Fourth Quarter 2014 Highlights
- Successfully completed a balance sheet restructuring on October 24, 2014, reducing total consolidated holding company debt by approximately $3 billion and increasing liquidity to over $420 million
- Total Segment EBITDA for the quarter increased 17% to $61 million.
- Recently completed an expansion of the Rayong, Thailand facility serving liquid silicone rubber customers throughout Asia in the automotive, aerospace, energy, healthcare and consumer products industries
- Named Jack Boss as Chief Executive Officer and President of Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
WATERFORD, N.Y. (March 30, 2015) – Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (“Momentive” or the “Company”) today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.
“We were pleased to post continued improvement in our silicones business in the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2014 and begin a new era for Momentive Performance Materials by successfully completing our balance sheet restructuring,” said Jack Boss, Chief Executive Officer and President, Momentive Performance Materials. “We appreciate the steadfast support of our lenders, customers, suppliers and employees during the pendency of our case and are moving forward with the financial flexibility and cash flow necessary to continue to drive innovation across our specialty portfolio and provide value-added and differentiated products and services. We are excited by the opportunities afforded to us by our new capital structure and remain focused in 2015 on investing in both our operations and leading growth technologies.”
Fourth Quarter 2014 Results
Net Sales. Net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2014 were $603 million, a decrease of 2% compared with $614 in the prior year period. The decline in net sales was primarily driven by the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against other currencies which more than offset price and mix improvements in silicones. On a constant currency basis, net sales would have increased 2% for the period.
Segment EBITDA. Segment EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2014 was $61 million, an increase of 17% compared with $52 million in the prior year period. The increase in Segment EBITDA was primarily driven by strong growth in our specialty silicones portfolio, partially offset by demand cyclicality for semiconductor related quartz products.
Fiscal Year 2014 Results
Net Sales. Net sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 were $2.48 billion, an increase of 3% compared with $2.40 billion in the prior year. The increase in net sales was primarily driven by an increase in silicones volumes.
Segment EBITDA. Segment EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 was $238 million, even with the prior year. Segment EBITDA performance for the year largely reflects gains from our silicones portfolio that were offset by demand cyclicality for semiconductor related quartz products and an increase in corporate expenses.
Fresh Start Accounting
Upon emergence from bankruptcy on October 24, 2014, the Company adopted fresh start accounting which resulted in the creation of a new entity for financial reporting purposes. As a result of the application of fresh start accounting, as well as the effects of implementing the Company's plan of reorganization, the Company's financial statements on or after October 24, 2014 reflect a different basis of accounting than the financial statements prior to that date. References to “Successor” or “Successor Company” relate to the financial position and results of operations of the reorganized Company subsequent to October 24, 2014. References to “Predecessor” or “Predecessor Company” refer to the financial position and results of operations of the Company prior to October 24, 2014. Upon the application of fresh start accounting, the Company allocated the reorganization value to its individual assets based on their estimated fair values. Reorganization value represented the fair value of the Successor Company’s assets before considering liabilities. The excess reorganization value over the fair value of identified tangible and intangible assets was reported as goodwill. The major adjustments that have an associated impact on the Successor Company's results of operations relate to adjustments to the net book value of inventories, property, plant and equipment and intangible assets to adjust them to their respective estimated fair values.
The results of operations data provided herein has been calculated by adding the relevant results of the “Predecessor Company” for the period prior to and including October 24, 2014 to the relevant results of the “Successor Company” for the period October 25, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
Segment Results
Following are net sales and Segment EBITDA by reportable segment for the fourth quarter and twelve months
ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. See “Non-U.S. GAAP Measures” for further information regarding Segment
EBITDA and Schedule 5 to this release for a reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to net loss.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2014, Momentive had total debt of approximately $1.2 billion, compared with $3.3 billion at
December 31, 2013. The decrease in total debt was due to Momentive’s emergence from bankruptcy and the
consummation of its plan of reorganization on October 24, 2014. In addition, at December 31, 2014 Momentive had
$421 million in liquidity, including $223 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $198 million of
availability under Momentive’s asset-backed loan facility (the “ABL Facility”).
Momentive expects to have adequate liquidity to funds its operations for the foreseeable future from cash on its
balance sheet, cash flows provided by operating activities and amounts available for borrowings under its ABL
Facility.
Earnings Call
Momentive will host a teleconference to discuss fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014 results on
Monday March 30, 2015, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
Interested parties are asked to dial-in approximately 10 minutes before the call begins at the following numbers:
U.S. Participants: 877-280-4959
International Participants: 857-244-7316
Participant Passcode: 52950347
Live Internet access to the call and presentation materials will be available through the Investor Relations section of
the Company’s website: www.momentive.com.
A replay of the call will be available through the Investor Relations Section of the Company’s website for three
weeks beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on March 30, 2015. The playback can be accessed by dialing 888-286-8010
(U.S.) and +1-617-801-6888 (International). The passcode is 75859285.
Non-U.S. GAAP Measures
Segment EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for certain non-cash and certain other income and expenses.
Segment EBITDA is an important measure used by the Company's senior management and board of directors to
evaluate operating results and allocate capital resources among segments. Other primarily represents certain general
and administrative expenses that are not allocated to the segments. Segment EBITDA should not be considered a
substitute for net income (loss) or other results reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). Segment EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures
reported by other companies. See Schedule 5 to this release for a reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to net loss.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for certain non-cash and certain non-recurring items and other
adjustments calculated on a pro-forma basis, including the expected future cost savings from business optimization
or other programs and the expected future impact of acquisitions, in each case as determined under the governing
debt instrument. As the Company is highly leveraged, the Company believes that including the supplemental
adjustments that are made to calculate Adjusted EBITDA provides additional information to investors about the
Company’s ability to comply with its financial covenants and to obtain additional debt in the future. Adjusted
EBITDA is not a defined term under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial condition, liquidity or
profitability, and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) determined in accordance with
GAAP or operating cash flows determined in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, EBITDA is not intended to be a
measure of free cash flow for management's discretionary use, as it does not take into account certain items such as
interest and principal payments on the Company’s indebtedness, depreciation and amortization expense (because the
Company uses capital assets, depreciation and amortization expense is a necessary element of the Company’s costs
and ability to generate revenue), working capital needs, tax payments (because the payment of taxes is part of the
Company’s operations, it is a necessary element of the Company’s costs and ability to operate), non-recurring
expenses and capital expenditures. Fixed Charges under the indentures should not be considered as an alternative to
interest expense. See Schedule 7 to this release for a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA and the
calculation of the Adjusted EBITDA to Fixed Charges ratio.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of and made pursuant to
the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In addition, our management may from time to time make oral
forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements may be identified by the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,”
“estimate,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “seek” or “intend” and similar expressions. Forward-looking
statements reflect our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future
events and conditions and are based on currently available financial, economic and competitive data and our current
business plans. Actual results could vary materially depending on risks and uncertainties that may affect our
operations, markets, services, prices and other factors as discussed in the Risk Factors section of our most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
While we believe our assumptions are reasonable, we caution you against relying on any forward-looking statements
as it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that
could affect our actual results. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to obtain additional financing, increased legal
costs related to the Chapter 11 proceedings and other potential litigation, a weakening of global economic and
financial conditions, interruptions in the supply of or increased cost of raw materials, changes in governmental
regulations and related compliance and litigation costs, difficulties with the realization of cost savings in connection
with our strategic initiatives, including transactions with our affiliate, Hexion Inc., pricing actions by our
competitors that could affect our operating margins and the other factors listed in the Risk Factors section of our
SEC filings. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice. The
forward-looking statements made by us speak only as of the date on which they are made. Factors or events that
could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time. We undertake no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
otherwise required by law.
About Momentive
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is a global leader in silicones and advanced materials, with a 75-year
heritage of being first to market with performance applications for major industries that support and improve
everyday life. The Company delivers science-based solutions, by linking custom technology platforms to
opportunities for customers. Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of
MPM Holdings Inc. Additional information about Momentive and its products is available at www.momentive.com.
Contact
Media and Investors:
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614-225-2223
john.kompa@momentive.com
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