Accuride Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results for 2001.Business Editors EVANSVILLE Evansville, city (1990 pop. 126,272), seat of Vanderburgh co., extreme SW Ind., a port on the Ohio River; inc. 1819. It is a rail and river shipping and commercial center for a coal, oil, and farm region. , Ind IND Investigational new drug Therapeutics A status assigned by the FDA to a drug before allowing its use in humans, exempting it from premarketing approval requirements so that experimental clinical trials may be conducted. See Phase 1.2, 3 studies, Sponsorship. .--(AutomotiveWire)--Nov. 1, 2001 Accuride Accuride Corporation is a diversified manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicle components in North America. Based in Evansville, Indiana, the company engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of commercial vehicle components. Corporation today announced net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight of $77.7 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2001. This compares to net sales of $104.4 million for the third quarter of 2000, a decrease of 25.6%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2001, net sales were $260.7 million compared to net sales of $384.7 million for the same nine-month period in 2000, a decrease of 32.2%. The decrease is due to the cyclical cyclical Of or relating to a variable, such as housing starts, car sales, or the price of a certain stock, that is subject to regular or irregular up-and-down movements. downturn Downturn The transition point between a rising, expanding economy to a falling, contracting one. downturn A decline in security prices or economic activity following a period of rising or stable prices or activity. of the heavy/medium commercial vehicle market, with class 8 builds down more than 36% from the prior year's third quarter and down more than 47% from the prior year's first nine months. Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) A metric used to show a company's profitability, but not its cash flow. EBITDA became popular in the 1980s to show the potential profitability of leveraged buyouts, but has become of $10.0 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2001, is down by 45.1% from $18.2 million for the third quarter of 2000. For the first nine months of 2001, adjusted EBITDA decreased by $48.6 million, or 60.1%, to reach $32.3 million. This compares to $80.9 million for the first nine months of 2000. EBITDA for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, was adjusted by $0.2 million for expenses incurred with the recent amendment of the Company's senior credit facility. The Company's liquidity position remained strong at September 30, 2001, with $27.2 million in cash and Revolver revolver: see small arms. revolver Pistol with a revolving cylinder that provides multishot action. Some early versions, known as pepperboxes, had several barrels, but as early as the 17th century pistols were being made with a revolving chamber to availability of $52.5 million. Total debt for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, has been reduced by $17.5 million. "The results for the third quarter were in line with our expectations. It now appears that some of our markets served continue to test trough levels In medicine, a trough level is the lowest level that a medicine is present in the body. In a medicine that is administered periodically, the trough level should be measured just before the administration of the next dose in order to avoid overdosing. which will challenge the entire organization over the next few quarters. The major issue facing this industry is the murkiness murk·y also mirk·y adj. murk·i·er, murk·i·est 1. Dark, dim, or gloomy: a murky dungeon. See Synonyms at dark. 2. a. of the economy going forward," said Bill Greubel, Accuride's President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "However, we continue to see improvement in our operations and market share, which will bode bode 1 v. bod·ed, bod·ing, bodes v.tr. 1. To be an omen of: heavy seas that boded trouble for small craft. 2. well going forward. We continue to successfully work on our continuous improvement programs and maintain our focus on the processes we have control over." Accuride Corporation is North America's largest manufacturer and supplier of wheels for heavy/medium trucks and trailers. The Company offers the broadest product line in the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. heavy/medium wheel industry and is the only North American manufacturer and supplier of both steel and forged forge 1 n. 1. A furnace or hearth where metals are heated or wrought; a smithy. 2. A workshop where pig iron is transformed into wrought iron. v. aluminum heavy/medium wheels. Accuride Corporation also produces wheels for buses, commercial light trucks and sport utility vehicles This page lists sports utility vehicles currently in production (as of April 2007), as well as past models. The list includes crossover SUVs, Mini SUVs, Compact SUVs and other similar vehicles. , and for passenger cars. Accuride Corporation has steel wheel operations in Henderson, Kentucky Henderson is a city located in Henderson County, along the Ohio River in Western Kentucky. It was called "Red Banks" by the native Americans who originally lived and hunted there because of the reddish clay soil on the banks of the river. ; Columbia, Tennessee Columbia is a city in Maury County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 33,055 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Maury CountyGR6. ; London, Ontario, Canada; and in Monterrey, Mexico. Accuride has aluminum wheel operations in Erie, Pennsylvania “Erie” redirects here. For other uses, see Erie (disambiguation). Erie (pronounced IPA: /ˈɪəri/) is a major industrial city on the shore of Lake Erie in the northwestern corner of the U.S. , and Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Cuyahoga Falls is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2003 census, the city population was 50,375. It is currently the second largest city in Summit County. It is considered a suburb of both Akron and Cleveland, but is actually older than Akron. . Additionally, the Company produces tire molds at its Erie, Pennsylvania, facility. Accuride is also involved in a commercial tire and wheel assembly joint venture in Springfield, Ohio Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark CountyGR6. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River and Buck Creek, approximately 45 miles (72 km) west of Columbus and 25 miles (40 , and Talbotville, Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit Accuride's website at http://www.accuridecorp.com. Statements contained in this news release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995, including statements regarding the Company's expectations, hopes, beliefs and intentions on strategies regarding the future. It is important to note that the Company's actual future results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements because of a number of factors, including but not limited to general economic, business and financing conditions, labor relations, governmental action, competitor pricing activity, expense volatility and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Accuride assumes no obligation to update the information included in this release.
ACCURIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended September 30,
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2001 2000
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NET SALES $ 77,714 $ 104,403
COST OF GOODS SOLD 67,935 87,214
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GROSS PROFIT $ 9,779 $ 17,189
OPERATING:
Selling, General & Administrative 7,706 6,435
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 2,073 10,754
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest Income 226 596
Interest (Expense) (10,569) (10,842)
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 28 118
Other Income (Expense), Net (7,413) (2,674)
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (15,655) (2,048)
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) (5,350) (859)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (10,305) $ (1,189)
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2001 2000
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NET SALES $ 260,700 $ 384,727
COST OF GOODS SOLD 230,068 308,216
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GROSS PROFIT $ 30,632 $ 76,511
OPERATING:
Selling, General & Administrative 25,183 24,750
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 5,449 51,761
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest Income 1,244 1,448
Interest (Expense) (30,782) (31,497)
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 218 357
Other Income (Expense), Net (8,011) (6,417)
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (31,882) 15,652
INCOME TAX PROVISION (9,432) 6,574
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (22,450) $ 9,078
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ACCURIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED EBITDA
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended September 30,
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2001 2000
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS $ 2,073 $ 10,754
Depreciation and Amortization 7,677 7,319
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 28 118
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EBITDA $ 9,778 $ 18,191
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ADJUSTMENTS 224 --
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ADJUSTED EBITDA $ 10,002 $ 18,191
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2001 2000
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS $ 5,449 $ 51,761
Depreciation and Amortization 22,073 22,780
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 218 357
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EBITDA $ 27,740 $ 74,898
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ADJUSTMENTS 4,516 6,000
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ADJUSTED EBITDA $ 32,256 $ 80,898
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Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flows as defined by GAAP GAAP See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). . It is included in our report as it is a basis upon which the Company assesses its financial performance and certain covenants in the Company's borrowing arrangements are tied to similar measures. Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of deferred Financing costs which are classified as interest expense and therefore are not components of income from operations. |
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