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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 6, 2024 ( November 6, 2024)

 

 

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware 1-3610 25-0317820
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

201 Isabella Street, Suite 200  
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212-5872
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Office of Investor Relations (412) 553-1950

Office of the Secretary (412) 553-1940

(Registrant’s telephone numbers, including area code)

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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

 

Title of each class Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share HWM New York Stock Exchange
$3.75 Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $100 per share HWM PR NYSE American

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

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. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On November 6, 2024, Howmet Aerospace Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2024. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1Howmet Aerospace Inc. press release dated November 6, 2024.

 

104The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
     
Dated:   November 6, 2024 By: /s/ Lola F. Lin
  Name:   Lola F. Lin
  Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Secretary

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Investor Contact Media Contact
Paul T. Luther Rob Morrison
(412) 553-1950 (412) 553-2666
Paul.Luther@howmet.com Rob.Morrison@howmet.com

 

Howmet Aerospace Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

Revenue Up 11% Year Over Year; Strong Profit and Cash from Operations

$282 Million Debt Reduction; $100 Million Deployed for Common Stock Repurchases

2025 Preliminary Revenue Guidance: Up Approximately 7.5% Year over Year

 

Third Quarter 2024 GAAP Financial Results

 

·Revenue of $1.84 billion, up 11% year over year, driven by commercial aerospace, up 17%, partially offset by commercial transportation, down 12%
·Net income of $332 million versus $188 million in the third quarter 2023; earnings per share of $0.81 versus $0.45 in the third quarter 2023
·Operating income margin of 22.9%
·Generated $244 million of cash from operations; $441 million of cash used for financing activities; and $80 million of cash used for investing activities
·Share repurchases of $100 million; $0.08 per share dividend on common stock

 

Third Quarter 2024 Adjusted Financial Results

 

·Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items of $487 million, up 27% year over year
·Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding special items of 26.5%
·Adjusted operating income margin excluding special items of 22.8%
·Adjusted earnings per share excluding special items of $0.71, up 54% year over year
·Generated $162 million of free cash flow

 

2024 Guidance

 

  Q4 2024 Guidance   FY 2024 Guidance
  Low Baseline High   Low Baseline High
Revenue $1.850B $1.870B $1.890B   $7.390B $7.410B $7.430B
Adj. EBITDA*1 $478M $488M $498M   $1.885B $1.895B $1.905B
Adj. EBITDA Margin*1 25.8% 26.1% 26.3%   25.5% 25.6% 25.6%
Adj. Earnings per Share*1 $0.70 $0.71 $0.72   $2.65 $2.66 $2.67
Free Cash Flow1         $890M $920M $940M

 

 

* Excluding special items

 

1 Reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, as well as the directly comparable GAAP measures, are not available without unreasonable efforts due to the variability and complexity of the charges and other components excluded from the non-GAAP measures – for further detail, see “2024 Guidance” below.

 

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Third Quarter Key Announcements

 

·Redeemed the remaining outstanding principal amount of $205 million of its 5.125% Notes due October 2024 with cash on hand
·Issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”)
·Redeemed the remaining outstanding principal amount of $577 million of its 6.875% Notes due May 2025 with proceeds from the 2031 Notes plus cash on hand
·All combined debt actions year to date through the third quarter 2024 will reduce annualized interest expense by approximately $33 million
·Repurchased $100 million of common stock at an average price of $94.22 per share
·Increased the common stock dividend by 60% to $0.08 per share
·Raised full year 2024 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA*1 and Adjusted earnings per share*1 above the third quarter 2024 outperformance despite industry challenges

 

PITTSBURGH, PA, November 6, 2024 – Howmet Aerospace (NYSE: HWM) today reported third quarter 2024 results. The Company reported third quarter 2024 revenue of $1.84 billion, up 11% year over year, primarily driven by growth in the commercial aerospace market of 17%, partially offset by declines in the commercial transportation market of 12%.

 

Howmet Aerospace reported net income of $332 million, or $0.81 per share, in the third quarter 2024 versus $188 million, or $0.45 per share, in the third quarter 2023. Net income included approximately $42 million in net benefits from special items in the third quarter 2024. Third quarter 2024 operating income was $421 million, up 37% year over year. Operating income margin was 22.9%, up approximately 440 basis points year over year.

 

Howmet Aerospace reported adjusted net income excluding special items of $290 million, or $0.71 per share, in the third quarter 2024 versus $192 million, or $0.46 per share, in the third quarter 2023. Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items was $487 million, up 27% year over year. The year-over-year increase was driven by strong growth in the commercial aerospace market. Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding special items was up approximately 350 basis points year over year at 26.5%. Third quarter 2024 adjusted operating income excluding special items was $419 million, up 33% year over year. Adjusted operating income margin excluding special items was 22.8%, up approximately 390 basis points year over year.

 

Howmet Aerospace Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Plant said, “The Howmet team delivered a healthy set of results in the third quarter 2024. The results exceeded the high end of guidance for Adjusted EBITDA*, Adjusted EBITDA margin* and Adjusted earnings per share*. Revenue growth of 11% year over year took account of actions which restricted volumes shipped to the Boeing Company and notably weaker Europe market conditions impacting Forged Wheels. We are pleased that the Boeing strike was settled on November 4th, and we look forward to Boeing’s gradual production recovery. Engines spares volumes increased again in the quarter and are expected to be approximately $1.25 billion for the full year. Adjusted EBITDA* grew faster than revenue, up 27% year over year, resulting in margins up approximately 350 basis points to 26.5%. Adjusted earnings per share* grew 54%, while free cash flow was a third quarter record at $162 million.”

 

 

* Excluding special items

 

1 Reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, as well as the directly comparable GAAP measures, are not available without unreasonable efforts due to the variability and complexity of the charges and other components excluded from the non-GAAP measures – for further detail, see “2024 Guidance” below.

 

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Mr. Plant continued, “Turning to 2025, the demand outlook for commercial aerospace remains robust, driven by healthy air traffic growth. The under-production of aircraft in recent years has resulted in a very large order backlog which, combined with the significant needs for additional engine spare parts, is supportive of future revenue growth. We expect above-trend growth in commercial aerospace to continue in 2025, while we continue to take a cautious approach to the assumed pace of new aircraft builds. We expect growth in 2025 in our defense aerospace and industrial end markets, while we assume that the commercial transportation end market will remain soft until the second half 2025. Our 2025 outlook envisions total revenue growth of approximately 7.5% year over year.”

 

“Howmet Aerospace’s balance sheet remains a source of strength, with leverage at a record low and free cash flow generation of approximately $600 million year to date through the third quarter 2024. Debt actions year to date will reduce annualized interest expense by approximately $33 million. The Company repurchased $100 million of common stock in the third quarter 2024 and repurchased an additional $90 million in October 2024, bringing October year-to-date repurchases to $400 million. Subject to Board approval, we also expect to increase the common stock dividend by 25% in the first quarter 2025 to $0.10 per share.”

 

Third Quarter 2024 Segment Performance

 

Engine Products

(in U.S. dollar millions)  Q3 2023   Q4 2023   Q1 2024   Q2 2024   Q3 2024 
Third-party sales  $798   $852   $885   $933   $945 
Inter-segment sales  $5   $1   $2   $1   $3 
Provision for depreciation and amortization  $33   $33   $33   $33   $34 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA  $219   $233   $249   $292   $307 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin   27.4%   27.3%   28.1%   31.3%   32.5%
Restructuring and other credits  $   $(1)  $   $(1)  $1 
Capital expenditures  $30   $28   $55   $33   $55 

 

Engine Products reported revenue of $945 million, an increase of 18% year over year, due to growth in the commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, industrial gas turbine and oil & gas markets. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was a record $307 million, up 40% year over year, driven by growth in the commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, industrial gas turbine and oil & gas markets. The Segment absorbed approximately 235 net headcount in the quarter and 985 year to date through the third quarter 2024 in support of expected revenue increases. Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin increased approximately 510 basis points year over year to a record 32.5%.

 

Fastening Systems

(in U.S. dollar millions)  Q3 2023   Q4 2023   Q1 2024   Q2 2024   Q3 2024 
Third-party sales  $348   $360   $389   $394   $392 
Provision for depreciation and amortization  $12   $11   $11   $13   $12 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA  $76   $80   $92   $101   $102 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin   21.8%   22.2%   23.7%   25.6%   26.0%
Restructuring and other charges  $1   $   $   $2   $1 
Capital expenditures  $9   $8   $7   $5   $5 

 

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Fastening Systems reported revenue of $392 million, an increase of 13% year over year due to growth in the commercial aerospace market, including wide body aircraft recovery. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $102 million, up 34% year over year, driven by growth in the commercial aerospace market. Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin increased approximately 420 basis points year over year to 26.0%.

 

Engineered Structures

(in U.S. dollar millions)  Q3 2023   Q4 2023   Q1 2024   Q2 2024   Q3 2024 
Third-party sales  $227   $244   $262   $275   $253 
Inter-segment sales  $   $2   $1   $3   $3 
Provision for depreciation and amortization  $12   $11   $11   $11   $10 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA  $30   $33   $37   $40   $38 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin   13.2%   13.5%   14.1%   14.5%   15.0%
Restructuring and other charges  $1   $14   $   $14   $1 
Capital expenditures  $6   $5   $6   $5   $5 

 

Engineered Structures reported revenue of $253 million, an increase of 11% year over year due to growth in the commercial aerospace and defense aerospace markets. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $38 million, up 27% year over year, driven by growth in the commercial aerospace and defense aerospace markets. Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin increased approximately 180 basis points year over year to 15.0%.

 

Forged Wheels

(in U.S. dollar millions)  Q3 2023   Q4 2023   Q1 2024   Q2 2024   Q3 2024 
Third-party sales  $285   $275   $288   $278   $245 
Provision for depreciation and amortization  $10   $10   $10   $10   $10 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA  $77   $72   $82   $75   $64 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin   27.0%   26.2%   28.5%   27.0%   26.1%
Restructuring and other charges  $   $   $   $   $1 
Capital expenditures  $9   $11   $12   $9   $14 

 

Forged Wheels reported revenue of $245 million, a decrease of 14% year over year due to lower volumes in the commercial transportation market as well as a decrease in aluminum cost pass through. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $64 million, a decrease of approximately 17% year over year. Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased approximately 90 basis points year over year to 26.1%.

 

Redeemed Remaining $205 Million of 5.125% Notes due October 2024 on July 1, 2024

 

On July 1, 2024, Howmet Aerospace completed the redemption of the remaining outstanding principal amount of $205 million of its 5.125% Notes due October 2024 (the “2024 Notes”). The 2024 Notes were redeemed with cash on hand at an aggregate redemption price of approximately $208 million, including accrued interest of approximately $3 million.

 

Issued $500 Million of 2031 Notes at an Effective Rate of 3.72% in August 2024; Redeemed Remaining $577 Million of 6.875% Notes due May 2025

 

On August 22, 2024 the Company issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.850% Notes due October 2031 (the “2031 Notes”). The Company entered into a cross-currency swap to synthetically convert the 2031 Notes into a Euro liability of approximately €458 million with a fixed annual interest rate of 3.72%.

 

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On August 23, 2024 the Company redeemed the remaining outstanding principal amount of $577 million of its 6.875% Notes due May 2025 (the “2025 Notes”). The 2025 Notes were redeemed with proceeds from the 2031 Notes plus cash on hand at an aggregate redemption price of approximately $594 million, including accrued interest of approximately $12 million.

 

All combined debt actions year to date through the third quarter 2024 will reduce annualized interest expense by approximately $33 million.

 

All of the Company’s outstanding debt is unsecured and at fixed interest rates. The Company’s next debt maturity is in November 2026.

 

Repurchased $100 Million of Common Stock in Third Quarter 2024, $90 Million in October 2024

 

In the third quarter 2024, Howmet Aerospace repurchased $100 million of common stock at an average price of $94.22 per share, retiring approximately 1.1 million shares. Through the third quarter 2024, the Company has repurchased $310 million of common stock at an average price of $76.75 per share, retiring approximately 4 million shares. In October 2024, the Company repurchased an additional $90 million of common stock at an average price of $103.15 per share, retiring approximately 0.9 million shares. As of October 31, 2024, total share repurchase authorization available was $2,297 million.

 

Quarterly Common Stock Dividend of $0.08 Per Share

 

On September 25, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.08 per share on the Company’s common stock, an increase of 60% from the second quarter 2024 dividend of $0.05 per share.

 

2024 Guidance

 

  Q4 2024 Guidance   FY 2024 Guidance
  Low Baseline High   Low Baseline High
Revenue $1.850B $1.870B $1.890B   $7.390B $7.410B $7.430B
Adj. EBITDA*1 $478M $488M $498M   $1.885B $1.895B $1.905B
Adj. EBITDA Margin*1 25.8% 26.1% 26.3%   25.5% 25.6% 25.6%
Adj. Earnings per Share*1 $0.70 $0.71 $0.72   $2.65 $2.66 $2.67
Free Cash Flow1         $890M $920M $940M

* Excluding Special Items

 

1 Reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, as well as the directly comparable GAAP measures, are not available without unreasonable efforts due to the variability and complexity of the charges and other components excluded from the non-GAAP measures, such as the effects of foreign currency movements, gains or losses on sales of assets, taxes, and any future restructuring or impairment charges. In addition, there is inherent variability already included in the GAAP measures, including, but not limited to, price/mix and volume. Howmet Aerospace believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision that would be confusing or misleading to investors.

 

Howmet Aerospace will hold its quarterly conference call at 10:00 AM Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. The call will be webcast via www.howmet.com. The press release and presentation materials will be available at approximately 7:00 AM ET on November 6, via the “Investors” section of the Howmet Aerospace website.

 

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About Howmet Aerospace

 

Howmet Aerospace Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, and airframe structural components necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged aluminum wheels for commercial transportation. With approximately 1,150 granted and pending patents, the Company’s differentiated technologies enable lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft and commercial trucks to operate with a lower carbon footprint. For more information, visit www.howmet.com.

 

Dissemination of Company Information

 

Howmet Aerospace intends to make future announcements regarding Company developments and financial performance through its website at www.howmet.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This release contains statements that relate to future events and expectations and as such constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those containing such words as "anticipates", "believes", "could", “envisions”, "estimates", "expects", "forecasts", "goal", "guidance", "intends", "may", "outlook", "plans", "projects", "seeks", "sees", "should", "targets", "will", "would", or other words of similar meaning. All statements that reflect Howmet Aerospace’s expectations, assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements, forecasts and outlook relating to the condition of end markets; future financial results or operating performance; future strategic actions; Howmet Aerospace's strategies, outlook, and business and financial prospects; and any future dividends, debt issuances, debt reduction and repurchases of its common stock. These statements reflect beliefs and assumptions that are based on Howmet Aerospace’s perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors Howmet Aerospace believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by these statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (a) deterioration in global economic and financial market conditions generally; (b) unfavorable changes in the markets served by Howmet Aerospace; (c) the impact of potential cyber attacks and information technology or data security breaches; (d) the loss of significant customers or adverse changes in customers’ business or financial conditions; (e) manufacturing difficulties or other issues that impact product performance, quality or safety; (f) inability of suppliers to meet obligations due to supply chain disruptions or otherwise; (g) failure to attract and retain a qualified workforce and key personnel, labor disputes or other employee relations issues; (h) the inability to achieve revenue growth, cash generation, restructuring plans, cost reductions, improvement in profitability, or strengthening of competitiveness and operations anticipated or targeted; (i) inability to meet increased demand, production targets or commitments; (j) competition from new product offerings, disruptive technologies or other developments; (k) geopolitical, economic, and regulatory risks relating to Howmet Aerospace’s global operations, including geopolitical and diplomatic tensions, instabilities, conflicts and wars, as well as compliance with U.S. and foreign trade and tax laws, sanctions, embargoes and other regulations; (l) the outcome of contingencies, including legal proceedings, government or regulatory investigations, and environmental remediation, which can expose Howmet Aerospace to substantial costs and liabilities; (m) failure to comply with government contracting regulations; (n) adverse changes in discount rates or investment returns on pension assets; and (o) the other risk factors summarized in Howmet Aerospace’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Market projections are subject to the risks discussed above and other risks in the market. Under its share repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares from time to time, in amounts, at prices, and at such times as the Company deems appropriate, subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other considerations. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any specific number of shares or to do so at any particular time. The declaration of any future dividends is subject to the discretion and approval of the Board of Directors after the Board’s consideration of all factors it deems relevant and subject to applicable law. The Company may modify, suspend, or cancel its share repurchase program or its dividend policy in any manner and at any time that it may deem necessary or appropriate. Credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy or hold any Howmet Aerospace securities, and they may be revised or revoked at any time at the sole discretion of the credit rating organizations. The statements in this release are made as of the date of this release, even if subsequently made available by Howmet Aerospace on its website or otherwise. Howmet Aerospace disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Some of the information included in this release is derived from Howmet Aerospace’s consolidated financial information but is not presented in Howmet Aerospace’s financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Certain of these data are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” under SEC rules. These non-GAAP financial measures supplement our GAAP disclosures and should not be considered an alternative to the GAAP measure. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and management’s rationale for the use of the non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the schedules to this release.

 

Other Information

 

In this press release, the acronym “FY” means “full year” and “Q” means “quarter”; and references to Howmet Aerospace performance that is “record” means its best result since April 1, 2020 when Howmet Aerospace Inc. (previously named Arconic Inc.) separated from Arconic Corporation.

 

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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Operations (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions, except per-share and share amounts)

 

   Quarter ended 
   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   September 30, 2023 
Sales  $1,835   $1,880   $1,658 
                
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)   1,253    1,287    1,183 
Selling, general administrative, and other expenses   85    97    87 
Research and development expenses   9    7    9 
Provision for depreciation and amortization   68    69    68 
Restructuring and other (credits) charges   (1)   22    4 
Operating income   421    398    307 
                
Loss on debt redemption   6         
Interest expense, net   44    49    54 
Other expense, net   17    15    11 
                
Income before income taxes   354    334    242 
Provision for income taxes   22    68    54 
Net income  $332   $266   $188 
                
Amounts Attributable to Howmet Aerospace Common Shareholders:               
Earnings per share - basic(1):               
Net income per share  $0.81   $0.65   $0.45 
Average number of shares(2)(3)   408    408    412 
                
Earnings per share - diluted(1):               
Net income per share  $0.81   $0.65   $0.45 
Average number of shares(2)(3)   410    411    415 
                
Common stock outstanding at the end of the period   407    408    412 

 

(1)In order to calculate both basic and diluted earnings per share, preferred stock dividends declared of less than $1 for the quarters presented need to be subtracted from Net income.

 

(2)For the quarters presented, the difference between the diluted average number of shares and the basic average number of shares relates to share equivalents associated with outstanding restricted stock unit awards and employee stock options.

 

(3)As average shares outstanding are used in the calculation of both basic and diluted earnings per share, the full impact of share repurchases is not fully realized in earnings per share ("EPS") in the period of repurchase since share repurchases may occur at varying points during a period.

 

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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions)

 

   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $475   $610 
Receivables from customers, less allowances of $— in both 2024 and 2023   757    675 
Other receivables   18    17 
Inventories   1,902    1,765 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   239    249 
Total current assets   3,391    3,316 
Properties, plants, and equipment, net   2,358    2,328 
Goodwill   4,047    4,035 
Deferred income taxes   39    46 
Intangibles, net   484    505 
Other noncurrent assets   239    198 
Total assets  $10,558   $10,428 
           
Liabilities          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable, trade  $917   $982 
Accrued compensation and retirement costs   288    263 
Taxes, including income taxes   59    68 
Accrued interest payable   25    65 
Other current liabilities   227    200 
Short-term debt   1    206 
Total current liabilities   1,517    1,784 
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year   3,393    3,500 
Accrued pension benefits   629    664 
Accrued other postretirement benefits   84    92 
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits   432    351 
Total liabilities   6,055    6,391 
           
Equity          
Howmet Aerospace shareholders’ equity:          
Preferred stock   55    55 
Common stock   407    410 
Additional capital   3,386    3,682 
Retained earnings   2,453    1,720 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (1,798)   (1,830)
Total equity   4,503    4,037 
Total liabilities and equity  $10,558   $10,428 

 

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Howmet Aerospace and subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions)

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 
   2024   2023 
Operating activities          
Net income  $841   $529 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided from operations:          
Depreciation and amortization   204    204 
Deferred income taxes   39    92 
Restructuring and other charges   21    8 
Net realized and unrealized losses   18    17 
Net periodic pension cost   31    28 
Stock-based compensation   54    39 
Loss on debt redemption   6    1 
Other   4    2 
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments:          
Increase in receivables   (97)   (211)
Increase in inventories   (139)   (148)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets   9    (12)
Decrease in accounts payable, trade   (67)   (57)
Decrease in accrued expenses   (42)   (18)
(Decrease) increase in taxes, including income taxes   (5)   17 
Pension contributions   (33)   (19)
Increase in noncurrent assets   (6)   (2)
Decrease in noncurrent liabilities   (20)   (27)
Cash provided from operations   818    443 
Financing Activities          
Additions to debt   500     
Repurchases and payments on debt   (805)   (376)
Debt issuance costs   (5)    
Premiums paid on early redemption of debt   (5)   (1)
Repurchases of common stock   (310)   (150)
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options   7    10 
Dividends paid to shareholders   (76)   (52)
Taxes paid for net share settlement of equity awards   (48)   (77)
Cash used for financing activities   (742)   (646)
Investing Activities          
Capital expenditures   (219)   (164)
Proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses   9    1 
Other   1     
Cash used for investing activities   (209)   (163)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (2)   (1)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (135)   (367)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   610    792 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period  $475   $425 

 

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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Segment Information (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions)

 

    1Q23    2Q23    3Q23    4Q23    2023    1Q24    2Q24    3Q24 
Engine Products                                        
Third-party sales  $795   $821   $798   $852   $3,266   $885   $933   $945 
Inter-segment sales  $2   $5   $5   $1   $13   $2   $1   $3 
Provision for depreciation and amortization  $32   $32   $33   $33   $130   $33   $33   $34 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA  $212   $223   $219   $233   $887   $249   $292   $307 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin   26.7%   27.2%   27.4%   27.3%   27.2%   28.1%   31.3%   32.5%
Restructuring and other (credits) charges  $   $(1)  $   $(1)  $(2)  $   $(1)  $1 
Capital expenditures  $33   $21   $30   $28   $112   $55   $33   $55 
                                         
Fastening Systems                                        
Third-party sales  $312   $329   $348   $360   $1,349   $389   $394   $392 
Provision for depreciation and amortization  $11   $12   $12   $11   $46   $11   $13   $12 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA  $58   $64   $76   $80   $278   $92   $101   $102 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin   18.6%   19.5%   21.8%   22.2%   20.6%   23.7%   25.6%   26.0%
Restructuring and other charges  $   $   $1   $   $1   $   $2   $1 
Capital expenditures  $9   $5   $9   $8   $31   $7   $5   $5 
                                         
Engineered Structures                                        
Third-party sales  $207   $200   $227   $244   $878   $262   $275   $253 
Inter-segment sales  $   $1   $   $2   $3   $1   $3   $3 
Provision for depreciation and amortization  $12   $12   $12   $11   $47   $11   $11   $10 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA  $30   $20   $30   $33   $113   $37   $40   $38 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin   14.5%   10.0%   13.2%   13.5%   12.9%   14.1%   14.5%   15.0%
Restructuring and other charges  $1   $5   $1   $14   $21   $   $14   $1 
Capital expenditures  $10   $5   $6   $5   $26   $6   $5   $5 
                                         
Forged Wheels                                        
Third-party sales  $289   $298   $285   $275   $1,147   $288   $278   $245 
Provision for depreciation and amortization  $9   $10   $10   $10   $39   $10   $10   $10 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA  $79   $81   $77   $72   $309   $82   $75   $64 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin   27.3%   27.2%   27.0%   26.2%   26.9%   28.5%   27.0%   26.1%
Restructuring and other charges  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $1 
Capital expenditures  $9   $7   $9   $11   $36   $12   $9   $14 

 

Differences between the total segment and consolidated totals are in Corporate.

 

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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions)

 

Reconciliation of Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Consolidated Income Before Income Taxes
    1Q23    2Q23    3Q23    4Q23   2023    1Q24    2Q24    3Q24 
Income before income taxes  $220   $243   $242   $270   $975   $303   $334   $354 
Loss on debt redemption   1            1    2            6 
Interest expense, net   57    55    54    52    218    49    49    44 
Other expense (income), net   7    (13)   11    3    8    17    15    17 
Operating income  $285   $285   $307   $326   $1,203   $369   $398   $421 
Segment provision for depreciation and amortization   64    66    67    65    262    65    67    66 
Unallocated amounts:                                        
Restructuring and other charges (credits)   1    3    4    15    23        22    (1)
Corporate expense(1)   29    34    24    12    99    26    21    25 
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA  $379   $388   $402   $418   $1,587   $460   $508   $511 

 

Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA provides additional information with respect to the Company's operating performance and the Company’s ability to meet its financial obligations. The Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Howmet’s definition of Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is net margin plus an add-back for depreciation and amortization. Net margin is equivalent to Sales minus the following items: Cost of goods sold; Selling, general administrative, and other expenses; Research and development expenses; and Provision for depreciation and amortization. Special items, including Restructuring and other charges (credits), are excluded from net margin and Segment Adjusted EBITDA. Differences between the total segment and consolidated totals are in Corporate.

 

(1) Pre-tax special items included in Corporate expense
   1Q23   2Q23   3Q23   4Q23   2023   1Q24   2Q24   3Q24 
Plant fire costs (reimbursements), net  $4   $(4)  $1   $(13)  $(12)  $   $(6)  $ 
Collective bargaining agreement negotiation       7    1        8             
Costs (benefits) associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items   1    9    1    2    13    1        (1)
Total Pre-tax special items included in Corporate expense  $5   $12   $3   $(11)  $9   $1   $(6)  $(1)

 

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Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollars millions)

 

Reconciliation of Free cash flow  Quarter ended   Nine months ended 
   1Q24   2Q24   3Q24   3Q24 
Cash provided from operations  $177   $397   $244   $818 
Capital expenditures   (82)   (55)   (82)   (219)
Free cash flow  $95   $342   $162   $599 

 

The Accounts Receivable Securitization program remains unchanged at $250 outstanding.

 

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because management reviews cash flows generated from operations after taking into consideration capital expenditures (due to the fact that these expenditures are considered necessary to maintain and expand the Company's asset base and are expected to generate future cash flows from operations). It is important to note that Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since other non-discretionary expenditures, such as mandatory debt service requirements, are not deducted from the measure.

 

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Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollar millions, except per-share and share amounts)

 

Reconciliation of Net income excluding Special items  Quarter ended 
   3Q23   2Q24   3Q24 
Net income  $188   $266   $332 
                
Diluted earnings per share ("EPS")  $0.45   $0.65   $0.81 
                
Special items:               
Restructuring and other charges (credits)(1)   4    22    (1)
Loss on debt redemption and related costs           6 
Plant fire costs (reimbursements), net   1    (6)    
Collective bargaining agreement negotiations   1         
Costs (benefits) associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items   1        (1)
Subtotal: Pre-tax special items   7    16    4 
Tax impact of Pre-tax special items(2)   (1)       (1)
Subtotal   6    16    3 
                
Discrete and other tax special items(3)   (2)   (6)   (45)
Total: After-tax special items   4    10    (42)
                
Net income excluding Special items  $192   $276   $290 
                
Diluted EPS excluding Special items  $0.46   $0.67   $0.71 
                
Average number of shares - diluted EPS excluding Special items   415    411    410 

 

Net income excluding Special items and Diluted EPS excluding Special items are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that these measures are meaningful to investors because management reviews the operating results of the Company excluding the impacts of Restructuring and other charges (credits), Discrete tax items, and Other special items (collectively, “Special items”). There can be no assurances that additional Special items will not occur in future periods. To compensate for this limitation, management believes that it is appropriate to consider both Net income and Diluted EPS determined under GAAP as well as Net income excluding Special items and Diluted EPS excluding Special items.

 

(1)Q2 2024 includes non-cash Special items of a loss on sale of a small manufacturing facility in Engineered Structures $14 and other exit costs, including accelerated depreciation $1.

 

(2)The Tax impact of Pre-tax special items is based on the applicable statutory rates whereby the difference between such rates and the Company’s consolidated estimated annual effective tax rate is itself a Special item.

 

(3)Discrete tax items for each period included the following:

 

for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, a net benefit for other small items ($1);

 

for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, an excess tax benefit for stock compensation ($5);

 

for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, a net benefit related to additional U.S. federal and state research and development ("R&D") credits claimed for prior years upon completion of the Company's R&D study ($44), and an excess tax benefit for stock compensation ($2);

 

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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollar millions)

 

Reconciliation of Operational tax rate  3Q24    Nine months ended September 30, 2024 
    Effective tax
rate, as
reported
    Special
items(1)(2)
    Operational
tax rate, as
adjusted
    Effective tax
rate, as
reported
    Special
items(1)(2)
    Operational
tax rate, as
adjusted
 
Income before income taxes  $354   $4   $358   $991   $21   $1,012 
Provision for income taxes  $22   $46   $68   $150   $58   $208 
Tax rate   6.2%        19.0%   15.1%        20.6%

 

Operational tax rate is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because management reviews the operating results of the Company excluding the impacts of Special items. There can be no assurances that additional Special items will not occur in future periods. To compensate for this limitation, management believes that it is appropriate to consider both the Effective tax rate determined under GAAP as well as the Operational tax rate.

 

(1)Pre-tax special items for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 included Loss on debt redemption and related costs $6 offset by Restructuring and other charges (credits) ($1) and Costs (benefits) associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items ($1). Pre-tax special items for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 included Restructuring and other charges (credits) $21 and Loss on debt redemption and related costs $6 offset by Plant fire costs (reimbursements) ($6).

 

(2)Tax Special items includes discrete tax items, the tax impact on Special items based on the applicable statutory rates, the difference between such rates and the Company’s consolidated estimated annual effective tax rate and other tax related items. Discrete tax items for each period included the following:

 

for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, a net benefit related to additional U.S. federal and state R&D credits claimed for prior years upon completion of the Company's R&D study ($44), and an excess tax benefit for stock compensation ($2); and

 

for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a net benefit related to additional U.S. federal and state R&D credits claimed for prior years upon completion of the Company's R&D study ($44), an excess tax benefit for stock compensation ($9), a benefit to release a valuation allowance related to U.S. foreign tax credits ($6), and a net charge for other small items $1.

 

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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollars millions)

 

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding Special items    
   3Q23   2Q24   3Q24 
Sales  $1,658   $1,880   $1,835 
Operating income  $307   $398   $421 
Operating income margin   18.5%   21.2%   22.9%
                
Net income  $188   $266   $332 
Add:               
Provision for income taxes  $54   $68   $22 
Other expense, net   11    15    17 
Loss on debt redemption           6 
Interest expense, net   54    49    44 
Restructuring and other charges (credits)   4    22    (1)
Provision for depreciation and amortization   68    69    68 
Adjusted EBITDA  $379   $489   $488 
                
Add:               
Plant fire costs (reimbursements), net  $1   $(6)  $ 
Collective bargaining agreement negotiations   1         
Costs (benefits) associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items    1        (1)
Adjusted EBITDA excluding Special items  $382   $483   $487 
                
Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding Special items   23.0%   25.7%   26.5%

 

Incremental margin  Quarter ended     
   September 30, 2023   September 30, 2024   Q3 2024 YoY 
Third-party sales (b)  $1,658   $1,835   $177 
                
Adjusted EBITDA excluding Special items (a)  $382   $487   $105 
                
Incremental margin (a)/(b)             59%

 

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA excluding Special items, Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding Special items, Third-party sales, and Incremental margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that these measures are meaningful to investors because they provide additional information with respect to the Company's operating performance and the Company’s ability to meet its financial obligations. The Adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company's definition of Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is net margin plus an add-back for depreciation and amortization. Net margin is equivalent to Sales minus the following items: Cost of goods sold, Selling, general administrative, and other expenses, Research and development expenses, and Provision for depreciation and amortization. Special items, including Restructuring and other are charges (credits), are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

 

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Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollar millions)

 

Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income Excluding Special Items and Adjusted Operating Income Margin Excluding Special Items  Quarter ended 
   3Q23   2Q24   3Q24 
Sales  $1,658   $1,880   $1,835 
Operating income  $307   $398   $421 
Operating income margin   18.5%   21.2%   22.9%
                
Add:               
Restructuring and other charges (credits)  $4   $22   $(1)
Plant fire costs (reimbursements), net   1    (6)    
Collective bargaining agreement negotiations   1         
Costs (benefits) associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items   1        (1)
Adjusted operating income excluding Special items  $314   $414   $419 
                
Adjusted operating income margin excluding Special items   18.9%   22.0%   22.8%

 

Adjusted operating income excluding Special items and Adjusted operating income margin excluding Special items are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that these measures are meaningful to investors because management reviews the operating results of the Company excluding the impacts of Special items. There can be no assurances that additional Special items will not occur in future periods. To compensate for this limitation, management believes that it is appropriate to consider both Operating income determined under GAAP as well as Operating income excluding Special items.

 

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