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AK Steel Holding (AKS) |


WEST CHESTER, Ohio, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) today reported a net loss of $11.8 million, or $0.11 per diluted share of common stock, for the first quarter of 2012 compared to net income of $8.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2011 and a net loss of $193.9 million, or $1.76 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2011. The fourth quarter 2011 loss included a non-cash pre-tax pension corridor charge of $268.1 million, or $1.50 per diluted share.
Net sales for the first quarter of 2012 were $1,508.7 million on shipments of 1,325,900 tons, compared to sales of $1,581.1 million on shipments of 1,423,100 tons for the year-ago first quarter. The company said its average selling price for the first quarter of 2012 was $1,138 per ton, a 6% increase from the fourth quarter of 2011, and about 3% higher than the first quarter of 2011. The higher average selling price for first quarter 2012 over first quarter 2011 was primarily due to a richer product mix, increased contract sales and higher prices for certain products.
The company reported an operating profit for the first quarter of 2012 of $4.1 million, or $3 per ton, compared to an operating profit of $19.5 million, or $14 per ton, for the first quarter of 2011 and an operating loss of $300.7 million, or $213 per ton, for the fourth quarter of 2011. The fourth quarter loss included the $268.1 million, or $190 per ton, pre-tax pension corridor charge. The 2012 first quarter results include a LIFO credit of $12.4 million, compared to a LIFO credit of $44.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.
"We continued to experience a slow, but steady, improvement in market conditions during the first quarter, which helped AK Steel achieve an operating profit," said James L. Wainscott, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of AK Steel. "Additionally, our employees once again turned in outstanding performances in the hallmarks of our company - safety, quality and productivity."
The company ended the first quarter of 2012 with $42.3 million of cash and cash equivalents and $840.6 million of availability under the company's revolving credit facility, for total liquidity of approximately $883 million.
Second Quarter 2012 Outlook
AK Steel said that it expects to report net income in the second quarter of 2012. The company added that it intends to provide more detailed second quarter guidance later in the quarter.
Safe Harbor Statement
The statements in this release with respect to future results reflect management's estimates and beliefs and are intended to be, and hereby are identified as "forward-looking statements" for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "plans," "estimates" and other similar references to future periods typically identify such forward-looking statements. The company cautions readers that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently expected by management, including those risks and uncertainties discussed in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, as updated in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, the company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future developments or events.
AK Steel
AK Steel produces flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steels, primarily for automotive, infrastructure and manufacturing, construction and electrical power generation and distribution markets. The company employs about 6,200 men and women in Middletown, Mansfield, Coshocton and Zanesville, Ohio; Butler, Pennsylvania; Ashland, Kentucky; Rockport, Indiana; and its corporate headquarters in West Chester, Ohio. Additional information about AK Steel is available on the company's web site at www.aksteel.com.
AK Tube LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AK Steel, employs about 300 men and women in plants in Walbridge, Ohio and Columbus, Indiana. AK Tube produces carbon and stainless electric resistance welded (ERW) tubular steel products for truck, automotive and other markets. Additional information about AK Tube LLC is available on its web site at www.aktube.com.
AK Coal Resources, Inc., another wholly-owned subsidiary of AK Steel, owns or leases metallurgical coal reserves in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. AK Steel also owns 49.9% of Magnetation LLC, a joint venture headquartered in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, which produces iron ore concentrate from previously mined ore reserves.
AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share and per ton data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2012 2011
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Shipments (000 tons) 1,325.9 1,423.1
Selling price per ton $1,138 $1,109
Net sales $1,508.7 $1,581.1
Cost of products sold 1,409.0 1,469.1
Selling and administrative
expenses 55.8 54.2
Depreciation 48.3 46.7
Pension and OPEB expense
(income) (8.5) (8.4)
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Total operating costs 1,504.6 1,561.6
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Operating profit 4.1 19.5
Interest expense 16.2 8.6
Other income (expense) 0.9 3.4
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Income (loss) before income
taxes (11.2) 14.3
Income tax provision
(benefit) (4.3) 5.8
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Net income (loss) (6.9) 8.5
Less: Net income (loss)
attributable to
noncontrolling interests 4.9 (0.2)
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Net income (loss)
attributable to AK Steel
Holding Corporation $(11.8) $8.7
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Basic and diluted earnings
per share:
Net income (loss)
attributable to AK Steel
Holding Corporation $(0.11) $0.08
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Weighted-average shares
outstanding:
Basic 110.0 109.7
Diluted 110.0 110.1
Dividends declared and paid
per share $0.05 $0.05
AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
March 31, December 31, 2011
2012
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $42.3 $42.0
Accounts receivable, net 645.2 564.2
Inventory, net 621.3 418.7
Other current assets 241.8 249.5
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Total current assets 1,550.6 1,274.4
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Property, plant and equipment 5,953.6 5,967.2
Accumulated depreciation (3,845.3) (3,797.0)
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Property, plant and equipment, net 2,108.3 2,170.2
Other non-current assets 1,032.4 1,005.3
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TOTAL ASSETS $4,691.3 $4,449.9
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Borrowings under credit facility $145.0 $250.0
Accounts payable 685.1 583.6
Accrued liabilities 195.5 172.8
Current portion of long-term debt 0.7 0.7
Current portion of pension and other postretirement
benefit obligations 127.2 130.0
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Total current liabilities 1,153.5 1,137.1
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Long-term debt 949.9 650.0
Pension and other postretirement benefit
obligations 1,705.8 1,744.8
Other non-current liabilities 521.5 540.8
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,330.7 4,072.7
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Equity:
Common stock, authorized 200,000,000 shares of $.01
par value each; issued 123,705,980 and 1.2 1.2
123,229,210 shares in 2012 and 2011;
outstanding 110,562,918 and 110,284,228
shares in 2012
and 2011
Additional paid-in capital 1,928.8 1,922.2
Treasury stock, common shares at cost, 13,143,062
and 12,944,982 shares in 2012 and 2011 (173.2) (171.6)
Accumulated deficit (1,383.3) (1,366.0)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (9.4) 2.7
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TOTAL AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY 364.1 388.5
Noncontrolling interests (3.5) (11.3)
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TOTAL EQUITY 360.6 377.2
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $4,691.3 $4,449.9
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AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2012 2011
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CASH FLOWS FROM
OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) $(6.9) $8.5
Depreciation 44.9 46.7
Depreciation-
SunCoke
Middletown 3.4 -
Amortization 6.3 4.5
Deferred income
taxes (9.4) 4.4
Pension and OPEB
expense (income) (8.5) (8.4)
Contributions to
pension trust (28.7) (30.0)
Contributions to
Middletown
retirees VEBA - (65.0)
Other
postretirement
benefit payments (16.3) (20.1)
Working capital (150.7) (133.3)
Working capital-
SunCoke
Middletown 7.9 (0.4)
Other operating
items, net 8.0 (4.3)
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Net cash flows
from operating
activities (150.0) (197.4)
CASH FLOWS FROM
INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
Capital
investments (10.5) (35.6)
Capital
investments-
SunCoke
Middletown (19.2) (71.7)
Other investing
items, net (0.2) 0.4
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Net cash flows
from investing
activities (29.9) (106.9)
CASH FLOWS FROM
FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
Net borrowings
(repayments)
under credit
facility (105.0) 75.0
Proceeds from
issuance of long-
term debt 373.3 -
Redemption of
long-term debt (73.5) (0.2)
Debt issuance
costs (8.2) (0.2)
Proceeds from
exercise of stock
options - 0.1
Purchase of
treasury stock (1.7) (1.4)
Common stock
dividends paid (5.5) (5.5)
Advances from
noncontrolling
interest owner to
SunCoke
Middletown - 72.4
Other financing
items, net 0.8 1.4
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Net cash flows
from financing
activities 180.2 141.6
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Net increase
(decrease) in
cash and cash
equivalents 0.3 (162.7)
Cash and cash
equivalents,
beginning of
period 42.0 216.8
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Cash and cash
equivalents, end
of period $42.3 $54.1
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AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION
STEEL SHIPMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Tons in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2012 2011
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Tons Shipped by Product
Stainless/electrical 214.9 224.4
Coated 583.2 621.8
Cold-rolled 286.0 344.8
Tubular 36.3 34.2
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Subtotal value-added shipments 1,120.4 1,225.2
Hot-rolled 170.5 161.1
Secondary 35.0 36.8
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Subtotal non value-added shipments 205.5 197.9
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Total shipments 1,325.9 1,423.1
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Shipments by Product (%)
Stainless/electrical 16.2% 15.8%
Coated 44.0% 43.7%
Cold-rolled 21.6% 24.2%
Tubular 2.7% 2.4%
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Subtotal value-added shipments 84.5% 86.1%
Hot-rolled 12.9% 11.3%
Secondary 2.6% 2.6%
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Subtotal non value-added shipments 15.5% 13.9%
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Total shipments 100.0% 100.0%
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SOURCE AK Steel



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