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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1994
Commission file number 1-3605
KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-0928288
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6177 Sunol Boulevard, Pleasanton, CA 94566-7769
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(510) 462-1122
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days. Yes X No
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As of April 30, 1994, the registrant had 46,171,365 shares of
common stock outstanding.
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KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following interim consolidated financial statements of the
registrant and its consolidated subsidiary companies are set forth
below in response to Item 1, Part I, of this Form 10-Q:
Consolidated Balance Sheets
-- March 31, 1994 (unaudited) and December 31, 1993;
Statements of Consolidated Loss (unaudited)
-- quarters ended March 31, 1994 and 1993;
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited)
-- quarters ended March 31, 1994 and 1993.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial
statements and the footnotes thereto included in the annual report of
the registrant on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993.
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KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions of dollars)
<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
1994 1993
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Assets (Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 56.7 $ 14.2
Receivables 241.6 236.0
Inventories 412.4 426.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 69.1 60.7
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Total current assets 779.8 737.8
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 179.0 183.2
Property, plant, and equipment -- net 1,146.6 1,163.7
Deferred income taxes 230.9 210.3
Other assets 252.1 233.2
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Total $ 2,588.4 $2,528.2
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Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 113.5 $126.3
Accrued interest 12.8 23.6
Accrued salaries, wages, and related expenses 55.3 56.1
Accrued postretirement benefit obligation -- current portion 47.6 47.6
Other accrued liabilities 123.8 133.1
Payable to affiliates 62.4 62.4
Short-term borrowings .5
Long-term debt -- current portion 8.7 8.7
Notes payable to parent -- current portion 21.2 12.6
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Total current liabilities 445.3 470.9
Long-term liabilities 506.4 501.7
Accrued postretirement benefit obligation 716.5 713.1
Long-term debt 751.6 720.2
Notes payable to parent 39.4 18.9
Minority interests 69.1 69.7
Redeemable preference stock 27.1 33.6
Stockholders' equity:
Preference stock 1.8 1.8
Common stock 15.4 15.4
Additional capital 1,560.0 1,471.2
Accumulated deficit (199.8) (165.2)
Additional minimum pension liability (21.6) (21.6)
Less: Note receivable from parent (1,322.8) (1,301.5)
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Total stockholders' equity 33.0 .1
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Total $ 2,588.4 $2,528.2
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The accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED LOSS
(Unaudited)
(In millions of dollars)
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended
March 3l,
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1994 1993
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<S> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 415.1 $ 442.6
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Costs and expenses:
Cost of products sold 387.8 400.1
Depreciation 24.9 24.2
Selling, administrative, research and development, and general 28.0 27.9
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Total costs and expenses 440.7 452.2
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Operating loss (25.6) (9.6)
Other income (expense):
Interest and other income -- net 2.0 2.7
Interest expense (21.4) (21.4)
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Loss before income taxes, minority interests, extraordinary loss, and
cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles (45.0) (28.3)
Credit for income taxes 15.8 11.5
Minority interests 1.1 1.2
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Loss before extraordinary loss and cumulative effect of changes
in accounting principles (28.1) (15.6)
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of tax benefit
of $2.9 and $11.2 for 1994 and 1993 periods, respectively (5.4) (21.8)
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax
benefit of $237.7 (507.9)
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Net loss $ (33.5) $(545.3)
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The accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In millions of dollars)
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended
March 31,
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1994 1993
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (33.5) $(545.3)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating activities:
Depreciation 24.9 24.2
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount on long-term debt 2.2 2.9
Non-cash postretirement benefit expenses other than pensions 3.4 3.9
Minority interests (1.1) (1.2)
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt 5.4 21.8
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles 507.9
Decrease in accrued and deferred income taxes (17.7) (13.1)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates 1.3 2.1
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest (10.7) 6.1
Incurrence of financing costs (17.1) (11.3)
Increase in receivables (6.8) (3.6)
Decrease (increase) in inventories 14.5 (1.2)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets (7.3) (7.7)
Decrease in accounts payable (12.8) (18.8)
(Decrease) increase in payable to affiliates and accrued liabilities (8.8) 5.0
Other (4.1) .5
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Net cash used for operating activities (68.2) (27.8)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Net proceeds from disposition of property and investments 2.3 7.2
Capital expenditures (9.6) (10.0)
Redemption fund for preference stock (2.3) (1.0)
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Net cash used for investing activities (9.6) (3.8)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt, including revolving credit (321.4) (575.4)
Borrowings of long-term debt, including revolving credit 353.5 622.0
Borrowings from MAXXAM Group Inc. 15.0
Tender premiums and other costs on early extinguishment of debt (27.1)
Net short-term payments (.5) (2.9)
Net borrowings from parent 29.1
Dividends paid (.2) (.5)
Redemption of preference stock (7.4) (3.3)
Capital contribution 67.2
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Net cash provided by financing activities 120.3 27.8
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period 42.5 (3.8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 14.2 18.5
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 56.7 $ 14.7
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest $ 29.9 $ 12.5
Income taxes paid 2.4 1.6
The accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In millions of dollars)
1. General
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation ("KACC" or the "Company") is
the principal operating subsidiary of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
("Kaiser"). Kaiser is a subsidiary of MAXXAM Inc. ("MAXXAM"). MAXXAM
owns approximately 60% of Kaiser's common stock, assuming the conversion
of each outstanding $.65 Depositary Share and each outstanding PRIDES (as
defined below) into one share of Kaiser's common stock, with the
remaining 40% publicly held.
The foregoing unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information and with the instructions to Form
10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, said financial statements do not
include all of the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of
the results for the interim periods presented have been included.
Operating results for the first quarter of 1994 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending
December 31, 1994. Certain reclassifications of prior period information
were made to conform to the current presentation.
In the first quarter of 1994, Kaiser consummated the public offering
of 8,855,550 shares of 8.255% PRIDES, Convertible Preferred Stock (the
"PRIDES"). The net proceeds from the sale of the shares of PRIDES were
approximately $100.4. Kaiser used such net proceeds to make
non-interest-bearing loans to KACC in the aggregate principal amount of
$33.2 (the aggregate dividends scheduled to accrue on the shares of
PRIDES from the issuance date until December 31, 1997, the date on which
the outstanding PRIDES are mandatorily convertible into shares of
Kaiser's common stock) and used the balance of such net proceeds to make
capital contributions to KACC in the aggregate amount of approximately
$67.2.
2. Inventories
The classification of inventories is as follows:
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<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
1994 1993
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<S> <C> <C>
Finished fabricated products $ 74.7 $ 83.7
Primary aluminum and work in process 143.6 141.4
Bauxite and alumina 86.7 94.0
Operating supplies and repair and maintenance parts 107.4 107.8
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Total $412.4 $426.9
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Substantially all product inventories are stated at last-in,
first-out (LIFO) cost, not in excess of market. Replacement cost is not
in excess of LIFO cost.
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KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(In millions of dollars)
3. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt is as follows:
<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
1994 1993
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<S> <C> <C>
1994 Credit Agreement
1989 Credit Agreement (6.59% at December 31, 1993)
Revolving Credit Facility $188.0
9-7/8% Senior Notes, net of discount of $1.5 $223.5
Pollution Control and Solid Waste Disposal Facilities
Obligations (6.00% - 7.75%) 39.0 39.2
Alpart CARIFA Loan (fixed and variable rates) 60.0 60.0
Alpart Term Loan (8.95%) 21.9 25.0
12-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes 400.0 400.0
Other borrowings (fixed and variable rates) 15.9 16.7
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Total 760.3 728.9
Less current portion 8.7 8.7
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Long-term debt $751.6 $720.2
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On February 17, 1994, Kaiser and KACC entered into a credit
agreement with BankAmerica Business Credit, Inc. (as agent for itself
and other lenders), Bank of America National Trust and Savings
Association, and certain other lenders (the "1994 Credit Agreement").
The 1994 Credit Agreement replaced the credit agreement entered into
in December 1989 by Kaiser and KACC with a syndicate of commercial
banks and other financial institutions (as amended, the "1989 Credit
Agreement") and consists of a $250.0 five-year secured, revolving line
of credit, scheduled to mature in 1999. The Company is able to borrow
under the facility by means of revolving credit advances and letters
of credit (up to $125.0) in an aggregate amount equal to the lesser of
$250.0 or a borrowing base related to eligible accounts receivable
plus eligible inventory. As of March 31, 1994, $179.6 of borrowing
capacity was unused under the 1994 Credit Agreement (of which $54.6
could also have been used for letters of credit). The 1994 Credit
Agreement is unconditionally guaranteed by Kaiser and by all
significant subsidiaries of KACC which were guarantors of KACC's
obligations under the 1989 Credit Agreement. Loans under the 1994
Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum, at KACC's
election, equal to (i) a Reference Rate (as defined) plus 1-1/2% or
(ii) LIBO Rate (Reserve Adjusted) (as defined) plus 3-1/4%. After
June 30, 1995, the interest rate margins applicable to borrowings
under the 1994 Credit Agreement may be reduced by up to 1-1/2% based
upon a financial test, determined quarterly.
The Company recorded a pre-tax extraordinary loss of
approximately $8.3 ($5.4 after taxes) in the first quarter of 1994,
consisting primarily of the write-off of unamortized deferred
financing costs related to the 1989 Credit Agreement.
Concurrent with the offering by Kaiser of the PRIDES, KACC issued
$225.0 of its 9-7/8% Senior Notes due 2002 (the "Senior Notes"). The
net proceeds of the offering of the Senior Notes were used to reduce
outstanding borrowings under the 1989 Credit Agreement immediately
prior to the effectiveness of the 1994 Credit Agreement and for
working capital and general corporate purposes.
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KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(In millions of dollars)
4. Contingencies
Environmental Contingencies -- Kaiser and KACC are subject to a
wide variety of environmental laws and regulations and to fines or
penalties assessed for alleged breaches of the environmental laws and
to claims and litigation based upon such laws. KACC is currently
subject to a number of lawsuits under the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the
Superfund Amendments Reauthorization Act of 1986 ("CERCLA"), and,
along with certain other entities, has been named as a potentially
responsible party for remedial costs at certain third-party sites
listed on the National Priorities List under CERCLA.
Based upon the Company's evaluation of these and other
environmental matters, the Company has established environmental
accruals primarily related to potential solid waste disposal and soil
and groundwater remediation matters. At March 31, 1994, the balance
of such accruals, which is primarily included in Long-term
liabilities, was $42.0.
These environmental accruals represent the Company's estimate of
costs reasonably expected to be incurred based upon presently enacted
laws and regulations, currently available facts, existing technology,
and the Company's assessment of the likely remediation action to be
taken. The Company expects that these remediation actions will be
taken over the next several years and estimates that expenditures to
be charged to the environmental accrual will be approximately $4.0 to
$8.0 for the years 1994 through 1998 and an aggregate of approximately
$12.8 thereafter.
As additional facts are developed and definitive remediation
plans and necessary regulatory approvals for implementation of
remediation are established, or alternative technologies are
developed, changes in these and other factors may result in actual
costs exceeding the current environmental accruals by amounts which
cannot presently be estimated. While uncertainties are inherent in
the ultimate outcome of these matters and it is impossible to
presently determine the actual costs that ultimately may be
incurred, management believes that the resolution of such
uncertainties should not have a material adverse effect upon the
Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Asbestos Contingencies -- KACC is a defendant in a number of
lawsuits in which the plaintiffs allege that certain of their
injuries were caused by exposure to asbestos during, and as a result
of, their employment with KACC or exposure to products containing
asbestos produced or sold by KACC. The lawsuits generally relate to
products KACC has not manufactured for at least 15 years. At March
31, 1994, the number of such lawsuits pending was approximately
24,500.
Based upon prior experience, the Company estimates annual
future cash payments in connection with such litigation of
approximately $8.0 to $13.0 for the years 1994 through 1998, and an
aggregate of approximately $88.4 thereafter through 2006. Based
upon past experience and reasonably anticipated future activity, the
Company has established an accrual for estimated asbestos-related
costs for claims filed and estimated to be filed and settled through
2006. The Company does not presently believe there is a reasonable
basis for estimating such costs beyond 2006 and, accordingly, no
accrual has been recorded for such costs which may be incurred.
This accrual was calculated based upon the current and anticipated
number of asbestos-related claims, the prior timing and amounts of
asbestos-related payments, the current state of case law related to
asbestos claims, the advice of counsel, and the anticipated effects
of inflation and discounting at an estimated risk-free rate (5.25%
at March 31,
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KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(In millions of dollars)
1994). Accordingly, an accrual of $102.3 for asbestos-related
expenditures is included primarily in Long-term liabilities at March
31, 1994. The aggregate amount of the undiscounted liability at
March 31, 1994, is $139.8, before considerations for insurance
recoveries.
The Company believes that it has insurance coverage available
to recover a substantial portion of its asbestos-related costs.
While claims for recovery from one of the Company's insurance
carriers are currently subject to pending litigation and other
carriers have raised certain defenses, the Company believes, based
upon prior insurance-related recoveries in respect of asbestos-
related claims, existing insurance policies, and the advice of
counsel, that substantial recoveries from the insurance carriers are
probable. Accordingly, estimated insurance recoveries of $94.3,
determined on the same basis as the asbestos-related cost accrual,
are recorded primarily in Other assets as of March 31, 1994.
Based upon the factors discussed in the two preceding
paragraphs, management currently believes that the resolution of the
asbestos-related uncertainties and the incurrence of asbestos-
related costs net of insurance recoveries should not have a material
adverse effect upon the Company's consolidated financial position or
results of operations.
Other Contingencies -- The Company is involved in various other
claims, lawsuits, and other proceedings relating to a wide variety
of matters. While uncertainties are inherent in the ultimate
outcome of such matters and it is impossible to determine the actual
costs that ultimately may be incurred, management believes that the
resolution of such uncertainties and the incurrence of such costs
should not have a material adverse effect upon the Company's
consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following should be read in conjunction with the response
to Item 1, Part I, of this Report.
Results of Operations
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The Company's operating results are sensitive to changes in
prices of alumina, primary aluminum, and fabricated aluminum
products, and also depend to a significant degree on the volume and
mix of all products sold. The table on the following page provides
selected operational and financial information on a consolidated
basis with respect to the Company for the quarters ended March 31,
1994 and 1993. As an integrated aluminum producer, the Company uses
a portion of its bauxite, alumina, and primary aluminum production
for additional processing at certain of its other facilities.
Intracompany shipments and sales are excluded from the information
set forth on the following page.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
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SELECTED OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In millions of dollars, except shipments and prices)
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended
March 31,
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Shipments: (000 tons)(1) <C> <C>
Alumina 468.2 459.3
Aluminum products:
Primary aluminum 64.3 74.5
Fabricated aluminum products 96.8 91.6
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Total aluminum products 161.1 166.1
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Average realized sales price:
Alumina (per ton) $ 155 $ 174
Primary aluminum (per pound) .55 .56
Net sales:
Bauxite and alumina:
Alumina $ 72.5 $ 80.0
Other(2)(3) 20.4 19.0
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Total bauxite and alumina 92.9 99.0
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Aluminum processing:
Primary aluminum 77.3 91.2
Fabricated aluminum products 241.5 249.1
Other(3) 3.4 3.3
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Total aluminum processing 322.2 343.6
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Total net sales $415.1 $ 442.6
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Operating income (loss):
Bauxite and alumina $ (2.4) $ .1
Aluminum processing (6.0) 9.0
Corporate (17.2) (18.7)
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Total operating loss $(25.6) $ (9.6)
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Loss before income taxes, minority interests, extraordinary loss, and
cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles $(45.0) $ (28.3)
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Loss before extraordinary loss and cumulative effect of changes
in accounting principles $(28.1) $ (15.6)
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of tax benefit
of $2.9 and $11.2 for 1994 and 1993 periods, respectively (5.4) (21.8)
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax
benefit of $237.7 (507.9)
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Net loss $(33.5) $(545.3)
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Capital expenditures $ 9.6 $ 10.0
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(1) All references to tons refer to metric tons of 2,204.6 pounds.
(2) Includes net sales of bauxite.
(3) Includes the portion of net sales attributable to minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries.
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KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Net Sales
Bauxite and Alumina -- Revenue from net sales to third parties
for the bauxite and alumina segment was $92.9 million in the first
quarter of 1994, compared with $99.0 million in the first quarter of
1993. Revenue from alumina decreased 9% to $72.5 million in the
first quarter of 1994 from $80.0 million in the first quarter of
1993, principally due to lower average realized prices.
Aluminum Processing -- Revenue from net sales to third parties
for the aluminum processing segment was $322.2 million in the first
quarter of 1994, compared with $343.6 million in the first quarter
of 1993. Revenue from primary aluminum decreased 15% to $77.3
million in the first quarter of 1994 from $91.2 million in the first
quarter of 1993, primarily because of lower shipments. Shipments of
primary aluminum to third parties constituted approximately 40% of
total aluminum products shipments in the first quarter of 1994,
compared with approximately 45% in the first quarter of 1993.
Revenue from fabricated aluminum products decreased 3% to $241.5
million in the first quarter of 1994 from $249.1 million in the
first quarter of 1993, principally due to lower average realized
prices, partially offset by increased shipments.
Operating Loss
The Company had an operating loss of $25.6 million in the first
quarter of 1994, compared with $9.6 million in the first quarter of
1993.
Bauxite and Alumina -- This segment's operating loss in the
first quarter of 1994 was $2.4 million, compared with operating
income of $.1 million in the first quarter of 1993. The decline in
earnings is principally due to lower average realized prices for
alumina.
Aluminum Processing -- This segment's operating loss was $6.0
million in the first quarter of 1994, compared with operating income
of $9.0 million in the first quarter of 1993, principally due to
reduced shipments of primary aluminum and lower average realized
prices of fabricated aluminum products, partially offset by
increased shipments of fabricated aluminum products.
Corporate -- Corporate operating expenses of $17.2 million in
the first quarter of 1994 and $18.7 million in the first quarter of
1993, represented corporate general and administrative expenses,
which are not allocated to the Company's segments.
Loss Before Extraordinary Loss and Cumulative Effect of Changes in
Accounting Principles
Loss before extraordinary loss and cumulative effect of changes
in accounting principles in the first quarter of 1994 was $28.1
million, compared with $15.6 million in the first quarter of 1993.
The increase in loss resulted from the increased operating loss
previously described, partially offset by a higher credit for income
taxes.
Extraordinary Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt
In the first quarter of 1994, the Company recorded a pre-tax
extraordinary loss of approximately $8.3 million ($5.4 million after
taxes), consisting primarily of the write-off of unamortized
deferred financing costs related to the 1989 Credit Agreement.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
The Company recorded a pre-tax extraordinary loss of $33.0
million in the first quarter of 1993 ($21.8 million after taxes),
consisting primarily of premiums and the write-off of unamortized
discount and deferred financing costs related to the early
redemption of the 14-1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 1995.
Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles
As of January 1, 1993, the Company adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 106, Employers' Accounting for
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions ("SFAS 106"), Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income
Taxes ("SFAS 109"), and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 112, Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits ("SFAS
112").
The cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle for
the adoption of SFAS 106 reduced results of operations by $497.7
million, net of a related income tax benefit of $234.2 million. The
cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle for the
adoption of SFAS 112 reduced results of operations by $7.3 million,
net of a related income tax benefit of $3.5 million. The new
accounting methods have no effect on the Company's cash outlays for
postretirement and postemployment benefits. The Company reserves
the right, subject to applicable collective bargaining agreements,
to amend or terminate these benefits.
The cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle for
the adoption of SFAS 109 reduced results of operations by $2.9
million. The implementation of SFAS 109 required the Company to
restate certain assets and liabilities to pre-tax amounts from net-
of-tax amounts originally recorded in connection with the
acquisition of the Company by MAXXAM.
Net Loss
The Company recorded a net loss of $33.5 million for the first
quarter of 1994, compared with a net loss of $545.3 million for the
first quarter of 1993. The principal reasons for the decrease in
net loss were the cumulative effect of changes in accounting
principles of $507.9 million and the extraordinary loss of $21.8
recorded in the first quarter of 1993, partially offset by higher
operating losses and the 1994 extraordinary loss described above.
Financial Condition
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At March 31, 1994, the Company had working capital of $334.5
million and long-term debt of $751.6 million (excluding Notes
payable to parent) as compared to working capital of $266.9 million
and long-term debt of $720.2 million (excluding Notes payable to
parent) at December 31, 1993.
In the first quarter of 1994, Kaiser consummated the public
offering of 8,855,550 shares of its PRIDES. The net proceeds from
the sale of the shares of PRIDES were approximately $100.4 million.
Kaiser used such net proceeds to make non-interest-bearing loans to
KACC in the aggregate principal amount of $33.2 million (the
aggregate dividends scheduled to accrue on the shares of PRIDES from
the issuance date until December 31, 1997, the date on which the
outstanding PRIDES are mandatorily convertible into shares of
Kaiser's common stock) and used the balance of such net proceeds to
make capital contributions to KACC in the aggregate amount of
approximately $67.2 million.
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KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
The offering of the PRIDES, issuance of the Senior Notes, and
entering into the 1994 Credit Agreement were the final steps of a
comprehensive refinancing plan which Kaiser and KACC began in
January 1993 which extended the maturities of the Company's
outstanding indebtedness, enhanced its liquidity, and raised new
equity capital.
The obligations of KACC with respect to the Senior Notes and
the 12-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2003 (the "12-3/4% Notes")
are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain subsidiaries of
KACC. The indentures governing the Senior Notes and the 12-3/4%
Notes restrict, among other things, KACC's ability, and the 1994
Credit Agreement restricts, among other things, Kaiser's and KACC's
ability, to incur debt, undertake transactions with affiliates, and
pay dividends. Currently, such restrictions do not permit Kaiser or
KACC to pay any dividends in respect of their common stock.
Trends
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In response to the low price of primary aluminum caused by the
current surplus, a number of companies have closed smelting
facilities. As a result of this and certain power reductions
undertaken by the Bonneville Power Administration in the Pacific
Northwest, a number of companies (including the Company) have
curtailed or shut down production capacities at their smelter
facilities in the Pacific Northwest. Furthermore, after continued
assessment of current market conditions, on April 27, 1994, the
Company announced that it will curtail by May 15, 1994, about 40,000
metric tons of primary aluminum-making capacity at its 90%-owned
Volta Aluminium Company Limited ("VALCO") smelter in Ghana, West
Africa. The tonnage accounts for about 20% of VALCO's annual
capacity and about 9.3% of the Company's current annual production.
With this cutback and those taken at the Company's Pacific Northwest
smelters in January 1993, the Company will be operating at an annual
production rate of approximately 390,000 metric tons of primary
aluminum, or 77% of its total annual rated capacity of 508,000
metric tons.
During the first quarter of 1994, the Company's average
realized prices from sales of alumina and fabricated aluminum
products declined from their 1993 levels. The Company's earnings
are sensitive to changes in the prices of alumina, primary aluminum,
and fabricated aluminum products, and also depend to a significant
degree upon the volume and mix of all products sold. The Company
has attempted to mitigate the effect of market-price declines for
alumina and primary aluminum through forward sales transactions and
hedging programs. If the Company's average realized sales prices in
1994 for substantial quantities of its primary aluminum and alumina
were based on the current market price of primary aluminum, the
Company would continue to sustain net losses in 1994, which would be
expected to exceed the loss for the year 1993 ($76.0 million) before
(a) extraordinary loss and cumulative effect of changes in
accounting principles, (b) the charges related to the restructuring
of the Trentwood plant and certain other facilities, and (c) certain
other charges principally related to a reduction in the carrying
value of the Company's inventories and the establishment of
additional litigation and environmental reserves.
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KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
No report on Form 8-K was filed by the Company during the
quarter ended March 31, 1994.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, who has signed
this report on behalf of the registrant and as the principal
financial officer of the registrant.
KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
/s/John T. La Duc
By:________________________
John T. La Duc
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 11, 1994
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