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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, 2017
Commission file number 1-5318
KENNAMETAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Pennsylvania
  
25-0900168
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
600 Grant Street
Suite 5100
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  
15219-2706
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 248-8000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES [X] NO [  ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES [X] NO [  ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer [X]
  
Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [  ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  
Smaller reporting company [  ]
 
 
Emerging growth company [  ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES [  ] NO [X]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of capital stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Title of Each Class
 
Outstanding at October 31, 2017
Capital Stock, par value $1.25 per share     
 
81,048,153
 


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KENNAMETAL INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Item No.
Page No.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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4.
 
 
 
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2.
 
 
 
6.
 
 

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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact they use words such as “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximate,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words of similar meaning and expression in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance or events. We have also included forward looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q concerning, among other things, our strategy, goals, plans and projections regarding our financial position, liquidity and capital resources, results of operations, market position and product development. These statements are based on current estimates that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, our actual results could vary materially from our current expectations. There are a number of factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. They include: downturns in the business cycle or economic downturns; our ability to achieve all anticipated benefits of our restructuring initiatives; risks related to our foreign operations and international markets, such as fluctuations in currency exchange rates, different regulatory environments, trade barriers, exchange controls, and social and political instability; changes in the regulatory environment in which we operate, including environmental, health and safety regulations; potential for future goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges; our ability to protect and defend our intellectual property; continuity and security of information technology infrastructure; competition; our ability to retain our management and employees; demands on management resources; availability and cost of the raw materials we use to manufacture our products; product liability claims; integrating acquisitions and achieving the expected savings and synergies; global or regional catastrophic events; demand for and market acceptance of our products; business divestitures; labor relations; and implementation of environmental remediation matters. We provide additional information about many of the specific risks we face in the “Risk Factors” Section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K. We can give no assurance that any goal or plan set forth in forward-looking statements can be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by law, we do not intend to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.




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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

KENNAMETAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2017
 
2016
Sales
$
542,454

 
$
477,140

Cost of goods sold
357,461

 
333,610

Gross profit
184,993

 
143,530

Operating expense
119,330

 
119,865

Restructuring and asset impairment charges (Notes 7 and 17)
5,525

 
28,605

Amortization of intangibles
3,661

 
4,271

Operating income (loss)
56,477

 
(9,211
)
Interest expense
7,149

 
6,993

Other expense, net
88

 
118

Income (loss) before income taxes
49,240

 
(16,322
)
Provision for income taxes
9,602

 
4,879

Net income (loss)
39,638

 
(21,201
)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
455

 
455

Net income (loss) attributable to Kennametal
$
39,183

 
$
(21,656
)
PER SHARE DATA ATTRIBUTABLE TO KENNAMETAL SHAREHOLDERS
Basic earnings (loss) per share
$
0.48

 
$
(0.27
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
0.48

 
$
(0.27
)
Dividends per share
$
0.20

 
$
0.20

Basic weighted average shares outstanding
81,071

 
80,054

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
82,123

 
80,054


KENNAMETAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2017
 
2016
Net income (loss)
$
39,638

 
$
(21,201
)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
Unrealized loss on derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges
(619
)
 
(126
)
Reclassification of unrealized loss on expired derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges
396

 
387

Unrecognized net pension and other postretirement benefit (loss) gain
(1,965
)
 
630

Reclassification of net pension and other postretirement benefit loss
1,779

 
1,834

Foreign currency translation adjustments
19,868

 
1,164

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax
19,459

 
3,889

Total comprehensive income (loss)
59,097

 
(17,312
)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
739

 
870

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Kennametal Shareholders
$
58,358

 
$
(18,182
)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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KENNAMETAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
September 30,
2017
 
June 30,
2017
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
110,697

 
$
190,629

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $13,455 and $13,693, respectively
385,624

 
380,425

Inventories (Note 10)
514,720

 
487,681

Other current assets
64,874

 
55,166

Total current assets
1,075,915

 
1,113,901

Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
Land and buildings
351,351

 
350,002

Machinery and equipment
1,616,376

 
1,577,776

Less accumulated depreciation
(1,212,208
)
 
(1,183,390
)
Property, plant and equipment, net
755,519

 
744,388

Other assets:
 
 
 
Assets held for sale (Note 7)
7,547

 
6,980

Goodwill (Note 17)
304,678

 
301,367

Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $134,941 and $129,981, respectively (Note 17)
187,740

 
190,527

Deferred income taxes (Note 3)
28,772

 
28,349

Other
39,529

 
29,984

Total other assets
568,266

 
557,207

Total assets
$
2,399,700

 
$
2,415,496

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases
$
96

 
$
190

Notes payable to banks
1,156

 
735

Accounts payable
186,342

 
215,722

Accrued income taxes
7,135

 
6,202

Accrued expenses
65,122

 
85,682

Other current liabilities
137,116

 
152,947

Total current liabilities
396,967

 
461,478

Long-term debt and capital leases, less current maturities (Note 11)
695,357

 
694,991

Deferred income taxes
15,479

 
14,883

Accrued pension and postretirement benefits
162,941

 
160,860

Accrued income taxes
2,737

 
2,636

Other liabilities
28,141

 
27,995

Total liabilities
1,301,622

 
1,362,843

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
EQUITY (Note 15)
 
 
 
Kennametal Shareholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued

 

Capital stock, $1.25 par value; 120,000 shares authorized; 80,967 and 80,665 shares issued, respectively
101,208

 
100,832

Additional paid-in capital
476,690

 
474,547

Retained earnings
788,599

 
765,607

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(304,517
)
 
(323,692
)
Total Kennametal Shareholders’ Equity
1,061,980

 
1,017,294

Noncontrolling interests
36,098

 
35,359

Total equity
1,098,078

 
1,052,653

Total liabilities and equity
$
2,399,700

 
$
2,415,496

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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KENNAMETAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2017
 
2016
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
39,638

 
$
(21,201
)
Adjustments for non-cash items:
 
 
 
Depreciation
22,777

 
23,167

Amortization
3,661

 
4,271

Stock-based compensation expense
6,543

 
9,088

Restructuring and asset impairment charges (Note 7 and 17)
3,159

 
(77
)
Deferred income tax provision
577

 
456

Other
1,368

 
(1,312
)
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
626

 
23,111

Inventories
(19,704
)
 
838

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 3)
(62,654
)
 
(2,145
)
Accrued income taxes
398

 
(521
)
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits
(8,060
)
 
(5,644
)
Other
(8,203
)
 
(6,480
)
Net cash flow (used for) provided by operating activities
(19,874
)
 
23,551

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(42,106
)
 
(42,264
)
Disposals of property, plant and equipment
426

 
1,138

Other
(67
)
 
159

Net cash flow used for investing activities
(41,747
)
 
(40,967
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in notes payable
423

 
(128
)
Term debt repayments
(93
)
 
(244
)
Purchase of capital stock
(55
)
 
(63
)
Dividend reinvestment and the effect of employee benefit and stock plans (Note 3)
(3,969
)
 
(2,124
)
Cash dividends paid to Shareholders
(16,191
)
 
(15,980
)
Other
(320
)
 
(6,576
)
Net cash flow used for financing activities
(20,205
)
 
(25,115
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
1,894

 
363

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(79,932
)
 
(42,168
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
190,629

 
161,579

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
110,697

 
$
119,411

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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KENNAMETAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
 



1.ORGANIZATION
Kennametal Inc. was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1943 as a manufacturer of tungsten carbide metal cutting tooling. From this beginning, Kennametal Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Kennametal or the Company) has grown into a global leader in the development and application of tungsten carbides, ceramics, super-hard materials and solutions used in metal cutting and mission-critical wear applications to combat extreme conditions associated with wear fatigue, corrosion and high temperatures. The Company's reputation for material technology, metal cutting application knowledge, as well as expertise and innovation in the development of custom solutions and services, contributes to its leading position in its primary markets.
Our product offering includes a wide selection of standard and customized technologies for metalworking applications, such as turning, milling, hole making, tooling systems and services. End users of the Company's metalworking products include manufacturers engaged in a diverse array of industries including: the manufacturers of transportation vehicles and components, machine tools and light and heavy machinery; airframe and aerospace components; and energy-related components for the oil and gas industry, as well as power generation.
In addition, we produce specialized wear components and metallurgical powders that are used for custom-engineered and challenging applications. End users of the Company's products include producers and suppliers in equipment-intensive operations such as coal mining, road construction, quarrying, oil and gas exploration, refining, production and supply.
 
2.BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The condensed consolidated financial statements, which include our accounts and those of our majority-owned subsidiaries, should be read in conjunction with our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2017 was derived from the audited balance sheet included in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These interim statements are unaudited; however, we believe that all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods were made and all adjustments are normal recurring adjustments. The results for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year. Unless otherwise specified, any reference to a “year” is to a fiscal year ended June 30. For example, a reference to 2018 is to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. When used in this Form 10-Q, unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Kennametal Inc. and its subsidiaries.

3.NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Adopted
In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting," which is intended to simplify equity-based award accounting and presentation. The guidance impacts income tax accounting related to equity-based awards, the classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and the classification on the statement of cash flows. We adopted this guidance July 1, 2017. The adoption of this guidance resulted in three changes. (1) The increase to deferred tax assets of $1.4 million related to cumulative excess tax benefits previously unrecognized was offset by a valuation allowance, due to the valuation allowance position of our U.S. entity. (2) Excess tax benefits, previously reported in the financing activities section of the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows, is now reported in the operating activities section, adopted on a prospective basis. Therefore, prior period statements of cash flow were not retrospectively adjusted for this provision. (3) Employee taxes paid when Kennametal withholds shares for tax withholding purposes, previously reported in the operating activities section of the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows, is now reported in the financing activities section, adopted on a retrospective basis. Therefore, prior period statements of cash flow were retrospectively adjusted for this provision: cash flow provided by operating activities and cash flow used for financing activities increased by $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016.
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, "Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory," which requires that inventory other than LIFO be subsequently measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value, as opposed to the previous practice of lower of cost or market. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using LIFO. We adopted this guidance July 1, 2017. Adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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KENNAMETAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
 
 


Issued
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, "Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities," which seeks to improve financial reporting and obtain closer alignment with risk management activities, in addition to simplifying the application of hedge accounting guidance and additional disclosures. This guidance is effective for us July 1, 2019. We are in the process of assessing the impact the adoption of this guidance may have on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606.” This ASU replaces nearly all existing U.S. GAAP guidance on revenue recognition. The standard prescribes a five-step model for recognizing revenue, the application of which will require significant judgment. It also requires additional disclosures. We will adopt this standard on July 1, 2018. Currently, we are analyzing the standard's impact on our customer arrangements and evaluating the new standard against our historical accounting policies and practices, including the timing of revenue recognition. In particular, we are assessing the identification of performance obligations and the impact of variable consideration on the transaction price determination. We continue to evaluate the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on the condensed consolidated financial statements, including the timing of revenue recognition associated with certain customized products primarily in the Industrial and Infrastructure segments. Further, we continue to assess certain marketing programs and expect to identify more performance obligations under ASC 606 as compared with deliverables and separate units of account previously identified, primarily in the Industrial and Widia segments. We are evaluating the timing of revenue to determine if it will occur in the same or different periods. We have not determined the complete impact of adoption on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

4.
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2017
 
2016
Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
Income taxes
$
8,627

 
$
4,943

Interest
7,060

 
6,935

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
 
 
 
Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of property, plant and equipment
11,477

 
15,404


5.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy consists of three levels to prioritize the inputs used in valuations, as defined below:
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates); and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3: Inputs that are unobservable.


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KENNAMETAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
 
 


As of September 30, 2017, the fair values of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities are categorized as follows: 
(in thousands)
Level 1

 
Level 2

 
Level 3

 
Total

Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives (1)
$

 
$
163

 
$

 
$
163

Total assets at fair value
$

 
$
163

 
$

 
$
163

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives (1)
$

 
$
1,674

 
$

 
$
1,674

Total liabilities at fair value
$

 
$
1,674

 
$

 
$
1,674

 
As of June 30, 2017, the fair values of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities are categorized as follows:
(in thousands)
Level 1

 
Level 2

 
Level 3

 
Total

Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives (1)
$

 
$
359

 
$

 
$
359

Total assets at fair value
$

 
$
359

 
$

 
$
359

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives (1)
$

 
$
910

 
$

 
$
910

Total liabilities at fair value
$

 
$
910

 
$

 
$
910

 (1) Currency derivatives are valued based on observable market spot and forward rates and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

There have been no changes in classification and transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy in the current period.
 
6.
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
As part of our financial risk management program, we use certain derivative financial instruments. We do not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes and, therefore, hold no derivative instruments for trading purposes. We account for derivative instruments as a hedge of the related asset, liability, firm commitment or anticipated transaction, when the derivative is specifically designated and qualifies as a hedge of such items. Our objective in managing foreign exchange exposures with derivative instruments is to reduce volatility in cash flow. We measure hedge effectiveness by assessing the changes in the fair value or expected future cash flows of the hedged item. The ineffective portions are recorded in other expense, net.
The fair value of derivatives designated and not designated as hedging instruments in the condensed consolidated balance sheet are as follows:
(in thousands)
September 30,
2017
 
June 30,
2017
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
Other current assets - range forward contracts
$
38

 
$
1

Other current liabilities - range forward contracts
(1,510
)
 
(671
)
Other assets - range forward contracts
15

 

Other liabilities - range forward contracts

 
(101
)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
(1,457
)
 
(771
)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
Other current assets - currency forward contracts
110

 
358

Other current liabilities - currency forward contracts
(164
)
 
(138
)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
(54
)
 
220

Total derivatives
$
(1,511
)
 
$
(551
)


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KENNAMETAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
 
 


Certain currency forward contracts that hedge significant cross-border intercompany loans are considered as other derivatives and therefore do not qualify for hedge accounting. These contracts are recorded at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheet, with the offset to other expense, net. Gains related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments have been recognized as follows:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2017
 
2016
Other expense, net - currency forward contracts
$
(116
)
 
$
(318
)
 
CASH FLOW HEDGES
Range forward contracts (a transaction where both a put option is purchased and a call option is sold) are designated as cash flow hedges and hedge anticipated cash flows from cross-border intercompany sales of products and services. Gains and losses realized on these contracts are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and are recognized as a component of other expense, net when the underlying sale of products or services is recognized into earnings. The notional amount of the contracts translated into U.S. dollars at September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, was $75.7 million and $75.3 million, respectively. The time value component of the fair value of range forward contracts is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Assuming the market rates remain constant with the rates at September 30, 2017, we expect to recognize into earnings in the next 12 months $1.8 million of income on outstanding derivatives.
The following represents gains and losses related to cash flow hedges:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2017
 
2016
Losses recognized in other comprehensive loss, net
$
(619
)
 
$
(125
)
Losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into other expense, net
$
392

 
$
386

No portion of the gains or losses recognized in earnings was due to ineffectiveness and no amounts were excluded from our effectiveness testing for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
NET INVESTMENT HEDGES
As of September 30, 2017, we had certain foreign currency-denominated intercompany loans payable with total aggregate principal amounts of €33.0 million as net investment hedges to hedge the foreign exchange exposure of our net investment in Euro-based subsidiaries. A loss of $1.3 million was recorded as a component of foreign currency translation adjustments in other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2017. We did not have net investment hedges during the three months ended September 30, 2016.

As of September 30, 2017, the foreign currency-denominated intercompany loans payable designated as net investment hedges consisted of:
Instrument
Notional (EUR in thousands)(2)
Notional (USD in thousands)(2)
Maturity
Foreign currency-denominated intercompany loan payable
26,728

$
31,616

June 26, 2022
Foreign currency-denominated intercompany loan payable
8,653

10,235

November 20, 2018
Foreign currency-denominated intercompany loan payable
2,041

2,414

October 11, 2019
(2) Includes principal and accrued interest.

7.
RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES
In prior years, we implemented restructuring actions to streamline the Company's cost structure. The purpose of these initiatives was to improve the alignment of our cost structure with the current operating environment through headcount reductions, as well as rationalization and consolidation of certain manufacturing facilities. These restructuring actions were substantially completed in the September quarter of fiscal 2018 and were mostly cash expenditures.

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KENNAMETAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
 
 


Total restructuring and related charges since inception of $154.5 million has been recorded for these programs through September 30, 2017: $84.5 million in Industrial, $49.1 million in Infrastructure, $13.6 million in Widia and $7.3 million in Corporate.
We recorded restructuring and related charges of $6.9 million and $31.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Of these amounts, restructuring charges totaled $5.5 million and $28.6 million, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, an immaterial amount of restructuring charges was related to inventory disposals and was recorded in cost of goods sold. There were no restructuring charges related to inventory disposals and recorded in cost of good sold during the three months ended September 30, 2017. Restructuring-related charges of $1.3 million and $2.0 million were recorded in cost of goods sold and $0.1 million and $1.1 million in operating expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, property, plant, and equipment of $7.5 million and $7.0 million, respectively, for certain closed manufacturing locations that are part of our restructuring programs met held for sale criteria. We expect to sell these assets within one year from the balance sheet date. These assets are recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. We have also ceased depreciating these assets.
As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, $19.7 million and $27.3 million of the restructuring accrual is recorded in other current liabilities, respectively, and as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, $2.5 million is recorded in other liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The amount attributable to each segment is as follows:
(in thousands)
June 30, 2017
 
Expense
 
Asset Write-Down
 
Translation
 
Cash Expenditures
 
September 30, 2017
Industrial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance
$
17,639

 
$
1,686

 
$

 
$
696

 
$
(7,627
)
 
$
12,394

Facilities

 
2,374

 
(2,374
)
 

 

 

Other
94

 
(30
)
 

 
2

 
(22
)
 
44

Total Industrial
$
17,733

 
$
4,030

 
$
(2,374
)
 
$
698

 
$
(7,649
)
 
$
12,438

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Widia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance
$
2,434

 
$
342

 
$

 
$
141

 
$
(1,545
)
 
$
1,372

Facilities

 
747

 
(747
)
 

 

 

Other

 
(6
)
 

 

 
6

 

Total Widia
$
2,434

 
$
1,083

 
$
(747
)
 
$
141

 
$
(1,539
)
 
$
1,372

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Infrastructure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance
$
9,573

 
$
381

 
$

 
$
158

 
$
(1,726
)
 
$
8,386

Facilities
21

 
38

 
(38
)
 

 
(21
)
 

Other
45

 
(7
)
 

 

 
5

 
43

Total Infrastructure
$
9,639

 
$
412

 
$
(38
)
 
$
158

 
$
(1,742
)
 
$
8,429

Total
$
29,806

 
$
5,525

 
$
(3,159
)
 
$
997

 
$
(10,930
)
 
$
22,239


8.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock Options
There were no grants made during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.


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Changes in our stock options for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were as follows:
 
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
Weighted Average Remaining Life (years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic value
(in thousands)
Options outstanding, June 30, 2017
1,726,791

 
$
34.08

 
 
 
 
Granted

 

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(1,628
)
 
26.99

 
 
 
 
Lapsed or forfeited
(60,849
)
 
39.40

 
 
 
 
Options outstanding, September 30, 2017
1,664,314

 
$
33.89

 
4.5
 
$
12,406

Options vested and expected to vest, September 30, 2017
1,654,835

 
$
33.92

 
4.5
 
$
12,291

Options exercisable, September 30, 2017
1,383,912

 
$
35.47

 
3.8
 
$
8,380

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, compensation expense related to stock options was $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2017, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to options outstanding was $0.7 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.0 year.
Fair value of options vested during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $1.6 million and $2.6 million, respectively.
No tax benefits were realized resulting from stock-based compensation deductions for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 due to the valuation allowance on U.S. deferred tax assets.
The amount of cash received from the exercise of capital stock options during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was immaterial. No related tax benefit was realized for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 due to the valuation allowance on U.S. deferred tax assets. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was immaterial.
Under the provisions of the Kennametal Inc. Stock and Incentive Plan of 2010 as amended and restated on October 22, 2013 and as further amended January 27, 2015, and the Kennametal Inc. 2016 Stock and Incentive Plan, plan participants may deliver stock, owned by the holder for at least six months, in payment of the option price and receive credit for the fair market value of the shares on the date of delivery. The fair market value of shares delivered during both the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was immaterial.

Restricted Stock Units – Time Vesting and Performance Vesting
Performance vesting restricted stock units are earned pro rata each year if certain performance goals are met over a three-year period and are also subject to a service condition that requires the individual to be employed by the Company at the vesting date after the three-year performance period, with the exception of retirement eligible grantees, who upon retirement are entitled to vest in any units that have been earned, including a prorated portion in the partially completed fiscal year in which the retirement occurs. Time vesting stock units are valued at the market value of the stock on the grant date. Performance vesting stock units with a market condition are valued using a Monte Carlo model.
Changes in our time vesting and performance vesting restricted stock units for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were as follows:
 
Performance Vesting Stock Units
 
Performance Vesting Weighted Average Fair Value
 
Time Vesting
Stock Units
 
Time Vesting Weighted Average Fair Value
Unvested, June 30, 2017
280,250

 
$
27.62

 
1,153,444

 
$
27.66

Granted
158,397

 
38.81

 
414,515

 
37.50

Vested
(10,031
)
 
42.83

 
(371,610
)
 
30.81

Performance metric adjustments, net
16,766

 
25.84

 

 

Forfeited

 

 
(10,311
)
 
32.50

Unvested, September 30, 2017
445,382

 
$
31.19

 
1,186,038

 
$
30.06


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During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, compensation expense related to time vesting and performance vesting restricted stock units was $6.0 million and $8.3 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2017, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested time vesting and performance vesting restricted stock units was $27.5 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years.

9.
BENEFIT PLANS
We sponsor several defined benefit pension plans. Additionally, we provide varying levels of postretirement health care and life insurance benefits to some U.S. employees.
The table below summarizes the components of net periodic pension income:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2017
 
2016
Service cost
$
404

 
$
733

Interest cost
7,657

 
7,809

Expected return on plan assets
(14,090
)
 
(14,757
)
Amortization of transition obligation
23

 
23

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)
173

 
(113
)
Recognition of actuarial losses
1,710

 
2,112

Net periodic pension (income) cost
$
(4,123
)
 
$
(4,193
)
The table below summarizes the components of net periodic other postretirement benefit cost:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2017
 
2016
Interest cost
$
157

 
$
168

Amortization of prior service credit
(6
)
 
(6
)
Recognition of actuarial loss
70

 
89

Net periodic other postretirement benefit cost
$
221

 
$
251


10.
INVENTORIES
We used the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of valuing inventories for 41 percent and 43 percent of total inventories at September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively. Since inventory valuations under the LIFO method are based on an annual determination of quantities and costs as of June 30 of each year, the interim LIFO valuations are based on our projections of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Therefore, the interim financial results are subject to any final year-end LIFO inventory adjustments.
Inventories consisted of the following: 
(in thousands)
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
Finished goods
$
298,266

 
$
290,817

Work in process and powder blends
190,638

 
166,857

Raw materials
86,072

 
87,627

Inventories at current cost
574,976

 
545,301

Less: LIFO valuation
(60,256
)
 
(57,620
)
Total inventories
$
514,720

 
$
487,681



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11.
LONG-TERM DEBT
Our five-year, multi-currency, revolving credit facility, as amended and restated in April 2016 (Credit Agreement) provides for revolving credit loans of up to $600 million for working capital, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement requires us to comply with various restrictive and affirmative covenants, including two financial covenants: a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio (as those terms are defined in the Credit agreement). We were in compliance with all covenants as of September 30, 2017. We had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by our significant domestic subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement matures in April 2021.
Fixed rate debt had a fair market value of $707.2 million and $704.0 million at September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively. The Level 2 fair value is determined based on the quoted market price of this debt as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively.

12.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
The operation of our business has exposed us to certain liabilities and compliance costs related to environmental matters. We are involved in various environmental cleanup and remediation activities at certain of our locations.
Superfund Sites Among other environmental laws, we are subject to the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), under which we have been designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) as a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) with respect to environmental remedial costs at certain Superfund sites. We have evaluated our claims and liabilities associated with these Superfund sites based upon best currently available information. We believe our environmental accruals are adequate to cover our portion of the environmental remedial costs at the Superfund sites where we have been designated a PRP, to the extent these expenses are probable and reasonably estimable.
Other Environmental Matters We establish and maintain reserves for other potential environmental issues. At September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, the balances of these reserves were $12.6 million and $12.4 million, respectively. These reserves represent anticipated costs associated with the remediation of these issues.
The reserves we have established for environmental liabilities represent our best current estimate of the costs of addressing all identified environmental situations, based on our review of currently available evidence, and taking into consideration our prior experience in remediation and that of other companies, as well as public information released by the USEPA, other governmental agencies and by the PRP groups in which we are participating. Although the reserves currently appear to be sufficient to cover these environmental liabilities, there are uncertainties associated with environmental liabilities, and we can give no assurance that our estimate of any environmental liability will not increase or decrease in the future. The reserved and unreserved liabilities for all environmental concerns could change substantially due to factors such as the nature and extent of contamination, changes in remedial requirements, technological changes, discovery of new information, the financial strength of other PRPs, the identification of new PRPs and the involvement of and direction taken by the government on these matters.
We maintain a Corporate Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department to monitor compliance with environmental regulations and to oversee remediation activities. In addition, we have designated EHS analysts who are responsible for each of our global manufacturing facilities. Our financial management team periodically meets with members of the Corporate EHS Department and the Corporate Legal Department to review and evaluate the status of environmental projects and contingencies. On a quarterly basis, we review financial provisions and reserves for environmental contingencies and adjust these reserves when appropriate.

13.
INCOME TAXES
The effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were 19.5 percent (provision on income) and 29.9 percent (provision on a loss), respectively. The change was primarily driven by U.S. losses in the prior year and U.S. income in the current year, neither of which can be tax affected due to a full valuation allowance on our domestic deferred tax assets.


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14.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, while diluted earnings per share is calculated to reflect the potential dilution that would occur related to the issuance of capital stock under stock option grants, performance awards and restricted stock units. The difference between basic and diluted earnings per share relates solely to the effect of capital stock options, performance awards and restricted stock units.
For purposes of determining the number of diluted shares outstanding, weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share calculations were increased due solely to the dilutive effect of unexercised capital stock options, unvested performance awards and unvested restricted stock units by 1.1 million shares for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Unexercised capital stock options, performance awards and restricted stock units of 0.8 million shares for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the option exercise price was greater than the average market price, and therefore the inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the three months ended September 30, 2016, the effect of unexercised capital stock options, unvested performance awards and unvested restricted stock units was anti-dilutive as a result of a net loss in the period and therefore has been excluded from diluted shares outstanding as well as from the diluted earnings per share calculation.

15.
EQUITY
A summary of the changes in the carrying amounts of total equity, Kennametal Shareholders’ equity and equity attributable to noncontrolling interests as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:
 
Kennametal Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Capital
stock
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
 
Retained
earnings
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive loss
 
Non-
controlling
interests
 
Total equity
Balance as of June 30, 2017
$
100,832

 
$
474,547

 
$
765,607

 
$
(323,692
)
 
$
35,359

 
$
1,052,653

Net income

 

 
39,183

 

 
455

 
39,638

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 
19,175

 
284

 
19,459

Dividend reinvestment
2

 
53

 

 

 

 
55

Capital stock issued under employee benefit and stock plans(3)
376

 
2,143

 

 

 

 
2,519

Purchase of capital stock
(2
)
 
(53
)
 

 

 

 
(55
)
Cash dividends paid

 

 
(16,191
)
 

 

 
(16,191
)
Balance as of September 30, 2017
$
101,208

 
$
476,690

 
$
788,599

 
$
(304,517
)
 
$
36,098

 
$
1,098,078

 
 
Kennametal Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Capital
stock
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
 
Retained
earnings
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 
Non-
controlling
interests
 
Total equity
Balance as of June 30, 2016
$
99,618

 
$
436,617

 
$
780,597

 
$
(352,509
)
 
$
31,478

 
$
995,801

Net (loss) income

 

 
(21,656
)
 

 
455

 
(21,201
)
Other comprehensive income

 

 

 
3,474

 
415

 
3,889

Dividend reinvestment
3

 
60

 

 

 

 
63

Capital stock issued under employee benefit and stock plans(3)
290

 
6,609

 

 

 

 
6,899

Purchase of capital stock
(3
)
 
(60
)
 

 

 

 
(63
)
Cash dividends paid

 

 
(15,980
)
 

 

 
(15,980
)
Balance as of September 30, 2016
$
99,908

 
$
443,226

 
$
742,961

 
$
(349,035
)
 
$
32,348

 
$
969,408


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(3) Net of restricted stock units delivered upon vesting to satisfy tax withholding requirements.

The amounts of comprehensive loss attributable to Kennametal Shareholders and noncontrolling interests are disclosed in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

16.
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) consists of net income (loss) and other changes in equity from transactions and other events from sources other than shareholders. It includes postretirement benefit plan adjustments, currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains and losses from derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges.

The components of, and changes in, AOCL were as follows, net of tax, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Attributable to Kennametal:
Postretirement benefit plans
Currency translation adjustment
Derivatives
Total
Balance, June 30, 2017
$
(189,038
)
$
(126,606
)
$
(8,048
)
$
(323,692
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
(1,965
)
19,584

(619
)
17,000

Amounts reclassified from AOCL
1,779


396

2,175

Net current period other comprehensive
  income
(186
)
19,584

(223
)
19,175

AOCL, September 30, 2017
$
(189,224
)
$
(107,022
)
$
(8,271
)
$
(304,517
)
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable to noncontrolling interests:
 
 
 
 
Balance, June 30, 2017
$

$
(2,164
)
$

$
(2,164
)
Other comprehensive income before
  reclassifications

284


284

Net current period other comprehensive
  income

284


284

AOCL, September 30, 2017
$

$
(1,880
)
$

$
(1,880
)


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The components of, and changes in, AOCL were as follows, net of tax, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 (in thousands):
Attributable to Kennametal:
Postretirement benefit plans
Currency translation adjustment
Derivatives
Total
Balance, June 30, 2016
$
(212,163
)
$
(131,212
)
$
(9,134
)
$
(352,509
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
630

749

(126
)
1,253

Amounts reclassified from AOCL
1,834


387

2,221

Net current period other comprehensive
  income
2,464

749

261

3,474

AOCL, September 30, 2016
$
(209,699
)
$
(130,463
)
$
(8,873
)
$
(349,035
)
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable to noncontrolling interests:
 
 
 
 
Balance, June 30, 2016
$

$
(3,446
)
$

$
(3,446
)
Other comprehensive income before
  reclassifications

415


415

Net current period other comprehensive
  income

415


415

AOCL, September 30, 2016
$

$
(3,031
)
$

$
(3,031
)

Reclassifications out of AOCL for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
Details about AOCL components
2017
 
2016
 
Affected line item in the Income Statement
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
Forward starting interest rate swaps
$
566

 
$
545

 
Interest expense
Currency exchange contracts
(170
)
 
(158
)
 
Other expense, net
Total before tax
396

 
387

 
 
Tax impact

 

 
Provision for income taxes
Net of tax
$
396

 
$
387

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Postretirement benefit plans:
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of transition obligations
$
23

 
$
23

 
See note 9 for further details
Amortization of prior service credit
167

 
(119
)
 
See note 9 for further details
Recognition of actuarial losses
1,780

 
2,201

 
See note 9 for further details
Total before tax
1,970

 
2,105

 
 
Tax impact
(191
)
 
(271
)
 
Provision for income taxes
Net of tax
$
1,779

 
$
1,834

 
 


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The amount of income tax allocated to each component of other comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
2016
 
(in thousands)
Pre-tax
Tax impact
Net of tax
 
 
Pre-tax
Tax impact
Net of tax
Unrealized loss on derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges
$
(619
)
$

$
(619
)
 
 
$
(126
)
$

$
(126
)
Reclassification of unrealized loss on expired derivatives designated and qualified as cash flow hedges
396


396

 
 
387


387

Unrecognized net pension and other postretirement benefit (loss) gain
(2,600
)
635

(1,965
)
 
 
716

(86
)
630

Reclassification of net pension and other postretirement benefit loss
1,970

(191
)
1,779

 
 
2,105

(271
)
1,834

Foreign currency translation adjustments
20,445

(577
)
19,868

 
 
1,164


1,164

Other comprehensive income
$
19,592

$
(133
)
$
19,459

 
 
$
4,246

$
(357
)
$
3,889


17.
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of the net assets of acquired companies. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested at least annually for impairment. We perform our annual impairment tests during the June quarter in connection with our annual planning process, unless there are impairment indicators based on the results of an ongoing cumulative qualitative assessment that warrant a test prior to that. We evaluate the recoverability of goodwill for each of our reporting units by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying value. The fair values of our reporting units are determined using a combination of a discounted cash flow analysis and market multiples based upon historical and projected financial information. We apply our best judgment when assessing the reasonableness of the financial projections used to determine the fair value of each reporting unit. We evaluate the recoverability of indefinite-lived intangible assets using a discounted cash flow analysis based on projected financial information. This evaluation is sensitive to changes in market interest rates and other external factors.
Identifiable assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
A summary of the carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each segment, as well as the changes in such, is as follows:
(in thousands)
Industrial
 
Widia
 
Infrastructure
 
Total
Gross goodwill
$
410,694

 
$
41,515

 
$
633,211

 
$
1,085,420

Accumulated impairment losses
(137,204
)
 
(13,638
)
 
(633,211
)
 
(784,053
)
Balance as of June 30, 2017
$
273,490

 
$
27,877

 
$

 
$
301,367

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Activity for the three months ended September 30, 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in gross goodwill due to translation
3,176

 
135

 

 
3,311

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross goodwill
413,870

 
41,650

 
633,211

 
1,088,731

Accumulated impairment losses
(137,204
)
 
(13,638
)
 
(633,211
)
 
(784,053
)
Balance as of September 30, 2017
$
276,666

 
$
28,012

 
$

 
$
304,678


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The components of our other intangible assets were as follows:
 
Estimated
Useful Life
(in years)
 
September 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
(in thousands)
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Contract-based
3 to 15
 
$
7,071

 
$
(7,027
)
 
 
$
7,064

 
$
(7,014
)
Technology-based and other
4 to 20
 
46,875

 
(29,911
)
 
 
46,461

 
(29,061
)
Customer-related
10 to 21
 
206,552

 
(77,963
)
 
 
205,502

 
(74,669
)
Unpatented technology
10 to 30
 
31,833

 
(11,235
)
 
 
31,754

 
(10,589
)
Trademarks
5 to 20
 
12,492

 
(8,805
)
 
 
12,401

 
(8,648
)
Trademarks
Indefinite
 
17,858

 

 
 
17,326

 

Total
 
 
$
322,681

 
$
(134,941
)
 
 
$
320,508

 
$
(129,981
)
During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we recorded amortization expense of $3.7 million and $4.3 million, respectively, related to our other intangible assets.

18.
SEGMENT DATA
Kennametal delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments by providing innovative custom and standard wear-resistant solutions. To provide these solutions, we harness our knowledge of advanced materials and application development with a commitment to environmental sustainability. Our product offering includes a wide selection of standard and customized technologies for metalworking, such as sophisticated metal cutting tools, tooling systems and services, as well as advanced, high-performance materials, such as cemented tungsten carbide products, super alloys, coatings and investment castings to address customer demands. We offer these products through a variety of channels to meet customer-specified needs.
The Company's reportable operating segments have been determined in accordance with the Company's internal management structure, which is organized based on operating activities, the manner in which we organize segments for making operating decisions and assessing performance and the availability of separate financial results. We do not allocate certain corporate expenses related to executive retirement plans, the Company’s Board of Directors and strategic initiatives, as well as certain other costs and report them in Corporate. None of our three reportable operating segments represent the aggregation of two or more operating segments.
The Industrial segment generally serves customers that operate in industrial end markets such as transportation, general engineering, aerospace and defense market sectors, as well as the machine tool industry, delivering high performance metalworking tools for specified purposes. Our customers in these end markets use our products and services in the manufacture of engines, airframes, automobiles, trucks, ships and other various types of industrial equipment. The technology and customization requirements we provide vary by customer, application and industry. Industrial goes to market under the Kennametal® brand through its direct sales force, a network of independent and national chain distributors, integrated supplier channels and via the Internet. Application engineers and technicians are critical to the sales process and directly assist our customers with specified product design, selection, application and support.
The Widia segment offers a focused assortment of standard custom metal cutting solutions to general engineering, aerospace, energy and transportation customers. We serve our customers primarily through a network of value added resellers, integrated supplier channels and via the Internet. Widia markets its products under the WIDIA®, WIDIA Hanita® and WIDIA GTD® brands.
The Infrastructure segment generally serves customers that operate in the energy and earthworks market sectors that support primary industries such as oil and gas, power generation and chemicals; underground, surface and hard-rock mining; highway construction and road maintenance; and process industries such as food and feed. Our success is determined by our ability to gain an in-depth understanding of our customers’ engineering and development needs, to provide complete system solutions and high-performance capabilities to optimize and add value to their operations. Infrastructure markets its products primarily under the Kennametal® brand and sells through a direct sales force as well as distributors.

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KENNAMETAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
 
 


Our sales and operating income (loss) by segment are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2017
 
2016
Sales:
 
 
 
Industrial
$
297,464

 
$
269,043

Widia
45,243

 
41,015

Infrastructure
199,747

 
167,082

Total sales
$
542,454

 
$
477,140

Operating income (loss):
 
 
 
Industrial
$
34,812

 
$
5,556

Widia
62

 
(5,756
)
Infrastructure
22,069

 
(7,587
)
Corporate
(466
)
 
(1,424
)
Total operating income (loss)
56,477

 
(9,211
)
Interest expense
7,149

 
6,993

Other expense, net
88

 
118

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
$
49,240

 
$
(16,322
)


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OVERVIEW
Kennametal Inc. was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1943 as a manufacturer of tungsten carbide metal cutting tooling. From this beginning, the Company has grown into a global leader in the development and application of tungsten carbides, ceramics, super-hard materials and solutions used in metal cutting and mission-critical wear applications to combat extreme conditions associated with wear fatigue, corrosion and high temperatures. The Company's reputation for material technology, metal cutting application knowledge, as well as expertise and innovation in the development of custom solutions and services, contributes to its leading position in its primary markets.
Our product offering includes a wide selection of standard and customized technologies for metalworking applications, such as turning, milling, hole making, tooling systems and services. End users of the Company's metalworking products include manufacturers engaged in a diverse array of industries including: the manufacturers of transportation vehicles and components, machine tools and light and heavy machinery; airframe and aerospace components; and energy-related components for the oil and gas industry, as well as power generation.
In addition, we produce specialized wear components and metallurgical powders that are used for custom-engineered and challenging applications. End users of the Company's products include producers and suppliers in equipment-intensive operations such as coal mining, road construction, quarrying, oil and gas exploration, refining, production and supply.
Overall performance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 surpassed our expectations. On a consolidated basis, sales increased 13.7 percent, reflecting the sales growth in all segments, regions and end markets. Operating margin improved significantly to 10.4 percent from a 1.9 percent loss margin in the prior year quarter reflecting improvement in both gross margin and operating expense as a percentage of sales.
Our sales of $542.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 increased 13.7 percent compared to sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, driven by organic sales growth of 13 percent and favorable currency exchange impact of 2 percent, partially offset by fewer business days impact of 1 percent compared to the prior year quarter. Every segment and every region reported increased sales and improved profitability. The Industrial, Infrastructure and Widia segments posted operating margins of 11.7 percent, 11.0 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively.
Operating income was $56.5 million, compared to a $9.2 million loss in the prior year quarter. Year-over-year comparative operating results reflect $24.8 million less restructuring and related charges in the current period, organic sales growth, incremental restructuring benefits of approximately $22 million, favorable mix and higher productivity and fixed cost absorption, partially offset by higher compensation expense, more overtime costs and higher raw material costs.
We reported current quarter earnings per diluted share of $0.48, which include $0.07 per share of restructuring and related charges. The loss per diluted share of $0.27 in the prior year quarter included $0.38 per share of restructuring and related charges.
We substantially completed our existing restructuring programs in the quarter. The savings that we have realized from restructuring are the result of all programs that we had undertaken over the past 33 months. Approximate ongoing annualized savings for the programs are $165 million and inception to date total charges were $154.5 million. Pre-tax benefits from these restructuring actions were approximately $40 million in the current quarter, of which approximately $22 million were incremental to the same quarter one year ago. Refer to the Results of Continuing Operations section of Item 2 for further discussion and analysis of our restructuring programs.
The cost savings we achieved include only a small amount of the anticipated benefits from the Modernization initiative that we have planned, and the benefits from our ongoing product and process simplification initiatives. The results of those programs are anticipated to accrue to the Company over the next few years.
We had a net cash outflow from operating activities of $19.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to an net cash inflow from operating activities of $23.6 million during the prior year quarter. The change is due primarily to a net outflow from changes in other assets and liabilities, partially offset by the net inflow from net income with adjustments for non-cash items. Capital expenditures were $42.1 million and $42.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
We invested further in technology and innovation to continue delivering high quality products to our customers. Research and development expenses included in operating expense totaled $9.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017.

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Throughout the MD&A, we refer to measures used by management to evaluate performance. We also refer to a number of financial measures that are not defined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), including organic sales growth. The explanation at the end of the MD&A provides the definition of this non-GAAP financial measures as well as details on the use and the derivation of these financial measures.

RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS

SALES
Sales for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were $542.5 million, an increase of $65.3 million or 13.7 percent, from $477.1 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in sales was driven by a 13 percent organic sales growth and a 2 percent favorable currency exchange impact, partially offset by a 1 percent decrease due to fewer business days. Excluding the impact of currency exchange, sales increased by approximately 24 percent in energy, 14 percent in earthworks, 10 percent in aerospace and defense, 7 percent in general engineering and 7 percent in transportation. On a regional basis excluding the impact of currency exchange, sales increased by 15 percent in Asia Pacific, 13 percent in the Americas and 8 percent in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

GROSS PROFIT
Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $185.0 million, an increase of $41.5 million from $143.5 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to organic sales growth, incremental restructuring benefits of approximately $16 million, favorable mix, higher productivity and fixed cost absorption, favorable currency exchange impact of $3.1 million and $0.8 million less restructuring related charges, partially offset by higher compensation expense and raw material costs. The gross profit margin for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was 34.1 percent, as compared to 30.1 percent generated in the prior year quarter.

OPERATING EXPENSE
Operating expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 decreased slightly to $119.3 million compared to $119.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease was primarily due to incremental restructuring benefits of approximately $7 million and $0.9 million less in restructuring-related charges, partially offset by higher compensation expense and an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact of $1.6 million.

RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES AND ASSET IMPAIRMENT CHARGES
In prior years, we implemented restructuring actions to streamline the Company's cost structure. The purpose of these initiatives was to improve the alignment of our cost structure with the current operating environment through headcount reductions, as well as rationalization and consolidation of certain manufacturing facilities. These restructuring actions were substantially completed in the September quarter of fiscal 2018, were mostly cash expenditures and achieved annual run rate ongoing pre-tax savings of approximately $165 million.
We have recorded restructuring and related charges of $6.9 million and $31.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Of these amounts, restructuring charges totaled $5.5 million and $28.6 million, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, an immaterial amount of restructuring charges was related to inventory disposals and were recorded in cost of goods sold. There were no restructuring charges related to inventory disposals and recorded in cost of good sold during the three months ended September 30, 2017. Restructuring-related charges of $1.3 million and $2.0 million were recorded in cost of goods sold and $0.1 million and $1.1 million in operating expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Total restructuring and related charges since the inception of our restructuring plans through September 30, 2017 were $154.5 million. See Note 7 in our condensed consolidated financial statements set forth in Part I Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Note 7).

INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $7.1 million and $7.0 million, respectively.


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OTHER EXPENSE, NET
Other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $0.1 million. Foreign currency transaction gains in the current period were offset by prior year income from transition services provided related to a prior divestiture.

INCOME TAXES
The effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were 19.5 percent (provision on income) and 29.9 percent (provision on a loss), respectively. The change was primarily driven by U.S. losses in the prior year and U.S. income in the current year, neither of which can be tax affected due to a full valuation allowance on our domestic deferred tax assets.

BUSINESS SEGMENT REVIEW

We operate three reportable segments consisting of Industrial, Widia and Infrastructure. Expenses that are not allocated are reported in Corporate. Segment determination is based upon the manner in which we organize segments for making operating decisions and assessing performance and the availability of separate financial results.
INDUSTRIAL
For the three months ended September 30, 2017, Industrial sales increased 11 percent from the prior year quarter. General engineering sales continue to experience growth from sales in the indirect channel across all regions and positive performance in the light and general engineering sector in EMEA. Transportation sales in the quarter to tier suppliers and OEMs grew in Asia Pacific and EMEA. Oil and gas drilling sales in the Americas continue to provide overall growth in energy, coupled with increases in power generation sales globally. Conditions continue to be favorable in the aerospace sector, with global sales related to engine growth being supplemented by increasing demand related to frames in the Americas. The sales increases in Asia Pacific and EMEA were primarily driven by the transportation and general engineering end markets. The sales increase in the Americas was primarily driven by the performance in the energy, general engineering and aerospace and defense end markets.
For the three months ended September 30, 2017, Industrial operating income increased by $29.3 million, driven primarily by $14.7 million less restructuring and related charges in the current quarter, incremental restructuring benefits of approximately $13 million and organic sales growth, partially offset by unfavorable mix and higher compensation expense. Industrial operating margin was 11.7 percent compared with 2.1 percent in the prior year.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2017
 
2016
Sales
$
297,464

 
$
269,043

Operating income
34,812

 
5,556


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Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
Sales growth, in percentages
 
Organic
 
9
%
Currency exchange
 
2

Business days
 

Total
 
11
%
By region (1):
 
 
Asia Pacific
 
14
%
Americas
 
8

EMEA
 
7

By end market (1):
 
 
Energy
 
22
%
General engineering
 
7

Aerospace and defense
 
7

Transportation
 
7

(1) Excluding the impact of currency exchange

WIDIA
For the three months ended September 30, 2017, Widia sales increased 10 percent from the prior year quarter. Widia organic sales growth was positively impacted by restoring distribution in Europe, growth in India related to higher local and global demand trends, in addition to increasing demand in the U.S. energy markets and higher growth rates in emerging markets.
For the three months ended September 30, 2017, Widia operating income was $0.1 million compared to an operating loss of $5.8 million for the prior year period. The year-over-year change of $5.8 million was driven primarily by organic sales growth, $2.2 million less restructuring and related charges, incremental restructuring benefits of approximately $1 million and favorable mix. Widia operating income margin was 0.1 percent compared with operating loss margin of 14.0 percent in the prior year.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2017
 
2016
Sales
$
45,243

 
$
41,015

Operating income (loss)
62

 
(5,756
)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
Sales growth, in percentages
 
Organic
 
9
%
Currency exchange
 
1

Business days
 

Total
 
10
%
By region (1):
 
 
EMEA
 
19
%
Asia Pacific
 
8

Americas
 
5

By end market (1):
 
 
General engineering
 
9
%
(1) Excluding the impact of currency exchange

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INFRASTRUCTURE
For the three months ended September 30, 2017, Infrastructure sales increased by 20 percent from the prior year quarter. Oil and gas in the U.S. is now stabilizing, manifesting in high year-over-year growth in energy with average U.S. land rig counts up over 100 percent compared to the prior year quarter. Underground mining continues to show signs of improvement in the earthworks market. Construction sales improved in part due to the timing of orders related to the road rehabilitation season. The sales increase in Asia Pacific was driven primarily by the performance in the industrial applications and mining end markets. Growth in the Americas was primarily driven by the oil and gas, industrial applications and construction end markets. The sales increase in EMEA was primarily driven by performance in the earthworks and construction end markets.
For the three months ended September 30, 2017, Infrastructure operating income was $22.1 million compared to an operating loss of $7.6 million for the prior year period. The year-over-year change of $29.7 million was driven primarily by organic sales growth, incremental restructuring program benefits of approximately $8 million, $7.9 million less restructuring and related charges in the current period, favorable mix and higher fixed cost absorption and productivity, partially offset by higher raw material costs. Infrastructure operating margin was 11.0 percent compared with 4.5 percent in the prior year.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2017
 
2016
Sales
$
199,747

 
$
167,082

Operating income (loss)
22,069

 
(7,587
)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
Sales growth (decline), in percentages
 
Organic
 
19
 %
Currency exchange
 
2

Business days
 
(1
)
Total
 
20
 %
By region (1):
 
 
Asia Pacific
 
21
 %
Americas
 
20

EMEA
 
8

By end market (1):
 
 
Energy
 
25
 %
Earthworks
 
13

General engineering
 
8

(1) Excluding the impact of currency exchange

CORPORATE
For the three months ended September 30, 2017, Corporate unallocated expense decreased $1.0 million, or 67.3 percent, from the prior year quarter.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)
2017
 
2016
Corporate unallocated expense
$
(466
)
 
$
(1,424
)


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash flow from operations is the primary source of funding for capital expenditures. Year to date September 30, 2017 cash flow used for operating activities was $19.9 million, primarily due to a net outflow from changes in other assets and liabilities, partially offset by the net inflow from net income with adjustments for non-cash items.
Our five-year, multi-currency, revolving credit facility, as amended and restated in April 2016 (Credit Agreement) is used to augment cash from operations and is an additional source of funds. The Credit Agreement provides for revolving credit loans of up to $600.0 million for working capital, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement allows for borrowings in U.S. dollars, euro, Canadian dollars, pound sterling and Japanese yen. Interest payable under the Credit Agreement is based upon the type of borrowing under the facility and may be (1) LIBOR plus an applicable margin, (2) the greater of the prime rate or the Federal Funds effective rate plus an applicable margin, or (3) fixed as negotiated by us. The Credit Agreement matures in April 2021. We had no borrowings outstanding on our Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2017.
The Credit Agreement requires us to comply with various restrictive and affirmative covenants, including two financial covenants: a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio (as those terms are defined in the Credit agreement). We were in compliance with all covenants as of September 30, 2017. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, average daily borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement were approximately $3.5 million. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by our significant domestic subsidiaries.
We consider substantially all of the unremitted earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries that have not previously been taxed in the U.S. to be permanently reinvested. As of September 30, 2017, cash and cash equivalents of $82.3 million and short-term intercompany advances made by our foreign subsidiaries to our U.S. parent of $9.5 million would not be available for use in the U.S. on a long-term basis without incurring U.S. federal and state income tax consequences. We have not, nor do we anticipate the need to, repatriate funds to the U.S. to satisfy domestic liquidity needs arising in the ordinary course of business or associated with our domestic debt service requirements.
At September 30, 2017, cash and cash equivalents were $110.7 million, Total Kennametal Shareholders' equity was $1,062.0 million and total debt was $696.6 million. Our current senior credit ratings are at investment grade levels. We believe that our current financial position, liquidity and credit ratings provide access to the capital markets. We believe that we have sufficient resources available to meet cash requirements for the next 12 months. We continue to closely monitor our liquidity position and the condition of the capital markets, as well as the counterparty risk of our credit providers.
There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commitments since June 30, 2017.
Cash Flow (Used for) Provided by Operating Activities
During the three months ended September 30, 2017, cash flow used for operating activities was $19.9 million, compared to cash flow provided by operating activities of $23.6 million for the prior year period. Cash flow used for operating activities for the current year period consisted of changes in certain assets and liabilities netting to an outflow of $97.6 million and net income and non-cash items amounting to an inflow of $77.7 million. Contributing to the changes in certain assets and liabilities were a decrease of accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $62.7 million, an increase in inventories of $19.7 million due in part to increasing volumes and a decrease in accrued pension and postretirement benefits of $8.1 million.
During the three months ended September 30, 2016, cash flow provided by operating activities for the period consisted of net loss and non-cash items amounting to an inflow of $14.4 million, and changes in certain assets and liabilities netting to an inflow of $9.2 million. Contributing to the changes in certain assets and liabilities were a decrease in accounts receivable of $23.1 million due to lower sales volume. Offsetting these cash inflows were a decrease in accrued pension and postretirement benefits of $5.6 million and a net decrease of accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $2.1 million primarily driven by lower accrued compensation, partially offset by an increase in accounts payable.
Cash Flow Used for Investing Activities
Cash flow used for investing activities was $41.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $41.0 million in the prior year period. During the current year period, cash flow used for investing activities included capital expenditures, net of $41.7 million, which consisted primarily of equipment upgrades.
For the three months ended September 30, 2016, cash flow used for investing activities included capital expenditures, net of $41.1 million, which consisted primarily of equipment upgrades.

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Cash Flow Used for Financing Activities
Cash flow used for financing activities was $20.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $25.1 million in the prior year period. During the current year period, cash flow used for financing activities included $16.2 million of cash dividends paid to Shareholders and $4.0 million of dividend reinvestment and the effect of employee benefit and stock plans.
For the three months ended September 30, 2016, cash flow used for financing activities included $16.0 million of cash dividends paid to Shareholders, a $6.6 million payment on the remaining contingent consideration related to a prior acquisition, $2.1 million of dividend reinvestment and the effect of employee benefit and stock plans and $0.4 million net decrease in borrowings.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Working capital was $678.9 million at September 30, 2017, an increase of $26.5 million from $652.4 million at June 30, 2017. The increase in working capital was primarily driven by a decrease in accounts payable of $29.4 million, an increase in inventories of $27.0 million due in part to increasing volumes, a decrease in accrued expenses of $20.6 million driven by payroll timing and lower accrued vacation pay, a decrease in other current liabilities of $15.8 million due primarily to bonus payments and restructuring payments and an increase in other current assets of $9.7 million due primarily to higher prepaid taxes other than income and higher prepaid maintenance. Partially offsetting these items was a decrease cash and cash equivalents of $79.9 million. Currency exchange rate effects increased working capital by a total of $9.4 million, the impact of which is included in the aforementioned changes.
Property, plant and equipment, net increased $11.1 million from $744.4 million at June 30, 2017 to $755.5 million at September 30, 2017, primarily due to capital additions of $30.6 million and a positive currency exchange impact of $7.5 million during the current period. This increase is partially offset by depreciation expense of $22.8 million and impairment related to restructuring programs of $2.4 million.
At September 30, 2017, other assets were $568.3 million, an increase of $11.1 million from $557.2 million at June 30, 2017. The primary drivers for the increase were an increase in other assets of $9.5 million primarily due to an increase in pension plan assets and an increase in goodwill of $3.3 million due to favorable currency exchange effects. This increase was partially offset by a $2.8 million decrease in other intangible assets, which was due to amortization expense of $3.7 million, partially offset by favorable currency exchange effects of $0.9 million.
Long-term debt and capital leases increased by $0.4 million to $695.4 million at September 30, 2017 from $695.0 million at June 30, 2017.
Kennametal Shareholders' equity was $1,062.0 million at September 30, 2017, an increase of $44.7 million from $1,017.3 million at June 30, 2017. The increase was primarily due to net income attributable to Kennametal of $39.2 million, capital stock issued under employee benefit and stock plans of $2.5 million, reclassification of net pension and other postretirement benefit loss of $1.8 million and favorable currency exchange of $19.6 million, partially offset by cash dividends paid to Shareholders of $16.2 million and unrecognized net pension and other postretirement benefit loss of $2.0 million.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

The operation of our business has exposed us to certain liabilities and compliance costs related to environmental matters. We are involved in various environmental cleanup and remediation activities at certain of our locations.
Superfund Sites Among other environmental laws, we are subject to the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), under which we have been designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) as a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) with respect to environmental remedial costs at certain Superfund sites. We have evaluated our claims and liabilities associated with these Superfund sites based upon best currently available information. We believe our environmental accruals are adequate to cover our portion of the environmental remedial costs at the Superfund sites where we have been designated a PRP, to the extent these expenses are probable and reasonably estimable.
Other Environmental Matters We establish and maintain reserves for other potential environmental issues. At September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, the balances of these reserves were $12.6 million and $12.4 million, respectively. These reserves represent anticipated costs associated with the remediation of these issues.

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The reserves we have established for environmental liabilities represent our best current estimate of the costs of addressing all identified environmental situations, based on our review of currently available evidence, and taking into consideration our prior experience in remediation and that of other companies, as well as public information released by the USEPA, other governmental agencies, and by the PRP groups in which we are participating. Although the reserves currently appear to be sufficient to cover these environmental liabilities, there are uncertainties associated with environmental liabilities, and we can give no assurance that our estimate of any environmental liability will not increase or decrease in the future. The reserved and unreserved liabilities for all environmental concerns could change substantially due to factors such as the nature and extent of contamination, changes in remedial requirements, technological changes, discovery of new information, the financial strength of other PRPs, the identification of new PRPs and the involvement of and direction taken by the government on these matters.
We maintain a Corporate Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department, to monitor compliance with environmental regulations and to oversee remediation activities. In addition, we have designated EHS analysts who are responsible for each of our global manufacturing facilities. Our financial management team periodically meets with members of the Corporate EHS Department and the Corporate Legal Department to review and evaluate the status of environmental projects and contingencies. On a quarterly basis, we review financial provisions and reserves for environmental contingencies and adjust these reserves when appropriate.

DISCUSSION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Effective July 1, 2017 with the adoption of new Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidance on subsequent measurement of inventory, non-LIFO inventories are now stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. LIFO inventories continue to be stated at the lower of cost or market.
There have been no other changes to our critical accounting policies since June 30, 2017.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

See Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements set forth in Part I Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a description of new accounting standards.

RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL MEASURES NOT DEFINED BY U.S. GAAP In accordance with the SEC's Regulation G, the following provides definitions of the non-GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation to the most closely related GAAP financial measure. We believe that these measures provide useful perspective on underlying business trends and results and provide a supplemental measure of year-over-year results. The non-GAAP financial measures described below are used by management in making operating decisions, allocating financial resources and for business strategy purposes. These measures may be useful to investors as they provide supplemental information about business performance and provide investors a view of our business results through the eyes of management. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be considered by the user in place of the related GAAP financial measure, but rather as supplemental information to our business results. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as similar measures used by other companies due to possible differences in method and in the items or events being adjusted.
Organic sales growth Organic sales growth is a non-GAAP financial measure of sales growth (which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure) excluding the impacts of acquisitions, divestitures, business days and foreign currency exchange from year-over-year comparisons. Management believes this measure provides investors with a supplemental understanding of underlying sales trends by providing sales growth on a consistent basis.
Reconciliations of organic sales growth to the most closely related GAAP financial measure, sales growth, are as follows:
Three months ended September 30, 2017
 
Sales Growth
 
Foreign Currency Exchange Impact
 
Business Days Impact
 
Organic Sales Growth
Industrial
 
11%
 
2%
 
—%
 
9%
Widia
 
10%
 
1%
 
—%
 
9%
Infrastructure
 
20%
 
2%
 
(1)%
 
19%
Total Kennametal
 
14%
 
2%
 
(1)%
 
13%

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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes to our market risk exposures since June 30, 2017.
ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the Company's management evaluated, with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). The Company's disclosure controls were designed to provide a reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. However, the controls have been designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the controls' stated goals. Based on that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance at September 30, 2017 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The information set forth in Part I, Item 1, under the caption “Regulation” of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017 is incorporated by reference into this Item 1. From time to time, we are party to legal claims and proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, which may relate to our operations or assets, including real, tangible or intellectual property. Although certain of these types of actions are currently pending, we do not believe that any individual proceeding is material or that our pending legal proceedings in the aggregate are material to Kennametal.

ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Period
Total Number of
Shares Purchased (1) 

 
Average Price
Paid per Share

 
Total Number of 
Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

 
Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs (2) 

July 1 through July 31, 2017

 
$

 

 
10,100,100

August 1 through August 31, 2017
79,099

 
37.46

 

 
10,100,100

September 1 through September 30, 2017
3,649

 
35.73

 

 
10,100,100

Total
82,748

 
$
37.39

 

 
 
 
(1)
During the current period, 1,544 shares were purchased on the open market on behalf of Kennametal to fund the Company’s dividend reinvestment program. Also, during the current period employees delivered 81,204 shares of restricted stock to Kennametal, upon vesting, to satisfy tax withholding requirements.
(2)
On July 25, 2013, the Company publicly announced an amended repurchase program for up to 17 million shares of its outstanding capital stock outside of the Company's dividend reinvestment program.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
None.    


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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS
(10)
 
Material Contracts
 
 
(10.1)
 
 
Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 8-K filed November 3, 2017 (File No. 001-05318) is incorporated herein by reference.
(10.2)
 
 
Exhibit 10.2 of the Form 8-K filed November 3, 2017 (File No. 001-05318) is incorporated herein by reference.
(31)
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
  
 
(31.1)
 
  
Filed herewith.
(31.2)
 
  
Filed herewith.
(32)
 
Section 1350 Certifications
  
 
(32.1)
 
  
Filed herewith.
(101)
 
XBRL
  
 
(101.INS)
 
XBRL Instance Document
  
Filed herewith.
(101.SCH)
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
  
Filed herewith.
(101.CAL)
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
  
Filed herewith.
(101.DEF)
 
XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase
 
Filed herewith.
(101.LAB)
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
  
Filed herewith.
(101.PRE)
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
  
Filed herewith.
 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
KENNAMETAL INC.
 
Date:
November 7, 2017
By: 
 
/s/ Patrick S. Watson                                               
 
Patrick S. Watson
Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller

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Exhibit


Exhibit 31.1
I, Christopher Rossi, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Kennametal Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d -15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions)
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 

 
Date:
November 7, 2017
 
/s/ Christopher Rossi
 
 
 
Christopher Rossi
President and Chief Executive Officer


Exhibit


Exhibit 31.2
I, Jan Kees van Gaalen, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Kennametal Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d -15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions)
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
Date:
November 7, 2017
 
/s/ Jan Kees van Gaalen
 
 
 
Jan Kees van Gaalen
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



Exhibit


Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Kennametal Inc. (the “Corporation”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2017, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned officers of the Corporation certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to his knowledge:
 
1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Corporation.

/s/ Christopher Rossi  
Christopher Rossi
President and Chief Executive Officer
November 7, 2017
/s/ Jan Kees van Gaalen     
Jan Kees van Gaalen
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
November 7, 2017
*This certification is made solely for purposes of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, subject to the knowledge standard contained therein, and not for any other purpose.