Titan International - 10-Q quarterly report FY2012 Q3

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



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

For Quarterly Period Ended: September 30, 2012



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

Commission file number 1-12936

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Illinois		36-3228472
(State of Incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2701 Spruce Street, Quincy, IL 62301

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(217) 228-6011

(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 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 o

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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.



		Shares Outstanding at
Class		October 22, 2012

Common stock, no par value per share		47,741,083

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS



		Page
Part I.	Financial Information

Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011	1

	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011	2

	Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011	3

	Consolidated Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012	4

	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011	5

	Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements	6

Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	33

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	49

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	49

Part II.	Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	50

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	50

Item 6.	Exhibits	50

	Signatures	50

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(All amounts in thousands, except per share data)



	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net sales	$	404,719		$	398,805		$	1,327,040		$	1,084,081
Cost of sales	337,558			345,811			1,084,430			910,481
Gross profit	67,161			52,994			242,610			173,600
Selling, general and administrative expenses	25,497			8,548			79,742			50,414
Research and development expenses	1,759			796			4,456			2,993
Royalty expense	3,739			2,263			8,740			7,530
Supply agreement termination income	—			—			(26,134		)	—
Income from operations	36,166			41,387			175,806			112,663
Interest expense	(6,187		)	(6,616		)	(18,699		)	(19,045		)
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge	—			—			—			(16,135		)
Other income (expense)	2,439			(556		)	6,163			1,907
Income before income taxes	32,418			34,215			163,270			79,390
Provision for income taxes	13,589			12,690			64,722			35,345
Net income	18,829			21,525			98,548			44,045
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(750		)	362			(506		)	354
Net income attributable to Titan	$	19,579		$	21,163		$	99,054		$	43,691

Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	.46		$	.50		$	2.35		$	1.05
Diluted	$	.39		$	.42		$	1.92		$	.89
Average common shares and equivalents outstanding:
Basic	42,180			42,028			42,148			41,512
Diluted	53,326			53,061			53,315			52,970

Dividends declared per common share:	$	.005		$	.005		$	.015		$	.015

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(All amounts in thousands)



	Three months ended
	September 30,
	2012			2011
Net income	$	18,829		$	21,525
Unrealized loss on investments, net of tax of $208 and $6,166, respectively	(353		)	(11,433		)
Currency translation adjustment, net	(1,247		)	(12,861		)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $491 and $363, respectively	836			594
Comprehensive income (loss)	18,065			(2,175		)
Net comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(750		)	362
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	18,815		$	(2,537	)



	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2012			2011
Net income	$	98,548		$	44,045
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax of $9 and $1,195, respectively	(16		)	2,219
Currency translation adjustment, net	(5,816		)	(9,929		)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $1,473 and $1,090, respectively	2,508			1,779
Comprehensive income	95,224			38,114
Net comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(506		)	354
Comprehensive income attributable to Titan	$	95,730		$	37,760

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(All amounts in thousands, except share data)



	September 30,			December 31,
Assets	2012			2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	134,890		$	129,170
Accounts receivable, net	228,375			189,527
Inventories	247,778			190,872
Deferred income taxes	32,706			26,775
Prepaid and other current assets	45,256			28,249
Total current assets	689,005			564,593
Property, plant and equipment, net	336,769			334,742
Other assets	132,356			110,951
Total assets	$	1,158,130		$	1,010,286
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	$	7,517		$	11,723
Accounts payable	106,670			76,574
Other current liabilities	81,298			87,469
Total current liabilities	195,485			175,766
Long-term debt	313,897			317,881
Deferred income taxes	53,001			38,691
Other long-term liabilities	73,499			81,069
Total liabilities	635,882			613,407
Equity:
Titan stockholder's equity
Common stock (no par, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 44,092,997 issued)	37			37
Additional paid-in capital	383,998			380,295
Retained earnings	165,473			67,053
Treasury stock (at cost, 1,796,015 and 1,887,316 shares, respectively)	(16,519		)	(17,338		)
Treasury stock reserved for deferred compensation	(1,233		)	(1,233		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(36,899		)	(33,575		)
Total Titan stockholders’ equity	494,857			395,239
Noncontrolling interests	27,391			1,640
Total equity	522,248			396,879
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,158,130		$	1,010,286

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(All amounts in thousands, except share data)



	Number of common shares	Common Stock		Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings			Treasury stock			Treasury stock reserved for contractual obligations			Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			Total Titan Equity			Noncontrolling interest			Total Equity
Balance January 1, 2012	42,205,681	$	37	$	380,295	$	67,053		$	(17,338	)	$	(1,233	)	$	(33,575	)	$	395,239		$	1,640		$	396,879
Net income						99,054												99,054			(506		)	98,548
Currency translation adjustment															(5,816		)	(5,816		)				(5,816		)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax															2,508			2,508						2,508
Unrealized loss on investment, net of tax															(16		)	(16		)				(16		)
Dividends on common stock						(634		)										(634		)				(634		)
Exercise of stock options	71,310			285					640									925						925
Acquisitions																		—			26,341			26,341
Consolidated joint venture																		—			(84		)	(84		)
Stock-based compensation				2,959														2,959						2,959
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation				185														185						185
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan	19,991			274					179									453						453
Balance September 30, 2012	42,296,982	$	37	$	383,998	$	165,473		$	(16,519	)	$	(1,233	)	$	(36,899	)	$	494,857		$	27,391		$	522,248

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(All amounts in thousands)



	Nine months ended September 30,
Cash flows from operating activities:	2012			2011
Net income	$	98,548		$	44,045
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	35,865			32,753
Deferred income tax provision	6,906			8,038
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge	—			16,135
Supply agreement termination income	(26,134		)	—
Stock-based compensation	2,959			1,748
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised	(185		)	—
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan	453			411
Gain on acquisition	—			(919		)
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Accounts receivable	(24,099		)	(132,294		)
Inventories	(36,921		)	(47,366		)
Prepaid and other current assets	(17,619		)	(9,456		)
Other assets	3,699			2,870
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable	25,893			69,540
Other current liabilities	4,786			10,224
Other liabilities	10,937			(7,412		)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	85,088			(11,683		)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(36,319		)	(17,901		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(32,760		)	(99,118		)
Purchases of marketable securities	—			(30,000		)
Other	636			1,941
Net cash used for investing activities	(68,443		)	(145,078		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of senior unsecured notes	—			(1,064		)
Payment on debt	(14,434		)	(629		)
Term loan borrowing	4,378			14,148
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	925			477
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised	185			—
Dividends paid	(634		)	(598		)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(9,580		)	12,334
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,345		)	(799		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,720			(145,226		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	129,170			239,500
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	134,890		$	94,274

Supplemental information:
Interest paid	$	15,306		$	25,735
Income taxes paid	$	63,669		$	17,093

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)


1.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In the opinion of Titan International, Inc. ("Titan" or the "Company"), the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature and necessary for a fair statement of the Company's financial position as of September 30, 2012, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

Accounting policies have continued without significant change and are described in the Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies contained in the Company's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules for Form 10-Q's and, therefore, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Sales

Sales and revenues are presented net of sales taxes and other related taxes.

Fair value of financial instruments

The Company records financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable, other accruals and notes payable at cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in marketable equity securities are recorded at fair value. The 7.875% senior secured notes due 2017 ("senior secured notes") and 5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017 ("convertible notes") are carried at cost of $200.0 million and $112.9 million at September 30, 2012, respectively. The fair value of these notes at September 30, 2012, as obtained through independent pricing sources, was approximately $212.5 million for the senior secured notes and approximately $217.8 million for the convertible notes. The increase in the fair value of the convertible notes is due primarily to the increased value of the underlying common stock.

Cash dividends

The Company declared cash dividends of $.005 and $.015 per share of common stock for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The third quarter 2012 cash dividend of $.005 per share of common stock was paid October 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 28, 2012.

Interest paid

Titan paid $3.5 million and $12.3 million for interest for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $15.3 million and $25.7 million for interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Income taxes paid

Titan paid $16.7 million and $6.5 million for income taxes for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $63.7 million and $17.1 million for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Use of estimates

The policies utilized by the Company in the preparation of the financial statements conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and require management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from these estimates and assumptions.

Reclassification

Certain amounts from prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.

Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date of issuance of the financial statements.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

2. ACQUISITIONS

Acquisition of Planet Corporation Group

On August 2, 2012, Titan purchased a 56% controlling interest in Planet Corporation Group based in Perth, Australia (Planet) for $22.9 million and payment of $10.5 million for Planet's debt. The fair value of the consideration transferred and noncontrolling interests exceeded the fair value of the identified assets acquired less liabilities assumed. Therefore, goodwill of $14.0 million was recorded on the transaction. An initial noncontrolling interest of $26.3 million was recorded at the acquisition date. The Company continues to evaluate the preliminary purchase price allocation, primarily the value of certain deferred taxes and goodwill, and may revise the purchase price allocation in future periods as these estimates are finalized.

Acquisition of Goodyear's Latin American Farm Tire Business

On April 1, 2011, Titan closed on the acquisition of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's ("Goodyear") Latin American farm tire business for approximately $98.6 million U.S. dollars. The transaction includes Goodyear's Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing plant, property, equipment; inventories; a licensing agreement that allows Titan to sell Goodyear-brand farm tires in Latin America for seven years; and extends the North American licensing agreement for seven years.

The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their fair values. Inventory was valued using the comparative sales method. Real and personal property was valued at fair value. The excess of the purchase price of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed was reflected as goodwill. The goodwill was allocated to the agricultural segment.

The purchase price allocation of the Latin American farm tire business consisted of the following (in thousands):



Cash	$	1,018
Inventories	14,562
Deferred income taxes - current asset	2,948
Prepaid & other current assets	4,929
Property, plant & equipment	108,905
Goodwill	14,484
Other assets	39,263
Other current liabilities	(21,127		)
Deferred income taxes - noncurrent liability	(25,521		)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(40,823		)
Net assets acquired	$	98,638

The purchase price allocation has changed from that reported in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. In the first quarter of 2012, after filing the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, Titan became aware of information related to the classification of the Latin American business for US tax purposes. In the second quarter of 2012, Titan became aware of additional information related to this acquisition. As a result of this information, which was available at the time of acquisition, Titan concluded that there were errors in the original accounting for the acquisition. Titan has concluded that the impact of these errors is immaterial to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, and therefore the correction of these errors were recorded as of January 1, 2012. The correction of these errors impacted the following areas: an increase in current deferred income tax asset of $2.9 million, a decrease in goodwill of $8.4 million, and a decrease in noncurrent deferred income tax liability of $5.5 million. As a result of currency exchange rate differences, the January 1, 2012 recorded decrease in goodwill was $7.3 million, with a $1.1 million offset in currency translation adjustment.

Pro forma financial information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information gives effect to the acquisition of Goodyear's Latin American farm tire business as if the acquisition had taken place on January 1, 2011. The pro forma financial information for the Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility was derived from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's historical accounting records. These amounts have been calculated by adjusting the historical results of the Sao Paulo, Brazil facility to reflect the additional depreciation and the amortization of the prepaid royalty discount and supply agreement liability assuming the fair value adjustments had taken place.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Pro forma financial information is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):



	Nine months ended September 30,
	2012 (Actual)		2011 (Pro forma)
Net sales	$	1,327,040	$	1,112,481
Net income	98,548		48,175
Net income attributable to Titan	99,054		47,821
Basic earnings per share	$	2.35	$	1.15
Diluted earnings per share	1.92		.95

The pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes only and may not be indicative of the results that would have been obtained had the acquisition actually occurred on January 1, 2011, nor is it necessarily indicative of Titan's future consolidated results of operations or financial position.

3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Accounts receivable	$	233,035		$	193,731
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,660		)	(4,204		)
Accounts receivable, net	$	228,375		$	189,527

Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts which is based on historical losses.

4. INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Raw material	$	104,068		$	97,257
Work-in-process	43,907			31,141
Finished goods	110,243			75,137
	258,218			203,535
Adjustment to LIFO basis	(10,440		)	(12,663		)
	$	247,778		$	190,872

At September 30, 2012, approximately 23% of the Company's inventories were valued under the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. At December 31, 2011, approximately 30% of the Company's inventories were valued under the LIFO method. The remaining inventories were valued under the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method or average cost method. All inventories are valued at lower of cost or market. The LIFO reserve decreased primarily as a result of the composition of inventory. An overall increase in raw material relative to total inventory resulted in a greater decrease in the FIFO cost versus the LIFO cost.

5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Land and improvements	$	19,256		$	20,330
Buildings and improvements	123,080			121,847
Machinery and equipment	464,461			456,236
Tools, dies and molds	93,041			88,676
Construction-in-process	27,901			14,606
	727,739			701,695
Less accumulated depreciation	(390,970		)	(366,953		)
	$	336,769		$	334,742

Depreciation on fixed assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, totaled $34.1 million and $31.4 million, respectively.

6. INVESTMENT IN TITAN EUROPE

Investment in Titan Europe Plc consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Investment in Titan Europe Plc	$	28,972	$	28,998

Titan Europe Plc is publicly traded on the AIM market in London, England. The Company’s investment in Titan Europe represents a 21.8% ownership percentage. The Company has considered the applicable guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 323 Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures and has concluded that the Company’s investment in Titan Europe Plc should be accounted for as an available-for-sale security and recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC 320 Investments – Debt and Equity Securities as the Company does not have significant influence over Titan Europe Plc. The investment in Titan Europe Plc is included as a component of other assets on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. Titan’s cost basis in Titan Europe is $5.0 million. Titan’s accumulated other comprehensive income includes a gain on the Titan Europe Plc investment of $15.5 million, which is net of tax of $8.5 million.

Titan Europe Plc Share Offer and Acceptance

On August 10, 2012, Titan announced a formal offer to Titan Europe Plc shareholders of one share of new Titan International common stock for every 11 Titan Europe Plc shares held. On October 5, 2012, Titan had received 87.2% acceptance of the offer including the 21.8% of Titan Europe Plc shares already owned. The value of Titan's previous 21.8% ownership on October 5 was $29.8 million. The offer was declared wholly unconditional on the October 5 date and the offer remained open until October 19, 2012. On October 19, 2012, Titan had received valid acceptances of the offer which together with the Titan Europe Plc shares already owned represented a 97.1% ownership percentage.

On October 19, 2012, Titan issued 5,574,160 shares of Titan International common stock to Titan Europe Plc shareholders with a value of $107.6 million, representing acceptances received as of October 5, 2012. Due to the timing of this transaction, the acquisition date fair value calculations have not been completed. The Company recorded $2.8 million of expense related to the acquisition costs through September 30, 2012. These costs were expensed as general & administrative expenses.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

7. GOODWILL

Changes in goodwill consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	2012									2011
				Earthmoving/									Earthmoving/
	Agricultural			Construction						Agricultural			Construction
	Segment			Segment			Total			Segment			Segment		Total
Goodwill balance, January 1	$	19,841		$	—		$	19,841		$	—		$	—	$	—
Acquisitions	—			13,982			13,982			21,388			—		21,388
Acquisition adjustment	(7,289		)	—			(7,289		)	—			—		—
Foreign currency translation	(957		)	(193		)	(1,150		)	(2,640		)	—		(2,640		)
Goodwill balance, September 30	$	11,595		$	13,789		$	25,384		$	18,748		$	—	$	18,748

The Company's agricultural segment goodwill balance is related to the acquisition of Goodyear's Latin American farm tire business which included the Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility. The Company's earthmoving/construction goodwill balance is related to the acquisition of Planet Group in August 2012. Goodwill is included as a component of other assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of each annual reporting period, and whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying values may not be recoverable. The Company's consumer segment does not have any recorded goodwill.

8. WARRANTY

Changes in the warranty liability consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	2012			2011
Warranty liability, January 1	$	17,659		$	12,471
Provision for warranty liabilities	23,036			18,052
Warranty payments made	(18,282		)	(14,979		)
Warranty liability, September 30	$	22,413		$	15,544

The Company provides limited warranties on workmanship on its products in all market segments. The majority of the Company’s products have a limited warranty that ranges from zero to ten years, with certain products being prorated after the first year. The Company calculates a provision for warranty expense based on past warranty experience. Warranty accruals are included as a component of other current liabilities on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

9. REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
7.875% senior secured notes due 2017	$	200,000	$	200,000
5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017	112,881		112,881
Other debt	8,533		16,723
	321,414		329,604
Less amounts due within one year	7,517		11,723
	$	313,897	$	317,881

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt at September 30, 2012, were as follows (amounts in thousands):



September 1 - December 31, 2012	$	2,587
2013	5,386
2014	319
2015	178
2016	58
Thereafter	312,886
	$	321,414

7.875% senior secured notes due 2017

The Company’s 7.875% senior secured notes ("senior secured notes") are due October 2017. These notes are secured by the land and buildings of the following subsidiaries of the Company: Titan Tire Corporation, Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan, Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport and Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois. The Company’s senior secured notes outstanding balance was $200.0 million at September 30, 2012.

5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017

The Company’s 5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes ("convertible notes") are due January 2017. The initial base conversion rate for the convertible notes is 93.0016 shares of Titan common stock per $1,000 principal amount of convertible notes, equivalent to an initial base conversion price of approximately $10.75 per share of Titan common stock. If the price of Titan common stock at the time of determination exceeds the base conversion price, the base conversion rate will be increased by an additional number of shares (up to 9.3002 shares of Titan common stock per $1,000 principal amount of convertible notes) as determined pursuant to a formula described in the indenture. The base conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in certain events. The Company’s convertible notes balance was $112.9 million at September 30, 2012.

Revolving credit facility

The Company’s $100 million revolving credit facility ("credit facility") with agent Bank of America, N.A. has a January 2014 termination date and is collateralized by the accounts receivable and inventory of Titan and certain of its domestic subsidiaries. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and at September 30, 2012, there were no borrowings under the credit facility. The credit facility contains certain financial covenants, restrictions and other customary affirmative and negative covenants. Titan is in compliance with these covenants and restrictions as of September 30, 2012.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Other debt

Brazil Term Loan

In May 2011, the Company entered into a two-year, unsecured $10.0 million Term Loan with Bank of America, N.A. (BoA Term Loan) to provide working capital for the Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility. Borrowings under the BoA Term Loan bear interest at a rate equal to London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 200 basis points. The BoA Term Loan shall be a minimum of $5.0 million with the option for an additional $5.0 million loan for a maximum of $10.0 million. The BoA Term Loan is due May 2013. The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement and cross currency swap transaction with Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banco Multiplo S.A. that is designed to convert the outstanding $5.0 million US Dollar based LIBOR loan to a Brazilian Real based Certificate of Deposit Interbank (CDI) loan. See Note 10 for additional information. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had $5.0 million outstanding on this loan and the interest rate including the effect of the swap agreement was approximately 10%.

Brazil Revolving Line of Credit

The Company's wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary, Titan Pneus Do Brasil Ltda ("Titan Brazil"), has a revolving line of credit (Brazil line of credit) established with Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banco Multiplo S.A. in May 2011. Titan Brazil could borrow up to 16.0 million Brazilian Reais, which equates to approximately $7.9 million dollars as of September 30, 2012, for working capital purposes. Under the terms of the Brazil line of credit, borrowings, if any, bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 247 basis points. At September 30, 2012 there were no borrowings outstanding on this line of credit.

Brazil Other Debt

Titan Brazil has working capital loans for the Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility totaling $2.4 million at September 30, 2012.

Australia Other Debt

Titan National Australia Holdings has capital leases totaling $1.1 million at September 30, 2012.

10. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company uses financial derivatives to mitigate its exposure to volatility in the interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate in Brazil. The Company uses these derivative instruments to hedge exposure in the ordinary course of business and does not invest in derivative instruments for speculative purposes. In order to reduce interest rate and foreign currency risk on the BoA Term Loan, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement and cross currency swap transactions with Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banco Multiplo S.A. that are designed to convert the outstanding $5.0 million US Dollar based LIBOR loan to a Brazilian Real based CDI loan and convert $2.4 million of US Dollar based LIBOR working capital loans to Brazilian Real based CDI loans. The Company has not designated these agreements as hedging instruments. Changes in the fair value of the cross currency swap are recorded in other income (expense) and changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement are recorded as interest expense (or gain as an offset to interest expense). For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded $(0.1) million of other expense and $0.1 million of interest expense related to these derivatives. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded $0.0 million of other expense and $0.3 million of interest expense related to these derivatives.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

11. LEASE COMMITMENTS

The Company leases certain buildings and equipment under operating leases. Certain lease agreements provide for renewal options, fair value purchase options, and payment of property taxes, maintenance and insurance by the Company.

At September 30, 2012, future minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases with initial terms of at least one year were as follows (amounts in thousands):



October 1 - December 31, 2012	$	204
2013	521
2014	419
2015	96
2016	15
Total future minimum lease payments	$	1,255

12. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has three frozen defined benefit pension plans and one defined benefit plan that previously purchased a final annuity settlement. The Company also sponsors four 401(k) retirement savings plans. The Company contributed approximately $3.7 million and $5.4 million to the frozen defined pension plans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, and expects to contribute approximately $0.7 million to the frozen pension plans during the remainder of 2012.

The components of net periodic pension cost consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Interest cost	$	1,133		$	1,272		$	3,399		$	3,816
Expected return on assets	(1,252		)	(1,314		)	(3,756		)	(3,944		)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost	34			34			102			102
Amortization of unrecognized deferred taxes	—			(14		)	—			(42		)
Amortization of net unrecognized loss	1,293			937			3,879			2,809
Net periodic pension cost	$	1,208		$	915		$	3,624		$	2,741

13. ROYALTY EXPENSE

The Company has a trademark license agreement with Goodyear to manufacture and sell certain tires in North America and Latin America under the Goodyear name. The North American and Latin American farm tire royalties were prepaid for seven years as a part of the 2011 Goodyear Latin American farm tire acquisition. In May 2012, the Company and Goodyear entered into an agreement under which Titan will sell certain non-farm tire products directly to third party customers and pay a royalty to Goodyear. Royalty expenses recorded were $3.7 million and $2.3 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Royalty expenses were $8.7 million and $7.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

14. SUPPLY AGREEMENT TERMINATION INCOME

Supply agreement termination income consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Supply agreement termination income	$	—	$	—	$	26,134	$	—

The Company's April 2011 acquisition of Goodyear's farm tire business included a three year supply agreement with Goodyear for certain non-farm tire products. A liability was recorded as the supply agreement was for sales at below market prices. In May 2012, the Company and Goodyear terminated this supply agreement and entered into an agreement under which Titan will sell these products directly to third party customers and pay a royalty to Goodyear. The remaining balance of the supply agreement liability was recorded as income as the Company is no longer obligated to sell the products at below market prices.

15. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

Other income (expense) consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended					Nine months ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Discount amortization on prepaid royalty	$	910	$	1,041		$	2,882	$	2,120
Other income (expense)	474		(461		)	683		(378		)
Gain (loss) related to contractual obligation investments	492		(1,255		)	1,287		(1,111		)
Interest income	372		119			757		357
Building rental income	191		—			554		—
Gain on purchase transaction	—		—			—		919
	$	2,439	$	(556	)	$	6,163	$	1,907

16. INCOME TAXES

The Company recorded income tax expense of $13.6 million and $64.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to $12.7 million and $35.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. The Company's effective income tax rate was 40% and 45% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Company's 2011 income tax expense and rate differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to pre-tax income primarily as a result of the $16.1 million noncash charge taken in connection with the Company's convertible debt. This noncash charge is not fully deductible for income tax purposes.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

ASC 740 provides that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination. The Company's unrecognized tax benefits were $6.4 million and $0.0 million as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. As of September 30, 2012, $4.3 million would affect income tax expense if recognized. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. The amount of accrued interest and penalties included in the unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $0.8 million and $0.0 million, respectively. The increase in unrecognized tax benefits relates to potential nexus exposure in various jurisdictions where the Company has activities and relates to 2012 and several previous tax years. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, included $1.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively, in income tax expense related to recording unrecognized tax benefits from previous tax years. Titan concluded that these amounts are immaterial to the consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

17. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share (EPS) were as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):



	Three months ended
	September 30, 2012					September 30, 2011
	Titan Net income		Weighted- average shares	Per share amount		Titan Net income		Weighted- average shares	Per share amount
Basic earnings per share	$	19,579	42,180	$	0.46	$	21,163	42,028	$	0.50
Effect of stock options/trusts	—		237			—		238
Effect of convertible notes	1,143		10,909			1,091		10,795
Diluted earnings per share	$	20,722	53,326	$	0.39	$	22,254	53,061	$	0.42



	Nine months ended
	September 30, 2012					September 30, 2011
	Titan Net income		Weighted- average shares	Per share amount		Titan Net income		Weighted- average shares	Per share amount
Basic earnings per share	$	99,054	42,148	$	2.35	$	43,691	41,512	$	1.05
Effect of stock options/trusts	—		258			—		287
Effect of convertible notes	3,429		10,909			3,385		11,171
Diluted earnings per share	$	102,483	53,315	$	1.92	$	47,076	52,970	$	0.89

The weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, exclude stock options to purchase approximately 0.5 million shares for both periods, because such options have an exercise price in excess of the average market price of the Company's common stock during the period.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

18. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The table below presents information about certain revenues and income from operations used by the chief operating decision maker of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Revenues from external customers
Agricultural	$	246,578		$	246,456		$	831,376		$	713,721
Earthmoving/construction	103,135			81,078			318,244			224,484
Consumer	55,006			71,271			177,420			145,876
	$	404,719		$	398,805		$	1,327,040		$	1,084,081
Gross profit
Agricultural	$	48,091		$	39,008		$	173,684		$	133,874
Earthmoving/construction	18,689			8,814			60,598			28,227
Consumer	1,016			5,812			10,488			13,567
Unallocated corporate	(635		)	(640		)	(2,160		)	(2,068		)
	$	67,161		$	52,994		$	242,610		$	173,600
Income from operations
Agricultural	$	41,740		$	34,580		$	156,965		$	120,248
Earthmoving/construction	13,468			7,418			51,385			23,408
Consumer	(234		)	3,615			30,284			9,352
Unallocated corporate	(18,808		)	(4,226		)	(62,828		)	(40,345		)
Income from operations	36,166			41,387			175,806			112,663

Interest expense	(6,187		)	(6,616		)	(18,699		)	(19,045		)
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge	—			—			—			(16,135		)
Other income (expense), net	2,439			(556		)	6,163			1,907
Income before income taxes	$	32,418		$	34,215		$	163,270		$	79,390

Assets by segment were as follows (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Total assets
Agricultural	$	459,307	$	444,611
Earthmoving/construction	347,988		193,566
Consumer	146,018		139,161
Unallocated corporate	204,817		232,948
	$	1,158,130	$	1,010,286

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

19. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers are defined as:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments.

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	September 30, 2012								December 31, 2011
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Investment in Titan Europe Plc (a)	$	28,972	$	28,972	$	—	$	—	$	28,998	$	28,998	$	—	$	—
Contractual obligation investments	13,681		13,681						12,395		12,395
Interest rate swap	1,011		—		1,011		—		634		—		634		—
Preferred stock	250		—		—		250		1,000		—		—		1,000
Total	$	43,914	$	42,653	$	1,011	$	250	$	43,027	$	41,393	$	634	$	1,000

(a) The fair value for all periods presented has been decreased by cumulative translation adjustment of $1.2 million, which relates to the Company's Titan Europe Plc ownership in 2005 and before.

The following table presents the changes during the periods presented in Titan's Level 3 investments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (amounts in thousands):



	Preferred stock
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	1,000
Change in preferred stock investment	(750		)
Total realized and unrealized gains and losses	—
Balance as of September 30, 2012	$	250

20. LITIGATION

The Company is a party to routine legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of business. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of these unresolved legal actions or the range of possible loss, the Company believes at this time that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. However, due to the difficult nature of predicting unresolved and future legal claims, the Company cannot anticipate or predict the material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows as a result of efforts to comply with or its liabilities pertaining to legal judgments.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

21. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Comprehensive Income

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” The objective of this update is to improve the comparability, consistency, and transparency of financial reporting to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. This update requires that all nonowner changes in stockholders' equity be presented in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. In December of 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05." Titan adopted the required comprehensive income presentation updates in the first quarter of 2012. The Company has elected to present items of income and other comprehensive income in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. This change in presentation did not have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Intangibles Impairment Testing

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment." The objective of this update is to reduce the cost and complexity of performing an impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets. The amendments in the update permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. The amendments in this update are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

22. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company sells products and pays commissions to companies controlled by persons related to the chief executive officer of the Company. The related party is Mr. Fred Taylor and is Mr. Maurice Taylor’s brother. The companies which Mr. Fred Taylor is associated with that do business with Titan include the following: Blackstone OTR, LLC; FBT Enterprises; and OTR Wheel Engineering. Sales of Titan products to these companies were approximately $0.6 million and $1.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to $0.5 million and $2.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. Titan had trade receivables due from these companies of approximately $0.2 million at September 30, 2012, and approximately $0.0 million at December 31, 2011. On other sales referred to Titan from the above manufacturing representative companies, commissions were approximately $0.6 million and $2.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to $0.5 million and $1.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

23. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Titan Europe Plc Acquisition

On October 19, 2012, Titan issued 5,574,160 shares of Titan International common stock to Titan Europe Plc shareholders with a value of $107.6 million. See Note 6 for additional information.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

24. SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION - 5.625% CONVERTIBLE NOTES

The Company's 5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes ("convertible notes") are guaranteed by the following 100% owned subsidiaries of the Company: Titan Tire Corporation, Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan, Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport, Titan Tire Corporation of Texas, Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois, and Titan Wheel Corporation of Virginia. The note guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several obligations of the guarantors. The guarantees of the guarantor subsidiaries are subject to release in limited circumstances only upon the occurrence of certain customary conditions. The following condensed consolidating financial statements are presented using the equity method of accounting. Certain sales & marketing expenses recorded by non-guarantor subsidiaries have not been allocated to the guarantor subsidiaries.



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	311,422	$	93,297		$	—		$	404,719
Cost of sales	253			246,275		91,030			—			337,558
Gross profit (loss)	(253		)	65,147		2,267			—			67,161
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(9,013		)	40,635		(6,125		)	—			25,497
Research and development expenses	155			1,604		—			—			1,759
Royalty expense	—			1,778		1,961			—			3,739
Income from operations	8,605			21,130		6,431			—			36,166
Interest expense	(6,012		)	—		(175		)	—			(6,187		)
Other income	1,163			364		912			—			2,439
Income before income taxes	3,756			21,494		7,168			—			32,418
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	6,329			7,398		(138		)	—			13,589
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	21,402			—		5,420			(26,822		)	—
Net income (loss)	18,829			14,096		12,726			(26,822		)	18,829
Net loss noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			(750		)	(750		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	18,829		$	14,096	$	12,726		$	(26,072	)	$	19,579

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	299,695	$	99,110		$	—		$	398,805
Cost of sales	380			255,509		89,922			—			345,811
Gross profit (loss)	(380		)	44,186		9,188			—			52,994
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(4,443		)	2,467		10,524			—			8,548
Research and development expenses	—			796		—			—			796
Royalty expense	—			1,620		643			—			2,263
Income (loss) from operations	4,063			39,303		(1,979		)	—			41,387
Interest expense	(6,114		)	—		(502		)	—			(6,616		)
Other income (expense)	(552		)	5		(9		)	—			(556		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2,603		)	39,308		(2,490		)	—			34,215
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(988		)	14,605		(927		)	—			12,690
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	23,140			—		—			(23,140		)	—
Net income (loss)	21,525			24,703		(1,563		)	(23,140		)	21,525
Net income noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			362			362
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	21,525		$	24,703	$	(1,563	)	$	(23,502	)	$	21,163



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	1,055,586	$	271,454		$	—		$	1,327,040
Cost of sales	812			828,935		254,683			—			1,084,430
Gross profit (loss)	(812		)	226,651		16,771			—			242,610
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,970			71,372		3,400			—			79,742
Research and development expenses	327			3,983		146			—			4,456
Royalty expense	—			5,250		3,490			—			8,740
Supply agreement termination income	—			—		(26,134		)	—			(26,134		)
Income (loss) from operations	(6,109		)	146,046		35,869			—			175,806
Interest expense	(18,119		)	—		(580		)	—			(18,699		)
Other income	3,620			1,174		1,369			—			6,163
Income (loss) before income taxes	(20,608		)	147,220		36,658			—			163,270
Provision for income taxes	1,261			51,311		12,150			—			64,722
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	120,417			—		24,242			(144,659		)	—
Net income (loss)	98,548			95,909		48,750			(144,659		)	98,548
Net loss noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			(506		)	(506		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	98,548		$	95,909	$	48,750		$	(144,153	)	$	99,054

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	890,916		$	193,165		$	—		$	1,084,081
Cost of sales	1,282			733,379			175,820			—			910,481
Gross profit (loss)	(1,282		)	157,537			17,345			—			173,600
Selling, general and administrative expenses	15,513			7,654			27,247			—			50,414
Research and development expenses	4			2,989			—			—			2,993
Royalty expense	—			6,304			1,226			—			7,530
Income (loss) from operations	(16,799		)	140,590			(11,128		)	—			112,663
Interest expense	(18,426		)	—			(619		)	—			(19,045		)
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge	(16,135		)	—			—			—			(16,135		)
Other income (expense)	1,644			(236		)	499			—			1,907
Income (loss) before income taxes	(49,716		)	140,354			(11,248		)	—			79,390
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(12,424		)	51,931			(4,162		)	—			35,345
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	81,337			—			—			(81,337		)	—
Net income (loss)	44,045			88,423			(7,086		)	(81,337		)	44,045
Net income noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			354			354
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	44,045		$	88,423		$	(7,086	)	$	(81,691	)	$	43,691



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	18,829		$	14,096	$	12,726		$	(26,822	)	$	18,829
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	(353		)	—		(353		)	353			(353		)
Currency translation adjustment, net	(1,247		)	—		(1,247		)	1,247			(1,247		)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	836			790		46			(836		)	836
Comprehensive income (loss)	18,065			14,886		11,172			(26,058		)	18,065
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			(750		)	(750		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	18,065		$	14,886	$	11,172		$	(25,308	)	$	18,815

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

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(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	21,525		$	24,703	$	(1,563	)	$	(23,140	)	$	21,525
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	(11,433		)	—		(11,433		)	11,433			(11,433		)
Currency translation adjustment, net	(12,861		)	—		(12,861		)	12,861			(12,861		)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	594			554		40			(594		)	594
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,175		)	25,257		(25,817		)	560			(2,175		)
Net comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			362			362
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	(2,175	)	$	25,257	$	(25,817	)	$	198		$	(2,537	)



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	98,548		$	95,909	$	48,750		$	(144,659	)	$	98,548
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	(16		)	—		(16		)	16			(16		)
Currency translation adjustment, net	(5,816		)	—		(5,816		)	5,816			(5,816		)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	2,508			2,370		138			(2,508		)	2,508
Comprehensive income (loss)	95,224			98,279		43,056			(141,335		)	95,224
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			(506		)	(506		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	95,224		$	98,279	$	43,056		$	(140,829	)	$	95,730



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	44,045		$	88,423	$	(7,086	)	$	(81,337	)	$	44,045
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	2,219			—		2,219			(2,219		)	2,219
Currency translation adjustment, net	(9,929		)	—		(9,929		)	9,929			(9,929		)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	1,779			1,659		120			(1,779		)	1,779
Comprehensive income (loss)	38,114			90,082		(14,676		)	(75,406		)	38,114
Net comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			354			354
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	38,114		$	90,082	$	(14,676	)	$	(75,760	)	$	37,760

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets September 30, 2012
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	109,913		$	21	$	24,956		$	—		$	134,890
Accounts receivable	—			168,326		60,049			—			228,375
Inventories	—			178,719		69,059			—			247,778
Prepaid and other current assets	43,318			20,990		13,654			—			77,962
Total current assets	153,231			368,056		167,718			—			689,005
Property, plant and equipment, net	10,119			215,980		110,670			—			336,769
Investment in subsidiaries	294,154			—		24,798			(318,952		)	—
Other assets	42,008			550		89,798			—			132,356
Total assets	$	499,512		$	584,586	$	392,984		$	(318,952	)	$	1,158,130
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Short-term debt	$	—		$	—	$	7,517		$	—		$	7,517
Accounts payable	2,360			38,454		65,856			—			106,670
Other current liabilities	4,746			52,961		23,591			—			81,298
Total current liabilities	7,106			91,415		96,964			—			195,485
Long-term debt	312,881			—		1,016			—			313,897
Other long-term liabilities	49,500			32,675		44,325			—			126,500
Intercompany accounts	(364,832		)	94,647		270,185			—			—
Titan stockholders' equity	494,857			365,849		(19,506		)	(346,343		)	494,857
Noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			27,391			27,391
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	499,512		$	584,586	$	392,984		$	(318,952	)	$	1,158,130

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets December 31, 2011
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	125,266		$	6	$	3,898		$	—		$	129,170
Accounts receivable	—			137,226		52,301			—			189,527
Inventories	—			162,134		28,738			—			190,872
Prepaid and other current assets	27,251			15,490		12,283			—			55,024
Total current assets	152,517			314,856		97,220			—			564,593
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,562			219,734		105,446			—			334,742
Investment in subsidiaries	184,317			—		—			(184,317		)	—
Other assets	44,918			1,454		64,579			—			110,951
Total assets	$	391,314		$	536,044	$	267,245		$	(184,317	)	$	1,010,286
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Short-term debt	$	—		$	—	$	11,723		$	—		$	11,723
Accounts payable	930			33,563		42,081			—			76,574
Other current liabilities	22,687			39,457		25,325			—			87,469
Total current liabilities	23,617			73,020		79,129			—			175,766
Long-term debt	312,881			—		5,000			—			317,881
Other long-term liabilities	29,267			38,187		52,306			—			119,760
Intercompany accounts	(369,690		)	157,264		212,426			—			—
Titan stockholders' equity	395,239			267,573		(81,616		)	(185,957		)	395,239
Noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			1,640			1,640
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	391,314		$	536,044	$	267,245		$	(184,317	)	$	1,010,286

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	20,502		$	21,736		$	42,850		$	85,088
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(3,571		)	(22,076		)	(10,672		)	(36,319		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(32,760		)	—			—			(32,760		)
Other, net	—			355			281			636
Net cash used for investing activities	(36,331		)	(21,721		)	(10,391		)	(68,443		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment on debt	—			—			(14,434		)	(14,434		)
Term loan borrowing	—			—			4,378			4,378
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	925			—			—			925
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised	185			—			—			185
Dividends paid	(634		)	—			—			(634		)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	476			—			(10,056		)	(9,580		)
Effect of exchange rate change on cash	—			—			(1,345		)	(1,345		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(15,353		)	15			21,058			5,720
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	125,266			6			3,898			129,170
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	109,913		$	21		$	24,956		$	134,890



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	(18,544	)	$	12,085		$	(5,224	)	$	(11,683	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,583		)	(13,514		)	(1,804		)	(17,901		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(99,118		)	—			—			(99,118		)
Purchases of marketable securities	(30,000		)	—			—			(30,000		)
Other, net	—			1,431			510			1,941
Net cash used for investing activities	(131,701		)	(12,083		)	(1,294		)	(145,078		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of senior unsecured notes	(1,064		)	—			—			(1,064		)
Payment on debt	—			—			(629		)	(629		)
Term loan borrowing	—			—			14,148			14,148
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	477			—			—			477
Dividends paid	(598		)	—			—			(598		)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,185		)	—			13,519			12,334
Effect of exchange rate change on cash	—			—			(799		)	(799		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(151,430		)	2			6,202			(145,226		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	239,362			6			132			239,500
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	87,932		$	8		$	6,334		$	94,274

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

25. SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION- 7.875% SENIOR SECURED NOTES

The Company's 7.875% senior secured notes are guaranteed by the following 100% owned subsidiaries of the Company: Titan Tire Corporation, Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan, Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport, and Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois. The note guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several obligations of the guarantors. The guarantees of the guarantor subsidiaries are subject to release in limited circumstances only upon the occurrence of certain customary conditions. The following condensed consolidating financial statements are presented using the equity method of accounting. Certain sales & marketing expenses recorded by non-guarantor subsidiaries have not been allocated to the guarantor subsidiaries.



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	305,711	$	99,008		$	—		$	404,719
Cost of sales	253			240,966		96,339			—			337,558
Gross profit (loss)	(253		)	64,745		2,669			—			67,161
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(9,013		)	40,113		(5,603		)	—			25,497
Research and development expenses	155			1,598		6			—			1,759
Royalty expense	—			1,778		1,961			—			3,739
Income from operations	8,605			21,256		6,305			—			36,166
Interest expense	(6,012		)	—		(175		)	—			(6,187		)
Other income	1,163			156		1,120			—			2,439
Income before income taxes	3,756			21,412		7,250			—			32,418
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	6,329			7,281		(21		)	—			13,589
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	21,402			—		5,684			(27,086		)	—
Net income (loss)	18,829			14,131		12,955			(27,086		)	18,829
Net loss noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			(750		)	(750		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	18,829		$	14,131	$	12,955		$	(26,336	)	$	19,579

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	293,991		$	104,814		$	—		$	398,805
Cost of sales	380			250,021			95,410			—			345,811
Gross profit (loss)	(380		)	43,970			9,404			—			52,994
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(4,443		)	2,366			10,625			—			8,548
Research and development expenses	—			796			—			—			796
Royalty expense	—			1,620			643			—			2,263
Income (loss) from operations	4,063			39,188			(1,864		)	—			41,387
Interest expense	(6,114		)	—			(502		)	—			(6,616		)
Other income (expense)	(552		)	(212		)	208			—			(556		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2,603		)	38,976			(2,158		)	—			34,215
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(988		)	14,482			(804		)	—			12,690
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	23,140			—			—			(23,140		)	—
Net income (loss)	21,525			24,494			(1,354		)	(23,140		)	21,525
Net income noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			362			362
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	21,525		$	24,494		$	(1,354	)	$	(23,502	)	$	21,163



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	1,039,192	$	287,848		$	—		$	1,327,040
Cost of sales	812			813,354		270,264			—			1,084,430
Gross profit (loss)	(812		)	225,838		17,584			—			242,610
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,970			69,791		4,981			—			79,742
Research and development expenses	327			3,904		225			—			4,456
Royalty expense	—			5,250		3,490			—			8,740
Supply agreement termination income	—			—		(26,134		)	—			(26,134		)
Income (loss) from operations	(6,109		)	146,893		35,022			—			175,806
Interest expense	(18,119		)	—		(580		)	—			(18,699		)
Other income	3,620			604		1,939			—			6,163
Income (loss) before income taxes	(20,608		)	147,497		36,381			—			163,270
Provision for income taxes	1,261			51,135		12,326			—			64,722
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	120,417			—		65,310			(185,727		)	—
Net income (loss)	98,548			96,362		89,365			(185,727		)	98,548
Net loss noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			(506		)	(506		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	98,548		$	96,362	$	89,365		$	(185,221	)	$	99,054

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	873,352		$	210,729		$	—		$	1,084,081
Cost of sales	1,282			716,572			192,627			—			910,481
Gross profit (loss)	(1,282		)	156,780			18,102			—			173,600
Selling, general and administrative expenses	15,513			7,372			27,529			—			50,414
Research and development expenses	4			2,982			7			—			2,993
Royalty expense	—			6,304			1,226			—			7,530
Income (loss) from operations	(16,799		)	140,122			(10,660		)	—			112,663
Interest expense	(18,426		)	—			(619		)	—			(19,045		)
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge	(16,135		)	—			—			—			(16,135		)
Other income (expense)	1,644			(493		)	756			—			1,907
Income (loss) before income taxes	(49,716		)	139,629			(10,523		)	—			79,390
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(12,424		)	51,663			(3,894		)	—			35,345
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	81,337			—			—			(81,337		)	—
Net income (loss)	44,045			87,966			(6,629		)	(81,337		)	44,045
Net income noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			354			354
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	44,045		$	87,966		$	(6,629	)	$	(81,691	)	$	43,691



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	18,829		$	14,131	$	12,955		$	(27,086	)	$	18,829
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	(353		)	—		(353		)	353			(353		)
Currency translation adjustment, net	(1,247		)	—		(1,247		)	1,247			(1,247		)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	836			790		46			(836		)	836
Comprehensive income (loss)	18,065			14,921		11,401			(26,322		)	18,065
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			(750		)	(750		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	18,065		$	14,921	$	11,401		$	(25,572	)	$	18,815

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	21,525		$	24,494	$	(1,354	)	$	(23,140	)	$	21,525
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	(11,433		)	—		(11,433		)	11,433			(11,433		)
Currency translation adjustment, net	(12,861		)	—		(12,861		)	12,861			(12,861		)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	594			554		40			(594		)	594
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,175		)	25,048		(25,608		)	560			(2,175		)
Net comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			362			362
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	(2,175	)	$	25,048	$	(25,608	)	$	198		$	(2,537	)



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	98,548		$	96,362	$	89,365		$	(185,727	)	$	98,548
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	(16		)	—		(16		)	16			(16		)
Currency translation adjustment, net	(5,816		)	—		(5,816		)	5,816			(5,816		)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	2,508			2,370		138			(2,508		)	2,508
Comprehensive income (loss)	95,224			98,732		83,671			(182,403		)	95,224
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			(506		)	(506		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	95,224		$	98,732	$	83,671		$	(181,897	)	$	95,730



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	44,045		$	87,966	$	(6,629	)	$	(81,337	)	$	44,045
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	2,219			—		(2,219		)	2,219			2,219
Currency translation adjustment, net	(9,929		)	—		(9,929		)	9,929			(9,929		)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	1,779			1,659		120			(1,779		)	1,779
Comprehensive income (loss)	38,114			89,625		(18,657		)	(70,968		)	38,114
Net comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			354			354
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	38,114		$	89,625	$	(18,657	)	$	(71,322	)	$	37,760

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets September 30, 2012
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	109,913		$	19	$	24,958		$	—		$	134,890
Accounts receivable	—			164,455		63,920			—			228,375
Inventories	—			161,933		85,845			—			247,778
Prepaid and other current assets	43,318			20,833		13,811			—			77,962
Total current assets	153,231			347,240		188,534			—			689,005
Property, plant and equipment, net	10,119			201,907		124,743			—			336,769
Investment in subsidiaries	294,154			—		75,621			(369,775		)	—
Other assets	42,008			550		89,798			—			132,356
Total assets	$	499,512		$	549,697	$	478,696		$	(369,775	)	$	1,158,130
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Short-term debt	$	—		$	—	$	7,517		$	—		$	7,517
Accounts payable	2,360			37,531		66,779			—			106,670
Other current liabilities	4,746			52,101		24,451			—			81,298
Total current liabilities	7,106			89,632		98,747			—			195,485
Long-term debt	312,881			—		1,016			—			313,897
Other long-term liabilities	49,500			32,613		44,387			—			126,500
Intercompany accounts	(364,832		)	24,881		339,951			—			—
Titan stockholders' equity	494,857			402,571		(5,405		)	(397,166		)	494,857
Noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			27,391			27,391
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	499,512		$	549,697	$	478,696		$	(369,775	)	$	1,158,130

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets December 31, 2011
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	125,266		$	4	$	3,900		$	—		$	129,170
Accounts receivable	—			133,320		56,207			—			189,527
Inventories	—			144,511		46,361			—			190,872
Prepaid and other current assets	27,251			15,385		12,388			—			55,024
Total current assets	152,517			293,220		118,856			—			564,593
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,562			205,027		120,153			—			334,742
Investment in subsidiaries	184,307			—		—			(184,307		)	—
Other assets	44,918			1,454		64,579			—			110,951
Total assets	$	391,304		$	499,701	$	303,588		$	(184,307	)	$	1,010,286
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Short-term debt	$	—		$	—	$	11,723		$	—		$	11,723
Accounts payable	930			33,070		42,574			—			76,574
Other current liabilities	22,687			39,104		25,678			—			87,469
Total current liabilities	23,617			72,174		79,975			—			175,766
Long-term debt	312,881			—		5,000			—			317,881
Other long-term liabilities	29,267			38,125		52,368			—			119,760
Intercompany accounts	(369,700		)	85,560		284,140			—			—
Titan stockholders' equity	395,239			303,842		(117,895		)	(185,947		)	395,239
Noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			1,640			1,640
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	391,304		$	499,701	$	303,588		$	(184,307	)	$	1,010,286

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	20,502		$	21,251		$	43,335		$	85,088
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(3,571		)	(21,592		)	(11,156		)	(36,319		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(32,760		)	—			—			(32,760		)
Other, net	—			356			280			636
Net cash used for investing activities	(36,331		)	(21,236		)	(10,876		)	(68,443		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment on debt	—			—			(14,434		)	(14,434		)
Term loan borrowing	—			—			4,378			4,378
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	925			—			—			925
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised	185			—			—			185
Dividends paid	(634		)	—			—			(634		)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	476			—			(10,056		)	(9,580		)
Effect of exchange rate change on cash	—			—			(1,345		)	(1,345		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(15,353		)	15			21,058			5,720
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	125,266			4			3,900			129,170
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	109,913		$	19		$	24,958		$	134,890



(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	(18,544	)	$	11,757		$	(4,896	)	$	(11,683	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,583		)	(13,186		)	(2,132		)	(17,901		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(99,118		)	—			—			(99,118		)
Purchases of marketable securities	(30,000		)	—			—			(30,000		)
Other, net	—			1,431			510			1,941
Net cash used for investing activities	(131,701		)	(11,755		)	(1,622		)	(145,078		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of senior unsecured notes	(1,064		)	—			—			(1,064		)
Payment on debt	—			—			(629		)	(629		)
Term loan borrowing	—			—			14,148			14,148
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	477			—			—			477
Dividends paid	(598		)	—			—			(598		)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,185		)	—			13,519			12,334
Effect of exchange rate change on cash	—			—			(799		)	(799		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(151,430		)	2			6,202			(145,226		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	239,362			3			135			239,500
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	87,932		$	5		$	6,337		$	94,274

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (MD&A) is designed to provide a reader of these financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of the management of Titan International, Inc. ("Titan" or the "Company") on Titan's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and other factors which may affect the Company's future results. The MD&A in this quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the MD&A in Titan's 2011 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2012.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding, among other items:


•	Anticipated trends in the Company’s business


•	Future expenditures for capital projects


•	The Company’s ability to continue to control costs and maintain quality


•	Ability to meet financial covenants and conditions of loan agreements


•	The Company’s business strategies, including its intention to introduce new products


•	Expectations concerning the performance and success of the Company’s existing and new products


•	The Company’s intention to consider and pursue acquisition and divestiture opportunities

Readers of this Form 10-Q should understand that these forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties (including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in Item 1A, Risk Factors of the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K), certain of which are beyond the Company’s control.

Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including:


•	The effect of a recession on the Company and its customers and suppliers


•	Changes in the Company’s end-user markets as a result of world economic or regulatory influences


•	Changes in the marketplace, including new products and pricing changes by the Company’s competitors


•	Ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations


•	Unfavorable outcomes of legal proceedings


•	Availability and price of raw materials


•	Levels of operating efficiencies


•	Unfavorable product liability and warranty claims


•	Actions of domestic and foreign governments


•	Results of investments


•	Fluctuations in currency translations


•	Climate change and related laws and regulations


•	Risks associated with environmental laws and regulations

Any changes in such factors could lead to significantly different results. The Company cannot provide any assurance that the assumptions referred to in the forward-looking statements or otherwise are accurate or will prove to transpire. Any assumptions that are inaccurate or do not prove to be correct could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to achieve the results as indicated in forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information contained in this document will in fact transpire.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

OVERVIEW

Titan International, Inc. and its subsidiaries are leading manufacturers of wheels, tires and assemblies for off-highway vehicles used in the agricultural, earthmoving/construction and consumer markets. Titan manufactures both wheels and tires for the majority of these market applications, allowing the Company to provide the value-added service of delivering complete wheel and tire assemblies. The Company offers a broad range of products that are manufactured in relatively short production runs to meet the specifications of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and/or the requirements of aftermarket customers.

Agricultural Market: Titan's agricultural rims, wheels and tires are manufactured for use on various agricultural and forestry equipment, including tractors, combines, skidders, plows, planters and irrigation equipment, and are sold directly to OEMs and to the aftermarket through independent distributors, equipment dealers and Titan's own distribution centers.

Earthmoving/Construction Market: The Company manufactures rims, wheels and tires for various types of off-the-road (OTR) earthmoving, mining, military and construction equipment, including skid steers, aerial lifts, cranes, graders and levelers, scrapers, self-propelled shovel loaders, articulated dump trucks, load transporters, haul trucks and backhoe loaders.

Consumer Market: Titan manufactures bias truck tires in Latin America, provides wheels and tires and assembles brakes, actuators and components for the domestic boat, recreational and utility trailer markets. Titan also offers select products for ATVs, turf, and golf cart applications. Likewise, Titan produces a variety of tires for the consumer market.

The Company’s major OEM customers include large manufacturers of off-highway equipment such as AGCO Corporation, Caterpillar, Inc., CNH Global N.V., Deere & Company and Kubota Corporation, in addition to many other off-highway equipment manufacturers. The Company distributes products to OEMs, independent and OEM-affiliated dealers, and through a network of distribution facilities.

The table provides highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, compared to 2011 (amounts in thousands):



	2012		2011		% Increase (Decrease)
Net sales	$	404,719	$	398,805	1	%
Gross profit	67,161		52,994		27	%
Income from operations	36,166		41,387		(13	)%
Net income	18,829		21,525		(13	)%

Quarter: The Company recorded sales of $404.7 million for the third quarter of 2012, which were approximately 1% higher than the third quarter 2011 sales of $398.8 million.

The Company's gross profit was $67.2 million, or 16.6% of net sales, for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $53.0 million, or 13.3%, of net sales, in 2011. Income from operations was $36.2 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $41.4 million in 2011. The increase in the Company's gross profit was related to price/mix improvements. Net income was $18.8 million for the quarter, compared to net income of $21.5 million in 2011. Basic income per share was $.46 in the third quarter of 2012, compared to $.50 in 2011.

The table provides highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 2011 (amounts in thousands):



	2012		2011		% Increase
Net sales	$	1,327,040	$	1,084,081	22	%
Gross profit	242,610		173,600		40	%
Income from operations	175,806		112,663		56	%
Net income	98,548		44,045		124	%

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Year-to-date: The Company recorded sales of $1,327.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $1,084.1 million in 2011. The higher year-to-date sales levels were the result of increased demand in the Company's agricultural and earthmoving/construction segments combined with price/mix improvements, as well as recent acquisitions including the April 2011 acquisition of the Goodyear Latin American farm tire business and the August 2012 acquisition of Planet.

The Company's gross profit was $242.6 million, or 18.3% of net sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $173.6 million, or 16.0%, of net sales, in 2011. Income from operations was $175.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $112.7 million in 2011. The increase in the Company's gross profit and income from operations was related to productivity gains on the higher sales volumes and select price increases on certain products that exceeded the increase in raw materials. Net income was $98.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $44.0 million in 2011. Basic income per share was $2.35 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $1.05 in 2011. In addition to the items previously discussed, income from operations, net income and earnings per share were positively affected by the supply agreement termination income of $26.1 million.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the application of appropriate technical accounting rules and guidance, as well as the use of estimates. The Company's application of these policies involves assumptions that require difficult subjective judgments regarding many factors, which, in and of themselves, could materially impact the financial statements and disclosures. A future change in the estimates, assumptions or judgments applied in determining the following matters, among others, could have a material impact on future financial statements and disclosures.

Asset and Business Acquisitions

The allocation of purchase price for asset and business acquisitions requires management estimates and judgment as to expectations for future cash flows of the acquired assets and business and the allocation of those cash flows to identifiable intangible assets in determining the estimated fair value for purchase price allocations. If the actual results differ from the estimates and judgments used in determining the purchase price allocations, impairment losses could occur. To aid in establishing the value of any intangible assets at the time of acquisition, the Company typically engages a professional appraisal firm.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at lower of cost or market. At September 30, 2012, approximately 23% of the Company's inventories were valued under the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. The majority of steel material inventory and related work-in-process and finished goods are accounted for under the LIFO method. The remaining inventories were valued under the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method or average cost method. Market value is estimated based on current selling prices. Estimated provisions are established for slow-moving and obsolete inventory.

Income Taxes

Deferred income tax provisions are determined using the liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based upon temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities. The Company assesses the realizability of its deferred tax asset positions and recognizes and measures uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 Income Taxes.

Retirement Benefit Obligations

Pension benefit obligations are based on various assumptions used by third-party actuaries in calculating these amounts. These assumptions include discount rates, expected return on plan assets, mortality rates and other factors. Revisions in assumptions and actual results that differ from the assumptions affect future expenses, cash funding requirements and obligations. The Company has three frozen defined benefit pension plans and one defined benefit plan that previously purchased a final annuity settlement. During the first nine months of 2012, the Company contributed cash funds of $5.4 million to its frozen defined benefit pension plans. Titan expects to contribute approximately $0.7 million to these frozen defined benefit pension plans during the remainder of 2012. For more information concerning these costs and obligations, see the discussion of the “Pensions” and Note 23 to the Company's financial statements on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Titan Europe Plc Acquisition

On October 19, 2012, Titan issued 5,574,160 shares of Titan International common stock to Titan Europe Plc shareholders with a value of $107.6 million. See Note 6 for additional information.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Highlights for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 2011 (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net sales	$	404,719		$	398,805		$	1,327,040		$	1,084,081
Cost of sales	337,558			345,811			1,084,430			910,481
Gross profit	67,161			52,994			242,610			173,600
Gross profit percentage	16.6		%	13.3		%	18.3		%	16.0		%

Net Sales

Quarter: Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, were $404.7 million compared to $398.8 million in 2011, an increase of 1%. Sales increased approximately 3% from the inclusion of recently acquired entities. Sales volume remained flat while sales increased approximately 3% as the result of price/mix improvements. The increase in net sales was partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation which decreased sales by approximately 5%.

Year-to-date: Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, were $1,327.0 million, compared to $1,084.1 million in 2011, an increase of 22%. Sales increased approximately 10% from the inclusion of recently acquired entities. Sales volume was approximately 4% higher as the result of strong market conditions in the Company's agricultural and earthmoving/construction segments. Sales increased approximately 12% from price/mix improvements which resulted largely from increased raw material prices that were passed on to customers. The increase in net sales was partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation which decreased sales by approximately 4%.

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit

Quarter: Cost of sales was $337.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, compared to $345.8 million in 2011. The cost of sales decreased by approximately 2%, as compared to an approximate 1% increase in net sales.

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2012 was $67.2 million, or 16.6% of net sales, compared to $53.0 million, or 13.3% of net sales for the third quarter of 2011. The increase in gross profit margin was primarily due to price/mix improvements.

Year-to-date: Cost of sales was $1,084.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $910.5 million in 2011. The higher cost of sales resulted primarily from the increase in year-to-date sales levels. The cost of sales increased by approximately 19%, as compared to an approximate 22% increase in net sales.

Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, was $242.6 million or 18.3% of net sales, compared to $173.6 million or 16.0% of net sales in 2011. The increase in gross profit margin was primarily due to productivity gains on the higher sales volumes and select price increases on certain products that exceeded the increase in raw material costs.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses were as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Selling, general and administrative	$	25,497		$	8,548		$	79,742		$	50,414
Percentage of net sales	6.3		%	2.1		%	6.0		%	4.7		%

Quarter: Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the third quarter of 2012 were $25.5 million, or 6.3% of net sales, compared to $8.5 million, or 2.1% of net sales, for 2011. The higher SG&A expenses were primarily the result of an increase of acquisition related costs of approximately $3 million, and approximately $3 million of expenses at recently acquired facilities. The lower third quarter 2011 SG&A expenses were the result of an offset of expenses of approximately $11 million to adjust the value of the CEO special performance award.

Year-to-date: Expenses for SG&A for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, were $79.7 million or 6.0% of net sales, compared to $50.4 million or 4.7% of net sales in 2011. The higher SG&A expenses were primarily the result of an increase of selling and marketing expenses of approximately $6 million, due to increased sales levels and increased information technology expenses, approximately $13 million to adjust the value of the CEO special performance award, and approximately $3 million due to an increase in incentive compensation. Also contributing to higher expenses was approximately $4 million of acquisition related costs.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses were as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Research and development	$	1,759		$	796		$	4,456		$	2,993
Percentage of net sales	0.4		%	0.2		%	0.3		%	0.3		%

Quarter: Research and development (R&D) expenses for the third quarter of 2012 were $1.8 million, or 0.4% of net sales, compared to $0.8 million, or 0.2% of net sales, for 2011. The higher R&D cost recorded during the third quarter of approximately $1.0 million primarily resulted from increased R&D related to agricultural products.

Year-to-date: Expenses for R&D were $4.5 million or 0.3% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $3.0 million or 0.3% of net sales for 2011. The higher R&D cost recorded of approximately $1.5 million primarily resulted from increased R&D related to agricultural products.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Royalty Expense

Royalty expense was as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Royalty expense	$	3,739	$	2,263	$	8,740	$	7,530

The Company has a trademark license agreement with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to manufacture and sell certain tires in North America and Latin America under the Goodyear name. The North American and Latin American farm tire royalties were prepaid through March 2018 as a part of the 2011 Goodyear Latin American farm tire acquisition. In May 2012, the Company and Goodyear entered into an agreement under which Titan will sell certain non-farm tire products directly to third party customers and pay a royalty to Goodyear.

Quarter: Royalty expenses recorded were $3.7 million and $2.3 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As sales subject to the license agreement increased in the third quarter of 2012, the Company's royalty expense increased accordingly.

Year-to-date: Year-to-date royalty expenses recorded were $8.7 million and $7.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As sales subject to the license agreement increased in the first nine months of 2012, the Company's royalty expense increased accordingly.

Supply agreement termination income

Supply agreement termination income was as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Supply agreement termination income	$	—	$	—	$	26,134	$	—

Income from Operations

Income from operations was as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Income from operations	$	36,166		$	41,387		$	175,806		$	112,663
Percentage of net sales	8.9		%	10.4		%	13.2		%	10.4		%

Quarter: Income from operations for the third quarter of 2012, was $36.2 million, or 8.9% of net sales, compared to $41.4 million, or 10.4% of net sales, in 2011. This decrease was the net result of the items previously discussed above.

Year-to-date: Income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, was $175.8 million or 13.2% of net sales, compared to $112.7 million or 10.4% of net sales in 2011. This increase was the net result of the items previously discussed above.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Interest Expense

Interest expense was as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Interest expense	$	6,187	$	6,616	$	18,699	$	19,045

Quarter: Interest expense was $6.2 million and $6.6 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Interest expense for the third quarter of 2012 decreased primarily due to a decrease in Brazil working capital loan balances.

Year-to-date: Year-to-date interest expense was $18.7 million and $19.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Noncash Convertible Debt Conversion Charge

Noncash convertible debt conversion charge was as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012	2011
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge	$	—	$	—	—	$	16,135

In the first quarter of 2011, the Company closed an exchange agreement converting approximately $59.6 million of the 5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes into approximately 6.6 million shares of the Company's common stock. In connection with the exchange, the Company recognized a noncash charge of $16.1 million in accordance with ASC 470-20 Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options.

Other Income (Expense)

Other income was as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended					Nine months ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Other income (expense)	$	2,439	$	(556	)	$	6,163	$	1,907

Quarter: Other income was $2.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, as compared to other expense of $(0.6) million in 2011. The Company recorded $0.9 million in discount amortization on prepaid royalty and a $0.5 million gain on contractual obligation investments for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. The Company recorded $1.0 million in discount amortization on prepaid royalty, offset by a $(1.3) million loss on contractual obligation investments for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Year-to-date: Year-to-date other income was $6.2 million and $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company recorded $2.9 million in discount amortization on prepaid royalty and a $1.3 million gain on contractual obligation investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded $2.1 million in discount amortization on prepaid royalty and a $0.9 million gain on acquisition, offset by a loss on contractual obligation investments of $(1.1) million.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Income Taxes

Income taxes were as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Income tax expense	$	13,589	$	12,690	$	64,722	$	35,345

Quarter: The Company recorded income tax expense of $13.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $12.7 million in 2011. The Company's effective income tax rate was 42% and 37% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Year-to-date: Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, was $64.7 million and $35.3 million, respectively. The Company's effective income tax rate was 40% and 45% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Company's 2012 income tax expense and rate differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to pre-tax income primarily as a result of the supply agreement termination income and related income tax effects and the liability for unrecognized tax benefits recorded. The liability for unrecorded tax benefits increased related to potential nexus exposure in various jurisdictions where the Company has activities.

The Company's 2011 income tax expense and rate differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to pre-tax income primarily as a result of the $16.1 million noncash charge taken in connection with the exchange agreement on the Company's convertible debt. This noncash charge is not fully deductible for income tax purposes.

Net Income

Net income was as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Net income	$	18,829	$	21,525	$	98,548	$	44,045

Quarter: Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, was $18.8 million, compared to $21.5 million in 2011. For the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, basic earnings per share were $.46 and $.50, respectively, and diluted earnings per share were $.39 and $.42, respectively. The Company's net income and earnings per share were higher due to the items previously discussed.

Year-to-date: Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, was $98.5 million and $44.0 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, basic earnings per share were $2.35 and $1.05, respectively, and diluted earnings per share were $1.92 and $.89, respectively. The Company's net income and earnings per share were higher due to the items previously discussed.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Agricultural Segment Results

Agricultural segment results were as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Net sales	$	246,578	$	246,456	$	831,376	$	713,721
Gross profit	48,091		39,008		173,684		133,874
Income from operations	41,740		34,580		156,965		120,248

Quarter: Net sales in the agricultural market were $246.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $246.5 million in 2011. Sales volume decreased by approximately 3% while price/mix improvements increased sales by approximately 6%. Unfavorable currency translation decreased sales by approximately 3%.

Gross profit in the agricultural market was $48.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 , as compared to $39.0 million in 2011. Income from operations in the agricultural market was $41.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $34.6 million in 2011. The Company's gross profit and income from operations benefited from price/mix improvements.

Year-to-date: Net sales in the agricultural market were $831.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $713.7 million in 2011, an increase of 16%. Sales increased approximately 4% from the inclusion of recently acquired entities. Sales volume was approximately 6% higher as the result of increased demand in the Company's agricultural segment. Sales increased approximately 8% from price/mix improvements which were offset by unfavorable currency translation which decreased sales by approximately 2%.

Gross profit in the agricultural market was $173.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $133.9 million in 2011. Income from operations in the agricultural market was $157.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $120.2 million in 2011. The Company's gross profit and income from operations increased primarily due to productivity gains on the higher sales volumes and select price increases on certain products that exceeded the increase in raw material costs.

Earthmoving/Construction Segment Results

Earthmoving/construction segment results were as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Net sales	$	103,135	$	81,078	$	318,244	$	224,484
Gross profit	18,689		8,814		60,598		28,227
Income from operations	13,468		7,418		51,385		23,408

Quarter: The Company's earthmoving/construction market net sales were $103.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $81.1 million in 2011, an increase of 27%. Sales increased approximately 15% from the inclusion of recently acquired entities, primarily the August 2012 acquisition of Planet which recorded earthmoving/construction market sales of $12.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. Sales volume grew approximately 1%. Sales increased approximately 11% as the result of price/mix improvements which were driven by stronger demand for larger products used in the mining industry.

Gross profit in the earthmoving/construction market was $18.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $8.8 million in 2011. The Company's earthmoving/construction market income from operations was $13.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $7.4 million in 2011. The Company's gross profit and income from operations benefited from the sales mix changes to larger products that generally carry higher margins.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Year-to-date: The Company's earthmoving/construction market net sales were $318.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $224.5 million in 2011, an increase of 42%. Sales increased approximately 7% from the inclusion of recently acquired entities. Sales increased by approximately 29% as the result of price/mix improvements from stronger demand for larger products used in the mining industry. Sales volumes increased approximately 6% as a result of increased market demand.

Gross profit in the earthmoving/construction market was $60.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $28.2 million in 2011. Income from operations in the earthmoving/construction market was $51.4 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $23.4 million in 2011. The Company's gross profit and income from operations increased primarily due to productivity gains on the higher sales volumes and select price increases on certain products that exceeded the increase in raw material costs.

Consumer Segment Results

Consumer segment results were as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Three months ended					Nine months ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2012			2011		2012		2011
Net sales	$	55,006		$	71,271	$	177,420	$	145,876
Gross profit	1,016			5,812		10,488		13,567
Income (loss) from operations	(234		)	3,615		30,284		9,352

Quarter: Consumer market net sales were $55.0 million for quarter ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $71.3 million in 2011. The decrease in net sales was primarily the result of unfavorable currency translation on consumer product sales in Latin America. The unfavorable translation decreased sales approximately $13 million.

Gross profit from the consumer market was $1.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $5.8 million in 2011. Consumer market loss from operations was $(0.2) million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, as compared to income from operations of $3.6 million in 2011. The Company's decrease in gross profit and income from operations primarily resulted from the unfavorable currency translation.

Year-to-date: Consumer market net sales were $177.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $145.9 million in 2011. The increase in net sales was primarily the result of consumer product sales in Latin America. These sales were previously made under a supply agreement with Goodyear and are now being sold to the end customer after the May 2012 termination of the supply agreement with Goodyear. The nine months ended September 30, 2012, included nine months in sales for these products while the nine months ended September 30, 2011, included only six months due to the April 1, 2011 acquisition date.

Gross profit in the consumer market was $10.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $13.6 million in 2011. Consumer market income from operations was $30.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $9.4 million in 2011. The Company's increase in income from operations primarily resulted from the supply agreement termination income of $26.1 million.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Segment Summary (Amounts in thousands)

Quarter



Three months ended September 30, 2012	Agricultural		Earthmoving/ Construction		Consumer			Corporate Expenses			Consolidated Totals
Net sales	$	246,578	$	103,135	$	55,006		$	—		$	404,719
Gross profit (loss)	48,091		18,689		1,016			(635		)	67,161
Income (loss) from operations	41,740		13,468		(234		)	(18,808		)	36,166
Three months ended September 30, 2011
Net sales	$	246,456	81,078		$	71,271		$	—		$	398,805
Gross profit (loss)	39,008		8,814		5,812			(640		)	52,994
Income (loss) from operations	34,580		7,418		3,615			(4,226		)	41,387

Year-to-Date



Nine months ended September 30, 2012	Agricultural		Earthmoving/ Construction		Consumer		Corporate Expenses			Consolidated Totals
Net sales	$	831,376	$	318,244	$	177,420	$	—		$	1,327,040
Gross profit (loss)	173,684		60,598		10,488		(2,160		)	242,610
Income (loss) from operations	156,965		51,385		30,284		(62,828		)	175,806
Nine months ended September 30, 2011
Net sales	$	713,721	224,484		$	145,876	$	—		$	1,084,081
Gross profit (loss)	133,874		28,227		13,567		(2,068		)	173,600
Income (loss) from operations	120,248		23,408		9,352		(40,345		)	112,663

Corporate Expenses

Quarter

Income from operations on a segment basis does not include corporate expenses totaling $18.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 , as compared to $4.2 million for 2011.

Corporate expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, were composed of selling and marketing expenses of approximately $7 million and administrative expenses of approximately $12 million.

Corporate expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, were composed of selling and marketing expenses of approximately $7 million and administrative expenses of approximately $8 million. The administrative expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, were offset by a decrease of approximately $11 million in the CEO special performance award due to a decline in the Company's stock price. With this decrease, net administrative expenses recorded were approximately $(3) million.

Corporate administrative expenses were approximately $4 million higher in the third quarter of 2012 primarily due to acquisition costs related to Titan Europe Plc and Planet.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Year-to-Date

Income from operations on a segment basis does not include corporate expenses totaling $62.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to $40.3 million for 2011.

Corporate expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, were composed of selling and marketing expenses of approximately $24 million and administrative expenses of approximately $39 million.

Corporate expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, were composed of selling and marketing expenses of approximately $20 million and administrative expenses of approximately $20 million.

Corporate selling & marketing expenses were approximately $4 million higher for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 due to increased information technology expenses. Corporate administrative expenses were approximately $19 million higher due to an increase in incentive compensation of approximately $3 million, $13 million to adjust the value of the CEO special performance award, and approximately $4 million of acquisition related costs.

MARKET RISK SENSITIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Company's risks related to foreign currencies, commodity prices and interest rates are consistent with those for 2011. For more information, see the “Market Risk Sensitive Instruments” discussion in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

PENSIONS

The Company has three frozen defined benefit pension plans and one defined benefit plan that previously purchased a final annuity settlement. These plans are described in Note 23 of the Company's Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company's recorded liability for pensions is based on a number of assumptions, including discount rates, rates of return on investments, mortality rates and other factors. Certain of these assumptions are determined by the Company with the assistance of outside actuaries. Assumptions are based on past experience and anticipated future trends. These assumptions are reviewed on a regular basis and revised when appropriate. Revisions in assumptions and actual results that differ from the assumptions affect future expenses, cash funding requirements and the carrying value of the related obligations. Titan expects to contribute approximately $0.7 million to these frozen defined pension plans during the remainder of 2012.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows

As of September 30, 2012, the Company had $134.9 million of cash within various bank accounts. The cash balance increased by $5.7 million from December 31, 2011, due to the following items.



(amounts in thousands)	September 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011		Change
Cash and cash equivalents	$	134,890	$	129,170	$	5,720

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Operating Cash Flows

Summary of cash flows from operating activities:



(Amounts in thousands)	Nine months ended September 30,
	2012			2011			Change
Net income	$	98,548		$	44,045		$	54,503
Depreciation and amortization	35,865			32,753			3,112
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge	—			16,135			(16,135		)
Deferred income tax provision	6,906			8,038			(1,132		)
Supply agreement termination income	(26,134		)	—			(26,134		)
Accounts receivable	(24,099		)	(132,294		)	108,195
Inventories	(36,921		)	(47,366		)	10,445
Accounts payable	25,893			69,540			(43,647		)
Other current liabilities	4,786			10,224			(5,438		)
Other liabilities	10,937			(7,412		)	18,349
Other operating activities	(10,693		)	(5,346		)	(5,347		)
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	85,088		$	(11,683	)	$	96,771

In the first nine months of 2012, operating activities provided cash of $85.1 million, which included net income of $98.5 million and an increase in accounts payable and other liabilities of $25.9 million and $10.9 million, respectively. Net income included $35.9 million of noncash charges for depreciation and amortization. Positive cash inflows were offset by increases in accounts receivable and inventory of $24.1 million and $36.9 million, respectively, and noncash supply agreement termination income of $26.1 million.

In the first nine months of 2011, operating activities used cash of $11.7 million. This cash was primarily used by increases in accounts receivable and inventory of $132.3 million and $47.4 million, respectively, offset by higher accounts payable of $69.5 million. Net income of $44.0 million included $32.8 million of noncash charges for depreciation and amortization, as well as a noncash convertible debt conversion charge of $16.1 million. Deferred tax assets were reduced by $8.0 million as the Company used current income to reduce the deferred tax asset for previously recorded net operating losses.

Operating cash flows increased $96.8 million when comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2012, to the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Net income in the first nine months of 2012 was $54.5 million higher than the net income in the first nine months of 2011. When comparing the first nine months of 2012 to the first nine months of 2011, cash flows from accounts receivable increased $108.2 million, resulting primarily from the April 2011 Goodyear Latin American farm tire business acquisition not including accounts receivable. The accounts receivable decrease was partially offset by decreases in accounts payable of $43.6 million and the noncash supply agreement termination income of $26.1 million.

The Company's inventory and accounts receivable balances were higher at September 30, 2012, as compared to December 31, 2011. Days sales in inventory increased to 62 days at September 30, 2012, compared to 55 days at December 31, 2011, due primarily to the impact of implementing the Union City, TN rubber mixing facility for the Company's tire facilities. Days sales outstanding increased to 51 days at September 30, 2012, from 42 days at December 31, 2011 primarily due to increased sales of larger products used in the mining industry that often have extended terms based on longer shipping times.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Investing Cash Flows

Summary of cash flows from investing activities:



(Amounts in thousands)	Nine months ended September 30,
	2012			2011			Change
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$	(32,760	)	$	(99,118	)	$	66,358
Purchases of marketable securities	—			(30,000		)	30,000
Capital expenditures	$	(36,319	)	$	(17,901	)	$	(18,418	)
Other investing activities	636			1,941			(1,305		)
Cash used for investing activities	$	(68,443	)	$	(145,078	)	$	76,635

Net cash used for investing activities was $68.4 million in the first nine months of 2012, as compared to $145.1 million in the first nine months of 2011. The Company invested a total of $36.3 million in capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2012, compared to $17.9 million in 2011. The 2012 and 2011 expenditures represent various equipment purchases and improvements to enhance production capabilities of Titan's existing business and maintaining existing equipment. The Company invested a total of $32.8 million in acquisitions in the first nine months of 2012, as compared to $99.1 million in the first nine months of 2011. The other investing activities are primarily the result of asset disposals.

Financing Cash Flows

Summary of cash flows from financing activities:



(Amounts in thousands)	Nine months ended September 30,
	2012			2011			Change
Repurchase of senior unsecured notes	$	—		$	(1,064	)	$	1,064
Term loan borrowing	4,378			14,148			(9,770		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	925			477			448
Payment on debt	(14,434		)	(629		)	(13,805		)
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised	185			—			185
Dividends paid	(634		)	(598		)	(36		)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	$	(9,580	)	$	12,334		$	(21,914	)

In the first nine months of 2012, $9.6 million of cash was used for financing activities. This cash was primarily used for the payment on term loan borrowings of $14.4 million that was originally borrowed to provide working capital for Titan's Latin American operations. This was partially offset by $4.4 million of additional term loan borrowings for Titan's Latin American operations.

In the first nine months of 2011, $12.3 million of cash was provided by financing activities. This cash was primarily provided by term loan borrowings of $14.1 million used to provide working capital for Titan's Latin American operations.

Financing cash flows decreased by $21.9 million when comparing the first nine months of 2012 to 2011. This change was primarily the result of the repayment of term loan borrowings in the first nine months of 2012.

Other Issues

The Company’s business is subject to seasonal variations in sales that affect inventory levels and accounts receivable balances. Historically, Titan tends to have higher production levels in the first and second quarters.

Debt Covenants

The Company’s revolving credit facility ("credit facility") contains various covenants and restrictions. The financial covenants in this agreement require that:


•	Collateral coverage be equal to or greater than 1.2 times the outstanding revolver balance.


•	If the 30-day average of the outstanding revolver balance exceeds $70 million, the fixed charge coverage ratio be equal to or greater than a 1.1 to 1.0 ratio.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Restrictions include:


•	Limits on payments of dividends and repurchases of the Company’s stock.


•	Restrictions on the ability of the Company to make additional borrowings, or to consolidate, merge or otherwise fundamentally change the ownership of the Company.


•	Limitations on investments, dispositions of assets and guarantees of indebtedness.


•	Other customary affirmative and negative covenants.

These covenants and restrictions could limit the Company’s ability to respond to market conditions, to provide for unanticipated capital investments, to raise additional debt or equity capital, to pay dividends or to take advantage of business opportunities, including future acquisitions. The failure by Titan to meet these covenants could result in the Company ultimately being in default on these loan agreements.

The Company was in compliance with these covenants and restrictions as of September 30, 2012. The collateral coverage ratio and fixed charge coverage ratio were not applicable as there were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at September 30, 2012.

Liquidity Outlook

At September 30, 2012, the Company had $134.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and no outstanding borrowings on the Company's $100 million credit facility. The cash and cash equivalents balance of $134.9 million includes $24.0 million held in foreign countries. The Company's current plans do not demonstrate a need to repatriate the foreign amounts to fund U.S. operations.

Capital expenditures for the remainder of 2012 are forecasted to be approximately $12 million to $15 million. Cash payments for interest are currently forecasted to be approximately $8 million for the remainder of 2012 based on September 30, 2012 debt balances. The forecasted interest payments are comprised primarily of a semi-annual payment of $7.9 million for the 7.875% senior secured notes which were due on October 1.

In the future, Titan may seek to grow by making acquisitions which will depend on the ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates, to negotiate acceptable terms for their acquisition and to finance those acquisitions.

Subject to the terms of indebtedness, the Company may finance future acquisitions with cash on hand, cash from operations, additional indebtedness and/or by issuing additional equity securities.

Cash on hand, anticipated internal cash flows from operations and utilization of remaining available borrowings are expected to provide sufficient liquidity for working capital needs, capital expenditures and potential acquisitions. If the Company were to exhaust all currently available working capital sources or not meet the financial covenants and conditions of its loan agreements, the Company's ability to secure additional funding would be negatively impacted.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Comprehensive Income

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Intangibles Impairment Testing

MARKET CONDITIONS AND OUTLOOK

In the first nine months of 2012, Titan experienced higher sales when compared to the sales levels in the first nine months of 2011. The higher sales were primarily the result of increased demand and price increases in all of the Company's segments, as well as additional sales resulting from the acquisition of Goodyear's Latin American farm tire business. For the remainder of 2012, the Company expects sales to continue at similar levels.

Energy, raw material and petroleum-based product costs have been volatile and may negatively impact the Company’s margins. Many of Titan’s overhead expenses are fixed; therefore, lower seasonal trends may cause negative fluctuations in quarterly profit margins and affect the financial condition of the Company.

The labor agreements for the Company’s Bryan, Ohio and Freeport, Illinois, facilities expired on November 19, 2010, for the employees covered by their respective collective bargaining agreements, which account for approximately 33% of the Company’s employees in the United States. As of September 30, 2012, the employees of these two facilities were working without a contract. The respective unions have retained the rights to challenge the Company's actions.

AGRICULTURAL MARKET OUTLOOK

Agricultural market sales were higher in the first nine months of 2012 when compared to the first nine months of 2011. The addition of Goodyear's Latin American farm tire business, price/mix improvements, and continued strong demand contributed to the higher sales levels. The increase in the global population and the rising middle class in emerging countries may help grow future demand. The gradual increase in the use of biofuels may help sustain future production. Many variables, including weather, grain prices, export markets and future government policies and payments can greatly influence the overall health of the agricultural economy. Drought conditions in many parts of the U.S. during much of 2012 and the expectations of lower farming yields may result in softer growth, or possibly decline, in the Company's agricultural market sales for the remainder of 2012.

EARTHMOVING/CONSTRUCTION MARKET OUTLOOK

Earthmoving and mining sales continue to improve, aided by increases in metals, oil and gas prices. Although they may fluctuate in the short-term, in the long-term, these prices are expected to remain at levels that are attractive for continued investment, which should help support future earthmoving and mining sales. The earthmoving/construction segment is affected by many variables, including commodity prices, road construction, infrastructure, government appropriations, housing starts and the on-going banking and credit issues. For the remainder of 2012, the Company expects strong demand to continue.

CONSUMER MARKET OUTLOOK

Consumer market sales were lower in the third quarter of 2012, when compared to recent quarters. The decrease in net sales was primarily the result of unfavorable currency translation on consumer product sales in Latin America. Consumer market sales may fluctuate from period to period.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

See the Company's 2011 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K (Item 7A). There has been no material change in this information.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act)) are effective as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q based on an evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures.

Changes in Internal Controls

There were no material changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the third quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal controls over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluations of the effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is a party to routine legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of business. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of these unresolved legal actions or the range of possible loss, the Company believes at this time that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse affect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. However, due to the difficult nature of predicting unresolved and future legal claims, the Company cannot anticipate or predict the material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows as a result of efforts to comply with or its liabilities pertaining to legal judgments.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

See the Company's 2011 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K (Item 1A). There has been no material change in this information.

Item 6. Exhibits

31.1 Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2 Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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.



	TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
	(Registrant)



Date:	October 24, 2012	By:	/s/ MAURICE M. TAYLOR JR.
			Maurice M. Taylor Jr.
			Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)



	By:	/s/ PAUL G. REITZ
		Paul G. Reitz
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

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