UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

August 1, 2019

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission File Number 001-12019

 

PENNSYLVANIA   No. 23-0993790
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

One Quaker Park

901 E. Hector Street

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428

(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

 

(610) 832-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par value KWR New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

 

Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On August 1, 2019, Quaker Chemical Corporation (“Quaker Chemical”) announced its results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 in a press release, the text of which is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Supplemental information related to the same period is also included as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are included as part of this report:

 

Exhibit No.  
99.1 Press Release of Quaker Chemical Corporation dated August 1, 2019.
   
99.2 Supplemental Information related to second quarter ended June 30, 2019.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION

Registrant

     
Date:   August 1, 2019 By: /s/ Mary Dean Hall
   

Mary Dean Hall

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

NEWS  
Contact:
Mary Dean Hall
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
investor@quakerchem.com
T. 1.610.832.4000
 

 

For Release:  Immediate

 

QUAKER HOUGHTON ANNOUNCES QUAKER CHEMICAL’S

SECOND QUARTER 2019 RESULTS

 

·Quaker Chemical Corporation closed its combination with Houghton International, Inc. earlier today

·Net sales of $205.9 million reflect a 3% negative foreign exchange impact and certain end-market challenges

·Reported net income of $15.6 million or $1.17 per diluted share

·Adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share decrease 2% to $31.4 million and $1.56, respectively, primarily due to a 3% negative foreign exchange impact on earnings

 

August 1, 2019

 

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA – Quaker Chemical Corporation (“the Company”, also known as Quaker Houghton) (NYSE: KWR) today announced that it completed its combination with Houghton International, Inc. (“Houghton”) (herein referred to as “the Combination”). The results of operations of Houghton are not included in the Company’s results herein described in this press release as the date of closing was after June 30, 2019. For additional details on the Combination, please review the press release issued earlier today.

 

Regarding the Company’s second quarter of 2019 performance, the Company’s current quarter net sales of $205.9 million decreased 7% compared to $222.0 million in the prior year second quarter, including a negative impact from foreign currency translation of 3% as well as lower volumes resulting from certain end-market challenges. Despite this quarter-over-quarter decrease in net sales, the Company’s current quarter operating earnings benefited from both a consistent gross margin of 36.5% and an 8% decrease in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses.

 

The Company’s second quarter of 2019 net income was $15.6 million or $1.17 per diluted share compared to second quarter of 2018 net income of $19.2 million or $1.44 per diluted share. Both the second quarters of 2019 and 2018 reported results were impacted by expenses related to the Company’s combination with Houghton. Excluding Houghton costs and all other non-core items in each period, the Company’s second quarter of 2019 adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $31.4 million and $1.56, respectively, compared to $32.2 million and $1.59, respectively, in the prior year. These year-over-year decreases were primarily due to the negative impact of foreign exchange of approximately 3% or $0.04 per diluted share. In addition, the Company had strong net operating cash flow of $22.4 million for both the second quarter and first six months of 2019, increasing 32% and 14% compared to the respective prior year periods.

 

Michael F. Barry, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, “During the second quarter we faced two main challenges, a decline in our underlying markets and a continued negative impact from foreign exchange. The decline in our underlying markets was primarily due to global automotive production being down approximately 7%, as well as a number of our global customers, especially in steel, reducing production in June due to inventory corrections. However, we were able to partially overcome these challenges through our continued market share gains. As we enter into the second half of the year, we do not expect to experience the same magnitude of the current quarter challenges, as many of the market headwinds and the foreign exchange impact we faced in the first half of 2019 began near the end of the second quarter of 2018 and gradually worsened throughout the second half of the year.”

 

Quaker Houghton

One Quaker Park, 901 E. Hector Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2380 USA

P: 1.610.832.4000 F: 1.610.832.8682

quakerhoughton.com

 

 

 

 

Mr. Barry continued, “I continue to be very confident in our future. Today, we can finally begin our journey as Quaker Houghton and in two years we expect to have an enterprise that will be integrated, positioned for above market growth and generating over $300 million of adjusted EBITDA on a going forward basis.”

 

Second Quarter of 2019 Summary

 

Net sales were $205.9 million in the second quarter of 2019 compared to $222.0 million in the second quarter of 2018. The net sales decrease of 7% quarter-over-quarter was driven by a negative impact from foreign currency translation of 3% or $6.6 million, as well as a decrease in sales volumes of 3% and lower selling price and product mix of 1%.

 

Gross profit in the second quarter of 2019 decreased $5.8 million compared to the second quarter of 2018, primarily due to the decrease in net sales noted above, as the Company’s gross margin was 36.5% in both the second quarters of 2019 and 2018.

 

SG&A decreased $4.1 million in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018 primarily due to the positive impact from foreign currency translation as well as lower labor-related costs quarter-over-quarter.

 

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company incurred $4.6 million of Houghton combination and other acquisition-related expenses, primarily for legal, financial and other advisory and consultant expenses for its acquisition-related activities. Comparatively, the Company incurred $4.3 million of similar acquisition-related expenses during the second quarter of 2018.

 

Operating income in the second quarter of 2019 was $20.5 million compared to $22.6 million in the second quarter of 2018. Excluding Houghton combination and other acquisition-related expenses as well as other non-core items in SG&A, the Company’s current quarter non-GAAP operating income decreased to $25.5 million compared to $26.9 million in the prior year, primarily due to the negative impact of foreign currency translation.

 

Other income, net, was less than $0.1 million in the second quarter of 2019 compared to $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2018. The quarter-over-quarter change was primarily driven by an increase in non-service pension and postretirement benefit costs and a prior year gain on the sale of an available-for-sale asset, partially offset by lower foreign currency transaction losses in the current quarter.

 

Interest expense decreased $0.3 million during the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018, primarily due to lower average outstanding borrowings on the Company’s existing credit facility during the current quarter. Interest income was relatively consistent quarter-over-quarter.

 

The Company’s effective tax rates for the second quarters of 2019 and 2018 were 24.2% and 16.8%, respectively. These effective tax rates include the impacts of Houghton combination and other acquisition-related expenses, certain of which were non-deductible. In addition, the Company recorded a tax adjustment of $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2018 to decrease its initial fourth quarter of 2017 estimate of the one-time charge on deemed repatriation of undistributed earnings (“U.S. Transition tax”) associated with the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Excluding the impact of Houghton combination and other acquisition-related expenses, the U.S. Transition tax and all other non-core items in each quarter, the Company estimates that its second quarters of 2019 and 2018 effective tax rates would have been approximately 22% and 21%, respectively. The Company’s second quarter of 2019 effective tax rate includes higher current quarter tax expense related to the Company recording earnings in one of its subsidiaries at a statutory tax rate of 25% during the second quarter of 2019 while it awaits recertification of a concessionary 15% tax rate. The concessionary 15% tax rate was available to the Company’s subsidiary during all quarters of 2018. This increase to the Company’s current quarter effective tax rate was partially offset by a favorable impact from a shift in earnings to entities with lower effective tax rates compared to the second quarter of 2018.

 

Equity in net income of associated companies decreased $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018, primarily due to lower earnings from the Company’s interest in a captive insurance company.

 

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The Company’s net income attributable to noncontrolling interest was consistent at $0.1 million in both the second quarters of 2019 and 2018.

 

Foreign exchange negatively impacted the Company’s second quarter of 2019 earnings by approximately 3% or $0.04 per diluted share, primarily due to the negative impact from foreign currency translation partially offset by lower foreign exchange transaction losses quarter-over-quarter, noted above.

 

Year-to-Date 2019 Summary

 

Net sales were $417.1 million in the first six months of 2019 compared to $434.0 million in the first six months of 2018. The net sales decrease of 4% year-over-year was driven by a negative impact from foreign currency translation of 4% or $16.2 million, as both volume levels and the impact of price and product mix were consistent year-over-year.

 

Gross profit in the first six months of 2019 decreased $5.5 million compared to the first six months of 2018, primarily due to the net sales decrease noted above, partially offset by a higher gross margin of 36.2% in the first six months of 2019 compared to 36.0% in the prior year. The increase in the Company’s current year gross margin was primarily due to pricing initiatives and the mix of certain products sold.

 

SG&A decreased $2.6 million in the first six months of 2019 compared to the prior year period primarily due to the positive impact from foreign currency translation partially offset by higher labor-related costs, including annual merit increases.

 

During the first six months of 2019, the Company incurred $9.1 million of Houghton combination and other acquisition-related expenses, primarily for legal, financial and other advisory and consultant expenses for its acquisition-related activity. Comparatively, the Company incurred $9.5 million of similar acquisition-related expenses during the first six months of 2018.

 

Operating income in the first six months of 2019 was $40.4 million compared to $42.8 million in the first six months of 2018. Excluding Houghton combination and other acquisition-related expenses as well as other non-core items in SG&A, the Company’s first six months of 2019 non-GAAP operating income was $49.8 million compared to $52.3 million in the prior year due primarily to the decrease in net sales partially offset by higher current year gross margin and the decrease in SG&A, noted above.

 

Other expense, net, was $0.6 million in the first six months of 2019 compared to $0.1 million in the first six months of 2018. The year-over-year change was primarily driven by an increase in non-service pension and postretirement benefit costs and a prior year gain on the sale of an available-for-sale asset, partially offset by lower foreign currency transaction losses in the current year.

 

Interest expense decreased $0.8 million during the first six months of 2019 compared to the first six months of 2018, primarily due to lower average outstanding borrowings on the Company’s existing credit facility during the current year. Interest income was relatively consistent in both the first six months of 2019 and 2018.

 

The Company’s effective tax rates for the first six months of 2019 and 2018 were 25.4% and 22.8%, respectively. Similar to the second quarter of 2019 summary above, the Company’s first six months of 2019 and 2018 effective tax rates include the U.S. Transition tax adjustment and the impacts of Houghton combination and other acquisition-related expenses, certain of which were non-deductible. Excluding the impact of these and all other non-core items in each period, the Company estimates that its effective tax rates would have been approximately 23% and 24% in the first six months of 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company’s first six months of 2019 effective tax rate was positively impacted by a shift in earnings to entities with lower effective tax rates year-over-year, partially offset by higher current year tax expense related to the Company recording earnings in one of its subsidiaries at a statutory tax rate of 25% during the first six months of 2019 while it awaits recertification of a concessionary 15% tax rate. The concessionary 15% tax rate was available to the Company’s subsidiary during all quarters of 2018.

 

Equity in net income of associated companies increased $0.1 million in the first six months of 2019 compared to the first six months of 2018, primarily due to higher earnings from the Company’s interest in a captive insurance company.

 

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The Company’s net income attributable to noncontrolling interest was relatively consistent in both the first six months of 2019 and 2018.

 

Foreign exchange negatively impacted the Company’s first six months of 2019 earnings by approximately 3% or $0.10 per diluted share, primarily due to the negative impact from foreign currency translation partially offset by lower foreign exchange transaction losses year-over-year, noted above.

 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Items

 

The Company had net operating cash flow of $22.4 million in the first six months of 2019 compared to $19.7 million in the first six months of 2018. The $2.7 million or 14% increase in net operating cash flow year-over-year was primarily due to working capital improvement in the current period compared to the prior year partially offset by higher current year cash tax payments. In addition, the Company has paid $9.9 million of dividends to its shareholders during the first six months of 2019, a 4% increase compared to the prior year. Overall, the Company’s liquidity and balance sheet remain strong, as its cash position exceeded its debt at June 30, 2019 by $73.9 million.

 

The Company adopted new guidance regarding the accounting and disclosure for leases in the first quarter of 2019, as required. Adoption of this lease accounting guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s reported earnings or cash flows, however, adoption did result in a material impact to the Company’s balance sheet to establish right of use lease assets and associated lease liabilities. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had right of use lease assets of $24.8 million and associated short-term and long-term lease liabilities of $5.1 million and $19.2 million, respectively.

 

Houghton Combination

 

On August 1, 2019, the Company completed its combination with Houghton, whereby the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Houghton from Gulf Houghton Lubricants, Ltd. in accordance with the share purchase agreement dated April 4, 2017. The final purchase consideration was comprised of: (i) approximately $170.8 million in cash; (ii) the issuance of approximately 4.3 million shares of common stock of the Company with par value of $1.00, comprising 24.5% of the common stock of the Company at closing; and (iii) the Company’s refinancing of approximately $660 million of Houghton’s net indebtedness at closing, not including cash proceeds from the divestiture, described below. The Combination was subject to certain regulatory and shareholder approvals. At a shareholder meeting held during 2017, the Company’s shareholders overwhelmingly approved the issuance of the new shares of the Company’s common stock at closing of the Combination. Also, in 2017, the Company received regulatory approvals for the Combination from China and Australia. The Company received regulatory approvals from the European Commission (“EC”) during the second quarter of 2019 and the U.S. Federal Trade Commissions (“FTC”) in July 2019. The approvals from the FTC and the EC required the concurrent divestiture of certain steel and aluminum product lines of Houghton, which were sold on August 1, 2019 for approximately $37 million in cash. The final remedy agreed to with the EC and the FTC is consistent with the Company’s previous guidance that the total divested product lines would be approximately 3% of the combined company’s revenue. In connection with the Combination, the Company secured $1.15 billion in commitments from Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank to fund the Combination and to provide additional liquidity and replaced these commitments with a syndicated bank agreement (“the New Credit Facility”) with customary terms and conditions. Prior to closing the Combination, during July 2019, the Company amended and extended the bank commitment to August 30, 2019. The New Credit Facility was contingent upon and was not effective until the closing of the Combination. Concurrent with closing of the Combination on August 1, 2019, the New Credit Facility is in full effect and is the Company’s primary borrowing facility, replacing the Company’s previous revolving credit facility. The New Credit Facility is comprised of (i) a $400.0 million multicurrency revolver; (ii) a $600.0 million USD term loan; and (iii) a $150.0 million EUR equivalent term loan, each with a five-year maturity from the date the New Credit Facility became effective. At closing, the Company borrowed $750.0 million under the term loans available in the New Credit Facility and approximately $180 million under the multicurrency revolver, with a remaining capacity under the revolver of approximately $220 million for additional liquidity. For additional details, please review the press release issued earlier today which further discusses the Combination.

 

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Non-GAAP Measures

 

The information included in this public release includes non-GAAP (unaudited) financial information that includes EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information as they enhance a reader’s understanding of the financial performance of the Company, are more indicative of future operating performance of the Company, and facilitate a better comparison among fiscal periods, as the non-GAAP financial measures exclude items that are not indicative of future operating performance or not considered core to the Company’s operations. Non-GAAP results are presented for supplemental informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for the financial information presented in accordance with GAAP.

 

The Company presents EBITDA which is calculated as net income attributable to the Company before depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net, and taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies. The Company also presents adjusted EBITDA which is calculated as EBITDA plus or minus certain items that are not indicative of future operating performance or not considered core to the Company’s operations. In addition, the Company presents non-GAAP operating income which is calculated as operating income plus or minus certain items that are not indicative of future operating performance or not considered core to the Company’s operations. Adjusted EBITDA margin and non-GAAP operating margin are calculated as the percentage of adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP operating income to consolidated net sales, respectively. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide transparent and useful information and are widely used by analysts, investors, and competitors in our industry as well as by management in assessing the operating performance of the Company on a consistent basis.

 

Additionally, the Company presents non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share as additional performance measures. Non-GAAP net income is calculated as adjusted EBITDA, defined above, less depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net - adjusted, and taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies - adjusted, as applicable, for any depreciation, amortization, interest or tax impacts resulting from the non-core items identified in the reconciliation of net income attributable to the Company to adjusted EBITDA. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share is calculated as non-GAAP net income per diluted share as accounted for under the “two-class share method.” The Company believes that non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share provide transparent and useful information and are widely used by analysts, investors, and competitors in our industry as well as by management in assessing the operating performance of the Company on a consistent basis.

 

During the first quarter of 2019, the Company updated its calculation methodology to include the use of interest expense net of interest income in the reconciliation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, compared to its historical use of only interest expense, and also to include the non-service component of the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit costs in the reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share. Prior year amounts have been recast for comparability purposes and the change in calculation methodology does not produce materially different results. The Company believes these updated calculations better reflect its underlying operating performance and better aligns the Company’s calculations to those commonly used by analysts, investors, and competitors in our industry.

 

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The following tables reconcile the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures (unaudited) to their most directly comparable GAAP (unaudited) financial measures (dollars in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share amounts):

 

  

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
   2019   2018   2019   2018 
Operating income  $20,531   $22,563   $40,360   $42,794 
Houghton combination and other acquisition-related expenses (a)   4,604    4,291    9,087    9,500 
Charges related to the settlement of a non-core equipment sale   384        384     
Non-GAAP operating income  $25,519   $26,854   $49,831   $52,294 
Non-GAAP operating margin (%)   12.4%   12.1%   11.9%   12.0%

 

  

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
   2019   2018   2019   2018 
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation  $15,591   $19,246   $29,435   $31,978 
Depreciation and amortization   4,843    4,981    9,702    10,028 
Interest expense, net (b)   733    1,031    1,509    2,234 
Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies (c)   4,800    3,668    9,729    9,224 
EBITDA  $25,967   $28,926   $50,375   $53,464 
Equity income in a captive insurance company   (390)   (1,015)   (736)   (643)
Houghton combination and other acquisition-related expenses (a)   4,604    3,681    9,087    8,890 
Pension and postretirement benefit costs, non-service components   895    569    1,791    1,145 
Charges related to the settlement of a non-core equipment sale   384        384     
Currency conversion impacts of hyper- inflationary economies   (31)   26    163    244 
Adjusted EBITDA  $31,429   $32,187   $61,064   $63,100 
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)   15.3%   14.5%   14.6%   14.5%
                     
Adjusted EBITDA  $31,429   $32,187   $61,064   $63,100 
Less: Depreciation and amortization   4,843    4,981    9,702    10,028 
Less: Interest expense, net - adjusted (b)   (130)   167    (216)   506 
Less: Taxes on income before equity in net  income of associated companies – adjusted (c)   5,787    5,768    11,827    12,427 
Non-GAAP net income  $20,929   $21,271   $39,751   $40,139 

 

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   Three Months Ended
June 30,
  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
   2019   2018   2019   2018 
GAAP earnings per diluted share attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders  $1.17   $1.44   $2.20   $2.40 
Equity income in a captive insurance company per diluted share   (0.03)   (0.08)   (0.06)   (0.05)
Houghton combination and other acquisition-related expenses per diluted share   0.34    0.29    0.69    0.66 
U.S. Transition tax adjustment per diluted share (c)       (0.09)       (0.09)
Pension and postretirement benefit costs, non-service components per diluted share   0.06    0.03    0.11    0.06 
Charges related to the settlement of a non-core equipment sale per diluted share   0.02        0.02     
Currency conversion impacts of hyper-inflationary economies per diluted share   (0.00)   0.00    0.01    0.02 
Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share  $1.56   $1.59   $2.97   $3.00 

 

(a)Houghton combination and other acquisition-related expenses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 includes a $0.6 million gain on the sale of an available-for-sale asset recorded below operating income.

 

(b)Interest expense, net – adjusted excludes $0.9 and $1.7 million of interest costs the Company incurred to maintain the bank commitment related to the Combination during both the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

(c)Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies – adjusted includes the Company’s tax expense adjusted for the impact of any current and deferred income tax expense (benefit), as applicable, of the reconciling items presented in the reconciliation of net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation to adjusted EBITDA, above, determined utilizing the applicable rates in the taxing jurisdictions in which these adjustments occurred, subject to deductibility. In addition, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, this also includes a U.S. Transition tax adjustment of $1.2 million.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations about future events. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, intentions, financial condition, results of operations, future performance, and business, including but not limited to statements relating to the potential benefits of the Combination described above, our current and future results and plans, and statements that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such statements. A major risk is that demand for the Company’s products and services is largely derived from the demand for its customers’ products, which subjects the Company to uncertainties related to downturns in a customer’s business and unanticipated customer production shutdowns. Other major risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, significant increases in raw material costs, customer financial stability, worldwide economic and political conditions, foreign currency fluctuations, significant changes in applicable tax rates and regulations, future terrorist attacks and other acts of violence. Furthermore, the Company is subject to the same business cycles as those experienced by steel, automobile, aircraft, appliance, and durable goods manufacturers. Other factors could also adversely affect us, including those related to the Houghton Combination and the integration of the combined company. Our forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company and its operations that are subject to change based on various important factors, some of which are beyond our control. These risks, uncertainties, and possible inaccurate assumptions relevant to the Company’s business could cause its results to differ materially from expected and historical results. Therefore, we caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. For more information regarding these risks and uncertainties as well as certain additional risks that we face, you should refer to the Risk Factors detailed in Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 as well as the proxy statement the Company filed on July 31, 2017 and in our quarterly and other reports filed from time to time with the SEC. We do not intend to, and we disclaim any duty or obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events or for any other reason. This discussion is provided as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 

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Conference Call

 

As previously announced, the Company’s investor conference call to discuss its second quarter performance and the closing of the Combination is scheduled for August 2, 2019 at 7:30 a.m. (ET). A live webcast of the conference call, together with supplemental information, can be accessed through the Company’s Investor Relations website. Visit the Investor Relations section of either www.quakerhoughton.com or www.quakerchem.com. You can also access the conference call by dialing 877-269-7756.

 

About Quaker Houghton

 

Quaker Houghton is the global leader in industrial process fluids. With a robust presence around the world, including operations in over 25 countries, our customers include thousands of the world’s most advanced and specialized steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can, mining, and metalworking companies. Our high-performing, innovative and sustainable solutions are backed by best-in-class technology, deep process knowledge and customized services. With 4,000 employees, including chemists, engineers and industry experts, we partner with our customers to improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next. Quaker Houghton is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, located near Philadelphia in the United States. Visit quakerhoughton.com to learn more.

 

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Quaker Chemical Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   (Unaudited) 
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2019   2018   2019   2018 
                 
Net sales  $205,869   $221,962   $417,079   $434,017 
                     
Cost of goods sold   130,708    141,025    266,151    277,633 
                     
Gross profit   75,161    80,937    150,928    156,384 
%   36.5%   36.5%   36.2%   36.0%
                     
Selling, general and administrative expenses   50,026    54,083    101,481    104,090 
Combination and other acquisition-related expenses   4,604    4,291    9,087    9,500 
                     
Operating income   20,531    22,563    40,360    42,794 
%   10.0%   10.2%   9.7%   9.9%
                     
Other income (expense), net   43    261    (592)   (108)
Interest expense   (1,283)   (1,602)   (2,497)   (3,294)
Interest income   550    571    988    1,060 
Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies   19,841    21,793    38,259    40,452 
                     
Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies   4,800    3,668    9,729    9,224 
Income before equity in net income of associated companies   15,041    18,125    28,530    31,228 
                     
Equity in net income of associated companies   608    1,245    1,019    929 
                     
Net income   15,649    19,370    29,549    32,157 
                     
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   58    124    114    179 
                     
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation  $15,591   $19,246   $29,435   $31,978 
%   7.6%   8.7%   7.1%   7.4%
                     
Share and per share data:                    
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding   13,304,248    13,267,504    13,297,953    13,256,327 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   13,352,255    13,297,388    13,345,315    13,287,946 
                     
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders - basic  $1.17   $1.44   $2.21   $2.40 
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders - diluted  $1.17   $1.44   $2.20   $2.40 

 

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Quaker Chemical Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except par value and share amounts)

 

   (Unaudited) 
   June 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2018 
ASSETS          
           
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $86,355   $104,147 
Accounts receivable, net   210,347    202,139 
Inventories, net   94,485    94,090 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   20,992    18,134 
Total current assets   412,179    418,510 
           
Property, plant and equipment, net   82,623    83,923 
Right of use lease assets   24,828     
Goodwill   83,296    83,333 
Other intangible assets, net   59,855    63,582 
Investments in associated companies   21,362    21,316 
Non-current deferred tax assets   7,948    6,946 
Other assets   32,439    32,055 
Total assets  $724,530   $709,665 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
           
Current liabilities          
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt  $676   $670 
Accounts and other payables   93,886    92,754 
Accrued compensation   16,396    25,727 
Other current liabilities   42,230    32,319 
Total current liabilities   153,188    151,470 
           
Long-term debt   11,788    35,934 
Long-term lease liabilities   19,192     
Non-current deferred tax liabilities   7,781    10,003 
Other non-current liabilities   74,620    75,889 
Total liabilities   266,569    273,296 
           
Equity          
Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2019 - 13,337,896 shares; 2018 - 13,338,026 shares   13,338    13,338 
Capital in excess of par value   97,602    97,304 
Retained earnings   424,448    405,125 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (78,881)   (80,715)
Total Quaker shareholders' equity   456,507    435,052 
Noncontrolling interest   1,454    1,317 
Total equity   457,961    436,369 
Total liabilities and equity  $724,530   $709,665 

 

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Quaker Chemical Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in thousands)

 

   (Unaudited) 
   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2019   2018 
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income  $29,549   $32,157 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
          
Depreciation   6,087    6,330 
Amortization   3,615    3,698 
Equity in undistributed earnings of associated companies, net of dividends   1,658    3,352 
Deferred compensation, deferred taxes and other, net   (7,141)   177 
Share-based compensation   1,672    1,975 
Gain on disposal of property, plant, equipment and other assets   (39)   (599)
Insurance settlement realized   (306)   (481)
Combination and other acquisition-related expenses, net of payments   399    (1,445)
Pension and other postretirement benefits   (21)   (2,341)
(Decrease) increase in cash from changes in current assets and current liabilities, net of acquisitions:          
Accounts receivable   (7,893)   (10,873)
Inventories   (257)   (11,301)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (1,969)   (2,323)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (2,945)   1,407 
Net cash provided by operating activities   22,409    19,733 
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
Investments in property, plant and equipment   (5,544)   (5,622)
Payments related to acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (500)   (500)
Proceeds from disposition of assets   70    668 
Insurance settlement interest earned   131    47 
Net cash used in investing activities   (5,843)   (5,407)
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Repayments of long-term debt   (24,040)   (287)
Dividends paid   (9,868)   (9,453)
Stock options exercised, other   (1,374)   (496)
Distributions to noncontrolling affiliate shareholders       (834)
Net cash used in financing activities   (35,282)   (11,070)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash   749    (3,346)
           
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (17,967)   (90)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period   124,425    111,050 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period  $106,458   $110,960 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

1 Second Quarter 2019 Results Investor Conference Call August 2, 2019 Quaker Chemical Corporation (also known as Quaker Houghton)

 

 

Risks and Uncertainties Statement On August 1, 2019, Quaker Chemical Corporation completed its combination with Houghton International, Inc. (“Houghton”) (here in referred to as “the Combination”). The results of operations of Houghton are not included in the Company’s results described in this presentation as the date of closing was after June 30, 2 019 . Regulation G This presentation includes Company information that does not conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). M ana gement believes that an analysis of this data is meaningful to investors because it provides insight with respect to ongoing operating results of the Company and allows investors to better ev aluate the financial results of the Company. These measures should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. Furthermore, these measures may not be consistent with simi lar measures provided by other companies. This data should be read in conjunction with the Company’s most recent annual report filed on form 10 - K and 10 - K/A as well as the second quarter ear nings news release dated August 1, 2019, which has been furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form 8 - K and the Company’s Form 10 - Q for the period ended June 30 , 2019, which has been filed with the SEC . Forward - Looking Statements This presentation contains “forward - looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amen ded, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. We ha ve based these forward - looking statements on our current expectations about future events. These forward - looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, intentions, financial condition, results of operations, future performance, and business, including but not limited to statements relating to the potential benefits of t he Combination described above, our current and future results and plans, and statements that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “inte nd, ” “plan” or similar expressions. These forward - looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such sta tements. A major risk is that demand for the Company’s products and services is largely derived from the demand for its customers’ products, which subjects the Company to uncertainties related to downturns in a customer’s business and unanticipated customer production shutdowns. Other major risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, significant increases in raw mate ria l costs, customer financial stability, worldwide economic and political conditions, foreign currency fluctuations, significant changes in applicable tax rates and regulations, future terrorist atta cks and other acts of violence. Furthermore, the Company is subject to the same business cycles as those experienced by steel, automobile, aircraft, appliance, and durable goods manufacturers. Our fo rwa rd - looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company and its operations that are subject to change based on various important factors, some of which ar e beyond our control. These risks, uncertainties, and possible inaccurate assumptions relevant to the Company’s business could cause its results to differ materially from expected and hist ori cal results. Other factors beyond those discussed in this Report could also adversely affect us including, but not limited to the following related to the Combination : • potential adverse effects on the Company’s business, properties or operations caused by the implementation of the Combination ; • the Company’s ability to promptly, efficiently and effectively integrate the operations of Houghton and Quaker Chemical; • the ability to develop or modify financial reporting, information systems and other related financial tools to ensure overall fi nancial integrity and adequacy of internal control procedures; • the ability to identify and take advantage of potential synergies, including cost reduction opportunities, while maintaining leg acy business and other related attributes, as well as the risk that the costs to achieve synergies may be more than anticipated; • difficulties in managing a larger, combined company, addressing differences in business culture and retaining key personnel; • risks related to each company’s distraction from ongoing business operations due to the Combination; and, • the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the companies related to the Combination. Therefore, we caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward - looking statements. For more information regarding these ri sks and uncertainties as well as certain additional risks that we face, you should refer to the Risk Factors detailed in Item 1A of our Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2018 as well as the pr oxy statement the Company filed on July 31, 2017 and in our quarterly and other reports filed from time to time with the SEC. We do not intend to, and we disclaim any duty or obligation to , update or revise any forward - looking statements to reflect new information or future events or for any other reason. This discussion is provided as permitted by the Private Securities Liti gat ion Reform Act of 1995 .

 

 

Speakers Michael F. Barry Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer & President Mary Dean Hall Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Robert T. Traub Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Joseph Berquist Senior Vice President, Global Specialty Businesses & Chief Strategy Officer Shane W. Hostetter Vice President, Finance & Chief Accounting Officer Chart #1

 

 

▪ Quaker Chemical Corporation closed its combination with Houghton International, Inc. on August 1, 2019 ▪ Net sales of $205.9 million reflect a 3% negative foreign exchange impact and certain end - market challenges ▪ Reported net income of $15.6 million or $1.17 per diluted share ▪ Adjusted EBITDA and non - GAAP earnings per diluted share decrease 2% to $31.4 million and $1.56, respectively, primarily due to a 3% negative foreign exchange impact to earnings Chart #2 Second Quarter 2019 Headlines

 

 

Chairman Comments ▪ Second Quarter 2019 • Headwinds in the quarter included continued negative impacts from foreign exchange of ~ 3%, a decline in underlying markets including lower global automotive production of ~7% and a number of global customers reducing production in June due to inventory corrections • Market share gains helped partially overcome end market challenges • Net sales of $205.9 million included a negative impact from foreign currency translation of 3%, a decrease in sales volumes of 3% and lower selling price and product mix of 1% • Gross margin of 36.5% in Q2’19 was up sequentially from Q1’19 and consistent with Q2’18 • Non - GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.56 compared to $1.59 in Q2’18 ▪ Second half of 2019 Outlook • Do not expect to experience the same magnitude of the current quarter challenges, as many of the headwinds faced in the first half of 2019 began near the end of the second quarter of 2018 and gradually worsened throughout the second half of the prior year • Begin our journey as Quaker Houghton and in two years expect to have an enterprise that will be integrated, positioned for above market growth and generating over $300 million of adjusted EBITDA on a going forward basis Chart #3 “ I continue to be very confident in our future and look forward to our journey as Quaker Houghton. ” – Michael F. Barry

 

 

▪ Non - GAAP EPS of $1.56 and adjusted EBITDA of $31.4 million decreased 2% compared to $1.59 and $32.2 million in Q2’18, respectively, primarily due to the negative impact from foreign exchange of approximately 3% or $0.04 per diluted share ▪ Net sales of $205.9 million decreased 7% driven by a negative impact from foreign currency translation of 3% or $6.6 million, as well as a decrease in sales volumes of 3% and lower selling price and product mix of 1% ▪ Gross profit decreased $5.8 million compared to Q2’18 due to the decrease in net sales as gross margin was consistent at 36.5% in both periods ▪ SG&A decreased $4.1 million in Q2’19 primarily due to a positive impact from foreign currency translation as well as lower labor - related costs ▪ Houghton combination and other acquisition - related costs (including interest) totaled $5.5 million or $0.34 per diluted share in Q2’19 compared to $4.5 million or $0.29 per diluted share in Q2'18 ▪ ETR of 24.2% and 16.8% in Q2'19 and Q2'18, respectively, include the impact of certain non - deductible acquisition - related expenses as well as a Q2’18 U.S. Transition tax adjustment; ETR without these and other non - core items would have been ~22% and 21%, respectively ▪ First six months of 2019 net operating cash flow of $22.4 million compared to $19.7 million in the first six months of 2018, primarily due to working capital improvement partially offset by higher current year cash tax payments Financial Highlights Second Quarter of 2019 Chart #4

 

 

Chart #5 Financial Snapshot ($ in Millions unless otherwise noted) Q2 2019 Q2 2018 YTD 2019 YTD 2018 Net Sales 205.9 222.0 417.1 434.0 Gross Profit 75.2 80.9 150.9 156.4 Gross Margin (%) 36.5% 36.5% 36.2% 36.0% SG&A 50.0 54.1 101.5 104.1 Combination and Other Acquisition- Related Expenses 4.6 4.3 9.1 9.5 Operating Income 20.5 22.6 40.4 42.8 Operating Margin (%) 10.0% 10.2% 9.7% 9.9% Non-GAAP Operating Income 25.5 26.9 49.8 52.3 Non-GAAP Operating Margin (%) 12.4% 12.1% 11.9% 12.0% Net Income Attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation 15.6 19.2 29.4 32.0 GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share 1.17 1.44 2.20 2.40 Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share 1.56 1.59 2.97 3.00 Adjusted EBITDA 31.4 32.2 61.1 63.1 Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%) 15.3% 14.5% 14.6% 14.5% Net Cash (Debt) 73.9 26.1 --- --- Net Operating Cash Flow 22.4 17.0 22.4 19.7 Effective Tax Rate ("ETR") (%) 24.2% 16.8% 25.4% 22.8%

 

 

Chart #6 Volume declines sequentially and year - over - year driven by challenging end - market conditions Product Volume by Quarter and Year in Thousands of Kilograms 100,000 140,000 180,000 220,000 260,000 300,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 Full Year Volume Quarter Volume Quarter Volume Full Year Volume

 

 

28.1% 35.0% 35.6% 32.7% 33.8% 35.9% 35.8% 37.7% 37.5% 35.5% 36.0% 36.2% 25.0% 28.0% 31.0% 34.0% 37.0% 40.0% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 YTD 2019 Gross Margin Percentage 36.5% 36.5% 35.4% 35.9% 36.5% 33.0% 34.0% 35.0% 36.0% 37.0% 38.0% Q2 2018 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Gross Margin Percentage Chart #7 Gross margin consistent with the prior year but up sequentially Gross Margin Percentage Trends

 

 

$41.0 $46.9 $68.2 $74.4 $83.8 $92.7 $100.2 $103.3 $106.8 $115.1 $125.8 $121.9 $123.7 7.1% 10.4% 12.5% 10.9% 11.8% 12.7% 13.1% 14.0% 14.3% 14.0% 14.5% 14.2% 14.5% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Trailing Twelve Months Q2'18 Trailing Twelve Months Q2'19 Adjusted EBITDA ($ Mils.) Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%) FY 2008 – Q2 2019 CAGR: 11.1% +740 Margin bps Adjusted EBITDA* Baseline Historical Performance Chart #8 *Refer to Appendix and non - GAAP reconciliations; recast for changes in adjusted EBITDA presentation in Q1’19.

 

 

-$110 -$90 -$70 -$50 -$30 -$10 $10 $30 $50 $70 $90 $110 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Q2 2019 $ Millions Cash ST/LT Debt Net Cash (Debt) Chart #9 Continued strong balance sheet as the Company’s cash exceeded its debt ~ $74 million Balance Sheet Cash and Debt

 

 

APPENDIX

 

 

Chart #10 Non - GAAP EPS Reconciliation Q2 2019 Q2 2018 YTD 2019 YTD 2018 GAAP earnings per diluted share 1.17$ 1.44$ 2.20$ 2.40$ Equity income in a captive insurance company per diluted share (0.03) (0.08) (0.06) (0.05) Houghton combination and other acquisition-related expenses per diluted share 0.34 0.29 0.69 0.66 U.S. Transition tax adjustment per diluted share - (0.09) - (0.09) Pension and postretirement benefit costs, non- service components per diluted share 0.06 0.03 0.11 0.06 Charges related to the settlement of a non-core equipment sale per diluted share 0.02 - 0.02 - Currency conversion impacts of hyper-inflationary economies per diluted share (0.00) 0.00 0.01 0.02 Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share 1.56$ 1.59$ 2.97$ 3.00$

 

 

Chart #11 Non - GAAP Operating Income Reconciliation ($ in thousands unless otherwise noted) Q2 2019 Q2 2018 YTD 2019 YTD 2018 Operating income 20,531$ 22,563$ 40,360$ 42,794$ Houghton combination and other acquisition-related expenses 4,604 4,291 9,087 9,500 Charges related to the settlement of a non-core equipment sale 384 - 384 - Non-GAAP operating income 25,519$ 26,854$ 49,831$ 52,294$ Non-GAAP operating margin (%) 12.4% 12.1% 11.9% 12.0%

 

 

Chart #12 TTM Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation ($ in thousands unless otherwise noted) * The Company updated its calculation methodology to include the use of interest expense net of interest income compared to t he historical use of only interest expense, and also to include the non - service component of the Company’s pension and postretireme nt benefit costs. Prior year amounts have been recast for comparability purposes. I = G + H H G = F - D F E = C + D D C = B - A B A Trailing Twelve Months Q2 2019 YTD Q2 2019 Last Six Months 2018 FY 2018 Trailing Twelve Months Q2 2018 YTD Q2 2018 Last Six Months 2017 FY 2017 YTD Q2 2017 Net income 56,930$ 29,435$ 27,495$ 59,473$ 33,358$ 31,978$ 1,380$ 20,278$ 18,898$ Depreciation 12,130 6,087 6,043 12,373 12,595 6,330 6,265 12,598 6,333 Amortization 7,258 3,615 3,643 7,341 7,462 3,698 3,764 7,368 3,604 Interest, net * 3,316 1,509 1,807 4,041 3,219 2,234 985 1,358 373 Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies 25,555 9,729 15,826 25,050 39,788 9,224 30,564 41,653 11,089 Equity income in a captive insurance company (1,059) (736) (323) (966) (2,163) (643) (1,520) (2,547) (1,027) Houghton combination and other acquisition-related expenses 16,248 9,087 7,161 16,051 25,415 8,890 16,525 29,938 13,413 Pension and postretirement benefit costs, non-service components * 2,931 1,791 1,140 2,285 2,378 1,145 1,233 4,235 3,002 Loss on disposal of held-for-sale asset - - - - 125 - 125 125 - Insurance insolvency recovery (90) - (90) (90) (600) - (600) (600) - Cost streamlining initiative - - - - - - - 286 286 Gain on liquidation of an inactive legal entity (446) - (446) (446) - - - - - Charges related to the settlement of a non-core equipment sale 384 384 - - - - - - - Currency conversion impacts of hyper-inflationary economies 583 163 420 664 292 244 48 388 340 Adjusted EBITDA 123,740$ 61,064$ 62,676$ 125,776$ 121,869$ 63,100$ 58,769$ 115,080$ 56,311$ Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%) 14.5% 14.6% 14.5% 14.5% 14.2% 14.5% 13.9% 14.0% 14.2%

 

 

Chart #13 Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation ($ in thousands unless otherwise noted) * The Company updated its calculation methodology to include the use of interest expense net of interest income compared to t he historical use of only interest expense, and also to include the non - service component of the Company’s pension and postretireme nt benefit costs. Prior year amounts have been recast for comparability purposes. 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Net income 9,833$ 16,058$ 32,120$ 45,892$ 47,405$ 56,339$ 56,492$ 51,180$ 61,403$ 20,278$ 59,473$ Depreciation 10,879 9,525 9,867 11,455 12,252 12,339 12,306 12,395 12,557 12,598 12,373 Amortization 1,177 1,078 988 2,338 3,106 3,445 4,325 6,811 7,009 7,368 7,341 Interest, net * 4,409 4,805 4,024 3,585 3,691 1,936 (170) 961 852 1,358 4,041 Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies 4,977 7,065 12,616 14,256 15,575 20,489 23,539 17,785 23,226 41,653 25,050 Equity loss (income) in a captive insurance company 1,299 162 (313) (2,323) (1,812) (5,451) (2,412) (2,078) (1,688) (2,547) (966) Non-cash gain from the purchase of an equity affiliate - - - (2,718) - - - - - - - Equity affiliate out of period charge - - 564 - - - - - - - - Restructuring expense (credit) 2,916 2,289 - - - - - 6,790 (439) - - Executive transition costs 3,505 - - - 609 - - - - - - Houghton combination and other acquisition-related expenses - - - - - - - 2,813 1,531 29,938 16,051 Customer bankruptcy costs - - - - 1,254 - 825 328 - - - Pension and postretirement benefit costs, non-service components * 2,051 5,944 3,880 2,548 3,504 4,040 3,833 3,308 2,302 4,235 2,285 Cost streamlining initiatives - - - - - 1,419 1,166 173 - 286 - Loss on disposal of held-for-sale asset - - - - - - - - - 125 - Insurance insolvency recovery - - - - - - - - - (600) (90) Non-income tax contingency charge - - 4,132 - - 796 - - - - - Change in acquisition-related earnout liability - - - (595) (1,737) (497) - - - - - Mineral oil excise tax refund - - - - - (2,540) - - - - - Gain on liquidation of an inactive legal entity - - - - - - - - - - (446) Currency conversion impacts of hyper-inflationary economies - - 322 - - 357 321 2,806 88 388 664 Adjusted EBITDA 41,046$ 46,926$ 68,200$ 74,438$ 83,847$ 92,672$ 100,225$ 103,272$ 106,841$ 115,080$ 125,776$ Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%) 7.1% 10.4% 12.5% 10.9% 11.8% 12.7% 13.1% 14.0% 14.3% 14.0% 14.5%

 

 

Chart #14 Segment Performance ($ in thousands) Q2 2019 Q2 2018 YTD 2019 YTD 2018 Net sales North America 94,383$ 97,392$ 189,636$ 189,212$ EMEA 53,150 60,166 109,438 122,221 Asia/Pacific 49,827 55,348 100,354 104,125 South America 8,509 9,056 17,651 18,459 Total net sales 205,869$ 221,962$ 417,079$ 434,017$ Q2 2019 Q2 2018 YTD 2019 YTD 2018 Operating earnings, excluding indirect operating expenses North America 20,547$ 23,237$ 41,419$ 43,602$ EMEA 9,043 9,096 17,825 19,389 Asia/Pacific 12,685 14,621 25,767 26,763 South America 1,220 1,114 2,417 1,749 Total operating earnings, excluding indirect operating expenses 43,495 48,068 87,428 91,503 Combination and other acquisition-related expenses (4,604) (4,291) (9,087) (9,500) Non-operating charges (16,533) (19,344) (34,266) (35,383) Depreciation of corporate assets and amortization (1,827) (1,870) (3,715) (3,826) Operating Income 20,531 22,563 40,360 42,794 Other income (expense), net 43 261 (592) (108) Interest expense (1,283) (1,602) (2,497) (3,294) Interest income 550 571 988 1,060 Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies 19,841$ 21,793$ 38,259$ 40,452$