KENNAMETAL INC
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 7, 2025.
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Dec 31, 2024 · Filed Feb 7, 2025
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What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-06.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-02-07.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
Operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $31.7 million compared to $28.5 million in the prior year quarter. The year-over-year increase of $3.2 million was primarily due to lower raw material costs, pricing, incremental year-over-year restructuring savings of approximately $6 million, and within the Infrastructure segment, a net benefit of $2 million consisting of insurance recoveries related to the tornado that struck the Rogers, Arkansas facility late in fiscal 2024 and an advanced manufacturing production credit under the Inflation Reduction Act of approximately $2 million. These factors were partially offset by lower sales and production volumes and higher wages and general inflation.
Current report
Sales for the six months ended December 31, 2024 were $964.0 million, a decrease of $23.8 million, or 2 percent, from $987.8 million in the prior year period. The decrease in sales was driven by an organic sales decline of 4 percent, partially offset by a favorable business days effect of 2 percent.
Current report
Gross profit for the six months ended December 31, 2024 was $296.0 million, a decrease of $6.5 million from $302.5 million in the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales and production volumes and higher wages and general inflation. These factors were partially offset by lower raw material costs, pricing, and within the Infrastructure segment, a net benefit of $6 million from insurance recoveries and an advanced manufacturing production credit under the Inflation Reduction Act of approximately $3 million. Gross profit margin for the six months ended December 31, 2024 was 30.7 percent, as compared to 30.6 percent in the prior year period.
Current report
In January 2025, subsequent to the December quarter-end, the Company announced that it has initiated several actions that support the long-term competitiveness of the Company and align with the Investor Day commitments the Company made on September 8, 2023, including three to five plant closures by the end of fiscal 2027.
Current report
Within the Metal Cutting segment, the Company intends to close a facility in Greenfield, MA and consolidate two facilities near Barcelona, Spain into a single, modern facility. Subject to negotiations with local employee representatives, the operations in Greenfield, MA are expected to cease in April 2025 and the plant closure is expected to be substantially complete by December 31, 2025. The consolidation of the Barcelona, Spain facilities is expected to be substantially complete by June 30, 2025.
Current report
Additionally, to mitigate softer market conditions, especially in EMEA, the Company has initiated a global action to reduce structural costs by removing certain professional headcount.
Current report
These combined actions are currently expected to deliver annualized run rate pre-tax savings of approximately $15 million by the end of fiscal 2025. The Company expects to incur pre-tax charges of approximately $25 million in connection with the execution of these actions; of which approximately $10 million is for cash-related facilities charges, approximately $10 million is for severance-related cash expenditures and approximately $5 million is for non-cash facilities charges.
Current report
We recorded restructuring and related charges of $1.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, which consisted of $1.2 million in Metal Cutting and $0.2 million in Infrastructure. We recorded restructuring and related charges of $2.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2024, which consisted of $1.8 million in Metal Cutting and $0.2 million in Infrastructure.
Current report
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXESThe effective income tax rates for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were 29.4 percent (provision on income) and 9.0 percent (benefit on income), respectively. The year-over-year change is primarily due to a $7.8 million benefit related to a tax rate change in Switzerland that was enacted during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and geographical mix, which were partially offset by a benefit for an advanced manufacturing production credit under the Inflation Reduction Act during the three months ended December 31, 2024.
Current report
On a regional basis, sales in the Americas declined primarily due to decreases in the General Engineering and Transportation end markets and unfavorable currency exchange, partially offset by an increase in the Aerospace & Defense end market. Sales decreased in EMEA as a result of the Transportation and General Engineering end markets, partially offset by the Aerospace & Defense end market. Sales in Asia Pacific were flat primarily due to lower economic activity, partially offset by favorable currency exchange.
Current report
For the six months ended December 31, 2024, Metal Cutting operating income was $40.4 million compared to $57.6 million in the prior year period. The decrease in operating income was primarily due to lower sales and production volumes and higher wages and general inflation. These factors were partially offset by lower raw material costs, incremental year-over-year restructuring savings of approximately $9 million and pricing.
Current report
On a regional basis, sales in the Americas decreased due to a decline in the Earthworks end market from lower mining activity, including a customer mine closure and order timing, and unfavorable foreign currency exchange, partially offset by order timing in the Energy end market and execution of our growth initiatives in the Aerospace & Defense end market. Sales in EMEA increased in the Aerospace & Defense end market from order timing and execution of our strategic initiatives as well as higher Earthworks end market demand, partially offset by lower demand in the General Engineering and Energy end markets from declines in industrial activity year-over-year. Sales in Asia Pacific decreased due to a decline in underground mining from lower coal prices driving lower customer capital investment as well as order timing, partially offset by growth in the General Engineering and Energy end markets.
Current report
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, Infrastructure operating income was $15.6 million compared to $3.2 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in operating income was primarily due to the favorable timing of pricing compared to raw material costs, a net benefit of $2 million from insurance recoveries related to the tornado that struck the Rogers, Arkansas facility late in fiscal 2024, an advanced manufacturing production credit under the Inflation Reduction Act of approximately $2 million and incremental year-over-year restructuring savings of approximately $2 million. These factors were partially offset by lower production volumes and higher wages and general inflation.
Current report
For the six months ended December 31, 2024, Infrastructure sales were flat from the prior year period, driven by an organic sales decline of 1 percent, offset by a favorable business days effect of 1 percent. Sales growth in the Aerospace & Defense end market reflects project timing and the execution of our growth initiatives. Energy end market sales increased in the Americas and Asia Pacific primarily due to project timing, partially offset by lower global oil and gas activities as rig counts decreased year-over-year. General engineering end market sales decreased in the Americas stemming from temporary plant shutdowns during the September quarter of fiscal 2025 and in EMEA due to declines in industrial activity year-over-year, the effects of which were partially offset by an increase in Asia Pacific. Earthworks end market sales decreased in the Americas due to lower mining activity, including a customer mine closure, and decreased in Asia Pacific due to lower customer capital investment from lower coal prices as well as order timing, the effects of which were partially offset by an increase in sales in EMEA.
Current report
On a regional basis, sales in the Americas decreased due to a decline in the Earthworks end market driven by lower mining activity, including a customer mine closure and project order timing, and a decline in the General Engineering end market due to temporary plant shutdowns during the September quarter of fiscal 2025, partially offset by order timing and execution of strategic initiatives in the Aerospace & Defense and Energy end markets. Sales in EMEA increased in the Aerospace & Defense end market from order timing and execution of our strategic initiatives as well as higher Earthworks end market demand. Sales in Asia Pacific decreased due to a decline in underground mining from lower coal prices driving lower customer capital investment as well as order timing, partially offset by growth in the General Engineering and Energy end markets.
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Previous report
Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $36.0 million compared to $45.1 million in the prior year quarter. The year-over-year decrease of $9.1 million was primarily due to lower sales and production volumes within the Metal Cutting segment, higher wages and general inflation, and certain manufacturing costs within the Infrastructure segment, including temporary plant shutdowns for maintenance and process improvements. These factors were partially offset by lower raw material costs, incremental year-over-year restructuring savings of approximately $5 million, a net benefit of $4 million consisting of insurance recoveries of $5 million received during the quarter, offset by charges of $1 million related to the tornado that struck the Rogers, Arkansas facility late in fiscal 2024, lower restructuring charges of approximately $3 million compared to the prior year quarter and higher sales volumes within the Infrastructure segment.
Previous report
Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 resulted in the imposition of economic sanctions on Russia by the United States, Canada, the European Union and other countries. We have experienced increased costs for energy and raw materials and other supply chain issues due, in part, to the negative impact of the conflict on the global economy. During the March quarter of 2022, the Company ceased operations in Russia and subsequently decided to liquidate its legal entity in Russia, which is currently expected to be completed during fiscal 2025. Similarly, the conflict in the Middle East that began in October 2023 could negatively impact the Company's financial condition or results of operations. To date, the conflict in the Middle East has not significantly affected the Company's business activities or results of operations.
Previous report
The recent labor union strike at a large, U.S. aerospace OEM has the potential to negatively affect our business as well as our customers in the Aerospace & Defense end market. To date, the strike has not significantly affected the Company's business activities or results of operations.
Previous report
GROSS PROFIT Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $151.0 million, a decrease of $11.9 million from $162.9 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales and production volumes within the Metal Cutting segment, higher wages and general inflation, and certain manufacturing costs within the Infrastructure segment, including temporary plant shutdowns for maintenance and process improvements. These factors were partially offset by lower raw material costs, a net benefit of $4 million consisting of insurance recoveries of $5 million received during the quarter, offset by charges of $1 million related to the tornado that struck the Rogers, Arkansas facility late in fiscal 2024, and higher sales volumes within the Infrastructure segment.
Previous report
We recorded restructuring and related charges of $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, which consisted of $0.6 million in Metal Cutting and an immaterial amount in Infrastructure.
Previous report
On a regional basis, sales in the Americas were negatively affected by lower mining activity, including a customer mine closure, project order timing and temporary plant shutdowns. Sales in EMEA increased in General Engineering and Aerospace & Defense from order timing and execution of our strategic initiatives. Sales in Asia Pacific increased due to higher demand in General Engineering, partially offset by underground mining.
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Previous wording
Our sales of $481.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased 2 percent from $492.5 million in the prior year quarter, reflecting an organic sales decline of 2 percent and an unfavorable currency exchange effect of 1 percent, partially offset by a favorable business days effect of 1 percent.
Current wording
Our sales of $482.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 decreased 3 percent from $495.3 million in the prior year quarter, reflecting an organic sales decline of 6 percent, partially offset by a favorable business days effect of 3 percent.
Previous wording
Operating margin for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was 7.5 percent compared to 9.2 percent in the prior year quarter. The Metal Cutting and Infrastructure segments had operating margins of 8.0 percent and 6.9 percent, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Current wording
Operating margin for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was 6.6 percent compared to 5.7 percent in the prior year quarter. The Metal Cutting and Infrastructure segments had operating margins of 5.6 percent and 8.5 percent, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2024.
Previous wording
Our business has also been negatively affected by foreign currency exchange and inflationary headwinds. We have been able to partially mitigate the effects of inflation, foreign currency exchange challenges and other disruptions through price increases on our products. We cannot predict the ultimate effect of these issues on our business, operating results or financial condition, but we will continue to monitor macroeconomic conditions and attempt to mitigate the negative effect to the extent possible.
Current wording
Our business has been negatively affected by foreign currency exchange and inflationary headwinds. We have been able to partially mitigate the effects of inflation, foreign currency exchange challenges and other disruptions through price increases on our products. We cannot predict the ultimate effect of these issues on our business, operating results or financial condition, but we will continue to monitor macroeconomic conditions and attempt to mitigate the negative effect to the extent possible.
Previous wording
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, earnings per diluted share (EPS) was $0.28 compared to EPS of $0.37 in the prior year quarter. EPS for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was unfavorably affected by restructuring and related charges of $0.01 per share.
Current wording
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, earnings per diluted share (EPS) was $0.23 compared to EPS of $0.29 in the prior year quarter. EPS for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was unfavorably affected by restructuring and related charges of $0.01 per share and differences in annual projected tax rates of $0.01 per share.
Previous wording
Net cash flow provided by operating activities was $45.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $25.7 million during the prior year period. Capital expenditures were $24.7 million and $31.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company returned $31 million to shareholders through $15 million in share repurchases and $16 million in dividends. The Company has a long history of consistently paying dividends to shareholders since its listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 1967.
Current wording
Net cash flow provided by operating activities was $100.9 million during the six months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $88.3 million during the prior year period. Capital expenditures were $44.0 million and $57.5 million during the six months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. During the six months ended December 31, 2024, the Company returned $61.2 million to shareholders through $30.1 million in share repurchases and $31.1 million in dividends. The Company has a long history of consistently paying dividends to shareholders since its listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 1967.
Previous wording
SALES Sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $481.9 million, a decrease of $10.5 million, or 2 percent, from $492.5 million in the prior year quarter, reflecting an organic sales decline of 2 percent and an unfavorable currency exchange effect of 1 percent, partially offset by a favorable business days effect of 1 percent.
Current wording
SALES Sales for the three months ended December 31, 2024 were $482.1 million, a decrease of $13.3 million, or 3 percent, from $495.3 million in the prior year quarter, reflecting an organic sales decline of 6 percent, partially offset by a favorable business days effect of 3 percent.
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Gross profit margin for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was 31.3 percent, as compared to 33.1 percent in the prior year quarter.
Current wording
GROSS PROFIT Gross profit for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $145.0 million, an increase of $5.4 million from $139.6 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to lower raw material costs, pricing, and within the Infrastructure segment, a net benefit of $2 million consisting of insurance recoveries related to the tornado that struck the Rogers, Arkansas facility late in fiscal 2024 and an advanced manufacturing production credit under the Inflation Reduction Act of approximately $2 million. These factors were partially offset by lower sales and production volumes and higher wages and general inflation. Gross profit margin for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was 30.1 percent, as compared to 28.2 percent in the prior year quarter.
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OPERATING EXPENSE Operating expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $111.7 million compared to $111.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
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OPERATING EXPENSE Operating expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $109.3 million compared to $107.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. Operating expense for the six months ended December 31, 2024 was $221.0 million compared to $219.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023.
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Research and development expenses included in operating expense totaled $11.1 million and $11.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Current wording
Research and development expenses included in operating expense totaled $11.0 million and $11.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $22.1 million and $22.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES, NET In the June quarter of fiscal 2023, we announced an initiative to streamline our cost structure. Total restructuring and related charges for this program of $20.7 million, compared to a target of approximately $25 million, were recorded through September 30, 2024, consisting of $15.4 million in Metal Cutting and $5.3 million in Infrastructure. The majority of the remaining charges are expected to be recognized in fiscal 2025. This action has delivered annualized run rate pre-tax savings of approximately $35 million.
Current wording
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES, NETIn the June quarter of fiscal 2023, we announced an initiative to streamline our cost structure. Total restructuring and related charges for this program of $22.0 million, compared to a target of approximately $25 million, were recorded through December 31, 2024, consisting of $16.6 million in Metal Cutting and $5.5 million in Infrastructure. This action is considered substantially complete as of December 31, 2024.
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INTEREST EXPENSE Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased to $6.3 million compared to $6.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
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INTEREST EXPENSE Interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024 decreased to $6.2 million compared to $6.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. Interest expense for the six months ended December 31, 2024 decreased to $12.5 million compared to $13.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in interest expense is due primarily to decreased amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement.
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OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET Other income, net for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $1.7 million compared to other expense, net of $0.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in other income was primarily due to favorable foreign currency exchange and higher interest income, partially offset by net periodic pension expense, including a settlement charge of $0.8 million due to the wind-up of the Canadian defined benefit pension plans during the three months ended September 30, 2024.
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OTHER INCOME, NET Other income, net for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $1.5 million compared to $0.7 million during the three months ended December 31, 2023. Other income, net for the six months ended December 31, 2024 was $3.1 million compared to $0.6 million during the six months ended December 31, 2023. The increase in other income was primarily due to insurance recoveries of approximately $1 million related to a litigation settlement in fiscal 2023, partially offset by higher net periodic pension expense, including a settlement charge of $0.8 million due to the wind-up of the Canadian defined benefit pension plans during the six months ended December 31, 2024.
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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXESThe effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were 25.2 percent and 21.0 percent, respectively. The year-over-year change is primarily due to prior year adjustments including a $6.2 million benefit associated with a change in unrecognized tax benefits which was partially offset by a $3.1 million charge to settle tax litigation in Italy. The three months ended September 30, 2024 also includes a benefit of $1.4 million for interest received to resolve an income tax dispute in India and geographical mix.
Current wording
The effective income tax rates for the six months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were 27.1 percent and 10.0 percent (both provisions on income), respectively. The year-over-year change is primarily due to a $7.8 million benefit related to a tax rate change enacted in Switzerland, a $6.2 million benefit associated with a change in unrecognized tax benefits and a $2.9 million charge to settle tax litigation in Italy that were recorded during the six months ended December 31, 2023 and geographical mix, which were partially offset by a benefit of $1.4 million due to interest received to resolve an income tax dispute in India and a benefit for an advanced manufacturing production credit under the Inflation Reduction Act during the six months ended December 31, 2024.
Previous wording
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, Metal Cutting operating income was $23.8 million compared to $32.1 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in operating income was primarily due tolower sales and production volumes, higher wages and general inflation, and unfavorable foreign currency exchange of approximately $2 million. These factors were partially offset by lower raw material costs, incremental year-over-year restructuring savings of approximately $4 million, lower restructuring charges of approximately $2 million compared to the prior year quarter and pricing.
Current wording
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, Metal Cutting operating income was $16.6 million compared to $25.5 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in operating income was primarily due to lower sales and production volumes and higher wages and general inflation. These factors were partially offset by pricing, lower raw material costs and incremental year-over-year restructuring savings of approximately $4 million.
Previous wording
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, Metal Cutting sales decreased 4 percent compared to the prior year quarter. This was driven by an organic sales decline of 4 percent and an unfavorable currency exchange effect of 2 percent, partially offset by a favorable business days effect of 2 percent. Aerospace & Defense end market sales increased in EMEA and the Americas as a result of our focused execution on our growth initiatives, the effects of which were partially offset by a decline in Asia Pacific due to lower economic activity in China and certain production challenges at our OEM customers. Energy end market sales were flat, excluding the unfavorable foreign currency effect, due to a decline in wind energy in Asia Pacific, offset by strength in EMEA. Transportation end market sales decreased in EMEA and the Americas as a result of lower volumes and project activity, partially offset by an increase in Asia Pacific due to the execution on our growth initiatives. Sales in the General Engineering end market declined in EMEA and the Americas due to lower economic activity and project timing, partially offset by a sales increase in Asia Pacific.
Current wording
For the six months ended December 31, 2024, Metal Cutting sales decreased 4 percent compared to the prior year period. This was driven by an organic sales decline of 5 percent and an unfavorable foreign currency effect of 1 percent, partially offset by a favorable business days effect of 2 percent. Aerospace & Defense end market sales increased in EMEA and the Americas as a result of our focused execution on our growth initiatives, the effects of which were partially offset by a decline in Asia Pacific due to lower economic activity and certain production challenges at our OEM customers. Energy end market sales decreased primarily in Asia Pacific due to a decline in wind energy and unfavorable foreign currency exchange. Transportation end market sales decreased primarily in EMEA and the Americas resulting from lower volumes and project activity. General Engineering end market sales decreased primarily in EMEA and the Americas as a result of lower economic activity.
Previous wording
On a regional basis, sales in the Americas decreased primarily due to Transportation and General Engineering. Sales decreased in EMEA as a result of General Engineering and Transportation. Sales in Asia Pacific increased primarily due to Transportation.
Current wording
On a regional basis, sales in the Americas decreased primarily due to the General Engineering and Transportation end markets and unfavorable foreign currency exchange. Sales decreased in EMEA due to the General Engineering and Transportation end markets. Sales in Asia Pacific increased due to the Transportation end market.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, Infrastructure sales increased 0.4 percent from the prior year quarter reflecting organic sales growth of 1 percent, partially offset by an unfavorable business days effect of 1 percent. Aerospace & Defense sales increased due to project timing and the execution of our growth initiatives. Energy end market sales increased primarily due to project timing, partially offset by lower U.S. oil and gas activities as land rig counts decreased year-over-year. Sales in the General Engineering end market increased in EMEA and Asia Pacific due to higher demand compared to a soft prior year quarter, offset by a decrease in the Americas stemming from temporary plant shutdowns. Earthworks end market sales decreased due to lower mining activity, including a customer mine closure in the Americas and lower mining activity in Asia, and project order timing.
Current wording
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, Infrastructure sales were flat from the prior year quarter, driven by a favorable business days effect of 3 percent and a favorable currency exchange effect of 1 percent, offset by an organic sales decline of 4 percent. Aerospace & Defense end market sales increased due to project timing and the execution of our growth initiatives. Energy end market sales increased in the Americas and Asia Pacific due to project timing, partially offset by lower global oil and gas activities as rig counts decreased year-over-year. Sales in the General Engineering end market decreased in EMEA due to declines in industrial activity year over year, partially offset by an increase in Asia Pacific from higher ceramics demand. Earthworks end market sales decreased in Asia Pacific due to lower customer capital investment from lower coal prices as well as order timing. Earthworks end market sales decreased in the Americas due to lower mining activity, including a customer mine closure, partially offset by an increase in sales in EMEA.
Previous wording
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, Infrastructure operating income was $12.7 million compared to $13.6 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in operating income was primarily due to certain manufacturing costs, including temporary plant shutdowns for maintenance and process improvements, and higher wages and general inflation. These factors were partially offset by a net benefit of $4 million consisting of insurance recoveries of $5 million received during the quarter, offset by charges of $1 million related to the tornado that struck the Rogers, Arkansas facility late in fiscal 2024, the favorable timing of pricing compared to raw material costs, incremental year-over-year restructuring savings of approximately $1 million, lower restructuring charges of approximately $1 million compared to the prior year quarter and higher sales volumes.
Current wording
For the six months ended December 31, 2024, Infrastructure operating income was $28.3 million compared to $16.9 million in the prior year period. The increase in operating income was primarily due to the favorable timing of pricing compared to raw material costs, a net benefit of $6 million from insurance recoveries related to the tornado that struck the Rogers, Arkansas facility late in fiscal 2024, an advanced manufacturing production credit under the Inflation Reduction Act of approximately $3 million and incremental year-over-year restructuring savings of approximately $3 million. These factors were partially offset by certain manufacturing costs in the September quarter of fiscal 2025, including temporary plant shutdowns for maintenance and process improvements, and higher wages and general inflation.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, Corporate expense decreased by $0.1 million from the prior year quarter.
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For the three months ended December 31, 2024, Corporate expense increased by $0.2 million from the prior year quarter. For the six months ended December 31, 2024, Corporate expense increased by $0.1 million from the prior year period.
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Cash flow from operations is the primary source of funding for our capital expenditures. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, cash flow provided by operating activities was $45.7 million.
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Cash flow from operations is the primary source of funding for our capital expenditures. For the six months ended December 31, 2024, cash flow provided by operating activities was $100.9 million.
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At September 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents were $119.6 million. Total Kennametal shareholders' equity was $1,277.2 million and total debt was $597.6 million. Our current senior credit ratings are at investment grade levels. We believe that our current financial position, liquidity and credit ratings provide us access to the capital markets. We believe that we have sufficient resources available to meet cash requirements for the next 12 months. We continue to closely monitor our liquidity position and the condition of the capital markets, as well as the counterparty risk of our credit providers. There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commitments since June 30, 2024.
Current wording
At December 31, 2024, cash and cash equivalents were $121.2 million. Total Kennametal shareholders' equity was $1,220.0 million and total debt was $597.8 million. Our current senior credit ratings are at investment grade levels. We believe that our current financial position, liquidity and credit ratings provide us access to the capital markets. We believe that we have sufficient resources available to meet cash requirements for the next 12 months. We continue to closely monitor our liquidity position and the condition of the capital markets, as well as the counterparty risk of our credit providers. There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commitments since June 30, 2024.
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Share Repurchase Program In February 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the Company to purchase up to $200 million of the Company's common stock over a three-year period. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 600 thousand shares of Kennametal common stock for $15 million under its $200 million, three-year share repurchase program.
Current wording
Share Repurchase Program In February 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the Company to purchase up to $200 million of the Company's common stock over a three-year period. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2024, the Company repurchased $15 million and $30 million, respectively, of Kennametal common stock. Inception-to-date the Company has repurchased $30 million of Kennametal common stock under the $200 million three-year program.
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Dividends During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid a total of $15.6 million in dividends to Kennametal Shareholders.
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Dividends During the six months ended December 31, 2024, the Company paid a total of $31.1 million in dividends to Kennametal Shareholders.
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During the three months ended September 30, 2024, cash flow provided by operating activities was $45.7 million, compared to $25.7 million for the prior year period. Cash flow provided by operating activities for the current year period consisted of net income and non-cash items amounting to an inflow of $61.1 million and changes in certain assets and liabilities netting to an outflow of $15.3 million. Contributing to the changes in certain assets and liabilities were a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $22.3 million and an increase in inventories of $17.5 million. Partially offsetting these cash outflows was a decrease in accounts receivable of $26.6 million.
Current wording
During the six months ended December 31, 2024, cash flow provided by operating activities was $100.9 million, compared to $88.3 million for the prior year period. Cash flow provided by operating activities for the current year period consisted of net income and non-cash items amounting to an inflow of $118.7 million and changes in certain assets and liabilities netting to an outflow of $17.8 million. Contributing to the changes in certain assets and liabilities were an increase in inventories of $30.7 million and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $27.2 million. Partially offsetting these cash outflows was a decrease in accounts receivable of $43.2 million.
Previous wording
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, cash flow provided by operating activities was $25.7 million and consisted of net income and non-cash items amounting to an inflow of $81.2 million and changes in certain assets and liabilities netting to an outflow of $55.5 million. Contributing to the changes in certain assets and liabilities were a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $32.6 million, an increase in inventories of $20.3 million, and a decrease in accrued income taxes of $11.7 million. Offsetting these cash outflows was a decrease in accounts receivable of $17.9 million.
Current wording
During the six months ended December 31, 2023, cash flow provided by operating activities was $88.3 million and consisted of net income and non-cash items amounting to an inflow of $143.3 million and changes in certain assets and liabilities netting to an outflow of $55.0 million. Contributing to the changes in certain assets and liabilities were a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $36.2 million, a decrease in accrued income taxes of $17.3 million and an increase in inventories of $9.5 million. Partially offsetting these cash outflows was a decrease in accounts receivable of $20.4 million.
Previous wording
Cash flow used in investing activities was $20.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $28.7 million for the prior year period. During the current year period, cash flow used in investing activities included capital expenditures of $24.7 million, which consisted primarily of equipment upgrades, partially offset by proceeds from insurance recoveries of $4.7 million.
Current wording
Cash flow used in investing activities was $36.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $56.4 million for the prior year period. During the current year period, cash flow used in investing activities included capital expenditures of $44.0 million, which consisted primarily of equipment upgrades, partially offset by proceeds from insurance recoveries of $7.2 million.
Previous wording
Cash flow used in investing activities was $28.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and primarily included capital expenditures of $31.8 million, which consisted primarily of equipment upgrades, partially offset by disposals of property, plant, and equipment of $3.0 million.
Current wording
Cash flow used in investing activities was $56.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and primarily included capital expenditures of $57.5 million, which consisted primarily of equipment upgrades, and the acquisition of a business for $4.0 million, partially offset by disposals of property, plant, and equipment of $5.2 million.
Previous wording
Cash flow used in financing activities was $36.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $6.1 million in the prior year period. During the current year period, cash flow used in financing activities primarily included $15.6 million of cash dividends paid to Kennametal Shareholders, $15.0 million in common shares repurchased and $5.8 million of the effect of employee benefit and stock plans and dividend reinvestment.
Current wording
Cash flow used in financing activities was $68.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $46.5 million in the prior year period. During the current year period, cash flow used in financing activities primarily included $31.1 million of cash dividends paid to Kennametal Shareholders, $30.1 million in common shares repurchased and $6.2 million of the effect of employee benefit and stock plans and dividend reinvestment.
Previous wording
Cash flow used in financing activities was $6.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and primarily included $15.9 million of cash dividends paid to Kennametal Shareholders, $13.7 million in common shares repurchased, and $7.0 million of the effect of employee benefit and stock plans and dividend reinvestment, partially offset by $23.4 million of borrowings under the Credit Agreement and an increase in notes payable of $7.2 million.
Current wording
Cash flow used in financing activities was $46.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and primarily included $31.8 million of cash dividends paid to Kennametal Shareholders, $28.8 million in common shares repurchased, and $7.9 million of the effect of employee benefit and stock plans and dividend reinvestment, partially offset by $20.5 million of borrowings under the Credit Agreement and an increase in notes payable of $2.1 million.
Previous wording
Working capital was $605.5 million at September 30, 2024, an increase of $18.9 million from $586.6 million at June 30, 2024. The increase in working capital was primarily driven by an increase in inventories of $28.8 million, a decrease in other current liabilities of $18.2 million, and a decrease of accrued expenses of $9.4 million, partially offset by a decrease of accounts receivable of $20.3 million, an increase in accounts payable of $10.4 million and a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $8.4 million. Currency exchange rate effects increased working capital by a total of approximately $16 million.
Current wording
Working capital was $586.5 million at December 31, 2024, a decrease of $0.1 million from $586.6 million at June 30, 2024. The decrease in working capital was primarily driven by a decrease in accounts receivable of $48.7 million, an increase in accounts payable of $7.0 million and a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $6.8 million, partially offset by a decrease in other current liabilities of $22.7 million, an increase in inventories of $22.0 million, and a decrease of accrued expenses of $15.0 million. Currency exchange rate effects decreased working capital by a total of approximately $12 million.
Previous wording
Property, plant and equipment, net increased $4.1 million from $938.1 million at June 30, 2024 to $942.1 million at September 30, 2024, primarily due to net capital additions of $24.7 million and currency exchange effects of $13 million, partially offset by depreciation expense of $30.8 million.
Current wording
Property, plant and equipment, net decreased $27.9 million from $938.1 million at June 30, 2024 to $910.1 million at December 31, 2024, primarily due to depreciation expense of $62.1 million and currency exchange effects of $9 million, partially offset by net capital additions of $43.6 million.
Previous wording
At September 30, 2024, total other assets were $575.9 million, an increase of $12.8 million from $563.1 million at June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in goodwill of $5.8 million and an increase of deferred income taxes of $3.3 million, partially offset by amortization of intangibles of $2.7 million. Currency exchange rate effects increased total other assets by approximately $14 million, the effects of which are included in the aforementioned changes.
Current wording
At December 31, 2024, total other assets were $556.9 million, a decrease of $6.2 million from $563.1 million at June 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to currency exchange rate effects of approximately $6 million, amortization of intangibles of $5.4 million, a decrease in lease right-of-use assets of $4.0 million, offset by an increase in other of $7.0 million.
Previous wording
Kennametal Shareholders' equity was $1,277.2 million at September 30, 2024, an increase of $27.3 million from $1,249.9 million at June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to other comprehensive income attributable to Kennametal of $33.6 million, net income attributable to Kennametal of $22.1 million and capital stock issued under employee benefit and stock plans of $2.1 million, partially offset by cash dividends paid to Kennametal Shareholders of $15.6 million, and the repurchase of capital stock of $15.0 million primarily under the share repurchase program.
Current wording
Kennametal Shareholders' equity was $1,220.0 million at December 31, 2024, a decrease of $29.9 million from $1,249.9 million at June 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to cash dividends paid to Kennametal Shareholders of $31.1 million, and the repurchase of capital stock of $30.1 million primarily under the share repurchase program and other comprehensive loss attributable to Kennametal of $15.9 million, partially offset by net income attributable to Kennametal of $40.1 million, and capital stock issued under employee benefit and stock plans of $7.1 million.
Previous wording
Reconciliations of organic sales growth (decline) to sales growth (decline) are as follows:
Current wording
Reconciliations of organic sales decline to sales decline are as follows:
Previous wording
Reconciliations of constant currency end market sales growth (decline) to end market sales growth (decline)(2) are as follows:
Current wording
Reconciliations of constant currency end market sales (decline) growth to end market sales (decline) growth(2) are as follows:
Previous wording
Reconciliations of constant currency regional sales growth (decline) to reported regional sales growth (decline)(3) are as follows:
Current wording
Reconciliations of constant currency regional sales (decline) growth to reported regional sales (decline) growth(3) are as follows:
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, Metal Cutting sales decreased 4 percent compared to the prior year quarter. This was driven by an organic sales decline of 7 percent, partially offset by a favorable business days effect of 3 percent. Aerospace & Defense end market sales increased in the Americas and EMEA as a result of our focused execution on our growth initiatives, the effects of which were partially offset by a decline in Asia Pacific due to lower economic activity and certain production challenges at our OEM customers. Energy end market sales decreased in EMEA due to customer order timing, partially offset by an increase in the Americas. Sales in the General Engineering end market declined primarily in EMEA, due to lower economic activity. Transportation end market sales decreased in EMEA and, to a lesser extent, the Americas as a result of lower volumes and project activity.