COLUMBUS, OH -- (Marketwired) -- 12/19/16 -- Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WOR) today reported net sales of $727.8 million and net earnings of $46.6 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, for its fiscal 2017 second quarter ended November 30, 2016. Net earnings in the quarter included pre-tax restructuring charges totaling $3.3 million. The after-tax impact of these charges reduced earnings per diluted share by $0.03. In the second quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company reported net sales of $699.8 million and net earnings of $23.4 million, or $0.36 per diluted share. Net earnings in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 included pre-tax impairment and restructuring charges totaling $24.5 million. The after-tax impact of these charges reduced earnings per diluted share by $0.24.
Financial highlights for the current and comparative periods are as follows:
(U.S. dollars in millions, except per share data)
2Q 2017 1Q 2017 2Q 2016 6M 2017 6M 2016
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Net sales $ 727.8 $ 737.5 $ 699.8 $1,465.3 $1,457.9
Operating income 43.0 64.9 12.0 107.9 43.0
Equity income 27.1 34.5 29.2 61.7 55.8
Net earnings 46.6 65.6 23.4 112.1 55.3
Earnings per diluted share $ 0.72 $ 1.02 $ 0.36 $ 1.74 $ 0.85
"We had a good second quarter with overall improving results and solid year-over-year growth," said John McConnell, Chairman and CEO. "The Steel Processing business had a record second quarter and our joint ventures were steady. Results were mixed in Pressure Cylinders due to depressed oil and gas markets and declines in industrial products; consumer products had an excellent quarter. Demand was down in Engineered Cabs."
Consolidated Quarterly Results
Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 were $727.8 million, up 4% from the comparable quarter in the prior year, when net sales were $699.8 million. The increase was the result of higher average direct selling prices in Steel Processing, partially offset by lower volume in Engineered Cabs and certain Pressure Cylinders businesses.
Gross margin increased $13.6 million from the prior year quarter to $122.8 million on a favorable pricing spread in Steel Processing and contributions from the WSP joint venture, which was consolidated effective March 1, 2016.
Operating income for the current quarter was $43.0 million, an increase of $31.1 million from the prior year quarter. The increase was due to lower impairment and restructuring charges in the current quarter combined with an improved gross margin, partially offset by higher SG&A expense primarily related to recent acquisitions.
Interest expense was $7.7 million for the current quarter, compared to $7.8 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease was due to lower short-term borrowings.
Equity income from unconsolidated joint ventures decreased $2.1 million from the prior year quarter to $27.1 million on lower contributions from ClarkDietrich. Equity income from ClarkDietrich in the prior year quarter was favorably impacted by $4.0 million due to a legal settlement. The Company received cash distributions of $24.3 million from unconsolidated joint ventures during the quarter, a 90% cash conversion on equity income.
Income tax expense was $13.5 million in the current quarter compared to $8.7 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to higher earnings, partially offset by $6.3 million in favorable discrete items recorded in the quarter. Tax expense in the current quarter reflects an estimated annual effective rate of 28.5% compared to 30.9% for the prior year quarter.
Balance Sheet
At quarter-end, total debt was $577.4 million, down $2.4 million from August 31, 2016, due to lower short-term borrowings. The Company had $175.2 million of cash at quarter-end.
Quarterly Segment Results
Steel Processing's net sales of $508.8 million were up 9%, or $41.0 million, from the comparable prior year quarter driven by higher average direct selling prices and higher tolling volume due to the consolidation of the WSP joint venture effective March 1, 2016. Operating income of $35.4 million was $8.8 million higher than the prior year quarter due to a favorable pricing spread and contributions from the WSP joint venture. The mix of direct versus toll tons processed was 49% to 51% in the current quarter, compared to 62% to 38% in the prior year quarter. The change in mix was primarily the result of the consolidation of the WSP joint venture effective March 1, 2016.
Pressure Cylinders' net sales of $194.7 million were down 3%, or $6.5 million, from the comparable prior year quarter. The decline was driven by lower volume in the oil & gas equipment and industrial products businesses, partially offset by higher average selling prices in consumer products due to an improved product mix. Operating income of $11.3 million was $21.6 million higher than the prior year quarter due to lower impairment and restructuring charges in the current quarter. Declines in the industrial products and oil & gas equipment businesses were largely offset by improvements in consumer products.
Engineered Cabs' net sales of $22.5 million were down $6.2 million, or 22%, from the prior year quarter due to declines in market demand. The operating loss of $3.4 million was $0.9 million less than the prior year quarter due to lower SG&A expense.
The "Other" category includes the energy innovations business, as well as non-allocated corporate expenses. Net sales in the "Other" category were $1.9 million, a decrease of $0.3 million. The operating loss of $0.3 million for the quarter was driven primarily by losses in the energy innovations business.
Outlook
"I am pleased with the performance of our Company in the first half of fiscal 2017. We experienced some weak markets, but our employees continue to work hard to make improvements, aided by our recently launched Transformation 2.0 that we will continue to roll out in the new year." McConnell added, "I am encouraged by the early views of the economic outlook for 2017 and look forward to pursuing growth opportunities."
Conference Call
Worthington will review fiscal 2017 second quarter results during its quarterly conference call on December 20, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., Eastern Time. Details regarding the conference call can be found on the Company web site at www.WorthingtonIndustries.com.
About Worthington Industries
Worthington Industries is a leading global diversified metals manufacturing company with 2016 fiscal year sales of $2.8 billion. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington is North America's premier value-added steel processor providing customers with wide ranging capabilities, products and services for a variety of markets including automotive, construction and agriculture; a global leader in manufacturing pressure cylinders for industrial gas and cryogenic applications, CNG and LNG storage, transportation and alternative fuel tanks, oil & gas equipment, and consumer products for camping, grilling, hand torch solutions and helium balloon kits; and a manufacturer of operator cabs for heavy mobile industrial equipment; laser welded blanks for light weighting applications; automotive racking solutions; and through joint ventures, complete ceiling grid solutions; automotive tooling and stampings; and steel framing for commercial construction. Worthington employs approximately 10,000 people and operates 79 facilities in 11 countries.
Founded in 1955, the Company operates under a long-standing corporate philosophy rooted in the golden rule. Earning money for its shareholders is the first corporate goal. This philosophy serves as the basis for an unwavering commitment to the customer, supplier, and shareholder, and as the Company's foundation for one of the strongest employee-employer partnerships in American industry.
Safe Harbor Statement
The Company wishes to take advantage of the Safe Harbor provisions included in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). 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Because they are based on beliefs, estimates and assumptions, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Any number of factors could affect actual results, including, without limitation, the effect of national, regional and global economic conditions generally and within major product markets, including a recurrent slowing economy; the effect of conditions in national and worldwide financial markets; lower oil prices as a factor in demand for products; product demand and pricing; changes in product mix, product substitution and market acceptance of our products; fluctuations in the pricing, quality or availability of raw materials (particularly steel), supplies, transportation, utilities and other items required by operations; effects of facility closures and the consolidation of operations; the effect of financial difficulties, consolidation and other changes within the steel, automotive, construction, oil and gas, and other industries in which we participate; failure to maintain appropriate levels of inventories; financial difficulties (including bankruptcy filings) of original equipment manufacturers, end-users and customers, suppliers, joint venture partners and others with whom we do business; the ability to realize targeted expense reductions from headcount reductions, facility closures and other cost reduction efforts; the ability to realize other cost savings and operational, sales and sourcing improvements and efficiencies, and other expected benefits from Transformation initiatives, on a timely basis; the overall success of, and the ability to integrate, newly-acquired businesses and joint ventures, maintain and develop their customers, and achieve synergies and other expected benefits and cost savings therefrom; capacity levels and efficiencies, within facilities, within major product markets and within the industries as a whole; the effect of disruption in the business of suppliers, customers, facilities and shipping operations due to adverse weather, casualty events, equipment breakdowns, civil unrest, international conflicts, or terrorist activities or other causes; changes in customer demand, inventories, spending patterns, product choices, and supplier choices; risks associated with doing business internationally, including economic, political and social instability, foreign currency exposure and the acceptance of our products in markets; the ability to improve and maintain processes and business practices to keep pace with the economic, competitive and technological environment; the outcome of adverse claims experience with respect to workers' compensation, product recalls or product liability, casualty events or other matters; deviation of actual results from estimates and/or assumptions used by us in the application of our significant accounting policies; level of imports and import prices in our markets; the impact of judicial rulings and governmental regulations, both in the United States and abroad, including those adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other governmental agencies as contemplated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010; the effect of changes to healthcare laws in the United States, which may increase our healthcare and other costs and negatively impact our operations and financial results; cyber security risks; and other risks described from time to time in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in "Part I - Item 1A. - Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2016.
WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
November 30, November 30,
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2016 2015 2016 2015
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Net sales $ 727,780 $ 699,816 $1,465,329 $1,457,963
Cost of goods sold 604,977 590,637 1,195,244 1,235,768
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Gross margin 122,803 109,179 270,085 222,195
Selling, general and
administrative expense 76,487 72,722 157,543 148,673
Impairment of long-lived
assets - 22,962 - 25,962
Restructuring and other
expense 3,272 1,523 4,600 4,592
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Operating income 43,044 11,972 107,942 42,968
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous income, net 872 996 1,735 418
Interest expense (7,658) (7,799) (15,528) (15,653)
Equity in net income of
unconsolidated affiliates 27,124 29,247 61,668 55,828
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Earnings before income
taxes 63,382 34,416 155,817 83,561
Income tax expense 13,515 8,665 37,414 22,815
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Net earnings 49,867 25,751 118,403 60,746
Net earnings attributable to
noncontrolling interests 3,302 2,375 6,271 5,402
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Net earnings attributable to
controlling interest $ 46,565 $ 23,376 $ 112,132 $ 55,344
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Basic
Average common shares
outstanding 62,348 62,676 62,115 63,338
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Earnings per share
attributable to controlling
interest $ 0.75 $ 0.37 $ 1.81 $ 0.87
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Diluted
Average common shares
outstanding 64,725 64,663 64,599 65,350
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Earnings per share
attributable to controlling
interest $ 0.72 $ 0.36 $ 1.74 $ 0.85
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Common shares outstanding at
end of period 62,562 62,101 62,562 62,101
Cash dividends declared per
share $ 0.20 $ 0.19 $ 0.40 $ 0.38
WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
November 30, May 31,
2016 2016
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 175,180 $ 84,188
Receivables, less allowances of $3,499 and
$4,579 at November 30, 2016 and May 31, 2016,
respectively 429,011 439,688
Inventories:
Raw materials 168,586 162,427
Work in process 85,933 86,892
Finished products 83,339 70,016
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Total inventories 337,858 319,335
Income taxes receivable 7,997 10,535
Assets held for sale 10,050 10,079
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 47,385 51,290
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Total current assets 1,007,481 915,115
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates 203,508 191,826
Goodwill 243,918 246,067
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated
amortization of $56,220 and $49,532 at November
30, 2016 and May 31, 2016, respectively 88,588 96,164
Other assets 27,914 29,254
Property, plant and equipment:
Land 18,397 18,537
Buildings and improvements 257,950 256,973
Machinery and equipment 973,941 945,951
Construction in progress 34,732 48,156
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Total property, plant and equipment 1,285,020 1,269,617
Less: accumulated depreciation 713,705 686,779
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Total property, plant and equipment, net 571,315 582,838
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Total assets $ 2,142,724 $ 2,061,264
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Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 278,192 $ 290,432
Short-term borrowings 497 2,651
Accrued compensation, contributions to employee
benefit plans and related taxes 65,308 75,105
Dividends payable 14,182 13,471
Other accrued items 41,815 45,056
Income taxes payable 3,364 2,501
Current maturities of long-term debt 873 862
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Total current liabilities 404,231 430,078
Other liabilities 63,910 63,487
Distributions in excess of investment in
unconsolidated affiliate 67,516 52,983
Long-term debt 576,038 577,491
Deferred income taxes, net 20,267 17,379
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Total liabilities 1,131,962 1,141,418
Shareholders' equity - controlling interest 884,940 793,371
Noncontrolling interests 125,822 126,475
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Total equity 1,010,762 919,846
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Total liabilities and equity $ 2,142,724 $ 2,061,264
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
November 30, November 30,
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2016 2015 2016 2015
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Operating activities:
Net earnings $ 49,867 $ 25,751 $ 118,403 $ 60,746
Adjustments to reconcile net
earnings to net cash
provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and
amortization 21,645 20,547 43,476 41,987
Impairment of long-lived
assets - 22,962 - 25,962
Provision for (benefit
from) deferred income
taxes 2,316 (9,851) 2,336 (15,391)
Bad debt (income) expense 232 (2) 151 8
Equity in net income of
unconsolidated
affiliates, net of
distributions (2,824) (10,389) 1,074 (15,902)
Net (gain) loss on sale of
assets (2,912) (5,854) 1,484 (4,248)
Stock-based compensation 3,824 3,880 6,960 7,657
Changes in assets and
liabilities, net of impact
of acquisitions:
Receivables (7,156) 23,474 9,798 66,103
Inventories 31,875 31,645 (18,523) 23,821
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets (1,737) 17,467 5,425 28,633
Other assets 1,165 (3,245) 2,411 (2,803)
Accounts payable and
accrued expenses (65,946) (72,846) (22,885) (31,220)
Other liabilities 950 7,487 2,094 4,300
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Net cash provided by
operating activities 31,299 51,026 152,204 189,653
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Investing activities:
Investment in property,
plant and equipment (14,730) (21,995) (31,046) (60,492)
Acquisitions, net of cash
acquired - (2,950) - (2,950)
Investments in
unconsolidated affiliates - (226) - (1,913)
Proceeds from sale of
assets 799 9,325 956 9,456
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Net cash used by investing
activities (13,931) (15,846) (30,090) (55,899)
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Financing activities:
Net proceeds from
(repayments of) short-
term borrowings (1,037) 27,499 (2,154) (41,012)
Proceeds from long-term
debt - - - 921
Principal payments on
long-term debt (218) (220) (437) (428)
Proceeds from issuance of
common shares, net of tax
withholdings (2,849) 3,666 2,972 3,064
Payments to noncontrolling
interests (6,781) (1,564) (6,781) (4,900)
Repurchase of common
shares - (43,914) - (71,496)
Dividends paid (12,828) (12,065) (24,722) (23,616)
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Net cash used by financing
activities (23,713) (26,598) (31,122) (137,467)
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Increase (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents (6,345) 8,582 90,992 (3,713)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period 181,525 18,772 84,188 31,067
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Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period $ 175,180 $ 27,354 $ 175,180 $ 27,354
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
(In thousands, except volume)
This supplemental information is provided to assist in the analysis of the
results of operations.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
November 30, November 30,
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2016 2015 2016 2015
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Volume:
Steel Processing (tons) 1,020,147 828,208 2,051,645 1,694,584
16,308,80 16,622,73 35,224,68 35,930,39
Pressure Cylinders (units) 7 2 5 2
Net sales:
Steel Processing $ 508,806 $ 467,812 $1,014,480 $ 958,612
Pressure Cylinders 194,661 201,173 399,870 425,567
Engineered Cabs 22,463 28,699 48,044 67,316
Other 1,850 2,132 2,935 6,468
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Total net sales $ 727,780 $ 699,816 $1,465,329 $1,457,963
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Material cost:
Steel Processing $ 338,988 $ 322,507 $ 651,703 $ 670,752
Pressure Cylinders 76,302 85,498 159,230 184,562
Engineered Cabs 10,173 13,437 21,420 31,418
Selling, general and
administrative expense:
Steel Processing $ 35,806 $ 32,925 $ 72,688 $ 65,840
Pressure Cylinders 35,530 33,915 72,520 70,789
Engineered Cabs 3,669 4,800 7,620 10,208
Other 1,482 1,082 4,715 1,836
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Total selling, general
and administrative
expense $ 76,487 $ 72,722 $ 157,543 $ 148,673
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Operating income (loss):
Steel Processing $ 35,448 $ 26,642 $ 90,230 $ 50,280
Pressure Cylinders 11,304 (10,309) 25,409 6,510
Engineered Cabs (3,381) (4,290) (5,224) (13,581)
Other (327) (71) (2,473) (241)
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Total operating income $ 43,044 $ 11,972 $ 107,942 $ 42,968
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Equity income (loss) by
unconsolidated affiliate:
WAVE $ 18,720 $ 19,119 $ 39,466 $ 41,160
ClarkDietrich 4,262 6,378 12,929 9,024
Serviacero 2,039 378 3,991 1,181
ArtiFlex 2,134 2,611 5,027 4,158
WSP - 721 - 1,474
Other (31) 40 255 (1,169)
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Total equity income $ 27,124 $ 29,247 $ 61,668 $ 55,828
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
(In thousands, except volume)
The following provides detail of Pressure Cylinders volume and net sales by
principal class of products.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
November 30, November 30,
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2016 2015 2016 2015
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Volume (units):
10,383,74 10,523,69 22,472,65 22,501,63
Consumer products 7 2 9 7
12,480,58 13,227,31
Industrial products 5,790,436 5,990,875 4 4
Alternative fuels 134,190 107,121 270,252 199,077
Oil & gas equipment 434 1,044 1,190 2,364
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16,308,80 16,622,73 35,224,68 35,930,39
Total Pressure Cylinders 7 2 5 2
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Net sales:
Consumer products $ 55,435 $ 49,484 $ 116,061 $ 104,442
Industrial products 98,868 102,694 199,228 214,428
Alternative fuels 29,170 23,954 58,932 48,772
Oil & gas equipment 11,188 25,041 25,649 57,925
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Total Pressure Cylinders $ 194,661 $ 201,173 $ 399,870 $ 425,567
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The following provides detail of impairment of long-lived assets and
restructuring and other expense included in operating income (loss) by
segment.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
November 30, November 30,
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2016 2015 2016 2015
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Impairment of long-lived
assets:
Steel Processing $ - $ - $ - $ -
Pressure Cylinders - 22,962 - 22,962
Engineered Cabs - - - 3,000
Other - - - -
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Total impairment of
long-lived assets $ - $ 22,962 $ - $ 25,962
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Restructuring and other
expense (income):
Steel Processing $ 318 $ 2,258 $ 1,284 $ 2,720
Pressure Cylinders 1,963 (16) 2,109 715
Engineered Cabs 1,004 765 1,210 2,643
Other (13) (1,484) (3) (1,486)
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Total restructuring and
other expense $ 3,272 $ 1,523 $ 4,600 $ 4,592
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