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Among the factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties inherent in our business including, without limitation:
−Removed: • our ability to complete the proposed merger with DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
−Removed: (DuPont), the termination of which may cause us to incur substantial costs that may adversely affect our financial results and operations and the market price of our capital stock;
+Added: • our terminated merger with DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
+Added: (DuPont), which may cause us to incur substantial costs that may adversely affect our financial results and operations and the market price of our capital stock, including as a result of litigation;
• the duration and impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic and efforts to contain its transmission and distribute vaccines, including the effect of these factors on our business, suppliers, supply chains, customers, end users and economic conditions generally;
• failure to capitalize on, volatility within, or other adverse changes with respect to the Company’s growth drivers, including advanced mobility and advanced connectivity, such as delays in adoption or implementation of new technologies;
−Removed: • failure to successfully execute on the Company’s long-term growth strategy;
+Added: • failure to successfully execute on the Company’s long-term growth strategy as a standalone company;
• uncertain business, economic and political conditions in the United States (U.S.) and abroad, particularly in China, South Korea, Germany, Belgium, England and Hungary where we maintain significant manufacturing, sales or administrative operations;
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• disruptions in, or breaches of, our information technology systems.
−Removed: Our forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements, which you should consider carefully, along with the risks discussed in this section and elsewhere in this report, including under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the Annual Report) and our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or anticipated results.
+Added: Our forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements, which you should consider carefully, along with the risks discussed in this section and elsewhere in this report, including under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the Annual Report) and our
+Added: other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or anticipated results.
We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.
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This robust outlook is supported by our participation in a number of fast-growing markets and by our strong competitive positions in these markets.
−Removed: Advanced connectivity markets, which are comprised of EV/HEV and ADAS, are expected to grow at the fastest rate.
−Removed: Third-party analysis projects that the EV/HEV market will grow at compound annual growth rate of more than 25% over the next five years and ADAS at a rate of more than 15% over that time period.
+Added: Advanced mobility markets, which are comprised of EV/HEV and ADAS, are expected to grow at the fastest rate.
+Added: Third-party analysis projects that the EV/HEV market will grow at compound annual growth rate of more than 25% over the next five years and ADAS at a double-digit rate over that time period.
Within the EV/HEV market, we believe our advanced battery cell pads, ceramic substrates and power interconnects provide multiple content opportunities to capitalize on this growth.
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Other markets with a strong growth trajectory include aerospace and defense, clean energy and portable electronics.
−Removed: These markets are projected to grow at high single digit rates and we expect that they will contribute to our growth strategy’s aim of doubling revenues over the next five years.
+Added: We expect that they will contribute to our growth strategy’s aim of doubling revenues over the next five years.
To support our revenue growth opportunity during the five-year strategic planning period, we have initiated a manufacturing expansion plan, which includes expanding capacity at existing Rogers’ manufacturing facilities, relocating existing manufacturing capabilities to enhance operational efficiency and adding new manufacturing facilities.
This expansion plan will require a significant increase in capital spending together with an associated increase in operating expenses, as compared to historic capital spending and operating expenses over the previous five years.
−Removed: During the five-year strategic planning period, we also will have significant capital expenditures associated with implementing our enterprise resource planning system.
−Removed: Proposed Merger with DuPont
+Added: Terminated Merger with DuPont
On November 1, 2021, we entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
(DuPont) in an all-cash transaction at a price of $277.00 per share of the Company’s capital stock.
−Removed: The merger agreement provides for the acquisition of Rogers Corporation by DuPont through the merger of Cardinalis Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of DuPont, with and into Rogers Corporation, with Rogers Corporation surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of DuPont.
+Added: The merger agreement provided for the acquisition of Rogers Corporation by DuPont through the merger of Cardinalis Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of DuPont, with and into Rogers Corporation, with Rogers Corporation surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of DuPont.
Company shareholders approved the merger agreement at a special shareholder meeting held on January 25, 2022.
−Removed: transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022, subject to the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, including receipt of certain regulatory approvals.
+Added: merger agreement provided both Rogers Corporation and DuPont with a right to terminate the merger agreement if the merger had not closed on or before November 1, 2022.
+Added: Consummation of the merger was subject to various customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval by the State Administration for Market Regulation of China (SAMR).
+Added: As of November 1, 2022, the parties had not received regulatory approval from SAMR.
+Added: On November 1, 2022, the Company received from DuPont a notice of termination of the merger agreement.
+Added: Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, the Company received a regulatory termination fee from DuPont in the amount of $162.5 million, before taxes and transaction-related fees.
COVID-19 Update
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In some cases, based on local conditions, non-manufacturing employees have returned to their worksites.
−Removed: Surges in COVID-19 cases in Shanghai, China resulted in lockdowns in the city, as well as various restrictions in the nearby city of Suzhou, China.
+Added: Surges in COVID-19 cases in China resulted in lockdowns as well as various restrictions.
These measures have not disrupted our manufacturing efforts, however, they are causing logistics challenges.
We expect that the COVID-19 pandemic will have a continuing but uncertain impact on our business and operations in the short- and medium-term.
−Removed: Due to the above circumstances and as described generally in this Form 10-Q, our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
+Added: Due to the above circumstances and as described generally in this Form 10-Q, our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Executive Summary
The following key highlights and factors should be considered when reviewing our results of operations, financial position and liquidity:
−Removed: • In the second quarter of 2022 as compared to the second quarter of 2021, our net sales increased 7.3% to $252.0 million, our gross margin decreased approximately 390 basis points to 34.3% from 38.2%, and operating income decreased approximately 590 basis points to 9.3% from 15.2%.
−Removed: In the first half of 2022 as compared to the first half of 2021, our net sales increased approximately 7.8% to $500.2 million, our gross margin decreased approximately 420 basis points to 34.4% from 38.6%, and operating income decreased approximately 700 basis points to 8.7% from 15.7%.
−Removed: • With respect to other operating (income) expense, net, we recognized income of $1.7 million and expense of $0.9 million in the second quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively, and income of $2.3 million and expense of $2.1 million in the first half of 2022 and 2021, respectively, primarily related to the financial impacts from the fire at our UTIS manufacturing facility in Ansan, South Korea.
−Removed: • Our net sales and gross margin results were tempered in the first half of 2022 due to continued raw material shortages and supply chain disruptions, which we expect to continue into the second half of 2022.
−Removed: • We incurred $3.4 million and $14.9 million of expenses related to the merger with DuPont mainly associated with a discretionary RESIP contribution, professional services expenses and retention awards, in the second quarter of 2022 and first half of 2022, respectively.
+Added: • In the third quarter of 2022 as compared to the third quarter of 2021, our net sales increased approximately 3.8% to $247.2 million, our gross margin decreased approximately 690 basis points to 31.6% from 38.5%, and operating income decreased approximately 670 basis points to 7.5% from 14.2%.
+Added: In the first nine months of 2022 as compared to the first nine months of 2021, our net sales increased approximately 6.4% to $747.5 million, our gross margin decreased approximately 520 basis points to 33.4% from 38.6%, and operating income decreased approximately 690 basis points to 8.3% from 15.2%.
+Added: • With respect to other operating (income) expense, net, we recognized income of $0.6 million and expense of $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively, and income of $2.8 million and expense of $4.2 million in the first nine months of 2022 and 2021, respectively, primarily related to the financial impacts from the fire at our UTIS manufacturing facility in Ansan, South Korea.
+Added: • Our net sales and gross margin results were tempered in the first nine months of 2022 due to continued raw material shortages and supply chain disruptions, which we expect to continue into the fourth quarter of 2022.
+Added: • We incurred $3.4 million and $18.3 million of expenses related to the terminated merger with DuPont mainly associated with a discretionary RESIP contribution, retention awards and professional services expenses, in the third quarter of 2022 and first nine months of 2022, respectively.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected operations data expressed as a percentage of net sales:
−Removed: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
−Removed: June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021
+Added: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
+Added: September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021
Net sales 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
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Equity income in unconsolidated joint ventures 0.5 % 0.7 % 0.6 % 0.8 %
+Added: Pension settlement charges — % (0.2) % — % (0.1) %
Other income (expense), net 0.3 % (0.2) % 0.1 % 0.6 %
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Net Sales and Gross Margin
−Removed: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
−Removed: (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021
+Added: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
+Added: (Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021
Net sales $ 247,231 $ 238,263 $ 747,467 $ 702,434
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Percentage of net sales 31.6 % 38.5 % 33.4 % 38.6 %
−Removed: Net sales increased by 7.3% in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021.
−Removed: Our AES and EMS operating segments had net sales increases of 0.5% and 17.6%, respectively.
−Removed: The increase in net sales was primarily due to higher net sales in the EV/HEV market in our AES operating segment and higher net sales in the general industrial and EV/HEV markets in our EMS operating segment.
−Removed: The increase was partially offset by lower net sales in the wireless infrastructure, ADAS and aerospace and defense markets in our AES operating segment and lower net sales in the portable electronics market in our EMS operating segment.
+Added: Net sales increased by 3.8% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2021.
+Added: Our AES and EMS operating segments had a net sales decrease of 3.2% and a net sales increase of 13.3%, respectively.
+Added: The increase in net sales was primarily due to higher net sales in the EV/HEV market in our AES operating segment and higher net sales in the general industrial market in our EMS operating segment.
+Added: The increase was partially offset by lower net sales in the clean energy, aerospace and defense, wireless infrastructure and ADAS markets in our AES operating segment.
Additionally, our EMS operating segment net sales increased by $9.8 million, or 4.1%, reflecting the impact from our acquisition of Silicone Engineering.
−Removed: Net sales were unfavorably impacted by foreign currency impacts of $6.9 million, or 2.9%, due to the depreciation in value of the euro and British pound relative to the U.S.
−Removed: Net sales increased by 7.8% in the first half of 2022 compared to the first half of 2021.
−Removed: Our AES and EMS operating segments had net sales increases of 0.7% and 18.8%, respectively.
−Removed: The increase in net sales was primarily due to higher net sales in the ADAS, EV/HEV, aerospace and defense and clean energy markets in our AES operating segment and higher net sales in the general industrial, EV/HEV and consumer markets in our EMS operating segment.
−Removed: The increase was partially offset by lower net sales in the wireless infrastructure, ADAS and aerospace and defense markets in our AES operating segment and lower net sales in the portable electronics market in our EMS operating segment.
+Added: Net sales were unfavorably impacted by foreign currency impacts of $11.8 million, or 5.0%, due to the depreciation in value of the euro, British pound and Chinese renminbi relative to the U.S.
+Added: Net sales increased by 6.4% in the first nine months of 2022 compared to the first nine months of 2021.
+Added: Our AES and EMS operating segments had a net sales decrease of 0.6% and a net sales increase of 16.9%, respectively.
+Added: The increase in net sales was primarily due to higher net sales in the EV/HEV market in our AES operating segment and higher net sales in the general industrial and EV/HEV markets in our EMS operating segment.
+Added: The increase was partially offset by lower net sales in the wireless infrastructure, aerospace and defense, ADAS and clean energy markets in our AES operating segment and lower net sales in the portable electronics market in our EMS operating segment.
Additionally, our EMS operating segment net sales increased by $32.0 million, or 4.6%, reflecting the impact from our acquisition of Silicone Engineering.
−Removed: Net sales were unfavorably impacted by foreign currency impacts of $10.9 million, or 2.4%, due to the depreciation in value of the euro and British pound relative to the U.S.
−Removed: Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased approximately 390 basis points to 34.3% in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 38.2% in the second quarter of 2021.
−Removed: Gross margin in the second quarter of 2022 was unfavorably impacted by higher fixed overhead expenses, unfavorable yield performance, higher freight, duties and tariffs expenses and unfavorable product mix in our AES and EMS operating segments, as well as unfavorable productivity performance in our EMS operating segment.
−Removed: This was partially offset by the favorable impacts of commercial actions taken in our AES and EMS operating
−Removed: segments, as well as higher volume and favorable absorption of fixed overhead costs in our EMS operating segment and a lower inventory reserves provision in our AES operating segment.
−Removed: Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased approximately 420 basis points to 34.4% in the first half of 2022 compared to 38.6% in the first half of 2021.
−Removed: Gross margin in the first half of 2022 was unfavorably impacted by higher fixed overhead expenses, unfavorable yield performance and higher freight, duties and tariffs expenses in our AES and EMS operating segments, as well as unfavorable productivity performance in our EMS operating segment and unfavorable product mix in our AES operating segment.
−Removed: This was partially offset by the favorable impacts of commercial actions taken in our AES and EMS operating segments, as well as higher volume and favorable absorption of fixed overhead costs in our AES and EMS operating segments and a lower inventory reserves provision in our AES operating segment.
+Added: Net sales were unfavorably impacted by foreign currency impacts of $22.8 million, or 3.2%, due to the depreciation in value of the euro, British pound and Chinese renminbi relative to the U.S.
+Added: Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased approximately 690 basis points to 31.6% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to 38.5% in the third quarter of 2021.
+Added: Gross margin in the third quarter of 2022 was unfavorably impacted by higher fixed overhead expenses, unfavorable absorption of fixed overhead expenses, higher freight, duties and tariffs expenses, unfavorable productivity performance and unfavorable product mix in our AES and EMS operating segments, as well as
+Added: unfavorable yield performance and a higher inventory reserves provision in our EMS operating segment and lower volume in our AES operating segment.
+Added: This was partially offset by the favorable impacts of commercial actions taken in our AES and EMS operating segments, as well as higher volume in our EMS operating segment.
+Added: Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased approximately 520 basis points to 33.4% in the first nine months of 2022 compared to 38.6% in the first nine months of 2021.
+Added: Gross margin in the first nine months of 2022 was unfavorably impacted by higher fixed overhead expenses, unfavorable yield performance and higher freight, duties and tariffs expenses in our AES and EMS operating segments, as well as unfavorable productivity performance and a higher inventory reserves provision in our EMS operating segment and unfavorable product mix, unfavorable absorption of fixed overhead costs and lower volume in our AES operating segment.
+Added: This was partially offset by the favorable impacts of commercial actions taken in our AES and EMS operating segments, as well as higher volume and favorable absorption of fixed overhead costs in our EMS operating segments and a lower inventory reserves provision in our AES operating segment.
Supply constraints on raw material and labor availability moderated production levels for our EMS operating segment, creating operational inefficiencies, which negatively impacted our gross margin.
Further, the continuation of the global semiconductor chip shortage and its impact on our customers’ ability to continue to manufacture has negatively impacted our net sales, particularly in the ADAS market segment, for our AES operating segment.
−Removed: The recent COVID-19 outbreaks, particularly in Asia, adversely impacted our customers’ ability to continue manufacturing operations, which in turn negatively impacted our net sales for both our AES and EMS operating segments in the first half of 2022.
−Removed: Additionally, the impacts of the war in Ukraine, including sanctions and export controls, has impacted the production efforts of suppliers for certain raw materials, both to us and our customers, which could potentially have an impact on our net sales, as well as our gross margin, in the latter half of 2022, for our AES and EMS operating segments.
+Added: The recent COVID-19 outbreaks, particularly in Asia, adversely impacted our customers’ ability to continue manufacturing operations, which in turn negatively impacted our net sales for both our AES and EMS operating segments in the first nine months of 2022.
+Added: Additionally, the impacts of the war in Ukraine, including sanctions and export controls, have impacted the production efforts of suppliers for certain raw materials, both to us and our customers, which could potentially have an impact on our net sales, as well as our gross margin for our AES and EMS operating segments.
The global supply chain disruptions experienced in 2022 to-date and their impacts to our net sales and gross margin are expected to continue further into 2022.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
−Removed: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
−Removed: (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021
+Added: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
+Added: (Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021
Selling, general and administrative expenses $ 50,653 $ 47,886 $ 164,496 $ 135,258
Percentage of net sales 20.5 % 20.1 % 22.0 % 19.3 %
−Removed: Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased 24.9% in the second quarter of 2022 from the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to a $6.0 million increase in professional services, a $1.2 million increase in software expenses, $1.1 million increase in other intangible asset amortization expense, a $0.7 million increase in total compensation and benefits, a $0.8 million increase in travel and entertainment expenses, a $0.6 million increase in depreciation expense and a $0.4 million increase in advertising expense.
−Removed: SG&A expenses increased 30.3% in the first half of 2022 from the first half of 2021, primarily due to a $10.4 million increase in professional services, a $9.8 million increase in total compensation and benefits, a $2.8 million increase in software expenses, $2.3 million increase in other intangible asset amortization expense, a $1.3 million increase in travel and entertainment expenses and a $0.5 million increase in advertising expense, partially offset by a $0.2 million decrease in depreciation expense.
−Removed: The increase in total compensation and benefits was primarily due to a $2.2 million impact for retention awards issued in connection with the DuPont merger, on a quarter-to-date basis, and a $6.5 million discretionary RESIP contribution and a $4.4 million impact for retention awards issued in connection with the DuPont merger, on a year-to-date basis.
−Removed: The increase in professional services expense is primarily due to $1.2 million of expenses incurred related to the merger with DuPont and $0.1 million of expenses incurred related to our acquisition of Silicone Engineering, on a quarter-to-date basis, and $4.0 million of expenses incurred related to the merger with DuPont and $0.6 million of expenses incurred related to our acquisition of Silicone Engineering, on a year-to-date basis.
+Added: Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased 5.8% in the third quarter of 2022 from the third quarter of 2021, primarily due to a $3.0 million increase in professional services, a $0.9 million increase in other intangible asset amortization expense, a $0.3 million increase in travel and entertainment expenses, a $0.2 million increase in depreciation expense and a $0.1 million increase in advertising expense, partially offset by a $1.3 million decrease in total compensation and benefits, a $0.7 million decrease in software expenses and a $0.2 million decrease in utility costs.
+Added: SG&A expenses increased 21.6% in the first nine months of 2022 from the first nine months of 2021, primarily due to a $13.4 million increase in professional services, a $8.5 million increase in total compensation and benefits, a $3.2 million increase in other intangible asset amortization expense, a $2.1 million increase in software expenses, a $1.6 million increase in travel and entertainment expenses and a $0.6 million increase in advertising expense, partially offset by a $0.4 million decrease in recruiting/relocation/training expenses and a $0.4 million decrease in utility costs.
+Added: The increase in total compensation and benefits was primarily due to a $1.8 million impact for retention awards issued in connection with the terminated DuPont merger, on a quarter-to-date basis, and a $6.5 million discretionary RESIP contribution and a $6.2 million impact for retention awards issued in connection with the terminated DuPont merger, on a year-to-date basis.
+Added: The increase in professional services expense is primarily due to $1.5 million of expenses incurred related to the terminated merger with DuPont and $0.1 million of expenses incurred related to our acquisition of Silicone Engineering, on a quarter-to-date basis, and $5.4 million of expenses incurred related to the terminated merger with DuPont and $0.7 million of expenses incurred related to our acquisition of Silicone Engineering, on a year-to-date basis.
Research and Development Expenses
−Removed: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
−Removed: (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021
+Added: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
+Added: (Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021
Research and development expenses $ 9,140 $ 7,531 $ 25,450 $ 22,195
Percentage of net sales 3.7 % 3.2 % 3.4 % 3.2 %
−Removed: R&D expenses increased 7.4% in the second quarter of 2022 from the second quarter of 2021 due to increases in total compensation and benefits and travel and entertainment expenses, partially offset by decreases in professional services expense and laboratory expenses.
−Removed: R&D expenses increased 11.2% in the first half of 2022 from the first half of 2021 due to increases in total compensation and benefits, travel and entertainment expenses and depreciation expense, partially offset by decreases in laboratory expenses and professional services expense.
+Added: R&D expenses increased 21.4% in the third quarter of 2022 from the third quarter of 2021 due to increases in laboratory expenses, total compensation and professional services expense.
+Added: R&D expenses increased 14.7% in the first nine months of 2022 from the first nine months of 2021 due to increases in total compensation and benefits, travel and entertainment expenses, laboratory expenses and depreciation expense.
Restructuring and Impairment Charges and Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net
−Removed: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
−Removed: (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021
+Added: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
+Added: (Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021
Restructuring and impairment charges $ 373 $ 1,007 $ 1,119 $ 3,260
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We incurred restructuring charges and related expenses associated with our manufacturing footprint optimization plans involving certain Europe and Asia manufacturing locations.
−Removed: We recognized restructuring charges and related expenses pertaining to these restructuring projects of $0.5 million in both the second quarter of 2022 and the first half of 2022.
+Added: We recognized restructuring charges and related expenses pertaining to these restructuring projects of $0.4 million in the third quarter of 2022 and $0.9 million in the first nine months of 2022.
For additional information, refer to “Note 15 – Supplemental Financial Information” to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
−Removed: We recognized additional insurance recoveries of $2.9 million and $5.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, as a result of an initial $2.5 million insurance payout related to our property damage claims and $2.5 million of additional in-process payouts communicated by the insurer.
−Removed: This was partially offset by incurred expenses of $0.5 million and $0.9 million for various professional services, $0.6 million and $1.4 million for compensation and benefits for UTIS manufacturing employees subsequent to the fire, an immaterial amount and $0.3 million for related to obligations under our manufacturing facility lease agreement and an immaterial amount and $0.2 million of inventory charges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.
−Removed: With respect to other operating (income) expense, net, we recognized income of $1.7 million and expense of $0.9 million in the second quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively, and income of $2.3 million and expense of $2.1 million in the first half of 2022 and 2021, respectively, primarily related to the financial impacts from the fire at our UTIS manufacturing facility in Ansan, South Korea.
−Removed: The impact in the second quarter of 2022 and the first half of 2022 was primarily consisted of certain insurance recoveries, partially offset professional service costs, compensation and benefits for certain of our UTIS employees, costs incurred due to obligations under our manufacturing facility lease agreement and inventory charges.
−Removed: The impact in the second quarter of 2021 and the first half of 2021 was primarily consisted of write-offs of fixed assets and inventory destroyed and/or damaged in the fire, professional services, costs incurred due to obligations under our manufacturing facility lease agreement, and compensation and benefits for certain of our UTIS employees, partially offset by the recognition of certain anticipated insurance recoveries.
+Added: With respect to other operating (income) expense, net, we recognized income of $0.6 million and expense of $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively, and income of $2.9 million and expense of $3.5 million in the first nine months of 2022 and 2021, respectively, primarily related to the financial impacts from the fire at our UTIS manufacturing facility in Ansan, South Korea.
+Added: The impact in the third quarter of 2022 and the first nine months of 2022 primarily consisted of insurance recoveries, partially offset by professional service costs, compensation and benefits for certain of our UTIS employees, costs incurred under our manufacturing facility lease agreement and inventory charges.
+Added: The impact in the third quarter of 2021 and the first nine months of 2021 primarily consisted of write-offs of fixed assets and inventory destroyed and/or damaged in the fire, professional service costs, costs incurred under our manufacturing facility lease agreement, and compensation and benefits for certain of our UTIS employees, partially offset by the recognition of insurance recoveries.
For additional information, refer to “Note 15 – Supplemental Financial Information” to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Equity Income in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
−Removed: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
−Removed: (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021
+Added: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
+Added: (Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021
Equity income in unconsolidated joint ventures $ 1,162 $ 1,773 $ 4,237 $ 5,884
−Removed: As of June 30, 2022, we had two unconsolidated joint ventures, each 50% owned:
+Added: As of September 30, 2022, we had two unconsolidated joint ventures, each 50% owned:
Rogers INOAC Corporation (RIC) and Rogers INOAC Suzhou Corporation (RIS).
−Removed: Equity income in those unconsolidated joint ventures decreased 6.7% in the second quarter of 2022 from the second quarter of 2021, and decreased 25.2% in the first half of 2022 from the first half of 2021.
−Removed: On a quarter-to-date basis, the decrease was due to unfavorable productivity performance for RIC, partially offset by higher net sales for RIC and RIS.
−Removed: On a year-to-date basis, the decrease was due to lower net sales for RIC and unfavorable productivity performance for RIC and RIS, partially offset by higher net sales for RIS.
+Added: Equity income in those unconsolidated joint ventures decreased 34.5% in the third quarter of 2022 from the third quarter of 2021, and decreased 28.0% in the first nine months of 2022 from the first nine months of 2021.
+Added: On a quarter-to-date basis and a year-to-date basis, the decrease was due to lower net sales and unfavorable productivity performance for RIC and RIS.
Other Income (Expense), Net
−Removed: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
−Removed: (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021
+Added: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
+Added: (Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021
+Added: Pension settlement charges $ — $ (534) $ — $ (534)
Other income (expense), net $ 977 $ (469) $ 1,563 $ 3,738
−Removed: Other income (expense), net decreased to income of $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2022 from income of $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2021.
−Removed: On a quarter-to-date basis, the decrease was due to unfavorable impacts from our copper derivative contracts, partially offset by favorable impacts from foreign currency transactions and favorable impacts from our foreign currency derivatives.
−Removed: Other income (expense), net decreased to income of $0.6 million in the first half of 2022 from income of $4.2 million in the first half of 2021.
−Removed: On a year-to-date basis, the decrease was due to unfavorable impacts from our copper derivative contracts, partially offset by favorable impacts from foreign currency transactions and favorable impacts from our foreign currency derivatives.
+Added: In the third quarter of 2021, we recorded a $0.5 million pre-tax settlement charge in connection with further settlement efforts for the termination of the Rogers Corporation Defined Benefit Pension Plan (following its merger with the Hourly Employees Pension Plan of Arlon LLC, Microwave Material and Silicone Technologies Divisions, Bear, Delaware (collectively, the Merged Plan)).
+Added: Other income (expense), net increased to income of $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2022 from expense of $0.5 million in the third quarter of 2021.
+Added: On a quarter-to-date basis, the increase was due to favorable impacts from our foreign currency derivatives and favorable impacts from our copper derivative contracts.
+Added: Other income (expense), net decreased to income of $1.6 million in the first nine months of 2022 from income of $3.7 million in the first nine months of 2021.
+Added: On a year-to-date basis, the decrease was due to unfavorable impacts from our copper derivative contracts, partially offset by favorable impacts from our foreign currency derivatives and favorable impacts from our foreign currency transactions.
Interest Expense, Net
−Removed: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
−Removed: (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021
+Added: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
+Added: (Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021
Interest expense, net $ (2,942) $ (441) $ (5,559) $ (1,452)
−Removed: Interest expense, net, increased by 283.2% in the second quarter of 2022 from the second quarter of 2021, and increased by 158.9% in the first half of 2022 from the first half of 2021.
−Removed: The increase on quarter-to-date and year-to-date bases was primarily due to a higher weighted-average outstanding balance for our borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
−Removed: We expect interest expense, net to increase on quarter-to-date and year-to-date bases in the third quarter of 2022 from the third quarter of 2021, primarily due to recent borrowings under our revolving credit facility to complete an acquisition.
−Removed: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
−Removed: (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021
+Added: Interest expense, net, increased by $2.5 million in the third quarter of 2022 from the third quarter of 2021, and increased by $4.1 million in the first nine months of 2022 from the first nine months of 2021.
+Added: The increases on quarter-to-date and year-to-date bases was primarily due to a higher weighted-average outstanding balance for our borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
+Added: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
+Added: (Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021
Income tax expense $ 2,835 $ 8,999 $ 12,683 $ 29,371
Effective tax rate 16.0 % 26.4 % 20.5 % 25.7 %
−Removed: Our effective income tax rate was 25.4% and 25.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
−Removed: The decrease from the second quarter of 2021 was primarily due to the beneficial impact of a decrease in current quarter accruals of reserves for uncertain tax positions.
−Removed: Our effective income tax rate was 22.2% and 25.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
−Removed: The decrease from the first half of 2021 was primarily due to the decrease in the current quarter accruals of reserves of unrecognized tax benefits, as well as the increase in the excess tax benefits associated with stock compensation windfalls.
+Added: Our effective income tax rate was 16.0% and 26.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
+Added: The decrease from the third quarter of 2021 was primarily due to the beneficial impact of a decrease in current quarter accruals of reserves for uncertain tax positions.
+Added: Our effective income tax rate was 20.5% and 25.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
+Added: The decrease from the first nine months of 2021 was primarily due to the decrease in the current quarter accruals of reserves of unrecognized tax benefits.
Operating Segment Net Sales and Operating Income
Advanced Electronics Solutions
−Removed: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
−Removed: (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021
+Added: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
+Added: (Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021
Net sales $ 130,608 $ 134,991 $ 404,926 $ 407,309
Operating income $ 2,263 $ 13,945 $ 12,342 $ 47,082
−Removed: AES net sales increased by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021.
−Removed: The increase in net sales over the second quarter of 2021 was primarily driven by higher net sales in the EV/HEV market, partially offset by lower net sales in the wireless infrastructure, ADAS and aerospace and defense markets.
+Added: AES net sales decreased by 3.2% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2021.
+Added: The decrease in net sales over the third quarter of 2021 was primarily driven by lower net sales in the clean energy, wireless infrastructure, aerospace and defense and ADAS markets, partially offset by higher net sales in the EV/HEV market.
Net sales were unfavorably impacted by foreign currency fluctuations of $8.0 million, or 5.9%, due to the depreciation in value of the euro relative to the U.S.
−Removed: AES net sales increased by 0.7% in the first half of 2022 compared to the first half of 2021.
−Removed: The increase in net sales over the first half of 2020 was primarily driven by higher net sales in the EV/HEV market, partially offset by lower net sales in the wireless infrastructure, ADAS and aerospace and defense markets.
+Added: AES net sales decreased by 0.6% in the first nine months of 2022 compared to the first nine months of 2021.
+Added: The decrease in net sales over the first nine months of 2021 was primarily driven by lower net sales in the wireless infrastructure, aerospace and defense, ADAS and clean energy markets, partially offset by higher net sales in the EV/HEV market.
Net sales were unfavorably impacted by foreign currency fluctuations of $16.3 million, or 4.0%, due to the depreciation in value of the euro relative to the U.S.
−Removed: Operating income decreased by 52.0% in the second quarter of 2022 from the second quarter of 2021.
−Removed: The decrease in operating income was primarily due to unfavorable year-over-year changes in shared service operating expense allocations driven by costs incurred related to the DuPont merger.
−Removed: The decrease in operating income was also due to higher fixed overhead expenses, unfavorable yield performance, higher freight, duties and tariffs expenses and unfavorable product mix.
−Removed: This was partially offset by the favorable impacts of commercial actions taken, favorable product mix and a lower inventory reserves provision.
−Removed: As a percentage of net sales, operating income in the second quarter of 2022 was 6.2%, an approximately 680 basis point decrease as compared to the 13.0% reported in the second quarter of 2021.
−Removed: Operating income decreased by 69.6% in the first half of 2022 from the first half of 2021.
−Removed: The decrease in operating income was primarily due to unfavorable year-over-year changes in shared service operating expense allocations driven by costs incurred related to the DuPont merger.
−Removed: The decrease in operating income was also due to higher fixed overhead expenses, unfavorable yield performance, higher freight, duties and tariffs expenses and unfavorable product mix.
−Removed: This was partially offset by the favorable impacts of commercial actions taken, higher volume, favorable absorption of fixed overhead costs and a lower inventory reserves provision.
−Removed: As a percentage of net sales, operating income in the first half of 2022 was 3.7%, an approximately 850 basis point decrease as compared to the 12.2% reported in the first half of 2021.
+Added: Operating income decreased by 83.8% in the third quarter of 2022 from the third quarter of 2021.
+Added: The decrease in operating income was primarily due to unfavorable year-over-year changes in shared service operating expense allocations driven by costs incurred related to the terminated DuPont merger.
+Added: The decrease in operating income was also due to higher fixed overhead expenses, unfavorable absorption of fixed overhead expenses, higher freight, duties and tariffs expenses, unfavorable productivity performance, unfavorable product mix and lower volume.
+Added: This was partially offset by the favorable impacts of commercial actions taken.
+Added: As a percentage of net sales, operating income in the third quarter of 2022 was 1.7%, an approximately 860 basis point decrease as compared to the 10.3% reported in the third quarter of 2021.
+Added: Operating income decreased by 73.8% in the first nine months of 2022 from the first nine months of 2021.
+Added: The decrease in operating income was primarily due to unfavorable year-over-year changes in shared service operating expense allocations driven by costs incurred related to the terminated DuPont merger.
+Added: The decrease in operating income was also due to higher fixed overhead expenses, unfavorable yield performance, higher freight, duties and tariffs expenses, unfavorable product mix, unfavorable absorption of fixed overhead costs and lower volume.
+Added: This was partially offset by the favorable impacts of commercial actions taken and a lower inventory reserves provision.
+Added: As a percentage of net sales, operating income in the first nine months of 2022 was 3.0%, an approximately 860 basis point decrease as compared to the 11.6% reported in the first nine months of 2021.
The continuation of the global semiconductor chip shortage and its impact on our customers’ ability to continue to manufacture has negatively impacted our net sales, particularly in the ADAS market segment.
Further, the recent COVID-19 outbreaks,
−Removed: particularly in Asia, adversely impacted our customers’ ability to continue manufacturing operations, which in turn negatively impacted our net sales in the first half of 2022.
−Removed: Additionally, the impacts of the war in Ukraine, including sanctions and export controls, has impacted the production efforts of suppliers for certain raw materials, both to us and our customers, which could potentially have an impact on our net sales, as well as our gross margin, in the latter half of 2022.
+Added: particularly in Asia, adversely impacted our customers’ ability to continue manufacturing operations, which in turn negatively impacted our net sales in the first nine months of 2022.
+Added: Additionally, the impacts of the war in Ukraine, including sanctions and export controls, have impacted the production efforts of suppliers for certain raw materials, both to us and our customers, which could potentially have an impact on our net sales, as well as our gross margin.
The global supply chain disruptions experienced in 2022 to-date and their impacts to our net sales and gross margin are expected to continue further into 2022.
Elastomeric Material Solutions
−Removed: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
−Removed: (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021
+Added: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
+Added: (Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021
Net sales $ 110,983 $ 97,951 $ 326,313 $ 279,131
Operating income $ 14,322 $ 18,104 $ 43,920 $ 53,818
−Removed: EMS net sales increased by 17.6% in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021.
−Removed: The increase in net sales over the second quarter of 2021 was primarily driven by $11.1 million in net sales, or 12.4%, reflecting the impact from our acquisition of Silicone Engineering, as well as higher net sales in the general industrial, EV/HEV and consumer markets, partially offset by lower net sales in the portable electronics market.
−Removed: Net sales were unfavorably impacted by foreign currency fluctuations of $2.0 million, or 2.2%, due to the depreciation in value of the euro and British pound relative to the U.S.
−Removed: EMS net sales increased by 18.8% in the first half of 2022 compared to the first half of 2021.
−Removed: The increase in net sales over the first half of 2020 was primarily driven by $22.2 million in net sales, or 12.3%, reflecting the impact from our acquisition of Silicone Engineering, as well as higher net sales in the EV/HEV, general industrial, consumer and automotive markets, partially offset by lower net sales in the mass transit market.
−Removed: Net sales were unfavorably impacted by foreign currency fluctuations of $2.5 million, or 1.4%, due to the depreciation in value of the euro and British pound relative to the U.S.
−Removed: Operating income decreased by 19.4% in the second quarter of 2022 from the second quarter of 2021.
−Removed: The decrease in operating income was primarily due to unfavorable year-over-year changes in shared service operating expense allocations due by costs incurred related to the DuPont merger.
−Removed: The decrease in operating income was also due to higher fixed overhead expenses, unfavorable yield performance, higher freight, duties and tariffs expenses, unfavorable productivity performance and unfavorable product mix.
−Removed: This was partially offset by the favorable impacts of commercial actions taken, higher volume and favorable absorption of fixed overhead costs, in addition to a $3.2 million favorable change in charges/benefits related to the UTIS fire.
−Removed: As a percentage of net sales, operating income in the second quarter of 2022 was 12.0%, an approximately 550 basis point decrease as compared to the 17.5% reported in the second quarter of 2021.
−Removed: Operating income decreased by 17.1% in the first half of 2022 from the first half of 2021.
−Removed: The decrease in operating income was primarily due to unfavorable year-over-year changes in shared service operating expense allocations due by costs incurred related to the DuPont merger.
−Removed: The decrease in operating income was also due to higher fixed overhead expenses, unfavorable yield performance, higher freight, duties and tariffs expenses and unfavorable productivity performance.
+Added: EMS net sales increased by 13.3% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2021.
+Added: The increase in net sales over the third quarter of 2021 was primarily driven by $9.8 million in net sales, or 10.0%, reflecting the impact from our acquisition of Silicone Engineering, as well as higher net sales in the general industrial market.
+Added: Net sales were unfavorably impacted by foreign currency fluctuations of $3.7 million, or 3.7%, due to the depreciation in value of the euro, British pound and Chinese renminbi relative to the U.S.
+Added: EMS net sales increased by 16.9% in the first nine months of 2022 compared to the first nine months of 2021.
+Added: The increase in net sales over the first nine months of 2021 was primarily driven by $32.0 million in net sales, or 11.5%, reflecting the impact from our acquisition of Silicone Engineering, as well as higher net sales in the general industrial and EV/HEV markets, partially offset by lower net sales in the portable electronics market.
+Added: Net sales were unfavorably impacted by foreign currency fluctuations of $6.2 million, or 2.2%, due to the depreciation in value of the euro, British pound and Chinese renminbi relative to the U.S.
+Added: Operating income decreased by 20.9% in the third quarter of 2022 from the third quarter of 2021.
+Added: The decrease in operating income was primarily due to unfavorable year-over-year changes in shared service operating expense allocations driven by costs incurred related to the terminated DuPont merger.
+Added: The decrease in operating income was also due to higher fixed overhead expenses, unfavorable yield performance, higher freight, duties and tariffs expenses, unfavorable productivity performance and a higher inventory reserves provision.
+Added: This was partially offset by the favorable impacts of commercial actions taken and higher volume and favorable absorption of fixed overhead costs, in addition to a $2.0 million favorable change in charges/benefits related to the UTIS fire.
+Added: As a percentage of net sales, operating income in the third quarter of 2022 was 12.9%, an approximately 560 basis point decrease as compared to the 18.5% reported in the third quarter of 2021.
+Added: Operating income decreased by 18.4% in the first nine months of 2022 from the first nine months of 2021.
+Added: The decrease in operating income was primarily due to unfavorable year-over-year changes in shared service operating expense allocations driven by costs incurred related to the terminated DuPont merger.
+Added: The decrease in operating income was also due to higher fixed overhead expenses, unfavorable yield performance, higher freight, duties and tariffs expenses, unfavorable productivity performance and a higher inventory reserves provision.
This was partially offset by the favorable impacts of commercial actions taken, higher volume and favorable absorption of fixed overhead costs, in addition to a $7.0 million favorable change in charges/benefits related to the UTIS fire.
−Removed: As a percentage of net sales, operating income in the first half of 2022 was 13.7%, an approximately 600 basis point decrease as compared to the 19.7% reported in the first half of 2021.
+Added: As a percentage of net sales, operating income in the first nine months of 2022 was 13.5%, an approximately 580 basis point decrease as compared to the 19.3% reported in the first nine months of 2021.
Supply constraints on raw material and labor availability moderated production levels, creating operational inefficiencies, which negatively impacted our gross margin.
−Removed: Further, the recent COVID-19 outbreaks, particularly in Asia, adversely impacted our customers’ ability to continue manufacturing operations, which in turn negatively impacted our net sales in the first half of 2022.
−Removed: Additionally, the impacts of the war in Ukraine, including sanctions and export controls, has impacted the production efforts of suppliers for certain raw materials, both to us and our customers, which could potentially have an impact on our net sales, as well as our gross margin, in the latter half of 2022.
+Added: Further, the recent COVID-19 outbreaks, particularly in Asia, adversely impacted our customers’ ability to continue manufacturing operations, which in turn negatively impacted our net sales in the first nine months of 2022.
+Added: Additionally, the impacts of the war in Ukraine, including sanctions and export controls, have impacted the production efforts of suppliers for certain raw materials, both to us and our customers, which could potentially have an impact on our net sales, as well as our gross margin.
The global supply chain disruptions experienced in 2022 to-date and their impacts to our net sales and gross margin are expected to continue further into 2022.
−Removed: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
−Removed: (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021
+Added: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
+Added: (Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021
Net sales $ 5,640 $ 5,321 $ 16,228 $ 15,994
Operating income $ 1,891 $ 1,750 $ 5,501 $ 5,837
−Removed: Net sales in this segment increased by 11.0% in the second quarter of 2022 from the second quarter of 2021.
−Removed: The increase in net sales over the second quarter of 2021 was primarily driven by higher net sales in the automotive market.
−Removed: Net sales in this segment decreased by 0.8% in the first half of 2022 from the first half of 2021.
−Removed: The decrease in net sales over the first half of 2021 was primarily driven by lower net sales in the automotive market.
−Removed: Operating income increased 11.0% in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021.
−Removed: The increase in operating income was primarily driven by higher volume, partially offset by unfavorable absorption of fixed overhead costs.
−Removed: Operating income decreased 11.7% in the first half of 2022 compared to the first half of 2021.
−Removed: The decrease in operating income was primarily driven by unfavorable product mix.
−Removed: As a percentage of net sales, operating income was 35.3% in the second quarter of 2022 and the second quarter of 2021.
−Removed: As a percentage of net sales, operating income in the first half of 2022 was 34.1%, a 420 basis point decrease as compared to the 38.3% reported in the first half of 2021.
+Added: Net sales in this segment increased by 6.0% in the third quarter of 2022 from the third quarter of 2021.
+Added: The increase in net sales over the third quarter of 2021 was primarily driven by higher net sales in the general industrial market.
+Added: Net sales in this segment increased by 1.5% in the first nine months of 2022 from the first nine months of 2021.
+Added: The increase in net sales over the first nine months of 2021 was primarily driven by higher net sales in the general industrial market.
+Added: Operating income increased 8.1% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2021.
+Added: The increase in operating income was primarily driven by favorable productivity performance, favorable yield performance and higher volume, partially offset by unfavorable absorption of fixed overhead costs and unfavorable product mix.
+Added: Operating income decreased 5.8% in the first nine months of 2022 compared to the first nine months of 2021.
+Added: The decrease in operating income was primarily driven by unfavorable product mix and unfavorable absorption of fixed overhead costs, partially offset by favorable productivity performance, favorable yield performance and higher volume.
+Added: As a percentage of net sales, operating income in the third quarter of 2022 was 33.5%, a 60 basis point increase as compared to 32.9% in the third quarter of 2021.
+Added: As a percentage of net sales, operating income in the first nine months of 2022 was 33.9%, a 260 basis point decrease as compared to the 36.5% reported in the first nine months of 2021.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Financial Position
We believe that our existing sources of liquidity and cash flows that we expect to generate from our operations, together with our available credit facilities, will be sufficient to fund our operations, currently planned capital expenditures, research and development efforts and our debt service commitments, for at least the next 12 months.
−Removed: Our merger agreement with DuPont does not restrict these currently planned capital expenditures.
We regularly review and evaluate the adequacy of our cash flows, borrowing facilities and banking relationships in an effort to ensure that we have the appropriate access to cash to fund both our near-term operating needs and our long-term strategic initiatives.
The following table illustrates the location of our cash and cash equivalents by our three major geographic areas:
−Removed: (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021
+Added: (Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021
United States $ 117,338 $ 76,621
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Approximately $119.1 million of our cash and cash equivalents were held by non-U.S.
−Removed: subsidiaries as of June 30, 2022.
−Removed: We did not make any changes in the six months ended June 30, 2022 to our position on the permanent reinvestment of our earnings from foreign operations.
+Added: subsidiaries as of September 30, 2022.
+Added: We did not make any changes in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to our position on the permanent reinvestment of our earnings from foreign operations.
With the exception of certain of our Chinese subsidiaries, where a substantial portion of our Asia cash and cash equivalents are held, we continue to assert that historical foreign earnings are indefinitely reinvested.
(Dollars in thousands )
−Removed: June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021
+Added: September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021
Key Financial Position Accounts:
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Borrowings under revolving credit facility $ 290,000 $ 190,000
−Removed: Changes in key financial position accounts and other significant changes in our statements of financial position from December 31, 2021 to June 30, 2022 were as follows:
−Removed: • Accounts receivable, net increased 8.3% to $176.6 million as of June 30, 2022 from $163.1 million as of December 31, 2021.
−Removed: The increase from year-end was primarily due to an increase in days sales outstanding, higher net sales at the end of the second quarter of 2022 compared to at the end of 2021, the recognition of $5.0 million in UTIS fire insurance receivables for property damage claims, partially offset by the receipt or settlement of $7.2 million in recognized UTIS fire insurance receivables for property damage claims and a $3.4 million decrease in our income taxes receivable.
−Removed: • Inventories increased 28.3% to $171.1 million as of June 30, 2022, from $133.4 million as of December 31, 2021, primarily driven by raw material cost increases as well as the ramp up of raw material purchases and production efforts to meet anticipated demand.
−Removed: • Borrowings under revolving credit facility were $260.0 million as of June 30, 2022 from $190.0 million as of December 31, 2021.
−Removed: This was as a result of $70.0 million of borrowings under our revolving credit facility during the first half of 2022.
+Added: Changes in key financial position accounts and other significant changes in our statements of financial position from December 31, 2021 to September 30, 2022 were as follows:
+Added: • Accounts receivable, net decreased 0.1% to $162.9 million as of September 30, 2022 from $163.1 million as of December 31, 2021.
+Added: The decrease from year-end was primarily due to the receipt or settlement of $6.3 million in recognized UTIS fire insurance receivables and a $3.8 million decrease in our income taxes receivable, partially offset by an increase in days sales outstanding, higher net sales at the end of the third quarter of 2022 compared to at the end of 2021.
+Added: • Inventories increased 30.2% to $173.6 million as of September 30, 2022, from $133.4 million as of December 31, 2021, primarily driven by raw material cost increases as well as the ramp up of raw material purchases and production efforts to meet anticipated demand.
+Added: • Borrowings under revolving credit facility were $290.0 million as of September 30, 2022 from $190.0 million as of December 31, 2021.
+Added: This was as a result of $100.0 million of borrowings under our revolving credit facility during the first nine months of 2022.
For additional information regarding this facility and the Fourth Amended Credit Agreement, refer to “Note 9 – Debt” to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
−Removed: Six Months Ended
−Removed: (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021
+Added: Nine Months Ended
+Added: (Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021
Key Cash Flow Measures:
−Removed: Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $ (11,676) $ 66,206
+Added: Net cash provided by operating activities $ 1,834 $ 106,115
Net cash used in investing activities $ (81,048) $ (42,697)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $ 89,997 $ (30,844)
−Removed: As of June 30, 2022, cash and cash equivalents were $225.3 million as compared to $232.3 million as of December 31, 2021, a decrease of $7.0 million, or 3.0%.
−Removed: This decrease was primarily due to $53.2 million in capital expenditures and $10.6 million in tax payments related to net share settlement of equity awards as well as cash flows used in operations, partially offset by $70.0 million in borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
+Added: As of September 30, 2022, cash and cash equivalents were $236.5 million as compared to $232.3 million as of December 31, 2021, an increase of $4.2 million, or 1.8%.
+Added: This increase was primarily due to $100.0 million in borrowings under our revolving credit facility, partially offset by $87.0 million in capital expenditures and $10.8 million in tax payments related to net share settlement of equity awards.
+Added: Following the end of the third quarter, on November 1, 2022, the Company received from DuPont a notice of termination of the merger agreement, and pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, the Company received a regulatory termination fee from DuPont in the amount of $162.5 million.
In 2022, we expect capital spending to be in the range of approximately $120.0 million to $130.0 million.
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If our total net leverage ratio exceeds 2.75 to 1.00, we may nonetheless make up to $20.0 million in restricted payments, including cash dividends, during the fiscal year, provided that no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the payments.
−Removed: Our total net leverage ratio did not exceed 2.75 to 1.00 as of June 30, 2022.
−Removed: Under the terms of the merger agreement with DuPont, we are restricted from paying any dividends or other distributions to our shareholders, or making any material modifications to our dividend policy, without the prior approval of DuPont.
+Added: Our total net leverage ratio did not exceed 2.75 to 1.00 as of September 30, 2022.
Contingencies
−Removed: During the second quarter of 2022, we did not become aware of any material developments related to environmental matters disclosed in our Annual Report, our asbestos litigation or other material contingencies previously disclosed or incur any material costs or capital expenditures related to such matters.
+Added: During the third quarter of 2022, we did not become aware of any material developments related to environmental matters disclosed in our Annual Report, our asbestos litigation or other material contingencies previously disclosed or incur any material costs or capital expenditures related to such matters.
Refer to “Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies” to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for further discussion of these contingencies.
Critical Accounting Policies
−Removed: There were no material changes in our critical accounting policies during the second quarter of 2022.
+Added: There were no material changes in our critical accounting policies during the third quarter of 2022.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
−Removed: There have been no material changes in our exposure to market risk during the second quarter of 2022.
+Added: There have been no material changes in our exposure to market risk during the third quarter of 2022.
For discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to “Item 7A.
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