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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

(Mark One)

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011

 

 

OR

 

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from           to           

 

Commission File Number: 001-32240

 

NEENAH PAPER, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

20-1308307

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

3460 Preston Ridge Road
Alpharetta, Georgia

 

30005

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(678) 566-6500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 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 o

 

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 o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o No x

 

As of October 28, 2011, there were approximately 15,030,000 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Part I — Financial Information

 

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

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Part II — Other Information

 

 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

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Item 6. Exhibits

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Part I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Financial Statements

 

NEENAH PAPER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net sales

 

$

174.9

 

$

161.5

 

$

530.5

 

$

497.4

 

Cost of products sold

 

147.5

 

133.7

 

436.4

 

405.1

 

Gross profit

 

27.4

 

27.8

 

94.1

 

92.3

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

15.1

 

16.6

 

50.1

 

51.6

 

Loss on retirement of bonds

 

 

 

2.4

 

 

Other income - net

 

(0.2

)

(0.5

)

(1.4

)

(1.1

)

Operating income

 

12.5

 

11.7

 

43.0

 

41.8

 

Interest expense - net

 

3.6

 

4.8

 

11.8

 

15.5

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

8.9

 

6.9

 

31.2

 

26.3

 

Provision for income taxes

 

2.1

 

2.2

 

9.6

 

8.0

 

Income from continuing operations

 

6.8

 

4.7

 

21.6

 

18.3

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (Note 4)

 

(0.1

)

(0.6

)

(0.2

)

134.0

 

Net income

 

$

6.7

 

$

4.1

 

$

21.4

 

$

152.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.32

 

$

1.42

 

$

1.24

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

(0.04

)

(0.01

)

9.06

 

 

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.28

 

$

1.41

 

$

10.30

 

Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.30

 

$

1.35

 

$

1.18

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

(0.04

)

(0.01

)

8.64

 

 

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.26

 

$

1.34

 

$

9.82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

15,011

 

14,763

 

14,933

 

14,727

 

Diluted

 

15,653

 

15,620

 

15,668

 

15,448

 

Cash Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.30

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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NEENAH PAPER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

September 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

3.8

 

$

48.3

 

Marketable securities

 

7.0

 

 

Accounts receivable (less allowances of $2.3 million and $1.9 million)

 

82.6

 

70.7

 

Inventories

 

75.8

 

69.4

 

Deferred income taxes

 

22.1

 

19.5

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

13.1

 

14.1

 

Total Current Assets

 

204.4

 

222.0

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost

 

588.6

 

568.5

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

326.9

 

306.6

 

Property, plant and equipment—net

 

261.7

 

261.9

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

32.7

 

43.1

 

Goodwill

 

42.6

 

41.5

 

Intangible Assets—net

 

23.3

 

24.0

 

Other Assets

 

10.9

 

14.2

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

575.6

 

$

606.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Debt payable within one year

 

$

18.8

 

$

13.6

 

Accounts payable

 

33.5

 

30.4

 

Accrued expenses

 

56.6

 

48.1

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

108.9

 

92.1

 

Long-term Debt

 

171.7

 

231.3

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

18.2

 

19.4

 

Noncurrent Employee Benefits

 

88.7

 

102.7

 

Other Noncurrent Obligations

 

1.8

 

2.0

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

389.3

 

447.5

 

Contingencies and Legal Matters (Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

186.3

 

159.2

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

575.6

 

$

606.7

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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NEENAH PAPER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

21.4

 

$

152.3

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

23.5

 

23.4

 

Stock-based compensation

 

3.1

 

3.7

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

(0.8

)

 

Deferred income tax provision

 

5.9

 

33.8

 

Loss on retirement of bonds

 

2.4

 

 

Gain on sale of the Woodlands (Note 4)

 

 

(74.1

)

Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustments related to investments in Canada (Note 3 and Note 4)

 

 

(87.9

)

Increase in working capital

 

(10.2

)

(1.9

)

Pension and other postretirement benefits

 

(4.8

)

(6.1

)

Other

 

(1.0

)

(0.8

)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

39.5

 

42.4

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(18.9

)

(10.9

)

Net proceeds from sale of the Woodlands

 

 

78.0

 

Purchase of marketable securities

 

(5.3

)

(1.4

)

Proceeds from asset sales

 

 

0.1

 

Other

 

0.4

 

1.0

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

(23.8

)

66.8

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

27.8

 

 

Debt issuance costs

 

(0.4

)

 

Repayments of long-term debt

 

(89.3

)

(70.5

)

Short-term borrowings

 

8.5

 

9.2

 

Repayments of short-term debt

 

(3.7

)

(10.6

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

1.5

 

0.3

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

0.8

 

 

Cash dividends paid

 

(5.0

)

(4.4

)

Other

 

(0.5

)

(0.2

)

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

(60.3

)

(76.2

)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(44.5

)

33.1

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR

 

48.3

 

5.6

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

 

$

3.8

 

$

38.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during period for interest, net of interest expense capitalized

 

$

8.9

 

$

10.7

 

Cash paid during period for income taxes

 

$

2.1

 

$

0.1

 

Non-cash investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Liability for equipment acquired

 

$

1.1

 

$

1.4

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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NEENAH PAPER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Tabular amounts in millions, except as noted)

 

Note 1.  Background and Basis of Presentation

 

Background

 

Neenah Paper, Inc. (“Neenah” or the “Company”), is a Delaware corporation incorporated in April 2004. The Company has two primary operations: its technical products business and its fine paper business.

 

The technical products business is an international producer of transportation and other filter media; durable, saturated and coated substrates for a variety of end uses and nonwoven wall coverings. The fine paper business is a producer of premium writing, text, cover and specialty papers used in a variety of high-end commercial print applications, including marketing materials, corporate identity packages, personal stationery, labels and high-end packaging.

 

In March 2010, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Neenah Paper Company of Canada (“Neenah Canada”) sold approximately 475,000 acres of woodland assets in Nova Scotia (the “Woodlands”) to Northern Timber Nova Scotia Corporation, an affiliate of Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corporation (collectively, “Northern Pulp”). The sale resulted in the substantially complete liquidation of the Company’s investment in Neenah Canada.  In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 830, Foreign Currency Matters (“ASC Topic 830”), cumulative currency translation adjustments attributable to the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries were reclassified into earnings and recognized as part of the gain on sale. See Note 4, “Discontinued Operations.”

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, discontinued operations reported on the condensed consolidated statements of operations include the gain on sale of the Woodlands, the reclassification of cumulative currency translation adjustments attributable to the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries into earnings and certain costs related to our former Canadian operations.  See Note 4, “Discontinued Operations.”

 

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

 

These statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and, in accordance with those rules and regulations, do not include all information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).  Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate for a fair presentation of the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows. In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the interim periods presented herein.  The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make extensive use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures.  Actual results may vary from these estimates.

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year.  The Company’s investments in marketable securities are accounted for as “available-for-sale securities” in accordance with ASC Topic 320, Investments—Debt and Equity Securities (“ASC Topic 320”).  Pursuant to ASC Topic 320, marketable securities are reported at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheet and unrealized holding gains and losses are reported in other comprehensive income until realized upon sale. As of September 30, 2011, the cost and fair value of the Company’s marketable securities was $8.8 million.  At September 30, 2010, the Company had approximately $1.8 million in marketable securities classified as “Other Assets” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company’s marketable securities will be used for the payment of employee benefits.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Neenah and its subsidiaries included herein are unaudited, except for the December 31, 2010 condensed consolidated balance sheet, which was derived from audited financial statements.  The condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated from the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Earnings (Loss) per Share (“EPS”)

 

The Company computes basic earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share (“ASC Topic 260”).  In accordance with ASC Topic 260, share-based awards with non-forfeitable dividends are classified as participating securities. In calculating basic earnings per share, this method requires net income to be reduced by the amount of dividends declared in the current period for each participating security. Undistributed earnings for the period are allocated to participating securities based on the contractual participation rights of the security to share in those current earnings assuming all earnings for the period are distributed. Holders of restricted stock and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) have contractual participation rights that are equivalent to those of common stockholders. Therefore, the Company allocates undistributed earnings to restricted stock, RSUs and common stockholders based on their respective average ownership percentages for the period.

 

ASC Topic 260 also requires companies with participating securities to calculate diluted earnings per share using the “Two-Class” method. The “Two-Class” method requires the denominator to include the weighted average basic shares outstanding along with the additional share equivalents from the assumed conversion of stock options calculated using the “Treasury Stock” method, subject to the anti-dilution provisions of ASC Topic 260.

 

Diluted EPS was calculated to give effect to all potentially dilutive common shares using the “Treasury Stock” method. Outstanding stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARS”) and target performance unit awards (“Performance Units”) represent the only potentially dilutive non-participating security effects on the Company’s weighted-average shares.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 approximately 1,370,000 and 1,360,000 potentially dilutive stock-based compensation awards, respectively, were excluded from the computation of dilutive common shares because the exercise price of such options exceeded the average market price of the Company’s common stock for the period the options were outstanding.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 approximately 1,705,000 and 1,610,000 potentially dilutive stock-based compensation awards, respectively, were excluded from the computation of dilutive common shares.

 

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted EPS (dollars in millions except per share amounts, shares in thousands):

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Basic Common Share

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

6.8

 

$

4.7

 

$

21.6

 

$

18.3

 

Distributed and undistributed amounts allocated to participating securities

 

(0.1

)

 

(0.3

)

(0.1

)

Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders

 

6.7

 

4.7

 

21.3

 

18.2

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

(0.1

)

(0.6

)

(0.2

)

134.0

 

Undistributed amounts allocated to participating securities

 

 

 

 

(0.5

)

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

6.6

 

$

4.1

 

$

21.1

 

$

151.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average basic shares outstanding

 

15,011

 

14,763

 

14,933

 

14,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.32

 

$

1.42

 

$

1.24

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

(0.04

)

(0.01

)

9.06

 

 

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.28

 

$

1.41

 

$

10.30

 

 

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Earnings (Loss) Per Diluted Common Share

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

6.8

 

$

4.7

 

$

21.6

 

$

18.3

 

Distributed and undistributed amounts allocated to participating securities

 

(0.1

)

 

(0.4

)

(0.1

)

Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders

 

6.7

 

4.7

 

21.2

 

18.2

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

(0.1

)

(0.6

)

(0.2

)

134.0

 

Undistributed amounts allocated to participating securities

 

 

 

 

(0.5

)

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

6.6

 

$

4.1

 

$

21.0

 

$

151.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average basic shares outstanding

 

15,011

 

14,763

 

14,933

 

14,727

 

Add: Assumed incremental shares under stock compensation plans

 

642

 

857

 

735

 

721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average diluted shares

 

15,653

 

15,620

 

15,668

 

15,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.30

 

$

1.35

 

$

1.18

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

(0.04

)

(0.01

)

8.64

 

 

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.26

 

$

1.34

 

$

9.82

 

 

Note 2.  Accounting Standard Changes

 

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 (“ASU No. 2011-05”) which amends ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income.  ASU Topic No. 2011-05 gives an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In each instance, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. ASU No. 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. ASU No. 2011-05 does not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. The Company will adopt ASU No. 2011-05 in its annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011.  The adoption of ASU No. 2011-05 will not affect the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-08 (“ASU No. 2011-08”) which amends ASC Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other Testing Goodwill for Impairment (“ASC Topic 350”).  ASU Topic No. 2011-08 gives an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing the fair value with the carrying amount of the reporting unit, as described in ASC Topic 350. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the entity is required to perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. Under ASU No. 2011-08, an entity has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to performing the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test. An entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period.

 

Under ASU No. 2011-08, an entity no longer is permitted to carry forward its detailed calculation of a reporting unit’s fair value from a prior year as previously permitted by ASC Topic 350. ASU No. 2011-08 does not change the current guidance for testing other indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment.

 

ASU No. 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued. The Company will adopt ASU No. 2011-08 in its annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011.  The adoption of ASU No. 2011-08 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations or cash flows.

 

As of September 30, 2011, no other amendments to the ASC had been issued that will have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Note 3.  Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) includes, in addition to net income (loss), gains and losses recorded directly into stockholders’ equity on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. These gains and losses are referred to as other comprehensive income items. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of foreign currency translation gains and (losses), unrealized deferred gains and (losses) on “available-for-sale” securities and adjustments related to pensions and other post-retirement benefits. The Company does not provide income taxes for foreign currency translation adjustments related to indefinite investments in foreign subsidiaries. The sale of the Woodlands resulted in the substantially complete liquidation of the Company’s investment in Neenah Canada. In accordance with ASC Topic 830, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, $87.9 million of cumulative currency translation adjustments attributable to the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries were reclassified into earnings and recognized as part of the gain on sale of the Woodlands.  As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, accumulated other comprehensive losses were $11.6 million and $17.5 million, respectively.

 

The following table presents the components of comprehensive income:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net income

 

$

6.7

 

$

4.1

 

$

21.4

 

$

152.3

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized foreign currency translation gain (loss)

 

(11.0

)

19.7

 

4.7

 

(10.2

)

Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustments related to investments in Canada

 

 

 

 

(87.9

)

Unrealized loss on “available-for-sale” securities, net of income taxes

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

Adjustments to pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities, net of income taxes

 

0.4

 

(0.1

)

1.2

 

(1.1

)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(10.7

)

19.6

 

5.9

 

(99.2

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(4.0

)

$

23.7

 

$

27.3

 

$

53.1

 

 

Note 4.  Discontinued Operations

 

In March 2010, Neenah Canada sold the Woodlands to Northern Pulp, for C$82.5 million ($78.6 million). The sale resulted in a pre-tax gain, net of fees and other transaction costs, of $74.1 million. The sale resulted in the substantially complete liquidation of the Company’s investment in Neenah Canada.  In accordance with ASC Topic 830, $87.9 million of cumulative currency translation adjustments attributable to the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries were reclassified into earnings and recognized as part of the gain on sale of the Woodlands. The sale of the Woodlands represented the cessation of the Company’s operating activities in Canada; however, the Company does have certain continuing post-employment benefit obligations related to its former Canadian operations.

 

In June 2008, Neenah Canada sold the Pictou Mill to Northern Pulp. In conjunction with the sale of the Pictou Mill, the Company entered into a stumpage agreement (the “Stumpage Agreement”) which allowed Northern Pulp to harvest softwood timber from the Woodlands.  The Stumpage Agreement was terminated in March 2010 in conjunction with the sale of the Woodlands.  For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company recognized revenue of approximately $1.4 million related to timber sales pursuant to the Stumpage Agreement.

 

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The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net sales (a)

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations before income taxes

 

$

(0.1

)

$

(0.1

)

$

(0.3

)

$

1.0

 

Gain on disposal of the Woodlands

 

 

 

 

74.1

 

Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustments related to investments in Canada

 

 

 

 

87.9

 

Gain on disposal

 

 

 

 

162.0

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

(0.1

)

(0.1

)

(0.3

)

163.0

 

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

 

 

(0.5

)

0.1

 

(29.0

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

$

(0.1

)

$

(0.6

)

$

(0.2

)

$

134.0

 

 


(a)          Represent timber sales pursuant to the Stumpage Agreement.

 

Note 5.  Supplemental Balance Sheet Data

 

The following presents inventories by major class:

 

 

 

September 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

Inventories by major class:

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

$

21.5

 

$

18.5

 

Work in progress

 

14.2

 

13.3

 

Finished goods

 

52.9

 

48.2

 

Supplies and other

 

1.7

 

1.7

 

 

 

90.3

 

81.7

 

Adjust FIFO inventories to LIFO cost

 

(14.5

)

(12.3

)

Total

 

$

75.8

 

$

69.4

 

 

The FIFO values of inventories valued on the LIFO method were $63.8 million and $57.0 million as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

 

Note 6.  Debt

 

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

 

 

September 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

Senior Notes (7.375% fixed rate) due November 2014

 

$

158.0

 

$

223.0

 

Revolving bank credit facility (variable rates) due November 2015

 

6.1

 

 

Neenah Germany project financing (3.8% fixed rate) due in 16 equal semi-annual installments ending December 2016

 

9.3

 

10.0

 

Neenah Germany revolving lines of credit (variable rates)

 

17.1

 

11.9

 

Total debt

 

190.5

 

244.9

 

Less: Debt payable within one year

 

18.8

 

13.6

 

Long-term debt

 

$

171.7

 

$

231.3

 

 

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Senior Unsecured Notes

 

On November 30, 2004, the Company issued $225 million aggregate principal amount of ten-year senior unsecured notes (the “Senior Notes”). Interest on the Senior Notes is payable May 15 and November 15 of each year. The Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries, with the exception of our non-Canadian international subsidiaries.

 

On March 10, 2011, the Company completed an early redemption of $65 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes (the “Early Redemption”) plus a call premium of 2.458 percent.  The Early Redemption was financed with approximately $34 million of cash on hand, with the remainder provided by borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recognized a pre-tax loss of approximately $2.4 million in connection with the Early Redemption, including the write-off of related unamortized debt issuance costs.

 

During the 12-month period commencing on November 15, 2011, the Company may redeem all or any portion of the Senior Notes at 101.229 percent of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest.  Commencing on or after November 15, 2012, the Company may redeem all or any portion of the Senior Notes at 100 percent of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest.

 

Amended and Restated Secured Revolving Credit Facility

 

On March 31, 2011, the Company entered into the first amendment to its amended and restated credit agreement, dated as of November 5, 2009 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”).  As of September 30, 2011, the Credit Agreement consists of a $95 million senior, secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”).  The Company’s ability to borrow under the Revolver is limited to the lowest of (a) $95 million; (b) the Company’s borrowing base (as determined in accordance with the Credit Agreement) and (c) the applicable cap on the amount of “credit facilities” under the indenture for the Senior Notes.  Under certain conditions, the Company has the ability to increase the size of the Revolver to $150 million. The total commitment under the Credit Agreement cannot exceed $150 million. The Credit Agreement will terminate on November 30, 2015 or on August 31, 2014 if the Senior Notes have not been repurchased, defeased, refinanced or extended as of such date. The Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and the subsidiary borrowers. Neenah Germany is not obligated with respect to the Credit Agreement, either as a borrower or a guarantor.

 

The Revolver bears interest at either (1) a prime rate-based index plus a percentage ranging from 0.75 percent to 1.00 percent, or (2) LIBOR plus a percentage ranging from 2.25 percent to 2.50 percent, depending upon the amount of borrowing availability under the Revolver.  The Company is also required to pay a monthly facility fee on the unused amount of the Revolver commitment at a per annum rate ranging between 0.375 percent and 0.50 percent, depending upon usage under the Revolver.

 

As of September 30, 2011, the weighted-average interest rate on outstanding Revolver borrowings was 3.2 percent per annum. Interest on amounts borrowed under the Revolver is paid monthly. Amounts outstanding under the Revolver may be repaid, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty except for specified make-whole payments on LIBOR-based loans.  All principal amounts outstanding under the Revolver are due and payable on the date of termination of the Credit Agreement. Borrowing availability under the Revolver varies over time depending on the value of the Company’s inventory, receivables and various capital assets.  Borrowing availability under the Revolver is reduced by outstanding letters of credit and reserves for certain other items as defined in the Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2011, the Company had $6.1 million of Revolver borrowings outstanding, approximately $0.9 million of outstanding letters of credit and other items, and $77.5 million of available credit under the Revolver.

 

The Credit Agreement contains events of default customary for financings of this type, including failure to pay principal or interest, materially false representations or warranties, failure to observe covenants and other terms of the Credit Agreement, cross-defaults to certain other indebtedness, bankruptcy, insolvency, various ERISA violations, the incurrence of material judgments and changes in control.

 

The Credit Agreement contains covenants with which the Company must comply during the term of the agreement.  Among other things, such covenants restrict the Company’s ability to incur certain additional debt, make specified restricted payments, authorize or issue capital stock, enter into transactions with affiliates, consolidate or merge with or acquire another business, sell certain of its assets, or dissolve or wind up.  In addition, if borrowing availability under the Restated Credit Agreement is less than $20 million, the Company would be required to achieve a fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) of not less than 1.1 to 1.0 for the preceding 12-month period, tested as of the end of such quarter.  As of September 30, 2011, borrowing availability under the Restated Credit Agreement was $77.5 million and the Company was not required to comply with the fixed charge coverage ratio.

 

The Company’s ability to pay cash dividends on its common stock is limited under the terms of both the Credit Agreement and the Senior Notes. At September 30, 2011, under the most restrictive terms of these agreements, the Company’s ability to pay cash dividends on its common stock is limited to a total of $8 million in a 12-month period.

 

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Other Debt

 

In December 2006, Neenah Germany entered into a 10-year agreement with HypoVereinsbank and IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG to provide €10.0 million of project financing (the “German Loan Agreement”). As of September 30, 2011, €6.9 million ($9.3 million, based on exchange rates at September 30, 2011) was outstanding under the German Loan Agreement.

 

Neenah Germany has a revolving line of credit with HypoVereinsbank (the “HypoVereinsbank Line of Credit”) that provides for borrowings of up to €15 million for general corporate purposes. The HypoVereinsbank Line of Credit is secured by the domestic accounts receivable of Neenah Germany. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the weighted-average interest rate on outstanding HypoVereinsbank Line of Credit borrowings was 4.6 percent per annum and 3.8 percent per annum, respectively. As of September 30, 2011, €10.0 million ($13.6 million, based on exchange rates at September 30, 2011) was outstanding under the HypoVereinsbank Line of Credit and €5.0 million ($6.8 million, based on exchanges rates at September 30, 2011) of credit was available.

 

In January 2011, Neenah Germany entered into an agreement with Commerzbank AG (“Commerzbank”) to provide up to €3.0 million of unsecured revolving credit borrowings for general corporate purposes (the “Commerzbank Line of Credit”).  The Commerzbank Line of Credit may be terminated by either the Company or Commerzbank upon giving proper notice.  Commerzbank Line of Credit borrowings are denominated in Euros.  As of September 30, 2011, the weighted average interest rate on Commerzbank Line of Credit borrowings is 3.6 percent per annum.  The interest rate on Commerzbank Line of Credit borrowings cannot exceed five percent per annum and is payable monthly.  Principal may be repaid at any time without penalty. As of September 30, 2011, €2.6 million ($3.5 million, based on exchange rates at September 30, 2011) was outstanding under the Commerzbank Line of Credit and €0.4 million ($0.6 million, based on exchanges rates at September 30, 2011) of credit was available.

 

Neenah Germany’s ability to pay dividends or transfer funds to the Company is limited under the terms of both the HypoVereinsbank and Commerzbank lines of credit, to not exceed certain limits defined in the agreements without lenders approval or repayment of the amount outstanding under the lines of credit. As of September 30, 2011, €12.6 million ($17.1 million, based on exchange rates at September 30, 2011) was outstanding under the HypoVereinsbank and Commerzbank lines of credit.  In addition, the terms of the HypoVereinsbank and Commerzbank lines of credit require Neenah Germany to maintain a ratio of stockholder’s equity to total assets equal to or greater than 45 percent.  The Company was in compliance with all provisions of the HypoVereinsbank and Commerzbank lines of credit as of September 30, 2011.

 

Note 7.  Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

 

Pension Plans

 

Substantially all active employees of the Company’s U.S. operations participate in defined benefit pension plans and/or defined contribution retirement plans. Neenah Germany has defined benefit retirement plans designed to provide a monthly pension for substantially all its employees in Germany. In addition, the Company maintains a supplemental retirement contribution plan (the “SERP”) which is a non-qualified defined benefit plan. The Company provides benefits under the SERP to the extent necessary to fulfill the intent of its defined benefit retirement plans without regard to limitations set by the Internal Revenue Code on qualified defined benefit plans.

 

The following table presents the components of net periodic benefit cost:

 

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement Benefits
Other than Pensions

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Service cost

 

$

1.0

 

$

1.1

 

$

0.4

 

$

0.4

 

Interest cost

 

3.6

 

3.5

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

Expected return on plan assets (a)

 

(3.7

)

(3.5

)

 

 

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

0.4

 

0.3

 

0.1

 

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

Amount of settlement loss recognized

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

1.4

 

$

1.7

 

$

1.1

 

$

1.0

 

 

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Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement Benefits

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Service cost

 

$

3.0

 

$

3.2

 

$

1.3

 

$

1.2

 

Interest cost

 

10.9

 

10.5

 

1.7

 

1.6

 

Expected return on plan assets (a)

 

(11.2

)

(10.3

)

 

 

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

1.2

 

0.9

 

0.2

 

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

0.2

 

0.1

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

Amount of settlement loss recognized

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

4.1

 

$

4.7

 

$

3.5

 

$

3.1

 

 


(a)          The expected return on plan assets is determined by multiplying the fair value of plan assets at the prior year-end (adjusted for estimated current year cash benefit payments and contributions) by the expected long-term rate of return.

 

The Company expects to make aggregate contributions to qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension trusts and pay pension benefits for unfunded pension plans of approximately $19 million (based on exchange rates at September 30, 2011) in calendar 2011.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company made approximately $15.3 million of such payments.

 

Note 8.  Stock Compensation Plan

 

The Company reserved 3,500,000 shares of $0.01 par value common stock (“Common Stock”) for issuance under the 2004 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”).  As of September 30, 2011, approximately 1,140,000 shares of Common Stock were reserved for future issuance under the Omnibus Plan. As of September 30, 2011, the number of shares available for future issuance was not reduced by outstanding SARs because the closing market price for the Company’s common stock was less than the exercise price of all outstanding SARs. The Company accounts for stock-based compensation pursuant to the fair value recognition provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (“ASC Topic 718”).

 

Valuation and Expense Information

 

Substantially all stock-based compensation expense is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.  The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense and related income tax benefits.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

$

0.9

 

$

1.2

 

$

3.1

 

$

3.7

 

Income tax benefit

 

(0.4

)

(0.4

)

(1.2

)

(1.4

)

Stock-based compensation, net of income tax benefit

 

$

0.5

 

$

0.8

 

$

1.9

 

$

2.3

 

 

The following table summarizes total compensation costs related to the Company’s equity awards and amounts recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

 

 

Stock Options

 

Restricted Stock

 

Unrecognized compensation cost — December 31, 2010

 

$

1.0

 

$

2.4

 

Grant date fair value of current year grants

 

1.3

 

2.3

 

Compensation expense recognized

 

(1.2

)

(1.9

)

Unrecognized compensation cost — September 30, 2011

 

$

1.1

 

$

2.8

 

Expected amortization period (in years)

 

1.8

 

1.8

 

 

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Stock Options and SARs

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company awarded nonqualified stock options to Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) participants to purchase approximately 148,000 shares of Common Stock (subject to forfeiture due to termination of employment and other conditions). In addition, the Company awarded to non-employee members of the board of directors nonqualified stock options to purchase 4,290 shares of Common Stock.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the weighted-average exercise price of such nonqualified stock option awards was $19.55 per share. The weighted-average grant date fair value for stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $8.34 per share and was estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following assumptions:

 

 

 

Nine months Ended
September 30, 2011

 

Expected term in years

 

5.3

 

Risk free interest rate

 

2.3

%

Volatility

 

57.1

%

Dividend yield

 

2.3

%

 

Volatility and the expected term were estimated by reference to the historical stock price performance of the Company and historical data for the Company’s stock option awards, respectively. The risk-free interest rate was based on the yield on U.S. Treasury bonds with a remaining term approximately equivalent to the expected term of the stock option awards. Forfeitures were estimated at the date of grant.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the aggregate pre-tax intrinsic value of stock options exercised was approximately $0.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the aggregate pre-tax intrinsic value of stock options exercised was approximately $0.5 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recognized excess tax benefits related to the exercise or vesting of stock-based awards of approximately $0.8 million. The aggregate intrinsic value of approximately 1,765,000 stock options that were exercisable at September 30, 2011 was $2.1 million. The aggregate intrinsic value of approximately 1,615,000 stock options that were exercisable at December 31, 2010 was $2.3 million.

 

The aggregate grant date fair value of approximately 480,000 stock options and SARs that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, was $2.0 million. As of September 30, 2011, certain participants met age and service requirements that allowed their stock options to qualify for accelerated vesting upon retirement. As of September 30, 2011, such LTIP participants held options to purchase 60,000 shares of common stock that would have been exercisable if they had retired as of such date. The aggregate grant date fair value of options subject to accelerated vesting was $0.3 million. Stock options subject to accelerated vesting for expense recognition become exercisable according to the contract terms of the stock-based awards.

 

As of September 30, 2011, the aggregate intrinsic value of 2,145,000 stock options and SARs that were vested or expected to vest was $3.0 million.  The weighted-average grant date fair value of such stock options was $8.75 per share. As of December 31, 2010, the weighted-average grant date fair value and aggregate intrinsic value of 2,320,000 stock options that were vested or expected to vest was $8.34 per share and $8.6 million, respectively.

 

As of September 30, 2011, the Company had approximately 395,000 unvested stock options with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $5.26 per share. As of December 31, 2010, approximately 725,000 unvested stock options were outstanding with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $3.88 per share.

 

Performance Units

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company granted target awards of 124,800 Performance Units to LTIP participants. The measurement period for the Performance Units is January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. Common Stock equal to between 40 percent and 200 percent of the Performance Unit target will be awarded based on the Company’s return on invested capital, revenue growth for the Technical Products segment, the level of cash flow for the Fine Paper segment and total return to shareholders relative to a peer group of companies and the Russell 2000® Value small cap index. The weighted-average grant date fair value for the Performance Units was $20.86 per share. Compensation cost is recognized pro rata over the vesting period.

 

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RSUs

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company awarded 7,200 RSUs to non-employee members of the Company’s Board of Directors (“Director Awards”).  The weighted average grant date fair value of such awards was $22.44 per share.  Director Awards vest one year from the date of grant. During the vesting period, the holders of Director Awards are entitled to dividends, but the shares do not have voting rights and are forfeited in the event the holder is no longer a member of the Board of Directors. In addition, the Company issued 413 RSUs in lieu of dividends on RSUs held by non-U.S. employees and a member of the Board of Directors.

 

Note 9.  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

The following table presents changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  All such goodwill is reported in the Technical Products segment.

 

 

 

Gross
Amount

 

Cumulative
Impairment
Losses

 

Net

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

 

$

91.4

 

$

(49.9

)

$

41.5

 

Foreign currency translation

 

2.4

 

(1.3

)

1.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2011

 

$

93.8

 

$

(51.2

)

$

42.6

 

 

The following table presents the gross carrying amount of intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization for intangible assets subject to amortization.

 

 

 

September 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

Gross
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Gross
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Amortizable intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer based intangibles

 

$

14.7

 

$

(4.9

)

$

14.4

 

$

(4.1

)

Trade names and trademarks

 

5.7

 

(2.8

)

6.1

 

(2.3

)

Acquired technology

 

1.1

 

(0.6

)

1.1

 

(0.5

)

Total

 

21.5

 

(8.3

)

21.6

 

(6.9

)

Unamortizable intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade names

 

10.1

 

 

9.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

31.6

 

$

(8.3

)

$

30.9

 

$

(6.9

)

 

Note 10.  Contingencies and Legal Matters

 

Litigation

 

The Company is involved in certain legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these legal actions and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management that the outcome of any such claim which is pending or threatened, either individually or on a combined basis, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company is continuously undergoing examination by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) as well as various state and foreign jurisdictions. The IRS and other taxing authorities routinely challenge certain deductions and credits reported by the Company on its income tax returns.

 

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US Tax Audit - Tax Years 2007 and 2008

 

In December 2010, the IRS issued a Revenue Agent’s Report for the 2007 and 2008 tax years. In January 2011, the Company submitted a protest to the Appeals Division of the IRS with respect to certain unresolved issues which involve a proposed IRS adjustment with respect to dual consolidated losses (“DCLs”) and the recapture of net operating losses emanating from the Company’s former Canadian operations.  The Company’s protest asserts that the IRS made several errors in its assessment of the DCL rules and, as such, the proposed adjustment is erroneous.  As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, no amounts were reserved related to these issues.  Management intends to vigorously contest this proposed adjustment, however, the outcome is uncertain and, should the Company not prevail, the outcome could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows and financial position. Although it is reasonably possible that these matters could be resolved in our favor during the next 12 months, the timing is uncertain.  We believe it is remote that our liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to these matters will significantly increase within the next 12 months.

 

German Tax Audit - Tax Years 2005 to 2007

 

In November 2010, the Company received a tax examination report from the German tax authorities challenging certain interest expense deductions claimed on the Company’s tax returns for the years 2006 and 2007.  The Company is indemnified by FiberMark, Inc. for any tax liabilities arising from the operations of Neenah Germany prior to October 2006.  The Company believes that the finding in the report is improper and will be rejected on appeal.  As expected, in August 2011, the Company received tax assessments totaling €3.7 million ($5.1 million, based on exchange rates at September 30, 2011) from the German tax authorities and such assessments were appealed.  As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, no amounts were reserved related to these issues.  Management intends to vigorously contest the finding in the report, however, the outcome is uncertain and, should the Company not prevail, the outcome could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows and financial position. Although it is reasonably possible that these matters could be resolved in our favor during the next 12 months, the timing is uncertain.  We believe it is remote that our liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to these matters will significantly increase within the next 12 months.

 

Indemnifications

 

Pursuant to a Distribution Agreement, an Employee Matters Agreement and a Tax Sharing Agreement, the Company has agreed to indemnify Kimberly-Clark Corporation for certain liabilities or risks related to the spin-off. Many of the potential indemnification liabilities under these agreements are unknown, remote or highly contingent. As of September 30, 2011, management believes the Company has no liability under such indemnification obligations.

 

Employees and Labor Relations

 

As of September 30, 2011, no hourly employees in the United States were covered by collective bargaining agreements that have expired or will expire within the next 12-months.  Approximately 50 percent of salaried employees and 80 percent of hourly employees of Neenah Germany are eligible to be represented by the Mining, Chemicals and Energy Trade Union, Industriegewerkschaft Bergbau, Chemie and Energie (the “IG BCE”).  In December 2010, the IG BCE and a national trade association representing all employers in the industry signed a new collective bargaining agreement covering union employees of Neenah Germany that expires in November 2011. Union membership is voluntary and under German law does not need to be disclosed to the Company. As a result, the number of employees covered by the collective bargaining agreement with the IG BCE that expires in November 2011 cannot be determined.  The Company believes it has satisfactory relations with its employees covered by the collective bargaining agreement with the IG BCE and does not expect the negotiation of  a new collective bargaining agreements to have a material effect on its results of operations or cash flows.

 

Note 11.  Business Segment Information

 

The Company reports its operations in two segments: Technical Products and Fine Paper. The technical products business is an international producer of filtration media; durable, saturated and coated substrates for a variety of end uses; and nonwoven wall coverings. The fine paper business is a producer of premium writing, text, cover and specialty papers.  Each segment employs different technologies and marketing strategies.  Disclosure of segment information is on the same basis that management uses internally for evaluating segment performance and allocating resources.  Transactions between segments are eliminated in consolidation. The costs of shared services, and other administrative functions managed on a common basis, are allocated to the segments based on usage, where possible, or other factors based on the nature of the activity.  General corporate expenses that do not directly support the operations of the business segments are shown as Unallocated corporate costs.

 

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The following table summarizes the net sales, operating income and total assets for each of the Company’s business segments.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical Products

 

$

107.1

 

$

94.8

 

$

326.9

 

$

292.2

 

Fine Paper

 

67.8

 

66.7

 

203.6

 

205.2

 

Consolidated

 

$

174.9

 

$

161.5

 

$

530.5

 

$

497.4

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical Products

 

$

5.6

 

$

7.0

 

$

25.9

 

$

24.8

 

Fine Paper

 

9.5

 

8.7

 

30.0

 

27.4

 

Unallocated corporate costs

 

(2.6

)

(4.0

)

(12.9

)

(10.4

)

Consolidated

 

$

12.5

 

$

11.7

 

$

43.0

 

$

41.8

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

Total Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Technical Products

 

$

357.2

 

$

337.9

 

Fine Paper

 

161.2

 

162.2

 

Corporate and other

 

57.2

 

106.6

 

Total

 

$

575.6

 

$

606.7

 

 

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Note 12.  Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

 

Neenah Paper Company of Canada, Neenah Paper Michigan, Inc. and Neenah Paper Sales, Inc. (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) guarantee the Company’s Senior Notes. The Guarantor Subsidiaries are 100 percent owned by the Company and all guarantees are full and unconditional.  The following condensed consolidating financial information is presented in lieu of consolidated financial statements for the Guarantor Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011

 

 

 

Neenah
Paper, Inc.

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated
Amounts

 

Net sales

 

$

67.1

 

$

34.4

 

$

73.4

 

$

 

$

174.9

 

Cost of products sold

 

51.7

 

29.2

 

66.6

 

 

147.5

 

Gross profit

 

15.4

 

5.2

 

6.8

 

 

27.4

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

9.2

 

2.1

 

3.8

 

 

15.1

 

Other (income) expense - net

 

(0.2

)

0.1

 

(0.1

)

 

(0.2

)

Operating income

 

6.4

 

3.0

 

3.1

 

 

12.5

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

(5.1

)

 

 

5.1

 

 

Interest expense-net

 

3.3

 

 

0.3

 

 

3.6

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

8.2

 

3.0

 

2.8

 

(5.1

)

8.9

 

Provision for income taxes

 

1.5

 

0.4

 

0.2

 

 

2.1

 

Income from continuing operations

 

6.7

 

2.6

 

2.6

 

(5.1

)

6.8

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(0.1

)

Net income

 

$

6.7

 

$

2.5

 

$

2.6

 

$

(5.1

)

$

6.7

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010

 

 

 

Neenah
Paper, Inc.

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated
Amounts

 

Net sales

 

$

66.0

 

$

37.3

 

$

58.2

 

$

 

$

161.5

 

Cost of products sold

 

51.7

 

29.1

 

52.9

 

 

133.7

 

Gross profit

 

14.3

 

8.2

 

5.3

 

 

27.8

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

10.5

 

2.8

 

3.3

 

 

16.6

 

Other income - net

 

(0.3

)

 

(0.2

)

 

(0.5

)

Operating income

 

4.1

 

5.4

 

2.2

 

 

11.7

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

(4.1

)

 

 

4.1

 

 

Interest expense-net

 

4.6

 

 

0.2

 

 

4.8

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

3.6

 

5.4

 

2.0

 

(4.1

)

6.9

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

(0.5

)

2.1

 

0.6

 

 

2.2

 

Income from continuing operations

 

4.1

 

3.3

 

1.4

 

(4.1

)

4.7

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

(0.6

)

Net income

 

$

4.1

 

$

2.7

 

$

1.4

 

$

(4.1

)

$

4.1

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

 

 

 

Neenah
Paper, Inc.

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated
Amounts

 

Net sales

 

$

202.0

 

$

110.8

 

$

217.7

 

$

 

$

530.5

 

Cost of products sold

 

153.8

 

90.0

 

192.6

 

 

436.4

 

Gross profit

 

48.2

 

20.8

 

25.1

 

 

94.1

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

30.7

 

7.7

 

11.7

 

 

50.1

 

Loss on retirement of bonds

 

2.4

 

 

 

 

2.4

 

Other (income) expense - net

 

(0.5

)

0.3

 

(1.2

)

 

(1.4

)

Operating income

 

15.6

 

12.8

 

14.6

 

 

43.0

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

(20.8

)

 

 

20.8

 

 

Interest expense-net

 

10.9

 

0.1

 

0.8

 

 

11.8

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

25.5

 

12.7

 

13.8

 

(20.8

)

31.2

 

Provision for income taxes

 

4.1

 

4.2

 

1.3

 

 

9.6

 

Income from continuing operations

 

21.4

 

8.5

 

12.5

 

(20.8

)

21.6

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(0.2

)

Net income

 

$

21.4

 

$

8.3

 

$

12.5

 

$

(20.8

)

$

21.4

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010

 

 

 

Neenah
Paper, Inc.

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated
Amounts

 

Net sales

 

$

201.2

 

$

112.7

 

$

183.5

 

$

 

$

497.4

 

Cost of products sold

 

153.8

 

90.9

 

160.4

 

 

405.1

 

Gross profit

 

47.4

 

21.8

 

23.1

 

 

92.3

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

32.6

 

7.9

 

11.1

 

 

51.6

 

Other (income) expense - net

 

(0.6

)

0.5

 

(1.0

)

 

(1.1

)

Operating income

 

15.4

 

13.4

 

13.0

 

 

41.8

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

(152.7

)

 

 

152.7

 

 

Interest expense-net

 

14.5

 

0.2

 

0.8

 

 

15.5

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

153.6

 

13.2

 

12.2

 

(152.7

)

26.3

 

Provision for income taxes

 

1.3

 

5.2

 

1.5

 

 

8.0

 

Income from continuing operations

 

152.3

 

8.0

 

10.7

 

(152.7

)

18.3

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

134.0

 

 

 

134.0

 

Net income

 

$

152.3

 

$

142.0

 

$

10.7

 

$

(152.7

)

$

152.3

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

As of September 30, 2011

 

 

 

Neenah
Paper, Inc.

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated
Amounts

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

0.1

 

$

2.1

 

$

1.6

 

$

 

$

3.8

 

Marketable securities

 

7.0

 

 

 

 

7.0

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

24.8

 

17.5

 

40.3

 

 

82.6

 

Inventories

 

36.8

 

9.7

 

29.3

 

 

75.8

 

Deferred income taxes

 

20.0

 

2.2

 

(0.1

)

 

22.1

 

Intercompany amounts receivable

 

17.5

 

43.6

 

 

(61.1

)

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

4.7

 

2.0

 

6.4

 

 

13.1

 

Total current assets

 

110.9

 

77.1

 

77.5

 

(61.1

)

204.4

 

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

 

268.5

 

101.9

 

218.2

 

 

588.6

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

196.7

 

68.4

 

61.8

 

 

326.9

 

Property, plant and equipment — net

 

71.8

 

33.5

 

156.4

 

 

261.7

 

Investments In Subsidiaries

 

249.7

 

 

 

(249.7

)

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

28.9

 

3.8

 

 

 

32.7

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

42.6

 

 

42.6

 

Intangible Assets—net

 

2.8

 

 

20.5

 

 

23.3

 

Other Assets

 

5.6

 

 

5.3

 

 

10.9

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

469.7

 

$

114.4

 

$

302.3

 

$

(310.8

)

$

575.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt payable within one year

 

$

 

$

 

$

18.8

 

$

 

$

18.8

 

Accounts payable

 

14.8

 

5.9

 

12.8

 

 

33.5

 

Intercompany amounts payable

 

43.6

 

17.5

 

 

(61.1

)

 

Accrued expenses

 

33.0

 

7.0

 

16.6

 

 

56.6

 

Total current liabilities

 

91.4

 

30.4

 

48.2

 

(61.1

)

108.9

 

Long-term Debt

 

164.1

 

 

7.6

 

 

171.7

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

 

 

18.2

 

 

18.2

 

Noncurrent Employee Benefits and Other

 

27.9

 

26.1

 

36.5

 

 

90.5

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

283.4

 

56.5

 

110.5

 

(61.1

)

389.3

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

186.3

 

57.9

 

191.8

 

(249.7

)

186.3

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

469.7

 

$

114.4

 

$

302.3

 

$

(310.8

)

$

575.6

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2010

 

 

 

Neenah
Paper, Inc

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated
Amounts

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

45.0

 

$

2.4

 

$

0.9

 

$

 

$

48.3

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

24.2

 

16.5

 

30.0

 

 

70.7

 

Inventories

 

33.7

 

9.0

 

26.7

 

 

69.4

 

Deferred income taxes

 

17.1

 

2.4

 

 

 

19.5

 

Intercompany amounts receivable

 

17.3

 

47.5

 

 

(64.8

)

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

5.1

 

1.8

 

7.2

 

 

14.1

 

Total current assets

 

142.4

 

79.6

 

64.8

 

(64.8

)

222.0

 

Property, plant and equipment at cost

 

266.0

 

101.5

 

201.0

 

 

568.5

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

189.5

 

66.3

 

50.8

 

 

306.6

 

Property, plant and equipment — net

 

76.5

 

35.2

 

150.2

 

 

261.9

 

Investments in subsidiaries

 

237.1

 

 

 

(237.1

)

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

39.3

 

3.8

 

 

 

43.1

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

41.5

 

 

41.5

 

Intangible assets, net

 

2.8

 

 

21.2

 

 

24.0

 

Other Assets

 

8.4

 

0.1

 

5.7

 

 

14.2

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

506.5

 

$

118.7

 

$

283.4

 

$

(301.9

)

$

606.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt payable within one year

 

$

 

$

 

$

13.6

 

$

 

$

13.6

 

Accounts payable

 

14.5

 

5.2

 

10.7

 

 

30.4

 

Intercompany amounts payable

 

47.5

 

17.3

 

 

(64.8

)

 

Accrued expenses

 

27.5

 

7.7

 

12.9

 

 

48.1

 

Total current liabilities

 

89.5

 

30.2

 

37.2

 

(64.8

)

92.1

 

Long-term Debt

 

223.0

 

 

8.3

 

 

231.3

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

 

 

19.4

 

 

19.4

 

Noncurrent Employee Benefits and Other Obligations

 

34.8

 

34.2

 

35.7

 

 

104.7

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

347.3

 

64.4

 

100.6

 

(64.8

)

447.5

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

159.2

 

54.3

 

182.8

 

(237.1

)

159.2

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

506.5

 

$

118.7

 

$

283.4

 

$

(301.9

)

$

606.7

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

 

 

 

Neenah
Paper, Inc.

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated
Amounts

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

21.4

 

$

8.3

 

$

12.5

 

$

(20.8

)

$

21.4

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

9.0

 

3.2

 

11.3

 

 

23.5

 

Stock-based compensation

 

2.9

 

 

0.2

 

 

3.1

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

(0.8

)

 

 

 

(0.8

)

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)

 

4.1

 

3.5

 

(1.7

)

 

5.9

 

Loss on retirement of bonds

 

2.4

 

 

 

 

2.4

 

Increase in working capital

 

(4.0

)

(1.1

)

(5.1

)

 

(10.2

)

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

(20.8

)

 

 

20.8

 

 

Pension and other postretirement benefits

 

(0.7

)

(4.5

)

0.4

 

 

(4.8

)

Other

 

(0.1

)

(0.8

)

(0.1

)

 

(1.0

)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

13.4

 

8.6

 

17.5

 

 

39.5

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(4.2

)

(1.8

)

(12.9

)

 

(18.9

)

Purchase of marketable securities

 

(5.3

)

 

 

 

(5.3

)

Other

 

0.2

 

(0.1

)

0.3

 

 

0.4

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

(9.3

)

(1.9

)

(12.6

)

 

(23.8

)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

27.8

 

 

 

 

27.8

 

Debt issuance costs

 

(0.4

)

 

 

 

(0.4

)

Repayments of long-term debt

 

(88.4

)

 

(0.9

)

 

(89.3

)

Short-term borrowings

 

 

 

8.5

 

 

8.5

 

Repayments of short-term debt

 

 

 

(3.7

)

 

(3.7

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

1.5

 

 

 

 

1.5

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

0.8

 

Cash dividends paid

 

(5.0

)

 

 

 

(5.0

)

Intercompany transfers - net

 

15.2

 

(7.0

)

(8.2

)

 

 

Other

 

(0.5

)

 

 

 

(0.5

)

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

(49.0

)

(7.0

)

(4.3

)

 

(60.3

)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(44.9

)

(0.3

)

0.7

 

 

(44.5

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR

 

45.0

 

2.4

 

0.9

 

 

48.3

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

 

$

0.1

 

$

2.1

 

$

1.6

 

$

 

$

3.8

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine months ended September 30, 2010

 

 

 

Neenah
Paper, Inc.

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated
Amounts

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

152.3

 

$

142.0

 

$

10.7

 

$

(152.7

)

$

152.3

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

9.8

 

3.3

 

10.3

 

 

23.4

 

Stock-based compensation

 

3.6

 

 

0.1

 

 

3.7

 

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)

 

1.4

 

33.5

 

(1.1

)

 

33.8

 

Gain on sale of the Woodlands

 

 

(74.1

)

 

 

(74.1

)

Reclassification of cumulative Canadian translation adjustments

 

 

(87.9

)

 

 

(87.9

)

(Increase) decrease in working capital

 

10.1

 

(4.9

)

(7.1

)

 

(1.9

)

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

(152.7

)

 

 

152.7

 

 

Pension and other postretirement benefits

 

(0.5

)

(5.9

)

0.3

 

 

(6.1

)

Other

 

(0.2

)

(0.7

)

0.1

 

 

(0.8

)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

23.8

 

5.3

 

13.3

 

 

42.4

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(4.6

)

(1.7

)

(4.6

)

 

(10.9

)

Purchase of marketable securities

 

(1.4

)

 

 

 

(1.4

)

Net proceeds from sale of the Woodlands

 

 

78.0

 

 

 

78.0

 

Proceeds from asset sales

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

Other

 

 

(0.1

)

1.1

 

 

1.0

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

(5.9

)

76.2

 

(3.5

)

 

66.8

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments of long-term debt

 

(69.8

)

 

(0.7

)

 

(70.5

)

Short-term borrowings

 

 

 

9.2

 

 

9.2

 

Repayments of short-term debt

 

(0.9

)

 

(9.7

)

 

(10.6

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

Cash dividends paid

 

(4.4

)

 

 

 

(4.4

)

Intercompany transfers - net

 

90.3

 

(81.4

)

(8.9

)

 

 

Other

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

(0.2

)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED) IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

15.3

 

(81.4

)

(10.1

)

 

(76.2

)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

33.2

 

0.1

 

(0.2

)

 

33.1

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR

 

2.1

 

2.0

 

1.5

 

 

5.6

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

 

$

35.3

 

$

2.1

 

$

1.3

 

$

 

$

38.7

 

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis presents the factors that had a material effect on our financial position as of September 30, 2011 and our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. You should read this discussion in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes to those consolidated financial statements included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements. See “Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.

 

In this report, unless the context requires otherwise, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Neenah” or the “Company” are intended to mean Neenah Paper, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. (Tabular amounts in millions, except as noted)

 

Executive Summary

 

Operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2011 benefited from higher selling prices, an improved mix of products sold and spending controls, including reduced selling general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense.  These favorable factors were partially offset by higher manufacturing input costs, primarily for latex, softwood pulp and energy.  Over time, our businesses have been able to offset the increase in manufacturing input costs through a combination of higher selling prices and cost control efforts.  There can be no assurance, however, that these efforts will be successful in the future.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2011, consolidated net sales increased approximately $13.4 million from the prior year period to $174.9 million.  Excluding the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, net sales increased $6.8 million primarily due to higher Technical Products volume, increased selling prices and an improved mix.

 

Consolidated operating income of $12.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 increased $0.8 million from the prior year period with higher income in Fine Paper and lower unallocated corporate expense offsetting a decline in Technical Products income.

 

Results of Operations and Related Information

 

In this section, we discuss and analyze our net sales, earnings before interest and taxes (which we refer to as “operating income”) and other information relevant to an understanding of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

Analysis of Net Sales— Three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

 

The following table presents net sales by segment, expressed as a percentage of total net sales:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Technical Products

 

61

%

59

%

62

%

59

%

Fine Paper

 

39

%

41

%

38

%

41

%

Total

 

100

%

100

%

100

%

100

%

 

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Commentary:

 

The following table presents our net sales by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011and 2010:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Net Sales Compared to Prior Period

 

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

Change Due To

 

 

 

Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

Total Change

 

Volume

 

Net Price

 

Currency

 

Technical Products

 

$

107.1

 

$

94.8

 

$

12.3

 

$

3.6

 

$

2.1

 

$

6.6

 

Fine Paper

 

67.8

 

66.7

 

1.1

 

(2.3

)

3.4

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

174.9

 

$

161.5

 

$

13.4

 

$

1.3

 

$

5.5

 

$

6.6

 

 

Consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2011 were $13.4 million higher than the prior year period primarily due to favorable currency exchange effects, higher average selling prices for both businesses and higher Technical Products sales volume.

 

·                  Net sales in our technical products business increased $12.3 million or 13 percent.  Excluding the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, net sales increased $5.7 million or six percent due to increased shipment volume and higher average net prices.  Sales volumes increased almost four percent from the prior year due to strong growth in transportation filtration, wall covering, tape and label shipments.  Higher average net prices reflected both selling price increases as well as a higher value sales mix.  Favorable currency exchange effects reflected a 10 percent strengthening of the Euro relative to the U.S. dollar during the third quarter of 2011.

 

·                  Net sales in our fine paper business increased $1.1 million or two percent from the prior year period as a six percent increase in average net selling prices was partially offset by a four percent decrease in branded shipment volume.  Average net price was higher than the prior year due to a more favorable product mix and higher average selling prices.  The lower shipment volume was primarily due to a general decline in shipments for the Writing, Text and Cover (“WTC”) market as well as a reduction in certain lower value special-make sales.  These unfavorable variances were partially offset by increased revenue from targeted new markets such as packaging and international as well as direct envelope sales and the relaunch of our Classic brands.

 

The following table presents our net sales by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2011and 2010:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Net Sales Compared to Prior Period

 

 

 

Nine Months

 

 

 

Change Due To

 

 

 

Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

Total Change

 

Volume

 

Net Price

 

Currency

 

Technical Products

 

$

326.9

 

$

292.2

 

$

34.7

 

$

5.0

 

$

15.7

 

$

14.0

 

Fine Paper

 

203.6

 

205.2

 

(1.6

)

(12.1

)

10.5

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

530.5

 

$

497.4

 

$

33.1

 

$

(7.1

)

$

26.2

 

$

14.0

 

 

Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were $33.1 million higher than the prior year period primarily due to higher average selling prices and a more favorable product mix for both businesses and favorable currency exchange effects partially offset by lower fine paper volume.

 

·                  Net sales in our technical products business increased $34.7 million, or 12 percent, due to higher average net prices and favorable currency exchange effects.  The higher average net prices reflected a three percent increase in average selling prices and a more favorable product mix due to growth in premium filtration, labels and medical packaging products.  Favorable currency exchange effects reflected a seven percent strengthening of the Euro relative to the U.S. dollar during the first nine months of 2011.  Shipment volumes increased almost two percent from the prior year primarily due to strong growth in transportation filtration, wall covering, medical packaging products and label shipments.

 

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·                  Net sales in our fine paper business decreased $1.6 million, or less than one percent, as higher average net selling prices were more than offset by a six percent decrease in shipment volume.  Average net price was five percent higher than the prior year due to higher average selling prices and a more favorable product mix.  The lower shipment volume was primarily due to a general decline in shipments for the WTC market and the absence in the current year of certain lower value special-make sales in 2010.  The general decline in shipment volume due to market conditions was partially offset by increased revenue from targeted new markets.

 

The following table sets forth line items from our condensed consolidated statements of operations as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated and is intended to provide a perspective of trends in our historical results:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Cost of products sold

 

84.3

 

82.8

 

82.3

 

81.4

 

Gross profit

 

15.7

 

17.2

 

17.7

 

18.6

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

8.6

 

10.3

 

9.4

 

10.4

 

Loss on retirement of bonds

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

Other income - net

 

(0.1

)

(0.3

)

(0.3

)

(0.2

)

Operating income

 

7.2

 

7.2

 

8.1

 

8.4

 

Interest expense-net

 

2.1

 

2.9

 

2.2

 

3.1

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

5.1

 

4.3

 

5.9

 

5.3

 

Provision for income taxes

 

1.2

 

1.4

 

1.8

 

1.6

 

Income from continuing operations

 

3.9

%

2.9

%

4.1

%

3.7

%

 

Analysis of Operating Income—Three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

 

Commentary:

 

The following table presents our operating income by segment for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Operating Income Compared to Prior Period

 

 

 

Three Months

 

 

 

Change Due To

 

 

 

Ended September 30,

 

Total

 

 

 

Net

 

Material

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

Change

 

Volume (a)

 

Price (b)

 

Costs (c)

 

Currency

 

Other (d)

 

Technical Products

 

$

5.6

 

$

7.0

 

$

(1.4

)

$

(0.3

)

$

2.5

 

$

(3.1

)

$

0.2

 

$

(0.7

)

Fine Paper

 

9.5

 

8.7

 

0.8

 

(0.3

)

2.8

 

(1.5

)

 

(0.2

)

Unallocated corporate costs

 

(2.6

)

(4.0

)

1.4

 

 

 

 

 

1.4

 

Consolidated

 

$

12.5

 

$

11.7

 

$

0.8

 

$

(0.6

)

$

5.3

 

$

(4.6

)

$

0.2

 

$

0.5

 

 


(a)

 

Includes changes in unit volume and over (under) absorption of fixed costs.

(b)

 

Includes changes in selling price and product mix.

(c)

 

Includes price changes for raw materials and energy.

(d)

 

Includes other manufacturing costs, distribution and selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

Consolidated operating income of $12.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 increased $0.8 million from the prior year period due to higher average net price, partially offset by increased manufacturing input costs.

 

·         Operating income for our technical products business decreased $1.4 million or 20 percent from the prior year period primarily due to higher manufacturing input costs for latex, pulp and energy, partially offset by higher average net price.  The favorable net price comparison reflected higher average net selling prices and a more favorable product mix due to growth in premium products such as filtration.

 

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·         Operating income for our fine paper business increased $0.8 million or nine percent from the prior year period primarily due to a more favorable product mix and higher average net selling prices, partially offset by higher manufacturing input costs, principally for hardwood pulp and cotton.

 

·         Unallocated corporate expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2011 were $2.6 million, or $1.4 million favorable to the prior year period primarily due to lower spending levels and the timing of certain items.

 

Commentary:

 

The following table presents our operating income (loss) by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Operating Income Compared to Prior Period

 

 

 

Nine Months

 

 

 

Change Due To

 

 

 

Ended September 30,

 

Total

 

 

 

Net

 

Material

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

Change

 

Volume (a)

 

Price (b)

 

Costs (c)

 

Currency

 

Other (d) (e)

 

Technical Products

 

$

25.9

 

$

24.8

 

$

1.1

 

$

0.7

 

$

14.0

 

$

(14.3

)

$

0.7

 

$

 

Fine Paper

 

30.0

 

27.4

 

2.6

 

(3.5

)

9.5

 

(5.3

)

 

1.9

 

Unallocated corporate costs

 

(12.9

)

(10.4

)

(2.5

)

 

 

 

 

(2.5

)

Consolidated

 

$

43.0

 

$

41.8

 

$

1.2

 

$

(2.8

)

$

23.5

 

$

(19.6

)

$

0.7

 

$

(0.6

)

 


(a)                   Includes changes in unit volume and over (under) absorption of fixed costs.

(b)                  Includes changes in selling price and product mix.

(c)                   Includes price changes for raw materials and energy.

(d)                  Includes other manufacturing costs, distribution, selling, general and administrative expenses and gains and losses on asset sales.

(e)                   For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 unallocated corporate costs include $2.4 million of costs related to the early redemption in March 2011 of $65 million of our Senior Notes (the “Early Redemption”).

 

Consolidated operating income of $43.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased $1.2 million from the prior year period.  Unallocated corporate costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 include $2.4 million of costs related to the Early Redemption.  Excluding costs related to the Early Redemption, consolidated operating income increased $3.6 million from the prior year due to higher average net price and the on-going benefits of cost control initiatives, partially offset by increased manufacturing input costs and lower fine paper volume.

 

·         Operating income for our technical products business increased $1.1 million or four percent from 2010 primarily due to higher average net selling prices and a more favorable product mix due to growth in premium filtration, label and heat transfer products, partially offset by higher manufacturing input costs for latex, pulp and energy.

 

·         Operating income for our fine paper business increased $2.6 million or nine percent from the prior year period primarily due to higher average net selling prices, a more favorable product mix and a more efficient cost structure, partially offset by higher manufacturing input costs, principally for hardwood pulp and cotton, and lower shipment volume.

 

·         Unallocated corporate expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were $2.5 million unfavorable to the prior year period primarily due to $2.4 million of costs related to the Early Redemption.  Excluding such costs, spending in 2011 was essentially unchanged from the prior year period.

 

Additional Statement of Operations Commentary:

 

·         Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense of $15.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $1.5 million lower than the prior year period primarily due to lower spending levels and the timing of certain items. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, SG&A expense as a percentage of net sales was approximately 8.6 percent and was 1.7 percentage points lower than the prior year period due to lower SG&A expense in the current year period higher net sales in 2011.

 

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·         For the three months ended September 30, 2011, we incurred net interest expense of $3.6 million which was $1.2 million lower than the prior year.  The favorable comparison was primarily due to lower average debt levels and lower weighted average interest rates in 2011 following the Early Redemption.

 

·         For the three months ended September 30, 2011, we recorded an income tax provision related to continuing operations of $2.1 million which resulted in an effective income tax rate of approximately 24 percent for the quarter and an effective income tax rate of 31 percent for the first nine months.  For the three months ended September 30, 2010, we recorded an income tax provision related to continuing operations of $2.2 million which resulted in an effective income tax rate of approximately 32 percent.  In general, our effective tax rate differs from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35 percent primarily due to the benefits of our corporate tax structure and the proportion of pre-tax income in jurisdictions with marginal tax rates that differ from the U.S. statutory tax rate.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

39.5

 

$

42.4

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

(18.9

)

$

(10.9

)

Proceeds from sale of the Woodlands

 

 

78.0

 

Other investing activities

 

(4.9

)

(0.3

)

Total

 

$

(23.8

)

$

66.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

$

(60.3

)

$

(76.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (a)

 

$

(44.5

)

$

33.1

 

 


(a)               Includes the effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents.

 

Operating Cash Flow Commentary:

 

·         Cash provided by operating activities of $39.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $2.9 million less than cash provided by operating activities of $42.4 million in the prior year period.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, our investment in working capital increased $10.2 million compared to an increase of $1.9 million in our investment in working capital in the prior year period. The increase in our investment in working capital for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was primarily due to higher accounts receivable related to the seven percent year-over-year improvement in sales and higher inventories to support the growth in Fine Paper shipments to targeted new markets such as packaging and direct envelope sales. Excluding working capital changes, cash provided by operations for the current year increased $5.4 million from the prior year period primarily due to higher operating income.

 

·         As of September 30, 2011, we had more than $80 million of U.S. federal and $78 million of state net operating losses (“NOLs”).  If not used, substantially all of the NOLs will expire in various amounts between 2028 and 2030.

 

·         In November 2010, we received a tax examination report from the German tax authorities challenging certain interest expense deductions claimed on our tax returns for the years 2006 and 2007.  We are indemnified by FiberMark, Inc. for any tax liabilities arising from the operations of Neenah Germany prior to October 2006.  We believe that the finding in the report is improper and will be rejected on appeal.  As expected, in August 2011, we received tax assessments totaling €3.7 million ($5.1 million, based on exchange rates at September 30, 2011) from the German tax authorities and such assessments were appealed.  The tax authorities may require us to pay the tax assessments before the appeal process is concluded.  If so, we will request payment in installments over a four-quarter period, possibly beginning in the fourth quarter of 2011.

 

Investing Commentary:

 

·         For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, cash used by investing activities was $23.8 million, compared to cash provided by investing activities of $66.8 million in the prior year period.  Cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 includes net proceeds from the sale of the Woodlands of $78.0 million.

 

·         Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were $18.9 million compared to spending of $10.9 million in the prior year period.  Capital expenditures in the current period were primarily to increase meltblown capacity in our German filtration business and for projects to increase the efficiency and cost effectiveness of our manufacturing assets.  We have aggregate planned capital expenditures for 2011 of approximately $20 million to $25 million. We believe that the level of our capital spending for 2011 will allow us to expand the capabilities of our manufacturing assets to successfully pursue strategic initiatives and maintain the efficiency and cost effectiveness of these assets.

 

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Financing Commentary:

 

·         Our liquidity requirements are provided by cash generated from operations and short and long-term borrowings.

 

·         For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, cash and cash equivalents decreased $44.5 million to $3.8 million at September 30, 2011 from $48.3 million at December 31, 2010.  We used approximately $34 million of available cash and cash equivalents to partially finance the Early Redemption.

 

·         For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, debt decreased $54.4 million to $190.5 million at September 30, 2011 from $244.9 million at December 31, 2010.

 

·         On March 31, 2011, we entered into the first amendment to our bank credit agreement by entering into an amended credit agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”).  As of September 30, 2011, the Credit Agreement consists of a $95 million senior, secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”).  Our ability to borrow under the Revolver is limited to the lowest of (a) $95 million; (b) our borrowing base (as determined in accordance with the Credit Agreement) and (c) the applicable cap on the amount of “credit facilities” under the indenture for the Senior Notes.  In addition, under certain conditions, we have the ability to increase the size of the Revolver to $150 million. The total commitment under the Credit Agreement cannot exceed $150 million. The Credit Agreement will terminate on November 30, 2015 or on August 31, 2014 if the Senior Notes have not been repurchased, defeased, refinanced or extended as of such date. The Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and the subsidiary borrowers.

 

·         Availability under our revolving credit facility varies over time depending on the value of our inventory, receivables and various capital assets. As of September 30, 2011, we had $6.1 million outstanding under our Revolver, outstanding letters of credit and other items of $0.9 million and $77.5 million of available credit. In addition, we had €12.6 million ($17.1 million, based on exchange rates at September 30, 2011) outstanding under the German Lines of Credit and €5.4 million ($7.4 million, based on exchanges rates at September 30, 2011) of available credit.

 

·         For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we paid aggregate cash dividends of $0.33 per share ($5.0 million) and $0.30 per share ($4.4 million), respectively.

 

·         We have required debt payments through September 30, 2012 of $18.8 million.  Such payments include required amortization payments on our German Loan Agreement of approximately $1.7 million and $17.1 million on our German Lines of Credit.

 

·         In addition, from time to time, we may be in the market for the purpose of repurchasing our Senior Notes.  Any such purchases are not expected to have a material effect on our liquidity.

 

Management believes that our ability to generate cash from operations and our borrowing capacity are adequate to fund working capital, capital spending and other cash needs for the next twelve months.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting period. We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgments described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Critical Accounting Policies” of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements, so we consider these to be our critical accounting policies. The critical accounting policies used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are those that are important both to the presentation of financial condition and results of operations and require significant judgments with regard to estimates used. These critical judgments relate to the timing of recognizing sales revenue, the recoverability of deferred income tax assets, pension benefits and future cash flows associated with impairment testing of long-lived assets. Actual results could differ from these estimates and changes in these estimates are recorded when known. We believe that the consistent application of these policies enables us to provide readers of our financial statements with useful and reliable information about our operating results and financial condition.  There have been no significant changes in these policies, or the estimates used in the application of the policies, since December 31, 2010.

 

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may constitute “forward-looking” statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”), or in releases made by the SEC, all as may be amended from time to time. Statements contained in this quarterly report that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the PSLRA. Any such forward-looking statements reflect our beliefs and assumptions and are based on information currently available to us. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These cautionary statements are being made pursuant to the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the PSLRA with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the “safe harbor” provisions of such laws. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements we make are not guarantees or indicative of future performance. For additional information regarding factors that may cause our results of operations to differ materially from those presented herein, please see “Risk Factors” contained in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and as are detailed from time to time in other reports we file with the SEC.

 

You can identify forward-looking statements as those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “contemplate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” or the negative of these, or similar terms. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider the following factors, as well as others contained in our public filings from time to time, which may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement:

 

·                  increases in commodity prices, (particularly for pulp, energy and latex) due to constrained global supplies or unexpected supply disruptions;

 

·                  changes in market demand for our products due to global economic conditions;

 

·                  fluctuations in (i) exchange rates (in particular changes in the U.S. dollar/Euro currency exchange rates) and (ii) interest rates;

 

·                  the availability of raw materials and energy;

 

·                  the competitive environment;

 

·                  capital and credit market volatility;

 

·                  fluctuations in global equity and fixed-income markets;

 

·                  our net operating losses may not be available to offset our tax liability and other tax planning strategies may not be effective;

 

·                  unanticipated expenditures related to the cost of compliance with environmental and other governmental regulations;

 

·                  our ability to control costs and implement measures designed to enhance operating efficiencies;

 

·                  the loss of current customers or the inability to obtain new customers;

 

·                  increases in the funding requirements for our pension and postretirement liabilities;

 

·                  changes in asset valuations including write-downs of assets including property, plant and equipment; inventory, accounts receivable, deferred tax assets or other assets for impairment or other reasons;

 

·                  our existing and future indebtedness;

 

·                  strikes, labor stoppages and changes in our collective bargaining agreements and relations with our employees and unions; and

 

·                  other risks that are detailed from time to time in reports we file with the SEC.

 

Any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth or referred to above, as well as the risk factors contained in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation to update such statements or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.

 

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

There have been no material changes to the disclosure on this matter made in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management in a timely manner.

 

As of September 30, 2011, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2011.

 

Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))  during the three months ended September 30, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

See Note 10, “Contingencies and Legal Matters” of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Item 1 — Financial Statements.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

Item 6.  Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of the CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of the CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32

 

Certification of CEO and CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document (furnished herewith).

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (furnished herewith).

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (furnished herewith).

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (furnished herewith).

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (furnished herewith).

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (furnished 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.

 

 

 

NEENAH PAPER, INC

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John P. O’Donnell

 

 

John P. O’Donnell

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Bonnie C. Lind

 

 

Bonnie C. Lind

 

 

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Larry N. Brownlee

 

 

Larry N. Brownlee

 

 

Vice President — Controller (Principal

Accounting Officer)

 

November 9, 2011

 

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