Arconic Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

October 30, 2018

Third Quarter 2018 Highlights

  • Revenue of $3.5 billion, up 9% year over year; organic revenue1 up 7% year over year
  • Net income of $161 million, or $0.32 per share, versus net income of $119 million, or $0.22 per share, in the third quarter of 2017
  • Net income excluding special items of $160 million, or $0.32 per share, versus $132 million, or $0.25 per share, in the third quarter of 2017
  • Operating income of $345 million, up 11% year over year
  • Operating income excluding special items of $348 million, up 4% year over year
  • In the third quarter, cash provided from operations of $51 million, cash used for financing activities of $32 million, and cash provided from investing activities of $65 million
  • Adjusted Free Cash Flow in the third quarter was $115 million
  • Net pension and OPEB liability reduction of $519 million for January 1 through September 30

2018 Guidance * Updated

  • Earnings Per Share Excluding Special Items increased to $1.28-$1.34 from $1.17-$1.27
  • Revenue of $13.7-$14.0 billion and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of ~$250 million remain unchanged

Key Announcements

  • Extending the scope and duration of the Company’s strategy review, with anticipated completion in the fourth quarter 2018. The Company will communicate the outcome once the strategy review is complete.
  • Reached an agreement to sell Arconic’s idled Texarkana, Texas, rolling mill for approximately $300 million in cash, plus additional contingent consideration of up to $50 million.
  • Sale process for the Building and Construction Systems business is underway and has drawn robust interest.

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* Reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP measures to the most 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 “Full Year 2018 Guidance Updated” below.

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arconic Inc. (NYSE: ARNC) today reported third quarter 2018 results, for
which the Company reported revenues of $3.5 billion, up 9% year over
year. Organic revenue1 was up 7% year over year, with
higher volumes across all segments driven by double-digit growth in the
aerospace engines, aerospace defense, and automotive end markets, along
with solid increases from the commercial transportation, industrial, and
building and construction markets.

Net income in the third quarter was $161 million, or $0.32 per share.
These results include $1 million of income from special items,
principally related to benefits associated with a tax indemnification
receivable and a post-retirement benefit curtailment, mostly offset by
charges related to net unfavorable discrete tax items and other
restructuring charges. Third quarter 2017 net income was $119 million,
or $0.22 per share. Net income excluding special items was $160 million,
or $0.32 per share, in the third quarter of 2018, versus $132 million,
or $0.25 per share, in the third quarter of 2017.

Third quarter 2018 operating income was $345 million, up 11% year over
year. Operating income excluding special items was $348 million, up 4%
year over year, as higher volumes more than offset aerospace product
price and mix headwinds and unfavorable net cost savings, driven by
higher transportation costs.

Arconic Chief Executive Officer Chip Blankenship said, “In the third
quarter, Arconic delivered solid organic revenue growth while increasing
adjusted free cash flow. Our team remains focused on operational
improvements and portfolio refinements; this quarter we made the
strategic decision to sell our idled rolling mill in Texarkana, Texas,
which provides us with added financial flexibility as we continue to
explore opportunities to enhance our portfolio. We have completed
significant milestones as reported last quarter; however, we are
extending the scope and duration of the strategy review to address
additional scenarios. We now anticipate completing the strategy review
in the fourth quarter.”

Arconic ended the third quarter 2018 with cash on hand of $1.5 billion.
In the third quarters of 2018 and 2017: cash provided from operations
was $51 million and cash used for operations was $57 million,
respectively; cash used for financing activities was $32 million and $15
million, respectively; and cash provided from investing activities was
$65 million and $100 million, respectively. Adjusted Free Cash Flow for
the quarter was $115 million, up from $41 million in the third quarter
2017.

Third Quarter 2018 Segment Performance

2

Engineered Products and Solutions (EP&S)

EP&S reported revenue of $1.6 billion, an increase of 6% year over year.
Organic revenue1 was up 6%, driven by volume growth in
aerospace engines and defense. Segment operating profit was $238
million, down $1 million year over year, as volume growth across all
business units was offset by unfavorable aerospace product price/mix and
manufacturing inefficiencies in the Engineered Structures business.
Segment operating margin was 15.2%, down 100 basis points year over year.

Global Rolled Products (GRP)

GRP reported revenue of $1.4 billion, an increase of 16% year over year.
Organic revenue1 was up 9%. Segment operating profit was $74
million, up $10 million year over year, driven by higher automotive and
industrial volume, partially offset by higher transportation costs and
scrap spreads and volume. Segment operating margin was 5.2%, consistent
with the prior year, including a 30 basis point positive impact of
higher aluminum prices.

Transportation and Construction Solutions (TCS)

TCS delivered revenue of $530 million, an increase of 1% year over year.
Organic revenue1 was up 8%. Segment operating profit was $77
million, up $3 million year over year, as higher volume in commercial
transportation and building and construction as well as net cost savings
more than offset headwinds from higher aluminum prices. Segment
operating margin was 14.5%, up 40 basis points year over year, including
a 280 basis point negative impact of higher aluminum prices.

Full Year 2018 Guidance Updated

Arconic is adjusting its full year 2018 EPS guidance:

    2Q 2018   Updated 3Q 2018
Earnings Per Share Excluding Special Items*   $1.17-$1.27   $1.28-$1.34
Revenue   $13.7-$14.0 billion   Unchanged
Adjusted Free Cash Flow*   Approximately $250 million   Unchanged

*
Arconic has not provided reconciliations of the
forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measures because Arconic is unable to quantify
certain amounts that would be required to be included in the GAAP
measures without unreasonable efforts, and Arconic believes such
reconciliations would imply a degree of precision that would be
confusing or misleading to investors. In particular, such
reconciliations are not available without unreasonable efforts due to
the variability and complexity with respect to the charges and other
components excluded from the non-GAAP measures, such as the effects of
foreign currency movements, equity income, gains or losses on sales of
assets, taxes, and any future restructuring or impairment charges. These
reconciling items are in addition to the inherent variability already
included in the GAAP measures, which includes, but is not limited to,
price/mix and volume.

Key Announcements

Strategy and Portfolio Review

The Company is extending the scope and duration of this activity to
address additional scenarios. The Company now anticipates completing the
strategy review in the fourth quarter 2018. The Company will communicate
the outcome once the strategy review is complete.

Announced Sale of Texarkana, TX Rolling Mill

Arconic reached
an agreement to sell its idled Texarkana, Texas, rolling mill to Ta
Chen International, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of aluminum and stainless
steel distributor Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co., Ltd. Under the terms of
the transaction, Arconic will sell the Texarkana facility for
approximately $300 million in cash, plus additional contingent
consideration of up to $50 million. The transaction is expected to close
in the fourth quarter 2018, subject to receipt of certain regulatory
approvals and other customary closing conditions. The rolling mill and
cast house have a combined net book value of $62 million. The Company
expects to record a gain on the sale.

Sale Process of BCS Business Underway

In July 2018, Arconic announced as part of the ongoing strategy review
that the Company initiated the sale process of the Building and
Construction Systems (BCS) business. The sale process is currently
underway and has drawn robust interest.

Arconic will hold its quarterly conference call at 10:00 AM Eastern
Time on October 30, 2018, to present third quarter 2018 financial
results. The call will be webcast via

www.arconic.com

.
Call information and related details are available at

www.arconic.com


under “Investors;” presentation materials will be available at
approximately 8:00 AM Eastern Time on October 30.

About Arconic

Arconic (NYSE: ARNC) creates breakthrough products that shape
industries. Working in close partnership with our customers, we solve
complex engineering challenges to transform the way we fly, drive, build
and power. Through the ingenuity of our people and cutting-edge advanced
manufacturing techniques, we deliver these products at a quality and
efficiency that ensure customer success and shareholder value. For more
information: www.arconic.com.
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Dissemination of Company Information

Arconic intends to make future announcements regarding Company
developments and financial performance through its website at www.arconic.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,” “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 Arconic’s expectations,
assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of
historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, without
limitation, forecasts and expectations relating to the growth of the
aerospace, automotive, commercial transportation and other end markets;
statements and guidance regarding future financial results or operating
performance; statements about Arconic’s strategies, outlook, business
and financial prospects; and statements regarding the completion of the
Texarkana sale and the expected financial impact of the sale. These
statements reflect beliefs and assumptions that are based on Arconic’s
perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future
developments, as well as other factors Arconic 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 Arconic; (c)
the inability to achieve the level of revenue growth, cash generation,
cost savings, improvement in profitability and margins, fiscal
discipline, or strengthening of competitiveness and operations
anticipated or targeted; (d) competition from new product offerings,
disruptive technologies or other developments; (e) political, economic,
and regulatory risks relating to Arconic’s global operations, including
compliance with U.S. and foreign trade and tax laws, sanctions,
embargoes and other regulations; (f) manufacturing difficulties or other
issues that impact product performance, quality or safety; (g) Arconic’s
inability to realize expected benefits, in each case as planned and by
targeted completion dates, from acquisitions, divestitures, facility
closures, curtailments, expansions, or joint ventures; (h) failure or
delays in the receipt or satisfaction of, or unacceptable or burdensome
conditions imposed in connection with, all required regulatory approvals
and the other closing conditions to the Texarkana transaction; (i) the
impact of cyber attacks and potential information technology or data
security breaches; (j) changes in discount rates or investment returns
on pension assets; (k) the impact of changes in aluminum prices and
foreign currency exchange rates on costs and results; (l) the outcome of
contingencies, including legal proceedings, government or regulatory
investigations, and environmental remediation, which can expose Arconic
to substantial costs and liabilities; and (m) the other risk factors
summarized in Arconic’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017
and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC). Market projections are subject to the risks discussed above and
other risks in the market. The statements in this release are made as of
the date of this release, even if subsequently made available by Arconic
on its website or otherwise. Arconic 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.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the information included in this release is derived from
Arconic’s consolidated financial information but is not presented in
Arconic’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 and on
our website at www.arconic.com under
the “Investors” section.

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1

Organic revenue is U.S. GAAP revenue adjusted for
Tennessee Packaging (due to its planned phase-down), divestitures, and
changes in aluminum prices and foreign currency exchange rates relative
to prior year period.


2

As of the first quarter of 2018, Arconic’s
segment reporting measure has changed from Adjusted EBITDA to Segment
operating profit.

   
Arconic and subsidiaries
Statement of Consolidated Operations (unaudited)
(in millions, except per-share and share amounts)
 
Quarter ended
September 30, 2018   June 30, 2018 September 30, 2017
Sales $ 3,524 $ 3,573 $ 3,236
 
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below) 2,881 2,903 2,591
Selling, general administrative, and other expenses 134 158 152
Research and development expenses 25 29 24
Provision for depreciation and amortization 141 144 140
Restructuring and other charges (2 ) 15 19
Operating income(1) 345 324 310
 
Interest expense 88 89 100
Other expense, net(1) 8   41 38
 
Income before income taxes 249 194 172
Provision for income taxes 88   74 53
 
Net income $ 161   $ 120 $ 119
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARCONIC COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:

Basic(2)(3):

Earnings per share $ 0.33 $ 0.25 $ 0.23

Average number of shares(3)

483,048,831 482,854,550

 

441,512,709
 

Diluted(2)(3):

Earnings per share $ 0.32 $ 0.24 $ 0.22

Average number of shares(3)

502,427,792 501,960,573 462,055,864
(1)   In the first quarter of 2018, Arconic adopted changes issued by the
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) to the presentation of
net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit
cost. Based on the new guidance, Arconic has presented only the
service cost component of net periodic benefit cost within Operating
income, while the non-service related components of net periodic
benefit cost have been presented in the Other expense, net line
item. Prior periods in 2017 have been recast to conform to this
presentation. As a result, $39 of non-service related net periodic
benefit cost was reclassified in the quarter ended September 30,
2017 from various line items within Operating income to the Other
expense, net line item. There was no impact to Net income.
 
(2) In order to calculate both basic and diluted earnings per share,
preferred stock dividends declared of $1, $1 and $18 for the
quarters ended September 30, 2018, June 30, 2018 and September 30,
2017, respectively, need to be subtracted from Net income.
 
(3) For the quarters ended September 30, 2018, June 30, 2018, and
September 30, 2017, the difference between the respective diluted
average number of shares and the respective basic average number of
shares related to share equivalents (19 million, 19 million, and 20
million, respectively) associated with outstanding employee stock
options and awards and shares underlying outstanding convertible
debt (acquired through the acquisition of RTI International Metals,
Inc (“RTI”)).
 
 
Arconic and subsidiaries
Statement of Consolidated Operations (unaudited)
(in millions, except per-share and share amounts)
 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2018   September 30, 2017
Sales $ 10,542 $ 9,689
 
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below) 8,552 7,598
Selling, general administrative, and other expenses 464 569
Research and development expenses 77 81
Provision for depreciation and amortization 427 410
Restructuring and other charges 20   118  
Operating income(1) 1,002 913
 
Interest expense(2) 291 398
Other expense (income), net(1),(3) 69   (410 )
 
Income before income taxes 642 925
Provision for income taxes 218   272  
 
Net income $ 424   $ 653  
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARCONIC COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:
Basic(4)(5):
Earnings per share $ 0.87 $ 1.36
Average number of shares(5) 482,765,798 440,751,958
 
Diluted(4)(5):
Earnings per share $ 0.86 $ 1.31
Average number of shares(5) 502,521,053 500,534,603
 
Common stock outstanding at the end of the period(4) 483,181,619 442,080,224
(1)   In the first quarter of 2018, Arconic adopted changes issued by the
FASB to the presentation of net periodic pension cost and net
periodic postretirement benefit cost. Based on the new guidance,
Arconic has presented only the service cost component of net
periodic benefit cost within Operating income, while the non-service
related components of net periodic benefit cost have been presented
in the Other expense (income), net line item. Prior periods in 2017
have been recast to conform to this presentation. As a result, $116
of non-service related net periodic benefit cost was reclassified in
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 from various line
items within Operating income to the Other expense (income), net
line item. There was no impact to Net income.
 
(2) Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2018
included $19 related to the early redemption of the Company’s
outstanding 5.720% Senior Notes due 2019. Interest expense for the
nine months ended September 30, 2017 included $76 related to the
early redemption of the Company’s outstanding 6.500% Senior Notes
due 2018 and 6.750% Senior Notes due 2018 (collectively, the “2018
Senior Notes”) and a portion of the Company’s outstanding 5.720%
Senior Notes due 2019.
 
(3) Other expense (income), net for the nine months ended September 30,
2017 included a $351 gain on the sale of a portion of Arconic’s
investment in Alcoa Corporation common stock and a $167 gain on the
exchange of Arconic’s remaining investment in Alcoa Corporation
common stock for a portion of the Company’s outstanding 2018 Senior
Notes.
 
(4) In order to calculate both basic and diluted earnings per share,
preferred stock dividends declared of $2 and $53 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively, need
to be subtracted from Net income.
 
(5) For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the difference between
the respective diluted average number of shares and the respective
basic average number of shares related to share equivalents (20
million) associated with outstanding employee stock options and
awards and shares underlying outstanding convertible debt (acquired
through the acquisition of RTI). For the nine months ended September
30, 2017, the difference between the respective diluted average
number of shares and the respective basic average number of shares
related to share equivalents (60 million) associated with
outstanding employee stock options and awards, shares underlying
outstanding convertible debt (acquired through the acquisition of
RTI), and shares underlying mandatory convertible preferred stock.
 
   
Arconic and subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)
(in millions)
 
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,535 $ 2,150
Receivables from customers, less allowances of $5 in 2018 and $8 in
2017 		1,147 1,035
Other receivables 511 339
Inventories 2,622 2,480
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 317   374  
Total current assets 6,132   6,378  
 
Properties, plants, and equipment, net 5,645 5,594
Goodwill 4,517 4,535
Deferred income taxes 605 743
Intangibles, net 954 987
Other noncurrent assets 474   481  
Total assets $ 18,327   $ 18,718  
 
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, trade $ 2,061 $ 1,839
Accrued compensation and retirement costs 359 399
Taxes, including income taxes 84 75
Accrued interest payable 97 124
Other current liabilities 371 349
Short-term debt 42   38  
Total current liabilities 3,014   2,824  
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year 6,315 6,806
Accrued pension benefits 2,120 2,564
Accrued other postretirement benefits 773 841
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits 730   759  
Total liabilities 12,952   13,794  
 
Equity
Arconic shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock 55 55
Common stock 483 481
Additional capital 8,310 8,266
Accumulated deficit (943 ) (1,248 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,544 ) (2,644 )
Total Arconic shareholders’ equity 5,361 4,910
Noncontrolling interests 14   14  
Total equity 5,375   4,924  
Total liabilities and equity $ 18,327   $ 18,718  
 
 
Arconic and subsidiaries
Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited)
(in millions)
 
Nine months ended September 30,
2018   2017
Operating activities
Net income $ 424 $ 653
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used for operations:
Depreciation and amortization 427 410
Deferred income taxes 95 24
Restructuring and other charges 20 118
Net loss (gain) from investing activities—asset sales 7 (514 )
Net periodic pension benefit cost 100 163
Stock-based compensation 43 59
Other 61 112
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of
acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency translation
adjustments:
(Increase) in receivables(1) (1,020 ) (792 )
(Increase) in inventories (184 ) (168 )
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets (3 ) 6
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, trade 257 (94 )
(Decrease) in accrued expenses (96 ) (138 )
Increase in taxes, including income taxes 63 144
Pension contributions (288 ) (257 )
(Increase) in noncurrent assets (33 ) (37 )
(Decrease) in noncurrent liabilities (82 ) (62 )
Cash used for operations (209 ) (373 )
 
Financing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings (original maturities of three
months or less) 		3 15
Additions to debt (original maturities greater than three months) 450 664
Premiums paid on early redemption of debt (17 ) (52 )
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months) (952 ) (1,484 )
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options 15 48
Dividends paid to shareholders (89 ) (132 )
Distributions to noncontrolling interests — (14 )
Other (19 ) (15 )
Cash used for financing activities (609 ) (970 )
 
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures (497 ) (360 )
Proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses 7 (9 )
Sales of investments(2) 9 890
Cash receipts from sold receivables(1) 693 514
Other(3) (1 ) 244  
Cash provided from investing activities 211   1,279  
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash

(4)
 		(4 ) 6
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(4) (611 ) (58 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year(4) 2,153   1,878  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

(4)
 		$ 1,542   $ 1,820  
(1)   In the first quarter of 2018, Arconic adopted changes issued by the
FASB to the classification of certain cash receipts and cash
payments within the statement of cash flows. Based on the new
guidance, Arconic classified cash received related to net sales of
beneficial interest in previously transferred trade accounts
receivables within investing activities. This new accounting
standard does not reflect a change in our underlying business or
activities. The prior period in 2017 has been recast to conform to
this presentation, resulting in the reclassification of $514 from
operating activities to investing activities for the nine months
ended September 30, 2017. In addition, Arconic reclassified $52 of
cash paid for debt prepayments including extinguishment costs from
operating activities to financing activities for the nine months
ended September 30, 2017.
 
(2) In the first quarter of 2017, Arconic sold 23,353,000 of its shares
of Alcoa Corporation common stock at $38.03 per share which resulted
in $888 in cash proceeds.
 
(3) In the first quarter of 2017, Other investing activities included
proceeds received from Alcoa Corporation’s sale of the Yadkin
Hydroelectric Project.
 
(4) In the first quarter of 2018, Arconic adopted changes issued by the
FASB to the classification of cash and cash equivalents within the
statement of cash flows. Based on the new guidance, Arconic
classified restricted cash and the change in restricted cash within
the cash and cash equivalents and net change in cash and cash
equivalents line items. The prior period in 2017 has been recast to
conform to this presentation, resulting in the reclassification of
$11 from investing activities for the nine months ended September
30, 2017.
 
               
Arconic and subsidiaries
Segment Information (unaudited)
(in millions)
 
1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 2017 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18


Engineered Products and Solutions:

Third-party sales $ 1,487 $ 1,485 $ 1,477 $ 1,494

 

$ 5,943 $ 1,541 $ 1,596 $ 1,566
Segment operating profit(1) $ 247 $ 250 $ 239 $ 228 $ 964 $ 221 $ 212 $ 238
Segment operating profit margin 16.6 % 16.8 % 16.2 % 15.3 % 16.2 % 14.3 % 13.3 % 15.2 %
Provision for depreciation and amortization $ 64 $ 66 $ 68 $ 70 $ 268 $ 71 $ 70 $ 71
Impairment of goodwill $ — $ — $ — $ 719 $ 719 $ — $ — $ —
Restructuring and other charges   $ 6     $ 8     $ 10     $ 6     $ 30     $ 1     $ 9     $ 15  
 


Global Rolled Products:

Third-party sales $ 1,248 $ 1,271 $ 1,234 $ 1,247 $ 5,000 $ 1,366 $ 1,451 $ 1,426
Intersegment sales $ 34 $ 37 $ 36 $ 41 $ 148 $ 42 $ 46 $ 34
Segment operating profit $ 136 $ 133 $ 64 $ 91 $ 424 $ 112 $ 123 $ 74
Segment operating profit margin 10.9 % 10.5 % 5.2 % 7.3 % 8.5 % 8.2 % 8.5 % 5.2 %
Provision for depreciation and amortization $ 50 $ 51 $ 52 $ 52 $ 205 $ 51 $ 53 $ 50
Restructuring and other charges $ 57 $ 17 $ 2 $ (4 ) $ 72 $ (1 ) $ 1 $ 2
Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt)   310     307     297     283     1,197     308     315     318  
 


Transportation and Construction Solutions:

Third-party sales $ 456 $ 504 $ 523 $ 528 $ 2,011 $ 537 $ 562 $ 530
Segment operating profit $ 68 $ 71 $ 74 $ 77 $ 290 $ 67 $ 97 $ 77
Segment operating profit margin 14.9 % 14.1 % 14.1 % 14.6 % 14.4 % 12.5 % 17.3 % 14.5 %
Provision for depreciation and amortization $ 12 $ 12 $ 13 $ 13 $ 50 $ 13 $ 12 $ 12
Restructuring and other charges   $ 3     $ 6     $ 2     $ 41     $ 52     $ —     $ —     $ —  
 
Reconciliation of Total segment operating profit to Consolidated
income (loss) before income taxes:
Total segment operating profit $ 451 $ 454 $ 377 $ 396 $ 1,678 $ 400 $ 432 $ 389
Unallocated amounts:
Restructuring and other charges (73 ) (26 ) (19 ) (47 ) (165 ) (7 ) (15 ) 2
Impairment of goodwill — — — (719 ) (719 ) — — —
Corporate expense(2)   (95 )   (108 )   (48 )   (63 )   (314 )   (60 )   (93 )   (46 )
Consolidated operating income (loss) 283 320 310 (433 ) 480 333 324 345
Interest expense(3) (115 ) (183 ) (100 ) (98 ) (496 ) (114 ) (89 ) (88 )
Other income (expense), net(4)   316     132     (38 )   76     486     (20 )   (41 )   (8 )
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes   $ 484     $ 269     $ 172     $ (455 )   $ 470     $ 199     $ 194     $ 249  

In the first quarter of 2018, the Company changed its primary measure of
segment performance from Adjusted EBITDA to Segment operating profit.
Arconic’s definition of Segment operating profit is Operating income
(loss) excluding Special items. Special items include Restructuring and
other charges, and Impairment of goodwill. Segment operating profit may
not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Prior
period amounts have been recast to conform to current period
presentation.

Segment operating profit also includes certain items which under the
previous segment performance measure were recorded in Corporate, such as
the impact of LIFO inventory accounting, metal price lag, intersegment
profit eliminations, and derivative activities.

The difference between certain segment totals and consolidated amounts
is Corporate.

(1)   For the quarter ended June 30, 2018, Segment operating profit for
the Engineered Products and Solutions segment included the impact of
a $23 charge related to a physical inventory adjustment at one plant.
 
(2) For the quarter ended March 31, 2017, Corporate expense included $18
of costs associated with the separation of Alcoa Inc. and $16 of
proxy, advisory and governance-related costs. For the quarter ended
June 30, 2017, Corporate expense included $42 of proxy, advisory and
governance-related costs. For the quarter ended June 30, 2018,
Corporate expense included $38 of costs related to settlements of
certain customer claims primarily related to product introductions.
 
(3) For the quarter ended June 30, 2017, Interest expense included $76
related to the early redemption of the Company’s 2018 Senior Notes
and a portion of the Company’s outstanding 5.720% Senior Notes due
2019. For quarter ended March 31, 2018, Interest expense included
$19 related to the early redemption of the Company’s outstanding
5.720% Senior Notes due 2019.
 
(4) For the quarter ended March 31, 2017, Other income (expense), net
included a $351 gain on the sale of a portion of Arconic’s
investment in Alcoa Corporation common stock. For the quarter ended
June 30, 2017, Other income (expense), net included a $167 gain on
the exchange of Arconic’s remaining investment in Alcoa Corporation
common stock for a portion of the Company’s outstanding 2018 Senior
Notes. For the quarter ended December 31, 2017, Other income
(expense), net included favorable adjustments of $81 to the Firth
Rixson earn-out and $25 to a separation-related guarantee liability.
 
   
Arconic and subsidiaries
Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited)
(in millions, except per-share amounts)
 
Net income excluding Special items Quarter ended Nine months ended

September 30,

2018

 

June 30,

2018

 

September 30,

2017

September 30,

2018

 

September 30,

2017

Net income $ 161 $ 120 $ 119 $ 424 $ 653
Diluted earnings per share (EPS) $ 0.32 $ 0.24 $ 0.22 $ 0.86 $ 1.31
 
Special items:
Restructuring and other charges (2 ) 15 19 20 118
Discrete tax items(1) 26 21 2 49 3
Other special items(2) (24 ) 42 — 43 (348 )
Tax impact(3) (1 ) (13 ) (8 ) (22 ) 40  
 
Net income excluding Special items $ 160   $ 185   $ 132   $ 514   $ 466  
 
Diluted EPS excluding Special items $ 0.32   $ 0.37   $ 0.25   $ 1.04   $ 0.91  
 
Average number of shares – diluted EPS excluding Special items(4) 502,427,792 501,960,573 462,055,864 502,521,053 461,287,601

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 Arconic excluding the impacts of Restructuring and
other charges, 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 determined under GAAP as well as Net income
excluding Special items.

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

•

for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, a charge to establish a
tax reserve in Spain ($59), a net charge related to prior year
adjustments in various jurisdictions ($13), a benefit to reverse a
foreign tax reserve that is effectively settled ($38), and benefits
resulting from the Company’s ongoing analysis of the U.S. Tax Cuts
and Jobs Act of 2017 related to the one-time transition tax ($2) and
U.S. rate change impacts ($6);

•

for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, charges resulting from the
Company’s ongoing analysis of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts of
2017 related to an increase in the provisional estimate of the
one-time transition tax ($18) and Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
credits expected to be refunded upon filing the 2018 tax return that
will result in no benefit under government sequestration ($3);

•

for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, a net charge for a number
of small items ($2);

•

for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, a charge to establish
a tax reserve in Spain ($59); a net charge related to prior year
adjustments in various jurisdictions ($13); a net charge resulting
from the Company’s ongoing analysis of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs
Acts of 2017 related to an increase in the one-time transition tax
($16) and a charge for AMT credits expected to be refunded upon
filing the 2018 tax return that will result in no benefit under
government sequestration ($3), partially offset by beneficial U.S.
rate change impacts ($6); a benefit to reverse a foreign tax reserve
that is effectively settled ($38), and a charge for a number of
small items ($2); and

•

for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a net charge for a
number of small items ($3).
 
(2) Other special items included the following:

•

for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, a benefit from
establishing a tax indemnification receivable ($29) reflecting Alcoa
Corporation’s 49% share of the Spanish tax reserve and legal and
other advisory costs related to Grenfell Tower ($5);

•

for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, costs related to settlements of
certain customer claims primarily related to product introductions
($38) and legal and other advisory costs related to Grenfell Tower
($4);

•

for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, legal and other advisory
costs related to Grenfell Tower ($7) and a favorable tax impact
resulting from the difference between Arconic’s consolidated
estimated annual effective tax rate and the statutory rate
applicable to special items ($7);

•

for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, costs related to
settlements of certain customer claims primarily related to product
introductions ($38), a benefit from establishing a tax
indemnification receivable ($29) reflecting Alcoa Corporation’s 49%
share of the Spanish tax reserve, costs related to the early
redemption of the Company’s outstanding 5.720% Senior Notes due 2019
($19), legal and other advisory costs related to Grenfell Tower
($14), and a charge for a number of small tax items ($1); and

•

for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a gain on the sale of
a portion of Arconic’s investment in Alcoa Corporation common stock
($351), and a gain on the exchange of the remaining portion of
Arconic’s investment in Alcoa Corporation common stock ($167), costs
associated with the Company’s early redemption of $1,250 of
outstanding senior notes ($76), proxy, advisory, and
governance-related costs ($58), costs associated with the separation
of Alcoa Inc. ($18), legal and other advisory costs related to
Grenfell Tower ($7), an unfavorable tax impact resulting from the
difference between Arconic’s consolidated estimated annual effective
tax rate and the statutory rate applicable to special items ($6) and
an unfavorable tax impact related to the interim period treatment of
operational losses in certain foreign jurisdictions for which no tax
benefit was recognized ($5).
 
(3) The tax impact on special items is based on the applicable statutory
rates whereby the difference between such rates and Arconic’s
consolidated estimated annual effective tax rate is itself a Special
item.
 
(4) The average number of shares applicable to diluted EPS excluding
Special items, includes certain share equivalents as their effect
was dilutive. For all periods presented, share equivalents
associated with outstanding employee stock options and awards and
shares underlying outstanding convertible debt (acquired through the
acquisition of RTI) were dilutive based on Net income excluding
Special items.
 
For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017, share
equivalents associated with mandatory convertible preferred stock
were anti-dilutive based on Net income excluding Special items.
 
   
Operational Tax Rate Quarter ended September 30, 2018 Nine months ended September 30, 2018
As reported  

Special

items

(1)

  As adjusted As reported  

Special

items

(1)

  As adjusted
Income before income taxes $ 249 $ (26 ) $ 223 $ 642 $ 62 $ 704
Provision for income taxes 88 (25 ) 63 218 (28 ) 190
Operational tax rate 35.3 % 28.3 % 34.0 % 27.0 %

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 Arconic 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)   See Net income excluding Special items reconciliation above for a
description of Special items.
 
     
Arconic and subsidiaries
Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued
(dollars in millions)
 
Organic Revenue

Quarter ended

September 30,

Quarter ended June 30,

Nine months ended

September 30,

2018   2017 2018   2017 2018   2017

Arconic

Sales – Arconic $ 3,524 $ 3,236 $ 3,573 $ 3,261 $ 10,542 $ 9,689
Less:
Sales – Tennessee packaging 37 45 46 51 126 150
Sales – Fusina rolling mill — — — 9 — 54
Sales – Latin America extrusions — 30 — 30 25 86
Aluminum price impact 108 n/a 149 n/a 366 n/a
Foreign currency impact (15 ) n/a   38   n/a   89   n/a
Arconic Organic revenue $ 3,394   $ 3,161   $ 3,340   $ 3,171   $ 9,936   $ 9,399
 

Engineered Products and Solutions (EP&S)

Sales $ 1,566 $ 1,477 $ 1,596 $ 1,485 $ 4,703 $ 4,449
Less:
Aluminum price impact (1 ) n/a 2 n/a 2 n/a
Foreign currency impact (1 ) n/a   15   n/a   39   n/a
EP&S Organic revenue $ 1,568   $ 1,477   $ 1,579   $ 1,485   $ 4,662   $ 4,449
 

Global Rolled Products (GRP)

Sales $ 1,426 $ 1,234 $ 1,451 $ 1,271 $ 4,243 $ 3,753
Less:
Sales – Tennessee packaging 37 45 46 51 126 150
Sales – Fusina rolling mill — — — 9 — 54
Aluminum price impact 106 n/a 128 n/a 343 n/a
Foreign currency impact (10 ) n/a   8   n/a   14   n/a
GRP Organic revenue $ 1,293   $ 1,189   $ 1,269   $ 1,211   $ 3,760   $ 3,549
 

Transportation and Construction Solutions
(TCS)

Sales $ 530 $ 523 $ 562 $ 504 $ 1,629 $ 1,483
Less:
Sales – Latin America extrusions — 30 — 30 25 86
Aluminum price impact 3 n/a 19 n/a 21 n/a
Foreign currency impact (4 ) n/a   15   n/a   36   n/a
TCS Organic revenue $ 531   $ 493   $ 528   $ 474   $ 1,547   $ 1,397

Organic revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes
this measure is meaningful to investors as it presents revenue on a
comparable basis for all periods presented due to the impact of the
ramp-down and Toll Processing and Services Agreement with Alcoa
Corporation at the North America packaging business at its Tennessee
operations, the sale of the Fusina, Italy rolling mill, the sale of
Latin America extrusions, and the impact of changes in aluminum prices
and foreign currency fluctuations relative to the prior year periods.

   
Arconic and subsidiaries
Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued
(dollars in millions)
 
Adjusted free cash flow Quarter ended Nine months ended

September 30,

2018

 

June 30,

2018

 

September 30,

2017

September 30,

2018

 

September 30,

2017

Cash provided from (used for) operations $ 51 $ 176 $ (57 ) $ (209 ) $ (373 )
Capital expenditures (209 ) (171 ) (131 ) (497 ) (360 )
Cash receipts from sold receivables 273   284   229   693   514  
Adjusted free cash flow $ 115   $ 289   $ 41   $ (13 ) $ (219 )

There has been no change in the net cash funding in the sale of accounts
receivable program in the third quarter of 2018. It remains at $350.

Adjusted 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 Arconic’s
asset base and are expected to generate future cash flows from
operations), as well as cash receipts from net sales of beneficial
interest in sold receivables. In conjunction with the implementation of
the new accounting guidance on changes to the classification of certain
cash receipts and cash payments within the statement of cash flows,
specifically as it relates to the requirement to reclassify cash
receipts from net sales of beneficial interest in sold receivables from
operating activities to investing activities, the Company has changed
the calculation of its measure of Adjusted free cash flow to include
cash receipts from net sales of beneficial interest in sold receivables.
This change to our measure of Adjusted free cash flow is being
implemented to ensure consistent presentation of this measure across all
historical periods. The adoption of this accounting guidance does not
reflect a change in our underlying business or activities. It is
important to note that Adjusted 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.

         
Net Debt

September 30,

2018

June 30,

2018

March 31,

2018

December 31,

2017

September 30,

2017

Short-term debt $ 42 $ 45 $ 45 $ 38 $ 55
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year 6,315   6,312   6,309   6,806   6,802
Total debt $ 6,357 $ 6,357 $ 6,354 $ 6,844 $ 6,857
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 1,535   1,455   1,205   2,150   1,815
Net debt $ 4,822   $ 4,902   $ 5,149   $ 4,694   $ 5,042

Net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this
measure is meaningful to investors because management assesses Arconic’s
leverage position after factoring in available cash that could be used
to repay outstanding debt.

   
Arconic and subsidiaries
Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued
(dollars in millions)
 
Operating income excluding Special items Quarter ended Nine months ended

September 30,

2018

 

June 30,

2018

 

September 30,

2017

September 30,

2018

 

September 30,

2017

Operating income $ 345 $ 324 $ 310 $ 1,002 $ 913
 
Special items:
Restructuring and other charges (2 ) 15 19 20 118
Separation costs — — — — 18
Proxy, advisory and governance-related costs — — — — 58
Legal and other advisory costs related to Grenfell Tower 5 4 7 14 7
Settlements of certain customer claims primarily related to product
introductions 		—   38   —   38   —
 
Operating income excluding Special items $ 348   $ 381   $ 336   $ 1,074   $ 1,114

Operating income excluding Special items is a non-GAAP financial
measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to
investors because management reviews the operating results of Arconic
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.

     
Arconic and subsidiaries
Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued
(dollars in millions)
 
Return on Net Assets (RONA) Nine months ended
September 30, 2018
Net income $ 424
Special items(1) 90  
Net income excluding Special items $ 514  
Annualized net income excluding Special items $ 685
 
Net Assets:
September 30, 2018
Add: Receivables from customers, less allowances $ 1,147
Add: Deferred purchase program(2) 362
Add: Inventories 2,622
Less: Accounts payable, trade 2,061  
Working capital 2,070
Properties, plants, and equipment, net (PP&E) 5,645  
Net assets – total $ 7,715
 
RONA 8.9 %

RONA is a non-GAAP financial measure. RONA is calculated as Net income
excluding Special items divided by working capital and net PP&E.
Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors as RONA
helps management and investors determine the percentage of net income
the company is generating from its assets. This ratio tells how
effectively and efficiently the company is using its assets to generate
earnings.

(1)   See Reconciliation of Net income excluding Special items for a
description of Special items.
 
(2) The Deferred purchase program relates to an arrangement to sell
certain customer receivables to several financial institutions on a
recurring basis. Arconic is adding back the receivable for the
purposes of the Working capital calculation.



Arconic Inc.
Investor Contact
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or
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