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UNITED STATES

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 September 30, 2003
Commission File Number 001-12515

OM GROUP, INC.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		52-1736882
(state or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S., Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification Number)

127 Public Square
1500 Key Tower
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1221
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)

(216) 781-0083
(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 and 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      

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)

Yes  X  No      

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of September 30, 2003: Common Stock, $.01 Par Value - 28,354,804 shares.

 

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Part I Financial Information
	Item 1 Financial Statements (unaudited)
		CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
		CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
	Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
	Item 4 Controls and Procedures
Part II Other Information
	Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
EX-4 REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 12 Computation of Ratio Earnings to Fixed
EX-31.1 CERTIFICATION SECTION 302
EX-31.2 CERTIFICATION SECTION 302
EX-32.1 CERTIFICATION SECTION 906
EX-32.2 CERTIFICATION SECTION 906

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INDEX
OM GROUP, INC.

Part I		Financial Information
	Item 1.			Financial Statements (Unaudited)
				Condensed consolidated balance sheets - September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
				Condensed statements of consolidated operations - Three months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002; Nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002
				Condensed statements of consolidated cash flows - Nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002
				Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements - September 30, 2003
	Item 2.			Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
	Item 3.			Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
	Item 4.			Controls and Procedures
Part II		Other Information
	Item 1.			Legal Proceedings - Not applicable
	Item 2.			Changes in Securities - Not applicable
	Item 3.			Defaults upon Senior Securities - Not applicable
	Item 4.			Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - Not applicable
	Item 5.			Other information - Not applicable
	Item 6.			Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
			(a)	Exhibits
			(b)	Reports on Form 8-K
				Signature

 

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Part I Financial Information

Item 1 Financial Statements

					September 30,				December 31,
ASSETS					2003				2002
CURRENT ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents				$	62,129			$	11,650
	Accounts receivable					126,533				99,632
	Inventories					267,480				304,654
	Other current assets					75,979				90,365
			Total Current Assets			532,121				506,301
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	Land					5,563				5,420
	Buildings and improvements					172,453				178,373
	Machinery and equipment					493,252				507,185
	Furniture and fixtures					14,992				15,822
						686,260				706,800
	Less accumulated depreciation					225,939				201,571
						460,321				505,229
OTHER ASSETS
	Goodwill and other intangible assets					191,658				189,178
	Other assets					113,423				91,451
	Assets of discontinued operations									1,046,977
TOTAL ASSETS					$	1,297,523			$	2,339,136
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Current portion of long-term debt								$	6,750
	Accounts payable				$	89,737				95,685
	Other accrued expenses					153,298				53,519
			Total Current Liabilities			243,035				155,954
LONG -TERM LIABILITIES
		Long-term debt				400,314				1,187,650
		Deferred income taxes				61,847				64,136
		Minority interests and other long-term liabilities				78,553				64,820
		Liabilities of discontinued operations								396,691
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Preferred stock, $0.01 par value:
			Authorized 2,000,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding
	Common stock, $0.01 par value:
			Authorized 60,000,000 shares; issued 28,402,163 shares in 2003 and 2002			284				284
	Capital in excess of par value					490,741				490,741
	Retained earnings (deficit)					39,610				(17,943	)
	Treasury stock (47,359 shares in 2003 and 2002, at cost)					(2,255	)			(2,255	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income					(13,940	)			2,008
	Unearned compensation					(666	)			(2,950	)
Total Stockholders’ Equity						513,774				469,885
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY					$	1,297,523			$	2,339,136

See notes to condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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				Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
				September 30,								September 30,
				2003				2002				2003				2002
Net sales				$	240,567			$	186,532			$	655,149			$	546,472
Cost of products sold					210,780				133,184				564,391				391,644
Cost of products sold– write-down of inventories									108,222								108,222
					29,787				(54,874	)			90,758				46,606
Selling, general and administrative expenses					34,109				28,786				81,017				71,108
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS					(4,322	)			(83,660	)			9,741				(24,502	)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense					(9,291	)			(6,304	)			(30,181	)			(18,791	)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain					(809	)			(1,171	)			(68	)			5,424
Investment income and other, net					337				(629	)			1,368				2,071
					(9,763	)			(8,104	)			(28,881	)			(11,296	)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTERESTS					(14,085	)			(91,764	)			(19,140	)			(35,798	)
Income tax (benefit) expense					(11,681	)			(15,425	)			(12,978	)			1,409
Minority interests					212				(24	)			(1,155	)			(45	)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS					(2,616	)			(76,315	)			(5,007	)			(37,162	)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax				1,986				5,149				(92	)			14,865
	Net gain on disposal of Discontinued Operations, net of tax				62,652								62,652
Income from Discontinued Operations, net of tax					64,638				5,149				62,560				14,865
NET INCOME (LOSS)				$	62,022			$	(71,166	)		$	57,553			$	(22,297	)
Net income (loss) per common share - basic
		Continuing operations		$	(0.09	)		$	(2.70	)		$	(0.18	)		$	(1.34	)
		Discontinued operations			2.28				0.18				2.21				0.54
		Net income (loss)		$	2.19			$	(2.52	)		$	2.03			$	(0.80	)
Net income (loss) per common share - assuming dilution
		Continuing operations		$	(0.09	)		$	(2.70	)		$	(0.18	)		$	(1.34	)
		Discontinued operations			2.28				0.18				2.21				0.54
		Net income (loss)		$	2.19			$	(2.52	)		$	2.03			$	(0.80	)
Weighted average shares outstanding (000)
		Basic			28,323				28,285				28,310				27,719
		Assuming dilution			28,329				28,285				28,313				27,719
Dividends paid per common share				$	—			$	0.14			$	—			$	0.42

See notes to condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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						Nine Months Ended
						September 30,
						2003				2002
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
		Loss from continuing operations				$	(5,007	)		$	(37,162	)
		Items not affecting cash:
				Depreciation and amortization			44,730				40,147
				Foreign exchange loss (gain)			68				(5,424	)
				Minority interests			(1,155	)			(45	)
				Restructuring and other charges, less cash spent			30,689
				Write-down of inventories — lower of cost or market							108,222
			Changes in operating assets and liabilities				(4,990	)			(129,816	)
				NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES			64,335				(24,078	)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, net						(6,995	)			(51,780	)
		Divestiture of business									4,000
		Investments in unconsolidated subsidiary									(5,333	)
				NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES			(6,995	)			(53,113	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
		Payments of long-term debt					(794,400	)			(245,977	)
		Dividend payments									(11,899	)
		Long-term borrowings									129,772
		Proceeds from exercise of stock options									3,127
		Proceeds from sale of common shares									225,805
				NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES			(794,400	)			100,828
CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY CONTINUING OPERATIONS							(737,060	)			23,637
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS							783,089				(18,401	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents							4,450				(716	)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents							50,479				4,520
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period							11,650				18,680
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period						$	62,129			$	23,200

See notes to condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Note A		Basis of Presentation
		The accompanying unaudited condensed 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. Accordingly, they 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 (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair financial presentation have been included. Past operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results which may occur in future periods, and the interim period results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.
		In connection with the preparation of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company made certain adjustments to the results reported in the press release on October 30, 2003, related to the significant events that occurred during the quarter. The first adjustment relates to the sale of the Company’s Precious Metals business during the third quarter for approximately $814 million in cash. The Company previously reported a net gain on this sale of $53.7 million after-tax. However, the amount of expenses associated with this sale and deducted from the gain has been determined to be less than previously estimated. Additionally, the Company had previously recorded certain charges against the gain related to the exit of certain facilities, the sale of a Corporate asset, and severance and other executive compensation arrangements, all of which were indirectly related to the sale of the Precious Metals business. However, these charges have been reclassified as restructuring and other charges in continuing operations, as under generally accepted accounting principles they more directly relate to the Company’s ongoing businesses. These adjustments increased the net gain on the sale to $62.7 million, after-tax. The second adjustment relates to the $45.0 million of restructuring and other charges reported in the October 30, 2003 release. The Company determined that its estimate of inventory costs previously reflected in the restructuring charge included inventory that has a value that can be realized in future continuing operations. Accordingly, this inventory has been removed from restructuring and other charges. In addition, it was determined that certain restructuring and other charges more properly related to the first and second quarters of 2003 ($4.7 million and $4.9 million, respectively). As a result of these changes and the reclassifications from the net gain as noted above, restructuring and other charges for the third quarter of 2003 have been reduced to $23.5 million. The Company will file amended Form 10-Q’s for the first and second quarters of 2003 as a result of these changes. During the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company shut down the U.S. manufacturing operations of the Fidelity electroless nickel business in Newark, New Jersey, and accounted for it as a discontinued operation. During the third quarter of 2003, the Company concluded that the revenue streams for this business have sufficiently continued through tolling arrangements with outside processors, and, accordingly, has reclassified these results to continuing operations for all periods presented. The operating results of this business are summarized as follows (in millions):

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2003				2002				2003				2002
Net sales		$	4.2			$	5.9			$	12.8			$	16.8
Operating loss (a)			(6.0	)			(1.2	)			(11.0	)			(2.8	)

		(a)   - Operating loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 includes restructuring and other charges of $5.9 million and $8.4 million, respectively.

		Operating results for Fidelity U.S. pertaining to the fourth quarter of 2002, representing net sales of $5.1 million and operating loss of $5.4 million (including restructuring charges of $3.6 million), will be reclassified in the Company‘s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2003.
Note B		Divestitures of Precious Metals and SCM Metal Products, Inc.
		On July 31, 2003, the Company completed the sale of its Precious Metals business (PMG business) to Umicore for €697 million (approximately $814 million) in cash. After transaction costs and expenses, the Company recorded a net gain on the disposal of this business of $95.0 million ($62.7 million after-tax). This business was comprised of the Precious Metal Chemistry and Metal Management reportable segments, which were acquired by the Company from Degussa in August 2001. The PMG business was classified as a discontinued operation beginning with the second quarter of 2003, and the consolidated financial statements of prior periods have been restated, where applicable, to reflect this business as a discontinued operation.
		The net proceeds from the sale of the PMG business were used to repay all of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness under its then-existing Senior credit facilities. On August 7, 2003, the Company entered into a new $150 million Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility with a group of lending institutions. The new facility bears interest at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.00% to 3.00% or PRIME plus 0.25% to 1.25%, matures in August 2006 and includes covenants that are more favorable to the Company than those in the previous Senior facility. There were no borrowings under this facility during the three months ended September 30, 2003.

 

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		On April 1, 2003, the Company completed the sale of its copper powders business — SCM Metal Products, Inc. — for proceeds of $65 million less expenses. The net proceeds were used to repay a portion of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness under its credit facilities. There was no gain or loss recorded on that date, as the business was written-down to fair value in the fourth quarter of 2002. This business has been presented as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.

		Operating results of discontinued operations are summarized as follows (in millions):

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2003				2002				2003				2002
Net sales		$	342.1			$	1,170.6			$	2,415.2			$	3,261.0
Operating income			6.6				27.4				47.5				75.1
Interest expense			3.6				12.1				32.7				35.5
Income tax expense			1.6				10.5				4.2				12.5

		The operating results summarized above include an allocation of consolidated interest expense, based upon the estimated net proceeds from the sales of the respective discontinued businesses that were required to be used to re-pay amounts under the Company’s credit facilities.

		The Company has retained certain liabilities of the PMG business, primarily related to tax and employee compensation accruals that relate to the period that the business was owned by the Company, which are primarily included in other accrued expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Note C		Restructuring and Other Charges
		During the three months ended September 30, 2003, the Company recorded restructuring and other charges related to its continuing operations of $23.5 million, representing the completion of its worldwide restructuring program that commenced in the fourth quarter of 2002. These charges, which include an adjustment of $2.5 million to a charge taken in 2002, are recorded in Cost of products sold ($9.7 million) and Selling, general and administrative expenses ($13.8 million) in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations. A summary of the charges, which have a cash component of approximately $6.3 million, is as follows (in millions):

Exit of facilities						$	12.4
Severance costs							1.8
Asset impairments							1.1
Adjustment to charge taken in 2002							2.5
						$	17.8
Executive bonuses approved for completion of Precious Metals sale							2.6
Inventory write-downs related to exited product lines and businesses							3.1
						$	23.5

 

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		Charges for the exit of facilities include amounts related to the shut-down of manufacturing operations of the Company’s electroless nickel business in Newark, New Jersey; the pending sale of the Company’s facility in Thailand; and facilities consolidation in connection with the sale of the Precious Metals business in July. Severence costs relate to severance and related costs for employees terminated during the quarter in connection with the restructuring program. Executive compensation relates to bonuses and other arrangements that vested upon successful completion of the sale of the Precious Metals business.
		Restructuring liabilities for continuing operations at December 31, 2002, adjustments in 2003 to amounts recorded in 2002, charges taken in the 2003, and amounts utilized to date in 2003 are summarized as follows:

											Inventory and
			Number of				Workforce				other asset				Facility Exit
			Employees				Reductions				write-downs				and Other				Total
Balance at 12/31/02				68			$	5.2			$	—			$	5.1			$	10.3
Adjustments to amounts recorded in 2002:
	Increase - third quarter 2003															2.5				2.5
	Increase - second quarter 2003							1.4												1.4
	Decrease - second quarter 2003											(2.4	)							(2.4	)
First quarter 2003 charges				11				0.7				2.2				1.6				4.5
Second quarter 2003 charges												3.0								3.0
Third quarter 2003 charges				8				1.8				1.1				12.4				15.3
Amount utilized in 2003				(82	)			(4.1	)			(3.9	)			(14.4	)			(22.4	)
Balance at 9/30/03				5			$	5.0			$	—			$	7.2			$	12.2

		The $5.0 million liability at September 30, 2003 pertaining to workforce reductions includes $4.8 million payable to terminated employees.
		In connection with the first quarter 2003 restructuring activities, the Company also recorded charges of $5.6 million related to discontinued operations. This amount is included in Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations.
Note D		Inventories
		Inventories consist of the following:

		September 30,				December 31,
		2003				2002
Raw materials and supplies		$	129,655			$	138,840
Finished goods			111,663				122,853
			241,318				261,693
LIFO reserve			26,162				42,961
Total inventories		$	267,480			$	304,654

		During the three months ended September 30, 2002, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of $108.2 million to write-down cobalt inventories to the lower of cost or market.
Note E		Contingent Matters
		The Company is a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its business and is subject to a variety of environmental and pollution control laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which it operates. As is the case with other companies in similar industries, the Company faces exposure from actual or potential claims and legal proceedings involving environmental matters. Although it is very difficult to quantify the potential impact of compliance with or liability under environmental protection laws, management believes that the ultimate aggregate cost to the Company of environmental remediation, as well as other legal proceedings arising out of operations in the normal course of business, will not result in a material adverse effect upon its financial condition or results of operations.
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		it related to the decline in the Company’s stock price after the third quarter 2002 earnings announcement. The lawsuits allege virtually identical claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5 against the Company, certain executive officers and the Board of Directors. Plaintiffs seek damages in an unspecified amount to compensate persons who purchased the Company’s stock between November 2001 and October 2002 at allegedly inflated market prices. While the ultimate outcome of this litigation cannot be determined at this time, management believes that these matters will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. In addition, the named executive officers, the Board of Directors and the Company have Directors & Officers and Corporate Liability Insurance available for such matters.
		In October 2002, the Company was mentioned in a report issued by a United Nations panel focusing on companies and individuals operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and their alleged “exploitation of the natural resources and other forms of wealth of the DRC.” OM Group is not among the companies cited for financial sanctions in the report. As noted in the report, the Company’s business in the DRC is comprised of a smelter plant, which is 55%-owned through a joint venture (Groupement Pour Le Traitement Du Terril De Lubumbashi) with the DRC state mining company (Gecamines) and a third party; as well as contractual arrangements and discussions with Gecamines and the third party with respect to the joint venture partners’ rights to various feedstocks related to the smelter project. While the ultimate impact of this report cannot be determined at this time, management believes that this matter will not result in a material adverse effect upon the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
Note F		Computation of Net Income (Loss) per Common Share
		The following table sets forth the computation of net income (loss) per common share and net income (loss) per common share - assuming dilution (shares in thousands):

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2003				2002				2003				2002
Net income (loss)		$	62,022			$	(71,166	)		$	57,553			$	(22,297	)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding			28,323				28,285				28,310				27,719
Dilutive effect of stock options			6								3
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - assuming dilution			28,329				28,285				28,313				27,719
Net income (loss) per common share		$	2.19			$	(2.52	)		$	2.03			$	(0.80	)
Net income (loss) per common share - assuming dilution		$	2.19			$	(2.52	)		$	2.03			$	(0.80	)

Note G		Comprehensive Income (Loss)

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2003				2002				2003				2002
Net income (loss)		$	62,022			$	(71,166	)		$	57,553			$	(22,297	)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities							(9,638	)							(5,796	)
Foreign currency translation			(32,953	)			(18,155	)			(17,552	)			(13,737	)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges			2,223				6,310				2,555				10,656
Additional minimum pension liability											1,090
Total comprehensive income (loss)		$	31,292			$	(92,649	)		$	43,646			$	(31,174	)

Note H		Stock Compensation - Adoption of SFAS No. 148

 

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		In December 2002, SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure, was issued. SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition when a company voluntarily changes to the fair value-based method of recognizing expense in results of operations for stock-based employee compensation, including stock options granted to employees. Prior to 2003, the Company accounted for stock-based employee compensation under APB No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. Under APB 25, compensation expense has been recorded for restricted stock granted to certain executive officers, but no expense was recorded for stock options granted to employees, as all options had an intrinsic value of zero on the date of grant. During the second quarter of 2003, the Company voluntarily adopted, effective January 1, 2003, the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Under the prospective method of adoption selected by the Company under the provisions of SFAS No. 148, the recognition provisions will be applied to all employee awards granted, modified or settled after January 1, 2003. As such, net income for 2003 will include expense for stock options granted to employees in 2003; there were no such grants during the nine months ended September 30, 2003.
		If the Company had previously elected to adopt the fair value provisions of SFAS No. 123 and thereby recorded compensation expense related to employee stock options, pro forma results of operations would have been as follows:

				Three Months								Nine Months
				Ended								Ended
				September 30,								September 30,
				2003				2002				2003				2002
Net income (loss) as reported				$	62,022			$	(71,166	)		$	57,553			$	(22,297	)
	Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in net income, net of tax				1,824				414				2,284				840
	Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense using the fair value method for all awards, net of tax				(1,870	)			(1,295	)			(2,448	)			(3,310	)
Pro forma				$	61,976			$	(72,047	)		$	57,389			$	(24,767	)
Basic net income (loss) per share
		As reported		$	2.19			$	(2.52	)		$	2.03			$	(0.80	)
		Pro forma		$	2.19			$	(2.55	)		$	2.03			$	(0.89	)
Diluted net income (loss) per share
		As reported		$	2.19			$	(2.52	)		$	2.03			$	(0.80	)
		Pro forma		$	2.19			$	(2.55	)		$	2.03			$	(0.89	)

 

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Note I		Income Taxes
		The income tax benefit as a percentage of loss from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was 67.8% compared to expense of 3.9% for the same period in 2002. During the third quarter of 2003, the effective tax rate changed from a benefit of 25.7% at June 30, 2003 to a benefit of 67.8% at September 30, 2003, due primarily to the Company’s ability to utilize operating loss carryforwards in the United States as a result of the taxable gain on the sale of the Precious Metals Business. The effective rate in 2002 is lower than the statutory rate in the United States due primarily to losses in the United States with no corresponding tax benefit.
Note J		Business Segment Information
		During the three months ended September 30, 2003, in connection with the sale of the Precious Metals business, which was comprised of its Precious Metal Chemistry and Metal Management segments, the Company reorganized how it manages and evaluates its operations. As a result of this change, the Company now has two reportable segments: the Cobalt Group and the Nickel Group. Formerly, these two segments comprised the Company’s Base Metals reportable segment under its prior organizational structure. The information for prior periods has been reclassified to conform to the current segment presentation.
		The Cobalt Group derives revenues from cobalt and other metal-based organic, inorganic, powder and metal products. The Nickel Group derives revenues from nickel-based organics, powders and metal products. Transactions between segments, which are not material, are made on a basis intended to reflect the current market value of material. Differences between the reportable segments’ operating results and net assets and the Company’s consolidated financial statements relate primarily to items held at the Corporate level.
		Segment financial information is as follows:

				Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
				September 30,								September 30,
				2003				2002				2003				2002
Net Sales
	Cobalt Group			$	99,919			$	85,913			$	279,021			$	260,722
	Nickel Group				140,648				100,619				376,128				285,750
		Total Net Sales		$	240,567			$	186,532			$	655,149			$	546,472
Operating Profit (Loss)
	Cobalt Group			$	4,018			$	(95,956	)		$	16,341			$	(53,660	)
	Nickel Group				5,689				19,534				23,291				49,702
		Total Operating Profit (Loss)			9,707				(76,422	)			39,632				(3,958	)
Interest expense					(9,291	)			(6,304	)			(30,181	)			(18,791	)
Corporate expenses					(14,029	)			(7,238	)			(29,891	)			(20,544	)
Foreign exchange gain (loss) and investment and other income, net					(472	)			(1,800	)			1,300				7,495
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests				$	(14,085	)		$	(91,764	)		$	(19,140	)		$	(35,798	)

Operating profit (loss) for the Cobalt Group for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 includes restructuring and other charges of $10.0 million and $20.2 million,

 

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Operating profit for the Cobalt Group for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 includes a $108.2 million charge to write-down inventories to the lower of cost or market. Operating profit for the Nickel Group for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 includes restructuring and other charges of $5.9 million and $8.4 million, respectively. Corporate expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 include restructuring and other charges of $7.6 million and $9.0 million, respectively (see Note C), and a gain of $1.2 million related to a receipt of life insurance proceeds.

Note K		Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Information
		In December 2001, the Company issued $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (the “Notes”). These Notes are guaranteed by the Company’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. The guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several.
		The Company’s foreign subsidiaries are not guarantors of these Notes. The Company, as presented below, represents OM Group, Inc. exclusive of its guarantor subsidiaries and its non-guarantor subsidiaries. Condensed consolidating financial information for the Company, the guarantor subsidiaries, and the non-guarantor subsidiaries is as follows:

			September 30, 2003
							Combined				Combined
			The				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor
Balance Sheet Data			Company				Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Assets
Current assets:
	Cash		$	7,697			$	3,612			$	50,820							$	62,129
	Receivables			398,853				45,769				415,550			$	(733,639	)			126,533
	Inventories							31,974				235,506								267,480
	Other current assets			20,898				3,324				51,757								75,979
Total current assets				427,448				84,679				753,633				(733,639	)			532,121
Property, plant and equipment, net								39,117				421,204								460,321
Goodwill and other intangible assets				75,830				58,762				57,066								191,658
Intercompany receivables				181,073								999,350				(1,180,423	)
Investment in subsidiaries				306,082								1,984,203				(2,290,285	)
Other assets				22,711				9,626				81,086								113,423
Total assets			$	1,013,144			$	192,184			$	4,296,542			$	(4,204,347	)		$	1,297,523
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable		$	3,817			$	79,645			$	447,133			$	(440,858	)		$	89,737
	Other accrued expenses			49,778				52,304				51,216								153,298
Current liabilities				53,595				131,949				498,349				(440,858	)			243,035
Long-term debt				400,314																400,314
Deferred income taxes				35,297								26,550								61,847
Minority interests and other long-term liabilities				10,164				2,075				66,314								78,553
Intercompany payables								391,705				1,083,467				(1,475,172	)
Shareholder’s equity				513,774				(333,545	)			2,621,862				(2,288,317	)			513,774
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity			$	1,013,144			$	192,184			$	4,296,542			$	(4,204,347	)		$	1,297,523

 

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			December 31, 2002
							Combined				Combined
Balance Sheet Data			The				Guarantor				Non-guarantor
			Company				Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Assets
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	667			$	1,780			$	9,203							$	11,650
	Accounts receivable			752,800				89,181				404,084			$	(1,146,433	)			99,632
	Inventories							38,389				266,265								304,654
	Other current assets			26,553				4,890				58,922								90,365
Total current assets				780,020				134,240				738,474				(1,146,433	)			506,301
Property, plant and equipment, net								48,711				456,518								505,229
Goodwill and other intangible assets								135,503				53,675								189,178
Intercompany receivables				300,768								1,146,191				(1,446,959	)
Investment in subsidiaries				655,822				522,939				1,268,535				(2,447,296	)
Other assets				21,231				10,517				59,703								91,451
Assets of discontinued operations								188,261				858,716								1,046,977
Total assets			$	1,757,841			$	1,040,171			$	4,581,812			$	(5,040,688	)		$	2,339,136
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
	Current portion of long-term debt		$	6,750															$	6,750
	Accounts payable			65,917			$	384,198			$	373,228			$	(727,658	)			95,685
	Other accrued expenses			(7,681	)			4,058				57,142								53,519
Total Current liabilities				64,986				388,256				430,370				(727,658	)			155,954
Long-term debt				1,187,650																1,187,650
Deferred income taxes				35,320				(131	)			28,947								64,136
Minority interests and other long-term liabilities								2,161				62,659								64,820
Intercompany payables								557,894				1,230,175				(1,788,069	)
Liabilities of discontinued operations								73,090				323,601								396,691
Shareholder’s equity				469,885				18,901				2,506,060				(2,524,961	)			469,885
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity			$	1,757,841			$	1,040,171			$	4,581,812			$	(5,040,688	)		$	2,339,136

 

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		Three Months Ended September 30, 2003
						Combined				Combined
Income Statement Data			The			Guarantor				Non-Guarantor
		Company				Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Net sales						$	42,180			$	271,230			$	(72,843	)		$	240,567
Cost of products sold							35,170				248,453				(72,843	)			210,780
							7,010				22,777								29,787
Selling, general and administrative expenses							17,934				16,175								34,109
Income (loss) from operations							(10,924	)			6,602								(4,322	)
Interest expense		$	(12,032	)			(4,831	)			(9,463	)			17,035				(9,291	)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)			79				(40	)			(848	)							(809	)
Investment income and other, net			2,276				61				15,035				(17,035	)			337
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests			(9,677	)			(15,734	)			11,326								(14,085	)
Income tax (benefit) expense			(5,954	)			(11,128	)			5,401								(11,681	)
Minority interest											212								212
Income (loss) from continuing operations			(3,723	)			(4,606	)			5,713								(2,616	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations			(3,582	)			3,450				2,118								1,986
Gain (loss) on the disposal of discontinued operations			107,261				(53,180	)			8,571								62,652
Net income (loss)		$	99,956			$	(54,336	)		$	16,402			$				$	62,022

 

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			Three Months Ended September 30, 2002
							Combined				Combined
Income Statement Data			The				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor
			Company				Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Net sales							$	42,353			$	201,470			$	(57,291	)		$	186,532
Cost of products sold								86,532				212,165				(57,291	)			241,406
								(44,179	)			(10,695	)							(54,874	)
Selling, general and administrative expenses								11,833				16,953								28,786
Loss from operations								(56,012	)			(27,648	)							(83,660	)
Interest expense			$	(8,124	)			(3,034	)			(14,081	)			18,935				(6,304	)
Foreign exchange loss				(23	)			(354	)			(794	)							(1,171	)
Investment income and other, net				3,601				(95	)			14,800				(18,935	)			(629	)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests				(4,546	)			(59,495	)			(27,723	)							(91,764	)
Income tax benefit				(8,084	)			(1,819	)			(5,522	)							(15,425	)
Minority interests												(24	)							(24	)
Income (loss) from continued operations				3,538				(57,676	)			(22,177	)							(76,315	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations				(11,100	)			(1,338	)			17,587								5,149
Net loss			$	(7,562	)		$	(59,014	)		$	(4,590	)		$				$	(71,166	)

 

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			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003
							Combined				Combined
Income Statement Data			The				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor
			Company				Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Net sales							$	128,685			$	713,911			$	(187,447	)		$	655,149
Cost of products sold								100,838				651,000				(187,447	)			564,391
								27,847				62,911								90,758
Selling, general and administrative expenses								50,607				30,410								81,017
Income (loss) from operations								(22,760	)			32,501								9,741
Interest expense			$	(30,181	)			(10,217	)			(46,504	)			56,721				(30,181	)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)				603				(48	)			(623	)							(68	)
Investment income and other, net				12,569				440				45,080				(56,721	)			1,368
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests				(17,009	)			(32,585	)			30,454								(19,140	)
Income tax (benefit) expense				(5,954	)			(11,121	)			4,097								(12,978	)
Minority interests												(1,155	)							(1,155	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations				(11,055	)			(21,464	)			27,512								(5,007	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations				(31,686	)			809				30,785								(92	)
Gain (loss) on the disposal of discontinued operations				107,261				(53,180	)			8,571								62,652
Net income (loss)			$	64,520			$	(73,835	)		$	66,868			$				$	57,553

 

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			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002
							Combined				Combined
Income Statement Data			The				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor
			Company				Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Net sales							$	124,572			$	586,910			$	(165,010	)		$	546,472
Cost of products sold								141,363				523,513				(165,010	)			499,866
								(16,791	)			63,397								46,606
Selling, general and administrative expenses								35,777				35,331								71,108
Income (loss) from operations								(52,568	)			28,066								(24,502	)
Interest expense			$	(20,182	)			(10,196	)			(40,713	)			52,300				(18,791	)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)				490				(1,118	)			6,052								5,424
Investment income and other, net				11,765				(3	)			42,609				(52,300	)			2,071
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests				(7,927	)			(63,885	)			36,014								(35,798	)
Income tax (benefit) expense				(14,878	)			(3,715	)			20,002								1,409
Minority interests												(45	)							(45	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations				6,951				(60,170	)			16,057								(37,162	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations				(33,000	)			(3,271	)			51,136								14,865
Net income (loss)			$	(26,049	)		$	(63,441	)		$	67,193			$				$	(22,297	)

 

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			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003
							Combined				Combined
Cash Flow Data			The				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor
			Company				Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Net cash provided by operating activities			$	18,341			$	5,869			$	40,125							$	64,335
Investing activities:
	Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, net							(4,037	)			(2,958	)							(6,995	)
Net cash used in investing activities								(4,037	)			(2,958	)							(6,995	)
Financing activities:
	Payments of long-term debt			(794,400	)															(794,400	)
Net cash used in financing activities				(794,400	)															(794,400	)
Cash (used in) provided by continuing operations				(776,059	)			1,832				37,167								(737,060	)
Cash provided by discontinued operations				783,089																783,089
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents												4,450								4,450
Increase in cash and cash equivalents				7,030				1,832				41,617								50,479
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period				667				1,780				9,203								11,650
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period			$	7,697			$	3,612			$	50,820							$	62,129
							Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002
							Combined				Combined
Cash Flow Data			The				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor
			Company				Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			$	(98,139	)		$	5,532			$	68,529							$	(24,078	)
Investing activities:
	Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, net							(3,681	)			(48,099	)							(51,780	)
	Divestiture of business			4,000																4,000
	Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary											(5,333	)							(5,333	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities				4,000				(3,681	)			(53,432	)							(53,113	)
Financing activities:
	Dividend payments			(11,899	)															(11,899	)
	Long-term borrowings			129,772																129,772
	Payments of long-term debt			(245,977	)															(245,977	)
	Issuance of common stock			225,805																225,805
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options			3,127																3,127
Net cash provided by financing activities				100,828																100,828
Cash provided by continuing operations				6,689				1,851				15,097								23,637
Cash used in discontinued operations								(2,452	)			(15,949	)							(18,401	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents												(716	)							(716	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents				6,689				(601	)			(1,568	)							4,520
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period				638				1,475				16,567								18,680
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period			$	7,327			$	874			$	14,999							$	23,200

 

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Item 2		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
		On July 31, 2003, the Company completed the sale of its Precious Metals business (PMG business) to Umicore for €697 million (approximately $814 million) in cash. The PMG business was comprised of the Precious Metal Chemistry and Metal Management reportable segments, which were acquired by the Company from Degussa in August 2001. On April 1, 2003, the Company completed the sale of its copper powders business, SCM Metal Products, Inc., for cash proceeds of $65 million less costs and expenses. The PMG business and copper powders business each had been classified as a discontinued operation prior to the sale, and the consolidated financial statements of prior periods have been restated, where applicable, to reflect these businesses as discontinued operations. The continuing operations of the Company represent the historical base metals business and are organized into two segments: the Cobalt Group and the Nickel Group. The Nickel Group includes the results of the Company’s Fidelity electroless nickel business, which has been reclassified from discontinued operations to continuing operations during the third quarter of 2003, for all periods presented, based on the tolling arrangements in place with outside processors (See Note A).
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2002
		Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2003 were $240.6 million, an increase of 29.0% compared to the same period in 2002. The increase was primarily the result of higher metal market prices for cobalt and nickel, resulting in higher selling prices for the Company’s products. This increase was also due to an 8.6% increase in cobalt-contained sales volumes, partially offset by a 2.2% decline in nickel-contained sales volumes.
		The following information summarizes market prices of the primary raw materials used by the Company:

		Market Price Ranges per Pound
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2003				2002
Cobalt - 99.3% Grade		$9.40 to $10.10				$6.13 to $7.30
Nickel		$3.80 to $4.65				$2.91 to $3.40

 

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		The following information summarizes the physical volumes of metals sold:

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Percentage
(in thousands of pounds)		2003				2002				Change
Cobalt			5,318				4,895				8.6	%
Nickel			30,058				30,746				-2.2	%

		Gross profit increased to $29.8 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2003, compared to a loss of $54.9 million for the same period in 2002. The amount in 2003 includes restructuring and other charges of $9.7 million due to changes in the Company’s operational strategy that result in lower throughput and inventory levels at certain facilities, the exit of certain facilities in connection with the Company’s restructuring program, and the discontinuation of certain product lines due to unacceptable profitability levels. The amount in 2002 includes a charge of $108.2 million to write down cobalt inventories to the lower of cost or market. Gross profit in 2003 compared to 2002 was negatively effected by the impact of the strengthened euro against the dollar on the Company’s manufacturing expenses in Finland; increased raw material costs; LIFO charges of $6.9 million versus a benefit of $1.5 million in 2002; a longer than anticipated shut-down of the Company’s nickel facility in Australia; and lower cobalt and nickel production volumes at the Company’s facilities in Finland. These negative effects were partially offset by the positive impact of higher cobalt and nickel prices, which results in higher gross profit dollars due to higher selling prices.
		Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased as a percentage of sales to 14.2% in 2003 compared to 15.4% in the 2002 period. This decrease is primarily the result of cost reductions from restructuring activities initiated in the fourth quarter of 2002 and higher selling prices in 2003 which result in higher net sales but do not result in a linear increase in SG&A expenses. This decrease was partially offset by restructuring and other charges of $13.8 million — in addition to the $9.7 million recorded in cost of products sold as noted above. These charges are generally other asset write-offs associated with exiting of certain facilities in connection with the Company’s restructuring program and additional severance and executive compensation. The decrease was also partially offset by the impact of the strengthened euro against the dollar in 2003 compared to 2002. When the euro strengthens against the dollar, selling, general and administrative expenses at the Company’s facilities in Europe are translated into dollars at a higher rate, resulting in higher dollar expenses.
		Other expense — net was $9.8 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2003, compared to $8.1 million for the same period in 2002, due primarily to higher interest expense in 2003 compared to 2002 as a result of higher interest rates under the Company’s credit agreement, as amended in December 2002.
		The income tax benefit as a percentage of loss from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests was 82.9% compared to 16.8% in the same period in 2002. The higher benefit in 2003 relates to the Company’s ability to utilize operating loss carryforwards in the United States as a result of the taxable gain on the sale of the Precious Metals business. The effective rate in 2002 is lower than the statutory rate in the United States due primarily to losses in the United States with no corresponding tax benefit.
		Income from discontinued operations was $64.6 million in the third quarter of 2003 compared to $5.1 million in 2002, due primarily to the net gain on the sale of the Precious Metals business of $95.0 million ($62.7 million after-tax), partially offset by the impact of the sale of the Precious Metals business, which was sold on July 31, 2003 and therefore is included for only one month in the 2003 third quarter compared to a full three months in the 2002 third quarter.
		Net income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2003 was $62.0 million, compared to a net loss of $71.2 million for the corresponding period in 2002, primarily due to the aforementioned factors.

 

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		Cobalt Group
		Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2003 were $99.9 million compared to $85.9 million for the same period in 2002, due primarily to higher metal market prices for cobalt, resulting in higher selling prices for the Company’s products. This increase was also due to an 8.6% increase in cobalt-contained sales volumes, due primarily to increased sales of products to the Japanese battery market.
		Operating profit for the period was $4.0 million compared to a loss of $96.0 million in the 2002 period. The amount in 2003 includes restructuring and other charges of $10.0 million, and the loss in 2002 includes a charge of $108.2 million to write-down inventories to the lower of cost or market. Before these charges, operating profit increased by $1.8 million due primarily to the positive impact of higher cobalt prices, partially offset by the negative impact of the euro and higher LIFO charges.
		Nickel Group
		Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2003 were $140.6 million compared to $100.6 million for the same period in 2002, due primarily to higher metal market prices for nickel, resulting in higher selling prices for the Company’s products. This increase was partially offset by a 2.2% decline in nickel-contained sales volumes, as a result of lower feedstock availability.
		Operating profit for the period was $5.7 million compared to $19.5 million in the 2002 period. The amount in 2003 includes restructuring and other charges of $5.9 million. Before these charges, operating profit decreased by $7.9 million due primarily the negative impact of the euro, higher LIFO charges, and a longer than anticipated shut-down of the Company’s facility in Australia, all partially offset by the positive impact of higher nickel prices.
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 — Continuing Operations
		Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 were $655.1 million, an increase of 19.9% compared to the same period in 2002. The increase was primarily the result of higher metal market prices for cobalt and nickel, resulting in higher selling prices for the Company’s products. This increase was also due to a 9.9% increase in cobalt-contained sales volumes, partially offset by a 3.6% decline in nickel-contained sales volumes.
		The following information summarizes market prices of the primary raw materials used by the Company:

		Market Price Ranges per Pound
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2003				2002
Cobalt - 99.3% Grade		$6.45 to $10.10				$6.13 to $8.45
Nickel		$3.28 to $4.65				$2.63 to $3.40

		The following information summarizes the physical volumes of metals sold:

		Nine Months Ended September 30,								Percentage
(in thousands of pounds)		2003				2002				Change
Cobalt			15,247				13,877				9.9	%
Nickel			87,044				90,292				-3.6	%

 

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		Gross profit increased to $90.8 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003, compared to $46.6 million for the same period in 2002. The amount in 2003 includes restructuring and other charges of $20.4 million due to changes in the Company’s operational strategy that result in lower throughput and inventory levels at certain facilities, the exit of certain facilities in connection with the Company’s restructuring program, and the discontinuation of certain product lines due to unacceptable profitability levels. The amount in 2002 includes a charge of $108.2 million to write-down of cobalt inventories to the lower of cost or market. Gross profit in 2003 compared to 2002 was negatively effected by the impact of the strengthened euro against the dollar on the Company’s manufacturing expenses in Finland; increased raw material costs; LIFO charges of $14.7 million versus a benefit of $6.1 million in 2002; a longer than anticipated shut-down of the Company’s nickel facility in Australia; and lower cobalt and nickel production volumes at the Company’s facilities in Finland. These negative effects were partially offset by the positive impact of higher cobalt and nickel prices, which results in higher gross profit dollars due to higher selling prices.
		Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased as a percentage of sales to 12.4% in 2003 compared to 13.0% in the 2002 period. This decrease is primarily the result of cost reductions from restructuring activities initiated in the fourth quarter of 2002 and higher selling prices in 2003 which result in higher net sales but do not result in a linear increase in SG&A expenses. This decrease was partially offset by restructuring and other charges of $12.7 million — in addition to the $20.4 million recorded in cost of products sold as noted above. These charges are generally other asset write-offs associated with exiting of certain facilities in connection with the Company’s restructuring program and additional severance and executive compensation. The decrease was also partially offset by the impact of the strengthened euro against the dollar in 2003 compared to 2002.
		Other expense — net was $28.9 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003, compared to $11.3 million for the same period in 2002, due primarily to higher interest expense in 2003 compared to 2002 as a result of higher interest rates under the Company’s credit agreement, as amended in December 2002, and to foreign exchange gains of $5.4 million in 2002 compared to a small loss in 2003.
		The income tax benefit as a percentage of loss from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests was 67.8% compared to expense of 3.9% in the same period in 2002. The change in the Company’s effective income rate to a benefit of 67.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the corresponding benefit of 25.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2003 is due primarily to the Company’s ability to utilize operating loss carryforwards in the United States as a result of the taxable gain on the sale of the Precious Metals business. The effective rate in 2002 is different than the benefit derived using the statutory rate in the United States due primarily to losses in the United States with no corresponding tax benefit.
		Income from discontinued operations was $62.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to $14.9 million for the corresponding period in 2002, due primarily to the net gain on the sale of the Precious Metals business, partially offset by the impact of the sale of SCM Metal Products, which was sold on April 1, 2003 and therefore is included for only three months in 2003 compared to nine months in 2002, as well as the impact of the sale of the Precious Metals business on July 31, 2003.
		Net income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003 was $57.6 million, compared to a loss of $22.3 million for the corresponding period in 2002, primarily due to the aforementioned factors.
		Cobalt Group
		Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 were $279.0 million compared to $260.7 million for the same period in 2002, due primarily to higher metal market prices for cobalt, resulting in higher selling prices for the Company’s products. This increase was also due to a 9.9% increase in cobalt-contained sales volumes, due primarily to increased sales of products to the Japanese battery market.
		Operating profit for the period was $16.3 million compared to a loss of $53.7 million in the 2002 period. Profit in 2003 includes restructuring and other charges of $20.2 million, and the loss in 2002 includes a charge of $108.2 million to write-down inventories to the lower of cost or market. Before these charges, operating profit decreased by $18.0 million due primarily to the negative impact of the euro and higher LIFO charges, partially offset by the positive impact

 

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		of higher cobalt prices.

		Nickel Group
		Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 were $376.1 million compared to $285.8 million for the same period in 2002, due primarily to higher metal market prices for nickel, resulting in higher selling prices for the Company’s products. This increase was partially offset by a 3.6% decline in nickel-contained sales volumes, as a result of lower feedstock availability.
		Operating profit for the period was $23.3 million compared to $49.7 million in the 2002 period. The amount in 2003 includes restructuring and other charges of $8.4 million. Before these charges, operating profit decreased by $18.0 million due primarily the negative impact of the euro, higher LIFO charges, and a longer than anticipated shut-down of the Company’s facility in Australia, all partially offset by the positive impact of higher nickel prices.
		Liquidity and Capital Resources
		During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003, the Company’s net working capital decreased by $61.3 million. This decrease was primarily the result of retained liabilities for tax and employee compensation matters in connection with the sale of the Precious Metals business, which are included in Other accrued expenses; lower inventories due to reduced inventory quantities at September 30 and the 2003 restructuring and other charges; and higher accrued expenses due primarily to higher accruals for employee compensation in 2003 compared to amounts recorded at December 31, 2002. These factors were partially offset by cash provided by operations in the period of approximately $64 million; higher accounts receivable due to higher sales in the third quarter of 2003 compared to the fourth quarter of 2002, and the repayment of the current portion of long-term debt on July 31, 2003 utilizing the proceeds from the sale of the Company’s precious metal business. Capital expenditures in 2003 were $7.0 million and primarily related to ongoing projects to maintain current operating levels.
		The net proceeds from the sale of the PMG business on July 31, 2003 were used to repay all of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness under its then-existing Senior credit facilities. On August 7, 2003, the Company entered into a new $150 million Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility with a group of lending institutions. The new facility bears interest at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.00% to 3.00% or PRIME plus 0.25% to 1.25%, matures in August 2006 and includes covenants that are more favorable to the Company than those in the previous Senior facility. There were no borrowings under this facility during the three months ended September 30, 2003.
		On April 1, 2003, the Company completed its previously announced sale of its copper powders business — SCM Metal Products, Inc. — for cash proceeds of $65 million less expenses. The net proceeds were used to repay a portion of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness under its credit facilities. There was no gain or loss recorded on that date, as the business was written down to fair value in the fourth quarter of 2002. This business has been presented as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.
		In August 2003, the Company entered into an interest rate agreement to convert the fixed interest rate on $50 million of the Company’s 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes to a variable rate of LIBOR plus 4.10% for the period ending December 15, 2011. This interest rate swap agreement is designated as a fair value hedge.
		Critical Accounting Policies
		The consolidated financial statements include accounts of the company and all majority-owned subsidiaries. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the

 

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		accompanying consolidated financial statements and related footnotes. In preparing these financial statements, management has made its best estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. Application of these accounting policies involves the exercise of judgment and use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ from these estimates. There has been no change in the company’s critical accounting policies as disclosed in Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2002, except that policies associated with the divested Precious Metals business are no longer applicable, and effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, related to stock-based employee compensation (See Note H). In addition, no new critical accounting policies have been adopted in the first nine months of 2003, except as noted above.

		Forward-Looking Statements
		The Company is making this statement in order to satisfy the “safe harbor” provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This report contains statements that the Company believes may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and generally can be identified by use of statements that include phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee” or other words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the Company’s objectives, plans or goals also are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond the Company’s control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Factors that could materially affect these forward-looking statements can be found in this report.
		Important facts that may affect the Company’s expectations, estimates or projections include:

	•		the price and supply of raw materials, particularly cobalt and nickel;
	•		the demand for metal-based specialty chemicals and products in the Company’s markets;
	•		the effect of fluctuations in currency exchange rates on the Company’s international operations;
	•		the effect of non-currency risks of investing in and conducting operations in foreign countries, including political, social, economic and regulatory factors;
	•		the impact of the Company’s restructuring program on its continuing operations;
	•		the potential impact of the Company being named in a 2002 United Nations panel report focusing on companies and individuals operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo;
	•		the potential impact of an adverse result of the shareholder class action lawsuits filed against the Company and the named executives;
	•		the general level of global economic activity and demand for the Company’s products.

		The Company does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Item 3		Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
		A discussion of market risk exposures is included in Part II, Item 7a, “Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosure About Market Risk”, of the Company’s 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2003, except that risks associated with the divested Precious Metals business are no longer applicable, and risks associated with floating interest rates are no longer applicable due to the repayment of the Company’s floating rate debt in the third

 

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		quarter of 2003.

Item 4		Controls and Procedures
		(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
		The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of September 30, 2003. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries that is required to be included in the Company’s SEC filings.
		However, in connection with the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q, which contain adjustments from the results reported in the Company’s press release of October 30, 2003 (as described in Note A), the Company has received a material weakness letter from its independent auditors with respect to certain internal control over financial reporting matters that, in the independent auditors’ judgment, could adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report interim financial information. The Company intends to correct any identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting in the current reporting period.
		(b) Changes in Internal Controls
		There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II		Other Information
Item 6		Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
		EXHIBITS
		(4) $150,000,000 Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of August 7, 2003 among OM Group, Inc. as the Borrower; the lending institutions named therein as lenders; National City Bank, as a Lender, the Swing Line Lender, the Letter of Credit Issuer, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lead Arranger, and the Book Running Manager; KeyBank National Association; and LaSalle Bank National Association, as Co-Syndication Agents.
		(12) Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
		(31.1) Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — Chief Executive Officer
		(31.2) Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — Chief Financial Officer
		(32.1) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — Chief Executive Officer
		(32.2) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — Chief Financial Officer
		REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
		The Company furnished to the SEC a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 29, 2003, reporting under Item 12 the Company’s announcement of its financial results of the quarter ended June 30, 2003. In addition, as filed under Item 5 in that same Form 8-K, the Company filed Statements of Consolidated Operations of the Company on a quarterly basis for 2002 and the first six months of 2003 showing the Precious Metals business in discontinued operations.
		The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 31, 2003, reporting under Item 2 the completion of the Company’s sale of its Precious Metals business.

 

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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.

December 19, 2003		OM GROUP, INC.
		/s/ Thomas R. Miklich Thomas R. Miklich Chief Financial Officer (Duly authorized signatory of OM Group, Inc.)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

		EXHIBITS
		(4) $150,000,000 Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of August 7, 2003 among OM Group, Inc. as the Borrower; the lending institutions named therein as lenders; National City Bank, as a Lender, the Swing Line Lender, the Letter of Credit Issuer, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lead Arranger, and the Book Running Manager; KeyBank National Association; and LaSalle Bank National Association, as Co-Syndication Agents.
		(12) Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
		(31.1) Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — Chief Executive Officer
		(31.2) Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — Chief Financial Officer
		(32.1) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — Chief Executive Officer
		(32.2) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — Chief Financial Officer