OM Group, Inc. 10-Q/Amended
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q/A

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003
Commission File Number 0-22572

OM GROUP, INC.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware
(state or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  52-1736882
(I.R.S., Employer
Identification Number)

Tower City
50 Public Square
Suite 3500
Cleveland, Ohio 44113-2204
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)

(216) 781-0083
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Yes      X        No            

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)

Yes      X        No            

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of June 30, 2003: Common Stock, $.01 Par Value — 28,354,804 shares.

 


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Part I Financial Information
Item 1 Financial Statements
Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4 Controls and Procedures
Part II Other Information
Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURE
EX-12 Computation of Ratio Per Earning
EX-31.1 302 Certification
EX-31.2 302 Certification
EX-32.1 906 Certification
EX-32.2 906 Certification


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Part I Financial Information
Item 1 Financial Statements

OM GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Thousands of dollars, except share data)
(Unaudited)

                       
          June 30,   December 31,
          2003   2002
         
 
ASSETS
               
CURRENT ASSETS
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 19,295     $ 11,650  
 
Accounts receivable
    113,098       99,632  
 
Inventories
    305,838       304,654  
 
Other current assets
    69,452       90,365  
 
   
     
 
     
Total Current Assets
    507,683       506,301  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
               
 
Land
    5,567       5,420  
 
Buildings and improvements
    181,049       178,373  
 
Machinery and equipment
    512,392       507,185  
 
Furniture and fixtures
    15,968       15,822  
 
   
     
 
 
    714,976       706,800  
 
Less accumulated depreciation
    228,252       201,571  
 
   
     
 
 
    486,724       505,229  
OTHER ASSETS
               
 
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    191,155       189,178  
 
Other assets
    96,477       91,451  
 
Assets of discontinued operations
    1,073,058       1,046,977  
 
   
     
 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 2,355,097     $ 2,339,136  
 
   
     
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
 
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 7,000     $ 6,750  
 
Accounts payable
    64,690       95,685  
 
Other accrued expenses
    47,292       53,519  
 
   
     
 
     
Total Current Liabilities
    118,982       155,954  
LONG -TERM LIABILITIES
               
   
Long-term debt
    1,145,776       1,187,650  
   
Deferred income taxes
    63,024       64,136  
   
Minority interests and other long-term liabilities
    66,220       64,820  
   
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    442,132       396,691  
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value:
               
     
Authorized 2,000,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding
               
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value:
               
     
Authorized 60,000,000 shares; issued 28,402,163 shares in 2003 and 2002
    284       284  
 
Capital in excess of par value
    490,741       490,741  
 
Retained deficit
    (22,412 )     (17,943 )
 
Treasury stock (47,359 shares in 2003 and 2002, at cost)
    (2,255 )     (2,255 )
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    55,095       2,008  
 
Unearned compensation
    (2,490 )     (2,950 )
 
   
     
 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    518,963       469,885  
 
   
     
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 2,355,097     $ 2,339,136  
 
   
     
 

See notes to condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 


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Part I Financial Information
Item 1 Financial Statements

OM GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS

(Thousands of dollars, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

                                   
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   June 30,
     
 
      2003   2002   2003   2002
     
 
 
 
Net sales
  $ 200,795     $ 187,918     $ 414,582     $ 359,940  
Cost of products sold
    170,261       135,624       353,611       258,460  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    30,534       52,294       60,971       101,480  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    21,246       20,257       46,908       42,322  
 
   
     
     
     
 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    9,288       32,037       14,063       59,158  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                               
Interest expense
    (10,679 )     (5,800 )     (20,890 )     (12,487 )
Foreign exchange gain
    3,202       6,894       741       6,595  
Investment income and other, net
    598       2,753       1,031       2,700  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    (6,879 )     3,847       (19,118 )     (3,192 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTERESTS
    2,409       35,884       (5,055 )     55,966  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    675       8,328       (1,297 )     16,834  
Minority interests
    (1,429 )     25       (1,367 )     (21 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    3,163       27,531       (2,391 )     39,153  
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES
    (1,009 )     (2,030 )     (2,078 )     9,716  
 
   
     
     
     
 
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 2,154   $ 25,501     $ (4,469 )   $ 48,869  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss) per common share — basic
                               
 
Continuing operations
  $ 0.11     $ 0.97     $ (0.09 )   $ 1.41  
 
Discontinued operations
    (0.03 )     (0.07 )     (0.07 )     0.35  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 0.08     $ 0.90     $ (0.16 )   $ 1.76  
Net income (loss) per common share — assuming dilution
                               
 
Continuing operations
  $ 0.11     $ 0.96     $ (0.09 )   $ 1.39  
 
Discontinued operations
    (0.03 )     (0.07 )     (0.07 )     0.35  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 0.08   $ 0.89     $ (0.16 )   $ 1.74  
Weighted average shares outstanding (000)
                               
 
Basic
    28,306       28,253       28,304       27,696  
 
Assuming dilution
    28,308       28,706       28,305       28,151  
Dividends paid per common share
  $     $ 0.14     $     $ 0.28  

See notes to condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 


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Part I Financial Information
Item 1 Financial Statements

OM GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

(Thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)

                         
            Six Months Ended
            June 30,
           
            2003   2002
           
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
   
(Loss) income from continuing operations
  $ (2,391 )   $ 39,153  
   
Items not affecting cash:
               
     
Depreciation and amortization
    30,612       26,461  
     
Foreign exchange gain
    (741 )     (6,595 )
     
Minority interests
    (1,367 )     (21 )
     
Restructuring and other charges, less cash spent
    9,462      
     
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    (41,184 )     (64,057 )
 
   
     
 
       
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    (5,609 )     (5,059 )
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
 
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, net
    (2,280 )     (41,570 )
 
Investments in unconsolidated joint venture
            (994 )
 
   
     
 
     
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    (2,280 )     (42,564 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
   
Payments of long-term debt
    (41,624 )     (245,851 )
   
Dividend payments
            (7,915 )
   
Long-term borrowings
            9,994  
   
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
            2,716  
   
Proceeds from sale of common shares
            225,805  
 
   
     
 
     
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    (41,624 )     (15,251 )
 
   
     
 
Cash used in continuing operations
    (49,513 )     (62,874 )
Cash provided by discontinued operations (See Note B)
    56,607       60,503  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    551       977  
 
   
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    7,645       (1,394 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    11,650       18,680  
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 19,295     $ 17,286  
 
   
     
 

See notes to condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 


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Part I Financial Information
Item 1 Financial Statements

OM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

June 30, 2003
(Thousands of dollars, except as noted and per share amounts)

     
Note A   Basis of Presentation
    The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair financial presentation have been included. Past operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results which may occur in future periods, and the interim period results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.
    This Form 10-Q/A amends the Form 10-Q related to the second quarter of 2003 as filed by the Company on August 11, 2003. During the third quarter of 2003, the Company determined that certain restructuring and other charges of $5.9 million, representing the continuation of its worldwide restructuring program that commenced in the fourth quarter of 2002, more appropriately relate to the second quarter of 2003. In addition, the Company made adjustments to charges taken during 2002 of a net $1.0 million decrease, resulting in a net second quarter charge of $4.9 million. Therefore, the condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein have been amended to reflect these changes.
    In addition, during the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company shut down the U.S. manufacturing operations of the Fidelity electroless nickel business in Newark, New Jersey, and accounted for it as a discontinued operation. During the third quarter of 2003, the Company concluded that the revenue streams for this business have sufficiently continued through tolling arrangements with outside processors, and accordingly has reclassified these results to continuing operations for all periods presented in this Form 10-Q/A. The operating results of this business are summarized as follows (in millions):
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
   
 
    2003   2002   2003   2002
Net sales
  $ 4.1     $ 5.4     $ 8.5   $ 10.9  
Operating loss(a)
    (1.7 )     (1.3 )     (5.0 )     (1.7 )
     
    (a) - Operating loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 includes restructuring and other charges of $0.9 million and $2.5 million, respectively.
 
Note B   Divestitures of Precious Metals (Subsequent Event) and SCM Metals, Inc.
    On June 3, 2003, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Umicore to sell its Precious Metals business (“PMG business”). This business is comprised of the Precious Metal Chemistry and Metal Management reportable segments, which were acquired by the Company from Degussa in August 2001. The sale to Umicore was completed on July 31, 2003, on which date the Company received gross proceeds of €697 million, or $814 million, before transaction costs, taxes and expenses. The PMG business has been classified as a discontinued operation, and the consolidated financial statements of prior periods have been restated, where applicable, to reflect this business as a discontinued operation. The transaction and related gain on sale will be recorded in the third quarter of 2003.
    The gross proceeds were used to repay the Company’s outstanding indebtedness under its Senior credit facilities. The net proceeds from the sale are expected to be approximately $730 million, after transaction costs and expenses and taxes. During June 2003, the Company received a commitment for a new $150 million revolving credit facility. The new facility, which closed on August 7, 2003, bears interest at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.00% to 3.00% or PRIME plus 0.25% to 1.25%, matures in August 2006 and includes covenants that are less stringent than those in the previous Senior facility.
    On April 1, 2003, the Company completed its previously announced sale of its copper powders business — SCM Metal Products, Inc. — for proceeds of $65 million before transaction costs and expenses. The net proceeds, which are included in Cash provided by discontinued operations in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows, were used to repay a portion of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness under its credit facilities. There was no gain or loss recorded on that date, as the business was written-down to fair value in the fourth quarter of 2002. This business has been presented as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.
    Operating results of discontinued operations are summarized as follows (in millions):

 


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    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
    2003   2002   2003   2002
   
 
Net sales
  $ 937.8     $ 1,073.7     $ 2,073.1     $ 2,090.4  
Operating income
    23.2       22.9       40.9       47.8  
Interest expense — allocated
    14.0       12.5       29.1       23.4  
Income taxes
    2.7       2.0       2.7       2.0  
     
    The operating results summarized above include an allocation of consolidated interest expense, based upon the estimated net proceeds from the sales of the respective discontinued businesses that are required to be used to re-pay amounts under the Company’s credit facilities.
    The assets and liabilities of these businesses, which have been classified as Assets of Discontinued Operations and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, consist of the following (in millions):
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2003   2002
   
 
Current assets
  $ 871.1     $ 816.8  
Property, plant and equipment
    180.8       187.8  
Other long-term assets
    21.2       42.3  
 
   
     
 
Total assets of discontinued operations
  $ 1,073.1     $ 1,046.9  
 
   
     
 
Current liabilities, including accounts payable and other accrued expenses
  $ 254.3     $ 272.2  
Long-term liabilities
    187.8       124.5  
 
   
     
 
Total liabilities of discontinued operations
  $ 442.1     $ 396.7  
 
   
     
 
     
    Current assets include primarily accounts receivable and inventories.
 
Note C   Restructuring and Other Charges
    During the three months ended June 30, 2003, the Company recorded restructuring ($3.0 million) and other ($2.9 million) charges relating to its continuing operations of $5.9 million, representing the continuation of its worldwide restructuring program that commenced in the fourth quarter of 2002. In addition, the Company made adjustments to charges taken during 2002 of a net $1.0 million decrease, resulting in a net second quarter charge of $4.9 million. The net charges are included in both Cost of products sold ($5.9 million) and Selling, general and administrative expenses (net credit of $1.0 million) in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations.
    The $5.9 million of charges related to the current period are asset impairments and facility exit costs, including inventory write-downs in connection with reduced inventory levels at certain operating facilities.
    Restructuring liabilities for continuing operations at December 31, 2002, charges taken in 2003, and amounts utilized in 2003 to date are summarized as follows (in millions):
                                         
    Number of   Workforce     Facility Exit        
    Employees   Reductions   Asset write-downs   and Other   Total
   
 
 
 
 
Balance at 12/31/02
    68     $ 5.2     $ 0     $ 2.0     $ 7.2  
Adjustments to amounts recorded in 2002:
                             
     Increase
          1.4                   1.4  
     Decrease
                (2.4 )           (2.4 )
Charges in first quarter 2003
    11       0.7       2.2       1.6       4.5  
Charges in second quarter 2003
                3.0             3.0  
Utilized in 2003
    (74 )     (2.6 )     (2.8 )     (1.4 )     (6.8 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Balance at 6/30/03
    5     $ 4.7     $ 0     $ 2.2     $ 6.9  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

 


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Note D   Inventories
    Inventories consist of the following:
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2003   2002
   
 
Raw materials and supplies
  $ 144,303     $ 138,840  
Finished goods
    124,996       122,853  
 
   
     
 
 
    269,299       261,693  
LIFO reserve
    36,539       42,961  
 
   
     
 
Total inventories
  $ 305,838     $ 304,654  
 
   
     
 
     
Note E   Contingent Matters
    The Company is a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its business and is subject to a variety of environmental and pollution control laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which it operates. As is the case with other companies in similar industries, the Company faces exposure from actual or potential claims and legal proceedings involving environmental matters. Although it is very difficult to quantify the potential impact of compliance with or liability under environmental protection laws, management believes that the ultimate aggregate cost to the Company of environmental remediation, as well as other legal proceedings arising out of operations in the normal course of business, will not result in a material adverse effect upon its financial condition or results of operations.
 
    In November 2002, the Company received notice that shareholder class action lawsuits were filed against it related to the decline in the Company’s stock price after the third quarter 2002 earnings announcement. The lawsuits allege virtually identical claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5 against the Company, certain executive officers and the Board of Directors. Plaintiffs seek damages in an unspecified amount to compensate persons who purchased the Company’s stock between November 2001 and October 2002 at allegedly inflated market prices. While the ultimate outcome of this litigation cannot be determined at this time, management believes that these matters will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. In addition, the named executive officers, the Board of Directors and the Company have Directors & Officers and Corporate Liability Insurance available for such matters.
     
    In October 2002, the Company was mentioned in a report issued by a United Nations panel focusing on companies and individuals operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and their alleged “exploitation of the natural resources and other forms of wealth of the DRC.” OM Group is not among the companies cited for financial sanctions in the report. As noted in the report, the Company’s business in the DRC is comprised of a smelter plant, which is 55%-owned through a joint venture (Groupement Pour Le Traitement Du Terril De Lubumbashi) with the DRC state mining company (Gecamines) and a third party; as well as contractual arrangements and discussions with Gecamines and the third party with respect to the joint venture partners’ rights to various feedstocks related to the smelter project. While the ultimate impact of this report cannot be determined at this time, management believes that this matter will not result in a material adverse effect upon the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
 
Note F   Computation of Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
    The following table sets forth the computation of net income (loss) per common share and net income (loss) per common share — assuming dilution (shares in thousands):
                                   
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   June 30,
     
 
      2003   2002   2003   2002
     
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 2,154   $ 25,501     $ (4,469 )   $ 48,869  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
    28,306       28,253       28,304       27,696  
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation
    2       453       1       455  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – assuming dilution
    28,308       28,706       28,305       28,151  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss) per common share
  $ 0.08   $ 0.90     $ (0.16 )   $ 1.76  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss) per common share – assuming dilution
  $ 0.08   $ 0.89     $ (0.16 )   $ 1.74  
 
   
     
     
     
 

 


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Note G   Comprehensive Income
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
   
 
    2003   2002   2003   2002
Net income (loss)
  $ 2,154   $ 25,501     $ (4,469 )   $ 48,869  
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities
            (2,869 )             (901 )
Foreign currency translation
    42,164       4,363       51,665       9,121  
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges
    578       1,233       332       4,346  
Additional minimum pension liability
    1,090             1,090        
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total comprehensive income
  $ 45,986     $ 28,228     $ 48,618     $ 61,435  
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Note H   Stock Compensation — Adoption of SFAS No. 148
    In December 2002, SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure, was issued. SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition when a company voluntarily changes to the fair value-based method of recognizing expense in results of operations for stock-based employee compensation, including stock options granted to employees. Prior to 2003, the Company accounted for stock-based employee compensation under APB No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. Under APB 25, compensation expense has been recorded for restricted stock granted to certain executive officers, but no expense was recorded for stock options granted to employees, as all options had an intrinsic value of zero on the date of grant. During 2003, the Company voluntarily adopted, effective January 1, 2003, the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Under the prospective method of adoption selected by the Company under the provisions of SFAS No. 148, the recognition provisions will be applied to all employee awards granted, modified or settled after January 1, 2003. As such, net income for 2003 will include expense for stock options granted to employees in 2003; there have been no such grants during the six months ended June 30, 2003.
    If the Company had previously elected to adopt the fair value provisions of SFAS No. 123 and thereby recorded compensation expense related to employee stock options, pro forma results of operations would have been as follows:
                                   
      Three Months   Six Months
      Ended   Ended
      June 30,   June 30,
     
 
      2003   2002   2003   2002
     
 
 
 
Net income (loss) as reported
  $ 2,154   $ 25,501     $ (4,469 )   $ 48,869  
 
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in net income, net of tax
  236       951     460     1,254  
 
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense using the fair value method for all awards, net of tax
  (282 )   (1,816 )   (578 )   (2,843 )
 
     
     
     
     
 
 
Pro forma
  $ 2,108   $ 24,636     $ (4,587 )   $ 47,280  
 
     
     
     
     
 
Basic net income (loss) per share
                               
 
As reported
  $ 0.08     $ 0.90     $ (0.16 )   $ 1.76  
 
Pro forma
  $ 0.07     $ 0.87     $ (0.16 )   $ 1.71  
Diluted net income (loss) per share
                               
 
As reported
  $ 0.08     $ 0.89     $ (0.16 )   $ 1.74  
 
Pro forma
  $ 0.07     $ 0.86     $ (0.16 )   $ 1.68  

 


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Note I   Income Taxes
    Income taxes as a percentage of income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests for the six months ended June 30, 2003 were a benefit of 25.7% compared to expense of 30.1% in the same period in 2002. These effective rates are lower than the statutory rate in the United States due primarily to significant income earned each period in Malaysia, where the Company has a tax holiday, and the allocation of a portion of interest expense in the United States to discontinued operations, which effectively shifted a portion of the U.S. net operating loss without a corresponding tax benefit to discontinued operations. The lower rate in 2003 compared to 2002 is due primarily to higher earnings in the tax holiday country of Malaysia.
     
Note J   Business Segment Information
     
    In connection with the sale of the Precious Metals business, which was comprised of its Precious Metal Chemistry and Metal Management segments, the Company reorganized how it manages and evaluates its operations. As a result of this change, the Company has two reportable segments: the Cobalt Group and the Nickel Group. Formerly, these two segments comprised the Company’s Base Metals reportable segment under its prior organizational structure. The information for the second quarter of 2003 and prior periods reflected in this Form 10-Q/A has been reclassified to conform to this new segment presentation.
     
    The Cobalt Group derives revenues from cobalt and other metal-based organic, inorganic, powder and metal products. The Nickel Group derives revenues from nickel-based organics, powders and metal products. Transactions between segments, which are not material, are made on a basis intended to reflect the current market value of material. Differences between the reportable segments’ operating results and net assets and the Company’s consolidated financial statements relate primarily to items held at the Corporate level.
     
    Segment financial information is as follows (in millions):
                                     
        Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
        June 30,   June 30,
        2003   2002   2003   2002
       
 
 
 
Net Sales
                               
 
Cobalt Group
  $ 90.6     $ 91.9     $ 179.1     $ 174.9  
 
Nickel Group
    110.2       96.0       235.5       185.0  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total Net Sales
  $ 200.8     $ 187.9     $ 414.6     $ 359.9  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Operating Profit
                               
 
Cobalt Group
  $ 8.7   $ 23.2     $ 12.4   $ 42.3  
 
Nickel Group
    8.5       16.2       17.6       30.2  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total Operating Profit
    17.2     39.4       30.0       72.5  
Interest expense
    (10.7 )     (5.8 )     (20.9 )     (12.5 )
Corporate expenses
    (7.9 )     (7.3 )     (15.9 )     (13.3 )
Foreign exchange gain and investment and other income, net
    3.8       9.6       1.8       9.3  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests
  $ 2.4     $ 35.9     $ (5.0 )   $ 56.0  
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
    Cobalt Group operating profit for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2003 includes restructuring and other charges of $2.6 million and $10.2 million, respectively. Nickel Group operating profit for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2003 includes restructuring and other charges of $0.9 million and $2.5 million, respectively. Corporate expenses for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2003 include restructuring and other charges of $1.4 million.
     
Note K   Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Information
    In December 2001, the Company issued $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (the “Notes”). These Notes are guaranteed by the Company’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. The guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several.
    The Company’s foreign subsidiaries are not guarantors of these Notes. The Company, as presented below, represents OM Group, Inc. exclusive of its guarantor subsidiaries and its non-guarantor subsidiaries. Condensed consolidating financial information for the Company, the guarantor subsidiaries, and the non-guarantor subsidiaries is as follows:
                                           
      June 30, 2003
     
              Combined   Combined                  
      The   Guarantor   Non-Guarantor                
Balance Sheet Data Company   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Total
     
 
 
 
 
Assets
                                       
Current assets:
                                       
 
Cash
  $ 2,003     $ 2,398     $ 14,894             $ 19,295  
 
Accounts receivable
    731,220       80,531       431,005     $ (1,129,658 )     113,098  
 
Inventories
            34,756       271,082               305,838  
 
Other current assets
    18,572       3,833       47,047               69,452  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total current assets
    751,795       121,518       764,028       (1,129,658 )     507,683  
Property, plant and equipment, net
            47,936       438,788               486,724  
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    75,830       59,521       55,804               191,155  
Intercompany receivables
    188,604       23,400       1,154,524       (1,366,528 )        
Investment in subsidiaries
    712,486       360,631       1,443,640       (2,516,757 )        
Other assets
    25,584       7,914       62,979               96,477  
Assets of discontinued operations
            94,683       978,375               1,073,058  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total assets
  $ 1,754,299     $ 715,603     $ 4,898,138     $ (5,012,943 )   $ 2,355,097  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                                       
Current liabilities:
                                       
 
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 7,000                       $ 7,000  
 
Accounts payable
    40,881     $ 351,788     $ 403,516     $ (731,495 )     64,690  
 
Other accrued expenses
    (3,782 )     15,490       35,584               47,292  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total current liabilities
    44,099       367,278       439,100       (731,495 )     118,982  
Long-term debt
    1,145,776                               1,145,776  
Deferred income taxes
    35,297               27,727               63,024  
Minority interests and other long-term liabilities
    10,164       (9,690 )     65,746               66,220  
Intercompany payables
            407,729       1,341,600       (1,749,329 )        
Liabilities of discontinued operations
            50,218       391,914               442,132  
Stockholders’ equity
    518,963       (99,932 )     2,632,051       (2,532,119 )     518,963  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,754,299     $ 715,603     $ 4,898,138     $ (5,012,943 )   $ 2,355,097  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

 


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      December 31, 2002
     
              Combined   Combined                
Balance Sheet Data The   Guarantor   Non-guarantor                
      Company   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Total
     
 
 
 
 
Assets
                                       
Current assets:
                                       
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 667     $ 1,780     $ 9,203           $ 11,650  
 
Accounts receivable
    752,800       89,181       404,084     $ (1,146,433 )     99,632  
 
Inventories
            38,389       266,265               304,654  
 
Other current assets
    26,553       4,890       58,922               90,365  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total current assets
    780,020       134,240       738,474       (1,146,433 )     506,301  
Property, plant and equipment, net
            48,711       456,518               505,229  
Goodwill and other intangible assets
            135,503       53,675               189,178  
Intercompany receivables
    300,768               1,146,191       (1,446,959 )        
Investment in subsidiaries
    655,822       522,939       1,268,535       (2,447,296 )        
Other assets
    21,231       10,517       59,703               91,451  
Assets of discontinued operations
            188,261       858,716               1,046,977  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total assets
  $ 1,757,841     $ 1,040,171     $ 4,581,812     $ (5,040,688 )   $ 2,339,136  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                                       
Current liabilities:
                                       
 
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 6,750                             $ 6,750  
 
Accounts payable
    65,917     $ 384,198     $ 373,228     $ (727,658 )     95,685  
 
Other accrued expenses
    (7,681 )     4,058       57,142               53,519  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total Current liabilities
    64,986       388,256       430,370       (727,658 )     155,954  
Long-term debt
    1,187,650                               1,187,650  
Deferred income taxes
    35,320       (131 )     28,947               64,136  
Minority interests and other long-term liabilities
            2,161       62,659               64,820  
Intercompany payables
            557,894       1,230,175       (1,788,069 )        
Liabilities of discontinued operations
            73,090       323,601               396,691  
Shareholder’s equity
    469,885       18,901       2,506,060       (2,524,961 )     469,885  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,757,841     $ 1,040,171     $ 4,581,812     $ (5,040,688 )   $ 2,339,136  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

 


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    Three Months Ended June 30, 2003
   
            Combined   Combined                
Income Statement Data The   Guarantor   Non-Guarantor                
    Company   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Total
   
 
 
 
 
Net sales
          $ 41,028     $ 219,488     $ (59,721 )   $ 200,795  
Cost of products sold
            29,936       200,046       (59,721 )     170,261  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
            11,092       19,442               30,534  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
            11,671       9,575               21,246  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income from operations
            (579)       9,867               9,288  
Interest expense
  $ (8,655 )     (45 )     (20,555 )     18,576       (10,679 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
    450       (54 )     2,806               3,202  
Investment income and other, net
    4,866       (172 )     14,480       (18,576 )     598  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests
    (3,339 )     (850)       6,598               2,409  
Income taxes
                    675               675  
Minority interests
                    (1,429 )             (1,429 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (3,339 )     (850)       7,352               3,163  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (14,004 )     (6,724 )     19,719               (1,009 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (17,343 )   $ (7,574 )   $ 27,071             $ 2,154
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

 


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      Three Months Ended June 30, 2002
     
              Combined   Combined                
Income Statement Data The   Guarantor   Non-Guarantor                
      Company   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Total
     
 
 
 
 
Net sales
          $ 42,237     $ 207,417     $ (61,736 )   $ 187,918  
Cost of products sold
            30,076       167,284       (61,736 )     135,624  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
            12,161       40,133               52,294  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
            10,935       9,322               20,257  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income  from operations
            1,226       30,811               32,037  
Interest expense
  $ (5,928 )     (3,466 )     (11,771 )     15,365       (5,800 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
    717       (543 )     6,720               6,894  
Investment income and other, net
    3,547       (124 )     14,695       (15,365 )     2,753  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income
                                       
 
taxes and minority interests
    (1,664 )     (2,907 )     40,455               35,884  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (2,419 )     (1,156 )     11,903               8,328  
Minority interests
                    25               25  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    755     (1,751 )     28,527               27,531  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (11,700 )     (948 )     10,618             (2,030 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (10,945 )   $ (2,699 )   $ 39,145             $ 25,501  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

 


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      Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
     
              Combined   Combined                
Income Statement Data The   Guarantor   Non-Guarantor                
      Company   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Total
     
 
 
 
 
Net sales
          $ 86,505     $ 442,681     $ (114,604 )   $ 414,582  
Cost of products sold
            65,668       402,547       (114,604 )     353,611  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
            20,837       40,134               60,971  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
            32,673       14,235               46,908  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from operations
            (11,836 )     25,899               14,063  
Interest expense
  $ (18,149 )     (5,386 )     (37,041 )     39,686       (20,890 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
    524       (8 )     225               741  
Investment income and other, net
    10,293       379       30,045       (39,686 )     1,031  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income
                                       
 
taxes and minority interests
    (7,332 )     (16,851 )     19,128               (5,055 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
            7       (1,304 )             (1,297 )
Minority interests
                    (1,367 )             (1,367 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (7,332 )     (16,858 )     21,799               (2,391 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (28,100 )     (2,641 )     28,663               (2,078 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (35,432 )   $ (19,499 )   $ 50,462             $ (4,469 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

 


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      Six Months Ended June 30, 2002
     
              Combined   Combined                
Income Statement Data The   Guarantor   Non-Guarantor                
      Company   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Total
     
 
 
 
 
Net sales
          $ 82,220     $ 385,439     $ (107,719 )   $ 359,940  
Cost of products sold
            54,832       311,347       (107,719 )     258,460  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
            27,388       74,092               101,480  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
            23,943       18,379               42,322  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income  from operations
            3,445       55,713               59,158  
Interest expense
  $ (12,058 )     (7,162 )     (26,632 )     33,365       (12,487 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
    513       (764 )     6,846               6,595  
Investment income and other, net
    8,164       92       27,809       (33,365 )     2,700  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income
                                       
 
taxes and minority interests
    (3,381 )     (4,389 )     63,736               55,966  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (6,794 )     (1,896 )     25,524               16,834  
Minority interests
                  (21 )             (21 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    3,413     (2,493 )     38,233               39,153  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (21,900 )     (1,933 )     33,549               9,716  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (18,487 )   $ (4,426 )   $ 71,782             $ 48,869  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

 


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      Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
     
              Combined   Combined                
Cash Flow Data The   Guarantor   Non-Guarantor                
      Company   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Total
     
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 42,960     $ (7,443 )   $ (41,126 )   $                   $ (5,609 )
Investing activities:
                                       
 
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, net
          (704 )     (1,576 )           (2,280 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash used in investing activities
          (704 )     (1,576 )           (2,280 )
Financing activities:
                                       
 
Payments of long-term debt
    (41,624 )                           (41,624 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (41,624 )                         (41,624 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Cash provided by (used in) continuing operations
    1,336       (8,147 )     (42,702 )           (49,513 )
Cash provided by discontinued operations
            8,765       47,842               56,607  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
                  551             551  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    1,336       618       5,691               7,645  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
    667       1,780       9,203             11,650  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
  $ 2,003     $ 2,398     $ 14,894           $ 19,295  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
              Six Months Ended June 30, 2002        
     
              Combined   Combined                
Cash Flow Data The   Guarantor   Non-Guarantor                
      Company   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Total
     
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 15,694     $ 3,142     $ (23,895 )       $ (5,059 )
Investing activities:
                                       
 
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, net
            (1,179 )     (40,391 )             (41,570 )
 
Investments in unconsolidated joint venture
                    (994 )             (994 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash used in investing activities
            (1,179 )     (41,385 )             (42,564 )
Financing activities:
                                       
 
Payments of long-term debt
    (245,839 )     (12 )                     (245,851 )
 
Dividend payments
    (7,915 )                             (7,915 )
 
Long-term borrowings
    9,994                               9,994  
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    2,716                               2,716  
 
Issuance of common stock
    225,805                               225,805  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (15,239 )     (12 )                     (15,251 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Cash provided by (used in) continuing operations
    455       1,951       (65,280 )             (62,874 )
Cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations
            (1,380 )     61,883               60,503  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
                    977               977  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    455       571       (2,420 )             (1,394 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
    638       1,475       16,567               18,680  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
  $ 1,093     $ 2,046     $ 14,147         $ 17,286  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

     
Item 2   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    On July 31, 2003, the Company completed the sale of its Precious Metals business (PMG business) to Umicore for 697 million (approximately $814 million) in cash. The PMG business was comprised of the Precious Metal Chemistry and Metal Management reportable segments, which were acquired by the Company from Degussa in August 2001. On April 1, 2003, the Company completed the sale of its copper powders business, SCM Metal Products, Inc., for cash proceeds of $65 million less costs and expenses. The PMG business and copper powders business each had been classified as a discontinued operation prior to the sale, and the accompanying financial statements for the second quarter of 2003 and prior periods have been restated, where applicable, to reflect these businesses as discontinued operations. The continuing operations of the Company represent the historical base metals business and are organized into two segments: the Cobalt Group and the Nickel Group. The Nickel Group includes the results of the Company’s Fidelity electroless nickel business, which has been reclassified from discontinued operations to continuing operations during the third quarter of 2003, for all periods presented (See Note A).
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2002
    Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2003 were $200.8 million, an increase of 6.9% compared to the same period in 2002. The increase was the result of higher metal market prices for cobalt and nickel, resulting in higher selling prices for the Company’s products. This increase was partially offset by lower metal-contained sales volumes, due primarily to lower nickel volumes for the quarter.
    The following information summarizes market prices of the primary raw materials used by the Company:
                 
    Market Price Ranges per Pound
    Three Months Ended June 30,
   
    2003   2002
Cobalt - 99.3% Grade
  $8.68 to $9.45   $6.55 to $8.45
Nickel
  $3.56 to $4.25   $2.97 to $3.33
     
    The following information summarizes the physical volumes of metals sold:
                         
    Three Months Ended June 30,        
   
  Percentage
(in millions of pounds) 2003   2002   Change

 
 
 
Cobalt
    4.9       4.6       6.5 %
Nickel
    26.1       29.1       -10.3 %
     
    Gross profit decreased to $30.5 million, or 15.2% of net sales, for the three month period

 


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    ended June 30, 2003, a 41.6% decrease compared to $52.3 million, or 27.8% of net sales, for the same period in 2002. The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to restructuring and other charges of $5.9 million; the negative impact of the strengthened euro against the dollar on the Company’s manufacturing expenses in Finland; increased raw material costs; LIFO charges in 2003 compared to benefits in 2002; and lower nickel production volumes at the Company’s facility in Harjavalta, Finland due to a planned maintenance shut-down. The effects were partially offset by the positive impact of higher cobalt and nickel prices.
    Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2003 decreased as a percentage of sales, to 10.6% in 2003 compared to 10.8% in the 2002 period. This decrease is primarily the result of cost reductions from restructuring activities initiated in the fourth quarter of 2002, partially offset by the impact of the strengthened euro against the dollar in 2003 compared to 2002. When the euro strengthens against the dollar, selling, general and administrative expenses at the Company’s facilities in Europe are translated into dollars at a higher rate, resulting in higher dollar expenses.
    Other expense — net was $6.9 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003, compared to income of $3.8 million for the same period in 2002, due primarily to higher interest expense in 2003 compared to 2002 as a result of higher interest rates under the Company’s December 2002 credit agreement and higher average outstanding borrowings, and smaller foreign exchange gains in 2003 ($3.2 million) compared to 2002 ($6.9 million).
    Income taxes as a percentage of income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests were 28.0% compared to 23.2% in the same period in 2002. These effective rates are lower than the statutory rate in the United States due primarily to significant income earned each period in Malaysia, where the Company has a tax holiday, and the allocation of a portion of interest expense in the United States to discontinued operations, which effectively shifted a portion of the U.S. net operating loss without a corresponding tax benefit to discontinued operations.
    Loss from discontinued operations was $1.0 million in 2003 compared to $2.0 million in 2002. The improvement is due primarily to the closure of certain unprofitable operations as of December 31, 2002, partially offset by higher interest expense as a result of higher interest rates in the current year period.
    Net income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003 was $2.2 million, compared to $25.5 million for the corresponding period in 2002, due primarily to the aforementioned factors.
     
    Cobalt Group
     
    Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2003 decreased to $90.6 million compared to $91.9 million for the same period in 2002. The decrease is primarily due to changes in product mix, partially offset by higher volumes and metal pricing.
     
    Operating profit for the period was $8.7 million compared to $23.2 million in the 2002 period. The amount in 2003 includes restructuring and other charges of $2.6 million. Before these charges, operating profit decreased by $11.9 million due primarily to the negative impact of the euro and higher LIFO charges.
     
    Nickel Group
     
    Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2003 were $110.2 million compared to $96.0 million for the same period in 2002, due primarily to higher metal market prices for nickel, resulting in higher selling prices for the Company’s products. This increase was partially offset by a 10.3% decline in nickel-contained sales volumes.
     
    Operating profit for the period was $8.5 million compared to $16.2 million in the 2002 period. The amount in 2003 includes restructuring and other charges of $0.9 million. Before these charges, operating profit decreased by $6.8 million due primarily the negative impact of the euro, higher LIFO charges, and higher cost raw material feedstocks.
     
    Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2002
    Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2003 were $414.6 million, an increase of 15.2% compared to the same period in 2002. The increase was the result of higher metal market prices for cobalt and nickel, resulting in higher selling prices for the Company’s products. This increase was partially offset by lower metal-contained sales volumes, due primarily to lower nickel volumes for the period.
    The following information summarizes market prices of the primary raw materials used by the Company:
                 
    Market Price Ranges per Pound
    Six Months Ended June 30,
   
    2003   2002
   
 
Cobalt - 99.3% Grade
  $6.45 to $9.45   $6.40 to $8.45
Nickel
  $3.28 to $4.25   $2.63 to $3.33
     
  The following information summarizes the physical volumes of metals sold:
                         
    Six Months Ended June 30,        
   
  Percentage
(in millions of pounds) 2003   2002   Change

 
 
 
Cobalt
    10.0       9.0       11.1 %
Nickel
    57.0       59.5       -4.2 %

 


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    Gross profit decreased to $61.0 million, or 14.7% of net sales, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, a 39.9% decrease compared to $101.5 million, or 28.2% of net sales, for the same period in 2002. The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to restructuring and other charges of $10.6 million; the negative impact of the strengthened euro against the dollar on the Company’s manufacturing expenses in Finland; LIFO charges in 2003 compared to benefits in 2002; and lower nickel production volumes at the Company’s facility in Harjavalta, Finland due to a planned maintenance shut-down. The effects were partially offset by the positive impact of higher cobalt and nickel prices and healthy demand in certain key end-markets.
    Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2003 decreased to 11.3% of sales compared to 11.8% in the 2002 period. The decrease was due primarily to cost reductions from restructuring activities initiated in the fourth quarter of 2002 primarily offset by restructuring and other charges of $3.5 million in 2003 and the impact of the strengthened euro against the dollar in 2003 compared to 2002.
    Other expense — net was $19.1 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, compared to $3.2 million for the same period in 2002, due primarily to higher interest expense in 2003 compared to 2002 as a result of higher interest rates under the Company’s December 2002 credit agreement and higher average outstanding borrowings, and smaller foreign exchange gains in 2003 ($0.7 million) compared to 2002 ($6.6 million).
    Income taxes as a percentage of income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests were a benefit of 25.7% compared to expense of 30.1% in the same period in 2002. These effective rates are lower than the statutory rate in the United States due primarily to significant income earned each period in Malaysia, where the Company has a tax holiday, and the allocation of a portion of interest expense in the United States to discontinued operations, which effectively shifted a portion of the U.S. net operating loss without a corresponding tax benefit to discontinued operations. The lower rate in 2003 compared to 2002 is due primarily to higher earnings in the tax holiday country of Malaysia.
    Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes was $2.1 million in 2003 compared to income of $9.7 million in 2002, due primarily to restructuring changes taken in 2003 and higher interest expense as a result of higher interest rates.
    Net loss for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 was $4.5 million, compared to net income of $48.9 million for the corresponding period in 2002, due primarily to the aforementioned factors.
     
    Cobalt Group
     
    Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2003 were $179.1 million compared to $174.9 million for the same period in 2002, due primarily to higher metal market prices for cobalt, resulting in higher selling prices for the Company’s products. This increase was also due to an 11.1% increase in cobalt-contained sales volumes.
     
    Operating profit for the period was $12.4 million compared to $42.3 million in the 2002 period. The amount in 2003 includes restructuring and other charges of $10.2 million. Before these charges, operating profit decreased by $19.7 million due primarily to the negative impact of the euro and higher LIFO charges.
     
    Nickel Group
     
    Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2003 were $235.5 million compared to $185.0 million for the same period in 2002, due primarily to higher metal market prices for nickel, resulting in higher selling prices for the Company’s products. This increase was partially offset by a 4.2% decline in nickel-contained sales volumes.
     
    Operating profit for the period was $17.6 million compared to $30.2 million in the 2002 period. The amount in 2003 includes restructuring and other charges of $2.5 million. Before these charges, operating profit decreased by $10.1 million due primarily the negative impact of the euro and higher LIFO charges.
     
    Liquidity and Capital Resources
    During the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, the Company’s net working capital increased by approximately $38.4 million. This increase was primarily the result of a decrease in accounts payable of $31.0 million due to prepayments made by the Company for certain raw materials during the quarter, and an increase in accounts receivable of $13.5 million due to higher sales in the second quarter of 2003 compared to the fourth quarter of 2002. Capital expenditures in 2003 were $2.3 million and primarily related to ongoing projects to maintain current operating levels.
    During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company’s total debt balances decreased to $1.153 billion from $1.194 billion. This decrease represents primarily cash repayments using the net proceeds from the sale of SCM Metal Products, Inc. on April 1, 2003 (See Note B). Subsequent to June 30, the Company completed the sale of its Precious Metals business to Umicore for cash proceeds of $814 million, before transaction costs, taxes and expenses (See Note B). The gross proceeds were used to repay the Company’s outstanding indebtedness under its Senior Credit facilities. The Company’s $400 million Senior Subordinated Notes remain outstanding. The net proceeds from the sale are expected to be approximately $730 million, after transaction costs and expenses and taxes.
    During June 2003, the Company received a commitment for a new $150 million revolving credit facility. The new facility, which closed on August 7, 2003, bears interest at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.00% to 3.00% or PRIME plus 0.25% to 1.25%, matures in August 2006 and includes covenants that are less restrictive than those in the previous Senior facility.

 


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    Critical Accounting Policies
    The consolidated financial statements include accounts of the company and all majority-owned subsidiaries. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related footnotes. In preparing these financial statements, management has made its best estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. Application of these accounting policies involves the exercise of judgment and use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ from these estimates. There has been no change in the company’s critical accounting policies as disclosed in Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2002. In addition, no new critical accounting policies have been adopted in the first six months of 2003, except for the adoption of SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, effective January 1, 2003, related to stock-based employee compensation (See Note H).
    Forward Looking Statements
    The Company is making this statement in order to satisfy the “safe harbor” provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This report contains statements that the Company believes may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and generally can be identified by use of statements that include phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee” or other words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the Company’s objectives, plans or goals also are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond the Company’s control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Factors that could materially affect these forward-looking statements can be found in this report.
    Important facts that may affect the Company’s expectations, estimates or projections include:
     
  the price and supply of raw materials, particularly cobalt and nickel;
  the demand for metal-based specialty chemicals and products in the Company’s markets;
  the effect of fluctuations in currency exchange rates on the Company’s international operations;
  the effect of non-currency risks of investing in and conducting operations in foreign countries, including political, social, economic and regulatory factors;
  the impact of the Company’s restructuring program on its continuing operations;
  the potential impact of the Company being named in a 2002 United Nations panel report focusing on companies and individuals operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo;
  the potential impact of an adverse result of the shareholder class action lawsuits filed against the Company and the named executives;
  the general level of global economic activity and demand for the Company’s products.
     
    The Company does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

 


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Item 3   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    A discussion of market risk exposures is included in Part II, Item 7a, “Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosure About Market Risk”, of the Company’s 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes during the six months ended June 30, 2003.
 
Item 4   Controls and Procedures
    (a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
    The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of June 30, 2003. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries that is required to be included in the Company’s SEC filings.
    (b) Changes in Internal Controls
    There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Part II   Other Information
 
Item 6   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
    EXHIBITS
    (12) Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 


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    (31.1) Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — Chief Executive Officer
    (31.2) Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — Chief Financial Officer
    (32.1) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — Chief Executive Officer
    (32.2) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — Chief Financial Officer
    REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
The Company furnished to the SEC a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 12, filed under Item 9 pursuant to the SEC’s interim guidance, dated April 29, 2003, regarding the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.
    The Company furnished to the SEC a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 9, dated June 3, 2003, regarding the Company’s definitive agreement to sell its Precious Metals business to Umicore, and a letter of intent to sell its PVC Heat Stabilizer product line.
    The Company furnished to the SEC a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 12, filed under Item 9 pursuant to the SEC’s interim guidance, dated June 3, 2003, regarding the Company’s Second Quarter 2003 financial expectations.

 


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SIGNATURE

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.

     
December 23, 2003   OM GROUP, INC.
 
    /s/ Thomas R. Miklich

Thomas R. Miklich
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly authorized signatory of OM Group, Inc.)