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The number of shares of Common Stock, no par value, outstanding as of July 26, 2006: 38,791,497.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
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Tredegar Corporation Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(In Thousands)(Unaudited)
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Tredegar Corporation Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Equity(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)(Unaudited)
Accumulated OtherComprehensive Income (Loss)
CommonStock
RetainedEarnings
Trust forSavingsRestora-tion Plan
UnearnedRestrictedStockCompen-sation
UnrealizedGain onAvailable-for-SaleSecurities
ForeignCurrencyTrans-lation
Gain(Loss) onDerivativeFinancialInstruments
MinimumPensionLiability
TotalShare-holdersEquity
Balance December 31, 2005
$
110,706
364,427
(1,284
)
(966
23
14,114
776
(2,434
485,362
Comprehensive income:
Net income
17,465
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Available-for-sale securities adjustment (net of tax of $13)
(23
Foreign currency translation adjustment (net of tax of $2,458)
4,567
Derivative financial instruments adjustment (net of tax of $998)
(1,675
Comprehensive income
20,334
Cash dividends declared ($.04 per share)
(3,104
Elimination of unearned restricted stock compensation
966
Stock options and restricted stock awards
613
Issued upon exercise of stock options and stock compensation plans (including related income tax benefits of $94)
689
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(5
Balance June 30, 2006
111,042
378,793
(1,289
18,681
(899
503,894
TREDEGAR CORPORATIONNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Unaudited)
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Assumptions Used in Determining Compensation Expense for Stock Options Granted in 2006 & Other Data
Dividend yield
1.1
%
Stock options granted (number of shares):
Expected volatility percentage
38.2%-39.1
Officers
97,500
Weighted-average volatility
38.4
Management
320,800
Weighted average risk-free interest rate
4.7
Other employees
Expected holding period (years):
Total
418,300
6.0
5.0
Estimated weighted average fair value of options per share at date of grant:
n/a
6.22
Expected annual forfeiture rate:
5.62
2.0
Weighted average exercise prices at date of grant (market price at date of grant of $15.11):
$ 15.11
$ 15.14
Total estimated fair value of stock options granted (in thousands)
2,411
Option Exercise Price/Share
Number ofOptions
Range
Wgted.Ave.
Outstanding at 12/31/04
2,661,990
4.17
to
46.63
22.01
Granted
Forfeited and Expired
(274,575
13.95
21.90
Exercised
(137,075
16.55
7.51
Outstanding at 12/31/05
2,250,340
7.38
22.90
15.11
15.71
15.13
(700,875
32.88
(74,260
9.53
Outstanding at 6/30/06
1,893,505
29.94
18.02
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Forward-looking and Cautionary Statements
Some of the information contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When we use words such as believe, hope, expect, are likely, project and similar expressions, we do so to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on our then current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those addressed in the forward-looking statements. Risk factors that may cause such a difference are summarized on pages 31-33 and are incorporated herein.
Executive Summary
Second-quarter 2006 net income was $9.3 million (24 cents per share) compared with $2.1 million (5 cents per share) in the second quarter of 2005. Net income was $17.5 million (45 cents per share) for the first six months of 2006 compared with $7.7 million (20 cents per share) for the first six months of 2005. Gains on the sale of assets and other items and losses related to plant shutdowns, assets impairments and restructurings are described in Note 2 on page 6. The business segment review is provided below and beginning on page 22.
Second-quarter net sales in Film Products were $121.4 million, up 9.2% from $111.2 million in the second quarter of 2005 while operating profit from ongoing operations rose 16.7% to $13.3 million from $11.4 million. The increase in sales and operating profit over last years second quarter was primarily due to continued growth in the sale of higher value surface protection films, elastic materials and new apertured topsheets. Profits also benefited from the lag in the pass-through of lower average resin costs (estimated impact of $500,000). Customer inventory adjustments did not have as significant an impact on profits as initially expected. Volume was 61.9 million pounds compared with 64.3 million pounds in the second quarter of 2005. Volume declines were mainly due to lower sales of certain barrier films that are being discontinued in conjunction with the shutdown of the plant in LaGrange, Georgia.
Film Products has index-based pass-through raw material agreements for the majority of its business. However, under certain agreements, changes in resin prices are not passed through for an average period of 90 days. Average quarterly prices of low-density polyethylene resin (LDPE) in the U.S. decreased 8 and 6 cents per pound in the first and second quarters of 2006, respectively, after increasing 21 cents per pound or 32% in the fourth quarter of 2005. LDPE prices in the U.S. increased in June 2006 by 6 cents per pound (the price of LDPE in the U.S. declined by 4 cents per pound in each month from December 2005 to April 2006 and was flat in May 2006). Average LDPE prices in Europe and Asia increased 2 to 4 cents per pound in the second quarter of 2006. Since 2002, U.S. LDPE prices have more than doubled. Resin prices in Europe, Asia and South America have also increased significantly during this time.
We estimate that the lag in the pass-through to customers of changes in resin prices had a positive impact on first- and second- quarter 2006 results of $2 million and $500,000, respectively, compared with a negative impact on fourth-quarter 2005 results of $5.5 million (net of the favorable effect of a decline in inventories accounted for under the last-in first-out method). There was no significant resin pass-through lag in the first quarter of 2005. In the second quarter of 2005, lower average resin prices resulted in a positive pass-through lag impact of approximately $1.5 million.
Net sales were $247.7 million in the first six months of 2006, up 8.6% versus $228.0 million in 2005. Operating profit from ongoing operations was $28.8 million in the first six months of 2006, up 25.2% compared to $23.0 million in 2005. Year-to-date volume decreased to 126.4 million pounds from
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131.7 million pounds in 2005. Net sales, operating profit and volume changes for the first six months of 2006 compared with 2005 were primarily due to the factors noted above in the second quarter analysis.
Film Products continues to expand capacity to support growth in new products. Capital expenditures were $21.7 million in the first six months of 2006 and are expected to be $45 million for the year. Approximately half of the forecasted capital expenditures relates to expanding the production capacity for surface protection films. Other planned capital expenditures include capacity additions for elastic materials and a new information system, which is currently being rolled out in U.S. locations. Depreciation expense was $15.7 million in the first six months of 2006 compared with $12.4 million in the first half of last year, and is projected to increase by approximately $5 million to $32 million for the year.
Second-quarter net sales in Aluminum Extrusions were $153.9 million, up 22.1% from $126.0 million in the second quarter of 2005 primarily due to improved volume and higher selling prices. Operating profit from ongoing operations decreased to $5.7 million, down 20.8% from $7.2 million in the second quarter of 2005. The decrease in operating profit was mainly due to appreciation of the Canadian Dollar (adverse impact estimated of $1.3 million), margin compression caused by rapidly increasing aluminum costs (adverse impact estimated of $650,000) and a charge for a possible uncollectible account ($375,000). We believe margin compression from rapid movements in aluminum costs should be mitigated for extruded products in the future since pricing on normal customer orders has changed from the order date to the shipment date. Volume was up 9.5% to 69.4 million pounds versus 63.4 million pounds in the second quarter of 2005. Growth in shipments continued to be driven by demand for extrusions used in commercial construction and hurricane protection products.
Net sales were $289.0 million in the first six months of 2006, up 22.5% versus $235.9 million in 2005. Operating profit from ongoing operations was $10.5 million in the first six months of 2006, up 2.9% compared to $10.2 million in 2005. Year-to-date volume increased to 133.0 million pounds, up 9.2% compared to 121.8 million pounds in 2005. Year-to-date net sales improved due to higher volume and higher selling prices. The increase in operating profit during the first six months was primarily due to higher volume and selling prices, partially offset by appreciation of the Canadian Dollar ($1.6 million), higher energy costs ($2 million), margin compression caused by rapidly increasing aluminum costs (adverse impact estimated of $1.3 million) and a charge for a possible uncollectible account ($375,000).
Capital expenditures in Aluminum Extrusions in the first six months of 2006 were $3.2 million and are expected to be approximately $10 million for the year.
Consolidated net pension expense was $1.4 million in the first six months of 2006, an increase of $2.9 million (5 cents per share after taxes) from the net pension income of $1.5 million recognized in the first six months of 2005. We expect net pension expense of $2.8 million in 2006, an unfavorable change of $5.4 million (9 cents per share after taxes) versus 2005. Most of this change relates to a pension plan that is reflected in Corporate expenses, net in the operating profit by segment table on page 22. We expect required contributions to our pension plans to be about $800,000 in 2006.
During the first quarter of 2006, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, which requires all stock-based compensation to be expensed and accounted for using a fair value-based method. The adoption of SFAS No. 123R and the granting of stock options on March 7, 2006 resulted in first- and second- quarter pretax charges for stock option-based compensation of $211,000 and $282,000, respectively. We expect to recognize stock option-based compensation costs under the new standard of approximately $1.1 million in 2006 (2 cents per share after taxes).
Consolidated net capitalization and other credit measures are provided in the liquidity and capital resources section beginning on page 23.
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Critical Accounting Policies
In the ordinary course of business, we make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of results of operations and financial position in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. We believe the estimates, assumptions and judgments described in the section Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Critical Accounting Policies of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements, so we consider these to be our critical accounting policies. These policies include our accounting for impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, pension benefits and income taxes. These policies require management to exercise judgments that are often difficult, subjective and complex due to the necessity of estimating the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions. We believe the consistent application of these policies enables us to provide readers of our financial statements with useful and reliable information about our operating results and financial condition. There has been no significant change in these policies. See Note 2 on page 6 for losses related to plant shutdowns, assets impairments and restructurings occurring during 2006 and the comparable period in 2005.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) affirmed its previous decision to make the recognition provisions of its proposed standard, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No 87, 88, 106 and 132(R), effective for public companies for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. Accordingly, we will be required to recognize the funded status of our pension plans in our December 31, 2006 financial statements. The funded status of our pension plans at December 31, 2005 was plan assets at fair value in excess of benefit obligations of $18.6 million. On a pro forma basis at December 31, 2005, we estimate that the new standard would have resulted in a decrease in prepaid pension cost of $67 million (included in Other assets and deferred charges in the consolidated balance sheet), a decrease in non-current deferred income tax liabilities of $24 million and a decrease in shareholders equity of $43 million. Adjustments from the new standard are not expected to impact our debt covenant computations since our credit agreement allows us to elect to use generally accepted accounting principles in effect when the agreement was signed.
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, clarifying the accounting for uncertain tax positions. The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 with earlier application encouraged. We are evaluating the interpretation and have not determined whether or not it will have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Results of Operations
Second Quarter 2006 Compared with Second Quarter 2005
Overall, sales in the second quarter of 2006 increased by 15.9% compared with 2005. Net sales (sales less freight) increased 9.2% in Film Products primarily due to growth in higher value-added products, including surface protection, elastic and apertured materials. Net sales in Film Products also increased from higher selling prices, which were driven by higher raw material costs. Net sales increased 22.1% in Aluminum Extrusions due to higher volume (up 9.5%) and selling prices. For more information on net sales and volume, see the executive summary beginning on page 15.
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Consolidated gross profit (sales minus cost of goods sold and freight) as a percentage of sales decreased to 12.6% in the second quarter of 2006 from 13.6% in 2005 due to a decline in the gross profit margin in Aluminum Extrusions. At Film Products, a higher gross profit margin was driven primarily by growth in higher value-added products, including surface protection, elastic and apertured materials and a gain of $1.4 million for LIFO inventory liquidation (included in Cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of income) related to the shutdown of the facility in LaGrange, Georgia. At Aluminum Extrusions, the decline in gross margin was primarily due to margin compression caused by rapidly increasing aluminum costs and higher selling prices to cover higher aluminum costs.
As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased to 5.7% in the second quarter of 2006 compared with 6.7% in 2005 due primarily to higher sales and the divestiture of substantially all of our interest in AFBS, Inc. (formerly known as Therics, Inc.) at the end of the second quarter of 2005.
R&D expenses declined to $2.2 million in the second quarter of 2006 from $2.6 million in 2005 primarily due to the divestiture of substantially all of our interest in AFBS.
Plant shutdowns, asset impairments and restructurings and related items in the second quarter of 2006 shown in the segment operating profit table on page 22 include:
Plant shutdowns, asset impairments and restructurings and related items in the second quarter of 2005 shown in the segment operating profit table on page 22 include:
In the three months ended June 30, 2005, a pretax gain on the sale of corporate real estate of $61,000 (proceeds of $151,000) is included in Other income (expense), net in the consolidated
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statements of income and Gain on the sale of corporate assets in the operating profit by segment table on page 22.
Interest income, which is included in Other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of income, was $285,000 in the second quarter of 2006 and $142,000 in 2005. Interest expense increased to $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2006 compared with $1.1 million in 2005. Average debt outstanding and interest rates were as follows:
The effective tax rate declined to 37.6% in the second quarter of 2006 compared with 39.7% in 2005 primarily due to the absence of state income tax benefits accrued or expected on losses associated with AFBS, Inc. (formerly known as Therics, Inc.) in 2005.
First Six Months of 2006 Compared with First Six Months of 2005
Overall, sales in the first six months of 2006 increased by 15.5% compared with 2005. Net sales (sales less freight) increased 8.6% in Film Products primarily due to growth in higher value-added products, including surface protection, elastic and apertured materials, and higher selling prices, which were driven by higher raw material costs. Net sales increased 22.5% in Aluminum Extrusions due to higher volume (up 9.2%) and selling prices. For more information on net sales and volume, see the executive summary beginning on page 15.
Consolidated gross profit (sales minus cost of goods sold and freight) as a percentage of sales decreased to 12.8% in the first six months of 2006 from 13.0% in 2005. At Film Products, an overall higher gross profit margin was driven primarily by growth in higher value-added products, including surface protection, elastic and apertured materials. Margins also benefited from a favorable lag in the pass-through to customers of changes in resin costs (about $2.5 million in the first six months of 2006 compared with $1.5 million in 2005) and a gain of $1.4 million for LIFO inventory liquidations (included in Cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of income). At Aluminum Extrusions, gross profit increased but the gross profit margin percentage declined primarily due to higher selling prices to cover higher aluminum costs and margin compression caused by rapidly increasing aluminum costs.
As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased to 5.9% in the first six months of 2006 compared with 7.0% in 2005 due primarily to higher sales and the divestiture of substantially all of our interest in AFBS, Inc. (formerly known as Therics, Inc.) at the end of the second quarter of 2005.
R&D expenses declined to $4.1 million in the first six months of 2006 from $5.4 million in 2005 primarily due to the divestiture of substantially all of our interest in AFBS.
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Plant shutdowns, asset impairments and restructurings and related items in the first six months of 2005 shown in the segment operating profit table on page 22 include:
In the six months ended June 30, 2006, a pretax gain on the sale of public equity securities of $56,000 (proceeds also of $56,000) is included in Other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of income and Gain on the sale of corporate assets in the operating profit by segment table on page 22. In the six months ended June 30, 2005, a pretax gain on the sale of corporate real estate of $61,000 (proceeds of $151,000) is included in Other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of income and Gain on the sale of corporate assets in the operating profit by segment table on page 22. In the six months ended June 30, 2005, a pretax gain for interest receivable on tax refund claims
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of $508,000 is included in Other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of income and Corporate expenses, net in the operating profit by segment table on page 22.
Interest income, which is included in Other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of income, was $507,000 in the first six months of 2006 and $240,000 in 2005. Interest expense increased to $2.9 million in the first six months of 2006 compared with $2.1 million in 2005. Average debt outstanding and interest rates were as follows:
The effective tax rate declined to 38.6% in the first six months of 2006 compared with 39.8% in 2005 primarily due to the absence of state income tax benefits accrued or expected on losses associated with AFBS, Inc. (formerly known as Therics, Inc.) in 2005.
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Business Segment Review
The following tables present Tredegars net sales and operating profit by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005:
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Net sales (sales less freight) and operating profit from ongoing operations are the measures of sales and operating profit used by the chief operating decision maker of each segment for purposes of assessing performance.
Film Products
See the executive summary beginning on page 15 for discussion of operating results and planned capital expenditures for Film Products.
Aluminum Extrusions
See the executive summary beginning on page 15 for discussion of operating results and planned capital expenditures for Aluminum Extrusions.
AFBS
On June 30, 2005, substantially all of the assets of AFBS, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tredegar (formerly known as Therics, Inc.), were sold or assigned to a newly-created limited liability company, Therics, LLC, controlled and managed by an individual not affiliated with Tredegar. AFBS received a 17.5% equity interest in Therics, LLC, valued at $170,000 and a 3.5% interest in Theken Spine, LLC, valued at $800,000, along with potential future payments based on the sale of certain products by Therics, LLC. AFBS retained substantially all of its liabilities in the transaction, which included customary indemnification provisions for pre-transaction liabilities. Tredegar has no obligation or intent to fund any future losses that may occur at Therics, LLC or Theken Spine, LLC. The ownership interest in Therics, LLC is accounted for under the equity method of accounting with losses limited to its initial carrying value of $170,000. The ownership interest in Theken Spine, LLC is accounted for under the cost method, with an impairment loss recognized and a new cost basis established for any write-down to estimated fair value, if necessary. The potential future payments due from Therics, LLC based on the sale of certain products will be recognized as income when earned.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Changes in operating assets and liabilities from December 31, 2005 to June 30, 2006 are summarized below:
Capital expenditures in the first six months of 2006 in Film Products primarily included the continued expansion of capacity for surface protection films and elastic materials, a new information system and normal replacement of machinery and equipment. Capital expenditures for all of 2006 are expected to be approximately $45 million in Film Products and about $10 million in Aluminum Extrusions.
Net capitalization and indebtedness as defined under our revolving credit agreement as of June 30, 2006 are as follows:
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At June 30, 2006, the interest rate on debt under the revolving credit agreement was priced at one-month LIBOR plus the applicable credit spread of 87.5 basis points.
The computations of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBIT, the leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio as defined in the revolving credit agreement are presented below along with the related most restrictive covenants. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBIT as defined in the revolving credit agreement are not intended to represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP and should not be considered as either an alternative to net income or to cash flow.
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We believe that as of June 30, 2006, we were, and currently we are, in compliance with all of our debt covenants. Noncompliance with any one or more of the debt covenants may have an adverse effect on financial condition or liquidity in the event such noncompliance cannot be cured or should we be unable to obtain a waiver from the lenders. Renegotiation of the covenant through an amendment to the revolving credit agreement may effectively cure the noncompliance, but may have an effect on financial condition or liquidity depending upon how the covenant is renegotiated.
We believe that the borrowing availability under our revolving credit agreement, our current cash balances and our cash flow from operations will be sufficient to satisfy our working capital, capital expenditure and dividend requirements for the foreseeable future.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Tredegar has exposure to the volatility of interest rates, polyethylene and polypropylene resin prices, aluminum ingot and scrap prices, energy prices, foreign currencies and emerging markets. See the section on liquidity and capital resources beginning on page 23 regarding the revolving credit agreement and interest rate exposures.
Changes in resin prices, and the timing of those changes, could have a significant impact on profit margins in Film Products. Profit margins in Aluminum Extrusions are sensitive to fluctuations in aluminum ingot and scrap prices as well as energy costs. There is no assurance of our ability to pass through higher raw material and energy costs to our customers.
Average quarterly prices of low density polyethylene resin (a primary raw material for Film Products) are shown in the chart below.
Resin prices in Europe, Asia and South America have exhibited similar trends, except average resin prices were up 2-4 cents per pound in Europe and Asia while average prices in the U.S. were down 6 cents per pound in the second quarter of 2006 compared with the first quarter of 2006. The price of resin is driven by several factors including supply and demand and the prices of oil, ethylene and natural gas. To address fluctuating resin prices, we have indexed pass-through or cost-sharing agreements covering a majority of our sales, but many have a 90-day lag. Most new customer contracts contain resin pass-through arrangements.
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In Aluminum Extrusions, we hedge from time-to-time a portion of our exposure to natural gas price volatility (see the chart below) by entering into fixed-price forward purchase contracts with our natural gas suppliers. As of June 30, 2006, we had fixed prices through natural gas suppliers for a portion of our expected usage through the first quarter of 2007. We estimate that, in an unhedged situation, every $1 per mmBtu per month change in the market price of natural gas has a $150,000 impact on the monthly operating profit of Aluminum Extrusions.
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We attempt to match the pricing and cost of our products in the same currency (except in Canada where about 80% of our sales of aluminum extrusions are U.S. Dollar-based) and generally view the volatility of foreign currencies (see trends for the Euro, Canadian Dollar and Hungarian Forint in the chart below) and emerging markets, and the corresponding impact on earnings and cash flow, as part of the overall risk of operating in a global environment. Exports from the U.S. are generally denominated in U.S. Dollars. Our foreign currency exposure on income from foreign operations relates to the Canadian Dollar, the Euro, the Hungarian Forint, the Chinese Yuan and the Brazilian Real.
The relatively high percentage of U.S. Dollar-priced sales in Canada is partly due to the shifting of a large portion of the customers previously served by the aluminum extrusions plant in El Campo, Texas, in 2001. The resulting mismatch between the currency denomination of sales and costs causes lower U.S. Dollar translated profits when the Canadian Dollar appreciates since our costs are higher in U.S. Dollar equivalent terms while sales are mostly unaffected (the opposite effect occurs when the Canadian Dollar depreciates in value relative to the U.S. Dollar). We estimate that the appreciation of the Canadian Dollar relative to the U.S. Dollar had an adverse impact on operating profit of about $1.3 million and $1.6 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared with 2005. In Film Products, where we have been able to better match the currency of our sales and costs, we estimate that the change in value of foreign currencies (primarily the Euro and Hungarian Forint and to a lesser extent the Chinese Yuan and Brazilian Real) relative to the U.S. Dollar had a slight positive impact on operating profit in the second quarter of 2006 compared with 2005, and a negative impact on operating profit of about $150,000 in the first six months of 2006 compared with 2005.
We continue to review the loading of our aluminum extrusions plants in North America to optimize production mix and minimize cost in light of the increase in the U.S. Dollar equivalent cost structure of our plants in Canada. In addition, in May 2006 we purchased average rate call options and sold average rate put options through a large financial institution on the Canadian Dollar/U.S. Dollar to partially hedge our exposure in the second and third quarters of 2006 to U.S. Dollar-denominated sales of extrusions manufactured at our facilities in Canada. The hedge notional amount ($2.5 million for the second half of the second quarter and $5 million for the third quarter) represents about 35 45% of our economic exposure. The call premium paid less put premium received was zero (zero-cost collar). The strike prices on the puts and calls were a Canadian Dollar equal to 88.5 cents and 95 cents, respectively, in the second quarter of 2006 and 87.49 cents and 95 cents, respectively, in the third quarter of 2006. The second-quarter puts and calls expired worthless as the average value for the period of the Canadian Dollar was 89.95 cents. The estimated fair value of the third quarter puts and calls at June 30, 2006 was
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immaterial (an unrealized loss of $15,134). The pay-off grid for the third-quarter hedge for a Canadian Dollar average value of $0.80 to $1.05 is shown below:
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we carried out an evaluation, with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
During the first six months of 2006, we installed a new information system in Film Products at several U.S. locations and expect to complete installation at Film Products remaining U.S. locations by the end of 2006. This was the only change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2006, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
On June 23, 2005, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4 (EPA), issued an Administrative Order (Docket No. CAA-04-2005-1838, the Order) under the Clean Air Act (as amended from time to time, the Act) alleging certain violations by Aluminum Extrusions Carthage, Tennessee facility of the refrigerant management regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. The Order alleged that the violations occurred primarily in 2002 and 2003.
The Order required Aluminum Extrusions to either replace the cooling system at issue or retrofit it with an EPA approved non-ozone depleting substance. The Order further required Aluminum Extrusions to comply with certain applicable provisions of the Act and to provide certified documentation verifying compliance with the Order. Aluminum Extrusions was required to comply with all terms of the Order within 180 days from issuance.
Aluminum Extrusions fulfilled all obligations imposed by the Order during 2005, and reported that fact in a letter to the EPA dated October 25, 2005. Although Aluminum Extrusions has not admitted any violations to the EPA pursuant to the Order, Aluminum Extrusions elected to replace the affected cooling system and incurred related replacement costs of approximately $110,000.
Pursuant to a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) that became effective May 9, 2006, Aluminum Extrusions (i) paid a civil penalty of $30,422 and (ii) is undertaking a supplemental environmental project (SEP) in an amount of at least $208,170 (Minimum SEP Expenditure). The CAFO requires that the SEP be fully implemented within one year of the CAFOs effective date. Management believes that the SEP will be completed in a satisfactory and timely manner and that actual SEP expenditures will exceed the Minimum SEP Expenditure. If, however, Aluminum Extrusions fails to complete the SEP satisfactorily or fails to spend at least the Minimum SEP Expenditure, Aluminum Extrusions could be responsible under the CAFO for additional penalties of up to $91,000.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There are a number of risks and uncertainties that can have a material effect on the operating results of our businesses and our financial condition. These risk factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Tredegars Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 18, 2006. The following sets forth the vote results with respect to each of the matters voted upon by shareholders at the meeting:
Other Information.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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