Axalta Releases First Quarter 2021 Results
Axalta Coating Systems reported a strong Q1 2021 with net sales of $1,063.6 million, an 8.1% year-over-year increase, driven by volume growth across all markets. Adjusted EBIT rose 37.8% to $182.8 million, marking record first-quarter results. However, diluted EPS fell to $0.06 from $0.22 in Q1 2020 due to a $94.4 million operating charge. The company also acquired Anhui Shengran, enhancing its China presence. Cash flow from operations was solid at $39.6 million, and Axalta repurchased $63.6 million of its stock. Overall, the outlook remains positive despite supply chain challenges.
- Q1 2021 net sales increased 8.1% to $1,063.6 million.
- Adjusted EBIT rose 37.8% to a record $182.8 million.
- Free cash flow improved to $11.3 million from a loss of $19.8 million in Q1 2020.
- Acquisition of Anhui Shengran enhances market presence in China.
- Strong demand conditions in global industrial coatings markets.
- Diluted EPS declined to $0.06 from $0.22 in Q1 2020.
- Income from operations dropped to $52.6 million compared to $65.1 million last year.
- Operating charge of $94.4 million negatively impacted earnings.
- Supply chain disruptions and semiconductor shortages affected production.
PHILADELPHIA, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
First Quarter 2021 Highlights:
- Q1 2021 net sales increased
8.1% year-over-year to$1,063.6 million with positive contributions from all end-markets - Income from operations of
$52.6 million includes a significant operating charge detailed below; Adjusted EBIT increased37.8% to$182.8 million , a record for first quarter results - Diluted EPS of
$0.06 versus$0.22 in Q1 2020; Adjusted diluted EPS of$0.50 versus$0.31 in Q1 2020 - Cash flow from operations of
$39.6 million in Q1 2021; free cash flow of$11.3 million - Acquired Anhui Shengran Insulating Materials Co. Ltd., a Chinese producer of wire enamels for electric motors on April 1, 2021
- Repurchased
$63.6 million of stock during Q1 2021 at an average price of$27.94
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) ("Axalta"), a leading global coatings company, announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.
First Quarter 2021 Consolidated Financial Results
First quarter net sales of
Income from operations for Q1 2021 totaled
Robert W. Bryant, Axalta's President and CEO, commented, "We are pleased to report excellent first quarter net sales, adjusted profit, and cash flow metrics, which were generated despite ongoing demand challenges in select business lines. We reported year-over-year growth from all end-markets in the quarter, which was particularly gratifying given ongoing headwinds from global Refinish, supply chain shortages related to severe weather in the U.S., and the semiconductor chip shortages impacting Light Vehicle production globally. Results were supported by strong demand conditions in global industrial coatings markets, and we expect ongoing market and demand stability for the balance of 2021."
"Axalta is committed to driving organic growth as well as inorganic growth. We closed our first M&A deal in China in April. The Anhui Shengran acquisition substantially boosts our Energy Solutions business presence in China and helps enable sustainable infrastructure development, including electric vehicles and wind energy, among other markets," Mr. Bryant noted.
Mr. Bryant continued, "We remain very focused on operating execution and are pleased that we had great progress on many ongoing productivity projects. This is evidenced by strong margin results in the period, including a 370 basis point increase for Adjusted EBIT margins to
Mr. Bryant concluded, "Axalta's success rests, as always, in innovation and efficient commercialization of new products. We are pleased that we continued our robust investment across all businesses throughout the pandemic, and in the first quarter, we introduced many new products that we believe are set to produce growth over coming years. Each of these factors - innovation, growth, and execution together with the dedication of our global team - are the pillars of our current and expected success. Finally, I'd like to thank all Axalta employees for their ongoing commitment to serve Axalta's customers and support each other and our communities during the ongoing pandemic."
Performance Coatings Results
Performance Coatings first quarter net sales were
Refinish net sales increased
Industrial net sales increased
The Performance Coatings segment generated Adjusted EBIT of
Mobility Coatings Results
Mobility Coatings net sales were
Light Vehicle net sales increased
Commercial Vehicle net sales increased
The Mobility Coatings segment generated Adjusted EBIT of
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights
Axalta ended the first quarter with cash and cash equivalents of
First quarter total operating cash flow was
Sean Lannon, Axalta's Chief Financial Officer, commented, "Axalta's first quarter strength, with record adjusted profit for a first quarter and excellent free cash flow for what is historically our seasonally weakest quarter, serves as a testament to our continued focus. We had strong execution in the face of multiple headwinds in the period, including U.S. raw material challenges after the winter storms and the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage that continues to impact our OEM customers. Most notably, the strong performance included Refinish volume growth despite lingering COVID-19 headwinds. First quarter results benefited from continued cost savings across the company, including ongoing execution of our structural Axalta Way programs and with some continued benefit from temporary savings slightly above our original expectations for the period."
Mr. Lannon continued, "Regarding our full year guidance, we expect to see steady demand improvement sequentially in Refinish in the coming quarters. This is anticipated to come with largely stable and growing net sales from our other businesses during the balance of the year, though some delay in sales from Q2 is expected in Mobility due to supply chain disruption and customer component shortages. While we will see rising input inflation effects beginning in the second quarter, we also expect to work hard to pass on most of that inflation through price increases. Likewise, some headwind from lower year-over-year temporary cost savings should be offset by our expected volume recovery."
Mr. Lannon concluded, "With expected strength in free cash flow for the year, and our strong ongoing cash position, we anticipate ongoing deployment of capital to both M&A as well as share repurchases during the rest of 2021. Our Board recently approved a
2021 Financial Guidance Update
Full Year
- Net Sales: ~+20
-22% , including ~3% FX and ~1% M&A benefit - Adjusted EBIT:
$715 -755 million - Adjusted Diluted EPS:
$1.95 - 2.10 - Interest Expense: ~
$136 million - Diluted Shares: ~234 million; assumes no additional share repurchases
- Free Cash Flow:
$455 -495 million; including$180 million capex; excludes impact from operational matter - Tax Rate: ~21
-22% - D&A: ~
$315 million ; including$103 million step-up D&A
Q2 2021
- Adjusted EBIT: ~
23% of FY expected for Q2 - Raw material inflation expected to ramp up beginning in Q2
- Headwind from year-over-year lapping of temporary savings from 2020
- Semiconductor chip shortage impact on Light Vehicle to continue throughout Q2
- Constrained supply chain impact persists in early Q2 on Industrial volumes
Conference Call Information
As previously announced, Axalta will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2021 financial results on April 27, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. ET. The dial-in phone number for the conference call is +1-201-689-8560. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available online at ir.axaltacs.com/investors. For those unable to participate, a replay will be available through May 4, with a dial-in number of +1-412-317-6671 and pin: 13719030.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding Axalta and its subsidiaries including our outlook, which includes net sales growth, currency effects, acquisition or divestment impacts, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted diluted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, interest expense, income tax rate, as adjusted, free cash flow, capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization and diluted shares outstanding and the effects of COVID-19 on Axalta's business and financial results and the timing and amount of any future share repurchases. Axalta has identified some of these forward-looking statements with words such as "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "estimates," "is likely," "outlook", "projects," "forecasts," "may," "will," "should," "plans" and "intends" and the negative of these words or other comparable or similar terminology. All of these statements are based on management's expectations as well as estimates and assumptions prepared by management that, although they believe to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of Axalta's control, including the effects of COVID-19, that may cause its business, industry, strategy, financing activities or actual results to differ materially. The impact and duration of COVID-19 on our business and operations is uncertain. Factors that will influence the impact on our business and operations include the duration and extent of COVID-19, the extent of imposed or recommended containment and mitigation measures, and the general economic consequences of COVID-19. More information on potential factors that could affect Axalta's financial results is available in "Forward-Looking Statements," "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" within Axalta's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in other documents that we have filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Axalta undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The historical financial information included in this presentation includes financial information that is not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), including constant currency net sales growth, income tax rate, as adjusted, EBIT, Adjusted EBIT, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted diluted EPS, free cash flow, net debt, Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA to interest expense coverage ratio. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in the analysis of our financial and operating performance because they assist in the evaluation of underlying trends in our business. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted diluted EPS consist of EBITDA, EBIT and Diluted EPS, respectively, adjusted for (i) certain non-cash items included within net income, (ii) certain items Axalta does not believe are indicative of ongoing operating performance or (iii) certain nonrecurring, unusual or infrequent items that have not occurred within the last two years or we believe are not reasonably likely to recur within the next two years. We believe that making such adjustments provides investors meaningful information to understand our operating results and ability to analyze financial and business trends on a period-to-period basis. Adjusted net income shows the adjusted value of net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests after removing the items that are determined by management to be items that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance or unusual or nonrecurring in nature. Our use of the terms constant currency net sales growth, income tax rate, as adjusted, EBIT, Adjusted EBIT, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted diluted EPS, free cash flow, net debt, Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA to interest expense coverage ratio may differ from that of others in our industry. Constant currency net sales growth, income tax rate, as adjusted, EBIT, Adjusted EBIT, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted diluted EPS, free cash flow, net debt, Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA to interest expense coverage ratio should not be considered as alternatives to net sales, net income (loss), income (loss) before operations or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance or operating cash flows or as measures of liquidity. Constant currency net sales growth, income tax rate, as adjusted, EBIT, Adjusted EBIT, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted diluted EPS, free cash flow, net debt, Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA to interest expense coverage ratio have important limitations as analytical tools and should be considered in conjunction with, and not as substitutes for, our results as reported under GAAP. This release includes a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Axalta does not provide a reconciliation for non-GAAP estimates for constant currency net sales growth, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted diluted EPS, income tax rate, as adjusted, or free cash flow on a forward-looking basis because the information necessary to calculate a meaningful or accurate estimation of reconciling items is not available without unreasonable effort. For example, such reconciling items include the impact of foreign currency exchange gains or losses, gains or losses that are unusual or nonrecurring in nature, as well as discrete taxable events. We cannot estimate or project these items and they may have a substantial and unpredictable impact on our US GAAP results.
Constant Currency
Constant currency or ex-FX percentages are calculated by excluding the impact of the change in average exchange rates between the current and comparable period by currency denomination exposure of the comparable period amount.
Organic Growth
Organic growth or ex-M&A percentages are calculated by excluding the impact of recent acquisitions and divestitures.
Segment Financial Measures
The primary measure of segment operating performance is Adjusted EBIT, which is a key metric that is used by management to evaluate business performance in comparison to budgets, forecasts and prior year financial results, providing a measure that management believes reflects Axalta's core operating performance. As we do not measure segment operating performance based on net income, a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is not available.
About Axalta Coating Systems
Axalta is a global leader in the coatings industry, providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable coatings solutions. From light vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish applications to electric motors, building facades and other industrial applications, our coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enhance durability. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, the global team at Axalta continues to find ways to serve our more than 100,000 customers in over 130 countries better every day with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. For more information, visit axalta.com and follow us @axalta on Twitter.
Financial Statement Tables | ||||||||
AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD. | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | ||||||||
(In millions, except per share data) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Net sales | $ | 1,063.6 | $ | 983.5 | ||||
Cost of goods sold | 684.5 | 646.8 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 179.1 | 195.4 | ||||||
Other operating charges | 102.8 | 31.6 | ||||||
Research and development expenses | 15.6 | 16.6 | ||||||
Amortization of acquired intangibles | 29.0 | 28.0 | ||||||
Income from operations | 52.6 | 65.1 | ||||||
Interest expense, net | 33.5 | 36.5 | ||||||
Other (income) expense, net | (0.4) | 0.8 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 19.5 | 27.8 | ||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 3.8 | (24.6) | ||||||
Net income | 15.7 | 52.4 | ||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0.5 | 0.2 | ||||||
Net income attributable to controlling interests | $ | 15.2 | $ | 52.2 | ||||
Basic net income per share | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.22 | ||||
Diluted net income per share | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.22 | ||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 233.9 | 234.9 | ||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 234.7 | 235.9 | ||||||
AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD. | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | ||||||||
(In millions, except per share data) | ||||||||
March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,266.9 | $ | 1,360.9 | ||||
Restricted cash | 2.9 | 3.1 | ||||||
Accounts and notes receivable, net | 902.3 | 869.8 | ||||||
Inventories | 582.2 | 559.9 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 136.5 | 132.2 | ||||||
Total current assets | 2,890.8 | 2,925.9 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,163.6 | 1,194.5 | ||||||
Goodwill | 1,257.2 | 1,294.9 | ||||||
Identifiable intangibles, net | 1,098.4 | 1,148.8 | ||||||
Other assets | 610.8 | 593.1 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 7,020.8 | $ | 7,157.2 | ||||
Liabilities, Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 565.0 | $ | 564.4 | ||||
Current portion of borrowings | 49.9 | 54.2 | ||||||
Other accrued liabilities | 575.2 | 562.3 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,190.1 | 1,180.9 | ||||||
Long-term borrowings | 3,810.1 | 3,838.5 | ||||||
Accrued pensions | 294.2 | 309.9 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 108.2 | 114.0 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 212.4 | 234.1 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 5,615.0 | 5,677.4 | ||||||
Shareholders' equity: | ||||||||
Common shares, | 251.2 | 250.9 | ||||||
Capital in excess of par | 1,490.5 | 1,487.1 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 578.5 | 563.3 | ||||||
Treasury shares, at cost, 18.4 and 16.1 shares at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively | (507.2) | (443.5) | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (453.6) | (424.8) | ||||||
Total Axalta shareholders' equity | 1,359.4 | 1,433.0 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 46.4 | 46.8 | ||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 1,405.8 | 1,479.8 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 7,020.8 | $ | 7,157.2 | ||||
AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD. | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | ||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 15.7 | $ | 52.4 | ||||
Adjustment to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 76.4 | 86.6 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount | 2.2 | 2.2 | ||||||
Debt extinguishment and refinancing related costs | — | 2.4 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | (18.3) | (45.7) | ||||||
Realized and unrealized foreign exchange losses, net | 8.6 | 3.7 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 3.6 | 5.1 | ||||||
Divestiture and impairment charges | — | 0.5 | ||||||
Interest income on swaps designated as net investment hedges | (3.5) | (3.7) | ||||||
Other non-cash, net | 1.4 | (1.9) | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Trade accounts and notes receivable | (52.6) | 5.4 | ||||||
Inventories | (36.2) | (27.1) | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (18.0) | (38.2) | ||||||
Accounts payable | 33.4 | 29.0 | ||||||
Other accrued liabilities | 30.7 | (73.3) | ||||||
Other liabilities | (3.8) | 1.8 | ||||||
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities | 39.6 | (0.8) | ||||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (31.8) | (22.7) | ||||||
Interest proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||||||
Other investing activities, net | 0.5 | 0.4 | ||||||
Cash used for investing activities | (27.8) | (18.6) | ||||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||
Payments on short-term borrowings | (20.0) | (10.6) | ||||||
Payments on long-term borrowings | (6.7) | (307.2) | ||||||
Financing-related costs | (1.5) | — | ||||||
Purchases of common stock | (63.7) | — | ||||||
Net cash flows associated with stock-based awards | 0.1 | (1.1) | ||||||
Purchase of noncontrolling interests | — | (1.6) | ||||||
Other financing activities, net | (0.7) | (0.8) | ||||||
Cash used for financing activities | (92.5) | (321.3) | ||||||
Decrease in cash | (80.7) | (340.7) | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (13.5) | (19.8) | ||||||
Cash at beginning of period | 1,364.0 | 1,020.5 | ||||||
Cash at end of period | $ | 1,269.8 | $ | 660.0 | ||||
Cash at end of period reconciliation: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,266.9 | $ | 657.2 | ||||
Restricted cash | 2.9 | 2.8 | ||||||
Cash at end of period | $ | 1,269.8 | $ | 660.0 | ||||
The following table reconciles income from operations to adjusted EBIT and segment adjusted EBIT for the periods presented (in millions):
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Income from operations | $ | 52.6 | $ | 65.1 | ||||
Other (income) expense, net | (0.4) | 0.8 | ||||||
Total | 53.0 | 64.3 | ||||||
Debt extinguishment and refinancing related costs (a) | — | 2.4 | ||||||
Termination benefits and other employee related costs (b) | 2.8 | 19.5 | ||||||
Strategic review and retention costs (c) | 5.4 | 11.5 | ||||||
Offering and transactional costs (d) | 0.2 | 0.1 | ||||||
Impairment charges(e) | — | 0.5 | ||||||
Pension special events (f) | — | (1.2) | ||||||
Accelerated depreciation (g) | 0.6 | 8.1 | ||||||
Operational matter (h) | 94.4 | — | ||||||
Step-up depreciation and amortization (i) | 26.4 | 27.5 | ||||||
Adjusted EBIT | $ | 182.8 | $ | 132.7 | ||||
Segment Adjusted EBIT: | ||||||||
Performance Coatings | $ | 117.2 | $ | 79.4 | ||||
Mobility Coatings | 39.2 | 25.8 | ||||||
Total | 156.4 | 105.2 | ||||||
Step-up depreciation and amortization (i) | 26.4 | 27.5 | ||||||
Adjusted EBIT | $ | 182.8 | $ | 132.7 | ||||
(a) | Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to the prepayment, restructuring, and refinancing of our indebtedness, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance. |
(b) | Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to employee termination benefits and other employee-related costs. Employee termination benefits are primarily associated with Axalta Way initiatives. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance. |
(c) | Represents costs for legal, tax and other advisory fees pertaining to our review of strategic alternatives that was concluded in March 2020, as well as retention awards for certain employees which will be earned over a period of 18-24 months, ending September 2021. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing performance. |
(d) | Represents acquisition and divestiture-related expenses, all of which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance. |
(e) | Represents impairment charges, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing performance. |
(f) | Represents certain defined benefit pension costs associated with special events, including pension curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. |
(g) | Represents incremental depreciation expense resulting from truncated useful lives of the assets impacted by our manufacturing footprint assessments, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. |
(h) | Represents expenses and probable liabilities associated with estimates related to an operational matter in the Mobility Coatings segment, which is not indicative to our ongoing operating performance. |
(i) | Represents the incremental step-up depreciation and amortization expense associated with the acquisition of DuPont Performance Coatings by Axalta. We believe this will assist investors in performing meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and better highlight the results of our ongoing operating performance. |
The following table reconciles net income to adjusted net income for the periods presented (in millions, except per share data):
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Net income | $ | 15.7 | $ | 52.4 | ||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0.5 | 0.2 | ||||||
Net income attributable to controlling interests | 15.2 | 52.2 | ||||||
Debt extinguishment and refinancing related costs (a) | — | 2.4 | ||||||
Termination benefits and other employee related costs (b) | 2.8 | 19.5 | ||||||
Strategic review and retention costs (c) | 5.4 | 11.5 | ||||||
Offering and transactional costs (d) | 0.2 | 0.1 | ||||||
Impairment charges(e) | — | 0.5 | ||||||
Pension special events (f) | — | (1.2) | ||||||
Accelerated depreciation (g) | 0.6 | 8.1 | ||||||
Operational matter (h) | 94.4 | — | ||||||
Step-up depreciation and amortization (i) | 26.4 | 27.5 | ||||||
Total adjustments | 129.8 | 68.4 | ||||||
Income tax provision impacts (j) | 27.6 | 46.8 | ||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 117.4 | $ | 73.8 | ||||
Diluted adjusted net income per share | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.31 | ||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 234.7 | 235.9 | ||||||
(a) | Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to the prepayment, restructuring, and refinancing of our indebtedness, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance. |
(b) | Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to employee termination benefits and other employee-related costs. Employee termination benefits are primarily associated with Axalta Way initiatives. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance. |
(c) | Represents costs for legal, tax and other advisory fees pertaining to our review of strategic alternatives that was concluded in March 2020, as well as retention awards for certain employees which will be earned over a period of 18-24 months, ending September 2021. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing performance. |
(d) | Represents acquisition and divestiture-related expenses, all of which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance. |
(e) | Represents impairment charges, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing performance. |
(f) | Represents certain defined benefit pension costs associated with special events, including pension curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. |
(g) | Represents incremental depreciation expense resulting from truncated useful lives of the assets impacted by our manufacturing footprint assessments, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. |
(h) | Represents expenses and probable liabilities associated with estimates related to an operational matter in the Mobility Coatings segment, which is not indicative to our ongoing operating performance. |
(i) | Represents the incremental step-up depreciation and amortization expense associated with the acquisition of DuPont Performance Coatings by Axalta. We believe this will assist investors in performing meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and better highlight the results of our ongoing operating performance. |
(j) | The income tax impacts are determined using the applicable rates in the taxing jurisdictions in which expense or income occurred and includes both current and deferred income tax expense (benefit) based on the nature of the non-GAAP performance measure. Additionally, the income tax impact includes the removal of discrete income tax impacts within our effective tax rate which were expenses of |
The following table reconciles cash provided by (used for) operating activities to free cash flow for the periods presented (in millions):
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities | $ | 39.6 | $ | (0.8) | ||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (31.8) | (22.7) | ||||||
Interest proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 11.3 | $ | (19.8) | ||||
The following table reconciles net income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented (in millions):
Twelve | Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 85.3 | $ | 15.7 | 52.4 | $ | 122.0 | |||||||||
Interest expense, net | 146.9 | 33.5 | 36.5 | $ | 149.9 | |||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 28.6 | 3.8 | (24.6) | $ | 0.2 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 310.1 | 76.4 | 86.6 | $ | 320.3 | |||||||||||
EBITDA | 570.9 | 129.4 | 150.9 | $ | 592.4 | |||||||||||
Debt extinguishment and refinancing related costs (a) | 32.0 | — | 2.4 | $ | 34.4 | |||||||||||
Termination benefits and other employee related costs (b) | 58.2 | 2.8 | 19.5 | $ | 74.9 | |||||||||||
Strategic review and retention costs (c) | 24.6 | 5.4 | 11.5 | $ | 30.7 | |||||||||||
Offering and transactional costs (d) | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | $ | 0.3 | |||||||||||
Impairment charges(e) | 5.2 | — | 0.5 | $ | 5.7 | |||||||||||
Foreign exchange remeasurement losses (f) | 6.7 | 1.8 | 2.3 | $ | 7.2 | |||||||||||
Long-term employee benefit plan adjustments (g) | 0.8 | (0.2) | (1.1) | $ | (0.1) | |||||||||||
Stock-based compensation (h) | 13.6 | 3.6 | 5.1 | $ | 15.1 | |||||||||||
Dividends in respect of noncontrolling interest (i) | (1.1) | (0.7) | (0.5) | $ | (0.9) | |||||||||||
Operational matter(j) | 94.4 | 94.4 | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
Other adjustments (k) | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | $ | 0.4 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 805.9 | $ | 236.7 | $ | 190.9 | $ | 760.1 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA to interest expense coverage ratio | 5.5 | x | ||||||||||||||
(a) | Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to the prepayment, restructuring, and refinancing of our indebtedness, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance. |
(b) | Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to employee termination benefits and other employee-related costs. Employee termination benefits are primarily associated with Axalta Way initiatives. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance. |
(c) | Represents costs for legal, tax and other advisory fees pertaining to our review of strategic alternatives that was concluded in March 2020, as well as retention awards for certain employees which will be earned over a period of 18-24 months, ending September 2021. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing performance. |
(d) | Represents acquisition and divestiture-related expenses, all of which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance. |
(e) | Represents impairment charges, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing performance. |
(f) | Eliminates foreign exchange losses resulting from the remeasurement of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, net of the impacts of our foreign currency instruments used to hedge our balance sheet exposures. |
(g) | Eliminates the non-cash, non-service cost components of long-term employee benefit costs. |
(h) | Represents non-cash impacts associated with stock-based compensation. |
(i) | Represents the payment of dividends to our joint venture partners by our consolidated entities that are not |
(j) | Represents expenses and probable liabilities associated with estimates related to an operational matter in the Mobility Coatings segment, which is not indicative to our ongoing operating performance. |
(k) | Represents certain non-operational or non-cash gains and losses unrelated to our core business and which we do not consider indicative of ongoing operations, including indemnity (income) losses associated with the acquisition by Axalta of the DuPont Performance Coatings business, gains and losses from the sale and disposal of property, plant and equipment, gains and losses from the remaining foreign currency derivative instruments and from non-cash fair value inventory adjustments associated with our business combinations. |
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