

     (768     (1,027

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (C)

     (2,498     (2,568
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Arconic shareholders’ equity

     5,482       5,115  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interests

     13       26  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

     5,495       5,141  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 20,157     $ 20,038  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Arconic and subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited)

(in millions)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2017     2016  

Cash from Operations

    

Net income

   $ 322     $ 11  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operations:

    

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     133       309  

Deferred income taxes

     20       (86

Equity income, net of dividends

     —         4  

Restructuring and other charges

     73       93  

Net (gain) loss from investing activities - asset sales (G)

     (349     2  

Net periodic pension benefit cost (L)

     54       83  

Stock-based compensation

     28       26  

Other

     18       15  

Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments:

    

(Increase) in receivables

     (299     (139

(Increase) in inventories

     (85     (58

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets

     20       (3

(Decrease) in accounts payable, trade

     (122     (272

(Decrease) in accrued expenses

     (112     (343

Increase in taxes, including income taxes

     111       64  

Pension contributions

     (53     (70

(Increase) in noncurrent assets

     (34     (13

(Decrease) in noncurrent liabilities

     (25     (53
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash used for operations

     (300     (430
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing Activities

    

Net change in short-term borrowings (original maturities of three months or less)

     8       2  

Additions to debt (original maturities greater than three months)

     360       439  

Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months)

     (360     (441

Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options

     22       —    

Dividends paid to shareholders

     (45     (57

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

     (14     (50

Other

     (14     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash used for financing activities

     (43     (107
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing Activities

    

Capital expenditures

     (103     (251

Proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses (E)

     (10     222  

Additions to investments

     —         (7

Sales of investments (G)

     888       19  

Net change in restricted cash

     14       4  

Other (G)

     240       12  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash provided from (used for) investing activities

     1,029       (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     4       3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     690       (535

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     1,863       1,919  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 2,553     $ 1,384  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Arconic and subsidiaries

Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity (unaudited)

(in millions, except per-share amounts)

 

    Arconic Shareholders              
    Preferred
stock
    Mandatory
convertible
preferred
stock
    Common
stock
    Additional
capital
    Retained
earnings
    Treasury
stock
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
    Noncontrolling
interests
    Total
Equity
 

Balance at December 31, 2015

  $ 55     $ 3     $ 1,391     $ 10,019     $ 8,834     $ (2,825   $ (5,431   $ 2,085     $ 14,131  

Net income (loss)

    —         —         —         —         16       —         —         (5     11  

Other comprehensive income (C)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         256       106       362  

Cash dividends declared:

                 

Preferred-Class A @ $0.9375 per share

    —         —         —         —         (1     —         —         —         (1

Preferred-Class B @ $6.71875 per share

    —         —         —         —         (17     —         —         —         (17

Common @ $0.18 per share

    —         —         —         —         (79     —         —         —         (79

Stock-based compensation

    —         —         —         26       —         —         —         —         26  

Common stock issued:

                 

compensation plans

    —         —         —         (189     —         168       —         —         (21

Distributions

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         (50     (50

Other

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         (1     (1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2016

  $ 55     $ 3     $ 1,391     $ 9,856     $ 8,753     $ (2,657   $ (5,175   $ 2,135     $ 14,361  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Arconic Shareholders              
    Preferred
stock
    Mandatory
convertible
preferred
stock
    Common
stock
    Additional
capital
    Accumulated
deficit
    Treasury
stock
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
    Noncontrolling
interests
    Total
Equity
 

Balance at December 31, 2016

  $ 55     $ 3     $ 438     $ 8,214     $ (1,027   $ —       $ (2,568   $ 26     $ 5,141  

Net income

    —         —         —         —         322       —         —         —         322  

Other comprehensive income (C)

    —         —         —         —         —         —         70       —         70  

Cash dividends declared:

                 

Preferred-Class A @ $0.9375 per share

    —         —         —         —         (1     —         —         —         (1

Preferred-Class B @ $6.71875 per share

    —         —         —         —         (16     —         —         —         (16

Common @ $0.12 per share

    —         —         —         —         (54     —         —         —         (54

Stock-based compensation

    —         —         —         28       —         —         —         —         28  

Common stock issued:

                 

compensation plans

    —         —         3       7       —         —         —         —         10  

Distributions

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —         (14     (14

Other

    —         —         —         —         8       —         —         1       9  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2017

  $ 55     $ 3     $ 441     $ 8,249     $ (768   $ —       $ (2,498   $ 13     $ 5,495  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Arconic and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)

A. Basis of Presentation

The interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Arconic Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Arconic” or the “Company”) are unaudited. These Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary by management to fairly state the Company’s results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. The results reported in these Consolidated Financial Statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. The 2016 year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). This Form 10-Q report should be read in conjunction with Arconic’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, which includes all disclosures required by GAAP. Certain amounts in previously issued financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation (see Note B and Note I).

The separation of Alcoa Inc. into two standalone, publicly-traded companies, Arconic Inc. (the new name for Alcoa Inc.) and Alcoa Corporation, became effective on November 1, 2016 (the “Separation Transaction”). The financial results of Alcoa Corporation for all periods prior to the Separation Transaction have been retrospectively reflected in the Statement of Consolidated Operations as discontinued operations and, as such, have been excluded from continuing operations and segment results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. The cash flows, equity and comprehensive income related to Alcoa Corporation have not been segregated and are included in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows, Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity and Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss), respectively, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Pursuant to the authorization provided at a special meeting of Arconic common shareholders held on October 5, 2016, shareholders approved a 1-for-3 reverse stock split of Arconic’s outstanding and authorized shares of common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, every three shares of issued and outstanding common stock were combined into one issued and outstanding share of common stock, without any change in the par value per share. The Reverse Stock Split reduced the number of shares of common stock outstanding from approximately 1.3 billion shares to approximately 0.4 billion shares. The Company’s common stock began trading on a reverse stock split-adjusted basis on the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 2016.

B. Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Guidance

Adopted

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued changes to employee share-based payment accounting. Previously, an entity determined for each share-based payment award whether the difference between the deduction for tax purposes and the compensation cost recognized for financial reporting purposes resulted in either an excess tax benefit or a tax deficiency. Excess tax benefits were recognized in additional paid-in capital; tax deficiencies were recognized either as an offset to accumulated excess tax benefits, if any, or in the income statement. Excess tax benefits were not recognized until the deduction reduced taxes payable. The changes require all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies related to share-based payment awards to be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. The tax effects of exercised or vested awards should be treated as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur. An entity also should recognize excess tax benefits regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period. Additionally, the presentation of excess tax benefits related to share-based payment awards in the statement of cash flows changed. Previously, excess tax benefits were separated from other income tax cash flows and classified as a financing activity. The changes require excess tax benefits to be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity. Also, the changes require cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax-withholding purposes to be classified as a financing activity. Additionally, for a share-based award to qualify for equity classification it previously could not be partially settled in cash in excess of the employer’s minimum statutory withholding requirements. The changes permit equity classification of share-based awards for withholdings up to the maximum statutory tax rates in applicable

 

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jurisdictions. These changes became effective for Arconic on January 1, 2017. Management has concluded that the adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued changes eliminating the requirement for an investor to adjust an equity method investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence. Additionally, an entity that has an available-for-sale equity security that becomes qualified for the equity method of accounting must recognize through earnings the unrealized holding gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income at the date the investment becomes qualified for use of the equity method. These changes became effective for Arconic on January 1, 2017. Management has concluded that the adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued changes to derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments. These changes clarify that a change in the counterparty to a derivative instrument that has been designated as a hedging instrument does not, in and of itself, require dedesignation of that hedging relationship provided that all other hedge accounting criteria continue to be met. These changes became effective for Arconic on January 1, 2017. Management has determined that the adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued changes to the accounting for Intra-Entity transactions, other than inventory. Previously, no immediate tax impact was recognized in the consolidated financial statements as a result of intra-entity transfers of assets. The previous standard precluded an entity from reflecting a tax benefit or expense from an intra-entity transfer between entities that file separate tax returns, whether or not such entities were in different tax jurisdictions, until the asset was sold to a third party or otherwise recovered. The previous standard also prohibited recognition by the buyer of a deferred tax asset for the temporary difference arising from the excess of the buyer’s tax basis over the cost to the seller. The changes require the current and deferred income tax consequences of the intra-entity transfer to be recorded when the transaction occurs. The exception to defer the tax consequences of inventory transactions is maintained. These changes became effective for Arconic on January 1, 2017. Management has determined that the adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued changes to the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating step 2 from the goodwill impairment test, which previously required measurement of any goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. An entity will perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value without exceeding the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Arconic has elected to early adopt this guidance as of January 1, 2017 and will apply it on a prospective basis. Management does not anticipate that the adoption of these changes will have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued changes which narrow the definition of a business and require an entity to evaluate if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, which would not constitute the acquisition of a business. The guidance also requires a business to include at least one substantive process and narrows the definition of outputs. Arconic has elected to early adopt this guidance as of January 1, 2017 and will apply it on a prospective basis. Management does not anticipate that the adoption of these changes will have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Issued

In May 2014, the FASB issued changes to the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. These changes created a comprehensive framework for all entities in all industries to apply in the determination of when to recognize revenue and, therefore, supersede virtually all existing revenue recognition requirements and guidance. This framework is expected to result in less complex guidance in application while providing a consistent and comparable methodology for revenue recognition. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised

 

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goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this principle, an entity should apply the following steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract(s), (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract(s), and (v) recognize revenue when, or as, the entity satisfies a performance obligation. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of the new guidance by one year, making these changes effective for Arconic on January 1, 2018. The Company has formed a project assessment and adoption team and is currently reviewing contract terms and assessing the impact of adopting the new guidance on the Consolidated Financial Statements. An estimate of the impact of this standard is not currently determinable.

In January 2016, the FASB issued changes to equity investments. These changes require equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. However, an entity may choose to measure equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer. Additionally, the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values has been simplified by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. These changes become effective for Arconic on January 1, 2018. Management has determined that the potential impact of these changes on the Consolidated Financial Statements will not be material.

In February 2016, the FASB issued changes to the accounting and presentation of leases. These changes require lessees to recognize a right of use asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize a right of use asset and lease liability. Additionally, when measuring assets and liabilities arising from a lease, optional payments should be included only if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise an option to extend the lease, exercise a purchase option, or not exercise an option to terminate the lease. These changes become effective for Arconic on January 1, 2019. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of these changes on the Consolidated Financial Statements. An estimate of the impact of this standard is not currently determinable.

In June 2016, the FASB added a new impairment model (known as the current expected credit loss (CECL) model) that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under the new guidance, an entity recognizes as an allowance its estimate of expected credit losses. The CECL model applies to most debt instruments, trade receivables, lease receivables, financial guarantee contracts, and other loan commitments. The CECL model does not have a minimum threshold for recognition of impairment losses and entities will need to measure expected credit losses on assets that have a low risk of loss. These changes become effective for Arconic on January 1, 2020. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of these changes on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued changes to the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments within the statement of cash flows. The guidance identifies eight specific cash flow items and the sections where they must be presented within the statement of cash flows. These changes become effective for Arconic on January 1, 2018 and early adoption is permitted. Management does not expect these changes to have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued changes to the classification of cash and cash equivalents within the cash flow statement. Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents will be included within the cash and cash equivalents line on the cash flow statement and a reconciliation must be prepared to the statement of financial position. Transfers between restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents and cash and cash equivalents will no longer be presented as cash flow activities in the statement of cash flows and material balances of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents must disclose information regarding the nature of the restrictions. These changes become effective for Arconic on January 1, 2018. Management has determined that the adoption of these changes will not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued changes to shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, the amendments require the premium to be amortized to the

 

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earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. These changes become effective for Arconic on January 1, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. Management has determined that the adoption of these changes will not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued changes to the presentation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost. The new guidance requires registrants to present the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same income statement line item or items as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. In addition, only the service cost component will be eligible for asset capitalization. Registrants will present the other components of net periodic benefit cost separately from the service cost component; and, the line item or items used in the income statement to present the other components of net periodic benefit cost must be disclosed. These changes become effective for Arconic on January 1, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual period. The new standard must be adopted retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the other components of net periodic benefit cost in the income statement, and prospectively for the asset capitalization of the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of these changes on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

C. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table details the activity of the four components that comprise Accumulated other comprehensive loss for both Arconic’s shareholders and noncontrolling interests:

 

     Arconic      Noncontrolling Interests  
     First quarter ended      First quarter ended  
     March 31,      March 31,  
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Pension and other postretirement benefits (L)

           

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (2,010    $ (3,611    $ —        $ (56

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

           

Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service cost

     (6      (59      —          —    

Tax benefit

     1        23        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax

     (5      (36      —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost(1)

     55        104        —          2  

Tax expense(2)

     (19      (36      —          (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(5)

     36        68        —          1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other comprehensive income

     31        32        —          1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ (1,979    $ (3,579    $ —        $ (55
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

           

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (689    $ (2,412    $ (2    $ (780

Other comprehensive income(3)

     67        303        —          107  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ (622    $ (2,109    $ (2    $ (673
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

           

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 132      $ (5    $ —        $ —    

Other comprehensive (loss) income(4)

     (33      1        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 99      $ (4    $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

           

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (1    $ 597      $ —        $ (3

Other comprehensive income (loss):

           

Net change from periodic revaluations

     8        (117      —          (3

Tax (expense) benefit

     (3      37        —          1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax

     5        (80      —          (2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net amount reclassified to earnings

     —          (2      

Tax benefit(2)

     —          2        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(5)

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other comprehensive income (loss)

     5        (80      —          (2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 4      $ 517      $ —        $ (5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  These amounts were included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost for pension and other postretirement benefits (see Note L).
(2)  These amounts were included in Provision for income taxes on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations.
(3)  In all periods presented, there were no tax impacts related to rate changes and no amounts were reclassified to earnings.
(4)  Realized gains and losses were included in Other income, net on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations.

 

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(5) A positive amount indicates a corresponding charge to earnings and a negative amount indicates a corresponding benefit to earnings. These amounts were reflected on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations in the line items indicated in footnotes 2 through 4.

D. Restructuring and Other Charges

In the first quarter of 2017, Arconic recorded Restructuring and other charges of $73 ($69 after-tax), which included $19 ($13 after-tax) for layoff costs related to cost reduction initiatives including the separation of approximately 328 employees (114 in the Engineered Products and Solutions segment, 132 in the Global Rolled Products segment, 40 in the Transportation and Construction Solutions segment, and 42 in Corporate); a charge of $60 ($60 after-tax) related to the sale of the Fusina, Italy rolling mill; a net benefit of $5 ($3 after-tax) for other miscellaneous items; and a favorable benefit of $1 ($1 after-tax) for the reversal of a number of small layoff reserves related to prior periods.

In the first quarter of 2016, Arconic recorded Restructuring and other charges of $16 ($11 after-tax), which included $17 ($11 after-tax) for layoff costs, including the separation of approximately 530 employees (500 in the Engineered Products and Solutions segment and 30 in the Global Rolled Products segment) and a favorable benefit of $1 ($0 after-tax) for the reversal of a number of small layoff reserves related to prior periods.

Arconic does not include Restructuring and other charges in the results of its reportable segments. The pretax impact of allocating such charges to segment results would have been as follows:

 

     First quarter ended  
     March 31,  
     2017      2016  

Engineered Products and Solutions

   $ 6      $ 8  

Global Rolled Products

     57        2  

Transportation and Construction Solutions

     3        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Segment Total

     66        10  

Corporate

     7        6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Restructuring and other charges

   $ 73      $ 16  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, approximately 5 of the 328 employees associated with 2017 restructuring programs, approximately 1,075 of the 1,800 employees associated with 2016 restructuring programs, and approximately 1,120 of the 1,220 employees (previously 1,240 – updated to reflect employees accepting other positions within Arconic and natural attrition) associated with the 2015 restructuring programs were separated. Most of the remaining separations for the 2017 restructuring programs and all of the remaining separations for the 2016 and 2015 restructuring programs are expected to be completed by the end of 2017.

In the 2017 first quarter, cash payments of $1, $14 and $3 were made against the layoff reserves related to 2017, 2016 and 2015 restructuring programs, respectively.

 

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Activity and reserve balances for restructuring charges were as follows:

 

     Layoff
costs
     Other exit
costs
     Total  

Reserve balances at December 31, 2015

   $ 84      $ 9      $ 93  

2016:

        

Cash payments

     (73      (13      (86

Restructuring charges

     70        27        97  

Other*

     (31      (14      (45
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserve balances at December 31, 2016

     50        9        59  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2017:

        

Cash payments

     (18      (4      (22

Restructuring charges

     20        —          20  

Other*

     (2      (1      (3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserve balances at March 31, 2017

   $ 50      $ 4      $ 54  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Other includes reversals of previously recorded restructuring charges and the effects of foreign currency translation. In 2016, Other for other exit costs also included reclassifications of $8 in asset retirement, $2 in environmental obligations and $4 in legal obligations as these liabilities were included in Arconic’s separate reserves for asset retirement obligations, environmental remediation and legal costs.

The remaining reserves are expected to be paid in cash during the remainder of 2017, except for approximately $1 to $5, which is expected to be paid over the next several years for ongoing site remediation work and special layoff benefit payments.

E. Acquisitions and Divestitures

In April 2016, Arconic completed the sale of the Remmele Medical business to LISI MEDICAL for $102 in cash ($99 net of transaction costs). This business, which was part of the RTI International Metals acquisition, manufactures precision-machined metal products for customers in the minimally invasive surgical device and implantable device markets. While owned by Arconic, the operating results and assets and liabilities of this business were included in the Engineered Products and Solutions segment. This business generated third-party sales of approximately $16 in the first quarter of 2016, and, at the time of the divestiture, had approximately 330 employees. This transaction is no longer subject to post-closing adjustments.

In March 2017, Arconic completed the sale of its Fusina, Italy rolling mill to Slim Aluminium. While owned by Arconic, the operating results and assets and liabilities of the Fusina, Italy rolling mill were included in the Global Rolled Products segment. As part of the transaction, Arconic injected $10 of cash into the business and provided a third party guarantee with a fair value of $5 related to Slim Aluminium’s environmental remediation. The Company recorded a loss on the sale of $60, which was recorded in Restructuring and other charges (see Note D) on the Statement of Consolidated Operations. The rolling mill generated third-party sales of approximately $37 and $38 for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. At the time of the divestiture, the rolling mill had approximately 312 employees.

F. Inventories

 

     March 31,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Finished goods

   $ 648      $ 625  

Work-in-process

     1,223        1,144  

Purchased raw materials

     380        408  

Operating supplies

     77        76  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total inventories

   $ 2,328      $ 2,253  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the total amount of inventories valued on a LIFO basis was $1,002 and $947, respectively. If valued on an average-cost basis, total inventories would have been $390 and $371 higher at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

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G. Separation Transaction and Discontinued Operations

On November 1, 2016, Arconic completed the Separation Transaction. Alcoa Inc., which was re-named Arconic Inc., continued to own the Engineered Products and Solutions, the Global Rolled Products (except for the Warrick, IN rolling operations and the equity interest in the rolling mill at the joint venture in Saudi Arabia), and the Transportation and Construction Solutions segments. Alcoa Corporation included the Alumina and Primary Metals segments and the Warrick, IN rolling operations and equity interest in the rolling mill at the joint venture in Saudi Arabia, both of which were formerly part of Arconic’s Global Rolled Products segment. The results of operations of Alcoa Corporation for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are presented as discontinued operations in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.

Arconic completed the Separation Transaction by distribution on November 1, 2016 of 80.1% of the outstanding common stock of Alcoa Corporation to the Company’s shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 20, 2016. Arconic retained 19.9% of the Alcoa Corporation common stock (36,311,767 shares).

The Company recorded the retained interest as a cost method investment in Investment in common stock of Alcoa Corporation in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. The fair value of Arconic’s retained interest in Alcoa Corporation was $446 and $1,020 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The fair value was based on the closing stock price of Alcoa Corporation as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 multiplied by the number of shares of Alcoa Corporation common stock owned by the Company at those respective dates. On February 14, 2017, the Company sold 23,353,000 shares of Alcoa Corporation common stock at $38.03 per share, which resulted in cash proceeds of $888 which were recorded in Sale of investments within Investing Activities in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows and a gain of $351, which was recorded in Other income, net in the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations.

Arconic has a Toll Processing and Services Agreement with Alcoa Corporation for the tolling of metal for the Warrick, Indiana rolling mill. Tolling revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 and accounts receivable at March 31, 2017 were not material to the consolidated results of operations and financial position for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.

Additionally, Arconic buys products from and sells products to various related companies, including Alcoa Corporation, at negotiated prices between the two parties. These transactions, including accounts payable, were not material to the financial position or results of operations of Arconic for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.

As part of the Separation Transaction, Arconic had recorded a receivable in the December 2016 Consolidated Balance Sheet for the net after-tax proceeds from Alcoa Corporation’s sale of the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project. The transaction closed in the first quarter of 2017 and the Company received proceeds of $238 and expects to receive an additional $5 in the second quarter of 2017. The $238 proceeds were included in Other within Investing Activities in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows.

The results of operations of Alcoa Corporation are presented as discontinued operations in the Statement of Consolidated Operations as summarized below:

 

     First quarter ended
March 31,
 
     2016  

Sales

   $ 1,892  
  

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)

     1,641  

Selling, general administrative, and other expenses

     55  

Research and development expenses

     11  

Provision for depreciation, depletion and amortization

     175  

Restructuring and other charges

     77  

Interest expense

     6  

Other expenses, net

     47  
  

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes

     (120

Benefit for income taxes

     (21
  

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations after income taxes

     (99

Less: Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (5
  

 

 

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

   $ (94
  

 

 

 

The cash flows related to Alcoa Corporation have not been segregated and are included in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows for all periods presented. The following table presents depreciation, depletion and amortization, restructuring and other charges, and purchases of property, plant and equipment of the discontinued operations related to Alcoa Corporation:

 

     First quarter ended
March 31,
 
     2016  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   $ 175  

Restructuring and other charges

   $ 77  

Capital expenditures

   $ 86  

 

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H. Contingencies and Commitments

Contingencies

Environmental Matters

Arconic participates in environmental assessments and cleanups at more than 100 locations. These include owned or operating facilities and adjoining properties, previously owned or operating facilities and adjoining properties, and waste sites, including Superfund (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)) sites.

A liability is recorded for environmental remediation when a cleanup program becomes probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. As assessments and cleanups proceed, the liability is adjusted based on progress made in determining the extent of remedial actions and related costs. The liability can change substantially due to factors such as the nature and extent of contamination, changes in remedial requirements, and technological changes, among others.

Arconic’s remediation reserve balance was $308 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (of which $52 and $48 was classified as a current liability), and reflects the most probable costs to remediate identified environmental conditions for which costs can be reasonably estimated.

Payments related to remediation expenses applied against the reserve were $2 in the first quarter. This amount includes expenditures currently mandated, as well as those not required by any regulatory authority or third party. In the 2017 first quarter, the change in reserve also reflects an increase of $2 due to the effects of foreign currency translation.

Included in annual operating expenses are the recurring costs of managing hazardous substances and environmental programs. These costs are estimated to be approximately 1% or less of cost of goods sold.

The following discussion provides details regarding the current status of certain significant reserves related to current or former Arconic sites.

Massena West, NY—Arconic has an ongoing remediation project related to the Grasse River, which is adjacent to Arconic’s Massena plant site. Many years ago, it was determined that sediments and fish in the river contain varying levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The project, which was selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a Record of Decision issued in April 2013, is aimed at capping PCB contaminated sediments with concentration in excess of one part per million in the main channel of the river and dredging PCB contaminated sediments in the near-shore areas where total PCBs exceed one part per million. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the reserve balance associated with this matter was $227 and $228, respectively. Arconic is in the planning and design phase, which is expected to be completed in 2017. Following that, the actual remediation fieldwork is expected to commence and take approximately four years. The majority of the project funding is expected to be spent between 2017 and 2021.

Tax

Pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreements entered into between Arconic and Alcoa Corporation in connection with the Separation Transaction, Arconic shares responsibility with Alcoa Corporation, and Alcoa Corporation has agreed to partially indemnify Arconic, with respect to the following matter.

As previously reported, in September 2010, following a corporate income tax audit covering the 2003 through 2005 tax years, an assessment was received as a result of Spain’s tax authorities disallowing certain interest deductions claimed by a Spanish consolidated tax group owned by the Company. An appeal of this assessment in Spain’s Central Tax Administrative Court by the Company was denied in October 2013. In December 2013, the Company filed an appeal of the assessment in Spain’s National Court.

Additionally, following a corporate income tax audit of the same Spanish tax group for the 2006 through 2009 tax years, Spain’s tax authorities issued an assessment in July 2013 similarly disallowing certain interest deductions. In August 2013, Arconic filed an appeal of this second assessment in Spain’s Central Tax Administrative Court, which was denied in January 2015. Arconic filed another appeal of this second assessment in Spain’s National Court in March 2015.

 

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The combined assessments, remeasured for a tax rate change enacted in November 2014, total $265 (€247), including interest. On January 16, 2017, Spain’s National Court issued a decision in favor of the Company related to the assessment received in September 2010. The Spanish Tax Administration did not file an appeal within the applicable period. A further decision is expected on the application of this ruling to the overall assessment. Spain’s National Court has not yet rendered a decision related to the assessment received in July 2013.

The Company believes it has meritorious arguments to support its tax position and intends to vigorously litigate the assessments through Spain’s court system. However, in the event the Company is unsuccessful, a portion of the assessments may be offset with existing net operating losses available to the Spanish consolidated tax group, which would be shared between Arconic and Alcoa Corporation as provided for in the Tax Matters Agreement related to the Separation Transaction. Additionally, it is possible that the Company may receive similar assessments for tax years subsequent to 2009. At this time, the Company is unable to reasonably predict an outcome for this matter.

Other

In addition to the matters discussed above, various other lawsuits, claims, and proceedings have been or may be instituted or asserted against Arconic, including those pertaining to environmental, product liability, safety and health, and tax matters. While the amounts claimed in these other matters may be substantial, the ultimate liability cannot currently be determined because of the considerable uncertainties that exist. Therefore, it is possible that the Company’s liquidity or results of operations in a period could be materially affected by one or more of these other matters. However, based on facts currently available, management believes that the disposition of these other matters that are pending or asserted will not have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on the results of operations, financial position or cash flows of the Company.

Commitments

Guarantees

At March 31, 2017, Arconic had outstanding bank guarantees related to tax matters, outstanding debt, workers’ compensation, environmental obligations, energy contracts, and customs duties, among others. The total amount committed under these guarantees, which expire at various dates between 2017 and 2026, was $45 at March 31, 2017.

Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement between Arconic and Alcoa Corporation, Arconic was required to provide maximum potential future payment guarantees for Alcoa Corporation issued on behalf of a third party of $330. These guarantees expire at various times between 2017 and 2024, and relate to project financing for Alcoa Corporation’s aluminum complex in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, Arconic was required to provide guarantees up to an estimated present value amount of $1,600 related to two long-term supply agreements for energy for Alcoa Corporation facilities. In accordance with the Separation and Distribution Agreement, Arconic is only liable for these guaranteed amounts in the event of an Alcoa Corporation payment default. In December 2016, Arconic entered into a one-year claims purchase agreement with a bank covering claims up to $245 related to the Saudi Arabian aluminum complex and two long-term energy supply agreements. Most of the premium related to this claims purchase agreement is being paid by Alcoa Corporation. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the combined fair value of the three required guarantees was $35 which was included in Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Arconic was also required to provide guarantees of $50 related to two Alcoa Corporation energy supply contracts. These guarantees expired in March 2017. Additionally, Arconic was required to provide guarantees of $53 related to certain Alcoa Corporation environmental liabilities. Notification of a change in guarantor to Alcoa Corporation was made to the appropriate environmental agencies and as such, Arconic no longer provides these guarantees.

 

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Letters of Credit

Arconic has outstanding letters of credit, primarily related to workers’ compensation, energy contracts and leasing obligations. The total amount committed under these letters of credit, which automatically renew or expire at various dates, primarily in 2017, was $107 at March 31, 2017.

Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, Arconic was required to retain letters of credit of $61 that had previously been provided related to both Arconic and Alcoa Corporation workers’ compensation claims which occurred prior to November 1, 2016. Alcoa Corporation’s workers’ compensation claims and letter of credit fees paid by Arconic are being billed to and are being fully reimbursed by Alcoa Corporation. Additionally, Arconic was required to provide letters of credit totaling $103 for certain Alcoa Corporation equipment leases and energy contracts. The entire $103 of outstanding letters of credit were cancelled in 2017 when Alcoa Corporation issued its own letters of credit to cover these obligations.

Surety Bonds

Arconic has outstanding surety bonds, primarily related to tax matters, contract performance, workers’ compensation, environmental-related matters, and customs duties. The total amount committed under these surety bonds, which expire at various dates, primarily in 2017, was $121 at March 31, 2017.

Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, Arconic was required to provide surety bonds related to Alcoa Corporation workers’ compensation claims which occurred prior to November 1, 2016 and, as a result, Arconic has $22 in outstanding surety bonds relating to these liabilities. Alcoa Corporation workers’ compensation claims and surety bond fees paid by Arconic are being billed to and are being fully reimbursed by Alcoa Corporation.

I. Segment Information

Arconic is a producer of multi-material products including sheet, plate, precision castings, forgings, rolled rings, extrusions, wheels and fasteners. Arconic’s products are used worldwide in transportation (including aerospace, automotive, truck, trailer, rail, and shipping), packaging, building and construction, oil and gas, defense, and industrial applications. Arconic’s segments are organized by product on a worldwide basis. In the first quarter of 2017, the Company changed its primary measure of segment performance from after-tax operating income (ATOI) to adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”). Segment performance under Arconic’s management reporting system is evaluated based on a number of factors; however, the primary measure of performance is adjusted EBITDA. Arconic’s definition of adjusted EBITDA is net margin plus an add-back for depreciation and amortization. Net margin is equivalent to Sales minus the following items: Cost of goods sold; Selling, general administrative, and other expenses; Research and development expenses; and Provision for depreciation and amortization. The adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Items required to reconcile combined segment adjusted EBITDA to consolidated net income attributable to Arconic include: the impact of LIFO inventory accounting; metal price lag (the timing difference created when the average price of metal sold differs from the average cost of the metal when purchased by the respective segment - generally, when the price of metal increases, metal price lag is favorable, and when the price of metal decreases, metal price lag is unfavorable); corporate expense (general administrative and selling expenses of operating the corporate headquarters and other global administrative facilities and corporate research and development expenses); the provision for depreciation and amortization; interest expense; restructuring and other charges; other income, net; the results of discontinued operations; income tax expense; and

 

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other items, including intersegment profit eliminations. Prior period information has been recast to conform to current year presentation. The operating results of Arconic’s reportable segments were as follows:

 

     Engineered             Transportation         
     Products and      Global Rolled      and Construction      Combined  
     Solutions      Products      Solutions      Segment  

First quarter ended

           

March 31, 2017

           

Sales:

           

Third-party sales

   $ 1,485      $ 1,249      $ 449      $ 3,183  

Intersegment sales

     —          34        —          34  

Total sales

   $ 1,485      $ 1,283      $ 449      $ 3,217  

Profit and loss:

           

Depreciation and amortization

     64        50        12        126  

Adjusted EBITDA

     306        171        72        549  

First quarter ended

           

March 31, 2016

           

Sales:

           

Third-party sales

   $ 1,449      $ 1,184      $ 429      $ 3,062  

Intersegment sales

     —          29        —          29  

Total sales

   $ 1,449      $ 1,213      $ 429      $ 3,091  

Profit and loss:

           

Depreciation and amortization

     65        50        11        126  

Adjusted EBITDA

     305        155        64        524  

The following table reconciles combined segment adjusted EBITDA to consolidated net income attributable to Arconic:

 

     First quarter ended  
     March 31,  
     2017      2016  

Combined segment adjusted EBITDA

   $ 549      $ 524  

Unallocated amounts:

     

Depreciation and amortization

     (133      (133

Interest expense

     (115      (121

Restructuring and other charges

     (73      (16

Other income, net

     354        12  

Discontinued operations

     —          (94

Income taxes

     (162      (51

Impact of LIFO

     (19      (12

Metal price lag

     22        —    

Corporate expense

     (91      (76

Other

     (10      (17
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated net income attributable to Arconic

   $ 322      $ 16  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

J. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (EPS) amounts are computed by dividing earnings, after the deduction of preferred stock dividends declared, by the average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS amounts assume the issuance of common stock for all potentially dilutive share equivalents outstanding.

The number of shares and per share amounts for all periods presented below have been updated to reflect the Reverse Stock Split (see Note A).

 

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The information used to compute basic and diluted EPS attributable to Arconic common shareholders was as follows (shares in millions):

 

     First quarter ended  
     March 31,  
     2017      2016  

Income from continuing operations after income taxes

   $ 322      $ 110  

Less: Preferred stock dividends declared

     (17      (18
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations available to Arconic common shareholders

     305        92  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations after income taxes and noncontrolling interests

     —          (94
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) available to Arconic common shareholders - basic

     305        (2

Add: Interest expense related to convertible notes

     2        —    

Add: Dividends related to mandatory convertible preferred stock

     17        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) available to Arconic common shareholders - diluted

   $ 324      $ (2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding - basic

     440        438  

Effect of dilutive securities:

     

Stock options

     1        —    

Stock and performance awards

     5        —    

Mandatory convertible preferred stock

     39        —    

Convertible notes

     14        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding - diluted

     499        438  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following shares were excluded from the calculation of Average shares outstanding – diluted as their effect was anti-dilutive.

 

     First quarter ended  
     March 31,  
     2017      2016  

Mandatory convertible preferred stock

     —          26  

Convertible notes

     —          9  

Stock awards

     —          3  

Stock options(1)

     4        1  

 

(1)  Average option price of shares excluded from the calculation of Average shares outstanding – diluted was $33.32 for the first quarter of 2017 and $38.22 for the first quarter of 2016.

K. Receivables

Arconic has an arrangement with three financial institutions to sell certain customer receivables without recourse on a revolving basis. The sale of such receivables is completed using a bankruptcy remote special purpose entity, which is a consolidated subsidiary of Arconic. This arrangement provides for minimum funding of $200 up to a maximum of $400 for receivables sold. On March 30, 2012, Arconic initially sold $304 of customer receivables in exchange for $50 cash and $254 of deferred purchase program under the arrangement. Arconic has received additional net cash funding of $300 ($1,908 in draws and $1,608 in repayments) since the program’s inception, including net cash repayments totaling $0 ($150 in draws and $150 in repayments) in the three months ended March 31, 2017.

As of March 31, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the deferred purchase program receivable was $219 and $83, respectively, which was included in Other receivables on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. The deferred purchase program receivable is reduced as collections of the underlying receivables occur; however, as this is a revolving program, the sale of new receivables will result in an increase in the deferred purchase program receivable. The net change in the deferred purchase program receivable was reflected in the (Increase) in receivables line item on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows. This activity is reflected as an operating cash flow because the related customer receivables are the result of an operating activity with an insignificant, short-term interest rate risk.

The gross amount of receivables sold and total cash collected under this program since its inception was $31,267 and $30,697, respectively. Arconic services the customer receivables for the financial institutions at market rates; therefore, no servicing asset or liability was recorded.

 

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L. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

The components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows:

 

            Other postretirement  
     Pension benefits      benefits  
     First quarter ended      First quarter ended  
     March 31,      March 31,  
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Service cost

   $ 23      $ 40      $ 2      $ 3  

Interest cost

     58        122        8        18  

Expected return on plan assets

     (83      (185      —          —    

Recognized net actuarial loss

     55        102        1        6  

Amortization of prior service cost (benefits)

     1        4        (2      (6

Special termination benefits

     —          1        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost*

   $ 54      $ 84      $ 9      $ 21  

Discontinued operations

     —          33        —          12  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net amount recognized in Statement of Consolidated Operations

   $ 54      $ 51      $ 9      $ 9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In conjunction with the Separation Transaction, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation approved management’s plan to separate the Alcoa Inc. pension plans between Arconic Inc. and Alcoa Corporation. The plan stipulates that Arconic will make cash contributions over a period of 30 months to its two largest pension plans. Payments are expected to be made in three increments of no less than $50 each ($150 total) over this 30-month period. The first payment of $50 was made on April 18, 2017.

* Components of Net periodic benefit cost were included within Cost of goods sold, Selling, general administrative, and other expenses, Research and development expenses and Restructuring and other charges in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.

M. Financial Instruments

Fair Value

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between (i) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (ii) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

    Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

 

    Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates); and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

    Level 3 - Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

 

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The carrying values and fair values of Arconic’s financial instruments were as follows:

 

     March 31, 2017      December 31, 2016  
     Carrying      Fair      Carrying      Fair  
     value      value      value      value  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2,553      $ 2,553      $ 1,863      $ 1,863  

Restricted cash

     1        1        15        15  

Derivatives - current asset

     40        40        14        14  

Noncurrent receivables

     21        21        21        21  

Derivatives - noncurrent asset

     24        24        10        10  

Available-for-sale securities

     103        103        102        102  

Investment in common stock of Alcoa Corporation

     446        446        1,020        1,020  

Short-term borrowings

     47        47        36        36  

Derivatives - current liability

     28        28        5        5  

Long-term debt due within one year

     —          —          4        4  

Derivatives - noncurrent liability

     11        11        3        3  

Contingent payment related to an acquisition

     79        79        78        78  

Long-term debt, less amount due within one year

     8,046        8,652        8,044        8,519  

The following methods were used to estimate the fair values of financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents, Restricted cash, and Short-term borrowings. The carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of the instruments. The fair value amounts for Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash were classified in Level 1, and Short-term borrowings were classified in Level 2.

Derivatives. The fair value of derivative contracts classified as Level 1 was based on identical unrestricted assets and liabilities. The fair value of derivative contracts classified as Level 2 was based on inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g. interest rates).

Noncurrent receivables. The fair value of noncurrent receivables was based on anticipated cash flows, which approximates carrying value, and was classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Available-for-sale securities. The fair value of such securities was based on quoted market prices. These financial instruments consist of exchange-traded fixed income and equity securities, which are carried at fair value and were classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investment in common stock of Alcoa Corporation. The fair value was based on the closing stock price of Alcoa Corporation on the New York Stock Exchange at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 multiplied by the number of shares of Alcoa Corporation common stock owned by Arconic at those dates. This investment was classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Contingent payment related to an acquisition. The fair value was based on the net present value of expected future cash flows and was classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Long-term debt due within one year and Long-term debt, less amount due within one year. The fair value was based on quoted market prices for public debt and on interest rates that are currently available to Arconic for issuance of debt with similar terms and maturities for non-public debt. The fair value amounts for all Long-term debt were classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

N. Subsequent Events

Management evaluated all activity of Arconic and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosure in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, with the exception of the events disclosed below.

On April 17, 2017, the Company announced that, effective April 13, 2017, Klaus Kleinfeld, by mutual agreement with the Arconic Board of Directors (the “Board”), had stepped down as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Arconic and resigned as a Board member. The Board appointed David P. Hess, a current member of the Board, as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Patricia F. Russo, who was then serving as Lead Director of the Company, as Interim Chair of the Board, effective April 13, 2017. The Board has formed a search committee to oversee the selection and appointment of a permanent Chief Executive Officer.

 

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On April 5, 2017, Arconic announced three separate cash tender offers by Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (together, the “Investment Entities”) for the purchase of the Company’s 6.500% Senior Notes due 2018, 6.750% Senior Notes due 2018, and 5.720% Senior Notes due 2019, up to a maximum purchase amount of $1,000 aggregate principal amount of notes, subject to certain conditions.

On April 19, 2017, Arconic announced that the Investment Entities had purchased notes totaling $795 in aggregate principal amount. On April 24, 2017, the Company purchased $295 in aggregate principal amount of its senior notes from the Investment Entities for cash of $320.

On April 25, 2017, the Company agreed to acquire $500 in aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes held by the Investment Entities for consideration, at the Company’s election, consisting of (i) cash, (ii) shares of common stock of Alcoa Corporation owned by the Company or (iii) a combination thereof. On April 26, 2017, the Company elected to acquire such notes (i) in exchange for 12,958,767 Alcoa Corporation shares (the “Debt Exchange”) at $35.91 per share and (ii) for $77 in cash (the “Cash Purchase”). The Debt Exchange is expected to close on May 4, 2017, and the Cash Purchase is expected to close on May 5, 2017, each subject to customary closing conditions. The Investment Entities intend to negotiate to sell to the Company for cash any additional notes tendered to, and purchased by, the Investment Entities pursuant to the tender offers, which are expected to expire on May 2, 2017.

In the second quarter, the Company anticipates recording a pre-tax gain of approximately $167 on the exchange of common stock of Alcoa Corporation and interest expense associated primarily with the early tender of its senior notes of approximately $50 to $60.

Arconic Inc. and certain officers and directors are named as defendants in a lawsuit filed on April 18, 2017 in Pennsylvania state court, the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, by plaintiff shareholder Arthur Ehrlich on behalf of himself and other similarly situated shareholders alleging breach of fiduciary duty related to Arconic’s April 12, 2017 filing of a Form 8-K in which the company disclosed that it had given notice of a “potential change in control” under the terms of a rabbi trust agreement. Plaintiffs allege that this statement constitutes an improper attempt to coerce shareholders into voting for incumbent directors. We believe that this lawsuit is without merit and intend to defend it vigorously.

Arconic Inc. and certain officers and directors are named as defendants in a lawsuit filed on April 19, 2017 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by plaintiff City of Atlanta Firefighters Pension Fund alleging violations of the Exchange Act related to Arconic’s April 12, 2017 filing of a Form 8-K in which the company disclosed that it had given notice of a “potential change in control” under the terms of a rabbi trust agreement. Plaintiff alleges that this statement constitutes an improper attempt to coerce shareholders into voting for incumbent directors. We believe that this lawsuit is without merit and intend to defend it vigorously.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm*

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Arconic Inc.

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Arconic Inc. and its subsidiaries (Arconic) as of March 31, 2017, and the related statements of consolidated operations, consolidated comprehensive income (loss), changes in consolidated equity, and consolidated cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016. These consolidated interim financial statements are the responsibility of Arconic’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016, and the related statements of consolidated operations, consolidated comprehensive loss, changes in consolidated equity, and consolidated cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 28, 2017 we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

May 1, 2017

 

* This report should not be considered a “report” within the meanings of Sections 7 and 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, and the independent registered public accounting firm’s liability under Section 11 does not extend to it.

 

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

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and aluminum prices; production and shipments in thousands of metric tons [kmt])

Overview

Our Business

Arconic (the “Company”) is a global leader in lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing. Arconic’s innovative, multi-material products, which include aluminum, titanium, and nickel, are used worldwide in aerospace, automotive, commercial transportation, packaging, building and construction, oil and gas, defense, consumer electronics, and industrial applications.

The separation of Alcoa Inc. into two standalone, publicly-traded companies, Arconic Inc. (the new name for Alcoa Inc.) and Alcoa Corporation, became effective on November 1, 2016 (the “Separation Transaction”). The financial results of Alcoa Corporation for all periods prior to the Separation Transaction have been retrospectively reflected in the Statement of Consolidated Operations as discontinued operations and, as such, have been excluded from continuing operations and segment results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. The cash flows, equity and comprehensive income related to Alcoa Corporation have not been segregated and are included in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows, Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity and Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss), respectively, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Results of Operations

Earnings Summary:

Income from continuing operations after income taxes. Income from continuing operations after income taxes was $322 for the first quarter of 2017, or $0.65 per diluted share, compared to income from continuing operations after income taxes of $110 for the first quarter of 2016, or $0.21 per diluted share. The increase of $212 was primarily attributable to a gain on the sale of a portion of Arconic’s investment in Alcoa Corporation common stock of $351, net cost savings and higher volumes across Arconic, partially offset by the loss on sale of the Fusina, Italy rolling mill of $60, as well as unfavorable product pricing and mix, primarily in aerospace.

Sales. Sales increased $137, or 4%, in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. The increase was the result of strong volume growth across all segments and higher aluminum pricing, partially offset by the Tennessee packaging ramp down and unfavorable product pricing in the Engineered Products and Solutions and Global Rolled Products segments.

Cost of goods sold (COGS). COGS as a percentage of Sales was 78.1% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to 78.6% in the first quarter of 2016. The improvement was primarily attributable to net cost savings, partially offset by unfavorable product price and mix.

Selling, general administrative, and other expenses (SG&A). SG&A expenses increased $16 in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 as a result of proxy, advisory and governance-related costs. Costs associated with the Separation Transaction were $18 in both the first quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of 2016.

Restructuring and other charges. Restructuring and other charges were $73 ($69 after-tax) in the first quarter of 2017 compared to $16 ($11 after-tax) in the first quarter of 2016.

In the first quarter of 2017, Restructuring and other charges included $19 ($13 after-tax) for layoff costs related to cost reduction initiatives including the separation of approximately 328 employees (114 in the Engineered Products and Solutions segment, 132 in the Global Rolled Products segment, 40 in the Transportation and Construction Solutions segment, and 42 in Corporate); a charge of $60 ($60 after-tax) related to the sale of the Fusina, Italy rolling mill; a net benefit of $5 ($3 after-tax) for other miscellaneous items; and a favorable benefit of $1 ($1 after-tax) for the reversal of a number of small layoff reserves related to prior periods.

 

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In the first quarter of 2016, Arconic recorded Restructuring and other charges of $16 ($11 after-tax), which included $17 ($11 after-tax) for layoff costs, including the separation of approximately 530 employees (500 in the Engineered Products and Solutions segment and 30 in the Global Rolled Products segment) and a favorable benefit of $1 ($0 after-tax) for the reversal of a number of small layoff reserves related to prior periods.

Arconic does not include Restructuring and other charges in the results of its reportable segments. The pretax impact of allocating such charges to segment results would have been as follows:

 

     First quarter ended
March 31,
 
     2017      2016  

Engineered Products and Solutions

   $ 6      $ 8  

Global Rolled Products

     57        2  

Transportation and Construction Solutions

     3        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Segment Total

     66        10  

Corporate

     7        6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Restructuring and other charges

   $ 73      $ 16  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2017, approximately 5 of the 328 employees associated with 2017 restructuring programs, approximately 1,075 of the 1,800 employees associated with 2016 restructuring programs, and approximately 1,120 of the 1,220 employees (previously 1,240 – updated to reflect employees accepting other positions within Arconic and natural attrition) associated with the 2015 restructuring programs had been separated. Most of the remaining separations for the 2017 restructuring programs and all of the remaining separations for the 2016 and 2015 restructuring programs are expected to be completed by the end of 2017.

In the 2017 first quarter, cash payments of $1, $14 and $3 were made against the layoff reserves related to 2017, 2016 and 2015 restructuring programs, respectively.

Interest expense. Interest expense decreased $6, or 5%, in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the corresponding period in 2016 primarily due to lower overall debt levels in the current quarter.

Other income, net. Other income, net increased $342 in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 primarily due to a $351 gain on the sale of a portion of Arconic’s investment in Alcoa Corporation common stock.

Provision for income taxes. The effective tax rate was 33.5% for the first quarter of 2017 and 31.7% in the first quarter of 2016. Arconic’s estimated annual effective tax rate for 2017 was 31.6% as of March 31, 2017, which differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to foreign income taxed in lower rate jurisdictions and a tax basis in excess of book basis of Alcoa Corporation common stock sold during February 2017 (see Note G), partially offset by a loss on the sale of a rolling mill in Italy for which no net tax benefit was recognized (see Note E). The March 31, 2017 year-to-date tax provision is comprised of the estimated annual effective tax rate of 31.6% applied to pretax income of $484, a net discrete tax cost of $2 for various small items, and an unfavorable $7 impact related to the interim period treatment of operational losses in certain foreign jurisdictions for which no tax benefit is recognized (impact expected to reverse by the end of 2017).

Arconic’s estimated annual effective tax rate for 2016 was 63.9% as of March 31, 2016 which differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to book basis in excess of tax basis of company-owned life insurance contracts that were sold during 2016, and separation expenses for which no tax benefit was recognized. The March 31, 2016 year-to-date tax provision is comprised of the estimated annual effective tax rate of 63.9% applied to pretax income of $161, a $5 discrete income tax charge for valuation allowances of certain deferred tax assets in Australia, and a favorable $58 impact related to the interim period treatment of losses in certain foreign jurisdictions for which no tax benefit was recognized (impact reversed by the end of 2016).

 

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Discontinued operations. Net income attributable to Arconic included losses of $99 from discontinued operations after income taxes and $5 from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in the first quarter of 2016.

Segment Information

In the first quarter of 2017, the Company changed its primary measure of segment performance from after-tax operating income (ATOI) to adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”). Segment performance under Arconic’s management reporting system is evaluated based on a number of factors; however, the primary measure of performance is adjusted EBITDA. Arconic’s definition of adjusted EBITDA is net margin plus an add-back for depreciation and amortization. Net margin is equivalent to Sales minus the following items: Cost of goods sold; Selling, general administrative, and other expenses; Research and development expenses; and Provision for depreciation and amortization. The adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Engineered Products and Solutions

 

     First quarter ended
March 31,
 
     2017      2016  

Third-party sales

   $ 1,485      $ 1,449  

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 306      $ 305  

Third-party sales for the Engineered Products and Solutions segment increased 2% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2016. The change was primarily related to increased volumes, partially offset by lower product pricing, the absence of sales ($16) from the divested Remmele Medical business and the effects of foreign currency.

Adjusted EBITDA for the Engineered Products and Solutions segment increased $1 in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2016. The change was principally the result of net cost savings and higher volumes, largely offset by unfavorable product pricing and mix as well as ramp-up costs. The ramp-up costs are associated with increasing production volumes of new aerospace engine parts and are the result of, for example, higher scrap rates, lower efficiencies, new process development and employee training.

In 2017, demand in the commercial aerospace end market is expected to remain strong, driven by the ramp-up of new aerospace engine platforms, somewhat offset by continued customer destocking and engine ramp-up challenges. Demand in the defense end market is expected to grow due to the continuing ramp-up of certain aerospace programs. Additionally, net cost savings are anticipated while pricing pressure across all markets is likely to continue.

Global Rolled Products (1)

 

     First quarter ended
March 31,
 
     2017      2016  

Third-party sales

   $ 1,249      $ 1,184  

Intersegment sales

     34        29  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total sales

   $ 1,283      $ 1,213  

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 171      $ 155  

Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt)

     310        331  

Average realized price per metric ton of aluminum(2)(3)

   $ 4,029      $ 3,577  

 

(1) Excludes the Warrick, IN rolling operations and the equity interest in the rolling mill at the joint venture in Saudi Arabia, both of which were previously part of the Global Rolled Products segment but became part of Alcoa Corporation effective November 1, 2016.
(2)  Generally, average realized price per metric ton of aluminum includes two elements: a) the price of metal (the underlying base metal component based on quoted prices from the London Metal Exchange (“LME”), plus a regional premium which represents the incremental price over the base LME component that is associated with physical delivery of metal to a particular region), and b) the conversion price, which represents the incremental price over the metal price component that is associated with converting primary aluminum into sheet and plate.
(3) The metal price component is a pass-through to this segment’s customers with limited exceptions (e.g., fixed-priced contracts, certain regional premiums).

Third-party sales for the Global Rolled Products segment increased 5% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2016. The change was primarily related to higher volumes and aluminum pricing, partially offset by the ramp down of the Tennessee packaging business ($96) and unfavorable product pricing and mix.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA for the Global Rolled Products segment increased $16 in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2016. The change was primarily the result of net cost savings, strong performance by Tennessee packaging and increased automotive volumes, partially offset by lower aerospace volume from customer destocking and reduced build rates, as well as continued pricing pressure on regional specialty products.

In 2017, demand in the automotive end market is expected to continue to grow due to the increasing demand for innovative products and aluminum-intensive vehicles. Demand from the commercial airframe end market is expected to be flat in 2017 as the ramp-up of new programs is offset by customer destocking and lower build rates for aluminum intensive wide-body programs. Sales to the packaging market are expected to decline due to continuing pricing pressure within this market and the ramp down of Arconic’s North American packaging operations. Net cost savings are expected to continue.

Transportation and Construction Solutions

 

     First quarter ended
March 31,
 
     2017      2016  

Third-party sales

   $ 449      $ 429  

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 72      $ 64  

Third-party sales for the Transportation and Construction Solutions segment increased 5% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2016. The change was primarily related to increased volumes and aluminum pricing, partially offset by lower product pricing and the effects of foreign currency.

Adjusted EBITDA for the Transportation and Construction Solutions segment increased $8 in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2016. The change was principally the result of strong net cost savings as well as share gains and market growth in building and construction, partially offset by lower product pricing in the heavy duty truck market.

In 2017, continued growth in the North American and European non-residential building and construction end markets and demand for innovative products is expected. It will be partially offset by the expected year-over-year decline in North American build rates in the commercial transportation end market. Additionally, net cost savings are anticipated to continue.

Reconciliation of combined segment adjusted EBITDA to consolidated net income attributable to Arconic

Items required to reconcile combined segment adjusted EBITDA to consolidated net income attributable to Arconic include: the impact of LIFO inventory accounting; metal price lag (the timing difference created when the average price of metal sold differs from the average cost of the metal when purchased by the respective segment - generally, when the price of metal increases, metal price lag is favorable, and when the price of metal decreases, metal price lag is unfavorable); corporate expense (general administrative and selling expenses of operating the corporate headquarters and other global administrative facilities and corporate research and development expenses); the provision for depreciation and amortization; interest expense; restructuring and other charges; other income, net; the results of discontinued operations; income tax expense; and other items, including intersegment profit eliminations.

The following table reconciles combined segment adjusted EBITDA to consolidated net income attributable to Arconic:

 

     First quarter ended  
     March 31,  
     2017      2016  

Combined segment adjusted EBITDA

   $ 549      $ 524  

Unallocated amounts:

     

Depreciation and amortization

     (133      (133

Interest expense

     (115      (121

Restructuring and other charges

     (73      (16

Other income, net

     354        12  

Discontinued operations

     —          (94

Income taxes

     (162      (51

Impact of LIFO

     (19      (12

Metal price lag

     22        —    

Corporate expense

     (91      (76

Other

     (10      (17
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated net income attributable to Arconic

   $ 322      $ 16  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The changes in the reconciling items between combined segment adjusted EBITDA and consolidated net income attributable to Arconic for the first quarter of 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2016 consisted of:

 

    a decrease in Interest expense, principally the result of lower average debt levels quarter over quarter;

 

    an increase in Restructuring and other charges primarily due to the loss on sale of the Fusina, Italy rolling mill;

 

    an increase in Other income, net, largely the result of the $351 gain on the sale of a portion of Arconic’s investment in Alcoa Corporation common stock;

 

    an increase in Income taxes, attributable to higher pretax income, which includes the gain on the sale of Alcoa Corporation common stock;

 

    a change in the Impact of LIFO, mostly due to a greater increase in the price of aluminum, driven by higher base metal prices (LME) and regional premiums at March 31, 2017 indexed to December 31, 2016 for the first quarter of 2017 compared to a slight increase in the price of aluminum, driven by higher base metal prices (LME) at March 31, 2016 indexed to December 31, 2015 for the first quarter of 2016;

 

    a change in Metal price lag, the result of higher prices for aluminum at March 31, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 for the first quarter of 2017 (see impact of LIFO above); and

 

    an increase in Corporate expense, primarily attributable to proxy, advisory and governance-related costs.

Reconciliation of net income attributable to Arconic to consolidated adjusted EBITDA

Items required to reconcile net income attributable to Arconic to consolidated adjusted EBITDA include: the provision for depreciation and amortization; interest expense; restructuring and other charges; other income, net; the results of discontinued operations; and income tax expense.

The following table reconciles net income attributable to Arconic to consolidated adjusted EBITDA:

 

     March 31,  
     2017      2016  

Net income attributable to Arconic

   $ 322      $ 16  

Depreciation and amortization

     133        133  

Interest expense

     115        121  

Restructuring and other charges

     73        16  

Other income, net

     (354      (12

Discontinued operations

     —          94  

Income taxes

     162        51  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA(1)

   $ 451      $ 419  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1)  Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because consolidated adjusted EBITDA provides additional information with respect to Arconic’s operating performance. Additionally, presenting consolidated adjusted EBITDA pursuant to our debt agreements is appropriate to provide additional information to investors to demonstrate Arconic’s ability to comply with its financial debt covenants. The consolidated adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Environmental Matters

See the Environmental Matters section of Note H to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

Subsequent Events

On April 17, 2017, the Company announced that, effective April 13, 2017, Klaus Kleinfeld, by mutual agreement with the Arconic Board of Directors (the “Board”), had stepped down as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Arconic and resigned as a Board member. The Board appointed David P. Hess, a current member of the Board, as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Patricia F. Russo, who was then serving as Lead Director of the Company, as interim Chair of the Board, effective April 13, 2017. The Board has formed a search committee to oversee the selection and appointment of a permanent Chief Executive Officer.

 

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On April 5, 2017, Arconic announced three separate cash tender offers by Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (together, the “Investment Entities”) for the purchase of the Company’s 6.500% Senior Notes due 2018, 6.750% Senior Notes due 2018, and 5.720% Senior Notes due 2019, up to a maximum purchase amount of $1,000 aggregate principal amount of notes, subject to certain conditions.

On April 19, 2017, Arconic announced that the Investment Entities had purchased notes totaling $795 in aggregate principal amount. On April 24, 2017, the Company purchased $295 in aggregate principal amount of its senior notes from the Investment Entities for cash of $320.

On April 25, 2017, the Company agreed to acquire $500 in aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes held by the Investment Entities for consideration, at the Company’s election, consisting of (i) cash, (ii) shares of common stock of Alcoa Corporation owned by the Company or (iii) a combination thereof. On April 26, 2017, the Company elected to acquire such notes (i) in exchange for 12,958,767 Alcoa Corporation shares (the “Debt Exchange”) at $35.91 per share and (ii) for $77 in cash (the “Cash Purchase”). The Debt Exchange is expected to close on May 4, 2017, and the Cash Purchase is expected to close on May 5, 2017, each subject to customary closing conditions. The Investment Entities intend to negotiate to sell to the Company for cash any additional notes tendered to, and purchased by, the Investment Entities pursuant to the tender offers, which are expected to close on May 2, 2017.

In the second quarter, the Company anticipates recording a pre-tax gain of approximately $167 on the exchange of common stock of Alcoa Corporation and interest expense associated primarily with the early tender of its senior notes of approximately $50 to $60.

Arconic Inc. and certain officers and directors are named as defendants in a lawsuit filed on April 18, 2017 in Pennsylvania state court, the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, by plaintiff shareholder Arthur Ehrlich on behalf of himself and other similarly situated shareholders alleging breach of fiduciary duty related to Arconic’s April 12, 2017 filing of a Form 8-K in which the company disclosed that it had given notice of a “potential change in control” under the terms of a rabbi trust agreement. Plaintiffs allege that this statement constitutes an improper attempt to coerce shareholders into voting for incumbent directors. We believe that this lawsuit is without merit and intend to defend it vigorously.

Arconic Inc. and certain officers and directors are named as defendants in a lawsuit filed on April 19, 2017 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by plaintiff City of Atlanta Firefighters Pension Fund alleging violations of the Exchange Act related to Arconic’s April 12, 2017 filing of a Form 8-K in which the company disclosed that it had given notice of a “potential change in control” under the terms of a rabbi trust agreement. Plaintiff alleges that this statement constitutes an improper attempt to coerce shareholders into voting for incumbent directors. We believe that this lawsuit is without merit and intend to defend it vigorously.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The cash flows related to Alcoa Corporation have not been segregated and are included in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. As a result, the cash flow amounts reported for the three-months ended March 31, 2017 are not comparable to the amounts reported for the three-months ended March 31, 2016.

Cash from Operations

Cash used for operations was $300 in the first quarter of 2017 compared with cash used for operations of $430 in the first quarter of 2016. The decrease in cash used for operations of $130, or 30%, was primarily due to a favorable change in assets and liabilities, partially offset by lower operating results.

The components of the favorable change in assets and liabilities were as follows:

 

    an unfavorable change of $160 in receivables;

 

    an unfavorable change of $27 in inventories;

 

    a favorable change of $23 in prepaid expenses and other current assets;

 

    a favorable change of $150 in accounts payable, trade;

 

    a favorable change of $231 in accrued expenses due; and

 

    a favorable change of $47 in taxes, including income taxes.

 

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Financing Activities

Cash used for financing activities was $43 in the first quarter of 2017 compared to cash used for financing activities of $107 in the first quarter of 2016. The change in cash used for financing activities was primarily related to lower payments to noncontrolling interests (Alcoa Corporation) and higher stock option activity.

Arconic maintains a Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders and issuers named therein, which provides for a $3,000 senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) which matures on July 25, 2020 unless extended or earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement. The purpose of any borrowings under the Credit Facility is to provide for working capital requirements and for other general corporate purposes.

In addition to the Credit Agreement above, Arconic has a number of other credit agreements that provide a combined borrowing capacity of $715 as of March 31, 2017, of which $425 is due to expire in 2017 and $290 is due to expire in 2018. The purpose of any borrowings under these credit arrangements is to provide for working capital requirements and for other general corporate purposes. The covenants contained in all these arrangements are the same as the Credit Agreement. During the first quarter of 2017, Arconic borrowed and repaid $360 under these other credit facilities. The weighted-average interest rate and weighted-average days outstanding during the first quarter of 2017 were 2.22% and 32 days, respectively.

Arconic’s costs of borrowing and ability to access the capital markets are affected not only by market conditions but also by the short- and long-term debt ratings assigned to Arconic by the major credit rating agencies.

Arconic’s credit ratings from the three major credit rating agencies are as follows:

 

     Long-Term Debt    Short-Term Debt    Outlook    Date of Last Update

Moody’s

   Ba2    Speculative Grade    Stable    November 1, 2016
      Liquidity-2      

Fitch

   BB+    B    Stable    July 7, 2016

Standard and Poor’s

   BBB-    A-3    Stable    May 1, 2017

Investing Activities

Cash provided from investing activities was $1,029 in the first quarter of 2017 compared to cash used for investing activities of $1 in the first quarter of 2016.

The 2017 three-month period included the sale of a portion of Arconic’s investment in Alcoa Corporation common stock of $888 and the receipt of proceeds from the sale of the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project of $238, somewhat offset by cash used for capital expenditures of $103 and the injection of $10 into the Fusina rolling business prior to its sale.

The 2016 three-month period included $251 in capital expenditures, 35% of which related to growth projects, including the aerospace expansion (thick plate stretcher) at the Davenport, IA plant. This amount was offset by $234 in gross proceeds received from the liquidation of certain company-owned life insurance policies; and sales of $19 in equities and fixed income securities held by Arconic’s captive insurance company.

 

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Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Guidance

See Note B to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains statements that relate to future events and expectations and as such constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those containing such words as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “goal,” “guidance,” “intends,” “may,” “outlook,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “sees,” “should,” “targets,” “will,” “would,” or other words of similar meaning. All statements that reflect Arconic’s expectations, assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, forecasts relating to the growth of the aerospace, automotive, commercial transportation and other end markets; statements and guidance regarding future financial results or operating performance; statements about Arconic’s strategies, outlook, business and financial prospects; and statements regarding potential share gains. These statements reflect beliefs and assumptions that are based on Arconic’s perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Although Arconic believes that the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that these expectations will be attained and it is possible that actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (a) deterioration in global economic and financial market conditions generally; (b) unfavorable changes in the markets served by Arconic; (c) the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on costs and results; (d) the inability to achieve the level of revenue growth, cash generation, cost savings, improvement in profitability and margins, fiscal discipline, or strengthening of competitiveness and operations anticipated from restructuring programs and productivity improvement, cash sustainability, technology advancements and other initiatives; (e) changes in discount rates or investment returns on pension assets; (f) Arconic’s inability to realize expected benefits, in each case as planned and by targeted completion dates, from acquisitions, divestitures, facility closures, curtailments, expansions, or joint ventures; (g) the impact of cyber-attacks and potential information technology or data security breaches; (h) political, economic, and regulatory risks in the countries in which Arconic operates or sells products; (i) the impact of the separation on the businesses of Arconic; (j) material adverse changes in aluminum industry conditions, including fluctuations in London Metal Exchange-based aluminum prices; (k) the outcome of contingencies, including legal proceedings, government or regulatory investigations, and environmental remediation; (l) the other risk factors summarized in Arconic’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, including under Part I, Item 1A thereof, and in the following sections of this report: Note H and the discussion included above under Segment Information. Arconic disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Market projections are subject to the risks discussed above and other risks in the market.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Not material.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Arconic’s Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by this report, and they have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective.

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter of 2017, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Other Matters

Matters Previously Reported – Alcoa Corporation

Squaw Creek Mine Proceedings

As previously reported, in October 2006, in Barnett, et al. v. Alcoa and Alcoa Fuels, Inc., Warrick Circuit Court, County of Warrick, Indiana; 87-C01-0601-PL-499, 41 plaintiffs sued Arconic Inc. and a subsidiary, asserting claims similar to those asserted in Musgrave v. Alcoa, et al., Warrick Circuit Court, County of Warrick, Indiana; 87- 32 C01-0601-CT-006. In Musgrave, in January 2006, Arconic Inc. and a subsidiary were sued by an individual, on behalf of himself and all persons similarly situated, claiming harm from alleged exposure to waste that had been disposed in designated pits at the Squaw Creek Mine in the 1970s. In November 2007, Arconic and its subsidiary filed a motion to dismiss the Barnett cases. In October 2008, the Warrick County Circuit Court granted Arconic’s motions to dismiss, dismissing all claims arising out of alleged occupational exposure to wastes at the Squaw Creek Mine, but in November 2008, the trial court clarified its ruling, indicating that the order does not dispose of plaintiffs’ personal injury claims based upon alleged “recreational” or non-occupational exposure. Plaintiffs also filed a “second amended complaint” in response to the court’s orders granting Arconic’s motion to dismiss. On July 7, 2010, the court granted the parties’ joint motions for a general continuance of trial settings. Following the court’s order for a non-prosecution hearing, on March 29, 2017, the parties filed a joint motion to dismiss the remaining claims. On April 3, 2017, the Court entered a final order dismissing 34 claims with prejudice and eight claims without prejudice. There will be no further reporting of this matter.

 

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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

      3.    By-Laws of the Registrant, as amended effective as of April 21, 2017.
      4.    By-Laws. See Exhibit 3 above.
    12.    Computations of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
    15.    Letter regarding unaudited interim financial information
    31.    Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
    32.    Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
    99.    Amendment and Restatement of the Trust Agreement between Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (as successor trustee) and Arconic Inc., dated September 24, 2007, as amended, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 12, 2017.
  101.INS    XBRL Instance Document
  101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
  101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
  101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
  101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
  101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

      Arconic Inc.

May 1, 2017

     

/s/ Ken Giacobbe

Date       Ken Giacobbe
      Executive Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer
      (Principal Financial Officer)

May 1, 2017

     

/s/ Paul Myron

Date       Paul Myron
      Vice President and Controller
      (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

      3.    By-Laws of the Registrant, as amended effective as of April 21, 2017.
      4.    By-Laws. See Exhibit 3 above.
    12.    Computations of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
    15.    Letter regarding unaudited interim financial information
    31.    Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
    32.    Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
    99.    Amendment and Restatement of the Trust Agreement between Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (as successor trustee) and Arconic Inc., dated September 24, 2007, as amended, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 12, 2017.
  101.INS    XBRL Instance Document
  101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
  101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
  101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
  101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
  101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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