Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 5.07 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November1, 2017, Kennametal Inc. (Kennametal or the Company) issued an earnings announcement for its fiscal 2018 first quarter ended September30, 2017.

The press release contains certain non-generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) financial measures. The following GAAP financial measures have been presented on an adjusted basis: gross profit and margin; operating expense; operating expense as a percentage of sales; operating income (loss) and margin; effective tax rate; net income (loss) attributable to Kennametal Shareholders; earnings per diluted share (EPS) and loss per diluted share (LPS); Industrial operating income and margin; Widia operating income (loss) and margin; and Infrastructure operating income (loss) and margin. Adjustments for the three months ended September30, 2017 and 2016 include restructuring and related charges. Management adjusts for these items in measuring and compensating internal performance and to more readily compare the Company’s financial performance period-to-period. The press release also contains free operating cash flow (FOCF), earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and margin and organic sales growth, which are non-GAAP financial measures and are defined below.

Management believes that presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information about the results of operations of the Company for the current and past periods. Management believes that investors should have available the same information that management uses to assess operating performance, determine compensation and assess the capital structure of the Company. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most comparable GAAP financial measures. Investors are cautioned that non-GAAP financial measures utilized by the Company may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

FOCF

FOCF is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by the Company as cash provided by operations (which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) less capital expenditures plus proceeds from disposals of fixed assets. Management considers FOCF to be an important indicator of Kennametal’s cash generating capability because it better represents cash generated from operations that can be used for dividends, debt repayment, strategic initiatives, and other investing and financing activities.

EBITDA

EBITDAare a non-GAAP financial measure and are defined as net income attributable to Kennametal (which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure), with interest expense, interest income, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization added back. Management believes that EBITDA are widely used as a measure of operating performance and are an important indicator of the Company’s operational strength and performance. Nevertheless, the measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, cash flows from operating activities or any other measure for determining liquidity that is calculated in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, Kennametal will adjust EBITDA. Management uses this information in reviewing operating performance.

Organic Sales Growth

Organic sales growth is a non-GAAP financial measure of sales growth (which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) excluding the impacts of acquisitions, divestitures, business days and foreign currency exchange from year-over-year comparisons. Management believes this measure provides investors with a supplemental understanding of underlying sales trends by providing sales growth on a consistent basis.

Additionally, during our quarterly earnings teleconference we may use various non-GAAP financial measures to describe the underlying operating results. Accordingly, we have compiled below certain reconciliations as required by Regulation G. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most comparable GAAP measures. Investors are cautioned that non-GAAP financial measures utilized by the Company may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

Primary Working Capital

Primary working capital is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as accounts receivable, net plus inventories, net minus accounts payable. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is working capital, which is defined as current assets less current liabilities. We believe primary working capital better represents Kennametal’s performance in managing certain assets and liabilities controllable at the segment level and is used as such for internal performance measurement.

Debt to Capital

Debt to capital is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by Kennametal as total debt divided by the sum of total equity plus total debt. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is debt to equity, which is defined as total debt divided by total equity. Management believes that debt to capital provides additional insight into the underlying capital structure and performance of the Company.

Net Debt

Net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by Kennametal as total debt less cash and cash equivalents. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total debt. Management believes that net debt aids in the evaluation of the Company’s financial condition.

Debt to EBITDA

Debt to EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by Kennametal as total debt divided by the sum of the four trailing quarters of EBITDA. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is debt to net income attributable to Kennametal. Management believes that debt to EBITDA provides additional insight into the underlying capital structure, liquidity and performance of the Company. Additionally, Kennametal will adjust debt to EBITDA.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the Annual Meeting of Shareowners of Kennametal Inc. (the Company) on October31, 2017, the Company's Shareowners voted on the election of seven directors with terms to expire in 2018, the ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, an advisory vote on executive compensation and an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. The 73,472,746 shares present in person or represented by proxy were voted as described below.

Ronald M. De Feo and Lawrence W. Stranghoener, whose current terms do not expire until 2018, will continue to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of Shareowners.

Item 5.07 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

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About Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT)
Kennametal Inc. is a supplier of tooling, engineered components and materials consumed in production processes. The Company operates through two segments: Industrial and Infrastructure. The Industrial segment generally serves customers that operate in industrial end markets, such as transportation, general engineering, aerospace and defense. The Infrastructure segment generally serves customers that operate in the earthworks and energy sectors supporting primary industries, such as oil and gas, power generation, underground, surface and hard-rock mining, highway construction and road maintenance. It provides wear-resistant products, application engineering and services backed by material science serving customers across various sectors. The Company’s product offerings include a selection of standard and customized technologies for metalworking, such as metal cutting tools, tooling systems and services, as well as materials, such as cemented tungsten carbide products and super alloys.