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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period endeended d DecemberMarch 31, 20223

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:  001-33288

HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

06-1185400
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1020 West Park Avenue, KokomoIndiana
(Address of principal executive offices)

46904-9013
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (765456-6000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Tile of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

HAYN

NASDAQ Global Market

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   No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).  Yes   No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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

As of January 30,May 1, 2023, the registrant had 12,617,38312,731,248 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.

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QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Haynes International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

2

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of September 30, 2022 and DecemberMarch 31, 20222023

2

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three and Six Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20223

3

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) for the Three and Six Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20223

4

Consolidated StatementStatements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the Three and Six Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20223

5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the ThreeSix Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20223

6

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

7

Item 2.

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

16

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

2225

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

2225

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

2326

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

2326

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

2326

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

2326

Item 6.

Exhibits

2427

Index to Exhibits

2427

Signatures

2528

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PART 1     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.        Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

 

    

September 30, 

    

March 31, 

 

2022

2022

 

2022

2023

 

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

8,440

$

11,527

$

8,440

$

16,859

Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $428 and $476 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

94,912

 

91,967

Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $428 and $846 at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2023, respectively

 

94,912

 

99,729

Inventories

 

357,556

 

390,535

 

357,556

 

397,481

Income taxes receivable

 

 

172

 

 

2,152

Other current assets

 

3,514

 

4,328

 

3,514

 

3,658

Total current assets

 

464,422

 

498,529

 

464,422

 

519,879

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

142,772

 

142,210

 

142,772

 

142,686

Deferred income taxes

 

5,680

 

5,632

 

5,680

 

5,858

Other assets

 

9,723

 

9,614

 

9,723

 

9,514

Goodwill

4,789

4,789

4,789

4,789

Other intangible assets, net

 

4,909

 

5,028

 

4,909

 

4,938

Total assets

$

632,295

$

665,802

$

632,295

$

687,664

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

54,886

$

63,255

$

54,886

$

51,167

Accrued expenses

 

19,294

 

17,213

 

19,294

 

18,146

Income taxes payable

 

828

 

2,580

 

828

 

677

Accrued pension and postretirement benefits

 

3,371

 

3,371

 

3,371

 

3,371

Deferred revenue—current portion

 

2,500

 

2,500

 

2,500

 

2,500

Total current liabilities

 

80,879

 

88,919

 

80,879

 

75,861

Revolving credit facilities - Long-term

 

74,721

 

88,025

 

74,721

 

108,000

Long-term obligations (less current portion)

 

7,848

 

7,777

 

7,848

 

7,701

Deferred revenue (less current portion)

 

7,829

 

7,204

 

7,829

 

6,579

Deferred income taxes

3,103

3,263

3,103

3,285

Operating lease liabilities

576

570

576

486

Accrued pension benefits (less current portion)

 

21,090

 

19,585

 

21,090

 

18,079

Accrued postretirement benefits (less current portion)

60,761

61,315

60,761

61,914

Total liabilities

 

256,807

 

276,658

 

256,807

 

281,905

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock, $0.001 par value (40,000,000 shares authorized, 12,854,773 and 12,988,622 shares issued and 12,479,741 and 12,597,607 shares outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2022, respectively)

 

13

 

13

Common stock, $0.001 par value (40,000,000 shares authorized, 12,854,773 and 13,123,811 shares issued and 12,479,741 and 12,731,248 shares outstanding at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2023, respectively)

 

13

 

13

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value (20,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding)

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

266,193

 

270,340

 

266,193

 

275,962

Accumulated earnings

 

135,040

 

139,976

 

135,040

 

149,514

Treasury stock, 375,032 shares at September 30, 2022 and 391,015 shares at December 31, 2022

 

(14,666)

 

(15,504)

Treasury stock, 375,032 shares at September 30, 2022 and 392,563 shares at March 31, 2023

 

(14,666)

 

(15,591)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(11,092)

 

(5,681)

 

(11,092)

 

(4,139)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

375,488

 

389,144

 

375,488

 

405,759

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

632,295

$

665,802

$

632,295

$

687,664

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

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

    

Three Months Ended December 31, 

    

2021

    

2022

    

Net revenues

$

99,430

$

132,673

    

Cost of sales

81,653

109,635

Gross profit

 

17,777

23,038

Selling, general and administrative expense

11,362

10,952

Research and technical expense

905

973

Operating income

5,510

11,113

Nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income)

(1,088)

(366)

Interest income

(8)

(6)

Interest expense

300

1,501

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

6,306

9,984

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

1,647

2,245

Net income

$

4,659

$

7,739

Net income per share:

Basic

$

0.37

$

0.62

Diluted

$

0.37

$

0.61

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

Basic

12,369

12,455

Diluted

12,587

12,699

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.22

$

0.22

    

    

Three Months Ended March 31, 

Six Months Ended March 31, 

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

Net revenues

$

117,056

$

152,786

$

216,486

$

285,459

    

Cost of sales

 

93,643

121,908

175,296

231,543

Gross profit

 

23,413

 

30,878

 

41,190

53,916

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

11,782

12,702

23,144

23,654

Research and technical expense

 

944

1,047

1,849

2,020

Operating income

 

10,687

 

17,129

16,197

28,242

Nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income)

(1,088)

(365)

(2,176)

(731)

Interest income

 

(6)

(10)

(14)

(16)

Interest expense

 

514

1,865

814

3,366

Income before income taxes

 

11,267

 

15,639

 

17,573

25,623

Provision for income taxes

 

2,783

3,290

4,430

5,535

Net income

$

8,484

$

12,349

$

13,143

$

20,088

Net income per share:

Basic

$

0.68

$

0.98

$

1.05

$

1.59

Diluted

$

0.67

$

0.96

$

1.04

$

1.56

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

Basic

12,331

12,544

12,350

12,522

Diluted

12,474

12,787

12,531

12,766

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.22

$

0.22

$

0.44

$

0.44

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

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

    

Three Months Ended December 31, 

    

2021

    

2022

    

Net income

$

4,659

$

7,739

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

Pension and postretirement

(393)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

569

5,804

Other comprehensive income

569

5,411

Comprehensive income

$

5,228

$

13,150

    

    

Three Months Ended March 31, 

Six Months Ended March 31, 

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

Net income

$

8,484

$

12,349

$

13,143

$

20,088

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

Pension and postretirement

 

(1)

 

(393)

(1)

(786)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

(1,429)

 

1,935

(860)

7,739

Other comprehensive income (loss)

(1,430)

1,542

(861)

6,953

Comprehensive income

$

7,054

$

13,891

$

12,282

$

27,041

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

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)

Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2022

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2023

Accumulated

Accumulated

Additional

Other

Total

Additional

Other

Total

Common Stock

Paid-in

Accumulated

Treasury

Comprehensive

Stockholders’

Common Stock

Paid-in

Accumulated

Treasury

Comprehensive

Stockholders’

    

Shares

    

Par

    

Capital

    

Earnings

    

Stock

    

Income (Loss)

    

Equity

    

Shares

    

Par

    

Capital

    

Earnings

    

Stock

    

Income (Loss)

    

Equity

Balance September 30, 2021

 

12,562,140

$

13

262,057

$

101,015

$

(7,423)

$

(12,341)

$

343,321

Balance December 31, 2021

 

12,455,839

$

13

$

263,126

$

102,865

$

(14,023)

$

(11,772)

$

340,209

Net income

4,659

 

4,659

8,484

 

8,484

Dividends paid and accrued ($0.22 per share)

(2,809)

 

(2,809)

(2,730)

 

(2,730)

Other comprehensive income

569

 

569

(1,430)

 

(1,430)

Exercise of stock options

 

3,650

115

 

115

 

2,883

109

 

109

Issue restricted stock (less forfeitures)

 

31,704

 

(6,522)

Vesting of restricted stock

20,911

11,993

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(162,566)

(6,600)

 

(6,600)

 

(5,240)

(195)

 

(195)

Stock compensation

954

 

954

863

 

863

Balance December 31, 2021

 

12,455,839

$

13

$

263,126

$

102,865

$

(14,023)

$

(11,772)

$

340,209

Balance March 31, 2022

 

12,458,953

$

13

$

264,098

$

108,619

$

(14,218)

$

(13,202)

$

345,310

Balance September 30, 2022

 

12,479,741

$

13

$

266,193

$

135,040

$

(14,666)

$

(11,092)

���

$

375,488

Net income (loss)

7,739

 

7,739

Balance December 31, 2022

 

12,597,607

$

13

$

270,340

$

139,976

$

(15,504)

$

(5,681)

$

389,144

Net income

12,349

 

12,349

Dividends paid and accrued ($0.22 per share)

(2,803)

 

(2,803)

(2,811)

 

(2,811)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

5,411

 

5,411

1,542

 

1,542

Exercise of stock options

 

87,687

3,377

 

3,377

 

130,889

4,851

 

4,851

Issue restricted stock (less forfeitures)

 

33,733

 

4,300

Vesting of restricted stock

12,429

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(15,983)

(838)

 

(838)

 

(1,548)

(87)

 

(87)

Stock compensation

770

 

770

771

 

771

Balance December 31, 2022

 

12,597,607

$

13

$

270,340

$

139,976

$

(15,504)

$

(5,681)

$

389,144

Balance March 31, 2023

 

12,731,248

$

13

$

275,962

$

149,514

$

(15,591)

$

(4,139)

$

405,759

Six Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2023

Accumulated

Additional

Other

Total

Common Stock

Paid-in

Accumulated

Treasury

Comprehensive

Stockholders’

    

Shares

    

Par

    

Capital

    

Earnings

    

Stock

    

Income (Loss)

    

Equity

Balance September 30, 2021

 

12,562,140

$

13

$

262,057

$

101,015

$

(7,423)

$

(12,341)

$

343,321

Net income

13,143

 

13,143

Dividends paid and accrued ($0.44 per share)

(5,539)

 

(5,539)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

(861)

 

(861)

Exercise of stock options

 

6,533

224

 

224

Issue restricted stock (less forfeitures)

 

25,182

Vesting of restricted stock

32,904

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(167,806)

(6,795)

 

(6,795)

Stock compensation

1,817

 

1,817

Balance March 31, 2022

 

12,458,953

$

13

$

264,098

$

108,619

$

(14,218)

$

(13,202)

$

345,310

Balance September 30, 2022

 

12,479,741

$

13

$

266,193

$

135,040

$

(14,666)

$

(11,092)

$

375,488

Net income

20,088

 

20,088

Dividends paid and accrued ($0.44 per share)

(5,614)

 

(5,614)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

6,953

 

6,953

Exercise of stock options

 

218,576

8,228

 

8,228

Issue restricted stock (less forfeitures)

 

38,033

Vesting of restricted stock

12,429

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(17,531)

(925)

 

(925)

Stock compensation

1,541

 

1,541

Balance March 31, 2023

 

12,731,248

$

13

$

275,962

$

149,514

$

(15,591)

$

(4,139)

$

405,759

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

    

    

Three Months Ended December 31, 

Six Months Ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2022

    

    

2022

    

2023

    

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

4,659

$

7,739

$

13,143

$

20,088

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation

 

4,636

 

4,447

 

9,252

 

8,932

Amortization

 

118

 

126

 

322

 

216

Pension and post-retirement expense - U.S. and U.K.

 

550

 

653

 

1,100

 

1,306

Change in long-term obligations

 

(9)

 

(28)

 

(16)

 

(41)

Stock compensation expense

 

954

 

770

 

1,817

 

1,541

Deferred revenue

 

(625)

 

(625)

 

(1,250)

 

(1,250)

Deferred income taxes

 

1,678

 

322

 

4,009

 

231

Loss on disposition of property

 

 

34

 

 

65

Change in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

 

1,176

 

5,223

 

(17,830)

 

(1,134)

Inventories

 

(22,655)

 

(29,202)

 

(44,124)

 

(34,370)

Other assets

 

1,429

 

(596)

 

1,282

 

110

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(13,220)

 

4,585

 

598

 

(8,888)

Income taxes

 

(323)

 

1,568

 

(701)

 

(2,346)

Accrued pension and postretirement benefits

 

(2,202)

 

(2,115)

 

(4,411)

 

(4,187)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(23,834)

 

(7,099)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(36,809)

 

(19,727)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(3,335)

 

(3,320)

 

(7,729)

 

(7,292)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(3,335)

 

(3,320)

 

(7,729)

 

(7,292)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Revolving credit facility borrowings

8,000

 

39,674

35,000

 

84,128

Revolving credit facility repayments

(5,000)

 

(26,370)

(13,500)

 

(50,849)

Dividends paid

 

(2,811)

 

(2,796)

 

(5,587)

 

(5,603)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

115

 

3,377

 

224

 

8,228

Payment for purchase of treasury stock

 

(6,600)

 

(838)

 

(6,795)

 

(925)

Payment for debt issuance cost

 

 

(245)

 

 

(245)

Payments on long-term obligations

(58)

(67)

(120)

(138)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(6,354)

 

12,735

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

9,222

 

34,596

Effect of exchange rates on cash

 

59

 

771

 

(208)

 

842

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents:

 

(33,464)

 

3,087

 

(35,524)

 

8,419

Cash and cash equivalents:

Beginning of period

 

47,726

 

8,440

 

47,726

 

8,440

End of period

$

14,262

$

11,527

$

12,202

$

16,859

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Interest (net of capitalized interest)

$

199

$

1,160

$

559

$

2,951

Income taxes paid, net

$

254

$

453

$

998

$

7,568

Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid

$

775

$

293

$

632

$

1,159

Dividends declared but not yet paid

$

207

$

206

$

161

$

210

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

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HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), and such principles are applied on a basis consistent with information reflected in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC related to interim financial statements. In the opinion of management, the interim financial information includes all adjustments and accruals which are necessary for a fair presentation of results for the respective interim periods. The results of operations for the three and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20222023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 or any other interim period.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Haynes International, Inc. and directly or indirectly wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”).  All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated.

Note 2.  Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848).  This new update provides optional expedients to ease the potential burden of accounting for the effects of reference rate reform as it pertains to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or by another reference rate expected to be discontinued.  These amendments are effective immediately and may be applied prospectively to modifications made or relationships entered into or evaluated on or before December 31, 2022.  This standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Note 3.  Revenues from Contracts with Customers

Contract Balances

As of September 30, 2022 and DecemberMarch 31, 2022,2023, accounts receivable with customers were $95,340 and $92,443$100,575, respectively. Allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2022 and DecemberMarch 31, 20222023 were $428 and $476$846, respectively, and are presented within accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Contract liabilities are recognized when the Company has received consideration from a customer to transfer goods or services at a future point in time when the Company performs under the purchase order or contract.  As of September 30, 2022 and DecemberMarch 31, 2022,2023, contract liabilities of $10,329 and $9,704$9,079, respectively, for the Titanium Metals Corporation agreement, as described in Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement have been recorded. Additionally, contract liabilities of $700 and $1,000$830, respectively, were recorded for accrued product returns.

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Disaggregation of Revenue

Revenue is disaggregated by end-use markets.  The following table includes a breakdown of net revenues to the markets served by the Company for the three and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2022.2023.

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

March 31, 

March 31, 

    

2021

    

2022

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

Net revenues

Aerospace

$

48,455

$

64,518

$

52,918

$

66,612

$

101,373

$

131,130

Chemical processing

 

17,450

 

22,715

 

22,850

 

28,605

 

40,300

 

51,320

Industrial gas turbine

 

14,598

 

26,025

 

24,788

 

32,420

 

39,386

 

58,445

Other markets

 

14,487

 

14,722

 

9,755

 

17,550

 

24,242

 

32,272

Total product revenue

 

94,990

 

127,980

 

110,311

 

145,187

 

205,301

 

273,167

Other revenue

 

4,440

 

4,693

 

6,745

 

7,599

 

11,185

 

12,292

Net revenues

$

99,430

$

132,673

$

117,056

$

152,786

$

216,486

$

285,459

Note 4.  Inventories

The following is a summary of the major classes of inventories:

September 30, 

December 31, 

 

September 30, 

March 31, 

 

    

2022

    

2022

    

 

    

2022

    

2023

    

 

Raw Materials

$

31,887

$

50,631

$

31,887

$

38,280

Work-in-process

 

226,572

 

218,633

 

226,572

 

232,392

Finished Goods

 

97,657

 

119,755

 

97,657

 

125,288

Other

 

1,440

 

1,516

 

1,440

 

1,521

$

357,556

$

390,535

$

357,556

$

397,481

Note 5.  Income Taxes

Income tax (benefit) expense for the three and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20222023 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0%, primarily due to state income taxes, differing tax rates on foreign earnings and discrete tax items that impacted income tax expense (benefit) in these periods.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20222023 was 22.5%21.0% on $9,984$15,639 of income before income taxes compared to 26.1%24.7% on income before income taxes of $6,306$11,267 for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2021.    

2022.  The effective tax rate for the six months ended March 31, 2023 was 21.6% on $25,623 of income before income taxes compared to 25.2% on income before income taxes of $17,573 for the six months ended March 31, 2022.  

Note 6.  Pension and Post-retirement Benefits

Components of net periodic pension and post-retirement benefit cost for the three and six months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 20222023 were as follows:

Three Months Ended December 31, 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

Six Months Ended March 31, 

Pension Benefits

Other Benefits

Pension Benefits

Other Benefits

Pension Benefits

Other Benefits

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

 

Service cost

$

1,182

$

672

$

456

$

347

$

1,182

$

672

$

456

$

347

$

2,364

$

1,344

$

912

$

694

Interest cost

 

1,923

 

2,772

 

559

 

800

 

1,923

 

2,772

 

559

 

800

 

3,846

 

5,544

 

1,118

1,600

Expected return

 

(3,561)

 

(3,419)

 

 

 

(3,561)

 

(3,419)

 

 

 

(7,122)

 

(6,838)

 

Amortizations

 

51

 

51

 

(60)

 

(570)

 

51

 

51

 

(60)

 

(570)

 

102

 

102

 

(120)

(1,140)

Net periodic benefit cost

$

(405)

$

76

$

955

$

577

$

(405)

$

76

$

955

$

577

$

(810)

$

152

$

1,910

$

1,154

The Company contributed $1,500$3,000 to Company-sponsored U.S. pension plans and $593$1,141 to its other post-retirement benefit plans for the threesix months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2022.2023. The Company expects to make contributions of $4,500$3,000 to its U.S. pension plan and $2,683$2,135 to its other post-retirement benefit plan for the remainder of fiscal 2023.    Additional contributions may be made to the U.S. pension plan as part of the Company’s capital allocation strategy, however, the amounts and timing have not yet been determined.  

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Note 7.  Legal, Environmental and Other Contingencies

Legal

The Company is regularly involved in litigation, both as a plaintiff and as a defendant, relating to its business and operations, including environmental, commercial, asbestos, employment and federal and/or state Equal Employment Opportunity Commission administrative actions. Future expenditures for environmental, employment, intellectual property and other legal matters cannot be determined with any degree of certainty.

Environmental

The Company has received permits from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources to close and provide post-closure environmental monitoring and care for certain areas of its Kokomo, Indiana and Mountain Home, North Carolina facilities, respectively.  

The Company is required to, among other things, monitor groundwater and to continue post-closure maintenance of the former disposal areas at each site. As a result, the Company is aware of elevated levels of certain contaminants in the groundwater, and additional testing and corrective action by the Company could be required.  The Company is unable to estimate the costs of any further corrective action at these sites, if required. Accordingly, the Company cannot assure that the costs of any future corrective action at these or any other current or former sites would not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

As of both September 30, 2022 and DecemberMarch 31, 2022,2023, the Company has accrued $407 for post-closure monitoring and maintenance activities, of which $341 is included in long-term obligations as it is not due within one year.  Accruals for these costs are calculated by estimating the cost to monitor and maintain each post-closure site and multiplying that amount by the number of years remaining in the post-closure monitoring.

Expected maturities of post-closure monitoring and maintenance activities (discounted) included in long-term obligations are as follows at DecemberMarch 31, 2022.2023.  

Expected maturities of post-closure monitoring and maintenance activities (discounted)

    

 

Year Ending September 30,

2024

$

82

2025

 

60

2026

 

58

2027

62

2028 and thereafter

 

79

$

341

Note 8.  Deferred Revenue

On November 17, 2006, the Company entered into a twenty-year agreement to provide conversion services to Titanium Metals Corporation (TIMET) for up to ten million pounds of titanium metal annually. TIMET paid the Company a $50,000 up-front fee and will also pay the Company for its processing services during the term of the agreement (20 years) at prices established by the terms of the agreement. TIMET may exercise an option to have ten million additional pounds of titanium converted annually, provided that it offers to loan up to $12,000 to the Company for certain capital expenditures which may be required to expand capacity. In addition to the volume commitment, the Company has granted TIMET a first priority security interest in its four-high Steckel rolling mill, along with rights of access if the Company enters into bankruptcy or defaults on any financing arrangements. The Company has agreed not to manufacture titanium products (other than cold reduced titanium tubing). The Company has also agreed not to provide titanium hot-rolling conversion services to any entity other than TIMET for the term of the Conversion Services Agreement.

The agreement contains certain default provisions which could result in contract termination and damages, including liquidated damages of $25,000 and the Company being required to return the unearned portion of the up-front fee. The Company considered each provision and the likelihood of the occurrence of a default that would result in liquidated damages. Based on the nature of the events that could trigger the liquidated damages clause, and the availability of the cure periods set forth in the agreement, the Company determined and continues to believe that none of these circumstances are reasonably likely to occur. Therefore, events resulting in liquidated damages have not been factored in as a reduction to the amount of revenue recognized over the life of the contract. The cash received of $50,000 is recognized in income on a straight-line basis over the 20-year term of the agreement. If an event of default

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occurred and was not cured within any applicable grace period, the Company would recognize the impact of the liquidated damages in the period of default and re-evaluate revenue recognition under the contract for future periods. The portion of the up-front fee not recognized in income is shown as deferred revenue on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Note 9.  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

The Company has goodwill, trademarks, customer relationships and other intangibles.  Customer relationships have a definite life and are amortized over a period of fifteen years.  The Company reviews customer relationships for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of the assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.   If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset.  

Goodwill and trademarks (indefinite lived) are tested for impairment at least annually as of January 31 for goodwill and August 31 for trademarks (the annual impairment testing dates), and more frequently if impairment indicators exist.  If the carrying value of a trademark exceeds its fair value (determined using an income approach, based upon a discounted cash flow of an assumed royalty rate), impairment of the trademark may exist resulting in a charge to earnings to the extent of the impairment.  The impairment test for goodwill is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment loss in the event that the carrying amount is greater than the fair value.  Any goodwill impairment loss recognized would not exceed the total carrying amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.  No impairment has been recognized as of DecemberMarch 31, 20222023 because the fair value exceeds the carrying values.  

During the first threesix months of fiscal 2023, there were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill.  

Amortization of customer relationships and other intangibles was $118 and $126$90 for the three-month periods ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2023, respectively, and $322 and $216 for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2023 respectively.  The following represents a summary of intangible assets at September 30, 2022 and DecemberMarch 31, 2022.2023.

    

Gross

    

Accumulated

    

Carrying

 

September 30, 2022

Amount

Amortization

Amount

 

Trademarks

$

3,800

$

$

3,800

Customer relationships

2,100

(1,128)

972

Other

 

1,100

(963)

137

$

7,000

$

(2,091)

$

4,909

    

Gross

    

Accumulated

    

Carrying

 

    

Gross

    

Accumulated

    

Carrying

 

December 31, 2022

Amount

Amortization

Amount

 

March 31, 2023

Amount

Amortization

Amount

 

Trademarks

$

3,800

$

$

3,800

$

3,800

$

$

3,800

Customer relationships

2,100

(1,161)

939

2,100

(1,193)

907

Other

 

1,345

(1,056)

289

 

348

(117)

231

$

7,245

$

(2,217)

$

5,028

$

6,248

$

(1,310)

$

4,938

Estimated future Aggregate Amortization Expense:

    

 

    

 

Year Ending September 30,

2023

$

259

$

180

2024

 

252

 

241

2025

 

123

 

123

2026

 

120

 

120

2027

 

116

 

116

Thereafter

 

358

 

358

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Note 10.  Net Income (Loss) Per Share

The Company accounts for earnings per share using the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation that determines net income per share for each class of common stock and participating securities according to participation rights in undistributed earnings. Non-vested restricted stock awards that include non-forfeitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities.  Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share is similar to basic earnings per share, except the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potentially dilutive common shares had been issued.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

March 31, 

March 31, 

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

    

2021

    

2022

 

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

 

Numerator: Basic and Diluted

Net income

 

$

4,659

 

$

7,739

 

$

8,484

$

12,349

 

$

13,143

 

$

20,088

Dividends paid and accrued

 

(2,809)

 

(2,803)

 

(2,730)

 

(2,811)

 

(5,539)

 

(5,614)

Undistributed income (loss)

 

1,850

 

4,936

 

5,754

 

9,538

 

7,604

 

14,474

Percentage allocated to common shares (a)

 

98.9

%

 

99.2

%

 

99.0

%

 

99.2

%

 

99.0

%

 

99.2

%

Undistributed income (loss) allocated to common shares

1,830

4,897

5,697

9,463

7,525

14,361

Dividends paid on common shares outstanding

 

2,779

 

2,783

 

2,703

 

2,789

 

5,482

 

5,570

Net income available to common shares

 

4,609

 

7,680

 

8,400

 

12,252

 

13,007

 

19,931

Denominator: Basic and Diluted

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

12,368,821

 

12,454,858

 

12,330,567

 

12,544,388

 

12,349,904

 

12,522,323

Adjustment for dilutive potential common shares

 

218,318

 

244,388

 

143,616

 

242,331

 

180,938

 

243,459

Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted

 

12,587,139

 

12,699,246

 

12,474,183

 

12,786,719

 

12,530,842

 

12,765,782

Basic net income per share

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.62

 

$

0.68

 

$

0.98

 

$

1.05

 

$

1.59

Diluted net income per share

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.61

 

$

0.67

 

$

0.96

 

$

1.04

 

$

1.56

Number of stock option shares excluded as their effect would be anti-dilutive

 

236,861

 

203,999

 

306,752

 

214,890

 

271,806

 

223,565

Number of restricted stock shares excluded as their effect would be anti-dilutive

 

61,264

 

47,098

 

56,296

 

40,899

 

58,818

 

43,824

Number of deferred restricted stock shares excluded as their effect would be anti-dilutive

3,780

7,225

3,507

 

5,574

3,646

6,353

Number of performance share awards excluded as their effect would be anti-dilutive

55,008

43,266

51,326

 

41,400

72,059

42,280

(a) Percentage allocated to common shares - Weighted average

Common shares outstanding

 

12,368,821

 

12,454,858

 

12,330,567

 

12,544,388

 

12,349,904

 

12,522,323

Unvested participating shares

 

135,486

 

98,897

 

122,836

 

98,877

 

129,161

 

98,887

 

12,504,307

 

12,553,755

 

12,453,403

 

12,643,265

 

12,479,065

 

12,621,210

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Note 11.  Stock-Based Compensation

Restricted Stock

The following table summarizes the activity under the 2016 and 2020 Incentive Compensation Plans with respect to restricted stock for the six months ended March 31, 2023:

    

    

Weighted

 

Average Fair

 

Number of

Value At

 

Shares

Grant Date

 

Unvested at September 30, 2022

 

96,536

$

33.23

Granted

 

29,059

$

49.19

Forfeited / Canceled

 

$

0.00

Vested

 

(35,692)

$

37.06

Unvested at March 31, 2023

 

89,903

$

36.87

Expected to vest

 

89,903

$

36.87

Compensation expense related to restricted stock for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2022:2022 and 2023 was $352 and $340, respectively and for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023 was $744 and $646, respectively. The remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock at March 31,2023 was $2,022, to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.65 years.  During the first six months of fiscal 2023, the Company repurchased 17,531 shares of stock from employees at an average purchase price of $52.74 to satisfy required withholding taxes upon vesting of restricted stock-based compensation.

    

    

Weighted

 

Average Fair

 

Number of

Value At

 

Shares

Grant Date

 

Unvested at September 30, 2022

 

96,536

$

33.23

Granted

 

26,159

$

48.86

Forfeited / Canceled

 

$

0.00

Vested

 

(31,372)

$

38.39

Unvested at December 31, 2022

 

91,323

$

35.93

Expected to vest

 

91,323

$

35.93

Deferred Restricted Stock

The following table summarizes the activity under the 2016 and 2020 Incentive Compensation Plans with respect to deferred restricted stock for the six months ended March 31, 2023.  

    

    

Weighted

 

Average Fair

 

Number of

Value At

 

Shares

Grant Date

 

Unvested and deferred at September 30, 2022

 

3,801

$

44.07

Granted

 

8,974

$

49.19

Vested and deferred

(3,801)

$

44.07

Unvested and deferred at March 31, 2023

 

8,974

$

49.19

Vested and deferred at March 31, 2023

 

21,351

$

31.32

Compensation expense related to deferred restricted stock for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023 was $42 and $98, respectively and for the six months ended March 31,2022 and 2023 was $84 and $157. The remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to deferred restricted stock at March 31, 2023 was $312, to be recognized over a weighted average period of  0.71 years.  

Performance Shares

The following table summarizes the activity under the 2016 and 2020 Incentive Compensation Plans with respect to performance shares for the six months ended March 31, 2023.  

    

    

Weighted

 

Average Fair

 

Number of

Value At

 

Shares

Grant Date

 

Unvested at September 30, 2022

 

76,420

$

41.37

Granted

 

19,555

$

69.39

Vested

(25,226)

$

42.83

Forfeited / Canceled

$

0.00

Unvested at March 31, 2023

 

70,749

$

48.60

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Compensation expense related to restricted stock for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2022 was $392 and $306, respectively. The remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock at December 31, 2022 was $2,211, to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.89 years.  During the first three months of fiscal 2023, the Company repurchased 10,509 shares of stock from employees at an average purchase price of $52.41 to satisfy required withholding taxes upon vesting of restricted stock-based compensation.

Deferred Restricted Stock

The following table summarizes the activity under the 2016 and 2020 Incentive Compensation Plans with respect to deferred restricted stock for the three months ended December 31, 2022.  

    

    

Weighted

 

Average Fair

 

Number of

Value At

 

Shares

Grant Date

 

Unvested and deferred at September 30, 2022

 

3,801

$

44.07

Granted

 

7,574

$

48.85

Vested and deferred

(3,801)

$

44.07

Unvested and deferred at December 31, 2022

 

7,574

$

48.85

Vested and deferred at December 31, 2022

 

23,851

$

31.60

Compensation expense related to deferred restricted stock for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2022 was $42 and $59, respectively. The remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to deferred restricted stock at December 31, 2022 was $339, to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.92 years.  

Performance Shares

The following table summarizes the activity under the 2016 and 2020 Incentive Compensation Plans with respect to performance shares for the three months ended December 31, 2022.  

    

    

Weighted

 

Average Fair

 

Number of

Value At

 

Shares

Grant Date

 

Unvested at September 30, 2022

 

76,420

$

41.37

Granted

 

19,555

$

69.39

Vested

(21,306)

$

44.13

Forfeited / Canceled

$

0.00

Unvested at December 31, 2022

 

74,669

$

47.92

During the first threesix months of fiscal 2023, 21,30625,226 performance share awards vested which resulted in the issuance of 12,429 shares of stock to certain employees.  The Company repurchased 5,474 shares of stock from employees at an average purchase price of $52.41 to satisfy required withholding taxes upon release of performance share awards.  Compensation expense related to the performance shares for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2023 was $224 and $365, respectively and for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023 was $229$453 and $241,$606, respectively.  The remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to performance shares at DecemberMarch 31, 20222023 was $2,358$1,993 to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.841.61 years.

Stock Options

The Company has elected to use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate fair value, which incorporates various assumptions including volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rates and dividend yields. The volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over the most recent period commensurate with the estimated expected term of the stock option granted. The Company uses historical volatility because management believes such volatility is representative of prospective trends. The expected term of an award is based on historical exercise data. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest

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rates appropriate for the expected term of the awards.  The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectations regarding dividend payouts at the time of the grant.   The following assumptions were used for grants during fiscal year 2023:

    

Fair

    

Dividend

    

Risk-free

    

Expected

    

Expected

 

    

Fair

    

Dividend

    

Risk-free

    

Expected

    

Expected

 

Grant Date

Value

Yield

Interest Rate

Volatility

Life

 

Value

Yield

Interest Rate

Volatility

Life

 

February 7, 2023

$

22.70

 

1.65

%  

3.81

%  

51

%  

5

years

November 22, 2022

$

20.52

 

1.80

%  

3.97

%  

51

%  

5

years

$

20.52

 

1.80

%  

3.97

%  

51

%  

5

years

The stock-based employee compensation expense for stock options for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022 and 2023 was $245 and $186, respectively and for the six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023 was $292$537 and $164,$351, respectively.  The remaining unrecognized compensation expense at DecemberMarch 31, 20222023 was $1,132,$971, to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.801.57 years.    

The following table summarizes the activity under the 2007, 2016 and 2020 Incentive Compensation Plans with respect to stock options for the threesix months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20222023 and provides information regarding outstanding stock options:

    

    

    

    

Weighted

 

    

    

    

    

Weighted

 

Aggregate

Weighted

Average

 

Aggregate

Weighted

Average

 

Intrinsic

Average

Remaining

 

Intrinsic

Average

Remaining

 

Number of

Value

Exercise

Contractual

 

Number of

Value

Exercise

Contractual

 

Shares

(000s)

Prices

Life

 

Shares

(000s)

Prices

Life

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2022

 

697,220

$

34.75

 

697,220

$

34.75

Granted

 

31,035

$

48.85

 

32,235

$

49.01

Exercised

 

(87,687)

$

39.16

 

(218,576)

$

37.90

Surrendered

(13,081)

$

47.96

(13,081)

$

47.96

Outstanding at December 31, 2022

 

627,487

$

7,258

$

34.55

 

6.50

yrs.

Outstanding at March 31, 2023

 

497,798

$

8,045

$

33.94

 

6.75

yrs.

Vested or expected to vest

 

606,194

$

6,924

$

34.70

 

6.43

yrs.

 

478,599

$

7,684

$

34.04

 

6.69

yrs.

Exercisable at December 31, 2022

 

525,538

$

6,190

$

34.24

 

6.06

yrs.

Exercisable at March 31, 2023

 

399,672

$

6,739

$

33.23

 

6.30

yrs.

Note 12.  Dividend

In the first quarterand second quarters of fiscal 2023, the Company declared and paid quarterly cash dividends of $0.22 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock.  The first quarter dividend was paid on December 19, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 5, 2022.2022 and the second quarter dividend was paid on March 15, 2023 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2023.  The dividend cash pay-out waspay-outs were $2,796 and $2,807 for the first quarterand second quarters of fiscal 2023.

On February 2,May 4, 2023, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock.  The dividend is payable MarchJune 15, 2023 to stockholders of record at the close of business on MarchJune 1, 2023.

Note 13.  Fair Value Measurements

The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the inputs used to determine fair value.

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;13

Table of ContentsLevel 2 — Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 2 — Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

When available, the Company uses unadjusted quoted market prices to measure fair value. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally-developed models that use, where possible, current market-based or independently-sourced market parameters such as interest rates and currency rates. Items valued using internally-generated models are classified according to the lowest level input or value driver that is significant to the valuation.  The valuation model used depends on the specific asset or liability being valued.

Fixed income securities are held as individual bonds and are valued as either level 1 assets as they are quoted in active markets or level 2 assets.  U.S and International equities, and Other Investments held in the Company’s pension plan are held as individual bonds or in mutual funds and common / collective funds which are valued using net asset value (NAV) provided by the administrator of the fund.  The NAV is based on the value of the underlying assets owned by the fund, minus its liabilities, and then divided by the number of shares outstanding.  These investments are not classified in the fair value hierarchy in accordance with guidance included in ASU 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent).

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Note 14.  Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component

Comprehensive income (loss) includes changes in equity that result from transactions and economic events from non-owner sources. Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) items, including pension, post-retirement and foreign currency translation adjustments, primarily caused by the strengthening or weakening of the U.S. dollar against the British pound sterling, net of tax when applicable.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

    

Pension

    

Postretirement

    

Foreign

    

Plan

Plan

Exchange

Total

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2021

$

(14,745)

$

8,971

$

(5,998)

$

(11,772)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

 

(1,429)

 

(1,429)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items (1)

52

52

Actuarial losses (1)

9

(60)

(51)

Tax benefit

(16)

14

(2)

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

45

 

(46)

 

(1,429)

 

(1,430)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2022

$

(14,700)

$

8,925

$

(7,427)

$

(13,202)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

    

Pension

    

Postretirement

    

Foreign

    

Plan

Plan

Exchange

Total

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2022

$

(17,121)

$

24,020

$

(12,580)

$

(5,681)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

 

1,935

 

1,935

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items (1)

52

52

Actuarial losses (1)

7

(569)

(562)

Tax benefit

(13)

130

117

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

46

 

(439)

 

1,935

 

1,542

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2023

$

(17,075)

$

23,581

$

(10,645)

$

(4,139)

Three Months Ended December 31, 2021

Six Months Ended March 31, 2022

    

Pension

    

Postretirement

    

Foreign

    

    

Pension

    

Postretirement

    

Foreign

    

Plan

Plan

Exchange

Total

Plan

Plan

Exchange

Total

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of September 30, 2021

$

(14,791)

$

9,017

$

(6,567)

$

(12,341)

$

(14,791)

$

9,017

$

(6,567)

$

(12,341)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

 

569

 

569

 

 

 

(860)

 

(860)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items (1)

51

51

103

103

Actuarial losses (1)

8

(60)

(52)

17

(120)

(103)

Tax provision (benefit)

(13)

14

1

(29)

28

(1)

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

46

 

(46)

 

569

 

569

 

91

 

(92)

 

(860)

 

(861)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2021

$

(14,745)

$

8,971

$

(5,998)

$

(11,772)

Three Months Ended December 31, 2022

    

Pension

    

Postretirement

    

Foreign

    

Plan

Plan

Exchange

Total

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of September 30, 2022

$

(17,165)

$

24,457

$

(18,384)

$

(11,092)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

 

5,804

 

5,804

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items (1)

51

51

Actuarial losses (1)

7

(570)

(563)

Tax provision (benefit)

(14)

133

119

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

44

 

(437)

 

5,804

 

5,411

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2022

$

(17,121)

$

24,020

$

(12,580)

$

(5,681)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2022

$

(14,700)

$

8,925

$

(7,427)

$

(13,202)

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Six Months Ended March 31, 2023

    

Pension

    

Postretirement

    

Foreign

    

Plan

Plan

Exchange

Total

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of September 30, 2022

$

(17,165)

$

24,457

$

(18,384)

$

(11,092)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

 

7,739

 

7,739

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan items (1)

103

103

Actuarial losses (1)

14

(1,139)

(1,125)

Tax provision (benefit)

(27)

263

236

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

90

 

(876)

 

7,739

 

6,953

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2022

$

(17,075)

$

23,581

$

(10,645)

$

(4,139)

(1)These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.

Note 15.  Long-term Obligations

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s Long-term obligations.  

September 30, 

December 31, 

September 30, 

March 31, 

    

2022

    

2022

    

    

2022

    

2023

    

Finance lease obligations

$

7,384

$

7,321

$

7,384

$

7,255

Environmental post-closure monitoring and maintenance activities

407

407

407

407

Long-term disability

210

205

210

200

Deferred dividends

199

206

199

210

Less amounts due within one year

 

(352)

 

(362)

 

(352)

 

(371)

Long-term obligations (less current portion)

$

7,848

$

7,777

$

7,848

$

7,701

Note 16.  Debt

U.S. revolving credit facility

On October 19, 2020, the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) and related Pledge and Security Agreement with certain other lenders (the “Security Agreement”, and, together with the Credit Agreement, the “Credit Documents”).  The Credit Documents were subsequently amended to extend the maturity of the agreement to April 19, 2024 and switch from a LIBOR-based interest rate calculation to a SOFR-based interest rate calculation.  On October 7, 2022, the Company again amended the Credit Agreement to implement an accordion feature that increased the maximum borrowing amount from $100.0 million to $160.0 million, subject to a borrowing base and certain reserves.  

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As of DecemberMarch 31, 2022,2023, the amounts borrowed by the Company under the Credit Agreement totalled $88.0totaled $108.0 million which is classified as long-term on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.  With the amendment executed on October 7, 2022, the Credit Agreement provides for revolving loans in the maximum amount of $160.0 million, subject to a borrowing base and certain reserves. The Credit Agreement has a remaining accordion which permits an increase in the maximum revolving loan amount from $160.0 million up to an aggregate amount of $170.0 million at the request of the borrower if certain conditions are met. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either JPMorgan’s “prime rate”, plus 1.25% - 1.75% per annum, or the adjusted SOFR rate (SOFR plus 0.10%) determined by the lender, plus 2.25% - 2.75% per annum (with a SOFR floor of 0.5%).    

The Company must pay monthly, in arrears, a commitment fee of 0.425% per annum on the unused amount of the U.S. revolving credit facility total commitment. For letters of credit, the Company must pay a fronting fee of 0.125% per annum as well as customary fees for issuance, amendments and processing.

The Company is subject to certain covenants as to fixed charge coverage ratios and other customary covenants, including covenants restricting the incurrence of indebtedness, the granting of liens and the sale of assets. The covenant pertaining to fixed charge coverage ratios is only effective in the event the amount of excess availability under the revolver is less than the greater of (i) 12.5% of the maximum credit revolving loan amount and (ii) $12.5 million. The Company is permitted to pay dividends and repurchase common stock if certain financial metrics are met.  The Company may pay quarterly cash dividends up to $3.5 million per fiscal quarter so long as the Company is not in default under the Credit Documents.  As of March 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with the covenants

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of the Credit Agreement.  To the extent that we are in default under the Credit Agreement, the Company’s liquidity could be reduced due to potential restrictions on borrowings available to the Company.  

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are collateralized by a pledge of substantially all of the U.S. assets of the Company, including the equity interests in its U.S. subsidiaries, but excluding the four-high Steckel rolling mill and related assets, which are pledged to Titanium Metals Corporation (“TIMET”) to secure the performance of the Company’s obligations under a Conversion Services Agreement with TIMET (see discussion of TIMET at Note 8). Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are also secured by a pledge of a 100% equity interest in each of the Company’s direct foreign subsidiaries.

Note 17.  Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to reduce income statement volatility resulting from foreign currency denominated transactions. The Company has not designated the contracts as hedges, therefore, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.  All of these contracts are designed to be settled within the same fiscal quarter they are entered into and, accordingly, as of DecemberMarch 31, 2022,2023, there were no contracts that remain unsettled.  As a result, there was no impact to the balance sheet from those contracts as of September 30, 2022 or DecemberMarch 31, 2022.2023.  Foreign exchange contract gains and losses are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations along with foreign currency transactional gains and losses as follows.

    

    

    

Three Months Ended December 31, 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

Six Months Ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2022

    

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

Foreign currency transactional gain (loss)

$

(220)

$

(1,851)

    

$

510

$

(478)

$

290

$

(2,329)

    

Foreign exchange forward contract gain (loss)

$

(340)

$

1,873

    

$

(1,119)

$

113

$

(1,459)

$

1,986

    

Net gain (loss) included in selling, general and administrative expense

$

(560)

$

22

$

(609)

$

(365)

$

(1,169)

$

(343)

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

References to years or portions of years in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations refer to the Company’s fiscal years ended September 30, unless otherwise indicated.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding market and industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position, made in this Form 10-Q are forward-looking.    In many cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. The forward-looking information may include, among other information, statements concerning the Company’s outlook for fiscal 2023 and beyond, overall volume and pricing trends, cost reduction strategies and their anticipated impact on our results, capital expenditures, dividends, capital allocation strategies and their expected results, operations and demand for our products and operations, dividends and the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and our business, including the measures taken by governmental authorities to address it, which may precipitate or exacerbate other risks and/or uncertainties.products.  There may also be other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts.  Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control.

The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and projections about future events.  Although the Company believes that the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements contained herein are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. As a result, the forward-looking statements based upon those assumptions also could be incorrect.  Risks and uncertainties may affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements. Some, but not all, of these risks are described in Item 1A. of Part 1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022.  

The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Business Overview

Haynes International, Inc. (“Haynes”, “the Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”) is one of the world’s largest developers, producers, and distributors of technologically advanced high-performance nickel- and cobalt-based alloys.  The Company’s products, which are sold primarily into the aerospace, chemical processing and industrial gas turbine industries, consist of high-temperature resistant alloys,

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or “HTA” products, and corrosion-resistant alloys, or “CRA” products. HTA products are used by manufacturers of equipment that is subjected to extremely high temperatures, such as jet engines for the aerospace market, gas turbine engines used for power generation and industrial heating equipment. CRA products are used in applications that require resistance to very corrosive media found in chemical processing, power plant emissions control and waste treatment. Haynes high-performance alloy sales in sheet, coil and plate forms, in the aggregate, represented approximately 62% of net product revenues in fiscal 2022. The Company also produces its products as seamless and welded tubulars, which represented approximately 13% of fiscal 2022 net product revenues and in wire form, which represented approximately 7% of fiscal 2022 net product revenues.  The Company also produces its productsrevenues, and in slab, bar and billet form, and sales of these forms,which, in the aggregate, represented approximately 18% of fiscal 2022 net product revenues.

The Company has manufacturing facilities in Kokomo, Indiana; Arcadia, Louisiana; and Mountain Home, North Carolina. The Kokomo facility specializes in flat products, the Arcadia facility specializes in tubular products, and the Mountain Home facility specializes in wire products. The Company’s products are sold primarily through its direct sales organization, which includes 11 service and/or sales centers in the United States, Europe and Asia. All of these centers are Company-operated.

Dividends Paid and Declared

In the first quarterand second quarters of fiscal 2023, the Company declared and paid a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock. The first quarter dividend was paid on December 19, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 5, 2022.2022 and the second quarter dividend was paid on March 15, 2023 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2023.  The total dividend cash pay-outpay-outs in both the first quarter wasand second quarters were approximately $2.8 million based on the number of shares outstanding.

On February 2,May 4, 2023, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock.  The dividend is payable MarchJune 15, 2023 to stockholders of record at the close of business on MarchJune 1, 2023.  Any future dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors.  

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Capital Spending

During the first quartersix months of fiscal 2023, capital investment was $3.3$7.3 million, and total planned capital expenditures for fiscal 2023 are expected to be between $20.0$18.0 million and $24.0$22.0 million.

Volume and Pricing

Volume shipped in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2023 was 4.64.7 million pounds.  First quarter volumepounds which is typically impacted by holidays, planned maintenance outages and customers managing their calendar year-end balance sheets.  As a result, volume dropped sequentially by 6.8% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, however compared to7.6% higher than the same quarter in the prior fiscal year, volume increased 17.4%.year.  Aerospace volume increased 17.3%9.6% along with a 13.5%14.8% increase in aerospace average selling price, resulting in a 33.2%25.9% or $16.1$13.7 million aerospace revenue increase compared to the prior year. The volume increase iswas primarily driven by the single-aisle commercial aircraft recovery. Volumes in the chemical processing industry (CPI) decreased by 1.0%, however2.9%.  However, CPI average selling price increased 31.5% resulting28.9%, which resulted in a 30.2%25.2% or $5.2$5.8 million CPI revenue increase compared to the prior year. Industrial gas turbine (IGT) volumes were up 61.3%1.0% along with a 10.5%29.5% increase in the IGT average selling price, resultingwhich resulted in a 78.3%30.8% or $11.4$7.6 million IGT revenue increase compared to the prior year.  Other markets revenue increased 1.6%79.9%, and other revenue increased by 5.7%12.7%.  Overall, volumes are expected to increase with the high level of backlog.    

The Company has an ongoing strategy of increasing margins, recognizingmargins. This is achieved by reducing processing costs as well as increasing pricing for the high-value, differentiated products and services it offers. The Company implemented multiple price increases for contract and non-contract business as market conditions improved and in response to higher inflation. Customer long-term agreements typically have adjustors for specific raw material prices and for changes in the producer price index to help cover general inflationary items. The product average selling price per pound in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2023 was $28.12,$31.11, which increased 14.8%is a 22.3% increase year-over-year, primarily due to the noted price increases and raw material adjustors.

Set forth below are selected data relating to the Company’s net revenues, gross profit, backlog, the 30-day average nickel price per pound as reported by the London Metals Exchange and a breakdown of net revenues, shipments and average selling prices to the markets served by the Company for the periods shown. The data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto and the remainder of “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in this Form 10-Q.

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Net Revenue and Gross Profit Margin Performance

Comparison by Quarter of Net Revenues, Gross Profit Margin and

Comparison by Quarter of Net Revenues, Gross Profit Margin and

Gross Profit Margin Percentage for Fiscal 2022 and YTD 2023

Gross Profit Margin Percentage for Fiscal 2022 and YTD 2023

December 31, 

March 31, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

March 31, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

March 31, 

(dollars in thousands)

2021

2022

2022

2022

2022

2021

2022

2022

2022

2022

2023

Net Revenues

  

$

99,430

$

117,056

$

130,165

$

143,810

$

132,673

  

$

99,430

$

117,056

$

130,165

$

143,810

$

132,673

$

152,786

Gross Profit Margin

$

17,777

$

23,413

$

33,222

$

31,921

$

23,038

$

17,777

$

23,413

$

33,222

$

31,921

$

23,038

$

30,878

Gross Profit Margin %

 

17.9

%  

 

20.0

%  

 

25.5

%  

 

22.2

%  

 

17.4

%

 

17.9

%  

 

20.0

%  

 

25.5

%  

 

22.2

%  

 

17.4

%  

 

20.2

%

Gross profit margin was 17.4% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to 17.9% in the same period last year and 22.2% in fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. Volatility of raw materials, specifically nickel and cobalt, have impacted gross margins. During fiscal 2022 this impact was favorable due to rising raw material prices which increased gross margins, however in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 this impact was unfavorable due to decreasing raw material prices which lowered gross margins. The estimated impact from raw material volatility in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 wasCompany has made a headwind of $5.6 million compressing gross margin percentage by approximately 4.2%, which resulted in a gross margin percentage of 17.4%. This compares to the previous year’s estimated impact in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 which was a favorable tailwind of approximately $1.7 million which increased gross margin percentage by approximately 1.7%, resulting in gross margin percentage of 17.9%.

A significant strategic effort to improve gross margins has occurred over the past few years. As a result of this strategy, the Company reduced the volume breakeven point by over 25%. The Company previously struggled to be profitable at roughly 5.0 million pounds. With the current product mix, the Company can generate profits at lower volumes as first demonstrated in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, producing a positive net income at only 3.7 million pounds shipped. As volumes continue

Gross profit margin was 20.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to rise, margin leverage is expected20.0% in the same period last year and 17.4% in first quarter of fiscal 2023. Volatility of raw materials, specifically nickel and cobalt, have impacted gross margins. During fiscal 2022 this impact was favorable due to continue with gross margins (excludingrising raw material impacts)prices which increased gross margins; however, in the first and second quarter of over 20% even withfiscal 2023 this impact was unfavorable due to decreasing raw material prices which lowered gross margins. The estimated impact from raw material volatility in the inflation headwind.first quarter of fiscal 2023 was a headwind of $5.6 million compressing gross margin percentage by approximately 4.2%. Similarly, the estimated impact from raw material volatility in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 was a headwind of $1.7 million that compressed gross margin percentage by approximately 1.1%. This compares to the previous year’s estimated impact in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 that was a favorable tailwind of approximately $2.6 million which increased gross margin percentage by approximately 2.2%.

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Backlog

Quarter Ended

Quarter Ended

December 31, 

March 31, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

March 31, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

March 31, 

    

2021

    

2022

    

2022

    

2022

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2022

    

2022

    

2022

    

2023

Backlog(1)

Dollars (in thousands)

    

$

217,477

 

$

280,687

 

$

338,178

 

$

373,736

 

$

408,181

 

    

$

217,477

 

$

280,687

 

$

338,178

 

$

373,736

 

$

408,181

 

$

446,749

 

Pounds (in thousands)

 

8,931

 

10,654

 

12,125

 

12,798

 

13,640

 

8,931

 

10,654

 

12,125

 

12,798

 

13,640

 

14,177

Average selling price per pound

$

24.35

$

26.35

$

27.89

$

29.20

$

29.93

$

24.35

$

26.35

$

27.89

$

29.20

$

29.93

$

31.51

Average nickel price per pound

London Metals Exchange(2)

$

9.10

$

15.47

$

11.71

$

10.28

$

13.08

$

9.10

$

15.47

$

11.71

$

10.28

$

13.08

$

10.56

(1)

Approximately 50% of the orders in the backlog include prices that are subject to adjustment based on changes in raw material costs.  Historically, approximately 70% of the backlog orders have shipped within six months and approximately 90% have shipped within 12 months. The backlog figures do not reflect that portion of the business conducted at service and sales centers on a spot or “just-in-time” basis.

(2)

Represents the average price for a cash buyer as reported by the London Metals Exchange for the 30 days ending on the last day of the period presented.

The Company experienced continued high levels of order entry over the past quarter.  Backlog wasThe Company established a record $408.2backlog of $446.7 million at Decemberas of March 31, 2022,2023, an increase of $34.4$38.6 million, or 9.2% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 and an increase of $190.7 million, or 87.7%9.4% from the first quarter of fiscal 2022.2023 and an increase of $166.1 million, or 59.2%, from the same period of last year.   In addition, the backlog has increased for 2123 consecutive months.  Backlog pounds increased 6.6%3.9% during the firstsecond quarter to approximately 13.614.1 million pounds.Thepounds and has increased by 33.1% from the second quarter of fiscal 2022.  The growth was predominately in the aerospace and industrial gas turbine markets.  

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Quarterly Market Information

Quarter Ended

Quarter Ended

December 31, 

March 31, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

March 31, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

March 31, 

2021

2022

    

2022

    

2022

    

2022

 

2021

2022

2022

    

2022

    

2022

    

2023

 

Net revenues (in thousands)

Aerospace

$

48,455

$

52,918

$

60,981

$

67,647

$

64,518

$

48,455

$

52,918

$

60,981

$

67,647

$

64,518

$

66,612

Chemical processing

17,450

22,850

24,180

27,185

22,715

17,450

22,850

24,180

27,185

22,715

28,605

Industrial gas turbines

14,598

24,788

23,991

28,501

26,025

14,598

24,788

23,991

28,501

26,025

32,420

Other markets

14,487

9,755

14,518

14,946

14,722

14,487

9,755

14,518

14,946

14,722

17,550

Total product revenue

 

94,990

 

110,311

 

123,670

138,279

127,980

94,990

 

110,311

 

123,670

 

138,279

127,980

145,187

Other revenue

4,440

6,745

6,495

5,531

4,693

4,440

6,745

6,495

5,531

4,693

7,599

Net revenues

$

99,430

$

117,056

$

130,165

$

143,810

$

132,673

$

99,430

$

117,056

$

130,165

$

143,810

$

132,673

$

152,786

Shipments by markets (in thousands of pounds)

Aerospace

1,864

1,808

2,142

2,402

2,187

1,864

1,808

2,142

2,402

2,187

1,982

Chemical processing

794

870

882

921

786

794

870

882

921

786

845

Industrial gas turbines

799

1,416

1,090

1,242

1,289

799

1,416

1,090

1,242

1,289

1,430

Other markets

420

244

427

318

290

420

244

427

318

290

410

Total shipments

 

3,877

 

4,338

 

4,541

 

4,883

 

4,552

 

3,877

 

4,338

 

4,541

 

4,883

 

4,552

 

4,667

Average selling price per pound

Aerospace

$

26.00

$

29.27

$

28.47

$

28.16

$

29.50

$

26.00

$

29.27

$

28.47

$

28.16

$

29.50

$

33.61

Chemical processing

 

21.98

 

26.26

 

27.41

 

29.52

 

28.90

 

21.98

 

26.26

 

27.41

 

29.52

 

28.90

 

33.85

Industrial gas turbines

 

18.27

 

17.51

 

22.01

 

22.95

 

20.19

 

18.27

 

17.51

 

22.01

 

22.95

 

20.19

 

22.67

Other markets

 

34.49

 

39.98

 

34.00

 

47.00

 

50.77

 

34.49

 

39.98

 

34.00

 

47.00

 

50.77

 

42.80

Total product (product only; excluding other revenue)

 

24.50

 

25.43

 

27.23

 

28.32

 

28.12

 

24.50

 

25.43

 

27.23

 

28.32

 

28.12

 

31.11

Total average selling price (including other revenue)

$

25.65

$

26.98

$

28.66

$

29.45

$

29.15

$

25.65

$

26.98

$

28.66

$

29.45

$

29.15

$

32.74

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20222023 Compared to the Three Months Ended DecemberMarch 31, 20212022

The following table sets forth certain financial information as a percentage of net revenues for the periods indicated and compares such information between periods.

Three Months Ended December 31, 

Change

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

Change

 

2021

    

2022

    

Amount

    

%

 

2022

    

2023

    

Amount

    

%

 

Net revenues

    

$

99,430

    

100.0

%  

$

132,673

    

100.0

%  

$

33,243

    

33.4

%

    

$

117,056

    

100.0

%  

$

152,786

    

100.0

%  

$

35,730

    

30.5

%

Cost of sales

 

81,653

 

82.1

%  

 

109,635

 

82.6

%  

 

27,982

    

34.3

%

 

93,643

 

80.0

%  

 

121,908

 

79.8

%  

 

28,265

    

30.2

%

Gross profit

 

17,777

 

17.9

%  

 

23,038

 

17.4

%  

 

5,261

    

29.6

%

 

23,413

 

20.0

%  

 

30,878

 

20.2

%  

 

7,465

    

31.9

%

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

11,362

 

11.4

%  

 

10,952

 

8.3

%  

 

(410)

    

(3.6)

%

 

11,782

 

10.1

%  

 

12,702

 

8.3

%  

 

920

    

7.8

%

Research and technical expense

 

905

 

0.9

%  

 

973

 

0.7

%  

 

68

    

7.5

%

 

944

 

0.8

%  

 

1,047

 

0.7

%  

 

103

    

10.9

%

Operating income

 

5,510

 

5.5

%  

 

11,113

 

8.4

%  

 

5,603

    

101.7

%

 

10,687

 

9.1

%  

 

17,129

 

11.2

%  

 

6,442

    

60.3

%

Nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income)

(1,088)

 

(1.1)

%  

 

(366)

 

(0.3)

%  

 

722

    

(66.4)

%

(1,088)

 

(0.9)

%  

 

(365)

 

(0.2)

%  

 

723

    

(66.5)

%

Interest income

 

(8)

 

(0.0)

%  

 

(6)

 

(0.0)

%  

 

2

    

(25.0)

%

 

(6)

 

(0.0)

%  

 

(10)

 

(0.0)

%  

 

(4)

    

66.7

%

Interest expense

 

300

 

0.3

%  

 

1,501

 

1.1

%  

 

1,201

    

400.3

%

 

514

 

0.4

%  

 

1,865

 

1.2

%  

 

1,351

    

262.8

%

Income before income taxes

 

6,306

 

6.3

%  

 

9,984

 

7.5

%  

 

3,678

    

58.3

%

 

11,267

 

9.6

%  

 

15,639

 

10.2

%  

 

4,372

    

38.8

%

Provision for income taxes

 

1,647

 

1.7

%  

 

2,245

 

1.7

%  

 

598

    

36.3

%

 

2,783

 

2.4

%  

 

3,290

 

2.2

%  

 

507

    

18.2

%

Net income

$

4,659

 

4.7

%  

$

7,739

 

5.8

%  

$

3,080

    

66.1

%

$

8,484

 

7.2

%  

$

12,349

 

8.1

%  

$

3,865

    

45.6

%

The following table includes a breakdown of net revenues, shipments and average selling prices to the markets served by the Company for the periods shown.

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

December 31, 

Change

 

March 31, 

Change

 

By market

    

2021

    

2022

    

Amount

    

%

 

    

2022

    

2023

    

Amount

    

%

 

Net revenues (dollars in thousands)

Aerospace

$

48,455

$

64,518

$

16,063

 

33.2

%

$

52,918

$

66,612

$

13,694

 

25.9

%

Chemical processing

 

17,450

 

22,715

 

5,265

 

30.2

%

 

22,850

 

28,605

 

5,755

 

25.2

%

Industrial gas turbine

 

14,598

 

26,025

 

11,427

 

78.3

%

 

24,788

 

32,420

 

7,632

 

30.8

%

Other markets

 

14,487

 

14,722

 

235

 

1.6

%

 

9,755

 

17,550

 

7,795

 

79.9

%

Total product revenue

 

94,990

 

127,980

 

32,990

 

34.7

%

 

110,311

 

145,187

 

34,876

 

31.6

%

Other revenue

 

4,440

 

4,693

 

253

 

5.7

%

 

6,745

 

7,599

 

854

 

12.7

%

Net revenues

$

99,430

$

132,673

$

33,243

 

33.4

%

$

117,056

$

152,786

$

35,730

 

30.5

%

Pounds by market (in thousands)

Aerospace

 

1,864

 

2,187

 

323

 

17.3

%

 

1,808

 

1,982

 

174

 

9.6

%

Chemical processing

 

794

 

786

 

(8)

 

(1.0)

%

 

870

 

845

 

(25)

 

(2.9)

%

Industrial gas turbine

 

799

 

1,289

 

490

 

61.3

%

 

1,416

 

1,430

 

14

 

1.0

%

Other markets

 

420

 

290

 

(130)

 

(31.0)

%

 

244

 

410

 

166

 

68.0

%

Total shipments

 

3,877

 

4,552

 

675

 

17.4

%

 

4,338

 

4,667

 

329

 

7.6

%

Average selling price per pound

Aerospace

$

26.00

$

29.50

$

3.50

 

13.5

%

$

29.27

$

33.61

$

4.34

 

14.8

%

Chemical processing

 

21.98

 

28.90

 

6.92

 

31.5

%

 

26.26

 

33.85

 

7.59

 

28.9

%

Industrial gas turbine

 

18.27

 

20.19

 

1.92

 

10.5

%

 

17.51

 

22.67

 

5.16

 

29.5

%

Other markets

 

34.49

 

50.77

 

16.28

 

47.2

%

 

39.98

 

42.80

 

2.82

 

7.1

%

Total product (excluding other revenue)

 

24.50

 

28.12

 

3.62

 

14.8

%

 

25.43

 

31.11

 

5.68

 

22.3

%

Total average selling price (including other revenue)

$

25.65

$

29.15

$

3.50

 

13.6

%

$

26.98

$

32.74

$

5.76

 

21.3

%

Net Revenues.  Net revenues were $132.7$152.8 million in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2023, an increase of 33.4%30.5% from the same period of fiscal 2022 due to increases in volume in keyaerospace, industrial gas turbine and other markets, combined with increases in average selling price per pound in alleach of our markets.  The increase in pounds sold is due to strong sales in the aerospace market, as well as the industrial gas turbine market,our other markets, compared to the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2022.2022, partially offset by lower pounds sold in the chemical processing market.  The increase in product average selling price per pound largely reflects price increases and other sales factors, which increased the product average selling price per pound by approximately $4.19, and higher market prices of raw materials,$4.70. It also includes a favorable product mix, which increased product average selling price per pound by approximately $1.07,$1.02, partially offset by change in product mix,slightly lower market prices of raw materials, which decreased product average selling price per pound by approximately $1.64.$0.04.

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The aerospace market has experienced increased demand as inventory throughout the aerospace supply chain continues to be replenished in response to the expected increase in engine build.builds. The increase in average selling price per pound largely reflects price increases and other pricing factors, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $5.43 and higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $1.25,$5.01, partially offset by a change in product mix, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $3.18.$0.40 and lower market prices of raw materials, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.27.

Volume to the chemical processing market in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2023 was 2.9% lower than the second quarter of fiscal 2022 primarily due to lower special project shipments.  The increase in average selling price per pound in the chemical processing market reflects price increases and other sales factors, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $3.52, and a change in product mix, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $2.99 along with higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $1.08 per pound.

Volume to the industrial gas turbine market was similar to the same period in fiscal 2022.  The increase in average selling price per pound reflects price increases and other sales factors, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $4.37$4.84, and a change in product mix which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.31, along with higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $1.21$0.02 per pound, along with a change in product mix, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $1.34.pound.

The increase in volume in the industrial gas turbine market is largely attributable to the recovered demand from the same period last year.  The increase in average selling price per pound reflects price increases and other sales factors, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $1.62 and higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.92 per pound, partially offset by a change in product mix, predominately due to higher sales of ingots, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.62.

Volume to the other markets declined inincreased the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2023 from the same period in fiscal 2022 mainly due to reduced salesincreases in a broad range of lower-value productssmaller markets, partially offset by lower shipments into the oil and gas and flue-gas desulfurization market.markets.  The average selling price per pound increase to other markets reflects price increases and other sales factors, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $8.87$5.12, partially offset by lower market prices of raw materials, which decreased average selling price per pound by $1.53 combined with a change in product mix, which increaseddecreased average selling price per pound by approximately $7.41.$0.65.  

Other Revenue.  The increase in other revenue was due primarily to increased sales of conversion services.  

Cost of Sales. The 0.5% increase in costCost of sales as a percentage of revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 was primarily attributablesimilar to higher raw material costs flowing through costthe second quarter of goods sold, partially offset by variable cost saving measures.fiscal 2022.  

Gross Profit.  As a result ofGross profit in the above factors, gross profit was $23.0 million for the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2023 an increase of $5.3 million fromincreased compared to the same periodquarter of fiscal 2022. Gross profitthe prior year as a percentageresult of net revenue decreased to 17.4% in the first quartervariable cost saving measures and a higher utilization of fiscal 2023 as compared to 17.9% in the same period of fiscal 2022.  The first quarter of fiscal 2023fixed costs driven from greater volumes shipped, which was adversely affectedpartially offset by increasinghigher raw material prices included in cost of sales relative to the impact of raw material price adjustors in selling prices.  Gross profit in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 benefited from lower raw material prices included in cost of sales relative to the impact of raw material price adjustors in selling prices, which increased gross profit.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense.  The decrease as a percent of net revenues from 10.1% to 8.3% for selling, general and administrative expense was largely driven by higher net revenues.  The higher spend in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2022 is a result of higher spending on outside costs related to information systems in addition to a $0.3 million loss incurred in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 due to an uncollectible receivable from one customer.  This higher spend was partially offset by lower management incentive compensation costs of $0.2 million and lower exchange rate losses of $0.2 million.    

Nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income).  The lower benefit recorded in nonoperating retirement benefit was primarily driven by an increase in the discount rate used in the actuarial valuation of the U.S. pension plan liability as of September 30, 2022 that resulted in a higher interest cost component of nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income) in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 when compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2022.   Partially offsetting the higher interest cost was the amortization of the actuarial gains of the U.S. pension plan liability in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.  

Income Taxes. The increase in income tax expense was driven primarily by a difference in income before income taxes of $4.4 million. The second quarter of fiscal 2023 benefited from a discrete tax benefit of approximately $0.3 million that was related to restricted stock vestings and option exercises that occurred during the quarter.

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Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 Compared to the Six Months Ended March 32, 2022

The following table sets forth certain financial information as a percentage of net revenues for the periods indicated and compares such information between periods.

Six Months Ended March 31, 

Change

 

2022

    

2023

    

Amount

    

%

 

Net revenues

    

$

216,486

    

100.0

%  

$

285,459

    

100.0

%  

$

68,973

    

31.9

%

Cost of sales

 

175,296

 

81.0

%  

 

231,543

 

81.1

%  

 

56,247

 

32.1

%

Gross profit

 

41,190

 

19.0

%  

 

53,916

 

18.9

%  

 

12,726

 

30.9

%

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

23,144

 

10.7

%  

 

23,654

 

8.3

%  

 

510

 

2.2

%

Research and technical expense

 

1,849

 

0.9

%  

 

2,020

 

0.7

%  

 

171

 

9.2

%

Operating income

 

16,197

 

7.5

%  

 

28,242

 

9.9

%  

 

12,045

 

74.4

%

Nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income)

(2,176)

(1.0)

%  

 

(731)

 

(0.3)

%  

 

1,445

 

(66.4)

%

Interest income

 

(14)

 

(0.0)

%  

 

(16)

 

(0.0)

%  

 

(2)

 

14.3

%

Interest expense

 

814

 

0.4

%  

 

3,366

 

1.2

%  

 

2,552

 

313.5

%

Income before income taxes

 

17,573

 

8.1

%  

 

25,623

 

9.0

%  

 

8,050

 

45.8

%

Provision for income taxes

 

4,430

 

2.0

%  

 

5,535

 

1.9

%  

 

1,105

 

24.9

%

Net income

$

13,143

 

6.1

%  

$

20,088

 

7.0

%  

$

6,945

 

52.8

%

The following table includes a breakdown of net revenues, shipments and average selling prices to the markets served by the Company for the periods shown.

Six Months Ended

 

March 31, 

Change

 

    

2022

    

2023

    

Amount

    

%

 

Net revenues (dollars in thousands)

Aerospace

$

101,373

$

131,130

$

29,757

 

29.4

%

Chemical processing

 

40,300

 

51,320

 

11,020

 

27.3

%

Industrial gas turbine

 

39,386

 

58,445

 

19,059

 

48.4

%

Other markets

 

24,242

 

32,272

 

8,030

 

33.1

%

Total product revenue

 

205,301

 

273,167

 

67,866

 

33.1

%

Other revenue

 

11,185

 

12,292

 

1,107

 

9.9

%

Net revenues

$

216,486

$

285,459

$

68,973

 

31.9

%

Pounds by market (in thousands)

Aerospace

 

3,672

 

4,169

 

497

 

13.5

%

Chemical processing

 

1,664

 

1,631

 

(33)

 

(2.0)

%

Industrial gas turbine

 

2,215

 

2,719

 

504

 

22.8

%

Other markets

 

664

 

700

 

36

 

5.4

%

Total shipments

 

8,215

 

9,219

 

1,004

 

12.2

%

Average selling price per pound

Aerospace

$

27.61

$

31.45

$

3.84

 

13.9

%

Chemical processing

 

24.22

 

31.47

 

7.25

 

29.9

%

Industrial gas turbine

 

17.78

 

21.50

 

3.72

 

20.9

%

Other markets

 

36.51

 

46.10

 

9.59

 

26.3

%

Total product (excluding other revenue)

 

24.99

 

29.63

 

4.64

 

18.6

%

Total average selling price (including other revenue)

$

26.35

$

30.96

$

4.61

 

17.5

%

Net Revenues.  Net revenues were $285.5 million in the first six months of fiscal 2023, an increase of 31.9% from $216.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2022 due primarily to volume increases in the aerospace, industrial gas turbine and other markets and average selling price per pound increases in each of our markets.  The 12.2% increase in pounds sold is due to the demand recovery and strong sales in the industrial gas turbine market, which increased by 22.8%, as well as the aerospace and other markets, which increased by 13.5% and 5.4%, respectively, from the first six months of fiscal 2022.  The product average selling price was $29.63 per pound in the first six months of fiscal 2023, an increase of 18.6% in the same period of fiscal 2022.   The increase in product average selling price per pound largely reflects price increases and other sales factors, which increased product average selling price per pound by approximately $4.02 and higher market prices of raw materials, which increased product average selling price per pound by approximately $0.55, along with product mix, which increased product average selling price per pound by approximately $0.07.

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The aerospace market has experienced increased demand as inventory throughout the aerospace supply chain continues to be replenished in response to the expected increase in engine builds. The increase in average selling price per pound in the aerospace market largely reflects price increases and other pricing factors, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $4.20 and an increase in market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.49, partially offset by a change in product mix, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.85.  

Volume to the chemical processing market in the first six months of fiscal 2023 was 2.0% lower than the same period of fiscal 2022 primarily due to lower special project shipments.  The increase in average selling price per pound in the chemical processing market reflects price increases and other sales factors, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $2.38 and a change in product mix, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $3.58 along with higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $1.29 per pound.

The higher volume to the industrial gas turbine market was a result of overall increased demand in the market as well as timing of deliveries to one of the Company’s larger customers.  The increase in average selling price per pound in the industrial gas turbine market reflects price increases and other sales factors, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $3.75 and higher market prices of raw materials, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.49, partially offset by a change in product mix, which decreased average selling price per pound by approximately $0.52.

Volume to the other markets increased in the first six months of fiscal 2023 from the same period in fiscal 2022 due to increases in a broad range of smaller markets, partially offset by lower shipments into the oil and gas and flue-gas desulfurization markets.  The average selling price per pound increase to other markets reflects price increases and other sales factors, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $7.79 and a change in product mix, which increased average selling price per pound by approximately $2.41, partially offset by lower market prices of raw materials, which decreased average selling price per pound by $0.61.  

Other Revenue.   The increase in other revenue was due primarily to increased sales of conversion services.  

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales as a percentage of revenues in the first six months of fiscal 2023 was similar to the first six months of fiscal 2022.  

Gross Profit.  Gross profit in the six months of fiscal 2023 was adversely affected by higher raw material prices included in cost of sales relative to the impact of raw material price adjustors in selling prices, which lowered gross margin.profit, while gross profit in the first six months of fiscal 2022 benefited from lower raw material prices in cost of sales relative to the impact of raw material price adjustors in selling prices, which increased gross profit during that period.  Partially offsetting the compression of margins due to raw material price changes was increased gross profit generated from variable cost saving measures and a higher utilization of fixed costs driven from greater volumes shipped. 

Selling, General and Administrative Expense.  The 3.1% decrease in selling,Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net revenues wasdecreased to 8.3% from 10.7% for the first six months of fiscal 2023 compared to 10.7% for the same period of fiscal 2022, largely driven by a 31.9% increase in net revenues.  The higher net revenues andspend in the benefitfirst six months of lower expensesfiscal 2023 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2022 was attributable to a $0.3 million loss incurred in fiscal 2023.  Additionally, exchange rate losses of $(0.6) million recorded in firstthe second quarter of fiscal 2022 also contributed2023 due to the decrease in expensesan uncollectible receivable from the first quarter of fiscal 2022one customer as well as higher spend on outside costs related to the first quarter of fiscal 2023.information technology systems, partially offset by lower exchange losses.      

Nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income).  The lower benefit recorded in nonoperating retirement benefit was primarily driven by an increase in the discount rate used in the actuarial valuation of the U.S. pension plan liability as of September 30, 2022 which resulted in a higher interest cost component of nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income) in the first quartersix months of fiscal 2023 when compared to the first quartersame period of fiscal 2022.   Partially offsetting the higher interest cost was the amortization of the actuarial gains of the U.S. pension plan liability in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2023.    

Income Taxes.  The increase in income tax expense was driven primarily by a difference in income before income taxes of $3.7$8.1 million.  The first six months of fiscal 2023 benefited from a discrete tax benefit of approximately $0.3 million that was related to vestings of stock-based compensation and option exercises that occurred during the year.

Working Capital

Controllable working capital, which includes accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable and accrued expenses, was $402.0$427.9 million at Decemberas of March 31, 2022,2023, an increase of $23.7$49.6 million, or 6.3%13.1%, from $378.3 million atas of September 30, 2022. The increase resulted primarily from inventory increasing by $33.0 million during the first three months of fiscal 2023, partially offset by accounts payable and accrued expenses increasing by $6.3 million and accounts receivable decreasing by $2.9 million during the same period.  

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resulted primarily from inventory increasing by $39.9 million, accounts payable and accrued expenses decreasing by $4.9 million and accounts receivable increasing by $4.8 million during the first six months of fiscal 2023.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Comparative cash flow analysis

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $11.5$16.9 million at Decemberas of March 31, 2022,2023, inclusive of $10.8$9.3 million that was held by foreign subsidiaries in various currencies, compared to $8.4 million atas of September 30, 2022.  Additionally, the Company had $88.0$108.0 million of borrowings against the $160.0 million line of credit outstanding with remaining capacity available of $72.0$52.0 million as of DecemberMarch 31, 2022,2023, putting total liquidity at $83.5$68.9 million.

Net cash used in operating activities in the first threesix months of fiscal 2023 was $7.0$19.7 million compared to net cash used in operating activities of $23.8$36.8 million in the first threesix months of fiscal 2022.  The decrease in cash used in operating activities in the first threesix months of fiscal 2023 was driven by an increase in accounts payable and accrued expensesreceivable of $4.6$1.1 million as compared to a decreasean increase of $13.3$17.8 million during the same period of fiscal 2022, a differencean increase in inventory of $17.8$34.4 million as compared to an increase of $44.1 million during the same period of fiscal 2022 and higher net income of $7.7$20.1 million for the first threesix months of fiscal 2023 as compared to net income of $4.7$13.1 million during the same period of fiscal 2022.  This was partially offset by an increasea decrease in inventoryaccounts payable and accrued expenses of $29.2$8.9 million during the first threesix months of fiscal 2023 as compared to an increase in inventory of $22.7$0.6 million during the same period of fiscal 2022.2022, a difference of $9.5 million.  

Net cash used in investing activities was $3.3$7.3 million in the first threesix months of fiscal 2023, which was comparable to investing activities of $3.3$7.7 million during the same period of fiscal 2022 due to a similar level oflower additions to property, plant and equipment.  

Net cash provided by financing activities was $12.7$34.6 million in the first threesix months of fiscal 2023, a differencean increase of $19.1$25.4 million from cash used inprovided by financing activities of $6.4$9.2 million during the first threesix months of fiscal 2022.  This difference was primarily driven by a net borrowing of $13.3$33.3 million against the revolving line of credit during the first threesix months of fiscal 2023 compared to a net borrowing of $3.0$21.5 million during the same period of fiscal 2022 and2022.  Additionally, the Company had proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $3.4$8.2 million during the first threesix months of fiscal 2023 as compared to proceeds from exercise of stock options of $0.1$0.2 million during the same period of fiscal 2022 and lower share repurchases of $0.8$0.9 million in the first threesix months of fiscal 2023 as compared to $6.6$6.8 million during the same period of fiscal 2022.  Dividends paid of $2.8$5.6 million during the first threesix months of fiscal 2023 were comparable to same period of fiscal 2022.  

U.S. revolving credit facility

On October 19, 2020, the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) and related Pledge and Security Agreement with certain other lenders (the “Security Agreement”, and, together with the Credit Agreement, the “Credit Documents”).  The Credit Documents were subsequently amended to extend the maturity of the agreement to April 19, 2024 and switch from a LIBOR-based interest rate calculation to a SOFR-based interest rate calculation.  On October 7, 2022, the Company again amended the Credit Agreement to implement an accordion feature that increased the maximum borrowing amount from $100.0 million to $160.0 million, subject to a borrowing base and certain reserves.  The Credit Agreement has a remaining accordion which permits an increase in the maximum revolving loan amount from $160.0 million up to an aggregate amount of $170.0 million at the request of the borrower if certain conditions are met (See Note 16).

Future sources and uses of liquidity

The Company’s sources of liquidity for the next twelve months are expected to consist primarily of cash generated from operations, cash on-hand and borrowings under the U.S. revolving credit facility. At DecemberMarch 31, 2022,2023, the Company had cash of $11.5$16.9 million, an outstanding balance of $88.0$108.0 million on the U.S. revolving credit facility (described above) and total remaining borrowing availability against the revolving credit facility of approximately $72.0$52.0 million, subject to a borrowing base formula and certain reserves.  Management believes that the resources described above will be sufficient to fund planned capital expenditures, any regular quarterly dividends declared and working capital requirements over the next twelve months.

The Company’s primary uses of cash over the next twelve months are expected to consist of expenditures related to:

Funding operations, including raw material purchases, labor costs, insurance, utilities, equipment maintenance;

Funding operations, including raw material purchases, labor costs, insurance, utilities, equipment maintenance;

Capital spending, including for purchases of new plant and equipment;

Capital spending, including for purchases of new plant and equipment;

Dividends to stockholders; and

Pension and postretirement plan contributions, including an anticipated contribution to the U.S. pension plan of $4.5 million during the remainder of fiscal 2023.  

Dividends to stockholders; and

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Pension and postretirement plan contributions, including an anticipated contribution to the U.S. pension plan of $3.0 million during the remainder of fiscal 2023.  

The Company’s primary uses of cash beyond the next twelve months are expected to remain the same as those expenditures expected over the next twelve months.

The Company expects to fund these uses of cash with existing cash on-hand, cash generated from net income over the next twelve months and additional borrowings from the revolving credit facility.  The Company anticipates that cash generated from net income, as a result of increased revenue as the Company works through the record backlog, will have a favorable result on the Company’s cash flow from operations in later quarters of fiscal 2023 and into fiscal 2024.  Additional demands for inventory are expected to be lower than in previous quarters as much of the necessary work-in-process inventory is currently in place.  Conversely, the Company has several capital projects underway which will result in higher capital spending than amounts spent in recent quarters which are expected to be funded by cash generated from operations or increased borrowings on the U.S. credit facility, if needed.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2. Recently Issued Accounting Standards in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Assumptions and estimates were based on the facts and circumstances known at DecemberMarch 31, 2022.2023. However, future events rarely develop exactly as forecasted and the best estimates routinely require adjustment. The accounting policies and estimates discussed in Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 are considered by management to be the most important to an understanding of the financial statements because their application places the most significant demands on management’s judgment and estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. TheseThe applicable critical policies are also discussed in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of that report. For the quarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 2022,2023, there were no material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates.  

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2022,2023, there were no material changes in the market risks described in “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

The Company has performed, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness and the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of DecemberMarch 31, 2022.2023.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For a discussion of certain legal proceedings, see Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In connection with information set forth in this report, the risk factors disclosed in Part I Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 should be considered. These risks and uncertainties could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and operating results.

The risks described herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are not the only risks we face.  New risk factors or risks that we currently deem immaterial emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all such risk factors, nor to assess the impact such risk factors might have on our business, financial condition and operating results, or the extent to which any such risk factor or combination of risk factors may impact our business, financial condition and operating results.  

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

Set forth below is information regarding the Company’s stock repurchases during the period covered by this report, comprising shares reqpurchasedrepurchased by the Company from employees to satisfy income tax obligations related to share-based compensation.

Period

Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased

Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit

Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value[000's]) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased

Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit

Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value[000's]) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

October 1-31, 2022

    

    

$

    

    

$

    

November 1-30, 2022

15,983

52.41

December 1-31, 2022

January 1-31, 2023

    

    

$

    

    

$

    

February 1-28, 2023

1,409

55.95

March 1-31, 2023

139

58.25

Total

15,983

$

52.41

1,548

$

56.16

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Item 6.Exhibits

Exhibits.  See Index to Exhibits.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

Description

3.1

Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Haynes International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-140194 filed with the SEC on January 25,March 8, 2007).

3.2

Amended and Restated By-Laws of Haynes International, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on April 30, 2020).

10.1

Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 11, 2022).

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-4(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.1

Section 1350 Certifications

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The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 20222023 formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss); (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) related notes.

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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

/s/ Michael Shor

Michael Shor

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 2,May 4, 2023

/s/ Daniel Maudlin

Daniel Maudlin

Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Date:  February 2,May 4, 2023

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