Ampco-Pittsburgh(AP) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Report

Financial Performance - Total net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024, were $96,166,000, a decrease of 5.1$102,218,000 for the same period in 2023[7]. - Net loss attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $(1,959,000), compared to a net income of$809,000 for the same period in 2023[7]. - Operating costs and expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024, totaled $94,296,000, down from$100,496,000 for the same period in 2023, a decrease of 6.2%[7]. - The company reported a net loss of $1,454 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net income of$1,235 thousand for the same period in 2023[9]. - Comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $3,845 thousand, down from$1,124 thousand in the same period of 2023, indicating a decrease of approximately 242%[11]. - Total net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, were $317,369 thousand, slightly up from$314,232 thousand in the previous year, reflecting a 1.0% increase[7]. - The total loss before income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $(818) thousand, compared to income of$1,311 thousand for the same period in 2023[79]. Cash and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $11,844,000 as of September 30, 2024, from$7,286,000 as of December 31, 2023, representing a 62.5% increase[4]. - Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, were $10,576 thousand, compared to$10,327 thousand for the same period in 2023, reflecting an increase of 2.4%[14]. - Cash flows used in investing activities totaled $6,657 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, down from$13,515 thousand in 2023, indicating a decrease of 50.7%[14]. - The total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased to $11,844 thousand as of September 30, 2024, compared to$6,070 thousand at the end of September 30, 2023, representing an increase of 95.5%[14]. Assets and Liabilities - Total current assets rose to $238,707,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to$236,653,000 as of December 31, 2023, reflecting a slight increase of 0.9%[4]. - Total liabilities decreased to $473,737,000 as of September 30, 2024, down from$494,083,000 as of December 31, 2023, indicating a reduction of 4.1%[4]. - The company reported a decrease in accounts payable to $29,772,000 as of September 30, 2024, from$36,830,000 as of December 31, 2023, a decline of 19.1%[4]. - The retained deficit increased to $(75,661,000) as of September 30, 2024, compared to$(72,997,000) as of December 31, 2023[4]. - Total shareholders' equity rose to $73,676,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to$71,571,000 as of December 31, 2023, an increase of 2.9%[4]. Segment Performance - Net sales for Forged and Cast Engineered Products were $67,203 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to$73,625 thousand for the same period in 2023, representing a decrease of approximately 8.5%[79]. - The Air and Liquid Processing segment reported net sales of $28,963 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of approximately 3.0$28,593 thousand in the same period of 2023[79]. - Forged and Cast Engineered Products segment reported income before income taxes of $2,456 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, up from$1,448 thousand in the same period of 2023, an increase of approximately 69.5%[79]. - Air and Liquid Processing segment reported income before income taxes of $3,134 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, down from$3,456 thousand in the same period of 2023, a decrease of about 9.3%[79]. Claims and Legal Matters - The Corporation is involved in various claims and lawsuits, including asbestos litigation, which may impact future financial performance[56]. - Total claims pending at the end of the period increased to 6,324 in 2024 from 6,291 in 2023, reflecting a rise of approximately 0.5%[60]. - New claims served decreased to 950 in 2024 from 984 in 2023, a decline of about 3.5%[60]. - Gross settlement and defense costs paid increased to $18,610, up from$16,221 in 2023, representing an increase of approximately 14.7%[60]. - The estimated Asbestos Liability at the end of the period was $220,069 in 2024, up from$137,354 in 2023, reflecting an increase of approximately 60%[65]. - Insurance receivable for asbestos at the end of the period was $146,404 in 2024, compared to$96,393 in 2023, an increase of approximately 52%[66]. Pension and Benefits - Contributions to U.S. defined benefit pension plans amounted to $4,641 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to$207 for the same period in 2023[35]. - The Corporation's net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs included a service cost of $22 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, down from$29 for the same period in 2023[36]. - The Corporation's interest cost for U.S. defined benefit pension plans was $6,988 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, down from$7,450 for the same period in 2023[36]. Other Financial Metrics - The average interest rate on the revolving credit facility was approximately 8.26% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 8.32% for the same period in 2023[29]. - The Corporation's long-term debt stood at $116,010 million as of September 30, 2024, slightly down from$116,382 million on December 31, 2023[27]. - The Corporation was in compliance with all applicable bank covenants as of September 30, 2024[29]. - The Corporation has two Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) outstanding: a $7,116 taxable IRB maturing in 2027 with an average interest rate of 5.40$2,075 tax-exempt IRB maturing in 2029 with an average interest rate of 3.80% for the same period[33].