UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 23, 2014
ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35456 | 26-0414014 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
One Allison Way, Indianapolis, Indiana | 46222 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (317) 242-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On July 23, 2014, Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (Allison) published an earnings release reporting its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2014. A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Following the publication of the earnings release, Allison will host an earnings call on July 24, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. ET on which its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2014 will be discussed. The investor presentation materials that will be used for the call are attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
On July 23, 2014, Allison posted the materials attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 on its web site (www.allisontransmission.com).
As discussed on page 2 of Exhibit 99.2, the investor presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are present expectations, and are subject to the limitations listed therein and in Allisons other Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including that actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
The foregoing information (including the exhibits hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit |
Description | |
99.1 | Earnings release dated July 23, 2014. | |
99.2 | Investor presentation materials dated July 23, 2014. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | ||||||
Date: July 23, 2014 | By: | /s/ Eric C. Scroggins | ||||
Name: | Eric C. Scroggins | |||||
Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Description | |
99.1 | Earnings release dated July 23, 2014. | |
99.2 | Investor presentation materials dated July 23, 2014. |
Exhibit 99.1
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Allison Transmission Announces Second Quarter 2014 Results
| Net Sales $536 million, Adjusted Net Income $117 million, Adjusted EBITDA $186 million, Adjusted Free Cash Flow $132 million or $0.73 per Diluted Share |
INDIANAPOLIS, July 23, 2014 Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN), the largest global provider of commercial duty fully-automatic transmissions, today reported net sales for the quarter of $536 million, a 5 percent increase from the same period in 2013. Adjusted Net Income, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the quarter was $117 million, compared to Adjusted Net Income of $89 million for the same period in 2013, an increase of $28 million. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.31.
The increase in net sales was principally driven by the continued recoveries in the North America On-Highway and Off-Highway end markets, and higher demand in the Service Parts, Support Equipment & Other end market partially offset by lower demand in the Outside North America end markets and previously contemplated reductions in U.S. defense spending.
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the quarter was $186 million, or 34.7 percent of net sales, compared to $172 million, or 33.5 percent of net sales, for the same period in 2013. Adjusted Free Cash Flow, also a non-GAAP financial measure, for the quarter was $132 million compared to $117 million for the same period in 2013.
Lawrence E. Dewey, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Allison Transmission commented, Our second quarter 2014 results are within the full year guidance ranges we affirmed on April 16. Net sales improved on a year-over-year basis for the third consecutive quarter led by the continued recoveries in the North America On-Highway and Off-Highway end markets partially offset by weakness in the Outside North America end markets. Allison continued to demonstrate strong operating margins and free cash flow while aligning costs and programs across our business with end markets demand conditions and growth opportunities. During the quarter, Allison continued its prudent and well-defined approach to capital allocation by returning capital to its shareholders through a $150 million share repurchase and payment of a dividend. We are updating our full year net sales guidance to an increase in the range of 4 to 6 percent year-over-year, due to anticipated improvements in second half demand conditions in the North America On-Highway and Off-Highway end markets, weakness in the Outside North America On-Highway end market and previously contemplated reductions in U.S. defense spending.
Second Quarter Net Sales by End Market
End Market |
Q2 2014 Net Sales ($M) |
Q2 2013 Net Sales ($M) |
% Variance | |||||||||
North America On-Highway |
243 | 216 | 13 | % | ||||||||
North America Hybrid-Propulsion Systems for Transit Bus |
28 | 27 | 4 | % | ||||||||
North America Off-Highway |
23 | 8 | 188 | % | ||||||||
Defense |
49 | 58 | (16 | %) | ||||||||
Outside North America On-Highway |
62 | 75 | (17 | %) | ||||||||
Outside North America Off-Highway |
24 | 36 | (33 | %) | ||||||||
Service Parts, Support Equipment & Other |
107 | 92 | 16 | % | ||||||||
Total Net Sales |
536 | 512 | 5 | % |
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Second Quarter Highlights
North America On-Highway end market net sales were up 13 percent from the same period in 2013 principally driven by higher demand for Rugged Duty Series and Pupil Transport/Shuttle Series models, and up 4 percent on a sequential basis principally driven by higher demand for Rugged Duty Series and Pupil Transport/Shuttle Series models partially offset by lower demand for Highway Series models.
North America Hybrid-Propulsion Systems for Transit Bus end market net sales were up 4 percent from the same period in 2013 and 17 percent sequentially principally driven by intra-year movement in the timing of orders.
North America Off-Highway end market net sales were up 188 percent from the same period in 2013 and 92 percent on a sequential basis principally driven by higher demand from hydraulic fracturing applications.
Defense end market net sales were down 16 percent from the same period in 2013 and up 44 percent sequentially principally driven by previously considered reductions in U.S. defense spending to longer term averages experienced during periods without active conflicts partially offset by the recognition of previously deferred revenue totaling $16 million commensurate with the shipment of certain tracked transmissions at the request of the U.S. government.
Outside North America On-Highway end market net sales were down 17 percent from the same period in 2013 reflecting weakness in China, Europe and South America, and down 3 percent on a sequential basis reflecting weakness in China partially offset by Japan.
Outside North America Off-Highway end market net sales were down 33 percent from the same period in 2013 principally driven by weaker demand conditions in the energy sector partially offset by higher demand from the mining sector, and up 14 percent sequentially principally driven by modestly improved demand conditions in the energy sector.
Service Parts, Support Equipment & Other end market net sales were up 16 percent from the same period in 2013 and flat on a sequential basis principally driven by higher demand for North America service parts, and North America On-Highway support equipment commensurate with increased transmission unit volumes.
Gross profit for the quarter was $239 million, an increase of 5 percent from $226 million for the same period in 2013. Gross margin for the quarter was 44.5 percent, an increase of 30 basis points from a gross margin of 44.2 percent for the same period in 2013. The increase in gross profit from the same period in 2013 was principally driven by increased net sales and price increases on certain products partially offset by unfavorable material costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter were $85 million, essentially flat with the same period in 2013.
Engineering research and development expenses for the quarter were $21 million, a decrease of 7 percent from $23 million for the same period in 2013, principally driven by reduced product initiatives spending.
Second Quarter Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $186 million, or 34.7 percent of net sales, compared to $172 million, or 33.5 percent of net sales, for the same period in 2013. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA from the same period in 2013 was principally driven by increased net sales, price increases on certain products and reduced product initiatives spending partially offset by unfavorable material costs.
Adjusted Net Income for the quarter was $117 million compared to $89 million for the same period in 2013. The increase was principally driven by increased Adjusted EBITDA and decreased cash interest expense.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow for the quarter was $132 million compared to $117 million for the same period in 2013. The increase was principally driven by increased net cash provided by operating activities.
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Full Year 2014 Guidance Update
Our updated full year 2014 guidance includes a year-over-year net sales increase in the range of 4 to 6 percent, an Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding technology-related license expenses in the range of 32.5 to 34 percent, an Adjusted Free Cash Flow in the range of $385 to $425 million, capital expenditures in the range of $60 to $70 million and cash income taxes in the range of $10 to $15 million. In the second half of 2014 we expect net sales to increase on a year-over-year basis principally driven by improved demand conditions in the North America On-Highway and Off-Highway end markets, weakness in the Outside North America On-Highway end market and previously contemplated reductions in U.S. defense spending.
Although we are not providing specific third quarter 2014 guidance, Allison expects net sales to be higher than the same period in 2013. The anticipated year-over-year increase in third quarter net sales is expected to be principally driven by higher demand in the North America On-Highway and Off-Highway end markets partially offset by previously considered reductions in Defense net sales.
Conference Call and Webcast
The company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday July 24 to discuss its second quarter 2014 results. Dial-in number is 1-201-689-8470 and the U.S. toll-free dial-in number is 1-877-407-9039. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available online at http://ir.allisontransmission.com.
For those unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available from 11:00 a.m. ET on July 24 until 11:59 p.m. ET on July 31. The replay dial-in number is 1-858-384-5517 and the U.S. toll-free replay dial-in number is 1-877-870-5176. The replay passcode is 13585764.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) is the worlds largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, and is a leader in hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses. Allison transmissions are used in a variety of applications including refuse, construction, fire, distribution, bus, motorhomes, defense and energy. Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and employs approximately 2,700 people worldwide. With a market presence in more than 80 countries, Allison has regional headquarters in the Netherlands, China and Brazil with manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Hungary and India. Allison also has approximately 1,400 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For more information, visit allisontransmission.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements, including all statements regarding future financial results. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as may, will, should, expect, plans, project, anticipate, believe, estimate, predict, intend, forecast, could, potential, continue or the negative of these terms or other similar terms or phrases. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks. Factors which may cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the time the forward-looking statements are made include, but are not limited to: risks related to our substantial indebtedness; our participation in markets that are competitive; the highly cyclical industries in which certain of our end users operate; the failure of markets outside North America to increase adoption of fully-automatic transmissions; the concentration of our net sales in our top five customers and the loss of any one of these; future reductions or changes in government subsidies for hybrid vehicles, U.S. defense spending; general economic and industry conditions; the discovery of defects in our products, resulting in delays in new model launches, recall campaigns and/or increased warranty costs and reduction in future sales or damage to our brand and reputation; our ability to prepare for, respond to and successfully achieve our objectives relating to technological and market developments and changing customer needs; risks associated with our international operations; labor strikes, work stoppages or similar labor disputes, which could significantly disrupt our operations or those of our principal customers; and other risks and uncertainties associated with our business described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that the expectations will be attained or that any deviation will not be material. All information is as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in expectations.
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains information about Allisons financial results which are not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their closest GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP and, as calculated, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
Attachment
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
Contacts
Investor Relations
(317) 242-3078
ir@allisontransmission.com
Media Relations
(317) 242-5000
media@allisontransmission.com
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Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited, dollars in millions, except per share data)
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Net sales |
$ | 536.1 | $ | 512.1 | $ | 1,029.7 | $ | 969.5 | ||||||||
Cost of sales |
297.6 | 286.0 | 568.7 | 545.1 | ||||||||||||
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Gross profit |
238.5 | 226.1 | 461.0 | 424.4 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
85.1 | 85.6 | 168.3 | 173.5 | ||||||||||||
Engineering - research and development |
21.2 | 22.8 | 45.7 | 51.8 | ||||||||||||
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Operating income |
132.2 | 117.7 | 247.0 | 199.1 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
(36.6 | ) | (33.3 | ) | (71.7 | ) | (67.2 | ) | ||||||||
Other expense, net |
(0.9 | ) | (2.6 | ) | (1.3 | ) | (5.7 | ) | ||||||||
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Income before income taxes |
94.7 | 81.8 | 174.0 | 126.2 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
(37.5 | ) | (31.3 | ) | (64.7 | ) | (48.2 | ) | ||||||||
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Net income |
$ | 57.2 | $ | 50.5 | $ | 109.3 | $ | 78.0 | ||||||||
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Basic earnings per share attributable to common stockholders |
$ | 0.32 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.42 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders |
$ | 0.31 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.41 | ||||||||
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Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in millions)
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
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Current Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 126.7 | $ | 184.7 | ||||
Accounts receivables - net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.6 and $0.4, respectively |
227.0 | 175.1 | ||||||
Inventories |
169.5 | 160.4 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes, net |
94.9 | 58.1 | ||||||
Other current assets |
29.4 | 28.6 | ||||||
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Total Current Assets |
647.5 | 606.9 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
538.2 | 563.4 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net |
3,502.4 | 3,551.8 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes, net |
1.1 | 1.1 | ||||||
Other non-current assets |
82.7 | 89.4 | ||||||
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TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 4,771.9 | $ | 4,812.6 | ||||
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Accounts payable |
$ | 174.4 | $ | 150.4 | ||||
Current portion of long term debt |
17.9 | 17.9 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
186.0 | 218.9 | ||||||
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Total Current Liabilities |
378.3 | 387.2 | ||||||
Long term debt |
2,651.5 | 2,660.4 | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities |
448.1 | 326.2 | ||||||
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
3,477.9 | 3,373.8 | ||||||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
1,294.0 | 1,438.8 | ||||||
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TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
$ | 4,771.9 | $ | 4,812.6 | ||||
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Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, dollars in millions)
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ | 143.4 | $ | 129.7 | $ | 242.0 | $ | 184.4 | ||||||||
Net cash used for investing activities (a) |
(9.6 | ) | (11.5 | ) | (24.7 | ) | (30.6 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash used for financing activities |
(167.4 | ) | (19.8 | ) | (273.1 | ) | (17.7 | ) | ||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash |
0.4 | 8.1 | (2.2 | ) | 11.1 | |||||||||||
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(33.2 | ) | 106.5 | (58.0 | ) | 147.2 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
159.9 | 120.9 | 184.7 | 80.2 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 126.7 | $ | 227.4 | $ | 126.7 | $ | 227.4 | ||||||||
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Interest paid |
$ | 39.2 | $ | 49.6 | $ | 68.6 | $ | 79.6 | ||||||||
Income taxes paid |
$ | 1.0 | $ | 1.8 | $ | 3.1 | $ | 3.0 | ||||||||
(a) Additions of long-lived assets |
$ | (11.6 | ) | $ | (13.2 | ) | $ | (22.7 | ) | $ | (25.8 | ) |
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Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited, dollars in millions)
Three months ended | Six months ended | |||||||||||||||
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Net income |
$ | 57.2 | $ | 50.5 | $ | 109.3 | $ | 78.0 | ||||||||
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Interest expense, net |
36.6 | 33.3 | 71.7 | 67.2 | ||||||||||||
Cash interest expense |
(39.2 | ) | (49.6 | ) | (68.6 | ) | (79.6 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax expense |
37.5 | 31.3 | 64.7 | 48.2 | ||||||||||||
Cash income taxes |
(1.0 | ) | (1.8 | ) | (3.1 | ) | (3.0 | ) | ||||||||
Impairment loss on technology-related investments (a) |
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Public offering expenses (b) |
0.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
24.7 | 25.1 | 49.4 | 55.0 | ||||||||||||
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Adjusted net income |
$ | 116.6 | $ | 89.4 | $ | 224.5 | $ | 168.9 | ||||||||
Cash interest expense |
39.2 | 49.6 | 68.6 | 79.6 | ||||||||||||
Cash income taxes |
1.0 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.0 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment |
24.1 | 25.0 | 47.4 | 49.7 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring charge (c) |
0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign exchange (d) |
1.7 | (0.1 | ) | 1.4 | 0.5 | |||||||||||
Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge contracts (e) |
(1.2 | ) | 0.6 | (1.1 | ) | 1.9 | ||||||||||
Other (f) |
4.0 | 4.3 | 7.3 | 7.7 | ||||||||||||
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 186.1 | $ | 171.6 | $ | 351.9 | $ | 312.3 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA excluding technology-related license expenses (g) |
$ | 186.1 | $ | 171.6 | $ | 355.2 | $ | 318.3 | ||||||||
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Net sales |
$ | 536.1 | $ | 512.1 | $ | 1,029.7 | $ | 969.5 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
34.7 | % | 33.5 | % | 34.2 | % | 32.2 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding technology-related license expenses (g) |
34.7 | % | 33.5 | % | 34.5 | % | 32.8 | % | ||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
$ | 143.4 | $ | 129.7 | $ | 242.0 | $ | 184.4 | ||||||||
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Additions of long-lived assets |
(11.6 | ) | (13.2 | ) | (22.7 | ) | (25.8 | ) | ||||||||
Technology-related license expenses (g) |
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$ | 131.8 | $ | 116.5 | $ | 222.6 | $ | 164.6 | ||||||||
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(a) | Represents an impairment charge (recorded in Other expense, net) for investments in co-development agreements to expand our position in transmission technologies. |
(b) | Represents fees and expenses (recorded in Other expense, net) related to our secondary offerings in June 2014, April 2014, February 2014 and proposed secondary offering in April 2013. |
(c) | Represents a charge (recorded in Selling, general and administrative, and Engineering - research and development) related to employee headcount reductions in the second quarter of 2014 and second quarter of 2013. |
(d) | Represents losses (gains) (recorded in Other expense, net) on the mark-to-market of our foreign currency hedge contracts and on intercompany financing transactions related to investments in plant assets for our India facility. |
(e) | Represents (gains) losses (recorded in Other expense, net) on the mark-to-market of our commodity hedge contracts. |
(f) | Represents employee stock compensation expense (recorded in Cost of sales, Selling, general and administrative expenses, and Engineering research and development). |
(g) | Represents payments (recorded in Engineering - research and development) for licenses to expand our position in transmission technologies. |
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Q2
2014 Earnings Release Published July 23, 2014 (Earnings Conference Call July
24, 2014) Lawrence Dewey, Chairman, President & Chief Executive
Officer David Graziosi, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial
Officer Exhibit 99.2 |
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reductions
or
changes
in
government
subsidies
for
hybrid
vehicles;
U.S.
defense
spending;
general
economic
and
industry
conditions;
the
discovery
of
defects
in
our
products,
resulting
in
delays
in
new
model
launches,
recall
campaigns
and/or
increased
warranty
costs
and
reduction
in
future
sales
or
damage
to
our
brand
and
reputation;
our
ability
to
prepare
for,
respond
to
and
successfully
achieve
our
objectives
relating
to
technological
and
market
developments
and
changing
customer
needs;
risks
associated
with
our
international
operations;
and
labor
strikes,
work
stoppages
or
similar
labor
disputes,
which
could
significantly
disrupt
our
operations
or
those
of
our
principal
customers.
Allison
Transmission
cannot
assure
you
that
the
assumptions
made
in
preparing
any
of
the
forward-
looking
statements
will
prove
accurate
or
that
any
long-term
financial
goals
will
be
realized.
All
forward-looking
statements
included
in
this
presentation
speak
only
as
of
the
date
made,
and
Allison
Transmission
undertakes
no
obligation
to
update
or
revise
publicly
any
such
forward-looking
statements,
whether
as
a
result
of
new
information,
future
events,
or
otherwise.
In
particular,
Allison
Transmission
cautions
you
not
to
place
undue
weight
on
certain
forward-looking
statements
pertaining
to
potential
growth
opportunities,
long-term
financial
goals
or
the
value
we
currently
ascribe
to
certain
tax
attributes
set
forth
herein.
Actual
results
may
vary
significantly
from
these
statements.
Allison
Transmissions
business
is
subject
to
numerous
risks
and
uncertainties,
which
may
cause
future
results
of
operations
to
vary
significantly
from
those
presented
herein.
Important
factors
that
could
cause
actual
results
to
differ
materially
are
discussed
in
Allison
Transmissions
Annual
Report
on
Form
10-K
for
the
year
ended
December
31,
2013. |
Non-GAAP Financial Information
3
We
use
Adjusted
net
income,
Adjusted
EBITDA,
Adjusted
EBITDA
excluding
technology-related
license
expenses,
Adjusted
EBITDA
margin,
Adjusted
EBITDA
margin
excluding
technology-related
license
expenses,
adjusted
free
cash
flow
and
free
cash
flow
to
evaluate
our
performance
relative
to
that
of
our
peers.
In
addition,
the
Senior
Secured
Credit
Facility
has
certain
covenants
that
incorporate
Adjusted
EBITDA.
However,
Adjusted
net
income,
Adjusted
EBITDA,
Adjusted
EBITDA
excluding
technology-related
license
expenses,
Adjusted
EBITDA
margin,
Adjusted
EBITDA
margin
excluding
technology-related
license
expenses,
adjusted
free
cash
flow
and
free
cash
flow
are
not
measurements
of
financial
performance
under
GAAP,
and
these
metrics
may
not
be
comparable
to
similarly
titled
measures
of
other
companies.
Adjusted
net
income
is
calculated
as
the
sum
of
net
income
(loss),
interest
expense,
net,
income
tax
expense
(benefit),
trade
name
impairment
and
amortization
of
intangible
assets,
less
cash
interest,
net
and
cash
income
taxes,
and
adjusted
for
certain
non-recurring
items.
Adjusted
EBITDA
is
calculated
as
the
sum
of
Adjusted
net
income,
cash
interest,
net,
cash
income
taxes,
depreciation
of
property,
plant
and
equipment
and
other
adjustments
as
defined
by
the
Senior
Secured
Credit
Facility
and
as
further
described
below.
Adjusted
EBITDA
excluding
technology-related
license
expenses
is
calculated
as
Adjusted
EBITDA
less
technology-related
license
expenses.
Adjusted
EBITDA
margin
is
calculated
as
Adjusted
EBITDA
divided
by
net
sales.
Adjusted
EBITDA
margin
excluding
technology-related
license
expenses
is
calculated
as
Adjusted
EBITDA
excluding
technology-related
license
expenses
divided
by
net
sales.
Free
cash
flow
is
calculated
as
net
cash
provided
by
operating
activities
less
capital
expenditures.
Adjusted
free
cash
flow
is
free
cash
flow
adjusted
for
non-recurring
items.
We
use
Adjusted
net
income
to
measure
our
overall
profitability
because
it
better
reflects
our
cash
flow
generation
by
capturing
the
actual
cash
interest
paid
and
cash
taxes
paid
rather
than
our
interest
expense
and
tax
expense
as
calculated
under
GAAP
and
excludes
the
impact
of
the
non-
cash
annual
amortization
of
certain
intangible
assets
that
were
created
at
the
time
of
the
Acquisition
Transaction.
We
use
Adjusted
EBITDA,
Adjusted
EBITDA
excluding
technology-related
license
expenses,
Adjusted
EBITDA
margin
and
Adjusted
EBITDA
margin
excluding
technology-
related
license
expenses
to
evaluate
and
control
our
cash
operating
costs
and
to
measure
our
operating
profitability.
We
use
adjusted
free
cash
flow
and
free
cash
flow
to
evaluate
the
amount
of
cash
generated
by
the
business
that,
after
the
capital
investment
needed
to
maintain
and
grow
our
business,
can
be
used
for
strategic
opportunities,
including
investing
in
our
business
and
strengthening
our
balance
sheet.
We
believe
the
presentation
of
Adjusted
net
income,
Adjusted
EBITDA,
Adjusted
EBITDA
excluding
technology-related
license
expenses,
Adjusted
EBITDA
margin,
Adjusted
EBITDA
margin
excluding
technology-related
license
expenses
and
adjusted
free
cash
flow
enhances
our
investors'
overall
understanding
of
the
financial
performance
and
cash
flow
of
our
business.
You
should
not
consider
Adjusted
net
income,
Adjusted
EBITDA,
Adjusted
EBITDA
excluding
technology-related
license
expenses,
Adjusted
EBITDA
margin,
Adjusted
EBITDA
margin
excluding
technology-related
license
expenses,
adjusted
free
cash
flow
and
free
cash
flow
as
an
alternative
to
net
income
(loss),
determined
in
accordance
with
GAAP,
as
an
indicator
of
operating
performance,
or
as
an
alternative
to
net
cash
provided
by
operating
activities,
determined
in
accordance
with
GAAP,
as
an
indicator
of
Allisons
cash
flow. |
4
Call Agenda
Q2 2014 Performance
Full Year 2014 Guidance Update |
5
Q2 2014 Performance Summary
($ in millions)
Q2 2014
Q2 2013
% Variance
Net Sales
$536
$512
4.7%
Gross Margin %
44.5%
44.2%
+30 bps
Adjusted Net Income
(1)
$117
$89
30.4%
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
(1)
$132
$117
13.1%
Commentary
Net
Sales:
the
increase
was
principally
driven
by
the
continued
recovery
in
the
North
America
On-Highway
and
Off-
Highway
end
markets,
and
higher
demand
in
the
Service
Parts,
Support
Equipment
&
Other
end
market
partially
offset
by
lower
demand
in
the
Outside
North
America
end
markets
and
previously
contemplated
reductions
in
U.S.
defense
spending.
Gross
Margin:
the
increase
was
principally
driven
by
increased
net
sales
and
price
increases
on
certain
products
partially
offset
by
unfavorable
material
costs.
Adjusted
Net
Income:
the
increase
was
principally
driven
by
increased
net
sales,
price
increases
on
certain
products,
reduced
product
initiatives
spending
and
decreased
cash
interest
expense
partially
offset
by
unfavorable
material
costs.
Adjusted
Free
Cash
Flow:
the
increase
was
principally
driven
by
increased
net
cash
provided
by
operating
activities.
(1)
See Appendix for a reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Free Cash
Flow. |
6
Q2 2014 Sales Performance
($ in millions)
End Markets
Q2 2014
Q2 2013
% Variance
Commentary
North America On-Hwy
$243
$216
13%
Increased demand for Rugged Duty Series and Pupil
Transport/Shuttle Series models
North America Hybrid-
Propulsion Systems for
Transit Bus
$28
$27
4%
Increased demand principally driven by intra-year
movement in the timing of orders
North America Off-Hwy
$23
$8
188%
Increased demand driven by hydraulic fracturing
applications
Defense
$49
$58
(16%)
Continued reductions in U.S. defense spending to longer
term averages experienced during periods without active
conflicts partially offset by the recognition of previously
deferred tracked revenue
Outside North America
On-Hwy
$62
$75
(17%)
Weakness in China, Europe and South America
Outside North America
Off-Hwy
$24
$36
(33%)
Weaker demand conditions in the energy sector partially
offset by higher demand from the mining sector
Service Parts, Support
Equipment & Other
$107
$92
16%
Increased demand for North America service parts and
North America On-Highway support equipment
Total
$536
$512
5% |
7
Q2 2014 Financial Performance
($ in millions, except share data)
Q2 2014
Q2 2013
$ Var
% Var
Commentary
Net Sales
$536.1
$512.1
$24.0
4.7%
Increase principally driven by the continued recovery in the North
America On-Highway and Off-Highway end markets, and higher
demand in the Service Parts, Support Equipment & Other end
market partially offset by lower demand in the Outside North
America end markets and previously contemplated reductions in
U.S. defense spending
Cost of Sales
$297.6
$286.0
($11.6)
(4.1%)
Gross Profit
$238.5
$226.1
$12.4
5.5%
Increase principally driven by increased net sales and price
increases on certain products partially offset by unfavorable
material cost
Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses
$85.1
$85.6
$0.5
0.6%
Engineering
research and development
$21.2
$22.8
$1.6
7.0%
Decrease principally driven by reduced product initiatives spending
Total operating expenses
$106.3
$108.4
$2.1
1.9%
Operating Income
$132.2
$117.7
$14.5
12.3%
Interest Expense, net
($36.6)
($33.3)
($3.3)
(9.9%)
Increase principally driven by less favorable mark-to-market
adjustments for interest rate derivatives partially offset by debt
repayments and lower LIBOR swap and senior secured credit
facility rates
Other Expense, net
($0.9)
($2.6)
$1.7
65.4%
Decrease principally driven by gains on derivative contracts and
favorable foreign exchange partially offset by lower grant program
income
Income Before Income Taxes
$94.7
$81.8
$12.9
15.8%
Income Tax Expense
($37.5)
($31.3)
($6.2)
(19.8%)
Change in effective tax rate principally driven by the change in
discrete activity
Net Income
$57.2
$50.5
$6.7
13.3%
Diluted Earnings Per Share
$0.31
$0.26
$0.05
19.2%
Q2 2014: 181.6M shares; Q2 2013: 189.9M shares
Adjusted EBITDA
(1)
$186.1
$171.6
$14.5
8.4%
Adjusted EBITDA excluding technology-related
license expenses
(1)
$186.1
$171.6
$14.5
8.4%
Adjusted Net Income
(1)
$116.6
$89.4
$27.2
30.4%
(1)
See Appendix for a reconciliation from Net Income. |
Q2 2014
Cash Flow Performance ($ in millions)
Q2 2014
Q2 2013
$ Variance
% Variance
Commentary
Net Cash Provided by
Operating Activities
$143
$130
$13
10.6%
Principally driven by increased
net sales
CapEx
$12
$13
($1)
(12.1%)
Capital spending in line with
prior year
Adjusted Free Cash
Flow
(1)
$132
$117
$15
13.1%
Principally driven by increased
cash provided by operating
activities
($ in millions)
Q2 2014
Q2 2013
$ Variance
% Variance
Commentary
Operating Working
Capital
(2)
Percentage
of LTM Sales
11.2%
10.4%
N/A
80 bps
Principally driven by increased
net sales
Cash Paid for Interest
$39
$50
($11)
(21.0%)
Principally driven by debt
repayments and refinancing,
and timing
Cash Paid for Income
Taxes
$1
$2
($1)
(44.4%)
Foreign payments timing
(1)
See Appendix for a reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow.
(2)
Operating
Working
Capital
=
A/R
+
Inventory
A/P.
8 |
9
Full Year 2014 Guidance Update
Guidance
Commentary
Net Sales Growth from 2013
4 to 6 percent
In
the
second
half
of
2014
we
expect
net
sales
to
increase
on
a
year-over-year
basis
principally
driven
by
improved
demand
conditions
in
the
North
America
On-Highway
and
Off-Highway
end
markets,
weakness
in
the
Outside
North
America
On-Highway
end
market
and
previously
contemplated
reductions
in
U.S.
defense
spending
Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding
technology-related license expenses
32.5 to 34.0
percent
Principally driven by sales mix and volume timing
Adjusted Free Cash Flow ($ in millions)
$385 to $425
$2.12 to $2.34 per diluted share
CapEx
($ in millions)
Maintenance
New Product Programs
$55 to $60
$5 to $10
Subject
to
timely
completion
of
development
and
sourcing
milestones
Cash Income Taxes ($ in millions)
$10 to $15
U.S.
income
tax
shield
and
net
operating
loss
utilization |
APPENDIX
Non-GAAP Financial Information
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(1) Includes
charges
or
income
related
to
legacy
employee
benefits,
shared
income
with
General
Motors,
benefit
plan
adjustments,
transitional
costs
to
establish
Allison
as
a
stand-alone
entity,
pension
curtailment
adjustments,
employee
stock
compensation
expense,
service
fees
paid
to
Allisons
Sponsors
and
an
adjustment
for
the
settlement
of
litigation
which
originated
with
the
Predecessor
but
was
assumed
by
the
Company
as
part
of
the
Acquisition
Transaction.
$ in millions, Unaudited
Last twelve
months ended
June 30,
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
2014
Net (loss) income
($323.9)
$29.6
$103.0
$514.2
$165.4
$50.5
$57.2
$196.7
plus:
Interest expense,
net
234.2
277.5
217.3
151.2
132.9
33.3
36.6
137.4
Cash interest expense
(242.5)
(239.1)
(208.6)
(167.3)
(159.2)
(49.6)
(39.2)
(148.2)
Income tax expense (benefit)
41.4
53.7
47.6
(298.0)
100.7
31.3
37.5
117.2
Cash income
taxes
(5.5)
(2.2)
(5.8)
(10.7)
(3.8)
(1.8)
(1.0)
(3.9)
Fee to terminate services agreement with Sponsors
16.0
Technology-related investment expenses
14.4
5.0
2.5
Public offering expenses
6.1
1.6
0.6
0.8
2.1
Trade name
impairment
190.0
Amortization of intangible
assets
155.9
154.2
151.9
150.0
105.3
25.1
24.7
99.7
Adjusted net
income
$49.6
$273.7
$305.4
$375.9
$347.9
$89.4
$116.6
$403.5
Cash interest expense
242.5
239.1
208.6
167.3
159.2
49.6
39.2
148.2
Cash income
taxes
5.5
2.2
5.8
10.7
3.8
1.8
1.0
3.9
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
105.9
99.6
103.8
102.5
98.7
25.0
24.1
96.4
(Gain)/loss on redemptions and repayments of long-term debt
(8.9)
(3.3)
16.0
22.1
0.8
0.8
Dual power inverter module extended coverage
11.4
(1.9)
9.4
(2.4)
(2.4)
UAW Local 933 signing bonus
8.8
Benefit plan re-measurement
2.3
Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity hedge contracts
(5.8)
0.3
6.5
(1.0)
1.5
0.6
(1.2)
(1.5)
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign exchange
(0.2)
0.3
0.1
2.3
(0.1)
1.7
3.2
Premiums and expenses on tender offer for long-term debt
56.9
Restructuring charges
47.9
1.0
1.0
0.7
0.7
Reduction of supply contract liability
(3.4)
Other, net
(1)
53.2
10.9
8.6
7.0
13.8
4.3
4.0
13.4
Adjusted
EBITDA
$501.3
$617.0
$711.9
$705.1
$626.6
$171.6
$186.1
$666.2
Adjusted EBITDA excluding technology-related license expenses
$501.3
$617.0
$711.9
$717.1
$632.6
$171.6
$186.1
$669.5
Net Sales
$1,766.7
$1,926.3
$2,162.8
$2,141.8
$1,926.8
$512.1
$536.1
$1,987.0
Adjusted EBITDA
margin
28.4%
32.0%
32.9%
32.9%
32.5%
33.5%
34.7%
33.5%
Adjusted EBITDA margin excl technology-related license expenses
28.4%
32.0%
32.9%
33.5%
32.8%
33.5%
34.7%
33.7%
Three months ended
June 30,
For the year ended December 31,
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
(1 of 2)
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation
|
12
$ in millions, Unaudited
Last twelve
months ended
June 30,
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
2014
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
$168.7
$388.9
$469.2
$497.5
$453.5
$129.7
$143.4
$511.1
(Deductions) or Additions:
Long-lived assets
(88.2)
(73.8)
(96.9)
(123.9)
(74.4)
(13.2)
(11.6)
(71.3)
Fee to terminate services agreement with Sponsors
16.0
Technology-related license expenses
12.0
6.0
3.3
2009 Non-Recurring Activity
61.0
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
$141.5
$315.1
$372.3
$401.6
$385.1
$116.5
$131.8
$443.1
Net
Sales
$1,766.7
$1,926.3
$2,162.8
$2,141.8
$1,926.8
$512.1
$536.1
$1,987.0
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (% to Net Sales)
8.0%
16.4%
17.2%
18.8%
20.0%
22.7%
24.6%
22.3%
Three months ended
June 30,
For the year ended December 31,
(1)
2009
adjusted
for
certain
non-recurring
activity:
(a)
capitalized
accrued
interest
on
Senior
Toggle
Notes
($29)
million,
(b)
cash
restructuring
charge
$51
million,
(c)
accounts
payable
early
payments
$3
million,
(d)
delayed
accounts
receivable
receipts
$19
million
and
(e)
Lehman
LIBOR
swap
settlement
$17
million.
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
(2 of 2)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow reconciliation
(1) |