LATROBE, Pa., July 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

- Achieves all-time adjusted quarter/year records:

  • EPS $1.11 / $2.98
  • Operating margin 17.5 percent / 14.3 percent
  • ROIC 14.8 percent- Organic sales growth 24 percent for the quarter and 28 percent for the year

- Restructuring programs successfully completed

- Fiscal year 2012 EPS expected to be in the range of $3.50 to $3.80

Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) today reported fiscal 2011 fourth quarter earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $1.04 compared with prior year quarter reported EPS of $0.49.  Absent restructuring and related charges, adjusted EPS for the current quarter was $1.11 compared with the prior year quarter adjusted EPS of $0.61.

Kennametal Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Carlos Cardoso said, "June quarter results demonstrate that we are capitalizing on top-line growth to achieve higher levels of profitability.  Organic sales grew 24 percent, reflecting strong growth in spite of tough comparables for the same period in the prior year.  Kennametal achieved record operating margin, earnings, and return on invested capital. Notably, we achieved these record metrics at a sales level significantly lower than the prior peak.  These impressive results clearly show the dedication of our global team who have successfully implemented key strategic initiatives."

Cardoso added, "We remain committed to executing our strategies.  We will keep driving our ongoing transformation to be an even more customer-focused enterprise and continue to deliver premier performance."

Reconciliations of all non-GAAP financial measures are set forth in the attached tables, and the corresponding descriptions are contained in our report on Form 8-K to which this release is attached.

Fiscal 2011 Fourth Quarter Key Developments

  • Sales were $694 million, an increase of $155 million or 29 percent, compared with $539 million in the same quarter last year. Sales increased as a result of strong organic growth of 24 percent, despite tougher comparisons to last year, and a 6 percent favorable foreign currency impact, partially offset by the impact of fewer business days. Sales grew in both business segments and across all regions.
  • Pre-tax restructuring and related charges of $7 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, were recorded in the quarter. The company realized pre-tax benefits from restructuring programs of approximately $40 million.
  • Operating income was $115 million compared with $61 million in the same quarter last year.  Absent restructuring and related charges in both periods, operating income was $121 million, compared with $74 million in the prior year quarter.  The adjusted operating margin of 17.5 percent was an all-time record for the company. The margin performance was driven by higher sales volume and price realization, as well as improved capacity utilization.  These benefits were partially offset by higher raw material and employment costs.
  • The effective tax rate was 20.8 percent compared to 28.0 percent for the June quarter last year.  The decrease in the tax rate was primarily driven by the strength of our pan-European operations and non-recurring prior year tax charges.
  • Reported EPS were $1.04 compared with prior year quarter reported EPS of $0.49.  Adjusted EPS were $1.11 compared with prior year quarter adjusted EPS of $0.61.  A reconciliation follows:


Earnings Per Diluted Share Reconciliation

Fourth Quarter FY 2011



Fourth Quarter FY 2010

Reported EPS

$  1.04



Reported EPS

$   0.49

  Restructuring and related charges

0.07



  Restructuring and related charges

0.12

Adjusted EPS

$  1.11



Adjusted EPS

$   0.61











  • Adjusted ROIC was 14.8 percent as of June 30, 2011 and was an all-time company record.

Segment Developments for the Fiscal 2011 Fourth Quarter

  • Industrial segment sales of $437 million grew 31 percent from $335 million in the prior year quarter, driven by organic growth of 25 percent and a 7 percent favorable foreign currency impact, partially offset by an unfavorable impact due to fewer business days.  On an organic basis, sales increased in all served market sectors led by strong growth in general engineering and transportation sales of 33 percent and 19 percent, respectively. Sales to the aerospace and defense market sector grew 8 percent compared to the prior year quarter.  On a regional basis, sales increased by approximately 32 percent in Asia, 24 percent in Europe and 20 percent in the Americas.
  • Industrial segment operating income was $77 million compared with $32 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Industrial adjusted operating margin was 18.7 percent for the quarter. Absent restructuring and related charges recorded in both periods, Industrial operating income was $82 million compared with $43 million in the prior year quarter.  The primary drivers of the increase in operating income were higher sales volume and price realization, improved capacity utilization and incremental restructuring benefits. These benefits were partially offset by higher raw material costs.
  • Infrastructure segment sales of $257 million increased 26 percent from $204 million in the prior year quarter due to organic growth of 22 percent and a 4 percent favorable foreign currency impact.  The organic increase was driven by higher sales in the earthworks and energy markets of 24 percent and 20 percent, respectively. On a regional basis, organic sales increased by approximately 29 percent in Asia, 23 percent in the Americas and 13 percent in Europe.
  • Infrastructure segment operating income was $38 million, compared with $31 million in the same quarter of the prior year.  Infrastructure adjusted operating margin was 15.6 percent for the quarter. Absent restructuring and related charges recorded in both periods, Infrastructure operating income was $40 million in the current quarter compared with $34 million in the prior year quarter.   Operating income improved primarily due to higher sales volume and price realization, increased capacity utilization and incremental restructuring benefits, offset by higher raw material costs.

Fiscal Year 2011 Key Developments

  • Sales were $2.4 billion, compared with $1.9 billion last year. Sales increased $519 million as a result of strong organic growth of 28 percent.
  • Pre-tax restructuring and related charges of $21 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, were recorded in the fiscal year. These restructuring programs have been successfully completed and yielded higher than anticipated annual benefits of approximately $170 million, with total program costs of approximately $150 million being less than anticipated.
  • Operating income was $322 million compared with operating income of $93 million in the same period last year.  Absent restructuring and related charges in both periods, operating income was $343 million, compared with operating income of $142 million in the same period of the prior year.  The corresponding adjusted operating margins were 14.3 percent and 7.5 percent for years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The current year adjusted operating income was an all-time record for the company.
  • Reported EPS were $2.76 compared with reported EPS of $0.57 in the prior year.  Absent restructuring and divestiture related charges, adjusted EPS for the current year were $2.98, compared with the prior year adjusted EPS of $1.10. The adjusted EPS of $2.98 was an all-time record for the company.
  • Cash flow from operating activities was $231 million for the year ended June 30, 2011, compared with $165 million in the prior year. Net capital expenditures were $74 million for the year ended June 30, 2011. The company generated year-to-date free operating cash flow of $157 million compared with $113 million last year.  

Outlook

Our outlook for fiscal 2012 assumes that the global economy and worldwide industrial production will continue to reflect moderate expansion, and that overall economic trends remain in positive territory.  As a result, Kennametal expects to achieve positive growth in all geographies.

The following are some additional assumptions encompassed in our outlook:

  • Global industrial production is anticipated to be in the mid-single digits for the full fiscal year.  
  • Sales volumes and related capacity utilization are expected to yield strong incremental margins.
  • Earnings are expected to be consistent with historical seasonal patterns with approximately 40 percent of earnings occurring in the first half and 60 percent in the second half of the fiscal year.

Under these assumed conditions, we expect organic sales growth to be 10 percent to 12 percent compared with fiscal 2011 and total sales growth to be 9 percent to 11 percent.  This is in line with our goal of growing at least two times the rate of increase in global industrial production.

The company expects EPS for fiscal 2012 to be in the range of $3.50 to $3.80. The mid-point of this range represents a 22 percent increase from fiscal 2011 adjusted EPS of $2.98. In addition, fiscal year 2012 guidance reflects the company's expectation of achieving its milestone target – 15 percent earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) margin and 15 percent return on invested capital – one year earlier than previously anticipated.

Cash flow from operating activities is expected to be in the range of approximately $360 million to $380 million for fiscal 2012. Based on anticipated capital expenditures of approximately $100 million, the company expects to generate between $260 million to $280 million of free operating cash flow for the full fiscal year.

Dividend Declared

Kennametal also announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share.  The dividend is payable August 24, 2011 to shareowners of record as of the close of business on August 9, 2011.

Kennametal advises shareowners to note monthly order trends, for which the company generally makes a disclosure ten business days after the conclusion of each month.  This information is available on the Investor Relations section of Kennametal's corporate website at www.kennametal.com.

Fourth quarter results for fiscal 2011 will be discussed in a live Internet broadcast at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time today.  This event will be broadcast live on the company's website, www.kennametal.com.  Once on the homepage, select "Investor Relations" and then "Events."  The replay of this event will also be available on the company's website through August 29, 2011.

Certain statements in this release may be forward-looking in nature, or "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. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. For example, statements about Kennametal's outlook for earnings, sales volumes, and cash flow for fiscal year 2012 and our expectations regarding future growth and financial performance are forward-looking statements.  These statements are based on current estimates that involve inherent risks and uncertainties.  Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, our actual results could vary materially from our current expectations.  There are a number of factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.  They include: economic recession; availability and cost of the raw materials we use to manufacture our products; our foreign operations and international markets, such as currency exchange rates, different regulatory environments, trade barriers, exchange controls, and social and political instability; changes in the regulatory environment in which we operate, including environmental, health and safety regulations; our ability to protect and defend our intellectual property; competition; our ability to retain our management and employees; demands on management resources; demand for and market acceptance of our products; integrating acquisitions and achieving the expected savings and synergies; business divestitures; and implementation of environmental remediation matters. Many of these risks are more fully described in Kennametal's latest annual report on Form 10-K and its other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  We undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.

Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments by providing innovative custom and standard wear-resistant solutions. This proven productivity is enabled through our advanced materials sciences and application knowledge. Our commitment to a sustainable environment provides additional value to our customers. Companies operating in everything from airframes to coal mining, from engines to oil wells and from turbochargers to construction recognize Kennametal for extraordinary contributions to their value chains. In fiscal year 2011, customers bought approximately $2.4 billion of Kennametal products and services – delivered by our approximately 11,000 talented employees doing business in more than 60 countries – with more than 50 percent of these revenues coming from outside North America. Visit us at www.kennametal.com.


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS










CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)












Three Months Ended

Year Ended



June 30,

June 30,


(in thousands, except per share amounts)

2011

2010

2011

2010








Sales

$         693,737

$         538,642

$      2,403,493

$      1,884,067


Cost of goods sold

428,092

339,127

1,519,102

1,256,339








  Gross profit

265,645

199,515

884,391

627,728








Operating expense

143,083

123,361

538,530

477,487


Restructuring charges

4,889

12,025

12,586

43,923


Amortization of intangibles

2,906

3,144

11,602

13,090








  Operating income

114,767

60,985

321,673

93,228








Interest expense

5,466

6,347

22,760

25,203


Other (income) expense, net

(292)

(2,263)

2,780

(8,577)








  Income from continuing operations before income taxes

109,593

56,901

296,133

76,602








Provision for income taxes

22,764

15,951

63,856

26,977








Income from continuing operations

86,829

40,950

232,277

49,625


Loss from discontinued operations

-

-

-

(1,423)








Net income

86,829

40,950

232,277

48,202


Less:  Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

174

366

2,550

1,783








Net income attributable to Kennametal

$           86,655

$           40,584

$         229,727

$           46,419








Amounts attributable to Kennametal Shareowners:






  Income from continuing operations

$           86,655

$           40,584

$         229,727

$           47,842


  Loss from discontinued operations

-

-

-

(1,423)








Net income attributable to Kennametal

$           86,655

$           40,584

$         229,727

$           46,419








PER SHARE DATA ATTRIBUTABLE TO KENNAMETAL






Basic earnings (loss) per share:






 Continuing operations

$               1.06

$               0.50

$               2.80

$               0.59


 Discontinued operations

-

-

-

(0.02)



$               1.06

$               0.50

$               2.80

$               0.57








Diluted earnings (loss)  per share:






 Continuing operations

$               1.04

$               0.49

$               2.76

$               0.59


 Discontinued operations

-

-

-

(0.02)



$               1.04

$               0.49

$               2.76

$               0.57








Dividends per share

$               0.12

$               0.12

$               0.48

$               0.48








Basic weighted average shares outstanding

81,819

81,598

82,063

80,966








Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

83,219

82,592

83,173

81,690




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)





June 30,

June 30,


(in thousands)

2011

2010






ASSETS




Cash and cash equivalents

$    204,565

$    118,129


Accounts receivable, net

447,835

326,699


Inventories

519,973

364,268


Other current assets

115,212

106,835


  Total current assets

1,287,585

915,931


Property, plant and equipment, net

697,062

664,535


Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

663,607

644,749


Other assets

106,215

42,608


  Total assets

$ 2,754,469

$ 2,267,823






LIABILITIES




Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases, including notes payable

$    310,963

$      22,993


Accounts payable

222,678

125,360


Other current liabilities

307,880

244,652


  Total current liabilities

841,521

393,005


Long-term debt and capital leases

1,919

314,675


Other liabilities

252,388

226,700


  Total liabilities

1,095,828

934,380






KENNAMETAL SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY

1,638,072

1,315,500


NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

20,569

17,943


  Total liabilities and equity

$ 2,754,469

$ 2,267,823




SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended

Year Ended



June 30,

June 30,


(in thousands)

2011

2010

2011

2010








Outside Sales(1):






Industrial

$ 437,112

$ 334,854

$ 1,528,672

$ 1,166,793


Infrastructure

256,625

203,788

874,821

717,274


Total outside sales

$ 693,737

$ 538,642

$ 2,403,493

$ 1,884,067








Sales By Geographic Region:






United States

$ 298,924

$ 245,771

$ 1,041,427

$    839,168


International

394,813

292,871

1,362,066

1,044,899


Total sales by geographic region

$ 693,737

$ 538,642

$ 2,403,493

$ 1,884,067








Operating Income (1):






Industrial

$   77,241

$   32,350

$    209,663

$      31,210


Infrastructure

38,037

31,445

121,733

79,899


Corporate (2)

(511)

(2,810)

(9,723)

(17,881)


Total operating income

$ 114,767

$   60,985

$    321,673

$      93,228







(1) Amounts for the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2010 have been restated to reflect a change in reportable operating segments

(2) Represents unallocated corporate expenses



In addition to reported results under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), the following financial highlight tables include, where appropriate, a reconciliation of adjusted results including gross profit, operating expense, operating income, Industrial operating income and margin, Infrastructure operating income and margin, net income and diluted earnings per share, free operating cash flow and return on invested capital (which are non-GAAP financial measures), to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. For those adjustments that are presented 'net of tax', the tax effect of the adjustment can be derived by calculating the difference between the pre-tax and the post-tax adjustments presented.  The tax effect on adjustments is calculated by preparing an overall tax calculation including the adjustments and then a tax calculation excluding the adjustments.  The difference between these calculations results in the tax impact of the adjustments.

Management believes that investors should have available the same information that management uses to assess operating performance, determine compensation and assess the capital structure of the company. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most comparable GAAP measures. Investors are cautioned that non-GAAP financial measures utilized by the company may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Reconciliations of all non-GAAP financial measures are set forth in the attached tables and descriptions of certain non-GAAP financial measures are contained in our report on Form 8-K to which this release is attached.


THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 (UNAUDITED)





(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Gross Profit

Operating Expense

Operating Income

Net Income(3)

Diluted EPS


2011 Reported Results

$ 265,645

$ 143,083

$ 114,767

$     86,655

$                      1.04


2011 Reported Operating Margin



16.5%




  Restructuring and related charges

1,481

(216)

6,586

5,588

0.07


2011 Adjusted Results

$ 267,126

$ 142,867

$ 121,353

$     92,243

$                      1.11


2011 Adjusted Operating Margin



17.5%











(in thousands, except percents)




Industrial
Operating
Income

Infrastructure
Operating
Income


2011 Reported Results




$     77,241

$                  38,037


2011 Reported Operating Margin




17.7%

14.8%


  Restructuring and related charges




4,535

2,051


2011 Adjusted Results




$     81,776

$                  40,088


2011 Adjusted Operating Margin




18.7%

15.6%









(3) Represents amounts attributable to Kennametal shareowners.

















THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 (UNAUDITED)





(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Gross Profit

Operating Expense

Operating Income

Net Income(3)

Diluted EPS


2010 Reported Results

$ 199,515

$ 123,361

$   60,985

$     40,584

$                      0.49


2010 Reported Operating Margin



11.3%




  Restructuring and related charges

1,219

(46)

13,290

9,681

0.12


2010 Adjusted Results

$ 200,734

$ 123,315

$   74,275

$     50,265

$                      0.61


2010 Adjusted Operating Margin



13.8%











(in thousands, except percents)




Industrial
Operating
Income

Infrastructure
Operating
Income


2010 Reported Results




$     32,350

$                  31,445


2010 Reported Operating Margin




9.7%

15.4%


  Restructuring and related charges




10,639

2,651


2010 Adjusted Results




$     42,989

$                  34,096


2010 Adjusted Operating Margin




12.8%

16.7%






























YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 (UNAUDITED)







(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Gross Profit

Operating Expense

Operating Income

Net Income(3)

Diluted EPS


2011 Reported Results

$ 884,391

$ 538,530

$ 321,673

$   229,727

$                      2.76


2011 Reported Operating Margin



13.4%




  Restructuring and related charges

5,467

(3,446)

21,499

18,083

0.22


2011 Adjusted Results

$ 889,858

$ 535,084

$ 343,172

$   247,810

2.98


2011 Adjusted Operating Margin



14.3%











YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 (UNAUDITED)







(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Gross Profit

Operating Expense

Operating Income

Net Income(3)

Diluted EPS


2010 Reported Results

$ 627,728

$ 477,487

$   93,228

$     46,419

$                      0.57


2010 Reported Operating Margin



4.9%




  Restructuring and related charges

3,832

(1,145)

48,900

42,413

0.52


  Divestiture related charges

-

-

-

1,340

0.01


2010 Adjusted Results

$ 631,560

$ 476,342

$ 142,128

$     90,172

$                      1.10


2010 Adjusted Operating Margin



7.5%




















FREE OPERATING CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)

Year Ended



June 30,


(in thousands)

2011

2010






Net cash flow provided by operating activities

$230,797

$164,828


Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(83,442)

(56,679)


Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment

9,755

5,141


  Free operating cash flow

$157,110

$113,290




RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (UNAUDITED)







June 30, 2011 (in thousands, except percents)














Invested Capital

6/30/2011

3/31/2011

12/31/2010

9/30/2010

6/30/2010

Average


Debt

$    312,882

$    316,843

$    316,379

$    318,819

$    337,668

$    320,518


Total equity

1,658,641

1,562,387

1,476,427

1,437,616

1,333,443

1,493,703


Total

$ 1,971,523

$ 1,879,230

$ 1,792,806

$ 1,756,435

$ 1,671,111

$ 1,814,221




Three Months Ended


Interest Expense


6/30/2011

3/31/2011

12/31/2010

9/30/2010

Total


Interest expense


$        5,466

$        5,767

$        5,564

$        5,963

$      22,760


Income tax benefit






4,757


Total interest expense, net of tax






$      18,003


Total Income


6/30/2011

3/31/2011

12/31/2010

9/30/2010

Total


Net income attributable to
 Kennametal, as reported


$      86,655

$      64,683

$      43,469

$      34,921

$    229,728


Restructuring and related charges


5,588

4,379

4,366

3,751

18,084


Noncontrolling interest


174

520

821

1,035

2,550


Total income, adjusted


$      92,417

$      69,582

$      48,656

$      39,707

$    250,362


Total interest expense, net of tax






18,003








$    268,365


Average invested capital






$ 1,814,221


Adjusted Return on Invested Capital






14.8%










Return on invested capital calculated utilizing net income, as reported is as follows:





Net income attributable to Kennametal, as reported





$    229,728


Total interest expense, net of tax






18,003








$    247,731


Average invested capital






$ 1,814,221


Return on Invested Capital






13.7%



SOURCE Kennametal Inc.

You are about to add to your My Solutions page. Do you want to proceed?
product-image
Please adjust the following properties from

ISO Catalog Number

ANSI Catalog Number

to find similar products.

The following files are available

Please select a file to download

Models

You should be logged to see your dashboard information
Session expired due to inactivity, please login again
The product/s () you were trying to add to the cart is/are not available, please contact customer service
item(s) successfully added to the cart
View Cart

. Please enter the desired qty for the material(s) you want to include in your promotion or Proceed Without Promotion and only your base materials will be added to the cart.

Minimum quantity should be

SAP Material Number ISO Catalog Number Grade    
Thank you for your registration, pending approval & completion of the registration, your access is currently limited. Full utilization of product search capabilities & collaboration space is available and will remain. Please allow 2 business days for registration completion.

You are about to leave the Solution building process.

Are you sure you want to leave?