Owens Corning Reports Second-Quarter 2015 Results

22 July, 2015

Company Delivers Strong Second-Quarter Earnings Growth on Significant Progress in Composites and Roofing

  • Composites delivered 8th consecutive quarter of EBIT improvement
  • Roofing grew EBIT on stronger volumes and improved margins
  • Insulation delivered 16th consecutive quarter of EBIT growth
  • Company expects full-year adjusted EBIT between $460 million and $500 million

TOLEDO, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today reported consolidated net sales of $1.41 billion in the second quarter of 2015, up from $1.36 billion in 2014.

Second-quarter 2015 adjusted earnings were $93 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, up from the adjusted earnings of $45 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, in the same period last year. Net earnings in the second quarter of 2015 were $91 million, or $0.77 per share, compared to second-quarter 2014 net earnings of $21 million, or $0.18 per diluted share. (See Table 3 for a discussion and reconciliation of these items.)

“Owens Corning is pleased with its second-quarter performance as all three businesses made substantial contributions to earnings,” said Mike Thaman, chairman and chief executive officer. “Composites had an outstanding quarter driven by continued strong commercial and operational execution. Roofing experienced strong shipments and improving margins throughout the quarter. Insulation continues to make progress with growth expected to accelerate in the second half on the recent improvement in U.S. housing starts.”

Consolidated Second-Quarter 2015 Results

  • Owens Corning continued to perform at a high level of safety with a Recordable Incident Rate (RIR) of 0.53 for the six months ending June 30, 2015. The second quarter demonstrated improvement versus the first quarter.
  • Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (adjusted EBIT) in the second quarter of 2015 were $156 million, up from $96 million in 2014. Reported EBIT for the second quarter was $156 million, compared with $73 million during the same period in 2014. (See Table 2.)
  • During the second quarter, Owens Corning repurchased 0.7 million shares of the company’s common stock for $28 million. As of June 30, 2015, 6.6 million shares remained available for repurchase under the company’s current authorization.
  • The company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per common share. The dividend will be payable on August 4, 2015 to shareholders of record as of July 20, 2015.

Outlook

The company continues to expect to benefit in 2015 from sustained improvement in the U.S. housing market and moderate global growth.

In Composites, the company now expects a full-year EBIT improvement of about $60 million based on current volume and pricing strength, including the impact of $25 million in currency headwinds.

In Roofing, the company continues to expect that the full-year U.S. shingle market will be in line with last year. Based on the decline in first-half shipments, the market is expected to grow mid-single digits in the second half.

Insulation should continue to benefit from growth in U.S. residential new construction, improved pricing and operating leverage.

The company estimates an effective tax rate of 30 percent to 32 percent, and a cash tax rate 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 at the bottom of the range of $120 million to $130 million in 2015, and capital expenditures of approximately $380 million. Interest expenses are expected to be about $110 million.

For the full year 2015, the company expects adjusted EBIT between $460 million and $500 million, with most of the variability within this range driven by the Roofing business.

Next Earnings Announcement

Third-quarter 2015 results will be announced on Wednesday, October 21, 2015.

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About Owens Corning

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) develops, manufactures and markets insulation, roofing and fiberglass composites. Global in scope and human in scale, the company’s market-leading businesses use their deep expertise in materials, manufacturing and building science to develop products and systems that save energy and improve comfort in commercial and residential buildings. Through its glass reinforcements business, the company makes thousands of products lighter, stronger and more durable. Ultimately, Owens Corning people and products make the world a better place. Based in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning posted 2014 sales of $5.3 billion and employs about 15,000 people in 26 countries. It has been a Fortune 500® company for 61 consecutive years. For more information, please visit www.owenscorning.com.

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 may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these statements. Such factors include, without limitation: economic and political conditions, including levels of residential and commercial construction activity; competitive and pricing factors; levels of global industrial production; demand for our products; relationships with key customers; industry and economic conditions that affect the market and operating conditions of our customers, suppliers or lenders; foreign exchange and commodity price fluctuations; our level of indebtedness; weather conditions; availability and cost of credit; availability and cost of energy and raw materials; issues involving implementation of new business systems; domestic and international economic and political conditions including new legislation or other governmental actions; our ability to use our net operating loss carry forwards; research and development activities and intellectual property protection; interest rate movements; labor disputes and litigation; uninsured losses; issues related to acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures; achievement of expected synergies, cost reductions and/or productivity improvements; defined benefit plan funding obligations; 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 July 22, 2015, and is subject to change. The company does not undertake any duty to update or revise forward-looking statements except as required by federal securities laws. Any distribution of this news release after that date is not intended and should not be construed as updating or confirming such information.

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Table 1
Owens Corning and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)

   
    Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
    2015   2014   2015   2014
NET SALES $ 1,414   $ 1,355 $ 2,621   $ 2,633
COST OF SALES   1,106     1,107     2,104     2,151  
Gross margin 308 248 517 482
OPERATING EXPENSES
Marketing and administrative expenses 130 130 259 262
Science and technology expenses 18 20 35 39
Charges related to cost reduction actions 12
Other expenses (income), net   4     25     9     (12 )
Total operating expenses   152     175     303     301  
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES 156 73 214 181
Interest expense, net 26 31 52 58
Gain on extinguishment of debt   (5 )       (5 )    
EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES 135 42 167 123
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) 44 21 57 (18 )
Equity in net earnings of affiliates   1     1     1     1  
NET EARNINGS 92 22 111 142
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests   1     1     2     1  
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWENS CORNING   $ 91     $ 21     $ 109     $ 141  
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWENS CORNING COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Basic $ 0.77 $ 0.18 $ 0.93 $ 1.20
Diluted $ 0.77 $ 0.18 $ 0.92 $ 1.19
Dividend $ 0.17 $ 0.16 $ 0.34 $ 0.32
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
Basic 117.5 117.4 117.6 117.6
Diluted 118.3 118.3 118.3 118.5
 

Table 2
Owens Corning and Subsidiaries
EBIT Reconciliation Schedules
(unaudited)

   

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

 
    Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
    2015   2014   2015   2014
Charges related to cost reduction actions and related items $   $ $ (2 )   $ (12 )
Impairment loss on European Stone business (19 ) (19 )
Gain on sale of Hangzhou, China facility 45
Net loss related to Hurricane Sandy       (4 )       (6 )
Total adjusting items   $     $ (23 )   $ (2 )   $ 8  
 

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

 
    Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
    2015   2014   2015   2014
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWENS CORNING $ 91 $ 21 $ 109 $ 141
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests   1     1     2     1  
NET EARNINGS 92 22 111 142
Equity in net earnings of affiliates 1 1 1 1
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)   44     21     57     (18 )
EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES 135 42 167 123
Interest expense, net 26 31 52 58
Gain on extinguishment of debt   (5 )       (5 )    
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES 156 73 214 181
Less: adjusting items from above       (23 )   (2 )   8  
ADJUSTED EBIT   $ 156     $ 96     $ 216     $ 173  
 
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.
 

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
June 30,

  Six Months Ended
June 30,
    2015   2014   2015   2014
RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS        
Net earnings attributable to Owens Corning $ 91 $ 21 $ 109 $ 141
Adjustment to remove adjusting items, net of tax 21 2
Adjustment to remove significant tax reserve reversals (74

)

Adjustment to tax expense (benefit) to reflect pro forma tax rate*   2     3     4     13  
ADJUSTED EARNINGS   $ 93     $ 45     $ 115     $ 80  
 
RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWENS CORNING COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWENS CORNING COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ 0.77 $ 0.18 $ 0.92 $ 1.19
Adjustment to remove adjusting items, net of tax 0.18 0.02
Adjustment to remove significant tax reserve reversals (0.62 )
Adjustment to tax expense (benefit) to reflect pro forma tax rate*   0.02     0.02     0.03     0.11  
ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWENS CORNING COMMON STOCKHOLDERS   $ 0.79     $ 0.38     $ 0.97     $ 0.68  
 
RECONCILIATION TO DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used for basic earnings per share 117.5 117.4 117.6 117.6
Non-vested restricted and performance shares 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4
Options to purchase common stock   0.4     0.5     0.4     0.5  
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding and common equivalent shares used for diluted earnings per share   118.3     118.3     118.3     118.5  
 
* For 2015 we have used a pro forma effective tax rate of 31%. For comparability, in 2014, we have used an effective tax rate of 30% that excludes the resolution of a significant uncertain tax position and the reversal of a valuation allowance recorded in prior years against certain European net deferred tax assets.
 

Table 4
Owens Corning and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(in millions, except per share data)

   
ASSETS   June 30,
2015
  December 31,
2014
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 80 $ 67
Receivables, less allowances of $10 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 853 674
Inventories 786 817
Assets held for sale 13 16
Other current assets   248     233  
Total current assets 1,980 1,807
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,891 2,899
Goodwill 1,168 1,168
Intangible assets 1,010 1,017
Deferred income taxes 403 444
Other non-current assets   227     220  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 7,679     $ 7,555  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 925 $ 949
Short-term debt 9 31
Long-term debt – current portion   3     3  
Total current liabilities 937 983
Long-term debt, net of current portion 2,165 1,991
Pension plan liability 414 447
Other employee benefits liability 247 252
Deferred income taxes 27 22
Other liabilities 141 130
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 3,950 3,954
Accumulated earnings 874 805
Accumulated other comprehensive deficit (584 ) (550 )
Cost of common stock in treasury (c)   (533 )   (518 )
Total Owens Corning stockholders’ equity 3,708 3,692
Noncontrolling interests   40     38  
Total equity   3,748     3,730  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   $ 7,679     $ 7,555  
 
(a)   10 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding at June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014
(b) 400 shares authorized; 135.5 issued and 117.6 outstanding at June 30, 2015; 135.5 issued and 117.8 outstanding at December 31, 2014
(c) 17.9 shares at June 30, 2015, and 17.7 shares at December 31, 2014
 

Table 5
Owens Corning and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
(in millions)

 
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
    2015   2014
NET CASH FLOW PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES  
Net earnings $ 111 $ 142
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 151 154
Gain on sale of fixed assets (1 ) (47 )
Impairment loss on European Stone business 19
Deferred income taxes 37 (29 )
Provision for pension and other employee benefits liabilities 7 9
Stock-based compensation expense 14 14
Other non-cash (11 ) (13 )
Gain on extinguishment of debt (5 )
Change in working capital (201 ) (336 )
Pension fund contribution (25 ) (24 )
Payments for other employee benefits liabilities (10 ) (12 )
Other   13     6  
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities   80     (117 )
NET CASH FLOW USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to plant and equipment (151 ) (125 )
Proceeds from the sale of assets or affiliates 2 62
Purchases of alloy (7 ) (17 )
Proceeds from sale of alloy   7     15  
Net cash flow used for investing activities   (149 )   (65 )
NET CASH FLOW PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from senior revolving credit and receivables securitization facilities 819 769
Payments on senior revolving credit and receivables securitization facilities (634 ) (522 )
Payments on long-term debt (8 ) (1 )
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt (19 ) 16
Cash dividends paid (39 ) (19 )
Purchases of treasury stock (47 ) (44 )
Other   11     7  
Net cash flow provided by financing activities   83     206  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (1 )    
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 13 24
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   67     57  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD   $ 80     $ 81  
 

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
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

   

2015

 

2014

 

2015

  2014
Net sales $ 508   $ 505 $ 986   $ 982
% change from prior year

 

1

%

 

7

%

 

%

 

5 %
EBIT $ 67 $ 37 $ 127 $ 64
EBIT as a % of net sales

 

13

%

 

7

%

 

13

% 7 %
Depreciation and amortization expense   $ 31     $ 34     $ 63     $ 68  
 

Insulation

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

 
 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

2015

  2014
Net sales

 

$

451

 

$

447

 

$

830

$ 802
% change from prior year

 

1

%

8

%

 

3

% 8 %
EBIT

 

$

25

 

$

18

 

$

32

$ 19
EBIT as a % of net sales

 

6

%

4

%

 

4

% 2 %
Depreciation and amortization expense

 

$

26

 

 

$

26

 

 

$

50

    $ 51  
 

Roofing

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

 
   

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

   

2015

  2014  

2015

  2014
Net sales $ 503 $ 437 $ 896 $ 934
% change from prior year

 

15

%

 

-14

%

 

-4

% -16 %
EBIT $ 90 $ 62 $ 110 $ 142
EBIT as a % of net sales

 

18

%

 

14

%

 

12

% 15 %
Depreciation and amortization expense   $ 10     $ 10     $ 19     $ 19  
 

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
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
    2015   2014   2015   2014
Charges related to cost reduction actions and related items   $   $   $ (2 )   $ (12 )
Impairment loss on European Stone business (19 ) (19 )
Gain on sale of Hangzhou, China facility 45
Net loss related to Hurricane Sandy (4 ) (6 )
General corporate expense and other   (26 )   (21 )   (53 )   (52 )
EBIT   $ (26 )   $ (44 )   $ (55 )   $ (44 )
Depreciation and amortization   $ 9     $ 8     $ 19     $ 16  
 

Source: Owens Corning

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