UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014

or

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                    to                    

Commission File Number: 001-36473

 

 

Trinseo S.A.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Luxembourg N/A

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

1000 Chesterbrook Boulevard

Suite 300

Berwyn, PA 19312

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(610) 240-3200

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ¨x    No  x¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Company is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer ¨  Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of August 8,November 13, 2014, there were 48,769,567 shares of the registrant’s ordinary shares outstanding.

 

 

 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A., a Luxembourg partnership limited by shares (“Trinseo Materials”), and Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc., a Delaware corporation (together with Trinseo Materials, the “Subsidiary Registrants”) are two wholly-owned subsidiaries of Trinseo S.A., a public limited liability company (société anonyme) existing under the laws of Luxembourg (“Trinseo,” and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”). The Subsidiary Registrants are the co-issuers of the Company’s 8.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Senior Notes”) and Trinseo is the parent guarantor of the Senior Notes. Trinseo’s registration statement on Form S-1 relating to the initial public offering of its ordinary shares was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 11, 2014. In reliance on Rule 12h-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X, the Subsidiary Registrants are exempt from, and have ceased to file reports under the Exchange Act.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page 

Part I

 Financial Information  

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

   5  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

   5  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

   6  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

   7  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for sixthe nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

   8  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for sixthe nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

   9  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

   10  

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   3331  

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   4845  

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

   4845  

Part II

 Other Information  

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

   4846  

Item��Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

   4846  

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   5246  

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   5247  

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

   5247  

Item 5.

 

Other Information

   5247  

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

   5247  

Signatures

  

Exhibit Index

  

Trinseo S.A.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014

Unless otherwise indicated or required by context, as used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Quarterly Report”), the term “Trinseo” refers to Trinseo S.A. (NYSE: TSE), a public limited liability company (société anonyme) existing under the laws of Luxembourg, and not its subsidiaries. The terms “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Trinseo and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a combined entity and as required by context, may also include our business as owned by our predecessor, The Dow Chemical Company, for any dates prior to June 17, 2010. All financial data provided in this Quarterly Report is the financial data of the Company unless otherwise indicated.

Prior to our formation, our business was wholly owned by The Dow Chemical Company. We refer to our predecessor business as “the Styron business.” On June 17, 2010, investment funds advised or managed by affiliates of Bain Capital Partners, LLC (“Bain Capital”) acquired the Styron business and Dow Europe Holding B.V., which we refer to as “Dow Europe,” or, together with other affiliates of The Dow Chemical Company, “Dow,” which also retained an ownership interest in the Styron business through an indirect ownership interest in us. We refer to our acquisition by Bain Capital as the “Acquisition.”

Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements including, without limitation, statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, projections, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are not statements of historical facts. Forward looking statements may be identified by the use of words like “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “will,” “may,” “might,” “potential,” “likely,” “target,” “plan,” “contemplate,” “seek,” “attempt,” “should,” “could,” “would” or expressions of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s evaluation of information currently available and are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Specific factors that may impact performance or other predictions of future actions have, in many but not all cases, been identified in connection with specific forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this Quarterly Reportour Registration Statement on Form S-1 declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on June 11, 2014 under “Risk Factors- Risks relating to our Business and Industry” and in Part II, Item 1A — “Risk Factors,”Factors” of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2014 filed with the SEC on August 11, 2014, and elsewhere inwithin this Quarterly Report.

As a result of these or other factors, our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report are made only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

Where You Can Find Additional Information

Our website is www.trinseo.com. Information contained on our website is not part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.Report. Information that we file with or furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”),SEC, including our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to or exhibits included in these reports are available for download, free of charge, on our website soon after such reports are filed with or furnished to the SEC. These reports and other information, including exhibits filed or furnished therewith, are also available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may also obtain and copy any document we file with or furnish to the SEC at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the SEC’s public reference facilities by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. You may request copies of these documents, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to the SEC at its principal office at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549.

PART I —FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

TRINSEO S.A.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

  June 30, December 31,   September 30, December 31, 
  2014 2013   2014 2013 

Assets

      

Current assets

      

Cash and cash equivalents

  $323,544   $196,503    $152,127   $196,503  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (June 30, 2014—$6,672; December 31, 2013—$5,866)

   775,152   717,482  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (September 30, 2014—$6,853; December 31, 2013—$5,866)

   726,293   717,482  

Inventories

   526,195   530,191     508,467   530,191  

Deferred income tax assets

   9,941   9,820     12,723   9,820  

Other current assets

   19,382   22,750     21,990   22,750  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

   1,654,214    1,476,746     1,421,600    1,476,746  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

   162,738    155,887     164,504    155,887  

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (June 30, 2014—$312,383; December 31, 2013—$283,795)

   586,420    606,427  

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (September 30, 2014—$315,629; December 31, 2013—$283,795)

   552,038    606,427  

Other assets

      

Goodwill

   36,967    37,273     34,316    37,273  

Other intangible assets, net

   189,084    171,514     172,923    171,514  

Deferred income tax assets—noncurrent

   38,941    42,938     38,098    42,938  

Deferred charges and other assets

   72,752    83,996     64,602    83,996  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total other assets

   337,744    335,721     309,939    335,721  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total assets

  $2,741,116   $2,574,781    $2,448,081   $2,574,781  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

      

Current liabilities

      

Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt

  $142,055   $8,754  

Short-term borrowings

  $8,813   $8,754  

Accounts payable

   507,036    509,093     486,930    509,093  

Income taxes payable

   10,033    9,683     10,127    9,683  

Deferred income tax liabilities

   1,427    2,903     1,959    2,903  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   134,045    136,129     96,479    136,129  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

   794,596    666,562     604,308    666,562  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Noncurrent liabilities

      

Long-term debt

   1,195,028    1,327,667     1,194,801    1,327,667  

Deferred income tax liabilities—noncurrent

   32,622    26,932     31,265    26,932  

Other noncurrent obligations

   209,261    210,418     200,636    210,418  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

   1,436,911    1,565,017     1,426,702    1,565,017  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note J)

      

Shareholders’ equity

      

Common stock, $0.01 nominal value, 50,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and 48,770 and 37,270 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

   488    373  

Common stock, $0.01 nominal value, 50,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and 48,770 and 37,270 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

   488    373  

Additional paid-in-capital

   542,654    339,055     544,808    339,055  

Accumulated deficit

   (112,139  (84,604   (122,249  (84,604

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   78,606    88,378  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   (5,976  88,378  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   509,609    343,202     417,071    343,202  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $2,741,116   $2,574,781    $2,448,081   $2,574,781  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

TRINSEO S.A.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2014 2013 2014 2013   2014 2013   2014 2013 

Net sales

  $1,340,935   $1,361,759   $2,700,067   $2,753,344    $1,305,493   $1,308,959    $4,005,560   $4,062,303  

Cost of sales

   1,248,525   1,296,250   2,509,028   2,607,032     1,237,257   1,212,442     3,746,285   3,819,474  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Gross profit

   92,410    65,509    191,039    146,312     68,236    96,517     259,275    242,829  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   74,208    54,774    124,238    101,234     48,113    53,772     172,351    155,006  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

   5,378    8,929    20,328    11,728     9,267    15,215     29,595    26,943  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Operating income

   23,580    19,664    87,129    56,806     29,390    57,960     116,519    114,766  

Interest expense, net

   32,602    33,738    65,420    66,046     30,098    32,881     95,518    98,927  

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

   —     —     —     20,744     7,390        7,390    20,744  

Other expense, net

   30,149    11,840    31,044    5,708  

Other expense (income), net

   (1,638  14,142     29,406    19,850  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Loss before income taxes

   (39,171  (25,914  (9,335  (35,692

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (6,460  10,937     (15,795  (24,755

Provision for income taxes

   5,450    2,150    18,200    2,050     3,650    6,001     21,850    8,051  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net loss

  $(44,621 $(28,064 $(27,535 $(37,742

Net income (loss)

  $(10,110 $4,936    $(37,645 $(32,806
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Weighted average shares- basic and diluted

   38,912    37,270    38,096    37,270     48,770    37,270     41,693    37,270  

Net loss per share- basic and diluted

  $(1.15 $(0.75 $(0.72 $(1.01

Net income (loss) per share- basic and diluted

  $(0.21 $0.13    $(0.90 $(0.88

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

TRINSEO S.A.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2014  2013  2014  2013 

Net loss

  $(44,621 $(28,064 $(27,535 $(37,742

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (tax amounts shown in millions below for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively):

     

Cumulative translation adjustments (net of tax of: 2014—$0.0 and $0.0; 2013—$0.0 and $0.0)

   (8,927  21,459    (10,352  (10,839

Pension and other postretirement benefit plans before reclassifications (net of tax of: 2014—$0.0 and $0.0; 2013—$(0.2) and $2.6)

   —      (2,660  —      19,901  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:

     

Amortization of prior service credit (net of tax of: 2014—$0.0 and 0.0; 2013—$0.0 and $0.0)(1)

   (216  (506  (430  (1,012

Amortization of net loss (net of tax of: 2014—$0.2 and $0.3; 2013—$0.2 and $0.4) (1)

   552    622    1,010    1,243  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

   (8,591  18,915    (9,772  9,293  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

  $(53,212 $(9,149 $(37,307 $(28,449
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2014  2013  2014  2013 

Net income (loss)

  $(10,110 $4,936   $(37,645 $(32,806

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (tax amounts shown in millions below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively):

     

Cumulative translation adjustments (net of tax of: 2014—$0 and $0;
2013—$0 and $0)

   (84,868  40,965    (95,220  30,126  

Pension and other postretirement benefit plans before reclassifications (net of tax of: 2014—$0 and $0; 2013—$(0.2) and $2.4)

   —     (1,916  —     17,985  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:

     

Amortization of prior service credit (net of tax of: 2014—$0 and $0; 2013—$0 and $(0.1))(1)

   (212  (501  (642  (1,513

Amortization of net loss (net of tax of: 2014—$0.2 and $0.5;
2013—$0.2 and $0.6) (1)

   498    595    1,508    1,838  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

   (84,582  39,143    (94,354  48,436  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

  $(94,692 $44,079   $(131,999 $15,630  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

(1)These other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs (see Note K).

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

TRINSEO S.A.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

  Common Stock   Additional
Paid-In
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
 Accumulated Total   Common Stock   Additional
Paid-In

Capital
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

Income (Loss)
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Total 
  Shares   Amount   Capital   Income Deficit   Shares   Amount    

December 31, 2013

   37,270    $373    $339,055    $88,378   $(84,604 $343,202     37,270    $373    $339,055    $88,378   $(84,604 $343,202  

Issuance of common stock (Note L)

   11,500     115     198,479     —      —     198,594     11,500     115     197,974     —     —    198,089  

Net loss

   —       —       —       —     (27,535 (27,535   —      —      —      —    (37,645 (37,645

Other comprehensive loss

   —       —       —       (9,772  —     (9,772   —      —      —      (94,354  —    (94,354

Stock-based compensation

   —       —       5,120     —      —     5,120     —      —      7,779     —     —    7,779  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

June 30, 2014

   48,770    $488    $542,654    $78,606   $(112,139 $509,609  

September 30, 2014

   48,770    $488    $544,808    $(5,976 $(122,249 $417,071  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

December 31, 2012

   37,270    $373    $329,105    $24,573   $(62,386 $291,665     37,270    $373    $329,105    $24,573   $(62,386 $291,665  

Net loss

   —       —       —       —      (37,742  (37,742   —      —      —      —     (32,806  (32,806

Other comprehensive income

   —       —       —       9,293    —      9,293     —      —      —      48,436    —     48,436  

Stock-based compensation

   —       —       4,789     —      —      4,789     —      —      7,816     —     —     7,816  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

June 30, 2013

   37,270    $373    $333,894    $33,866   $(100,128 $268,005  

September 30, 2013

   37,270    $373    $336,921    $73,009   $(95,192 $315,111  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

TRINSEO S.A.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

  Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2014 2013   2014 2013 

Cash flows from operating activities

      

Net loss

  $(27,535 $(37,742  $(37,645 $(32,806

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities

      

Depreciation and amortization

   50,941   47,800     78,798   71,037  

Amortization of deferred financing costs and issuance discount

   5,067   4,746     7,495   7,149  

Deferred income tax

   7,453   (2,895   4,716   3,851  

Stock-based compensation

   5,120   4,789     7,779   7,816  

Earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of dividends

   (7,829 (11,728   (9,596 (19,443

Unrealized losses on foreign exchange forward contracts

   13,324    —    

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

      20,744     7,390   20,744  

Prepayment penalty on long-term debt

   (3,975  —    

Impairment charges

      4,571     —     4,571  

Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and other assets

   (116 3,261     (116 4,186  

Changes in assets and liabilities

      

Accounts receivable

   (59,874 (109,924   (42,015 (41,480

Inventories

   1,505   53,809     (1,360 93,949  

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

   34,029   21,312     1,535   (31,659

Income taxes payable

   222   (4,325   764   (8,792

Other assets, net

   (1,153 (5,010   (6,254 (6,969

Other liabilities, net

   34   4,104     (19,179 21,434  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   7,864    (6,488

Cash provided by operating activities

   1,661    93,588  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

      

Capital expenditures

   (55,744  (29,122   (69,269  (52,318

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment

   5,434      

Proceeds from the sale of businesses and other assets

   6,257    15,221  

Proceeds from capital expenditures subsidy

       6,575     —      6,575  

Payment for working capital adjustment from sale of business

   (700      (700  —    

Advance payment refunded

       (2,711   —      (2,711

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates

   978    1,055     978    1,055  

Decrease in restricted cash

       7,852     —      7,852  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash used in investing activities

   (50,032  (16,351   (62,734  (24,326
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

      

Proceeds from initial public offering, net of offering costs

   199,152        198,087    —    

Deferred financing fees

      (46,284   —      (46,834

Short-term borrowings, net

   (29,402  (17,848   (43,430  (32,676

Repayments of Term Loans

       (1,239,000   —      (1,239,000

Proceeds from the issuance of Senior Notes

       1,325,000     —      1,325,000  

Repayments of Senior Notes

   (132,500  —    

Proceeds from Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

   178,603    222,592     283,292    351,630  

Repayments of Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

   (179,170  (165,884   (283,859  (391,181

Proceeds from Revolving Facility

       405,000     —      405,000  

Repayments of Revolving Facility

       (525,000   —      (525,000
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   169,183    (41,424   21,590    (153,061

Effect of exchange rates on cash

   26    (1,470   (4,893  1,168  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

   127,041    (65,733   (44,376  (82,631

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period

   196,503    236,357     196,503    236,357  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

  $323,544   $170,624    $152,127   $153,726  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

TRINSEO S.A.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

NOTE A—BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Trinseo S.A. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of and for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013 were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are considered necessary for the fair statement of the results for the periods presented. Because they cover interim periods, the statements and related notes to the financial statements do not include all disclosures normally provided in annual financial statements and, therefore, these statements should be read in conjunction with the 2013 audited consolidated financial statements included within the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-194561), which was declared effective by the SEC on June 11, 2014 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”).

The December 31, 2013 consolidated balance sheet data presented herein was derived from the Company’s December 31, 2013 audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP for annual periods.

Reverse Stock Split and Initial Public Offering

On May 30, 2014, the Company amended its Articles of Association to effect a 1-for-436.69219 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock (“reverse split”) and to increase its authorized shares to 50.0 billion. All share and per share data have been retroactively adjusted in the accompanying financial statements to give effect to the reverse split.

On June 17, 2014, the Company completed an initial public offering (the “IPO”) of 11,500,000 ordinary shares at a price of $19.00 per share, which included 1,500,000 of shares sold pursuant to the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option. The Company received cash proceeds of $203.2 million from this transaction, net of underwriting discounts. See Note L for more information.

NOTE B—RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued amendments for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance. This guidance requires an entity to measure those obligations as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. This guidance also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. The Company adopted this guidance on a retrospective basis effective January 1, 2014, and the adoption did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance to clarify the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The new guidance requires that unrecognized tax benefits be netted against all available same-jurisdiction losses or other tax carryforwards that would be utilized, rather than only against carryforwards that are created by the unrecognized tax benefits. The Company adopted this guidance prospectively effective January 1, 2014, and the adoption did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In April 2014, the FASB issued amendments to guidance for reporting discontinued operations and disposals of components of an entity. The amended guidance requires that a disposal representing a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s financial results or a business activity classified as held for sale should be reported as discontinued operations. The amendments also expand the disclosure requirements for discontinued operations and add new disclosures for individually significant dispositions that do not qualify as discontinued operations. The amendments are effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014 (early adoption is permitted only for disposals that have not been previously reported). The implementation of the amended guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

TRINSEO S.A.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

In May 2014, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) jointly issued new guidance which clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and develops a common revenue standard for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in

exchange for those goods or services. This guidance is effective for public entities for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted under GAAP and retrospective application is permitted, but not required. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting this guidance on its financial statements and results of operations.

In June 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance related to stock compensation. The updated guidance requires that a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. This update further clarifies that compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the periods for which the requisite service has already been rendered. The updated guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and can be applied either (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented and to all newly granted or modified awards thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. This guidance is not relevant to the Company’s currently outstanding awards; however, the Company will continue to evaluate the applicability of this guidance to future awards as necessary.

NOTE C—INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES

The Company is supplemented by two strategic joint ventures: Americas Styrenics LLC (“AmSty”, a polystyrene joint venture with Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP) and Sumika Styron Polycarbonate Limited (“Sumika Styron”, a polycarbonate joint venture with Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited). Investments held in the unconsolidated affiliates are accounted for by the equity method.

At JuneAs of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, the Company’s investment in AmSty was $128.1$131.5 million and $118.3 million. At JuneAs of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, the Company’s investment in AmSty was $115.6$113.0 million and $130.8 million less than the Company’s 50% share of AmSty’s underlying net assets. This amount represents the difference between the book value of assets contributed to the joint venture at the time of formation (May 1, 2008) and the Company’s 50% share of the total recorded value of the joint venture’s assets and certain adjustments to conform with the Company’s accounting policies. This difference is being amortized over a weighted average remaining useful life of the contributed assets of approximately 6.25.9 years as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014. The Company received dividends from AmSty of $7.5 million and $12.5$20.0 million during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, respectively. The Company received norespectively, compared to dividends from AmStyof $7.5 million during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013.

At JuneAs of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, the Company’s investment in Sumika Styron was $34.6$33.0 million and $37.6 million. At JuneAs of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, the Company’s investment in Sumika Styron was $19.8$20.3 million and $20.8 million greater than the Company’s 50% share of Sumika Styron’s underlying net assets. This amount represents the fair value of certain identifiable assets which have not been recorded on the historical financial statements of Sumika Styron. This difference is being amortized over the remaining useful life of the contributed assets of 11.311.0 years as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014. The Company received dividends from Sumika Styron of zero and $1.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to dividends of zero and $1.1 million during the sixthree and nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company did not receive dividends from Sumika Styron, however, during either of the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

Both of the unconsolidated affiliates are privately held companies; therefore, quoted market prices for their stock are not available. The summarized financial information of the Company’s unconsolidated affiliates is shown below:

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2014  2013   2014   2013 

Sales

  $540,920   $568,815    $1,105,052    $1,167,469  

Gross profit

  $(2,529 $24,407    $35,479    $23,402  

Net income (loss)

  $(11,026 $11,716    $10,494    $(1,891

TRINSEO S.A.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2014   2013   2014   2013 

Sales

  $577,519    $601,585    $1,682,571    $1,769,054  

Gross profit

  $29,743    $40,066    $65,222    $63,468  

Net income

  $13,667    $24,039    $24,161    $22,148  

NOTE D—INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

  June 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
  2014   2013   2014   2013 

Finished goods

  $307,868    $302,379    $303,788    $302,379  

Raw materials and semi-finished goods

   182,965     191,081     170,563     191,081  

Supplies

   35,362     36,731     34,116     36,731  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $526,195    $530,191    $508,467    $530,191  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

NOTE E—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

The following table shows changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment from December 31, 2013 to JuneSeptember 30, 2014:

 

  Emulsion Polymers Plastics     Emulsion Polymers Plastics   
  Latex Synthetic
Rubber
 Styrenics Engineered
Polymers
 Total   Latex Synthetic
Rubber
 Styrenics Engineered
Polymers
 Total 

December 31, 2013

  $14,901   $10,205   $8,669   $3,498   $37,273    $14,901   $10,205   $8,669   $3,498   $37,273  

Foreign currency impact

   (122 (84 (71 (29 (306   (1,182 (810 (688 (277 (2,957
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

June 30, 2014

  $14,779   $10,121   $8,598   $3,469   $36,967  

September 30, 2014

  $13,719   $9,395   $7,981   $3,221   $34,316  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Other Intangible Assets

The following table provides information regarding the Company’s other intangible assets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively:

 

      June 30, 2014   December 31, 2013       September 30, 2014   December 31, 2013 
  Estimated
Useful Life
(Years)
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
 Net   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
 Net   Estimated
Useful Life
(Years)
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
 Net   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
 Net 

Developed technology

   15    $208,818    $(56,264 $152,554    $210,546    $(49,713 $160,833     15    $196,903    $(55,844 $141,059    $210,546    $(49,713 $160,833  

Manufacturing Capacity Rights

   6     25,939     (1,052 24,887     —      —      —       6     24,079     (1,952 22,127     —      —     —   

Software

   5     11,395     (5,229 6,166     11,034     (4,099 6,935     5     11,837     (5,790 6,047     11,034     (4,099 6,935  

Software in development

   N/A     5,477     —     5,477     3,746     —     3,746     N/A     3,690     —    3,690     3,746     —    3,746  
    

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

     

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total

    $251,629    $(62,545 $189,084    $225,326    $(53,812 $171,514      $236,509    $(63,586 $172,923    $225,326    $(53,812 $171,514  
    

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

     

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

In March 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with material supplier JSR Corporation, Tokyo (“JSR”) to acquire its current production capacity rights at the Company’s rubber production facility in Schkopau, Germany for a purchase price of €19.0 million (approximately $26.1 million). Prior to this agreement, JSR held 50% of the capacity rights of one of the Company’s three solution styrene-butadiene rubber (“SSBR”) production trains in Schkopau. As a result, effective March 31, 2014, the Company had full capacity rights to this production train. The €19.0 million purchase price was recorded in “Other intangible assets, net” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014 to be amortized over its estimated useful life of approximately 6 years.

TRINSEO S.A.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

Further, the purchase price was recorded within capital expenditures in investing activities in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014.

Amortization expense on other intangible assets totaled $5.1$5.4 million and $9.2$14.6 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, respectively. Amortization expense on other intangible assets totaled $4.0respectively, and $3.8 million and $7.8$11.6 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, respectively.

The following table details the Company’s estimated amortization expense for the next five years, excluding any amortization expense related to software currently in development:

Estimated Amortization Expense for the Next Five Years

 

Remainder of 2014

  $10,264  

2015

   20,519  

2016

   19,954  

2017

   19,117  

2018

   18,402  

2019

   18,255  

Estimated Amortization Expense for the Next Five Years

 

Remainder of 2014

  $4,951  

2015

   19,797  

2016

   19,233  

2017

   18,396  

2018

   17,690  

2019

   17,513  

NOTE F—DEBT

Debt consisted of the following:

 

  June 30, December 31, 
  2014 2013   September 30,
2014
 December 31,
2013
 

Senior Secured Credit Facility

      

Revolving Facility

  $—     $—      $—    $—   

Senior Notes

   1,325,000   1,325,000     1,192,500   1,325,000  

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

   —      —       —     —   

Other indebtedness

   12,083   11,421     11,114   11,421  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total debt

   1,337,083    1,336,421     1,203,614    1,336,421  

Less: short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt

   (142,055  (8,754

Less: short-term borrowings

   (8,813  (8,754
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total long-term debt

  $1,195,028   $1,327,667    $1,194,801   $1,327,667  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Senior Secured Credit Facility

In January 2013, the Company amended its credit agreement (“Senior Secured Credit Facility”) to, among other things, increase the Company’s revolving credit facility (“Revolving Facility”) borrowing capacity from $240.0 million to $300.0 million, decrease the borrowing rate of the Revolving Facility through a decrease in the applicable margin rate from 4.75% to 3.00% as applied to base rate loans (which shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the base rate plus the applicable margin (as defined therein)), or 5.75% to 4.00% as applied to LIBO rate loans (which shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the LIBO rate plus the applicable margin and the mandatory cost (as defined therein), if applicable), and extend the maturity date to January 2018. Concurrently, the Company repaid its then outstanding term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility (the “Term Loans”) of $1,239.0 million using the proceeds from its sale of $1,325.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 8.750% senior secured notes (“Senior Notes”) issued in January 2013 (refer below for further discussion).

Prior to the amendment, the Senior Secured Credit Facility required that the Company comply with certain affirmative and negative covenants, including restrictions with respect to payment of dividends and other distributions to shareholders, and financial covenants that include the maintenance of certain financial ratios. These ratios include both a maximum leverage ratio no greater than 5.25 to 1.00 and an interest coverage ratio no less than 2.00 to 1.00 for the most recent twelve-month period.

The amendment replaced the Company’s total leverage ratio requirement with a first lien net leverage ratio (as defined under the amended agreement) and removed the interest coverage ratio requirement. If the outstanding balance on the Revolving Facility exceeds 25% of the $300.0 million borrowing capacity (excluding undrawn letters of credit up to $10.0 million) at a quarter end, then

TRINSEO S.A.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

the Company’s first lien net leverage ratio may not exceed 5.25 to 1.00 for the quarter ending March 31, 2013, 5.00 to 1.00 for the subsequent quarters through December 31, 2013, 4.50 to 1.00 for each of the quarters ending in 2014 and 4.25 to 1.00 for each of the quarters ending in 2015 and thereafter. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenant requirements under the Senior Secured Credit Facility.

As a result of this amendment and repayment of the Term Loans in January 2013, the Company recognized a $20.7 million loss on extinguishment of long-term debt during the first quarter of 2013, which consisted of the write-off of existing unamortized debt issuance cost and debt discount attributable to the Term Loans. Fees and expenses incurred in connection with this amendment were $5.5 million, which were capitalized within “Deferred charges and other assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet and are being amortized into “Interest expense, net” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations over the remaining term of the Revolving Facility using the straight-line method.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the Company had no outstanding borrowings, and had $292.8$293.1 million (net of $7.2$6.9 million outstanding letters of credit) of funds available for borrowings under the Revolving Facility.

Senior Notes

In January 2013, the Company issued $1,325.0 million 8.750% Senior Notes.Notes under the indenture. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on February 1st and August 1st of each year, which commenced on August 1, 2013. The notes will mature on February 1, 2019, at which time the entire $1,325.0 millionprincipal amounts then outstanding will be due and payable. The proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes were used to repay all of the Company’s outstanding Term Loans and related refinancing fees and expenses.

The Company may redeem all or part of the Senior Notes at any time prior to August 1, 2015 by paying a make-wholecall premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. The Company may redeem all or part of the Senior Notes at any time after August 1, 2015 at a redemption price equal to the percentage of principal amount set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the notes redeemed, to the applicable date of redemption, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on of the year indicated below:

 

12-month period commencing August 1 in Year

  Percentage 

2015

   104.375

2016

   102.188

2017 and thereafter

   100.000

In addition, at any time prior to August 1, 2015, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the original principal amount of the notes at a redemption price equal to 108.750% of the face amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds that the Company raises in certain equity offerings. The Company may also redeem, during any 12-month period commencing from the issue date until August 1, 2015, up to 10% of the original principal amount of the Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 103% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption.

In July 2014, using proceeds from the Company’s IPO (see Note L), the Company redeemed $132.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes, including a 103% call premium totaling $4.0 million, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon of $5.2 million. As a result of this redemption, during the third quarter of 2014 the Company expects to incurincurred a loss on the extinguishment of debt of approximately $7.4 million, which includesincluded the above $4.0 million call premium and an approximatelya $3.4 million write-off of related unamortized debt issuance costs. The $132.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes was classified as a current liability within “Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014. Pursuant to the Indenture, the Company may redeem another 10% of the original principal amount of the Senior Notes prior to August 1, 2015.

The Senior Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future senior secured debt and pari passu with the Company and the Guarantors’ (as defined below) indebtedness that is secured by first-priority liens, including the Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facility (as defined above), to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness and ranking senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future subordinated debt. However, claims under the Senior Notes effectively rank behind the claims of holders of debt, including interest, under the Senior Secured Credit Facility in respect of proceeds from any enforcement action with respect to the collateral or in any bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation

TRINSEO S.A.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

proceeding. The Senior Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by each of the Company’s existing and future wholly-owned subsidiaries that guarantee the Senior Secured Credit Facility (other than the Company’s subsidiaries in France and Spain) (the “Guarantors”). The note guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all of the Guarantors’ existing and future senior secured debt and senior in right of payment to all of the Guarantors’ existing and future subordinated debt. The notes are structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities of each of the Company’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes.

The indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s ability and the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other distributions, subject to certain exceptions. If the Senior Notes are assigned an investment grade by the rating agencies and the Company is not in default, certain covenants will be suspended. If the ratings on the Senior Notes decline to below investment grade, the suspended covenants will be reinstated. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenant requirements under the indenture.

Fees and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of Senior Notes were approximately $42.0 million, which were capitalized and included in “Deferred charges and other assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet, and are being amortized into “Interest expense, net” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations over the term of the Senior Notes using the effective interest rate method.

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

In May 2013, the Company amended its existing accounts receivable securitization facility (“Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility”) which increased its borrowing capacity from $160.0 million to $200.0 million, extended the maturity date to May 2016 and allows for the expansion of the pool of eligible accounts receivable to include previously excluded U.S. and Netherlands subsidiaries. As a result of the amendment, the Company incurred $0.7 million in fees, which were capitalized within “Deferred charges and other assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet and are being amortized into “Interest expense, net” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations using the straight-line method over the remaining term.

The Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility is subject to interest charges against the amount of outstanding borrowings as well as the amount of available, but undrawn borrowings. As a result of the amendment to the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, in regards to outstanding borrowings, fixed interest charges decreased from 3.25% plus commercial paper rates to 2.60% plus variable commercial paper rates. In regards to available, but undrawn borrowings, fixed interest charges decreased from 1.50% to 1.40%.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were no amounts outstanding under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, with approximately $199.8$186.1 million and $143.8 million, respectively, of accounts receivable available to support this facility, based on the pool of eligible accounts receivable.

NOTE G—FOREIGN EXCHANGE FORWARD CONTRACTS

Certain subsidiaries have assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than their respective functional currencies, which creates foreign exchange risk. The Company managesCompany’s principal strategy in managing its exposuresexposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates where possible by paying expenses inis to naturally hedge the foreign currency-denominated liabilities on our balance sheet against corresponding assets of the same currency such that any changes in which we generate salesliabilities due to fluctuations in a particular country as well as usingexchange rates are offset by changes in their corresponding foreign currency assets. In order to further reduce its exposure, the Company also uses foreign exchange forward contracts to economically hedge the impact of the variability in exchange rates on our assets and liabilities denominated in certain foreign currencies. These derivative contracts which are not designated for hedge accounting treatment. The Company does not hold or enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

During 2012, the Company entered into foreign exchange forward contracts with a notional U.S. dollar equivalent amount of $82.0 million. These contracts were settled in February and May 2013. The Company recognized no gains or losses during the three months ended September 30, 2013, and recognized losses of $0.6 million that were not designatedduring the nine months ended September 30, 2013 related to these contracts.

In the third quarter of 2014, the Company entered into various foreign exchange forward contracts, each with an original maturity of less than three months. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had open foreign exchange forward contracts with a net notional U.S. dollar equivalent of $153.8 million. The following table displays the notional amounts of the most significant net foreign exchange hedge positions outstanding as hedging instrumentsof September 30, 2014.

Buy / (Sell)

  September 30,
2014
 

Euro

  $302,824  

Chinese Yuan

  $(118,938

Swiss Franc

  $39,286  

Indonesian Rupiah

  $(32,550

Japanese Yen

  $(9,829

Forward contracts are entered into with a limited number of counterparties, each of which allows for net settlement of all contracts through a single payment in ordera single currency in the event of a default on or termination of any one contract. As a result, in accordance with the Company’s existing accounting policy, we recorded these foreign exchange forward contracts on a net basis, by counterparty within the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The fair value of open foreign exchange forward contracts amounted to manage volatility$13.3 million of net unrealized losses as of September 30, 2014, which was recorded in foreign currency exposures. “Accounts payable” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The following tables summarize the financial assets and liabilities included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet:

   September 30, 2014 

Description

  Gross Amounts of
Recognized

Assets
   Gross Amounts of Offset in the
Condensed Consolidated

Balance Sheet
  Net Amounts of Assets Presented
in the Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheet
 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  $2,963   $(2,963 $—    
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
   September 30, 2014 

Description

  Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
   Gross Amounts of Offset in the
Condensed Consolidated

Balance Sheet
  Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented
in the Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheet
 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  $16,287   $(2,963 $13,324  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

The Company had no derivative assets or liabilities outstanding as of December 31, 2013.

As these foreign exchange forward contracts wereare not designated for hedge accounting treatment, changes in the fair value of underlying instruments are recognized in “Other expense (income), net” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

These contracts were settled in February and May 2013, with no new contracts entered since that time. The Company recognizedrecorded losses from settlements and changes in the fair value of $1.0 million and $0.6outstanding forward contracts of $19.5 million during the three and six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, respectively.

TRINSEO S.A.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars2014. These losses largely offset net foreign exchange transaction gains of $21.8 million during the quarter which resulted from the remeasurement of the Company’s foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. The cash settlements of these forward exchange forward contracts are included within operating activities in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.

NOTE H—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified using the following hierarchy, which is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation as of the measurement date.

Level 1—Valuation is based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2—Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Level 3—Valuation is based upon other unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement.

The following tables presenttable summarizes the basis used to measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2014. As discussed in Notes G, there were no outstanding foreign exchange forward contracts as of December 31, 2013, and as such, there were no balances to be recorded at fair value at that date.

   September 30, 2014 

Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value

  Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Items
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Total 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  $—      $(13,324 $—      $(13,324
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fair value

  $—      $(13,324 $—      $(13,324
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company uses an income approach to value its foreign exchange forward contracts, utilizing discounted cash flow techniques, considering the terms of the contract and observable market information available as of the reporting date. Significant inputs to the valuation for foreign exchange forward contracts are obtained from broker quotations or from listed or over-the-counter market data, and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Fair Value of Debt Instruments

The following table presents the estimated fair value of the Company’s outstanding debt not carried at fair value as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively:

 

   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Items
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Total 

June 30, 2014

      

Senior Notes

  $—      $1,431,000    $1,431,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fair value

  $—      $1,431,000    $1,431,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Items
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Total 

December 31, 2013

      

Senior Notes

  $—      $1,366,406    $1,366,406  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fair value

  $—      $1,366,406    $1,366,406  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   As of
September 30, 2014
   As of
December 31, 2013
 

Senior Notes (Level 2)

  $1,255,106    $1,366,406  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fair value

  $1,255,106    $1,366,406  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

There were no other significant financial instruments outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

NOTE I—PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
       2014           2013           2014           2013     

Effective income tax rate

   (13.9)%     (8.3)%     (195.0)%     (5.7)%  
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2014  2013  2014  2013 

Effective income tax rate

   (56.5)%   54.9  (138.3)%   (32.5)% 

Provision for income taxes for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 were $5.5$3.7 million and $21.9 million, resulting in a negative effective tax rate of 13.9%,56.5% and $18.2 million, resulting in a negative effective tax rate of 195.0%138.3%, respectively. Provision for income taxes for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 were $2.2$6.0 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 54.9%, and $8.1 million, resulting in a negative effective tax rate of 8.3%, and $2.1 million, resulting in a negative effective tax rate of 5.7%32.5%, respectively.

The increase in provision foreffective income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily driven by the decrease in loss before income taxes from $35.7 million of loss for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $9.3 million of loss for the six months ended June 30, 2014. During the periods ended June 30, 2013, the Company incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt of $20.7 million, which provided a $4.3 million tax benefit in those periods. This one time item did not recur in the periods ended June 30, 2014.

TRINSEO S.A.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

Although the Company had losses before income taxesrates for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 it generatedwere impacted by losses of approximately $73.6$22.6 million and $97.2$119.8 million, during these respective periods mostlyrespectively, primarily within our holding companies incorporated in Luxembourg, which did not provide a tax benefit as management does not believe thatto the Company will utilizeCompany. These losses included non-deductible interest and stock-based compensation expenses. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, these losses in the foreseeable future. Included in these losses were payments made during the three months ended June 30, 2014 ofincluded certain other non-deductible expenses, such as a $32.5 million charge related to an agreement with Dow to terminate the Latex JV Option Agreement and a portionapproximately $18.6 million of the fees related to the termination of the Advisory Agreement with Bain Capital of approximately $18.6 million (see(both incurred in the second quarter; see Note NN). The effective income tax rates for further discussion on both of these payments). These non deductible expenses unfavorably impacted the effective tax rate during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014.2013 were impacted by losses of $15.4 million and $59.7 million, respectively, primarily within our the holding companies incorporated in Luxembourg, stemming mainly from non-deductible interest and stock-based compensation expenses.

Offsetting the

Partially offsetting this unfavorable impact to the effective tax rate was a tax benefit recognized forduring the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, as the Company effectively settled its 2010 and 2011 auditaudits with the IRS and received a refund of $3.2 million in July 2014. As a result, the Company recorded a previously unrecognized tax benefit in the amount of $2.7 million, including penalties and interest, relating to its 2011 tax return filing. Additionally, the tax benefit generated from the Advisory Agreement termination fee noted above was $1.2 million for the periods ended June 30, 2014. No similar tax benefits were recorded in the periodsnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013.

NOTE J—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Environmental Matters

Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated, based on current law, existing technologies and other information. At JuneAs of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had no accrued obligations for environmental remediation and restoration costs. Pursuant to the terms of the Styron sales and purchase agreement, the pre-closing environmental conditions were retained by Dow and the Company has been indemnified by Dow from and against all environmental liabilities incurred or relating to the predecessor periods. There are several properties which the Company now owns on which Dow has been conducting remediation to address historical contamination. Those properties include Allyn’s Point, Connecticut, Dalton, Georgia, and Livorno, Italy. There are other properties with historical contamination that are owned by Dow that the Company leases for its operations, including its facilities in Midland, Michigan, Schkopau, Germany, Terneuzen, The Netherlands, and Guaruja, Brazil. No environmental claims have been asserted or threatened against the Company, and the Company is not a potentially responsible party at any Superfund Sites.

Inherent uncertainties exist in the Company’s potential environmental liabilities primarily due to unknown conditions, whether future claims may fall outside the scope of the indemnity, changing governmental regulations and legal standards regarding liability, and evolving technologies for handling site remediation and restoration. In connection with the Company’s existing indemnification, the possibility is considered remote that environmental remediation costs will have a material adverse impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Purchase Commitments

In the normal course of business, the Company has certain raw material purchase contracts where it is required to purchase certain minimum volumes at current market prices. These commitments range from 1 to 7 years. In certain raw material purchase contracts, the Company has the right to purchase less than the required minimums and pay a liquidated damages fee, or, in case of a permanent plant shutdown, to terminate the contracts. In such cases, these obligations would be less than the annual commitment as disclosed in the 2013 consolidated financial statements.

The Company has service agreements with Dow which contain fixed annual fees. See Note N for further discussion.

Litigation Matters

From time to time, the Company may be subject to various legal claims and proceedings incidental to the normal conduct of business, relating to such matters as product liability, antitrust/competition, past waste disposal practices and release of chemicals into the environment. While it is impossible at this time to determine with certainty the ultimate outcome of these routine claims, the Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these claims will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flow.

TRINSEO S.A.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

Legal costs, including those legal costs expected to be incurred in connection with a loss contingency, are expensed as incurred.

NOTE K—PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

The components of net periodic benefit costs for all significant plans were as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2014 2013 2014 2013   2014 2013 2014 2013 

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

          

Service cost

  $3,529   $3,679   $7,044   $7,357    $3,454   $3,795   $10,498   $11,152  

Interest cost

   1,943   1,660   3,876   3,321     1,902   1,853   5,778   5,174  

Expected return on plan assets

   (624 (428 (1,245 (856   (611 (416 (1,856 (1,272

Amortization of prior service credit

   (257 (526 (513 (1,052   (252 (519 (765 (1,571

Amortization of net loss

   598   812   1,065   1,624     520   780   1,585   2,404  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

  $5,189   $5,197   $10,227   $10,394    $5,013   $5,493   $15,240   $15,887  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 
  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2014 2013 2014 2013 

Other Postretirement Plans

     

Service cost

  $75   $71   $150   $141  

Interest cost

   78   65   156   131  

Amortization of prior service cost

   26    —     52    —    

Amortization of net gain

   (37  —     (74  —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

  $142   $136   $284   $272  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2014  2013   2014  2013 

Other Postretirement Plans

      

Service cost

  $74   $70    $224   $211  

Interest cost

   78    65     234    196  

Amortization of prior service cost

   26    —      78    —   

Amortization of net gain

   (37  —      (111  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

  $141   $135    $425   $407  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s benefit obligations included in “Other noncurrent obligations” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were $167.1$158.7 million and $163.2 million, respectively. The net periodic benefit costs are recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations as “Cost of sales” and “Selling, general and administrative expenses.”

The Company made cash contributions of approximately $2.7$1.5 million and $6.9$8.4 million during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, respectively. The Company expects to make additional cash contributions, including benefit payments to unfunded plans, of approximately $9.1$7.0 million to its defined benefit plans for the remainder of 2014.

Affiliation Agreements and Successor Plans

A majority of Company employees are participants in various defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans which are administered and sponsored by Trinseo. In connection with the Acquisition, the Company and Dow entered into affiliation agreements in certain jurisdictions (the “Affiliation Agreements”) allowing employees who transferred from Dow to the Company as of June 17, 2010 to remain in the Dow operated pension plans (“Dow Plans”) until the Company established its own pension plans. The Affiliation Agreements ended on December 31, 2012. Effective January 1, 2013, all remaining employees of the Company who were previously participants of the Dow Plans in Switzerland and the Netherlands transferred to separately administered and sponsored pension plans of the Company (the “Successor Plans”). The benefit obligation and related plan assets in the Dow Plans belonging to the Company’s employees were transferred to the Successor Plans. As a result of the transfer, the Company recognized prior service credits and net losses of approximately $26.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively, in other comprehensive income for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013.

TRINSEO S.A.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

NOTE L—STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On May 30, 2014, the Company amended its Articles of Association to effect a 1-for-436.69219 reverse split of its issued and outstanding common stock and to increase its authorized shares of common stock to 50.0 billion. Pursuant to the reverse split, every 436.69219 shares of the Company’s then issued and outstanding common stock was converted into one share of common stock. The reverse split did not change the par value of the Company’s common stock. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the reverse split.

On June 17, 2014, the Company completed the IPO of 11,500,000 ordinary shares at a price of $19.00 per share. The number of ordinary shares at closing included 1,500,000 of shares sold pursuant to the underwriters’ over-allotment option. The Company received cash proceeds of $203.2 million from this transaction, net of underwriting discounts. These net proceeds were used by the Company for: i) the July 2014 repayment of $132.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the 8.750% Senior Notes due 2019, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon of $5.2 million and a call premium of $4.0 million (see Note F); ii) the payment of approximately $23.3 million in connection with the termination of the Advisory Agreement with Bain Capital (see Note N); iii) the payment of approximately $4.6$5.1 million of advisory, accounting, legal and printing expenses directly related to the offering which were recorded to additional paid-in capital in the condensed consolidated balance sheet; and iv) general corporate purposes.

NOTE M—STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Restricted Stock Awards

On June 17, 2010, Bain Capital Everest Manager Holding SCA, which we refer to as the “Parent”, authorized the issuance of up to 750,000 shares in time-based and performance-based restricted stock to certain key members of management. Any related compensation associated with these awards is allocated to the Company from the Parent. With the adoption of the Company’s 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (see discussion below), no further grants will be issued under the Parent’s restricted stock awards plan.

Time-based Restricted Stock Awards

For the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, there were no grants of time-based restricted stock awards. Total compensation expense for time-based restricted stock awards was $2.2$1.1 million and $2.7 million for each of the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $4.7$5.8 million and $3.9$6.6 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, there was $7.6$6.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to time-based restricted stock awards. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.02.8 years.

Performance-based Restricted Stock Awards

For the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, there were no grants of performance-based restricted stock awards. In previous periods, the performance-based restricted stock awards contained provisions wherein vesting was subject to the full satisfaction of both time and performance vesting criterion. The performance component of the awards could only be satisfied if certain targets were achieved based on various returns realized by the Company’s shareholders on a change in control or an IPO. The time vesting requirements for the performance-based restricted stock generally vested in the same manner as the related time-based award. In previous periods,Prior to the Company’s IPO, the Company hashad not recorded any compensation expense related to these awards as the likelihood of achieving the existing performance condition of a change in control or IPO was not deemed to be probable.

Prior to the completion of the Company’s IPO, on June 10, 2014 the Parent entered into agreements to modify the outstanding performance-based restricted stock awards held by the Company’s employees to remove the performance-based vesting condition associated with such awards related to the achievement of certain investment returns (while maintaining the requirement for a change in control or IPO). This modification also changed the time-based vesting requirement associated with such shares to provide that any shares which would have satisfied the time-based vesting condition previously applicable to such shares on or prior to June 30, 2017 will instead vest on June 30, 2017, subject to the holder remaining continuously employed by us through such date. Any such shares that are subject to a time-based vesting condition beyond June 30, 2017 will remain subject to the time-based vesting condition previously applicable to such awards. Henceforth, these awards will be described as the Company’s modified time-based restricted stock awards.

TRINSEO S.A.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

On June 17, 2014, with the completion of the Company’s IPO, the remaining performance condition associated with these modified time-based restricted stock awards was achieved. As a result, the Company will now beginhas begun recognizing compensation expense related to these awards based on the vesting described above. However, theTotal compensation expense related to thesefor modified time-based restricted stock awards was not material$1.3 million for the sixthree and nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014.2014, respectively. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, there was $13.8$12.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to these awards, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.22.9 years.

Management Retention Awards

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Parent agreed to retention awards with certain officers. These awards generally vest over one to four years, and are payable upon vesting subject to the participant’s continued employment with the Company on the vesting date. Compensation expense related to these retention awards is equivalent to the value of the award, and is being recognized ratably over the applicable service period. Total compensation expense for these retention awards was $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $0.5$0.7 million and $0.7$1.1 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, there was $0.8$0.6 million in unrecognized compensation cost related to these retention awards. This cost is expected to be recognized over a period of 1.61.3 years.

2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan

In connection with the IPO, the Company’s board of directors approved the Trinseo S.A. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2014 Omnibus Plan”), adopted on May 28, 2014, under which the maximum number of shares of common stock that may be delivered upon satisfaction of awards granted under such plan is 4.5 million shares. Following the IPO, all equity-based awards granted by the Company will be granted under the 2014 Omnibus Plan. The 2014 Omnibus Plan provides for awards of stock options, share appreciation rights, restricted stock, unrestricted stock, stock units, performance awards, cash awards and other awards convertible into or otherwise based on shares of the Company’s common stock. For a full description of all provisions of this plan, refer to the Company’s Registration Statement, to which the 2014 Omnibus Plan in full has been filed as an exhibit.

In connection with the IPO, two of the Company’s newly appointed independent directors (Messrs. Cote and De Leener) received a grant of 4,736 restricted stock units, respectively, under the 2014 Omnibus Plan each with a grant date fair value of $0.1 million, whichmillion. These awards will vest in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the director’s continued service as a member of the Company’s board through such date. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, theTotal compensation expense relatedfor these restricted stock units was not material toless than $0.1 million for the Company’s results of operations.three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

NOTE N—RELATED PARTY AND DOW TRANSACTIONS

In connection with the Acquisition, the Company entered into the Advisory Agreementa ten year initial term advisory agreement with Bain Capital (the “Advisory Agreement”) wherein Bain Capital provides management and consulting services and financial and other advisory services to the Company. Pursuant to this agreement, we paid Bain Capital fees (including out-of-pocket expenses) of $0.8 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $2.0 million and $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Advisory Agreement terminated upon consummation of the Company’s IPO in June 2014 and pursuant to theits terms, of the Advisory Agreement, the Company paid $23.3 million of termination fees representing acceleration of the advisory fees for the remainder of the original term. The termination fee wasfees were paid in June 2014 using the proceeds from the IPO, and waswere recorded as an expense within “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014. Bain Capital will continue to provide an immaterial level of ad hoc advisory services for the Company going forward. In conjunction with the above, we paid Bain Capital fees (including out-of-pocket expenses) of $0.1 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $2.2 million and $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively (excluding the termination fees noted above).

Bain Capital also provides advice pursuant to a 10-year Transaction Services Agreementtransaction services agreement with fees payable equaling 1% of the transaction value of each financing, acquisition or similar transaction. In connection with the IPO, Bain Capital received $2.2 million of transaction fees, which were recorded within “Additional paid-in-capital” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 (see Note L). Bain Capital also received fees of approximately $13.9 million related to the issuance of the Senior Notes and the amendment to the Senior Secured Credit Facility in January 2013, which were included in the financing fees capitalized and included in “Deferred charges and other assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet (see Note F for further discussion).

In connection with the Acquisition in 2010, certain of the Company’s affiliates entered into a latex joint venture option agreement (the “Latex JV Option Agreement”) with Dow, pursuant to which Dow was granted an irrevocable option to purchase 50% of the issued and outstanding interests in a joint venture to be formed by Dow and the Company’s affiliates with respect to the SB Latex business in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, Russia and India. On May 30, 2014, the Company’s

TRINSEO S.A.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

affiliates entered into an agreement with Dow to terminate the Latex JV Option Agreement, Dow’s rights to the option, and all other obligations thereunder, in exchange for a termination payment of $32.5 million. This termination payment was made on May 30, 2014, and the termination of the Latex JV Option Agreement became effective as of such date. This termination payment was recorded as an expense within “Other expense (income), net” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014.

NOTE O—SEGMENTS

The Company operates four segments under two principal business units. The Emulsion Polymers business unit includes a Latex segment and a Synthetic Rubber segment. The Plastics business unit includes a Styrenics segment and an Engineered Polymers segment.

The Latex segment produces styrene-butadiene latex (“SB latex”) primarily for coated paper and packaging board, carpet and artificial turf backings, as well as a number of performance latex applications. The Synthetic Rubber segment produces synthetic rubber products used predominantly in tires, with additional applications in polymer modification and technical rubber goods, including conveyer and fan belts, hoses, seals and gaskets. The Styrenics and Engineered Polymers segments offer complementary plastics products with formulations developed for durable applications, such as consumer electronics, automotive and construction. Through these two segments, the Company provides a broad set of plastics product solutions to its customers.

 

  Emulsion Polymers   Plastics         Emulsion Polymers   Plastics       

Three Months Ended

  Latex   Synthetic
Rubber
   Styrenics   Engineered
Polymers
 Corporate
Unallocated
   Total   Latex   Synthetic
Rubber
   Styrenics   Engineered
Polymers
 Corporate
Unallocated
   Total 

June 30, 2014

           

Sales to external customers

  $320,682    $164,926    $589,739    $265,588   $—      $1,340,935  

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates

   —       —       6,806     (1,428  —       5,378  

EBITDA(1)

   24,818     37,034     27,168     5,116     

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

   —       —       128,107     34,631    —       162,738  

Depreciation and amortization

   7,336     8,474     7,360     3,166   877     27,213  

June 30, 2013

           

Sales to external customers

  $344,962    $156,174    $597,327    $263,296   $—      $1,361,759  

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates

   —       —       9,246     (317  —       8,929  

EBITDA(1)

   22,047     27,946     17,572     (2,922   

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

   —       —       113,695     37,282    —       150,977  

Depreciation and amortization

   6,660     7,407     7,306     1,792   768     23,933  
  Emulsion Polymers   Plastics       

Six Months Ended

  Latex   Synthetic
Rubber
   Styrenics   Engineered
Polymers
 Corporate
Unallocated
   Total 

June 30, 2014

           

September 30, 2014

           

Sales to external customers

  $646,988    $341,639    $1,184,080    $527,360   $—      $2,700,067    $328,394    $155,452    $560,527    $261,120   $—     $1,305,493  

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates

   —       —       22,342     (2,014  —       20,328     —      —      10,854     (1,587  —      9,267  

EBITDA(1)

   50,331     80,134     69,435     2,757        25,389     26,590     21,628     1,838     

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

   —       —       128,107     34,631    —       162,738     —      —      131,460     33,044    —      164,504  

Depreciation and amortization

   13,639     15,645     14,749     4,940   1,968     50,941     6,456     8,653     7,279     3,856   1,613     27,857  

June 30, 2013

           

September 30, 2013

           

Sales to external customers

  $701,718    $332,590    $1,199,297    $519,739   $—      $2,753,344    $332,102    $141,549    $576,276    $259,032   $—     $1,308,959  

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates

   —       —       12,378     (650  —       11,728  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

   —      —      15,208     7    —      15,215  

EBITDA(1)

   24,052     12,805     66,005     1,967     

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

   —      —      121,403     37,289    —      158,692  

Depreciation and amortization

   6,068     7,051     6,861     1,932   1,325     23,237  

TRINSEO S.A.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

  Emulsion Polymers   Plastics         Emulsion Polymers   Plastics       

Six Months Ended

  Latex   Synthetic
Rubber
   Styrenics   Engineered
Polymers
 Corporate
Unallocated
   Total 

Nine Months Ended

  Latex   Synthetic
Rubber
   Styrenics   Engineered
Polymers
 Corporate
Unallocated
   Total 

September 30, 2014

           

Sales to external customers

  $975,382    $497,091    $1,744,608    $788,479   $—     $4,005,560  

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates

   —      —      33,196     (3,601  —      29,595  

EBITDA(1)

   48,773     58,605     42,963     (3,717      75,717     106,722     91,060     4,591     

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

   —       —       113,695     37,282    —       150,977     —      —      131,460     33,044    —      164,504  

Depreciation and amortization

   13,471     14,439     14,904     3,473   1,513     47,800     20,095     24,298     22,028     8,796   3,581     78,798  

September 30, 2013

           

Sales to external customers

  $1,033,820    $474,139    $1,775,573    $778,771   $—     $4,062,303  

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates

   —      —      27,586     (643  —      26,943  

EBITDA(1)

   72,825     71,410     108,968     (1,750   

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

   —      —       121,403     37,289    —      158,692  

Depreciation and amortization

   19,539     21,490     21,765     5,405   2,838     71,037  

 

(1)Reconciliation of EBITDA to net lossincome (loss) is as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2014 2013 2014 2013   2014 2013 2014 2013 

Total Segment EBITDA

  $94,136   $64,643   $202,657   $146,624    $75,445   $104,829   $278,090   $251,453  

Corporate unallocated

   (73,492 (32,886 (95,631 (68,470   (23,950 (37,774 (119,569 (106,244

Less: Interest expense, net

   32,602   33,738   65,420   66,046     30,098   32,881   95,518   98,927  

Less: Provision for income taxes

   5,450   2,150   18,200   2,050     3,650   6,001   21,850   8,051  

Less: Depreciation and amortization

   27,213   23,933   50,941   47,800     27,857   23,237   78,798   71,037  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net loss

  $(44,621 $(28,064 $(27,535 $(37,742

Net income (loss)

  $(10,110 $4,936   $(37,645 $(32,806
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Corporate unallocated includes certain corporate overhead costs, loss on extinguishment of long-term debt, and certain other income and expenses.

The primary measure of segment operating performance is EBITDA, which is defined as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is a key metric that is used by management to evaluate business performance in comparison to budgets, forecasts, and prior year financial results, providing a measure that management believes reflects the Company’s core operating performance. EBITDA is useful for analysisanalytical purposes; however, it should not be considered an alternative to the Company’s reported GAAP results, as there are limitations in using such financial measures. Other companies in the industry may define EBITDA differently than the Company, and as a result, it may be difficult to use EBITDA, or similarly-named financial measures, that other companies may use to compare the performance of those companies to the Company’s performance.

Asset and capital expenditure information is not accounted for at the segment level and consequently is not reviewed or included with the Company’s internal management reporting. Therefore, the Company has not disclosed asset and capital expenditure information for each reportable segment.

NOTE P—DIVESTITURES

EPS Divestiture

In June 2013, the Company’s board of directors approved the sale of its expandable polystyrene (“EPS”) business within the Company’s Styrenics segment, under a sale and purchase agreement which was signed in July 2013. The sale closed on September 30, 2013 and the Company received $15.2 million of sales proceeds during the third quarter of 2013, subject to a $0.7 million working capital adjustment, which was paid by the Company during the first quarter of 2014 and is reflected within investing activities in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014. The Company recognized a loss from the sale of $4.2 million recorded in “Other expense (income), net” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, of which $1.0 million was recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2013.

EPS business results of operations were not classified as discontinued operations as the Company will have significant continuing cash flows as a result of a long-term supply agreement of styrene monomer to the EPS business, which was entered into contemporaneously with the sale and purchase agreement. The supply agreement will have an initial term of approximately 10 years from the closing date of the sale and will continue year-to-year thereafter. Under the supply agreement, we will supply a minimum of approximately 77 million pounds and a maximum of approximately 132 million pounds of styrene monomer annually or equivalent to 70% to 100% of the EPS business’s historical production consumption.

TRINSEO S.A.

NotesFurther, under the terms of the sale and purchase agreement, should the divested EPS business record EBITDA (as defined therein) greater than zero for fiscal year 2014, the Company will receive an incremental payment of €0.5 million to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollarsbe payable in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

the first half of 2015. As the meeting of this EBITDA threshold is not yet considered probable, the Company has not recorded the contingent gain on sale related to this potential incremental payment as of September 30, 2014.

Livorno Land Sale

In April 2014, the Company completed the sale of a portion of land at its manufacturing site in Livorno, Italy for a purchase price of €4.95 million (approximately $6.8 million). As a result, the Company recognized a gain on sale of $0.1 million within “Other expense (income), net” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014. As of December 31, 2013, this land was classified as held-for-sale within the caption “Other current assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

NOTE Q—RESTRUCTURING

Restructuring in Engineered Polymers Business

During the second quarter of 2014, the Company announced a planned restructuring within its Engineered Polymers business to exit the commodity market for polycarbonate in North America and to terminate existing arrangements with Dow regarding manufacturing services for the Company at Dow’s Freeport, Texas facility. The Company also entered into a new long-term supply contract with a third party to supply polycarbonate in North America. These revised arrangements are expected to become operational in the fourth quarter of 2014. In addition, the Company has executed revised supply contracts for certain raw materials that are processed at its polycarbonate manufacturing facility in Stade, Germany, which is expected to take effect beginning January 1, 2015. These revised agreements are expected to facilitate improvements in future results of operations for the Engineered Polymers segment.

For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $1.5$2.0 million and $3.5 million, respectively, relating to the accelerated depreciation of the related assets at Dow’s Freeport, Texas facility and other charges. These charges were included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, and were allocated entirely to the Engineered Polymers segment. Production at the Freeport, Texas facility ceased as of September 30, 2014, and decommissioning and demolition is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2014 and throughout 2015. The Company is likely to incur additional charges, not to exceed $10.0$7.0 million, in conjunction with the reimbursement of Dow’s expected decommissioning and demolition costs from its Freeport, Texasthis facility, which will be expensed as incurred. Decommissioning and demolition is expected to commence in second half of 2014.

Altona Plant Shutdown

In July 2013, the Company’s board of directors approved the plan to close the Company’s latex manufacturing facility in Altona, Australia. This restructuring plan was a strategic business decision to improve the results of the overall Latex segment. The facility manufactured SB latex used in the carpet and paper markets. Production at the facility ceased in the third quarter of 2013, followed by decommissioning, with demolition expected throughout 2014. As a result of the plant closure, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $10.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 ($6.52.5 million and $9.0 million of which were recorded in the three and sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013)2013, respectively). These charges consisted of property, plant and equipment and other asset impairment charges, employee termination benefit charges, contract termination charges, and incurred decommissioning charges, of which approximately $4.8 million remained accrued on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the Company recorded additional restructuring charges of approximately $1.5$0.7 million and $2.1$2.8 million, respectively, related to incremental employee termination benefit charges, contract termination charges, and decommissioning costs. These charges were included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, and were allocated entirely to the Latex segment. The remaining employee termination benefits, contract termination costs, and decommissioning costs are recorded in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The following table provides a rollforward of the liability balances associated with the Altona plant shutdown:

 

  Balance at
December 31, 2013
   Expenses   Deductions* Balance at
June 30, 2014
   Balance at
December 31, 2013
   Expenses   Deductions* Balance at
September 30, 2014
 

Employee termination benefit charges

  $1,408    $302    $(1,327 $383    $1,408    $302    $(1,559 $151  

Contract termination charges

   3,388     1,409     (1,534 3,263     3,388     1,409     (2,269 2,528  

Other**

   26     548     (504 70     26     1,263     (1,040 249  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total

  $4,822    $2,259    $(3,365 $3,716    $4,822    $2,974    $(4,868 $2,928  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

 

*Includes primarily payments made against the existing accrual,accruals, as well as immaterial impacts of foreign currency remeasurement.
**Includes demolition and decommissioning charges incurred in 2014, primarily related to labor and third party service costs.

TRINSEO S.A.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

NOTE R—ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes, consisted of:

 

  Currency
Translation
Adjustment, Net
 Employee
Benefits, Net
 Total   Currency
Translation
Adjustment, Net
 Employee
Benefits, Net
 Total 

December 31, 2013

  $116,146   $(27,768 $88,378    $116,146   $(27,768 $88,378  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   (10,352 580   (9,772   (95,220 866   (94,354
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

June 30, 2014

  $105,794   $(27,188 $78,606  

September 30, 2014

  $20,926   $(26,902 $(5,976
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

December 31, 2012

  $62,807   $(38,234 $24,573    $62,807   $(38,234 $24,573  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   (10,839  20,132    9,293     30,126    18,310    48,436  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

June 30, 2013

  $51,968   $(18,102 $33,866  

September 30, 2013

  $92,933   $(19,924 $73,009  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

NOTE S—EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per share (“basic EPS”) is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of the Company’s common shares outstanding for the applicable period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share (“diluted EPS”) is calculated using net income (loss) available to common shareholders divided by diluted weighted-average shares of common shares outstanding during each period, which includes unvested restricted shares. Diluted EPS considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities except in periods in which there is a loss because the inclusion of the potential common shares would have an anti-dilutive effect.

The following table presents basic EPS and diluted EPS for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These balances have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the Company’s 1-for-436.69219 reverse stock split declared effective on May 30, 2014, discussed in Note L to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(in thousands, except per share data)  2014 2013 2014 2013   2014 2013   2014 2013 

Earnings (losses):

           

Net loss available to common shareholders

  $(44,621 $(28,064 $(27,535 $(37,742

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

  $(10,110 $4,936    $(37,645 $(32,806

Shares:

           

Weighted average common shares outstanding

   38,912   37,270   38,096   37,270     48,770   37,270     41,693   37,270  

Dilutive effect of restricted stock units*

   —      —      —      —       —     —      —     —   
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

   38,912    37,270    38,096    37,270     48,770    37,270     41,693    37,270  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Loss per share:

     

Loss per share—basic and diluted

  $(1.15 $(0.75 $(0.72 $(1.01

Income (loss) per share:

      

Income (loss) per share—basic and diluted

  $(0.21 $0.13    $(0.90 $(0.88
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

 

*Refer to Note M for discussion of restricted stock units granted in June 2014 to certain Company directors. As net loss was reported for each of the above periods of 2014, potentially dilutive awards have not been included within the calculation of diluted EPS, as they would have an anti-dilutive effect.

TRINSEO S.A.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

NOTE T—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In JulyOctober 2014, using proceeds from the Company’s IPO, the Company redeemed $132.5 millionannounced that effective January 1, 2015, it will realign its business divisions, creating two new business groups called Performance Materials and Basic Plastics and Feedstocks. This new alignment will better reflect the nature of our businesses, grouping together businesses with similar strategies and aspirations, with the intention of accelerating growth in aggregate principal amountPerformance Materials and optimizing profitability and cash generation in Basic Plastics and Feedstocks. The Performance Materials division will include the following reporting segments: Rubber, Latex and Performance Plastics (consisting of its 8.750% Senior Notes due 2019. See Note Fthe Automotive and Consumer Essential Markets businesses). The Basic Plastics and Feedstocks division will also represent a separate segment for additional information.reporting purposes and will include the following businesses: Styrenic Polymers (Polystyrene, ABS, SAN), Polycarbonate, and Styrene Monomer.

NOTE U—SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In connection with the issuance of the Senior Notes by Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A. and Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc. (the “Issuers”), this supplemental guarantor financial statement disclosure is included in accordance with Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. The Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis, in each case, subject to certain exceptions, by Trinseo S.A. (the “Parent Guarantor”) and by certain subsidiaries (together, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”).

Each of the Guarantor Subsidiaries is 100 percent owned by the Company. None of the other subsidiaries of the Company, either direct or indirect, guarantee the Senior Notes (together, the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The Guarantor Subsidiaries of the Senior Notes, excluding the Parent Guarantor, will be automatically released from those guarantees upon the occurrence of certain customary release provisions.

The following supplemental condensed consolidating financial information is presented to comply with the Company’s requirements under Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X:

 

the Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013;

 

the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013; and

 

the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013.

The Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements are presented using the equity method of accounting for its investments in 100 percent owned subsidiaries. Under the equity method, the investments in subsidiaries are recorded at cost and adjusted for the share of the subsidiaries cumulative results of operations, capital contributions, distributions and other equity changes. The elimination entries principally eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions. The financial information in this footnote should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements presented and other notes related thereto contained within this Quarterly Report.

In connection with the preparation of the Issuers’ Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-191460), and all related amendments (the “Form S-4”), the Company determined its subsidiary Styron Italia S.R.L. (“Styron Italy”), which had previously been a Guarantor Subsidiary of the Senior Notes, did not meet the “full and unconditional” guarantee requirements under Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X (“Rule 3-10”) in order for this entity to be presented as a guarantor entity within the supplemental guarantor condensed consolidating financial statements. Therefore, the Company removed Styron Italy as a Guarantor Subsidiary under both the Indenture and Credit Agreement, through the provisions allowable under such agreements, in order to comply with Rule 3-10. The supplemental guarantor condensed consolidating financial statements presented below now reflect Styron Italy as a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary for all periods presented. The revision to the supplemental condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income (loss) and statement of cash flows for the six month period ended June 30, 2013 are reflected below.

The Company also identified an incorrect presentation of an intercompany loan between an Issuer and Non-Guarantor Subsidiary in the supplemental condensed consolidating statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 presented in the Issuers’ initial Form S-4. The impact of this misclassification to the Issuers was a $4.0 million overstatement of cash flows from investing activities with an offsetting understatement of cash flow from financing activities and the impact to Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries was a $4.0 million reclassification between captions within cash flows from financing activities. This error did not change the total cash flows reported for either the Issuers or Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries and had no impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company or any debt covenants. The revision to the supplemental condensed consolidating statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 is reflected below.

TRINSEO S.A.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

The Company assessed the materiality of these items on its previously issued supplemental condensed consolidating financial information in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99 and No. 108, and concluded that the errors were not material to any prior period.

The impact of the revisions noted above is reflected in the following tables:

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss):

   Parent Guarantor  Issuers  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations 
   As
Reported
  As
Revised
  As
Reported
  As
Revised
  As
Reported
  As
Revised
  As
Reported
  As
Revised
  As
Reported
  As
Revised
 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

           

Net sales

  $—     $—     $—     $—     $2,493,615   $2,492,478   $656,638   $766,674   $(396,909 $(505,808

Operating income (loss)

   (5,266  (5,266  (1,983  (1,983  53,683    53,351    9,452    9,784    920    920  

Net income (loss)

   (37,742  (37,742  (23,328  (23,328  (10,013  (10,006  (1,484  (1,673  34,825    35,007  

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows:

   Parent Guarantor  Issuers  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations 
   As
Reported
  As
Revised
  As
Reported
  As
Revised
  As
Reported
  As
Revised
  As
Reported
  As
Revised
  As
Reported
  As
Revised
 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

           

Cash flows from operating activities

  $(29 $(29 $61,692   $61,692  $(19,911 $(17,783 $(48,240 $(50,368 $—     $—    

Cash flows from investing activities

   —      —      —      (4,000  (220,820  (218,353  3,660    1,193    200,809    204,809  

Cash flows from financing activities

   36    36    (90,003  (86,003  188,834    184,224    60,518    65,128    (200,809  (204,809

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

(In thousands)

   June 30, 2014 
   Parent
Guarantor
   Issuers   Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations  Consolidated 

Assets

           

Current assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

  $2,857    $2,439    $267,815    $50,433    $—     $323,544  

Accounts receivable, net

   —       49     250,423     524,680     —      775,152  

Intercompany receivables

   —       505,580     1,349,191     134,327     (1,989,098  —    

Inventories

   —       —       433,033     96,137     (2,975  526,195  

Deferred income tax assets

   —       —       4,633     5,308     —      9,941  

Other current assets

   —       270     7,916     11,196     —      19,382  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   2,857     508,338     2,313,011     822,081     (1,992,073  1,654,214  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

   —       —       162,738     —       —      162,738  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   —       —       456,142     130,278     —      586,420  

Other assets

           

Goodwill

   —       —       36,967     —       —      36,967  

Other intangible assets, net

   —       —       188,911     173     —      189,084  

Investments in subsidiaries

   508,555     1,291,864     626,186     —       (2,426,605  —    

Intercompany notes receivable— noncurrent

   —       1,355,675     17,593     —       (1,373,268  —    

Deferred income tax assets—noncurrent

   —       —       33,064     5,877     —      38,941  

Deferred charges and other assets

   14     44,581     26,824     687     646    72,752  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other assets

   508,569     2,692,120     929,545     6,737     (3,799,227  337,744  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $511,426    $3,200,458    $3,861,436    $959,096    $(5,791,300 $2,741,116  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

           

Current liabilities

           

Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt

  $—      $132,500    $—      $9,555    $—     $142,055  

Accounts payable

   64     2,154     441,654     63,164     —      507,036  

Intercompany payables

   1,295     780,468     527,708     678,598     (1,988,069  —    

Income taxes payable

   —       4     7,147     2,916     (34  10,033  

Deferred income tax liabilities

   —       —       1,112     315     —      1,427  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   458     57,009     61,361     15,217     —      134,045  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   1,817     972,135     1,038,982     769,765     (1,988,103  794,596  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Noncurrent liabilities

           

Long-term debt

   —       1,192,500     2,528     —       —      1,195,028  

Intercompany notes payable—noncurrent

   —       —       1,343,860     29,408     (1,373,268  —    

Deferred income tax liabilities—noncurrent

   —       2,441     21,428     8,753     —      32,622  

Other noncurrent obligations

   —       —       196,678     12,583     —      209,261  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

   —       1,194,941     1,564,494     50,744     (1,373,268  1,436,911  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note J)

           

Shareholders’ equity

   509,609     1,033,382     1,257,960     138,587     (2,429,929  509,609  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $511,426    $3,200,458    $3,861,436    $959,096    $(5,791,300 $2,741,116  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

(In thousands)

 

  December 31, 2013   September 30, 2014 
  Parent
Guarantor
   Issuers   Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations Consolidated   Parent
Guarantor
   Issuers   Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations Consolidated 

Assets

                      

Current assets

                      

Cash and cash equivalents

  $2    $954    $154,770    $40,777    $—     $196,503    $1,322    $1,267    $98,498    $51,040    $—     $152,127  

Accounts receivable, net

   —       —       272,745     444,739     (2 717,482     —       58     248,836     477,399     —    726,293  

Intercompany receivables

   —       554,795     1,242,405     93,841     (1,891,041  —       —  ��   523,204     1,492,030     141,537     (2,156,771  —   

Inventories

   —       —       439,952     93,019     (2,780 530,191     —      —      400,069     111,241     (2,843 508,467  

Deferred income tax assets

   —       —       5,077     4,743     —     9,820     —      —      5,911     6,812     —    12,723  

Other current assets

   —       3,954     4,386     14,410     —     22,750     —      229     9,317     12,444     —    21,990  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

   2     559,703     2,119,335     691,529     (1,893,823  1,476,746     1,322     524,758     2,254,661     800,473     (2,159,614  1,421,600  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

   —       —       155,887     —       —      155,887     —      —      164,504     —      —     164,504  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   —       —       476,137     130,290     —      606,427     —      —      426,152     125,886     —     552,038  

Other assets

                      

Goodwill

   —       —       37,273     —       —      37,273     —      —      34,316     —      —     34,316  

Other intangible assets, net

   —       —       171,352     162     —      171,514     —      —      171,415     1,508     —     172,923  

Investments in subsidiaries

   343,429     1,232,608     615,153     —       (2,191,190  —       417,646     1,412,250     730,759     —      (2,560,655  —   

Intercompany notes receivable— noncurrent

   —       1,359,637     17,739     —       (1,377,376  —       —      1,332,663     16,332     —      (1,348,995  —   

Deferred income tax assets—noncurrent

   —       —       36,260     6,678     —      42,938     —      —      34,016     4,082     —     38,098  

Deferred charges and other assets

   —       48,801     33,607     990     598    83,996     —       39,049     24,201     817     535    64,602  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total other assets

   343,429     2,641,046     911,384     7,830     (3,567,968  335,721     417,646     2,783,962     1,011,039     6,407     (3,909,115  309,939  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total assets

  $343,431    $3,200,749    $3,662,743    $829,649    $(5,461,791 $2,574,781    $418,968    $3,308,720    $3,856,356    $932,766    $(6,068,729 $2,448,081  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

                      

Current liabilities

                      

Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt

  $—      $3,646    $—      $5,108    $—     $8,754  

Short-term borrowings

  $—     $—     $—     $8,813    $—    $8,813  

Accounts payable

   —       2,570     436,147     70,378     (2  509,093     12     1,872     419,091     65,955     —     486,930  

Intercompany payables

   158     763,022     550,741     576,354     (1,890,275  —       1,823     948,814     559,835     646,265     (2,156,737  —   

Income taxes payable

   —       —       9,407     276     —      9,683     —      —      8,327     2,364     (564  10,127  

Deferred income tax liabilities

   —       —       784     2,119     —      2,903     —      —      1,580     379     —     1,959  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   71     58,977     66,061     11,020     —      136,129     62     26,111     56,049     14,257     —     96,479  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

   229     828,215     1,063,140     665,255     (1,890,277  666,562     1,897     976,797     1,044,882     738,033     (2,157,301  604,308  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Noncurrent liabilities

                      

Long-term debt

   —       1,325,000     2,667     —       —      1,327,667     —      1,192,500     2,301     —      —     1,194,801  

Intercompany notes payable—noncurrent

   —       —       1,347,773     29,602     (1,377,375  —       —      —      1,312,819     36,176     (1,348,995  —   

Deferred income tax liabilities—noncurrent

   —       1,600     17,115     8,217     —      26,932     —      2,541     20,748     7,976     —     31,265  

Other noncurrent obligations

   —       —       198,479     11,939     —      210,418     —      —      188,214     12,422     —     200,636  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

   —       1,326,600     1,566,034     49,758     (1,377,375  1,565,017     —      1,195,041     1,524,082     56,574     (1,348,995  1,426,702  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note J)

                      

Shareholders’ equity

   343,202     1,045,934     1,033,569     114,636     (2,194,139  343,202     417,071     1,136,882     1,287,392     138,159     (2,562,433  417,071  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $343,431    $3,200,749    $3,662,743    $829,649    $(5,461,791 $2,574,781    $418,968    $3,308,720    $3,856,356    $932,766    $(6,068,729 $2,448,081  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

(In thousands)

   December 31, 2013 
   Parent
Guarantor
   Issuers   Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations  Consolidated 

Assets

           

Current assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

  $2    $954    $154,770    $40,777    $—    $196,503  

Accounts receivable, net

   —      —      272,745     444,739     (2  717,482  

Intercompany receivables

   —      554,795     1,242,405     93,841     (1,891,041  —   

Inventories

   —      —      439,952     93,019     (2,780  530,191  

Deferred income tax assets

   —      —      5,077     4,743     —     9,820  

Other current assets

   —      3,954     4,386     14,410     —     22,750  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   2     559,703     2,119,335     691,529     (1,893,823  1,476,746  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

   —      —      155,887     —      —     155,887  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   —      —      476,137     130,290     —     606,427  

Other assets

           

Goodwill

   —      —      37,273     —      —     37,273  

Other intangible assets, net

   —      —      171,352     162     —     171,514  

Investments in subsidiaries

   343,429     1,232,608     615,153     —      (2,191,190  —   

Intercompany notes receivable— noncurrent

   —      1,359,637     17,739     —      (1,377,376  —   

Deferred income tax assets—noncurrent

   —      —      36,260     6,678     —     42,938  

Deferred charges and other assets

   —      48,801     33,607     990     598    83,996  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other assets

   343,429     2,641,046     911,384     7,830     (3,567,968  335,721  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $343,431    $3,200,749    $3,662,743    $829,649    $(5,461,791 $2,574,781  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

           

Current liabilities

           

Short-term borrowings

  $—     $3,646    $—     $5,108    $—    $8,754  

Accounts payable

   —      2,570     436,147     70,378     (2  509,093  

Intercompany payables

   158     763,022     550,741     576,354     (1,890,275  —   

Income taxes payable

   —      —      9,407     276     —     9,683  

Deferred income tax liabilities

   —      —      784     2,119     —     2,903  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   71     58,977     66,061     11,020     —     136,129  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   229     828,215     1,063,140     665,255     (1,890,277  666,562  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Noncurrent liabilities

           

Long-term debt

   —      1,325,000     2,667     —      —     1,327,667  

Intercompany notes payable—noncurrent

   —      —      1,347,773     29,602     (1,377,375  —   

Deferred income tax liabilities—noncurrent

   —      1,600     17,115     8,217     —     26,932  

Other noncurrent obligations

   —      —      198,479     11,939     —     210,418  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

   —      1,326,600     1,566,034     49,758     (1,377,375  1,565,017  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note J)

           

Shareholders’ equity

   343,202     1,045,934     1,033,569     114,636     (2,194,139  343,202  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $343,431    $3,200,749    $3,662,743    $829,649    $(5,461,791 $2,574,781  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands)

 

  Three Months Ended June 30, 2014   Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 
  Parent
Guarantor
 Issuers Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated   Parent
Guarantor
 Issuers Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated 

Net sales

  $—     $—     $1,236,394   $358,624   $(254,083 $1,340,935    $—     $—     $1,201,521   $343,949   $(239,977 $1,305,493  

Cost of sales

   —     211   1,156,891   344,556   (253,133 1,248,525     —     98   1,144,191   333,048   (240,080 1,237,257  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Gross profit

   —      (211  79,503    14,068    (950  92,410     —      (98  57,330    10,901    103    68,236  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   2,590    16,444    49,108    6,066    —      74,208     3,197    648    39,943    4,325    —      48,113  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

   —      —      5,378    —      —      5,378     —      —      9,267    —      —      9,267  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   (2,590  (16,655  35,773    8,002    (950  23,580     (3,197  (746  26,654    6,576    103    29,390  

Interest expense, net

   —      31,628    328    646    —      32,602     —      29,046    559    493    —      30,098  

Intercompany interest expense (income), net

   3    (20,898  18,031    2,861    3    —       3    (20,571  17,685    2,905    (22  —    

Other expense (income)

   727    23,894    101    5,441    (14  30,149  

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

   —      7,390    —      —      —      7,390  

Other expense (income), net

   579    180    (6,653  4,256    —      (1,638

Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries

   41,301    (23,627  30,980    —      (48,654  —       6,331    (15,458  2,063    —      7,064    —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (44,621  (27,652  (13,667  (946  47,715    (39,171   (10,110  (1,333  13,000    (1,078  (6,939  (6,460

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

   —      1,017    4,019    741    (327  5,450     —      —      3,893    185    (428  3,650  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $(44,621 $(28,669 $(17,686 $(1,687 $48,042   $(44,621  $(10,110 $(1,333 $9,107   $(1,263 $(6,511 $(10,110
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

  $(53,212 $(37,260 $(26,536 $(1,428 $65,224   $(53,212  $(94,692 $(85,915 $(73,219 $(3,519 $162,653   $(94,692
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands)

 

  Three Months Ended June 30, 2013   Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 
  Parent
Guarantor
 Issuers Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated   Parent
Guarantor
 Issuers Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated 

Net sales

  $—     $—     $1,223,278   $393,342   $(254,861 $1,361,759    $—     $—     $1,177,331   $358,806   $(227,178 $1,308,959  

Cost of sales

   —     217   1,165,656   384,801   (254,424 1,296,250     —     104   1,091,387   347,966   (227,015 1,212,442  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Gross profit

   —      (217  57,622    8,541    (437  65,509     —      (104  85,944    10,840    (163  96,517  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   3,112    272    45,994    5,396    —      54,774     3,051    1,692    42,703    6,326    —      53,772  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

   —      —      8,929    —      —      8,929     —      —      15,215    —      —      15,215  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   (3,112  (489  20,557    3,145    (437  19,664     (3,051  (1,796  58,456    4,514    (163  57,960  

Interest expense, net

   —      31,830    1,258    650    —      33,738     —      31,574    609    698    —      32,881  

Intercompany interest expense (income), net

   2    (22,235  18,990    3,182    61    —       3    (23,531  20,247    3,267    14    —    

Other expense (income)

   2    (3,238  11,290    4,144    (358  11,840  

Other expense (income), net

   4    (6,530  14,227    6,244    197    14,142  

Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries

   24,948    12,888    23,886    —      (61,722  —       (7,994  (14,517  (4,260  —      26,771    —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (28,064  (19,734  (34,867  (4,831  61,582    (25,914   4,936    11,208    27,633    (5,695  (27,145  10,937  

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

   —      —      3,268    (918  (200  2,150     —      —      4,900    712    389    6,001  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $(28,064 $(19,734 $(38,135 $(3,913 $61,782   $(28,064  $4,936   $11,208   $22,733   $(6,407 $(27,534 $4,936  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

  $(9,149 $(819 $(20,060 $(3,073 $23,952   $(9,149  $44,079   $50,351   $59,996   $(4,527 $(105,820 $44,079  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands)

 

  Six Months Ended June 30, 2014   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 
  Parent
Guarantor
 Issuers Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated   Parent
Guarantor
 Issuers Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated 

Net sales

  $—     $—     $2,463,957   $705,921   $(469,811 $2,700,067    $—     $—     $3,665,478   $1,049,870   $(709,788 $4,005,560  

Cost of sales

   —     368   2,303,968   674,279   (469,587 2,509,028     —     466   3,448,159   1,007,326   (709,666 3,746,285  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Gross profit

   —      (368  159,989    31,642    (224  191,039     —      (466  217,319    42,544    (122  259,275  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   5,296    17,130    91,184    10,628    —      124,238     8,493    17,778    131,127    14,953    —      172,351  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

   —      —      20,328    —      —      20,328     —      —      29,595    —      —      29,595  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   (5,296  (17,498  89,133    21,014    (224  87,129     (8,493  (18,244  115,787    27,591    (122  116,519  

Interest expense, net

   —      63,216    641    1,563    —      65,420     —      92,263    1,199    2,056    —      95,518  

Intercompany interest expense (income), net

   5    (40,728  34,678    6,013    32    —       8    (61,299  52,363    8,918    10    —    

Other expense (income)

   727    20,806    (723  10,248    (14  31,044  

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

   —      7,390    —      —      —      7,390  

Other expense (income), net

   1,306    20,986    (7,372  14,504    (18  29,406  

Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries

   21,507    (59,013  3,813    —      33,693    —       27,838    (74,471  5,876    —      40,757    —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (27,535  (1,779  50,724    3,190    (33,935  (9,335   (37,645  (3,113  63,721    2,113    (40,871  (15,795

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

   —      1,017    13,201    4,057    (75  18,200     —      1,016    17,094    4,242    (502  21,850  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $(27,535 $(2,796 $37,523   $(867 $(33,860 $(27,535  $(37,645 $(4,129 $46,627   $(2,129 $(40,369 $(37,645
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

  $(37,307 $(12,568 $28,098   $(1,214 $(14,316 $(37,307  $(131,999 $(98,483 $(45,124 $(4,732 $148,339   $(131,999
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands)

 

  Six Months Ended June 30, 2013   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 
  Parent
Guarantor
 Issuers Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated   Parent
Guarantor
 Issuers Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated 

Net sales

  $—     $—     $2,492,478   $766,674   $(505,808 $2,753,344    $—     $—     $3,669,809    $1,125,480   $(732,986 $4,062,303  

Cost of sales

   —     578   2,367,050   746,132   (506,728 2,607,032     —     682   3,458,437     1,094,098   (733,743 3,819,474  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Gross profit

   —      (578  125,428    20,542    920    146,312     —      (682  211,372     31,382    757    242,829  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   5,266    1,405    83,805    10,758    —      101,234     8,317    3,097    126,508     17,084    —      155,006  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

   —      —      11,728    —      —      11,728     —      —      26,943     —      —      26,943  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   (5,266  (1,983  53,351    9,784    920    56,806     (8,317  (3,779  111,807     14,298    757    114,766  

Interest expense, net

   —      62,561    2,477    1,008    —      66,046     —      94,135    3,086     1,706    —      98,927  

Intercompany interest expense (income), net

   3    (43,109  36,756    6,346    4    —       6    (66,640  57,003     9,613    18    —    

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

   —      20,744    —      —      —      20,744     —      20,744    —       —      —      20,744  

Other expense (income)

   (1  3,661    (4,272  6,501    (181  5,708  

Other expense (income), net

   3    (2,869  9,955     12,745    16    19,850  

Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries

   32,474    (22,688  24,904    —      (34,690  —       24,480    (37,205  20,644     —      (7,919  —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (37,742  (23,152  (6,514  (4,071  35,787    (35,692   (32,806  (11,944  21,119     (9,766  8,642    (24,755

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

   —      176    3,492    (2,398  780    2,050     —      176    8,392     (1,686  1,169    8,051  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $(37,742 $(23,328 $(10,006 $(1,673 $35,007   $(37,742  $(32,806 $(12,120 $12,727    $(8,080 $7,473   $(32,806
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

  $(28,449 $(14,035 $(1,585 $(801 $16,421   $(28,449  $15,630   $36,316   $58,411    $(5,328 $(89,399 $15,630  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

  Six Months Ended June 30, 2014   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 
  Parent
Guarantor
 Issuers Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated   Parent
Guarantor
 Issuers Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated 

Cash flows from operating activities

            

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $(119 $(54,821 $18,723   $44,081   $—     $7,864    $(626 $(94,841 $41,451   $55,677   $—     $1,661  

Cash flows from investing activities

              

Capital expenditures

   —      —     (49,676 (6,068  —     (55,744   —      —     (59,942 (9,327  —     (69,269

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment

   —      —      —     5,434    —     5,434  

Proceeds from the sale of businesses and other assets

   —      —      —     6,257    —     6,257  

Payment for working capital adjustment from sale of business

   —      —     (700  —      —     (700   —      —     (700  —      —     (700

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates

   —      —     978    —      —     978     —      —     978    —      —     978  

Investments in subsidiaries

   (196,400 (10,000 (7,226  —     213,626    —       (196,400 (199,400 (196,626  —     592,426    —    

Intercompany investing activities

   —     2,000   (89,900  —     87,900    —       —     2,000   (250,817  —     248,817    —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   (196,400  (8,000  (146,524  (634  301,526    (50,032   (196,400  (197,400  (507,107  (3,070  841,243    (62,734
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

              

Proceeds from initial public offering, net of offering costs

   199,152    —      —      —      —      199,152     198,087    —      —      —      —      198,087  

Intercompany short-term borrowings, net

   222    67,924    21,670    (12,916  (76,900  —       260    49,631    4,670    (6,144  (48,417  —    

Short-term borrowings, net

   —      (3,646  (140  (25,616  —      (29,402   —      (3,646  (208  (39,576  —      (43,430

Contributions from parent companies

   —      —      206,400    7,226    (213,626  —       —      189,400    395,800    7,226    (592,426  —    

Proceeds from issuance of intercompany long-term debt

   —      —      13,000    (2,000  (11,000  —    

Proceeds from issuance of Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

   —      —      —      178,603    —      178,603  

Repayments of Senior Notes

   —      (132,500  —      —      —      (132,500

Proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany long-term debt

   —      189,400    13,000    (2,000  (200,400  —    

Proceeds from Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

   —      —      —      283,292    —      283,292  

Repayments of Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

   —      —      —      (179,170  —      (179,170   —      —      —      (283,859  —      (283,859
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   199,374    64,278    240,930    (33,873  (301,526  169,183     198,347    292,285    413,262    (41,061  (841,243  21,590  

Effect of exchange rates on cash

   —      28    (84  82    —      26     (1  269    (3,878  (1,283  —      (4,893
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

   2,855    1,485    113,045    9,656    —      127,041     1,320    313    (56,272  10,263    —      (44,376

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period

   2    954    154,770    40,777    —      196,503     2    954    154,770    40,777    —      196,503  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

  $2,857   $2,439   $267,815   $50,433   $—     $323,544    $1,322   $1,267   $98,498   $51,040   $ —     $152,127  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

  Six Months Ended June 30, 2013   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 
  Parent
Guarantor
 Issuers Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated   Parent
Guarantor
 Issuers Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated 

Cash flows from operating activities

            

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $(29 $61,692   $(17,783 $(50,368 $—     $(6,488  $(44 $3,607   $34,551   $55,474   $—     $93,588  

Cash flows from investing activities

              

Capital expenditures

   —      —     (25,174 (3,948  —     (29,122   —      —     (45,075 (7,243  —     (52,318

Proceeds from the sale of businesses and other assets

   —      —     15,221    —      —     15,221  

Proceeds from capital expenditures subsidy

   —      —     6,575    —      —     6,575     —      —     6,575    —      —     6,575  

Advance payment refunded

   —      —      —     (2,711  —     (2,711   —      —      —     (2,711  —     (2,711

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates

   —      —     1,055    —      —     1,055     —      —     1,055    —      —     1,055  

Intercompany investing activities

   —     (4,000 (200,809  —     204,809    —       —     (4,000 (139,267  —     143,267    —    

Decrease in restricted cash

   —      —      —     7,852    —     7,852     —      —      —     7,852    —     7,852  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   —      (4,000  (218,353  1,193    204,809    (16,351   —      (4,000  (161,491  (2,102  143,267    (24,326
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

              

Deferred financing fees

   —      (46,284  —      —      —      (46,284   —      (46,572  (262  —      —      (46,834

Intercompany short-term borrowings, net

   36    (2,178  184,355    18,596    (200,809  —       53    57,490    57,654    24,070    (139,267  —    

Short-term borrowings, net

   —      (3,541  (131  (14,176  —      (17,848   —      (5,540  (199  (26,937  —      (32,676

Proceeds from issuance of intercompany long-term debt

   —      —      —      4,000    (4,000  —    

Proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany long-term debt

   —      —      —      4,000    (4,000  —    

Repayments of Term Loans

   —      (1,239,000  —      —      —      (1,239,000   —      (1,239,000  —      —      —      (1,239,000

Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes

   —      1,325,000    —      —      —      1,325,000     —      1,325,000    —      —      —      1,325,000  

Proceeds from issuance of Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

   —      —      —      222,592    —      222,592  

Proceeds from Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

   —      —      —      351,630    —      351,630  

Repayments of Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

   —      —      —      (165,884  —      (165,884   —      —      —      (391,181  —      (391,181

Proceeds from the draw of revolving debt

   —      405,000    —      —      —      405,000  

Repayments on the revolving debt

   —      (525,000  —      —      —      (525,000

Proceeds from Revolving Facility

   —      405,000    —      —      —      405,000  

Repayments of Revolving Facility

   —      (525,000  —      —      —      (525,000
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   36    (86,003  184,224    65,128    (204,809  (41,424   53    (28,622  57,193    (38,418  (143,267  (153,061

Effect of exchange rates on cash

   —      31    (1,295  (206  —      (1,470   —      (72  1,356    (116  —      1,168  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

   7    (28,280  (53,207  15,747    —      (65,733   9    (29,087  (68,391  14,838    —      (82,631

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period

   3    29,411    182,088    24,855    —      236,357     3    29,411    182,088    24,855    —      236,357  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

  $10   $1,131   $128,881   $40,602   $—     $170,624    $12   $324   $113,697   $39,693   $ —     $153,726  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

We are a leading global materials company engaged in the manufacture and marketing of emulsion polymers and plastics, including various specialty and technologically differentiated products. We have leading market positions in many of the markets in which we compete. We believe we have developed these strong market positions due to our technological differentiation, diverse global manufacturing base, long-standing customer relationships, commitment to sustainable solutions and competitive cost positions. We believe that growth in overall consumer spending and construction activity, increased demand in the automotive industry for higher fuel efficiency and lighter-weight materials, and improving living standards in emerging markets will result in growth in the global markets in which we compete. In addition, we believe our increasing business presence in developing regions such as China, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe further enhances our prospects.

We develop emulsion polymers and plastics products that are incorporated into a wide range of our customers’ products throughout the world, including tires and other products for automotive applications, carpet and artificial turf backing, coated paper and packaging board, food service packaging, appliances, medical devices, consumer electronics and construction applications, among others. We seek to regularly develop new and improved products and processes, supported by our strong patent portfolio, designed to enhance our customers’ product offerings. We have long-standing relationships with a diverse base of global customers, many of whom are leaders in their markets and rely on us for formulation, technological differentiation, and compounding expertise to find sustainable solutions for their businesses. Many of our products represent only a small portion of a finished product’s production costs, but provide critical functionality to the finished product and are often specifically developed to customer specifications. We believe these product traits result in substantial customer loyalty for our products.

We operate in four reporting segments under two business units. Our Emulsion Polymers business unit includes our Latex reporting segment and our Synthetic Rubber reporting segment. Our Plastics business unit includes our Styrenics reporting segment and our Engineered Polymers reporting segment.

1st Quarter 2014 Year-to-Date Highlights

In February 2014, the Company announced plans to add an additional 25 kMT of SB latex capacity at our facility in Zhangjiagang, China, which we expect to become operational in the second quarter of 2015 and will represent a 33% increase in our SB latex capacity in China. This expansion will allow us to capitalize on the expected growth in demand for latex in China’s paper and paperboard industry, forecast to grow in the next five years.

In March 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with material supplier JSR to acquire its current production capacity rights at the Company’s rubber production facility in Schkopau, Germany for a purchase price of €19.0 million (approximately $26.1 million). Prior to this agreement, JSR held 50% of the capacity rights of one of the Company’s three SSBR production trains in Schkopau. As a result, effective March 31, 2014, the Company had full capacity rights to this production train, enabling us to increase our capabilities to serve the global tire market.

2nd Quarter 2014 Highlights

In April 2014, the Company completed the sale of a portion of our land at our manufacturing site in Livorno, Italy for a purchase price of €4.95 million (approximately $6.8 million). This sale had no significant impact on the ongoing operations of the Company, but provided an opportunity to generate additional cash flows for the Company.

Also in April 2014, the Company announced plans for the conversion of our nickel polybutadiene rubber (“Ni-PBR”) production train in Schkopau, Germany, to neodymium polybutadiene rubber (“Nd-PBR”), which we expect to be completed and operational in the fourth quarter of 2015. Nd-PBR is a synthetic rubber used mainly in the production of tires as well as in a variety of other applications such as industrial rubber goods and polymer modification. Nd-PBR in ultra-high performance tires allows for the increase of elasticity, endurance and durability which results in improved rolling resistance in tires. The Nd-PBR conversion will allow us to further grow our rubber business and broaden our product range.

On May 30, 2014, our affiliates entered into an agreement with Dow to terminate the Latex JV Option Agreement, eliminating Dow’s right to exercise their option, and all other obligations of the Company thereunder, in exchange for a termination payment thereon of $32.5 million.

During the second quarter of 2014, the Company announced a planned restructuring within our Engineered Polymers business to exit the commodity market for polycarbonate in North America and to terminate its existing arrangements with Dow regarding manufacturing services for the Company at Dow’s Freeport, Texas facility. The Company also entered into a new long-term supply contract with a third party to supply polycarbonate in North America. These revised arrangements are expected to becomebecame operational in the fourth quarter of 2014. In addition, the Company has executed revised supply contracts for certain raw materials that are processed at its polycarbonate manufacturing facility in Stade, Germany, which is expected to take effect beginning January 1, 2015. These revised agreements are expected to facilitate improvements in our future results of operations of our Engineered Polymers segment.

On June 17, 2014, the Company completed an initial public offering of 11,500,000 ordinary shares at a price of $19.00 per share, receiving cash proceeds of $203.2 million from this transaction, net of underwriting discounts. These net proceeds were primarily used by the Company to repay, in July 2014 to repay $132.5 million in aggregate principal amount of our 8.750% Senior Notes due 2019 at a call premium of 103%, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, along with certain related contract termination and offering expenses and general corporate purposes.

In October 2014, the Company announced that effective January 1, 2015, it will realign its business divisions, creating two new business groups called Performance Materials and Basic Plastics and Feedstocks. This new alignment better reflects the nature of our businesses, grouping together businesses with similar strategies and aspirations, with the intention of accelerating growth in Performance Materials and optimizing profitability and cash generation in Basic Plastics and Feedstocks. The Performance Materials division will include the following reporting segments: Rubber, Latex and Performance Plastics (consisting of the Automotive and Consumer Essential Markets businesses). The Basic Plastics and Feedstocks division will also represent a separate segment for reporting purposes and will include the following businesses: Styrenic Polymers (Polystyrene, ABS, SAN), Polycarbonate, and Styrene Monomer.

Results of Operations

Results of Operations for the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013

The tables below set forth our historical results of operations, and these results as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated:

 

(in millions)  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2014 2013 2014 2013  2014 2013   2014 2013 

Net sales

  $1,340.9   $1,361.8   $2,700.1   $2,753.3    $1,305.5   $1,309.0    $4,005.6   $4,062.3  

Cost of sales

   1,248.5   1,296.3   2,509.0   2,607.0     1,237.3   1,212.5     3,746.3   3,819.5  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Gross profit

   92.4    65.5    191.1    146.3     68.2    96.5     259.3    242.8  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   74.2    54.8    124.2    101.2     48.1    53.8     172.4    155.0  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

   5.4    8.9    20.3    11.7     9.3    15.2     29.6    26.9  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Operating income

   23.6    19.6    87.2    56.8     29.4    57.9     116.5    114.7  

Interest expense, net

   32.6    33.7    65.4    66.0     30.1    32.9     95.5    98.9  

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

   —     —     —     20.7     7.4    —       7.4    20.7  

Other expense, net

   30.1    11.8    31.1    5.7  

Other expense (income), net

   (1.7  14.1     29.3    19.8  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Loss before income taxes

   (39.1  (25.9  (9.3  (35.6

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (6.4  10.9     (15.7  (24.7

Provision for income taxes

   5.5    2.2    18.2    2.1     3.7    6.0     21.9    8.1  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net loss

  $(44.6 $(28.1 $(27.5 $(37.7

Net income (loss)

  $(10.1 $4.9    $(37.6 $(32.8
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2014 2013 2014 2013  2014 2013 2014 2013 

Net sales

   100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0   100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Cost of sales

   93.1 95.2 92.9 94.7   94.8 92.6 93.5 94.0
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Gross profit

   6.9  4.8  7.1  5.3   5.2  7.4  6.5  6.0

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   5.5  4.0  4.6  3.7   3.7  4.1  4.3  3.8

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

   0.4  0.7  0.8  0.4   0.7  1.2  0.7  0.7
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating income

   1.8  1.5  3.3  2.0   2.2  4.5  2.9  2.9

Interest expense, net

   2.4  2.5  2.4  2.4   2.3  2.5  2.4  2.4

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

   0.0  0.0  0.0  0.8   0.6  0.0  0.2  0.5

Other expense, net

   2.2  0.9  1.2  0.2

Other expense (income), net

   (0.1)%   1.1  0.7  0.5
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Loss before income taxes

   (2.8)%   (1.9)%   (0.3)%   (1.4)% 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (0.6)%   0.9  (0.4)%   (0.5)% 

Provision for income taxes

   0.4  0.2  0.7  0.1   0.3  0.5  0.5  0.2
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net loss

   (3.2)%   (2.1)%   (1.0)%   (1.5)% 

Net income (loss)

   (0.9)%   0.4  (0.9)%   (0.7)% 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 Compared to the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013

Net Sales

Net sales for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 decreased by $20.9$3.5 million, or 1.5%0.3%, to $1,340.9$1,305.5 million from $1,361.8$1,309.0 million infor the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. Of the 1.5%0.3% decrease, 5.2%2.2% was due to lower selling prices, which was partially offset by a favorable currency impact of approximately 3.3%1.0%, as the U.S. dollar weakened compared to the euro, and a slight0.9% increase due to sales volume driven by higher SSBR volume. The overall decrease in selling prices was primarily due to the pass through of lower butadiene costsstyrene prices to our customers in Latex and Synthetic Rubber and lower styrene monomer related costs to ourthe Styrenics and Latex customers.segment.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 decreasedincreased by $47.8$24.8 million, or 3.7%2.0%, to $1,248.5$1,237.3 million from $1,296.3$1,212.5 million infor the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. Of the 3.7% decrease, 8.1%2.0% increase, 5.3% was attributable to lowerhigher prices forin styrene-related raw materials, primarily butadiene and styrene monomer and the impact of product mix, partially offset bywith an additional 1.0% increase due to an unfavorable currency impact, of approximately 3.3% due to the weakening ofas the U.S. dollar weakened compared to the euro and 1.1% slighteuro. These increases were partially offset by a 4.1% decrease due to volume mix, as we had a decrease in higher cost products offsetting the increase in sales volume. The remaining variance is due to a slight decrease in manufacturing costs.lower cost products.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 increaseddecreased by $26.9$28.3 million, or 41.1%29.3%, to $92.4$68.2 million from $65.5$96.5 million infor the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. The increasedecrease was primarily attributable to higher marginlower margins in the Styrenics and Engineered Polymers segments, with lower raw material cost, as well assegment, driven by a reduction in the spread on styrene monomer production compared to the prior year, which was partially offset by higher volume to SSBR customers due to an improving Europe tire market.and margins in Synthetic Rubber.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 increaseddecreased by $19.4$5.7 million, or 35.4%10.6%, to $74.2$48.1 million from $54.8$53.8 million infor the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. The increasedecrease in SG&A expenses was primarily due to $23.3 million in termination fees paid related to the Advisory Agreement with Bain which we terminated upon consummation of the IPO on June 17, 2014, offset by higherlower restructuring charges incurred in the second quarter2014 of 2013approximately $0.7 million related to the shutdown of our latex facility in Altona, Australia of approximately $6.5 million compared to the additional restructuring charges of $1.5$2.5 million duringin 2013, approximately $1.1 million less in advisory fees to Bain Capital compared to prior year as a result of the secondtermination of the Advisory Agreement upon the consummation of the IPO on June 17, 2014, and decreases in incentive compensation and normal operating costs. These decreases were partially offset by $2.0 million of additional charges incurred in the third quarter of 2014. Other increases2014 in expenses included salaries, incentives and other normal increasesconnection with the restructuring of part of our Engineered Polymers business to exit the commodity market for polycarbonate in operating costs.North America. For more information regarding the Advisory Agreement termination fee and restructuring charges noted above, refer to Notes N and Q to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 was $5.4$9.3 million compared to equity in earnings of $8.9$15.2 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. AmSty equity earnings decreased to $6.8$10.9 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 from $9.2$15.2 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 while Sumika Styron had equity losses of $1.4$1.6 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and $0.3equity earnings of less than $0.1 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, respectively. AmSty earnings decreased primarily due to decreases in Styrenics sales volume and increases in the cost of raw materials.lower styrene production margins.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 was $32.6$30.1 million compared to $33.7$32.9 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. This decrease in interest expense was primarily attributable to the redemption of $132.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes in July 2014 as well as the lower average borrowings and outstanding balance on both the Revolving Facility and the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013.

Loss on Extinguishment of Long-Term Debt

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt was $7.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, related to the redemption of $132.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes in July 2014, using proceeds from the Company’s IPO. This loss was comprised of a $4.0 million call premium and a $3.4 million write-off of related unamortized debt issuance costs. There was no loss on extinguishment of long-term debt incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2013.

Other Expense (Income), net

Other expense,income, net infor the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 was $30.1$1.7 million, which included a $32.5consisted primarily of $2.2 million termination payment madeof net foreign exchange transaction gains, partially offset by other expenses. During the third quarter of 2014, the Company recorded foreign exchange transaction gains of $21.8 million primarily driven by the remeasurement of our euro denominated payables due to Dow in connection with terminationthe strengthening of the Latex JV Option Agreement as discussedU.S. dollar against the euro during the quarter. Separately, beginning in the third quarter, the Company entered into foreign exchange forward contracts and recorded related losses of approximately $19.5 million, largely offsetting the above described net gains (see Note NG in the condensed consolidated financial statements, offset by $2.1statements).

Other expense, net for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $14.1 million, which consisted primarily of $11.9 million of foreign exchange transaction gains.

Other expense, net in the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $11.8losses, a $1.0 million of which $7.6 million relates to foreign exchange transaction losses and $3.3 million was due to losses in connection withadditional loss on the sale of ourthe Company’s Styrenics EPS business as discussed in(refer to Note P in the condensed consolidated financial statements.statements), and other expenses.

Foreign exchange transaction gains and losses are primarily driven by the remeasurement of our euro denominated payables to the U.S. dollar.

Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 was $5.5$3.7 million, resulting in a negative effective tax rate of 13.9%56.5%. Provision for income tax for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 was $2.2$6.0 million, resulting in a negativean effective tax rate of 8.3%54.9%.

The decrease in provision for income taxes was driven by a reduction in income before taxes, from $10.9 million of income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 to $6.5 million of loss for the three months ended September 30, 2014. This decrease in the provision for income taxes was partially offset by a lower proportion of income before taxes attributable to non-U.S. jurisdictions, where the statutory income tax rate is lower than the U.S. statutory income tax rate.

Although the Company had losses before income taxes of $39.2$6.5 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, itapproximately $22.6 million of losses were generated losses of approximately $73.6 million mostlyprimarily within our holding companies incorporated in Luxembourg, which did not provide a tax benefit as management does not believe thatto the Company will utilize these losses in the foreseeable future. Included in these losses were payments made during the three months ended June 30, 2014 of $32.5 million related to an agreement with Dow to terminate the Latex JV Option Agreement and a portion of the fees related to the termination of the Advisory Agreement with Bain Capital of approximately $18.6 million (see Note N to the condensed consolidating financial statements for further discussion on both of these payments).

Offsetting the unfavorable impact to thetherefore unfavorably impacted our effective tax rate was aduring period. These losses stemmed primarily from non-deductible interest and stock-based compensation expenses. The effective income tax benefit recognized for the period ended June 30, 2014 as the Company effectively settled its 2010 and 2011 audit with the IRS and received a refund of $3.2 million in July 2014. As a result, the Company recorded a previously unrecognized tax benefit in the amount of $2.7 million, including penalties and interest, relating to its 2011 tax return filing. Additionally, the tax benefit generated from the Advisory Agreement termination fee noted above was $1.2 millionrate for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014. No similar tax benefits were recorded2013 was impacted by losses of $15.4 million, primarily within our holding companies incorporated in the three months ended June 30, 2013.Luxembourg, related to non-deductible interest and stock-based compensation expenses.

SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 Compared to the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013

Net Sales

Net sales for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 decreased by $53.2$56.7 million, or 1.9%1.4%, to $2,700.1$4,005.6 million from $2,753.3$4,062.3 million infor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. Of the 1.9%1.4% decrease, 5.3%4.3% was due to lower selling prices, which was partially offset by a favorable currency impact of approximately 2.5%2.1% as the U.S. dollar weakened compared to the euro and slight increasesa 1.1% increase in sales volume.volume driven by the Synthetic Rubber segment. The overall decrease in selling prices was primarily due to the pass through of lower butadiene costs to our customers in Latex and Synthetic Rubber and styrene monomer to our Styrenics and Latex customers.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 decreased by $98.0$73.2 million, or 3.8%1.9%, to $2,509.0$3,746.3 million from $2,607.0$3,819.5 million infor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. Of the 3.8%1.9% decrease, 7.9%2.0% was attributable to lower prices for raw materials, primarily butadiene and styrene monomer, andwhile an additional 2.0% decrease was due to volume mix, as we had a decrease in higher cost products offsetting the impact of product mix,increase in lower cost products. These decreases were partially offset by an unfavorable currency impact of approximately 2.5%2.1% due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar compared to the euro and 1.6% slight increase in sales volume. The remaining variance was due to a slight increase in manufacturing costs in the first half of 2014.euro.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 increased by $44.8$16.5 million, or 30.6%6.8%, to $191.1$259.3 million from $146.3$242.8 million infor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to higher volume to SSBR customers due to the improving tire market in Europe, as well as higher marginmargins due to lower raw material costs.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 increased by $23.0$17.4 million, or 22.7%11.2%, to $124.2$172.4 million from $101.2$155.0 million infor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to $23.3 million in termination fees paid related to the Advisory Agreement with Bain Capital which terminated upon consummation of the IPO on June 17, 2014, and $1.5$3.5 million restructuringof charges in connection with the restructuring part of our Engineered Polymers business to exit the commodity

market for polycarbonate in North America. These increases were offset by higher restructuring charges incurred in the first halfthree quarters of 2013 of approximately $6.5$9.0 million related to the shutdown of our latex facility in Altona, Australia compared to the additional restructuring charges of $2.1$2.8 million in 2014. Other increasesdecreases in expenses included salaries, incentivesincentive compensation and other normal increases in operating costs. For more information regarding the Advisory Agreement termination fee and restructuring charges noted above, refer to Notes N and Q to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 was $20.3$29.6 million compared to equity in earnings of $11.7$26.9 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. AmSty equity earnings increased to $22.3$33.2 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 from $12.4$27.6 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 primarily due to stronger operating performance driven by improved market conditions. Sumika Styron had equity losses of $2.0$3.6 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and $0.7$0.6 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, respectively.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 was $65.4$95.5 million compared to $66.0$98.9 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. The decrease in interest expense is primarily attributable to the redemption of $132.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes in July 2014 as well as lower average borrowings and outstanding principal balances on both the Revolving Facility and the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. Partially offsetting this decrease

Loss on Extinguishment of Long-Term Debt

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt was increased interest expense$7.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, related to the redemption of $132.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes in July 2014, using proceeds from the Company’s IPO. This loss was comprised of a $4.0 million call premium and a $3.4 million write-off of related unamortized debt issuance costs.

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt was $20.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 related to the extinguishment of our $1,239.0 million Term Loans under our Senior Notes,Secured Credit Facility, which were issued in late January 2013, which bear an interest ratewas comprised of 8.75% comparedthe write-off of existing unamortized deferred financing fees and original issue discount attributable to a 6.0% interest rate on the Term Loans during the month of January 2013.totaling $14.4 million and $6.3 million, respectively.

Other Expense (Income), net

Other expense, net infor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 was $31.1$29.3 million, which included a $32.5 million termination payment made to Dow in connection with termination of the Latex JV Option Agreement as discussed in Note N in the condensed consolidated financial statements, slightly offset by net foreign exchange transaction gains of $1.7$3.9 million.

During 2014, the Company recorded foreign exchange transaction gains of $23.4 million primarily driven by the remeasurement of our euro denominated payables due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the euro during the year. Separately, beginning in the third quarter, the Company entered into foreign exchange forward contracts and other income.recorded related losses of approximately $19.5 million, largely offsetting the above described net gains (see Note G in the condensed consolidated financial statements).

Other expense, net infor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 was $5.7$19.8 million, of which $3.3included a $4.2 million was due to losses in connection withloss on the sale of ourthe Company’s Styrenics EPS business as discussed in(refer to Note P in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The remaining $2.4statements), $12.2 million relates toof foreign exchange transaction losses, and other expenses.

Foreign exchange transaction gains and losses are primarily driven by the remeasurement of our euro denominated payables to the U.S. dollar.

Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 was $18.2$21.9 million, resulting in a negative effective tax rate of 195%138.3%. Provision for income taxes for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 was $2.1$8.1 million, resulting in a negative effective tax rate of 5.7%32.5%.

The increase in provision for income taxes was primarily driven by the decreasehigher taxable income in loss before income taxes from $35.7 millionour subsidiaries outside of loss for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $9.3 million of loss for the six months ended June 30, 2014. During the period ended June 30, 2013, the Company incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt of $20.7 million, which provided a $4.3 million tax benefit. This one time item did not recur in the six month period ended June 30, 2014.Luxembourg.

Although the Company had a losslosses before income taxes of $9.3$15.8 million for the periodnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, itapproximately $119.8 million of losses were generated losses of approximately $97.2 million mostlyprimarily within our holding companies incorporated in Luxembourg, which did not provide a tax benefit as management does not believeto the Company will utilizeand therefore unfavorably impacted the effective tax rate during the period. Included in these losses in the foreseeable future. As discussed above, these losses included payments made during the three months endedwere non-deductible interest and stock-based compensation expenses, as well as certain non-deductible expenses, such as a $32.5 million charge related to an agreement with Dow to terminate the Latex JV Option Agreement and a portionapproximately $18.6 million of the fees related to the termination of the Advisory Agreement with Bain Capital. These non deductible expenses unfavorably impacted theThe effective income tax rate duringfor the periodnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014.2013 was impacted by losses of $59.7 million, primarily within our holding companies incorporated in Luxembourg, related to non-deductible interest and stock-based compensation expenses.

Partially offsetting this unfavorable impact to the effective tax rate was a tax benefit recognized forduring the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, related to the settlement of prior period audits by the IRS as the Company effectively settled its 2010 and 2011 audit with the IRS and received a refund of $3.2 million in July 2014. As a result, the Company recorded a previously unrecognized tax benefit in the amount of $2.7 million, including penalties and interest, relating to its 2011 tax return filing. No similar tax benefits were recorded in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013.

Selected Segment Information

The following tables present net sales and EBITDA by segment and as a percentage of total net sales and net sales by segment, respectively, for the following periods:

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(in millions)  2014 2013 2014 2013   2014 2013 2014 2013 

Net sales(1)

          

Latex segment

  $320.7   $345.0   $647.0   $701.7    $328.4   $332.1   $975.4   $1,033.8  

Synthetic Rubber segment

   164.9   156.2   341.6   332.6     155.5   141.5   497.1   474.1  

Styrenics segment

   589.7   597.3   1,184.1   1,199.3     560.5   576.3   1,744.6   1,775.6  

Engineered Polymers segment

   265.6   263.3   527.4   519.7     261.1   259.1   788.5   778.8  

Corporate unallocated(2)

   —     —     —     —      —     —     —     —   
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total

  $1,340.9   $1,361.8   $2,700.1   $2,753.3    $1,305.5   $1,309.0   $4,005.6   $4,062.3  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

EBITDA(3)

          

Latex segment

  $24.8   $22.1   $50.3   $48.8    $25.4   $24.0   $75.7   $72.8  

Synthetic Rubber segment

   37.0    27.9    80.1    58.6     26.6    12.8    106.7    71.4  

Styrenics segment

   27.2    17.5    69.4    43.0     21.6    66.0    91.1    109.0  

Engineered Polymers segment

   5.1    (2.9  2.8    (3.7   1.8    2.0    4.6    (1.8

Corporate unallocated(2)

   (73.5  (32.8  (95.6  (68.5   (23.9  (37.8  (119.6  (106.2
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total

  $20.6   $31.8   $107.0   $78.2    $51.5   $67.0   $158.5   $145.2  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 
  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2014 2013 2014 2013      
  2014 2013 2014 2013 

Net sales(1)

          

Latex segment

   23.9 25.3 24.0 25.5   25.2 25.4 24.4 25.4

Synthetic Rubber segment

   12.3 11.5 12.7 12.1   11.9 10.8 12.4 11.7

Styrenics segment

   44.0 43.9 43.9 43.6   42.9 44.0 43.6 43.7

Engineered Polymers segment

   19.8 19.3 19.4 18.8   20.0 19.8 19.6 19.2

Corporate unallocated(2)

   0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total

   100.0  100.0  100.0  100.0   100.0  100.0  100.0  100.0
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

EBITDA(3)

          

Latex segment

   7.7  6.4  7.8  7.0   7.7  7.2  7.8  7.0

Synthetic Rubber segment

   22.4  17.9  23.4  17.6   17.1  9.0  21.5  15.1

Styrenics segment

   4.6  2.9  5.9  3.6   3.9  11.5  5.2  6.1

Engineered Polymers segment

   1.9  (1.1)%   0.5  (0.7)%    0.7  0.8  0.6  (0.2)% 

Corporate unallocated(2)

   (5.5)%   (2.4)%   (3.5)%   (2.5)%    (1.8)%   (2.9)%   (3.0)%   (2.6)% 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total

   1.5  2.3  4.0  2.8   3.9  5.1  4.0  3.6
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Inter-segment sales have been eliminated.
(2)Corporate unallocated includes corporate overhead costs, loss on extinguishment of long-term debt, and certain other income and expenses. Percentages for corporate unallocated are based on total sales.
(3)EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that we refer to in making operating decisions because we believe it provides meaningful supplemental information regarding our operational performance. We present EBITDA because we believe that it is useful for investors to analyze disclosures of our operating results on the same basis as that used by our management. We believe the use of EBITDA as a metric assists our board of directors, management and investors in comparing our operating performance on a consistent basis because it removes the impact of our capital structure (such as interest expense), asset base (such as depreciation and amortization) and tax structure. See a reconciliation of net lossincome (loss) to EBITDA below:

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(in millions)  2014 2013 2014 2013   2014 2013   2014 2013 

Net loss

  $(44.6 $(28.1 $(27.5 $(37.7

Net income (loss)

  $(10.1 $4.9    $(37.6 $(32.8

Interest expense, net

   32.6   33.7   65.4   66.0     30.1   32.9     95.5   98.9  

Provision for income taxes

   5.5   2.2   18.2   2.1     3.7   6.0     21.9   8.1  

Depreciation and amortization

   27.1   24.0   50.9   47.8     27.8   23.2     78.7   71.0  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

EBITDA

  $20.6   $31.8   $107.0   $78.2    $51.5   $67.0    $158.5   $145.2  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

There are limitations to using financial measures such as EBITDA. Other companies in our industry may define EBITDA differently than we do. As a result, it may be difficult to use EBITDA, or similarly-named financial measures that other companies may use, to compare the performance of those companies to our performance. We compensate for these limitations by providing reconciliations of our EBITDA results to our net loss,income (loss), which is determined in accordance with GAAP.

Latex Segment

We are a global leader in SB latex, holding a strong market position across the geographies and applications in which we compete. We produce SB latex primarily for coated paper used in advertising and magazines, packaging board coatings, carpet and artificial turf backings, as well as a number of performance latex applications. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, approximately half of our Latex segment’s net sales were generated in Europe, approximately 25% were generated in the United States and the remainder was generated in Asia and other geographies.

Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 Compared to the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013

Net sales for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 decreased by $24.3$3.7 million, or 7.0%1.1%, to $320.7$328.4 million from $345.0$332.1 million infor the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. Of the 7.0%1.1% decrease in net sales, 6.4%1.9% was due to lower selling prices primarily from the pass through of lower styrene prices as well as continued competitive pressures, which was partially offset a by favorable currency impact of 0.7% as the U.S. dollar weakened compared the euro and a slight increase in sales volume.

EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2014 increased by $1.4 million, or 5.8%, to $25.4 million from $24.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The EBITDA increase was driven by a decrease in restructuring related charges of $1.8 million (see Note Q in the condensed consolidated financial statements), as well as higher volume impact of 2.8% and a decrease in fixed costs of approximately 17.5% driven by Altona operating costs in the prior year, a higher level of fixed cost absorption in the current year, and continued fixed cost management. These favorable impacts were partially offset by lower margins which decreased EBITDA by approximately 23.1%, due to higher raw material costs and a continued competitive environment.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 decreased by $58.4 million, or 5.6%, to $975.4 million from $1,033.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Of the 5.6% decrease in net sales, 5.2% was due to lower selling prices primarily from the pass through of lower butadiene and styrene cost and 3.0% from lower sales volume driven by lower sales to the Europe and North America paper markets which were partially offset by higher sales to the Asia paper and North America carpet markets. Currency had a favorable impact of 2.4% as the U.S. dollar weakened compared to the euro.

EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2014 increased by $2.7 million, or 12.2%, to $24.8 million from $22.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013. The EBITDA increase was driven by a decrease in restructuring related charges of $5.0 million (see Note Q in the condensed consolidated financial statements) as well as a favorable currency impact of 2.1% as the U.S. dollar weakened compared to the euro. These favorable impacts were partially offset by a lower volume impact of 7.2% driven by lower sales to the Europe and North America paper markets.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2014 decreased by $54.7 million, or 7.8%, to $647.0 million from $701.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013. Of the 7.8% decrease in net sales, 6.8% was due to lower selling prices primarily from the pass through of lower butadiene and styrene cost and 2.9%1.9% from lower sales volume driven by lower sales to the Europe and North America paper markets. The volume impact was partially offset by a 1.8%1.5% favorable currency impact as the U.S. dollar weakened compared to the euro.

EBITDA for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 increased by $1.5$2.9 million, or 3.1%4.0%, to $50.3$75.7 million from $48.8$72.8 million infor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. The EBITDA increase was driven by a decrease in restructuring related charges of $4.4$6.2 million (see Note Q in the condensed consolidated financial statements) as well as a favorable currency impact of 1.8%1.4% as the U.S. dollar weakened compared to the euro. Offsetting these increases was lower sales volume, driven by lower sales to the Europe and North America paper markets, which caused EBITDA to decrease by 6.8%4.0%.

Synthetic Rubber Segment

We are a significant producer of styrene-butadiene and polybutadiene-based rubber products and we have a leading European market position in SSBR. While 100% of our sales were generated in Europe for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, approximately 15% of these net sales were exported to Asia, 10% to Latin America and 6%7% to North America.

We have a broad synthetic rubber technology and product portfolio, focusing on specialty products, such as SSBR and lithium polybutadiene rubber (“Li-PBR”), while also producing core products, such as emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber (“ESBR”), and Ni-PBR. Our synthetic rubber products are extensively used in tires, with an estimated 86% of our net sales from this segment in 2013 attributable to the tire market. We estimate that three quarters of these sales relate to replacement tires. Other applications for our synthetic rubber products include polymer modification and technical rubber goods.

Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 Compared to the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013

Net sales for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 increased by $8.7$14.0 million, or 5.6%9.9%, to $164.9$155.5 million from $156.2$141.5 million infor the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. Of the 5.6%9.9% increase in net sales, 14.0%5.1% was due to an increase in sales volume resulting from higher sales of SSBR to tire producers, plus a 4.4% increase in net salesand 3.1% was due to ahigher selling prices mostly from higher butadiene costs passed through to customers. A favorable currency impact contributed an additional 1.7% increase as the U.S dollar weakened compared to the euro. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in net sales of 12.8% due to lower selling prices mostly from lower butadiene costs passed through to customers.

EBITDA for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 increasedmore than doubled compared to the prior year, increasing by $9.1$13.8 million, or 32.6%107.8%, to $37.0$26.6 million from $27.9compared to $12.8 million infor the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. Higher volume, driven by an increase in SSBR sales, and margin, driven by favorable raw material cost timing, resulted in a 24.6%127.7% increase in EBITDA. These favorable impacts were partially offset by a 22.0% decrease in EBITDA plusdue to higher fixed costs related primarily to a favorable currency impactplanned turnaround at one of approximately 5.7% as the U.S. dollar weakened compared to the euro.our ESBR plants.

SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 Compared to the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013

Net sales for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 increased by $9.0$23.0 million, or 2.7%4.9%, to $341.6$497.1 million from $332.6$474.1 million infor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. Of the 2.7%4.9% increase in net sales, 13.9%11.0% was due to an increase in sales volume resulting from higher sales of SSBR to tire producers, plusand 3.3% was due to a favorable currency impact of approximately 3.0% as the U.S dollar weakened compared to the euro. These increases were offset by lower selling prices due to the pass through of lower butadiene costs to customers, which decreased net sales by approximately 14.2%9.5%.

EBITDA for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 increased by $21.5$35.3 million, or 36.7%49.4%, to $80.1$106.7 million from $58.6$71.4 million infor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. Higher volume, and margins, driven by higher SSBR sales, and margin, driven by favorable raw material cost timing, increased EBITDA by approximately 42.8% plus57.0%. In addition, currency had a favorable currency impact of approximately 4.5%3.7% as the U.S. dollar weakened compared to the euro. These increases were partially offset by higher fixed costs, which decreased EBITDA by approximately 10.6%.11.2%, and were driven by a lower level of fixed cost absorption.

Styrenics Segment

Our Styrenics segment includes polystyrene, acrylonitrile butadiene-styrene (“ABS”) and styrene-acrylonitrile (“SAN”) products, as well as our internal production and sourcing of styrene monomer, a raw material common in SB latex, synthetic rubber and styrenics products. We are a leading producer of polystyrene and mass ABS, or mABS, where we focus our efforts on differentiated applications such as the liners and encasements of appliances and consumer electronics including smartphones and tablets. Within these applications, we have worked collaboratively with customers to develop more advanced grades of plastics such as our high impact polystyrene (“HIPS”) and mABS products. These products offer superior properties, such as rigidity, insulation and colorability, and, in some cases, an improved environmental footprint compared to general purpose polystyrene or emulsion ABS. Our Styrenics segment also serves the packaging and construction end-markets, where we have launched a new general purpose polystyrene product for improved performance in foam insulation applications.

Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 Compared to the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013

Net sales for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 decreased by $7.6$15.8 million, or 1.3%2.7%, to $589.7$560.5 million from $597.3$576.3 million infor the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. Of the 1.3%2.7% decrease in net sales, 3.8%4.5% was driven by decreases in selling prices due primarily to the pass through of lower styrene cost to customers, and approximately 1.3% was due to a decrease in sales volume. These decreases were partially offset by a favorable currency impact of approximately 3.8%1.0% as the U.S. dollar weakened compared to the euro.euro and a 0.8% increase due to sales volume.

EBITDA for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 increaseddecreased by $9.7$44.4 million, or 55.4%67.3%, to $27.2$21.6 million from $17.5$66.0 million infor the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. Of the 55.4% increase, 44.3% was driven by higher margins due to lower raw material and utility costs compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013. In addition, 18.9% of the increase67.3% decrease, 65.3% was due to lower margins, driven by a reduction in the spread on styrene monomer production compared to the prior year. In addition, a $4.4 million decrease in equity earnings from our AmSty joint venture resulted in a 6.6% reduction in EBITDA. These decreases were partially offset by a 4.5% increase from lower fixed costs 18.5% wasand a 1.5% increase due to an impairment loss in the prior year in connection with the sale of our EPS business, and 8.1% was due to favorable currency impacts as the U.S. dollar weakened compared to the euro. These increases were offset by lower volumes, which reduced EBITDA by 20.8% and a decrease of $2.4 million in equity earnings from our AmSty joint venture, which reduced EBITDA by 13.9%.

business.

SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 Compared to the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013

Net sales for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 decreased by $15.2$31.0 million, or 1.3%1.7%, to $1,184.1$1,744.6 million from $1,199.3$1,775.6 million infor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. Of the 1.3%1.7% decrease in net sales, 3.2%3.6% was driven by decreases in selling prices due to the pass through of lower styrene costcosts to customers and approximately 0.9%0.3% was due to a decrease in sales volume. These decreases were partially offset by a 2.8%2.2% favorable currency impact to our net sales as the U.S. dollar weakened compared to the euro.

EBITDA for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 increaseddecreased by $26.4$17.9 million, or 61.4%16.4%, to $69.4$91.1 million from $43.0$109.0 million infor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. Of the 61.4% increase, 29.2%16.4% decrease, 27.3% was driven by higherlower margins due mainly to lower raw material and utility costsa reduction in the spread on styrene monomer production margins compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013. In addition, 23.2% ofprior year. Also contributing to the decrease was a 7.9% reduction in sales volume, driven by lower sales in Europe and Asia polystyrene. These decreases were offset by a 7.9% increase was due to equity earnings from our AmSty joint venture which increased by $10.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014, and 20.8% wasin EBITDA due to lower fixed costs, driven by the EPS divestiture and continued cost management. These increases were offset by lower volumes,management, as well as a 5.1% increase due to equity earnings from our AmSty joint venture which reduced EBITDA by 16.4%increased $5.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Currency had a favorable impact of approximately 2.1%.

Engineered Polymers Segment

We are a leading producer of engineered polymers. Our products are predominantly used in the automotive, consumer electronics, construction, and medical device markets. We are focused on differentiated products which we produce in our polymer and compounds and blends manufacturing facilities located across Europe, Asia, North America and Latin America. We believe that the strategic locations of these facilities combined with close customer collaboration offers us a strategic advantage in serving our customers. Many of our polycarbonate (“PC”) products and more than half of our compounds and blends products are differentiated based on their physical properties, performance and aesthetic advantages. Our history of innovation has contributed to long-standing relationships with customers who are recognized leaders in their respective end-markets. We have established a strong market presence in the global automotive and electronics sector, targeting both component suppliers and final product manufacturers. Our Engineered Polymers segment also compounds and blends our PC and mABS plastics into differentiated products for customers within these sectors, as well as into compounds of polypropylene. We have also developed compounds containing post-consumer recycle polymers to respond to what we believe is a growing need for some customers to include recycled content in their products. We are currently focused on reducing costs in order to improve our competitiveness in polycarbonate.

Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 Compared to the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013

Net sales for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 increased by $2.3$2.0 million, or 0.9%0.8%, to $265.6$261.1 million from $263.3$259.1 million infor the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. The 0.9%0.8% increase in net sales was primarily due to favorable currency impact of approximately 3.0%0.8% as the U.S. dollar weakened compared to the euro, plus a slight increasewith minimal impact from changes in sales volume of approximately 0.1%, offset by aor selling price decrease of approximately 2.2% due to the pass through of lower raw material and a continued competitive environment in the polycarbonate market.price.

EBITDA for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 increaseddecreased by $8.0$0.2 million, or 275.9%10.0%, to $5.1$1.8 million from $(2.9)$2.0 million infor the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. This increasedecrease was primarily due to higher marginslower equity affiliate income from Sumika Styron which was mostly offset by lower utility costs in the second quarter of 2014 from sales of our compounds and blends products to the automotive and electronic markets.Polycarbonate business.

SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 Compared to the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013

Net sales for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 increased by $7.7$9.7 million, or 1.5%1.2%, to $527.4$788.5 million from $519.7$778.8 million infor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. The 1.5%1.2% increase in net sales was due to a favorable currency impact of 2.3%1.8% as the U.S. dollar weakened compared to the euro, plusas well as increased sales volume of approximately 1.5%1.1% from higher sales to the Europe, North America, and Asia automotive markets as well as the Asia electronics market. These increases were partially offset by a 2.3%1.6% decrease in selling prices primarily due to the pass through of lower raw materials costs and continued competitive challenges in the polycarbonate market.

EBITDA for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 increased by $6.5$6.4 million, or 175.7%355.6%, to $2.8$4.6 million from $(3.7)$(1.8) million infor the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. This increase was primarily due to higher volume and margins in the first half of 2014 from sales of our compounds and blends products to the automotive and electronic markets.

Other Important Performance Measures

We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory revaluation provides investors with a useful analytical indicator of our performance and of our ability to service our indebtedness.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as income (loss) from continuing operations before interest expense, net; income tax provision; depreciation and amortization expense; loss on extinguishment of long-term debt; asset impairment charges; advisory fees paid to affiliates of Bain Capital; gains or losses on the dispositions of businesses and assets; restructuring and other non-recurring items. We describe these other costs in more detail below.

We present Adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory revaluation in order to facilitate the comparability of results from period to period by adjusting cost of sales to reflect the cost of raw material during the period, which is often referred to as the replacement cost method of inventory valuation. We believe this measure minimizes the impact of raw material purchase price volatility in evaluating our performance. Our approach to calculating inventory revaluation is intended to represent the difference between the results under the FIFO and the replacement cost methods. However, our calculation could differ from the replacement cost method if the monthly raw material standards are different from the actual raw material prices during the month and production and purchase volumes differ from sales volumes during the month. These factors could have a significant impact on the inventory revaluation calculation.

There are limitations to using financial measures such as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory revaluation. These performance measures are not intended to represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP and should not be used as alternatives to net income (loss) as indicators of operating performance or to cash flow as measures of liquidity. Other companies in our industry may define Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory revaluation differently than we do. As a result, it may be difficult to use these or similarly-named financial measures that other companies may use, to compare the performance of those companies to our performance. We compensate for these limitations by providing reconciliations of these performance measures to our net income (loss), which is determined in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory revaluation are calculated as follows for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively:

 

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(in millions)  2014 2013 2014 2013   2014 2013   2014 2013 

Net loss

  $(44.6 $(28.1 $(27.5 $(37.7

Net income (loss)

  $(10.1 $4.9    $(37.6 $(32.8

Interest expense, net

   32.6   33.7   65.4   66.0     30.1   32.9     95.5   98.9  

Provision for income taxes

   5.5   2.2   18.2   2.1     3.7   6.0     21.9   8.1  

Depreciation and amortization

   27.1   24.0   50.9   47.8     27.8   23.2     78.7   71.0  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

EBITDA(a)

  $20.6   $31.8   $107.0   $78.2    $51.5   $67.0    $158.5   $145.2  

Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt

   —      —      —      20.7     7.4    —      7.4    20.7  

Asset impairment charges or write-offs (b)

   —      0.7    —      0.7     —     —      —     0.7  

Net loss on disposition of businesses and assets (c)

   —      3.2    —      3.2     —     1.0     —     4.2  

Restructuring and other charges (d)

   2.1    6.5    2.7    6.5     0.8    2.6     3.5    9.1  

Fees paid pursuant to advisory agreement (e)

   24.2    1.2    25.4    2.4     —     1.2     25.4    3.6  

Other non-recurring items (f)

   32.5    —      32.5    1.1     1.9    —      34.4    1.1  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $79.4   $43.4   $167.6   $112.8    $61.6   $71.8    $229.2   $184.6  

Inventory revaluation

   (2.6  26.2    (8.2  26.0     0.8    26.4     (7.4  52.4  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA, excluding inventory revaluation (g)

  $76.8   $69.6   $159.4   $138.8    $62.4   $98.2    $221.8   $237.0  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

 

(a)We refer to EBITDA in making operating decisions because we believe it provides meaningful supplemental information regarding our operational performance. Other companies in our industry may define EBITDA differently than we do. As a result, it may be difficult to use EBITDA, or similarly-named financial measures that other companies may use, to compare the performance of those companies to our performance. We compensate for these limitations by providing reconciliations of our EBITDA results to our net income (loss), which is determined in accordance with GAAP. See the “Selected Segment Information” for further detail.
(b)Asset impairment charges or write-offs for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 includes the impairment of land at our manufacturing site in Livorno, Italy, prior to its eventual sale.

(c)Net loss on disposition of businesses or assets for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 related to a loss on sale of the Company’s expandable polystyreneEPS business, which was approved by the Company’s board of directors in June 2013 and closed in September 2013, as discussed in Note P in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
(d)Restructuring and other charges for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and JuneSeptember 30, 2013, were incurred primarily in connection with the shutdown of our latex manufacturing plant in Altona, Australia. Note that the accelerated depreciation charges incurred as part of the restructuring within our Engineered Polymers business are included within the depreciation caption above, and therefore not included as a separate adjustment within this caption. See Note Q in the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
(e)Represents fees paid under the terms of our Advisory Agreement with Bain Capital. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, this includes a charge of $23.3 million for fees incurred in connection with the termination of the Advisory Agreement, pursuant to its terms, upon consummation of the Company’s IPO in June 2014. See Note N in the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

(f)Other non-recurring items incurred for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 include a one-time $32.5 million termination payment made to Dow in connection with the termination of our Latex JV Option Agreement. See Note N in the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion. Amounts incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2014 consist of costs related to the process of changing our corporate name from Styron to Trinseo.
(g)See the discussion above this table for a description of Adjusted EBITDA, excluding inventory revaluation.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

The table below summarizes our primary sources and uses of cash for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. We have derived the summarized cash flow information from our unaudited financial statements.

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(in millions)  2014  2013 

Net cash provided by (used in):

   

Operating activities

  $7.8   $(6.5

Investing activities

   (50.0  (16.3

Financing activities

   169.2    (41.4

Effect of exchange rates on cash*

   —     (1.5
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  $127.0   $(65.7
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

*For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the effect of exchange rates on cash was less than $0.1 million.
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(in millions)  2014  2013 

Net cash provided by (used in):

   

Operating activities

  $1.7   $93.6  

Investing activities

   (62.7  (24.3

Financing activities

   21.6    (153.1

Effect of exchange rates on cash

   (5.0  1.2  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  $(44.4 $(82.6
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 totaled $7.8$1.7 million, with net cash used in operating assets and liabilities totaling $25.2$66.5 million. The most significant components of the changes in operating assets and liabilities for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 of $25.2$66.5 million was an increase in accounts receivable of $59.9$42.0 million, offset by an increaseand a decrease in accounts payable and other current liabilities of $34.0$19.2 million. The increase in accounts receivable is primarily due to higher sales during the secondthird quarter of 2014, compared to the fourth quarter of 2013. Our accounts payable and other current liabilities increaseddecreased mainly due to the purchase of raw materials and the timing of payments.reductions in normal operating costs. Our operating cash flow for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 was negatively impacted by two significant one-time cash payments in the second quarter of 2014 totaling approximately $55.8 million related to the termination of our Latex JV Option Agreement with Dow and our Advisory Agreement with Bain Capital. Refer to Note N of the condensed consolidated financial statements for further details.

Net cash used inprovided by operating activities during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 totaled $6.5$93.6 million, with net cash used inprovided by operating assets and liabilities totaling $40.0$26.5 million. The most significant components of the changes in operating assets and liabilities for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 of $40.0$26.5 million were decreases in inventories of $93.9 million offset by increases in accounts receivable of $109.9$41.5 million offset by an increaseand decreases in accounts payable and other current liabilities of $21.3 million and a decrease in inventory of $53.8$31.7 million. The increase in accounts receivable reflects an increase in sales during the period ended June 30, 2013, when compared to the sales in the period ended December 31, 2012, driven by higher sales volume. Inventory decreased due to lower raw materials prices in the third quarter of 2013, as well as a decrease in volumes on hand compared to the fourth quarter of 2012, due to unusually higher inventory volumes on hand at the end of 2012 as a result ofresulting from our rubber capacity expansion project placed in operation in the fourth quarter of 2012. The increase in accounts receivable reflects an increase in sales in September 2013, when compared to sales in December 2012, driven primarily by higher sales volume . Increase in accounts receivable was also due to extended credit terms to certain customers, and higher volume sold during the first halfaccelerated collection of 2013. Our accountsreceivables in December 2012. Accounts payable and other current liabilities increaseddecreased mainly due to timing of payments.payments in normal course of business, lower production volumes, and lower raw materials prices in the third quarter of 2013.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 totaled $50.0$62.7 million consisting primarily of capital expenditures of $55.7$69.3 million, of which approximately $26.1 million (€19.0 million) was related to the Company’s acquisition of production capacity rights from JSR at its rubber production facility in Schkopau, Germany. These investing activities were partially offset by cash proceeds of $5.4$6.3 million from the sale of a portion of land at our manufacturing site in Livorno, Italy.

Net cash used in investing activities for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 totaled $16.3$24.3 million consisting primarily of capital expenditures of $22.5$52.3 million during the period, net ofoffset by proceeds received from a government subsidy of $6.6 million related to our capital expansion project at our rubber facility in Schkopau, Germany. These investing activitiesAlso offsetting these capital expenditures were offset by cash proceeds from the sale of our EPS business of $15.2 million received on September 30, 2013 and cash proceeds of $7.9 million from our accounts receivable securitization facility released from restrictions. Refer to Note P of the condensed consolidated financial statements for details of the EPS business divestiture.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 totaled $169.2$21.6 million. During the period, the Company completed the IPO of 11,500,000 ordinary shares at a price of $19.00 per share. As a result, the Company received net cash proceeds from the issuance of common stock of $199.2$198.1 million, which is net of underwriting discounts as well as advisory, accounting, and legal expenses directly related to the offering. In July 2014, using proceeds from the Company’s IPO, the Company redeemed $132.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes (see Note L of the condensed consolidated financial statements for further details). In addition, we had net repayments of short-term borrowings of $29.4$43.4 million, which largely consisted of borrowings under our short-term revolving credit facility through our subsidiary in China. We also continue to utilize our Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility to fund our working capital requirements. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, we had borrowings from our Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility of $178.6$283.3 million and repayments of $179.2$283.9 million, resulting in net repayments of $0.6 million due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, as a portion of our borrowings under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility originate in euros.

Net cash used in financing activities during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 totaled $41.4$153.1 million. During the period, we repaid our outstanding term loansTerm Loans of $1,239.0 million using the proceeds from the issuance of $1,325.0 million in senior secured notesSenior Notes issued in January 2013. In connection with the issuance of the senior secured notesSenior Notes and amendmentthe amendments to our senior secured credit facility,Senior Secured Credit Facility and our Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, we paid approximately $46.3$46.8 million of refinancing fees. In addition, during the period, we continued to utilize our revolving credit facilityRevolving Facility and our accounts receivable securitization facilityAccounts Receivable Securitization Facility to fund our working capital requirements. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, our borrowings and repayments to our revolving facilityRevolving Facility were $405.0 million and $525.0 million, respectively, and we had net proceeds fromrepayments to our accounts receivable securitization facilityAccounts Receivable Securitization Facility of $56.7$39.6 million.

Indebtedness and Liquidity

The following table outlines our outstanding indebtedness as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and the associated interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discounts, and effective interest rates for such borrowings as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Note that the effective interest rates below exclude the impact of deferred financing fee amortization.

 

  As of and for the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
   As of and for the Year Ended
December 31, 2013
   As of and for the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014
   As of and for the Year Ended
December 31, 2013
 
(dollars in millions)  Balance   Effective
Interest
Rate
 Interest
Expense
   Balance   Effective
Interest
Rate
 Interest
Expense
   Balance   Effective
Interest
Rate
 Interest
Expense
   Balance   Effective
Interest
Rate
 Interest
Expense
 

Senior Secured Credit Facility

                    

Term Loans

  $—      n/a   $—     $—      n/a   $8.0    $—      n/a   $—     $—      n/a   $8.0  

Revolving Facility

   —      0 2.3     —      6.6 5.7     —      0 3.5     —      6.6 5.7  

Senior Notes

   1,325.0     8.8 60.9     1,325.0     8.8 111.9     1,192.5     8.8 88.7     1,325.0     8.8 111.9  

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

   —      2.7 2.1     —      3.1 5.6     —      2.7 3.3     —      3.1 5.6  

Other Indebtedness

   12.1     1.2 0.1     11.4     1.6 0.1     11.1     1.2 0.1     11.4     1.6 0.1  
  

 

    

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

    

 

 

Total

  $1,337.1     $65.4    $1,336.4     $131.3    $1,203.6     $95.6    $1,336.4     $131.3  
  

 

    

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

    

 

 

Senior Secured Credit Facility

In January 2013, the Company amended its Senior Secured Credit Facility to, among other things, increase its Revolving Facility borrowing capacity from $240.0 million to $300.0 million, decrease the borrowing rate of the Revolving Facility through a decrease in the applicable margin rate from 4.75% to 3.00% as applied to base rate loans (which shall bear interest at a rate per annum

equal to the base rate plus the applicable margin (as defined therein)), or 5.75% to 4.00% as applied to LIBO rate loans (which shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the LIBO rate plus the applicable margin and the mandatory cost (as defined therein), if applicable), and extend the maturity date to January 2018. Concurrently, the Company repaid its then outstanding Term Loans of $1,239.0 million using the proceeds from its sale of $1,325.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 8.750% Senior Notes issued in January 2013.

This amendment replaced the Company’s total leverage ratio requirement with a first lien net leverage ratio (as defined under the amended agreement) and removed the interest coverage ratio requirement. If the outstanding balance on the Revolving Facility exceeds 25% of the $300.0 million borrowing capacity (excluding undrawn letters of credit up to $10.0 million) at a quarter end, then the Company’s first lien net leverage ratio may not exceed 5.25 to 1.00 for the quarter ending March 31, 2013, 5.00 to 1.00 for the subsequent quarters through December 31, 2013, 4.50 to 1.00 for each of the quarters ending in 2014 and 4.25 to 1.00 for each of the quarters ending in 2015 and thereafter. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenant requirements under the Senior Secured Credit Facility.

There were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Facility as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014. Available borrowings under the Revolving Facility totaled $292.8$293.1 million (net of $7.2$6.9 million of outstanding letters of credit) as of JuneSeptember 30, 2014.

Senior Notes

In January 2013, the Company issued $1,325.0 million 8.750% Senior Notes. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on February 1st and August 1st of each year, which commenced on August 1, 2013. The notes will mature on February 1, 2019, at which time the entire $1,325.0 millionprincipal amounts then outstanding will be due and payable. The proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes were used to repay all of the Company’s outstanding Term Loans and related refinancing fees and expenses.

The Company may redeem all or part of the Senior Notes at any time prior to August 1, 2015 by paying a make-wholecall premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. The Company may redeem all or part of the Senior Notes at any time after August 1, 2015 at a redemption price equal to the percentage of principal amount set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the notes redeemed, to the applicable date of redemption, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on of the year indicated below:

 

12-month period commencing August 1 in Year

  Percentage 

2015

   104.375

2016

   102.188

2017 and thereafter

   100.000

In addition, at any time prior to August 1, 2015, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the original principal amount of the notes at a redemption price equal to 108.750% of the face amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds that the Company raises in certain equity offerings. The Company may also redeem, during any 12-month period commencing from the issue date until August 1, 2015, up to 10% of the original principal amount of the Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 103% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption.

In July 2014, using proceeds from the Company’s IPO (see Note L to the condensed consolidated financial statements), the Company redeemed $132.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes, including a 103% call premium totaling $4.0 million, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon of $5.2 million. As a result of this redemption, during the third quarter of 2014 the Company expects to incurincurred a loss on the extinguishment of debt of approximately $7.4 million, which includes the above $4.0 million call premium and approximatelya $3.4 million to write-off of related unamortized debt issuance costs. The $132.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes was classified as a current liability within “Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014. Pursuant to the Indenture, the Company may redeem another 10% of the original principal amount of the Senior Notes prior to August 1, 2015.

The Senior Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future senior secured debt and pari passu with the Company and the Guarantors’ (as defined below) indebtedness that is secured by first-priority liens, including the Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facility (as defined above), to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness and ranking senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future subordinated debt. However, claims under the Senior Notes effectively rank behind the claims of holders of debt, including interest, under our Senior Secured Credit Facility in respect of proceeds from any enforcement action with respect to the collateral or in any bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation proceeding. The Senior Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by each of our existing and future wholly-owned subsidiaries that guarantee our Senior Secured Credit Facility (other than our subsidiaries in France and Spain) (the “Guarantors”). The note guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all of the Guarantors’ existing and future senior secured debt and senior in right of payment to all of the Guarantors’ existing and future subordinated debt. The notes are structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities of each of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes.

The indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s ability and the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other distributions, subject to certain exceptions. If the Senior Notes are assigned an investment grade by the rating agencies and the Company is not in default, certain covenants will be suspended. If the ratings on the Senior Notes decline to below investment grade, the suspended covenants will be reinstated. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenant requirements under the indenture.

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

In May 2013, the Company amended its existing Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, which increased its borrowing capacity from $160.0 million to $200.0 million, extended the maturity date to May 2016 and allows for the expansion of the pool of eligible accounts receivable to include previously excluded U.S. and Netherlands subsidiaries. The Accounts Receivable

Securitization Facility is subject to interest charges against the amount of outstanding borrowings as well as the amount of available, but undrawn borrowings. As a result of the amendment to our Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, in regards to outstanding borrowings, fixed interest charges decreased from 3.25% plus commercial paper rates to 2.60% plus variable commercial paper rates. In regards to available, but undrawn borrowings, fixed interest charges decreased from 1.50% to 1.40%.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, there were no amounts outstanding under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, with approximately $199.8$186.1 million of accounts receivable available to support this facility, based on the pool of eligible accounts receivable.

Other Indebtedness

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, we had $9.6$8.8 million of outstanding borrowings under our short-term revolving credit facility through our subsidiary in China that provides for up to $15.0 million of uncommitted funds available for borrowings, subject to the availability of collateral. The facility is subject to annual renewal.

Our Senior Secured Credit Facility limits our foreign working capital facilities to an aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million and further limits our foreign working capital facilities in certain jurisdictions in Asia, including China, to an aggregate principal amount of $25.0 million, except as otherwise permitted by the Senior Secured Credit Facility.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

Our sources of liquidity include cash on hand, cash flow from operations and amounts available under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. We believe, based on our current level of operations, that these sources of liquidity will be sufficient to fund our operations, capital expenditures and debt service for at least the next twelve months.

Our liquidity requirements are significant due to our highly leveraged nature, as well as our working capital requirements. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014, we had $1,337.1$1,203.6 million in outstanding indebtedness and $859.6$817.3 million in working capital. As of December 31, 2013, we had $1,336.4 million in outstanding indebtedness and $810.2 million in working capital. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had $86.2$76.8 million and $74.0 million of foreign cash and cash equivalents on our balance sheet, respectively, all of which is readily convertible into other foreign currencies, including the U.S. dollar. Our intention is not to permanently reinvest our foreign cash and cash equivalents. Accordingly, we record deferred income tax liabilities related to the unremitted earnings of our subsidiaries.

As discussed above, in January 2013, we repaid our outstanding Term Loans of $1,239.0 million through issuance of $1,325.0 million in Senior Notes. Concurrently, with this repayment, we amended our Senior Secured Credit Facility to increase our Revolving Facility borrowing capacity from $240.0 million to $300.0 million. Also, in May 2013, we amended our Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility to increase our borrowing capacity from $160.0 million to $200.0 million, extend the maturity date to May 2016, and expand the pool of eligible accounts receivable to include previously excluded U.S. and Netherlands subsidiaries. These amendments to our facilities provide for additional liquidity resources for us.

Also noted above, in July 2014, using proceeds from the Company’s IPO, the Company redeemed $132.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes, at a 103% call premium totaling $4.0 million, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon of $5.2 million.

Our ability to raise additional financing and our borrowing costs may be impacted by short and long-term debt ratings assigned by independent rating agencies, which are based, in significant part, on our performance as measured by certain credit metrics such as interest coverage and leverage ratios.

We and our subsidiaries, affiliates or significant direct or indirect shareholders may from time to time seek to retire or purchase our outstanding debt through cash purchases in the open market, privately negotiated transactions, exchange transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

We cannot make assurances that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us under the Senior Secured Credit Facility in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness, or to fund our other liquidity needs. Further, our highly leveraged nature may limit our ability to procure additional financing in the future. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all the covenants and default provisions under our credit arrangements.

We believe that funds provided by operations, our existing cash and cash equivalent balances, borrowings available under our Revolving Facility and borrowings available under our Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility will be adequate to meet planned operating and capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months under current operating conditions. However, if we were to undertake any significant acquisitions or investments, it may be necessary for us to obtain additional debt or equity financings. We may not be able to obtain such financing on reasonable terms, or at all.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

Other than the impact of payments related to the termination of our Advisory Agreement with Bain Capital and the redemption of $132.5 million in Senior Notes in July 2014 in connection with the IPO (discussed in Notes N and F to the condensed consolidated financial statements, respectively), there have been no material revisions outside the ordinary course of business to our contractual obligations as described within “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments” within our Registration Statement.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements are based on the selection and application of significant accounting policies. The preparation of unaudited interim consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses at the date of and during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. However, we are not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would result in materially different results.

We describe our significant accounting policies in Note B, Summary of Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Registration Statement, while we discuss our critical accounting policies and estimates in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” within our Registration Statement.

There have been no material revisions to the critical accounting policies as filed in our Registration Statement.

Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

We describe the impact of recent accounting pronouncements in Note B to our condensed consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere within this Quarterly Report.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

As discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” within our Registration Statement, we are exposed to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates as well as changes in the prices of certain commodities that we use in production. There have been no material changes in our exposure to market risks from the information provided within our Registration Statement.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in our reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time we may be subject to various legal claims and proceedings incidental to the normal conduct of business, relating to such matters as product liability, antitrust, competition, waste disposal practices, release of chemicals into the environment and other matters that may arise in the ordinary course of our business. We currently believe that there is no litigation pending that is likely to have a material adverse effect on our business. Regardless of the outcome, legal proceedings can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Our business faces various risks. Certain important factors may have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations, and you should carefully consider them. Accordingly, in evaluating our business, we encourage you to consider the risk factors disclosed below related to our ordinary shares which have been previously disclosed in Item 1A. of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2014 as well those risk factors related to our business and industry which have been previously disclosed in our Registration Statement under “Risk Factors- Risks relating to our Business and our Industry”, for which there have been no material changes. We encourage you to consider these risks, in their entirety, in addition to other information contained in or incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report and our other public filings with the SEC. Other events that we do not currently anticipate or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

Risks Related to Our Ordinary Shares

We are a “controlled company” within the meaning of the New York Stock Exchange listing rules and, as a result, we will qualify for, and intend to rely on, exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements. You will not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to such requirements.

Bain Capital Everest Manager Holding S.C.A. (our “Parent”) controls a majority of the voting power of our outstanding equity. As a result, we are a “controlled company” within the meaning of the corporate governance standards of the New York Stock Exchange. Under these rules, a company of which more than 50% of the voting power is held by an individual, group or another company is a “controlled company” and may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance requirements including:

the requirement that a majority of the board of directors consist of independent directors;

the requirement that we have a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities; and

the requirement for an annual performance evaluation of the nominating/corporate governance and compensation committees.

We intend to utilize these exemptions. As a result, we may not have a majority of independent directors, our compensation committee will not consist entirely of independent directors and the board committees will not be subject to annual performance evaluations. Accordingly, you will not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all of the corporate governance requirements of the New York Stock Exchange.

Our Parent, however, is not subject to any contractual obligation to retain its controlling interest, except that it has agreed, subject to certain exceptions, not to sell or otherwise dispose of any ordinary shares or other equity securities or other securities exercisable or convertible therefore through December 8, 2014 without the prior written consent of Goldman, Sachs & Co., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. Except for this brief period, there can be no assurance as to the period of time during which the Parent will maintain its ownership of our ordinary shares following the offering.

Our share price could be extremely volatile, and, as a result, you may not be able to resell your ordinary shares at or above the price you paid for them.

Prior to our initial public offering, there has not been a public market for our ordinary shares. An active public market for our ordinary shares may not develop or be sustained. In addition, the stock market in general has been highly volatile. As a result, the market price of our ordinary shares is likely to be similarly volatile, and investors in our ordinary shares may experience a decrease, which could be substantial, in the value of their ordinary shares, including decreases unrelated to our operating performance or prospects, and could lose part or all of their investment. The price of our ordinary shares could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to a number of factors, including those described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and others such as:

variations in our operating performance and the performance of our competitors;

actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly or annual operating results;

publication of research reports by securities analysts about us or our competitors or our industry;

our failure or the failure of our competitors to meet analysts’ projections or guidance that we or our competitors may give to the market;

additions and departures of key personnel;

strategic decisions by us or our competitors, such as acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs, joint ventures, strategic investments or changes in business strategy;

the passage of legislation or other regulatory developments affecting us or our industry;

speculation in the press or investment community;

changes in accounting principles;

terrorist acts, acts of war or periods of widespread civil unrest;

natural disasters and other calamities; and

changes in general market and economic conditions.

In the past, securities class action litigation has often been initiated against companies following periods of volatility in their stock price. This type of litigation could result in substantial costs and divert our management’s attention and resources, and could also require us to make substantial payments to satisfy judgments or to settle litigation.

Your percentage ownership in us may be diluted by future equity issuances, which could reduce your influence over matters on which shareholders vote.

Our board of directors, or Board, has the authority, without action or vote of our shareholders, to issue all or any part of our authorized but unissued ordinary shares, including shares issuable upon the exercise of options, or shares of our authorized but unissued preferred equity. Issuances of ordinary shares or voting preferred stock would reduce your influence over matters on which our shareholders vote and, in the case of issuances of preferred stock, would likely result in your interest in us being subject to the prior rights of holders of that preferred stock.

There may be future sales of a substantial amount of our ordinary shares by our current shareholders, and these sales could cause the price of our ordinary shares to fall.

As of August 8, 2014, there were 48,769,567 ordinary shares outstanding. Of our issued and outstanding ordinary shares, all of the ordinary shares sold in our initial public offering are freely transferable, except for any ordinary shares held by our “affiliates,” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Approximately 76% of our outstanding ordinary shares are held by our Parent.

Each of our directors, executive officers and significant equity holders (including affiliates of our Parent) has entered into a lock-up agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, on behalf of the underwriters, which regulates their sales of our ordinary shares, through December 8, 2014, subject to certain exceptions and automatic extensions in certain circumstances.

Sales of substantial amounts of our ordinary shares in the public market, or the perception that such sales will occur, could adversely affect the market price of our ordinary shares and make it difficult for us to raise funds through securities offerings in the future. The shares offered in our initial public offering became eligible for immediate sale in the public market without restriction by persons other than our affiliates. Our remaining outstanding shares will become available for resale in the public market as shown in the chart below, subject to the provisions of Rule 144.

Number of Shares

Date Available for Resale

37,269,567180 days after the initial public offering (December 8, 2014) subject to certain exceptions and automatic extensions in certain circumstances

Beginning on December 8, 2014, subject to certain exceptions and automatic extensions in certain circumstances, our Parent may require us to register the ordinary shares held by it for resale under the federal securities laws, subject to reduction upon the request of the underwriter of our initial public offering, if any. Registration of those ordinary shares would allow our Parent to immediately resell these ordinary shares in the public market. Any such sales or anticipation thereof could cause the market price of our ordinary shares to decline.

In addition, we have registered ordinary shares that we expect to issue pursuant to our 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Therefore, those shares can be freely sold in the public market upon issuance, subject to any vesting or contractual lock-up agreements.

We are a Luxembourg company and, as a result, shareholders may have difficulty effecting service of process or litigation against us or our officers and directors and will not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of a company incorporated in Delaware.

We are organized under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Many of our assets are located outside the United States and some of our directors and officers reside outside the United States and most of their assets are located outside the United States. As a result, investors may find it more difficult to effect service of process within the United States upon us or these persons or to enforce outside the United States judgments obtained against us or these persons in U.S. courts, including judgments in actions predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws. Likewise, it may also be difficult for an investor to enforce in U.S. courts judgments obtained against us or these persons in courts located in jurisdictions outside the United States, including actions predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws. It may also be difficult for an investor to bring an original action in a Luxembourg court predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws against us or these persons. Luxembourg law does not recognize a shareholder’s right to bring a derivative action on behalf of a company.

Our corporate affairs are governed by our articles of association and by the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The rights of our shareholders and the responsibilities of our directors and officers under Luxembourg law are different from those applicable to a corporation incorporated in Delaware, or any other state of the United States. Luxembourg law and regulations in respect of corporate governance matters might not be as protective of minority shareholders as the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware or other state corporation laws. Therefore, our shareholders may have more difficulty in protecting their interests in connection with actions taken by our directors and officers or our principal shareholders than they would as shareholders of a Delaware corporation or a corporation incorporated in another state of the United States.

Provisions in our organizational documents and Luxembourg law may deter takeover efforts or other actions, including share repurchases that could be beneficial to shareholder value.

In addition to our Parent’s beneficial ownership of a controlling percentage of our ordinary shares, our articles of association and Luxembourg law contain provisions that could make it harder for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so might be beneficial to our shareholders. These provisions include a staggered board of directors, the ability of the board of directors to approve a merger or other acquisition and to issue additional ordinary shares without shareholder approval that could be used to dilute a potential hostile acquirer. As a result, you may lose your ability to sell your stock for a price in excess of the prevailing market price due to these protective measures, and efforts by shareholders to change the direction or management of the company may be unsuccessful.

Pursuant to Luxembourg corporate law, existing shareholders are generally entitled to preemptive subscription rights in the event of capital increases and issues of shares against cash contributions. However, under our articles of association and shareholder approvals obtained prior to the completion of our initial public offering, our board of directors has been authorized to waive, limit or suppress such pre-emptive subscription rights until the fifth anniversary of such authorization and, in the future at a general meeting of our shareholders, our shareholders may renew, expand or amend such authorization, which could result in the extension of such waiver beyond the initial five year period.

In addition, our board of directors is authorized to acquire and sell issued ordinary shares subject to certain price and ownership restrictions until the fifth anniversary of such authorization and, in the future at a general meeting of our shareholders, our shareholders may renew, expand or amend such authorization. These limitations on share repurchases may have the effect of limiting the terms and duration of any potential share repurchase program or other repurchase transaction.

Our Parent has significant influence over us, which could limit your ability to influence the outcome of key transactions, including a change of control.

We are controlled by the Parent. Our Parent beneficially owns 76% of our outstanding ordinary shares. For as long as the Parent continues to beneficially own more than 50% of the voting power of our ordinary shares, it will be able to direct the election of all of the members of our board of directors and could exercise a controlling influence over our business and affairs, including any determinations with respect to mergers or other business combinations, the acquisition or disposition of assets, the incurrence of indebtedness, the issuance of any additional ordinary shares or other equity securities, the repurchase or redemption of ordinary shares and the payment of dividends. Similarly, the Parent will have the power to determine matters submitted to a vote of our shareholders without the consent of our other shareholders, will have the power to prevent a change in our control and could take other actions that might be favorable to it. Even if its ownership falls below 50%, the Parent and its affiliates will continue to be able to strongly influence or effectively control our decisions.

Additionally, certain affiliates of the Parent are in the business of making investments in companies and may acquire and hold interests in businesses that compete directly or indirectly with us. They may also pursue acquisition opportunities that may be complementary to our business, and, as a result, those acquisition opportunities may not be available to us.

There is no assurance that an active trading market will develop to provide you with adequate liquidity to sell our ordinary shares at prices equal to or greater than the price you paid in the initial public offering.

Prior to our initial public offering in June 2014, there has not been a public market for our ordinary shares. Currently, our ordinary shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). We cannot predict the extent to which an active trading market on NYSE will develop for our ordinary shares. If an active trading market does not develop, you may have difficulty selling any of our ordinary shares that you buy.

Because we have no current plans to pay cash dividends on our ordinary shares for the foreseeable future, you may not receive any return on investment unless you sell your ordinary shares for a price greater than that which you paid for it.

We may retain future earnings, if any, for future operations, expansion and debt repayment and have no current plans to pay any cash dividends for the foreseeable future. Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant. In addition, our ability to pay dividends may be limited by covenants of any existing and future outstanding indebtedness we or our subsidiaries incur, including our Revolving Facility. As a result, you may not receive any return on an investment in our ordinary shares unless you sell our ordinary shares for a price greater than that which you paid for them.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 (a)Recent sales of unregistered securities

NoneNone.

 

 (b)Use of Proceeds from registered securities

On June 11, 2014, our Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-194561), relating to our initial public offering of 10,000,000 ordinary shares was declared effective by the SEC. On June 17, 2014, we closed the sale of 11,500,000 of our ordinary shares at a price of $19 per share, which included the sale of an additional 1,500,000 shares of our ordinary shares pursuant to theirunderwriters’ over-allotment option. Goldman, Sachs & Co., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Citigroup and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC served as joint book-running managers and the representatives of the underwriters. Barclays Capital Inc., BofA Merrill Lynch, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Jefferies LLC are also acted as book-running managers. Mizuho Securities USA Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC acted as co-managers of the offering.

We paid to the underwriters underwriting discounts and commissions totaling approximately $15.3 million in connection with the offering. In addition, we incurred additional costs of approximately $4.6$5.1 million in connection with the offering, which when added to the underwriting discounts and commissions paid by us, amounts to total fees and costs of approximately $19.9$20.4 million. We received approximately $198.6$198.1 million of proceeds from the offering, net of underwriting fees and estimated expenses. No offering costs were paid directly or indirectly to any of our directors or officers (or their associates) or persons owning ten percent or more of any class of our equity securities or to any other affiliates.

On July 14, 2014, the net proceeds from the offering were used to redeem $132.5 million in aggregate principal amount of our 8.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, at a redemption price equal to 103% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest through the redemption date. The remaining proceeds were used to pay fees and expenses associated with the offering and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

 

 (c)Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

See Exhibit Index.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized.

Date: August 11,November 14, 2014

 

TRINSEO S.A.
By: 

/s/ Christopher D. Pappas

Name: Christopher D. Pappas
Title: 

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

By: 

/s/ John A. Feenan

Name: John A. Feenan
Title: 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

  Description
3.1  Amended and Restated Articles of Association of Trinseo S.A. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement filed on Form S-1, File No. 333-194561, filed June 2, 2014)
3.2  Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Association of Trinseo S.A. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to current report on Form 8-K, File No. 001-36473, filed on July 18, 2014)
4.1  Form of Specimen Share Certificate of Trinseo S.A. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement filed on Form S-1, File No. 333-194561, filed May 16, 2014)
4.2  Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2013, including Form of 8.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, by and among Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A., Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc., the Guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement filed on Form S-4, File No. 333-191460, filed September 30, 2013)
4.3  First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 12, 2013, by and among Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A., Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc., the Guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement filed on Form S-4, File No. 333-191460, filed September 30, 2013)
4.4  Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 10, 2013, by and among Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A., Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc., the Guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement filed on Form S-4, File No. 333-191460, filed September 30, 2013)
4.5  Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2013, by and among Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A., Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc., the Guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement filed on Form S-4, File No. 333-191460, filed September 30, 2013)
4.6  Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 3, 2013, by and among Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A., Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc., the Guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement filed on Form S-4, File No. 333-191460, filed December 6, 2013)
4.7†4.7  Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 9, 2014, by and among Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A., Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc., the Guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014, File No. 001-36473, filed August 11, 2014)
4.8  Intercreditor and Collateral Agency Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2013, by and among Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A., the other Grantors party hereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Wilmington Trust, National Association and each Additional Collateral Agent from time to time party hereto. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration Statement filed on Form S-4, File No. 333-191460, filed September 30, 2013)
4.9  Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2013, by and among Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A., Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc., the Guarantors party hereto and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registration Statement filed on Form S-4, File No. 333-191460, filed September 30, 2013)
4.10  Purchase Agreement, dated January 24, 2013, by and among Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A., Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc., the Guarantors party hereto and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement filed on Form S-4, File No. 333-191460, filed December 6, 2013)
4.11  Joinder to Purchase Agreement, dated May 10, 2013, by and among Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A., Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc., the Guarantors party hereto and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Registration Statement filed on Form S-4, File No. 333-191460, filed September 30, 2013)


10.1Letter agreement, dated as of May 30, 2014, terminating the Latex Joint Venture Option Agreement among The Dow Chemical Company, Styron LLC and Styron Holding B.V. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement filed on Form S-1, File No. 333-194561, filed June 2, 2014)
31.1†  Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2†  Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1††  Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2††  Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101*  INS — XBRL Instance Document
101*  SCH — XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101*  CAL — XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101*  DEF — XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101*  LAB — XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101*  PRE — XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

Filed herewith.
††Furnished herewith.
*Pursuant to Regulation S-T, this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.