OLIN CORPORATION CLAYTON, Mo., April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) announced today that its first quarter 2015 net income was $13.1 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, which compares to $29.5 million, or $0.37 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2014. Sales in the first quarter of 2015 were $518.0 million compared to $577.4 million in the first quarter of 2014.
First quarter 2015 results included acquisition-related costs of $10.4 million, mark-to-market adjustments on stock-based compensation expense of $6.9 million and pretax restructuring charges of $1.2 million.
Joseph D. Rupp, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, "The first quarter of 2015 was a significant one for Olin. We announced a transformational transaction to acquire a significant portion of Dow Chemical's chlor alkali and downstream derivatives businesses. In addition, there were positive developments in each of our three businesses.
"The Chlor Alkali business overcame a series of first quarter customer and company planned and unplanned outages and we have begun the second quarter with operating rates near 90%. During the first quarter, chlorine prices increased for the first time in four years and the first quarter 2015 ECU netbacks improved from the fourth quarter 2014 levels. The Chemical Distribution business experienced a turnaround in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the first quarter of 2014 driven by increased sale of bleach, hydrochloric acid and potassium hydroxide. And finally, Winchester had a strong first quarter supported by the growing level of cost savings generated by the ongoing centerfire ammunition relocation project. We now expect to realize approximately $35 million of savings from this relocation project during 2015.
"First quarter 2015 adjusted EBITDA was $71.2 million and we continue to forecast that full year adjusted EBITDA will be in the $340 million to $380 million range.
"Second quarter 2015 net income is forecast to be in the $0.10 to $0.15 per diluted share range, which includes pretax acquisition-related costs of approximately $8 million and acquisition financing expenses of approximately $10 million. Chlor Alkali second quarter 2015 earnings are expected to be similar to the first quarter of 2015 segment earnings, as higher ECU netbacks and seasonal improvement in bleach volumes are anticipated to be offset by an approximately $5 million decline in earnings contributions from hydrochloric acid sales and higher costs associated with a planned plant maintenance outage. Second quarter 2015 Chemical Distribution earnings are expected to be higher than first quarter of 2015 segment earnings primarily due to the seasonal increase in bleach volumes and continued earnings contributions from Olin-produced hydrochloric acid and potassium hydroxide sales. In the Winchester business, second quarter 2015 earnings are expected to be comparable to second quarter 2014 levels. Second quarter 2015 corporate and other expenses are forecast to be similar to the first quarter of 2015. Second quarter 2015 earnings are also expected to include restructuring charges of approximately $1 million."
SEGMENT REPORTING
We define segment earnings as income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, other operating (expense) income, other income (expense) and income taxes and include the earnings of non-consolidated affiliates in segment results consistent with management's monitoring of the operating segments.
CHLOR ALKALI PRODUCTS
Chlor Alkali Products sales for the first quarter of 2015 were $292.7 million compared to $328.3 million in the first quarter of 2014. First quarter 2015 chlorine and caustic soda volumes decreased 13% compared to the first quarter 2014 levels, and ECU netbacks declined approximately 3% in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the first quarter of 2014. First quarter 2015 potassium hydroxide volumes decreased 12% compared to the first quarter of 2014 and hydrochloric acid volumes decreased 3% during the first quarter of 2015 compared to the first quarter of 2014. Bleach volumes increased 1% in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the first quarter of 2014. First quarter 2015 Chlor Alkali segment earnings of $23.1 million decreased compared to $34.3 million in the first quarter of 2014, primarily due to lower chlorine and caustic soda volumes and lower ECU netbacks partially offset by higher hydrochloric acid prices and lower manufacturing and other costs.
CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTION
Chemical Distribution sales in the first quarter of 2015 were $69.8 million compared to $69.2 million in the first quarter of 2014. The year-over-year increase in Chemical Distribution sales reflects higher shipments of hydrochloric acid and potassium hydroxide, partially offset by lower caustic soda selling prices. Chemical Distribution segment earnings of $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2015 increased compared to a segment loss of $0.8 million in the first quarter of 2014, primarily due to higher shipments of hydrochloric acid and potassium hydroxide. Chemical Distribution first quarter 2015 results included depreciation and amortization expense of $3.9 million compared to $4.0 million in the first quarter of 2014.
WINCHESTER
Winchester first quarter 2015 sales were $178.7 million compared to $200.6 million in the first quarter of 2014. The first quarter 2015 commercial sales declined compared to the first quarter of 2014, mainly due to a lower level of demand for shotshell, pistol and rifle ammunition. Winchester's first quarter 2015 segment earnings were $29.8 million compared to $38.3 million in the first quarter of 2014. The decrease in segment earnings reflects the impact of lower shipments, partially offset by lower commodity and material costs and lower manufacturing and other costs.
CORPORATE AND OTHER COSTS
Pension income included in the first quarter 2015 Corporate and Other segment was $7.1 million compared to $7.9 million in the first quarter of 2014. The decrease in pension income was primarily due to the impact of the newly mandated mortality tables issued in the fourth quarter of 2014.
First quarter 2015 charges to income for environmental investigatory and remedial activities were $0.7 million compared to $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2014. These charges relate primarily to remedial and investigatory activities associated with former waste sites and past operations.
Other corporate and unallocated costs in the first quarter of 2015 increased $4.8 million compared to the first quarter of 2014, primarily due to higher stock-based compensation expense, including mark-to-market adjustments, partially offset by lower legal and legal-related settlement costs.
PROPOSED ACQUISITION
On March 27, 2015, Olin and The Dow Chemical Company (TDCC) announced that Olin had agreed to acquire certain chlor alkali and downstream derivatives businesses from TDCC using a Reverse Morris Trust structure. First quarter 2015 results included acquisition costs of $10.4 million related to this pending transaction.
Under the definitive agreements relating to the transaction, TDCC will transfer its U.S. chlor alkali and vinyl, global chlorinated organics and global epoxy businesses to a subsidiary and distribute the stock of that subsidiary to TDCC's shareholders through a split-off or spin-off or a combination thereof, and then the subsidiary will immediately merge with a subsidiary of Olin. The merger will result in TDCC shareholders receiving approximately 80.6 million shares of Olin's common stock, which will represent approximately 50.5 percent of the outstanding shares of Olin's common stock, with the existing Olin shareholders owning the remaining approximately 49.5 percent. In addition to the Olin stock, TDCC will receive approximately $2.0 billion of cash and cash equivalents and Olin will assume approximately $0.8 billion of pension and other liabilities.
The transaction is subject to approval by Olin shareholders and completion of customary closing conditions, including relevant tax authority rulings and regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2015.
CASH / WORKING CAPITAL
The cash balance at March 31, 2015 was $196.8 million. During the first quarter of 2015, working capital increased $52.7 million reflecting normal seasonal capital growth in the Winchester and Chlor Alkali businesses. During the first quarter of 2014, working capital increased $67.9 million.
DIVIDEND
On April 23, 2015, Olin's Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.20 on each share of Olin common stock. The dividend is payable on June 10, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 11, 2015. This is the 354(th) consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by the Company.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
The Company's first quarter earnings conference call with securities analysts is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time, Tuesday, April 28. The call will feature remarks by Joseph D. Rupp, Olin's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; John E. Fischer, Olin's President and Chief Operating Officer; John L. McIntosh, Olin's Senior Vice President, Chemicals; Todd A. Slater, Olin's Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Larry P. Kromidas, Olin's Assistant Treasurer and Director, Investor Relations. Anyone wishing to listen to the call may do so via the Internet by following the instructions posted under the Conference Call icon on Olin's website, olin.com. Listeners should log on to the website 15 minutes prior to the call. The call will also be audio archived on the Olin website for future replay beginning at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time. A final transcript of the conference call will be available on the website in the Investor section the following day.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Olin Corporation is a manufacturer concentrated in three business segments: Chlor Alkali Products, Chemical Distribution and Winchester. Chlor Alkali Products, with eight U. S. manufacturing facilities and one Canadian manufacturing facility, produces chlorine and caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen, bleach products and potassium hydroxide. Chemical Distribution manufactures bleach products and distributes caustic soda, bleach products, potassium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid. Winchester, with its principal manufacturing facilities in East Alton, IL and Oxford, MS, produces and distributes sporting ammunition, law enforcement ammunition, reloading components, small caliber military ammunition and components, and industrial cartridges.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This communication includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on management's beliefs, certain assumptions made by management, forecasts of future results, and current expectations, estimates and projections about the markets and economy in which we and our various segments operate. These statements may include statements regarding the proposed acquisition of certain chlor alkali and downstream derivatives businesses from TDCC using a "Reverse Morris Trust" structure, the expected timetable for completing the transaction, benefits and synergies of the transaction, and future opportunities for the combined company following the transaction. The statements contained in this communication that are not statements of historical fact may include forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
We have used the words "anticipate," "intend," "may," "expect," "believe," "should," "plan," "project," "estimate," "forecast," "optimistic," and variations of such words and similar expressions in this communication to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those matters expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise. Relative to the dividend, the payment of cash dividends is subject to the discretion of our board of directors and will be determined in light of then-current conditions, including our earnings, our operations, our financial conditions, our capital requirements and other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors. In the future, our board of directors may change our dividend policy, including the frequency or amount of any dividend, in light of then-existing conditions.
The risks, uncertainties and assumptions involved in our forward-looking statements, many of which are discussed in more detail in our filings with the SEC, including without limitation the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, include, but are not limited to, the following:
-- sensitivity to economic, business and market conditions in the United
States and overseas, including economic instability or a downturn in the
sectors served by us, such as ammunition, vinyls, urethanes, and pulp
and paper, and the migration by United States customers to low-cost
foreign locations;
-- the cyclical nature of our operating results, particularly declines in
average selling prices in the chlor alkali industry and the
supply/demand balance for our products, including the impact of excess
industry capacity or an imbalance in demand for our chlor alkali
products;
-- economic and industry downturns that result in diminished product demand
and excess manufacturing capacity in any of our segments and that, in
many cases, result in lower selling prices and profits;
-- new regulations or public policy changes regarding the transportation of
hazardous chemicals and the security of chemical manufacturing
facilities;
-- changes in legislation or government regulations or policies;
-- higher-than-expected raw material and energy, transportation, and/or
logistics costs;
-- costs and other expenditures in excess of those projected for
environmental investigation and remediation or other legal proceedings;
-- unexpected litigation outcomes;
-- the failure or an interruption of our information technology systems;
-- the occurrence of unexpected manufacturing interruptions and outages,
including those occurring as a result of labor disruptions and
production hazards;
-- adverse conditions in the credit and capital markets, limiting or
preventing our ability to borrow or raise capital;
-- weak industry conditions could affect our ability to comply with the
financial maintenance covenants in our senior revolving credit facility
and certain tax-exempt bonds;
-- the effects of any declines in global equity markets on asset values and
any declines in interest rates used to value the liabilities in our
pension plan;
-- an increase in our indebtedness or higher-than-expected interest rates,
affecting our ability to generate sufficient cash flow for debt service;
-- factors relating to the satisfaction of the conditions to the proposed
transaction with TDCC, including regulatory approvals and the required
approvals of our shareholders;
-- our and TDCC's ability to meet expectations regarding the timing,
completion and accounting and tax treatments of the transaction with
TDCC;
-- the possibility that we may be unable to achieve expected synergies and
operating efficiencies in connection with the transaction with TDCC
within the expected time-frames or at all;
-- the integration of the TDCC's chlorine products business being more
difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected;
-- the effect of any changes resulting from the proposed transaction in
customer, supplier and other business relationships;
-- general market perception of the proposed transaction with TDCC; and
-- exposure to lawsuits and contingencies associated with TDCC's chlorine
products business.
All of our forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these factors. In addition, other risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we consider immaterial could affect the accuracy of our forward-looking statements.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed combination of Olin with the chlorine products business of "TDCC", Blue Cube Spinco Inc. ("Spinco") will file a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a prospectus and Olin will file a proxy statement on Schedule 14A and a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). INVESTORS AND SECURITYHOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENTS/PROSPECTUSES AND PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OLIN, TDCC, SPINCO AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and securityholders may obtain a free copy of the registration statements/prospectuses and proxy statement (when available) and other documents filed by Olin, TDCC and Spinco with the SEC at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of these documents, once available, and each of the companies' other filings with the SEC, may also be obtained from the respective companies by directing a request to Olin at Olin Corporation, ATTN: Investor Relations, 190 Carondelet Plaza, Suite 1530, Clayton, Missouri 63105 or TDCC or Spinco at The Dow Chemical Company, 2030 Dow Center, Midland, Michigan 48674, ATTN: Investor Relations, as applicable.
Participants in Solicitation
This communication is not a solicitation of a proxy from any investor or securityholder. However, Olin, TDCC, Spinco and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders of Olin in respect of the proposed transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information regarding Olin's directors and executive officers is available in Olin's 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 2015, and in its definitive proxy statement for its 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed March 4, 2015. Information regarding TDCC's directors and executive officers is available in TDCC's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 13, 2015, and in its definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting of shareholders filed March 27, 2015. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the registration statements, prospectuses and proxy statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.
Non-Solicitation
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
2015-10
Olin Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Income (a)
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Three Months
Ended March 31,
(In millions, except per share amounts) 2015 2014
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Sales $518.0 $577.4
Operating Expenses:
Cost of Goods Sold 433.2 475.4
Selling and Administration 47.0 43.5
Restructuring Charges (b) 1.2 1.0
Acquisition Costs (c) 10.4 0.2
Other Operating Expense 0.2 0.1
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Operating Income 26.0 57.2
Earnings of Non-consolidated Affiliates 0.4 0.4
Interest Expense (d) 7.1 9.7
Interest Income 0.3 0.3
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Income before Taxes 19.6 48.2
Income Tax Provision 6.5 18.7
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Net Income $13.1 $29.5
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Net Income Per Common Share:
Basic $0.17 $0.37
Diluted $0.17 $0.37
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Dividends Per Common Share $0.20 $0.20
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Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic 77.4 79.2
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Average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted 78.5 80.5
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(a) Unaudited.
(b) Restructuring charges for the
three months ended March 31,
2015 were associated with
permanently closing a portion
of the Becancour, Canada chlor
alkali facility and the ongoing
relocation of our Winchester
centerfire ammunition
manufacturing operations from
East Alton, IL to Oxford, MS.
Restructuring charges for the
three months ended March 31,
2014 were associated with
exiting the use of mercury cell
technology in the chlor alkali
manufacturing process and the
ongoing relocation of our
Winchester centerfire
ammunition manufacturing
operations from East Alton, IL
to Oxford, MS.
(c) Acquisition costs for the three
months ended March 31, 2015 and
2014 were associated with
Olin's pending acquisition of a
significant portion of The Dow
Chemical Company's chlor alkali
and downstream derivatives
businesses.
(d) Interest expense for the three
months ended March 31, 2015
included amortization of
deferred debt issuance costs of
$0.4 million for the bridge
financing associated with
Olin's pending acquisition of a
significant portion of the The
Dow Chemical Company's chlor
alkali and downstream
derivatives businesses.
Olin Corporation
Segment Information (a)
Three Months
Ended March 31,
(In millions) 2015 2014
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Sales:
Chlor Alkali Products $292.7 $328.3
Chemical Distribution 69.8 69.2
Winchester 178.7 200.6
Intersegment Sales Elimination (b) (23.2) (20.7)
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Total Sales $518.0 $577.4
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Income (Loss) before Taxes:
Chlor Alkali Products (c) $23.1 $34.3
Chemical Distribution 1.0 (0.8)
Winchester 29.8 38.3
Corporate/Other:
Pension Income (d) 7.1 7.9
Environmental Expense (0.7) (3.5)
Other Corporate and Unallocated Costs (22.1) (17.3)
Restructuring Charges (e) (1.2) (1.0)
Acquisition Costs (f) (10.4) (0.2)
Other Operating Expense (0.2) (0.1)
Interest Expense (g) (7.1) (9.7)
Interest Income 0.3 0.3
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Income before Taxes $19.6 $48.2
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(a) Unaudited.
(b) Intersegment sales elimination
represents the sale of caustic soda,
bleach, potassium hydroxide, and
hydrochloric acid between Chemical
Distribution and Chlor Alkali
Products, at prices that approximate
market.
(c) Earnings of non-consolidated
affiliates are included in the Chlor
Alkali Products segment results
consistent with management's
monitoring of the operating segments.
The earnings from non-consolidated
affiliates were $0.4 million for both
the three months ended March 31, 2015
and 2014.
(d) The service cost and the amortization
of prior service cost components of
pension expense related to the
employees of the operating segments
are allocated to the operating
segments based on their respective
estimated census data. All other
components of pension costs are
included in Corporate/Other and
include items such as the expected
return on plan assets, interest cost
and recognized actuarial gains and
losses.
(e) Restructuring charges for the three
months ended March 31, 2015 were
associated with permanently closing a
portion of the Becancour, Canada
chlor alkali facility and the ongoing
relocation of our Winchester
centerfire ammunition manufacturing
operations from East Alton, IL to
Oxford, MS. Restructuring charges
for the three months ended March 31,
2014 were associated with exiting the
use of mercury cell technology in the
chlor alkali manufacturing process
and the ongoing relocation of our
Winchester centerfire ammunition
manufacturing operations from East
Alton, IL to Oxford, MS.
(f) Acquisition costs for the three months
ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were
associated with Olin's pending
acquisition of a significant portion
of The Dow Chemical Company's chlor
alkali and downstream derivatives
businesses.
(g) Interest expense for the three months
ended March 31, 2015 included
amortization of deferred debt
issuance costs of $0.4 million for
the bridge financing associated with
Olin's pending acquisition of a
significant portion of the The Dow
Chemical Company's chlor alkali and
downstream derivatives businesses.
Olin Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets (a)
March 31, December 31, March 31,
(In millions, except per share data) 2015 2014 2014
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Assets:
Cash & Cash Equivalents $196.8 $256.8 $242.9
Accounts Receivable, Net 303.8 263.1 331.0
Income Taxes Receivable 15.1 21.6 2.3
Inventories 216.1 210.1 187.6
Current Deferred Income Taxes 54.0 54.2 49.6
Other Current Assets 17.4 10.3 15.3
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Total Current Assets 803.2 816.1 828.7
Property, Plant and Equipment
(Less Accumulated Depreciation of $1,357.9, $1,330.7 and $1,287.3) 919.9 931.0 968.6
Prepaid Pension Costs - - 1.6
Restricted Cash - - 3.6
Deferred Income Taxes 12.9 12.5 9.0
Other Assets 198.2 191.4 205.2
Goodwill 747.1 747.1 747.1
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Total Assets $2,681.3 $2,698.1 $2,763.8
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Current Installments of Long-Term Debt $16.4 $16.4 $12.6
Accounts Payable 147.8 146.8 164.6
Income Taxes Payable 1.1 0.2 0.5
Accrued Liabilities 205.1 214.3 198.2
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Total Current Liabilities 370.4 377.7 375.9
Long-Term Debt 656.9 658.7 677.5
Accrued Pension Liability 167.2 182.0 102.0
Deferred Income Taxes 107.3 107.1 123.3
Other Liabilities 361.3 359.3 377.5
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Total Liabilities 1,663.1 1,684.8 1,656.2
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Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, Par Value $1 Per Share, Authorized 120.0 Shares:
Issued and Outstanding 77.5 Shares (77.4 and 79.0 in 2014) 77.5 77.4 79.0
Additional Paid-In Capital 792.1 788.3 830.5
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (439.7) (443.1) (363.5)
Retained Earnings 588.3 590.7 561.6
Total Shareholders' Equity 1,018.2 1,013.3 1,107.6
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $2,681.3 $2,698.1 $2,763.8
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(a) Unaudited.
Olin Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (a)
Three Months
Ended March 31,
(In millions) 2015 2014
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Operating Activities:
Net Income $13.1 $29.5
Earnings of Non-consolidated Affiliates (0.4) (0.4)
Losses on Disposition of Property, Plant
and Equipment 0.3 0.2
Stock-Based Compensation 1.8 2.1
Depreciation and Amortization 34.4 34.2
Deferred Income Taxes (3.1) 6.0
Qualified Pension Plan Contributions (0.2) (0.2)
Qualified Pension Plan Income (6.8) (7.3)
Changes in:
Receivables (40.7) (50.9)
Income Taxes Receivable/Payable 7.4 (1.6)
Inventories (6.0) (1.1)
Other Current Assets (7.1) (1.1)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (6.3) (13.2)
Other Assets 1.3 1.7
Other Noncurrent Liabilities 2.4 (4.8)
Other Operating Activities 0.3 -
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Net Operating Activities (9.6) (6.9)
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Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures (23.3) (18.6)
Proceeds from Disposition of Property,
Plant and Equipment 0.6 0.7
Proceeds from Disposition of Affiliated
Companies 2.2 -
Restricted Cash Activity - 0.6
Other Investing Activities (1.4) 0.7
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Net Investing Activities (21.9) (16.6)
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Financing Activities:
Long-Term Debt Repayments (1.0) (0.1)
Earn Out Payment - SunBelt - (14.8)
Common Stock Repurchased and Retired - (14.7)
Stock Options Exercised 2.0 3.6
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based
Compensation 0.3 0.5
Dividends Paid (15.5) (15.9)
Deferred Debt Issuance Costs (14.3) -
Net Financing Activities (28.5) (41.4)
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Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents (60.0) (64.9)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of
Year 256.8 307.8
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period $196.8 $242.9
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(a) Unaudited.
Olin Corporation
Non-GAAP Financial Measures (a)
Olin's definition of Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is net income plus an add-
back for depreciation and amortization, interest expense (income),
income tax expense, other expense (income) and acquisition costs.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management
believes that this measure is meaningful to investors as a
supplemental financial measure to assess the financial performance
of our assets without regard to financing methods, capital
structures, taxes, or historical cost basis. The use of non-GAAP
financial measures is not intended to replace any measures of
performance determined in accordance with GAAP and Adjusted EBITDA
Three Months
Ended March 31,
(In millions) 2015 2014
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Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted
EBITDA:
Net Income $13.1 $29.5
Add Back:
Interest Expense 7.1 9.7
Interest Income (0.3) (0.3)
Income Tax Expense 6.5 18.7
Depreciation and Amortization 34.4 34.2
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EBITDA 60.8 91.8
Add Back:
Acquisition Costs (b) 10.4 0.2
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Adjusted EBITDA $71.2 $92.0
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(a) Unaudited.
(b) Acquisition costs for the three
months ended March 31, 2015
and 2014 were associated with
Olin's pending acquisition of
a significant portion of The
Dow Chemical Company's chlor
alkali and downstream
derivatives businesses.
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