Owens Corning Reports Second-Quarter 2013 Results

24 July, 2013

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today reported consolidated net sales of $1.35 billion in the second quarter of 2013, compared to $1.39 billion in the same period in 2012.

Second-quarter 2013 adjusted earnings were $69 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, compared with $67 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, during the same period one year ago.  The company reported net earnings of $49 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013, compared to $39 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, in 2012.  (See Tables 1, 2 and 3 for a discussion and reconciliation of these items.)

"We are pleased with our progress in the second quarter and the first half of 2013, with strong margin performance in our Roofing business, price increases and operating leverage in Insulation, and improved performance in Composites," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mike Thaman.

"We expect improvement in all three businesses for the full year 2013.  In Roofing, we anticipate the full-year market demand to be flat.  Based on our first-half shipments, we expect stronger volumes in the second half versus 2012.  This demand distribution is more consistent with historical patterns," Thaman said. "Stronger second-half Insulation volumes driven by growth in residential new construction, higher capacity utilization and improved pricing will support full-year 2013 Insulation profitability. The Composites business is well positioned to deliver second-half improvements on positive operating leverage."

Consolidated Second-Quarter Results

  • Owens Corning's safety performance in the second quarter of 2013 improved by 16 percent compared with the same period one year ago.
  • Adjusted EBIT in the second quarter of 2013 was $124 million, up from $117 million in 2012.  In the second quarter of 2013, the company had certain items that were not the result of current operations.  Before adjusting for these items, second-quarter 2013 EBIT was $118 million.  This compares favorably with a second-quarter 2012 EBIT of $85 million.  (See Table 2 for a reconciliation of the adjusting items).
  • To support growth opportunities in the U.S. building materials market, the company acquired Thermafiber, a mineral wool insulation manufacturer, expanding its Insulation product portfolio, and announced plans to build a Composites non-wovens facility in the U.S.
  • The company announced agreements with China-based manufacturers Taishan and Jinniu, which will enable its Composites business to leverage commercial strengths, lower capital investment and eliminate high-delivered-cost assets.

Outlook

The company continues to expect at least $100 million in adjusted EBIT improvement over 2012 as a result of company actions, an improving U.S. housing market, and moderate global growth. The rate of the U.S. housing market recovery and its impact on the margin performance of the Building Materials businesses will largely determine the upside to this guidance. 

Roofing expects to achieve improved full-year margins versus 2012. The U.S. housing outlook continues to support improvement in new residential construction and modest growth in re-roof, while 2013 storm-related volumes could compare unfavorably with the prior year.

Stronger second-half insulation volumes and continued price recovery will support full-year profitability for 2013.  First-half operating leverage was strong and the company is confident in achieving double-digit revenue growth for the full year. The outlook for the announced June price increase is favorable; however, prices remain significantly below historical levels.

Composites improved second quarter EBIT by $23 million sequentially and is well positioned to deliver second-half improvement versus 2012, with third-quarter pricing actions in key geographies now in effect.

The company estimates an effective tax rate of 25 percent to 28 percent for 2013, based on the blend of effective tax rates for its U.S. and non-U.S. operations.  The effective cash tax rate is estimated to be in the range of 10 percent to 12 percent on adjusted pre-tax earnings, due to the company's $2.2 billion U.S. tax net operating loss carryforward. 

The company expects general corporate expenses to be about $120 million in 2013.  General corporate expenses include corporate staff and other activities that support the operations.  Expenses will be higher in 2013 than in 2012 in anticipation of incentive compensation levels consistent with improved performance.

Next Earnings Announcement

Third-quarter 2013 results will be announced on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. An investor call will be conducted at 11 a.m. ET.

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About Owens Corning

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass-fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems.  A Fortune® 500 Company for 58 consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability by delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives.  Celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2013, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass-fiber technology with sales of $5.2 billion in 2012 and approximately 15,000 employees in 27 countries on five continents.  Additional information is available at www.owenscorning.com.

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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these statements.  Such factors include, without limitation: economic and political conditions, including new legislation or other governmental actions; levels of residential and commercial construction activity; competitive factors; pricing factors; weather conditions; our level of indebtedness; industry and economic conditions that affect the market and operating conditions of our customers, suppliers or lenders; availability and cost of energy and materials; availability and cost of credit; interest rate movements; issues related to expansion of our production capacity; issues related to acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures; our ability to use our net operating loss carry-forwards; achievement of expected synergies, cost reductions and/or productivity improvements; issues involving implementation of new business systems; foreign exchange fluctuations; research and development activities; difficulties in managing production capacity; labor disputes; and, factors detailed from time to time in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.  The information in this news release speaks as of the date July 24, 2013, and is subject to change.  The company does not undertake any duty to update or revise forward-looking statements.  Any distribution of this news release after that date is not intended and will not be construed as updating or confirming such information.

 

 

Table 1

Owens Corning and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss)

 (unaudited)

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 






Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended





June 30, 


June 30, 






2013



2012



2013



2012

NET SALES


$

1,347


$

1,391


$

2,697


$

2,737

COST OF SALES



1,080



1,152



2,217



2,312



Gross margin



267



239



480



425

OPERATING EXPENSES














Marketing and administrative expenses



134



128



267



265


Science and technology expenses



20



21



38



40


Charges related to cost reduction actions



1



2



2



36


Other (income) expenses, net



(6)



3



(2)



11



Total operating expenses



149



154



305



352

EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES



118



85



175



73

Interest expense, net



29



28



58



56

EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES



89



57



117



17

Less: Income tax expense



39



17



45



22

Equity in net earnings of affiliates



-



-



-



-

NET EARNINGS (LOSS)



50



40



72



(5)

Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests



1



1



1



2

NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWENS CORNING


$

49


$

39


$

71


$

(7)
















EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO














OWENS CORNING COMMON STOCKHOLDERS















Basic


$

0.41


$

0.32


$

0.60


$

(0.06)



Diluted


$

0.41


$

0.32


$

0.59


$

(0.06)
















WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES















Basic



119.1



120.8



118.8



120.9



Diluted



120.4



121.5



119.9



120.9
















Owens Corning follows the authoritative guidance referring to "Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements," effective January 1, 2009, which, among other things, changed the presentation format and certain captions of the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Consolidated Balance Sheets. Owens Corning uses the captions recommended by this standard in its Consolidated Financial Statements such as net earnings attributable to Owens Corning and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Owens Corning common stockholders. However, in the preceding release Owens Corning has shortened this language to net earnings and earnings per share (or a slight variation thereof), respectively.

 

 

Table 2

Owens Corning and Subsidiaries

EBIT Reconciliation Schedules

(unaudited)

 


For purposes of internal review of Owens Corning's year-over-year operational performance, management excludes from net earnings attributable to Owens Corning certain items it believes are not the result of current operations. The adjusted financial measure resulting from these adjustments is used internally by Owens Corning for various purposes, including reporting results of operations to the Board of Directors, analysis of performance, and related employee compensation measures. Although management believes that these adjustments result in a measure that provides it a useful representation of its operational performance, the adjusted measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net earnings attributable to Owens Corning as prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.


Adjusting items are shown in the table below (in millions):




















Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended




June 30,


June 30,





2013


2012


2013


2012

Charges related to cost reduction actions and related items

$

(3)


$

(32)


$

(12)


$

(87)

Loss related to Hurricane Sandy


(3)



-



(14)



-


Total adjusting items

$

(6)


$

(32)


$

(26)


$

(87)































The reconciliation from net earnings attributable to Owens Corning to Adjusted EBIT is shown in the table below (in millions):




















Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended




June 30,


June 30,





2013


2012


2013


2012

NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO













OWENS CORNING

$

49


$

39


$

71


$

(7)



Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests


1



1



1



2

NET EARNINGS (LOSS) 


50



40



72



(5)


Equity in net earnings of affiliates

1

-



-



-



-


Income tax expense


39



17



45



22

EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES


89



57



117



17


Interest expense, net


29



28



58



56

EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES


118



85



175



73


Less: adjusting items from above


(6)



(32)



(26)



(87)

ADJUSTED EBIT

$

124


$

117


$

201


$

160

 

 

Table 3

Owens Corning and Subsidiaries

EPS Reconciliation Schedules

(unaudited)

(in millions, except per share data)

 










For purposes of internal review of Owens Corning's year-over-year operational performance, management excludes from net earnings attributable to Owens Corning certain items it believes are not the result of current operations. The adjusted financial measures resulting from these adjustments are used internally by Owens Corning for various purposes, including reporting results of operations to the Board of Directors, analysis of performance and related employee compensation measures. Although management believes that these adjustments result in measures that provide it a useful representation of its operational performance, the adjusted measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net earnings attributable to Owens Corning as prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.










A reconciliation from net earnings attributable to Owens Corning to Adjusted Earnings and a reconciliation from

diluted earnings per share to adjusted diluted earnings per share are shown in the tables below:



























Three  Months Ended



Six  Months Ended










June 30, 



June 30, 










2013



2012



2013



2012



RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS
















Net earnings (loss) attributable to Owens Corning



$

49


$

39


$

71


$

(7)





Adjustment to remove adjusting items net of tax




4



23



19



66





Adjustment to tax expense to reflect pro forma tax rate*




16



5



14



19



ADJUSTED EARNINGS



$

69


$

67


$

104


$

78






















RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE










ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWENS CORNING COMMON STOCKHOLDERS









DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE

















TO OWENS CORNING COMMON STOCKHOLDERS



$

0.41


$

0.32


$

0.59


$

(0.06)





Adjustment to remove adjusting items net of tax




0.03



0.19



0.16



0.55





Adjustment to tax expense to reflect a pro forma tax rate*




0.13



0.04



0.12



0.16



ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

















ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWENS CORNING COMMON STOCKHOLDERS



$

0.57


$

0.55


$

0.87


$

0.65






















RECONCILIATION TO DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING









Weighted-average shares outstanding

















used for basic earnings per share




119.1



120.8



118.8



120.9





Non-vested restricted shares




0.7



0.4



0.6



-





Options to purchase common stock




0.6



0.3



0.5



-



Diluted shares outstanding




120.4



121.5



119.9



120.9






















* Pro forma tax rate used in 2013 was 26.5% (midpoint of guidance), and, 23% in 2012 as this was the adjusted effective tax rate of the Company in 2012.

 

 

Table 4

Owens Corning and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

(in millions)

 








June 30,


Dec. 31,

ASSETS


2013


2012

CURRENT ASSETS








Cash and cash equivalents


$

72


$

55


Receivables, less allowances of $15 at June 30,2013, and $17 at Dec. 31, 2012



789



600


Inventories



820



786


Other current assets



245



176



Total current assets



1,926



1,617

Property, plant and equipment, net



2,881



2,903

Goodwill



1,167



1,143

Intangible assets



1,051



1,045

Deferred income taxes



561



604

Other non-current assets



199



256

TOTAL ASSETS


$

7,785


$

7,568










LIABILITIES AND EQUITY







CURRENT LIABILITIES








Accounts payable and accrued liabilities


$

918


$

907


Short-term debt



21



5


Long-term debt – current portion



3



4



Total current liabilities



942



916

Long-term debt, net of current portion



2,250



2,076

Pension plan liability



455



480

Other employee benefits liability



267



274

Deferred income taxes



35



38

Other liabilities



207



209

OWENS CORNING STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY








Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (a)



-



-


Common stock, par value $0.01 per share (b)



1



1


Additional paid in capital



3,953



3,925


Accumulated earnings



522



451


Accumulated other comprehensive deficit



(399)



(364)


Cost of common stock in treasury (c)



(484)



(475)



Total Owens Corning stockholders' equity



3,593



3,538


Noncontrolling interests



36



37

Total equity



3,629



3,575

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


$

7,785


$

7,568










(a)

10 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding at June 30,2013, and Dec. 31, 2012

(b)

400 shares authorized; 135.5 issued and 119.1 outstanding at June 30,2013; 135.6 issued and 118.3 outstanding at Dec. 31, 2012

(c)

16.4 shares at June 30,2013, and 17.3 shares at Dec. 31, 2012

 

 

Table 5

Owens Corning and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

(in millions)

 










Six Months Ended









June 30,









2013



2012

NET CASH FLOW USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES










Net earnings (loss)




$

72


$

(5)


Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:












Depreciation and amortization





157



180




Gain on sale of businesses and fixed assets





-



(3)




Deferred income taxes





37



8




Provision for pension and other employee benefits liabilities





18



23




Stock-based compensation expense





14



13




Other non-cash





(12)



(7)


Change in working capital





(254)



(209)


Pension fund contribution





(20)



(30)


Payments for other employee benefits liabilities





(11)



(12)


Other





(13)



2




Net cash flow used for operating activities





(12)



(40)

NET CASH FLOW USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES










Additions to plant and equipment





(125)



(163)


Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates, net of cash acquired





(52)



-


Proceeds from Hurricane Sandy insurance claims





15



-


Proceeds from the sale of assets or affiliates





-



7




Net cash flow used for investing activities





(162)



(156)

NET CASH FLOW PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES










Proceeds from senior revolving credit and receivables securitization facilities





799



933


Payments on senior revolving credit and receivables securitization facilities





(621)



(648)


Payments on long-term debt





(1)



(6)


Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt





15



(4)


Purchases of treasury stock





(9)



(82)


Other





11



6




Net cash flow provided by financing activities





194



199

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash





(3)



(1)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents





17



2

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period





55



52

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD




$

72


$

54

 

Table 6

Owens Corning and Subsidiaries

Segment and Business Information

(unaudited)

 


Composites














The table below provides a summary of net sales, EBIT and depreciation and amortization expense for the Composites segment (in millions):
















Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



June 30,


June 30,



2013


2012


2013


2012

Net sales

$

472


$

498


$

931


$

974


     % change from prior year


-5%



-6%



-4%



-5%














EBIT

$

32


$

34


$

41


$

57


     EBIT as a % of net sales


7%



7%



4%



6%














Depreciation and amortization expense

$

34


$

31


$

66


$

61



Building Materials














The table below provides a summary of net sales, EBIT and depreciation and amortization expense for the Building Materials segment and our businesses within this segment (in millions):
















Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended


June 30,


June 30,



2013


2012


2013


2012

Net sales













Insulation

$

415


$

340


$

745


$

671


Roofing


508



605



1,115



1,193

Total Building Materials

$

923


$

945


$

1,860


$

1,864


     % change from prior year

-2%


-3%


0%


6%














EBIT













Insulation

$

4


$

(16)


$

(17)


$

(50)


Roofing


116



123



235



206

Total Building Materials

$

120


$

107


$

218


$

156


     EBIT as a % of net sales

13%


11%


12%


8%














Depreciation and amortization expense













Insulation

$

27


$

27


$

53


$

52


Roofing


9



9



19



18

Total Building Materials

$

36


$

36


$

72


$

70

 

Table 7

Owens Corning and Subsidiaries

Corporate, Other and Eliminations

(unaudited)

 


Corporate, Other and Eliminations














The table below provides a summary of EBIT and depreciation and amortization expense for the Corporate, Other and Eliminations category (in millions):
















 Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



June 30,


June 30,



2013


2012


2013


2012

Charges related to cost reduction actions and related items

$

(3)


$

(32)


$

(12)


$

(87)

Losses related to Hurricane Sandy


(3)



-



(14)



-

General corporate expense and other


(28)



(24)



(58)



(53)

EBIT

$

(34)


$

(56)


$

(84)


$

(140)














Depreciation and amortization

$

9


$

24


$

19


$

49

 

 

SOURCE Owens Corning

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