UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010
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: 1-33100
Owens Corning
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(419) 248-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 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 þ 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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yesþ 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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ¨ No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
As of October 15, 2010, 124,657,116 shares of registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, were outstanding.
Contents
Cover Page
Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. General
2. Segment Information
3. Inventories
4. Derivative Financial Instruments
5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
6. Property, Plant and Equipment
7. Changes in Noncontrolling Interests
8. Divestitures
9. Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
10. Warranties
11. Cost Reduction Actions
12. Debt
13. Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits
14. Contingent Liabilities and Other Matters
15. Stock Compensation
16. Earnings per Share
17. Comprehensive Earnings
18. Fair Value Measurement
19. Income Taxes
20. Accounting Pronouncements
21. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Controls and Procedures
Legal Proceedings
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
(Removed and Reserved)
Other Information
Exhibits
Signatures
Exhibit Index
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PART I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OWENS CORNING AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
NET SALES
COST OF SALES
Gross margin
OPERATING EXPENSES
Marketing and administrative expenses
Science and technology expenses
Charges related to cost reduction actions
Employee emergence equity program expense
Other expenses, net
Total operating expenses
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
Interest expense, net
EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates
NET EARNINGS
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWENS CORNING
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWENS CORNING COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Basic
Diluted
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this Statement.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables, less allowances of $21 at Sept. 30, 2010 and $23 at Dec. 31, 2009
Inventories
Assets held for sale – current
Other current assets
Total current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net
Goodwill
Intangible assets
Deferred income taxes
Assets held for sale – non-current
Other non-current assets
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Short-term debt
Long-term debt – current portion
Liabilities held for sale – current
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt, net of current portion
Pension plan liability
Other employee benefits liability
Liabilities held for sale – non-current
Other liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest
OWENS CORNING STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (a)
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share (b)
Additional paid in capital
Accumulated earnings (deficit)
Accumulated other comprehensive deficit
Cost of common stock in treasury (c)
Total Owens Corning stockholders’ equity
Noncontrolling interests
Total equity
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NET CASH FLOW PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Gain on sale of businesses and fixed assets
Impairment of long-lived assets
Provision for pension and other employee benefits liabilities
Stock-based compensation expense
Other non-cash
Change in working capital
Pension fund contribution
Payments for other employee benefits liabilities
Other
Net cash flow provided by operating activities
NET CASH FLOW USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to plant and equipment
Proceeds from the sale of assets or affiliates
Net cash flow used for investing activities
NET CASH FLOW USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from senior revolving credit facility
Payments on senior revolving credit facility
Proceeds from long-term debt
Payments on long-term debt
Net decrease in short-term debt
Purchases of treasury stock
Net cash flow used for financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “Owens Corning,” “Company,” “we” and “our” in this report refer to Owens Corning, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries.
The Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report are unaudited, pursuant to certain rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and include, in the opinion of the Company, adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods indicated, which, however, are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for the full year. The December 31, 2009 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. In connection with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included in this report, reference is made to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes contained in the Company’s 2009 annual report on Form 10-K. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company recorded additional net pre-tax income of $2 million ($3 million after tax expense) related to prior periods. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recorded additional net pre-tax expense of $5 million ($1 million after tax income) related to prior periods. The effect was not material to the previously issued financial statements. Certain reclassifications have been made to the periods presented for 2009 to conform to the classifications used in the periods presented for 2010.
The Company has two reportable segments: Composites and Building Materials. Accounting policies for the segments are the same as those for the Company. The Company’s reportable segments are defined as follows:
Composites – comprised of our Reinforcements and Downstream businesses. Within the Reinforcements business, the Company manufactures, fabricates and sells glass reinforcements in the form of fiber. Within the Downstream business, the Company manufactures and sells glass fiber products in the form of fabrics, mat, veil and other specialized products.
Building Materials – comprised of our Insulation, Roofing, and Other businesses. Within the Insulation business, the Company manufactures and sells fiberglass insulation into residential, commercial, industrial, and other markets for both thermal and acoustical applications. It also manufactures and sells glass fiber pipe insulation, energy efficient flexible duct media and foam insulation used in above- and below-grade construction applications. Within the Roofing business, the Company manufactures and sells residential roofing shingles and oxidized asphalt materials used in residential and commercial construction and specialty applications. Other includes Masonry Products, which manufactures and sells stone veneer building products; Construction Services, which provides franchise opportunities for the home remodeling and new construction industries; and Building Materials Europe, which manufactures and sells certain building material products into European markets.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The following table summarizes our net sales by segment and geographic region (in millions). External customer sales are attributed to geographic region based upon the location from which the product is shipped to the external customer.
Reportable Segments
Composites
Building Materials
Total reportable segments
Corporate eliminations
External Customer Sales by Geographic Region
United States
Europe
Asia Pacific
Earnings before interest and taxes (“EBIT”) by segment consists of net sales less related costs and expenses and are presented on a basis that is used internally for evaluating segment performance. Certain items, such as general corporate expenses or income and certain other expense or income items, are excluded from the internal evaluation of segment performance. Accordingly, these items are not reflected in EBIT for our reportable segments and are included in the Corporate, Other and Eliminations category.
The following table summarizes EBIT by segment (in millions):
Corporate, Other and Eliminations
Charges related to cost reduction actions and related items
Acquisition integration and transaction costs
Net precious metal lease expense
General corporate expense
EBIT
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Inventories consist of the following (in millions):
Finished goods
Materials and supplies
Total inventories
The Company is exposed to, among other risks, the impact of changes in commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, and precious metals lease rates in the normal course of business. The Company’s risk management program is designed to manage the exposure and volatility arising from these risks, and utilizes derivative financial instruments to offset a portion of these risks. The Company uses derivative financial instruments only to the extent necessary to hedge identified business risks, and does not enter into such transactions for trading purposes.
The Company generally does not require collateral or other security with counterparties to these financial instruments and is therefore subject to credit risk in the event of nonperformance; however, the Company monitors credit risk and currently does not anticipate nonperformance by other parties. Contracts with counterparties generally contain right of setoff provisions. These provisions effectively reduce the Company’s exposure to credit risk in situations where the Company has gain and loss positions outstanding with a single counterparty. It is the Company’s policy to offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets the amounts recognized for derivative instruments with any cash collateral arising from derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under a master netting agreement. As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 the Company did not have any amounts on deposit with any of its counterparties, nor did any of its counterparties have any amounts on deposit with the Company.
Assets and liabilities designated as hedged items are assessed for impairment or for the need to recognize an increased obligation. Such assessments are made after hedge accounting has been applied to the asset or liability and exclude a consideration of (1) any anticipated effects of hedge accounting and (2) the fair value of any related hedging instrument that is recognized as a separate asset or liability. The assessment for an impairment of an asset, however, includes a consideration of the losses that have been deferred in other comprehensive deficit (“OCI”) as a result of a cash flow hedge of that asset.
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The following table presents the fair value of derivatives and hedging instruments and the respective location on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
Derivative assets designated as hedging instruments:
Natural gas
Amount of gain recognized in OCI (effective portion)
Interest rate swaps
Derivative liabilities designated as hedging instruments:
Amount of loss recognized in OCI (effective portion)
Derivative assets not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative liabilities not designated as hedging instruments:
Energy supply contract
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The following table presents the impact and respective location of derivative activities on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings (in millions):
Derivative activity designated as hedging instruments:
Amount of loss reclassified from OCI into earnings
(effective portion)
Amount of loss recognized in earnings (ineffective
portion)
Derivative activity not designated as hedging instruments:
Amount of loss recognized in earnings
Amount of (gain) loss recognized in earnings
Amount of (gains) loss recognized in earnings
Cash Flow Hedges
The Company uses forward and swap contracts, which qualify as cash flow hedges, to manage forecasted exposure to natural gas price and foreign exchange risk. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of cash flow hedges is deferred in accumulated OCI and is subsequently recognized in other expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for foreign exchange hedges, and in cost of sales on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for commodity hedges, when the hedged item impacts earnings. Cash flow hedges related to foreign exchange risk were immaterial for all periods presented. Changes in the fair value of derivative assets and liabilities designated as hedging instruments are shown in other on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Any portion of the change in fair value of derivatives designated as hedging instruments that is determined to be ineffective is recorded in other expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
The Company currently has natural gas derivatives designated as hedging instruments that mature within 16 months. The Company’s policy is to hedge up to 75% of its total forecasted natural gas exposures for the next two months, up to 50% of its total forecasted natural gas exposures for the following four months, and lesser amounts for the remaining periods. The Company performs an analysis for effectiveness of its derivatives designated as hedging instruments at the end of each quarter based on the terms of the contract and the underlying item being hedged.
As of September 30, 2010, $4 million of losses included in accumulated OCI on the Consolidated Balance Sheets relate to contracts that will impact earnings during the next 12 months. Transactions and events that are expected to occur over the next 12 months that will necessitate recognizing these deferred losses include the recognition of the hedged item through earnings.
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Fair Value Hedges
The Company uses forward currency exchange contracts, some of which qualify as fair value hedges, to manage existing exposures to foreign exchange risk related to assets and liabilities recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains and losses resulting from the changes in fair value of these instruments are recorded in other expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
The Company manages its interest rate exposure by balancing the mixture of its fixed and variable rate instruments. In the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company entered into several interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate exposure by converting $500 million of fixed rate debt to variable rate debt. As such, the swaps are carried at fair value and recorded as other non-current assets or other liabilities, with the offset to long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of these swaps and that of the related debt are recorded in interest expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
Other Derivatives
The Company uses forward currency exchange contracts to manage existing exposures to foreign exchange risk related to assets and liabilities recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains and losses resulting from the changes in fair value of these instruments are recorded in other expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
Separately, as a result of first quarter 2009 capacity curtailments taken at certain facilities, the normal purchase scope exception was no longer met for one of the Company’s energy supply contracts. The contract is now required to be marked to market each quarter through its termination date of January 31, 2012. Going forward, the impact of this contract could be positive, neutral or negative in any period depending on market fluctuations.
Intangible assets and goodwill consist of the following (in millions):
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships
Technology
Franchise and other agreements
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks
Total intangible assets
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Other Intangible Assets
The Company expects the ongoing amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets to be approximately $21 million in each of the next five fiscal years. The Company’s future cash flows are not materially impacted by its ability to extend or renew agreements related to our amortizable intangible assets.
The Company tests goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment during the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently should circumstances change or events occur that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following (in millions):
Sept. 30,
2010
Dec. 31,
2009
Land
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Machinery and equipment
Construction in progress
Accumulated depreciation
Machinery and equipment includes certain precious metals used in our production tooling, which comprise approximately 21% and 23% of total machinery and equipment as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Precious metals used in our production tooling are depleted as they are consumed during the production process, which typically represents an annual expense of less than 3% of the outstanding carrying value.
In the second quarter of 2009, the Company executed an amended shareholder agreement with the noncontrolling interest of Owens-Corning (India) Limited (“OCIL”), one of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries. This agreement provides for a put/call provision that became redeemable/exercisable beginning May 31, 2010. Since the exercise of the put option is outside the control of the Company, the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest is recorded in temporary equity as a mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest.
During the third quarter of 2010, the minority shareholder put their interest in OCIL to the Company at $30 million. The transaction is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of 2010.
In May 2009, the Company completed the sale of the assets and liabilities at certain European distribution centers within the Composites segment for cash proceeds of $9 million. These facilities were sold as a result of the integration of the 2007 acquisition of Saint-Gobain’s reinforcements and composite fabrics businesses (the “2007 Acquisition”). In the second quarter of 2009, the Company recorded a gain of $1 million on the sale of these facilities which is included in other expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
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During the third quarter of 2010, the Company decided to divest its fiberglass reinforcement’s facility in Capivari, Brazil as a part of our overall asset strategy. The sale of the facility is expected to be completed in the next twelve months.
September 30,
Current assets
Receivables, less allowances
Total assets
Current liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
The Company records a liability for warranty obligations at the date the related products are sold. Adjustments are made as new information becomes available. A reconciliation of the warranty liability is as follows (in millions):
Beginning balance
Amounts accrued for current year
Settlements of warranty claims
Ending balance
2010 Cost Reduction Actions
As part of the Company’s continuing review of its Composites manufacturing network, actions were taken in the first quarter to further balance global capacity. The Company put plans in place to downsize certain underutilized manufacturing facilities in Europe to improve profitability in that region. In conjunction with these actions, the Company recorded $16 million and $33 million in charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 respectively; of which, $15 million and $24 million is related to severance and is included in charges related to cost reduction actions on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and $1 and $9 million is related to accelerated depreciation expense and is included in cost of sales on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 respectively. The Company anticipates incurring approximately $3 million in additional charges throughout 2010 and into 2011 related to these actions, none of which will be presented as charges related to cost reduction actions on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Cash payments related to these activities will continue into 2011. The Company will continue to evaluate its global network to ensure it has the appropriate capacity to respond to future anticipated demand around the world.
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The following table summarizes the status of the unpaid liabilities from the Company’s 2010 cost reduction actions (in millions):
Severance
Total
2009 Cost Reduction Actions
As a result of evaluating market conditions, the Company took actions in 2009 to curtail production and reduce operating costs. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recorded $4 million and $45 million, respectively, in charges related to these cost reduction actions and related items. Of the charges noted above, $3 million and $34 million, respectively, are related to severance and are presented in charges related to cost reduction actions on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. No charges related to these actions were incurred in 2010.
The following table summarizes the status of the unpaid liabilities from the Company’s 2009 cost reduction actions (in millions):
Details of the Company’s outstanding long-term debt are as follows (in millions):
6.50% senior notes, net of discount, due 2016
7.00% senior notes, net of discount, due 2036
9.00% senior notes, net of discount, due 2019
Senior term loan facility at a rate of 1.1% on Dec. 31, 2009
Senior revolving credit facility, maturing in 2014
Various capital leases, due through and beyond 2050
Various floating rate debt, maturing through 2027
Other fixed rate debt, with maturities up to 2022, at rates up to 11.0%
Effects of interest rate swap on 6.50% senior notes, due 2016
Total long-term debt
Less – current portion
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Senior Notes
The Company issued $350 million of senior notes on June 3, 2009 and $1.2 billion of senior notes on October 31, 2006, which are collectively referred to as the “Senior Notes.” The Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu with all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the Company.
The Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by each of the Company’s current and future domestic subsidiaries that are a borrower or guarantor under the Company’s Credit Agreement (as defined below). The guarantees are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with all other existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the guarantors. The guarantees are effectively subordinated to existing and future secured debt of the guarantors to the extent of the assets securing that indebtedness.
The Company has the option to redeem all or part of the Senior Notes at any time at a “make whole” redemption price. The Company is subject to certain covenants in connection with the issuance of the Senior Notes that it believes are usual and customary. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of September 30, 2010.
In the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company entered into several interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate exposure by swapping $500 million of fixed rate to variable rate exposure designated against its 6.50% senior notes. The swaps are carried at fair value and recorded as other liabilities, with the offset to long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 4 for further information.
Senior Credit Facilities
On May 26, 2010, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) that established a new $800 million multi-currency senior revolving credit facility (the “Senior Revolving Credit Facility”). Also on May 26, 2010, the Company terminated the credit agreement dated as of October 31, 2006, which contained a $1.0 billion multi-currency senior revolving credit facility (the “Prior Revolving Credit Facility”) and a $600 million senior term loan facility.
The available principal amount of $800 million on the Senior Revolving Credit Facility includes both borrowings and letters of credit. The Senior Revolving Credit Facility has a four-year maturity, and borrowings may be used for general corporate purposes and working capital. The Company has the discretion to borrow under multiple options, which provide for varying terms and interest rates including the United States prime rate or LIBOR plus a spread.
The Senior Revolving Credit Facility contains various covenants, including a maximum allowed leverage ratio and a minimum required interest expense coverage ratio that the Company believes are usual and customary for a senior unsecured credit agreement. The Company was well within compliance with these covenants as of September 30, 2010.
At September 30, 2010, the Company had $51 million of letters of credit outstanding under the Senior Revolving Credit Facility. At December 31, 2009, the Company had $54 million of letters of credit outstanding under the Prior Revolving Credit Facility.
Short-Term Debt
At September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, short-term borrowings were $3 million and $11 million, respectively. The short-term borrowings for both periods consisted of various operating lines of credit and working capital facilities. Certain of these borrowings are collateralized by receivables, inventories or property. The borrowing facilities are typically for one-year renewable terms. The weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings was approximately 2.8% for September 30, 2010 and 5.1% for December 31, 2009.
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Pension Plans
The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans covering most employees. Under the plans, pension benefits are based on an employee’s years of service and, for certain categories of employees, qualifying compensation. Company contributions to these pension plans are determined by an independent actuary to meet or exceed minimum funding requirements. The unrecognized cost of any retroactive amendments and actuarial gains and losses are amortized over the average future service period of plan participants expected to receive benefits.
The Company is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to employees. On August 31, 2009 the Company elected to reorganize its postemployment benefit package, by which the Company has enhanced its 401(k) Plan and elected to freeze a portion of the United States Pension Plan for all salaried employees and a significant portion of hourly employees, effective January 1, 2010.
The following tables provide information regarding pension expense recognized (in millions):
Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of actuarial loss
Net periodic pension cost
The Company expects to contribute approximately $18 million in cash to the United States Pension Plans and approximately $20 million to non-United States plans during 2010. The Company made cash contributions of approximately $29 million to the plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.
Postemployment and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pension Plans
The Company maintains healthcare and life insurance benefit plans for certain retired employees and their dependents. The health care plans in the United States are non-funded and pay either (1) stated percentages of covered medically necessary expenses, after subtracting payments by Medicare or other providers and after stated deductibles have been met, or (2) fixed amounts of medical expense reimbursement.
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The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for aggregated United States and non-United States Plans for the periods indicated (in millions):
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Amortization of actuarial gain
Net periodic benefit cost
Litigation
On September 1, 2006, various members of the Investment Review Committee of the Company’s predecessor company (“the Predecessor”) were named as defendants in a lawsuit captioned Brown v. Owens Corning Investment Review Committee, et al., in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (Western Division). Neither the Company nor the Predecessor is named in the lawsuit but such individuals would have a contingent indemnification claim against the Predecessor. The suit, brought by former employees of the Predecessor, was brought under ERISA alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to certain pension benefit plans and to class members in connection with the investments in a Predecessor company common stock fund. A motion to dismiss was filed on behalf of the defendants on March 5, 2007. Subsequently, the court converted the Motion to Dismiss to a Motion for Summary Judgment. On March 31, 2008, the court denied the defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment. On April 15, 2008, the defendants filed a Motion for Reconsideration. On December 24, 2008, the court granted the defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration and dismissed the action. On January 9, 2009, the plaintiffs filed a Motion to Amend Judgment. On February 6, 2009, the defendants filed an Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend Opinion and Order of Judgment. On June 3, 2009, the plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Oral argument was held on March 10, 2010. On September 27, 2010, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the judgment of the United States District Court.
Environmental Matters
We have been deemed by the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to be a Potentially Responsible Party (“PRP”) with respect to certain sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act. We have also been deemed a PRP under similar state or local laws and in other instances other PRPs have brought suits against us as a PRP for contribution under such federal, state, or local laws. At September 30, 2010, we had environmental remediation liabilities as a PRP at 19 sites where we have a continuing legal obligation to either complete remedial actions or contribute to the completion of remedial actions as part of a group of PRPs. For these sites we estimate a reserve to reflect environmental liabilities that have been asserted or are probable of assertion, in which liabilities are probable and reasonably estimable. At September 30, 2010, our reserve for such liabilities was $10 million.
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2010 Stock Plan
On April 22, 2010, the Company’s stockholders approved the Owens Corning 2010 Stock Plan (the “2010 Stock Plan”) which replaced the Owens Corning 2006 Stock Plan (the “2006 Stock Plan”), as amended and restated. The 2010 Stock Plan authorizes grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, bonus stock awards and performance stock awards. Under the 2010 Stock Plan, 2.0 million shares of Company common stock may be granted in addition to the shares of common stock that rolled over from the 2006 Stock Plan. Such shares of common stock include shares that were available but not granted, or which were granted but were not issued or delivered due to expiration, termination, cancellation or forfeiture of such awards. At September 30, 2010, the number of shares remaining available under the 2010 Stock Plan for all stock awards was 4.5 million.
Stock Options
The Company has granted stock options under its employee emergence equity program, its officer appointment program and its long-term incentive plans (“LTIP”). The Company calculates a weighted-average grant-date fair value using a Black-Scholes valuation model for options granted. Compensation expense for options is measured based on the fair market value of the option on the date of grant, and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. In general, the exercise price of each option awarded was equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant and an option’s maximum term is 10 years. The volatility assumption was based on a benchmark study of ourselves and our peers.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, 515,200 stock options were granted with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $11.87. Assumptions used in the Company’s Black-Scholes valuation model to estimate the grant date fair value were expected volatility of 52.0%, expected dividends of 0%, expected term of 6.25 years and a risk-free interest rate of 2.8%.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company recognized expense of less than $1 million and $2 million respectively, related to the Company’s stock options. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recognized expense of $2 million and $5 million respectively, related to the Company’s stock options, of which $1 million and $4 million was recorded under the caption of employee emergence equity program expense on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. As of September 30, 2010 there was $7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.02 years. The total aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding as of September 30, 2010 and 2009 was $11 million and $8 million.
The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2010:
Nine Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2010
Beginning Balance
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Ending Balance
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The following table summarizes information about the Company’s options outstanding and exercisable:
$7.57 – $30.00
Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units
The Company has granted restricted stock awards and restricted stock units (collectively referred to as “restricted stock”) under its employee emergence equity program, non-employee director programs, LTIP and officer appointment program. Compensation expense for restricted stock is measured based on the market price of the stock at date of grant and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Stock restrictions are subject to alternate vesting plans for death, disability, approved early retirement and involuntary termination, over various periods ending in 2013.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company recognized expense of $4 million and $10 million respectively, related to the Company’s restricted stock. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recognized expense of $8 million and $23 million respectively, related to the Company’s restricted stock, of which $4 million and $13 million was recorded in employee emergence equity program expense on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. As of September 30, 2010 there was $22 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.82 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was $6 million and less than $1 million, respectively.
A summary of the status of the Company’s plans that had restricted stock issued as of September 30, 2010 and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 are presented below. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the restricted stock granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $13.78.
Numberof
Shares
Vested
Performance Stock Awards and Performance Stock Units
The Company has granted performance stock awards and performance stock units (collectively referred to as “PSUs”) as a part of its LTIP, of which 50 percent will be settled in stock and 50 percent will be settled in cash. The amount of the PSUs ultimately distributed is contingent on meeting various company or stockholder return goals.
Compensation expense for PSUs settled in stock is measured based on the grant date fair value and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Compensation expense for PSUs settled in cash is measured based on the fair
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value at the end of each quarter and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Vesting will be pro-rated based on the number of full months employed during the performance period in the case of death, disability, retirement, change in control or involuntary termination, and pro-rated awards earned will be paid at the end of the three-year period.
In the first nine months of 2010, the Company granted PSUs. The 2010 grant vests after a three-year period based on the Company’s total stockholder return relative to the performance of the components of the S&P 500 Index for the respective three-year period. The amount of PSUs earned will vary from 0% to 200% of PSUs awarded depending on the relative stockholder return performance.
For all PSUs, respectively during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 the Company recognized expense of $1 million and $9 million. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recognized expense of $8 million related to PSUs. As of September 30, 2010, there was $13 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to PSUs. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.80 years.
2010 Grant
For the 2010 grant, the portion of the PSUs settled in cash will be revalued every reporting period until the award is fully vested. As a result, compensation expense recognized will be adjusted and previous surplus compensation expense recognized will be reversed or additional expense will be recognized. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, the Company estimated the fair value of the PSUs granted using a Monte Carlo simulation that used various assumptions that include expected volatility of 61.9%, a risk free rate of 0.6% and an expected term of 2.25 years. Expected volatility was based on a benchmark study of ourselves and our peers. The risk-free interest rate was based on zero coupon United States Treasury bills at the time of revaluation. The expected term represents the period beginning September 30, 2010 to the end of the three-year performance period.
For the 2010 grant, the fair value of the portion of PSUs settled in stock was estimated at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation that used various assumptions that include expected volatility of 58.8%, a risk free interest rate of 1.4% and an expected term of 2.91 years. Expected volatility was based on a benchmark study of ourselves and our peers. The risk-free interest rate was based on zero coupon United States Treasury bills at the grant date. The expected term represents the period from the grant date to the end of the three-year performance period.
2009 Grant
For the 2009 grant, the portion of the PSUs settled in cash will be revalued every reporting period until the award is fully vested. As a result, compensation expense recognized will be adjusted and previous surplus compensation expense recognized will be reversed or additional expense will be recognized. For the period ended September 30, 2010, the Company estimated the fair value of the PSUs granted using a Monte Carlo simulation that used various assumptions that include expected volatility of 41.5%, a risk free rate of 0.4% and an expected term of 1.25 years. Expected volatility was based on a benchmark study of ourselves and our peers. The risk-free rate was based on zero coupon United States Treasury bills at the time of revaluation. The expected term represents the period beginning September 30, 2010 to the end of the three-year performance period.
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A summary of the status of the Company’s plans that had issued PSUs as of September 30, 2010, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 are presented below:
PSUs
The following table summarizes the number of shares outstanding as well as our basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except per share amounts):
Net earnings attributable to Owens Corning
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used for basic earnings per share
Non-vested restricted and performance shares
Options to purchase common stock
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding and common equivalent shares used for diluted earnings per share
Earnings per common share attributable to Owens Corning common stockholders:
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing earnings attributable to Owens Corning by the weighted-average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the period. Outstanding shares consist of issued shares less treasury stock.
On August 1, 2010, the Company approved a new share buy-back program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 10 million shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock (the “2010 Repurchase Program”). The 2010 Repurchase Program is in addition to the share buy-back program announced February 21, 2007, under which approximately 1.9 million shares remained available for repurchase as of June 30, 2010 (the “2007 Repurchase Program” and collectively with the 2010 Repurchase Program, the “Repurchase Programs”). The Repurchase Programs authorize the Company to repurchase shares through open market, privately negotiated, or other transactions. The actual number of shares repurchased will depend on timing, market conditions and other factors and will be at the Company’s discretion. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, 3.7 million shares were repurchased under the Repurchase Programs. As of September 30, 2010, 8.2 million shares were available for repurchase under the Repurchase Programs.
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For each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share did not include 2.4 million options to purchase common stock, 17.5 million common equivalent shares from Series A Warrants or 7.8 million common equivalent shares from Series B Warrants due to their anti-dilutive effect.
For each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share did not include 2.1 million options to purchase common stock, 17.5 million common equivalent shares from Series A Warrants and 7.8 million common equivalent shares from Series B Warrants due to their anti-dilutive effect.
The following table presents the comprehensive earnings attributable to Owens Corning (in millions):
Currency translation adjustment
Pension and other postretirement adjustment
Deferred income on hedging
Comprehensive earnings
Less: Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Owens Corning
Items Measured at Fair Value
The Company classifies and discloses assets and liabilities carried at fair value in one of the following three categories:
Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.
The following table summarizes the fair values, and levels within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2010 (in millions):
Quoted Pricesin ActiveMarkets forIdenticalAssets
(Level 1)
SignificantUnobservableInputs
(Level 3)
Assets:
Cash equivalents
Derivative assets
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities
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Cash equivalents, by their nature, utilize Level 1 inputs in determining fair value. The Company measures the value of its natural gas hedge contracts and foreign currency forward contracts using Level 2 inputs. The fair value of the Company’s natural gas hedges is determined by a mark to market valuation based on forward curves using observable market prices and the fair value of its foreign currency forward contracts is determined using observable market transactions in over-the-counter markets. The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps is determined by a mark to market valuation based on forward curves observable in the market. A significant portion of the value of the Company’s energy supply derivative contract uses Level 3 inputs. The fair value of the Company’s energy supply derivative contract is determined by a mark to market valuation based on forward curves and on broker quotes.
The following table provides a rollforward of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in millions):
Fair ValueMeasurementsUsingSignificantUnobservableInputs
(Level 3)Derivatives
December 31, 2009
Total losses included in net earnings attributable to Owens Corning
September 30, 2010
Changes in the fair value of this energy supply derivative contract are included in other expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
Items Disclosed at Fair Value
Long-term notes receivable
The fair value has been calculated using the expected future cash flows discounted at market interest rates. The Company believes that the carrying amounts reasonably approximate the fair values of long-term notes receivable. Long-term notes receivable were $6 million as of September 30, 2010.
Long-term debt
The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt has been calculated based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues, or on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities.
As of September 30, 2010, the Company’s 6.50% senior notes due 2016 were trading at approximately 105% of par value, the 7.00% senior notes due 2036 were trading at approximately 108% of par value and the 9.00% senior notes due 2019 were trading at approximately 119% of par value.
At September 30, 2010, the Company used a market participant approach to value the remaining long-term debt instruments. This approach, which utilized indicative market rates for a new debt issuance, approximated the fair value of the remaining long-term debt at $156 million.
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Income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $854 million. The income tax benefit was a result of the second quarter 2010 reversal of $858 million of valuation allowance against certain of the Company’s United States deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance was originally established in 2008 based primarily on the negative evidence of the Company’s losses before income taxes in the United States during 2007 and 2008. Other negative evidence considered at the time was the Company’s then estimates for near-term results in the United States. Financial performance in the United States during that time period was adversely impacted by the decline in United States housing starts. Since that time, earnings performance in our United States operations has strengthened and has resulted in positive cumulative earnings in recent years as of June 30, 2010, which was the primary evidence used in determining to reverse the valuation allowance. Other positive evidence considered was the Company’s forecast, which indicates the Company’s positive earnings trend will continue in the long-term. However, the Company did not reverse approximately $13 million of the valuation allowance related to certain state net operating losses that are expected to expire before the Company would have enough earnings to utilize those net operating losses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, excluding the impact of the valuation allowance and various discrete items, including tax settlements, our effective tax rate would have been 18%. The difference between the effective tax rate and the statutory rate of 35% is primarily attributable to the various tax planning initiatives, which have significantly reduced our cash taxes and tax provision related to our operations.
In June 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance amending the timing, and considerations, of analyses performed to determine if the Company’s variable interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity, as well as requires additional disclosures. The guidance was effective as of the first annual reporting period beginning after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within the first annual reporting period and thereafter. The adoption of this authoritative guidance had no impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.
The following Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements present the financial information required with respect to those entities which guarantee certain of the Company’s debt. The Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements are presented on the equity method. Under this method, the investments in subsidiaries are recorded at cost and adjusted for the Company’s share of the subsidiaries’ cumulative results of operations, capital contributions, distributions and other equity changes. The principal elimination entries eliminate investment in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.
Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements
The Senior Notes and the Senior Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed, fully, unconditionally and jointly and severally, by each of Owens Corning’s current and future 100% owned material domestic subsidiaries that is a borrower or a guarantor under Owens Corning’s Credit Agreement, which permits changes to the named guarantors in certain situations (collectively, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The remaining subsidiaries have not guaranteed the Senior Notes and the Senior Revolving Credit Facility (collectively, the “Nonguarantor Subsidiaries”).
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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
Non-
GuarantorSubsidiaries
Equity in net earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
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FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF LOSS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
Receivables, net
Due from affiliates
Investment in subsidiaries
Due to affiliates
Common stock
Cost of common stock in treasury
Noncontrolling interest
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009
Preferred stock
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Parent loans and advances
Net cash flow provided used for financing activities
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This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand Owens Corning, our operations and our present business environment. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes thereto contained in this report. Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “Owens Corning,” “Company,” “we” and “our” in this report refer to Owens Corning.
GENERAL
Owens Corning is a leading global producer of glass fiber reinforcements and other materials for composites and of residential and commercial building materials. The Company’s business operations fall within two reportable segments, Composites and Building Materials. Composites includes our Reinforcements and Downstream businesses. Building Materials includes our Insulation, Roofing and Other businesses. Through these lines of business, we manufacture and sell products worldwide. We maintain leading market positions in many of our major product categories.
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
We generated $277 million in EBIT and $317 million in Adjusted EBIT for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 despite continued weakness in many of our end markets. The diversity of our portfolio of businesses served us well. Strong performance in our Composites segment continued as the business delivered significant operating leverage on higher global demand. Despite weak U.S. markets in our Building Materials segment, we were able to sustain margin performance in our Roofing business and improve selling prices in our Insulation business. See below for further information regarding Adjusted EBIT, including a reconciliation to net earnings attributable to Owens Corning.
In our Composites segment, the positive trend in demand demonstrated during 2009 continued throughout the third quarter leading to an increase in sales of six percent over the third quarter 2009. The higher level of global demand supported increased utilization of our production capacity. This drove a $41 million improvement in EBIT over the third quarter 2009 for the segment.
In our Building Materials segment, our Roofing business continued to perform well and delivered EBIT margins of 23 percent, despite market demand being down approximately 35 percent in the quarter compared to the third quarter 2009. In the Insulation business, weakness in our end markets more than offset the impact from higher lagged United States housing starts.
We continued our focus on generating cash and maintaining a strong balance sheet with ample liquidity. In the first three quarters of 2010, we generated $281 million in cash flow from operating activities. These results are primarily due to the performance of our Composites segment and Roofing business.
We repurchased 3.7 million shares of the Company’s stock for $100 million during the third quarter of 2010 under previously announced repurchase programs. As of September 30, 2010, we have 8.2 million shares available for repurchase under the remaining program.
At the end of the third quarter 2010, we had $658 million available on our $800 million senior revolving credit facility, and cash on hand of $35 million. As a result of our refinancing in the second quarter 2010, we have no significant debt maturities until 2014.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Consolidated Results (in millions)
Net sales
% of net sales
Earnings before interest and taxes
Income tax expense (benefit)
The Consolidated Results discussion below provides a summary of our results and the trends affecting our business, and should be read in conjunction with the more detailed Segment Results discussion that follows.
Third quarter 2010 net sales decreased from the same period in 2009 due to lower sales volumes in our Building Materials segment, which was partially offset by higher sales volumes in our Composites segment. Net sales for the year-to-date comparative period increased driven by higher sales volumes in our Composites segment. This increase was partially offset by lower sales volumes in our Roofing business within the Building Materials segment.
GROSS MARGIN
The decrease in gross margin in the third quarter 2010 as compared to the third quarter 2009 was primarily the result of a decrease in margins in our Roofing business, which was partially offset by improvements in our Composites segment. During the first nine months of 2010, gross margin was higher primarily as a result of improved margins in our Composites segment.
CHARGES RELATED TO COST REDUCTION ACTIONS
The 2010 charges were related to actions we took to balance our global Composites capacity. As part of our continuing review of our Composites manufacturing network, we took actions beginning in the first quarter to further balance our global capacity. We put plans in place to downsize certain underutilized manufacturing facilities in Europe to improve our profitability in that region. In conjunction with these actions, we recorded $33 million in charges of which $24 million were recorded as charges related to cost reduction actions on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings. We anticipate incurring approximately $3 million in additional charges throughout 2010 and into 2011 related to these actions. We will continue to evaluate our global network to ensure we have the appropriate capacity to respond to future anticipated demand around the world.
The 2009 charges were related to actions we took across the company to curtail production and reduce operating costs.
EMPLOYEE EMERGENCE EQUITY PROGRAM EXPENSE
Our plan of reorganization established a one-time employee emergence equity program. The cost of this program was amortized over a vesting period of three years beginning in November 2006. The cost related to this program was fully amortized by the end of 2009.
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INTEREST EXPENSE, NET
Interest expense in the first three quarters of 2010 was higher than the same period in 2009 primarily as a result of interest on our 9.00% senior notes issued on June 3, 2009. Partially offsetting this increase was the impact of our interest rate swaps.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $854 million. The income tax benefit was a result of the 2010 second quarter reversal of $858 million of valuation allowance against certain of the Company’s United States deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance was originally established in 2008 based primarily on the negative evidence of the Company’s losses before income taxes in the United States during 2007 and 2008. Other negative evidence considered at the time was the Company’s then estimates for near-term results in the United States. Financial performance in the United States during that time period was adversely impacted by the decline in United States housing starts. Since that time, earnings performance in our United States operations has strengthened and has resulted in positive cumulative earnings in recent years as of June 30, 2010, which was the primary evidence used in determining to reverse the valuation allowance. Other positive evidence considered was the Company’s forecast, which indicates the Company’s positive earnings trend will continue in the long-term. However, the Company did not reverse approximately $13 million of the valuation allowance related to certain state net operating losses that are expected to expire before the Company would have enough earnings to utilize those net operating losses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, excluding the impact of the valuation allowance and various discrete items, including tax settlements, our effective tax rate would have been 18%. The difference between the effective tax rate and the statutory rate of 35% is primarily attributable to the various tax planning initiatives, which have significantly reduced our cash taxes and tax provision related to our operations.
Consistent with accounting principles, a valuation allowance remains on the portion of our United States deferred tax assets that are expected to be utilized in the fourth quarter 2010. As such, our income tax expense for our United States operations is expected to be near zero for the remainder of the year.
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (“Adjusted EBIT”)
Adjusted EBIT excludes certain items that management does not allocate to our segment results because it believes they are not a result of the Company’s current operations. Additionally, management views net precious metal lease expense as a financing item included in net interest expense rather than as a product cost included in cost of sales. Adjusted EBIT is used internally by the Company for various purposes, including reporting results of operations to the Board of Directors of the Company, analysis of performance and related employee compensation measures. Although management believes that these adjustments result in a measure that provides it a useful representation of our operational performance, the adjusted measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net earnings (loss) attributable to Owens Corning as prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Adjusting items are shown in the table below (in millions):
Total adjusting items
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The reconciliation from net earnings attributable to Owens Corning to Adjusted EBIT is shown in the table below (in millions):
Equity in net earnings of affiliates
Less: adjusting items from above
ADJUSTED EBIT
Segment Results
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes (“EBIT”) by segment consists of net sales less related costs and expenses and are presented on a basis that is used internally for evaluating segment performance. Certain items, such as general corporate expenses or income and certain other expense or income items, are excluded from the internal evaluation of segment performance. Accordingly, these items are not reflected in EBIT for our reportable segments and are included in the Corporate, Other and Eliminations category, which is presented following the discussion of our reportable segments.
The table below provides a summary of net sales, EBIT and depreciation and amortization expense for the Composites segment (in millions):
% change from prior year
EBIT as a % of net sales
Depreciation and amortization expense
For both the quarter comparison and the year-to-date comparison, substantially all of the increase in net sales was due to higher sales volumes. Increases in selling prices also improved net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, but this was offset by unfavorable product mix. The upward trend in selling prices that began in the fourth quarter 2009 continued during the third quarter.
Substantially all and more than three-fourths of the improvement in EBIT for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, was due to higher sales volumes, including the impact of improved utilization of our production capacity. As a result of the improvements we have seen in demand, our capacity utilization is currently at the high levels seen in the
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first three quarters of 2008. In the third quarter 2010, selling prices that outpaced inflation increased EBIT, but were offset by costs associated with maintenance activities in certain facilities which were complete by the end of the quarter. Higher selling prices and improved manufacturing productivity represented the remainder of the EBIT increase for the year-to-date comparison.
OUTLOOK
We believe that demand in this segment will generally continue to trend upward as global industrial demand increases. However, the rate and extent of the market growth is expected to vary among products, end-use markets and geographic regions. We expect our new Reinforcements facility in China will commence operations by year-end and contribute to segment profitability in 2011.
The table below provides a summary of net sales, EBIT and depreciation and amortization expense for the Building Materials segment and our businesses within this segment (in millions):
Insulation
Roofing
Eliminations
Total Building Materials
Net sales in our Building Materials segment were lower in both the third quarter 2010 and the first three quarters of 2010 as compared to the same periods in 2009. The third quarter decrease was primarily due to lower sales in our Roofing business. The year-to-date decrease was due to lower sales in our Roofing business partially offset by higher sales in our Insulation business.
In our Roofing business, substantially all of the decrease in net sales for the third quarter 2010 as compared to the same period 2009 was due to lower sales volumes. Weakness in market demand that began in June 2010 persisted throughout the third quarter. For the year-to-date comparison, lower sales volumes in 2010 were partially offset by higher sales of asphalt to commercial customers. Selling prices of our roofing products have been relatively stable since the fourth quarter 2008, with some fluctuation from quarter to quarter.
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In our Insulation business, higher selling prices were more than offset by lower sales volumes in the third quarter 2010. Our Insulation business includes a diverse portfolio with a geographic mix of Untied States, Canada, Asia Pacific and Latin America, a market mix of residential, commercial, industrial and other markets, and a channel mix of retail, contractor and distribution. Broad weakness in our end markets, including commercial and international markets as well as our retail channel, more than offset the impact from higher lagged United States housing starts. For the year-to-date comparison, nearly all of the increase in net sales was due to higher selling prices.
For both the quarter comparison and the year-to-date comparison, EBIT decreased in our Building Materials segment driven by lower EBIT in our Roofing business.
In our Roofing business, substantially all of the decrease in EBIT for the third quarter comparison was due to lower sales volumes. Unit margins declined slightly as selling prices did not offset inflation in raw material costs, particularly asphalt. For the year-to-date comparison, unit margins were lower as selling prices did not offset inflation in raw material costs, particularly asphalt. This accounted for more than three-fourths of the decrease in EBIT. The impact of lower sales volumes accounted for more than one-third of the change in the year-to-date comparison. Improved productivity, primarily resulting from efficiency in raw material usage, partially offset these impacts.
In our Insulation business, EBIT was down slightly for the third quarter 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. The decrease in EBIT for the third quarter 2010 was primarily due to manufacturing performance in certain of our facilities that support our commercial and industrial markets. Selling prices outpaced inflation for the quarter, but lower sales volumes offset this impact. For the year-to-date period, EBIT was relatively flat as compared to the same period in 2009.
We expect that continued weakness in the United States housing industry will depress new residential construction-related demand through the remainder of the year. The timing and pace of recovery of the United States housing market remains uncertain.
In our Roofing business, we expect that the higher margins seen in recent years will continue to drive profitability. Uncertainties that may impact our Roofing margins include competitive pricing pressure and the cost and availability of raw materials, particularly asphalt.
In our Insulation business, we believe the geographic, product, and channel mix of our portfolio may continue to moderate the impact of sustained demand-driven weakness associated with United States new construction. Should the recovery of new construction be sooner and faster than anticipated, we are prepared to respond to increased demand by bringing additional production capacity back on-line.
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The table below provides a summary of EBIT and depreciation and amortization expense for the Corporate, Other and Eliminations category (in millions):
Charges related to cost reduction actions were lower in 2010 than 2009. The 2010 charges were related to actions we took to balance our global Composites capacity. The 2009 charges were related to actions we took across the company to curtail production and reduce operating costs. Our employee emergence equity program was fully amortized in 2009. General corporate expense for the first three quarters of 2010 was driven by increased foreign currency transaction losses and other general corporate expenses.
LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS
Liquidity
Since 2008, worldwide capital and credit markets have seen unprecedented volatility. While market conditions have materially improved, we are still closely monitoring the potential impact on our liquidity. To date, these market conditions have not had any material adverse impact on our liquidity. As a result of our second quarter 2010 refinancing of our senior revolving credit facility and repayment of our senior term loan facility, we now have no significant debt maturities coming due until 2014. As of September 30, 2010, we had $658 million available on our senior revolving credit facility.
We are also closely monitoring the potential impact of changes in the operating conditions of our customers on our operating results. To date, changes in the operating conditions of our customers have not had a material adverse impact on our operating results; however, it is possible that we could experience material losses in the future if current economic conditions continue or worsen.
Notwithstanding the above, we expect that our cash on hand, coupled with future cash flows from operations and other available sources of liquidity, including our senior revolving credit facility, will provide ample liquidity to allow us to meet our cash requirements. Our anticipated uses of cash include capital expenditures, working capital needs, pension contributions, meeting financial obligations and reducing outstanding amounts under the senior term loan facility. On an ongoing basis, we will evaluate and consider repurchasing shares of our common stock as well as strategic acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other transactions to create stockholder value and enhance financial performance. Such transactions may require cash expenditures or generate proceeds.
The credit agreement applicable to our senior revolving credit facility contains various covenants, including a maximum allowed leverage ratio and a minimum required interest expense coverage ratio, that are usual and customary for a senior unsecured credit agreement. We were well within compliance with these covenants as of September 30, 2010. At September 30, 2010, we had $1.7 billion of short- and long-term debt and cash-on-hand of $35 million.
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Cash Flows
The following table presents a summary of our cash balance and cash flows (in millions):
Cash balance
Cash provided by operating activities
Cash used for investing activities
Cash used for financing activities
Unused committed credit lines
Operating activities: We generated $147 million of cash from operations in the third quarter of 2010 compared to $367 million in the same period in 2009. This decrease in cash from operations was primarily the result of cash generated from working capital improvements made during the third quarter of 2010 being less than we experienced in the third quarter of 2009. Also contributing to the decrease in cash flow from operations during the quarter were lower earnings in our Roofing business.
Investing activities: The increase in cash flow used for investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the first nine months in 2009 was the result of increased capital expenditures as well as less proceeds from sales of assets or affiliates. In 2009, we reduced our capital expenditures as part of our cost reduction actions and focus on cash generation.
Financing activities: The increase in cash used for financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the first nine months of 2009 was primarily due to the repayment of our $600 million senior term loan. In addition, we repurchased 3.8 million shares of the Company’s stock for $102 million during the third quarter of 2010. These increases in cash used for financing activities were partially offset by increased borrowing against our senior revolving credit facility.
2010 Investments
Capital Expenditures: The Company will continue a balanced approach to the use of its cash flow. Operational cash flow will be used to fund the Company’s growth and innovation. Capital expenditures, excluding purchases of precious metals, in 2010 are expected to be greater than those in 2009, but less than depreciation and amortization expense. The Company will also continue to evaluate projects and acquisitions that provide opportunities for growth in our businesses, and invest in them when they meet our strategic and financial criteria.
Tax Net Operating Losses
Upon emergence and subsequent distribution of contingent stock and cash in January 2007, we generated a significant United States federal tax net operating loss of approximately $3.0 billion. As of September 30, 2010, our federal tax net operating losses remaining were $2.4 billion. Our net operating losses are subject to the limitations imposed under section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. These limits are triggered when a change in control occurs, and are computed based upon several variable factors including the share price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the change in control. A change in control is generally defined as a cumulative change of 50% or more in the ownership positions of certain stockholders during a rolling three year period. Our initial three year period for measuring an ownership change started at October 31, 2006.
As discussed previously, we reversed an accounting valuation allowance of $858 million that was recorded against certain of our United States deferred tax assets. This reversal was the result of our strong earnings performance in our United States operations during 2009 and the first half of 2010, as well as favorable forecasts. The reversal of this valuation allowance has no impact on our cash flow or liquidity.
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In addition to the United States net operating losses described above, we have net operating losses in various foreign jurisdictions, which totaled $444 million as of December 31, 2009. Our ability to utilize these net operating losses may be limited as a result of certain events, such as insufficient future taxable income prior to expiration of the net operating losses. Should we determine that it is likely that our recorded net operating loss benefits are not realizable, we would be required to reduce the net operating loss tax benefits reflected on our Consolidated Financial Statements to the net realizable amount by establishing an accounting valuation allowance and recording a corresponding charge to current earnings. To date, we have recorded valuation allowances against certain of these deferred tax assets.
Pension Contributions
The Company has several defined benefit pension plans. The Company made cash contributions of approximately $29 million and $34 million to the plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company expects to contribute $38 million in cash to its pension plans during 2010. Actual contributions to the plans may change as a result of a variety of factors, including changes in laws that impact funding requirements. The ultimate cash flow impact to the Company, if any, of the pension plan liability and the timing of any such impact will depend on numerous variables, including future changes in actuarial assumptions, legislative changes to pension funding laws, and market conditions.
Derivatives
To mitigate some of the near-term volatility in our earnings and cash flows, we use financial and derivative instruments to hedge certain exposures, principally currency- and energy-related. Our current hedging practice is to hedge a variable percentage of certain energy and energy-related exposures. Our policy is to hedge up to 75% of our total forecasted natural gas exposures for the next two months, up to 50% for the following four months, and lesser amounts for the remaining periods. We currently have hedged a portion of our exposures for the next 16 months. Going forward, the results of our hedging practice could be positive, neutral or negative in any period depending on price changes in the hedged exposures, and will tend to mitigate near-term volatility in the exposures hedged. The practice is neither intended nor expected to mitigate longer term exposures.
Fair Value Measurement
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has entered into limited off balance sheet arrangements, as defined under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, in the ordinary course of business. These arrangements include a limited amount of unrecorded contingent payment obligations under acquisition purchase agreements which are not material. The Company does not believe these arrangements will have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Contractual Obligations
In the normal course of business, we enter into contractual obligations to make payments to third parties. Other than the issuance of the $800 million Senior Revolving Credit Facility due 2014 and the repayment of the $600 million Senior Term Loan Facility due 2011, during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, there were no material changes to such contractual obligations outside the ordinary course of our business.
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SAFETY
Working safely is a condition of employment at Owens Corning. We believe this organization-wide expectation provides for a safer work environment for employees, improves our manufacturing processes, reduces our costs and enhances our reputation. Furthermore, striving to be a world-class leader in safety provides a platform for all employees to understand and apply the resolve necessary to be a high-performing, global organization. We measure our progress on safety based on Recordable Incidence Rate (“RIR”) as defined by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. In the nine months ended September 30, 2010, our RIR improved approximately 16% over our full year performance throughout 2009.
ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Our disclosures and analysis in this report, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements present our current forecasts and estimates of future events. These statements do not strictly relate to historical or current results and can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “strategy,” “will” and other terms of similar meaning or import in connection with any discussion of future operating, financial or other performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation:
economic and political conditions, including new legislation or other governmental actions;
levels of residential and commercial construction activity;
competitive factors;
pricing factors;
weather conditions;
our level of indebtedness;
industry and economic conditions that affect the market and operating conditions of our customers, suppliers or lenders;
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availability and cost of raw materials;
availability and cost of credit;
interest rate movements;
issues related to acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures;
our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards;
achievement of expected synergies, cost reductions and/or productivity improvements;
issues involving implementation of new business systems;
foreign exchange fluctuations;
research and development activities;
difficulties in managing production capacity; and
labor disputes.
All forward-looking statements in this report should be considered in the context of the risk and other factors described above and as detailed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement is made and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. It is not possible to identify all of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this report may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, users of this report are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements.
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Please refer to the Company’s 2009 annual report on Form 10-K for the Company’s quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk.
The Company maintains (a) disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (the “Exchange Act”)), and (b) internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act).
The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Certain of the defendants in the lawsuit described above are officers or directors of the Company.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors as disclosed in the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities
Owens Corning has nothing to report under this Item.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information about Owens Corning’s purchases of its common stock during each month during the quarterly period covered by this report:
Total Number
of Shares (orUnits)Purchased
Total Number ofShares (or
Units)
Purchased as
Part of PubliclyAnnouncedPlans or
Programs**
Maximum Number(or ApproximateDollar Value) ofShares (or Units)
that May Yet BePurchased Underthe Plans orPrograms**
July 1-31, 2010
August 1-31, 2010
September 1-30, 2010
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The Company has nothing to report under this Item.
See Exhibit Index below, which is incorporated here by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Owens Corning has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date:
October 27, 2010
/s/ Duncan J. Palmer
Duncan J. Palmer
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(as duly authorized officer)
/s/ Mark W. Mayer
Mark W. Mayer
Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
ExhibitNumber
Description