Livent Corporation Announces First Quarter 2019 Results

Interest expense  

$1 - $2

million

Adjusted tax rate        

18 – 22

percent

Full-year weighted average diluted shares outstanding

146

million

Depreciation & Amortization 

$22 - $26

million

Adjusted cash from operations               

$75 - $105

million    

Capital additions and other investing activities

$235 - $265

million

LIVENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in millions)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2019

2018

Revenue

$

98.3

$

102.8

Costs of sales

65.6

50.6

Gross margin

32.7

52.2

Selling, general and administrative expenses

9.2

3.6

Corporate allocations

—

5.1

Research and development expenses

0.8

1.0

Restructuring and other charges

0.1

2.1

Separation-related costs

1.6

—

Total costs and expenses

77.3

62.4

Income from operations before non-operating pension benefit and settlement charges and
income taxes

21.0

40.4

Non-operating pension benefit and settlement charges

—

0.2

Income from operations before income taxes

21.0

40.2

Provision for income taxes

4.1

8.0

Net income

$

16.9

$

32.2

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic ⁽¹⁾

146.0

123.0

Net income per weighted average share - basic

$

0.12

$

0.26

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted ⁽¹⁾

146.5

123.0

Net income per weighted average share - diluted

$

0.12

$

0.26

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(1)

For the prior period presented, the weighted average shares outstanding for both basic and diluted earnings per share was calculated, in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, using 123.0 million shares of common stock outstanding, which was the number of shares issued to FMC in part in exchange for the asset contribution by FMC to us. Weighted average shares outstanding for the prior period excludes the 23.0 million shares of common stock subsequently issued as part of the public offering and over-allotment option exercise.

LIVENT CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (GAAP) TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (NON-GAAP)

(Unaudited)

The table below provides a reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted EBITDA.

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(In Millions)

2019

2018

Net income (GAAP)

$

16.9

$

32.2

Add back:

Provision for income taxes

4.1

8.0

Depreciation and amortization

4.9

4.3

EBITDA (Non-GAAP) ⁽¹⁾

$

25.9

$

44.5

Add back:

Restructuring and other charges ^(a)

0.1

2.1

Non-operating pension benefit and settlement charges ^(b)

—

0.2

Separation-related costs ^(c)

1.6

—

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) ⁽¹⁾

$

27.6

$

46.8

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(1)

In addition to net income, as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we evaluate operating performance using certain non-GAAP measures such as EBITDA, which we define as net income plus interest expense, net, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation, and amortization, and Adjusted EBITDA, which we define as EBITDA adjusted for restructuring and other charges (income), non-operating pension expense (benefit) and settlement charges, and separation-related costs. Management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures allows management and investors to compare more easily the financial performance of its underlying business from period to period. The non-GAAP information provided may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies because of differing methods used by other companies in calculating EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. This measure should not be considered as a substitute for net income or other measures of performance or liquidity reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The above table reconciles EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA from net income.

(a)

We continually perform strategic reviews and assess the return on our business. This sometimes results in a plan to restructure the operations of our business. As part of these restructuring plans, demolition costs and write-downs of long-lived assets may occur.

(b)

Our non-operating pension expense (benefit) and settlement charges are defined as those costs (benefits) related to interest, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains and losses and the impacts of any plan curtailments or settlements. These are excluded from our results and are primarily related to changes in pension plan assets and liabilities which are tied to financial market performance and we consider these costs to be outside our operational performance. We continue to include the service cost and amortization of prior service cost in our Adjusted EBITDA results noted above. These elements reflect operating costs to our businesses for the employment benefits provided to active employees.

(c)

Represents legal, professional, transaction related fees and other separation related activity.

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (GAAP) TO

ADJUSTED AFTER-TAX EARNINGS (NON-GAAP)

(Unaudited)

(In Millions)

Three Months Ended March 31,

2019

2018

Net income (GAAP)

$

16.9

$

32.2

Corporate special charges:

Restructuring and other charges ^(a)

0.1

2.1

Non-operating pension benefit and settlement charges ^(b)

—

0.2

Separation-related costs ^(c)

1.6

—

Income tax benefit on Corporate special charges ^(d)

(0.4)

(0.5)

Tax adjustment ^(e)

(0.1)

(0.7)

Adjusted after-tax earnings (Non-GAAP) ^{(1) (2)}

$

18.1

$

33.3

Diluted earnings per common share (GAAP)

$

0.12

$

0.26

Adjustment from GAAP to Non-GAAP average number of shares outstanding ⁽²⁾

—

(0.04)

Diluted earnings per common share (Non-GAAP)

0.12

0.22

Corporate special charges per diluted share, before tax:

Restructuring and other charges, per diluted share

—

0.01

Diluted adjusted after-tax earnings per share (Non-GAAP) ⁽¹⁾

$

0.12

$

0.23

Adjusted average number of shares outstanding used in diluted adjusted after-tax earnings per
share computations (Non-GAAP)⁽²⁾

146.5

146.5

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(1)

The company believes that the Non-GAAP financial measures "Adjusted after-tax earnings" and "Diluted adjusted after-tax earnings per share" provide useful information about the company's operating results to management, investors and securities analysts. Adjusted after-tax earnings excludes the effects of corporate special charges and tax-related adjustments. The company also believes that excluding the effects of these items from operating results allows management and investors to compare more easily the financial performance of its underlying business from period to period. As a result, diluted adjusted after-tax earnings is calculated using an adjusted average common shares outstanding (Non-GAAP). Refer to note 2 below for further information.

(2)

The weighted average common shares outstanding (GAAP) for both basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2018 on the condensed combined statements of operations was calculated, in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, using 123.0 million shares of common stock outstanding, which reflects the number of shares held by FMC prior to the IPO. This results in both basic and diluted earnings per share (GAAP) of $0.26 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The weighted average common shares outstanding (GAAP) for both basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2019  was calculated using 146.5 million shares of common stock outstanding, resulting in both basic and diluted earnings per share (GAAP) of  $0.12.

Assuming adjusted weighted average shares outstanding of 146.5 million, which was the total number of weighted shares outstanding as of March 31, 2019, adjusted after-tax earnings per share would be $0.12 and $0.23 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018, respectively.

(a)

We continually perform strategic reviews and assess the return on our business. This sometimes results in a plan to restructure the operations of our business. As part of these restructuring plans, demolition costs and write-downs of long-lived assets may occur.

(b)

Our non-operating pension expense (benefit) and settlement charges are defined as those costs (benefits) related to interest, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains and losses and the impacts of any plan curtailments or settlements. These are excluded from our results and are primarily related to changes in pension plan assets and liabilities which are tied to financial market performance and we consider these costs to be outside our operational performance. We continue to include the service cost and amortization of prior service cost in our Adjusted EBITDA results. These elements reflect the operating costs to our businesses for the employment benefits provided to active employees.

(c)

Represents legal, professional, transaction related fees and other separation related activity.

(d)

The income tax expense (benefit) on Corporate special charges (income) is determined using the applicable rates in the taxing jurisdictions in which the corporate special charge or income occurred and includes both current and deferred income tax expense (benefit) based on the nature of the non-GAAP performance measure.

(e)

The company excludes the GAAP tax provision, including discrete items, from the non-GAAP measure of income, and instead includes a non-GAAP tax provision based upon the projected annual non-GAAP effective tax rate. The GAAP tax provision includes certain discrete tax items including, but not limited to: income tax expenses or benefits that are not related to operating results in the current year; tax adjustments associated with fluctuations in foreign currency remeasurement of certain foreign operations; certain changes in estimates of tax matters related to prior fiscal years; certain changes in the realizability of deferred tax assets and related interim accounting impacts; and changes in tax law. Management believes excluding these discrete tax items assists investors and securities analysts in understanding the tax provision and the effective tax rate related to operating results thereby providing investors with useful supplemental information about the company's operational performance.

Three Months Ended March 31,

(In Millions)

2019

2018

Tax adjustments:

Revisions to our tax liabilities due to finalization of prior year tax returns

$

0.4

$

(0.3)

Foreign currency remeasurement and other discrete items

(0.5)

(0.4)

Total tax adjustments

$

(0.1)

$

(0.7)

RECONCILIATION OF CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (GAAP) TO

ADJUSTED CASH FROM OPERATIONS (NON-GAAP)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(In Millions)

2019

2018

Cash required by operating activities (GAAP)

$

(1.4)

$

(0.9)

Separation-related activities ⁽¹⁾

23.1

—

Adjusted cash from operations (Non-GAAP) ⁽²⁾

$

21.7

$

(0.9)

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(1)

Represents reimbursement to FMC for 2018 income taxes and transaction related costs, pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement, for which we accrued liabilities at December 31, 2018. Also includes Separation-related costs.

(2)

The company believes that the non-GAAP financial measure "Adjusted cash from operations" provides useful information about the company's cash flows to investors and securities analysts. Adjusted cash from operations excludes the effects of transaction-related cash flows. The company also believes that excluding the effects of these items from cash provided by operating activities allows management and investors to compare more easily the cash flows from period to period.

LIVENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In Millions)

March 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Cash and cash equivalents

$

17.8

$

28.3

Trade receivables, net of allowance of $0.1 in 2019 and $0.1 in 2018

115.1

141.4

Inventories, net

84.4

71.8

Prepaid and other current assets

56.5

59.8

Total current assets

273.8

301.3

Property, plant and equipment, net

296.6

275.7

Right of use assets - operating leases

15.9

—

Deferred income taxes

2.4

3.0

Other assets

81.4

80.0

Total assets

$

670.1

$

660.0

Accounts payable, trade and other

$

61.9

$

72.0

Accrued and other current liabilities

14.9

46.8

Income taxes

2.3

1.6

Total current liabilities

79.1

120.4

Long-term debt, less current portion

50.0

34.0

Operating lease liabilities - long-term

14.3

—

Long-term liabilities

19.8

17.7

Total equity

506.9

487.9

Total liabilities and equity

$

670.1

$

660.0

LIVENT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,

(In Millions)

2019

2018

Cash required by operating activities

$

(1.4)

$

(0.9)

Cash required by investing activities

(25.3)

(11.4)

Cash provided by financing activities

15.9

12.4

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

0.3

0.1

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(10.5)

0.2

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

28.3

1.2

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

17.8

$

1.4