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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2012
OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 1-32190
NEWMARKET CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
VIRGINIA
20-0812170
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
330 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
23219-4350
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code - (804) 788-5000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
x
No
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes
x
No
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
x
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨
Smaller reporting company
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
¨
No
x
Number of shares of common stock, without par value, outstanding as of
September 30, 2012
: 13,417,877
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NEWMARKET CORPORATION
INDEX
Page
Number
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Income - Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011
3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011
4
Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
5
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and Year Ended December 31, 2011
6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011
7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
8
Financial Statement Presentation
8
Asset Retirement Obligations
9
Segment Information
9
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
11
Earnings Per Share
13
Intangibles (Net of Amortization) and Goodwill
14
Long-term Debt
15
Contractual Commitments and Contingencies
16
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
17
Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
20
Fair Value Measurements
21
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
22
Subsequent Events
22
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
23
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
30
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
30
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
31
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
31
ITEM 6. Exhibits
31
SIGNATURES
32
EXHIBIT INDEX
33
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per-share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Third Quarter Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2012
2011
2012
2011
Revenue:
Net sales - product
$
551,187
$
554,539
$
1,698,556
$
1,635,429
Rental revenue
2,857
2,857
8,573
8,573
554,044
557,396
1,707,129
1,644,002
Costs:
Cost of goods sold - product
390,918
411,133
1,206,932
1,206,843
Cost of rental
1,067
1,067
3,203
3,203
391,985
412,200
1,210,135
1,210,046
Gross profit
162,059
145,196
496,994
433,956
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
37,096
36,075
114,703
111,818
Research, development, and testing expenses
30,208
26,888
86,569
76,728
Gain on legal settlement, net
0
38,656
0
38,656
Operating profit
94,755
120,889
295,722
284,066
Interest and financing expenses, net
1,632
4,797
8,498
14,135
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
0
0
9,932
0
Other income (expense), net
81
(12,825
)
(3,740
)
(16,879
)
Income before income tax expense
93,204
103,267
273,552
253,052
Income tax expense
28,489
31,906
87,022
79,843
Net income
$
64,715
$
71,361
$
186,530
$
173,209
Basic earnings per share
$
4.83
$
5.22
$
13.91
$
12.54
Diluted earnings per share
$
4.83
$
5.22
$
13.91
$
12.54
Shares used to compute basic earnings per share
13,406
13,680
13,405
13,807
Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share
13,406
13,680
13,405
13,814
Cash dividends declared per common share
$
0.75
$
0.60
$
2.25
$
1.64
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Third Quarter Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2012
2011
2012
2011
Net income
$
64,715
$
71,361
$
186,530
$
173,209
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Pension plans and other postretirement benefits:
Amortization of prior service cost included in net periodic benefit cost, net of income tax expense of $13 in third quarter 2012, $34 in nine months 2012, $34 in third quarter 2011, and $104 in nine months 2011
10
65
21
195
Actuarial net loss arising during the period, net of income tax benefit of $989 in third quarter and nine months 2012, and $61 in third quarter and nine months 2011
(1,550
)
(92
)
(1,550
)
(92
)
Amortization of actuarial net loss included in net periodic benefit cost, net of income tax expense of $603 in third quarter 2012, $1,723 in nine months 2012, $275 in third quarter 2011, and $994 in nine months 2011
1,045
519
3,069
1,823
Amortization of transition obligation included in net periodic benefit cost, net of income tax expense of $3 in third quarter 2012 and 2011, and $10 in nine months 2012 and 2011
11
11
30
31
Total pension plans and other postretirement benefits
(484
)
503
1,570
1,957
Derivative instruments:
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of income tax benefit of $210 in nine months 2012, $515 in third quarter 2011, and $971 in nine months 2011
0
(808
)
(330
)
(1,524
)
Reclassification adjustments for losses on derivative instruments included in net income, net of income tax expense of $135 in third quarter 2012, $433 in nine months 2012, $165 in third quarter 2011, and $489 in nine months 2011
213
259
680
769
Total derivative instruments
213
(549
)
350
(755
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $1,837 in third quarter 2012, $230 in nine months 2012, $(1,364) in third quarter 2011, and $304 in nine months 2011
12,818
(4,782
)
9,439
4,646
Marketable securities:
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $310 in third quarter 2012, $419 in nine months 2012, and ($48) in third quarter and nine months 2011
499
(78
)
676
(78
)
Reclassification adjustments for gain on marketable securities included in net income, net of income tax benefit of $644 in third quarter and nine months 2012
(1,040
)
0
(1,040
)
0
Total marketable securities
(541
)
(78
)
(364
)
(78
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
12,006
(4,906
)
10,995
5,770
Comprehensive income
$
76,721
$
66,455
$
197,525
$
178,979
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
September 30,
2012
December 31,
2011
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
79,707
$
50,370
Trade and other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts ($604 in 2012 and $516 in 2011)
307,448
278,332
Inventories:
Finished goods and work-in-process
274,054
249,826
Raw materials
53,183
50,037
Stores, supplies, and other
7,484
6,922
334,721
306,785
Deferred income taxes
6,346
7,261
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
34,307
36,983
Total current assets
762,529
679,731
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost
1,057,266
1,034,472
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
703,732
681,506
Net property, plant, and equipment
353,534
352,966
Prepaid pension cost
14,538
11,494
Deferred income taxes
37,066
35,805
Other assets and deferred charges
67,124
73,619
Intangibles (net of amortization) and goodwill
32,423
38,047
Total assets
$
1,267,214
$
1,191,662
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
116,494
$
103,217
Accrued expenses
71,652
78,546
Dividends payable
8,580
8,529
Book overdraft
6,633
1,680
Long-term debt, current portion
6,242
10,966
Income taxes payable
15,845
13,086
Total current liabilities
225,446
216,024
Long-term debt
138,000
232,601
Other noncurrent liabilities
186,481
193,444
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock and paid-in capital (without par value; authorized shares - 80,000,000; issued and outstanding shares - 13,417,877 at September 30, 2012 and 13,404,831 at December 31, 2011)
404
64
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(87,737
)
(98,732
)
Retained earnings
804,620
648,261
717,287
549,593
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
1,267,214
$
1,191,662
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands, except share and per-share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Common Stock and
Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Retained Earnings
Total
Shareholders’ Equity
Shares
Amount
Balance at December 31, 2010
14,034,884
$
0
$
(73,820
)
$
565,460
$
491,640
Net income
206,907
206,907
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(24,912
)
(24,912
)
Cash dividends ($2.39 per share)
(32,588
)
(32,588
)
Repurchases of common stock
(659,373
)
(3,237
)
(91,518
)
(94,755
)
Stock options exercised
16,000
70
70
Stock option tax benefit
1,102
1,102
Stock-based compensation
13,320
2,129
2,129
Balance at December 31, 2011
13,404,831
64
(98,732
)
648,261
549,593
Net income
186,530
186,530
Other comprehensive income (loss)
10,995
10,995
Cash dividends ($2.25 per share)
(30,171
)
(30,171
)
Stock-based compensation
13,046
340
340
Balance at September 30, 2012
13,417,877
$
404
$
(87,737
)
$
804,620
$
717,287
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2012
2011
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
$
50,370
$
49,192
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
186,530
173,209
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
32,449
32,344
Noncash environmental remediation and dismantling
(213
)
1,395
Noncash pension benefits expense
11,439
9,820
Noncash postretirement benefits expense
2,707
2,087
Noncash foreign exchange loss
1,722
875
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
(1,653
)
5,033
Restricted stock award
183
2,900
Gain on legal settlement, net
0
(38,656
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
9,932
0
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net
855
11,217
Working capital changes
(41,566
)
(88,411
)
Realized loss on derivative instruments, net
4,796
4,936
Cash pension benefits contributions
(22,541
)
(21,988
)
Cash postretirement benefits contributions
(1,549
)
(1,491
)
Cash payment for 7.125% senior notes redemption
(5,345
)
0
Proceeds from legal settlements
5,050
25,000
Gain on sale of equity securities
(1,685
)
0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements
0
(1,038
)
Change in book overdraft
4,953
5,119
Other, net
(735
)
(1,966
)
Cash provided from operating activities
185,329
120,385
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(25,444
)
(42,771
)
Deposits for interest rate swap
(19,567
)
(37,420
)
Return of deposits for interest rate swap
17,800
26,380
Payments on settlement of interest rate swap
(5,148
)
(5,148
)
Receipts from settlement of interest rate swap
352
212
Proceeds from sale of equity securities
6,303
0
Proceeds from sale of short-term investment
0
300
Cash used in investing activities
(25,704
)
(58,447
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility
116,000
51,000
Repayment of 7.125% senior notes
(150,000
)
0
Repayment of Foundry Park I mortgage loan
(63,544
)
(2,029
)
Net (repayments) borrowings under lines of credit
(1,781
)
5,308
Repurchases of common stock
0
(85,892
)
Dividends paid
(30,171
)
(22,534
)
Debt issuance costs
(2,369
)
(3,233
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
0
70
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements
0
1,038
Payments on the capital lease
0
(144
)
Cash used in financing activities
(131,865
)
(56,416
)
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents
1,577
(252
)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
29,337
5,270
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
79,707
$
54,462
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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NEWMARKET CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1.
Financial Statement Presentation
In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of NewMarket Corporation and its subsidiaries contain all necessary adjustments for the fair statement of, in all material respects, our consolidated financial position as of
September 30, 2012
and
December 31, 2011
, the change in our shareholders’ equity for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
and the year ended
December 31, 2011
, our consolidated results of operation and comprehensive income for the
third quarter and nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
and
September 30, 2011
, and our cash flows for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
and
September 30, 2011
. All adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the NewMarket Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2011
(
2011
Annual Report), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The results of operations for the
nine
month period ended
September 30, 2012
are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending
December 31, 2012
. The
December 31, 2011
consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Unless the context otherwise indicates, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” and “NewMarket” are to NewMarket Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.
At both
September 30, 2012
and
December 31, 2011
, we had a book overdraft for some of our disbursement cash accounts. A book overdraft represents disbursements that have not cleared the bank accounts at the end of the reporting period. There are no agreements with the same banks to offset the presented balance. We transfer cash on an as-needed basis to fund these items as they clear the bank in subsequent periods.
Cash dividends for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
and
September 30, 2011
were declared and paid as shown in the table below.
Year
Date Declared
Date Paid
Per Share
Amount
2012
February 23, 2012
April 2, 2012
$
0.75
April 26, 2012
July 2, 2012
0.75
July 17, 2012
October 1, 2012
0.75
2011
February 17, 2011
April 1, 2011
0.44
April 20, 2011
July 1, 2011
0.60
July 21, 2011
October 1, 2011
0.60
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2.
Asset Retirement Obligations
Our asset retirement obligations are related primarily to our tetraethyl lead (TEL) operations. The following table illustrates the activity associated with our asset retirement obligations for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
and
September 30, 2011
.
(in thousands)
2012
2011
Asset retirement obligations, January 1
$
3,297
$
2,975
Liabilities incurred
0
100
Accretion expense
120
122
Liabilities settled
(489
)
0
Changes in expected cash flows and timing
296
72
Asset retirement obligations, September 30
$
3,224
$
3,269
3.
Segment Information
The tables below show our consolidated segment results. The “All other” category includes the operations of the TEL business, as well as certain contract manufacturing performed by Ethyl Corporation (Ethyl).
Consolidated Revenue by Segment
Third Quarter Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions)
2012
2011
2012
2011
Petroleum additives
$
547.7
$
552.0
$
1,689.6
$
1,627.4
Real estate development
2.9
2.8
8.6
8.6
All other
3.4
2.6
8.9
8.0
Consolidated revenue
$
554.0
$
557.4
$
1,707.1
$
1,644.0
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Segment Operating Profit
Third Quarter Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions)
2012
2011
2012
2011
Petroleum additives:
Petroleum additives before gain on legal settlement, net
$
96.3
$
84.1
$
300.4
$
250.2
Gain on legal settlement, net (a)
0.0
38.7
0.0
38.7
Total petroleum additives
96.3
122.8
300.4
288.9
Real estate development
1.8
1.8
5.4
5.4
All other
1.8
0.1
5.1
1.5
Segment operating profit
99.9
124.7
310.9
295.8
Corporate, general, and administrative expenses
(5.0
)
(3.8
)
(16.0
)
(11.5
)
Interest and financing expenses, net
(1.6
)
(4.8
)
(8.5
)
(14.1
)
Loss on interest rate swap agreement (b)
(1.7
)
(13.0
)
(5.7
)
(16.2
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt (c)
0.0
0.0
(9.9
)
0.0
Other income (expense), net
1.6
0.2
2.8
(0.9
)
Income before income tax expense
$
93.2
$
103.3
$
273.6
$
253.1
(a)
For both third quarter 2011 and nine months 2011, the petroleum additives segment includes a net gain of
$38.7 million
related to a legal settlement. On September 13, 2011, we signed a settlement agreement with Innospec Inc. and its subsidiaries, Alcor Chemie Vertriebs GmbH and Innospec Ltd. (collectively, Innospec) which provided for mutual releases of the parties and a dismissal of the actions with prejudice. Under the settlement agreement, Innospec will pay NewMarket an aggregate amount of approximately
$45 million
in a combination of cash, a promissory note, and stock, of which
$25 million
was paid in cash on September 20, 2011 and approximately
$5 million
was paid in the form of
195,313
shares of unregistered Innospec Inc. common stock.
Fifteen million
dollars is payable in
three
equal annual installments of
$5 million
under the promissory note, which bears simple interest at
1%
per year. The first installment was paid in September 2012. The gain is net of expenses related to the settlement of the lawsuit.
(b)
The loss on interest rate swap agreement represents the change, since the beginning of the reporting period, in the fair value of an interest rate swap which we entered into on June 25, 2009. We are not using hedge accounting to record the interest rate swap, and accordingly, any change in the fair value is immediately recognized in earnings.
(c)
In March 2012, we entered into a
$650 million
five
-year unsecured revolving credit facility which replaced our previous
$300 million
unsecured revolving credit facility. In April 2012, we used a portion of this new credit facility to fund the early redemption of all of our outstanding
7.125%
senior notes due
2016
(senior notes), representing an aggregate principal amount of
$150 million
. In May 2012, we used a portion of the new credit facility to repay the outstanding principal amount on the Foundry Park I, LLC mortgage loan agreement (mortgage loan). As a result, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of
$9.9 million
during the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
from accelerated amortization of financing fees associated with the prior revolving credit facility, the senior notes, and the mortgage loan, as well as costs associated with redeeming the senior notes prior to maturity.
Segment Depreciation and Amortization
Third Quarter Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions)
2012
2011
2012
2011
Petroleum additives
$
9.0
$
9.1
$
27.1
$
27.3
Real estate development
1.3
1.0
3.4
2.8
All other and corporate
0.5
0.7
1.9
2.2
Total depreciation and amortization
$
10.8
$
10.8
$
32.4
$
32.3
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4.
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
The table below shows cash contributions made during the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
, as well as expected remaining cash contributions for the year ending
December 31, 2012
for both our domestic and foreign pension plans and postretirement benefit plans.
(in thousands)
Actual Cash Contributions for Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Expected Remaining Cash Contributions for Year Ending December 31, 2012
Domestic plans
Pension benefits
$
16,923
$
5,641
Postretirement benefits
1,397
466
Foreign plans
Pension benefits
5,618
1,644
Postretirement benefits
152
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The tables below present information on net periodic benefit cost for our pension and postretirement benefit plans.
Domestic
Pension Benefits
Postretirement Benefits
Third Quarter Ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2012
2011
2012
2011
Service cost
$
2,286
$
1,911
$
370
$
428
Interest cost
2,446
2,315
710
684
Expected return on plan assets
(3,346
)
(2,911
)
(373
)
(398
)
Amortization of prior service cost
53
77
2
1
Amortization of actuarial net loss (gain)
1,414
807
(50
)
(303
)
Net periodic benefit cost
$
2,853
$
2,199
$
659
$
412
Domestic
Pension Benefits
Postretirement Benefits
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2012
2011
2012
2011
Service cost
$
6,600
$
5,293
$
1,414
$
1,135
Interest cost
7,187
6,808
2,289
2,369
Expected return on plan assets
(9,948
)
(8,584
)
(1,119
)
(1,196
)
Amortization of prior service cost
158
230
7
6
Amortization of actuarial net loss (gain)
3,998
2,402
(50
)
(452
)
Net periodic benefit cost
$
7,995
$
6,149
$
2,541
$
1,862
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Foreign
Pension Benefits
Postretirement Benefits
Third Quarter Ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2012
2011
2012
2011
Service cost
$
1,157
$
1,067
$
7
$
8
Interest cost
1,310
1,496
28
39
Expected return on plan assets
(1,491
)
(1,620
)
0
0
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost
(31
)
21
0
0
Amortization of transition obligation
0
0
13
13
Amortization of actuarial net loss
272
274
7
15
Settlement gain
(251
)
0
0
0
Net periodic benefit cost
$
966
$
1,238
$
55
$
75
Foreign
Pension Benefits
Postretirement Benefits
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2012
2011
2012
2011
Service cost
$
3,509
$
3,171
$
21
$
23
Interest cost
3,992
4,446
83
116
Expected return on plan assets
(4,523
)
(4,825
)
0
0
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost
(108
)
64
0
0
Amortization of transition obligation
0
0
39
40
Amortization of actuarial net loss
825
815
23
46
Settlement gain
(251
)
0
0
0
Net periodic benefit cost
$
3,444
$
3,671
$
166
$
225
The settlement gain in the tables above reflects the September 2012 completion of a partial wind-up of our Canadian salaried pension plan.
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5.
Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated as shown in the table below. Options and stock-based compensation awards are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share if the impact on earnings per share would be anti-dilutive. We had
11,940
shares of nonvested restricted stock that were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the
third quarter
and
nine months
ended
September 30, 2012
. We had no anti-dilutive options or stock-based compensation awards that were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the
third quarter
and
nine months
ended
September 30, 2011
.
Third Quarter Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands, except per-share amounts)
2012
2011
2012
2011
Basic earnings per share
Numerator:
Net income
$
64,715
$
71,361
$
186,530
$
173,209
Denominator:
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding
13,406
13,680
13,405
13,807
Basic earnings per share
$
4.83
$
5.22
$
13.91
$
12.54
Diluted earnings per share
Numerator:
Net income
$
64,715
$
71,361
$
186,530
$
173,209
Denominator:
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding
13,406
13,680
13,405
13,807
Dilutive effect of unexercised stock options and nonvested restricted stock
0
0
0
7
Total shares
13,406
13,680
13,405
13,814
Diluted earnings per share
$
4.83
$
5.22
$
13.91
$
12.54
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6.
Intangibles (Net of Amortization) and Goodwill
The following table provides certain information related to our intangible assets. All of the intangibles relate to the petroleum additives segment. The change in the gross carrying amount between 2011 and 2012 is due to foreign currency fluctuations. There is no accumulated goodwill impairment.
Identifiable Intangibles
September 30, 2012
December 31, 2011
(in thousands)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Amortizing intangible assets
Formulas and technology
$
91,667
$
73,418
$
91,552
$
69,387
Contracts
16,380
13,175
16,380
12,139
Customer bases
7,024
2,266
7,050
1,855
Trademarks and trade names
1,588
395
1,609
295
Goodwill
5,018
5,132
$
121,677
$
89,254
$
121,723
$
83,676
Amortization expense was (in millions):
Third quarter ended September 30, 2012
$
1.9
Nine months ended September 30, 2012
5.6
Third quarter ended September 30, 2011
2.2
Nine months ended September 30, 2011
6.5
Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of
2012
, as well as annual amortization expense related to our intangible assets for the next
five
years is expected to be (in millions):
2012
$
1.8
2013
7.1
2014
6.2
2015
5.8
2016
1.9
2017
0.7
Generally, we amortize the cost of the customer base intangibles by an accelerated method and the cost of the remaining intangible assets by the straight-line method over their estimated economic lives. We generally amortize contracts over
1.5
to
10
years; customer bases over
20
years; and formulas and technology over
5
to
20
years. Trademarks and trade names are amortized over
10
years.
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7.
Long-term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of:
(in thousands)
September 30,
2012
December 31,
2011
Revolving credit facilities
$
138,000
$
22,000
Lines of credit
6,242
8,023
Senior notes - 7.125% due 2016
0
150,000
Foundry Park I mortgage loan - due 2015
0
63,544
144,242
243,567
Current maturities of long-term debt
(6,242
)
(10,966
)
$
138,000
$
232,601
Revolving Credit Facility
– On March 14, 2012, we entered into a new Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement) with a term of
five years
, which replaced our previous
$300 million
revolving credit facility. The Credit Agreement provides for a
$650 million
, multicurrency revolving credit facility, with a
$100 million
sublimit for multicurrency borrowings, a
$100 million
sublimit for letters of credit, and a
$20 million
sublimit for swingline loans. The Credit Agreement includes an expansion feature, which allows us, subject to certain conditions, to request an increase to the aggregate amount of the revolving credit facility or obtain incremental term loans in an amount up to
$150 million
.
We paid financing costs in the first nine months
2012
of approximately
$2.4 million
related to this revolving credit facility and carried over deferred financing costs from our previous revolving credit facility of approximately
$1.8 million
, resulting in total deferred financing costs of
$4.2 million
, which we are amortizing over the term of the Credit Agreement. We recognized expense of
$0.6 million
related to the unamortized deferred financing costs on our previous revolving credit facility as part of the loss on early extinguishment of debt.
The obligations under the Credit Agreement are unsecured and are fully guaranteed by NewMarket and the subsidiary guarantors. The revolving credit facility matures on
March 14, 2017
.
Borrowings made under the revolving credit facility bear interest at an annual rate equal to, at our election, either (1) the ABR plus the Applicable Rate (solely in the case of loans denominated in U.S. dollars to NewMarket) or (2) the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus the Applicable Rate. ABR is the greatest of (i) the rate of interest publicly announced by the Administrative Agent as its prime rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus
0.5%
, or (iii) the Adjusted LIBO Rate for a
one
month interest period plus
1%
. The Adjusted LIBO Rate means the rate at which Eurocurrency deposits in the London interbank market for certain periods (as selected by NewMarket) are quoted, as adjusted for statutory reserve requirements for Eurocurrency liabilities and other applicable mandatory costs. Depending on our consolidated Leverage Ratio, the Applicable Rate ranges from
0.50%
to
1.00%
for loans bearing interest based on the ABR and from
1.50%
to
2.00%
for loans bearing interest based on the Adjusted LIBO Rate. At
September 30, 2012
, the Applicable Rate was
0.50%
for loans bearing interest based on the ABR and
1.50%
for loans bearing interest based on the Adjusted LIBO Rate.
The Credit Agreement contains financial covenants that require NewMarket to maintain a consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of no more than
3.00
to
1.00
and a consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of no less than
3.00
to
1.00
, calculated on a rolling four quarter basis, as of the end of each fiscal quarter ending on and after March 31, 2012.
We were in compliance with all covenants under our debt agreements at
September 30, 2012
and at
December 31, 2011
.
The following table provides information related to the unused portion of our revolving credit facility in effect at
September 30, 2012
and
December 31, 2011
:
(in millions)
September 30,
2012
December 31,
2011
Maximum borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility
$
650.0
$
300.0
Outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility
138.0
22.0
Outstanding letters of credit
5.4
6.1
Unused portion of revolving credit facility
$
506.6
$
271.9
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For further information on the outstanding letters of credit, see
Note 8
. The average interest rate for borrowings under our revolving credit facilities was
1.82%
during the first
nine
months of
2012
and
2.90%
during
2011
.
Senior Notes –
On March 15, 2012, at our request, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee, issued a notice of redemption for all of our outstanding
7.125%
senior notes due
2016
, representing an aggregate principal amount of
$150 million
. Under the indenture governing the senior notes, the redemption price was
103.563%
of the outstanding aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. Subsequently, on April 16, 2012, all of the senior notes were redeemed. We used borrowings under our revolving credit facility to finance the redemption. We recognized total expenses of approximately
$8.5 million
in the first nine months of 2012 related to the early redemption of the senior notes.
Foundry Park I Mortgage Loan –
On May 1, 2012, we paid in full the outstanding principal amount on the mortgage loan. No prepayment penalty was incurred. We used borrowings under our revolving credit facility to finance the payment. Concurrently with the payoff of the mortgage loan, the interest rate swap associated with the mortgage loan also terminated. See
Note 9
for information on the interest rate swap. Upon the payoff of the mortgage loan, we recognized expense of approximately
$0.8 million
related to the unamortized financing costs on the mortgage loan.
8.
Contractual Commitments and Contingencies
Information on certain contractual commitments and contingencies follows.
Litigation
We are involved in legal proceedings that are incidental to our business and include administrative or judicial actions seeking remediation under environmental laws, such as Superfund. Some of these legal proceedings relate to environmental matters and involve governmental authorities. For further information, see “Environmental” below.
While it is not possible to predict or determine with certainty the outcome of any legal proceeding, we believe the outcome of any of these proceedings, or all of them combined, will not result in a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operation, or cash flows.
As we previously disclosed, the United States Department of Justice has advised us that it is conducting a review of certain of our foreign business activities in relation to compliance with relevant U.S. economic sanctions programs and anti-corruption laws, as well as certain historical conduct in the domestic U.S. market, and has requested certain information in connection with such review. We are cooperating with the investigation. In connection with such cooperation, we have voluntarily agreed to provide certain information and are conducting an internal review for that purpose.
Environmental
During 2000, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) named us as a potentially responsible party (PRP) under Superfund law for the clean-up of soil and groundwater contamination at the five grouped disposal sites known as “Sauget Area 2 Sites” in Sauget, Illinois. Without admitting any fact, responsibility, fault, or liability in connection with this site, we are participating with other PRPs in site investigations and feasibility studies. The Sauget Area 2 Sites PRPs received notice of approval from the EPA of their October 2009 Human Health Risk Assessment and approval of the Remedial Investigation report on February 27, 2009. The PRPs expect to submit their revised Feasibility Study (FS) to the EPA in 2013. We have accrued our estimated proportional share of the expenses for the FS, as well as our best estimate of our proportional share of the remediation liability proposed in our ongoing discussions and submissions with the agencies involved. We do not believe there is any additional information available as a basis for revision of the liability that we have established. The amount accrued for this site is not material.
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The accruals for environmental remediation, dismantling, and decontamination at our most significant environmental remediation sites are shown below. At the former TEL plant site shown in the table below, we have completed significant environmental remediation, although we will be monitoring and treating the site for an extended period. The accruals below have been discounted to present value, and include an inflation factor in the estimate. The remaining environmental liabilities not shown separately below are not discounted.
September 30, 2012
December 31, 2011
(in millions)
Former TEL
Plant Site,
Louisiana
Houston,
Texas Plant
Site
Superfund
Site,
Louisiana
Former TEL
Plant Site,
Louisiana
Houston,
Texas Plant
Site
Superfund
Site,
Louisiana
Accrual, discounted
$
5.8
$
6.4
$
3.2
$
6.1
$
7.4
$
3.1
Accrual, undiscounted
7.3
10.0
4.5
7.7
10.2
4.0
Discount rate for accrual
3
%
3
%
3
%
3
%
3
%
3
%
Expected future payments:
2012
$
0.2
$
0.4
$
0.0
2013
0.8
0.6
0.0
2014
0.8
0.2
0.0
2015
0.6
0.2
0.2
2016
0.5
0.2
0.3
Thereafter
4.4
8.4
4.0
Of the total accrual at the Houston, Texas plant site,
$6.1 million
at
September 30, 2012
and
$7.0 million
at
December 31, 2011
relates to remediation. Of the total remediation,
$5.7 million
at
September 30, 2012
and
$6.5 million
at
December 31, 2011
relates to remediation of groundwater and soil.
We accrue for environmental remediation and monitoring activities for which costs can be reasonably estimated and are probable. These estimates are based on an assessment of the site, available clean-up methods, and prior experience in handling remediation. While we believe we are currently fully accrued for known environmental issues, it is possible that unexpected future costs could have a significant impact on our financial position, results of operation, and cash flows.
Our total accruals for environmental remediation were approximately
$20.2 million
at
September 30, 2012
and
$21.7 million
at
December 31, 2011
. In addition to the accruals for environmental remediation, we also have accruals for dismantling and decommissioning costs of
$600 thousand
at both
September 30, 2012
and
December 31, 2011
.
Letters of Credit and Guarantees
We have outstanding guarantees with several financial institutions in the amount of
$64.5 million
at
September 30, 2012
. The guarantees are secured by letters of credit, as well as cash collateral. A portion of these guarantees is unsecured. The outstanding letters of credit amounted to
$5.4 million
at
September 30, 2012
, all of which were issued under the letter of credit sub-facility of our revolving credit facility. The letters of credit primarily relate to insurance and performance guarantees. The remaining amounts represent additional performance, lease, custom, and excise tax guarantees, as well as a cash deposit of
$37.8 million
related to the Goldman Sachs Bank USA (Goldman Sachs) interest rate swap. The cash deposit is recorded in “Other assets and deferred charges” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Expiration dates of the letters of credit and certain guarantees range from
2012
to
2021
. Some of the guarantees have no expiration date. We renew letters of credit as necessary.
We cannot estimate the maximum amount of potential liability under the guarantees. However, we accrue for potential liabilities when a future payment is probable and the range of loss can be reasonably estimated.
9.
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
We are exposed to certain risks arising from both our business operations and economic conditions. We primarily manage our exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of our core business activities.
We manage certain economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of our debt funding, as well as through the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, we have entered into interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to interest rate movements.
Our foreign operations expose us to fluctuations of foreign exchange rates. These fluctuations may impact the value of our cash receipts and payments as compared to our reporting currency, the U.S. Dollar. To manage this exposure, we
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sometimes enter into foreign currency forward contracts to minimize currency exposure due to cash flows from foreign operations.
Cash Flow Hedge of Interest Rate Risk
In January 2010, we entered into an interest rate swap to manage our exposure to interest rate movements on the mortgage loan and to reduce variability in interest expense. This mortgage loan interest rate swap terminated with the payoff of the mortgage loan on May 1, 2012. Further information on the mortgage loan is in
Note 7
of this Form 10-Q and in
Note 12
of our
2011
Annual Report. We also had an interest rate swap to manage our exposure to interest rate movements on the Foundry Park I construction loan and to add stability to capitalized interest expense. The Foundry Park I construction loan interest rate swap matured on
January 1, 2010
. Both interest rate swaps were designated and qualified as cash flow hedges. As such, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the swaps was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and is subsequently being reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the swap was recognized immediately in earnings.
The accumulated unrealized loss, net of tax, related to the fair value of the mortgage loan interest rate swap is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amounted to approximately
$1.9 million
at
September 30, 2012
and
$2.2 million
at
December 31, 2011
. The amount remaining in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the mortgage loan interest rate swap is being recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income over the original term of the mortgage loan agreement through January 29, 2015. Also recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is the accumulated loss related to the construction loan interest rate swap of approximately
$2.5 million
, net of tax, at
September 30, 2012
and
$2.6 million
, net of tax, at
December 31, 2011
. The amount remaining in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the construction loan interest rate swap is being recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income over the depreciable life of the office building. Approximately
$800 thousand
, net of tax, currently recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to both the construction loan interest rate swap and the mortgage loan interest rate swap is expected to be reclassified into earnings over the next
twelve
months.
Non-designated Hedges
On June 25, 2009, we entered into an interest rate swap with Goldman Sachs in the notional amount of
$97 million
and with a maturity date of
January 19, 2022
(Goldman Sachs interest rate swap). NewMarket entered into the Goldman Sachs interest rate swap in connection with the termination of a loan application and related rate lock agreement between Foundry Park I and Principal Commercial Funding II, LLC (Principal). When the rate lock agreement was originally executed in 2007, Principal simultaneously entered into an interest rate swap with a third party to hedge Principal’s exposure to fluctuation in the ten-year United States Treasury Bond rate. Upon the termination on June 25, 2009 of the rate lock agreement, Goldman Sachs both assumed Principal’s position with the third party and entered into an offsetting interest rate swap with NewMarket. Under the terms of this interest rate swap, NewMarket is making fixed rate payments at
5.3075%
and Goldman Sachs makes variable rate payments based on
three
-month LIBOR. We have collateralized this exposure through cash deposits posted with Goldman Sachs amounting to
$37.8 million
at
September 30, 2012
and
$36.0 million
at
December 31, 2011
.
We do not use hedge accounting for the Goldman Sachs interest rate swap, and therefore, immediately recognize any change in the fair value of this derivative financial instrument directly in earnings.
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The table below presents the fair value of our derivative financial instruments, as well as their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
September 30, 2012
and
December 31, 2011
.
Asset Derivatives
Liability Derivatives
September 30, 2012
December 31, 2011
September 30, 2012
December 31, 2011
(in thousands)
Balance
Sheet
Location
Fair Value
Balance
Sheet
Location
Fair Value
Balance
Sheet
Location
Fair Value
Balance
Sheet
Location
Fair Value
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Mortgage loan interest rate swap
$
0
$
0
$
0
Accrued expenses and Other noncurrent liabilities
$
3,692
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Goldman Sachs interest rate swap
$
0
$
0
Accrued expenses and Other noncurrent liabilities
$
32,953
Accrued expenses and Other noncurrent liabilities
$
32,098
The total fair value reflected in the table above includes amounts recorded in accrued expenses of approximately
$130 thousand
at
December 31, 2011
for the mortgage loan interest rate swap and approximately
$0.9 million
at
September 30, 2012
and
$2.2 million
at
December 31, 2011
for the Goldman Sachs interest rate swap.
The tables below present the effect of our derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income
Designated Cash Flow Hedges
(in thousands)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Third Quarter Ended
September 30,
Third Quarter Ended
September 30,
Third Quarter Ended
September 30,
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
Mortgage loan interest rate swap
$
0
$
(1,322
)
Interest and
financing expenses
$
(327
)
$
(402
)
$
0
$
0
Construction loan interest rate swap
$
0
$
0
Cost of rental
$
(21
)
$
(22
)
$
0
$
0
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
Mortgage loan interest rate swap
$
(540
)
$
(2,495
)
Interest and
financing expenses
$
(1,049
)
$
(1,194
)
$
0
$
0
Construction loan interest rate swap
$
0
$
0
Cost of rental
$
(64
)
$
(64
)
$
0
$
0
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Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income
Non-Designated Derivatives
(in thousands)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivatives
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivatives
Third Quarter Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2012
2011
2012
2011
Goldman Sachs interest rate swap
Other income (expense), net
$
(1,659
)
$
(12,977
)
$
(5,650
)
$
(16,153
)
Credit-risk Related Contingent Features
The agreement we have with our current derivative counterparty contains a provision where we could be declared in default on our derivative obligation if repayment of indebtedness is accelerated by our lender(s) due to our default on the indebtedness.
As of
September 30, 2012
, the fair value of the derivative in a net liability position related to this agreement, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk, was
$32.7 million
. We have minimum collateral posting thresholds with the counterparty and have posted cash collateral of
$37.8 million
as of
September 30, 2012
. If required, we could have settled our obligations under the agreement at the termination value of
$32.7 million
at
September 30, 2012
.
10.
Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The balances of, and changes in, the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, consist of the following:
(in thousands)
Pension Plans
and Other Postretirement Benefits
Derivative Instruments
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
Balance at January 1, 2011
$
(51,562
)
$
(4,151
)
$
(18,107
)
$
0
$
(73,820
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(24,854
)
(585
)
163
364
(24,912
)
Balance at December 31, 2011
(76,416
)
(4,736
)
(17,944
)
364
(98,732
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
1,570
350
9,439
(364
)
10,995
Balance at September 30, 2012
$
(74,846
)
$
(4,386
)
$
(8,505
)
$
0
$
(87,737
)
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11.
Fair Value Measurements
The following table provides information on assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. No events occurred during the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
requiring adjustment to the recognized balances of assets or liabilities which are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
Carrying Amount in Consolidated Balance Sheets
Fair Value Measurements Using
Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
(in thousands)
September 30, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents
$
79,707
$
79,707
$
79,707
$
0
$
0
Cash deposit for collateralized interest rate swap
37,809
37,809
37,809
0
0
Interest rate swap liability
32,953
32,953
0
32,953
0
December 31, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents
$
50,370
$
50,370
$
50,370
$
0
$
0
Cash deposit for collateralized interest rate swap
36,042
36,042
36,042
0
0
Marketable securities
5,208
5,208
0
5,208
0
Interest rate swaps liability
35,790
35,790
0
35,790
0
We determine the fair value of the derivative instruments shown in the table above by using widely-accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each instrument. The analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs.
The fair value of the interest rate swaps is determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts and the discounted expected variable cash payments. The variable cash payments are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves. In determining the fair value measurements, we incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our nonperformance risk and the counterparties’ nonperformance risk.
Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustment associated with the derivatives utilizes Level 3 inputs. These Level 3 inputs include estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by both us and the counterparties to the derivatives. As of
September 30, 2012
and
December 31, 2011
, we have assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustment on the overall valuation of our derivatives and have determined that the credit valuation adjustment is not significant to the overall valuation of the derivatives. Accordingly, we have determined that our derivative valuations should be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
We have made an accounting policy election to measure credit risk of any derivative financial instruments subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio.
The marketable securities in the table above represent the
195,313
shares of unregistered Innospec Inc. common stock that we owned at
December 31, 2011
. See
Note 3
for further information. The fair value of the common stock was determined using the closing market price of Innospec Inc. common stock at
December 31, 2011
, discounted for transfer restrictions on the shares. While the Innospec Inc. common stock is traded on a national exchange and the market price is a Level 1 input in the fair value hierarchy, the discount factor utilizes Level 3 inputs. We have assessed the significance of the impact of the discount factor adjustment on the overall valuation of the marketable securities and have determined that it is not significant to the overall valuation of the marketable securities. Accordingly, we have determined that our marketable securities valuation should be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as the valuation relies on quoted prices for similar assets in an active market.
Long-term debt
– We record the value of our long-term debt at historical cost. The estimated fair value of our long-term debt is shown in the table below and is based primarily on estimated current rates available to us for debt of the same remaining duration and adjusted for nonperformance risk and credit risk. The estimated fair value is determined by the market standard practice of modeling the contractual cash flows required under the debt instrument and discounting the cash flows back to present value at the appropriate credit-risk adjusted market interest rates. For floating rate debt obligations, we use forward rates, derived from observable market yield curves, to project the expected cash flows we will
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be required to make under the debt instrument. We then discount those cash flows back to present value at the appropriate credit-risk adjusted market interest rates. The fair value is categorized as Level 2.
September 30, 2012
December 31, 2011
(in thousands)
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Long-term debt, including current maturities
$
144,242
$
144,816
$
243,567
$
252,557
12.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update 2012-02, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment" (ASU 2012-02). ASU 2012-02 simplifies impairment testing for indefinite-lived intangible assets by allowing an entity to assess qualitative factors in determining whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, before performing quantitative testing. An entity is no longer required to perform a quantitative impairment test unless it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than carrying value. ASU 2012-02 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2012-02 will not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.
13.
Subsequent Events
On
October 25, 2012
, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of
75 cents
per share on our common stock. The dividend is payable
December 21, 2012
to shareholders of record at the close of business on
December 7, 2012
.
Also, on
October 25, 2012
, our Board of Directors declared a special dividend in the amount of
$25.00
per share on our common stock. The dividend is payable on
November 27, 2012
to shareholders of record at the close of business on
November 7, 2012
. We will fund the payment of approximately
$335 million
by drawing on our revolving credit facility.
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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
Forward-Looking Statements
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements about future events and expectations within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future results. When we use words in this document such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “expects,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “will,” and similar expressions, we do so to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding future prospects of growth in the petroleum additives market, other trends in the petroleum additives market, our ability to maintain or increase our market share, and our future capital expenditure levels.
We believe our forward-looking statements are based on reasonable expectations and assumptions, within the bounds of what we know about our business and operations. However, we offer no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations due to uncertainties and factors that are difficult to predict and beyond our control.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include, but are not limited to, availability of raw materials and transportation systems; supply disruptions at single-sourced facilities; ability to respond effectively to technological changes in our industry; failure to protect our intellectual property rights; hazards common to chemical businesses; occurrence or threat of extraordinary events, including natural disasters and terrorist attacks; competition from other manufacturers; sudden or sharp raw materials price increases; gain or loss of significant customers; risks related to operating outside of the United States; the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; political, economic, and regulatory factors concerning our products; future governmental regulation; resolution of environmental liabilities or legal proceedings; inability to complete future acquisitions or successfully integrate future acquisitions into our business; and other factors detailed from time to time in the reports that NewMarket files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our 2011 Annual Report, which is available to shareholders upon request.
You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by us in this discussion or elsewhere speaks only as of the date on which we make it. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We have no duty to, and do not intend to update or revise the forward-looking statements in this discussion after the date hereof, except as may be required by law. In light of these risks and uncertainties, any forward-looking statement made in this discussion or elsewhere might not occur.
Overview
Continuing from the first half of 2012, nine months 2012 reflect very strong results. Both revenue and operating profit increased from the first nine months of 2011. Our cash flows from operations remained strong during the nine months 2012, allowing us to pay off a net $99.3 million in debt. Our working capital position also improved from last year.
During 2012, we made some significant changes to our debt structure. In March 2012, we entered into a new
$650 million
five-year, unsecured revolving credit facility, which replaced our previous
$300 million
unsecured revolving credit facility. The new credit facility provides us with a significantly lower cost of borrowing and increased operating flexibility to execute our long-term business plan. In April 2012, we used funds available under the new
$650 million
revolving credit facility to redeem all of our outstanding 7.125% senior notes in the aggregate principal amount of $150 million. In May 2012, we paid off the outstanding balance of the Foundry Park I mortgage loan agreement.
Results of Operation
Revenue
Our consolidated revenue for the
third quarter
2012
totaled
$554.0 million
, representing
a decrease
of approximately
0.6%
from the
third quarter
2011 level of
$557.4 million
.
Nine months
consolidated revenue
increased
3.8%
from
$1.6 billion
in
2011
to
$1.7 billion
in
2012
. The table below presents our revenue by segment.
Third Quarter Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions)
2012
2011
2012
2011
Petroleum additives
$
547.7
$
552.0
$
1,689.6
$
1,627.4
Real estate development
2.9
2.8
8.6
8.6
All other
3.4
2.6
8.9
8.0
Consolidated revenue
$
554.0
$
557.4
$
1,707.1
$
1,644.0
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Petroleum Additives Segment
Petroleum additives net sales for
third quarter
2012
of
$547.7 million
decreased
$4.3 million
, or approximately
0.8%
, from
$552.0 million
for the
third quarter
2011
. The decrease in sales when comparing the two
third quarter
periods primarily resulted from an unfavorable foreign currency impact partially offset by higher selling prices. When comparing the two periods, the U.S. Dollar strengthened against the major currencies in which we conduct business, including the Euro and Pound Sterling, resulting in an unfavorable foreign currency impact on revenue from sales. Total product shipments were substantially unchanged between
third
quarter 2012 and
third
quarter 2011.
Petroleum additives net sales for
nine months
2012
of
$1.7 billion
were approximately
3.8%
higher
than
nine months
2011
. The
increase
between the two
nine month
periods reflects higher selling prices, partially offset by an unfavorable foreign currency impact, as well as a 3.1% decrease in product shipments. The decrease in shipments was primarily in the lubricant additives product line.
The table below details the approximate components of the increase between the
third quarter and nine
months periods of
2012
and
2011
.
(in millions)
Third Quarter
Nine Months
Period ended September 30, 2011
$
552.0
$
1,627.4
Increase (decrease) in shipments, including changes in product mix
1.6
(24.0
)
Increase in selling prices, including changes in customer mix
9.6
114.3
Decrease due to foreign currency
(15.5
)
(28.1
)
Period ended September 30, 2012
$
547.7
$
1,689.6
Real Estate Development Segment
The revenue reflected in the table above for both
third quarter and nine
months
2012
and
2011
for the real estate development segment represents the rental of an office building, which was constructed by Foundry Park I.
All Other
The “All other” category includes the operations of the TEL business and certain contract manufacturing performed by Ethyl.
Segment Operating Profit
NewMarket evaluates the performance of the petroleum additives business and the real estate development business based on segment operating profit. NewMarket Services Corporation (NewMarket Services) expenses are charged to NewMarket and each subsidiary pursuant to services agreements between the companies. Depreciation on segment property, plant, and equipment, as well as amortization of segment intangible assets is included in segment operating profit.
The table below reports segment operating profit for
third quarter and nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
and
September 30, 2011
.
Third Quarter Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions)
2012
2011
2012
2011
Petroleum additives
$
96.3
$
122.8
$
300.4
$
288.9
Real estate development
$
1.8
$
1.8
$
5.4
$
5.4
All other
$
1.8
$
0.1
$
5.1
$
1.5
Petroleum Additives Segment
The petroleum additives segment for third quarter 2011 and nine months 2011 includes a net gain of $38.7 million related to the Innospec legal settlement. Including the legal settlement, the petroleum additives operating profit decreased $26.5 million when comparing
third quarter
2012
to
third quarter
2011
and
increased
$11.5 million when comparing
nine
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months
2012
to
nine months
2011
. For the third quarter 2012, operating profit was higher than the same
2011
periods in North America and Latin America, while it was lower in the Asia Pacific and Europe regions. For the nine months 2012, operating profit was higher across all major regions, except for Europe. The operating profit margin for the rolling four quarters ended
September 30, 2012
was 16.4%, which is in line with our expectations of the performance of our business over the long-term. While operating profit margins will fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to multiple factors, we do not operate our business differently from quarter to quarter. We believe the fundamentals of our business and industry are unchanged. We continue to focus on developing and delivering innovative, technology-driven goods and services to our customers.
Higher selling prices, reflecting previous pricing actions, as discussed in the Revenue section above, were a predominant factor resulting in increased operating profit for both
third
quarter and
nine
months 2012 as compared to the same
2011
periods. Partially offsetting the impact of higher selling prices was an unfavorable impact from foreign currency rate fluctuations. Raw material costs have decreased slightly during the third quarter 2012 also resulting in a favorable impact on operating profit for the 2012 periods. Raw material costs in 2012 continue to fluctuate, both increasing and decreasing during this year. The 2012 product shipments for
third
quarter were even and
nine
months were down compared to the same periods in
2011
reflecting the pressures on our business during the current economic slowdown. Over the past several years, we have experienced fluctuations in quarterly demand, and we expect this will continue into future quarters and years.
Partially offsetting the favorable factors related to operating profit were slightly unfavorable effects from planned spending in combined selling, general, and administrative expenses (SG&A) and research, development, and testing expenses (R&D). In 2012, SG&A was substantially unchanged for both
third quarter
2012
and nine months 2012 as compared to the same
2011
periods, with decreases of approximately 1% in each period. R&D increased approximately $3.3 million, or 12.3%, for
third quarter
2012
and $9.8 million, or 12.8%, for
nine months
2012
when compared to the same
2011
periods. We continue to invest in SG&A and R&D to support our customers’ programs and to develop the technology required to remain a leader in this industry.
The following discussion references the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 3 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Interest and Financing Expenses
Interest and financing expenses were
$1.6 million
for
third quarter
2012
and
$4.8 million
for
third quarter
2011
.
Nine months
2012
amounted to
$8.5 million
, while
nine months
2011
was
$14.1 million
.
The decrease in interest and financing expenses for both the
third quarter
2012
and
nine months
2012
as compared to the same periods for
2011
resulted from both a lower average interest rate and lower average outstanding debt.
Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt
We recorded a loss on the early extinguishment of debt of
$9.9 million
for
nine months
2012
. The loss resulted from the recognition of $0.6 million of unamortized deferred financing costs on our previous revolving credit facility, $5.3 million from the early redemption premium on the senior notes, $3.2 million of unamortized deferred financing costs on the senior notes, and
$0.8 million
from unamortized deferred financing costs on the mortgage loan. Of the total loss on early extinguishment of debt, approximately $5.3 million was a cash payment. The remaining amounts were a noncash charge.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income (expense), net for
third quarter
2012
was
$0.1 million
income, while
third quarter
2011
was
$12.8 million
expense. The amount for
nine months
2012
was
$3.7 million
expense, and
nine months
2011
was
$16.9 million
expense. Both 2012 periods include a gain of $1.7 million related to the sale of common stock that was received in September 2011 as part of the legal settlement with Innospec, which is discussed further in
Note 3
.
Nine months
2011 includes $1.0 million expense related to the consent we obtained in January 2011 from the holders of the senior notes to modify the formula for calculating the capacity under the senior notes to make certain restricted payments. The remaining amounts for both
2012
and
2011
primarily reflect the loss on a derivative instrument representing an interest rate swap recorded at fair value through earnings. See
Note 9
for additional information on the interest rate swap.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was
$28.5 million
for
third quarter
2012
and
$31.9 million
for
third quarter
2011
. The effective tax rate was
30.6%
for
third quarter
2012
, while
third quarter
2011
was
30.9%
. The decrease in income before income tax expense resulted in a decrease of
$3.1 million
in income taxes, while the lower effective tax rate in
2012
as compared to
2011
resulted in a decrease of
$0.3 million
in income tax expense when comparing the two
third quarter
periods.
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Income tax expense was
$87.0 million
for
nine months
2012
and
$79.8 million
for
nine months
2011
. The effective tax rate was
31.8%
for
nine months
2012
, while
nine months
2011
was
31.6%
. The increase in income before income tax expense resulted in an increase of
$6.5 million
in income taxes, while the higher effective tax rate in
2012
as compared to
2011
resulted in an increase of
$0.7 million
in income tax expense when comparing the two
nine month
periods.
The effective tax rate for the nine months 2012 period reflects the benefit of a favorable impact from earnings in foreign locations with lower tax rates when compared to the 2011 period, while the tax impact from earnings in foreign locations for the third quarter 2012 and 2011 periods were about even. State income taxes were lower for third quarter 2012, but were higher for nine months 2012 when compared to the same 2011 periods. The effective tax rates for both 2012 periods reflect the absence of a research and development credit as compared to
third
quarter and
nine
months 2011.
Cash Flows, Financial Condition, and Liquidity
Cash and cash equivalents at
September 30, 2012
were
$79.7 million
, which was
an increase
of
$29.3 million
since
December 31, 2011
and included a
$1.6 million
favorable
impact from foreign currency translation.
Our cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries amounted to approximately
$62.3 million
at
September 30, 2012
and
$45.3 million
at
December 31, 2011
. A significant amount, but not all, of these foreign cash balances are associated with earnings that we have asserted are indefinitely reinvested. We plan to use these indefinitely reinvested earnings to support growth outside of the United States through funding of operating expenses, research and development expenses, capital expenditures, and other cash needs of our foreign subsidiaries. Periodically, we repatriate cash from our foreign subsidiaries to the United States through intercompany dividends. These intercompany dividends are paid only by subsidiaries whose earnings we have not asserted are indefinitely reinvested or whose earnings qualify as previously taxed income, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. If circumstances were to change that would cause these indefinitely reinvested earnings to be repatriated, an incremental U.S. tax liability would be incurred. As part of our foreign subsidiary repatriation activities, we received cash dividends of
$7.7 million
for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
and
$28.3 million
for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2011
.
We expect that cash from operations, together with borrowing available under our revolving credit facility, will continue to be sufficient to cover our operating expenses for the foreseeable future.
Cash Flows – Operating Activities
Cash flows
provided from
operating activities for the
nine months
2012
were
$185.3 million
and included
a decrease
of
$41.6 million
due to higher working capital levels, including higher accounts receivable and inventory, as well as lower accrued expenses, which were partially offset by higher accounts payable. The increase in accounts receivable is primarily due to higher sales levels when comparing the third quarter 2012 with the fourth quarter 2011, while higher inventory levels represent the quantities required to manage the worldwide demand for our products. The decrease in accrued expenses primarily reflects payments related to customer rebates made during the nine months 2012. The fluctuation in accounts payable is from normal differences in timing of payments. Cash flows from operations are also impacted by the charge of
$9.9 million
for a loss on the early extinguishment of debt, of which $5.3 million was a cash charge. See
Note 7
for additional information on our debt structure.
We had working capital of
$537.1 million
at
September 30, 2012
and
$463.7 million
at
December 31, 2011
. The current ratio was
3.38
to 1 at
September 30, 2012
and
3.15
to 1 at
December 31, 2011
.
Cash Flows – Investing Activities
Cash
used in
investing activities was
$25.7 million
during
nine months
2012
and included
$25.4 million
for capital expenditures. Also included in investing activities was a net
deposit
of
$1.8 million
and a net settlement
payment
of
$4.8 million
related to the Goldman Sachs interest rate swap. Further information on the interest rate swap is discussed in
Note 9
. We also received cash proceeds of $6.3 million from the sale of the 195,313 shares of Innospec Inc. common stock which we acquired in September 2011 as part of a legal settlement. We estimate our total capital spending during
2012
will be approximately
$35 million
. We expect to continue to finance capital spending through cash on hand and cash provided from operations, together with borrowing available under our
$650 million
revolving credit facility.
Cash Flows – Financing Activities
Cash
used in
financing activities during
nine months
2012
amounted to
$131.9 million
. Borrowings under our revolving credit facility increased by
$116.0 million
, offset by redemption of our senior notes of $150 million, payment in full of the outstanding principal balance on the Foundry Park I mortgage loan of
$63.5 million
, and a paydown of $1.8 million on lines of credit. We also incurred
$2.4 million
of debt issuance costs related to the
$650 million
revolving credit facility, and we paid
$30.2 million
to fund dividends during
nine months
2012
.
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We had total long-term debt, including the current portion, of
$144.2 million
at
September 30, 2012
, representing
a decrease
of approximately
$99.3 million
in our total debt since
December 31, 2011
.
Revolving Credit Facility
– On March 14, 2012, we entered into a new Credit Agreement with a term of
five
years, which replaced our previous
$300 million
revolving credit facility. The Credit Agreement provides for a
$650 million
, multicurrency revolving credit facility, with a
$100 million
sublimit for multicurrency borrowings, a
$100 million
sublimit for letters of credit, and a
$20 million
sublimit for swingline loans. The Credit Agreement includes an expansion feature, which allows us, subject to certain conditions, to request an increase to the aggregate amount of the revolving credit facility or obtain incremental term loans in an amount up to
$150 million
. Borrowings bear interest at variable rates. The revolving credit facility matures on
March 14, 2017
. Additional information on the
$650 million
revolving credit facility is in
Note 7
. We used a portion of this revolving credit facility to fund the early redemption of all of the outstanding principal of our senior notes and to repay the mortgage loan, both discussed below.
The following table provides information related to the unused portion of our revolving credit facility:
(in millions)
September 30,
2012
December 31,
2011
Maximum borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility
$
650.0
$
300.0
Outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility
138.0
22.0
Outstanding letters of credit
5.4
6.1
Unused portion of revolving credit facility
$
506.6
$
271.9
The revolving credit facilities contain covenants, representations, and events of default that management considers typical of credit agreements of this nature. We were in compliance with all covenants under the
$650 million
revolving credit facility at
September 30, 2012
and the
$300 million
revolving credit facility at
December 31, 2011
.
The more restrictive and significant financial covenants under both the previous and new revolving credit facility include:
•
A leverage ratio of no more than 3.00 to 1.00; and
•
An interest coverage ratio of no less than 3.00 to 1.00.
At
September 30, 2012
, the leverage ratio was
0.41
and the interest coverage ratio was
25.66
, while at
December 31, 2011
the leverage ratio was
0.69
and the interest coverage ratio was
17.90
.
As a percentage of total capitalization (total debt and shareholders’ equity), our total debt percentage
decreased
from
30.7%
at
December 31, 2011
to
16.7%
at
September 30, 2012
. The change in the percentage was the result of the decrease in debt, as well as an increase in shareholders’ equity. The increase in shareholders’ equity reflects our earnings, partially offset by the impact of dividend payments. Normally, we repay any outstanding long-term debt with cash from operations or refinancing activities.
Senior Notes
-
On March 15, 2012, at our request, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee, issued a notice of redemption for all of our outstanding
7.125%
senior notes due
2016
, representing an aggregate principal amount of
$150 million
. Under the indenture governing the senior notes, the redemption price was
103.563%
of the outstanding aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. Subsequently, on April 16, 2012, all of the senior notes were redeemed. We used borrowings under our revolving credit facility to finance the redemption. We recognized total expenses of approximately
$8.5 million
related to the early redemption of the senior notes.
Foundry Park I Mortgage Loan
–
In January 2010, Foundry Park I entered into a mortgage loan agreement in the amount of $68.4 million. On May 1, 2012, we paid in full the outstanding principal amount on the mortgage loan. No prepayment penalty was incurred. We used borrowings under our revolving credit facility to finance the payment. Concurrently with the payoff of the mortgage loan, the interest rate swap associated with the mortgage loan also terminated. See
Note 9
for information on the interest rate swap. Upon the payoff of the mortgage loan, we recognized expense of approximately
$0.8 million
related to the unamortized financing costs on the mortgage loan.
Other Borrowings
- Two of our subsidiaries have short-term lines of credit for working capital purposes. The line of credit for one of our subsidiaries in India is for
110 million
Rupees and has an outstanding balance of
100 million
Rupees, or
$1.8 million
, at
September 30, 2012
. The line of credit for one of our subsidiaries in China is for
$10 million
with an outstanding balance of
$4.4 million
at
September 30, 2012
.
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Other Matters
In March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as well as a related reconciliation bill, was signed into law, which created a nationwide health insurance system. In June 2012, the United States Supreme Court substantially upheld the law. The Supreme Court ruling had no impact on our results of operation, financial position, or cash flows.
In July 2012, The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) legislation was signed into law. Under prior regulations, defined benefit pension liabilities for minimum funding requirements were calculated by discounting projected future payments to present value using interest rates based on corporate bonds and average interest rates over the preceding two years. The provisions of this law modify minimum funding rules to require that the discount rate used be within ten percent (increasing to 30 percent in 2016 and thereafter) of the average of the corporate bond rates for the 25-year period preceding the current year. This provision will result in less fluctuation in interest rates from year to year and will reduce minimum funding requirements in the near-term. In addition, MAP-21 also increased insurance premiums payable to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), and allows for qualified transfers from overfunded defined benefit plans to retiree medical accounts and allows for the purchase of retiree group-term life insurance. We do not expect this law to have a material impact on the level of funding for our domestic defined benefit pension plans, nor do we expect the increase in PBGC premiums to be material. Further, we currently have no plans to make qualified transfers from any of our domestic defined benefit plans that would be allowed under MAP-21.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
This report, as well as the
2011
Annual Report on Form 10-K, includes a discussion of our accounting principles, as well as methods and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements. We believe these discussions and financial statements fairly represent the financial position and operating results of our company in all material respects. The purpose of this portion of our discussion is to further emphasize some of the more critical areas where a significant change in facts and circumstances in our operating and financial environment might cause a change in reported financial results.
Intangibles (Net of Amortization) and Goodwill
We have certain identifiable intangibles, as well as goodwill, amounting to
$32.4 million
at
September 30, 2012
. These intangibles relate to our petroleum additives business and, except for the goodwill, are being amortized over periods of up to approximately 18 years of remaining life. We continue to assess the market related to these intangibles, as well as their specific values, and have concluded the values and amortization periods are appropriate. We also evaluate these intangibles for any potential impairment when significant events or circumstances occur that might impair the value of these assets. These evaluations continue to support the value at which these identifiable intangibles are carried in our financial statements. However, if conditions were to substantially deteriorate in the petroleum additives market, it could possibly cause a reduction in the periods of the amortization charge or result in a noncash write-off of a portion of the intangibles’ carrying value. A reduction in the amortization period would have no effect on cash flows. We do not anticipate such a change in the market conditions in the near term.
Environmental and Legal Proceedings
We believe our environmental accruals are appropriate for the exposures and regulatory guidelines under which we currently operate. While we currently do not anticipate significant changes to the many factors that could impact our environmental requirements, we continue to keep our accruals consistent with these requirements as they change.
While it is not possible to predict or determine with certainty the outcome of any legal proceeding, it is our opinion, based on our current knowledge, that we will not experience any material adverse effects on our results of operation, financial condition, or cash flows as a result of any pending or threatened proceeding.
Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits
We use assumptions to record the impact of the pension and postretirement plans in the financial statements. These assumptions include the discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, rate of compensation increase, and healthcare cost trend rate. A change in any one of these assumptions could result in different results for the plans. We develop these assumptions after considering available information that we deem relevant. Information is provided on the pension and postretirement plans in
Note 19
of the
2011
Annual Report. In addition, further disclosure on the effect of changes in these assumptions is provided in the “Financial Position and Liquidity” section of Part II, Item 7 of the
2011
Annual Report.
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Income Taxes
We file consolidated U.S. federal income and both consolidated and individual state income tax returns, as well as individual foreign income tax returns, under which assumptions may be made to determine the deductibility of certain costs. We make estimates related to the impact of tax positions taken on our financial statements when we believe the tax position is more likely than not to be upheld on audit. In addition, we make certain assumptions in the determination of the estimated future recovery of deferred tax assets.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
For a full discussion of the more significant accounting pronouncements which may impact our financial statements, see Note 12.
Outlook
We continue to realize very good results in 2012. We believe the fundamentals of how we run our business – a long-term view, safety-first culture, customer-focused solutions, technology-driven product offerings, world-class supply chain capability, and a regional organizational structure to better understand our customers’ needs – continue to pay dividends to all of our stakeholders.
We expect 2012 to be a more profitable year than 2011. There has been no significant change in the fundamentals of the petroleum additives business, and we expect the long-term industry demand to continue to grow at a rate of 1% - 2%. While we plan to exceed that rate by focusing on areas of the world where we are under-represented and delivering products that specifically meet the needs of those areas, we are not certain that this year's overall rate will be that high. We have seen some softness in demand recently that we believe is associated with the global economic slowdown and uncertainty. While we cannot predict with certainty, a slight decline in market growth for 2012 would not be surprising. Our current view is that shipments for the second half of this year may be lower than those of the first half of this year. Over the past several years, we have made significant investments to expand our capabilities around the world. These investments have been in people, research centers, and production capacity. We intend to use these new capabilities to improve our ability to deliver the goods and service that our customers value and to expand our business and profits. In summary, we expect the business practices that have produced the outstanding results of the past several years will continue in 2012.
Our business continues to generate significant amounts of cash beyond what is necessary for the expansion and growth of our current product lines. We regularly review the many internal opportunities which we have to utilize this cash, both from a geographical and product line point of view. We continue our efforts of investigating potential acquisitions as both a use for this cash and to generate shareholder value. As we have stated previously, our primary focus in the acquisition area remains on the petroleum additives industry. It is our view that this industry will provide the greatest opportunity for a good return on our investment while minimizing risk. We remain focused on this strategy and will evaluate any future opportunities. Nonetheless, we are patient in this pursuit and intend to make the right acquisition when the opportunity arises. Until an acquisition materializes, we will pay down debt or build cash on our balance sheet and will continue to evaluate all alternative uses of that cash to enhance shareholder value, including stock repurchases and dividends.
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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Except as discussed below, at
September 30, 2012
, there were no significant changes in our market risk from the information provided in the
2011
Annual Report.
Interest Rate Risk
In May 2012, we paid off our mortgage loan and terminated the related interest rate swap. As a result, there is no interest rate risk at September 30, 2012 associated with the mortgage loan or the related mortgage loan interest rate swap. See Note 9 for further information on the mortgage loan interest rate swap.
Marketable Security Price Risk
In September 2012, we sold all of the 195,313 shares of Innospec Inc. common stock that we had acquired as part of the legal settlement with Innospec. As a result, we have no marketable security price risk at September 30, 2012.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain a system of internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance of the reliability of the financial records and the protection of assets. Our controls and procedures include written policies and procedures, careful selection and training of qualified personnel, and an internal audit program. We use a third-party firm, separate from our independent registered public accounting firm, to assist with internal audit services.
We work closely with the business groups, operations personnel, and information technology to ensure transactions are recorded properly. Environmental and legal staff are consulted to determine the appropriateness of our environmental and legal liabilities for each reporting period. We regularly review the regulations and rule changes that affect our financial disclosures.
Our disclosure control procedures include signed representation letters from our regional officers, as well as senior management.
We have formed a Financial Disclosure Committee (the committee), which is made up of the president of Afton Chemical Corporation, the general counsel of NewMarket, and the controller of NewMarket. The committee, as well as regional management, makes representations with regard to the financial statements that, to the best of their knowledge, the report does not contain any misstatement of a material fact or omit a material fact that is necessary to make the statements not misleading with respect to the periods covered by the report.
The committee and the regional management also represent, to the best of their knowledge, that the financial statements and other financial information included in the report fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operation, and cash flows of the company as of and for the periods presented in the report.
Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), we carried out an evaluation, with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e)) under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during the quarter ended
September 30, 2012
, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
Legal Proceedings
We are involved in legal proceedings that are incidental to our business and include administrative or judicial actions seeking remediation under environmental laws, such as Superfund. Some of these legal proceedings relate to environmental matters and involve governmental authorities. For further information, see “Environmental” in
Note 8
.
While it is not possible to predict or determine with certainty the outcome of any legal proceeding, we believe the outcome of any of these proceedings, or all of them combined, will not result in a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operation, or cash flows.
As we previously disclosed, the United States Department of Justice has advised us that it is conducting a review of certain of our foreign business activities in relation to compliance with relevant U.S. economic sanctions programs and anti-corruption laws, as well as certain historical conduct in the domestic U.S. market, and has requested certain information in connection with such review. We are cooperating with the investigation. In connection with such cooperation, we have voluntarily agreed to provide certain information and are conducting an internal review for that purpose.
ITEM 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On July 17, 2012, our Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program authorizing management to repurchase up to $250 million of NewMarket Corporation's outstanding common stock until December 31, 2014, as market conditions warrant and covenants under our existing agreements permit. We may conduct the share repurchases in the open market and in privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program does not require NewMarket to acquire any specific number of shares and may be terminated or suspended at any time. The previous authorization, which was valid until December 31, 2012, has been canceled. It had approximately $60 million of unused repurchase capacity. There were no purchases made under the previous or new authorizations during the
third
quarter 2012.
ITEM 6.
Exhibits
Exhibit 3.1
Articles of Incorporation Amended and Restated effective April 27, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K (File No. 1-32190) filed April 30, 2012)
Exhibit 3.2
NewMarket Corporation Bylaws Amended and Restated effective April 27, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K (File No. 1- 32190) filed April 30, 2012)
Exhibit 31(a)
Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Thomas E. Gottwald
Exhibit 31(b)
Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by David A. Fiorenza
Exhibit 32(a)
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Thomas E. Gottwald
Exhibit 32(b)
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by David A. Fiorenza
Exhibit 101
XBRL Instance Document and Related Items
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NEWMARKET CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: October 26, 2012
By: /s/ D. A. Fiorenza
David A. Fiorenza
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: October 26, 2012
By: /s/ Wayne C. Drinkwater
Wayne C. Drinkwater
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 31(a)
Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Thomas E. Gottwald
Exhibit 31(b)
Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by David A. Fiorenza
Exhibit 32(a)
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Thomas E. Gottwald
Exhibit 32(b)
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by David A. Fiorenza
Exhibit 101
XBRL Instance Document and Related Items
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