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Materion Corporation (MTRN) today reported results for the second
quarter 2012 and revised its earnings outlook for the year.
The Company reported net income for the quarter of $7.9 million, or
$0.38 per share, diluted, on sales of $325.1 million.
SECOND QUARTER 2012 RESULTS
Sales for the second quarter were $325.1 million compared to the second
quarter of 2011 quarterly sales of $424.7 million. Lower pass-through
metal prices decreased sales in the second quarter of 2012 by
approximately $12.3 million compared to the same period of the prior
year. Net of pass-through metal impacts, sales were down by
approximately 21% year over year. Weaker demand from the consumer
electronics, defense and science, automotive electronics and appliance
markets, offset in part by strength from the medical and energy markets,
contributed to the year-over-year decline in sales.
Comparing the second quarter sequentially to the first quarter of 2012,
sales were down $28.5 million or approximately 8% from $353.6 million in
the first quarter. Approximately two percentage points, or $5.6 million,
of the sequential decline is related to lower pass-through metal prices.
While market conditions and order entry were improving as the first
quarter of 2012 ended and the second quarter began, demand levels fell
off as the second quarter progressed. This led to lower than expected
sales levels in the quarter. While sales were lower, orders exceeded
billings by approximately $24.0 million and the book-to-bill ratio was a
positive 1.07 for the second quarter.
Net income for the second quarter was $7.9 million, or $0.38 per share,
diluted, compared to $13.9 million, or $0.67 per share, diluted, for the
second quarter of 2011 and sequentially to $6.1 million, or $0.30 per
share, diluted, for the first quarter of 2012. The reduction in net
income, when compared to the same quarter of the prior year is due
primarily to the lower sales volume. When comparing sequentially to the
first quarter, while sales were lower, diluted earnings per share
increased primarily due to improved margins and lower costs. Net income
for the second quarter was negatively impacted by costs related to the
start-up of the beryllium pebble plant, the integration of EIS Optics
Limited, which was acquired in late 2011, and the shutdown and
relocation of the Company’s microelectronics packaging operations to
Singapore. These factors and their costs, which were previously
announced, were expected and in the aggregate totaled approximately
$0.09 per share for the quarter and $0.17 per share for the year-to-date
period.
For the first six months of 2012, sales were $678.7 million compared to
sales of $799.5 million for the same period last year. Net pass-through
metal prices were slightly higher in the first half of 2012 than the
first half of 2011, which positively impacted sales by approximately
$4.0 million for the first six months of 2012. For the first half of the
year, net income was $14.0 million, or $0.68 per share, diluted,
compared to net income of $25.7 million, or $1.23 per share, diluted,
for the same period of last year.
DIVIDEND
On May 2, 2012, the Company declared the payment of a second quarter
dividend in the amount of $0.075 per share, payable on June 1, 2012. The
Company subsequently announced the payment of a third quarter dividend
of $0.075 per share, payable on September 4, 2012 to shareholders of
record on August 17, 2012. The dividend is a reflection of the Company’s
continued confidence in the strength of its business, its prospects for
long-term growth and its ability to continue to grow the business
organically, as well as through acquisitions, while returning cash to
shareholders.
BUSINESS SEGMENT REPORTING
Advanced Material Technologies
The Advanced Material Technologies’ segment sales for the second quarter
of 2012 were $221.9 million, compared to sales of $287.3 million in the
second quarter of 2011. Sales for the first six months of 2012 were
$463.7 million, compared to sales of $543.9 million for the same period
last year. Pass-through metal prices were lower in the second quarter of
2012 when comparing to the second quarter of the prior year, resulting
in a reduction in sales of approximately $10.1 million quarter over
quarter. Pass-through metal prices were higher in the first half of 2012
than the first half of 2011 resulting in an increase in sales of
approximately $8.5 million. Weaker demand for consumer electronics,
including wireless, handset and defense, offset in part by strength in
the medical market, accounted for the majority of the decline in sales
in the second quarter and first half compared to the same periods of
last year.
Operating profit for the second quarter of 2012 was $7.5 million,
compared to an operating profit of $10.7 million for the second quarter
of 2011. Operating profit year to date was $12.8 million, compared to
$21.4 million for the first half of 2011. Operating profit was
negatively impacted in the second quarter and year to date by the lower
sales volume and a weaker product mix. In addition, costs associated
with the acquisition of EIS Optics Limited and the shutdown and transfer
of the microelectronic packaging operations to Singapore negatively
affected operating profit in the quarter and first half. These factors
totaled $1.0 million for the quarter and $1.9 million for the first half
in total.
Performance Alloys
Performance Alloys’ sales for the second quarter were $72.5 million,
compared to the second quarter of 2011 sales of $96.6 million.
Year-to-date sales were $147.7 million compared to $181.1 million for
the first half of the prior year. Pass-through metal prices negatively
affected sales by $2.2 million for the quarter and $4.5 million for the
first half compared to the same periods in 2011. The remainder of the
decline in sales for the quarter and first half is due primarily to
lower demand from the consumer electronics and telecommunications
infrastructure markets.
Demand for the Company’s ToughMet(R) materials for applications in oil and
gas, commercial aerospace, heavy equipment and plastic tooling for the
second quarter and first half of 2012 remained solid.
Operating profit for the second quarter was $6.7 million, compared to an
operating profit of $9.5 million in the second quarter of 2011. The
operating profit for the first half of 2012 was $12.9 million, compared
to an operating profit $18.2 million for the same period last year. The
adverse impact of the lower sales volume and unfavorable mix were
partially offset by improved yields on nickel alloys, lower expenses and
improved pricing.
Beryllium and Composites
Beryllium and Composites’ sales for the second quarter of 2012 were
$12.6 million, compared to second quarter 2011 sales of $17.7 million.
For the first six months of the year, sales were $28.7 million compared
to $31.7 million for the same period of last year. A combination of
defense push outs and weaker commercial sales accounted for the majority
of the decline in sales for the quarter and the year to date. Order
entry rates have picked up, and sales in the second half of 2012 are
currently expected to be above first half sales levels.
The operating loss for the second quarter of 2012 was $2.0 million,
which compares to an operating profit of $1.1 million for the second
quarter of 2011. The operating loss for the first six months of 2012 was
$3.3 million, which compares to an operating profit of $1.2 million for
the same period of last year. The reduction in operating profit for the
second quarter and the first six months of 2012 is due to lower defense
and commercial sales combined with higher operating costs. The start-up
of the new beryllium pebble plant is progressing and the plant is now
expected to be fully operational by the end of 2012. Output from the
plant doubled in the second quarter when compared to the first quarter
of 2012. Costs associated with the start-up of the plant, including the
cost of higher-priced purchased material, totaled approximately $1.5
million per quarter.
Technical Materials
Technical Materials’ sales for the second quarter of 2012 were $18.1
million, compared to $23.0 million for the second quarter of 2011. Sales
for the first half of the year were $38.5 million, compared to the first
half of 2011 sales of $42.6 million. Sales were negatively impacted in
the second quarter and first half by weaker demand from the automotive
electronics market. The consumer electronics market was also weaker in
the second quarter 2012.
Operating profit for the second quarter of 2012 was $2.0 million, which
compares to $2.4 million for the second quarter of last year. The
operating profit for the first six months of the year was $3.9 million
compared to an operating profit of $4.5 million for the first half of
2011. The lower operating profit is related to the lower sales volume.
OUTLOOK FOR 2012
Significant progress has been made in resolving the start-up issues
associated with the new beryllium facility, and, as noted previously, it
is anticipated that the output of the plant will support demand levels
through 2012. In addition, the initial steps in the integration of the
EIS acquisition are complete and the previously announced shutdown and
relocation of the microelectronic packaging operations is progressing on
schedule. The costs associated with these initiatives are expected to be
lower in the second half when comparing to the first half.
The global macroeconomic environment has become very unclear and
uncertain. Visibility is short. The Company’s order entry had increased
by approximately 12% in the first quarter of the year when compared to
the fourth quarter of 2011. In the second quarter, order entry did
exceed sales by approximately 7%, but after a good start, declined from
first quarter levels, especially late in the quarter. Order entry has
recently been inconsistent from week to week and the order rate is not
as strong entering the second half of 2012 as the Company had previously
anticipated.
Thus, while sales and earnings levels in the second half are still
expected to be stronger than those of the first half, the Company is
revising its earnings outlook for the full-year 2012. The Company now
expects the earnings level of the second half to be in the range of
$0.82 to $0.92 per share, which would bring the full year to the range
of $1.50 to $1.60 per share from the previously announced range of $1.95
to $2.10 per share. This full-year range includes up to $0.27 per share
of costs related to the aforementioned initiatives.
CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS
Richard J. Hipple, Chairman, President and CEO, stated, "Despite
difficult global economic conditions, I am encouraged with our
increasing quarter-to-quarter earnings improvement from the fourth
quarter of 2011 and our expectation that our second half of 2012
earnings and sales will be stronger than the first half. Important to
the ongoing improvement is the progress with the start-up of the new
beryllium pebble plant, the successful relocation of the microelectronic
packaging operations to Singapore and the success of our new product and
cost reduction initiatives. Our confidence in the long-term growth of
Materion is evidenced by the initiation of a dividend to our
shareholders. Although I remain cautious about the volatility in global
economic conditions, I am confident that we are well positioned in
fundamentally strong secular growth markets with products that are
critical to our customers’ success, positioning us for long-term future
growth."
CONFERENCE CALL
Materion Corporation will host a conference call with analysts at 11:00
a.m. Eastern Time, July 27, 2012. The conference call will be available
via webcast through the Company’s website at www.materion.com
or through www.InvestorCalendar.com.
By phone, please dial (877) 407-0778, callers outside the U.S. can
dial (201) 689-8565. A replay of the call will be available until August
11, 2012 by dialing (877) 660-6853 or (201) 612-7415; please reference
Account Number 286 and Conference ID 396978. The call will also be
archived on the Company’s website.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Portions of the narrative set forth in this document that are not
statements of historical or current facts are forward-looking
statements, in particular the outlook provided above. Our actual future
performance may materially differ from that contemplated by the
forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. These
factors include, in addition to those mentioned elsewhere herein:
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The global economy;
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The condition of the markets which we serve, whether defined
geographically or by segment, with the major market segments being:
consumer electronics, industrial and commercial aerospace, defense and
science, energy, medical, automotive electronics, telecommunications
infrastructure and appliance;
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Changes in product mix and the financial condition of customers;
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Actual sales, operating rates and margins for 2012;
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Our success in developing and introducing new products and new product
ramp-up rates;
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Our success in passing through the costs of raw materials to customers
or otherwise mitigating fluctuating prices for those materials,
including the impact of fluctuating prices on inventory values;
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Our success in integrating acquired businesses, including EIS Optics
Limited and Aerospace Metal Composites Limited;
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Our success in moving the microelectronics packaging operations to
Singapore;
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Our success in implementing our strategic plans and the timely and
successful completion and start-up of any capital projects, including
the new primary beryllium facility in Elmore, Ohio;
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The availability of adequate lines of credit and the associated
interest rates;
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The impact of the results of acquisitions on our ability to achieve
fully the strategic and financial objectives related to these
acquisitions;
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Other financial factors, including the cost and availability of raw
materials (both base and precious metals), physical inventory
valuations, metal financing fees, tax rates, exchange rates, pension
costs and required cash contributions and other employee benefit
costs, energy costs, regulatory compliance costs, the cost and
availability of insurance, and the impact of the Company’s stock price
on the cost of incentive compensation plans;
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The uncertainties related to the impact of war, terrorist activities
and acts of God;
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Changes in government regulatory requirements and the enactment of new
legislation that impacts our obligations and operations;
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The conclusion of pending litigation matters in accordance with our
expectation that there will be no material adverse effects;
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The timing and ability to achieve further efficiencies and synergies
resulting from our name change and product line alignment under the
Materion name and Materion brand; and
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The risk factors set forth in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Materion Corporation is headquartered in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. The
Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, supplies highly
engineered advanced enabling materials to global markets. Products
include precious and non-precious specialty metals, inorganic chemicals
and powders, specialty coatings, specialty engineered beryllium alloys,
beryllium and beryllium composites, and engineered clad and plated metal
systems.
Materion Corporation
Digest of Earnings
June 29, 2012
2012 2011
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Second Quarter
Net Sales $ 325,088,000 $ 424,710,000
Net Income $ 7,929,000 $ 13,872,000
Share Earnings - Basic $ 0.39 $ 0.68
Average Shares - Basic 20,430,000 20,421,000
Share Earnings - Diluted $ 0.38 $ 0.67
Average Shares - Diluted 20,666,000 20,832,000
Year-to-date
Net Sales $ 678,718,000 $ 799,515,000
Net Income $ 14,047,000 $ 25,690,000
Share Earnings - Basic $ 0.69 $ 1.26
Average Shares - Basic 20,400,000 20,388,000
Share Earnings - Diluted $ 0.68 $ 1.23
Average Shares - Diluted 20,687,000 20,812,000
Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
Second Quarter Ended First Half Ended
June 29, July 1, June 29, July 1,
(Thousands, except per share amounts) 2012 2011 2012 2011
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Net sales $ 325,088 $ 424,710 $ 678,718 $ 799,515
Cost of sales 272,064 362,039 576,276 681,043
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Gross margin 53,024 62,671 102,442 118,472
Selling, general and administrative expense 33,453 34,048 66,107 65,691
Research and development expense 3,198 2,714 6,290 5,124
Other - net 3,928 5,064 7,716 8,735
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Operating profit 12,445 20,845 22,329 38,922
Interest expense-net 820 613 1,518 1,198
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Income before income taxes 11,625 20,232 20,811 37,724
Income tax expense 3,696 6,360 6,764 12,034
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Net income $ 7,929 $ 13,872 $ 14,047 $ 25,690
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Basic earnings per share:
Net income per share of common stock $ 0.39 $ 0.68 $ 0.69 $ 1.26
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Diluted earnings per share:
Net income per share of common stock $ 0.38 $ 0.67 $ 0.68 $ 1.23
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Cash dividends per share $ 0.075 $ 0.00 $ 0.075 $ 0.00
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Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding
Basic 20,430 20,421 20,400 20,388
Diluted 20,666 20,832 20,687 20,812
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
June 29, Dec. 31,
(Thousands) 2012 2011
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Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 15,430 $ 12,255
Accounts receivable 123,042 117,761
Other receivables 729 4,602
Inventories 209,092 187,176
Prepaid expenses 41,042 39,739
Deferred income taxes 9,231 9,368
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Total current assets 398,566 370,901
Related-party notes receivable 51 73
Long-term deferred income taxes 12,930 11,627
Property, plant and equipment - cost 770,766 753,326
Less allowances for depreciation,
depletion and amortization (505,795 ) (489,513 )
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Property, plant and equipment - net 264,971 263,813
Intangible assets 31,783 34,580
Other assets 5,286 7,073
Goodwill 86,527 84,036
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Total assets $ 800,114 $ 772,103
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Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt $ 57,250 $ 40,944
Accounts payable 31,121 39,385
Other liabilities and accrued items 47,389 56,309
Unearned revenue 1,558 3,033
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Total current liabilities 137,318 139,671
Other long-term liabilities 16,555 16,488
Retirement and post-employment benefits 102,207 105,115
Unearned income 63,531 62,540
Long-term income taxes 1,793 1,793
Deferred income taxes - 51
Long-term debt 58,176 40,463
Shareholders’ equity 420,534 405,982
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 800,114 $ 772,103
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
First Half Ended
June 29, July 1,
(Thousands) 2012 2011
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 14,047 $ 25,690
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating
activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 20,440 22,425
Amortization of deferred financing costs in interest expense 325 233
Stock-based compensation expense 2,828 2,191
Changes in assets and liabilities net of acquired assets and
liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable (5,502 ) (8,627 )
Decrease (increase) in other receivables 3,873 1,293
Decrease (increase) in inventory (21,953 ) (26,805 )
Decrease (increase) in prepaid and other current assets (1,235 ) (5,561 )
Decrease (increase) in deferred income taxes (1,360 ) (200 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses (17,177 ) (6,415 )
Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue (1,470 ) 454
Increase (decrease) in interest and taxes payable 200 (4,346 )
Increase (decrease) in long-term liabilities (2,224 ) (1,655 )
Other-net 161 (5,814 )
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Net cash used in operating activities (9,047 ) (7,137 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for purchase of property, plant and equipment (17,957 ) (11,103 )
Payments for mine development (822 ) (183 )
Reimbursements for capital equipment under government contracts 991 2,570
Payments for purchase of business net of cash received (3,953 ) -
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment - 33
Other investments-net 1,742 13
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Net cash used in investing activities (19,999 ) (8,670 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt 16,322 (8,522 )
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 25,207 42,472
Repayment of long-term debt (7,494 ) (25,083 )
Debt issuance costs - (623 )
Principal payments under capital lease obligations (383 ) (441 )
Common stock cash dividends paid (1,550 ) -
Issuance of common stock under stock option plans 139 698
Tax benefit from stock compensation realization 73 376
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Net cash provided from financing activities 32,314 8,877
Effects of exchange rate changes (93 ) 287
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents 3,175 (6,643 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 12,255 16,104
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 15,430 $ 9,461
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Materion Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note A - Accounting Policies
In management’s opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial
statements contain all adjustments
necessary to present fairly the financial position as of June 29,
2012 and December 31, 2011 and the
results of operations for the second quarter and first half ended
June 29, 2012 and July 1, 2011.
All adjustments were of a normal and recurring nature.
Note B - Inventories
Inventories on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized as
follows:
June 29, Dec. 31,
(Thousands) 2012 2011
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Principally average cost:
Raw materials and supplies $ 46,331 $ 42,969
Work in process 198,026 179,445
Finished goods 54,959 57,645
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Gross inventories 299,316 280,059
Excess of average cost over LIFO inventory value 90,224 92,883
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Net inventories $ 209,092 $ 187,176
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note C - Pensions and Other Post-employment Benefits
The following is a summary of the second quarter and first half 2012
and 2011 net periodic benefit cost for the
domestic defined benefit pension plans and supplemental retirement
plans and the domestic retiree medical plan.
Pension Benefits Other Benefits
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Second Quarter Ended Second Quarter Ended
June 29, July 1, June 29, July 1,
(Thousands) 2012 2011 2012 2011
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Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost $ 1,932 $ 1,516 $ 71 $ 71
Interest cost 2,336 2,309 360 399
Expected return on plan assets (2,926 ) (2,685 ) - -
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit) (84 ) (118 ) 22 (9 )
Amortization of net loss 1,402 982 - -
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Net periodic benefit cost $ 2,660 $ 2,004 $ 453 $ 461
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Pension Benefits Other Benefits
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First Half Ended First Half Ended
June 29, July 1, June 29, July 1,
(Thousands) 2012 2011 2012 2011
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Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost $ 3,865 $ 3,033 $ 143 $ 142
Interest cost 4,672 4,618 720 798
Expected return on plan assets (5,852 ) (5,370 ) - -
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit) (167 ) (236 ) 43 (18 )
Amortization of net loss 2,804 1,963 - -
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Net periodic benefit cost $ 5,322 $ 4,008 $ 906 $ 922
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The Company made contributions to the domestic defined benefit pension
plan of $5.2 million in the first half of 2012.
The Company closed the domestic defined benefit pension plan to new
entrants as of May 26, 2012. Employees currently eligible under the
domestic defined benefit pension plan will continue to accrue benefits
under existing formulas. Employees not eligible for the domestic defined
benefit pension plan will receive additional contributions under the
defined contribution plan.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note D - Segment Reporting
Advanced
Material Performance Beryllium and Technical All
(Thousands) Technologies Alloys Composites Materials Subtotal Other Total
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Second Quarter 2012
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Sales to external customers $ 221,931 $ 72,506 $ 12,567 $ 18,084 $ 325,088 $ - $ 325,088
Intersegment sales 506 672 129 207 1,514 - 1,514
Operating profit (loss) 7,514 6,685 (2,017 ) 1,967 14,149 (1,704 ) 12,445
Second Quarter 2011
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Sales to external customers $ 287,299 $ 96,636 $ 17,729 $ 22,954 $ 424,618 $ 92 $ 424,710
Intersegment sales 843 993 32 387 2,255 - 2,255
Operating profit (loss) 10,664 9,453 1,106 2,366 23,589 (2,744 ) 20,845
First Half 2012
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Sales to external customers $ 463,737 $ 147,734 $ 28,684 $ 38,484 $ 678,639 $ 79 $ 678,718
Intersegment sales 1,171 1,369 329 471 3,340 - 3,340
Operating profit (loss) 12,799 12,945 (3,308 ) 3,860 26,296 (3,967 ) 22,329
Assets 353,824 248,086 130,309 23,824 756,043 44,071 800,114
First Half 2011
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Sales to external customers $ 543,925 $ 181,085 $ 31,687 $ 42,615 $ 799,312 $ 203 $ 799,515
Intersegment sales 1,524 1,903 222 705 4,354 - 4,354
Operating profit (loss) 21,373 18,218 1,192 4,523 45,306 (6,384 ) 38,922
Assets 331,673 248,582 123,800 27,554 731,609 35,105 766,714
SOURCE: Materion Corporation
Materion Corporation
Investor Contact:
Michael C. Hasychak, 216-383-6823
mike.hasychak@materion.com
or
Media Contact:
Patrick S. Carpenter, 216-383-6835
patrick.carpenter@materion.com
http://www.materion.com
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