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CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.800 Manor Park Drive Columbus, OH 43228 www.coremt.comANNUAL REPORTSELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (dollars in millions except per share numbers)YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 3120222021202020192018Net Sales377.4307.5222.4284.3269.5Operating Income (loss)18.011.110.4(11.5)(3.1)Net Income (loss)12.24.78.2(15.2)(4.8)Net Income (loss) per common share: Basic1.440.550.98(1.94)(0.62)Net Income (loss) per common share: Diluted1.440.550.98(1.94)(0.62)Stockholders’ equity116.1100.193.984.498.9Core Molding Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate in  the engineered materials market as one operating segment as  a molder of thermoplastic and thermoset structural products.  The Company produces and sells molded products for varied  markets, including medium and heavy-duty trucks, automobiles,  power sports, construction and agriculture, building products  and other commercial markets. Core Molding Technologies has  its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, and operates six production facilities in three countries, the United States, Canada and Mexico. CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS2022INVESTOR INFORMATIONShare Trading Shares of Core Molding Technologies common stock are traded on the NYSE American LLC under the symbol “CMT.”Notice of Annual Meeting The Company’s 2023 annual meeting will be held on May 11, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Company’s Columbus, Ohio facility, 800 Manor Park Drive Columbus, Ohio 43228 and will convene at 9:00 a.m.Investor Relations Investor inquiries, including requests to obtain copies without charge of the Company’s annual report as filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, should be directed to:Core Molding Technologies, Inc. Investor Relations 800 Manor Park Drive Columbus, OH 43228 Website: www.coremt.comStockholder Inquiries Questions such as changes of address, name changes or lost certificates should be directed to the Company’s stock transfer agent:American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., LLC 6201 15th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11219 (800) 937-5449 info@amstock.comCORPORATE OFFICERSDavid L. Duvall President and Chief Executive OfficerRenee R. Anderson Executive Vice President of Human ResourcesJ. Chris Highfield Executive Vice President of Sales and MarketingEric Palomaki Executive Vice President of OperationsJohn P. Zimmer Executive Vice President, Secretary,  Treasurer and Chief Financial OfficerBOARD OF DIRECTORSThomas R. Cellitti, ChairmanJames F. CrowleyDavid L. Duvall Ralph O. HellmoldMatthew E. JauchiusSandra L. KowaleskiAndrew O. Smith2022 Highlights 
We had a year of record-breaking great performance and I would like to start by thanking our teams across the 
Company for making this happen. It is exciting to see our clear business strategy and focus on people, processes and 
execution is gaining momentum. As always, this is best demonstrated in the results. Some of our key record-breaking 
financial results are: 

(cid:120)  Revenue of $377.4 million, a 22.7% increase from prior year 
(cid:120)  Adjusted EBITDA of $31.9 million, a 19.7% increase from prior year 
(cid:120)  Net Income of $12.2 million, a 159.6% increase from prior year 
(cid:120)  EPS of $1.44 per diluted share, a 161.8% increase from prior year 
(cid:120)  Achieved revenue over $100 million in one of our plants 

We continually drive to improve, build, and institutionalize our business, organizational and operational systems, 
which is the foundational value of a continuous improvement culture and learning organization. 

A few other important 2022 achievements.   

(cid:120)  We are excited and proud to announce the publication of Core Molding’s inaugural Sustainability Report, 
which highlights the ES&G areas that we are advancing.  Core is committed to advancing our work in this 
area and I am proud of our team for getting us to this point in our corporate social responsibility journey. 

(cid:120)  We continue to invest in our people and organizational capabilities.   

o  We graduated an additional 16 people from our yearlong management leadership training program 

and implemented a Front-Line Leader training program. 

o  We launched an online technical & engineering training program to leverage the knowledge of our 

Core subject matter experts and institutionalize their knowledge. 

o  The results of these efforts, and many more, are seen in internal promotions which account for over 

30% of our outstanding positions in 2022.   

(cid:120)  Also, we continued our partnership with the “Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence” and expanded 

our technical internship program to a total of 6 colleges and universities.    

In summary, we fully understand that recruiting, retaining and developing a highly motivated and knowledgeable team 
is a competitive advantage and, quite simply, the most important factor in driving future success. 

We continued to drive our industry diversification strategy in 2022, and we saw meaningful growth in our powersports 
and industrial/utilities industries.  Increased demand in our truck market, combined with our ability to recover material 
costs, drove truck revenue to 45% from 41% in 2021, as a percent of product sales.  Our current industry mix provides 
us  with  a  solid  platform  to  continue  winning  new  business  with  customers  needing  a  technical  solution  sale  and 
supporting existing customers with composite solutions --from design and development, to launch.  We are especially 
encouraged by our expansion of industrial, utilities and packaging verticals where we see longer term growth trends.  
We launched programs in the Industrials and Utilities categories, specifically a number of projects related to stormwater 
solutions, flush cover and inground vault products along with other industrial/utilities projects that we expect to be in 
full production in 2023.  We are excited about these launches because they represent growing end markets where we 
have created engineered solutions, that provide a unique solution to our customers. 

We are pleased with our 2022 results and remain optimistic about the future growth potential for our end markets.  We 
plan to remain cautious and disciplined with our capital allocation strategy.  This means that we will continue to monitor 
cash, our return profile, and long-term value creation, especially as macro changes impact businesses. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Looking forward 2023: 

Entering 2023, customer demand remains strong, and we are closely monitoring forecasted business for impacts of 
macroeconomic events and monetary policy changes.  We are bullish on our long-term growth potential in the industries 
we serve and we are evaluating growth opportunities in the future through acquisition or the addition of new capacity.  
We  remain  disciplined  in  advancing  our  business  transformation  through  a  combination  of  sales  growth,  enhanced 
margins, improved plant efficiencies, and maintaining a return on capital employed consistent with our long-term goals.  
Our technical solutions team is continuing to be selective and will be diligent about growing sales, utilizing our capacity 
and resources, with the highest value industries and opportunities that benefit from our engineered material solutions 
and conversions. 

In  2023,  we  are  strategically  focused  on  improving  operational  performance,  and  specifically  improving  the 
productivity and profitability at all of our facilities to carry this momentum forward.  Just like price recovery was our 
“Must Win Battle” for 2022, our “Must Win Battle” for 2023 is to fully embed our Operational Excellence processes 
in all our operations. We estimate that this will increase our capacity by 20% in some of our underperforming plants 
and  it  better  enables  our  solutions  sales  approach.    For  solution  sales  to  be  effective,  we  require  a  high  level  of 
performance  and  capabilities  from  all  of  our  processes.    We  have  made  significant  productivity  and  capacity 
improvements, but we have known opportunities to continue driving additional improvements.  We will always have 
much to do, but we have a solid foundation, a committed team of professionals and a clearly defined path to continually 
improve our business and achieve our goals. 

Our 2023 outlook is optimistic based on the robust demand we currently see and from discussions with our customers.  
We recently won a major UTV program, which is a part of the powersports industry.  Our UTV and PWC customer 
demand  remains  strong  through  the  first  half.      In  addition,  we  are  continuing  to  do  development  work  for  large 
industrial and infrastructure companies, as well as automotive and truck companies. 

Overall,  the Company  is positioned  well to leverage  our  existing  large  capital  infrastructure,  technical  expertise  in 
engineered  materials,  industry-leading  process  portfolio  breadth  and  execution  engine  into  diversified  large  and 
growing markets. We are able to engage earlier in the development phase with our existing customers and provide 
high-value solutions and conversions to new customers, where we continually improve our ability to serve. We will 
continue to concentrate on new industries, especially in the industrial and utility sectors, as more people work where 
they want to live in both suburban and rural settings, where improved infrastructure is needed. We will continue to 
invest in our capacity, capabilities, sustainability and most importantly our team members so we remain the employer 
and supplier of choice. 

I want to thank our entire team for their commitment, drive and resilience in making this happen. I look forward to 
communicating our progress and results as we continue to execute our transformational business strategy. 

Thank You, 

David Duvall 
President and CEO 

 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20549 
FORM 10-K 
(Mark One) 

(cid:59)  ANNUAL  REPORT PURSUANT  TO SECTION   13 OR   15(d) OF  THE SECURITIES 

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 

OR 

(cid:133)  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT  TO SECTION  13 OR  15(d) OF  THE SECURITIES 

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

For the transition period from___________to___________ 

Commission file number 001-12505 

CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Delaware 
(State or other jurisdiction incorporation or organization) 

31-1481870 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 

800 Manor Park Drive, Columbus, Ohio 
(Address of principal executive office) 

43228-0183 
(Zip Code) 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (614) 870-5000 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

Title of each class 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 

Trading Symbol (s) 
CMT 

Name of each exchange on which registered 
NYSE American LLC 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: 
None 
(Title of class) 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes (cid:133) 
No (cid:59) 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes 
(cid:133) No (cid:59) 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required 
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes (cid:59) No (cid:133) 

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  has  submitted  electronically,  every  Interactive  Data  File  required  to  be 
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that 
the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes (cid:59) No (cid:133) 

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

Large accelerated filer (cid:133)    Accelerated filer (cid:133)    Non-accelerated Filer (cid:1409) 

  Smaller reporting company 

  Emerging growth company 

(cid:1409) 

(cid:1407) 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period 
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange 
Act. Yes (cid:133) No (cid:59) 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the 
effectiveness  of  its  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  under  Section  404(b)  of  the  Sarbanes-Oxley Act  (15  U.S.C. 
7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. (cid:59) 

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of 
the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. (cid:133) 

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-
based compensation received by any of the registrant's executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to 
§240.10D-1(b). (cid:133) 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes (cid:133) No(cid:59) 

As of June 30, 2022, the aggregate market value of the registrant's voting and non -voting common equity held by non-
affiliates of the registrant was approximately $60,832,000, based upon the closing sale price of $9.19 on the NYSE American 
LLC on June 30, 2022, the last business day of registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter. As of March 13, 
2023, the latest practicable date, 9,113,163 shares of the registrant’s common stock were issued, which includes 695,508 
shares of unvested restricted common stock. 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 

Portions of the registrant's 2022 definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later 
than 120 days after the end of the registrant's fiscal year are incorporated herein by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K. 

 
 
 
  
 
 
 
CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Part I 
Item 1. Business 
Item 1A. Risk Factors 
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 
Item 2. Properties 
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure 
Part II 
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchase of Equity 
Securities 
Item 6. [RESERVED] 
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data (PCAOB 173) 
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 
Item 9B. Other Information 
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections 
Part III 
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance 
Item 11. Executive Compensation 
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 
Part IV 
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary 
Signatures 
Exhibit 23 
Exhibit 24 
Exhibit 31(a) 
Exhibit 31(b) 
Exhibit 32(a) 
Exhibit 32(b) 
EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT  
EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT 
EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT 
EX-101 LABEL LINKBASE DOCUMENT 
EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT 
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Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 

Certain statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the 
federal  securities  laws,  which  are  subject  to  the  "safe  harbor"  created  by  Section  27A  of  the  Securities Act  of  1933,  as 
amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").. 
As a general matter, forward-looking statements are those focused upon future plans, objectives or performance as opposed 
to historical items and include statements of anticipated events or trends and expectations and beliefs relating to matters not 
historical in nature. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and are subject to uncertainties and 
factors relating to Core Molding Technologies' operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and 
many of which are beyond Core Molding Technologies' control. Words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” 
“anticipate,”  “predict,”  “potential,”  “continue,”  “expect,”  “intend,”  “plans,”  “projects,”  “believes,”  “estimates,” 
“encouraged,”  “confident”  and  similar  expressions  are  used  to  identify  these  forward-looking  statements.  These 
uncertainties  and  factors  could  cause  Core  Molding  Technologies'  actual  results  to  differ  materially  from  those  matters 
expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. 

Core Molding Technologies believes that the following factors, among others, could affect its future performance and cause 
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made in this Annual Report 
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business  conditions  in  the  plastics,  transportation,  power  sports,  utilities  and  commercial  product  industries 
(including changes in demand for truck production);  

federal and state regulations (including engine emission regulations);  

general economic, social, regulatory (including foreign trade policy) and political environments in the countries in 
which Core Molding Technologies operates;  

the adverse impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial 
position, liquidity or cash flow, as well as impact on customers and supply chains;  

safety and security conditions in Mexico;  

fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;  

dependence upon certain major customers as the primary source of Core Molding Technologies’ sales revenues;  

efforts  of  Core  Molding  Technologies  to  expand  its  customer  base;  the  ability  to  develop  new  and  innovative 
products and to diversify markets, materials and processes and increase operational enhancements;  

ability  to  accurately  quote  and  execute  manufacturing  processes  for  new  business;  the  actions  of  competitors, 
customers, and suppliers;  

failure of Core Molding Technologies’ suppliers to perform their obligations;  

the availability of raw materials;  

inflationary pressures; new technologies; regulatory matters;  

labor relations and labor availability as well as possible work stoppages or labor disruptions at one or more of our 
union locations or one of our customer or supplier locations;  

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the ability to successfully identify, evaluate and manage potential acquisitions and to benefit from and properly 
integrate any completed acquisitions;  

federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations;  

the  availability  of  sufficient  capital;  the  ability  of  Core  Molding  Technologies  to  provide  on-time  delivery  to 
customers, which may require additional shipping expenses to ensure on-time delivery or otherwise result in late 
fees and other customer charges; risk of cancellation or rescheduling of orders;  

•  management’s  decision  to  pursue  new  products  or  businesses  which  involve  additional  costs,  risks  or  capital 

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inadequate insurance coverage to protect against potential hazards; equipment and machinery failure;  

product liability and warranty claims; and  

other  risks  identified  from  time  to  time  in  Core  Molding  Technologies’  other  public  documents  on  file  with  the 
Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

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PART I 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS 

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS OF CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") and its subsidiaries operate in the engineered materials market as one 
operating segment as a molder of thermoplastic and thermoset structural products. The Company produces and sells molded 
products  for  varied  markets,  including  medium  and  heavy-duty  trucks,  automobiles,  power  sports,  construction  and 
agriculture, building products and other commercial markets. Core Molding Technologies has its headquarters in Columbus, 
Ohio, and operates six production facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. 

In general, the Company achieves product growth and diversification in several different ways, including: (1) resourcing of 
existing  structural  products  from  another  supplier  by  an  original  equipment  manufacturer  (“OEM”);  (2)  obtaining  new 
structural products through a selection process in which an OEM solicits bids; (3) successful marketing of structural products 
for  previously  non-structural  applications;  (4)  converting  alternative  materials  to  engineered  materials;  (5)  successful 
marketing of structural products to OEMs outside of our traditional markets; (6) developing of new materials, technology 
and processes to meet current or prospective customer requirements; and (7) acquiring an existing business. The Company's 
efforts continue to be directed towards all seven of those identified areas. 

PRODUCTS 
Structural plastics compete largely against metals and have the strength to function well during prolonged use. Management 
believes that structural plastic components offer many advantages over metals, including: 

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heat resistance; 
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greater flexibility in product design; 
part consolidation for multiple piece assemblies; 
lower initial tooling costs for lower volume applications; 
high strength-to-weight ratio; and 
dent-resistance in comparison to steel or aluminum. 

Our manufacturing facilities utilize various production processes; however, end products are similar and are not unique to a 
facility or customer base.  

Sheet Molding Compound (“SMC”)  
SMC is primarily a combination of resins, fiberglass, fillers, and catalysts compounded and cured in sheet form, which is 
then  used  to  manufacture  compression-molded  products,  as  discussed  below. The  Company  incorporates  a  sophisticated 
computer program in the process of compounding various complex SMC formulations tailored to meet customer needs. The 
program provides for the control of information during various production processes and data for statistical batch controls. 
The Company also sells SMC to other molders. 

Molded Products 
The Company manufactures structural products using compression molding (52 presses), resin transfer molding (4 presses), 
and injection molding processes (24 presses). As of December 31, 2022, the Company owned 80 molding presses including 
19 in its Columbus, Ohio facility; 23 in its Matamoros, Mexico facility; 19 in its Cobourg, Canada facility; 10 in its Gaffney, 
South Carolina facility; 4 in its Winona, Minnesota facility; and 5 in its Escobedo, Mexico facility. The Company's molding 
presses range in size from 250 to 5,500 tons. 

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SMC compression molding is a process whereby SMC is molded to form by matched die steel molds through which a 
combination  of  heat  and  pressure  are  applied  via  a  molding  press.  Outer  components  and  high  strength  reinforcing 
components are fabricated with this process. Visually appealing components are produced with vacuum assisted molding and 
through utilizing in-mold coating (IMC). IMC can provide an additional benefit of conductivity assisting in the process of 
post paint application along with reducing porosity and improving surface appearance. This thermoset process produces high 
quality, dimensionally consistent products and is typically used for high volume products. 

Direct Long Fiber Thermoplastic (“DLFT”) compression molding employs two molds, typically a core and a cavity, 
similar to matched die SMC molding. This is a process for compounding and molding thermoplastic materials with "long" 
fibers (typically, 0.5 inch or longer). Engineered thermoplastic pellets and performance additives are compounded in a screw 
extruder, to which chopped reinforcements (typically, glass fibers) are added and further extruded. A "charge" of material is 
cut to a precise weight, and this "charge" is directly moved to a compression or injection transfer process, where it is molded 
into a finished part. The process allows for direct processing of the compounded material, bypassing the expense and delay 
of producing an intermediate product (pellets or sheets) as is used in other fiber-reinforced thermoplastic molding processes. 
The D-LFT process is an attractive option for products that have highly complex geometry, require high strength and stiffness, 
and benefit from the recyclability of a thermoplastic resin. 

Vacuum resin transfer compression molding (“RTM”) process employs two mold halves, typically a core and a cavity, 
similar  to  matched  die  molding. The  composite  is  produced  by  placing  glass  mat,  chopped  strand,  or  continuous  strand 
fiberglass in the mold cavity in the desired pattern. Parts used for cosmetic purposes typically have a gel coat applied to the 
mold surface. The core mold is then fitted to the cavity, and upon a satisfactory seal, a vacuum is applied. When the proper 
vacuum is achieved, the resin is injected into the mold to fill the part. Finally, the part is allowed to cure and is then removed 
from the mold and trimmed to shape. Fiberglass reinforced products produced from the RTM process exhibit a high-quality 
surface on both sides of the part and excellent part thickness. The multiple insert tooling technique can be utilized in the 
RTM process to improve throughput based upon volume requirements. 

Structural Foam and Web Injection Molding (“SIM”) are low-pressure injection molding processes that develop high-
strength, rigid parts at low weight. This is accomplished by mixing a foaming agent (usually, nitrogen gas) with the melted 
polymer (structural foam process), or by injecting nitrogen gas into the mold cavity immediately after the plastic resin is 
injected (structural web molding). Structural foam produces a cellular interior structure that can provide twice the rigidity of 
a solid plastic molding. The structural web process pushes the plastic out to the mold cavity walls, uniformly packing out the 
entire mold and hollowing out thicker sections to create products of varying wall thicknesses. As a result, structural web 
molded parts have a smoother, glossier finish than other low-pressure parts. Both processes give part designers flexibility 
when designing products that need strength and stiffness at low weight and also have the benefit of recyclability due to the 
use of a thermoplastic resin. 

Reaction  Injection  Molding  (“RIM”)  is  a  process  whereby  a  composite  is  produced  through  the  injection  of  a  two- 
component thermoset resin system utilizing dicyclopentadiene (“DCPD”) technology. DCPD technology involves injecting 
a liquid compound into matched die aluminum molds to form the part. In this process the mold is prepared, closed and the 
liquid compound is injected into the tool then cured. Additional finishing is required when the part is designated for top coat 
painting. The RIM process is an alternative to other closed mold processes for mid-volume parts that require a high level of 
impact resistance. 

Hand  Lay-Up  is  a  process  that  utilizes  a  shell  mold,  typically  the  cavity,  where  glass  cloth,  either  chopped  strand  or 
continuous strand glass mat, is introduced into the cavity. Resin is then applied to the cloth and rolled out to achieve a uniform 
wet-out from the glass and to remove any trapped air. The part is then allowed to cure and is removed from the mold. After 
removal, the part typically undergoes trimming to achieve the shape desired. Parts used for cosmetic purposes typically have 
a gel coat applied to the mold surface prior to the lay-up to improve the surface quality of the finished part. Parts produced 
from  this  process  have  a  smooth  outer  surface  and  an  unfinished  or  rough  interior  surface.  These  fiberglass-reinforced 
products are typically non-cosmetic components or structural reinforcements that are sold externally or used internally as 
components of larger assemblies. 

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Spray-Up is a process that utilizes the same type of shell mold as hand-lay-up, but instead of using glass cloth to produce 
the  composite  part,  a  chopper/spray  system  is  employed.  Glass  rovings  and  resin  feed  the  chopper/spray  gun. The  resin 
coated, chopped glass is sprayed into the mold to the desired thickness. The resin coated glass in the mold is then rolled out 
to ensure complete wet-out and to remove any trapped air. The part is then allowed to cure, is removed from the mold, and 
is then trimmed to the desired shape. Parts used for cosmetic purposes typically have a gel coat applied to the mold surface 
prior to the resin-coated glass being sprayed into the mold to improve the surface quality of the finished part. Parts produced 
from this process have a smooth outer surface and an unfinished or rough interior surface. 

Assembly, Machining, and Paint Products 
Many of the products molded by the Company are assembled, machined, and prime painted or topcoat painted to result in a 
finished product used by the Company's customers. 

The Company has demonstrated manufacturing flexibility that accommodates a range of low volume hand assembly and 
machining  work,  to  high  volume,  highly  automated  assembly  and  machining  systems.  Robotics  are  used  as  deemed 
productive  for  material  handling,  machining,  and  adhesive  applications.  In  addition  to  conventional  machining  methods, 
water-jet cutting technology is also used where appropriate. The Company also utilizes paint booths and batch ovens in its 
facilities. The Company generally contracts with outside providers for higher volume applications that require top coat paint. 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
Capital  expenditures  totaled  approximately  $16.6  million,  $11.6  million,  and  $3.7  million  in  2022,  2021,  and  2020 
respectively.  These  capital  expenditures  primarily  consisted  of  building  and  equipment  improvements  and  additional 
production equipment to manufacture parts. 

The Company continuously engages in product development. Research and development activities focus on developing new 
material formulations, new structural composite products, new production capabilities and processes, and improving existing 
products and manufacturing processes. The Company does not maintain a separate research and development organization 
or facility, but uses its production equipment, as necessary, to support these efforts and cooperates with its customers and its 
suppliers  in  research  and  development  efforts.  Likewise,  manpower  to  direct  and  advance  research  and  development  is 
integrated with the existing manufacturing, engineering, production, and quality organizations. Management has estimated 
that costs related to research and development were approximately $1.6 million, $1.3 million and $1.2 million in 2022, 2021, 
and 2020, respectively. 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS 
The  Company  had  five  major  customers  during  the  year  ended  December 31,  2022,  BRP,  Inc.  (“BRP”),  Navistar,  Inc. 
(“Navistar”), PACCAR, Inc. (“PACCAR”), Universal Forest Products, Inc. (“UFP”) and Volvo Group North America, LLC 
(“Volvo”). Major customers are defined as customers whose sales individually consist of more than ten percent of total sales 
during any annual or interim reporting period in the current year. The loss of a significant portion of sales to these customers 
could have a material adverse effect on the business of the Company. The following table presents sales to major customers 
as a percent of total sales for the years ended December 31: 

BRP 
Navistar 
PACCAR 
Volvo 
UFP 

2022 

14% 
17% 
10% 
14% 
9% 

2021 

12% 
15% 
12% 
12% 
12% 

2020 

10% 
18% 
13% 
12% 
17% 

Supply 
Agreement 

Supply Agreement 
Expiration 

Yes 
No 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 

July 31, 2024 
N/A 
November 30, 2023 
December 31, 2027 
March 10, 2027 

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BRP  provides  a  portfolio  of  industry-leading  products  comprising  of  snowmobiles,  watercraft,  on  and  off-road  vehicles, 
power  sports  propulsion  systems  as  well  as  engines  for  karts,  motorcycles  and  recreational  aircraft.  Demand  for  these 
products is driven by consumer demand and general economic conditions. 
(cid:3)
The North American truck market in which Navistar, Volvo, and PACCAR compete is highly competitive and the demand 
for medium and heavy-duty trucks is subject to considerable volatility as it moves in response to cycles in the overall business 
environment and is particularly sensitive to the industrial sector, which generates a significant portion of the freight tonnage 
hauled. Truck demand also depends on general economic conditions, among other factors. 

UFP supplies products to three industry segments: retail, industrial, and construction. These are highly-competitive markets, 
with suppliers competing for a share of available shelf space at large “big box” retailers and independent contractors. As a 
discretionary product category, suppliers must also strive continuously to differentiate their products with unique designs, 
colors, and features, in addition to maintaining a constant focus on cost reduction. Demand for these products is driven by 
residential and commercial construction and general economic conditions, among other influences. 

OTHER CUSTOMERS 
The Company also produces products for other customers and industries, including medium and heavy-duty trucks, power 
sports, building products, industrial and utilities and other commercial markets. Sales to these customers individually were 
all less than 10% of total sales for interim and annual reporting during 2022. 

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 
Substantially all of the Company's products are sold in U.S. dollars. The following table provides information related to the 
Company's sales by country, based on the ship to location of customers' production facilities, for the years ended December 
31 (in thousands): 

United States 
Mexico 
Canada 
Other 
Total 

$ 

$ 

2022 

2021 

2020 

231,391    $ 
113,245     
26,829     
5,911     
377,376    $ 

191,667    $ 
88,952     
22,642     
4,222     
307,483    $ 

136,424  
64,942  
16,827  
4,163  
222,356  

SEASONALITY & BUSINESS CYCLE 
The  Company's  business  is  affected  annually  by  the  production  schedules  of  its  customers.  Certain  of  the  Company's 
customers typically shut down their operations on an annual basis for a period of one to several weeks during the Company's 
third quarter. Certain customers also typically shut down their operations during the last week of December. As a result, 
demand for the Company's products typically decreases during the third and fourth quarters. Demand for medium and heavy-
duty trucks, power sports, automotive, and commercial products also fluctuates on an economic, cyclical and seasonal basis, 
causing a corresponding fluctuation for demand of the Company's products. 

MAJOR COMPETITORS 
The  Company  believes  that  it  is  one  of  the  largest  compounders  and  molders  of  thermoset  and  thermoplastic  structural 
products in North America. The Company faces competition from a number of other molders including, most significantly, 
Molded Fiber Glass Companies, Teijin, Ashley Industrial Molding, René Matériaux Composite Ltée ("RMC"), STS Group, 
and 20/20 Custom Molded Plastics.  

RAW MATERIALS 
The  principal  raw  materials  used  in  the  Company's  processes  are  unsaturated  polyester,  vinyl  ester,  polyethylene, 
polypropylene,  and  dicyclopentadiene  resins,  fiberglass,  and  filler.  Other  significant  raw  materials  include  adhesives  for 
assembly of molded components, in-mold coating, gel-coat, prime paint for preparation of cosmetic surfaces, and hardware 
(primarily metal components). Many of the raw materials used by the Company are petrochemical-based, natural gas-based, 
as well as downstream derivatives, and therefore, the costs of certain raw materials can be affected by changes in costs in 

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these upstream commodities. Due to fluctuating commodity prices, suppliers are typically reluctant to enter into long-term 
contracts. The Company generally has supplier alternatives for each raw material, and regularly evaluates its supply base to 
improve its overall purchasing position; however, current supply chain conditions have limited sourcing alternatives.  

Normally we do not carry inventories of raw materials or finished products in excess of what is reasonably required to meet 
production and shipping schedules, and to manage risk of supply and variation in demand. 

CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS(cid:3)
Capacity utilization is measured based on standard cycle times and a standard work week, which can range from five days 
per week, three-shifts per day to seven days per week, 24x7 operation, depending on the facility and molding process. During 
times when demand exceeds the standard five day, three -shift capacity, the Company will work weekends to create additional 
capacity, which can provide capacity utilization percentages greater than 100%. During 2022, the Company has used various 
methods from overtime to a weekend manpower crews to support the customers' production requirements. 

The  Company  measures  facility  capacity  in  terms  of  its  large  compression  molding  presses  (2,000  tons  or  greater). The 
Company owned 26 large compression molding presses at its facilities at December 31, 2022. The capacity utilization in 
these production facilities was 89% and 85% for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. 

The Company measures facility capacity in terms of its large injection molding presses (750 tons or greater). The Company 
owned 12 large injection molding presses at its facilities at December 31, 2022. The capacity utilization in these production 
facilities was 79% and 73% for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. 

BACKLOG 
The Company relies on production schedules provided by its customers to plan and implement production. These schedules 
are normally provided on a weekly basis and typically considered firm for approximately four weeks. Some customers update 
these schedules daily for changes in demand, allowing them to run their inventories on a “just-in-time” basis. The ordered 
backlog of four weeks of expected shipments was approximately $30.3 million (100% of which the Company shipped during 
the first month of 2023) and $27.7 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. 

HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 
As of December 31, 2022, the Company employed a total of 1,986 employees, which consisted of 690 employees in the 
United States, 1,073 employees in Mexico and 223 employees in Canada. The salary workforce consisted of 385 employees, 
while  1,601  employees  were  hourly.  Four  plant  locations  making  up  69.0%  of  the  workforce  are  covered  by  collective 
bargaining agreements.  

Details on the collective bargaining agreements are as follows: 

Plant Location   

Union Name 
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers 
("IAM")

Columbus, Ohio   
Matamoros, 
Mexico 
Cobourg, Canada   United Food & Commercial Workers Canada ("UFCW") 

  Sindicato de Jorneleros y Obreros 

  August 9, 2025 

January 1, 2024   
  November 1, 2025  

  Expiration Date    Employees 

Escobedo, 
Mexico 

Sindicato de trabajadores de la industria metalica y del comercio 
del estado de Nuevo Leon Presidente Benito Juarez Garcia 
C T M

February 1, 
2023(1) 

(1)The Company is currently negotiating an extension to the Escobedo, Mexico collective bargaining agreement. 

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320 

805 
177 

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To support the Company’s long-term strategic plan, the Company is committed to being an employer of choice focusing on 
providing a safe place to work, organizational development opportunities, competitive total rewards packages while keeping 
diversity, equity and inclusion in the forefront. 

Safety – The safety of the Company's workforce is a top priority with continued improvement in the Company's safety record. 
The  Company  utilizes  behavior-based  safety  programs  at  all  global  facilities  as  a  proactive  method  of  increasing  safe 
behaviors. 

Diversity,  Equity  and  Inclusion  –  The  Company  is  committed  to  diversity,  equity  and  inclusion,  including  a  focus  on 
continued diversity of our Board of Directors and leadership team. The Company has implemented initiatives to help maintain 
a workforce that represents diversity and inclusion. 

Organizational Development – The Company offers learning and development opportunities throughout the workforce, 
including a comprehensive leadership program for high-potential employees identified through our succession and talent 
planning process. 

Talent Planning – The Company has developed people management processes that enable us to hire, retain and develop a 
high-performing workforce. We have performance procedures that align with our organization’s strategic goals and support 
employee  development.  Employee  engagement  surveys  are  conducted  to  understand  employee  satisfaction  and  provide 
opportunities to create action plans to improve our workplace culture and employee retention. 

Total Rewards – Our total rewards package supports an environment where employees want to stay and build their career. 
We provide fair and competitive compensation and benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being. With 
a  focus  on  the  employee  experience,  our  workplace  fosters  employee  engagement,  productivity  and  morale  while 
encouraging effort, creativity and innovation. 

ENVIRONMENTAL, CLIMATE RELATED REGULATIONS AND COMPLIANCE 
The Company's manufacturing operations are subject to federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations, which 
impose limitations on the discharge of hazardous and non-hazardous pollutants into the air and waterways. The Company 
has  established  and  implemented  standards  for  the  treatment,  storage,  and  disposal  of  hazardous  waste.  Our  policy  is  to 
conduct  our  business  with  due  regard  for  the  preservation  and  protection  of  the  environment.  Our  environmental  waste 
management  process  involves  the  regular  auditing  of  hazardous  waste  accumulation  points,  hazardous  waste  activities, 
authorized treatment, and storage and disposal facilities. We believe that our operations are in substantial compliance with 
all  material environmental laws and regulations applicable to our plants and operations. Historically, our annual costs of 
achieving  and  maintaining  compliance  with  environmental  laws  and  regulations  have  not  been  material  to  our  financial 
results.  However,  new  requirements,  more  stringent  application  of  existing  requirements  or  the  discovery  of  previously 
unknown environmental conditions could result in material environmental related expenditures in the future. See below under 
"Item 1A Risk Factors - Legal, Insurance, Tax and Cybersecurity Risks - Changes in legal, regulatory, and social responses 
to  climate  change,  including  any  possible  effect  on  energy  prices,  could  adversely  affect  our  business  and  reduce  our 
profitability." 

The Company has Environmental Management Systems at all of its facilities and has obtained ISO 14001 certification at all 
facilities  except  for  Cobourg,  Canada,  which  complies  with  strict  Canadian  environmental  reporting.  As  part  of  the 
Company's environmental policy, all manufacturing employees are trained on waste management and other environmental 
issues.  The  Company's  full  Board  of  Directors  provides  oversight  of  the  Company's  environmental  and  climate  matters 
through an Enterprise Risk Management system and quarterly reporting process. 

The Company holds various environmental operating permits for its production facilities in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada as 
required by U.S., Mexican and Canadian federal, state and local regulations. The Company has substantially complied with 
all requirements of these operating permits. 

The Company produces structural parts that are long-lived assets and generally not considered single source plastics. As 
such, the Company is not currently subject to any resin plastic taxes or single use plastic regulations. 

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PATENTS, TRADE NAMES, AND TRADEMARKS 
The Company will evaluate, apply for, and maintain patents, trade names, and trademarks where it believes that such patents, 
trade names, and trademarks are reasonably required to protect its rights in its products. However, the Company does not 
believe that any single patent, trade name, or trademark or related group of such rights is materially important to its business 
or its ability to compete. 

AVAILABLE INFORMATION 
We maintain a website at www.coremt.com. Annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports 
on  Form  8-K,  all  amendments  to  those  reports,  and  other  information  about  us  are  available  free  of  charge  through  this 
website as soon as reasonably practicable after the reports are electronically filed with the SEC. These materials are also 
available from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS 
The following risk factors describe various risks that may affect our business, financial condition, and operations. References 
to  “we,”  “us,”  and  “our”  in  this  “Risk  Factors”  section  refer  to  Core  Molding  Technologies  and  its  subsidiaries,  unless 
otherwise specified or unless the context otherwise requires. 

Risks Relating to our Business 

Our business has concentration risks associated with significant customers. 

Sales to five customers constituted approximately 64% of our 2022 total sales. No other customer accounted for more than 
10% of our total sales for this period. The loss of any significant portion of sales to any of our significant customers could 
have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition. 

Accounts receivable balances with five customers accounted for 67% of accounts receivable at December 31, 2022. The 
Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and maintains reserves for potential bad 
debt  losses. If the  financial  conditions of  any  of  these  customers  were  to deteriorate,  impacting  their  ability  to  pay  their 
receivables,  our  reserves  may  not  be  adequate  which  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  business,  results  of 
operations, or financial condition. 

We are continuing to engage in efforts intended to strengthen and expand our relations with significant customers, as well as 
provide support for our entire customer base. We have supported our position with customers using direct and active contact 
through our sales, quality, engineering, and operational personnel. These customers may not continue to do business with us 
as they have in the past and we may not be able to supply these customers or any of our other customers at current levels. 

Our business is affected by the cyclical and overall nature of the industries and markets that we serve. 

The North American heavy and medium-duty truck industry, on which the demand of our products is largely dependent, is 
highly cyclical. In 2022, approximately 45% of our product sales was in this industry. The market for this industry fluctuates 
in  response  to  factors  that  are  beyond  our  control,  such  as  general  economic  conditions,  interest  rates,  federal  and  state 
regulations (including engine emissions regulations, tariffs, import regulations, and other taxes), consumer spending, fuel 
costs, supply chain constraints, our customers' inventory levels and production rates, and the overall strength of the economy. 
Our manufacturing operations have a significant fixed cost component. Accordingly, during periods of changing demands, 
including an increase or slowdown in truck demand, the profitability of our operations may change proportionately more 
than revenues from operations. In addition, our operations are typically seasonal as a result of regular customer maintenance 
shutdowns, which typically vary from year to year based on production demands and occur in the third and fourth quarter of 
each  calendar year. This  seasonality  may  result  in decreased net  sales  and profitability  during  the  third  and fourth fiscal 
quarters  of  each  calendar  year. Weakness  in  overall  economic  conditions  or  in  the  markets  that  we  serve,  or  significant 
reductions by our customers in their inventory levels or future production rates, could result in decreased demand for our 
products and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, or financial condition. 

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Price increases in raw materials (including price increases due to prolonged inflation) and availability of raw materials, 
including disruptions in supply chain, could adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. 

We purchase resins and fiberglass for use in production as well as hardware and other components for product assembly. The 
prices for purchased materials are affected by the prices of material feed stocks such as crude oil, natural gas, and downstream 
components, as well as processing capacity versus demand. We attempt to reduce our exposure to increases by working with 
suppliers, evaluating new suppliers, improving material efficiencies, and when necessary through sales price adjustments to 
customers. If we are unsuccessful in developing ways to mitigate these raw material increases or are unable to offset the 
increase through price increases to our customers, our results of operations could be materially adversely impacted. 

We manufacture and sell products globally and rely upon a global supply chain to deliver the raw materials, components, 
systems and parts that we need to manufacture and service our products. Any direct or indirect supply chain disruptions may 
have  an  adverse  impact  on  our  business,  financial  condition,  results  of  operations  or  cash  flows.  In  addition,  recent 
inflationary pressures have resulted in increased raw material, labor and logistics expenses, which, if they continue for a 
prolonged period, may adversely affect our results of operations. If our costs are subject to continuing significant inflationary 
pressures, we may not be able to fully offset such higher costs through price increases. Our inability to do so could harm our 
results of operation. 

Long-term fixed price customer contracts could adversely impact operating results in an inflationary economy. 

In  order  to  obtain  new  business  in  a  competitive  environment,  the  Company  enters  into  long-term  contracts  that  fix  the 
customer product price and requires the Company to accept all product orders. These fixed price customer contracts allow 
for  certain  price  increases  but  may  not  provide  for  recovery  of  all  of  the  Company's  cost  increases. As  a  result,  if  the 
Company’s operating costs, such as raw material, labor and overhead costs, increase the Company may not be able to increase 
the price of products sold to customers enough to offset operating costs increases, which could adversely affect our operating 
results and financial condition.  

Cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives by original equipment manufacturers could have a material adverse effect 
on our business, results of operations, or financial condition. 

We  are  primarily  a  components  supplier  to  large  original  equipment  manufacturers  (“OEMs”)  that  are  able  to  exert 
considerable  pressure  on  components  suppliers  to  reduce  costs,  improve  quality,  and  provide  additional  design  and 
engineering capabilities. OEMs continue to demand and receive price reductions and measurable increases in quality through 
their use of competitive selection processes, rating programs, and various other arrangements. We may be unable to generate 
sufficient  production  cost  savings  in  the  future  to  offset  such  price  reductions.  OEMs  may  also  seek  to  save  costs  by 
purchasing components from suppliers that are geographically closer to their production facilities or relocating production 
to  locations  with  lower  cost  structures  and  purchasing  components  from  suppliers  with  lower  production  costs.  These 
decisions by OEMs could require us to shift production between our facilities, move production lines between our facilities, 
or open new facilities to remain competitive. Shifting production, moving production lines, or opening new locations could 
result in significant costs required for capital investment, transfer expenses, and operating costs. Additionally, OEMs have 
generally required component suppliers to provide more design engineering input at earlier stages of the product development 
process, the costs of which have, in some cases, been absorbed by the suppliers. To the extent that the Company does not 
meet the quality standards or demands of quality improvement initiatives sought by OEMs, or does not match the quality of 
suppliers  of  comparable  products,  OEMs  may  choose  to  purchase  from  these  alternative  suppliers,  and  as  a  result  the 
Company may lose existing or new business with OEMs. Future price reductions, increased quality standards, and additional 
engineering capabilities required by OEMs may reduce our profitability and have a material adverse effect on our business, 
results of operations, or financial condition. 

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We  operate  in  highly  competitive  markets,  and  if  we  are  unable  to  effectively  compete  it  may  negatively  impact  future 
operating results, sales, and earnings. 

The markets in which we operate are highly competitive. We compete with a number of other manufacturers that produce 
and sell similar products. Our products primarily compete on the basis of capability, product quality, cost, and delivery. Some 
of our competitors have greater financial resources, research and development facilities, design engineering, manufacturing, 
and marketing capabilities. If we are unable to develop new and innovative products, diversify the markets, materials, and 
processes we utilize and increase operational enhancements, we may fall behind competitors or lose the ability to achieve 
competitive advantages. In the highly competitive market in which we operate, this may negatively impact our ability to 
retain existing customers or attract new customers, and if that occurs, it may negatively impact future operating results, sales, 
and earnings. 

We may be subject to additional shipping expense or late fees if we are not able to meet our customers' on-time demand for 
our products. 

We  must  continue  to  meet  our  customers'  demand  for  on-time  delivery  of  our  products.  Factors  that  could  result  in  our 
inability to meet customer demands include a failure by one or more of our suppliers to supply us with the raw materials and 
other resources that we need to operate our business effectively and an unforeseen spike in demand for our products, which 
would  create  capacity  constraints,  among  other  factors.  If  this  occurs,  we  may  be  required  to  incur  additional  shipping 
expenses to ensure on-time delivery or otherwise be required to pay late fees, which could have a material adverse effect on 
our business, results of operations, or financial condition. 

Increasing  competition  for  highly  skilled  and  talented  workers,  as  well  as  labor  shortages,  could  adversely  affect  our 
business. 

Our success largely depends on the efforts and abilities of our key personnel and our continuing ability to attract and retain 
highly qualified personnel. Their skills, experience, and industry contacts significantly benefit us. A number of factors may 
adversely affect the labor force available to us or increase labor costs, including high employment levels and government 
regulations. To date we have experienced an increasingly competitive labor market. The increasing competition for highly 
skilled and talented employees has resulted, and could in the future result, in higher compensation costs and could result in 
difficulties in maintaining a capable workforce. If we are unable to hire and retain employees capable of performing at a high 
level, or if mitigation measures we may take to respond to a decrease in labor availability, such as overtime and third-party 
outsourcing, have unintended negative effects, our business could be adversely affected. A sustained labor shortage, lack of 
skilled labor, increased turnover or labor cost inflation, caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic or as a result of general 
macroeconomic factors, could lead to increased costs, such as increased overtime to meet demand and increased wage rates 
to attract and retain employees, which could negatively affect our ability to efficiently operate our manufacturing facilities 
and overall business and have other adverse effects on our results of operations and financial condition. 

Work stoppages or other labor issues at our facilities or at our customers' facilities could adversely affect our operations. 

As of December 31, 2022, unions at our Columbus, Ohio, Matamoros and Escobedo, Mexico, and Cobourg, Canada facilities 
represented approximately 69.0% of our entire workforce. As a result, we are subject to the risk of work stoppages and other 
labor-relations matters. The current Columbus, Ohio, Matamoros, Mexico, Cobourg, Canada, and Escobedo, Mexico union 
contracts  extend  through August  9,  2025,  January  1,  2024,  November  1,  2025  and  February  1,  2023,  respectively. Any 
prolonged work stoppage or strike at our unionized facilities could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of 
operations, or financial condition. Any failure by us to reach a new agreement upon expiration of such union contracts may 
have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  business,  results  of  operations,  or  financial  condition.  The  Company  is  currently 
negotiating an extension to the Escobedo, Mexico collective bargaining agreement. 

In addition, if any of our customers or suppliers experience a material work stoppage, that customer may halt or limit the 
purchase of our products or that supplier may interrupt supply of our necessary production components. This could cause us 

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to shut down production facilities relating to these products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, 
results of operations, or financial condition. 

Our foreign operations in Mexico and Canada subject us to risks that could negatively affect our business. 

We operate manufacturing facilities in Matamoros and Escobedo, Mexico and Cobourg, Canada. As a result, a significant 
portion  of  our  business  and  operations  is  subject  to  the  risk  of  changes  in  economic  conditions,  tax  systems,  consumer 
preferences,  social  conditions,  safety  and  security  conditions,  and  political  conditions  inherent  in  Mexico  and  Canada, 
including changes in the laws and policies that govern foreign investment, as well as changes in United States laws and 
regulations relating to foreign trade and investment. Changes in laws and regulations related to foreign trade and investment 
may have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. 

Our business is subject to risks associated with manufacturing equipment and infrastructure. 

We convert raw materials into molded products through a manufacturing process at each production facility. A catastrophic 
loss of the use of all or a portion of our facilities due to accident, fire, explosion, or natural disaster, whether short or long-
term, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, or financial condition. 

Unexpected failures of our equipment and machinery may result in production delays, revenue loss, and significant repair 
costs, as well as injuries to our employees. Any interruption in production capability may require us to make large capital 
expenditures to remedy the situation, which could have a negative impact on our profitability and cash flows. Our business 
interruption insurance may not be sufficient to offset the lost revenues or increased costs that we may experience during a 
disruption of our operations. Because we supply our products to OEMs, a temporary or long-term business disruption could 
result in a permanent loss of customers. If this were to occur, our future sales levels and therefore our profitability could be 
materially adversely affected. 

Our business is subject to risks associated with new business awards. In order to recognize profit from new business, we 
must accurately estimate product costs as part of the quoting process and implement effective and efficient manufacturing 
processes. Expected future sales from business awards may not materialize. We may not realize the sales or operating 
results that we anticipate from new business awards, and we may experience difficulties in meeting the production demands 
of new business awards. 

The  success  of  our  business  relies  on  our  ability  to  produce  products  which  meet  the  quality,  performance,  and  price 
expectations  of  our  customers.  Our  ability  to  recognize  profit  is  largely  dependent  upon  accurately  identifying  the  costs 
associated with the manufacturing of our products and executing the manufacturing process in a cost-effective manner. All 
costs  may  not  be  accurately  identified  during  the  Company's  quoting  process  and  the  expected  level  of  manufacturing 
efficiency may not be achieved. As a result, we may not realize the anticipated operating results related to new business 
awards. 

We will continue to pursue, and may be awarded, new business from existing or new customers. The Company may make 
capital investments, which may be material to the Company, in order to meet the expected production requirements of existing 
or new customers related to these business awards, and to support the potential production demands which may result from 
continued sales growth. The anticipated impact on the Company's sales and operating results related to these business awards 
may not materialize, as our growth could be adversely affected by many factors, including macroeconomic events such as 
inflation,  recession,  and  interest  rate  increases,  competition,  and  labor  market  shortages  or  regulations. Any  delays  or 
production difficulties encountered in connection with these business awards, and any change in customer demand, could 
adversely impact our business, results of operations, and liquidity, and the benefits we anticipate may never materialize. 

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We  have  made  acquisitions  and  may  make  acquisitions  in  the  future.  We  may  not  realize  the  operating  results  that  we 
anticipate from these acquisitions or from acquisitions we may make in the future, and we may experience difficulties in 
integrating the acquired businesses or may inherit significant liabilities related to such businesses. 

We explore opportunities to acquire businesses that we believe are related to our core competencies, some of which may be 
material to us. We expect such acquisitions will produce operating results consistent with our other operations; however, any 
such acquisition could fail to produce the expected operating results. 

Any acquisitions, may present significant challenges for our management due to the increased time and resources required 
to  properly  integrate  management,  employees,  information  systems,  accounting  controls,  personnel,  and  administrative 
functions of the acquired business with those of ours and to manage the combined company on a going forward basis. The 
diversion of management's attention and any delays or difficulties encountered in connection with the integration of these 
businesses could adversely impact our business, results of operations, and liquidity, and the benefits we anticipate may never 
materialize. 

If we are unable to meet future capital requirements, our business may be adversely affected. 

As we grow our business, we may have to incur significant capital expenditures. We may make capital investments to, among 
other things, build new or upgrade our facilities, purchase equipment, and enhance our production processes. We may not 
have, or be able to obtain, adequate funds to make all necessary capital expenditures when required, and the amount of future 
capital  expenditures  may  be  materially  in  excess  of  our  anticipated  or  current  expenditures.  If  we  are  unable  to  make 
necessary capital expenditures we may not have the capability to support our customer demands, which in turn could reduce 
our sales and profitability and impair our ability to satisfy our customers' expectations. In addition, even if we are able to 
invest sufficient resources, these investments may not generate net sales that exceed our expenses, generate any net sales at 
all, or result in any commercially acceptable products. 

We may not achieve expected efficiencies related to the proximity of our customers' production facilities to our manufacturing 
facilities, or with respect to existing or future production relocation plans. 

Certain facilities are located in close proximity to our customers in order to minimize both our customers' and our own costs. 
If any of our customers were to move or if nearby facilities are closed, that may impact our ability to remain competitive. 
Additionally, our competitors could build a facility that is closer to our customers' facilities which may provide them with a 
geographic advantage. Any of these events might require us to move closer to our customers, build new facilities, or shift 
production between our current facilities to meet our customers' needs, resulting in additional cost and expense. 

Our products may be rendered obsolete or less attractive if there are changes in technology, regulatory requirements, or 
competitive processes. 

Changes  in  technology,  regulatory  requirements,  and  competitive  processes  may  render  certain products  obsolete  or  less 
attractive.  Future  chemical  regulations  may  restrict  our  ability  to  manufacture  products,  cause  us  to  incur  substantial 
expenditures  to  comply  with  them,  and  subject  us  to  liability  for  adverse  environmental  or  health  effects  linked  to  the 
manufacture of our products. Failure to comply with future regulations may subject us to penalties or other enforcement 
actions. Our ability to anticipate changes in these areas will be a significant factor in our ability to remain competitive. If we 
are unable to identify or compensate for any one of these changes it may have a material adverse effect on our business, 
results of operations, or financial condition. 

Difficulty  in  hiring,  training,  and  retaining  skilled  labor  could  result  in  increased  cost  overruns,  an  inability  to  satisfy 
customer demands, and otherwise adversely affect our business. 

We depend on skilled labor in the manufacturing of our products. High demand for skilled manufacturing labor in the United 
States  has  resulted  in  difficulty  hiring,  training,  and  retaining  labor  in  a tightening  labor  market.  Difficulties  in  securing 

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skilled labor could result in increased hiring and training costs, increased overtime to meet demand, increased wage rates to 
attract and retain operators, and higher scrap and rework costs due to inexperienced workers which would adversely affect 
our business. 

Financial and Accounting Risks 

Fluctuations  in  foreign  currency  exchange  rates  could  adversely  affect  our  results  of  operations,  cash  flow,  liquidity,  or 
financial condition. 

Because of our international operations, we are exposed to risk associated with value changes in foreign currencies, which 
may adversely affect our business. Historically, our reported net sales, earnings, cash flow, and financial condition have been 
subjected to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Our primary exchange rate exposure is with the Canadian dollar and the 
Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar. We believe we may experience losses from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, 
and such losses could adversely affect our sales, earnings, cash flow, liquidity, or financial condition. 

Our stock price can be volatile. 

Our stock price can fluctuate widely in response to a variety of factors. Factors include actual or anticipated variations in our 
quarterly operating results, our relatively small public float, changes in securities analysts' estimates of our future earnings, 
the  loss  of  major  customers,  or  significant  business  developments  relating  to  us  or  our  competitors,  and  other  factors, 
including those described in this “Risk Factors” section. Our common stock also has a low average daily trading volume, 
which limits a person's ability to quickly accumulate or quickly divest themselves of large blocks of our stock. In addition, a 
low average trading volume can lead to significant price swings even when a relatively few number of shares are being 
traded. 

We have incurred impairment charges in the past and we may be required to incur additional impairment charges in the 
future on a portion or all of the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets associated with our reporting unit 
which may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. 

Each year, and more frequently on an interim basis if appropriate, we are required by ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles-Goodwill 
and  Other,”  to  assess  the  carrying  value  of  our  indefinite  lived  intangible  assets  and  goodwill  to  determine  whether  the 
carrying value of those assets is impaired. Such assessment and determination involves significant judgments to estimate the 
fair  value  of  our  reporting  unit  including  estimating  future  cash  flows,  near  term  and  long  term  revenue  growth,  and 
determining  appropriate  discount  rates,  among  other  assumptions.  If  operating  earnings  fall  below  forecasted  operating 
earnings,  we  would  perform  an  interim  or  annual  goodwill  impairment  analysis.  Should  that  analysis  conclude  that  the 
reporting unit’s fair value were to be below carrying value a goodwill impairment charge would be necessary. Any such 
charges could materially adversely affect our financial results in the periods in which they are recorded. 

Our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting may be insufficient to allow us to accurately report 
our financial results or prevent fraud, and this could cause our financial statements to become materially misleading and 
adversely affect the trading price of our common stock. 

We require effective internal control over financial reporting in order to provide reasonable assurance with respect to our 
financial  reports  and  to  effectively  prevent  fraud.  Internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect 
misstatements because of its inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error, the circumvention or overriding 
of controls, or fraud. Therefore, even effective internal controls can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to the 
preparation  and  fair  presentation  of  financial  statements.  If  we  cannot  provide  reasonable  assurance  with  respect  to  our 
financial statements and effectively prevent fraud, our financial statements could become materially misleading, which could 
adversely affect the trading price of our common stock. 

If we are not able to maintain the adequacy of our internal control over financial reporting, including any failure to implement 
required new or improved controls or if we experience difficulties in their implementation, our business, financial condition, 

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and  operating  results  could  be  harmed.  Any  material  weakness  could  affect  investor  confidence  in  the  accuracy  and 
completeness of our financial statements. As a result, our ability to obtain any additional financing, or additional financing 
on  favorable  terms,  could  be  materially  and  adversely  affected.  This,  in  turn,  could  materially  and  adversely  affect  our 
business, financial condition, and the market value of our stock and require us to incur additional costs to improve our internal 
control systems and procedures. In addition, perceptions of the Company among customers, suppliers, lenders, investors, 
securities analysts, and others could also be adversely affected. Material weaknesses may arise in the future due to our failure 
to implement and maintain adequate internal control over financial reporting. 

Our failure to comply with our debt covenants could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or 
results of operations. 

The Company’s credit agreements contain certain covenants. The Company’s ability to borrow money and repay existing 
debt on scheduled terms under its existing credit agreements requires the Company to be compliant with its covenants. If a 
default of covenants were to occur, we may not be able to pay our debts or borrow sufficient funds, which could materially 
adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows. 

Legal, Insurance, Tax and Cybersecurity Risks 

Changes in the legal, regulatory, and social responses to climate change, including any possible effect on energy prices, 
could adversely affect our business and reduce our profitability. 

Many of our products are made from a material whose manufacturing process involves the emission of carbon dioxide, a 
greenhouse gas that scientists have attributed as a cause of climate change. Our products require transportation from our 
facilities to the site where they are used, which consumes energy. Although it is uncertain at this time precisely what actions 
various governmental bodies will take early to address the affects of climate change and to achieve goals in response to the 
potential effects of climate change, various proposed legislative or regulatory initiatives related to climate changes, such as 
cap-and-trade systems, increased limits on emissions of greenhouse gases and fuel efficiency standards, or other measures, 
could in the future have a material impact on us, our customers, or the markets we serve, thereby resulting in a material 
adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operation. For example, customers in the transportation (automotive 
and truck) industry could be required to incur greater costs in order to comply with such initiatives, which could have an 
adverse impact on their profitability or viability. This could in turn lead to further changes in the structure of the transportation 
industry that could reduce demand for our products. We are also reliant on energy to manufacture our products, with our 
operating costs being subject to increase if energy costs rise. If new regulations would result in higher energy costs we may 
not be able to recover our operating cost increases through production efficiencies and price increases. Increases in energy 
prices for any reason (including as a result of new initiatives related to climate change) will increase our operating costs and 
likely reduce our profitability. Until the timing, scope and extent of any future regulation becomes known, we cannot predict 
its effect on our cost structure or our operating results, but it is likely our costs will increase in relation to any climate change 
legislation and regulation concerning greenhouse gases, which could have an adverse effect on our future financial position, 
results of operations or cash flows. 

In addition, changes in weather severity may result in sufficient insurance availability to be limited or the price of insurance 
to  materially  increase. The  Company,  its  suppliers  and  customers  are  located  in  areas  that  may  be  subject  to  damage  or 
disruption due to changes in weather severity (i.e. floods, hurricanes, fires, etc.). Although the Company maintains property 
and business interruption insurance, damage from a weather event or disruption in the supply chain or customer demand may 
not be fully covered by our insurance and could cause a material adverse impact on our business. Disruption in our supply 
chain could also have an adverse effect on our ability to manufacture and deliver our products on a timely basis, and thereby 
affect  our  results  of  operations. Thus,  any  supply  chain  disruption,  however  small,  could  potentially  cause  the  complete 
shutdown of an assembly line of one of our customers, and any such shutdown could expose us to claims for compensation. 
If the Company is unable to obtain sufficient insurance coverage or the cost of insurance materially increases, the Company’s 
financial condition and results of operation could be materially impacted. 

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We may be subject to product liability claims, recalls or warranty claims, which could have a material adverse effect on our 
business, results of operations, or financial condition. 

As a components supplier to OEMs, we face a business risk of exposure to product liability claims in the event that our 
products malfunction and result in personal injury or death. Product liability claims could result in significant losses as a 
result of expenses incurred in defending claims or the award of damages. In addition, we may be required to participate in 
recalls involving components sold by us if any prove to be defective, or we may voluntarily initiate a recall or make payments 
related to such claims in order to maintain positive customer relationships. While we do maintain product liability insurance, 
it may not be sufficient to cover all product liability claims, and as a result, any product liability claim brought against us 
could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Further, we warrant the quality of our products under limited 
warranties,  and  as  such,  we  are  subject  to  risk  of  warranty  claims  in  the  event  that  our  products  do  not  conform  to  our 
customers’ specifications. Such warranty claims may result in costly product recalls, significant repair costs, and damage to 
our reputation, all of which would adversely affect our results of operations. 

Our insurance coverage may be inadequate to protect against the potential hazards to our business. 

We maintain property, business interruption, stop loss for health care and workers' compensation, director and officer, product 
liability, cyber, and casualty insurance coverage, but such insurance may not provide adequate coverage against potential 
claims,  including  losses  resulting  from  war  risks,  terrorist  acts,  or  product  liability  claims  relating  to  products  we 
manufacture.  Consistent  with  market  conditions  in  the  insurance  industry,  premiums  and  deductibles  for  some  of  our 
insurance policies have been increasing and may continue to increase in the future. In some instances, some types of insurance 
may become available only for reduced amounts of coverage, if at all. In addition, our insurers may challenge coverage for 
certain claims. If we were to incur a significant liability for which we were not fully insured or that our insurers disputed, it 
could have a material adverse effect on our financial position. 

We are subject to environmental, occupational health and safety rules and regulations that may require us to make substantial 
expenditures or expose us to financial or other obligations including substantial damages, penalties, fines, civil or criminal 
sanctions, and remediation costs that could adversely affect our results. 

Our  operations,  facilities,  and  personnel  are  subject  to  extensive  and  evolving  laws  and  regulations  pertaining  to  air 
emissions, wastewater discharges, the handling and disposal of solid and hazardous materials and wastes, health and safety, 
the investigation and remediation of contamination, and the protection of the environment and natural resources. It is difficult 
to predict the future interpretations and developments of environmental and health and safety laws and regulations or their 
impact on our future results and cash flows. Continued compliance could result in significant increases in capital expenditures 
and operating costs. In addition, we may be exposed to obligations or involved from time to time in administrative or legal 
proceedings  relating  to  environmental,  health  and  safety  or  other  regulatory  matters,  and  may  incur  financial  and  other 
obligations relating to such matters. 

Certain senior management employees have entered into potentially costly severance arrangements with us if terminated by 
the employee for good reason. 

We  have  entered  into  executive  employment  agreements  with  executive  officers  that  provide  for  significant  severance 
payments in the event such employee's employment with us is terminated by the employee for good reason (as defined in the 
employment agreement). Good reason includes one or more of the following occurring in the ordinary course of business or 
within one year of a change in control: (i) a material reduction in base salary, (ii) a material diminution in the executive's 
position and/or duties, (iii) a material breach of the employment agreement by the person or other entity then controlling the 
Company, or (iv) a disavowal of the employment agreement by the person or other entity then controlling the Company. A 
change in control occurs when (a) one Person (as defined in the employment agreement), or more than one Person acting as 
a group, acquires ownership of stock of the Company that, together with the stock held by such Person or group, constitutes 
more than 50% of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of the Company, (b) a majority of the members 
of  the  Company's  Board  of  Directors  are  replaced  during  any  twelve-month  period  by  directors  whose  appointment  or 

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election  is  not  endorsed  by  a  majority  of  the  Board  before  the  date  of  appointment  or  election,  or  (c)  the  sale  of  all  or 
substantially all of the Company’s assets. These agreements would make it costly for the employment of certain of our senior 
management employees to be terminated and such costs may also discourage potential acquisition proposals, which may 
negatively affect our stock price. 

Our provision for income tax, adverse tax audits, or changes in tax policy could have an adverse effect on our business, 
financial condition, and results of operations. 

We are subject to income taxes in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Our provision for income taxes and cash flow 
related to taxes may be negatively impacted by: (1) changes in the mix of earnings taxable in jurisdictions with different 
statutory rates, (2) changes in tax laws and accounting principles, (3) changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and 
liabilities,  (4)  discovery  of  new  information  during  the  course  of  tax  return  preparation,  (5)  increases  in  nondeductible 
expenses, or (6) being subject to include foreign income in the United States as part of the GILTI tax provision. 

Tax audits may also negatively impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We are subject to continued 
examination of our income tax returns, and tax authorities may disagree with our tax positions and assess additional tax. We 
regularly evaluate the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from these examinations to determine the adequacy of our 
provision for income taxes. Outcomes from examinations may have a negative impact on our future financial condition and 
operating results. 

Cybersecurity attacks may threaten our confidential information, disrupt operations and result in harm to our reputation and 
adversely impact our business and financial performance. 

Cybersecurity attacks across industries, including ours, are increasing in sophistication and frequency and may range from 
uncoordinated  individual  attempts  to  measures  targeted  specifically  at  us.  These  attacks  include  but  are  not  limited  to, 
malicious  software  or  viruses,  attempts  to  gain  unauthorized  access  to,  or  otherwise  disrupt,  our  information  systems, 
attempts to gain unauthorized access to business, proprietary or other confidential information, and other electronic security 
breaches  that  could  lead  to  disruptions  in  critical  systems,  unauthorized  release  of  confidential  or  otherwise  protected 
information and corruption of data. Cybersecurity failures may be caused by employee error, malfeasance, system errors or 
vulnerabilities, including vulnerabilities of our vendors, suppliers, and their products. We have been subject to cybersecurity 
attacks in the past. Based on information known to date, past attacks have not had a material impact on our financial condition 
or results of operations. We may experience such attacks in the future, potentially with more frequency or sophistication. 

In  the  conduct  of our business, we  collect,  use,  transmit  and store data on  information  systems,  which  are vulnerable  to 
disruption  and  an  increasing  threat  of  continually  evolving  cybersecurity  risks.  Failures  of  our  IT  systems  as  a  result  of 
cybersecurity attacks or other disruptions could result in a breach of critical operational or financial controls and lead to a 
disruption  of  our  operations,  commercial  activities  or  financial  processes.  Cybersecurity  attacks  or  other  disruptions 
impacting significant customers and/or suppliers could also lead to a disruption of our operations or commercial activities. 
Despite our attempts to implement safeguards on our systems and mitigate potential risks, our actions may not be sufficient 
to  prevent  cyberattacks  or  security  breaches  that  manipulate  or  improperly  use  our  systems  or  networks,  compromise 
confidential or otherwise protected information, destroy or corrupt data, or otherwise disrupt our operations. The occurrence 
of such events could have a material adverse effect on our business financial condition and results of operations. 

Risks Related to Economic Conditions 

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted our business and the COVID-19 pandemic or similar public health 
crises could, in the future, have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operation, financial condition and 
liquidity, the nature and extent of which is highly uncertain. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused, and continues to cause volatility in the global economy, the automotive industry and 
our business, resulting in increased economic, demand and operational uncertainty. We have global operations, customers 
and  suppliers  in  countries  impacted  by  COVID-19  where  there  are  numerous  uncertainties,  including  the  duration  and 

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severity of the pandemic, the impact of the spread of new and existing variants of the virus, and the related macroeconomic 
impacts, including labor shortages, high inflation rates or other disruptions to our supply chain. The increased demand for 
imported goods driven by a shift in consumer spending has also stressed the global supply chain, from factory production 
capacity to transportation availability. Our suppliers could fail to deliver product in a timely manner as a result of disruption 
to the global supply chain due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which could materially interrupt our business operations 
and/or impact our liquidity. 

Authorities around the world have taken a variety of measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, including travel bans or 
restrictions,  increased  border  controls  or  closures,  quarantines,  shelter-in-place  orders,  business  shutdowns  and  such 
authorities may impose additional restrictions. We have also taken actions to protect our employees and to mitigate the spread 
of COVID-19, including embracing guidelines set by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention on social distancing, good hygiene, restrictions on employee travel and in-person meetings, and changes to 
employee work arrangements including remote work arrangements where feasible. The actions taken around the world to 
slow the spread of COVID-19 have also impacted our customers and suppliers, and future developments could cause further 
disruptions to the Company due to the interconnected nature of our business relationships. The extent to which COVID-19, 
or  any  other  similar  public  health  crisis,  will  impact  our  ongoing  business,  results  of  operations,  financial  condition  or 
liquidity is highly uncertain and will depend on future developments, including the control of the spread of the virus, spread 
of new strains of the virus, additional  actions taken by governmental authorities, and the ability to vaccinate the general 
population. 

Economic  conditions  and  disruptions  in  the  financial  markets  could  have  an  adverse  effect  on  our  business,  financial 
condition, and results of operations. 

Disruptions in the financial markets could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and financial condition if our ability 
to borrow money were to be impaired. Disruptions in the financial markets may also have a material adverse impact on the 
availability and cost of credit in the future. Our ability to pay our debt or refinance our obligations will depend on our future 
performance, which could be affected by, among other things, prevailing economic conditions. Disruptions in the financial 
markets may also have an adverse effect on the U.S. and world economies, which would have a negative impact on demand 
for our products. In addition, tightening of credit markets may have an adverse impact on our customers' ability to finance 
the sale of new trucks or our suppliers' ability to provide us with raw materials, either of which could adversely affect our 
business and results of operations. 

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 

None. 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES 

Core Molding Technologies has its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, and operates six production facilities in three countries, 
United States, Canada and Mexico. Four of the production facilities are owned and the remaining two are leased. We consider 
our  properties  to  generally  be  in  good  condition,  well  maintained,  and  suitable  and  adequate  to  meet  our  business 
requirements for the foreseeable future. We do not anticipate difficulty in renewing existing leases as they expire or in finding 
alternative facilities. All owned facilities are subject to liens securing the Company's obligations under our revolving and 
term loans as described in Note 9, Debt to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.  

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation incidental to the conduct of its business. The Company is not aware 
of any material pending legal proceedings to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their 
property is the subject. 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE 

None. 

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PART II 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND 
ISSUER PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES 

The Company's common stock is traded on the NYSE American LLC under the symbol “CMT”. The Company's common 
stock was held by 331 holders of record on March 13, 2023. 

The table below sets forth the high and low sale prices of the Company stock for each full quarterly period within the two 
most recent fiscal years for which such stock was traded. 

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. 

High 

Low 

Fourth Quarter 
Third Quarter 
Second Quarter 
First Quarter 

Fourth Quarter 
Third Quarter 
Second Quarter 
First Quarter 

  $ 

  $ 

2022 
2022 
2022 
2022 

2021 
2021 
2021 
2021 

13.00    $ 
13.60     
11.36     
11.51     

12.00    $ 
17.35     
16.00     
14.92     

8.74  
8.50  
8.89  
7.96  

8.16  
11.41  
11.01  
11.08  

We repurchased 48,285 shares of our common stock during the year ended December 31, 2022. All stock was purchased to 
satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock awards. Details of the repurchases of our common stock 
during the three months ended December 31, 2022, are included in the following table: 

Total number of 
shares purchased  

Average price paid 
per share 

Total Number of 
Shares Purchased as 
Part of Publicly 
Announced Plans or 
Programs 

Maximum Number 
that May Yet be 
Purchased Under the 
Plans or Programs 

—    $ 
—     
—     
—    $ 

—     
—     
—     
—     

—     
—     
—     
—     

—  
—  
—  
—  

Period 
October 1 to 31, 2022 
November 1 to 30, 2022 
December 1 to 31, 2022 
Total 

ITEM 6. [RESERVED] 

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS  OF 
OPERATIONS 

DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY 

Core Molding Technologies and its subsidiaries operate in the engineered materials market as one operating segment as a 
molder  of  thermoplastic  and  thermoset  structural  products.  During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2022  the  Company's 
operating segment consisted of one component reporting unit. The Company produces and sells molded products for varied 
markets,  including  medium  and  heavy-duty  trucks,  power  sports,  building  products,  industrial  and  utilities  and  other 
commercial  markets.  Core  Molding  Technologies  has  its  headquarters  in  Columbus,  Ohio,  and  operates  six  production 
facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW 

General 
The  Company’s  business  and  operating results  are directly  affected  by changes  in overall  customer  demand, operational 
costs, and performance and leverage of our fixed cost and selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") infrastructure. 

Product sales fluctuate in response to several factors including many that are beyond the Company’s control, such as general 
economic  conditions,  interest  rates,  government  regulations,  consumer  spending,  labor  availability,  and  our  customers’ 
production  rates  and  inventory  levels.  Product  sales  consist  of  demand  from  customers  in  many  different  markets  with 
different levels of cyclicality and seasonality. The Company's largest market, North American truck, which is highly cyclical, 
accounted for 45%, 41%, and 43% of the Company’s product revenue for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 
2020, respectively. 

Operating  performance  is  dependent  on  the  Company’s  ability  to  manage  changes  in  input  costs  for  items  such  as  raw 
materials, labor, and overhead operating costs. The Company has certain contractual commitments that restrict its ability to 
pass through changes in input costs to certain customers. As a result, during periods of significant increases or decreases in 
input costs operating results may be impacted. 

Performance  is  also  affected by  manufacturing  efficiencies,  including  items  such  as on  time  delivery,  quality,  scrap,  and 
productivity. Market factors of supply and demand can impact operating costs. In periods of rapid increases or decreases in 
customer  demand,  the  Company  is  required  to  ramp  operational  activity  up  or  down  quickly,  which  may  impact 
manufacturing efficiencies more than in periods of steady demand. 

Operating performance is also dependent on the Company’s ability to effectively launch new customer programs, which are 
typically extremely complex in nature. The start of production of a new program is the result of a process of developing new 
molds  and  assembly  equipment,  validation  testing,  manufacturing  process  design,  development  and  testing,  along  with 
training and often hiring employees. Meeting the targeted levels of manufacturing efficiency for new programs usually occurs 
over time as the Company gains experience with new tools and processes. Therefore, during a new program launch period, 
start-up costs and inefficiencies can affect operating results. 

Business Outlook 
Looking forward, based on industry analyst projections, customers' forecasts, price changes and anticipated new program 
launches offset by programs reaching end of life, the Company expects revenues for 2023 to be flat to slightly higher than 
2022. The most significant impact to changes in revenues in 2023 compared to 2022 are expected from projected increases 
in medium and heavy-duty truck due to full year impact of 2022 program launches and price increases partially offset by 
expected decreases in the building products market. The Company will continue to monitor customer projections for impacts 
of ongoing monetary tightening conditions in North America.   

The Company experienced raw material price stabilization in the later part of 2022 for most of the Company's significant 
raw materials and anticipates raw material prices to remain stable in 2023 at elevated levels above historic raw material cost 

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levels. The Company experienced lower commodity resin prices in 2022 as compared to 2021, but those costs have stabilized 
and the Company anticipates those costs will remain flat for 2023. 

Labor markets in Company locations have stabilized although wage rates remain elevated and pressure on wage rates is 
expected to continue in 2023. If labor costs continue to increase, the Company will continue to pursue customer price 
increases, where such increases will not have a significant negative impact on demand. 

2022 compared to 2021 
Net sales for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 totaled $377,376,000 and $307,483,000, respectively. Included 
in total sales were tooling project sales of $18,675,000 and $23,458,000 for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, 
respectively. These sales are sporadic in nature and fluctuate in regard to scope and related revenue on a period-to-period 
basis. Product sales, excluding tooling project sales, for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $358,701,000 compared to 
$284,025,000 for the same period in 2021. The increase in sales is primarily the result of higher demand from the heavy-
duty truck and power sports industries, price increases related to the recoupment of raw material inflation costs, and launch 
of new programs. 

The Company's product sales for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the same period of 2021 by market are as 
follows (in thousands): 

Medium and heavy-duty truck 
Power sports 
Building products 
Industrial and utilities 
All other 
Net product revenue 

2022 
$  158,649   
84,727   
41,038   
27,988   
46,299   
$  358,701   

2021 
$ 114,805
  60,230  
  44,981  
  27,227  
  36,782  
$ 284,025

Gross margin was approximately 13.9% of sales for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared with 13.4% for the year 
ended December 31, 2021. The gross margin percentage increase was due to net changes in selling price and raw material 
cost of 2.5% and higher fixed cost leverage of 0.8% offset by unfavorable product mix and production inefficiencies of 2.8%. 

Selling, general and administrative expense ("SG&A") totaled $34,399,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared 
to $30,276,000 in 2021. Included in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) for the year ended December 31, 2021 
are closure costs of $2,027,000 related to the manufacturing facility in Batavia, Ohio. Excluding closing costs, remaining 
SG&A costs for the year ended December 31, 2021 totaled $28,249,000. The increase in SG&A expense primarily resulted 
from higher labor and benefit costs of $2,112,000, higher bonus of $1,096,000, higher professional fees of $1,296,000 and 
higher travel costs of $374,000. 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company refinanced its existing credit facility. As a result, the Company 
recorded one-time losses of $1,234,000 from writing off outstanding deferred loan costs and $348,000 from prepayment fees 
associated with the repayment of the FGI Term Loan. 

Interest expense totaled $1,960,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to interest expense of $2,311,000 for 
the year ended December 31, 2021. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to lower interest rates resulting from 
the Company refinancing its credit facility during 2022, when compared to 2021. 

Income  tax  expense  was  approximately  $2,382,000,  or  16.3%  of  total  income  before  income  taxes  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2022. The Company’s income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 includes statutory foreign 
tax expense from foreign taxable income offset by tax benefits from tax losses in the United States. Income tax expense for 
the year ended December 31, 2022, also includes a valuation allowance reversal of $2,363,000 related to deferred tax assets 
related  to  the  federal  jurisdiction  in  the  United  States.  Income  tax  expense  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021  was 

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$4,248,000 and includes statutory foreign tax expense from foreign taxable income offset by tax benefits, net of valuation 
allowances, for tax losses in the United States. 

The Company recorded net income for 2022 of $12,203,000 or $1.44 per basic and diluted share, compared with net income 
of $4,671,000 or $0.55 per basic and diluted share for 2021. 

Comprehensive  income  totaled $14,181,000  in  2022,  compared  with  comprehensive income  of $4,371,000  in 2021. The 
increase was primarily related to an increase in net income of $7,532,000 and a net increase in post retirement benefit plan 
adjustments of $1,732,000.  

2021 Compared to 2020 
Net sales for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 totaled $307,483,000 and $222,356,000, respectively. Included 
in total sales were tooling project sales of $23,458,000 and $11,776,000 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, 
respectively. These sales are sporadic in nature and fluctuate in regard to scope and related revenue on a period-to-period 
basis. Product sales, excluding tooling project sales, for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $284,025,000 compared to 
$210,580,000 for the same period in 2020. The increase in sales is primarily the result of higher demand from the heavy-
duty truck, power sports, and consumer product markets and the recoupment of raw material inflation costs. 

The Company's product sales for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the same period of 2020 by market are as 
follows (in thousands): 

Medium and heavy-duty truck 
Power sports 
Building products 
Industrial and utilities 
All other 
Net product revenue 

2021 
$  114,805   
60,230   
44,981   
27,227   
36,782   
$  284,025   

2020 
$ 91,078  
  35,226  
  41,026  
  16,400  
  26,850  
$ 210,580

Gross margin was approximately 13.4% of sales for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared with 15.5% for the year 
ended December 31, 2020. The gross margin percentage decrease was due to net changes in selling price and raw material 
cost of 4.8% offset by favorable product mix and production efficiencies of 0.5% and higher fixed cost leverage of 2.3%. 

Included  in  selling,  general  and  administrative  (“SG&A”)  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021  are  closure  costs  of 
$2,027,000 related to the manufacturing facility in Batavia, Ohio. Excluding closing costs, remaining SG&A costs for the 
year  ended  December  31,  2021  totaled  $28,249,000,  compared  to  $24,084,000  in  2020. The  increase  in  SG&A  expense 
primarily resulted from higher labor and benefit costs of $1,355,000, insurance costs of $505,000 and higher travel costs of 
$233,000.  SG&A  expenses  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2020  were  favorably  impacted  from  COVID-19  related 
government subsidies of $1,416,000, which the Company did not receive in 2021. 

Interest expense totaled $2,311,000 for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to interest expense of $5,923,000 for 
the  year  ended  December  31,  2020. The  decrease  in  interest  expense  was  primarily  due  to  incurring  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2020 a loss on termination of interest rate swaps of $1,253,000 and a one-time expense related to the deferred 
loan costs for the debt refinancing of $583,000. As a result of restructuring of the Company's debt in 2020, the Company has 
lower average outstanding debt balance and lower interest rates during the year ended 2021, when compared to 2020. 

Income tax expense was approximately $4,248,000 of total income before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 
2021. The Company’s income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 includes statutory foreign tax expense from 
foreign taxable income offset by tax benefits, net of valuation allowances, for tax losses in the United States. Income tax 
benefit for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $3,618,000 and includes net valuation allowance change of $2,074,000 

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and a rate benefit of $3,205,000 based on losses being carried back to years where the Company paid tax at 34% compared 
to the valuation of the losses being recorded at the 21% current U.S. statutory tax rate. 

The Company recorded net income for 2021 of $4,671,000 or $0.55 per basic and diluted share, compared with net income 
of $8,165,000 or $0.98 per basic and diluted share for 2020. 

Comprehensive  income  totaled  $4,371,000  in  2021,  compared  to  a  comprehensive  income  of  $8,170,000  in  2020.  The 
decrease was primarily related to a decrease in net income of $3,494,000 and a net decrease in hedging activities of $191,000. 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES 

Cash Flow 
The Company’s primary sources of funds have been cash generated from operating activities and borrowings from third 
parties. Primary cash requirements are for operating expenses, capital expenditures, repayments of debt, and acquisitions. 
The Company from time to time will enter into foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps to mitigate risk of foreign 
exchange and interest rate volatility. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had outstanding foreign exchange contracts 
and interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $13,851,000 and $24,479,000, respectively. At December 31, 2021, 
the Company had no outstanding foreign exchange contracts and no outstanding interest rate swaps. 

Cash provided by operating activities totaled $18,982,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022. Net income of $12,203,000 
positively impacted operating cash flows. Non-cash deductions included in net income from depreciation and amortization 
and share based compensation amounted to $11,884,000 and $2,329,000, respectively, positively impacted cash flows. Non-
cash  increases  included  in  net  income  from  deferred  income  taxes  of  $3,469,000  and  an  increase  in  working  capital  of 
$5,595,000 resulted in a decrease in cash. The decrease in cash from working capital was primarily related to net changes in 
accounts receivable and other accrued expenses, offset by net changes in accounts payable and inventory. 

Cash used in investing activities totaled $16,588,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily related to purchases 
of property, plant and equipment for additional capacity, automation, new programs and equipment improvements at the 
Company’s  production  facilities.  Included  in  the  $16,588,000  is  approximately  $8,800,000  of  capacity  expansion  and 
automation investment. The Company anticipates spending approximately $13,000,000 on property, plant and equipment 
purchases for all of the Company's operations for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company plans on using cash 
from  operations  and  its  revolving  line  of  credit  and  revolving  capex  line  of  credit  to  finance  capital  expenditures. At 
December 31, 2022, purchase commitments for capital expenditures in progress were approximately $2,812,000. 

Cash used in financing activities totaled $4,357,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022. Cash activity primarily consisted 
of repayments of principal on outstanding term loans of $25,913,000 and net repayments of revolving loans of $2,560,000, 
offset by proceeds from the Company's new credit facility with Huntington National Bank of $25,000,000. The Company's 
deposit with FGI of $1,200,000 was utilized to repay long-term debt. 

At December 31, 2022, the Company had $4,183,000 of cash on hand, an available revolving line of credit of $23,136,000 
and capex line of credit of $25,000,000. If a material adverse change in the financial position of the Company should occur, 
or if actual sales or expenses are substantially different than what has been forecasted, the Company's liquidity and ability to 
obtain further financing to fund future operating and capital requirements could be negatively impacted. 

Management believes cash on hand, cash flow from operating activities and available borrowings under the Company’s credit 
agreement will be sufficient to meet the Company’s current liquidity needs. 

Huntington Credit Agreement 
On July 22, 2022, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Huntington Credit Agreement”) with The Huntington 
National Bank (“Huntington”), as the sole lender, administrative agent, lead arranger and book runner, and the lenders from 
time to time thereto. Pursuant to the terms of the Huntington Credit Agreement, Huntington made available to the Company 
secured loans (the “Huntington Loans”) in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $75,000,000 ($38,689,000 of which 

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was advanced to the Company on July 22, 2022), comprised of three $25,000,000 commitments: a term loan commitment, a 
CapEx loan commitment, and a revolving loan commitment. 

The initial proceeds from the Huntington Credit Agreement were used in part to (i) repay all existing outstanding indebtedness 
of the Company owing to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and FGI Equipment Finance LLC (“FGI”) and (ii) pay 
certain fees and expenses associated with entering the Huntington Credit Agreement. 

At the option of the Company, the Huntington Loans shall be comprised of Alternative Base Rate (ABR) Loans or Secure 
Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Loans. 

ABR Loans bear interest at a per annum rate equal to ABR plus a margin of 280 to 330 basis points determined based on the 
Company’s leverage ratio. ABR is the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the Federal Funds Rate in effect 
on such day plus 0.50% per annum and (c) Daily Simple SOFR for such day (taking into account any floor set forth in the 
definition of “Daily Simple SOFR”) plus 1.00% per annum; provided, that if the ABR shall be less than 0.00%, then ABR 
shall be deemed to be 0.00%. 

SOFR  Loans  bear  interest  at  a  per  annum  rate  equal  to  Daily  Simple  SOFR  plus  a  margin  of  180  to  230  basis  points 
determined based on the Company’s leverage ratio. Daily Simple SOFR means, for any day (a “SOFR Rate Day”), a rate per 
annum  equal  to  the  greater  of  (a)  SOFR  for  the  day  (such  day,  the  “SOFR  Determination  Date”)  that  is  five  (5)  U.S. 
Government Securities Business Days prior to (i) if such SOFR Rate Day is a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, 
such SOFR Rate Day or (ii) if such SOFR Rate Day is not a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, the U.S. Government 
Securities Business Day immediately preceding such SOFR Rate Day, in each case, as such SOFR is published by the SOFR 
Administrator on the SOFR Administrator’s Website, and (b) 0.00%. 

The Company’s obligations under the Huntington Credit Agreement are secured by all of the U.S. and Canadian assets of the 
Company,  including all  of  its  equity  interests  in  each of  the  Company’s  U.S.  and  Canadian  subsidiaries  and 65% of  the 
Company’s  equity  interest  in  its  Mexican  subsidiaries,  and  are  unconditionally  guaranteed  by  certain  subsidiaries  of  the 
Company. 

The Huntington Credit Agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties, conditions, affirmative and 
negative covenants and events of default. The Company is in compliance with such covenants as of December 31, 2022. 

Voluntary prepayments of amounts outstanding under the Huntington Loans are permitted at any time without premium or 
penalty. 

The interest rate for the Huntington Revolving Loan and Huntington Term Loan was 6.12% and 6.10% as of December 31, 
2022, respectively. 

In connection with the credit agreement, the Company incurred debt origination fees of $402,000 related to the Huntington 
Credit Agreement,  which  is  being  amortized  over  the  life  of  the  Credit Agreement. The  aggregate  unamortized  deferred 
financing fees as of December 31, 2022 totaled $370,000. 

Huntington Term Loan 
Pursuant  to  the  terms  of  the  Huntington  Credit Agreement,  Huntington  made  available  to  the  Company  a  Term  Loan 
commitment (the “Huntington Term Loan”) of $25,000,000 ($25,000,000 of which was advanced to the Company on July 
22, 2022). The Huntington Term Loan is to be repaid in monthly installments beginning August 2022 of $104,000 per month 
for the first 24 months, $156,000 per month for the next 24 months, $208,000 for the next 12 months and the remaining 
balance to be paid on July 22, 2027.  

Huntington Capex Loan 
Pursuant to the terms of the Huntington Credit Agreement, Huntington made available to the Company secured Capex loan 
(the “Huntington Capex Loan”) in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 (none of which was advanced 
to the Company on July 22, 2022 and through December 31, 2022). Proceeds of the Huntington Capex Loan will be used to 
finance the ongoing capital expenditure needs of the Company. 

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Any borrowings from the Huntington Capex Loan will be converted to new term loans annually each February, beginning 
February 2025, and will have monthly principal repayments based on a sixty-month amortization period with all amounts 
outstanding on the Huntington Capex Loan being fully due on July 22, 2027. 

Huntington Revolving Loan 
Pursuant to the terms of the Huntington Credit Agreement, Huntington made available to the Company a revolving loan 
commitment (the “Huntington Revolving Loan”) of $25,000,000 ($13,689,000 of which was advanced to the Company on 
July  22,  2022).  The  Company  has  $25,000,000  of  available  revolving  loans  of  which  $1,864,000  is  outstanding  as  of 
December 31, 2022. 

The Huntington Credit Agreement makes available to the Company a revolving commitment in the maximum amount of 
$25,000,000  at  the  Company’s  option  at  any  time  during  the  five-year  period  following  the  closing. The  revolving  loan 
commitment terminates, and all outstanding borrowings thereunder must be repaid on July 22, 2027.  

Leaf Capital Funding 
On April 24, 2020 the Company entered into a finance agreement with Leaf Capital Funding of $175,000 for equipment. The 
parties agreed to a fixed interest rate of 5.50% and a term of 60 months. 

Wells Fargo Loan 
On December 31, 2021, the Company had term loans (the "WF Term Loans") and a revolving loan (the "WF Revolving 
loan")  with  Wells  Fargo  Bank,  National  Association,  with  balances  of  $13,992,000  and  $4,424,000,  respectively.  The 
Company’s term and revolving loans had variable interest rates on December 31, 2021 of 3.77% and 4.25%, respectively. 
On July 22, 2022, all existing outstanding indebtedness of the Company owed to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association 
was repaid in full as part of the Huntington Credit Agreement.  

FGI Equipment Finance LLC Term Loan 
On December 31, 2021, the Company had a term loan (the "FGI Term Loan"), evidenced by a promissory note (the "FGI 
Note") with FGI, with a balance of $12,561,000. The Company’s term loan had a fixed interest rate of 8.25% at December 
31, 2021. On July 22, 2022, all existing outstanding indebtedness of the Company owed to FGI was repaid in full as part of 
the Huntington Credit Agreement.  

At December 31, 2022, the company recorded losses of $1,234,000 from writing off outstanding deferred loan costs and 
approximately $348,000 from prepayment fees associated with the FGI Term Loan. 

Interest Rate Swap Agreement 
The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement that became effective July 22, 2022 and continues through July 
2027, which was designed as a cash flow hedge for an initial aggregate amount of $25,000,000 of the Huntington Term Loan. 
Under this agreement, the Company will pay a fixed SOFR rate of 2.95% to the swap counterparty in exchange for the Term 
Loans daily variable SOFR. The fair value of the interest rate swap was an asset of $765,000 at December 31, 2022. 

Shelf Registration 
On  December  11,  2020  the  Company  filed  a  universal  shelf  Registration  Statement  on  Form  S-3  (the  “Registration 
Statement”) with the SEC in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which became effective on December 
16, 2020. The Registration Statement replaces an existing shelf Registration Statement which expired on November 14, 2020. 
The Registration Statement registered common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, depositary shares, rights, 
units, and any combination of the foregoing, for a maximum aggregate offering price of up to $50 million, which may be 
sold from time to time. The terms of any securities offered under the Registration Statement and intended use of proceeds 
will be established at the times of the offerings and will be described in prospectus supplements filed with the SEC at the 
times of the offerings. The Registration Statement has a three-year term. 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONS 

The Company has the following minimum commitments under contractual obligations, including purchase obligations, as 
defined by the SEC. A “purchase obligation” is defined as an agreement to purchase goods or services that is enforceable and 

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Long-term debt 
Interest(A) 
Operating lease 
obligations 
Contractual 
commitments for 
capital expenditures 
Post retirement benefits   
Total 

legally  binding  on  the  Company  and  that  specifies  all  significant  terms,  including:  fixed  or  minimum  quantities  to  be 
purchased; fixed, minimum, or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. Other long-term 
liabilities are defined as long-term liabilities that are reflected on the Company’s balance sheet under accounting principles 
generally accepted in the United States. Based on this definition, the table below includes only those contracts which include 
fixed or minimum obligations. It does not include normal purchases, which are made in the ordinary course of business. 

The  following  table  provides  aggregated  information  about  the  maturities  of  contractual  obligations and other  long-term 
liabilities as of December 31, 2022: 

2023 

2024 

2025 

2026 

2027 and 
after 

Total 

$  1,286,000    $  1,549,000    $  1,885,000    $  2,135,000    $  17,709,000    $  24,564,000  
4,667,000  

1,134,000     

1,066,000     

891,000     

980,000     

596,000     

1,716,000     

1,722,000     

1,065,000     

979,000     

189,000     

5,671,000  

2,812,000     
1,434,000     

2,812,000  
6,625,000  
$  8,382,000    $  4,750,000    $  4,351,000    $  4,441,000    $  22,415,000    $  44,339,000  

—     
3,921,000     

—     
436,000     

—     
421,000     

—     
413,000     

(A)Estimated future interest payments based on the effective interest rate  as of December 31, 2022. 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had no significant off-balance sheet arrangements. 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES 

Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of  Operations  discuss  the  Company’s 
consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in 
the United States. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and 
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at 
the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting 
period.  On  an  on-going  basis,  management  evaluates  its  estimates  and  judgments,  including  those  related  to  accounts 
receivable, inventories, goodwill and other long-lived assets, self-insurance, post retirement benefits, revenue recognition 
and income taxes. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that 
are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the 
carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these 
estimates under different assumptions and conditions. 

Management believes the following critical accounting policies, among others, affect its  more significant judgments and 
estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. 

Accounts Receivable Allowances 
Management maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to 
make  required  payments.  If  the  financial  condition  of  the  Company’s  customers  were  to  deteriorate,  resulting  in  an 
impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. The Company has determined that a 
no allowance for doubtful accounts is needed at December 31, 2022 and $90,000 at December 31, 2021. Management also 
records estimates for customer returns and deductions, discounts offered to customers, and for price adjustments. Should 
customer  returns  and  deductions,  discounts,  and  price  adjustments  fluctuate  from  the  estimated  amounts,  additional 
allowances may be required. The Company had an allowance for estimated chargebacks of $502,000 at December 31, 2022 
and $222,000 at December 31, 2021. There have been no material changes in the methodology of these calculations. 

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Inventories 
Inventories, which include material, labor and manufacturing overhead, are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. 
The  inventories  are  accounted  for  using  the  first-in,  first-out  (FIFO)  method  of  determining  inventory  costs.  Inventory 
quantities on-hand are regularly reviewed, and where necessary, provisions for excess and obsolete inventory are recorded 
based on historical and anticipated usage. The Company has recorded an allowance for slow moving and obsolete inventory 
of $433,000 at December 31, 2022 and $362,000 at December 31, 2021. 

Long-Lived Assets 
Long-lived assets consist primarily of property, plant and equipment and finite-lived intangibles. The recoverability of long-
lived assets is evaluated by an analysis of operating results and consideration of other significant events or changes in the 
business environment. The Company evaluates, whether impairment exists for long-lived assets on the basis of undiscounted 
expected future cash flows from operations before interest. There was no impairment of the Company's long-lived assets for 
the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020. 

Goodwill 
The purchase consideration of acquired businesses have been allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired based on the 
estimated fair values on the respective acquisition dates. Based on these values, the excess purchase consideration over the 
fair value of the net assets acquired was allocated to goodwill. The Company accounts for goodwill in accordance with FASB 
ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. FASB ASC Topic 350 prohibits the amortization of goodwill and requires 
these assets be reviewed for impairment at the reporting unit level.  

The annual impairment tests of goodwill may be completed through qualitative assessments; however the Company may 
elect to bypass the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to a quantitative impairment test for the reporting unit in any 
period. The Company may resume the qualitative assessment for the reporting unit in any subsequent period. 

Under a qualitative and quantitative approach, the impairment test for goodwill consists of an assessment of whether it is 
more-likely-than-not that the reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount. As part of the qualitative assessment, 
the Company considers relevant events and circumstances that affect the fair value or carrying amount of the Company. Such 
events and circumstances could include changes in economic conditions, industry and market conditions, cost factors, overall 
financial performance, reporting unit specific events and capital markets pricing. The Company places more weight on the 
events and circumstances that most affect the Company's fair value or carrying amount. These factors are all considered by 
management in reaching its conclusion about whether to perform step one of the impairment test. If the Company elects to 
bypass the qualitative assessment for the reporting unit, or if a qualitative assessment indicates it is more-likely-than-not that 
the estimated carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the Company proceeds to a quantitative approach. 

The Company performed a qualitative analysis for the years end December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and determined there 
was no impairment of the Company’s goodwill. 

Self-Insurance 
The  Company  is  self-insured  with  respect  to  Columbus,  Ohio;  Gaffney,  South  Carolina;  Winona,  Minnesota;  and 
Brownsville, Texas for medical, dental and vision claims and Columbus, Ohio for workers’ compensation claims, all of which 
are  subject  to  stop-loss  insurance  thresholds. The  Company  is  also  self-insured  for  dental  and  vision  with  respect  to  its 
Cobourg,  Canada  location. The  Company  has  recorded  an  estimated  liability  for  self-insured  medical,  dental  and  vision 
claims incurred but not reported and worker’s compensation claims incurred but not reported at December 31, 2022 and 
December 31, 2021 of $889,000 and $916,000, respectively, included within the Other Current Liabilities on the Company's 
Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

Post-Retirement Benefits 
Management records an accrual for post retirement costs associated with the health care plan sponsored by the Company for 
certain retirees. Should actual results differ from the assumptions used to determine the reserves, additional provisions may 
be required. In particular, increases in future healthcare costs above the assumptions could have an adverse effect on the 

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Company's operations. The effect of a change in healthcare costs is described in Note 12 - Post Retirement Benefits. Core 
Molding Technologies  had  a  liability  for  post  retirement  healthcare  benefits  based  on  actuarially  computed  estimates  of 
$6,625,000 at December 31, 2022 and $9,080,000 at December 31, 2021. 

Revenue Recognition 
The Company historically has recognized revenue from two streams, product revenue and tooling revenue. Product revenue 
is earned from the manufacture and sale of sheet molding compound and thermoset and thermoplastic products. Revenue 
from product sales is generally recognized as products are shipped, as the Company transfers control to the customer and is 
entitled  to payment  upon  shipment.  In  certain  circumstances,  the  Company recognizes  revenue from  product  sales when 
products are produced and the customer takes control at our production facility. 

Tooling revenue is earned from manufacturing multiple tools, molds and assembly equipment as part of a tooling program 
for a customer. Given that the Company is providing a significant service of producing highly interdependent component 
parts of the tooling program, each tooling program consists of a single performance obligation to provide the customer the 
capability to produce a single product. Based on the arrangement with the customer, the Company recognizes revenue either 
at a point in time or over time. When the Company does not have an enforceable right to payment, the Company recognizes 
tooling revenue at a point in time. In such cases, the Company recognizes revenue upon customer acceptance, which is when 
the customer has legal title to the tools. 

Certain tooling programs include an enforceable right to payment. In those cases, the Company recognizes revenue over time 
based on the extent of progress towards completion of its performance obligation. The Company uses a cost-to-cost measure 
of progress for such contracts because it best depicts the transfer of value to the customer and also correlates with the amount 
of consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring the promised goods or services to the 
customer. Under the cost-to-cost measure of progress, progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs 
incurred  to  date  to  the  total  estimated  costs  at  completion  of  the  performance  obligation.  Revenues  are  recorded 
proportionally as costs are incurred. 

Income Taxes 
The Company evaluates the balance of deferred tax assets that will be realized based on the premise that the Company is 
more likely than not to realize deferred tax benefits through the generation of future taxable income. Management reviews 
all available evidence, both positive and negative, to assess the long-term earnings potential of the Company using a number 
of  alternatives  to  evaluate  financial  results  in  economic  cycles  at  various  industry  volume  conditions.  The  projected 
availability of taxable income to realize the tax benefits from the reversal of temporary differences before expiration of these 
benefits are also considered. The Company evaluates provisions and deferred tax assets quarterly to determine if adjustments 
to our valuation allowance are required based on the consideration of all available evidence. 

As of December 31, 2022 the Company had a net deferred tax asset of $3,462,000 consisting of $163,000, $893,000 and 
$2,406,000  related  to  tax  positions  in  Canada,  Mexico  and  the  United  States,  respectively.    During  2022,  the  Company 
recorded a valuation allowance of $1,154,000 against the entire state and local net loss carryforward and a portion of the 
interest limitation carryforward, due to cumulative losses in the United States over the last three years and uncertainty related 
to the Company’s ability to realize the deferred assets. The Company believes that the deferred tax assets associated with the 
Canadian and Mexican tax jurisdictions are more-likely-than-not to be realizable based on estimates of future taxable income. 

Management recognizes the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more likely than not the position will be 
sustained upon examination. 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

Current expected credit loss (CECL) 
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses,” which changes the impairment model 
for most financial assets and certain other instruments. For trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans 
and other instruments, entities will be required to use a new forward-looking “expected loss” model that will replace today’s 

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“incurred loss” model and generally will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. For available-for-sale debt 
securities with unrealized losses, entities will measure credit losses in a manner similar to current practice, except that the 
losses will be recognized as an allowance. Subsequent to issuing ASU 2016-13, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19, “Codification 
Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses,” for the purpose of clarifying certain aspects of ASU 
2016-13. ASU 2018-19 has the same effective date and transition requirements as ASU 2016-13. In April 2019, the FASB 
issued  ASU  2019-04,  “Codification  Improvements  to  Topic  326,  Financial  Instruments  -  Credit  Losses,  Topic  815, 
Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments,” which is effective with the adoption of ASU 2016-13. In 
May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326),” which is also effective with 
the adoption of ASU 2016-13. In November 2019, the FASB voted to delay the implementation date for certain companies, 
including those that qualify as a smaller reporting company under SEC rules, until fiscal years beginning after December 15, 
2022. We will adopt this ASU on its effective date of January 1, 2023. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a 
material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or presentation thereof. 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

Core Molding Technologies’ primary market risk results from changes in the price of commodities used in its manufacturing 
operations. Core Molding Technologies is also exposed to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency fluctuations 
associated with the Mexican Peso and Canadian Dollar. Core Molding Technologies does not hold any material market risk 
sensitive instruments for trading purposes. 

Core Molding Technologies has the following three items that are sensitive to market risks at December 31, 2022: (1) Term 
Loans  and  Revolving  Loan  which  bear  a  variable  interest  rate;  (2)  foreign  currency  purchases  in  which  the  Company 
purchases  Mexican  Pesos  or  Canadian  Dollars  with  United  States  dollars  to  meet  certain  obligations  that  arise  due  to 
operations at the facilities located in Mexico or Canada; and (3) raw material purchases in which Core Molding Technologies 
purchases various resins and fiberglass for use in production. The prices and availability of these materials are affected by 
the prices certain feedstocks, transportation costs, as well as processing capacity versus demand. 

Assuming a hypothetical 10% change in short-term interest rates, interest paid on the Company’s Revolving Loan and Term 
Loan would impact the interest paid by the Company, as the interest rate on these loans is based upon SOFR; however, it 
would not have a material effect on earnings before taxes. 

Assuming a hypothetical 10% decrease in the United States dollar to Mexican Peso or Canadian Dollar exchange rates, the 
Company would be impacted by an increase in operating costs, which would have an adverse effect on operating margins. 

Assuming a hypothetical 10% increase in raw material costs, Core Molding Technologies would be impacted, which would 
have an adverse effect on operating margins. 

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

Shareholders and the Board of Directors of  
Core Molding Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Columbus, Ohio 

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Core Molding Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the 
"Company") as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income 
(loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2022, and the 
related notes and Schedule II (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). We also have audited the Company’s 
internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2022,  based  on  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control  – 
Integrated Framework: (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the 
Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the 
three-year period ended December 31, 2022 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United 
States of America.  Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over 
financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework: 
(2013) issued by COSO. 

Basis for Opinions 

The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over 
financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the 
accompanying  Management’s  Report  on  Internal  Control  Over  Financial  Reporting.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an 
opinion on the Company’s financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting 
based on  our  audits.   We  are a  public  accounting  firm  registered with  the  Public  Company Accounting Oversight  Board 
(United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. 
federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.  

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform 
the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether 
due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.  

Our audits of the financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the 
financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures 
included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits 
also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as 
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting 
included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness 
exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our 
audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.  We believe that 
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. 

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the 
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles.  A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures 
that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and 

34 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to 
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and 
expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the 
company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or 
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate 
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

Critical Audit Matters 

Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or 
required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the 
financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments.  We determined that 
there are no critical audit matters. 

                                                                                    Crowe LLP 

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2009. 

Franklin, Tennessee 
March 14, 2023 

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Core Molding Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Statements of Operations 
(In thousands, except for per share data) 

Years Ended December 31, 
2021 

2020 

2022 

$ 

377,376    $ 

307,483    $ 

222,356  

324,974     

266,139     

187,882  

52,402     

41,344     

34,474  

Net sales 

Total cost of sales 

Gross margin 

Selling, general and administrative expense 

34,399     

30,276     

24,084  

Operating income 

18,003     

11,068     

10,390  

Other income and expense 

Loss due to extinguishment of debt 
Net periodic post-retirement benefit 
Net interest expense 

Total other income and expense 

1,582    
(124)    
1,960     
3,418     

—    
(162)    
2,311     
2,149     

—  
(80) 
5,923  
5,843  

Income before income taxes 

14,585     

8,919     

4,547  

Income taxes: 

Current 
Deferred 

Total income taxes 

Net income 

Net income per common share: 

Basic 
Diluted 

See notes to consolidated financial statements. 

5,851     
(3,469)    
2,382     

4,615     
(367)    
4,248     

(5,713) 
2,095  
(3,618) 

12,203    $ 

4,671    $ 

8,165  

1.44    $ 
1.44    $ 

0.55    $ 
0.55    $ 

0.98  
0.98  

$ 

$ 

$ 

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Core Molding Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 
(In thousands) 

Net income 

Other comprehensive income: 

Foreign currency hedging derivatives: 
Unrealized hedge gain (loss) 
Income tax benefit 

Interest rate hedging derivatives: 
Unrealized benefit 
Income tax benefit (expense) 

Post retirement benefit plan adjustments: 
Net actuarial gain 
Prior service costs 
Income tax benefit (expense) 

Years Ended December 31, 
2021 

2020 

2022 

$ 

12,203    $ 

4,671    $ 

8,165  

(85)    
27     

765     
(161)    

2,309     
(496)    
(381)    

—     
—     

—     
—     

89     
(496)    
107     

(452) 
98  

705  
(160) 

283  
(496) 
27  

Comprehensive income 

$ 

14,181    $ 

4,371    $ 

8,170  

See notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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Core Molding Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Balance Sheets 
(In thousands, except for share data) 

$

$

Assets:
Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories, net

Foreign sales tax receivable
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets

Right of use asset
Property, plant and equipment, net

Goodwill
Intangibles, net
Other non-current assets
Total Assets

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Liabilities:

Current liabilities:

Current portion of long-term debt
Revolving debt
Accounts payable
Contract liabilities

Accrued liabilities:

Compensation and related benefits
Other

Total current liabilities

Other non-current liabilities
Long-term debt
Post retirement benefits liability
Total Liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock — $0.01 par value, authorized shares - 10,000,000; no shares outstanding at 
December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 
Common stock — $0.01 par value, authorized shares - 20,000,000; outstanding shares: 
8,417,656 at December 31, 2022 and 8,235,740 at December 31, 2021 

Paid-in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
Treasury stock — at cost, 3,866,451 shares at December 31, 2022 and 3,818,166 shares at 
December 31, 2021 
Retained earnings

Total Stockholders' Equity
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

See notes to consolidated financial statements. 

38 

December 31,

2022

2021

$

4,183 

$

44,261

23,871

2,680

5,670

80,665

5,114

83,267

17,376

7,619

4,574

6,146

35,261

25,129

2,665

5,941

75,142

5,577

75,897

17,376

9,567

3,133

198,615 

$

186,692

1,208 

$

1,864

29,586

1,395

9,101

7,643

50,797

3,516

22,986

5,191

82,490

—

84

40,342

3,053

(29,099)

101,745

116,125

3,943

4,424

22,695

6,256

7,532

8,202

53,052

4,605

21,251

7,689

86,597

—

82

38,013

1,075

(28,617)

89,542

100,095

186,692

$

198,615 

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Core Molding Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
(In thousands) 

Cash flows from operating activities: 
Net income 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by 
operating activities: 

2022 

Years Ended 
2021 

2020 

$ 

12,203    $ 

4,671    $ 

8,165  

Depreciation and amortization 
Deferred income taxes 
Share-based compensation 
Loss on disposal of assets 
Loss from extinguishment of debt 
Loss on foreign currency 

Change in operating assets and liabilities: 

Accounts receivable 
Inventories 
Prepaid and other assets 
Accounts payable 
Accrued and other liabilities 
Post retirement benefits liability 
Net cash provided by operating activities 
Cash flows from investing activities: 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 
Net cash used in investing activities 
Cash flows from financing activities: 
Gross borrowings on revolving loans 
Gross repayment on revolving loans 
Proceeds from term loan 
Payment of principal of term loan 
Payment of deferred loan costs 
Payments related to the purchase of treasury stock 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 
Cash paid for: 

Interest 
Income taxes 
Non-cash investing activities: 

Fixed asset purchases in accounts payable 

Non-cash financing activities: 

Deposit used in payment of principal on term loans 

See notes to consolidated financial statements. 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

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11,884     
(3,469)    
2,329     
—     
1,234    
396     

(9,000)    
1,258     
928     
5,999     
(4,067)    
(713)    
18,982     

(16,588)    
—     
(16,588)    

165,172     
(167,732)    
25,000     
(25,913)    
(402)    
(482)    
(4,357)    
(1,963)    
6,146     
4,183    $ 

1,677    $ 
6,649    $ 

11,616     
(475)    
1,886     
571     
—    
172     

(8,952)    
(6,769)    
(565)    
5,346     
5,481     
(436)    
12,546     

(11,569)    
154     
(11,415)    

49,610     
(45,606)    
—     
(3,022)    
(2)    
(96)    
884     
2,015     
4,131     
6,146    $ 

1,840    $ 
5,067    $ 

868    $ 

329    $ 

1,200    $ 

—   $ 

11,662  
1,097  
1,355  
—  
—  
237  

4,840  
3,322  
(2,018) 
(3,142) 
2,910  
(264) 
28,164  

(3,683) 
—  
(3,683) 

56,793  
(68,381) 
30,165  
(38,725) 
(2,038) 
(20) 
(22,206) 
2,275  
1,856  
4,131  

3,854  
570  

147  

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Core Molding Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

1.  Basis of Presentation 

Core Molding Technologies and its subsidiaries operate in the engineered materials market as one operating segment as a 
molder  of  thermoplastic  and  thermoset  structural  products.  During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2022,  the  Company's 
operating segment consisted of one component reporting unit. The Company produces and sells molded products for varied 
markets,  including  medium  and  heavy-duty  trucks,  power  sports,  building  products  and  other  industrial  markets.  The 
Company  offers  customers  a  wide  range  of  manufacturing  processes  to  fit  various  program  volumes  and  investment 
requirements. These processes include compression molding of sheet molding compound ("SMC"), resin transfer molding 
("RTM"), liquid molding of dicyclopentadiene ("DCPD"), spray-up and hand-lay-up, direct long-fiber thermoplastics ("D-
LFT") and structural foam and structural web injection molding ("SIM"). Core Molding Technologies has its headquarters 
in Columbus, Ohio, and operates six production facilities in Columbus, Ohio; Gaffney, South Carolina; Winona, Minnesota; 
Matamoros and Escobedo, Mexico; and Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. All production facilities produce structural composite 
products.  

2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all subsidiaries 
after elimination of all intercompany accounts, transactions, and profits. 

Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in 
the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and 
liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting 
period.  On  an  on-going  basis,  management  evaluates  its  estimates  and  judgments.  Management  bases  its  estimates  and 
judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, 
the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily 
apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions. 

Revenue Recognition - The Company historically has recognized revenue from two streams, product revenue and tooling 
revenue.  Product  revenue  is  earned  from  the  manufacture  and  sale  of  sheet  molding  compound  and  thermoset  and 
thermoplastic  products.  Revenue  from  product  sales  is  generally  recognized  as  products  are  shipped,  as  the  Company 
transfers control to the customer and is entitled to payment upon shipment. In certain circumstances, the Company recognizes 
revenue from product sales when products are produced and the customer takes control at our production facility. 

Tooling revenue is earned from manufacturing multiple tools, molds and assembly equipment as part of a tooling program 
for a customer. Given that the Company is providing a significant service of producing highly interdependent component 
parts of the tooling program, each tooling program consists of a single performance obligation to provide the customer the 
capability to produce a single product. Based on the arrangement with the customer, the Company recognizes revenue either 
at a point in time or over time. When the Company does not have an enforceable right to payment, the Company recognizes 
tooling revenue at a point in time. In such cases, the Company recognizes revenue upon customer acceptance, which is when 
the customer has legal title to the tools. 

Certain tooling programs include an enforceable right to payment. In those cases, the Company recognizes revenue over time 
based on the extent of progress towards completion of its performance obligation. The Company uses a cost-to-cost measure 
of progress for such contracts because it best depicts the transfer of value to the customer and also correlates with the amount 
of consideration to which the entity expects to be titled in exchange for transferring the promised goods or services to the 
customer. Under the cost-to-cost measure of progress, progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs 
incurred  to  date  to  the  total  estimated  costs  at  completion  of  the  performance  obligation.  Revenues  are  recorded 
proportionally as costs are incurred. 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of 
three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash is held primarily in three banks in three separate jurisdictions. The Company 
had $4,183,000 cash on hand at December 31, 2022 and had $6,146,000 cash on hand at December 31, 2021. 

Accounts Receivable Allowances - Management maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting 
from the inability of its customers to make required payments. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were 
to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. The 
Company  has  determined  that  a  no  allowance  for  doubtful  accounts  is  needed  at  December 31,  2022  and  $90,000  at 
December 31, 2021. Management also records estimates for customer returns and deductions, discounts offered to customers, 
and  for  price  adjustments.  Should  customer  returns  and  deductions,  discounts,  and  price  adjustments  fluctuate  from  the 
estimated amounts, additional allowances may be required. The Company had an allowance for estimated chargebacks of 
$502,000  at  December 31,  2022  and  $222,000  at  December 31,  2021.  There  have  been  no  material  changes  in  the 
methodology of these calculations. 

Inventories - Inventories, which include material, labor and manufacturing overhead, are valued at the lower of cost or net 
realizable value. The inventories are accounted for using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of determining inventory costs. 
Inventory quantities on-hand are regularly reviewed, and where necessary, provisions for excess and obsolete inventory are 
recorded based on historical and anticipated usage. The Company has recorded an allowance for slow moving and obsolete 
inventory of $433,000 at December 31, 2022 and $362,000 at December 31, 2021. 

Inventories, net consisted of the following (in thousands): 

Raw materials and components 
Work in process 
Finished goods 
Total inventories, net 

$ 

$ 

December 31, 

2022 

2021 

16,523    $ 
2,929   
4,419   
23,871    $ 

17,160  
1,976  
5,993  
25,129  

Contract Assets/Liabilities - Contract assets and liabilities represent the net cumulative customer billings, vendor payments 
and revenue recognized for tooling programs. For tooling programs where net revenue recognized and vendor payments 
exceed customer billings, the Company recognizes a contract asset. For tooling programs where net customer billings exceed 
revenue recognized and vendor payments, the Company recognizes a contract liability. Customer payment terms vary by 
contract  and  can  range  from  progress  payments  based  on  work  performed  or  one  single  payment  once  the  contract  is 
completed. Contract assets are classified as current and are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet. Contract assets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 are $344,000 and $17,000, respectively. 
During the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company recognized no impairments on contract 
assets. Contract liabilities are classified as current on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. 
Contract liabilities as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 are $1,395,000 and $6,256,000, respectively. The Company recognized 
$14,562,000 and $5,820,000 for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, corresponding with revenue 
from contract liabilities related to jobs outstanding at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. 

Property,  Plant,  and  Equipment  -  Property,  plant,  and  equipment  are  recorded  at  cost.  Depreciation  is  provided  on  a 
straight-line  method  over  the  estimated  useful  lives  of  the  assets. The  carrying  amount  of  long-lived  assets  is  evaluated 
annually to determine if adjustment to the depreciation period or to the unamortized balance is warranted. 

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Ranges of estimated useful lives for computing depreciation are as follows: 

Land improvements 
Buildings and improvements 
Machinery and equipment 
Tools, dies and patterns 

20 years 
20 - 40 years 
3 - 15 years 
3 - 5 years 

Long-Lived Assets - Long-lived assets consist primarily of property, plant and equipment and finite-lived intangibles. The 
recoverability of long-lived assets is evaluated by an analysis of operating results and consideration of other significant events 
or changes in the business environment. The Company evaluates whether impairment exists for long-lived assets on the basis 
of undiscounted expected future cash flows from operations before interest. There was no impairment of the Company's long-
lived  assets  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2022,  2021  and  2020.  The  Company  completed  the  closure  of  the 
manufacturing facility located in Batavia, Ohio as of December 31, 2021, and recognized a loss of $571,000 on the disposal 
of long-lived assets at December 31, 2021. 

Goodwill - The purchase consideration of acquired businesses have been allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired based 
on the estimated fair values on the respective acquisition dates. Based on these values, the excess purchase consideration 
over the fair value of the net assets acquired was allocated to goodwill. The Company accounts for goodwill in accordance 
with FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. FASB ASC Topic 350 prohibits the amortization of goodwill 
and requires these assets be reviewed for impairment at the reporting unit level.  

The annual impairment tests of goodwill may be completed through qualitative assessments; however the Company may 
elect to bypass the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to a quantitative impairment test for the reporting unit in any 
period. The Company may resume the qualitative assessment for the reporting unit in any subsequent period. 

Under a qualitative and quantitative approach, the impairment test for goodwill consists of an assessment of whether it is 
more-likely-than-not that the reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount. As part of the qualitative assessment, 
the Company considers relevant events and circumstances that affect the fair value or carrying amount of the Company. Such 
events and circumstances could include changes in economic conditions, industry and market conditions, cost factors, overall 
financial performance, reporting unit specific events and capital markets pricing. The Company places more weight on the 
events and circumstances that most affect the Company's fair value or carrying amount. These factors are all considered by 
management in reaching its conclusion about whether to perform step one of the impairment test. If the Company elects to 
bypass the qualitative assessment for the reporting unit, or if a qualitative assessment indicates it is more-likely-than-not that 
the estimated carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the Company proceeds to a quantitative approach. 

The Company performed a qualitative analysis for the years end December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and determined there 
was no impairment of the Company’s goodwill. 

Income Taxes - The Company records deferred income taxes for differences between the financial reporting basis and income 
tax basis of assets and liabilities. A detailed breakout is located in Note 11 - Income Taxes. 

Self-Insurance  -  The  Company  is  self-insured  with  respect  to  Columbus,  Ohio;  Gaffney,  South  Carolina;  Winona, 
Minnesota; and Brownsville, Texas for medical, dental and vision claims and Columbus, Ohio for workers’ compensation 
claims, all of which are subject to stop-loss insurance thresholds. The Company is also self-insured for dental and vision with 
respect to its Cobourg, Canada location. The Company has recorded an estimated liability for self-insured medical, dental 
and vision claims incurred but not reported and worker’s compensation claims incurred but not reported at December 31, 
2022 and December 31, 2021 of $889,000 and $916,000, respectively, included within the Other Current Liabilities on the 
Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

Post Retirement Benefits - Management records an accrual for post retirement costs associated with the health care plan 
sponsored  by  the  Company  for  certain  retirees.  Should  actual  results  differ  from  the  assumptions  used  to  determine  the 

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reserves, additional provisions may be required. In particular, increases in future healthcare costs above the assumptions 
could have an adverse effect on the Company's operations. The effect of a change in healthcare costs is described in Note 12 
-  Post  Retirement  Benefits.  Core  Molding  Technologies  had  a  liability  for  post  retirement  healthcare  benefits  based  on 
actuarially computed estimates of $6,625,000 at December 31, 2022 and $9,080,000 at December 31, 2021. 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The Company's financial instruments historically consist of long-term debt, revolving 
loans, interest rate swaps, foreign currency hedges, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Further detail is located in 
Note 14 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments. 

Concentration Risks - The Company has concentration risk related to significant amounts of sales and accounts receivable 
with certain customers. The Company had five major customers during the year end December 31, 2022, BRP, Inc. (“BRP”), 
Navistar, Inc. (“Navistar ”), PACCAR, Inc. (“PACCAR”), Universal Forest Products, Inc. (“UFP”), and Volvo Group North 
America, LLC (“Volvo”). Major customers are defined as customers whose current year sales individually consist of more 
than ten percent of total sales during any annual or interim reporting period in the current year. Sales to five major customers 
comprised  64%,  63%  and  70%  of  total  sales  in  2022,  2021  and  2020,  respectively  (see  Note  4  -  Major  Customers). 
Concentrations of accounts receivable balances with five customers accounted for 67% and 55% of accounts receivable at 
December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial 
condition. The Company maintains reserves for potential bad debt losses, and such bad debt losses have been historically 
within the Company's expectations. 

As of December 31, 2022, the Company employed a total of 1,986 employees, which consisted of 690 employees in the 
United States, 1,073 employees in Mexico and 223 employees in Canada. The salary workforce consisted of 385 employees, 
while  1,601  employees  were  hourly.  Four  plant  locations  making  up  69.0%  of  the  workforce  are  covered  by  collective 
bargaining agreements.  

Details on the collective bargaining agreements are as follows: 

Plant Location   

Union Name 
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers 
("IAM") 

Columbus, Ohio   
Matamoros, 
Mexico 
Cobourg, Canada   United Food & Commercial Workers Canada ("UFCW") 

  Sindicato de Jorneleros y Obreros 

Escobedo, 
Mexico 

Sindicato de trabajadores de la industria metalica y del comercio 
del estado de Nuevo Leon Presidente Benito Juarez Garcia 
C.T.M. 

  Expiration Date    Employees 

  August 9, 2025 

  January 1, 2024 
  November 1, 2025   

  February 1, 2023(1)   

320 

805 
177 

69 

(1)The Company is currently negotiating an extension to the Escobedo, Mexico collective bargaining agreement. 

Earnings per Common Share - Basic earnings per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of 
common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share are computed similarly but include the 
effect  of  the  assumed  exercise  of  dilutive  stock  options  and  vesting  of  restricted  stock  under  the  treasury  stock  method. 
Certain of the Company's restricted shares are entitled to receive dividends and voting rights applicable to the Company's 
common stock, irrespective of any vesting requirement. These restricted shares are considered a participating security and 
the Company is required to apply the two-class method to consider the impact of the restricted shares on the calculation of 
basic and diluted earnings per share. A detailed computation of earnings per share is located in Note 3 - Net Income (Loss) 
per Common Share. 

Research and Development - Research and development activities focus on developing new material formulations, new 
products,  new  production  capabilities  and  processes,  and  improving  existing  products  and  manufacturing  processes. The 
Company does not maintain a separate research and development organization or facility, but uses its production equipment, 
as necessary, to support these efforts and cooperates with its customers and its suppliers in research and development efforts. 

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Manpower  to  direct  and  advance  research  and  development  is  integrated  with  the  existing  manufacturing,  engineering, 
production,  and  quality  organizations.  Research  and  development  costs,  which  are  expensed  as  incurred,  totaled 
approximately $1.6 million, $1.3 million and $1.2 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020. 

Foreign Currency - The functional currency for the Mexican and Canadian operations is the United States Dollar. All foreign 
currency  asset  and  liability  amounts  are  remeasured  into  United  States  Dollars  at  end-of-period  exchange  rates.  Income 
statement accounts are remeasured at the weighted monthly average rates. Gains and losses resulting from remeasurement 
of  foreign  currency  financial  statements  into  United  States  Dollars  and  gains  and  losses  resulting  from  foreign  currency 
transactions are included in current results of operations. Net foreign currency remeasurement and transaction activity is 
included  in  selling,  general  and  administrative  expense. This  activity  resulted  in  an  expense  of  $401,000,  $149,000  and 
$214,000 in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

Current expected credit loss (CECL) 
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses,” which changes the impairment model 
for most financial assets and certain other instruments. For trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans 
and other instruments, entities will be required to use a new forward-looking “expected loss” model that will replace today’s 
“incurred loss” model and generally will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. For available-for-sale debt 
securities with unrealized losses, entities will measure credit losses in a manner similar to current practice, except that the 
losses will be recognized as an allowance. Subsequent to issuing ASU 2016-13, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19, “Codification 
Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses,” for the purpose of clarifying certain aspects of ASU 
2016-13. ASU 2018-19 has the same effective date and transition requirements as ASU 2016-13. In April 2019, the FASB 
issued  ASU  2019-04,  “Codification  Improvements  to  Topic  326,  Financial  Instruments  -  Credit  Losses,  Topic  815, 
Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments,” which is effective with the adoption of ASU 2016-13. In 
May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326),” which is also effective with 
the adoption of ASU 2016-13. In November 2019, the FASB voted to delay the implementation date for certain companies, 
including those that qualify as a smaller reporting company under SEC rules, until fiscal years beginning after December 15, 
2022. We will adopt this ASU on its effective date of January 1, 2023. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a 
material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or presentation thereof. 

3.  Net Income per Common Share 

Net income per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during 
the period. Diluted net income per common share is computed similarly but includes the effect of the assumed exercise of 
dilutive stock appreciation rights and restricted stock under the treasury stock method. 

On May 13, 2021, the Company's shareholders approved the 2021 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) that 
replaced the 2006 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”) approved in May 2006 and amended in May 2015. 
The  2021  Plan  provides  restricted  stock  award  recipients  voting  rights  equivalent  to  the  Company's  common  stock  and 
accrual of dividends but not receipt of dividends until all conditions or restrictions related to such award have been satisfied. 
Accordingly, the restricted shares are not considered participating shares. The 2006 Plan provides restricted stock award 
recipients voting rights equivalent to the Company’s common stock and accrual and receipt of dividends irrespective of any 
conditions or restrictions related to such award being satisfied. Accordingly, the restricted shares granted from the 2006 Plan 
are considered a participating security and the Company is required to apply the two-class method to consider the impact of 
the restricted shares on the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share. 

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The computation of basic and diluted net income per common share is as follows (in thousands, except for per share data): 

Net income 
Less: net income allocated to participating securities 
Net income available to common shareholders 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic 

Effect of dilutive securities 
Weighted average common and potentially issuable common shares 

outstanding — diluted 

Basic net income per common share 
Diluted net income per common share 

2022 

December 31, 
2021 

2020 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

12,203    $ 
180     
12,023    $ 

8,356     
12     

8,368     

1.44    $ 
1.44    $ 

4,671    $ 
232     
4,439    $ 

8,062     
—     

8,062     

0.55    $ 
0.55    $ 

8,165  
424  
7,741  

7,936  
3  

7,939  

0.98  
0.98  

The computation of basic and diluted net income per participating share is as follows (in thousands):  

2022 

December 31, 
2021 

2020 

Net income allocated to participating securities 

$ 

180    $ 

232     

Weighted average participating shares outstanding — basic 

Effect of dilutive securities 
Weighted average participating and potentially issuable participating 

shares outstanding — diluted 

125     
—     

125     

422     
—     

422     

Basic net income per participating share 
Diluted net income per participating share 

$ 
$ 

1.44    $ 
1.44    $ 

0.55    $ 
0.55    $ 

424  

434  
—  

434  

0.98  
0.98  

4.  Major Customers 

The  Company  had five  major  customers  during  the  year  ended December 31,  2022,  BRP,  Navistar,  PACCAR, UFP,  and 
Volvo. Major customers are defined as customers whose sales individually consist of more than ten percent of total sales 
during any annual or interim reporting period in the current year. The loss of a significant portion of sales to these customers 
could have a material adverse effect on the business of the Company. 

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The  following  table  presents  sales  revenue  for  the  above-mentioned  customers  for  the  years  ended  December 31  (in 
thousands): 

BRP product sales 
BRP tooling sales 
Total BRP sales 

Navistar product sales 
Navistar tooling sales 
Total Navistar sales 

PACCAR product sales 
PACCAR tooling sales 
Total PACCAR sales 

UFP product sales 
UFP tooling sales 
Total UFP sales 

Volvo product sales 
Volvo tooling sales 
Total Volvo sales 

Other product sales 
Other tooling sales 
Total other sales 

Total product sales 
Total tooling sales 
Total sales 

5.  Foreign Operations 

2022 

2021 

2020 

$ 

51,057    $ 
1,613     
52,670     

35,078    $ 
2,735     
37,813     

60,778     
3,126     
63,904     

36,652     
1,293     
37,945     

33,638     
—     
33,638     

51,428     
215     
51,643     

39,546     
6,962     
46,508     

33,545     
2,016     
35,561     

38,292     
—     
38,292     

35,854     
123     
35,977     

125,148     
12,428     
137,576     

358,701     
18,675     
377,376    $ 

101,710     
11,622     
113,332     

284,025     
23,458     
307,483    $ 

$ 

20,269  
1,662  
21,931  

33,656  
6,569  
40,225  

27,997  
507  
28,504  

38,530  
—  
38,530  

23,538  
2,186  
25,724  

66,590  
852  
67,442  

210,580  
11,776  
222,356  

Primarily  all  of  the  Company's  product  is  sold  to  U.S.  based  customers  in  U.S.  dollars.  The  following  table  provides 
information related to sales by country, based on the ship to location of customers' production facilities, for the years ended 
December 31 (in thousands): 

United States 
Mexico 
Canada 
Other 
Total 

2022 

2021 

2020 

$ 

$ 

231,391    $ 
113,245     
26,829     
5,911     
377,376    $ 

191,667    $ 
88,952     
22,642     
4,222     
307,483    $ 

136,424  
64,942  
16,827  
4,163  
222,356  

The following table provides information related to the location of the Company's property, plant and equipment, net, as of 
December 31 (in thousands): 

United States 
Mexico 
Canada 
Total 

2022 

2021 

37,483    $ 
36,405     
9,379     
83,267    $ 

33,823  
34,250  
7,824  
75,897  

$ 

$ 

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6.  Property, Plant, and Equipment 

Property, plant, and equipment consisted of the following at December 31 (in thousands): 

Land and land improvements 
Building and improvements 
Machinery and equipment 
Tools, dies, and patterns 
Additions in progress 

Total 

Less accumulated depreciation 

Property, plant and equipment, net 

2022 

2021 

6,009    $ 
44,490     
139,408     
3,222     
7,396     
200,525     
(117,258)    
83,267    $ 

6,009  
43,901  
124,760  
2,225  
6,605  
183,500  
(107,603) 
75,897  

$ 

$ 

Additions in progress at December 31, 2022 and 2021 relate to building improvements and equipment purchases that were 
not yet completed and placed in service at year end. At December 31, 2022, commitments for capital expenditures in progress 
were  $2,812,000  and  included  $868,000  recorded  on  the  balance  sheet  in  accounts  payable.  At  December 31,  2021, 
commitments for capital expenditures in progress were $5,315,000, and included $329,000 recorded on the balance sheet in 
accounts payable. Depreciation expense was $9,655,000, $9,181,000 and $8,659,000 for the years ended December 31, 2022, 
2021 and 2020, respectively. 

7. Leases 

The  Company  has  operating  leases  with  fixed  and  variable  payment  terms  primarily  associated  with  buildings  and 
warehouses. The Company's leases have remaining lease terms of twenty one months to fifty seven months, some of which 
include options to extend the lease for five years. Operating leases are included in right-of-use ("ROU") assets, other accrued 
liabilities  and  other  non-current  liabilities  on  the  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets.  ROU  assets  represent  the  right  to  use  an 
underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. 

The Company used the applicable incremental borrowing rate at lease inception date to measure lease liabilities and ROU 
assets. The incremental borrowing rate used by the Company was based on baseline rates and adjusted by the credit spreads 
commensurate with the Company’s secured borrowing rate. At each reporting period when there is a new lease initiated, the 
Company will utilize the rate implicit in the lease if readily determinable and if not readily determinable, then the Company 
will utilize the incremental borrowing rate to perform lease classification tests on lease components and to measure ROU 
assets and lease liabilities. 

The following table provides information related to the components of lease expense as of December 31 (in thousands): 

Operating lease cost 
Short-term lease cost 
Total net lease cost 

2022 

2021 

$ 

$ 

1,715    $ 
1,549     
3,264    $ 

1,533  
1,092  
2,625  

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The following table provides information related to other supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases 
as of December 31, (in thousands): 

Operating lease: 
Operating lease right of use assets 

Total operating lease right of use assets 

Current operating lease liabilities (A) 
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (B) 

Total operating lease liabilities 

2022 

2021 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 

5,114    $ 
5,114    $ 

1,626    $ 
3,516     
5,142    $ 

5,577  
5,577  

1,489  
4,024  
5,513  

(A)  Current operating lease liability included in "Other Current Accrued Liabilities" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. 
(B)  Noncurrent operating lease liability included in "Other Non-Current Liabilities" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years): 

Weighted average discount rate:  

Other information related to leases as of December 31 (in thousands): 

Cash Paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities 

Operating cash flow from operating leases 

Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities 

As of December 31, 2022, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in thousands): 

2022 

2021 

3.6  

 4.1  %  

4.2 

 4.1 % 

2022 

2021 

$ 

$ 

1,640    $ 

1,525  

1,099    $ 

3,928  

2023 
2024 
2025 
2026 
2027 

Total lease payments 

Less: imputed interest 

Total lease obligations 

Less: current obligations 

Long-term lease obligations 

Operating 
Leases 

$ 

$ 

1,716  
1,722  
1,065  
979  
189  
5,671  
(529) 
5,142  
(1,626) 
3,516  

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8.  Goodwill and Intangibles 

Goodwill activity for the year consisted of the following at December 31, (in thousands): 

Balance at beginning of year 
Additions 
Impairment 
Balance at end of year 

2022 

2021 

17,376    $ 
—     
—     
17,376    $ 

17,376  
—  
—  
17,376  

$ 

$ 

Intangible assets at December 31, 2022 were comprised of the following (in thousands): 

Definite-lived Intangible Assets 
Trade Name 
Trademarks 
Non-competition Agreement 
Developed Technology 
Customer Relationships 
Total 

Amortization 
Period 
25 years 
10 years 
5 years 
7 years 
10-12 years 

Gross Carrying 
Amount 

Accumulated 
Amortization   

Net Carrying 
Amount 

  $ 

  $ 

250    $ 
1,610     
1,810     
4,420     
9,330     
17,420    $ 

(78)   $ 
(798)    
(1,795)    
(3,131)    
(3,999)    
(9,801)   $ 

172  
812  
15  
1,289  
5,331  
7,619  

Intangible assets at December 31, 2021 were comprised of the following (in thousands): 

Definite-lived Intangible Assets 
Trade Name 
Trademarks 
Non-competition Agreement 
Developed Technology 
Customer Relationships 
Total 

Amortization 
Period 
25 years 
10 years 
5 years 
7 years 
10-12 years 

Gross Carrying 
Amount 

Accumulated 
Amortization   

Net Carrying 
Amount 

  $ 

  $ 

250    $ 
1,610     
1,810     
4,420     
9,330     
17,420    $ 

(68)   $ 
(637)    
(1,433)    
(2,499)    
(3,216)    
(7,853)   $ 

182  
973  
377  
1,921  
6,114  
9,567  

The Company incurred $1,948,000, $1,949,000 and $1,948,000 of amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 
2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. 

As of December 31, 2022, future intangible amortization was follows (in thousands): 

2023 
2024 
2025 
2026 
2027 
2028 and thereafter 

Total intangibles as of December 31, 2022 

50 

Amortization 
Expense 

$ 

$ 

1,602  
1,587 
952 
916 
916 
1,646 
7,619  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
9.  Debt 

Long-term debt consists of the following at (in thousands): 

Wells Fargo term loans payable 
FGI term loans payable 
Leaf Capital term loan payable 
Huntington term loans payable 

Total 

Less: deferred loan costs 
Less: current portion 
Long-term debt 

December 31, 
2022 

December 31, 
2021 

$ 

$ 

—    $ 
—     
85     
24,479     
24,564     
(370)  
(1,208)  
22,986    $ 

13,992  
12,561  
119  
—  
26,672  
(1,478) 
(3,943) 
21,251  

Huntington Credit Agreement 
On July 22, 2022, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Huntington Credit Agreement”) with The Huntington 
National Bank (“Huntington”), as the sole lender, administrative agent, lead arranger and book runner, and the lenders from 
time to time thereto. Pursuant to the terms of the Huntington Credit Agreement, Huntington made available to the Company 
secured loans (the “Huntington Loans”) in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $75,000,000 ($38,689,000 of which 
was advanced to the Company on July 22, 2022), comprised of three $25,000,000 commitments: a term loan commitment, a 
CapEx loan commitment, and a revolving loan commitment. 

The initial proceeds from the Huntington Credit Agreement were used in part to (i) repay all existing outstanding indebtedness 
of the Company owing to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and FGI Equipment Finance LLC (“FGI”) and (ii) pay 
certain fees and expenses associated with entering the Huntington Credit Agreement. 

At the option of the Company, the Huntington Loans shall be comprised of Alternative Base Rate (ABR) Loans or Secure 
Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Loans. 

ABR Loans bear interest at a per annum rate equal to ABR plus a margin of 280 to 330 basis points determined based on the 
Company’s leverage ratio. ABR is the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the Federal Funds Rate in effect 
on such day plus 0.50% per annum and (c) Daily Simple SOFR for such day (taking into account any floor set forth in the 
definition of “Daily Simple SOFR”) plus 1.00% per annum; provided, that if the ABR shall be less than 0.00%, then ABR 
shall be deemed to be 0.00%. 

SOFR  Loans  bear  interest  at  a  per  annum  rate  equal  to  Daily  Simple  SOFR  plus  a  margin  of  180  to  230  basis  points 
determined based on the Company’s leverage ratio. Daily Simple SOFR means, for any day (a “SOFR Rate Day”), a rate per 
annum  equal  to  the  greater  of  (a)  SOFR  for  the  day  (such  day,  the  “SOFR  Determination  Date”)  that  is  five  (5)  U.S. 
Government Securities Business Days prior to (i) if such SOFR Rate Day is a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, 
such SOFR Rate Day or (ii) if such SOFR Rate Day is not a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, the U.S. Government 
Securities Business Day immediately preceding such SOFR Rate Day, in each case, as such SOFR is published by the SOFR 
Administrator on the SOFR Administrator’s Website, and (b) 0.00%. 

The Company’s obligations under the Huntington Credit Agreement are secured by all of the U.S. and Canadian assets of the 
Company,  including all  of  its  equity  interests  in  each of  the  Company’s  U.S.  and  Canadian  subsidiaries  and 65% of  the 
Company’s  equity  interest  in  its  Mexican  subsidiaries,  and  are  unconditionally  guaranteed  by  certain  subsidiaries  of  the 
Company. 

The Huntington Credit Agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties, conditions, affirmative and 
negative covenants and events of default. The Company is in compliance with such covenants as of December 31, 2022. 

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Voluntary prepayments of amounts outstanding under the Huntington Loans are permitted at any time without premium or 
penalty. 

The interest rate for the Huntington Revolving Loan and Huntington Term Loan was 6.12% and 6.10% as of December 31, 
2022, respectively. 

In connection with the credit agreement, the Company incurred debt origination fees of $402,000 related to the Huntington 
Credit Agreement,  which  is  being  amortized  over  the  life  of  the  Credit Agreement. The  aggregate  unamortized  deferred 
financing fees as of December 31, 2022 totaled $370,000. 

Huntington Term Loan 
Pursuant  to  the  terms  of  the  Huntington  Credit Agreement,  Huntington  made  available  to  the  Company  a  Term  Loan 
commitment (the “Huntington Term Loan”) of $25,000,000 ($25,000,000 of which was advanced to the Company on July 
22, 2022). The Huntington Term Loan is to be repaid in monthly installments beginning August 2022 of $104,000 per month 
for the first 24 months, $156,000 per month for the next 24 months, $208,000 for the next 12 months and the remaining 
balance to be paid on July 22, 2027.  

Huntington Capex Loan 
Pursuant to the terms of the Huntington Credit Agreement, Huntington made available to the Company secured Capex loan 
(the “Huntington Capex Loan”) in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 (none of which was advanced 
to the Company on July 22, 2022 and through December 31, 2022). Proceeds of the Huntington Capex Loan will be used to 
finance the ongoing capital expenditure needs of the Company. 

Any borrowings from the Huntington Capex Loan will be converted to new term loans annually each February, beginning 
February 2025, and will have monthly principal repayments based on a sixty-month amortization period with all amounts 
outstanding on the Huntington Capex Loan being fully due on July 22, 2027. 

Huntington Revolving Loan 
Pursuant to the terms of the Huntington Credit Agreement, Huntington made available to the Company a revolving loan 
commitment (the “Huntington Revolving Loan”) of $25,000,000 ($13,689,000 of which was advanced to the Company on 
July  22,  2022).  The  Company  has  $25,000,000  of  available  revolving  loans  of  which  $1,864,000  is  outstanding  as  of 
December 31, 2022. 

The Huntington Credit Agreement makes available to the Company a revolving commitment in the maximum amount of 
$25,000,000  at  the  Company’s  option  at  any  time  during  the  five-year  period  following  the  closing. The  revolving  loan 
commitment terminates, and all outstanding borrowings thereunder must be repaid on July 22, 2027.  

Leaf Capital Funding 
On April 24, 2020 the Company entered into a finance agreement with Leaf Capital Funding of $175,000 for equipment. The 
parties agreed to a fixed interest rate of 5.50% and a term of 60 months. 

Wells Fargo Loan 
On December 31, 2021, the Company had term loans (the "WF Term Loans") and a revolving loan (the "WF Revolving 
loan")  with  Wells  Fargo  Bank,  National  Association,  with  balances  of  $13,992,000  and  $4,424,000,  respectively.  The 
Company’s term and revolving loans had variable interest rates on December 31, 2021 of 3.77% and 4.25%, respectively. 
On July 22, 2022, all existing outstanding indebtedness of the Company owed to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association 
was repaid in full as part of the Huntington Credit Agreement.  

FGI Equipment Finance LLC Term Loan 
On December 31, 2021, the Company had a term loan (the "FGI Term Loan"), evidenced by a promissory note (the "FGI 
Note") with FGI, with a balance of $12,561,000. The Company’s term loan had a fixed interest rate of 8.25% at December 
31, 2021. On July 22, 2022, all existing outstanding indebtedness of the Company owed to FGI was repaid in full as part of 
the Huntington Credit Agreement.  

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At December 31, 2022, the company recorded losses of $1,234,000 from writing off outstanding deferred loan costs and 
approximately $348,000 from prepayment fees associated with the FGI Term Loan. 

Interest Rate Swap Agreement 
The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement that became effective July 22, 2022 and continues through July 
2027, which was designed as a cash flow hedge for an initial aggregate amount of $25,000,000 of the Huntington Term Loan. 
Under this agreement, the Company will pay a fixed SOFR rate of 2.95% to the swap counterparty in exchange for the Term 
Loans daily variable SOFR. The fair value of the interest rate swap was an asset of $765,000 at December 31, 2022. 

Annual maturities of long-term debt are as follows (in thousands): 

2023 
2024 
2025 
2026 
2027 

Total long-term debt as of December 31, 2022 

10.  Stock Based Compensation 

$ 

$ 

1,286  
1,549  
1,885  
2,135  
17,709  
24,564  

On May 13, 2021, the Company's shareholders approved the 2021 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) that 
replaced the 2006 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”) approved in May 2006 and amended in May 2015. 
The 2021 Plan allows for grants to employees, officers, non-employee directors, consultants, independent contractors and 
advisors of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock 
units, and other stock-based awards (“stock awards”) up to an aggregate of 441,158 awards. Awards can be granted under 
the 2021 Plan through the earlier of May 13, 2031, or the date the maximum number of available awards under the 2021 Plan 
have been granted. No new awards may be granted from the 2006 Plan. 

Awards under the 2021 Plan vest over one to three years and shares previously awarded and currently unvested under the 
2006 Plan vest over three years. Shares granted under both the 2006 and 2021 Plans vest upon the date of a participant’s 
death, disability or change in control. 

The Company follows the provisions of FASB ASC 718 requiring that compensation cost relating to share-based payment 
transactions be recognized in the financial statements. The cost is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair 
value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee's requisite service period (generally the vesting period 
of the equity award). 

Restricted Stock 
The Company grants shares of its common stock to certain directors and officers in the form of unvested stock (“Restricted 
Stock”). These awards are measured at the fair value of Core Molding Technologies’ common stock on the date of issuance 
and recognized ratably as compensation expense over the applicable vesting period. 

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The following summarizes the status of Restricted Stock and changes during the years ended December 31: 

2022 

2021 

2020 

Number  
of  
Shares 

Wtd. Avg. 
Grant Date 
Fair Value   

Number  
of 
Shares 

Wtd. Avg. 
Grant Date 
Fair Value   

Number  
of 
Shares 

Wtd. Avg. 
Grant Date 
Fair Value 

Unvested - beginning of 
year 
Granted 
Vested 
Forfeited 
Unvested - end of year 

459,420   $ 
287,485    
(230,201)    
(13,957)    
502,747   $ 

9.79   
10.39   
7.87   
11.28   
10.46   

507,835   $ 
250,635    
(262,461)    
(36,589)    
459,420   $ 

6.35   
13.74   
6.89   
7.66   
9.79   

343,919   $ 
292,886    
(107,145)    
(21,825)    
507,835   $ 

9.37  
4.70  
10.21  
9.86  
6.35  

At December 31, 2022 and 2021, there was $3,570,000 and $3,029,000, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation 
expense. That cost is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average period of 1.8 years. Total compensation expense 
related to restricted stock grants for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $2,284,000, $1,762,000, and 
$1,254,000, respectively, and is recorded as selling, general and administrative expense. 

Tax deficiencies in connection with payment of taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock previously issued to employees for 
the  year  ended  December 31,  2022,  was  $79,000. Tax  benefits  in  connection  with payment  of  taxes  upon  the  vesting  of 
restricted stock previously issued to employees for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $305,000. Tax deficiencies in 
connection with payment of taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock previously issued to employees for the year ended 
December 31, 2020, was $97,000.   

During 2022, 2021 and 2020, employees surrendered 48,285, 7,237 and 4,574 shares, respectfully, of the Company's common 
stock to satisfy income tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock. 

Stock Appreciation Rights 
As part of the Company's 2019 annual grant, Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) were granted with a grant price of $10. These 
awards have a contractual term of five years and vest ratably over a period of three years or immediately vest if the recipient 
is over 65 years of age. These awards are valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and are amortized ratably as 
compensation expense over a three year period. 

A summary of the Company's stock appreciation rights activity for the years ended December 31, is as follows: 

2022 

2021 

2020 

Number  
of  
Shares 

Wtd. Avg. 
Grant Date 
Fair Value   

Number  
of 
Shares 

Wtd. Avg. 
Grant Date 
Fair Value   

Number  
of 
Shares 

Wtd. Avg. 
Grant Date 
Fair Value 

Outstanding - beginning of 
year 
Granted 
Exercised 
Forfeited 
Outstanding - end of year 
Exercisable - end of year 

177,016    $ 
—     
—     
—     
177,016    $ 
177,016    $ 

2.57     
—     
—     
—     
2.57     
2.57     

180,925    $ 
—     
—     
(3,909)    
177,016    $ 
124,801    $ 

—     
—     

2.57      222,112    $ 
—     
—     
2.57      (41,187)    
2.57      180,925    $ 
73,888    $ 
2.57     

2.57  
—  
—  
2.57  
2.57  
2.57  

The average remaining contractual term for SARs outstanding at December 31, 2022 is 1.3 years, with $529,000 aggregate 
intrinsic value. At December 31, 2022, there were no unrecognized compensation expense related to SARs. At December 31, 
2021, there was $45,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to SARs. 

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Total compensation cost related to SARs for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $45,000, $127,000 and 
$101,000 respectively, all of which was recorded to selling, general and administrative expense. 

11.  Income Taxes 

Components of the provision for income taxes are as follows (in thousands): 

Current: 

Federal 
Foreign 
State and local 

Deferred: 
Federal 
Foreign 
State and local 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes 

2022 

2021 

2020 

$ 

$ 

(18)   $ 
5,896     
(27)    
5,851     

(3,533)    
80     
(16)    
(3,469)    
2,382    $ 

(388)   $ 
4,979     
24     
4,615     

(208)    
(167)    
8     
(367)    
4,248    $ 

(8,378) 
2,660  
5  
(5,713) 

955  
1,098  
42  
2,095  
(3,618) 

A reconciliation of the income tax provision based on the federal statutory income tax rate to the Company's income tax 
provision for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in thousands): 

Provision at United States federal statutory rate 
U.S. federal valuation allowance 
U.S. state and local valuation allowance 
Net operating loss carryback at 34% tax rate 
Effect of foreign taxes 
State and local tax expense 
Other 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 

2022 

2021 

2020 

$ 

$ 

3,063    $ 
(2,363)    
349     
—     
1,519     
(391)    
205     
2,382    $ 

1,870    $ 
1,706     
269     
(137)    
996     
(237)    
(219)    
4,248    $ 

954  
(2,493) 
419  
(3,205) 
790  
(372) 
289  
(3,618) 

At December 31, 2022, a provision has not been made for U.S. taxes on accumulated undistributed earnings of approximately 
$28,100,000 and $16,479,000 of the Company's Canadian and Mexican subsidiary, respectively, that would become payable 
upon repatriation  to  the  United  States.  It  is  the  intention of  the  Company  to reinvest all  such  earnings  in  operations  and 
facilities  outside  of  the  United  States.  It  is  not  practicable  to  estimate  the  amount  of  deferred  tax  liability  related  to 
investments in these foreign subsidiaries. 

The Company evaluates the balance of deferred tax assets that will be realized based on the premise that the Company is 
more likely than not to realize deferred tax benefits through the generation of future taxable income. Management makes 
assumptions, judgments, and estimates to determine our current and deferred tax provision and also the deferred tax assets 
and  liabilities.  The  Company  evaluates  provisions  and  deferred  tax  assets  quarterly  to  determine  if  adjustments  to  our 
valuation allowance are required based on the consideration of all available evidence. 

As of December 31, 2022 the Company had a net deferred tax asset of $3,462,000 consisting of $163,000, $893,000 and 
$2,406,000  related  to  tax  positions  in  Canada,  Mexico  and  the  United  States,  respectively.  During  2022,  the  Company 
reversed $2,363,000 of its valuation allowance on deferred tax assets related to federal tax positions in the United States, due 
to tax planning strategies. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had a valuation allowance of $1,154,000 against the net 
deferred tax asset related to local tax positions in the United States, due to cumulative losses over the last three years and 

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uncertainty related to the Company’s ability to realize the deferred assets. The Company believes that the deferred tax assets 
associated with the Canadian and Mexican tax jurisdictions are more-likely-than-not to be realizable based on estimates of 
future taxable income. 

Deferred tax assets consist of the following at December 31: 

Net operating loss carryforwards 

Interest limitation carryforwards 
Accrued liabilities 
Accounts receivable 
Inventory 
Property, plant, and equipment 
Post retirement benefits 
Goodwill and finite-lived assets, net 
Other, net 
Total deferred tax asset 

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets 
Total deferred tax asset, net 

2022 

2021 

3,399    $ 
1,734     
626     
44     
215     
(5,111)    
1,629     
1,662     
418     
4,616     
(1,154)    
3,462    $ 

2,439  
1,321  
704  
45  
137  
(5,216) 
2,107  
2,146  
6  
3,689  
(3,168) 
521  

$ 

$ 

At December 31, 2022, the Company's estimated net operating loss carryforwards and interest limitation carryforwards in 
the United States federal tax jurisdiction were $10,836,000 and $7,883,000, respectively. Both carryforwards do not expire. 
At December 31, 2022, the Company had no net operating loss carryforwards in Canada or Mexico or jurisdictions. 

At December 31, 2022 and 2021 the Company had no liability for unrecognized tax benefits under guidance relating to tax 
uncertainties. The Company does not anticipate that the unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change within the next 
twelve months. 

The Company files income tax returns in the United States, Mexico, Canada and various state and local jurisdictions. The 
Company is subject to federal income tax examinations for tax years 2014 through 2017 but the scope of examination is 
limited to adjustments resulting from Net Operating Loss carry back claims from the 2018, 2019, and 2020 tax years. The 
Company is subject to federal income tax examinations for years 2018 through 2021 with unlimited scope. The Company is 
not subject to state examinations for years before 2017. The Company is not subject to Mexican income tax examinations by 
Mexican authorities for the years before 2017 and is not subject to Canadian income tax examinations by Canadian authorities 
for the years before 2018. 

12.  Post Retirement Benefits 

The  Company  provides  post  retirement  benefits  to  certain  of  its  United  States  and  Canadian  employees,  including 
contributions to a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan, health care and life insurance benefits, and contributions to 
several defined retirement contribution plans. 

The Company contributes to a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan for its employees represented by the International 
Association  of  Machinists  and Aerospace  Workers  ("IAM")  at  the  Company’s  Columbus,  Ohio  production  facility.  The 
Company does not administer this plan and contributions are determined in accordance with provisions of the collective 
bargaining agreement. The risks of participating in this multi-employer plan are different from a single-employer plan in the 
following aspects: 

•  Assets contributed to the multi-employer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of 

other participating employers. 

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• 

• 

If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by 
the remaining participating employers. 
If the Company chooses to stop participating in its multi-employer plan, the Company may be required to pay the 
plan an amount based on the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability. 

The Company’s participation in the multi-employer defined benefit pension plan for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 
2021 is outlined in the table below. The most recent Pension Protection Act ("PPA") zone status is for the plan’s year-end at 
December 31, 2021. The zone status is based on information the Company received from the plan and is certified by the 
plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65% funded, plans in the yellow zone are 
less  than  80%  funded,  and  plans  in  the  green  zone  are  at  least  80%  funded. The  “FIP/RP  Status  Pending/Implemented” 
column indicates whether a financial improvement plan ("FIP") or a rehabilitation plan ("RP") is either pending or has been 
implemented. 

Pension Fund 

IAM National 
Pension Fund / 
National Pension 
Plan (A) 

Pension Protection Act Zone 
Status 

EIN/Pension 
Plan Number   

2022 

2021 

FIP/RP 
Status 
Pending/ 
Implemented   

Contributions of the Company 

2022 

2021 

Surcharge 
Imposed 

Expiration 
Date of 
Collective 
Bargaining 
Agreement 

51-6031295 - 
002 

Red Zone as of 
12/31/21 

Red Zone as of 
12/31/20 

Implemented 

$ 

1,191,000  

$ 

716,000  

Yes 

8/7/2025 

Total Contributions:  $ 

1,191,000   $ 

716,000  

(A)The plan re-certified its zone status after using the amortization provisions of the Code. The Company's contributions to 
the plan did not represent more than 5% of total contributions to the plan as indicated in the plan's most recently available 
annual  report  for  the  plan  year  ended  December 31,  2021.  Under  the  terms  of  the  collective-bargaining  agreement,  the 
Company is required to make contributions to the plan for each hour worked up to a maximum of 40 hours per person, per 
week at $1.55 per hour from August 10, 2019 through August 9, 2025. The Company is paying a surcharge of $0.16 for 
each hour worked up to a maximum of 40 hours per person, per week as a result of the pension plan being in the Red Zone.  

Prior  to  the  acquisition of  Columbus  Plastics,  certain  of  the  Company's  employees were  participants, or were  eligible  to 
participate,  in  Navistar's  post  retirement  health  and  life  insurance  benefit  plan.  This  plan  provides  healthcare  and  life 
insurance benefits for certain employees upon their retirement, along with their spouses and certain dependents and requires 
cost sharing between the Company, Navistar and the participants, in the form of premiums, co-payments, and deductibles. 
The Company and Navistar share the cost of benefits for these employees, using a formula that allocates the cost based upon 
the respective portion of time that the employee was an active service participant after the acquisition of Columbus Plastics 
to the period of active service prior to the acquisition of Columbus Plastics. 

The Company also sponsors a post retirement health and life insurance benefit plan for certain union retirees of its Columbus, 
Ohio production facility. In August 2010, as part of a new collective-bargaining agreement, the post retirement health and 
life insurance benefits for all current and future represented employees who were not retired were eliminated in exchange for 
a one-time cash payment. Individuals who retired prior to August 2010 remain eligible for post retirement health and life 
insurance benefits.  

The elimination of post retirement health and life insurance benefits described above resulted in a reduction of the Company’s 
post retirement benefits liability of approximately $10,282,000 in 2010. This reduction in post retirement benefits liability 
was  treated  as  a  negative  plan  amendment  and  is  being  amortized  as  a  reduction  to  net  periodic  benefit  cost  over 
approximately  twenty  years,  the  actuarial  life  expectancy  of  the  remaining  participants  in  the  plan  at  the  time  of  the 
amendment. This negative plan amendment resulted in net periodic benefit cost reductions of approximately $496,000 in 
2022, 2021 and 2020, and will result in net periodic benefit cost reductions of approximately $496,000 in 2023 and each year 
thereafter during the amortization period. 

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The funded status of the Company's post retirement health and life insurance benefits plan as of December 31, 2022 and 
2021 and reconciliation with the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are provided below (in thousands): 

Change in benefit obligation: 
Benefit obligation at January 1 
Interest cost 
Unrecognized loss (gain) 
Benefits paid, net 
Benefit obligation at December 31 
Plan Assets 
Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income: 
Prior service credit 
Net loss 
Total 

Post Retirement Benefits 

2022 

2021 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

   $ 

9,080 
198 
(2,136)      
(517)      
   $ 
6,625 
— 

9,109 
161 
79 
(269)   
9,080 
— 

(4,122)     $ 

948 

(3,174)     $ 

(4,618)   
3,257 
(1,361)   

Weighted-average assumptions as of December 31: 
Discount rate used to determine benefit obligation and net periodic benefit cost 

 4.9  %  

 2.5  % 

The  components  of  expense for  all  of  the  Company's  post  retirement  benefit  plans  for  the  years  ended  December 31 (in 
thousands): 

Pension expense: 

Multi-employer plan 
Defined contribution plans 

Total pension expense 

Health and life insurance: 

Interest cost 
Amortization of prior service credits 
Amortization of net loss 
Net periodic benefit credit 
Total post retirement benefits expense 

2022 

2021 

2020 

$ 

$ 

1,137    $ 
1,482     
2,619     

857    $ 
1,231     
2,088     

198     
(496)    
174     
(124)    
2,495    $ 

161     
(496)    
173     
(162)    
1,926    $ 

676  
1,173  
1,849  

235  
(496) 
181  
(80) 
1,769  

The Company accounts for  post retirement benefits under FASB ASC 715, which requires the recognition of the funded 
status  of  a  defined  benefit  pension  or  post  retirement  plan  in  the  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets.  For  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2022, the Company recognized a net actuarial gain of $2,136,000 which is comprised of an actuarial gain of 
$2,272,000,  offset  by  differences  between  actual  and  expected  benefit  payments,  expenses  and  balance  sheet  accruals 
resulting  in  a  loss  of  $136,000.  For  the  year  ended  December 31,  2021,  the  Company  recognized  a  net  actuarial  loss  of 
$79,000, which  is  comprised  of  an  actuarial  loss of  $187,000, offset by differences  between  actual  and  expected benefit 
payments, expenses and balance sheet accrual resulting in a gain of $108,000. The net actuarial gain and loss for the years 
ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. 

Amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs at December 31, 2022 and 2021 were a net credit 
of  $3,174,000  and  $1,361,000,  respectively.  The  amount  in  accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  expected  to  be 
recognized as components of net periodic post retirement cost during 2023 consists of a prior service credit of $496,000 and 
a net loss of $22,000. In addition, 2023 interest expense related to post retirement healthcare is expected to be $265,000, for 

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a total post retirement healthcare net gain of approximately $209,000 in 2023. The Company expects benefits paid in 2023 
to be consistent with estimated future benefit payments as shown in the table below. 

The weighted average rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits as of December 31, 2022 and 
2021 is projected to be 5.8% and 5.4%, respectively. The rate is projected to decrease gradually to medical pre age 65 of 
5.0%, medical post age 65 of 4.25% and drugs – all ages of 5.0% by the year 2029 and remain at that level thereafter. As of 
December 31, 2021, the comparable assumptions for prior year were medical pre age 65 of 5.4%, medical post age 65 of 
4.25% and drug - all ages of 5.0% by the year 2027. 

The estimated future benefit payments of the health care plan for the next ten years are as follows (in thousands): 

2023 
2024 
2025 
2026 
2027 
2028 - 2032 

Postretirement 
Health Care 
Benefits Plan  

$ 

1,434  
413  
421  
436  
424  
2,142  

13.  Commitments and Contingencies 

From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation incidental to the conduct of its business. However, the Company is 
presently not involved in any legal proceedings which in the opinion of management are likely to have a material adverse 
effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. 

14.  Fair Value of Financial Instruments 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in a transaction between 
market participants as of the measurement date. Fair value is measured using the fair value hierarchy and related valuation 
methodologies  as  defined  in  the  authoritative  literature.  This  hierarchical  valuation  methodology  provides  a  fair  value 
framework that describes the categorization of assets and liabilities in three levels based upon the assumptions (inputs) used 
to price the assets or liabilities. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas Level 3 generally requires 
significant management judgment. 

The three levels are defined as follows: 

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. 
Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments 
in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations, in which all significant inputs are observable 
in active markets. 

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs reflecting management's own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing 

the asset or liability. 

The  Company’s  financial  instruments  consist  of  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  accounts  receivable,  accounts  payable,  debt, 
interest rate swaps and foreign currency derivatives. Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable 
carrying values as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of 
these financial instruments. As of December 31, 2022, the carrying amounts of the Huntington Term Loan and Huntington 
Revolving Loan approximated fair value due to the short-term nature of the underlying variable rate SOFR agreements. As 
of December 31, 2021, the carrying amounts of the WF Term Loans and WF Revolving Loan approximated fair value due 
to the short-term nature of the underlying variable rate LIBOR agreements. The FGI Term Loan approximated fair value as 

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of December 31, 2021 due to the immaterial movement in interest rates since the Company entered into the FGI Note on 
October 20, 2020. The Company had Level 2 fair value measurements at December 31, 2022 relating to the Company’s 
interest rate swaps and foreign currency derivatives. 

Derivative and hedging activities 

Foreign currency derivatives 

The  Company  conducted  business  in  foreign  countries  and  paid  certain  expenses  in  foreign  currencies;  therefore,  the 
Company was exposed to foreign currency exchange risk between the U.S. Dollar and foreign currencies, which could impact 
the Company’s operating income and cash flows. To mitigate risk associated with foreign currency exchange, the Company 
entered into forward contracts to exchange a fixed amount of U.S. Dollars for a fixed amount of foreign currency, which will 
be used to fund future foreign currency cash flows. At inception, all forward contracts are formally documented as cash flow 
hedges and are measured at fair value each reporting period. 

Derivatives are formally assessed both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter, to ensure that derivatives used in hedging 
transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged item. If it is determined that a derivative 
ceases to be a highly effective hedge, or if the anticipated transaction is no longer probable of occurring, hedge accounting 
is discontinued, and any future mark-to-market adjustments are recognized in earnings. The effective portion of gain or loss 
is reported in other comprehensive income and the ineffective portion is reported in earnings. The impacts of these contracts 
were largely offset by gains and losses resulting from the impact of changes in exchange rates on transactions denominated 
in the foreign currency. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 the Company had no ineffective portion related to the cash flow 
hedges. 

Interest Rate Swaps 

The Company entered into an interest rate swap contract to fix the interest rate on an initial aggregate amount of $25,000,000 
thereby reducing exposure to interest rate changes. The interest rate swap pays a fixed rate of 2.95% to the swap counterparty 
in exchange for daily SOFR. At inception, all interest rate swaps were formally documented as cash flow hedges and are 
measured at fair value each reporting period. See Note 9, "Debt", for additional information.  

Financial statements impacts 

The following table detail amounts related to our derivatives designated as hedging instruments (in thousands): 

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments 
December 31, 2022 

Asset Derivatives 

Liability Derivatives 

Balance Sheet Location 
Prepaid expenses other current 
assets 

  Other non-current assets 

Prepaid expenses other current 
assets 

  Other non-current assets 

Foreign exchange 
contracts 

Notional Contract values 

Interest rate swaps 

Notional Contract values 

  Fair Value    Balance Sheet Location 

  Fair Value 

 $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 
 $ 

72    Accrued other liabilities 

  $ 

—    Other non-current liabilities   $ 

157  

—  

3,379    

  $ 

10,472  

280    Accrued other liabilities 

  $ 

485    Other non-current liabilities   $ 
  $ 

24,479     

—  

—  
—  

At December 31, 2021 the Company had no derivatives designated as hedging instruments. 

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As of December 31, 2022, the Company had foreign exchange contracts related to the Mexican Peso with an exchange rate 
of 20.27 and the Canadian Dollar with exchange rates ranging from 1.31 to 1.36. 

The following tables summarize the amount of unrealized / realized gain and loss recognized in Accumulated Comprehensive 
Income (AOCI) for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands): 

Derivatives in  
subtopic 815-20  
Cash Flow  
Hedging  
Relationship 

Amount of Unrealized Gain or  
(Loss) Recognized in Accumulated  
Other Comprehensive Income on  
Derivative 
2021 

2020 

2022 

Location of Gain or  
(Loss) Reclassified  
from Accumulated  
Other Comprehensive 
Income(A) 

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)  
Reclassified from Accumulated  
Other Comprehensive Income 
2021 

2020 

2022 

Foreign exchange contracts 

Interest rate swaps 

$ 

$ 

(82)   $ 

—    $ 

770    $ 

—    $ 

142    Cost of goods sold 
Selling, general and 
administrative expense    $ 
  $ 

(915)   Interest Expense 

  $ 

3    $ 
—    $ 
5    $ 

—    $ 
—    $ 
—    $ 

526  

68  
(1,620) 

(A) The foreign currency derivative activity reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income is allocated to 
cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expense based on the percentage of foreign currency spend. 

15.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 

The following table presents changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by component, net of tax, for the years 
ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands): 

2021: 
Balance at January 1, 2021 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 

Income tax (expense) benefit 

Balance at December 31, 2021 

2022: 
Balance at January 1, 2022 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 

Income tax (expense) benefit 

Balance at December 31, 2022 

Post 
Retirement 
Benefit Plan 
Items(A) 

Hedging 
 Derivative 
 Activities 

Total 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

—    $ 
—     
—     
—     
—    $ 

—    $ 
688     
(8)    
(134)    
546    $ 

1,375    $ 
(84)    
(323)    
107     
1,075    $ 

1,075    $ 
2,136     
(323)    
(381)    
2,507    $ 

1,375  
(84) 
(323) 
107  
1,075  

1,075  
2,824  
(331) 
(515) 
3,053  

(A) The effect of post-retirement benefit items reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income is included in 
other income and expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These Accumulated Other Comprehensive 
Income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 12 - Post Retirement Benefits 
for  additional  details).  The  tax  effect  of  post  retirement  benefit  items  reclassified  from  Accumulated  Other 
Comprehensive Income is included in income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

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16.  Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) 

The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 
and 2020 (in thousands). 

1st Quarter    2nd Quarter   3rd Quarter   4th Quarter    Total Year 

2022: 
Product sales 
Tooling sales 
Net sales 
Gross margin 
Operating income 
Net income 
Net income per common share: 

Basic (1) 
Diluted (1) 

2021: 
Product sales 
Tooling sales 
Net sales 
Gross margin 
Operating income (loss) 
Net income (loss) 
Net income (loss) per common share: 

Basic (1) 
Diluted (1) 

2020: 
Product sales 
Tooling sales 
Net sales 
Gross margin 
Operating income (loss) 
Net income (loss) 
Net income (loss) per common share: 

Basic (1) 
Diluted (1) 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

89,901    $ 
691     
90,592     
14,507     
6,012     
3,864     

93,317    $ 
5,418     
98,735     
13,045     
4,385     
2,188     

92,340    $ 
9,266     
101,606     
13,303     
4,632     
1,319     

83,143    $ 
3,300     
86,443     
11,547     
2,974     
4,832     

358,701  
18,675  
377,376  
52,402  
18,003  
12,203  

0.46    $ 
0.46    $ 

0.26    $ 
0.26    $ 

0.16    $ 
0.16    $ 

0.57    $ 
0.57    $ 

1.44  
1.44  

69,133    $ 
3,696     
72,829     
12,718     
5,346     
3,456     

79,117    $ 
1,344     
80,461     
13,736     
6,173     
4,086     

67,643    $ 
13,382     
81,025     
6,415     
(2,393)    
(3,312)    

68,132    $ 
5,036     
73,168     
8,475     
1,942     
441     

284,025  
23,458  
307,483  
41,344  
11,068  
4,671  

0.41    $ 
0.41    $ 

0.48    $ 
0.48    $ 

(0.41)   $ 
(0.41)   $ 

0.05    $ 
0.05    $ 

0.55  
0.55  

61,930    $ 
2,093     
64,023     
10,766     
4,261     
7,961     

35,847    $ 
1,959     
37,806     
2,903     
(1,206)    
(2,272)    

54,240    $ 
5,633     
59,873     
10,838     
4,321     
3,343     

58,563    $ 
2,091     
60,654     
9,967     
3,014     
(867)    

210,580  
11,776  
222,356  
34,474  
10,390  
8,165  

0.97    $ 
0.97    $ 

(0.29)   $ 
(0.29)   $ 

0.39    $ 
0.39    $ 

(0.10)   $ 
(0.10)   $ 

0.98  
0.98  

(1) Sum of the quarters may not sum to total year due to rounding. 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND 
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 

Not Applicable. 

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with 
the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness 
of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a -15(e) of the Exchange Act). 
Based  upon  this  evaluation,  the  Company’s  management,  including  its  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  its  Chief  Financial 
Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure of controls and procedures were (i) effective to ensure that information 
required  to  be  disclosed  in  the  Company’s  reports  filed  or  submitted  under  the  Exchange  Act  were  accumulated  and 
communicated  to  the  Company’s  management,  including  its  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer,  as 
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures, and (ii) effective to ensure that information required to 
be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and 
reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

The  Company’s  management  is  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  adequate  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s Chief 
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and effected by the Company’s board of directors, management and other 
personnel,  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  the 
Company’s financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting is not intended to provide absolute assurance that 
a misstatement of the Company’s financial statements would be prevented or detected. 

The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an 
evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting based on the criteria established 
in the 2013 Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission  (COSO).  This  evaluation  included  a  review  of  the  documentation  of  controls,  evaluation  of  the  design 
effectiveness of controls, testing of the operating effectiveness of controls and a conclusion on this evaluation. Based on this 
evaluation, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 
31, 2022. 

The  Company's  independent  registered  public  accounting  firm,  Crowe  LLP,  audited  our  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting as of December 31, 2022, as stated in their report in the section entitled "Report of Independent Registered Public 
Accounting Firm" included elsewhere in this Form 10-K, which expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the 
Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022. 

Changes in Internal Controls 

There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) 
and Rule 15d-15(f)) that occurred in the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially 
affect, our internal controls over financial reporting. 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION 

None. 

ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS 

Not applicable. 

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PART III 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

The information required by this Part III, Item 10 is incorporated by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement 
for its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on or about May 11, 2023, which is expected to be filed with the SEC 
pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered 
by this report. 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 

The information required by this Part III, Item 11 is incorporated by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement 
for its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on or about May 11, 2023, which is expected to be filed with the SEC 
pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered 
by this report. 

ITEM  12.  SECURITY  OWNERSHIP  OF  CERTAIN  BENEFICIAL  OWNERS  AND  MANAGEMENT  AND 
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 

Equity Compensation Plan Information 
The following table shows certain information concerning our common stock to be issued in connection with our equity 
compensation plans as of December 31, 2022: 

Plan Category 
Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders 

Number of Shares 
to be Issued Upon 
Exercise of 
Outstanding 
Options or 
Vesting (1) 

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise Price 
of Outstanding 
Options (2) 

555,675   $ 

12.99     

Number of 
Shares 
Remaining 
Available for 
Future Issuance 
441,158 

(1) This amount includes outstanding awards under the Company's 2021 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan (the "2021 
Plan")  and  the  2006  Long  Term  Equity  Incentive  Plan  (the  "2006  Plan").  Includes  (i)  502,747  shares  issuable 
pursuant to restricted stock awards and (ii) 52,928 shares issuable pursuant to outstanding stock appreciation rights, 
based on the Company's December 31, 2022 closing stock price.  

(2) Weighted average exercise price shown in this table above does not take into account restricted stock awards. 

Other  information  required  by  this  Part  III,  Item  12  is  incorporated  by  reference  from  the  Company’s  definitive  proxy 
statement for its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on or about May 11, 2023, which is expected to be filed with the 
SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year 
covered by this report. 

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE 

The information required by this Part III, Item 13 is incorporated by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement 
for its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on or about May 11, 2023, which is expected to be filed with the SEC 
pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered 
by this report. 

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES 

The information required by this Part III, Item 14 is incorporated by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement 
for its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on or about May 11, 2023, which is expected to be filed with the SEC 
pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered 
by this report. 

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PART IV 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 

(a) Documents filed as Part of this Report: 

(1) Financial Statements 

See Part II, Item 8 hereof. 

(2) Financial Statement Schedules and Independent Auditor's Report 

The following consolidated financial statement schedules are filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K: 

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves for the Years Ended December 31, 2022, 2021, 
and 2020 

All other schedules are omitted because of the absence of the conditions under which they are required. 

(3) Exhibits 

See Index to Exhibits filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY 

Not Applicable. 

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SIGNATURES 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused 
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 

CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 
By  /s/ David L. Duvall 
David L. Duvall 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

  March 14, 2023 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has signed below by the following persons 
been on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated: 

/s/ David L. Duvall 
David L. Duvall 

/s/ John P. Zimmer 
John P. Zimmer 

* 
Sandra L. Kowaleski 

* 
Thomas R. Cellitti 

* 
James F. Crowley 

* 
Ralph O. Hellmold 

* 
Matthew Jauchius 

* 
Andrew O. Smith 

*By /s/ John P. Zimmer 
John P. Zimmer 

President, Chief Executive Officer, and 
Director (Principal Executive Officer) 

March 14, 2023 

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, 
and Chief Financial Officer (Principal 
Financial Officer and Principal 
Accounting Officer) 

March 14, 2023 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

March 14, 2023 

March 14, 2023 

March 14, 2023 

March 14, 2023 

March 14, 2023 

March 14, 2023 

Attorney-In-Fact 

March 14, 2023 

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Core Molding Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries 

Schedule II 

Consolidated valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. 

Reserves deducted from asset to which it applies: 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 

Additions 

Balance at 
Beginning of 
Year 

(Recovered)/ 
Charged to 
Costs & 
Expenses 

Charged to 
Other 
Accounts 

  Deductions(A)   

Balance at 
End 
of Year 

Year Ended December 31, 2022 
Year Ended December 31, 2021 
Year Ended December 31, 2020 

$ 
$ 
$ 

90,000    $ 
41,000    $ 
50,000    $ 

(90,000)   $                 —   $ 
—    $ 
51,000    $ 
—    $ 
27,000    $ 

—    $ 
2,000    $ 
36,000    $ 

—  
90,000  
41,000  

Customer Chargeback Allowance 

Additions 

Year Ended December 31, 2022 
Year Ended December 31, 2021 
Year Ended December 31, 2020 

(Recovered)/ 
Charged to 
Costs & 
Expenses 

Balance at 
Beginning of 
Year 
222,000    $ 
179,000    $ 
476,000    $ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

Charged to 
Other 
Accounts 

  Deductions(B)   

Balance at 
End 
of Year 

736,000    $ 
83,000    $ 
291,000    $ 

—    $ 
—    $ 
—    $ 

456,000    $ 
40,000    $ 
588,000    $ 

502,000  
222,000  
179,000  

(A)  Amount represents uncollectible accounts written off. 

(B)  Amount represents customer returns and deductions, discounts and price adjustments accepted. 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS 

Exhibit No.   
3(a)(1) 

Description 

Location 

Certificate of Incorporation of Core Molding 
Technologies, Inc. as filed with the Secretary of 
State of Delaware on October 8, 1996 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to 
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration 
No. 333-29203) 

3(a)(2) 

3(a)(3) 

3(a)(4) 

3(a)(5) 

3(b)(1) 

3(b)(2) 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of 
Incorporation of Core Molding Technologies, Inc. 
as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on 
November 6, 1996 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to filed 
with the Secretary of State of Delaware on 
November 6, 1996 Registration Statement on Form 
S-8 (Registration No. 333-29203) 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of 
Incorporation as filed with the Secretary of State of 
Delaware on August 28, 2002 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a)(4) to 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter 
ended September 30, 2002 

Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights 
of Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock as 
filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on 
April 21, 2020 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-
K filed April 22, 2020 

Certificate of Elimination of the Series A Junior 
Participant Preferred Stock as filed with the 
Delaware Sec. of State on April 1, 2021 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a)(5) to 
Form 8-K filed April 6, 2021 

Amended and Restated By-Laws of Core Molding 
Technologies, Inc. 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current 
Report on Form 8-K filed January 4, 2008 

Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated 
By- Laws of Core Molding Technologies, Inc. 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current 
Report on Form 8-K filed December 17, 2013 

4 

Description of Securities 

Filed Herein 

10(a) 

10(b) 

10(b)(1) 

10(b)(2) 

Supply Agreement, dated August 4, 2014 between 
Core Molding Technologies, Inc. and Core 
Composites Corporation and Navistar, Inc.2 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter 
ended September 30, 2014 

Credit Agreement, dated October 27, 2020, 
between Core Molding Technologies, Inc. and 
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as 
administrative agent, lead arranger and book 
runner, and the lenders party thereto. 

Master Security Agreement, dated as of October 20, 
2020, among FGI Equipment Finance LLC, Core 
Molding Technologies, Inc. as debtor, and each of 
Core Composites Corporation and CC HPM, S. de 
R.L. de C.V., as guarantors 

Promissory Note, dated October 20, 2020, between 
Core Molding Technologies, Inc. and FGI 
Equipment Finance LLC. 

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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 
8-K filed November 2, 2020 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 
8-K filed November 2, 2020 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 
8-K filed November 2, 2020 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.   
10(c) 

Description 
Core Molding Technologies, Inc. Employee Stock 
Purchase Plan1 

Location 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to 
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration 
No. 333-60909).

10(c)(1) 

10(d) 

2002 Core Molding Technologies, Inc. Employee 
Stock Purchase Plan (as amended May 17, 2006)1  

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to 
Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 23, 2006 

2006 Core Molding Technologies, Inc. Long Term 
Equity Incentive Plan as amended and restated 
effective May 12, 20171 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to 
Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 15, 2017 

10(e) 

10(f) 

10(g) 

10(h) 

10(i) 

10(j) 

10(k) 

10(l) 

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. Executive Cash 
Incentive Plan1 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Definitive 
Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A dated April 8, 
2016 

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. Salaried 
Employee Bonus Plan2 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to 
Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 9, 
2020 

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between Core 
Molding Technologies, Inc. and certain executive 
officers1 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to 
Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 15, 2012 

Form of Award for Stock Appreciation Rights 
between Core Molding Technologies, Inc. and 
certain executive officers1 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to 
Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 20, 2019 

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between Core 
Molding Technologies, Inc. and certain executive 
officers, dated August 6, 20211 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(m) to 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter 
ended June 30, 2021 

Form of Executive Employment Agreement 
between David L. Duvall and Core Molding 
Technologies, Inc, dated August 6, 20211 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(n) to 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter 
ended June 30, 2021 

Form of Executive Employment Agreement 
between Core Molding Technologies, Inc. and 
certain executive officers, dated August 6, 20211 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(q) to 
Current Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 6th, 
2021 

Credit Agreement, dated July 22, 2022 between 
Core Molding Technologies, Inc. and The 
Huntington National Bank, as administrative agent, 
sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner, and the 
lenders from time to time thereto 

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to 
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2022 

11 

Computation of Net Income per Share 

Exhibit 11 omitted because the required 
information is Included in Notes to Financial 
Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report 
on Form 10-K 

21 

  List of Subsidiaries 

  Filed Herein 

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Exhibit No.   

Description 

Location 

23 

24 

31(a) 

31(b) 

32(a) 

32(b) 

  Consent of Crowe LLP 

  Powers of Attorney 

Section 302 Certification by David L. Duvall, 
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director 

Section 302 Certification by John P. Zimmer, Vice 
President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chief Financial 
Officer 

Certification of David L. Duvall, Chief Executive 
Officer of Core Molding Technologies, Inc., dated 
March 14, 2022, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 
1350 

  Filed Herein 

  Filed Herein 

Filed Herein 

Filed Herein 

Filed Herein 

Certification of John P. Zimmer, Chief Financial 
Officer of Core Molding Technologies, Inc., dated 
March 14, 2022, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 
1350 

Filed Herein 

101.INS 

  XBRL Instance Document 

  Filed Herein 

101.SCH 

  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document 

  Filed Herein 

101.CAL 

  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase 

  Filed Herein 

101.LAB 

  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase 

  Filed Herein 

101.PRE 

  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase    Filed Herein 

101.DEF 

  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase 

  Filed Herein 

104 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in 
Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) 

Filed Herein 

1. 

Indicates management contracts or compensatory plans that are required to be filed as an exhibit to this Annual Report 
on Form 10-K. 

2.  Certain portions of this Exhibit have been omitted intentionally subject to a confidentiality treatment request. A 
complete version of the Exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (dollars in millions except per share numbers)YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 3120222021202020192018Net Sales377.4307.5222.4284.3269.5Operating Income (loss)18.011.110.4(11.5)(3.1)Net Income (loss)12.24.78.2(15.2)(4.8)Net Income (loss) per common share: Basic1.440.550.98(1.94)(0.62)Net Income (loss) per common share: Diluted1.440.550.98(1.94)(0.62)Stockholders’ equity116.1100.193.984.498.9Core Molding Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate in  the engineered materials market as one operating segment as  a molder of thermoplastic and thermoset structural products.  The Company produces and sells molded products for varied  markets, including medium and heavy-duty trucks, automobiles,  power sports, construction and agriculture, building products  and other commercial markets. Core Molding Technologies has  its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, and operates six production facilities in three countries, the United States, Canada and Mexico. CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS2022INVESTOR INFORMATIONShare Trading Shares of Core Molding Technologies common stock are traded on the NYSE American LLC under the symbol “CMT.”Notice of Annual Meeting The Company’s 2023 annual meeting will be held on May 11, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Company’s Columbus, Ohio facility, 800 Manor Park Drive Columbus, Ohio 43228 and will convene at 9:00 a.m.Investor Relations Investor inquiries, including requests to obtain copies without charge of the Company’s annual report as filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, should be directed to:Core Molding Technologies, Inc. Investor Relations 800 Manor Park Drive Columbus, OH 43228 Website: www.coremt.comStockholder Inquiries Questions such as changes of address, name changes or lost certificates should be directed to the Company’s stock transfer agent:American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., LLC 6201 15th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11219 (800) 937-5449 info@amstock.comCORPORATE OFFICERSDavid L. Duvall President and Chief Executive OfficerRenee R. Anderson Executive Vice President of Human ResourcesJ. Chris Highfield Executive Vice President of Sales and MarketingEric Palomaki Executive Vice President of OperationsJohn P. Zimmer Executive Vice President, Secretary,  Treasurer and Chief Financial OfficerBOARD OF DIRECTORSThomas R. Cellitti, ChairmanJames F. CrowleyDavid L. Duvall Ralph O. HellmoldMatthew E. JauchiusSandra L. KowaleskiAndrew O. SmithCORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.800 Manor Park Drive Columbus, OH 43228 www.coremt.comANNUAL REPORT