LATROBE, Pa., Jan. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) today reported results for the fiscal second-quarter 2015, with loss per diluted share (LPS) of $4.89, compared with the prior year quarter earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.30. Adjusted EPS were $0.52 in the current quarter compared with $0.50 in the prior year quarter.

Kennametal President and Chief Executive Officer Don Nolan said, "I'm encouraged by the talent, technologies and innovation inside our company. They reflect the inherent potential we possess to generate value over the long-term. While the current weakness in our end markets adversely affected our results, and the nature and magnitude of the impairment charge is disappointing, they also illustrate many opportunities for improving our operations and business portfolio."

"As attractive as our future may be, Kennametal also faces some serious challenges given that we have underperformed and missed investor expectations. It's clear we have some immediate work to do to deliver better performance by driving organic sales growth, getting our portfolio right and aligning our cost structure accordingly. We are taking additional actions to further reduce our manufacturing footprint and administrative overhead with a newly announced restructuring initiative, Phase 2. These key priorities--portfolio, cost structure and core growth with an accountable, customer-focused culture--are central to developing a path forward that will maximize profitability and generate improved shareholder returns."

Fiscal 2015 Second Quarter Key Developments


    --  Sales were $676 million, compared with $690 million in the same quarter
        last year. Sales decreased by 2 percent, reflecting decreases of 4
        percent due to unfavorable currency exchange and a 2 percent organic
        decline, offset partially by a 3 percent increase from acquisition and a
        1 percent increase due to more business days.
    --  During the December quarter, the company performed an interim impairment
        test of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for its
        Infrastructure segment. This preliminary test was undertaken in view of
        the recent abrupt change in the global energy market, coupled with the
        severe and persistent decline in the earthworks markets. The test
        resulted in an estimated non-cash pre-tax goodwill and other intangible
        asset impairment charge of $377 million, or $5.24 per share. The
        valuation will be completed in the company's fiscal third quarter. The
        company also recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $5 million or
        $0.04 per share for an Infrastructure technology asset. Given the
        significant impairment charges, Infrastructure portfolio actions will be
        the initial focus.
    --  Phase 1 restructuring and related charges amounted to $13 million
        pre-tax, or $0.13 per share in the quarter. Pre-tax benefits realized in
        the quarter were approximately $6 million or $0.07 per share. Total
        pre-tax benefits from this program are estimated to be $50-$55 million
        in annual savings, and total pre-tax charges are projected to be in the
        range of $55-$60 million through fiscal 2016.
    --  Operating loss was $334 million, compared with operating income of $50
        million in the same quarter last year. Adjusted operating income of $61
        million was flat compared to the prior period. Adjusted operating
        results in the current period were driven by restructuring benefits and
        lower employment costs, offset by organic decline and unfavorable mix in
        Infrastructure, and unfavorable currency exchange. Adjusted operating
        margin was 9.1 percent in the current period and 8.9 percent in the
        prior period.
    --  The effective tax rate was a negative 12.7 percent (provision on a
        loss), compared with 40.8 percent (provision on income) in the prior
        year. The adjusted effective tax rate was 17.7 percent in the current
        quarter and 23.8 percent in the prior period. The decrease was primarily
        driven by the extension of the credit for increase in research
        activities contained in the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 that was
        enacted during the current quarter and the mix of pre-tax book income in
        jurisdictions with different tax rates.
    --  LPS was $4.89, compared with the prior year quarter EPS of $0.30.
        Adjusted EPS were $0.52 in the current quarter and $0.50 in the prior
        year quarter.
    --  Adjusted return on invested capital (ROIC) was 7.9 percent as of
        December 31, 2014 and reflects the impact of the goodwill and other
        intangible asset impairment charges of $382 million, offset partially by
        increased debt in the near term from recent acquisitions.
    --  The company generated $135 million in cash flow from operating
        activities for the six months ended December 31, 2014, compared with $85
        million in the prior year period. Net capital expenditures were $54
        million and $48 million for the same periods. The company realized free
        operating cash flow of $82 million compared with $36 million for the
        same period last year.

Segment Developments for the Fiscal 2015 Second Quarter


    --  Industrial segment sales of $372 million remained flat compared with
        $371 million in the prior year quarter due to increases of 2 percent
        from organic growth, 1 percent net from acquisition and divestiture and
        1 percent due to more business days, offset partially by unfavorable
        currency exchange of 4 percent. Sales increased 3 percent in general
        engineering and 2 percent in transportation, while aerospace and defense
        remained relatively flat. General engineering increased due to sales in
        the indirect channel and to tier suppliers in the Americas, and the
        transportation market increased due to new project tooling package sales
        in the Asia region. On a regional basis sales increased approximately 14
        percent in Asia and 3 percent in the Americas, offset partially by a
        decrease of 1 percent in Europe.
    --  Industrial segment operating income was $42 million compared with $33
        million in the prior year. Adjusted operating income was $48 million
        compared to $40 million in the prior year quarter, benefiting from
        organic growth, restructuring initiatives, and lower employment costs.
        Industrial adjusted operating margin was 12.8 percent compared with 10.9
        percent in the prior year.
    --  Infrastructure segment sales of $304 million decreased 5 percent from
        $319 million in the prior year. The decrease was driven by 8 percent
        organic sales decline and 3 percent unfavorable currency exchange,
        offset partially by 5 percent increase from acquisition and 1 percent
        due to more business days. Sales decreased by 6 percent in earthworks
        and 3 percent in energy. Earthworks sales declined from persistently
        weak underground and surface mining globally, particularly in the U.S.
        and Asia, combined with reduced demand for road rehabilitation tools and
        less infrastructure development activity in China. Energy sales
        decreased due to lower activity in power generation, while oil and gas
        sales were relatively flat year over year. In addition, the prior year
        included sales related to surface finishing projects that did not repeat
        in the current period. On a regional basis, sales decreased 14 percent
        in Europe, 9 percent in Asia and 2 percent in the Americas.
    --  Infrastructure segment operating loss was $372 million, compared with
        operating income of $19 million in the same quarter of prior year.
        During the quarter a non-cash pre-tax goodwill and intangible asset
        impairment charge of $377 million was recorded related to the
        deterioration of the earthworks and energy markets and an impairment
        charge of $5 million was also recorded for an Infrastructure technology
        asset. Adjusted operating income was $15 million compared to $23 million
        in the prior year quarter. Adjusted operating income decreased due to
        lower organic sales as well as an unfavorable mix, partially offset by
        the benefits of the restructuring initiatives and lower employment
        costs. Infrastructure adjusted operating margin was 5.0 percent compared
        with 7.3 percent in the prior year.

Fiscal 2015 First Half Key Developments


    --  Sales were $1,371 million, compared with $1,310 million in the same
        period last year. Sales increased by 5 percent, driven by 7 percent
        growth from acquisition and 1 percent increase due to more business
        days, partially offset by a 2 percent decline due to unfavorable
        currency exchange and 1 percent organic decline.
    --  Operating loss was $273 million, compared with operating income of $109
        million in the same period last year. Adjusted operating income was $130
        million in the current period, compared with adjusted operating income
        of $121 million in the prior year, which included a non-recurring
        inventory charge of approximately $6 million. Adjusted operating margin
        was 9.5 percent, compared with 9.3 percent in the prior year.
    --  LPS was $4.40 in the current year period, compared with EPS of $0.78 the
        prior year period. Adjusted EPS were $1.09 in the current year period
        and $0.99 in the prior year period.

Phase 2 Restructuring Program

The company has identified additional actions to streamline the company's cost structure with Phase 2 of restructuring initiatives. This is estimated to achieve an additional $40-$50 million of annualized savings and will incur $90-$100 million of pre-tax charges as it is being implemented over the next 12 to 24 months. These initiatives are expected to enhance operational efficiencies through the rationalization of certain manufacturing facilities as well as other employment and cost reduction programs. On a combined basis, both Phase 1 and Phase 2 restructuring programs are expected to produce annual ongoing pre-tax permanent savings of $90-$105 million. Together, total pre-tax charges for these initiatives are expected to be approximately $145-$160 million.


    RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES AND SAVINGS

                                        Estimated           Charges To      Estimated Annualized            Savings To         Expected
                                         Charges               Date                Savings                     Date         Completion Date
                                         -------               ----                -------                     ----         ---------------

    Phase 1                                       $55M-$60M            $39M                       $50M-$55M            $12M                  6/30/2016

    Phase 2                                      $90M-$100M               -                       $40M-$50M               -                 12/31/2016
                                                 ----------             ---                       ---------             ---                 ----------

    Total                                       $145M-$160M            $39M                      $90M-$105M            $12M

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

Outlook

Due to current high levels of uncertainty in the global economy, visibility is very limited regarding demand in some of Kennametal's served end markets and ultimately will affect the company's sales, earnings and cash flow. For fiscal 2015, Kennametal revised its outlook to reflect a weaker economic environment for the remainder of the fiscal year.

The company expects fiscal 2015 total sales to decline in the range of 6 to 7 percent and organic sales to decline in the range of 4 to 5 percent. Previously, total sales growth was projected to be in the range of 2 to 4 percent, with organic sales growth of 1 to 3 percent. Based on the revised forecast, Kennametal expects adjusted EPS for fiscal 2015 to range from $1.90 to $2.10, compared with the previous range of $2.80 to $3.00. The primary driver for the change in earnings relates to a further reduction to Infrastructure segment sales, due to a rapid decline in the oil and gas markets, as well as continued weak demand from the mining industry. The industrial segment is also expected to be negatively impacted by further weakening in the Eurozone. In addition, foreign exchange is expected to be a notable headwind related to recent currency fluctuations, particularly the U.S. dollar to Euro exchange rate. While near-term conditions are challenging, the company is in the process of developing a path forward that will result in improved shareholder returns.

The company expects to generate cash flow from operations between $270 million and $295 million for fiscal 2015, compared with its previous outlook of $280 million to $310 million. Based on anticipated capital expenditures of approximately $110 million to $115 million, the company expects to generate between $160 million and $180 million of free operating cash flow for the fiscal year.

Kennametal is committed to maintaining investment-grade credit ratings. Cash from operations, as well as any working capital reductions, will be primarily for the purpose of debt reduction. The company's capital allocation process will include disciplined capital investments in the business, as well as returning cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

Dividend Declared

Kennametal also announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share. The dividend is payable February 25, 2015 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 10, 2015.

The company will discuss its fiscal 2015 second-quarter results in a live webcast at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time today. This event will be broadcast live on the company's website, www.kennametal.com. To access the webcast, select "Investor Relations" and then "Events." A recorded replay of this event also will be available on the company's website through March 1, 2015.

Certain statements in this release may be forward-looking in nature, or "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. For example, statements about Kennametal's outlook for earnings, sales volumes, and cash flow for fiscal year 2015 and our expectations regarding future growth and financial performance are forward-looking statements. Any forward looking statements are based on current knowledge, expectations and estimates that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, our actual results could vary materially from our current expectations. There are a number of factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. They include: economic recession; availability and cost of the raw materials we use to manufacture our products; our foreign operations and international markets, such as currency exchange rates, different regulatory environments, trade barriers, exchange controls, and social and political instability; changes in the regulatory environment in which we operate, including environmental, health and safety regulations; our ability to protect and defend our intellectual property; competition; our ability to retain our management and employees; demands on management resources; demand for and market acceptance of our products; integrating acquisitions and achieving the expected savings and synergies; business divestitures; global or regional catastrophic events; energy costs; commodity prices; labor relations; demand for and market acceptance of new and existing products; and implementation of environmental remediation matters. Many of these risks and other risks are more fully described in Kennametal's latest annual report on Form 10-K and its other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We can give no assurance that any goal or plan set forth in forward-looking statements can be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.

Celebrating more than 75 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments. The company provides innovative wear-resistant products, application engineering and services backed by advanced material science, serving customers in 60 countries across diverse sectors of aerospace, earthworks, energy, industrial production, transportation and infrastructure. With approximately 14,000 employees and nearly $3 billion in sales, the company realizes half of its revenue from outside North America, and over 40% globally from innovations introduced in the past five years. Recognized among the "World's Most Ethical Companies" (Ethisphere); "Outstanding Corporate Innovator" (Product Development Management Association); and "America's Safest Companies" (EHS Today) with a focus on 100% safety, Kennametal and its foundation invest in technical education, industrial technologies and material science to deliver the promise of progress and economic prosperity to people everywhere. For more information, visit the company's website at www.kennametal.com.



                                                                     FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                  Three Months Ended              Six Months Ended
                                                                                     December 31,                   December 31,

    (in thousands, except per share amounts)                               2014                       2013   2014                  2013
    ---------------------------------------                                ----                       ----   ----                  ----

    Sales                                                                           $675,631                       $689,936              $1,370,572  $1,309,743

    Cost of goods sold                                                  476,173                      482,965         953,015                 904,536
    ------------------                                                  -------                      -------         -------                 -------

       Gross profit                                                     199,458                      206,971         417,557                 405,207

    Operating expense                                                   137,459                      148,421         285,947                 282,685

    Restructuring and asset impairment charges                          388,839                        2,310         390,402                   2,310

    Amortization of intangibles                                           6,931                        6,524          13,959                  11,667
    ---------------------------                                           -----                        -----          ------                  ------

       Operating (loss) income                                        (333,771)                      49,716       (272,751)                 108,545

    Interest expense                                                      7,960                        8,037          16,170                  15,118

    Other expense, net                                                    2,223                          856             409                   1,466
    ------------------                                                    -----                          ---             ---                   -----

       (Loss) income from continuing operations before income         (343,954)                      40,823       (289,330)                  91,961
        taxes

      Provision for income taxes                                         43,751                       16,656          58,248                  29,236
      --------------------------                                         ------                       ------          ------                  ------

    Net (loss) income                                                 (387,705)                      24,167       (347,578)                  62,725

    Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests        597                         (42)          1,236                     679


    Net (loss) income attributable to Kennametal                                  $(388,302)                       $24,209              $(348,814)    $62,046
    ============================================                                   =========                        =======               =========     =======

    PER SHARE DATA ATTRIBUTABLE TO KENNAMETAL SHAREHOLDERS

    Basic (loss) earnings per share                                                  $(4.89)                         $0.31                 $(4.40)      $0.79
    ===============================                                                   ======                          =====                  ======       =====

    Diluted (loss) earnings per share                                                $(4.89)                         $0.30                 $(4.40)      $0.78
    =================================                                                 ======                          =====                  ======       =====

    Dividends per share                                                                $0.18                          $0.18                   $0.36       $0.36
    ===================                                                                =====                          =====                   =====       =====

    Basic weighted average shares outstanding                            79,343                       78,729          79,229                  78,587
    =========================================                            ======                       ======          ======                  ======

    Diluted weighted average shares outstanding                          79,343                       79,776          79,229                  79,597
    ===========================================                          ======                       ======          ======                  ======


    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)



    (in thousands)                                                           December 31, 2014            June 30, 2014
    -------------                                                            -----------------            -------------

    ASSETS

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                    $146,267                                 $177,929

    Accounts receivable, net                                                           449,166                               531,515

    Inventories                                                                        662,883                               703,766

    Other current assets                                                               115,671                               111,986
    --------------------                                                               -------                               -------

    Total current assets                                                             1,373,987                             1,525,196

    Property, plant and equipment, net                                                 843,101                               884,458

    Goodwill and other intangible assets, net                                          889,818                             1,318,752

    Other assets                                                                       145,537                               139,680

    Total assets                                                                               $3,252,443                               $3,868,086
    ============                                                                               ==========                               ==========

    LIABILITIES

    Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases, including notes                      $95,513                                  $80,117
      payable

    Accounts payable                                                                   159,464                               206,891

    Other current liabilities                                                          273,727                               275,748
    -------------------------                                                          -------                               -------

    Total current liabilities                                                          528,704                               562,756

    Long-term debt and capital leases                                                  867,103                               981,666

    Other liabilities                                                                  326,049                               362,056
    -----------------                                                                  -------                               -------

    Total liabilities                                                                1,721,856                             1,906,478

    KENNAMETAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                  1,499,320                             1,929,256

    NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS                                                            31,267                                32,352

    Total liabilities and equity                                                               $3,252,443                               $3,868,086
    ============================                                                               ==========                               ==========



    SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)                                                                                         Three Months Ended                           Six Months Ended
                                                                                                                        December 31,                                December 31,

    (in thousands)                                                                        2014                      2013         2014           2013
    -------------                                                                         ----                      ----         ----           ----

    Outside Sales:

    Industrial                                                                                   $371,557                                 $370,647      $749,415          $708,876

    Infrastructure                                                                     304,074                               319,289        621,157       600,867


    Total outside sales                                                                          $675,631                                 $689,936    $1,370,572        $1,309,743
    ===================                                                                          ========                                 ========    ==========        ==========

    Sales By Geographic Region:

    North America                                                                                $319,495                                 $302,032      $654,065          $571,566

    Western Europe                                                                     183,583                               215,688        374,437       403,289

    Rest of World                                                                      172,553                               172,216        342,070       334,888
                                                                                       -------                               -------        -------       -------

    Total sales by geographic region                                                             $675,631                                 $689,936    $1,370,572        $1,309,743
    ================================                                                             ========                                 ========    ==========        ==========

    Operating Income (Loss):

    Industrial                                                                                    $41,795                                  $33,218       $85,812           $73,038

    Infrastructure                                                                   (371,920)                               18,604      (352,699)       40,294

    Corporate (1)                                                                      (3,646)                              (2,106)       (5,864)      (4,787)


    Total operating (loss) income                                                              $(333,771)                                 $49,716    $(272,751)         $108,545
    =============================                                                               =========                                  =======     =========          ========

((1)) Represents unallocated corporate expenses.

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

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





    THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 - (UNAUDITED)


    (in thousands, except                               Sales    Gross    Operating    Operating    Net (Loss)     Diluted    Effective
    percents)                                          Profit   Expense     (Loss)     Income (2)      (LPS)      Tax Rate
                                                                            Income                      EPS
    ---                                                                     ------                      ---

    2015 Reported Results                              $675,631  $199,458     $137,459    $(333,771)   $(388,302)      $(4.89)      (12.7)%

    2015 Reported Margins                                 29.5%    20.3%     (49.4)%

      Restructuring and                                       -    2,677      (3,415)       12,930        10,385          0.13           2.3
       related charges (3)

      Technology asset                                        -        -           -        5,500         3,377          0.04           2.0
       impairment charge

      Goodwill and other                                      -        -           -      376,500       415,896          5.24          26.1
       intangible asset
       impairment charges


    2015 Adjusted Results                              $675,631  $202,135     $134,044       $61,159       $41,356         $0.52         17.7%
    =====================                              ========  ========     ========       =======       =======         =====          ====

    2015 Adjusted Margins                                 29.9%    19.8%        9.1%
    =====================                                  ====      ====          ===

((2) )Represents amounts attributable to Kennametal Shareholders.

((3) )Includes pre-tax restructuring related charges recorded in corporate of $1,844.




    THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 - (UNAUDITED)


    (in thousands, except percents)                    Industrial    Industrial     Infrastructure     Infrastructure
                                                          Sales   Operating Income       Sales        Operating (Loss)
                                                                                         Income
    ---                                                                                  ------           ------

    2015 Reported Results                                $371,557           $41,795          $304,074           $(371,920)

    2015 Reported Operating Margin                          11.2%                          (122.3)%

      Restructuring and related charges (4)                     -            5,921                 -               5,165

    Technology asset impairment charge                          -                -                -               5,500

      Goodwill and other intangible asset                       -                -                -             376,500
        impairment charges
        ------------------

    2015 Adjusted Results                                $371,557           $47,716          $304,074              $15,245
    =====================                                ========           =======          ========              =======

    2015 Adjusted Operating Margin                          12.8%                              5.0%
    ==============================                           ====                                ===

((4) )Excludes pre-tax restructuring related charges recorded in corporate of $1,844.




    THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 - (UNAUDITED)

    (in thousands, except                               Sales    Gross    Operating    Operating        Net        Diluted    Effective
    percents)                                                   Profit      Expense      Income     Income (2)       EPS       Tax Rate
    --------                                                    ------      -------      ------     ---------        ---       --------

    2014 Reported Results                              $689,936  $206,970     $148,421       $49,716       $24,209         $0.30         40.8%

    2014 Reported Margins                                          30.0%       21.5%         7.2%

      TMB inventory step-up                                   -    7,699            -        7,699         5,749          0.07         (2.5)

      TMB acquisition-                                        -       26      (1,713)        1,738         1,258          0.02         (0.3)
        related charges

     Restructuring and                                        -        -           -        2,310         1,733          0.02         (0.6)
       related charges

     Tax repatriation                                         -        -           -            -        7,170          0.09        (13.6)
       expense


    2014 Adjusted Results                               689,936   214,695      146,708        61,463        40,119          0.50         23.8%
    =====================                               =======   =======      =======        ======        ======          ====          ====

    2014 Adjusted Margins                                          31.1%       21.3%         8.9%
    =====================                                           ====         ====           ===




    (in thousands, except percents)     Industrial  Industrial Operating    Infrastructure  Infrastructure
                                           Sales           Income                Sales     Operating Income
    ---                                    -----           ------                -----     ----------------

    2014 Reported Results                                          $370,647                                 $33,218       $319,289 $18,604

    2014 Reported Operating Margin                                     9.0%                                   5.8%

      TMB inventory step-up                       -                                  5,390                        - 2,309

      TMB acquisition-related charges             -                                    609                        - 1,129

      Restructuring and related charges           -                                  1,085                        - 1,225
      ---------------------------------         ---                                  -----                      --- -----

    2014 Adjusted Results                                          $370,647                                 $40,302       $319,289 $23,267
    =====================                                          ========                                 =======       ======== =======

    2014 Adjusted Operating Margin                                    10.9%                                   7.3%
    ==============================                                     ====                                     ===




    SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 - (UNAUDITED)


    (in thousands, except percents)                      Sales   Operating  Net (Loss)  Diluted
                                                                   (Loss)    Income (2) (LPS) EPS
                                                                   Income
    ---                                              ---                                                                      ---

    2015 Reported Results                                        $1,370,572                       $(272,751)      $(348,814)     $(4.40)

     2015 Reported Operating Margin                               (19.9)%

      Restructuring and related charges (3)                    -                20,375                15,941 0.20

    Technology asset impairment charge                         -                 5,500                 3,377 0.04

      Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment           -               376,500               415,896 5.25
        charges
        -------

    2015 Adjusted Results                                        $1,370,572                         $129,624          $86,400        $1.09
    =====================                                        ==========                         ========          =======        =====

    2015 Adjusted Operating Margin                                  9.5 %
    ==============================                                   ====




    SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 - (UNAUDITED)


    (in thousands, except percents)                      Sales   Operating  Net Income (2) Diluted EPS
                                                                   Income
    ---                                              ---                                                                      ---

    2014 Reported Results                                        $1,309,743                            $108,545       $62,046     $0.78

    2014 Reported Operating Margin                                   8.3%


      TMB inventory step-up                                    -                     7,699                5,749  0.07

      TMB acquisition-related charges                          -                     2,836                2,065  0.03

      Restructuring and related charges (5)                    -                     2,310                1,700  0.02

      Tax repatriation expense                                 -                         -               7,170  0.09

    2014 Adjusted Results                                        $1,309,743                            $121,390       $78,730     $0.99
    =====================                                        ==========                            ========       =======     =====

    2014 Adjusted Operating Margin                                   9.3%

    ===

((5) )Included pre-tax restructuring related charges recorded in corporate of $1,098.




    FREE
     OPERATING
     CASH FLOW
     (UNAUDITED)           Six Months Ended

                             December 31,

    (in
     thousands)       2014                           2013
    -----------       ----                           ----

    Net cash flow
     from
     operating
     activities                             $135,322                $84,617

    Purchases of
     property,
     plant and
     equipment    (54,672)                                (48,804)

    Proceeds from
     disposals of
     property,
     plant and
     equipment         978                                      444

    Free
     operating
     cash flow                               $81,628                $36,257
    ==========                               =======                =======


    RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (UNAUDITED)
    December 31, 2014 (in thousands, except percents)


    Invested Capital                                                   12/31/2014                                   9/30/2014                      6/30/2014             3/31/2014           12/31/2013     Average
    ----------------                                                   ----------                                   ---------                      ---------             ---------           ----------     -------

    Debt                                                                                     $962,616                                             $1,015,863                                  $1,061,783                                     $1,135,553                         $1,145,729                           $1,064,309

    Total equity                                                        1,530,587                                   1,954,254                                1,961,608                          1,934,558                    1,903,304                                1,856,862
                                                                        ---------                                   ---------                                ---------                          ---------                    ---------                                ---------

    Total                                                                                  $2,493,203                                             $2,970,117                                  $3,023,391                                     $3,070,111                         $3,049,033                           $2,921,171
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                                                                                                                              Three Months Ended

    Interest Expense                                                                                            12/31/2014                      9/30/2014             6/30/2014            3/31/2014      Total
    ----------------                                                                                            ----------                      ---------             ---------            ---------      -----

    Interest expense                                                                                                  $7,960                                                $8,210                             $8,450                                                  $8,883                     $33,503
    ----------------                                                                                                  ------                                                ------                             ------                                                  ------

    Income tax benefit                                                                                                                                                                                      9,227
                                                                                                                                                                                                            -----

    Total interest expense, net of tax                                                                                                                                                                                                             $24,276
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   =======

    Net (Loss) Income                                                                                           12/31/2014                      9/30/2014             6/30/2014            3/31/2014      Total
    -----------------                                                                                           ----------                      ---------             ---------            ---------      -----

    Net (loss) income                                                                                 (388,302)                                      39,488                        45,455                      50,865                                      (252,494)
      attributable to
      Kennametal, as
      reported

    TMB acquisition-                                                                                          -                                           -                        1,914                       1,703                                          3,617
    related charges

    Restructuring and                                                                                    10,385                                        5,557                        13,874                       1,747                                         31,563
    related charges

    Goodwill and other                                                                                  415,896                                            -                            -                          -                                       415,896
       intangible asset
       impairment charges

    Technology asset                                                                                      3,377                                            -                            -                          -                                         3,377
      impairment charge

    Loss on divestiture                                                                                       -                                           -                        1,607                           -                                         1,607

    Noncontrolling interest                                                                                 597                                          639                         2,024                       1,129                                          4,389
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            -----

    Net income, adjusted                                                                                 41,953                                       45,684                        64,874                      55,444                                        207,955
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    Total interest expense, net of tax                                                                                                                                                                                                 24,276
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ------

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        $232,231

    Average invested capital                                                                                                                                                                                        $2,921,171
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ----------

    Adjusted Return on Invested Capital                                                                                                                                                                                                 7.9 %



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

    Net (loss) income attributable to Kennametal, as reported                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             $(252,494)

    Total interest expense, net of tax                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     24,276
    ----------------------------------                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ------

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          $(228,218)

    Average invested capital                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              $2,921,171

    Return on Invested Capital                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             (7.8)%
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