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2021
Annual Report
Annual Report 2021
Directors, Officers and Investor Information
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading global resource- and technology-based
company that develops, produces and markets a broad range of specialty mineral, mineral-
based and synthetic mineral products and provides supporting systems and services.
$1.9B Global Minerals-Based Company with 3 Business Segments
Sales by Segment
$976M 53%
Performance Materials (Bentonite)
MTI’s largest business segment with extensive technical, sales
and commercial capabilities. A leading global supplier of
tailored bentonite-based solutions serving a broad range of
consumer and industrial markets.
$579M
31%
Specialty Minerals (Carbonates)
World’s largest Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) producer
with the most advanced technology portfolio serving paper and
packaging, construction, transportation, and consumer sectors.
$303M
16%
Refractories
Premier supplier of monolithic and shaped refractory products and
services for high-temperature applications in the steel, non-ferrous
metal, and glass industries.
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
*Member, MTI Leadership Council
MTX
NYSE
4,000
Employees
$1.9B
in Sales
34
Countries
12
R&D Centers
Former Provost and Senior Vice President for Research
Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasury and
Minerals Technologies Inc. 2021 Annual Report
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Board of Directors
Douglas T. Dietrich
Minerals Technologies
Joseph C. Breunig
Chief Operating Officer
OrthoLite LLC
John J. Carmola
Former Segment President
Goodrich Corporation
Robert L. Clark
Lead Independent Director;
University of Rochester
Alison A. Deans
Independent Consultant
Duane R. Dunham
Former Chairman of the Board;
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Franklin L. Feder
Former Regional Chief Executive Officer for
Latin America and Caribbean
Alcoa Inc.
Carolyn K. Pittman
Maxar Technologies
Marc E. Robinson
Former Global President
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare
Donald C. Winter
Independent Consultant and Chair of the
National Academy of Engineering
Investor Relations
Erik Aldag
Head of Investor Relations and Director of
Financial Planning and Analysis
622 Third Avenue, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10017
(212) 878-1831
Stock Listing
Corporate Officers
Douglas T. Dietrich*
Brett Argirakis*
Senior Vice President and Managing Director,
Minteq International Inc. and MTI Global Supply Chain
Michael A. Cipolla
Vice President, Corporate Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
Erin N. Cutler*
Vice President, Human Resources
Matthew E. Garth*
Chief Financial Officer
Jonathan J. Hastings*
Douglas W. Mayger*
Performance Materials
Thomas J. Meek*
Group President, Performance Materials
Senior Vice President and Head of Global Operations,
Senior Vice President, General Counsel,
Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer
D.J. Monagle III*
Group President, Specialty Minerals and Refractories
Annual Meeting
The 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will
be held virtually via live webcast on Wednesday,
May 18, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time at www.
virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MTX2022.
Shareholder Services
Shareholders of record with questions on account
balances, address changes, or other account matters
may contact our stock transfer agent and registrar,
Computershare.
By Telephone
(800) 426-5523
Correspondence
Minerals Technologies common stock is listed on the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol MTX.
Computershare Investor Services
PO BOX 505000
Louisville, KY, 40233-5000
For more information about Minerals Technologies and our businesses, please visit our website at: mineralstech.com.
Table of Contents
Message from our Chairman and CEO ..........3-10
Business Segments
Performance Materials ..................................... 11
Specialty Minerals ............................................ 12
Refractories ....................................................... 13
Our Culture
People-Focused Culture ................................. 14
Health and Safety............................................ 15
Operational Excellence ................................... 16
Innovation ......................................................... 17-19
Sustainability .................................................. 20-24
Form 10-K
Board of Directors
1
MTI’s Differentiated Value Proposition
Leading Technology
Platforms and Extensive
Specialty Minerals-Based
Application Expertise
Comprehensive portfolio of value-added
solutions closely aligned with customer
preferences
Unique Mineral Reserve
Positions
World-Class Manufacturing
and Processing
Global footprint strategically located to
support customers
Leading Positions across
Diverse End-Markets and
Geographies
Vertically Integrated from Mine-to-Market:
Providing Improved Value & Performance for Customers
Attractive
Financial Profile
Multiple
Growth Levers
Sustainability & Corporate
Social Responsibility Principles
Strong margins, cash flow
and balance sheet
Geographic expansion and penetration,
new product development and M&A
Deeply ingrained in all
business areas
People-Focused Culture:
Living our core values with commitment to safety, Operational Excellence and innovation
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A Message from Our Chairman and CEO
A Message
from our Chairman
and CEO
DOUGLAS T. DIETRICH
Chairman of the Board and CEO
Minerals Technologies Inc.
2021 was a year of significant progress advancing
These qualities were clearly demonstrated in
our growth strategy and demonstrating strong
the past year as we delivered strong financial
operational execution against the backdrop of
results while managing through the well-known
dynamic conditions. We delivered record-setting
global challenges. I want to thank every one
sales and earnings per share, enhanced positions
of our 4,000 employees for their engagement,
in our core product lines while extending into
collaboration, and delivering for our customers,
faster growing geographies, strengthened our
shareholders, and communities.
consumer-oriented portfolio with the acquisition
of Normerica, and introduced many new
innovative products. The continued execution of
our strategic initiatives has transformed MTI into
a higher growth, higher margin, and higher value
company.
Record Performance in 2021
Staying committed to a strategy in times of
external volatility and uncertainty can be difficult.
Despite what we faced, it was a very strong year
for MTI as our business recovered from the 2020
I am constantly impressed with our employees
COVID demand lows, and we generated sustained
and how they lead with our values, including
momentum throughout 2021. We achieved this
operating safely, instilling a continuous
improvement mindset in everything we
through a combination of our team’s operational
capabilities, our market-leading positions across
do, promoting our culture of inclusion and
diverse end markets and a commitment to
sustainability, and serving our customers.
advancing our growth initiatives, which have
Net Sales
$1,791M
$1,595M
+17%
$1,858M
Operating Income*
Earnings per share*
$235M
$213M
+13%
$241M
+26%
$5.02
$4.23
$3.99
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
* Excludes special items
* Excludes special items
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A Message from Our Chairman and CEO
“
Our Metalcasting business
is a key growth area as we
build on our position as
the leader in greensand
bond systems for the global
foundry market. There are
significant opportunities
to leverage our extensive
technical expertise and
blended bond system value
proposition with customers
in the largest foundry
markets.”
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meaningfully shifted our sales portfolio to be
customers to manage through these dynamics,
more balanced and stable. For perspective on
and we successfully implemented a broad array
this transition, revenue from our consumer-
of strategic pricing actions across our portfolio.
oriented businesses has doubled over the past
2021 required a significant amount of agility
few years, and today, they comprise 30% of
from our employees, and I’m proud of how they
our total sales portfolio. It is this portion of our
engaged to drive improvements, safely and
portfolio that is positioned in higher growth,
efficiently run our operations, and support our
non-cyclical markets.
customers’ evolving needs.
We delivered record results in 2021 with sales of
Operational Excellence is embedded in our
$1.9 billion and earnings per share of $5.02. In
company with our employees at the center of
addition, operating income increased 13% to $241
it. It is our employees and their high level of
million and our cash generation remained strong
engagement around problem-solving through
with operating cash flow totaling $232 million.
kaizen events, utilizing standard work practices
From an operational standpoint, we overcame
several obstacles in 2021. Serving our customers
and innovating to grow with them is what
motivates our team. This mindset was even more
important as we navigated through complex
and rapidly changing conditions during the
year. We operated in an environment with
and implementing suggestions to improve daily
processes, which enable us to adapt to changing
environments such as what we experienced in
2021. This ingrained culture is the foundation of
MTI’s unique operating capabilities.
Safety as Our Core Value
sharply rising costs, which required frequent
Our number one priority is always the safety of
operational adjustments, strong supply chain
our people. MTI employees continue to step up
management, and process improvements. Our
and step forward in this ongoing time of need to
teams worked closely and transparently with our
keep each other safe, to serve customers, and to
3.08
2.63
2.06
Safety Performance
Injuries/100 Employees
1.41
1.67
1.59
1.34
1.23
1.26
1.18
1.28
1.12
0.97
1.16
0.94
0.61
0.75
0.65
0.38
0.39
0.40 0.40
0.26
0.26
0.16
0.26
0.22 0.24
0.74
0.60
2007
2008
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020
2021
World Class Recordable Injury Rate 1.0
Total Recordable Injury Rate
World Class Workday Injury Rate 0.10
Lost Workday Injury Rate
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A Message from Our Chairman and CEO support the local communities where we operate.
As our employees around the world continue to
navigate COVID-19, they know it is vital to focus
on the task at hand, work safely and follow our
health and safety procedures and protocols. We
have a moral responsibility to keep each other safe
and to protect our environment and our operating
communities around the world. While working
in a challenging environment, our employees
stayed focused on driving our safety performance
with the clear understanding that an injury-free
workplace is achievable.
Advancing Our Key
Growth Initiatives
Throughout 2021 we continued to drive forward
our multi-pronged growth strategy, and we made
tangible progress across each facet during the year.
Geographic Expansion - Accelerating
positions in core product lines through market
penetration and entering faster growing
geographies
New Product Development - Growing
our pipeline of specialized solutions to reach
a broader customer base
Acquisitions - Opportunities that move MTI
to a higher-return, more balanced portfolio
Our growth initiatives are supported by a strong
and flexible balance sheet which provides the
ability to generate attractive, sustainable returns
for shareholders.
2021 Net Sales by End Market*
30%
Consumer-Oriented
Industrial
* Proforma, including
Normerica acquisition on a
full-year basis
70%
Expanding our Consumer-Oriented Portfolio
For several years, we have been focused on
growing our consumer-oriented businesses
in both Performance Materials and Specialty
Minerals as these are high-return areas that
we are uniquely positioned to serve. Most of
these businesses are in our Household, Personal
Care and Specialty Products line, and they
performed very well with sales growth of 21%.
This growth is a result of our positions in these
structurally growing and stable markets and
has been bolstered by our investments in new
technologies, capacity expansions and through
extending the geographical reach of these
businesses. The Normerica acquisition in 2021 is
one of those investments as it further expanded
our Pet Care business in North America. In
addition to the growth we continue to drive in
our Pet Care business, we also realized solid sales
increases in other specialty applications, such as
edible oil purification, personal care and animal
health. In total, our consumer-oriented products
The momentum we have with these broad range
now comprise 30% of our total sales portfolio,
of projects sets our company up very well for
providing the foundation for more balanced,
continued profitable growth in 2022. In addition,
higher margin growth.
all of these initiatives are supported by our
financial strength and flexibility which provide
the opportunity to deliver attractive, sustainable
returns for our shareholders.
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A Message from Our Chairman and CEO
“
In total, our
consumer-
oriented
products now
comprise
30%
of our
total sales
portfolio,
providing the
foundation for
more balanced,
higher margin
growth.”
7
Accelerating Penetration in Core Markets and
Faster Growing Geographies
Our Metalcasting business is a key growth area
as we build on our position as the leader in
greensand bond systems for the global foundry
market. There are significant opportunities
to leverage our extensive technical expertise
and blended bond system value proposition
with customers in the largest foundry markets.
Metalcasting sales were up 21% in Asia as
we expanded our customer base and further
penetrated into China with sales of our pre-
blended products increasing by 20%. We
continue to demonstrate our value in other
countries, specifically in India, where sales of
our blended products were up nearly 40% in
2021. With the investments we are making in
our mining, manufacturing, and technology
capabilities, we anticipate continued growth with
our Asia Metalcasting business.
Our PCC business continues to grow geographically
and delivered a 22% sales increase in Asia. We
benefited from 280,000 tons of new capacity that
came online over the past year in China and India.
In addition, we signed two new satellite contracts
in 2021, totaling around 70,000 tons, which will be
commissioned by the end of 2022.
A Message from Our Chairman and CEO
Our Refractories segment is a great example of
remediating PFAS contamination in groundwater. In
how we continue to grow in our core markets.
2021, we completed our first major commercialization
In 2021, we signed long-term contracts worth
for a large-scale project, and we have several other
$100 million over five years through the
large drinking water and soil stabilization projects in
deployment of our new portfolio of differentiated
the pipeline.
refractory products and high-performance laser
measurement solutions.
Strengthening New Product Development
Pipeline: Attractive, Adjacent Markets and
Sustainability
New product development is an integral part
of our growth strategy, and we have made
significant strides to improve the speed of
execution, increase the number of products
commercialized and enhance the impact of our
latest solutions. Over the past five years, we have
reduced the time from development to market
in half. And during the same timeframe, we have
increased the sales generated from new products
by more than 60%. In addition, half of our new
products are geared towards a sustainability
solution for either MTI or our customers.
An area to highlight further is how our broadened
product offering has given us the ability to
capitalize on new opportunities in attractive
adjacent markets, most notably in packaging and
environmental remediation. At the end of 2021,
we signed a long-term agreement to deploy our
Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) technology
for a new coated paperboard mill in China with
a premier packaging customer. This is a very
exciting project as it is MTI’s first GCC satellite
specifically tailored for packaging customers
and represents a fundamental step in our ability
to drive new growth opportunities in the white
paperboard market.
We also continue to strengthen our broad capabilities
in water remediation and generate significant traction
with FLUORO-SORB®, our proprietary solution for
8
Acquired Normerica, Significantly Expanding
North America Pet Care Business
We strengthened our company through the
acquisition of Normerica, which met all of our
M&A criteria. The addition of Normerica has
made MTI one of the largest vertically integrated
private label pet litter providers globally. It
strengthened our position in the North American
cat litter market, enhanced our strategic
operational footprint, brought additional private-
label products to our portfolio, and increased
our customer reach. As the commercial and
operational integration progresses, we see a clear
pathway to drive higher growth rates and profits
in our Pet Care business.
Financial Strength for Balanced
Capital Deployment
Generating strong cash flow, further strengthening
our balance sheet, and maintaining flexibility
with how we deploy our capital are priorities. Our
financial position gives us significant optionality
• Leading supplier of packaged cat
litter in North America
• Established in 1992, headquartered in
Toronto, Canada
• Four manufacturing facilities in North
America and one in Thailand
• 320 employees
• Track record of innovation and growth
A Message from Our Chairman and CEO
to allocate capital to shareholders while also
investing in attractive growth opportunities.
We demonstrated this in 2021 by deploying $86
million to fund high-return organic projects as well
as to maintain and improve the performance and
safety of our facilities. We used a portion of our
cash to grow our company through acquisitions
and returned $82 million to our shareholders
through share repurchases and dividends. We
ended 2021 with our balance sheet in a very strong
position, with our net leverage ratio close to our
target level of 2.0 times EBITDA.
Advancing Sustainability
Journey
Sustainability has long been ingrained in our
Promoting a More Diverse and
Inclusive Workplace
values and culture and is the foundation of
As a global company operating in 34 countries,
how we operate. Over the past several years,
fostering a company culture that unconditionally
we have made significant progress to embed
accepts all colleagues is paramount to developing
our environmental, social and governance
the most engaged and effective workforce. While
(ESG) priorities deeper into our company, our
our employee base is diverse, we continue to take
operating mindset, and our growth strategies.
actions to ensure employees are seen, heard and
Specifically, we are on track to meet or exceed
have an equal opportunity to fulfill their potential.
our environmental reduction targets in six focus
That is where our Global Inclusion Council, which
areas through the implementation of global
I chair, along with the participation of every MTI
projects. We have also incorporated sustainability
employee, has been making a tangible difference
indicators to ensure we are meeting both our
with our diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives.
own environmental goals as well as those of our
Over the past year, we introduced a global
customers. Over the past three years, we have
training module, focused on unconscious biases
grown our sustainability-related product pipeline
and micro-inequities, which was completed by all
from 41% to 64% of our total portfolio. We are
MTI employees. In addition, we have embedded
committed to transparency, and we have further
D&I practices further into our individual
advanced our reporting disclosures to align with
performance evaluations and onboarding,
the most pertinent frameworks. In addition to
succession planning, leadership development
reporting against the Sustainability Accounting
and recruitment processes. Creating a more
Standards Board (SASB) and the Global Reporting
diverse and inclusive environment makes us a
Initiative (GRI), we took steps to enhance our
stronger and more competitive company, and I
ESG disclosures by committing to align with the
am personally committed to overseeing actions
recommendations of the Task Force for Climate-
that will further drive a culture of inclusion and
related Financial Disclosure (TCFD).
belonging at MTI.
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A Message from Our Chairman and CEO Looking Ahead In 2022: Another
Strong Year
Looking ahead, I am confident that we have a
winning formula — a talented team, a leading
portfolio of businesses set for growth, a culture
I am very proud of our accomplishments
of sustainability, and a strong balance sheet.
this past year and excited about our future.
This winning formula, along with the breadth of
2021 was a remarkable year with enormously
attractive projects we have in front of us, will
complex global supply issues and volatile
drive our sales and earnings momentum in 2022,
inflationary pressures. And MTI lived up to the
further demonstrating that MTI has transformed
challenge: we served our customers, supported
into a higher growth, higher margin, and higher
our employees, and delivered consistently
value company.
for our shareholders. Much of our success
was driven by our strong culture and our
commitment to working collaboratively as a
team. I would like to extend my gratitude to
all our employees around the world for their
agility, engagement, and commitment to
our values.
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On behalf of everyone at MTI, we thank you for
your continued support and investment.
DOUGLAS T. DIETRICH
Chairman of the Board and CEO
Minerals Technologies Inc.
A Message from Our Chairman and CEO Performance Materials
Business Segments
$976M
Sales
$126M*
Operating
Income
*Excludes special items
Household, Personal Care &
Specialty (HPC) $461M l 47%
Metalcasting
$319M l 33%
Environmental
Products
$136M l 14%
Building Materials
$60M l 6%
40 global locations (mining, manufacturing and R&D)
Fully integrated with clay reserves strategically located
Leading supplier and producer of high-quality bentonite
Competitive positions with a diverse customer base
in consumer, industrial and environmental markets
Proven track record transforming minerals and polymers into
customized technologies that improve productivity and performance
for customers
Strong commitment to safety, sustainable mining, and land
reclamation
#1 Leadership Positions
• Bentonite and Premium Sodium Bentonite Globally
• Greensand Bond Products for Global Foundry Market
• U.S. Bulk Clumping & Private Label Cat Litter Globally
• Quality Assured Waterproof Concrete Structures
2021 Highlights
Expanded in core markets and geographies
• Penetration of Metalcasting technology in
Asia (Asia Metalcasting sales +21%)
• Growth in consumer-oriented products
(HPC & Specialty Products sales +21%)
Continued to innovate and
commercialize value-add
products
• Commercialized 44 new
products in 2021
Acquired and integrated Normerica
• Strengthened and expanded MTI’s pet
care business with complementary
operations and customer base
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Business Segments
Specialty Minerals
$579M
Sales
$74M*
Operating
Income
*Excludes special items
Ground Calcium Carbonate
$98M l 17%
Talc
$54M l 9%
PCC Products
$427M l 74%
World’s largest Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC)
producer with most technologically advanced portfolio
Best-in-class R&D and technical service teams with expertise in
inorganic chemistry, crystallography and fine particle technology
to develop highly specialized products
55 PCC satellite plants globally
Vertically integrated with high-quality mineral reserves at three
Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) facilities, two Specialty PCC
(SPCC) facilities and one talc operation
Leading positions in a wide range of markets — consumer,
plastics, paints, automotive and construction — driven by value-
added mineral solutions portfolio
#1 Leadership Positions
• Global PCC for Paper and Packaging Markets
• North America Automotive and Construction
Sealant Markets
2021 Highlights
Continued penetration of PCC
technology in Asia
Developed new technologies in
adjacent packaging market
Acquired SPCC assets in
North America
• Asia PCC sales +22%
• Signed 2 new PCC satellite contracts
• Signed 1 new packaging satellite
contract in Asia
• Strengthened MTI’s
operational position
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Business Segments
Refractories
$303M
Sales
$49M
Operating Income
Metallurgical
Products
$66M l 22%
Complementary portfolio of engineered monolithic
refractory materials, laser measurement equipment, and
metallurgical wire products used in iron, steel and industrial markets
Our products support safe and productive operating conditions at
lowest cost per ton of steel
100+ years of steel industry experience
17 production plants and 4 R&D centers globally
Steel mill service employees embedded at customer sites to provide
highest-quality application expertise
Market leader in laser profile measurement technology for refractory
lining and steel industries
#1 Leadership Positions
• North America Monolithic Refractories
• North America and Europe Solid Core Calcium Wire
• Refractory Laser Measurement Systems Globally
Refractory
Products
$237M l 78%
2021 Highlights
Record Performance
Winning new business
• Achieved record Operating
Income and Operating Margin
• Differentiated product portfolio,
advanced application technology
and high level steel mill service
Secured new Refractory
and Wire contracts
• Worth $100M in sales
over 5 years
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Our Culture
People-Focused Culture
Our Employees are at the Core of Everything We Do
Our people are the most important part of MTI. We are a dynamic global team of 4,000
employees and our core values — people, excellence, honesty, customer focus and accountability
— guide our actions.
Excellence
We constantly seek new, innovative
technologies and efficient business
processes to remain a market leader.
We drive for success by focusing on
continuous improvement in all facets
of the business—processes, systems,
products, services and people.
Honesty
We value honest, open and ongoing
communications with our employees,
customers, shareholders, suppliers
and the communities in which we do
business. We uphold the spirit and
intent of the law and conduct our
affairs ethically.
MTI Values
People
We place the health and safety of people
ahead of all else. We cultivate respect for
individuals and for a diversity of cultures,
beliefs and perspectives.
Customer Focus
We foster relationships with our
customers based on trust and mutual
benefit. We strive to enhance value
to customers through improved
product quality, customer service and
innovation.
Accountability
We deliver profitable growth and higher
returns for our shareholders. We manage
our operations, our capital and our
business opportunities in a sustainable
manner. We serve as good stewards of
natural resources, and we employ sound
environmental practices to protect the
communities in which we operate.
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People-Focused Culture
Health and Safety
Our Culture
Safety is a Core Value at MTI
Nothing is more important than the safety of our
employees, visitors, and customers. We place the
health and safety of people ahead of all else.
We continue to focus on our journey to
zero injuries.
Our goal is to operate with zero injuries, and we
believe that goal is achievable. We are committed
to the health and safety of our employees,
contractors, customers, and the public.
We conduct our business in a safe manner, and it
is every employee’s responsibility to correct unsafe
procedures, practices, and conditions wherever
they exist.
Our Approach
to Safety
Our approach to safety
is embedded in our
culture of continuous
improvement, is
reinforced by our
management systems,
and is a key aspect
in driving employee
engagement.
Culture
• Safety Is Everyone’s
Responsibility
• Stop Work Authority
• Respect For People
Continuous
Improvement
• Risk Reduction Process
• Improvement/Kaizen
• Failure Mode and Effects
Analysis (FMEA)
• Root-Cause Analysis
Safety Above
All Else
Management
Systems
• Plan-Do-Check-
Act (PDCA)
• Training
• Standard Work
• Metrics
• GEMBA
2021 Health and Safety Highlights
• 90% of locations injury free
• Paper PCC passes 1M hours without injury
• Engagement metrics improved 20%
(Near Misses / NRTR / Gemba / Coaching)
- Rattlesnake Hunts
- Virtual Gembas
2021 Focus Areas
• Advanced fatality prevention initiatives
• Hand and finger injury prevention
• Successful integration of Normerica – proven
processes for integrating acquired companies
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Our Culture
Operational Excellence
Operational Excellence (OE), our business
system focused on lean principles, strong
safety performance, process reliability,
and sustainability, is deeply rooted in the
culture of our dedicated and talented
global team.
Since the onset of the global COVID-19
pandemic, one of the only prevailing
certainties has been the presence of
uncertainty. Rapidly changing business
conditions produced many new obstacles
throughout 2021, which meant that meeting the
needs of our customers and delivering results for
our shareholders would require our employees
to identify and solve problems with speed and
effectiveness. As MTI faced these challenges, the
Operational Excellence mindset of our global team
was evident as our employees engaged in more
than 8,600 problem-solving kaizen events and
advanced 65,000 suggestions aimed at improving
our daily processes and adapting to evolving
conditions while continuing to deliver value to
our customers.
Key Statistics
8,600
Kaizen Problem-Solving Events
Highly focused problem-solving workshops to improve
product and service processes.
11,500
Bravo Chips Awarded
A key element of our employment recognition
program for accomplishments related to process
improvements, customer service and cost reduction.
65,000
Suggestions from Employees
Suggestions from employees on how to remove waste
and risk from our processes.
6%
Year-over-year Productivity
Improvement
Measured in terms of hours worked per ton
produced.
Operational Excellence continues to be a strategic differentiator for MTI.
As the global business environment continues to present new and unique
challenges with increasing frequency, the high-performance culture, agility,
and problem-solving skills embedded in our global team of employees serve
as the bedrock of our success.
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Innovation
Innovation
New product development is essential to MTI — with the creation and commercialization of new
technologies serving as a core part of our growth strategy. We are driven by an important ambition: to
innovate alongside our customers, grow with them, and help them be more sustainable.
Our robust technology portfolio provides a more
differentiated solutions offering which expands our
positions in core product lines and supports our
growth in new markets and geographies. Given our
leading market positions across diverse businesses,
we are in a unique position to anticipate market
trends, better understand customers’ specific
challenges and deliver higher-value solutions.
Key Objectives
Accelerate the speed of
development with a goal to
reduce development time
by half
Increase products
commercialized
Enhance the impact of our
solutions with a goal to
double percent of revenue
from new products
Grow portfolio of
sustainability-focused
products
Progress Advancing Key New Product
Development Objectives in 2021
$730M Potential Revenue
Pipeline Value From Development To Commercialization
Commercialized 63 New
Value-Added Products
Continued to Leverage Virtual Tools for Trials
18-Month Timeline
From Idea to Commercialization (50%+ Reduction from
40 Month Timeline In 2016) and Progressing Towards
Goal of 10 Month Timeline
12% of Total Sales
From New Products*
Progress Towards Goal of 20% and Higher
+68% Sales Increase
From New Products* Since 2016
86% of Projects
Developed with Customers
MTI Sustainability Indicator: 34%
New Products that Benefit Sustainability Goals
Customer Sustainability
Indicator: 64%
New Products that Support Customer
Sustainability Goals
*New products commercialized in the last five years.
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Innovation
Consumer Innovation Highlights
Many of our latest, specialized products are helping us penetrate more consumer-oriented
applications and markets.
Pet Care Products
We are the leader in premium (i.e. private label)
bentonite clay-based cat products. Our clumping
sodium and calcium bentonite clay litters adsorb
cat waste to reduce unpleasant odors and our
functional aesthetic additives enhance the customer
experience.
We continue to evolve our portfolio to strengthen
our global position and value proposition with
customers, including new eco-friendly and more
sustainable packaging for our private label products
to meet consumer preferences, and fragrance
boosters sprinkled on litter during use extend the
lifetime of the cat litter to reduce disposal costs and
enhance the odor control.
Personal Care
We are the premier formulator of retinol delivery
for skin care applications. We have the technical
capabilities and expertise to create solutions for a
wide range of pharmaceutical and cosmetic topical
skin care creams, lotions and rheology modifier
ingredients that are sold at leading retailers. Our
calcium carbonates function as anti-acids and
digestive aids.
Consumer Packaging
Our talc based products
improve plastic film
packaging by reducing
waste and allowing food to
stay fresh longer.
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Fabric Care
We manufacture a wide range of functional
agglomerates that include fabric whitening,
fragrance delivery, cleaning surfactants, visual cues
and bentonite clay-based fabric softening agents.
Our products are added to powder laundry and
unit dose detergents.
Innovation
Bleaching Earth
(Edible Oil Purification)
Utilizing a unique mineral and process, our bleaching
earths are utilized to purify edible oils and bio-based
fuels by removing undesirable chlorophyll, colorants,
metals and oxidative compounds, and phosphorus.
Our advanced Rafinol™ bleaching earth enables our
customers to refine and improve the quality and shelf
life of edible oils for human consumption, and helps
enable the production of high quality bio-diesel and
sustainable jet fuel while supporting our planet by
reducing carbon footprint.
Agricultural Products to Improve
Health of Animals and Crops
Our bentonite clay-based products are added
to animal feed and improve animal health by
reducing mycotoxin concentrations and enabling
agglomeration of the feed.
Our calcium carbonate-based products are an
excellent source of calcium nutrient and widely
used in livestock and poultry animal foods.
We enhance farmer crop yields and soil health with
Enersol® and Agro-Lig® crop growth formulations
and calcium carbonate-based soil amendments.
Water Treatment
We have strengthened our technology portfolio
specializing in treating complex, out of compliance
aqueous streams and converting them to water
that can be safely discharged to municipal water
treatment plants or as nonhazardous landfill waste.
Commercialized in 2019, FLUORO-SORB® Adsorbent
products trap and retain the PFAS family of
contaminants, which have contaminated water
globally, reducing exposure in the environment and
providing access to clean drinking water.
Our advanced Resistex® and Bentomat® environmental
barriers contain wastes and leachates in landfills,
coal combustion byproducts, and mining sites to
prevent leaching of toxic chemicals into ground
water. We continue to strengthen our portfolio of
these specialized technologies which are deployed on
larger, more complex remediation projects.
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Sustainability
Sustainability Leadership
Sustainability is embedded in MTI’s core values and is integrated into our corporate governance and
organizational structures. Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy has always been
a focus at the highest levels of company leadership. We know that ESG is paramount to successful
business outcomes, and it is also central to our discussions within the Board of Directors at MTI.
2025 Environmental Targets
Meaningful Progress in Year 2
MTI’s environmental targets demonstrate our commitment to transparency, promoting innovative
opportunities to improve performance, enhancing our ability to manage risks, and providing insight into
our management of those areas that matter most to our stakeholders and business. Our goals also serve
as a guide for our businesses and locations to embed sustainability into their day-to-day operations and
measure their progress. We established these targets in 2018 and have publicly reported our progress in
the subsequent years.
We are on track to meet or exceed all targets and have implemented company-wide projects that will
drive significant improvements in the years ahead.
Progress to Achieve Targets Since 2018
20% Reduction
Direct greenhouse gas emissions
11% Reduction
Water used
105%
of target
Target Reduction
15% Reduction
Indirect greenhouse gas emissions
(from purchased electricity)
145%
of target
Target Reduction
50% Reduction
Airborne pollutants
(CO, NOx, SO2 and VOCs)
47% of target
Target Reduction
134%
of target
Target Reduction
11% Reduction
Wastewater discharge
203%
of target
Target Reduction
20% Reduction
Landfill waste
Target Reduction
86% of target
Targets established from 2018 baseline and year 2 performance references 2020 calendar year.
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Sustainability Leadership
Named to
Newsweek
Magazine’s
List of America’s
Most Responsible
Companies in
2021
134%
of target
Sustainability
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Sustainability
Our Sustainability Journey Continues
As we make progress with our current sustainability goals, our continuous improvement culture helps
us identify opportunities to drive our efforts further.
Advancing Projects to Help MTI Exceed Environmental Targets
Our PCC business continued
developing and implementing a
treatment process for agricultural
and beneficial reuse applications
equating to about 53,000 tons
of PCC by-products,
~60% of our total
production.
In 2021, we extracted
about 1.2 million
tons of waste carbon
dioxide from our PCC
customers’ exhaust
stacks as well as our
own and sequestered
those emissions in
useful consumer
products, reducing
harmful release to the
atmosphere.
We continue to switch to natural gas processes
as the energy source for drying bentonite clay
and calcium carbonate at several of our largest
facilities. This has helped to significantly reduce
Scope 1 Direct GHG emissions and airborne
pollutants in 2021. We continue
to implement projects to
convert additional dryers
to natural gas while also
improving fuel usage
efficiency at our sites.
Our PCC plants
consume and
discharge a significant
portion of our total
water at MTI. At
several of our sites,
we have executed
innovative closed-loop
systems to recover
and reuse water in
production. As a
result, MTI reused and
recycled about 50% of
our total water use with
our host paper mills
in 2021.
22
2021 was the first full year of our sourcing ~50% of the
electricity at our Colony, Wyoming facilities with green wind energy.
This project reduced MTI’s Scope 2 Indirect GHG emissions by about 6%.
In addition, our European Pet Care business is carbon-neutral and has
installed over 1,300 solar panels at its facilities. We are evaluating additional
opportunities across our global operations to achieve goal of sourcing 50% of
electricity in our operations from renewable sources by 2025.
Sustainability
Sustainable practices are beneficial for more
than our people and the environment. They also
help our company grow responsibly, attract
and develop talented people, and advance our
innovation pipeline, positioning MTI for long-
term success and viability.
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Sustainability
Other broad ranging ESG initiatives that support our
customers, communities and employees
We are playing a role in supporting the circular economy through
our Pet Care and Personal Care businesses where we have several
initiatives to convert our products to more environmentally friendly packaging
with reduced weight and improved recyclability.
We continue to strengthen our supplier quality management audits
and have incorporated more robust elements related to environmental and
social responsibility factors.
Through our Mining Lead Team, we are developing best practices
to ensure we are achieving the highest standards in mining,
exploration, reclamation and reporting processes across our global operations.
Over the past five years, MTI has reclaimed an average of approximately
700 acres per year.
Learn more about
our ESG initiatives
in our Corporate
Responsibility
and Sustainability
Report available
on the MTI website,
mineralstech.com
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021
☐ 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 1-11430
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC..
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
25-1190717
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
622 Third Avenue, 38th Floor
New York, New York
(Address of principal executive office)
10017-6707
(Zip Code)
(212) 878-1800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Common Stock, $0.10 par value
Trading Symbol
MTX
Name of each exchange on which registered
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes ☒ No ☐
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Yes ☐ No ☒
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 ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T
(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
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Exchange Act
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As of July 2, 2021, the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant (based upon the closing price at which the stock was sold as of July 2, 2021) was
approximately $2.3 billion. Solely for the purposes of this calculation, shares of common stock held by officers, directors and beneficial owners of 10% or more of the outstanding common
stock have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.
As of February 4, 2022, the Registrant had outstanding 33,142,654 shares of common stock, all of one class.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant’s Proxy Statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated herein by reference in Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
2021 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
Table of Contents
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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 Disclosures
PART II
Item 5.
Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases 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
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
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Item 1. Business
PART I
Minerals Technologies Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company", “we”, “us” or “our”) is a resource- and
technology-based company that develops, produces, and markets on a worldwide basis a broad range of specialty mineral, mineral-
based and synthetic mineral products and supporting systems and services.
In the first quarter of 2021, the Company reorganized the management structure for its Performance Materials and Energy
Services operating segments into one operating segment, in order to support the Company's key growth initiatives, more closely align
complementary technologies, processes and capabilities and better reflect the way performance is evaluated and resources are
allocated.
The Company now has three reportable segments: Performance Materials, Specialty Minerals and Refractories.
● The Performance Materials segment is a leading global supplier of a wide range of bentonite-based and synthetic
materials for consumer-oriented and industrial markets and for non-residential construction, environmental remediation,
and infrastructure projects. This segment is the Company's largest and most diverse business segment with extensive
technical, sales and commercial capabilities.
● The Specialty Minerals segment produces and sells the synthetic mineral product precipitated calcium carbonate ("PCC")
and processed mineral product quicklime ("lime"), and mines mineral ores then processes and sells natural mineral
products, primarily limestone and talc. This segment is a leading supplier globally of PCC products. This segment's
products are used principally in the paper and packaging, building materials, paint and coatings, glass, ceramic, polymer,
food, automotive and pharmaceutical industries.
● The Refractories segment produces monolithic and shaped refractory materials and specialty products. It also provides
services and sells application and measurement equipment, calcium metal and metallurgical wire products. Refractories
segment products are primarily used in high-temperature applications in the steel, non-ferrous metal and glass industries.
The following table sets forth the percentage of our revenues generated from each segment for each of our last three fiscal
years:
Percentage of Net Sales
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals
Refractories
Total
2021
2020
2019
53%
31%
16%
100%
52%
32%
16%
100%
51%
32%
17%
100%
The Company maintains a research and development focus. The Company's research and development capability for
developing and introducing technologically advanced new products has enabled the Company to anticipate and satisfy changing
customer requirements, creating market opportunities through new product development and product application innovations.
Performance Materials Segment
The Performance Materials segment is a leading supplier of bentonite and bentonite-related products. Bentonite is a
sedimentary deposit containing greater than 50% montmorillonite and is volcanic in origin. It is surface mined and then dried, crushed,
sent through grinding mills where it is sized to customer requirements, and transferred to silos for automatic bagging or bulk shipment.
The processed bentonite may be chemically modified. Bentonite’s unique chemical structure gives it a diverse range of capabilities,
enabling it to act as a thickener, sealant, binder, lubricant or absorption agent. There are two primary types of natural bentonite
utilized by the business, sodium and calcium. Sodium-bentonite is characterized by its ability to absorb large amounts of water and
form viscous, thixotropic suspensions. Calcium-bentonite, in contrast, is characterized by its low water absorption and swelling
capabilities and its inability to stay suspended in water. Each type of bentonite has its own unique applications. This segment also
supplies leonardite, which is primarily used in metalcasting, drilling fluid additive, and agricultural applications. The principal
products of this segment are marketed under various registered trade names, including VOLCLAY®, PANTHER CREEK®,
PREMIUM GEL®, ADDITROL®, PREMIUM CHOICE®, ENERSOL®, RAFINOL®,,FLUORO-SORB®, VitaLife® and Hevi-Sand®.
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In addition, the segment provides products for non-residential construction, environmental and infrastructure projects
worldwide. It serves customers engaged in a broad range of construction projects, including site remediation, concrete waterproofing
for underground structures, liquid containment on projects ranging from landfills to flood control, and drilling applications including
foundation, slurry wall, tunneling, water well, and horizontal drilling.
Household, Personal Care & Specialty Products – Products and Markets
The household, personal care & specialty products product line contains pet litter, fabric care, health and beauty, basic
minerals and agricultural and industrial specialty products.
The pet litter products include sodium bentonite-based scoopable (clumping), traditional and alternative cat litters sold to
grocery and drug stores, mass merchandisers, wholesale clubs and pet specialty stores throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
The Company’s scoopable products’ clump-forming capability traps urine, thereby reducing waste by allowing for easy removal of
only the odor-producing elements from the litter box. The Company is a provider of private-label cat litter to retail partners, as well as
a provider of bulk cat litter to national brands and other private label packaging companies. In North America, these products are sold
from seven principal sites from which we package and distribute finished goods, as well as ship bulk material via rail cars. The
Company’s internal transportation group provides logistics services and is a key component of our capability in supplying customers
on a national basis. In Europe, these products are produced and sold by the Company's subsidiary, Sivomatic Holding, B.V.
("Sivomatic"). Sivomatic is a leading European supplier of premium pet litter products and is a vertically integrated manufacturer with
production facilities in the Netherlands, Austria and Turkey. Sivomatic is a certified CO2 neutral producer of cat litter.
On July 26, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Normerica Inc.("Normerica"), a leading North American
supplier of premium pet care products for approximately $189 million. Normerica has production facilities in Canada, the U.S. and
Thailand. As a leader in the pet product industry, Normerica provides premium products, both branded and private label to world-class
retailers. Its product portfolio consists primarily of bentonite-based cat litter products which are supplied from a network of
strategically located manufacturing facilities in Canada and the United States. Normerica has approximately 300 employees and
generated revenue of $140 million in 2020.
The Company supplies fabric care products and additives consisting of high-grade, agglomerated bentonite and other mineral
additives that perform as softening agents in certain powdered-detergent formulations or act as carriers for colorants, surfactants and
fragrances. These fabric care products are formulated to adapt to our customers’ changing technical requirements.
The Company manufactures personal care products consisting of polymer delivery systems and purified grades of bentonite
ingredients for sale to manufacturers of skin care products. The polymers are used to deliver high-value active ingredients and the
bentonite-based materials act as thickening, suspension and dispersion agent emollients for topical skin care formulations. The
personal care products range from ingredient sales to fully formulated finished goods.
Specialty Products include bentonite and leonardite based proprietary solutions for agricultural and industrial applications,
including drilling products and other industrial products. Agricultural uses include crop harvest enhancements, natural animal heath
feed additives and vegetable cooking oil clarification. Drilling product are used in oil and gas well drilling as well as environmental
and geotechnical drilling applications, horizontal directional drilling, mineral exploration and foundation construction. Bentonite
imparts thickening and suspension properties that facilitate the transport of rock cuttings to the surface during the drilling process. It
also contributes to a drilling fluid’s ability to lubricate the drill bit and coat the underground formations to prevent hole collapse and
drill-bit seizing. Our primary trademark for this application is the trade name PREMIUM GEL®.
The Company produces other industrial products utilizing bentonite and bentonite blends for the construction industry to be
used as a plasticizing agent in cement, and plaster and bricks. The Company also supplies bentonite to help pelletize other materials
for ease of use. An example of this application includes the pelletizing of iron ore.
This product line also includes sales from our internal transportation and logistics group.
The Company’s household, personal care & specialty products product line net sales were $460.5 million, $380.2 million and
$376.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
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Metalcasting – Products and Markets
The metalcasting product line produces custom-blended mineral and non-mineral products to strengthen sand molds for
casting auto parts, farm and construction equipment, oil and gas production equipment, power generation turbine castings and rail car
components. These products help our customers in the foundry and casting industry to improve productivity by reducing scrap from
metalcasting defects and poor surface quality. The ADDITROL® blends also improve the efficiency and recycling of sand blends in
mold sand systems by lowering clay consumption and improve air quality by reducing volatile organic compound emissions. Our
mine to mold operational capability has resulted in providing a consistent high-quality product, technical support and reliable on-time
delivery service valued by our customers.
In the ferrous casting market, the Company specializes in blending bentonite of various grades by themselves or with mineral
binders containing sodium bentonite, calcium bentonite, seacoal and other ingredients. In the steel alloy casting market, the Company
sells chromite products with a particle size distribution specific to customers’ needs. One of chromite’s qualities is its ability to
conduct heat. The Company markets the product for use in making very large, high integrity, steel alloy castings where the chromite
is better suited to withstand the high heat and pressure associated with the casting process.
The Company is the exclusive distributor of certain specialty sand chromite products supplied by the Glencore-Merafe joint
venture in select territories, including the Americas.
The metalcasting product line was originally sold into the U.S. by the American Colloid Company (ACC) and over the past
90 years has grown in its use throughout the world including China, Thailand, Korea, Australia, India and regions of EMEA. Over the
past several years, the Company has focused on further investment in China and India.
The Company’s metalcasting product line net sales were $319.2 million, $258.1 million and $291.2 million for the years
ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Environmental Products – Products and Markets
The environmental product line includes bentonite and polymer lining technologies, as well as, other environmental
remediation applications.
The Company helps customers protect ground water and soil through the sale of geosynthetic clay liner products containing
bentonite. These products are marketed under the RESISTEX® and BENTOMAT® trade names principally for lining and capping
landfills, mine waste disposal sites and industrial waste storage sites, such as, bauxite residue and coal ash waste. The Company also
provides associated geosynthetic materials for these applications, including geotextiles and drainage geocomposites.
Environmental Products includes specialized technologies to mitigate vapor intrusion in new building construction. The
Company’s innovative vapor barrier systems prevent potentially harmful vapors from entering occupied spaces, thus facilitating low-
risk redevelopment. The Company also provides reactive capping technologies and solutions to effectively contain residual
contamination, to reduce costs associated with ex-situ remedies, and aid in environmental protection. Products offered include Liquid
Boot®, a liquid applied vapor barrier system; REACTIVE CORE-MAT™, an in-situ sediment capping material and QUIK-SOLID®, a
super absorbent media. The Company specializes within the remediation market providing technologies to treat a variety of hazardous
compounds in soil, groundwater, leachate and sediment. These products are marketed under the ORGANOCLAY® trade name. The
Company also specializes in treating soil, groundwater, surface water and drinking water contaminated with Per-and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS) and Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) under the FLUORO-SORB® trade name.
Additionally, the Environmental Products segment provides offshore filtration and well testing services to improve the
production, cost, compliance, and environmental impact of activities performed globally in the oil and gas industry. The composition
of customers within this segment varies from year to year and is significantly dependent on the type of activities each customer is
undertaking within the year, regulations, and overall dynamics of the oil and gas industry. This product line provides services for
offshore filtration and well testing to the worldwide oil and gas industry through subsidiaries located in Australia, Brazil, Malaysia,
Nigeria, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.
The Company’s environmental product line net sales were $136.3 million, $131.6 million and $181.8 million for the years
ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Building Materials – Products and Markets
The building materials product line includes various active and passive products for waterproofing of underground structures,
commercial building envelopes and tunnels.
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The Company offers a wide variety of active and passive waterproofing and greenroof technologies for use in protecting the
building envelope of non-residential construction, including buildings, subways, and parkway systems. Our products include
VOLTEX®, a waterproofing composite comprised of two polypropylene geotextiles filled with sodium bentonite; ULTRASEAL®, an
advanced membrane using a unique active polymer core; and COREFLEX®, featuring heat-welded seams for protection of critical
infrastructure. In addition to these membrane materials, we also provide a variety of sealants and other accessories required to create a
functional waterproofing system. The end-users of these products are generally building sub-contractors who are responsible for
installing the products.
The Company’s building materials product line net sales were $60.0 million, $55.9 million and $68.9 million for the years
ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Specialty Minerals Segment
PCC Products and Markets
The Company's PCC product line net sales were $426.8 million, $377.7 million and $434.0 million for the years ended
December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company's sales of PCC have been, and are expected to continue to be, made
primarily to the printing and writing papers segment of the paper industry and also into the packaging industry. The Company also
produces PCC for sale to companies in the polymer, food and pharmaceutical industries.
PCC Products
In the paper industry, the Company's PCC is used:
●
●
as a filler in the production of coated and uncoated wood-free printing and writing papers, such as office papers;
as a filler in the production of coated and uncoated groundwood (wood-containing) paper such as magazine and catalog
papers; and
●
as a coating pigment for both wood-free and groundwood papers and packaging.
The Company's Paper PCC product line net sales were $349.7 million, $308.4 million and $364.9 million for the years ended
December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Approximately 19% of the Company's sales consist of PCC sold to papermakers from "satellite" PCC plants. A satellite PCC
plant is a PCC manufacturing facility located near a paper mill, thereby eliminating costs of transporting PCC from remote production
sites to the paper mill. The Company believes the competitive advantages offered by improved economics and superior optical
characteristics of paper produced with PCC manufactured by the Company's satellite PCC plants resulted in substantial growth in the
number of the Company's satellite PCC plants since the first such plant was built in 1986. For information with respect to the locations
of the Company's PCC plants as of December 31, 2021, see Item 2, "Properties," below.
The Company currently manufactures several customized PCC product forms using proprietary processes. Each product form
is designed to provide optimum balance of paper properties including brightness, opacity, bulk, strength and improved printability.
The Company's research and development and technical service staff focuses on expanding sales from its existing and potential new
satellite PCC plants, as well as, developing new technologies for new applications. These technologies include, among others, acid-
tolerant ("AT®") PCC, which allows PCC to be introduced to the large wood-containing segment of the printing and writing paper
market, OPACARB® PCC, a family of products for paper coating, our FulFill® family of products, a system of high-filler technologies
that offers papermakers a variety of efficient, flexible solutions which decrease dependency on natural fibers, and NewYield® and
ENVIROFIL®, innovative technologies that convert a paper and pulp mill waste stream into functional pigments for filling paper.
The Company owns, staffs, operates and maintains all of its satellite PCC facilities, and owns or licenses the related
technology. Generally, the Company and its paper mill customers enter into long-term evergreen agreements, initially ten years in
length, pursuant to which the Company supplies substantially all of the customer's precipitated calcium carbonate filler requirements.
The Company is generally permitted to sell to third-parties PCC produced at a satellite plant in excess of the host paper mill's
requirement.
The Company also sells a range of PCC products to paper manufacturers from production sites not associated with paper
mills. These merchant facilities are located at Adams, Massachusetts and Lifford, United Kingdom.
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PCC Markets
Uncoated Wood-Free Printing and Writing Papers – North America. Beginning in the mid-1980's, as a result of a
concentrated research and development effort, the Company's satellite PCC plants facilitated the conversion of a substantial
percentage of North American uncoated wood-free printing and writing paper producers to lower-cost alkaline papermaking
technology. The Company estimates that during 2021, more than 90% of North American uncoated wood-free paper was produced
employing alkaline technology. Presently, the Company owns and operates 12 commercial satellite PCC plants located at paper mills
that produce uncoated wood-free printing and writing papers in North America.
Uncoated Wood-Free Printing and Writing Papers – Outside North America. The Company estimates the amount of
uncoated wood-free printing and writing papers produced outside of North America at facilities that can be served by satellite and
merchant PCC plants is more than twice as large (measured in tons of paper produced) as the North American uncoated wood-free
paper market currently served by the Company. The Company believes that the superior brightness, opacity and bulking
characteristics offered by its PCC products allow it to compete with suppliers of ground limestone and other filler products outside of
North America. Presently, the Company owns and operates 38 commercial satellite PCC plants located at paper mills that produce
uncoated wood-free printing and writing papers outside of North America. In addition, there are 2 plants currently under construction
that will begin production in 2022.
Coated Paper. The Company continues to pursue satellite PCC opportunities in coated paper markets where our products
provide unique performance and/or cost reduction benefits to papermakers and printers. Our Opacarb® product line is designed to
create value to the papermaker and can be used alone or in combination with other coating pigments. PCC coating products are
produced at 7 of the Company's PCC plants worldwide.
Paper Packaging. The Company estimates that paper packaging markets are approximately double the size of the printing
and writing paper markets. Growth in the paper packaging segment is driven by growth trends in e-commerce and demand for
sustainable packaging solutions. The Company offers mineral solutions for filler and coating applications in both the containerboard
and cartonboard packaging segments.
Specialty PCC Products and Markets
The Company also produces and sells a full range of dry PCC products on a merchant basis for non-paper applications. The
Company's Specialty PCC product line net sales were $77.1 million, $69.3 million and $69.1 million for the years ended December
31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company sells surface-treated and untreated grades of PCC to the polymer industry for
use in automotive and construction applications, and to the adhesives and printing inks industries. The Company's PCC is also used by
the food and pharmaceutical industries as a source of calcium in tablets and food applications, as a buffering agent in tablets, and as a
mild abrasive in toothpaste. The Company produces PCC for specialty applications from production sites at Adams, Massachusetts
and Lifford, England.
Processed Minerals – Products and Markets
The Company mines and processes natural mineral products, primarily limestone and talc. The Company also manufactures
lime, a limestone-based product. The Company's net sales of processed mineral products were $152.1 million, $133.2 million and
$140.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Net sales of ground calcium carbonate ("GCC")
products, which are principally lime and limestone, were $98.1 million, $89.3 million and $91.3 million for the years ended December
31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Net sales of talc products were $54.0 million, $43.9 million and $49.1 million for the years
ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The Company mines and processes GCC products at its reserves in the eastern and western parts of the United States. GCC is
used and sold in the construction, automotive and consumer markets.
Lime produced at the Company's Adams, Massachusetts, and Lifford, United Kingdom, facilities is used primarily as a raw
material for the manufacture of PCC at these sites and is sold commercially to various chemical and other industries.
The Company mines, beneficiates and processes talc at its Barretts site, located near Dillon, Montana. Talc is sold worldwide
in finely ground form for ceramic applications and in North America for paint and coatings and polymer applications. Because of the
exceptional chemical purity of the Barretts ore, a significant portion of worldwide automotive catalytic converter ceramic substrates
contain the Company's Barretts talc.
Our high-quality limestone, dolomitic limestone, and talc products are defined primarily by the chemistry and color
characteristics of the ore bodies. Ore samples are analyzed by x-ray fluorescence (XRF) and other techniques to determine purity and
more generally by Hunter brightness measurement to determine dry brightness and the Hunter yellowness (b) value. We serve
multiple markets from each of our operations, each of which has different requirements relating to a combination of chemical and
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physical properties.
Refractories Segment
Refractory – Products and Markets
The Company offers a broad range of monolithic and pre-cast refractory products and related systems and services. The
Company's Refractory segment net sales were $303.4 million, $258.1 million and $298.1 million for the years ended December 31,
2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Refractory product sales are often supported by Company-supplied proprietary application equipment, laser measurement
systems and on-site technical service support. The Company's proprietary application equipment is used to apply refractory materials
to the walls of steel-making furnaces and other high temperature vessels to maintain and extend their useful life. Net sales of
refractory products, including those for non-ferrous applications, were $237.1 million, $212.3 million and $244.8 million for the years
ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company's proprietary application systems, such as its MINSCAN®,
allow for remote-controlled application of the Company's refractory products in steel-making furnaces, as well as, in steel ladles.
Since the steel-making industry is characterized by intense price competition, which results in a continuing emphasis on increased
productivity, these application systems and the technologically advanced refractory materials developed in the Company's research
laboratories have been well accepted by the Company's customers. These products allow steel makers to improve their performance
through, among other things, the application of monolithic refractories to furnace linings while the furnace is at operating temperature,
thereby eliminating the need for furnace cool-down periods and steel-production interruption. The result is a lower overall cost for
steel produced by steel makers.
The Company's technical service staff and application equipment assist customers to achieve desired productivity objectives.
The Company's technicians are also able to conduct laser measurement of refractory wear, sometimes in conjunction with robotic
application tools, to improve refractory performance at many customer locations. The Company believes that these services, together
with its refractory product offerings, provide it with a strategic marketing advantage.
Over the past several years, the Refractories segment has continued to develop, reformulate, and optimize its products and
application technology to maintain its competitive advantage in the marketplace. Some of the products the Company has developed
and optimized in the past include:
● HOTCRETE®: High durability shotcrete products for applications at high temperatures in ferrous applications, such as,
steel ladles, electric arc furnaces (EAF) and basic oxygen furnaces (BOF).
● FASTFIRE®: High durability castable and shotcrete products in the non-ferrous and ferrous industries with the added
benefit of rapid dry-out capabilities.
● OPTIFORM®: A system of products and equipment for the rapid continuous casting of refractories for applications, such
as, steel ladle safety linings.
● ENDURATEQ®: A high durability refractory shape for glass contact applications, such as, plungers and orifice rings.
● DECTEQ™: A system for the automatic control of electrical power feeding electrodes used in electric arc steel making
furnaces.
● LACAM® Torpedo: A laser scanning system that measures the refractory lining thickness inside a Hot Iron (Torpedo)
Ladle. The torpedo ladles transport liquid iron from a blast furnace to the steel plant.
● LACAM® LI Explorer: A laser scanning system that measures the refractory lining thickness from the interior of a Hot
Steel Ladle. By entering the interior, the explorer provides the ability to see all areas of the ladle and identify the
smallest flaws in the refractory lining.
● LACAM®: A new, fourth generation Lacam® laser measurement device for use in the worldwide steel industry that is 17
times faster than the previous version. This new technology provides the fastest and most accurate laser scanning for hot
surfaces available today.
The principal market for the Company's refractory products is the steel industry. Management believes that certain trends in
the steel industry will provide growth opportunities for the Company. These trends include growth and quality improvements
regarding the development of improved manufacturing processes, such as, thin-slab casting, the trend in North America to shift
production from integrated mills to electric arc furnaces (mini-mills) and the ever-increasing need for improved productivity and
longer lasting refractories.
The Company sells its refractory products in the following markets:
Steel Furnace. The Company sells gunnable monolithic refractory products and application systems to users of basic oxygen
furnaces and electric arc furnaces for application on furnace walls to prolong the life of furnace linings.
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Other Iron and Steel. The Company sells monolithic refractory materials and pre-cast refractory shapes for iron and steel
ladles, vacuum degassers, continuous casting tundishes, blast furnaces and reheating furnaces. The Company offers a full line of
materials to satisfy most continuous casting refractory applications. This full line consists of gunnable materials, refractory shapes and
permanent linings.
Industrial Refractory Systems. The Company sells refractory shapes and linings to the glass, cement, aluminum,
petrochemicals, power generation and other non-steel industries. The Company also produces a specialized line of carbon composites
and pyrolitic graphite sold under the PYROID® trademark, primarily to the aerospace and electronics industries.
Metallurgical Products and Markets
The Company produces a number of other technologically advanced products for the steel industry, including calcium metal,
metallurgical wire products and a number of metal treatment specialty products. Net sales of metallurgical products were $66.3
million, $45.8 million and $53.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company
manufactures calcium metal at its Canaan, Connecticut facility and purchases calcium to meet global production requirements.
Calcium metal is used in the manufacture of the Company's PFERROCAL® solid-core calcium wire and is also sold for use in the
manufacture of batteries and magnets. We also manufacture cored wires at our Canaan, Connecticut and Hengelo, Netherlands,
manufacturing sites. The Company sells metallurgical wire products and associated wire-injection equipment, including SURECAL®,
for use in the production of high-quality steel. These metallurgical wire products are injected into molten steel to improve castability
and reduce imperfections.
Marketing and Sales
The Company relies principally on its worldwide direct sales force to market its products. The direct sales force is augmented
by technical service teams that are familiar with the industries to which the Company markets its products, and by several regional
distributors. The Company's sales force works closely with the Company's technical service staff to solve technical and other issues
faced by the Company's customers.
In the Performance Materials segment, the Company relies on industry-specialized technically oriented salespersons. In
Metalcasting, these sales teams provide expertise to educate our customers on the bentonite blend properties and to aid them in
producing castings efficiently. Certain other products are distributed through networks of distributors and representatives, who
warehouse specific products at strategic locations. In addition, the sales and distribution of environmental products and building
materials are primarily performed through the Company’s own personnel and facilities. Our staff includes sales professionals and
technical support engineers who analyze the suitability of our products in relation to the customer’s specific application and the
conditions that products will endure or the environment in which they will operate.
In the Specialty Minerals segment, the Company's sales team and technical services staff assist paper producers in ongoing
evaluations of the use of PCC for paper coating and filling applications as well as PCC, GCC and talc use in the automotive,
construction and household goods markets.
In the Refractories segment, the Company's technical service personnel advise on the use of refractory materials, and, in
many cases pursuant to service agreements, apply the refractory materials to the customers' furnaces and other vessels.
Continued use of skilled technical service teams is an important component of the Company's business strategy. The
Company works closely with its customers to ensure that their requirements are satisfied, and it often trains and supports customer
personnel in the use of the Company's products. The Company oversees domestic marketing and sales activities principally from
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Hoffman Estates, Illinois, and from regional sales offices located elsewhere in the United States. The
Company's international marketing and sales efforts are directed from regional centers located in India, the United Kingdom, Brazil,
and China. The Company believes that its worldwide network of sales personnel and manufacturing sites facilitates continued
international expansion.
Raw Materials
The Company depends in part on having an adequate supply of raw materials for its manufacturing operations, particularly
lime and carbon dioxide for the PCC product line, and magnesia and alumina for its Refractory operations. We also depend on having
an adequate supply of bentonite and leonardite for our Performance Materials segment and limestone and talc for our Processed
Minerals product line. Supplies of bentonite, leonardite, limestone and talc are provided through the Company’s own mining
operations and we depend on having adequate access to ore reserves of appropriate quality at such mining operations.
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The Company uses lime in the production of PCC and is a significant purchaser of lime worldwide. Generally, the lime
utilized in our business is readily available from numerous sources and we purchase lime under long-term supply contracts from
unaffiliated suppliers located in close geographic proximity to the Company's PCC plants. We also produce lime at our Adams,
Massachusetts facility and our Lifford, UK facility, although most of the lime produced at our Adams facility and all of the lime
produced at our Lifford facility is consumed in the production of Specialty PCC at the plant. We currently supply some quantities of
lime to third parties that are in close proximity to our Adams plant and could supply small quantities of lime to certain of our PCC
satellite facilities that are in close geographic proximity to the Adams plant. Carbon dioxide is readily available in exhaust gas from
the host paper mills, or other operations at our merchant facilities.
The principal raw materials used in the Company's monolithic refractory products are refractory-grade magnesia and various
forms of alumina silicates. Approximately 46% of the Company’s magnesia requirements were purchased from sources in China over
the past five years. The price and availability of bulk raw materials from China are subject to fluctuations that could affect the
Company's sales to its customers. In addition, the volatility of transportation costs has also affected the delivered cost of raw materials
imported from China to North America and Europe. The Company has developed alternate sources of magnesia over the past few
years that have reduced our reliance on China-sourced magnesia. The amount sourced from China and other locations can vary from
year to year depending upon price and availability from each source. The alumina we utilize in our business is readily available from
numerous sources. The Company also purchases calcium metal, calcium silicide, graphite, calcium carbide and various alloys for use
in the production of metallurgical wire products and uses lime and aluminum in the production of calcium metal.
In addition to bentonite and leonardite provided through our mining operations, our Performance Materials segment’s
principal raw materials are coal, soda ash, chromite, and woven and unwoven polyester material, all of which are readily available
from numerous sources.
Mineral Reserves and Mining Process
The Company relies on access to bentonite reserves to support its Performance Materials segment. The Company has
reserves of sodium and calcium bentonite at various locations in the U.S., including Wyoming, South Dakota, Montana and Alabama,
as well as in Australia, China, and Turkey. Through the Company’s affiliations and joint ventures, the Company also has access to
bentonite deposits in India, and Mexico. The Company owns or controls the properties on which the bentonite reserves are located
through long-term leases, royalty agreements (including easement and right of way agreements) and patented and unpatented mining
claims. No single or group of mining claims or leases is significant or material to the financial condition or operations of our Company
or our segments.
In general, our bentonite reserves are immediately adjacent to, or within sixty miles of, one of the related processing plants.
All of the properties on which our reserves are located are either physically accessible for the purposes of mining and hauling or the
cost of obtaining physical access would not be material. Access to processing facilities from the mining areas is generally by private
road, public highways, or railroads. For most of our leased properties and mining claims, there are multiple means of access.
The Processed Minerals product line of our Specialty Minerals segment is supported by the Company's limestone reserves
located in the western and eastern parts of the United States, and talc reserves located in Montana. The Company generally owns and
surface mines these reserves and processes its products at nearby processing plants.
The Company has ongoing exploration and development activities for all of its mineral interests with the intent to increase its
proven and probable reserves.
See Item 2, “Properties,” for more information with respect to these facilities and mines.
The Company relies on shipping bulk cargos of bentonite within and from the United States, Turkey and China to customers,
as well as our own subsidiaries, and we are sensitive to our ability to recover these shipping costs. In the last few years, bulk cargo
shipping rates have been very volatile, and, to a lesser extent, the availability of bulk cargo containers has been sporadic.
Competition
The Company is continually engaged in efforts to develop new products and technologies and refine existing products and
technologies in order to remain competitive and to position itself as a market leader.
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For the Performance Materials segment, the Company competes on the basis of product quality, service, technical support,
price, product availability and logistics. There are numerous major producers of competing products and various regional suppliers in
the areas the Company serves. The Company is the world leader in bentonite, including number one positions in metalcasting and pet
litter. With respect to the environmental products product line, the Company competes with geosynthetic clay liner manufacturers
worldwide, several suppliers of alternative lining technologies, and providers of soil and environmental remediation solutions and
products. In addition, the filtration and well-testing products within the Environmental Products product line compete with other oil
and gas services companies. The building materials product line competes in a highly fragmented market comprised of a wide variety
of alternative technologies. A number of integrated bentonite companies compete with our drilling products.
With respect to its PCC products, the Company competes for sales to the paper industry with other minerals, such as GCC
and kaolin, based in large part upon technological know-how, patents and processes that allow the Company to deliver PCC that it
believes imparts gloss, brightness, opacity and other properties to paper on an economical basis. The Company is the leading
manufacturer and supplier of PCC to the paper industry.
The Company competes in sales of its limestone and talc based primarily upon quality, price, and geographic location.
With respect to the Company's refractory products, competitive conditions vary by geographic region. Competition is based
upon the performance characteristics of the product (including strength, consistency and ease of application), price, and the
availability of technical support.
Seasonality
Some of our products in the Performance Materials segment within the environmental and building materials product lines
are impacted by weather and soil conditions. Many of the products cannot be applied in wet or winter weather conditions and, as such,
sales and profits tend to be greater during the period from April through October. Our Processed Minerals product line of our
Specialty Minerals segment is subject to similar seasonal patterns. In addition, the oil and gas production facilities are subject to
natural disasters, such as hurricanes, which could lead to lower sales in the June to November months. As a result, we consider the
business of the Performance Materials segment to be seasonal.
Research and Development
Many of the Company's product lines are technologically advanced. The Company’s internal research team has dedicated
years of experience into analyzing properties of minerals and synthetic materials while developing processes and applications to
enhance their performance. Our expertise in inorganic chemistry, crystallography and structural analysis, fine particle technology and
other aspects of materials science apply to and support all of our product lines. The Company's business strategy for growth in sales
and profitability depends, to a large extent, on the continued success of its research and development activities.
The Company’s Performance Materials segment also offers a strong portfolio of custom blended compounds, formulations
and technology, which have been primarily developed internally by the Company’s research and development efforts. The
ADDITROL® formulation, a custom blend, meets the need of both ferrous and non-ferrous applications. The Volclay® application is
used in green sand molding applications ranging from the production of iron and steel castings to the production of non-ferrous
castings. The Hevi-Sand® specialty chromite blend prevents metal penetration and can be used with most foundry binders in molds
and cores. In addition, the Company’s RESISTEXTM and CONTINUUM® formulation enables withstanding aggressive leachates. The
ORGANOCLAY® technology offers highly effective solutions in effective in removing oils, greases and other high molecular weight,
low solubility organic compounds from aqueous streams. The Company's FLOURO-SORB® absorbent is a proprietary, NSF-certified
product designed to globally support remediation efforts surrounding per- and polyflouroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Company will
also continue to seek out promising compounds and innovative technologies, developed mainly by our internal research team, to
incorporate into our product lines.
In the Specialty Minerals segment, the significant achievements of the Company's research and development efforts include:
the satellite PCC plant concept; PCC crystal morphologies for paper filling and coating; FulFill® high filler technology systems;
NewYield® Waste Stream Process Technology; ENVIROFIL® Waste Stream Process Technology; Thixocarb® PCC, Vicality® USP
PCC, EMforce®, and Optibloc® for the Processed Minerals and Specialty PCC product lines.
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The FulFill® brand High Filler Technology is a portfolio of high-filler technologies that offers papermakers a variety of
efficient, flexible solutions that decreases dependency on natural fiber and reduces costs. The FulFill® E and V series allows
papermakers to increase filler loading levels of precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC), which replaces higher cost pulp, and increases
PCC usage. Depending on paper grades, this PCC volume increase may range from 15 to 30 percent. NewYield® Waste Stream
Process Technology cost-effectively converts a problematic pulp mill waste stream into a functional pigment for filling paper,
eliminating the cost of environmental disposal and remediation of certain waste streams to papermakers. The product and technology
have been validated on a commercial scale in a pulping operation and papermaking system in China, with several current projects
underway. ENVIROFIL® Waste Stream Process Technology cost-effectively converts a problematic de-inked sludge waste into a
functional pigment for filling paper, eliminating the cost of environmental disposal and remediation.
In the Refractories segment, the Company’s achievements include the development of FASTFIRE® and OPTIFORM®
shotcrete refractory products; LACAM® laser-based refractory measurement systems; and the MINSCAN® and HOTCRETE®
application systems. The Company will continue to reformulate its refractory materials to be more competitive.
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company spent approximately $19.5 million, $19.9 million and
$20.3 million, respectively, on research and development. The Company's research and development spending for 2021, 2020 and
2019 was approximately 1.0%, 1.2% and 1.1% of net sales, respectively.
The Company maintains its primary research facilities in Bethlehem and Easton, Pennsylvania; Houston, Texas; and
Hoffman Estates, Illinois. It also has research and development facilities in China, England, Germany, Ireland, Japan and Turkey.
Approximately 209 employees worldwide are engaged in research and development. In addition, the Company has access to some of
the world's most advanced papermaking and paper coating pilot facilities.
Patents and Trademarks
The Company owns or has the right to use approximately 347 patents and approximately 1,893 trademarks related to its
business. Our patents expire between 2022 and 2040. Our trademarks continue indefinitely. The Company believes that its rights
under its existing patents, patent applications and trademarks are of value to its operations, but no one patent, application or trademark
is material to the conduct of the Company's business as a whole.
Insurance
The Company maintains liability and property insurance and insurance for business interruption in the event of damage to its
production facilities and certain other insurance covering risks associated with its business. The Company believes such insurance is
adequate for the operation of its business. There is no assurance that in the future the Company will be able to maintain the coverage
currently in place or that the premiums will not increase substantially.
Human Capital Resources
Our people are the most important part of MTI. They are the cornerstone of our operational excellence and safety-first
culture, key to our ability to execute on our growth strategies, and vital to our success. Our core values — people, excellence,
honesty, customer focus and accountability — guide our actions.
Workforce Demographics
As of December 31, 2021, the Company employed 3,961 persons globally, located in over 34 countries. Of these, 1,867
(47%) were located in North America, 901 (23%) were located in Europe, 1,017 (26%) were located in Asia and 176 (4%) were
located in Latin America.
Diversity and Inclusion
As a global company, we are committed to an organizational culture that unconditionally accepts all colleagues. We believe
in the power of an environment where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, where everyone is free to be their
authentic selves and share ideas. We believe that our culture of diversity and inclusion is a competitive advantage that fuels
innovation and enhances our ability to attract and retain talent. We continually strive to improve the attraction, retention, and
advancement of diverse employees reflective of the communities in which we live and work. Furthermore, we place a concerted effort
on the continued growth of diverse employees through various global development and training programs, mentoring programs and
individual development plans. We also view diversity as key to leadership development. When selecting participants for internal
development programs, we ensure that groups are balanced across a number of factors, including gender, ethnicity, tenure, function,
geography and experience.
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Compensation and Benefits
We strive to hire, develop and retain the top talent in all areas of the company. MTI’s total rewards, values and philosophy is
to provide competitive total rewards that include pay and benefits consistent with the varied practices in different regions of the world.
We provide an array of programs to recognize individual and team achievements, and to enable us to appropriately reward
performance consistent with employee contributions. MTI has a strong commitment to pay for performance at all levels. This
commitment is embodied through merit increases, incentive compensation and our variable pay plans. We offer competitive
compensation to attract and retain the best people. Our benefits are designed to help employees and their families stay healthy, meet
their financial goals, protect their income and help them balance their work and personal lives. These benefits include health and
wellness, paid time off, employee assistance, competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, career growth opportunities, and a culture of
recognition.
Focus on Safety
The health and safety of our employees is our number one core value. We are committed to the health and safety of our
employees, contractors, customers, and members of the communities in which we operate. Our "safety first" culture has been built
through dedication, continuous improvement and active engagement. We continue to enhance our safety culture and our top priority
is for all employees and contractors to return home in the same condition they arrived to work. While we believe zero-injuries across
all our operations is attainable, we have set goals of 1.00 for Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR, which is the number of recordable
injuries per 100 employees) and 0.10 for Lost Workday Injury Rate (LWIR, which is the number of lost workday injuries per 100
employees), and we continue to make strides to drive incidents below these levels. In 2021, our TRIR was 0.74 and our LWIR was
0.22. This safety-first mindset helps us attract and retain top talent from around the world and drives continuous improvement in our
manufacturing operations.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact lives and businesses around the world. Protecting the health and safety of our
employees is one of our core values. Since the onset of the pandemic, we put in place a robust series of protocols to protect our
employees while ensuring the safe and efficient operations of our facilities, especially our frontline workers who continue to move and
make our products during this critical time. We have remained focused on the health and safety of our employees by implementing
new safety protocols in our facilities, enhanced screening at all entry points to our facilities, providing personal protective equipment
and hygiene supplies, adhering to social distancing guidelines, recommended remote work, restricting travel and providing paid time
off for our employees in quarantine as the result of a COVID infection and/or exposure. Employees are continuing to work from
home when deemed necessary.
Operational Excellence Culture
Our Operational Excellence (OE) journey, rooted in the active engagement of our employees, began more than a decade ago
when we developed a comprehensive and highly structured business system of lean principles closely integrated with safe and reliable
work practices. We’ve significantly advanced OE across all aspects of our company, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
where each employee recognizes the importance of applying these people-focused principles and tools to solve challenges, constantly
refine our processes, identify and remove risk and waste, and deliver value to our customers. Every day, MTI employees show their
engagement and apply their skills in ways that deliver measurable outcomes and create both business and social value.
Talent Management
Our people are essential to the successful delivery of the MTI strategy and to sustaining superior business performance. We
believe our employees are at the core of everything we do. The work environment at MTI continually evolves to maximize the
employee experience and drive high performance. We accelerate the development of our employees, strengthen our leadership
capabilities, and enhance employee performance through engagement. Our culture of training and development motivates employees
at all levels of the organization to work safely and efficiently. We employ several methods to engage, train and develop employees,
yielding higher levels of performance year after year. Investment in skills and acceleration of employees’ professional and personal
development are essential components of our people strategy. We leverage both formal and informal programs to identify, develop
and retain talent across the organization. Through the MTI Internship Program, we identify new talent and prepare them for success
within our organization upon graduation. We also provide mentoring opportunities for rising talent to accelerate their professional
development and improve our bench strength. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the MTI Leadership Council meet on a
quarterly basis to review succession plans including key leadership positions across the company. The various internship programs,
development programs and succession planning sessions demonstrate the Company’s ongoing commitment towards accelerating
development of our future leaders.
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Environmental, Health and Safety Matters and Government Regulation
The Company’s operations are subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to the environment and
health and safety. In particular, we are subject to certain requirements under the Clean Air Act. In addition, certain of the Company’s
operations involve and have involved the use and release of substances that have been and are classified as toxic or hazardous within
the meaning of these laws and regulations. Environmental operating permits are, or may be, required for certain of the Company’s
operations and such permits are subject to modification, renewal and revocation. We are also subject to land reclamation requirements
relating to our mining operations. In addition to environmental and health and safety laws and regulations, we are subject to a wide
variety of other federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations in the countries where we conduct business. The Company
regularly monitors and reviews its operations, procedures and policies for compliance with these laws and regulations. Compliance
with these laws and regulations often requires the dedication of time and effort of employees, as well as financial resources. The
Company believes its operations are in substantial compliance with these laws and regulations and that there are no violations that
would have a material effect on the Company. Despite these compliance efforts, some risk of environmental and other damage is
inherent in the Company’s operations, as it is with other companies engaged in similar businesses, and there can be no assurance that
material violations will not occur in the future. In fiscal 2021, compliance with the regulations applicable to us did not have a material
effect on our capital expenditures, earnings, or competitive position, and the cost of compliance with these laws and regulations is not
expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company in the future.
Sustainability is core to who we are and the foundation of how we operate our company. At MTI, we are focused on
providing the safest workplace for our employees, creating innovative technologies tailored to our customers’ evolving demands,
reducing our environmental impact, preserving natural resources and making positive contributions to our local communities — all of
which are ingrained in our values. For the past 13 years, MTI has published an annual Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
Report that describes our efforts in continuous improvement regarding our safety culture, environmental performance, social impact,
new product development, and community engagement. Over the past several years, we've taken meaningful steps to advance our
broad range of sustainability initiatives, including establishing 2025 environmental reduction targets in six focus areas: Scope 1 and
Scope 2 CO2 emissions, airborne pollutants, water used, water discharged, and process waste landfilled.
Laws and regulations are subject to change. See Item 1A, Risk Factors, for information regarding the possible effects that
compliance with new laws and regulations, including those relating to climate change, may have on our businesses and operating
results.
Under the terms of certain agreements entered into in connection with the Company's initial public offering in 1992, Pfizer
Inc. ("Pfizer") agreed to indemnify the Company against certain liabilities being retained by Pfizer and its subsidiaries including, but
not limited to, pending lawsuits and claims, and any lawsuits or claims brought at any time in the future alleging damages or injury
from the use, handling of or exposure to any product sold by Pfizer's specialty minerals business prior to the closing of the initial
public offering.
Available Information
The Company maintains an internet website located at http://www.mineralstech.com. Its reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-
K, and amendments to those reports, as well as its Proxy Statement and filings under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 are available free of charge through the Investor Relations page of its website, as soon as reasonably practicable after they are
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Investors may access these reports through the Company's website by
navigating to "Investor Relations" and then to "SEC Filings."
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our business faces significant risks. Set forth below are all risks that we believe are material at this time. Our business,
financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected by any of these risks. These risks should be read in
conjunction with the other information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
COVID-19 Pandemic Risk
We have been and expect to continue to be adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect nearly all regions around the world. Governments around the world have taken
preventative measures to contain or mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak, including travel restrictions, border closings, restrictions on
public gatherings, shelter-in-place restrictions and limitations on business. This has affected, and is continuing to affect, the global
economy, the United States economy and the global financial markets. The outbreak and resulting preventative measures have
disrupted our operations and affected our business, and we expect this to continue. The impacts include, but are not limited to, the
following:
● We have experienced, and may experience in the future, temporary facility closures in response to government mandates
in certain jurisdictions in which we operate. We may also be required to close certain of our facilities for the safety of
our employees in response to positive diagnoses for COVID-19. Even in facilities that are not closed, we could be
affected by reductions in employee availability and effectiveness, changes in operating procedures, and increased costs.
● Our customers have been, and may continue to be, affected by COVID-19 and the business slowdown caused by
preventative measures, resulting in decreased demand for our products and services, delayed payments from customers
and uncollectable accounts.
● We have experienced, and may experience in the future, disruptions to our supply chain, logistics, and service providers.
If we are unable to secure raw materials and supplies for our facilities, our operations could be materially adversely
affected.
● Significant disruption of global financial markets could have a negative impact on our ability to access capital in the
future.
We cannot predict the degree to which, or the time period that, global economic conditions and our business, sales, liquidity,
financial condition and results of operations will continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting preventative
measures. The extent to which we are affected will depend on future developments, including the duration of the outbreak and the
significance of new variants of COVID-19, travel restrictions, business and workforce disruptions, and the effectiveness of
vaccination and other actions taken to contain and treat the disease. The effects on our business, sales, liquidity, financial condition
and results of operations could be material.
Industry and Market Risks
Worldwide general economic, business, and industry conditions may have an adverse effect on the Company’s results.
The global economic instability caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has caused and may continue to cause, among other
things, declining consumer and business confidence, volatile raw material prices, instability in credit markets, high unemployment,
fluctuating interest and exchange rates, and other challenges in the countries in which we operate. The Company’s business and
operating results could be adversely affected by these global economic conditions. The Company’s customers and potential customers
may experience deterioration of their businesses, cash flow shortages, and difficulty obtaining financing. As discussed below, the
industries we serve have in the past been adversely affected by the uncertain global economic climate due to the cyclical nature of
their businesses. As a result, existing or potential customers may reduce or delay their growth and investments and their plans to
purchase products and may not be able to fulfill their obligations in a timely fashion. Further, suppliers could experience similar
conditions, which could affect their ability to fulfill their obligations to the Company. Adversity within capital markets may also
impact the Company’s results of operations by negatively affecting the amount of expense the Company records for its pension and
other postretirement benefit plans. Actuarial valuations used to calculate income or expense for the plans reflect assumptions about
financial market and other economic conditions – the most significant of which are the discount rate and the expected long-term rate
of return on plan assets. Such actuarial valuations may change based on changes in key economic indicators. Global economic markets
remain uncertain, and there can be no assurance that market conditions will improve in the near future. Future weakness in the global
economy could materially and adversely affect our business and operating results.
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Our customers’ businesses are cyclical or have changing regional demands. Our operations are subject to these trends and we may
not be able to mitigate these risks.
A significant portion of our Performance Materials segment’s sales are derived from the metalcasting market. The
metalcasting market is dependent upon the demand for castings for automobile components, farm and construction equipment, oil and
gas production equipment, power generation turbine castings, and rail car components. Many of these types of equipment are sensitive
to fluctuations in demand during periods of recession or difficult economic conditions, including the current conditions resulting from
the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected and may continue to affect the demand for our Performance Materials segment’s
products and services.
In the paper industry, which is served by our Paper PCC product line, production levels for uncoated freesheet within North
America and Europe, our two largest markets are projected to continue to decrease. The reduced demand for premium writing paper
products has resulted in closures and conversions of mill in both North America and Europe. We expect paper consumption to remain
similar to prior year levels in both regions.
Our Refractories segment primarily serves the steel industry. Global steel production has seen volatility in the market due to
COVID-19. We expect steel consumption to be similar or slightly better than 2021 levels.
Our Environmental Products and Building Materials products sales are predominantly derived from the commercial construction
and infrastructure markets. In addition, our Processed Minerals and Specialty PCC product lines are affected by the domestic
building and construction markets, as well as the automotive market.
Demand for our products is subject to trends in these markets. During periods of economic slowdown, our customers often
reduce their capital expenditures and defer or cancel pending projects. Such developments occur even amongst customers that are not
experiencing financial difficulties. In addition, these trends could cause our customers to face liquidity issues or bankruptcy, which
could deteriorate the aging of our accounts receivable, increase our bad debt exposure and possibly trigger impairment of assets or
realignment of our businesses. The Company has taken steps to reduce its exposure to variations in its customers' businesses,
including by diversifying its portfolio of products and services; through geographic expansion, and by structuring most of its long-
term satellite PCC contracts to provide a degree of protection against declines in the quantity of product purchased, since the price per
ton of PCC generally rises as the number of tons purchased declines. In addition, many of the Company's product lines lower its
customers' costs of production or increase their productivity, which should encourage them to use its products. However, there can be
no assurance that these efforts will mitigate the risks of our dependence on these industries. Continued weakness in the industries we
serve has had, and may in the future have, an adverse effect on sales of our products and our results of operations. A continued or
renewed economic downturn in one or more of the industries or geographic regions that the Company serves, or in the worldwide
economy, could cause actual results of operations to differ materially from historical and expected results.
The Company operates in very competitive industries, which could adversely affect our profitability.
The Company has many competitors. Some of our principal competitors have greater financial and other resources than we
have. Accordingly, these competitors may be better able to withstand economic downturns and changes in conditions within the
industries in which we operate and may have significantly greater operating and financial flexibility than we do. We also face
competition for some of our products from alternative products, and some of the competition we face comes from competitors in
lower-cost production countries like China and India. As a result of the competitive environment in the markets in which we operate,
we currently face and will continue to face pressure on the sales prices of our products from competitors, which could reduce profit
margins.
The Company’s sales could be adversely affected by consolidation in customer industries, principally paper, foundry and steel.
Several consolidations in the paper industry have taken place in recent years and such consolidation could continue in the
future. These consolidations could result in partial or total closure of some paper mills where the Company operates PCC satellites.
Such closures would reduce the Company's sales of PCC, except to the extent that they resulted in shifting paper production and
associated purchases of PCC to another location served by the Company. Similarly, consolidations have occurred in the foundry and
steel industries. Such consolidations in the major industries we serve concentrate purchasing power in the hands of a smaller number
of manufacturers, enabling them to increase pressure on suppliers, such as the Company. This increased pressure could have an
adverse effect on the Company's results of operations in the future.
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The Company’s sales of PCC could be adversely affected by our failure to renew or extend long term sales contracts for our
satellite operations.
The Company's sales of PCC to paper customers are typically pursuant to long-term evergreen agreements, initially ten years
in length, with paper mills where the Company operates satellite PCC plants. Sales pursuant to these contracts represent a significant
portion of our worldwide Paper PCC sales, which were $349.7 million in 2021, or approximately 19% of the Company’s net sales.
The terms of many of these agreements have been extended or renewed in the past, often in connection with an expansion of the
satellite plant. However, failure of a number of the Company's customers to renew or extend existing agreements on terms as
favorable to the Company as those currently in effect, or at all, could have a substantial adverse effect on the Company's results of
operations, and could also result in impairment of the assets associated with the PCC plant.
Financial Risks
Servicing the Company’s debt will require a significant amount of cash. This could reduce the Company’s flexibility to respond to
changing business and economic conditions or fund capital expenditures or working capital needs. Our ability to generate cash
depends on many factors beyond our control.
At December 31, 2021 the Company had $1,031.1 million aggregate principal amount of total indebtedness (consisting
primarily of $548.0 million aggregate principal amount of loans under our term facility, $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of
notes and $80.0 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility) and an additional $209.4 million of borrowing capacity under
the revolving credit facility (after giving effect to $10.6 million of outstanding letters of credit). Our outstanding indebtedness will
require a significant amount of cash to make interest payments. Further, the interest rate on a significant portion of our borrowings
under our senior secured credit facility is based on LIBOR interest rates, which could result in higher interest expense in the event of
an increase in interest rates. Our ability to pay interest on our debt and to satisfy our other debt obligations will depend in part upon
our future financial and operating performance and upon our ability to renew or refinance borrowings. Prevailing economic conditions
and financial, business, competitive, regulatory and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, will affect our ability to
make these payments. We cannot guarantee that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future
borrowings will be available to us in an amount sufficient to enable us to fund our liquidity needs. If we are unable to generate
sufficient cash flow to meet our debt service obligations, we will have to pursue one or more alternatives, such as reducing or delaying
capital or other expenditures, refinancing debt, selling assets, or raising equity capital. Further, the requirement to make significant
interest payments may reduce the Company’s flexibility to respond to changing business and economic conditions or fund capital
expenditure or working capital needs and may increase the Company’s vulnerability to adverse economic conditions.
The interest rate of certain of our term loan borrowings is based on LIBOR interest rates, which is subject to change.
The interest rates on a significant portion of our borrowings under our senior secured credit facility is based on LIBOR
interest rates. These rates might be subject to change based on the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority's intention to phase
out LIBOR. In March 2021, the ICE Benchmark Administration Limited, the administrator of LIBOR, extended the transition dates
of certain LIBOR tenors to June 30, 2023, after which LIBOR reference rates will cease to be provided. Despite this deferral, the
LIBOR administrator has advised that no new contracts using U.S. Dollar LIBOR should be entered into after December 31, 2021.
Regulators, industry groups and certain committees, such as the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) have, among other
things, published recommended fallback language for LIBOR-linked financial instruments, identified recommended alternatives for
certain LIBOR rates, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) as the recommended alternative to U.S. Dollar LIBOR,
and proposed implementations of the recommended alternatives in floating rate financial instruments. It is currently unknown the
extent to which these recommendations and proposals will be broadly accepted, whether they will continue to evolve, and what the
effect of their implementation may be on the markets for floating-rate financial instruments. At this time, it is not possible to predict
the effect that these developments or any discontinuance, modification or other reforms may have on LIBOR, other benchmarks or
floating-rate debt instruments, including our floating-rate debt. If LIBOR ceases to exist prior to the maturity of our term facility, we
will be required to substitute an index such as the Prime Rate or renegotiate our senior secured credit facility, and substitute an index
to replace LIBOR with the new standard that is established. If we borrow under the Prime Rate, we will see increased borrowing costs
until the agreements are amended or renegotiated to incorporate the new SOFR borrowing rate or another substitute index.
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The agreements and instruments governing our debt contain various covenants that could significantly impact our ability to
operate our business.
The agreement governing our senior secured credit facility and the indenture that governs our 5.0% Senior Notes due 2028
contain a number of significant covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to: incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, pay
dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem capital stock, prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt, issue certain
preferred stock or similar equity securities, make loans and investments, sell or otherwise dispose of assets, incur liens, enter into
transactions with affiliates, enter into agreements restricting our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends and consolidate, merge or sell all
or substantially all of our assets. In addition, our revolving credit facility, if used, requires us to comply with specific financial ratios,
including a maximum net leverage ratio, under which we are required to achieve specific financial results. Our ability to comply with
these provisions may be affected by events beyond our control. A breach of any of these covenants would result in a default under the
applicable agreements. In the event of any default under our senior secured credit facility, our lenders could elect to declare all
amounts borrowed under the credit agreement, together with accrued interest thereon, to be due and payable. In such an event, we
cannot assure you that we would have sufficient assets to pay debt then outstanding under the credit agreement, the indenture
governing our notes, and any other agreements governing our debt. Any future refinancing of the senior secured credit facility is likely
to contain similar restrictive covenants. We may also incur future debt obligations that might subject us to additional restrictive
covenants that could affect our financial and operational flexibility. We cannot assure you that we will be granted waivers or
amendments to these agreements if for any reason we are unable to comply with these agreements or that we will be able to refinance
our debt on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
Technology, Development and Growth Risks
The Company’s results could be adversely affected if it is unable to effectively achieve and implement its growth initiatives.
Sales and income growth of the Company depends upon a number of uncertain events, including the outcome of the
Company's strategies of increasing its penetration into geographic markets such as Brazil, India and China as well as other Asian and
Eastern European countries; increasing its penetration into product markets such as the market for papercoating pigments and the
market for groundwood paper pigments; increasing sales to existing PCC customers by increasing the amount of PCC used per ton of
paper produced; developing, introducing and selling new products for the paper industry. Difficulties, delays or failure of any of these
strategies could affect the future growth rate of the Company. Our strategy also anticipates growth through future acquisitions.
However, our ability to identify and consummate any future acquisitions on terms that are favorable to us may be limited by the
number of attractive acquisition targets, internal demands on our resources and our ability to obtain financing. Our success in
integrating newly acquired businesses will depend upon our ability to retain key personnel, avoid diversion of management’s attention
from operational matters, and integrate general and administrative services. In addition, future acquisitions could result in the
incurrence of additional debt, costs and contingent liabilities. Integration of acquired operations may take longer, or be more costly or
disruptive to our business, than originally anticipated, and it is also possible that expected synergies from future acquisitions may not
materialize. We also may incur costs and divert management attention with regard to potential acquisitions that are never
consummated.
Delays or failures in new product development could adversely affect the Company’s operations.
The Company’s future business success will depend in part upon its ability to maintain and enhance its technological
capabilities, to respond to changing customer needs, and to successfully anticipate or respond to technological changes on a cost-
effective and timely basis. The Company is engaged in a continuous effort to develop new products and processes in all of its product
lines. Difficulties, delays or failures in the development, testing, production, marketing or sale of such new products could cause
actual results of operations to differ materially from our expected results.
The Company’s ability to compete is dependent upon its ability to defend its intellectual property against inappropriate disclosure,
theft and infringement.
The Company's ability to compete is based in part upon proprietary knowledge, both patented and unpatented. The
Company's ability to achieve anticipated results depends in part on its ability to defend its intellectual property against inappropriate
disclosure and theft as well as against infringement. In addition, development by the Company's competitors of new products or
technologies that are more effective or less expensive than those the Company offers could have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial condition or results of operations.
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The Company’s operations could be impacted by the increased risks of doing business abroad.
The Company does business in many areas internationally. Approximately 48% of our sales in 2021 were derived from
outside the United States and we have significant production facilities which are located outside of the United States. We have in
recent years expanded our operations in emerging markets, and we plan to continue to do so in the future, particularly in China, India,
Brazil, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Some of our operations are located in areas that have experienced political or economic
instability, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Egypt, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Brazil, Thailand, China and South Africa.
As the Company expands its operations overseas, it faces increased risks of doing business abroad, including inflation, fluctuation in
interest rates, changes in applicable laws and regulatory requirements, export and import restrictions, tariffs, nationalization,
expropriation, limits on repatriation of funds, civil unrest, terrorism, war, unstable governments and legal systems, and other factors.
We are also subject to increased risks of natural disasters, public health crises, including the occurrence of a contagious disease or
illness, such as COVID-19, and other catastrophic events in such countries. Many of these risks are beyond our control and can lead to
sudden, and potentially prolonged, changes in demand for our products, difficulty in enforcing agreements, and losses in the
realizability of our assets. Adverse developments in any of the areas in which we do business could cause actual results to differ
materially from historical and expected results. In addition, a significant portion of our raw material purchases and sales outside the
United States are denominated in foreign currencies, and liabilities for non-U.S. operating expenses and income taxes are denominated
in local currencies. Accordingly, reported sales, net earnings, cash flows and fair values have been and, in the future, will be affected
by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Our overall success as a global business depends, in part, upon our ability to succeed
in differing legal, regulatory, economic, social and political conditions. We cannot assure you that we will implement policies and
strategies that will be effective in each location where we do business.
The Company’s operations are dependent on the availability of raw materials and access to ore reserves at its mining operations.
Increases in costs of raw materials, energy, or shipping could adversely affect our financial results.
The Company depends in part on having an adequate supply of raw materials for its manufacturing operations, particularly
lime and carbon dioxide for the PCC product line, and magnesia and alumina for its Refractory operations. Purchase prices and
availability of these critical raw materials are subject to volatility. At any given time, we may be unable to obtain an adequate supply
of these critical raw materials on a timely basis, on price and other terms, or at all. While most such raw materials are readily
available, the Company has purchased approximately 46% of its magnesia requirements from sources in China over the past five
years. The price and availability of magnesia have fluctuated in the past and they may fluctuate in the future. Price increases for
certain other of our raw materials, including petrochemical products, as well as increases in energy prices, have also affected our
business. Our production processes consume a significant amount of energy, primarily electricity, diesel fuel, natural gas and coal. We
use diesel fuel to operate our mining and processing equipment and our freight costs are heavily dependent upon fuel prices and
surcharges. Energy costs also affect the cost of raw materials. On a combined basis, these factors represent a large exposure to
petrochemical and energy products which may be subject to significant price fluctuations. The contracts pursuant to which we
construct and operate our satellite PCC plants generally adjust pricing to reflect the pass-through of increases in costs resulting from
inflation, including energy. However, there is a time lag before such price adjustments can be implemented. The Company and its
customers will typically negotiate reasonable price adjustments in order to recover these escalating costs, but there can be no
assurance that we will be able to recover increasing costs through such negotiations.
The Company also depends on having adequate access to ore reserves of appropriate quality at its mining operations. There
are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating ore reserves including subjective judgments and determinations that are based on
available geological, technical, contract and economic information. In addition, mining permits, leases and other rights are, or may be,
required for certain of the Company’s mining operations. Such permits, leases and other rights are subject to modification, renewal
and revocation. Our ability to maintain such mining permits, leases and other rights has been, and may continue to be, affected by
changes in laws, regulations and governmental actions, particularly in emerging markets such as Turkey and China. We cannot assure
you that we will be able to maintain such mining permits, leases and other rights to the extent we currently maintain them or at all.
The Company relies on shipping bulk cargos of bentonite from the United States, Turkey and China to customers, as well as
our own subsidiaries, and we are sensitive to our ability to recover these shipping costs. In the last few years, bulk cargo shipping rates
have been very volatile, and, to a lesser extent, the availability of bulk cargo containers have been suspect. If we cannot secure our
container requirements or offset additional shipping costs with price increases to customers, our profitability could be impacted. We
are also subject to other shipping risks. In particular, rail service interruptions have affected our ability to ship, and the availability of
rail service, and our ability to recover increased rail costs, may be beyond our control. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our ability to
ship our products has been, and may in the future be, affected by government mandates in certain jurisdictions in which we operate.
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Operational Risks
The Company is subject to stringent regulation in the areas of environmental, health and safety, and tax, and may incur
unanticipated costs or liabilities arising out of claims for various legal, environmental and tax matters or product stewardship
issues.
The Company’s operations are subject to international, federal, state and local governmental environmental, health and
safety, tax and other laws and regulations. We have expended, and may be required to expend in the future, substantial funds for
compliance with such laws and regulations. In addition, future events, such as changes to or modifications of interpretations of
existing laws and regulations, or enforcement polices, or further investigation or evaluation of the potential environmental impacts of
operations or health hazards of certain products, may affect our mining rights or give rise to additional compliance and other costs that
could have a material adverse effect on the Company. Government action taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including
government-imposed restrictions on the movement of people and goods, and other new legal rights and obligations, could also have an
adverse effect on the Company. Further, certain of our customers are subject to various federal and international laws and regulations
relating to environmental and health and safety matters, especially customers of our Energy Services business within the
Environmental Products product line, who are subject to drilling permits, waste water disposal and other regulations. To the extent that
these laws and regulations affecting our customers change, demand for our products and services could also change and thereby affect
our financial results. State, national, and international governments and agencies have been evaluating climate-related legislation and
regulation that would restrict emissions of greenhouse gases in areas in which we conduct business, and some such legislation and
regulation have already been enacted or adopted. Enactment of climate-related legislation or adoption of regulation that restrict
emissions of greenhouse gases in areas in which we conduct business could have an adverse effect on our operations or demand for
our products. Our manufacturing processes, particularly the manufacturing process for PCC, use a significant amount of energy and,
should energy prices increase as a result of such legislation or regulation, we may not be able to pass these increased costs on to
purchasers of our products. We cannot predict if or when currently proposed or additional laws and regulations regarding climate
change or other environmental or health and safety concerns will be enacted or adopted.
The Company is also subject to income tax laws and regulations in the United States and various foreign jurisdictions.
Significant judgment is required in evaluating and estimating our provision and accruals for these taxes. Our income tax liabilities are
dependent upon the location of earnings among these different jurisdictions. Our income tax provision and income tax liabilities could
be adversely affected by the jurisdictional mix of earnings, changes in valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities and changes in
tax treaties, laws and regulations.
The Company is currently a party in various litigation matters and tax and environmental proceedings and faces risks arising
from various unasserted litigation matters, including, but not limited to, product liability, patent infringement, antitrust claims, and
claims for third party property damage or personal injury stemming from alleged environmental torts. Failure to appropriately manage
safety, human health, product liability and environmental risks associated with the Company’s products and production processes
could adversely impact the Company’s employees and other stakeholders, the Company’s reputation and its results of operations.
Public perception of the risks associated with the Company’s products and production processes could impact product acceptance and
influence the regulatory environment in which the Company operates. While the Company has procedures and controls to manage
these risks, carries liability insurance, which it believes to be appropriate to its businesses, and has provided reserves for current
matters, which it believes to be adequate, an unanticipated liability, arising out of a current matter or proceeding or from the other
risks described above, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
Production facilities are subject to operating risks and capacity limitations that may adversely affect the Company’s financial
condition or results of operations.
The Company is dependent on the continued operation of its production facilities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our
facilities have been, and may in the future be, temporarily closed in response to government mandates in certain jurisdictions in which
we operate or for the safety of our employees in response to positive diagnoses for COVID-19. Production facilities are subject to
hazards associated with the manufacturing, handling, storage, and transportation of chemical materials and products, including
pipeline leaks and ruptures, explosions, fires, inclement weather and natural disasters, mechanical failure, unscheduled downtime,
labor difficulties, transportation interruptions, and environmental risks. We maintain property, business interruption and casualty
insurance but such insurance may not cover all risks associated with the hazards of our business and is subject to limitations, including
deductibles and maximum liabilities covered. We may incur losses beyond the limits, or outside the coverage, of our insurance
policies. Further, from time to time, we may experience capacity limitations in our manufacturing operations. In addition, if we are
unable to effectively forecast our customers’ demand, it could affect our ability to successfully manage operating capacity limitations.
These hazards, limitations, disruptions in supply and capacity constraints could adversely affect financial results.
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Operating results for some of our segments are seasonal.
Certain product lines within our Performance Materials segment are affected by seasonal weather patterns. A majority of
revenues from our Energy Services business within the Environmental Products product line is derived from the Gulf of Mexico and
surrounding states, which are susceptible to hurricanes that typically occur June 1st through November 30th. Actual or threatened
hurricanes can result in volatile demand for services provided by our Energy Services business. Our other Environmental Products
businesses and our Building Materials product line within our Performance Materials segment are affected by weather patterns which
determine the feasibility of construction activities. Typically, less construction activity occurs in winter months and thus this
segment’s revenues tend to be greatest in the second and third quarters when weather patterns in our geographic markets are more
conducive to construction activities. Our Processed Minerals product line is subject to similar seasonal patterns.
Our operations have been and will continue to be subject to cyber-attacks that could have a material adverse impact on our
business, consolidated results of operations, and consolidated financial condition.
Our operations are becoming increasingly dependent on digital technologies and services. We use these technologies for
internal purposes, including data storage, processing, and transmissions, as well as in our manufacturing operations and in our
interactions with customers and suppliers. Increased use of remote working arrangements has only increased our reliance on these
technologies. Digital technologies are subject to the risk of cyber-attacks. If our systems for protecting against cybersecurity risks
prove not to be sufficient, we could be adversely affected by, among other things: loss of or damage to intellectual property,
proprietary or confidential information, or customer, supplier, or employee data; interruption of our business operations; and increased
costs required to prevent, respond to, or mitigate cybersecurity attacks.
In October 2020, we detected a ransomware attack impacting certain of our information technology systems. The risks
associated with the October 2020 incident or future incidents could harm our reputation and our relationships with customers,
suppliers, employees, and other third parties, and may result in claims against us. In addition, although the October 2020 incident has
not had a material impact on us, there can be no assurance that this incident or future incidents will not have a material adverse effect
on our business, consolidated results of operations, and consolidated financial condition.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. Properties
The Company’s corporate headquarters, sales offices, research laboratories, plants, mines and other facilities are owned by the
Company except as otherwise noted. Set forth below is certain information relating to the Company’s principal plants and office and
research facilities.
Location
Facility
Product Line
Segment
United States
Alabama, Sandy Ridge
Arizona, Phoenix
Arizona, Pima County
Arkansas, Ashdown
California, Lucerne Valley
Plant; Mine
Plant
Plant; Mine (1)
Plant
Plant; Mine
Metalcasting and specialty products
Pet care products
Limestone
PCC
Limestone
Connecticut, Canaan
Plant; Mine
Georgia, Cartersville
Plant
Limestone, Metallurgical Wire/Calcium
Environmental products and other
building materials products
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals
Specialty Minerals
Specialty Minerals
Specialty Minerals;
Refractories
Performance Materials
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Location
Illinois, Belvidere
Illinois, Hoffman Estates
Indiana, Portage
Indiana, Troy
Iowa, Shell Rock
Louisiana, Baton Rouge
Louisiana, Lafayette
Louisiana, New Iberia
Massachusetts, Adams
Michigan, Albion
Mississippi, Aberdeen
Missouri, Ste. Genevieve
Montana, Dillon
Nebraska, Scottsbluff
New York, New York
North Dakota, Gascoyne
Ohio, Archbold
Ohio, Bryan
Ohio, Dover
Pennsylvania, Bethlehem
Pennsylvania, Easton
Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock
Pennsylvania, York
Tennessee, Chattanooga
Tennessee, Dyersburg
Texas, Houston
Texas, Houston
Texas, Bay City
Wisconsin, Neenah
Wisconsin, Superior
Facility
Plant
Research Laboratories;
Administrative office (2)
Plant
Plant
Plant
Plant
Plant
Operations base (2)
Plant; Mine
Plant
Plant
Plant
Plant; Mine
Transportation terminal
Headquarters (2)
Plant; Mine
Plant
Plant
Plant
Administrative Office;
Research Laboratories; Sales
Offices
Administrative Office;
Research Laboratories; Plant;
Sales Offices
Plant; Sales Offices
Plant
Plant
Plant
Research Laboratories (2)
Administrative Office (2)
Plant
Plant
Plant
Wyoming, Colony
Plant; Mine
Wyoming, Lovell
Plant; Mine
Product Line
Metalcasting products
All Company Products
Refractories/Shapes
Metalcasting products
Metalcasting products
Monolithic Refractories
Personal Care Products
Environmental products
Limestone, Lime, PCC
Metalcasting products
Performance additive products
Limestone, Lime, PCC
Segment
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Refractories
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Refractories
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals
Specialty Minerals
Performance Materials
All Company Products
Metalcasting and specialty products
Metalcasting products
Monolithic Refractories
Monolithic Refractories/Shapes
Headquarters
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Refractories
Refractories
All Company Products
All Segments
All Company Products
Monolithic Refractories/Shapes
Metalcasting and pet care products
Metalcasting products
Pet care products
Environmental products
Environmental products
Talc
Metalcasting products
PCC
Metalcasting, pet litter, personal care,
specialty and basic minerals products
Specialty and pet care products;
Environmental and building materials
products
All Segments
Refractories
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
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Facility
Product Line
Segment
Operations base (2)
Environmental products
Performance Materials
Sales Office/Administrative
Office
Sales Office (2)
Metalcasting, specialty and pet care
products
Performance Materials
Monolithic Refractories
Refractories
Location
International
Australia, Perth
Australia, Brisbane
Australia, Carlingford
Australia, Gurulmundi
Austria, Rottersdorf
Belgium, Brussels
Brazil, Macae
Brazil, Sao Jose dos Campos
Canada, Brantford, Ontario
Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta
Canada, Mississaugua, Ontario
Plant; Mine
Plant
Administrative Office
Operations base (2)
Sales Office
(2)/Administrative Office
Plant
Plant
Administrative Office
Canada, Pt. Claire
Administrative Office
China, Beijing
China, Chao Yang, Liaoning
China, Shanghai
China, Suzhou
China, Suzhou
China, Tianjin
India, Bhuj
India, Chennai
India, Mumbai
Indonesia, Jakarta
Ireland, Cork
Italy, Brescia
Italy, Nave
Japan, Gamagori
Japan, Tokyo
Korea, Pyeongtaek
Germany, Duisburg
Sales Office/Administrative
Office
Plant; Mine
Administrative Office/Sales
Office
Plant
Plant/Sales Office/Research
Laboratories
Plant; Mine; Research
Laboratories
Plant
Plant
Sales Office
(2)/Administrative Office
Operations base (2)
Plant; Administrative Office
(2)/ Research Laboratories
Sales Office
Plant
Plant/Research laboratories
Sales/Administrative Office
Plant
Plant/Sales Office/Research
Laboratories
Metalcasting, specialty and pet care
products
Pet care products
Monolithic Refractories
Environmental products
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Refractories
Performance Materials
PCC
Pet care products
Pet care products
Pet care products
PCC/Monolithic Refractories
Metalcasting, specialty, fabric care and
pet care products
Metalcasting and fabric care products
PCC/Monolithic Refractories
Environmental and building materials
products
PCC/Monolithic Refractories
Metalcasting and fabric care products
Environmental and building materials
products
Metalcasting products
PCC/Monolithic Refractories/
Metallurgical Wire
Environmental products
Specialty Minerals
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals;
Refractories
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals;
Refractories
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals;
Refractories
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals;
Refractories
Performance Materials
Monolithic Refractories
Monolithic Refractories/Shapes
Monolithic Refractories/Shapes
Monolithic Refractories/Shapes,
Calcium
Monolithic Refractories
Refractories
Refractories
Refractories
Refractories
Refractories
Environmental, building materials and
other products
Laser Scanning Instrumentation/
Probes/Monolithic Refractories
Performance Materials
Refractories
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Location
Netherlands, Moerdjik
Nigeria, Port Harcourt
Facility
Plant/Administrative Office
Operations base (2)
Product Line
Pet Care Products
Environmental products
Segment
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
South Africa, Johannesburg
Sales Office/Administrative
Office (2)
Monolithic Refractories
Refractories
South Korea, Yangbuk-Myeun,
Kyeung-buk
Spain, Santander
Thailand, Laemchabang
Thailand, Wangnoi
Plant; Mine
Administrative Office
Plant
Plant
Turkey, Enez
Plant; Mine
Turkey, Gebze
Turkey, Istanbul
Turkey, Kutahya
Turkey, Unye
Turkey, Usak
United Kingdom, Aberdeen
United Kingdom, Birkenhead
United Kingdom, Lifford
United Kingdom, Rotherham
Plant/Research Laboratories
Sales Office/Administrative
Office
Plant
Plant; Mine
Plant; Mine
Operations base (2)
Research Laboratories (2)
Plant
Plant/Sales Office
Metalcasting products
Monolithic Refractories
Metalcasting and fabric care products
Pet Care Products
Metalcasting, specialty and basic
minerals products
Monolithic Refractories/Shapes/
Application Equipment
Monolithic Refractories
Monolithic Refractories/Shapes
Pet Care Products
Specialty material products
Environmental products
Environmental products
PCC, Lime
Performance Materials
Refractories
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Refractories
Refractories
Refractories
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals
Monolithic Refractories/Shapes
Refractories
(1) This plant and quarry is leased to another company.
(2) Leased by the Company. The facilities in Cork, Ireland, are operated pursuant to a 99-year lease, the term of which commenced in
1963. The Company's headquarters in New York, New York, are held under a lease which expires in 2031.
Set forth below is the location of, and the main customer served by, each of the Company's satellite PCC plants in operation
or, under construction, within the Specialty Minerals segment, as of December 31, 2021. Generally, the land on which each satellite
PCC plant is located is leased at a nominal amount by the Company from the host paper mill pursuant to a lease, the term of which
generally runs concurrently with the term of the PCC production and sale agreement between the Company and the host paper mill.
Location
United States
Alabama, Selma
Arkansas, Ashdown
Kentucky, Wickliffe
Michigan, Quinnesec
Minnesota, Cloquet
Minnesota, International Falls
New York, Ticonderoga
Ohio, Chillicothe
South Carolina, Eastover
Washington, Longview
Principal Customer
International Paper Company
Domtar Inc.
Phoenix Paper Wickliffe LLC
Verso Paper Holdings LLC
Sappi Ltd.
PCA Corporation
Sylvamo Corporation
Pixelle Specialty Solutions
Sylvamo Corporation
North Pacific Paper Corporation
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Location
International
Brazil, Guaiba
Brazil, Jacarei
Brazil, Luiz Antonio
Brazil, Mucuri
Brazil, Suzano
Canada, St. Jerome, Quebec
Canada, Windsor, Quebec
China, Changshu
China, Dagang (1)
China, Zhenjiang (1)
China, Suzhou (1)
China, Henan
China, Shandong
China, Shouguang (1)
China, Yanzhou
China, Zhumadian(2)
Finland, Äänekoski
Finland, Tervakoski
France, Alizay
France, Quimperle
France, Saillat Sur Vienne
Germany, Schongau
India, Ballarshah (1)
India, Dandeli
India, Erode (2)
India, Gaganapur (1)
India, Kala Amb
India, Lalkuan
India, Saila Khurd
India, Rayagada (1)
India, Mukstar
Indonesia, Perawang (1)
Indonesia, Perawang 2 (1)
Japan, Shiraoi (1)
Malaysia, Sipitang
Poland, Kwidzyn
Portugal, Figueira da Foz (1)
Slovakia, Ruzomberok
South Africa, Merebank (1)
Thailand, Namphong
Thailand, Tha Toom (1)
Thailand, Tha Toom 2 (1)
(1) These plants are owned through joint ventures.
(2) This plant is under construction.
Principal Customer
CMPC - Celulose Rio Grandense
Munksjo Brasil Ind e Com de Papeis Especiais Ltda.
International Paper do Brasil Ltda.
Suzano Papel e Celulose S. A.
Suzano Papel e Celulose S. A.
Les Entreprises Rolland Inc
Domtar Inc.
UPM Changshu
Gold East Paper (Jiangsu) Company Ltd.
Gold East Paper (Jiangsu) Company Ltd.
Gold HuaSheng Paper Company Ltd.
Henan Jianghe Paper Co., Ltd.
Shandong Sun Paper Industry Joint Stock Company Ltd
Shandong Meilun Paper Corporation
Yanzhou Tianzhang Paper Industry Co., LTD
Zhumadianshi Baiyun Paper
Metsa Board Corporation
Delfort
Double A Paper Company Ltd.
PDM Industries
International Paper Company
UPM Corporation
Ballarpur Industries Ltd.
West Coast Paper Mill Ltd.
SPB
Ballarpur Industries Ltd.
Ruchira Papers Limited
Century Papers Ltd.
Kuantum Papers Ltd.
JK Paper
Satia Industries Ltd.
PT Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper Corporation
PT Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper Corporation
Nippon Paper Group Inc.
Ballarpur Industries Ltd.
International Paper – Kwidzyn, S.A
Navigator Paper Figueira, S.A.
Mondi Business Paper SCP
Mondi Paper Company Ltd.
Phoenix Pulp & Paper Public Co. Ltd.
Double A Paper Company Ltd.
Double A Paper Company Ltd.
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Mining Properties
In 2018, the SEC adopted new rules updating the disclosure requirements for companies with mining operations. The new
mining disclosure rules rescind Industry Guide 7 and codify the SEC’s mining property disclosure requirements in new subpart 1300
of Regulation S-K. The rules became applicable to disclosures by the Company on January 1, 2021.
The Company relies on access to bentonite reserves to support its Performance Materials segment. The Company has
reserves of sodium and calcium bentonite at various locations in the U.S., including Wyoming, South Dakota, Montana and Alabama,
as well as in Australia, China, and Turkey. Through the Company’s affiliations and joint ventures, the Company also has access to
bentonite deposits in India, and Mexico. The Company owns or controls the properties on which the bentonite reserves are located
through long-term leases, royalty agreements (including easement and right of way agreements) and patented and unpatented mining
claims. No single or group of mining claims or leases is significant or material to the financial condition or operations of our Company
or our segments. The majority of our current bentonite mining in the U.S. occurs on reserves where our rights to such reserves accrue
to us through over 80 mining leases and royalty agreements and 2,000 mining claims. A majority of these are with private parties and
located in Montana, South Dakota and Wyoming. The bentonite deposits underlying these claims and leases generally lie in parcels of
land varying between 20 and 40 acres.
In general, our bentonite reserves are immediately adjacent to, or within sixty miles of, one of the related processing plants.
All of the properties on which our reserves are located are either physically accessible for the purposes of mining and hauling or the
cost of obtaining physical access would not be material. Access to processing facilities from the mining areas is generally by private
road, public highways, or railroads. For most of our leased properties and mining claims, there are multiple means of access.
Bentonite is surface mined, generally with large earthmoving bulldozers and scrapers, and then loaded into trucks and off-
highway-haul wagons for movement to processing plants. The mining and hauling of our bentonite is done by us and by independent
contractors. At the processing plants, bentonite is dried, crushed and sent through grinding mills, where it is sized to customer
requirements, then chemically modified, where needed, and transferred to silos for automatic bagging or bulk shipment. Most of the
production is shipped as processed rather than stored for inventory.
For our Performance Materials segment, we also mine leonardite, a form of oxidized lignite, in North Dakota, and transport it
to nearby processing facilities.
The Processed Minerals product line of our Specialty Minerals segment is supported by the Company's limestone reserves
located in the western and eastern parts of the United States, and talc reserves located in Montana. The Company generally owns and
surface mines these reserves and processes its products at nearby processing plants.
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Below is a map of our significant mines globally.
Based upon the quantitative and qualitative factors applicable, we do not consider any of our mines to be individually
material to the Company's business or financial condition. The following provides an overview of the Company's most significant
mining properties and operations.
Colony, Wyoming Mines
The Company's Colony, WY mining operations are located in the northern Black Hills in the tri-State area of South Dakota,
Wyoming, and Montana, with processing facilities located in Colony, WY and Belle Fourche, SD.
The local processing facilities are supported by bentonite clay supplied from 51 million tons of proven and probable reserves,
comprised of leases (79%), unpatented claims (14%), and owned properties (7%). The area operates under 12 mining permits
covering approximately 100,000 acres, with active mining and future mineral reserves located within 35 miles of the Colony
processing facilities.
The Black Hills are a northward-trending anticlinal uplift approximately 200 miles long and flank the Powder River Basin to
the west and southwest, and the Williston Basin to the northeast. The bentonite clay in the Black Hills area is predominantly of the
sodium type and was formed by the in-situ alteration of rhyolite volcanic ash.
Bentonite mining consists of shallow surface mining for bentonite beds located in the Mitten Black Shale, Gammon
Ferruginous, Belle Fourche Shale, Green Horn Formations, Mowry, and Newcastle shales and sandstones. A back-cast method of
mining is used whereby small pits are progressively opened and then quickly backfilled in succession as mining progresses along
outcrops. The majority of pits are reclaimed in the same year that they were first disturbed.
Annual exploration and permitting activities target the replacement of the number of tons mined to support the long-term
sustainability of local operations.
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The Colony area mines are supported by 2 main processing plants located in Colony, WY. These plants produce both powder
and granular products. A wet-processing facility is located near Belle Fourche, SD. All three facilities have direct access to rail.
Lovell, Wyoming Mines
The Company's Lovell, WY mining operations are located in the Bighorn Basin near Lovell, WY with processing facilities
located 3 miles west of the town of Lovell.
The Lovell processing facility is supported by bentonite clay supplied from 35 million tons of proven and probable reserves,
comprised of leases (12%), unpatented claims (40%), and owned properties (48%). The area operates under 2 mining permits
covering ~30,000 acres, with active mining and future mineral reserves located within 30 miles of the Lovell processing facilities.
The Bighorn Basin is a large sedimentary basin in northwestern Wyoming. It is Laramide in age and style and trends
northwest-southeast. The bentonite clay in the Bighorn Basin is predominantly of the sodium type. Mining occurs from 19 different
bentonite beds occurring in 3 geologic formations – the Thermopolis shale, the Mowry shale, and the Frontier shale which were
deposited during the Upper Cretaceous Period between 70 to 100 million years ago. A back-cast method of mining is used whereby
small pits are progressively opened and then quickly backfilled in succession as mining progresses along outcrops. Most pits are
reclaimed in the same year that they were first disturbed.
Annual exploration and permitting activities target the replacement of the number of tons mined to support the long-term
sustainability of local operations.
The Lovell area mines are supported by 2 processing facilities located 3 miles East of Lovell, WY. One facility produces
powder and granular bentonite products; the other facility produces geosynthetic clay liners and other environmental products. Both
facilities have direct access to rail.
Ünye, Turkey Mines
The Company's Unye-area mines, Nadirli and Konan, are located southwest of the town of Unye, Turkey on the southern
coast of the Black Sea. These mines are operated by the Company via contract mining and hauling. Both mines use conventional
open-pit truck and shovel mining methods. The properties are comprised of both government-issued mining claims and privately-
owned lands. The orebodies were produced by hydrothermal alteration and generally occur as massive deposits greater than 10 meters
in thickness. The bentonite ore is notable for its high brightness. Current mine life is 18 years based on 6 million tons of proven and
probable reserves, with additional potential of 18 million tons of identified reserves.
Ore from the mines is transported by truck to a processing facility in the town of Unye where it is stockpiled, dried, and
converted to granular products.
Dongming, China Mines
The Company's Dongming mines and processing facilities are located in Jianping county, Liaoning province, China. The
regional bentonite occurs within the Jurassic Jingangshan and Tuhulu formations which were deposited during the Upper Jurassic
Period between 135 to 144 million years ago. The thickness of the bentonite layers varies from 0.5 to 40m. The bentonite clay in the
region is predominantly of the calcium type and is converted to sodium bentonite to produce the majority of products.
The Dongming mines consist of 16 small mining areas under 4 mining permits covering approximately 1,200 acres
controlled by the Company. Rights to the bentonite are leased from the Chinese government and separate agreements are made with
land owners for surface access and mining. Much of the bentonite supplied to the Dongming processing facility is from 3rd-party
mines, with Company-controlled mines used to supplement supply and as strategic backup reserves. In most cases, supply from 3rd-
party mines is directly supervised by local Company staff which assists with grading and quality control.
All mines are operated by contractors with conventional open-pit truck and shovel mining methods. Clay from the mines is
hauled by trucks to the Company's processing facility. The primary processing facility is located approximately 50 miles west of
Chaoyang, Liaoning Province near the Dongming mines.
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Adams, Massachusetts Mine
The Company's Adams mine and the associated processing facility is located in the town of Adams, in the Northwest corner
of Massachusetts. The property consists of approximately 800 total acres, including the land that the production facilities sit on.
Production of lime began on the site back in the 1850s and continues today with GCC, Lime and PCC production. The open-pit mine
consists mainly of a mineral deposit of limestone (marble). The deposit is part of the Shelburne geological formation, which runs up
and down the eastern coast of the United States.
The mined material is finely pulverized at the processing facility using a variety of crushing and milling equipment and sold
as ground products, calcined into lime and is also synthesized into a participated crystals or PCC. The resulting calcium and calcium
carbonate products are primarily used as food and pharmaceutical ingredients, sealant additives, high-end construction ingredients, as
well as asphalt roofing shingles.
The deposit is wholly owned by the Company.
With over 150 years of mining on site by the Company and its predecessors, the resources have become reasonably well
understood. A mine plan has been developed based on the prior mining activities and a core drilling program completed in 2019. The
reserves and resources outlined further in this document, are the product of this recent life of mine study.
The mine proper is unregulated by the State of Massachusetts; however, the production facility has a number of federal and
state permits. The Adams location maintains a permitted solid waste landfill, required for the byproducts produced in the lime and
PCC production operation. Solid waste landfills have been managed on the site for over 25 years. The latest landfill is currently being
permitted and will reclaim a significant portion of the mined out quarry. The production facility is also regulated under the Title V air
permit, an NPDES storm water discharge permit, solid waste pollution & reduction permit, and a number of other state and local
requirements.
Canaan, Connecticut Mine
The Canaan mine and the associated processing facility is located in the town of North Canaan, Connecticut and consists of
approximately 208 total net acres. The mine is situated between Canaan Mountain to the South and Lower Road to the North. The
mine is located approximately 1.0 miles south of the main processing facility.
The open-pit mine consists mainly of a mineral deposit of dolomitic limestone. The mined dolomite is finely pulverized at
the processing facility using a variety of crushing and milling equipment. This resulting Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) is
primarily used as high-end, high volume construction supply markets in joint compound, floor coverings, asphalt roofing shingles and
glass.
Dillon, Montana Mines
The Company's talc operations consist of two operating mines, the Regal mine and the Treasure mine, and an inactive mining
property, the Smith-Dillon mine, all located in the Ruby Range mountains east of Dillon, Montana. Refining and processing plant
operations are in Barretts, Beaverhead County, Montana, 8 miles south of Dillon, Montana.
In November 2020, the Company began a major stripping campaign at the Regal mine for development of the Imperial
deposit. Stripping was completed by a contractor during 2021 and mining has resumed with in-house Company mining crews. Drilling
programs during 2015-2018 at the Treasure mine defined new mine resources in the Treasure Island deposit. Mine exploration
activities are ongoing with work at both operating mines and the inactive Smith-Dillon mine.
Ore is mined by conventional open pit mining methods with ore selectively mined and stockpiled on ore pads at the mine
sites. A contract trucking company transports ore from the mines to the processing plant year-around. Both mining locations are fully
supported by local power utilities with dedicated power lines to the sites.
The Company's lands, including the Regal and Treasure mines, Barretts plant site, and related properties held for exploration
and development, consist of approximately 2,556 net acres, which encompasses 129 unpatented lode mining claims, appropriating
approximately 2,008 net acres of Public Land, 27 patented lode claims, consisting of approximately 187 acres, 219 acres of mineral
rights in split reservation, and approximately 93 acres of additional real property.
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At these mines, talc mineralization is hosted in highly deformed Archean aged dolomitic marbles of the Cherry Creek group
of metasedimentary rocks. Deposits are segregated into several different grades based on mineral impurities of dolomite, calcite,
chlorite, graphite, and various iron oxide minerals.
Lucerne Valley, California Mines
The Company's Lucerne Valley operation consists of three high-purity, Calcium Carbonate surface mining leases, a
processing and packaging facility, and supporting infrastructure within 7,347 acres in the town of Lucerne Valley in San Bernardino
County, California.
Calcium carbonate mining onsite stretches back to the early 1950’s. The Marble Canyon and Arctic Canyon Leases are both
still active, with Marble Canyon at a minimal rate of production. Furnace Canyon is in an advanced stage of reclamation. All mineral
rights are owned by the Company.
Operating Statistics
The following table sets forth the tons usage for the fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019 by major mineral category.
2021
Tons (000s)
2020
2019
Tons (000s)
Tons (000s)
Limestone
Adams, MA
Canaan, CT
Lucerne Valley, CA
Pima County, AZ
Total Limestone
Talc
Dillon, MT
Sodium Bentonite
Australia
Belle/Colony, WY/SD
Lovell, WY
Total Sodium Bentonite
Calcium Bentonite
Chao Yang, Liaoning, China
Nevada
Sandy Ridge, AL
Turkey, Enez
Turkey, Usak
Turkey, Unye
Total Calcium Bentonite
Leonardite
Gascoyne, ND
GRAND TOTALS
355
522
1,250
166
2,293
117
118
1,177
629
1,924
507
1
77
196
51
320
1,152
51
5,537
453
510
1,082
177
2,222
122
83
1,345
507
1,935
332
1
40
196
33
314
916
475
612
1,043
170
2,300
167
97
1,458
647
2,202
27
1
76
210
10
215
539
34
5,229
44
5,252
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Proven and Probable Reserves
The following table sets forth the Company’s proven and probable reserves, as well as, the conversion factor for the
conversion of in-situ materials to saleable products by major minerals category at December 31, 2021.
Proven
Reserves (1)(2)
Tons (000s)
Probable
Reserves (1)(2)
Tons
(000s)
Conversion
Factor (%)
Proven and Probable Reserves (1)(2) Tons
(000s)
Owned
Unpatented (3)
Leased
Limestone
Adams, MA
Canaan, CT
Lucerne Valley, CA
Pima County, AZ
Total Limestone
Talc
Dillon, MT
Sodium Bentonite
Australia
Belle/Colony, WY/SD
Lovell, WY
Other SD, WY, MT
Total Sodium Bentonite
Calcium Bentonite
Chao Yang, Liaoning, China
Nevada
Sandy Ridge, AL
Turkey, Enez
Turkey, Usak
Turkey, Unye
Total Calcium Bentonite
Leonardite
Gascoyne, ND
Chromite
South Africa
7,132
14,480
31,066
7,357
60,035
1,076
4,268
9,143
—
14,487
56%
89%
95%
90%
973
541
80%
—
32,708
31,893
43,117
107,718
—
—
4,492
210
98
833
5,633
945
23,399
2,534
29,714
56,592
784
1,057
1,841
1,942
731
5,207
11,562
80%
77%
87%
77%
78%
75%
75%
78%
43%
80%
120
2,237
67%
2,113
1,381
75%
8,208
18,748
40,209
—
67,165
90%
1,045
69%
—
3,044
16,257
54,815
74,116
45%
—
1,013
1,839
—
—
—
2,852
17%
—
0%
—
0%
—
—
—
7,357
7,357
10%
—
0%
—
12,496
13,996
15,048
41,540
25%
—
44
—
—
—
—
44
—
2,237
95%
—
0%
GRAND TOTALS
176,592
86,800
145,178
55%
51,178
19%
—
—
—
—
—
0%
469
31%
945
40,567
4,174
2,968
48,654
30%
784
—
4,494
2,152
829
6,040
14,299
83%
120
5%
3,494
100%
67,036
26%
(1) Certain definitions:
The term "mineral reserve" represents an estimate of tonnage and grade or quality of indicated and measured mineral resources that can be the
basis of an economically viable project.
The term "proven mineral reserve" represents the economically mineable part of a measured mineral resource and can only result from
conversion of a measured mineral resource.
The term "probable mineral reserve" represents the economically mineable part of an indicated and, in some cases a measured mineral resource.
(2) Mineral reserves estimates were calculated and prepared by the Company's in-house technical staff.
(3) Quantity of reserves that would be owned if patent was granted.
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Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources
The following table sets forth the Company’s measured, indicated and inferred resources by major minerals category at
December 31, 2021.
Measured
Resources
(1)(2)
Tons (000s)
Indicated
Resources
(1)(2)
Tons (000s)
Measured and
Indicated (1)(2)
Resources
Tons (000s)
Inferred (1)(2)
Resources
Tons (000s)
12,792
31,823
32,077
—
76,692
1,930
25,737
23,651
—
51,318
14,722
57,560
55,728
—
128,010
584
3,674
7,319
—
11,577
1,218
676
1,894
1,023
—
6,359
400
4,612
11,371
—
—
1,571
39
—
—
1,610
1,435
800
1,231
6,994
57
—
8,282
300
—
—
—
400
1,320
2,020
—
584
1,231
13,353
457
4,612
19,653
300
—
1,571
39
400
1,320
3,630
1,435
—
94
3,146
11,030
14,270
937
—
—
1,192
1,800
17,000
20,929
790
1,384
11,320
—
2,997
2,997
3,031
Limestone
Adams, MA
Canaan, CT
Lucerne Valley, CA
Pima County, AZ
Total Limestone
Talc
Dillon, MT
Sodium Bentonite
Australia
Belle/Colony, WY/SD
Lovell, WY
Other SD, WY, MT
Total Sodium Bentonite
Calcium Bentonite
Chao Yang, Liaoning,
China
Nevada
Sandy Ridge, AL
Turkey, Enez
Turkey, Usak
Turkey, Unye
Total Calcium Bentonite
Leonardite
Gascoyne, ND
Chromite
South Africa
Other
Nevada
Total Resources (1)(2)
Tons (000s)
Unpatented
(3)
Leased
Owned
15,306
61,234
63,047
—
139,587
100%
2,329
80%
—
—
926
—
926
3%
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0%
—
0%
—
0%
—
0%
—
—
—
—
—
0%
—
0%
—
8,309
2,677
15,642
26,628
78%
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0%
—
0%
—
0%
6,028
100%
—
—
—
—
—
0%
588
20%
1,231
5,138
—
—
6,369
19%
1,237
—
1,571
1,231
2,200
18,320
24,559
100%
2,225
100%
12,704
100%
—
0%
GRAND TOTALS
93,126
65,877
159,003
62,940
142,842
64%
32,656
16%
46,445
21%
(1) Certain definitions:
The term " mineral resource" indicates a concentration or occurrence of material of economic interest in or on the Earth's crust in such form,
grade or quality, and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for economic extraction.
The term "measured resource" indicates a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated based on conclusive geological
evidence and sampling.
The term "indicated resource" indicates a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated based on adequate geological
evidence and sampling.
The term "inferred resource" indicates a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated based on limited geological
evidence and sampling.
(2) Mineral resources estimates were calculated and prepared by the Company's in-house technical staff.
(3) Quantity of resources that would be owned if patent was granted.
The estimates of total reserves and resources noted in the tables above require the Company to make certain key assumptions.
These assumptions relate to consistency of deposits in relation to drilling samples obtained with respect to both quantity and quality of
reserves contained therein; the ratio of overburden to mineral deposits; any environmental or social impact of mining the minerals; and
profitability of extracting those minerals, including haul distance to processing plants, applicability of minerals to various end markets
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and selling prices within those markets, and our past experiences in the deposits, several of which we have been operating in for many
decades.
The Company maintains a Mining Lead Team that develops standards and systems to ensure Company-wide use of best
practices for mining and exploration practices. The Mining Lead Team ensures that the Company maintains robust controls over its
exploration and resource and reserve estimation efforts. In particular, because the Company has a long history of operations at its
mining operations, the Company is able to continuously validate its resource and reserve estimates by reference to actual production
from each mine. During the process from exploration to final production, ore is tested a minimum of 3 times beginning with
exploration drilling, again after overburden removal and finally on finished products after plant processing. In some cases when
blending ore grades, an additional step of testing occurs on stockpiles after hauling from the mine but before plant processing. The
quantities, qualities, and costs of grades obtained from mining and processing are reconciled to quantities, qualities, and costs from
reserve estimates and mine models. To enable additional verification of reserves if needed, all exploration samples are retained until
areas are mined out and reclaimed.
The Company believes that its facilities, which are of varying ages and are of different construction types, have been
satisfactorily maintained, are in good condition, are suitable for the Company's operations and generally provide sufficient capacity to
meet the Company's production requirements. Based on past loss experience, the Company believes it is adequately insured with
respect to these assets and for liabilities likely to arise from its operations.
Assuming the continuation of 2021 annualized usage rates, the Company has reserves of commercially usable sodium
bentonite for the next 48 years, commercially usable calcium bentonite for the next 15 years and commercially usable leonardite for
more than 46 years. At current usage levels, the Company has reserves in excess of 29 years at its limestone production facilities and
in excess of 9 years at its talc production facility.
The Company has ongoing exploration and development activities for all of its mineral interests with the intent to increase its
proven and probable reserves.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in the legal and environmental proceedings described in Note 17 to the
consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference. From time to
time, the Company and its subsidiaries are also the subject of various routine legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of
their businesses. The Company does not anticipate that the individual or aggregate liability arising out of litigation pending or claims
known to be threatened against the Company and its subsidiaries will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of
operations, cash flows or financial condition.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
The information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in Exhibit 95 to this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
Information About Our Executive Officers
Set forth below are the names and ages of all Executive Officers of the Registrant indicating all positions and offices with the
Registrant held by each such person, and each such person's principal occupations or employment during the past five years.
Name
Douglas T. Dietrich
Brett Argirakis
Michael A. Cipolla
Erin N. Cutler
Matthew E. Garth
Jonathan J. Hastings
Douglas W. Mayger
Thomas J. Meek
D.J. Monagle, III
Age
52
57
64
34
47
59
64
64
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Position
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Minteq International Inc. and MTI Global
Supply Chain
Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
Vice President, Human Resources
Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasury, Chief Financial Officer
Group President, Performance Materials
Senior Vice President and Head of Global Operations, Performance Materials
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer
Group President, Specialty Minerals and Refractories
Douglas T. Dietrich was elected Chairman of the Board in March 2021. He has served as the Chief Executive Officer since
December 2016. He joined the Company in August 2007 as Vice President, Corporate Development and Treasury, and was appointed
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Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasury, Chief Financial Officer effective January 2011. Prior to joining the Company, Mr.
Dietrich was Vice President, Alcoa Wheel Products since 2006 and President, Alcoa Latin America Extrusions and Global Rod and
Bar Products since 2002.
Brett Argirakis was elected to Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Minteq International Inc. and MTI Global
Supply Chain in December 2020. Prior to that, he was Vice President and Managing Director, Minteq International effective in 2016.
In October 2019, he was given the additional responsibility for MTI Global Supply Chain. Mr. Argirakis joined the Company in 1987
and has held positions of increasing responsibility. Prior to his current position, he was Global Vice President & General Manager,
Refractories effective August 2009. Prior to that, he served as Director, Marketing, Minteq Europe and as Director of Sales and Field
Operations for Minteq U.S.
Michael A. Cipolla was elected Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer in July 2003. Prior to
that, he served as Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company since 1998. From 1992 to 1998 he served as
Assistant Corporate Controller of the Company.
Erin N. Cutler was elected Vice President, Human Resources effective August 2020. Prior to that, she was Director, Talent
Management, where she led major human resources initiatives including enhancing talent management and succession practices,
strengthening talent acquisition efforts, and building talent development programs through the creation and deployment of internship
and mentorship programs. Prior to joining the Company in July 2015, she was employed by Pratt Industries where she held multiple
human resource positions of increasing responsibility.
Matthew E. Garth was elected Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasury, Chief Financial Officer effective January 2017.
Mr. Garth joined the Company from Arconic Inc. (formerly Alcoa Inc.), where most recently he had been Vice President, Financial
Planning & Analysis and Investor Relations since 2015. Prior to his most recent position, he was Vice President, Finance & CFO
Operations-Alcoa Global Packing from 2014 to 2015; Vice President, Finance- Alcoa Global Packing from 2011 to 2014; Vice
President, Finance – Alcoa North American Rolled Products from 2010 to 2011; Director, Investor Relations Alcoa Inc. from 2009 to
2010; and Director, Corporate Treasury Alcoa Inc. from 2007 to 2009.
Jonathan J. Hastings was elected Group President, Performance Materials effective June 2018. He joined the Company in
September 2011 as Vice President, Corporate Development, and was appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
effective April 2013. Prior to joining the Company, he was Senior Director of Strategy and New Business Development – Coatings,
Global at The Dow Chemical Company. Prior to that he held positions of increasing responsibility at Rohm and Haas, including Vice
President & General Manager – Packaging and Building Materials – Europe.
Douglas W. Mayger was elected Senior Vice President and Head of Global Operations, Performance Materials in October
2019. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President and Director – MTI Supply Chain effective November 2015. Prior to that, he was
Senior Vice President, Performance Minerals and Supply Chain effective June 2011. Prior to that, he was Vice President and
Managing Director, Performance Minerals, effective October 2008. He joined the Company as plant manager in Lucerne Valley in
2002, and subsequently was Business Manager – Western Region and General Manager – Carbonates West, Performance Minerals.
Before joining the Company, he served as Vice President of Operations for Aggregate Industries.
Thomas J. Meek was elected Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer in October
2012. Mr. Meek joined the Company as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective September 1, 2009. In December
2011, he was given the additional responsibility for Human Resources. Prior to joining the Company, he served as Deputy General
Counsel at Alcoa Inc. Before joining Alcoa Inc. in 1999, Mr. Meek worked with Koch Industries, Inc. of Wichita, Kansas, where he
held numerous supervisory positions. His last position there was Interim General Counsel. From 1985 to 1990, Mr. Meek was an
Associate/Partner in the Wichita, Kansas law firm of McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn & Herrington, P.A.
D.J. Monagle III was named Group President, Specialty Minerals and Refractories in March 2017. Prior to that, he was
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer – Specialty Minerals Inc. and Minteq Group, effective February 2014. Prior to that, he
was Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Paper PCC, effective October 2008. In November 2007, he was appointed Vice
President and Managing Director – Performance Minerals. He joined the Company in January of 2003 and held positions of increasing
responsibility including Vice President, Americas, Paper PCC and Global Marketing Director, Paper PCC. Before joining the
Company, Mr. Monagle worked for the Paper Technology Group at Hercules between 1990 and 2003, where he held sales and
marketing positions of increasing responsibility. Between 1985 and 1990, he served as an aviation officer in the U.S. Army’s 11th
Armored Cavalry Regiment, leaving the service as a troop commander with a rank of Captain.
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Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
PART II
Market Information
The Company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MTX".
Holders
On February 4, 2022 there were approximately 182 holders of record of the common stock.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period
October 4 - October 31
Total
November 1 - November 28
November 29 - December 31
Total
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
Average Price
Paid Per Share
—
—
73.43
70.15
71.48
— $
— $
66,716 $
98,166 $
164,882 $
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of the Publicly
Announced Program
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet be Purchased
Under the Program
1,016,088 $
930,890
66,716 $
164,882 $
70,100,805
63,213,974
On October 21, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company's management to repurchase, at its
discretion, up to $75 million of the Company's shares over a one-year period. Over this program's one-year period, 1,016,088 shares
were repurchased for $74.1 million, or an average price of approximately $72.90 per share. This program is now complete.
On October 20, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company's management to repurchase, at its
discretion, up to $75 million of the Company's shares over a one-year period. As of December 31, 2021, 164,882 shares have been
repurchased under this program for $11.8 million, or an average price of approximately $71.48 per share.
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Performance Graph
The graph below compares Minerals Technologies Inc.'s cumulative 5-year total shareholder return on common stock with
the cumulative total returns of the S&P 500 index, the Dow Jones US Industrials index, the S&P Midcap 400 index, the Dow Jones
US Basic Materials index, and the S&P MidCap 400 Materials Sector. The graph tracks the performance of a $100 investment in our
common stock and in each index (with the reinvestment of all dividends) from 12/31/2016 to 12/31/2021.
Minerals Technologies Inc.
S&P 500
S&P Midcap 400
Dow Jones US Industrials
Dow Jones US Basic Materials
S&P MidCap 400 Materials Sector
$
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
100.00 $
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
89.38 $
121.83
116.24
124.54
125.09
121.57
66.85 $
116.49
103.36
110.52
104.86
94.76
75.32 $
153.17
130.44
146.78
125.58
114.66
81.49 $
181.35
148.26
173.09
148.59
133.03
96.22
233.41
184.96
204.88
189.87
177.25
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The graph below compares Minerals Technologies Inc.'s cumulative 3-year total shareholder return on common stock with
the cumulative total returns of the S&P 500 index, the Dow Jones US Industrials index, the S&P Midcap 400 index, the Dow Jones
US Basic Materials index, and the S&P MidCap 400 Materials Sector. The graph tracks the performance of a $100 investment in our
common stock and in each index (with the reinvestment of all dividends) from 12/31/2018 to 12/31/2021.
Minerals Technologies Inc.
S&P 500
S&P Midcap 400
Dow Jones US Industrials
Dow Jones US Basic Materials
S&P MidCap 400 Materials Sector
$
2018
2019
2020
2021
100.00 $
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
112.68 $
131.49
126.20
132.81
119.76
121.00
121.91 $
155.68
143.44
156.62
141.70
140.39
143.93
200.37
178.95
185.39
181.07
187.05
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The graph below compares Minerals Technologies Inc.'s cumulative 1-year total shareholder return on common stock with
the cumulative total returns of the S&P 500 index, the Dow Jones US Industrials index, the S&P Midcap 400 index, the Dow Jones
US Basic Materials index, and the S&P MidCap 400 Materials Sector. The graph tracks the performance of a $100 investment in our
common stock and in each index (with the reinvestment of all dividends) from 12/31/2020 to 12/31/2021.
Minerals Technologies Inc.
S&P 500
S&P Midcap 400
Dow Jones US Industrials
Dow Jones US Basic Materials
S&P MidCap 400 Materials Sector
$
2020
2021
100.00 $
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
118.07
128.71
124.76
118.37
127.78
133.24
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Item 6. [Reserved]
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Statement for “Safe Harbor” Purposes under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by or on
behalf of the Company. This report contains statements that the Company believes may be “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, particularly statements relating to the Company’s objectives, plans or
goals, future actions, future performance or results of current and anticipated products, sales efforts, expenditures, and financial
results. From time to time, the Company also provides forward-looking statements in other publicly-released materials, both written
and oral. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations and forecasts of future events such as new products, revenues and
financial performance, and are not limited to describing historical or current facts. They can be identified by the use of words such as
“outlook,” “forecast,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” and other words and phrases of similar meaning.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on assumptions, estimates and limited information available at the time
they are made. A broad variety of risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, as well as the inaccuracy of assumptions and
estimates, can affect the realization of the expectations or forecasts in these statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties are
difficult to predict or are beyond the Company’s control. Consequently, no forward-looking statements can be guaranteed. Actual
future results may vary materially. Significant factors affecting the expectations and forecasts are set forth under “Item 1A — Risk
Factors” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise
after the date hereof. Investors should refer to the Company's subsequent filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for further
disclosures.
Executive Summary
Worldwide sales increased 17% in 2021 to $1.858 billion as compared with $1.595 billion in 2020. Foreign exchange had a
favorable impact on sales of $27 million or 2%. Consolidated income from operations was $235.7 million as compared with $187.9
million in the prior year. Included in income from operations for 2021 was $4.0 million related to acquisition-related expenses and
$1.1 million for restructuring and other items, net. Included in income from operations in 2020 was $10.4 million related to litigation
expenses associated with the bankruptcy of Novinda Corp, $7.6 million for assets write-downs and severance-related costs, $3.1
million of acquisition-related expenses and $4.0 million in costs related to system restoration and risk mitigation following a
ransomware attack on certain of the Company's information technology systems. Net income was $164.4 million in 2021, as
compared to $112.4 million in the prior year. The Company reported diluted earnings of $4.86 per share in 2021 as compared with
$3.29 per share in the prior year.
In 2021, the Company continued to execute on its key growth initiatives of geographic expansion, new product innovation
and acquisitions. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company signed two new Paper and Packaging satellite contracts in Asia,
advancing geographic expansion of our core product lines. The Company also continued to advance on its strategic growth initiatives
through the commercialization of new value-added products. On July 26, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Normerica
Inc., a leading North American supplier of premium quality cat litter. As a leader in the pet product industry, they provide premium
products, both branded and private label to world-class retailers and their product portfolio consists primarily of bentonite-based cat
litter products. In addition, in November, we acquired the Specialty PCC assets of a company in the Midwest U.S., helping us expand
our manufacturing reach and providing us a strategic logistics footprint at a key point along the Mississippi River.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our business operations, we experienced limited disruptions during
2021. We are taking safety measures to protect our employees and monitoring our operations and public health measures implemented
by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic. COVID-19 also continues to impact the global supply chain, causing
disruptions to service providers, logistics and the flow and availability of supplies and products. Despite these challenges, we were
able to maintain a stable supply of raw materials to meet our production requirements.
Our balance sheet continues to be strong. Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $304.4 million as of
December 31, 2021. Cash flow from operations for 2021 was $232.4 million. The Company currently has more than $500 million of
available liquidity, including cash on hand, as well as availability under its revolving credit facility. We believe these factors will
allow us to meet our anticipated funding requirements. Our intention is to maintain a balanced approach to capital deployment, by
using cash flow for investments in growth, continued debt reduction and selective share repurchases.
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Outlook
The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material effect on our reported results for 2021 and we do not expect it will
negatively impact our business and results of operations for 2022. However, the extent to which our operations will be impacted by
the pandemic will depend largely on future developments, including the severity of future outbreaks and actions by government
authorities to contain it or treat its impact. These are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted. Refer to Part I. Item 1A.
Risk Factors for further discussion of these risks. We will continue to actively monitor and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Company will continue to focus on innovation and new product development and other opportunities for sales growth in
2022 from its existing businesses, as follows:
●
Increase our presence and gain penetration of our bentonite-based foundry customers for the Metalcasting industry in emerging
markets, such as China and India.
Increase our presence and market share in global pet care products
●
● Deploy new products in pet care such as lightweight litter.
●
● Continue the development of our proprietary Enersol® products for agricultural applications worldwide.
● Pursue opportunities for our products in environmental and building and construction markets in the Middle East, Asia Pacific
Increase our presence and market share in Asia and in the global powdered detergent market.
and South America regions.
Increase our presence and market share for geosynthetic clay liners within the Environmental Products product line.
●
● Develop multiple high-filler technologies under the FulFill® platform of products, to increase the fill rate in freesheet paper and
continue to progress with commercial discussions and full-scale paper machine trials.
● Develop products and processes for waste management and recycling opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of the
paper mill, reduce energy consumption and improve the sustainability of the papermaking process, including our NewYield®
and ENVIROFIL® products.
● Further penetration into the packaging segment of the paper industry.
●
Increase our sales of PCC for paper by further penetration of the markets for paper filling at both freesheet and groundwood
mills, particularly in emerging markets.
● Expand the Company's PCC coating product line using the satellite model.
● Promote the Company's expertise in crystal engineering, especially in helping papermakers customize PCC morphologies for
specific paper applications.
● Expand PCC produced for paper filling applications by working with industry partners to develop new methods to increase the
ratio of PCC for fiber substitutions.
● Develop unique calcium carbonate and talc products used in the manufacture of novel biopolymers, a new market opportunity.
● Deploy new talc and GCC products in paint, coating and packaging applications.
● Deploy value-added formulations of refractory materials that not only reduce costs but improve performance.
● Deploy our laser measurement technologies into new applications.
● Expand our refractory maintenance model to other steel makers globally.
● Deploy operational excellence principles into all aspects of the organization, including system infrastructure and lean
principles.
● Continue to explore selective acquisitions to fit our core competencies in minerals and fine particle technology.
However, there can be no assurance that we will achieve success in implementing any one or more of these opportunities.
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Results of Operations
Consolidated Income Statement Review
(millions of dollars)
Net sales
Cost of sales
Production margin
Production margin %
Marketing and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Acquisition-related expenses
Litigation expenses
Restructuring and other items, net
$
2021
1,858.3 $
1,411.8
446.5
24.0%
186.2
19.5
4.0
—
1.1
Year Ended December 31,
2019
2020
1,594.8 $
1,189.4
405.4
25.4%
176.5
19.9
3.1
10.4
7.6
2021 vs. 2020 2020 vs. 2019
(11.0)%
(11.9)%
(8.0)%
16.5%
18.7%
10.1%
1,791.0
1,350.4
440.6
24.6%
187.5
20.3
—
10.9
13.2
5.5%
(2.0)%
29.0%
*
(85.5)%
(5.9)%
(2.0)%
*
(4.6)%
(42.4)%
Income from operations
Operating margin %
235.7
12.7%
187.9
11.8%
208.7
11.7%
25.4%
(10.0)%
Interest expense, net
Non-cash pension settlement charge
Other non-operating income (deductions), net
Total non-operating deductions, net
Income from operations before tax and equity in earnings
Provision for taxes on income
Effective tax rate
(37.2)
(1.8)
5.6
(33.4)
202.3
36.6
18.1%
(38.2)
(6.4)
(5.3)
(49.9)
138.0
24.4
17.7%
(43.2)
—
(8.2)
(51.4)
157.3
22.8
14.5%
(2.6)%
(71.9)%
*
(33.1)%
(11.6)%
*
(35.4)%
(2.9)%
46.6%
50.0%
(12.3)%
7.0%
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax
2.8
2.2
1.9
27.3%
15.8%
Consolidated net income
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
Net income attributable to Minerals Technologies Inc.
168.5
4.1
115.8
3.4
136.4
3.7
45.5%
20.6%
(15.1)%
(8.1)%
(MTI)
* Not meaningful
Net Sales
(millions of dollars)
U.S.
International
Total sales
Performance Materials Segment
Specialty Minerals Segment
Refractories Segment
Total sales
$
164.4 $
112.4 $
132.7
46.3%
(15.3)%
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
2019
959.6 $
898.7
1,858.3 $
822.5 $
772.3
1,594.8 $
2021 vs. 2020 2020 vs. 2019
(14.5)%
(6.8)%
(11.0)%
16.7%
16.4%
16.5%
962.4
828.6
1,791.0
976.0 $
578.9
303.4
1,858.3 $
825.8 $
510.9
258.1
1,594.8 $
918.5
574.4
298.1
1,791.0
18.2%
13.3%
17.6%
16.5%
(10.1)%
(11.1)%
(13.4)%
(11.0)%
$
$
$
$
Worldwide net sales in 2021 increased 16.5% from the previous year to $1,858.3 million. Included in net sales for 2021 are
$48.6 million of net sales of Normerica. Foreign exchange had a favorable impact on sales of approximately $27 million or 2
percentage points. Net sales in the United States increased 16.7% to $959.6 million in 2021 and represented 52.0% of consolidated
net sales. International sales increased 16.4% to $898.7 million in 2021 and represented 48.0% of consolidated net sales.
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Worldwide net sales in 2020 decreased 11.0% from the previous year to $1,594.8 million. Foreign exchange had an
unfavorable impact on sales of approximately $16 million or 1 percentage point. Net sales in the United States decreased 14.5% to
$822.5 million in 2020 and represented 52.0% of consolidated net sales. International sales decreased 6.8% to $772.3 million in 2020
and represented 48.0% of consolidated net sales.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Consolidated cost of sales was $1,411.8 million, $1,189.4 million and $1,350.4 million in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Production margin as a percentage of net sales was 24.0% in 2021, 25.4% in 2020 and 24.6% in 2019. Production margin decreased
primarily in 2021 due to timing of pricing actions relative to higher inflationary costs, including energy and other manufacturing costs
as well as supply chain and logistics challenges.
Marketing and administrative costs were $186.2 million, $176.5 million and $187.5 million in 2021, 2020 and 2019,
respectively. Marketing and administrative costs as a percentage of net sales were 10.0% in 2021, 11.1% in 2020 and 10.5% in 2019.
Included in marketing and administrative costs in 2020 was a $4.0 million charge relating to system restoration and risk mitigation
following a ransomware attack on certain of the Company's information technology systems.
Research and development expenses were $19.5 million, $19.9 million and $20.3 million in 2021, 2020 and 2019,
respectively. Research and development expenses as a percentage of net sales were 1.0% in 2021, 1.2% in 2020 and 1.1% in 2019.
In 2021, the Company recorded a $4.0 million charge for acquisition-related expenses. In addition, the Company recorded a
$1.1 million charge for asset write-downs and other restructuring costs.
In 2020, the Company recorded a $10.4 million charge related to litigation expenses associated with the bankruptcy of
Novinda Corp. In addition, the Company recorded a $7.6 million charge for asset write-downs and other restructuring costs and $3.1
million for acquisition-related expenses.
In 2019, the Company recorded a $13.2 million charge for asset write-downs and severance-related costs. In addition, the
Company recorded a $10.9 million charge related to litigation expenses associated with the bankruptcy of Novinda Corp.
Income from Operations
During 2021, the Company recorded income from operations of $235.7 million, as compared with $187.9 million in the prior
year. Income from operations represented 12.7% of sales compared with 11.8% of sales in the prior year. Income from operations in
2021 included a $4.0 million charge for acquisition-related expenses and $1.1 million for asset write-downs and other restructuring
costs.
During 2020, the Company recorded income from operations of $187.9 million, as compared with $208.7 million in the prior
year. Income from operations represented 11.8% of sales compared with 11.7% of sales in the prior year. Income from operations in
2020 included a $10.4 million charge related to litigation expenses associated with the bankruptcy of Novinda Corp, $7.6 million for
asset write-downs and severance-related costs, $4.0 million related to system restoration and risk mitigation following a ransomware
attack on certain of the Company's information technology systems and $3.1 million of acquisition-related expenses.
Non-Operating Income (Deductions)
The Company recorded non-operating deductions, net of $33.4 million in 2021 as compared with $49.9 million in the
previous year.
Included in non-operating deductions was net interest expense of $37.2 million in 2021 as compared to $38.2 million in the
prior year, primarily due to lower interest rates. Additionally, the Company recorded at $1.8 million non-cash pension settlement
charge relating to some of the Company's retirement plans in the United States.
Included in non-operating deductions was net interest expense of $38.2 million in 2020 as compared to $43.2 million in the
prior year, as a result of lower debt balances due to principal repayments and lower interest rates. Additionally, the Company recorded
at $6.4 million non-cash pension settlement charge relating to one of the Company's retirement plans in the United States.
Provision for Taxes on Income
Provision for taxes was $36.6 million, $24.4 million and $22.8 million in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The effective
tax rates were 18.1%, 17.7% and 14.5% during 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
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The higher effective tax rate in 2021 as compared to 2020 was primarily due to mix of earnings. The higher effective tax rate
in 2020 as compared to 2019 was primarily due to tax credits in the prior year resulting from the expiration of a tax statute of
limitations.
The other factors having the most significant impact on our effective tax rates in recent periods are the rate differentials
related to foreign earnings indefinitely invested, percentage depletion, and the tax benefits on restructuring and impairment charges at
a higher rate.
Percentage depletion allowances (tax deductions for depletion that may exceed our tax basis in our mineral reserves) are
available to us under the income tax laws of the United States for operations conducted in the United States. The tax benefits from
percentage depletion were $10.9 million in 2021, $8.5 million in 2020 and $7.8 million in 2019.
The U.S. Tax Reform legislation established a new Global Intangible Low-Tax Income provision (“GILTI”) that currently
taxes certain income from foreign operations. The Company has elected, as its accounting policy, to treat the taxes due from GILTI as
a current period expense when incurred. The net charge to the Company for GILTI was $1.2 million and $0.6 million for 2021 and
2020, respectively. There was no charge for GILTI in 2019.
We operate in various countries around the world that have tax laws, tax incentives and tax rates that are significantly
different than those of the United States. These differences combine to move our overall effective tax rate higher or lower than the
United States statutory rate depending on the mix of income relative to income earned in the United States. The effects of foreign
earnings and the related foreign rate differentials resulted in increases of $5.2 million, $4.6 million and $6.0 million in 2021, 2020 and
2019, respectively.
Consolidated Net Income Attributable to MTI Shareholders
Consolidated net income was $168.5 million in 2021 and included a $5.3 million charge, net of tax. This charge consisted of
asset write-downs, severance-related costs, acquisition-related costs and a non-cash pension settlement charge.
Consolidated net income was $115.8 million in 2020 and included a $24.1 million charge, net of tax. This charge consisted
of litigation expenses associated with the bankruptcy of Novinda Corp., asset write-downs, severance-related costs, IT incident
remediation cost, acquisition-related costs and a non-cash pension settlement charge.
Segment Review
The following discussions highlight the operating results for each of our three segments.
Performance Materials Segment
(millions of dollars)
Net Sales
Household, Personal Care & Specialty Products
Metalcasting
Environmental Products
Building Materials
Total net sales
Income from operations
% of net sales
2021 v 2020
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
2019
2021 vs. 2020 2020 vs. 2019
$
$
$
460.5 $
319.2
136.3
60.0
976.0 $
380.2 $
258.1
131.6
55.9
825.8 $
376.6 $
291.2
181.8
68.9
918.5 $
125.0 $
12.8%
108.8 $
13.2%
104.9 $
11.4%
80.3 $
61.1
4.7
4.1
150.2 $
3.6
(33.1)
(50.2)
(13.0)
(92.7)
16.2 $
3.9
On a regular basis, the Company reviews its segments and the approach used by the chief operating decision maker to assess
performance and allocate resources. Accordingly, in the first quarter of 2021, the Company reorganized the management structure for
its Energy Services and Performance Materials operating segments to support MTI's key growth initiatives, more closely align
complementary technologies, processes and capabilities, and better reflect the way performance is evaluated and resources are
allocated. As a result, Energy Services was combined into the Environmental Products product line within the Performance Materials
operating segment.
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Net sales in the Performance Materials segment increased 18.2% to $976.0 million as compared with $825.8 in the prior year.
Household, Personal Care & Specialty Products sales increased 21.1% to $460.5 million from $380.2 million the prior year. Included
within 2021 net sales for Household, Personal Care & Specialty Products are $48.6 million of net sales for Normerica. The acquisition
of Normerica contributed 13 percent growth versus prior year. In addition, organic sales contributed an additional 8 percent driven by
strong demand for consumer-oriented products. Metalcasting’s sales increased 23.7% from $258.1 million in the prior year to $319.2
million in 2021, primarily due to increased foundry demand across a diverse set of foundry customer end markets and continued
penetration in Asia. Environmental Products and Building Materials sales grew 3.6% and 7.3% , respectively on higher levels of
project activity that yielded an increase in sales from the prior year of $4.7 million and $4.1 million, respectively.
Income from operations increased $16.2 million, or 14.9% to $125.0 million in 2021 and represented 12.8% of net sales as
compared to $108.8 million and 13.2% of sales in 2020. Margin was impacted by the timing of pricing actions relative to inflationary
cost increases and supply chain and logistics issues.
2020 v 2019
Net sales in the Performance Materials segment in 2020 were $825.8 million and decreased $92.7 million, or 10 percent from
2019. Metalcasting’s sales decreased $33.1 million or 11 percent, primarily due to COVID-19 related weaker foundry demand in
North America. Household, Personal Care & Specialty Products sales increased $3.6 million or 1 percent from the prior year,
primarily driven by strong demand for consumer-oriented products. Environmental Products and Building Materials sales experienced
COVID-19 related project delays that yielded a decrease in sales from the prior year of $50.2 million and $13.0 million, respectively.
Income from operations increased $3.9 million to $108.8 million in 2020 and represented 13.2% of net sales as compared to
$104.9 million and 11.4% of sales in 2019. Pricing actions, cost control and expense reductions more than offset the impact of lower
sales versus the prior year.
Specialty Minerals Segment
(millions of dollars)
Net Sales
Paper PCC
Specialty PCC
PCC Products
Ground Calcium Carbonate
Talc
Processed Minerals Products
Total net sales
Income from operations
% of net sales
2021 v 2020
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
2019
2021 vs. 2020 2020 vs. 2019
$
$
$
$
$
$
349.7 $
77.1
426.8 $
98.1 $
54.0
152.1 $
308.4 $
69.3
377.7 $
89.3 $
43.9
133.2 $
364.9 $
69.1
434.0 $
91.3 $
49.1
140.4 $
41.3 $
7.8
49.1 $
8.8 $
10.1
18.9 $
(56.5)
0.2
(56.3)
(2.0)
(5.2)
(7.2)
578.9 $
510.9 $
574.4 $
68.0 $
(63.5)
72.9 $
12.6%
67.8 $
13.3%
83.1 $
14.5%
5.1 $
(15.3)
Net sales in the Specialty Minerals segment increased 13.3% to $578.9 million in 2021 from $510.9 million in 2020.
Worldwide sales of PCC products increased 13.0% to $426.8 million in 2021 from $377.7 million in the prior year due to increased
paper machine operating rates, as well as the ramp-up of three new satellite plants in China, India and the U.S. Specialty PCC sales
grew 11.3% as compared with prior year driven by strength in construction and automotive markets. Sales of Processed Minerals
products increased 14.2% to $152.1 million in 2021 from $133.2 million in the prior year as demand from automotive, construction
and consumer end markets remained strong.
Income from operations increased $5.1 million, or 7.5% to $72.9 million in 2021 and represented 12.6% of net sales
compared to $67.8 million and 13.3% of sales in the prior year. Included in income from operations were $1.1 million of restructuring
and impairment costs. Operating margin was impacted by the timing of contractual and negotiated price increases relative to
inflationary cost increases including energy and other manufacturing costs. In addition, logistics and labor challenges impacted both
sales and operating performance.
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2020 v 2019
Net sales in the Specialty Minerals segment decreased 11 percent to $510.9 million in 2020 from $574.4 million in 2019.
Worldwide sales of PCC products decreased to $377.7 million in 2020 from $434.0 million in the prior year largely due to lower paper
demand and temporary COVID-19 related customer shutdowns. Specialty PCC sales remained flat as compared with prior year as
automotive and residential construction markets rebounded during 2020 and consumer-oriented markets continue to be strong. Sales
of Processed Minerals products decreased 5 percent to $133.2 million in 2020 primarily driven by the slowdown in residential
construction and automotive markets in the second and third quarters.
Income from operations decreased $15.3 million to $67.8 million in 2020 and represented 13.3% of net sales compared to
$83.1 million and 14.5% of sales in the prior year. Included in income from operations were $7.6 million of restructuring and
impairment costs.
Refractories Segment
(millions of dollars)
Net Sales
Refractory Products
Metallurgical Products
Total net sales
Income from operations
% of net sales
2021 v 2020
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
2019
2021 vs. 2020 2020 vs. 2019
$
$
$
237.1 $
66.3
303.4 $
212.3 $
45.8
258.1 $
244.8 $
53.3
298.1 $
24.8 $
20.5
45.3 $
(32.5)
(7.5)
(40.0)
49.3 $
16.2%
35.5 $
13.8%
39.8 $
13.4%
13.8 $
(4.3)
Net sales in the Refractories segment increased 17.6% to $303.4 million in 2021 from $258.1 million in the prior year driven
by a gradual improvement of steel mill utilization rates. Sales of refractory products and systems to steel and other industrial
applications increased 11.6% to $237.1 million from $212.3 million in the prior year and sales of metallurgical products increased
44.8% to $66.3 million from $45.8 million in the prior year.
Income from operations increased $13.8 million, or 38.9% to $49.3 million and represented 16.2% of net sales in 2021
compared to $35.5 million or 13.8% of sales in 2020 due to higher sales volumes from improved steel market conditions, strong
operating performance and new business development.
2020 v 2019
Net sales in the Refractories segment decreased 13 percent to $258.1 million in 2020, as a result of steel mill utilization rates
decline in the second quarter in North America and Europe, which was followed by a gradual improvement in the second half of the
year.
Income from operations decreased $4.3 million to $35.5 million and represented 13.8% of net sales in 2020 compared to
$39.8 million or 13.4% of sales in 2019 due to lower refractory volumes globally.
Inflation
While inflation historically has not had a material impact on the Company, our financial performance was affected in 2021,
and could continue to be adversely affected by increases in energy and commodity prices. Our production processes consume a
significant amount of energy, primarily electricity, diesel fuel, natural gas and coal. We use diesel fuel to operate our mining and
processing equipment and our freight costs are heavily dependent upon fuel prices and surcharges. Energy costs also affect the cost of
raw materials. On a combined basis, these factors represent a large exposure to petrochemical and energy products which may be
subject to significant price fluctuations. The contracts pursuant to which we construct and operate our satellite PCC plants generally
adjust pricing to reflect the pass-through of increases in costs resulting from inflation, including lime and energy prices. However,
there is a time lag before such price adjustments can be implemented. The Company and its customers will typically negotiate
reasonable price adjustments in order to recover a portion of these escalating costs, but there can be no assurance that we will be able
to recover increasing costs through such negotiations.
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Cyclical Nature of Customers' Businesses
The portions of our sales within Specialty Minerals, Performance Materials and Refractories segments are to customers in the
paper manufacturing, metalcasting, steel manufacturing, oil and gas and construction industries, which have historically been cyclical.
The pricing structure of some of our long-term PCC contracts makes our PCC business less sensitive to declines in the quantity of
product purchased. Oil and natural gas prices decreased significantly between 2014 through 2017 and again in 2020, which has
caused exploration companies to reduce their capital expenditures and production and exploration activities. This has had the effect of
decreasing the demand and increasing competition for the services we provide. We cannot predict the economic outlook in the
countries in which we do business, nor in the key industries we serve.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash provided from continuing operations in 2021 was $232.4 million, compared with $240.6 million in prior year. Cash
flows provided from operations in 2021 were principally used to fund acquisitions and capital expenditures, repay debt, repurchase
shares and to pay the Company's dividend to common shareholders. The Company’s intention is to use excess cash flow for
investments in growth, continued debt reduction and selective share repurchases.
On May 9, 2014, in connection with the acquisition of AMCOL International Corporation (“AMCOL”), the Company
entered into a credit agreement providing for the $1.560 billion senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Facility”) and a $200
million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility” and, together with the Term Facility, the “Facilities”).
On June 23, 2015, the Company entered into an amendment (the “First Amendment”) to the credit agreement to reprice the
$1.378 billion then outstanding on the Term Facility. As amended, the Term Facility had a $1.078 billion floating rate tranche and a
$300 million fixed rate tranche. On February 14, 2017, the Company entered into an amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the
credit agreement to reprice the $788 million floating rate tranche then outstanding, which extended the maturity and lowered the
interest costs by 75 basis points. On April 18, 2018, the Company entered into an amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the credit
agreement to refinance its then existing senior secured revolving credit facility. In connection with the Third Amendment, the existing
senior secured revolving credit facility was replaced with a new revolving credit facility with $300 million of aggregate commitments
(the “Revolving Credit Facility” and, together with the Term Facility, the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”). Following the
amendments, the loans outstanding under the floating rate tranche of the Term Facility are scheduled to mature on February 14, 2024,
the loans outstanding (if any) and commitments under the Revolving Facility will mature and terminate, as the case may be, on April
18, 2023. Loans under the fixed rate tranche of the Term Facility were repaid in full in June 2020. Loans under the floating rate
tranche of the Term Facility bear interest at a rate equal to an adjusted LIBOR rate (subject to a floor of 0.75%) plus an applicable
margin equal to 2.25% per annum. Loans under the Revolving Facility bear interest at a rate equal to an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an
applicable margin equal to 1.625% per annum. Such rates are subject to decrease by up to 25 basis points in the event that, and for so
long as, the Company’s net leverage ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) is less than certain thresholds. The variable rate tranche
has a 1% required amortization per year. The Company will pay certain fees under the credit agreement, including customary annual
administration fees. The obligations of the Company under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities are unconditionally guaranteed jointly
and severally by, subject to certain exceptions, all material domestic subsidiaries of the Company (the “Guarantors”) and secured,
subject to certain exceptions, by a security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company and the Guarantors. The phase out
of LIBOR may affect our obligations under the Facilities. See the applicable discussion under Item 1A. Risk Factors.
On June 30, 2020, the Company issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.0% Senior Notes due 2028 (the
“Notes”). The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of June 30, 2020, between the Company and The Bank of New
York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. The Company used the net proceeds of its offering of the Notes to repay all of its
outstanding loans under the fixed rate tranche of the Term Facility, repay all of its outstanding borrowings under its Revolving Credit
Facility, and the remainder for general corporate purposes.
The Notes bear an interest rate of 5.0% per annum payable semi-annually on January 1 and July 1 of each year, beginning on
January 1, 2021. The Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of the Company’s existing and future
wholly owned domestic restricted subsidiaries that is a borrower under or that guarantees the Company’s obligations under its Senior
Secured Credit Facilities or that guarantees the Company’s or any of the Company’s wholly owned domestic subsidiaries’ long-term
indebtedness in an aggregate amount in excess of $50 million.
At any time and from time to time prior to July 1, 2023, the Company may redeem some or all of the Notes for cash at a
redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus the “make-whole” premium described in the Indenture and accrued
and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. Beginning on July 1, 2023, the Company may redeem
some or all of the Notes at any time and from time to time at the applicable redemption prices listed in the Indenture, plus accrued and
unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. In addition, at any time and from time to time prior to July 1,
2023, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes with funds from one or more equity
offerings at a redemption price equal to 105.000% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but
excluding, the applicable redemption date.
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If the Company experiences a change of control (as defined in the indenture), the Company is required to offer to repurchase
the Notes at 101% of the principal amount of such Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of
repurchase.
The credit agreement and the Notes contain certain customary affirmative and negative covenants that limit or restrict the
ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to enter into certain transactions or take certain actions. In addition, the credit
agreement contains a financial covenant that requires the Company, if on the last day of any fiscal quarter loans or letters of credit
were outstanding under the Revolving Facility (excluding up to $25 million of letters of credit), to maintain a maximum net leverage
ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) of 3.50 to 1.00 for the four fiscal quarter periods preceding such day. As of December 31,
2021, there were $80 million in loans and $10.6 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Revolving Facility. The Company is
in compliance with all the covenants associated with the Revolving Facility as of the end of the period covered by this report.
The Company has a committed loan facility in Japan. As of December 31, 2021, there was an outstanding balance of $3.0
million on this facility. Principal will be repaid in accordance with the payment schedules ending in 2021. The Company repaid $0.8
million on these loans in 2021.
As part of the Company's acquisition of Sivomatic in 2018, the Company assumed $10.7 million in long-term debt, recorded
at fair value, consisting of two term loans, one of which matured in the third quarter of 2020 and the other of which matures in 2022.
The outstanding loan carries an interest rate of Euribor plus 2.0% and has quarterly repayments. During 2021, the Company repaid
$0.4 million on this loan.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $25.9 million in uncommitted short-term bank credit lines, none of which were
in use. The credit lines are primarily outside the U.S. and are generally one year in term at competitive market rates at large, well-
established institutions. The Company typically uses its available credit lines to fund working capital requirements or local capital
spending needs. We anticipate that capital expenditures for 2022 should be between $85 million and $95 million, principally related
to opportunities to improve our operations and meet our strategic growth objectives. We expect to meet our other long-term financing
requirements from internally generated funds, committed and uncommitted bank credit lines and, where appropriate, project financing
of certain satellite plants.
During the second quarter of 2018, the Company entered into a floating to fixed interest rate swap for a notional amount of
$150 million. The fair value of this instrument at December 31, 2021 is a liability of $4.0 million. Additionally, the Company entered
into a cross currency rate swap with a total notional value of $150 million to exchange monthly fixed-rate interest rate payments in
U.S. dollars for monthly fixed-rate interest rate payments in Euros. The fair value of this instrument at December 31, 2021 is an asset
of $8.2 million. These swaps mature in May 2023. As a result of these swaps, the Company's effective fixed interest rate on the
notional floating rate indebtedness will be 2.5%.
In addition to long-term debt, the Company has committed cash outflow related to pension and post-retirement benefit
obligations, non-cancelable operating leases, primarily for office space and equipment, and other long-term contractual obligations.
Other long-term liabilities include tax liabilities, including contingent obligations associated with gross unrecognized tax benefits for
uncertain tax positions and a tax liability for the one-time transition tax on accumulated foreign subsidiary earnings under U.S. Tax
Reform, asset retirement obligations relating to the retirement of certain tangible long-lived assets and land restoration obligations at
the Company’s PCC satellite facilities and mining operations. See Notes 2, 8, 15, 16 and 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
On October 21, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company's management to repurchase, at its
discretion, up to $75 million of the Company's shares over a one-year period. As of October 3, 2021, 1,016,088 shares have been
repurchased under this program for $74.1 million, or an average price of approximately $72.90 per share. This program has been
completed.
On October 20, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company's management to repurchase, at its
discretion, up to $75 million of the Company's shares over a one-year period. As of December 31, 2021, 164,882 shares have been
repurchased under this program for $11.8 million, or an average price of approximately $70.15 per share.
On January 26, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.05
per share. No dividend will be payable unless declared by the Board and unless funds are legally available for payment thereof.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial
statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these
financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and
expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those related to revenue recognition, valuation of
long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible assets, income taxes, including valuation allowances and pension plan assumptions.
We base our estimates on historical experience and on other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the
results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that cannot readily be
determined from other sources. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those estimates.
We believe the following critical accounting policies require us to make significant judgments and estimates in the
preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized at the point in time when the customer obtains control of the promised goods or services in an amount
that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The Company's revenues are primarily
derived from the sale of products. Our primary performance obligation is satisfied upon shipment or delivery to our customer based
on written sales terms, which is also when control is transferred. Revenue where our performance obligations are satisfied in phases
is recognized over time using certain input measures based on the measurement of the value transferred to the customer, including
milestones achieved. Revenues from sales of equipment are recorded upon completion of installation and transfer of control to the
customer. Revenues from services are recorded when the services are performed.
In most of our PCC contracts, the price per ton is based upon the total number of tons sold to the customer during the year.
Under those contracts, the price billed to the customer for shipments during the year is based on periodic estimates of the total annual
volume that will be sold to the customer. Revenues are adjusted at the end of each year to reflect the actual volume sold. There were
no significant revenue adjustments in the fourth quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively. We have consignment arrangements with
certain customers in our Refractories segment. Revenues for these transactions are recorded when the consigned products are
consumed by the customer.
Valuation of Long-lived Assets, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
We assess the possible impairment of long-lived assets and identifiable amortizable intangibles whenever events or changes
in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
Goodwill is evaluated for impairment at least annually. Factors we consider important that could trigger an impairment
review include the following:
● Significant under-performance relative to historical or projected future operating results;
● Significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business;
● Significant negative industry or economic trends;
● Market capitalization below invested capital.
Annually, the Company performs a qualitative assessment for each of its reporting units to determine if the two-step process
for impairment testing is required. If the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is
less than its carrying amount, the Company then evaluates the recoverability of goodwill using a two-step impairment test approach at
the reporting unit level. Step one involves a) developing the fair value of total invested capital of each reporting unit in which
goodwill is assigned; and b) comparing the fair value of total invested capital for each reporting unit to its carrying amount, to
determine if there is goodwill impairment. Should the carrying amount for a reporting unit exceed its fair value, then the step one test
is failed, and the magnitude of any goodwill impairment is determined under step two. The amount of impairment loss is determined
in step two by comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of goodwill.
The Company has four reporting units; Performance Materials, PCC, Processed Minerals and Refractories. We identify our
reporting units by assessing whether the components of our operating segments constitute businesses for which discrete financial
information is available and management regularly reviews the operating results of those components. In the fourth quarter of 2021,
the Company performed a qualitative assessment of each of its reporting units and determined it was not more likely than not that the
fair value of any of its reporting units was less than their carrying values.
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Property, plant and equipment are depreciated over their useful lives. Useful lives are based on management’s estimates of
the period that the assets can generate revenue, which does not necessarily coincide with the remaining term of a customer’s
contractual obligation to purchase products made using those assets. Our sales of PCC are predominately pursuant to long-term
evergreen contracts, initially ten years in length, with paper mills at which we operate satellite PCC plants. The terms of many of
these agreements have been extended, often in connection with an expansion of the satellite PCC plant. Failure of a PCC customer to
renew an agreement or continue to purchase PCC from our facility could result in an impairment of assets or accelerated depreciation
at such facility.
We evaluate the recoverability of our property, plant and equipment whenever events or change in circumstances indicate
that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. For testing the recoverability, we primarily use discounted cash flow
models or cost approach to estimate the fair value of these assets. Critical assumptions used in conducting these tests included
expectations of our business performance and financial results, useful lives of assets, discount rates and comparable market data.
When we acquire a company, we determine fair value on the acquisition date of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We
use the income, market or cost approach (or a combination thereof) for the valuation and use valuation inputs and analyses that are
based on market participant assumptions. Changes in assumptions can have a significant impact on the fair value of tangible assets.
Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the assets acquired and represents the estimated future
economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized.
Income Taxes
As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes in
each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating current tax expense together with assessing temporary
differences resulting from differing treatments of items for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax
assets and liabilities, which are included in the consolidated balance sheet. We must then assess the likelihood that our deferred tax
assets will be recovered from future taxable income, and to the extent we believe that recovery is not likely, we must establish a
valuation allowance. To the extent we establish a valuation allowance or change this allowance in a period, we must include an
expense within the tax provision in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Deferred tax liabilities represent the amount of income taxes payable in future periods. Such liabilities arise because of
temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred income tax assets represent
amounts available to reduce income taxes payable on taxable income in future years. Such assets arise because of temporary
differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, as well as from net operating losses. We evaluate the
recoverability of these future tax deductions by assessing the adequacy of future expected taxable income from all sources, including
reversal of taxable temporary differences and forecasted operating earnings. These sources of income inherently rely heavily on
estimates. We use our historical experience and business forecasts to provide insight. The amount recorded for the net deferred tax
liability was $165.1 million and $138.4 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The application of income tax law is inherently complex. Laws and regulations in this area are voluminous and are often
ambiguous. As such, we are required to make many subjective assumptions and judgments regarding our income tax exposures.
Interpretations of and guidance surrounding income tax laws and regulations change over time. As such, changes in our subjective
assumptions and judgments can materially affect amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations.
See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail on our uncertain tax positions.
Pension Benefits
We sponsor pension and other retirement plans in various forms covering the majority of employees who meet eligibility
requirements. Several statistical and actuarial models which attempt to estimate future events are used in calculating the expense and
liability related to the plans. These models include assumptions about the discount rate, expected return on plan assets and rate of
future compensation increases as determined by us, within certain guidelines. Our assumptions reflect our historical experience and
management's best judgment regarding future expectations. In addition, our actuarial consultants also use subjective factors such as
withdrawal and mortality rates to estimate these assumptions. The actuarial assumptions used by us may differ materially from actual
results due to changing market and economic conditions, higher or lower withdrawal rates or longer or shorter life spans of
participants, among other things.
The investment strategy for pension plan assets is to maintain a broadly diversified portfolio designed to both preserve and
grow plan assets to meet future plan obligations. The Company's average rate of return on assets from inception through December 31,
2021 was approximately 10%. The Company’s assets are strategically allocated among equity, debt and other investments to achieve
a diversification level that dampens fluctuations in investment returns. The Company’s long-term investment strategy is an
investment portfolio mix of approximately 55%-65% in equity securities, 30%-35% in fixed income securities and 0%-15% in other
securities. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had approximately 54% of its pension assets in equity securities, 31% in fixed
income securities and 15% in other securities.
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The Company recognized pension expense of $9.1 million in 2021 as compared to $18.4 million in 2020. Accounting
guidance on retirement benefits requires companies to discount future benefit obligations back to today’s dollars using a discount rate
that is based on high-quality fixed-income investments. A decrease in the discount rate increases the pension benefit obligation, while
an increase in the discount rate decreases the pension benefit obligation. This increase or decrease in the pension benefit obligation is
recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently amortized into earnings as an actuarial gain or loss.
The guidance also requires companies to use an expected long-term rate of return on plan assets for computing current year pension
expense. Differences between the actual and expected returns are also recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
and subsequently amortized into earnings as actuarial gains and losses. At the end of 2021, total actuarial losses recognized in
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for pension plans were ($73.3) million as compared to ($119.1) million in 2020. The
majority of the actuarial losses were due to decreases in the discount rate and lower actual rates of return on assets than expected
during the financial crisis of 2008.
A net gain of $60.6 million ($45.2 million after-tax) primarily due to actuarial gains, driven by a change in discount rates is
included in other comprehensive income in 2021. In 2020, a net loss of $24.5 million ($18.7 million after-tax) was recorded in other
comprehensive income, primarily due to a change in discount rates. In 2019, a net loss of $21.2 million ($16.1 million after-tax) was
recorded in other comprehensive income, primarily due to a change in discount rates and updated mortality tables.
Actuarial losses for pensions will be impacted in future periods by actual asset returns, discount rate changes, actual
demographic experience and other factors that impact these expenses. These losses, reported in Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss), will generally be amortized as a component of net periodic benefit cost on a straight-line basis over the average
remaining service period of active employees expected to receive benefits under the benefit plans. At the end of 2021, the average
remaining service period of active employees or life expectancy for fully eligible employees was 9 years.
For a detailed discussion on the application of these and other accounting policies, see "Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies" in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Changes to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) are established by the
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in the form of accounting standards updates (ASUs) to the FASB’s Accounting
Standards Codification. The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs not listed below were assessed and
determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on our consolidated financial position and results of
operations.
Adoption of Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, "Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes", to simplify the
accounting for income taxes and improve consistent application by clarifying or amending existing guidance. The Company adopted
this guidance on January 1, 2021. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
Adoption of Investments - Equity Securities, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures, and Derivatives and Hedging
In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01, "Investments - Equity Securities, Investments - Equity Method and Joint
Ventures, and Derivatives and Hedging", which addresses the accounting for the transition into and out of the equity method and
measuring certain purchased options and forward contracts to acquire investments. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1,
2021. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and credit risk. We use a
variety of practices to manage these market risks, including derivative financial instruments when appropriate. Our treasury and risk
management policies prohibit us from using derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We also do not use leveraged
derivative instruments or derivatives with complex features.
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Exchange Rate Sensitivity
As we operate in over 30 countries with many international subsidiaries, we are exposed to currency fluctuations related to
manufacturing and selling our products and services. This foreign currency risk is diversified and involves assets, liabilities and cash
flows denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar (USD).
We manage our foreign currency exchange risk in part through operational means, including managing same currency
revenues versus same currency costs, as well as, same currency assets versus same currency liabilities. We also have subsidiaries with
the same currency exposures which may offset each other, providing a natural hedge against one another’s currency risk. When
appropriate, we enter into derivative financial instruments, such as forward exchange contracts and cross currency interest rate swaps,
to mitigate the impact of foreign exchange rate movements on our operating results. The counterparties are major financial
institutions. Such forward exchange contracts would not subject us to additional risk from exchange rate because gains and losses on
these contracts would offset losses and gains on the assets, liabilities, and transactions being hedged. In the second quarter of 2018,
the Company entered into a cross currency swap with a total notional value of $150 million. The swap matures in May 2023. The fair
value of this swap at December 31, 2021, was an asset of $8.2 million.
Assets and liabilities of our international subsidiaries are translated to their parent company’s reporting currency at current
exchange rates during consolidation; gains and losses stemming from these translations are included as a component of Other
Comprehensive Income and reported within Accumulated Comprehensive Income within our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Income
and expenses of our international subsidiaries are translated at average exchange rates for the period and, when included within
retained earnings in the balance sheet at current exchange rates, the differences to those average exchange rates are included within
Other Comprehensive Income and reported within Accumulated Comprehensive Income. When our subsidiaries transact business in
currencies other than their functional currency, those transactions are revalued in their functional currency and differences resulting
from such revaluations are included within other non-operating income (deduction), net within our Consolidated Statement of Income.
We do not anticipate that near-term changes in exchange rates will have a material impact on our future earnings or cash
flows. However, there can be no assurance that a sudden and significant change in the value of foreign currencies would not have a
material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Interest Rate Sensitivity
A portion of our long-term bank debt bears interest at variable rates (see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements)
and our results of operations would be affected by interest rate changes to such bank debt outstanding. The Company utilizes interest
rate swaps to limit exposure to market fluctuations on floating-rate debt. In the second quarter of 2018, the Company entered into an
additional floating to fixed interest rate swap for with a total notional value of $150 million. The fair value of this swap at December
31, 2021, was a liability of $4.0 million. An immediate 10% increase in the interest rates would not have a material effect on our
results of operations over the next fiscal year. A one percentage point change in interest rates would cost $1.4 million in incremental
interest charges on an annual basis.
Credit Risk
We are exposed to credit risk on certain assets, primarily accounts receivable. We provide credit to customers in the ordinary
course of business and perform ongoing credit evaluations. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited
due to the large number of customers comprising our customer base. We currently believe our allowance for doubtful accounts is
sufficient to cover customer credit risks. Our accounts receivable financial instruments are carried at amounts that approximate fair
value.
Sovereign Debt Risk
We do not have any material credit risk with sovereign governments as we do not sell our products to them. We do, however,
sell to customers in these countries, but we believe our risk associated with these customers is not material.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The financial information required by Item 8 is contained in Item 15 of Part IV of this report.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, and under the supervision and with participation of the Company’s
management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, the Company carried out an evaluation of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-
15(b). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure
controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2021.
Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we have included a report of management's assessment of the
design and operating effectiveness of our internal controls as part of this report. Management's report is included in our consolidated
financial statements on page F-42 of this report under the caption entitled "Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting."
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During 2021, we closed on the acquisition of Normerica and we excluded Normerica from the scope of management’s report
on internal control over financial reporting for the year ended December 31, 2021. We are in the process of integrating Normerica to
our overall internal control over financial reporting and will include them in scope for the year ending December 31, 2022. This
process may result in additions or changes to our internal control over financial reporting.
There were no other changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the fourth fiscal quarter of
2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
None
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not Applicable
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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
PART III
The information concerning the Company's Board of Directors required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the
Company's Proxy Statement, under the captions “Corporate Governance”, “Committees of the Board of Directors” and “Item 1-
Election of Directors.”
The Board has established a code of ethics for the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Chief
Accounting Officer entitled "Code of Ethics for the Senior Financial Officers," which is available on our website,
www.mineralstech.com, by clicking the links entitled Our Company, then Corporate Governance and then Policies and Charters.
See “Information About Our Executive Officers” in Part I of this report for information regarding executive officers of the
Company.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information appearing in the Company's Proxy Statement under the captions “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,”
“Report of the Compensation Committee” and “Compensation of Executive Officers and Directors" is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information appearing in the Company's Proxy Statement under the caption "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management" is incorporated herein by reference.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table summarizes information about our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2021. All outstanding
awards relate to our common stock.
Plan Category
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
Number of Securities to
be Issued Upon Exercise
of Outstanding Options
1,330,002 $
Weighted Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options
59.91
Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance
1,268,770
Total
1,330,002 $
59.91
1,268,770
For further information, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information appearing in the Company's Proxy Statement under the caption "Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions" is incorporated herein by reference.
The Board has established Corporate Governance principles which include guidelines for determining Director independence,
which is available on our website, www.mineralstech.com, by clicking the links entitled Our Company, then Corporate Governance
and then Policies and Charters. The information appearing in the Company’s Proxy Statement under the caption “Corporate
Governance – Director Independence” is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information appearing in the Company's Proxy Statement under the caption "Principal Accountant Fees and Services" is
incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
PART IV
1. Financial Statements. The following Consolidated Financial Statements of Mineral Technologies Inc. and subsidiary companies
and Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are set forth on pages F-2 to F-38.
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
2. Financial Statement Schedule. The following financial statement schedule is filed as part of this report:
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the SEC are not required under the
related instructions or are inapplicable and, therefore, have been omitted.
3. Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this report.
Exhibit
No.
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
4.3
10.1
10.1(a)
10.1(b)
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.4(a)
Exhibit Title
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.1 filed with the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31, 2003)
By-Laws of the Company as amended and restated effective March 13, 2018 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.1 filed
with the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (file no. 001-11430) filed on March 19, 2018)
Specimen Certificate of Common Stock (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.1 filed with the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31, 2003)
Description of the Registrant's Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.2 filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the
year ended December 31, 2019)
Indenture, dated as of June 30, 2020, by and among Minerals Technologies Inc., the subsidiary guarantors from time to time
party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as a trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1
to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (file no. 001-11430) filed on June 30, 2020.)
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 28, 1992, by and between Specialty Refractories Inc. and Quigley Company
Inc. (Incorporated by reference to the exhibit so designated filed with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 33-51292), originally filed on August 25, 1992)
Agreement dated October 22, 1992 between Specialty Refractories Inc. and Quigley Company Inc., amending Exhibit 10.1
(Incorporated by reference to the exhibit so designated filed with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 33-59510), originally filed on March 15, 1993)
Letter Agreement dated October 29, 1992 between Specialty Refractories Inc. and Quigley Company Inc., amending Exhibit
10.1 (Incorporated by reference to the exhibit so designated filed with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 33-59510), originally filed on March 15, 1993)
Reorganization Agreement, dated as of September 28, 1992, by and between the Company and Pfizer Inc. (Incorporated by
reference to the exhibit so designated filed with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-
51292), originally filed on August 25, 1992)
Asset Contribution Agreement, dated as of September 28, 1992, by and between Pfizer Inc. and Specialty Minerals Inc.
(Incorporated by reference to the exhibit so designated filed with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 33-51292), originally filed on August 25, 1992)
Asset Contribution Agreement, dated as of September 28, 1992, by and between Pfizer Inc. and Barretts Minerals Inc.
(Incorporated by reference to the exhibit so designated filed with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 33-51292), originally filed on August 25, 1992)
Agreement dated October 22, 1992 between Pfizer Inc, Barretts Minerals Inc. and Specialty Minerals Inc., amending Exhibits
10.3 and 10.4 (Incorporated by reference to the exhibit so designated filed with the Company's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration No. 33-59510), originally filed on March 15, 1993)
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10.5
10.5(a)
10.6
10.7
10.7(a)
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.11(a)
10.12
10.12(a)
10.12(b)
10.13
10.14
10.14(a)
10.14(b)
10.15
10.15(a)
Employment Agreement, dated December 13, 2016, between the Company and Douglas T. Dietrich (Incorporated by
reference to exhibit 10.1 filed with the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (file no. 001-11430) filed on December
16, 2016) (+)
First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated April 15, 2021, between the Company and Douglas T. Dietrich
(Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 filed with the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (file no. 001-11430)
for the quarter ended April 4, 2021) (+)
Form of Employment Agreement between the Company and each of Brett Argirakis, Michael A. Cipolla, Erin N.
Cutler, Matthew E. Garth, Jonathan J., Hastings, Douglas W. Mayger, Thomas J. Meek, and D.J. Monagle, III
(Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.6 filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430)
for the year ended December 31, 2016) (+)
Severance Agreement between the Company and Douglas T. Dietrich (Incorporated by reference to the exhibit 10.2
filed with the Company’s Current Report on form 8-K (file no. 001-11430) filed on December 16, 2016) (+)
First Amendment to Severance Agreement between the Company and Douglas T. Dietrich (Incorporated by reference to
exhibit 10.2 filed with the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (file no. 001-11430) for the quarter ended April
4, 2021) (+)
Form of Severance Agreement between the Company and each of Brett Argirakis, Michael A. Cipolla, Erin N. Cutler,
Matthew E. Garth, Jonathan J., Hastings, Douglas W. Mayger, Thomas J. Meek, and D.J. Monagle, III (Incorporated by
reference to exhibit 10.8 filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended
December 31, 2016) (+)
Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and each of Brett Argirakis, Michael A. Cipolla, Erin N.
Cutler, Douglas T. Dietrich, Matthew E. Garth, Jonathan J. Hastings, Douglas W. Mayger, Thomas J. Meek, D.J.
Monagle III and each of the Company’s non-employee directors (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 filed with the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (file no. 001-11430) filed on May 8, 2009) (+)
Company Employee Protection Plan, as amended August 27, 1999 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.7 filed with
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31, 2004) (+)
Company Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Unit Award Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended and
restated effective January 1, 2008 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.8 filed with the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q (file no. 001-11430) for the quarter ended March 30, 2008) (+)
First Amendment to the Company Nonfunded Deferred Compensation and Unit Award Plan for Non-Employee
Directors, dated January 18, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.11(a) filed with the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31, 2011) (+)
2015 Stock Award and Incentive Plan of the Company, as amended and restated effective March 11, 2020 (Incorporated
by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s Supplement to its 2020 Proxy Statement (file no. 001-11430) filed on
April 22, 2020) (+)
Form of Stock Option Agreement (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.12(a) filed with the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31, 2019) (+)
Form of Deferred Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.12(b) filed with the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31, 2019) (+)
Company Retirement Plan, as amended and restated, dated August 27, 2020 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit
10.12(b) filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31,
2020) (+)
Company Supplemental Retirement Plan, amended and restated effective December 31, 2009 (Incorporated by reference
to exhibit 10.13 filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended
December 31, 2009) (+)
First Amendment to Company Supplemental Retirement Plan, as amended and restated, dated December 22, 2014
(Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.14(a) filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-
11430) for the year ended December 31, 2014)(+)
Second Amendment to Company Supplemental Retirement Plan, as amended and restated, dated December 20, 2019
(Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.14(b) filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-
11430) for the year ended December 31, 2019) (+)
Company Savings and Investment Plan, as amended and restated, dated December 21, 2012 (Incorporated by reference
to exhibit 10.14 filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended
December 31, 2012) (+)
Amendment to the Company Savings and Investment Plan, as amended and restated, dated December 5, 2013
(Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.15(a) filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-
11430) for the year ended December 31, 2013) (+)
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10.15(b)
10.15(c)
10.15(d)
10.15(e)
10.15(f)
10.16
10.16(a)
10.16(b)
10.16(c)
10.16(d)
10.16(e)
10.17
10.17(a)
10.17(b)
10.18
10.18(a)
10.18(b)
10.19
10.19(a)
10.20
10.20(a)
10.20(b)
Amendment to the Company Savings and Investment Plan, as amended and restated, dated December 5, 2013 (Incorporated by
reference to exhibit 10.15(b) filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended
December 31, 2013) (+)
Third Amendment to the Company Savings and Investment Plan, as amended and restated, dated December 22, 2014
(Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.15(c) filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for
the year ended December 31, 2014)(+)
Amendment to the Company Savings and Investment Plan, as amended and restated, dated December 31, 2015 (Incorporated
by reference to exhibit 10.15(d) filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended
December 31, 2015)(+)
Amendment to the Company Savings and Investment Plan, as amended and restated, dated July 16, 2020 (Incorporated by
reference to exhibit 10.1 filed with the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (file no. 001-11430) for the quarter ended
June 28, 2020)(+)
Amendment to the Company Savings and Investment Plan, as amended and restated, dated December 21, 2020 (Incorporated
by reference to exhibit 10.15(f) filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended
December 31, 2020) (+)
Company Supplemental Savings Plan, amended and restated effective December 31, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to
exhibit 10.15 filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31,
2009) (+)
Amendment to the Company Supplemental Savings Plan, dated December 28, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit
10.16(a) filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31,
2011)(+)
First Amendment to the Company Supplemental Savings Plan, dated December 22, 2014 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit
10.16(b) filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31,
2014)(+)
Second Amendment to the Company Supplemental Savings Plan, dated December 22, 2014 (Incorporated by reference to
exhibit 10.16(c) filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31,
2014)(+)
Third Amendment to the Company Supplemental Savings Plan, dated December 16, 2016 (Incorporated by reference to
exhibit 10.16(d) filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31,
2016)(+)
Fourth Amendment to the Company Supplemental Savings Plan, dated December 20, 2019 (Incorporated by reference to
exhibit 10.16(e) filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31,
2019) (+)
Company Health and Welfare Plan, effective as of April 1, 2003 and amended and restated as of January 1, 2006 (Incorporated
by reference to exhibit 10.14 filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended
December 31, 2006)(+)
Amendment to the Company Health and Welfare Plan, dated May 19, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.16(a) filed
with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31, 2009) (+)
First Amendment to Company Health and Welfare Plan, dated December 22, 2014 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit
10.17(b) filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31,
2014)(+)
Company Retiree Medical Plan, effective as of January 1, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.17 filed with the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31, 2010)(+)
First Amendment to Company Retiree Medical Plan, dated December 22, 2014 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.18(a)
filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31, 2014)(+)
Second Amendment to Company Retiree Medical Plan, dated November 10, 2021 (*)(+)
Amended and Restated Grantor Trust Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2010, by and between the Company and the Wilmington
Trust Company (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 filed with the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (file no.
001-11430) for the period ended April 4, 2010)(+)
Agreement and Amendment No. 1, dated October 1, 2017, to the Amended and Restated Grantor Trust Agreement, dated as of
April 1, 2010, by and between the Company and the Wilmington Trust Company (Incorporated by reference to exhibit
10.19(a) filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31,
2017)(+)
AMCOL International Corporation Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended (Incorporated by reference to
exhibit 10.1 filed with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 of AMCOL International
Corporation (file no. 0-15661))(+)
First Amendment to AMCOL International Corporation Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended, dated
December 22, 2014 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.20(a) filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (file
no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31, 2014)(+)
Third Amendment to the AMCOL International Corporation Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended, dated
August 21, 2015 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 filed with the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (file no.
001-11430) for the quarter ended September 27, 2015)(+)
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10.21
10.21(a)
10.21(b)
10.22
10.23
21.1
23.1
24
31.1
31.2
32
95
101.INS
101.SCH
101.CAL
101.DEF
101.LAB
101.PRE
104
AMCOL International Corporation Amended and Restated Supplementary Pension Plan for Employees (Incorporated by
reference to the exhibit 10.6 filed with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 of
AMCOL International Corporation (file no. 0-15661)) (+)
First Amendment to AMCOL International Corporation Amended and Restated Supplementary Pension Plan for
Employees, dated December 22, 2014 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.21(a) filed with the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K (file no. 001-11430) for the year ended December 31, 2014)(+)
Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Supplementary Pension Plan for Employees of AMCOL International
Corporation, dated August 21, 2015 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 filed with the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q (file no. 001-11430) for the quarter ended September 27, 2015)(+)
Third Amendment, dated as of April 18, 2018, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2014, among Minerals
Technologies Inc., the subsidiary borrowers party thereto, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other agents party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other agents party thereto (Incorporated by reference to the exhibit
10.1 filed with the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (file no. 001-11430) filed on April 20, 2018)
Indenture, dated July 22, 1963, between the Cork Harbour Commissioners and Roofchrome Limited (Incorporated by
reference to the exhibit so designated filed with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
33-51292), originally filed on August 25, 1992)
Subsidiaries of the Company (*)
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (*)
Power of Attorney (*)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification executed by the Company's principal executive officer (*)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification executed by the Company's principal financial officer (*)
Section 1350 Certification (*)
Information Concerning Mine Safety Violations (*)
Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL
tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
(*) Filed herewith.
(+) Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
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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.
SIGNATURES
By: /s/ Douglas T. Dietrich
Douglas T. Dietrich
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer
February 18, 2022
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following
persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
SIGNATURE
/s/ Douglas T. Dietrich
Douglas T. Dietrich
TITLE
DATE
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
February 18, 2022
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Matthew E. Garth
Matthew E. Garth
Senior Vice President – Finance and Treasury,
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Michael A. Cipolla
Michael A. Cipolla
*
Joseph C. Breunig
*
John J. Carmola
*
Robert L. Clark
*
Alison A. Deans
/s/ Douglas T. Dietrich
Douglas T. Dietrich
Vice President – Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)
Director
Director
Director
Director
Chairman
*
Director
Duane R. Dunham
*
Director
Franklin L. Feder
*
Director
Carolyn K. Pittman
*
Director
Marc E. Robinson
*
Director
Donald C. Winter
* By: /s/ Thomas J. Meek
Thomas J. Meek
Attorney-in-Fact
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MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Audited Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (KPMG LLP, Dallas, TX, Audit Firm ID 185)
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Page
F-2
F-3
F-4
F-5
F-6
F-7
F-40
F-44
S-1
F-1
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(millions of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates market
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses
Other current assets
Total current assets
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and depletion
Goodwill
Intangible assets
Deferred income taxes
Other assets and deferred charges
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt
Current maturities of long-term debt
Accounts payable
Income tax payable
Accrued compensation and related items
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
$
$
$
Long-term debt, net of unamortized discount and deferred financing costs
Deferred income taxes
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits
Other non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, without par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, par value at $0.10 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; Issued 49,347,347 shares
in 2021 and 49,051,181 shares in 2020
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Less common stock held in treasury, at cost; 16,170,154 shares in 2021 and 15,168,994 shares in 2020
Total Minerals Technologies Inc. shareholders' equity
Non-controlling interests
Total shareholders' equity
December 31,
2021
2020
299.5 $
4.9
367.8
297.7
41.2
17.4
1,028.5
1,049.1
907.5
251.6
23.0
114.5
3,374.2 $
367.7
4.1
369.0
248.2
35.4
9.2
1,033.6
1,039.6
808.5
195.8
25.3
106.6
3,209.4
80.0 $
0.8
196.1
—
57.9
85.0
419.8
—
1.0
148.3
8.7
60.3
77.5
295.8
936.2
188.1
114.3
136.3
1,794.7
933.2
163.7
179.0
139.0
1,710.7
—
—
4.9
474.2
2,168.9
(333.6)
(775.1)
1,539.3
40.2
1,579.5
4.9
453.3
2,011.3
(308.3)
(700.4)
1,460.8
37.9
1,498.7
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
3,374.2 $
3,209.4
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which are an integral part of these statements.
F-2
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(millions of dollars, except per share data)
Net sales
Cost of goods sold
Production margin
Marketing and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Acquisition-related expenses
Litigation expenses
Restructuring and other items, net
Income from operations
Interest expense, net
Non-cash pension settlement charge
Other non-operating income (deductions), net
Total non-operating deductions, net
Income from operations before tax and equity in earnings
Provision for taxes on income
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax
Consolidated net income
Less:
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
Net income attributable to Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI)
Earnings per share:
Basic:
Income from operations attributable to MTI
Diluted:
Income from operations attributable to MTI
Cash dividends declared per common share
Shares used in computation of earnings per share:
Basic
Diluted
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
2019
$
1,858.3 $
1,411.8
1,594.8 $ 1,791.0
1,350.4
1,189.4
446.5
405.4
440.6
186.2
19.5
4.0
—
1.1
235.7
(37.2)
(1.8)
5.6
(33.4)
202.3
36.6
2.8
176.5
19.9
3.1
10.4
7.6
187.9
(38.2)
(6.4)
(5.3)
(49.9)
138.0
24.4
2.2
187.5
20.3
—
10.9
13.2
208.7
(43.2)
—
(8.2)
(51.4)
157.3
22.8
1.9
168.5
115.8
136.4
4.1
164.4 $
3.4
112.4 $
3.7
132.7
4.89 $
3.29 $
3.79
4.86 $
3.29 $
3.78
0.20 $
0.20 $
0.20
33.6
33.8
34.2
34.2
35.0
35.1
$
$
$
$
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which are an integral part of these statements.
F-3
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(millions of dollars)
Consolidated net income
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Pension and postretirement plan adjustments
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Total comprehensive income including non-controlling interests
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
Less: Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to non-controlling interests
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
2019
$
168.5 $
115.8 $
136.4
(78.9)
45.2
8.4
(25.3)
143.2
4.1
(0.1)
4.0
10.9
(18.7)
(8.5)
(16.3)
99.5
3.4
1.7
5.1
(29.9)
(16.1)
0.2
(45.8)
90.6
3.7
—
3.7
Comprehensive income attributable to Minerals Technologies Inc.
$
139.2 $
94.4 $
86.9
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which are an integral part of these statements.
F-4
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(millions of dollars)
Operating Activities:
Consolidated net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
2019
$
168.5 $
115.8 $
136.4
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Deferred income taxes
Pension amortization and settlement loss
Provision for bad debts
Stock-based compensation
Asset write-downs
Reduction of right of use asset
Other non-cash items
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Pension plan funding
Accounts payable
Restructuring liabilities
Income taxes payable
Prepaid expenses and other
Net cash provided by operating activities
Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Proceeds from sale of assets
Purchases of short-term investments
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments
Other investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Financing Activities:
Long-term debt issuance
Debt issuance costs
Repayment of long-term debt
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt
Repayment of short-term debt
Purchase of common stock for treasury
Proceeds from issuance of stock under option plan
Tax withholding payments for stock-based compensation
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests
Cash dividends paid
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
94.6
0.4
2.1
13.1
0.9
10.7
0.7
12.3
(2.8)
(7.2)
(58.2)
(11.1)
43.0
(1.4)
(6.0)
(27.2)
232.4
(86.0)
(194.4)
0.7
(9.4)
8.3
2.2
(278.6)
—
—
(1.2)
100.5
(20.5)
(74.7)
12.8
(2.7)
(1.8)
—
(6.8)
5.6
93.9
0.2
(2.7)
13.1
2.6
10.2
7.1
12.3
(2.2)
13.7
8.3
(12.2)
(16.7)
(1.2)
3.9
(5.5)
240.6
(66.8)
(9.2)
0.7
(8.7)
5.3
—
(78.7)
400.0
(6.4)
(290.1)
—
(101.2)
(40.7)
3.2
(2.0)
(0.7)
1.7
(6.8)
(43.0)
98.4
1.9
(1.4)
9.2
6.3
8.1
7.5
12.7
(1.9)
9.9
(16.0)
(7.7)
(5.1)
2.4
2.5
(24.9)
238.3
(65.0)
—
—
(5.5)
7.7
0.8
(62.0)
—
—
(88.2)
—
(4.0)
(41.0)
2.2
(1.7)
(4.2)
0.6
(7.0)
(143.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(27.6)
7.2
(0.2)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Non-cash financing activities
Treasury stock purchases settled after period end
(68.2)
367.7
299.5 $
126.1
241.6
367.7 $
32.8
208.8
241.6
0.5 $
1.8 $
1.1
$
$
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which are an integral part of these statements.
F-5
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Equity Attributable to MTI
(millions of dollars)
Balance as of December 31, 2018
Net income
Other comprehensive loss
Dividends declared
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Acquisition of non-controlling interest
Capital contribution from non-controlling
interests
Issuance of shares pursuant to employee
stock compensation plans
Purchase of common stock for treasury
Stock-based compensation
Balance as of December 31, 2019
Net income
Other comprehensive loss
Dividends declared
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Capital contribution from non-controlling
interests
Issuance of shares pursuant to employee
stock compensation plans
Purchase of common stock for treasury
Stock-based compensation
Conversion of RSU's for tax withholding
Balance as of December 31, 2020
Net income
Other comprehensive loss
Dividends declared
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Issuance of shares pursuant to employee
stock compensation plans
Purchase of common stock for treasury
Stock-based compensation
Conversion of RSU's for tax withholding
Balance as of December 31, 2021
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury
Stock
Non-
controlling
Interests
Total
$
4.9 $
431.9 $ 1,769.1 $
(233.7) $ (618.7) $
31.8 $ 1,385.3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4.9 $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4.9 $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4.9 $
—
—
—
—
—
—
132.7
—
(7.0)
—
10.9
—
—
(45.8)
—
—
(10.9)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2.2
—
8.1
—
—
—
442.2 $ 1,905.7 $
—
—
—
—
(41.0)
—
(290.4) $ (659.7) $
—
—
—
—
—
112.4
—
(6.8)
—
—
—
3.2
—
—
—
10.2
(2.3)
—
453.3 $ 2,011.3 $
—
—
—
—
164.4
—
(6.8)
—
—
12.8
—
—
—
10.7
(2.6)
—
474.2 $ 2,168.9 $
—
(17.9)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(40.7)
—
—
(308.3) $ (700.4) $
—
(25.3)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(74.7)
—
—
(333.6) $ (775.1) $
3.7 136.4
(45.8)
—
(7.0)
—
(4.2)
(4.2)
-
-
0.6
0.6
—
—
—
2.2
(41.0)
8.1
31.9 $ 1,434.6
3.4 115.8
(16.3)
1.6
(6.8)
—
(0.7)
(0.7)
1.7
1.7
—
—
—
—
3.2
(40.7)
10.2
(2.3)
37.9 $ 1,498.7
4.1 168.5
(25.3)
—
(6.8)
—
(1.8)
(1.8)
—
—
—
—
12.8
(74.7)
10.7
(2.6)
40.2 $ 1,579.5
$
$
$
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which are an integral part of these statements.
F-6
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Business
Minerals Technologies Inc. (the "Company") is a resource- and technology-based company that develops, produces and
markets on a worldwide basis a broad range of specialty mineral, mineral-based and synthetic mineral products and supporting
systems and services.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly and majority-owned
subsidiaries, as well as variable interest entities for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The Company employs accounting policies that are in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and
require management to make estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting 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 revenue and expenses
during the reported period. Significant estimates include those related to revenue recognition, valuation of long-lived assets, goodwill
and other intangible assets, pension plan assumptions, income tax, and litigation and environmental liabilities. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Short-term investments consist of financial instruments, mainly bank deposits, with original maturities beyond three months, but less
than twelve months. Short-term investments amounted to $4.9 million and $4.1 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
There were no unrealized holding gains and losses on the short-term bank investments held at December 31, 2021.
Trade Accounts Receivable
Trade accounts receivables are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts
is the Company's best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company's existing accounts receivable. The Company
determines the allowance based on historical write-off experience and specific allowances for bankrupt customers. The Company also
analyzes the collection history and financial condition of its other customers, considering current industry conditions and determines
whether an allowance needs to be established. The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts monthly. Past due balances
over 90 days based on payment terms are reviewed individually for collectability. Allowance for doubtful accounts was $15.0 million
at both December 31, 2021 and 2020. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been
exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure
related to its customers.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
Additionally, items such as idle facility expense, excessive spoilage, freight handling costs, and re-handling costs are
recognized as current period charges. The allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion are based upon the
normal capacity of the production facility. Fixed overhead costs associated with idle capacity are expensed as incurred.
F-7
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Significant improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repair
expenditures are charged to operations as incurred. The Company capitalizes interest cost as a component of construction in progress.
The straight-line method of depreciation is used for substantially all of the assets for financial reporting purposes, except for mining
related equipment which uses units-of-production method. The annual rates of depreciation are 3% - 6.67% for buildings, 6.67% -
12.5% for machinery and equipment, 8% - 12.5% for furniture and fixtures and 12.5% - 25% for computer equipment and software-
related assets. The estimated useful lives of our PCC production facilities and machinery and equipment pertaining to our natural
stone mining and processing plants and our chemical plants are 15 years.
Property, plant and equipment are depreciated over their useful lives. Useful lives are based on management's estimates of the
period that the assets can generate revenue, which does not necessarily coincide with the remaining term of a customer's contractual
obligation to purchase products made using those assets. The Company's sales of PCC are predominantly pursuant to long-term
evergreen contracts, initially ten years in length, with paper mills at which the Company operates satellite PCC plants. The terms of
many of these agreements have been extended, often in connection with an expansion of the satellite PCC plant. Failure of a PCC
customer to renew an agreement or continue to purchase PCC from a Company facility could result in an impairment of assets charge
or accelerated depreciation at such facility.
Depletion of mineral reserves is determined on a unit-of-extraction basis for financial reporting purposes, based upon proven
and probable reserves, and generally on a percentage depletion basis for tax purposes.
Stripping Costs Incurred During Production
Stripping costs are those costs incurred for the removal of waste materials for the purpose of accessing ore body that will be
produced commercially. Stripping costs incurred during the production phase of a mine are variable costs that are included in the
costs of inventory produced during the period that the stripping costs are incurred.
Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may
not be recoverable, the Company estimates the undiscounted future cash flows (excluding interest), resulting from the use of the asset
and its ultimate disposition. If the sum of the undiscounted cash flows (excluding interest) is less than the carrying value, the
Company recognizes an impairment loss, measured as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset,
determined principally using discounted cash flows.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price and related costs over the value assigned to the net tangible and identifiable
intangible assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead assessed for impairment. Intangible assets with
estimable useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their respective estimated lives to the estimated residual values, and
reviewed for impairment.
The Company performs a qualitative assessment for each of its reporting units to determine if the two-step process for
impairment testing is required. If the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less
than its carrying amount, the Company would then evaluate the recoverability of goodwill using a two-step impairment test approach
at the reporting unit level. In the first step, the fair value for the reporting unit is compared to its book value including goodwill. In the
case that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than book value, a second step is performed which compares the fair value of the
reporting unit's goodwill to the book value of the goodwill. The fair value for the goodwill is determined based on the difference
between the fair values of the reporting unit and the net fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of such reporting unit. If the
fair value of the goodwill is less than the book value, the difference is recognized as impairment.
In addition to the assessment of goodwill impairment, the Company also reviews its other identifiable intangibles for
impairment. Each year, the Company reviews whether events or changes in circumstances could indicate that a long-lived asset's
carrying amount may not be recoverable. Should such events occur, the value of intangibles not recoverable would be recognized as
impairment.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Investment in Joint Ventures
The Company uses the equity method of accounting to incorporate the results of its investments in companies in which it has
significant influence but does not control; and cost method of accounting in companies in which it cannot exercise significant control.
The Company records the equity in earnings of its investments in joint ventures on a one-month lag. At December 31, 2021 and 2020,
the book value of the Company’s equity method investments was $17.5 million and $17.0 million.
Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company provides for obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement
costs. The fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation is recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable
estimate of fair value can be made. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-
lived asset. The Company also provides for legal obligations to perform asset retirement activities where timing or methods of
settlement are conditional on future events.
The Company also records liabilities related to land reclamation as a part of the asset retirement obligations. The Company
mines land for various minerals using a surface-mining process that requires the removal of overburden. In many instances, the
Company is obligated to restore the land upon completion of the mining activity. As the overburden is removed, the Company
recognizes this liability for land reclamation based on the estimated fair value of the obligation. The obligation is adjusted to reflect
the passage of time and changes in estimated future cash outflows.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The recorded amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, short-term borrowings, accounts payable, accrued interest,
and variable-rate long-term debt approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments or the variable nature of
underlying interest rates. Short-term investments are recorded at cost, which approximates fair market value.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company records derivative financial instruments which are used to hedge certain foreign exchange risk at fair value on
the balance sheet. See Note 12 for a full description of the Company's hedging activities and related accounting policies.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized at the point in time when the customer obtains control of the promised goods or services in an amount
that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The Company's revenues are primarily
derived from the sale of products. Our primary performance obligation is satisfied upon shipment or delivery to our customer based
on written sales terms, which is also when control is transferred. Revenues from sales of equipment are recorded upon completion of
installation and transfer of control to the customer. Revenue where our performance obligations are satisfied in phases is recognized
over time using certain input measures based on the measurement of the value transferred to the customer, including milestones
achieved. Revenues from services are recorded when the services are performed.
In most of our PCC contracts, the price per ton is based upon the total number of tons sold to the customer during the year.
Under those contracts, the price billed to the customer for shipments during the year is based on periodic estimates of the total annual
volume that will be sold to the customer. Revenues are adjusted at the end of each year to reflect the actual volume sold. There were
no significant revenue adjustments in the fourth quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively. We have consignment arrangements with
certain customers in our Refractories segment. Revenues for these transactions are recorded when the consigned products are
consumed by the customer.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Foreign Currency
The assets and liabilities of the Company's international subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates at
the respective balance sheet date. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss) in shareholders' equity. Income statement items are generally translated at monthly average exchange rates prevailing during
the period. International subsidiaries operating in highly inflationary economies translate non-monetary assets at historical rates,
while net monetary assets are translated at current rates, with the resulting translation adjustments included in net income. At
December 31, 2021, the Company had no international subsidiaries operating in highly inflationary economies.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between
the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered
or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes
the enactment date.
The Company operates in multiple taxing jurisdictions, both within the U.S. and outside the U.S. In certain situations, a
taxing authority may challenge positions that the Company has adopted in its income tax filings. The Company regularly assesses its
tax position for such transactions and includes reserves for those differences in position. The reserves are utilized or reversed once the
statute of limitations has expired or the matter is otherwise resolved.
The application of income tax law is inherently complex. Laws and regulations in this area are voluminous and are often
ambiguous. As such, we are required to make many subjective assumptions and judgments regarding our income tax exposures.
Interpretations of and guidance surrounding income tax laws and regulations change over time. As such, changes in our subjective
assumptions and judgments can materially affect amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations.
The Company's accounting policy is to recognize interest and penalties as part of its provision for income taxes. See Note 8 for
additional detail on our uncertain tax positions.
The accompanying financial statements do not include a provision for foreign withholding taxes on international subsidiaries'
unremitted earnings, which are expected to be permanently reinvested overseas.
Research and Development
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
The Company recognizes compensation expense for share-based awards based upon the grant date fair value over the vesting
period.
Pension and Post-retirement Benefits
The Company has defined benefit pension plans covering the majority of its employees. The benefits are generally based on
years of service and an employee's modified career earnings.
The Company also provides post-retirement healthcare benefits for the majority of its retirees and employees in the United
States. The Company measures the costs of its obligation based on its best estimate. The net periodic costs are recognized as
employees render the services necessary to earn the post-retirement benefits.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Environmental
Expenditures that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures that relate to an
existing condition caused by past operations and which do not contribute to current or future revenue generation are expensed.
Liabilities are recorded when it is probable the Company will be obligated to pay amounts for environmental site evaluation,
remediation or related costs, and such amounts can be reasonably estimated.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share have been computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
during the period.
Diluted earnings per share have been computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
during the period assuming the issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding.
Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated for subsequent events through the date of issuance of its financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Changes to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) are established by the
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in the form of accounting standards updates (ASUs) to the FASB’s Accounting
Standards Codification. The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs not listed below were assessed and
determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on our consolidated financial position and results of
operations.
Adoption of Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, "Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes", to simplify the
accounting for income taxes and improve consistent application by clarifying or amending existing guidance. The Company adopted
this guidance on January 1, 2021. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
Adoption of Investments - Equity Securities, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures, and Derivatives and Hedging
In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01, "Investments - Equity Securities, Investments - Equity Method and Joint
Ventures, and Derivatives and Hedging", which addresses the accounting for the transition into and out of the equity method and
measuring certain purchased options and forward contracts to acquire investments. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1,
2021. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Note 2. Leases
We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The Company has operating leases for premises, equipment, rail cars
and automobiles. Our leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 50 years, some of which may include options to extend the leases
further. The Company considers these options in determining the lease term used to establish the right-of-use assets and lease
liabilities. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based upon the information
available at commencement date, or as of implementation of ASC 842, in determining the present value of lease payments.
Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. We recognize lease expense for these
leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Certain lease agreements contain both lease and non-lease components. We account
for lease components together with non-lease components.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Operating lease cost was $15.3 million, $15.3 million and $16.6 for the years ended December 31, 2021 , December 31, 2020
and December 31, 2019, respectively. The components of lease costs are as follows:
(millions of dollars)
Operating lease cost
Short-term lease cost
Total
2021
December 31,
2020
2019
$
$
15.2 $
0.1
15.3 $
15.2 $
0.1
15.3 $
15.5
1.1
16.6
Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash activity related to our leases are as follows:
(millions of dollars)
Operating cash flows information:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Non-cash activity:
Right-of-use assets obtained in the exchange for operating lease liabilities
December 31, 2021
$
$
16.0
11.5
Weighted average remaining lease term, and weighted average discount rates related to the Company’s leases were as
follows:
Weighted-average remaining operating lease term (in years)
Weighted-average operating leases discount rate
7.22
5.0%
The following table summarizes the Company's outstanding lease assets and liabilities and their classification on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet:
(millions of dollars)
Right-of-use-asset
Lease liability - current
Lease liability - non-current
Balance Sheet Classification
December 31,
2021
2020
Other assets and deferred charges
Other current liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
$
49.6 $
11.7
47.2
50.9
11.7
49.2
Future minimum lease payments under the Company's leases as of December 31, 2021 were as follows:
(millions of dollars)
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Thereafter
Total future minimum lease payments
Less imputed interest
Total
December 31, 2021
$
$
14.3
12.1
9.5
8.0
7.4
19.3
70.6
(11.7)
58.9
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 3. Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The Company’s revenues are primarily derived from the sale of products in product lines within our Performance Materials,
Specialty Minerals and Refractories businesses.
On a regular basis, the Company reviews its segments and the approach used by the chief operating decision maker to assess
performance and allocate resources. Accordingly, in the first quarter of 2021, the Company reorganized the management structure for
its Energy Services and Performance Materials operating segments to support MTI's key growth initiatives, more closely align
complementary technologies, processes and capabilities, and better reflect the way performance is evaluated and resources are
allocated. As a result, Energy Services, was combined into the Environmental Products product line within the Performance Materials
operating segment. The Performance Materials' operating segment restated financial results for the years ended 2020 and 2019, by
product line, are presented in Note 21 to conform to the current management structure.
Our primary performance obligation (the sale of products) is satisfied upon shipment or delivery to our customers based on
written sales terms, which is also when control is transferred. In most of our contracts in our Paper PCC product line, which is in our
Specialty Minerals segment, the price per ton is based upon the total number of tons sold to the customer during the year. Under these
contracts, the price billed to the customer for shipments during the year is based on periodic estimates of the total annual volume that
will be sold to such customer. Revenues are adjusted at the end of each year to reflect the actual volume sold.
Revenue from sales of equipment, primarily in our Refractory products product line within our Refractories segment, is
recorded upon completion of installation and control is transferred to the customer. Revenue from services is recorded when the
services have been performed. Included within our Refractory products product line are certain consignment arrangements with
certain customers in our Refractories segment. Revenues for these transactions are recorded when the consigned products are
consumed by the customer and control is transferred.
Revenue where our performance obligations are satisfied in phases is recognized over time using certain input measures
based on the measurement of the value transferred to the customer, including milestones achieved.
The following table disaggregates our revenue by major source (product line) for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020
and 2019:
(millions of dollars)
Net Sales
Household, Personal Care & Specialty Products
Metalcasting
Environmental Products
Building Materials
Performance Materials
Paper PCC
Specialty PCC
Ground Calcium Carbonate
Talc
Specialty Minerals
Refractory Products
Metallurgical Products
Refractories
Total
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2019
2021
$
460.5 $
319.2
136.3
60.0
976.0
349.7
77.1
98.1
54.0
578.9
237.1
66.3
303.4
380.2 $
258.1
131.6
55.9
825.8
308.4
69.3
89.3
43.9
510.9
212.3
45.8
258.1
376.6
291.2
181.8
68.9
918.5
364.9
69.1
91.3
49.1
574.4
244.8
53.3
298.1
$
1,858.3 $
1,594.8 $
1,791.0
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 4. Acquisitions
On July 26, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Normerica Inc., a leading North American supplier of premium
pet care products for approximately $189 million. Normerica has production facilities in Canada, the U.S. and Thailand. As a leader in
the pet product industry, Normerica provides premium products, both branded and private label to world-class retailers. Its product
portfolio consists primarily of bentonite-based cat litter products which are supplied from a network of strategically located
manufacturing facilities in Canada and the United States. The results of Normerica are included within our Household, Personal Care
& Specialty Products product line in our Performance Materials segment. Normerica sales of $48.6 million are included in the
Company's consolidated results for the year ended December 31, 2021. The acquisition was financed through a combination of cash
on hand and the Company’s credit facilities. The fair value of the total consideration transferred, net of cash acquired, was $187.5
million.
The acquisition has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other things, that we
recognize the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. As of December 31,
2021, the purchase price allocation remains preliminary as the Company completes its assessment of property, certain reserves, legal
and tax matters, obligations, intangible assets and deferred taxes, as well as completes its review of Normerica’s existing accounting
policies.
The following table summarizes the Company's preliminary purchase price allocation for the Normerica acquisition as
compared with the allocation previously reported on the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2021:
(millions of dollars)
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Other current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
Intangible assets
Total assets acquired
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Total liabilities assumed
Net assets acquired
Preliminary Allocation
Previously Reported
on Form 10-Q as of
October 3, 2021
Increase/
(Decrease)
Preliminary
Allocation as of
December 31, 2021
$
$
8.4 $
5.1
1.4
21.2
106.0
67.0
209.1
12.8
9.4
22.2
186.9 $
— $
—
—
—
(1.5)
1.1
(0.4)
—
(1.0)
(1.0)
0.6 $
8.4
5.1
1.4
21.2
104.5
68.1
208.7
12.8
8.4
21.2
187.5
The Company used the income, market, or cost approach (or a combination thereof) for the preliminary valuation and used
valuation inputs and analyses that were based on market participant assumptions. Changes in assumptions can have a significant
impact on the fair value of intangible assets. Market participants are considered to be buyers and sellers unrelated to the Company in
the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability. For certain items, the carrying value was determined to be a
reasonable approximation of fair value based on the information available.
Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the assets acquired and represents the estimated
future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The
goodwill is primarily attributable to fair value of expected synergies from combining the MTI and Normerica businesses and will be
allocated to the Performance Materials reporting unit. The allocation is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2022.
Intangible assets acquired of $68.1 million mainly include tradenames of $18.1 million and customer relationships of $50
million. Tradenames have an estimated useful life of approximately 15 years and customer relationships have an estimated useful life
of approximately 20 years.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company did not present pro forma and other financial information for the Normerica acquisition, as this is not
considered to be a material business combination.
The Company incurred $4.0 million and $3.1 million of acquisition-related costs during 2021 and 2020, respectively, which
are reflected within the acquisition-related expenses line of the Consolidated Statements of Income.
In November 2021, the Company acquired Specialty PCC assets from a company in the Midwest United States for $6.9
million.
In the third quarter of 2020, the Company acquired the assets of a mining and hauling company in the western United States
for $9.2 million to support our bentonite clay mining operations.
Note 5. Restructuring and Other Items, net
In the third quarter of 2021, PCA Corporation discontinued the use of PCC at their mill in Jackson, Alabama. As a result, the
Company recorded a non-cash asset write-down of $0.7 million and $0.4 million in severance related and other closure costs for its
Paper PCC satellite facility at this mill.
During the third quarter of 2020, Domtar Corporation announced the permanent shut down of their previously idled paper
machine at their mill in Ashdown, Arkansas. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash asset write-down charge of $1.1 million
for its Paper PCC satellite facility at this mill.
During the second quarter of 2020, Verso Papers announced they would be idling two of their paper mills indefinitely. As a
result, the Company recorded a non-cash asset write-down charge of $6.0 million and $0.3 million in severance related costs for its
Paper PCC satellite facilities at these mills. The Company also recorded lease termination costs at one of these closed mills.
During the second quarter of 2019, the Company initiated a restructuring and cost savings program to better align our costs
and organizational structure with the current market environment. The Company recorded a $7.5 million non-cash asset write-down
charge related to facilities and equipment no longer operating and deemed to be held for sale or discontinued and $5.7 million in other
restructuring costs.
The following table outlines the amount of restructuring charges recorded within the Consolidated Statements of Income and
the segments they relate to:
Restructuring and Other Items, net
(millions of dollars)
Asset Write-Downs
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals
Total asset write-down charges
Severance and other costs
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals
Refractories
Corporate
Total severance and other employee costs
Total restructuring and other items, net
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
2019
$
$
$
$
$
— $
0.7
0.7 $
— $
0.4
—
—
0.4 $
— $
7.1
7.1 $
— $
0.5
—
—
0.5 $
5.9
1.6
7.5
2.9
0.9
0.8
1.1
5.7
1.1 $
7.6 $
13.2
At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had $2.2 million and $3.6 million, respectively, included within other current
liabilities within our Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash expenditures needed to satisfy remaining obligations under these
reorganization initiatives. The Company expects to pay these amounts by the end of 2022.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following table is a reconciliation of our restructuring liability balance as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
(millions of dollars)
Restructuring liability, beginning of period
Additional provisions
Cash payments
Other
Restructuring liability, end of period
Note 6. Stock-Based Compensation
December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
3.6 $
0.1
(1.5)
—
2.2 $
5.0
0.3
(1.6)
(0.1)
3.6
The Company’s 2015 Stock Award and Incentive Plan provides for grants of incentive and non-qualified stock options,
restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, stock awards and performance unit awards (the 2015 Stock Award and Incentive Plan, as
amended, referred to herein as the “Plan” and together with its predecessor for awards granted prior to May 2015, the 2001 Stock
Award and Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, the “Plans”). The Plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors. Stock options granted under the Plans generally have a ten year term. The exercise price for stock options are at
prices at or above the fair market value of the common stock on the date of the grant, and each award of stock options will vest ratably
over a specified period, generally three years.
Stock-based compensation expense is recognized in the consolidated financial statements for stock options based on the grant
date fair value.
Net income for years ended 2021, 2020 and 2019 include $4.9 million, $4.6 million and $4.8 million pre-tax compensation
costs, respectively, related to stock option expense as a component of marketing and administrative expenses. All stock option
expense is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. The related tax benefit included in the statement of income on the
non-qualified stock options was $1.3 million, $1.2 million and $1.3 million for 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Stock Options
The fair value of options granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Compensation
expense is recognized only for those options expected to vest, with forfeitures estimated at the date of grant based on the Company's
historical experience and future expectations. The forfeiture rate assumption used for the periods ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and
2019 was 8.38%, 8.45% and 8.85%, respectively.
The weighted average grant date fair value for stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and
2019 was $21.62, $18.99 and $18.86, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value for stock options vested during 2021,
2020 and 2019 was $20.56, $23.85 and $22.46, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years
ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $6.1 million, $2.3 million and $2.2 million, respectively.
The fair value for stock awards was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the
following weighted average assumptions for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:
Expected life (in years)
Interest rate
Volatility
Expected dividend yield
6.9
0.71%
32.04%
0.31%
6.7
1.67%
30.34%
0.35%
6.6
2.62%
30.26%
0.37%
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2019
2021
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The expected term of the options represents the estimated period of time until exercised and is based on historical experience
of similar awards, based upon contractual terms, vesting schedules, and expectations of future employee behavior. The expected
stock-price volatility is based upon the historical and implied volatility of the Company's stock. The interest rate is based upon the
implied yield on U.S. Treasury bills with an equivalent remaining term. Estimated dividend yield is based upon historical dividends
paid by the Company.
The following table summarizes stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2021:
Awards outstanding at December 31, 2020
Granted
Exercised
Canceled
Awards outstanding at December 31, 2021
Awards exercisable at December 31, 2021
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
per Share
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(Millions)
Awards
1,363,366 $
255,769
(251,195)
(37,938)
1,330,002 $
834,060 $
57.29
66.00
51.12
64.92
59.91
59.09
6.14 $
4.80 $
18.7
12.8
The aggregate intrinsic value above is calculated before applicable income taxes, based on the Company's closing stock price
of $73.15 as of the last business day of the period ended December 31, 2021 had all options been exercised on that date. The weighted
average intrinsic value of the options exercised during 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $24.43, $24.41 and $27.21 per share, respectively. As
of December 31, 2021, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options was approximately
$4.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately three years.
The Company issues new shares of common stock upon the exercise of stock options.
Non-vested stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:
Nonvested awards outstanding at December 31, 2020
Granted
Vested
Canceled
Nonvested awards outstanding at December 31, 2021
Restricted Stock
Weighted
Average
Grant Date Fair
Value per Share
58.61
66.00
60.88
61.11
61.28
Awards
487,160 $
255,769
(225,402)
(21,585)
495,942 $
The Company has granted key employees rights to receive shares of the Company's common stock pursuant to the Plan. The
rights will be deferred for a specified number of years of service, subject to restrictions on transfer and other conditions.
Compensation expense for these shares is recognized over the vesting period. The Company granted 102,309 shares, 108,212 shares
and 116,901 shares for the periods ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The fair value was determined based on
the market value of unrestricted shares. As of December 31, 2021, there was unrecognized stock-based compensation related to
restricted stock of $6.4 million, which will be recognized over approximately the next three years. The compensation expense
amortized with respect to all units was approximately $5.9 million, $5.6 million and $5.2 million for the periods ended December 31,
2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. In addition, the Company recorded reversals of $2.6 million, $2.3 million and $1.9 million for
periods ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related mostly to the conversion of restricted stock for tax
withholding purposes. Such costs and reversals are included in marketing and administrative expenses.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following table summarizes the restricted stock activity for the Plan:
Awards
Unvested balance at December 31, 2020
Granted
Vested
Canceled
Unvested balance at December 31, 2021
Note 7. Earnings Per Share (EPS)
(in millions, except per share data)
Net income attributable to MTI
Weighted average shares outstanding
Dilutive effect of stock options and stock units
Weighted average shares outstanding, adjusted
Basic earnings per share attributable to MTI
Diluted earnings per share attributable to MTI
Weighted
Average
Grant Date Fair
Value per Share
58.07
66.20
60.40
60.98
60.87
201,985 $
102,309
(51,497)
(56,664)
196,133 $
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
2019
$
164.4 $
112.4 $
132.7
33.6
0.2
33.8
34.2
—
34.2
35.0
0.1
35.1
$
$
4.89 $
3.29 $
3.79
4.86 $
3.29 $
3.78
Of the options outstanding of 1,330,002, 1,363,366 and 1,227,620 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019,
respectively, options to purchase 510,683 shares, 591,322 shares and 825,331 shares of common stock for the years ended December
31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-
dilutive, as the exercise prices of the options were greater than the average market price of the common shares.
Note 8. Income Taxes
Income from operations before provision for taxes by domestic and foreign source is as follows:
(millions of dollars)
Income from operations before income taxes and income from affiliates and joint
ventures:
Domestic
Foreign
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2019
2021
$
$
66.0 $
136.3
202.3 $
21.4 $
116.6
138.0 $
46.9
110.4
157.3
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The provision (benefit) for taxes on income consists of the following:
(millions of dollars)
Domestic
Taxes currently payable
Federal
State and local
Deferred income taxes
Domestic tax provision (benefit)
Foreign
Taxes currently payable
Deferred income taxes
Foreign tax provision
Total tax provision (benefit)
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2019
2021
$
$
(5.3) $
0.4
7.8
2.9
33.4
0.3
33.7
36.6 $
(7.1) $
0.2
2.2
(4.7)
34.0
(4.9)
29.1
24.4 $
(3.3)
0.8
(6.6)
(9.1)
26.7
5.2
31.9
22.8
The provision (benefit) for taxes on income shown in the previous table is classified based on the location of the taxing
authority, regardless of the location in which the taxable income is generated.
The major elements contributing to the difference between the U.S. federal statutory tax rate and the consolidated effective
tax rate are as follows:
U.S. statutory rate
Depletion
Difference between tax provided on foreign earnings and the U.S. statutory rate
Global Intangible Low-Tax Income (GILTI)
Foreign Derived Intangible Income
State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit
Tax credits and foreign dividends
Change in valuation allowance
Impact of uncertain tax positions
Impact of officer's non-deductible compensation
Impact of U.S. Tax Reform
Other
Consolidated effective tax rate
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
2019
21.0%
21.0%
21.0%
(5.4)%
2.6%
0.7%
(1.4)%
0.7%
(0.4)%
—
(1.1)%
0.8%
—
0.6%
18.1%
(6.2)%
3.3%
0.4%
(1.0)%
—
(0.6)%
—
(0.2)%
1.0%
—
—
17.7%
(5.0)%
3.8%
—
(0.8)%
0.2%
(0.7)%
1.0%
(5.0)%
0.8%
(1.1)%
0.3%
14.5%
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company believes that its accrued liabilities are sufficient to cover its U.S. and foreign tax contingencies. The tax effects
of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below:
(millions of dollars)
Deferred tax assets attributable to:
Accrued liabilities
Net operating loss carry forwards
Pension and post-retirement benefits costs
Other
Valuation allowance
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities attributable to:
Plant and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation
Intangible assets
Other
Total deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax asset (liability)
Net deferred tax assets and net deferred tax liabilities are as follows:
(millions of dollars)
Net deferred tax asset, long-term
Net deferred tax liability, long-term
Net deferred tax asset (liability), long-term
December 31,
2021
2020
29.7 $
31.8
31.4
22.4
(22.3)
93.0
178.8
69.3
10.0
258.1
(165.1) $
29.8
31.1
46.3
28.2
(20.9)
114.5
169.5
69.5
13.9
252.9
(138.4)
December 31,
2021
2020
23.0 $
188.1
(165.1) $
25.3
163.7
(138.4)
$
$
$
$
The Company has $31.8 million of deferred tax assets arising from tax loss carry forwards which will be realized through
future operations. Carry forwards of approximately $17.8 million expire over the next 20 years, and $14.0 million can be utilized over
an indefinite period.
On December 31, 2021, the Company had $5.1 million of total unrecognized tax benefits. Included in this amount were a
total of $3.6 million of unrecognized income tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company's effective tax rate. While it is
expected that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change in the next 12 months, we do not expect the change to have a
significant impact on the results of operations or the financial position of the Company.
The following table summarizes the activity related to our unrecognized tax benefits:
(millions of dollars)
Balance at beginning of the year
Increases related to current year tax positions
Increases related to new judgements
Decreases related to audit settlements and statue expirations
Balance at the end of the year
$
2021
2020
7.6 $
0.6
0.2
(3.3)
7.9
0.7
—
(1.0)
$
5.1 $
7.6
The Company's accounting policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued, relating to unrecognized income tax benefits
as part of its provision for income taxes. The Company recorded $0.8 million in interest and penalties during 2021 and had a total
accrued balance on December 31, 2021 of $1.2 million.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company operates in multiple taxing jurisdictions, both within and outside the U.S. In certain situations, a taxing
authority may challenge positions that the Company has adopted in its income tax filings. The Company, with a few exceptions (none
of which are material), is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, local, and international income tax examinations by tax authorities
for years prior to 2015.
Net cash paid for income taxes were $42.5 million, $28.5 million and $29.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2021,
2020 and 2019, respectively.
The Company had approximately $481.4 million of foreign subsidiaries' undistributed earnings as of December 31, 2021. We
intend to continue to permanently reinvest these earnings overseas for the foreseeable future and while U.S. federal tax expense has
been recognized as a result of U.S. Tax Reform, no deferred tax liabilities with respect to foreign withholding taxes or state taxes have
been recognized.
Note 9. Inventories
The following is a summary of inventories by major category:
(millions of dollars)
Raw materials
Work-in-process
Finished goods
Packaging and supplies
Total inventories
Note 10. Property, Plant and Equipment
December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
136.6 $
10.7
99.4
51.0
297.7 $
107.1
9.0
85.6
46.5
248.2
The major categories of property, plant and equipment and accumulated depreciation and depletion are presented below:
(millions of dollars)
Mineral rights and reserves
Land
Buildings
Machinery and equipment
Furniture and fixtures and other
Construction in progress
Less: accumulated depreciation and depletion
Property, plant and equipment, net
December 31,
2021
554.7 $
50.6
229.2
1,262.8
139.9
59.2
2,296.4
(1,247.3)
1,049.1 $
2020
565.8
50.9
225.6
1,254.3
138.9
41.4
2,276.9
(1,237.3)
1,039.6
$
$
In November 2021, the Company acquired Specialty PCC assets from a company in the Midwest United States for $6.9
million.
In the third quarter of 2020, the Company acquired the assets of a mining and hauling company in the western United States
for $9.2 million to support our bentonite clay mining operations.
Depreciation and depletion expense for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $77.4 million, $77.9 million
and $82.1 million, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 11. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but instead are assessed for impairment, at least
annually. The carrying amount of goodwill was $907.5 million and $808.5 million as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020,
respectively. The net change in goodwill since December 31, 2021 was attributable to the acquisition of Normerica (see Note 4 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements) and the effects to foreign exchange.
The balance of goodwill by segment and the activity occurring in the past two fiscal years is as follows:
(millions of dollars)
Balance at December 31, 2019
Change in goodwill relating to:
Foreign exchange translation
Total Changes
Balance at December 31, 2020
Change in goodwill relating to:
Normerica acquisition
Foreign exchange translation
Total Changes
Balance at December 31, 2021
Performance
Materials
Specialty
Minerals
Refractories Consolidated
807.4
43.7 $
12.5 $
751.2 $
1.2
1.2 $
0.2
0.2 $
(0.3)
(0.3) $
1.1
1.1
752.4 $
12.7 $
43.4 $
808.5
104.5
(3.9)
100.6 $
—
(0.1)
(0.1) $
—
(1.5)
(1.5) $
104.5
(5.5)
99.0
853.0 $
12.6 $
41.9 $
907.5
$
$
$
$
$
Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows:
Tradenames
Technology
Patents and trademarks
Customer relationships
Weighted Average
Useful Life
(Years)
34
13
19
21
29
$
$
December 31, 2021
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
221.6 $
18.8
6.4
75.2
322.0 $
44.9 $
11.2
6.4
7.9
70.4 $
December 31, 2020
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
38.6
9.6
6.1
5.9
60.2
203.9 $
18.8
6.4
26.9
256.0 $
The weighted average amortization period of the acquired intangible assets subject to amortization is approximately 29 years.
Amortization expense was approximately $10.6 million, $9.3 million and $9.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020
and 2019, respectively and is recorded within the Marketing and administrative expenses line within the Consolidated Statements of
Income. The estimated amortization expense is as follows: 2022 - $12.7 million; 2023 -$12.6; 2024 - $12.6; 2025 -$12.6 million;
2026 - $12.6 million and $188.3 million thereafter.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 12. Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities
As a multinational corporation with operations throughout the world, the Company is exposed to certain market risks. The
Company uses a variety of practices to manage these market risks, including, when considered appropriate, derivative financial
instruments. The Company's objective is to offset gains and losses resulting from interest rates and foreign currency exposures with
gains and losses on the derivative contracts used to hedge them. The Company uses derivative financial instruments only for risk
management and not for trading or speculative purposes.
By using derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to changes in interest rates and foreign currencies, the Company
exposes itself to credit risk and market risk. Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will fail to perform under the terms of the
derivative contract. When the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes the Company, which creates credit
risk for the Company. When the fair value of a derivative contract is negative, the Company owes the counterparty, and therefore, it
does not face any credit risk. The Company minimizes the credit risk in derivative instruments by entering into transactions with
major financial institutions.
Market risk is the adverse effect on the value of a financial instrument that results from a change in interest rates, currency
exchange rates, or commodity prices. The market risk associated with interest rate and forward exchange contracts is managed by
establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken.
Cash Flow Hedges
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the Company records the effective portion of
the gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of shareholders' equity. The Company
subsequently reclassifies the effective portion of gain or loss into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction is
recognized in earnings.
The Company utilizes interest rate swaps to limit exposure to market fluctuations on floating-rate debt. In the second quarter
of 2018, the Company entered into a floating to fixed interest rate swap for a notional amount of $150 million. The fair value of this
swap is a liability of $4.0 million at December 31, 2021 and is recorded in other non-current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance
Sheet. This interest rate swap is designated as a cash flow hedge. As a result, the gains and losses associated with this interest rate
swap is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Net Investment Hedges
To protect the value of our investments in our foreign operations against adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates,
the Company from time to time hedges a portion of our net investment in one or more of our foreign subsidiaries. During the second
quarter of 2018, the Company entered into a cross currency rate swap with a total notional value of $150 million to exchange monthly
fixed-rate interest payments in U.S. dollars for monthly fixed-rate interest rate payments in Euros. This contract matures in May 2023
and requires the exchange of Euros and U.S. dollar principal payments upon maturity. The fair value of this swap is an asset of $8.2
million at December 31, 2021 and is recorded in other assets and deferred charges on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Changes in the
fair value of this instrument are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to offset the change in the carrying
amount of the net investment being hedged. Amounts are reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into
earnings when the hedged net investment is either sold or substantially liquidated.
Other
The Company is exposed to potential gains or losses from foreign currency fluctuations affecting net investments and
earnings denominated in foreign currencies. The Company is particularly sensitive to currency exchange rate fluctuations for the
following currencies: British pound sterling (GBP), Chinese renminbi (CNY), Euro, Malaysian ringgit (MYR), Polish zloty (PLN),
South African Rand (ZAR), Thai baht (THB) and Turkish lira (TRY). When considered appropriate, the Company enters into foreign
exchange derivative contracts to mitigate the risk of fluctuations on these exposures. The Company does not designate these contracts
for hedge accounting treatment and the changes in fair value of these contracts are recorded in earnings. The Company recorded
losses (gains) of $0.7 million, $0.2 million and $2.1 million in other non-operating income (deductions), net within the Consolidated
Statements of Income for the years ended 2021, 2020 and 2019 respectively. There were no open contracts at December 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 13. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is an exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market
participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company follows a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the
inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3,
defined as unobservable inputs about which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own
assumptions.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on one or more of three valuation techniques. The three valuation
techniques are as follows:
● Market approach – prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or
comparable assets or liabilities.
● Cost approach – amount that would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost.
●
Income approach – techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based on market expectations,
including present value techniques, option-pricing and other models.
The Company primarily applies the income approach for foreign exchange derivatives for recurring fair value measurements
and attempts to utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company's financial assets and liabilities accounted
for at fair value on a recurring basis at the end of each of the past two years. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based
on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company's assessment of the significance of a
particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and
their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
(millions of dollars)
Description
Deferred compensation plan assets
Supplementary pension plan assets
Cross currency rate swap
Interest rate swaps
Description
Deferred compensation plan assets
Supplementary pension plan assets
Cross currency rate swap
Interest rate swaps
Asset /
(Liability)
Balance at
December 31, 2021
$
14.6 $
16.8
8.2
(4.0)
Asset /
(Liability)
Balance at
December 31, 2020
$
14.2 $
15.0
0.4
(7.6)
Fair Value Measurements Using
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
— $
—
—
—
14.6 $
16.8
8.2
(4.0)
—
—
—
—
Fair Value Measurements Using
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
— $
—
—
—
14.2 $
15.0
0.4
(7.6)
—
—
—
—
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MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The fair value of foreign exchange contracts is determined based on inputs that are readily available in public markets or can
be derived from information available in publicly quoted markets and are categorized as Level 2. Deferred compensation and
supplementary pension plan assets related to the acquisition of AMCOL businesses and are valued using quoted prices for similar
assets in active markets.
The Company does not have any financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis categorized as Level
3, except for pension assets discussed in Note 16, and there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended December 31,
2021 and 2020. There were also no changes to the Company's valuation techniques used to measure asset and liability fair values on a
recurring basis.
Note 14. Financial Instruments and Concentrations of Credit Risk
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable and payable: The carrying amounts approximate
fair value because of the short maturities of these instruments.
Short-term debt and other liabilities: The carrying amounts of short-term debt and other liabilities approximate fair value
because of the short maturities of these instruments.
Long-term debt: The fair value of the long-term debt of the Company is estimated based on the quoted market prices for that
debt or similar debt and approximates the carrying amount.
Forward exchange contracts: The fair value of forward exchange contracts (used for hedging purposes) is based on
information derived from active markets. If appropriate, the Company would enter into forward exchange contracts to mitigate the
impact of foreign exchange rate movements on the Company's operating results. It does not engage in speculation. Such foreign
exchange contracts would offset losses and gains on the assets, liabilities and transactions being hedged.
Credit risk: The Company provides credit to customers in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s customer base is
diverse and includes customers located throughout the world. Credit risk results from the possibility that a loss may occur from the
failure of another party to perform according to the terms of the contracts. The Company regularly monitors its credit risk exposures
and takes steps to mitigate the likelihood of these exposures resulting in an actual loss. The Company's extension of credit is based on
an evaluation of the customer's financial condition and collateral is generally not required.
The Company's bad debt expense for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $0.9 million, $2.6 million and
$6.3 million, respectively.
Note 15. Long-Term Debt and Commitments
The following is a summary of long-term debt:
(millions of dollars)
Term Loan Facility- Variable Tranche due February 14, 2024, net of unamortized discount and deferred
financing costs of $8.8 million and $12.4 million
Senior Notes due 2028, net of unamortized deferred financing costs of $5.4 million
Netherlands Term Loan due 2022
Japan Loan Facilities
Total
Less: Current maturities
Long-term debt
December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
$
539.2 $
394.6
0.2
3.0
937.0 $
0.8
936.2 $
535.6
393.9
0.6
4.1
934.2
1.0
933.2
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On May 9, 2014, in connection with the acquisition of AMCOL International Corporation (“AMCOL”), the Company
entered into a credit agreement providing for a $1,560 million senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Facility”) and a $200
million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility” and, together with the Term Facility, the “Facilities”).
On June 23, 2015, the Company entered into an amendment (the “First Amendment”) to the credit agreement to reprice the
$1.378 billion then outstanding on the Term Facility. As amended, the Term Facility had a $1.078 billion floating rate tranche and a
$300 million fixed rate tranche. On February 14, 2017, the Company entered into an amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the
credit agreement to reprice the $788 million floating rate tranche then outstanding, which extended the maturity and lowered the
interest costs by 75 basis points. On April 18, 2018, the Company entered into an amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the credit
agreement to refinance its then existing senior secured revolving credit facility. In connection with the Third Amendment, the existing
senior secured revolving credit facility was replaced with a new revolving credit facility with $300 million of aggregate commitments
(the "Revolving Credit Facility" and, together with the Term Facility, the "Senior Secured Credit Facilities"). Following the
amendments, the loans outstanding under the floating rate tranche of the Term Facility are scheduled to mature on February 14, 2024,
and the loans outstanding (if any) and commitments under the Revolving Facility will mature and terminate, as the case may be, on
April 18, 2023. Loans under the fixed rate tranche of the Term Facility were repaid in full in June 2020. Loans under the floating rate
tranche of the Term Facility bear interest at a rate equal to an adjusted LIBOR rate (subject to a floor of 0.75%) plus an applicable
margin equal to 2.25% per annum. Loans under the Revolving Facility bear interest at a rate equal to an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an
applicable margin equal to 1.625% per annum. Such rates are subject to decrease by up to 25 basis points in the event that, and for so
long as, the Company’s net leverage ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) is less than certain thresholds. The variable rate tranche
has a 1% required amortization per year. The Company will pay certain fees under the credit agreement, including customary annual
administration fees. The obligations of the Company under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities are unconditionally guaranteed jointly
and severally by, subject to certain exceptions, all material domestic subsidiaries of the Company (the “Guarantors”) and secured,
subject to certain exceptions, by a security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company and the Guarantors.
The credit agreement contains certain customary affirmative and negative covenants that limit or restrict the ability of the
Company and its restricted subsidiaries to enter into certain transactions or take certain actions. In addition, the credit agreement
contains a financial covenant that requires the Company, if on the last day of any fiscal quarter loans or letters of credit were
outstanding under the Revolving Facility (excluding up to $25 million of letters of credit), to maintain a maximum net leverage ratio
(as defined in the credit agreement) of 3.50 to 1.00 for the four fiscal quarter period preceding such day. As of December 31, 2021,
there were eighty outstanding loans and $10.6 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Revolving Facility. The Company is in
compliance with all the covenants associated with the Revolving Facility as of the end of the period covered by this report.
On June 30, 2020, the Company issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.0% Senior Notes due 2028 (the
"Notes"). The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of June 30, 2020, between the Company and The Bank of New
York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. The Company used the net proceeds of its offering of the Notes to repay all of its
outstanding loans under the fixed rate tranche of the Term Facility, repay all of its outstanding borrowings under its Revolving Credit
Facility, and the remainder for general corporate purposes.
The Notes bear an interest rate of 5.0% per annum payable semi-annually on January 1 and July 1 of each year, beginning on
January 1, 2021. The Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of the Company's existing and future
wholly owned domestic restricted subsidiaries that is a borrower under or that guarantees the Company's obligations under its Senior
Secured Credit Facilities or that guarantees the Company's or any of the Company's wholly owned domestic subsidiaries' long-term
indebtedness in an aggregate amount in excess of $50 million.
At any time and from time to time prior to July 1, 2023, the Company may redeem some or all of the Notes for cash at a
redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus the “make-whole” premium described in the Indenture and accrued
and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. Beginning on July 1, 2023, the Company may redeem
some or all of the Notes at any time and from time to time at the applicable redemption prices listed in the Indenture, plus accrued and
unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. In addition, at any time and from time to time prior to July 1,
2023, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes with funds from one or more equity
offerings at a redemption price equal to 105% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but
excluding, the applicable redemption date.
If the Company experiences a change of control (as defined in the indenture), the Company is required to offer to repurchase
the Notes at 101% of the principal amount of such Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of
repurchase.
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MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The indenture contains certain customary affirmative and negative covenants that limit or restrict the ability of the Company
and its restricted subsidiaries to enter into certain transactions or take certain actions, as well as customary events of default.
As part of the Company's acquisition of Sivomatic, the Company assumed $10.7 million in long-term debt, recorded at fair
value, consisting of two term loans, one of which matured in the third quarter of 2020 and the other of which matures in 2022. The
outstanding loan carries an interest rate of Euribor plus 2.0% and has quarterly repayments. During 2021, the Company repaid $0.4
million on this loan.
The Company has a committed loan facility in Japan. As of December 31, 2021, there was an outstanding balance of $3.0
million on this facility. Principal will be repaid in accordance with the payment schedules ending in 2021. The Company repaid $0.8
million on this loan in 2021.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $25.9 million in uncommitted short-term bank credit lines, none of which were
in use.
There were $80.0 million and no short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The weighted
average interest rate on short-term borrowings outstanding as December 31, 2021 was 1.8%.
The aggregate maturities of long-term debt are as follows: $0.8 million in 2022; $0.6 million in 2023; $548.6 million in 2024,
$0.6 million in 2025; $0.6 million in 2026 and $400.0 million thereafter.
During 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, the Company incurred interest costs of $42.1 million, $40.7 million and $46.0
million, including $1.5 million, $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively, which were capitalized. Interest paid approximated the
incurred interest cost.
Note 16. Benefit Plans
Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
The Company and its subsidiaries have pension plans covering the majority of eligible employees on a contributory or non-
contributory basis. Benefits under defined benefit plans are generally based on years of service and an employee's career earnings.
Employees generally become fully vested after five years.
The Company also provides postretirement health care and life insurance benefits for the majority of its U.S. retired
employees. Employees are generally eligible for benefits upon retirement and completion of a specified number of years of creditable
service. The Company does not pre-fund these benefits and has the right to modify or terminate the plan in the future.
The Company’s disclosures for the U.S. plans have been combined with those outside of the U.S. as the international plans
do not have significantly different assumptions, and together represent less than 22% of our total benefit obligation.
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The following table set forth Company's pension obligation and funded status at December 31:
(millions of dollars)
Change in benefit obligations:
Beginning projected benefit obligation
Service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial (gain)/loss
Benefits paid
Settlements
Foreign exchange impact
Other
Ending projected benefit obligation
Change in plan assets:
Beginning fair value
Actual return on plan assets
Employer contributions
Plan participants' contributions
Benefits paid
Settlements
Foreign exchange impact
Ending fair value
Funded status
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet consist of:
(millions of dollars)
Current liability
Non-current liability
Recognized liability
Pension Benefits
2020
2021
Post-Retirement Benefits
2021
2020
$
534.3 $
7.7
7.9
(23.8)
(12.4)
(16.3)
(2.7)
0.3
495.0
358.2
44.0
10.7
0.3
(12.4)
(17.1)
(2.3)
381.4
484.4 $
7.7
10.5
56.5
(12.3)
(18.4)
5.5
0.4
534.3
340.0
31.1
11.8
0.3
(12.2)
(16.9)
4.1
358.2
4.6 $
0.1
0.1
(0.3)
(0.5)
(1.6)
(0.1)
—
2.3
—
—
0.5
—
(0.5)
—
—
—
$
(113.6) $
(176.1) $
(2.3) $
5.9
0.2
0.2
(1.3)
(0.4)
—
—
—
4.6
—
—
0.4
—
(0.4)
—
—
—
(4.6)
Pension Benefits
2020
2021
Post-Retirement Benefits
2021
2020
$
$
(1.4) $
(112.2)
(113.6) $
(1.4) $
(174.7)
(176.1) $
(0.2) $
(2.1)
(2.3) $
(0.3)
(4.3)
(4.6)
The current portion of pension liabilities is included in accrued compensation and related items.
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related tax effects, consist of:
(millions of dollars)
Net actuarial (gain) loss
Prior service cost
Amount recognized end of year
Pension Benefits
2020
2021
Post-Retirement Benefits
2021
2020
$
$
73.2 $
0.1
73.3 $
119.0 $
0.1
119.1 $
(3.7) $
—
(3.7) $
(4.2)
—
(4.2)
The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $408.7 million and $501.7 million at December
31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The decrease in the Company's pension obligation for 2021 is primarily attributable to actuarial gains
resulting from the increase in the discount rate. The accumulated benefit obligations and projected benefit obligations are in excess of
the plan assets for each of the Company's defined benefit plans.
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Changes in the Plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:
(millions of dollars)
Current year actuarial gain (loss)
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss
Amortization of prior service credit (gain) loss
Total recognized in other comprehensive income
Pension Benefits
2020
2021
Post-Retirement Benefits
2021
2020
$
$
36.7 $
9.0
—
45.7 $
(29.6) $
10.5
—
(19.1) $
0.1 $
(0.6)
—
(0.5) $
0.9
(0.5)
—
0.4
The components of net periodic benefit costs are as follows:
(millions of dollars)
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of prior service cost
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss
Settlement/curtailment (gain) loss
Net periodic benefit cost
Pension Benefits
2020
2021
2019
$
$
7.7 $
7.9
(22.0)
—
12.1
3.4
9.1 $
7.7 $
10.5
(20.1)
—
13.9
6.4
18.4 $
6.8 $
14.0
(18.2)
—
10.1
(0.1)
12.6 $
Post-Retirement Benefits
2020
2019
2021
0.1 $
0.1
—
—
(0.8)
(1.6)
(2.2) $
0.2 $
0.2
—
—
(0.9)
—
(0.5) $
0.2
0.2
—
—
(0.9)
—
(0.5)
Unrecognized prior service cost is amortized over the average remaining service period of each active employee.
The Company's funding policy for U.S. plans generally is to contribute annually into trust funds at a rate that provides for
future plan benefits and maintains appropriate funded percentages. Annual contributions to the U.S. qualified plans are at least
sufficient to satisfy regulatory funding standards and are not more than the maximum amount deductible for income tax purposes. The
funding policies for the international plans conform to local governmental and tax requirements. The plans' assets are invested
primarily in stocks and bonds.
Additional Information
The weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost in the accounting for the pension benefit plans
and other benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
2019
Discount rate
Expected return on plan assets
Rate of compensation increase
Interest crediting rate
2.01%
6.28%
2.72%
2.25%
2.74%
6.32%
2.72%
3.75%
3.75%
6.43%
3.01%
2.57%
The weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations for the pension benefit plans and other benefit plans
at December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase
2.42%
2.74%
2.01%
2.98%
2.75%
2.99%
For 2021, 2020 and 2019, the discount rate was based on a Citigroup yield curve of high quality corporate bonds with cash
flows matching our plans' expected benefit payments. The expected return on plan assets is based on our asset allocation mix and our
historical return, taking into account current and expected market conditions. The actual return on pension assets was approximately
12% in 2021, 9% in 2020 and 15% in 2019.
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
2019
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The Company maintains a self-funded health insurance plan for its retirees. This plan provided that the maximum health care
cost trend rate would be 5%. Effective June 2010, the Company amended its plan to change the eligibility requirement for retirees and
revised its plan so that increases in expected health care costs would be borne by the retiree. Effective January 1, 2022, the plan was
closed to new retirees. Accordingly, a $1.6 million curtailment gains was recognized as part of net periodic pension cost for the year
ended December 31, 2021.
Plan Assets
The Company's pension plan weighted average asset allocation percentages at December 31, 2021 and 2020 by asset category
are as follows:
Asset Category
Equity securities
Fixed income securities
Real estate
Other
Total
December 31,
2021
2020
54.2%
30.6%
0.3%
14.9%
100.0%
55.8%
27.8%
0.3%
16.1%
100.0%
The Company's pension plan fair values at December 31, 2021 and 2020 by asset category are as follows:
(millions of dollars)
Asset Category
Equity securities
Fixed income securities
Real estate
Other
Total
December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
206.7 $
116.5
1.0
57.1
381.3 $
200.0
99.7
1.0
57.5
358.2
The following table presents domestic and foreign pension plan assets information at December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (the
measurement date of pension plan assets):
(millions of dollars)
Fair value of plan assets
2021
U.S. Plans
2020
2019
2021
International Plans
2020
2019
$
293.7 $
271.6 $
261.5 $
87.6 $
86.6 $
78.5
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The following table summarizes our defined benefit pension plan assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2021:
(millions of dollars)
Pension Assets Fair Value as of December 31, 2021
Equity securities
US equities
Non-US equities
$
Fixed income securities
Corporate debt instruments
Real estate and other
Real estate
Other
Total assets
(millions of dollars)
Pension Assets Fair Value as of December 31, 2020
Equity securities
US equities
Non-US equities
$
Fixed income securities
Corporate debt instruments
Real estate and other
Real estate
Other
Total assets
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
182.7 $
24.0
— $
—
— $
—
182.7
24.0
96.4
20.1
—
116.5
—
0.4
—
51.7
1.0
5.0
1.0
57.1
$
303.5 $
71.8 $
6.0 $
381.3
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
182.0 $
18.0
— $
—
— $
—
182.0
18.0
80.4
19.3
—
99.7
—
0.3
—
49.9
1.0
7.3
1.0
57.5
$
280.7 $
69.2 $
8.3 $
358.2
The following table summarizes our defined benefit pension plan assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2020:
U.S. equities – This class included actively and passively managed common equity securities comprised primarily of large-
capitalization stocks with value, core and growth strategies.
Non-U.S. equities – This class included actively managed common equity securities comprised primarily of international
large-capitalization stocks.
Fixed income – This class included debt instruments issued by the US Treasury, and corporate debt instruments.
Real Estate and other – This class includes assets related to real estate and other assets such as insurance contracts.
Asset classified as Level 1 are valued using quoted prices on major stock exchange on which individual assets are traded. Our
Level 2 assets are valued using net asset value. The net asset value is quoted on a private market that is not active; however, the unit
price is based on the underlying investments that are traded on an active market. Our Level 3 assets are estimated at fair value based
on the most recent financial information available for the underlying securities, which are not traded on active market, and represents
significant unobservable input.
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The following is a reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement of plan assets using significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3):
(millions of dollars)
Beginning balance at December 31, 2019
Purchases, sales, settlements
Actual return on plan assets still held at reporting date
Foreign exchange impact
Ending balance at December 31, 2020
Purchases, sales, settlements
Actual return on plan assets still held at reporting date
Foreign exchange impact
Ending balance at December 31, 2021
$
$
$
21.0
—
(12.8)
0.1
8.3
—
(2.3)
-
6.0
There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Contributions
The Company expects to contribute $10.1 million to its pension plans and $0.5 million to its other post-retirement benefit
plan in 2022.
Estimated Future Benefit Payments
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:
(millions of dollars)
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027-2031
Investment Strategies
Pension Benefits Other Benefits
24.1 $
$
25.9 $
$
26.3 $
$
26.1 $
$
26.6 $
$
130.0 $
$
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.8
The investment strategy for pension plan assets is to maintain a broadly diversified portfolio designed to both preserve and
grow plan assets to meet future plan obligations. The Company's average rate of return on assets from inception through December 31,
2021 was approximately 10%. The Company’s assets are strategically allocated among equity, debt and other investments to achieve a
diversification level that dampens fluctuations in investment returns. The Company’s long-term investment strategy is an investment
portfolio mix of approximately 55%-65% in equity securities, 30%-35% in fixed income securities and 0%-15% in other securities.
Savings and Investment Plans
The Company maintains a voluntary Savings and Investment Plan (a 401(k) plan) for most non-union employees in the U.S.
Within prescribed limits, the Company bases its contribution to the Savings and Investment Plan on employee contributions. The
Company's contributions amounted to $5.3 million, $5.2 million and $5.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and
2019, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 17. Contingencies
The Company is party to a number of lawsuits arising in the normal course of our business. Certain of the Company’s
subsidiaries are among numerous defendants in a number of cases seeking damages for exposure to silica or to asbestos containing
materials. Most of these claims do not provide adequate information to assess their merits, the likelihood that the Company will be
found liable, or the magnitude of such liability, if any. We are unable to state an amount or range of amounts claimed in any of the
lawsuits because state court pleading practices do not require identifying the amount of the claimed damage. The aggregate cost to the
Company for the legal defense of these cases since inception continues to be insignificant. The majority of the costs of defense for
these cases, excluding cases against our subsidiaries AMCOL International Corporation or American Colloid Company, which we
acquired in 2014, are reimbursed by Pfizer Inc. pursuant to the terms of certain agreements entered into in connection with the
Company’s initial public offering in 1992. The Company is entitled to indemnification, pursuant to agreement, for liabilities related to
sales prior to the initial public offering. The Company has settled only one silica lawsuit, for a nominal amount, and no asbestos
lawsuits to date (not including any that may have been settled by AMCOL or American Colloid prior to completion of the
acquisition). At this time, management anticipates that the amount of the Company’s liability, if any, and the cost of defending such
claims, will not have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
The Company and its subsidiaries are not party to any other material pending legal proceedings, other than routine litigation
incidental to their businesses.
Note 18. Stockholders' Equity
Capital Stock
The Company's authorized capital stock consists of 100 million shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of which
33,177,193 shares and 33,882,187 shares were outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and 1,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, none of which were issued and outstanding.
Cash Dividends
Cash dividends of $6.8 million or $0.20 per common share were paid during 2021. In January 2022, a cash dividend of
approximately $1.7 million or $0.05 per share, was declared, payable in the first quarter of 2022.
Stock Award and Incentive Plan
The Company’s 2015 Stock Award and Incentive Plan provides for grants of incentive and non-qualified stock options,
restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, stock awards and performance unit awards (the 2015 Stock Award and Incentive Plan, as
amended, referred to herein as the “Plan” and together with its predecessor for awards granted prior to May 2015, the 2001 Stock
Award and Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, the “Plans”). The Plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors. Stock options granted under the Plans generally have a ten year term. The exercise price for stock options are at
prices at or above the fair market value of the common stock on the date of the grant, and each award of stock options will vest ratably
over a specified period, generally three years.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following table summarizes stock option and restricted stock activity for the Plans:
Stock Options
Restricted Shares
Balance January 1, 2019
Granted
Exercised/vested
Canceled
Balance December 31, 2019
Authorized
Granted
Exercised/vested
Canceled
Balance December 31, 2020
Granted
Exercised/vested
Canceled
Balance December 31, 2021
Shares
Available
for Grant
866,023
(388,162)
—
51,181
529,042
1,300,000
(394,290)
—
97,494
1,532,246
(358,078)
—
94,602
1,268,770
Shares
1,054,259 $
271,261
(79,686)
(18,214)
1,227,620
—
286,078
(93,099)
(57,233)
1,363,366
255,769
(251,195)
(37,938)
1,330,002 $
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
per Share ($)
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
per Share ($)
Shares
54.04
54.44
27.26
66.93
55.83
—
57.67
35.11
63.92
57.29
66.00
51.12
64.92
59.91
134,578 $
116,901
(40,776)
(32,967)
177,736
—
108,212
(43,702)
(40,261)
201,985
102,309
(51,497)
(56,664)
196,133 $
68.64
54.51
60.79
61.87
62.40
—
56.93
66.07
65.42
58.07
66.20
60.40
60.98
60.87
Note 19. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31 comprised of the following components:
(millions of dollars)
Cumulative foreign currency translation
Unrecognized pension costs (net of tax benefit of $21.4 in 2021 and $64.6 in 2020)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax expense (benefit) of $3.0 in 2021 and $(3.1) in
2020)
December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
(269.8) $
(69.6)
5.8
(333.6) $
(190.8)
(114.9)
(2.6)
(308.3)
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The following table summarizes the changes in other comprehensive income (loss) by component:
Year Ended December 31,
2021
Tax
(Expense)
Benefit
Net-of-
Tax
Amount
Pre-Tax
Amount
2020
Tax
(Expense)
Benefit
Net-of-
Tax
Amount
Pre-Tax
Amount
2019
Tax
(Expense)
Benefit
Net-of-
Tax
Amount
Pre-Tax
Amount
(millions of dollars)
Foreign currency
translation adjustment
$
(78.9)
$
— $
(78.9)
$
10.9
$
— $
10.9
$
(29.9)
$
— $
(29.9)
Pension plans:
Net actuarial gains
(losses) and prior
service costs arising
during the period
Amortization of net
actuarial (gains)
losses and prior
service costs
Unrealized gains
(losses) on cash flow
hedges
49.3
(12.5)
36.8
(37.9)
9.2
(28.7)
(30.6)
7.4
(23.2)
11.3
(2.9)
8.4
13.4
(3.4)
10.0
9.4
(2.3)
7.1
11.4
(3.0)
8.4
(11.6)
3.1
(8.5)
0.3
(0.1)
0.2
Total other
comprehensive
income (loss)
$
(6.9) $
(18.4) $
(25.3) $
(25.2) $
8.9 $
(16.3) $
(50.8) $
5.0 $
(45.8)
The pre-tax amortization amounts of pension plans in the table above are included within the components of net periodic
pension benefit costs (see Note 16) and the related tax amounts are included within provision (benefit) for taxes on income line within
Consolidated Statements of Income.
Note 20. Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company records asset retirement obligations in which the Company will be required to retire tangible long-lived assets.
These are primarily related to its PCC satellite facilities and mining operations. The Company has also recorded the provisions related
to conditional asset retirement obligations at its facilities. The Company has recorded asset retirement obligations at all of its facilities
except where there are no contractual or legal obligations. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying
amount of the long-lived asset.
The following is a reconciliation of asset retirement obligations as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
(millions of dollars)
Asset retirement obligation, beginning of period
Accretion expense
Other
Payments
Foreign currency translation
Asset retirement obligation, end of period
December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
24.1 $
1.9
1.2
(2.3)
(0.5)
24.4 $
23.9
2.3
1.1
(3.4)
0.2
24.1
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company mines various minerals using a surface mining process that requires the removal of overburden. In certain
areas and under various governmental regulations, the Company is obligated to restore the land comprising each mining site to its
original condition at the completion of the mining activity. This liability will be adjusted to reflect the passage of time, mining
activities, and changes in estimated future cash outflows.
The current portion of the liability of approximately $0.7 million is included in other current liabilities and the long-term
portion of the liability of approximately $23.7 million is included in other non-current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as
of December 31, 2021.
Accretion expense is included in cost of goods sold in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.
Note 21. Segment and Related Information
The Company determines its operating segments based on the discrete financial information that is regularly evaluated by its
chief operating decision maker, our Chief Executive Officer, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.
Accordingly, in the first quarter of 2021, the Company reorganized the management structure for its Energy Services and Performance
Materials operating segments to support MTI's key growth initiatives, more closely align complementary technologies, processes and
capabilities, and better reflect the way performance is evaluated and resources are allocated. As a result, Energy Services was
combined into the Environmental Products product line within the Performance Materials operating segment. Presented below are the
restated financial results for fiscal years ended 2020 and 2019 to conform to the current management structure.
The Company's operating segments are strategic business units that offer different products and serve different markets.
They are managed separately and require different technology and marketing strategies.
The Company has three reportable segments: Performance Materials, Specialty Minerals and Refractories.
● The Performance Materials segment is a leading global supplier of bentonite and bentonite-related products and
leonardite. This segment also provides products for non-residential construction, environmental and infrastructure
projects worldwide, serving customers engaged in a broad range of construction and remediation projects, as well as
offers a range of patented and unpatented technologies, products and services to the upstream and downstream oil and
gas sector throughout the world.
● The Specialty Minerals segment produces and sells the synthetic mineral product precipitated calcium carbonate ("PCC")
and processed mineral product quicklime ("lime"), and mines mineral ores then processes and sells natural mineral
products, primarily limestone and talc.
● The Refractories segment produces and markets monolithic and shaped refractory materials and specialty products,
services and application and measurement equipment, and calcium metal and metallurgical wire products.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.
The Company evaluates performance based on the operating income of the respective business units. The costs deducted to arrive at
operating profit do not include several items, such as net interest or income tax expense. Depreciation expense related to corporate
assets is allocated to the business segments and is included in their income from operations. However, such corporate depreciable
assets are not included in the segment assets. Intersegment sales and transfers are not significant.
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Segment information for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was as follows:
(millions of dollars)
Net Sales
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals
Refractories
Total
Income from Operations
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals
Refractories
Total
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals
Refractories
Total
Segment Assets
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals
Refractories
Total
Capital Expenditures
Performance Materials
Specialty Minerals
Refractories
Total
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
2019
$
976.0 $
578.9
303.4
1,858.3
825.8 $
510.9
258.1
1,594.8
918.5
574.4
298.1
1,791.0
125.0
72.9
49.3
247.2
49.2
38.4
7.0
94.6
108.8
67.8
35.5
212.1
47.4
39.6
6.9
93.9
104.9
83.1
39.8
227.8
51.0
40.4
7.0
98.4
2,393.2
605.9
293.1
3,292.2
2,219.1
559.6
290.8
3,069.5
2,212.7
525.1
293.2
3,031.0
22.0
51.7
9.7
83.4
14.6
46.5
5.5
66.6
21.5
37.7
5.7
64.9
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A reconciliation of the totals reported for the operating segments to the applicable line items in the consolidated financial
statements is as follows:
(millions of dollars)
Income from Operations before Provision for Taxes on Income
Income from operations for reportable segments
Litigation expenses
Acquisition-related expenses
Unallocated corporate expenses
Consolidated income from operations
Non-operating deductions, net
Income from operations before provision for taxes and equity in earnings
Total Assets
Total segment assets
Corporate assets
Consolidated total assets
Capital Expenditures
Total segment capital expenditures
Corporate capital expenditures
Consolidated capital expenditures
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
2019
$
247.2 $
—
(4.0)
(7.5)
235.7
(33.4)
202.3
212.1 $
(10.4)
(3.1)
(10.7)
187.9
(49.9)
138.0
227.8
(10.9)
—
(8.2)
208.7
(51.4)
157.3
3,292.2
82.0
3,374.2
3,069.5
139.9
3,209.4
3,031.0
81.6
3,112.6
83.4
2.6
86.0
66.6
0.2
66.8
64.9
0.1
65.0
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MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Financial information relating to the Company's operations by geographic area was as follows:
(millions of dollars)
Net Sales
United States
Canada/Latin America
Europe/Africa
Asia
Total International
Consolidated net sales
Long-Lived Assets
United States
Canada/Latin America
Europe/Africa
Asia
Total International
Consolidated long-lived assets
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
2019
$
959.6 $
822.5 $
962.4
99.8
441.9
357.0
898.7
1,858.3
70.5
410.0
291.8
772.3
1,594.8
80.2
435.3
313.1
828.6
1,791.0
$
1,925.3 $
1,723.2 $
1,742.3
10.6
151.1
120.6
282.3
2,207.6
11.3
182.9
126.5
320.7
2,043.9
13.0
190.7
117.2
320.9
2,063.2
Net sales and long-lived assets are attributed to countries and geographic areas based on the location of the legal entity. No
individual foreign country represents more than 10% of consolidated net sales or consolidated long-lived assets.
The Company's sales by product category are as follows:
(millions of dollars)
Household, Personal Care & Specialty Products
Metalcasting
Environmental Products
Building Materials
Paper PCC
Specialty PCC
Ground Calcium Carbonate
Talc
Refractory Products
Metallurgical Products
Total
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
2019
$
$
460.5 $
319.2
136.3
60.0
349.7
77.1
98.1
54.0
237.1
66.3
1,858.3 $
380.2 $
258.1
131.6
55.9
308.4
69.3
89.3
43.9
212.3
45.8
1,594.8 $
376.6
291.2
181.8
68.9
364.9
69.1
91.3
49.1
244.8
53.3
1,791.0
F-39
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
Minerals Technologies Inc.:
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Minerals Technologies Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of
December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows, and changes in
shareholders’ equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes and financial
statement schedule (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)
(PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal
Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our
report dated February 18, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the 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 audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to
error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or
complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial
statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the
critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Measurement of projected pension benefit obligations
As discussed in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company estimates the liability related to their pension plans
using actuarial models that include assumptions about the Company’s discount rates. The Company’s projected pension benefit
obligations were $495 million as of December 31, 2021.
We identified the measurement of the Company’s projected pension benefit obligations as a critical audit matter. Specialized skills are
required to evaluate the Company’s assumptions. In particular, especially complex auditor judgement was required to assess the
discount rates used in the determination of projected pension benefit obligations.
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The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested the
operating effectiveness of certain internal controls over the Company’s pension process, including a control related to the Company’s
assessment of the discount rates utilized within the actuarial models. We obtained an understanding of the actuarial models used by
the Company in selecting the discount rate for each plan and inquired as to whether there have been changes to this methodology in
the current year. We also involved an actuarial professional with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted in evaluating the
Company’s analysis of the discount rates and assessed the discount rates considering the timing and amount of benefit payments used
in the determination of the projected pension benefit obligation.
Fair value of customer relationships intangible asset
As discussed in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements, on July 26, 2021, the Company acquired Normerica Inc. (Normerica)
in a business combination. As a result of the transaction, the Company acquired a customer relationships intangible asset associated
with the generation of future income from existing customers. The preliminary, estimated acquisition-date fair value for the customer
relationships intangible asset was approximately $50 million The Company used an income approach to determine the fair value of the
customer relationships intangible asset.
We identified the assessment of the fair value of the customer relationships intangible asset acquired in the Normerica business
combination as a critical audit matter. A high degree of subjective auditor judgment was required to evaluate the amount and timing of
forecasted revenue, long-term revenue growth rates, forecasted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
(EBITDA), customer attrition rate, and the discount rate used to value the customer relationships intangible asset. Changes in these
assumptions could have a significant impact on the fair value of the customer relationships intangible asset. Valuation professionals
with specialized skills and knowledge were also required to assess the long-term growth rates and discount rate assumptions.
The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested the
operating effectiveness of certain internal controls over the Company’s acquisition-date valuation process, including controls related
to the assumptions discussed above. We evaluated the amount and timing of forecasted revenue, forecasted EBITDA, and long-term
revenue growth rates used by the Company by comparing the forecasted revenue and EBITDA to certain publicly available
information for comparable companies, industry reports, and historical cash flows. To assess the impact that changes in certain
assumptions would have on the Company’s determination of fair value of the customer relationships intangible asset, we performed
sensitivity analyses over the Company’s (1) forecasted revenue used to determine forecasted cash flows, (2) forecasted EBITDA, (3)
customer attrition rate, and (4) discount rate. We evaluated the customer attrition rate by comparing it to historical customer sales data
and comparing the rate to prior acquisitions made by the Company. We involved valuation professionals with specialized skills and
knowledge, who assisted in:
evaluating the long-term growth rates used to forecast future cash flows by comparing them to certain nationwide
economic trend data such as GDP, inflation, and relevant industry data
assessing the elements of the discount rate applied by comparing them to publicly available market data.
o
o
/s/ KPMG LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1992.
New York, New York
February 18, 2022
F-41
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
Minerals Technologies Inc.:
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited Minerals Technologies Inc. and subsidiaries' (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)
(PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of
income, comprehensive income, cash flows, and changes in shareholders’ equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2021, and the related notes and financial statement schedule (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and
our report dated February 18, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
The Company acquired Normerica Inc. during 2021, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, Normerica Inc.’s internal control over financial
reporting associated with approximately 1% of total consolidated assets, excluding goodwill and intangibles assets which are included
within the scope of the assessment, and approximately 3% of total consolidated revenues included in the consolidated financial
statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of
the Company also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Normerica Inc.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible 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 internal control over financial reporting based
on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the 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 audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
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 audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
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 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.
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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.
/s/ KPMG LLP
New York, New York
February 18, 2022
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Management's Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management of Minerals Technologies Inc. is responsible for the preparation, integrity and fair presentation of its published
consolidated financial statements. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles and, as such, include amounts based on judgments and estimates made by management. The Company also prepared the
other information included in the annual report and is responsible for its accuracy and consistency with the consolidated financial
statements.
Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. The
Company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that pertain to the Company's ability to
record, process, summarize and report reliable financial data. The Company maintains a system of internal control over financial
reporting, which is designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company's management and board of directors regarding the
preparation of reliable published financial statements and safeguarding of the Company's assets. The system includes a documented
organizational structure and division of responsibility, established policies and procedures, including a code of conduct to foster a
strong ethical climate, which are communicated throughout the Company, and the careful selection, training and development of our
people.
The Board of Directors, acting through its Audit Committee, is responsible for the oversight of the Company's accounting
policies, financial reporting and internal control. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is comprised entirely of outside
directors who are independent of management. The Audit Committee is responsible for the appointment and compensation of the
independent registered public accounting firm. It meets periodically with management, the independent registered public accounting
firm and the internal auditors to ensure that they are carrying out their responsibilities. The Audit Committee is also responsible for
performing an oversight role by reviewing and monitoring the financial, accounting and auditing procedures of the Company in
addition to reviewing the Company's financial reports. The independent registered public accounting firm and the internal auditors
have full and unlimited access to the Audit Committee, with or without management, to discuss the adequacy of internal control over
financial reporting, and any other matters which they believe should be brought to the attention of the Audit Committee.
Management recognizes that there are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any system of internal control over financial
reporting, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of internal control. Accordingly, even effective
internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and may
not prevent or detect misstatements. Further, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting may vary over time.
The Company acquired Normerica Inc. during 2021, which represented approximately 1% of total consolidated assets,
excluding goodwill and intangible assets which are included within the scope of the assessment, and approximately 3% of total
consolidated revenues of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021. Normerica Inc. was excluded from the
Company's assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021
The Company assessed its internal control system as of December 31, 2021 in relation to criteria for effective internal control
over financial reporting described in "Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013)" issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on its assessment, the Company has determined that, as of December 31, 2021, its
system of internal control over financial reporting was effective.
The consolidated financial statements have been audited by the independent registered public accounting firm, which was
given unrestricted access to all financial records and related data, including minutes of all meetings of stockholders, the Board of
Directors and committees of the Board. Reports of the independent registered public accounting firm, which includes the independent
registered public accounting firm's attestation of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting are also
presented within this document.
/s/ Douglas T. Dietrich
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Matthew E. Garth
Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasury, Chief Financial
Officer
/s/ Michael A. Cipolla
Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting
Officer
February 18, 2022
F-44 MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC. & SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(millions of dollars)
Description
Year Ended December 31, 2021
Valuation and qualifying accounts deducted from assets to which
they apply:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Year Ended December 31, 2020
Valuation and qualifying accounts deducted from assets to which
they apply:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Year Ended December 31, 2019
Valuation and qualifying accounts deducted from assets to which
they apply:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
Additions
Charged to Costs,
Provisions and
Expenses
Deductions (a)
Balance at
End of
Period
$
$
$
15.0
0.9
(0.9) $
15.0
12.9
3.2
2.6
6.3
(0.5) $
15.0
3.4 $
12.9
(a)
Includes impact of write-offs, translation of foreign currencies and reclassifications for presentation purposes.
S-1
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY
EXHIBIT 21.1
Name of the Company
ADAE, Cetco Sp. Z o.o., s.k.a. (Short Name: ADAE SKA )
Amcol Australia Pty. Ltd.
AMCOL CETCO do Brasil Serviços e Produtos de Construção Ltda.
AMCOL Dongming Industrial Minerals Company Limited
AMCOL Health & Beauty Solutions, Incorporated
AMCOL (Holdings) Ltd.
Amcol International B.V.
AMCOL International Corporation
AMCOL International Holdings Corporation
Amcol International (Thailand) Limited
AMCOL Korea Limited
Amcol Mauritius
Amcol Minchem Jianping Co., Ltd
Amcol Mineral Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Turkey)
Amcol Minerals EU Limited
Amcol Minerals Europe Limited
Amcol Minerals and Materials (India) Private Limited
AMCOL (Tianjin) Industrial Minerals Company Limited
AMCOL de México, S.A., de C.V.
American Colloid Company
Ameri-Co Carriers, Inc.
Ameri-Co Logistics, Inc.
Animal Care Trading B.V.
APP China Specialty Minerals Pte Ltd.
ASMAS Agir Sanayi Malzemeleri Imal ve Tic. A.S (has branch office in Bahrain).
Barretts Minerals Inc.
Batlhako Mining Ltd.
Bonmerci Investments 103 (Pty) Ltd.
CCS, Cetco Sp. Z o.o., s.k.a.
CETCO do Brasil Serviços E Produtos Minerais E De Meio-Ambiente Ltda.
CETCO Energy Services Company LLC
CETCO Energy Services de México, S.A. de C.V.
CETCO Energy Services Limited
CETCO Energy Services (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
CETCO Engineering Sdn. Bhd.
CETCO (Europe) Ltd
CETCO Germany GmbH
CETCO Iberia S.L.
CETCO Iberia Construcciones y Servicios S.L.
CETCO Lining Technologies India Private Limited
CETCO Oilfield Services Asia Ltd.
CETCO Oilfield Services Company Limited
CETCO Oilfield Services Company Nigeria Limited
CETCO Oilfield Services Pty. Ltd.
CETCO Poland, Cetco Sp. Zo.o. S.K.A. (aka CETCO Poland)
CETCO Sp. Zo.o.
CETCO Technologies (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (China)
Colloid Environmental Technologies Company LLC (Has a branch in Canada)
Jurisdiction of Organization
Poland
Australia
Brazil
China
Delaware
UK
Netherlands
Delaware
Delaware
Thailand
S. Korea
Mauritius
China
Turkey
UK
UK
India
China
Mexico
Delaware
Nebraska
Nebraska
Netherlands
Singapore
Turkey
Delaware
South Africa
South Africa
Poland
Brazil
Delaware
Mexico
UK
Malaysia
Malaysia
UK
Germany
Spain
Spain
India
Malaysia
Canada
Nigeria
Australia
Poland
Poland
China
Delaware
Name of the Company
Comercializadora y Exportadora CETCO Latino América Limitada (aka CVE CETCO Latino
America)
COS Employment Services de México, S.A. de C.V.
Double A Specialty Minerals Co., Ltd.
Gold Lun Chemicals (Zhenjiang) Co., Ltd. .
Gold Sheng Chemicals (Zhenjiang) Co., Ltd.
Gold Zuan Chemicals (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Green Roof Insurance Co LLC
GW North Manufacturing Inc.
GW North Inc.
Hi-Tech Specialty Minerals Company Limited
Ingeniería y Construcción CETCO ICC Limitada
Minerals Technologies do Brasil Comercio é Industria de Minerais Ltda.
Minerals Technologies Europe S.A. (has branch office in France)
Minerals Technologies Holding China Co., Ltd.
Minerals Technologies Holdings Inc.
Minerals Technologies Holdings Ltd.
Minerals Technologies India Private Limited
Minerals Technologies (Jinzhou) Co. Ltd.
Minerals Technologies South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Mintech Canada Inc.
Mintech Japan K.K.
Minteq Australia Pty Ltd.
Minteq B.V.
Minteq Europe Limited.
Minteq International GmbH (has branch office in Schongau)
Minteq International Inc.
Minteq International (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Minteq Italiana S.p.A.
Minteq Magnesite Limited (has a branch office in Spain)
Minteq Shapes and Services Inc.
Minteq UK Limited.
Montana Minerals Development Company
MTI Bermuda L.P.
MTI Holding Singapore Pte. Ltd.
MTI Holdco I LLC
MTI Netherlands B.V.
MTI Technologies UK Limited
MTI Ventures B.V.
MTX Singapore Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Nanocor LLC
Normerica Inc.
Normerica International Corporation
Normerica Realty Inc.
Normerica (Thailand) Co. Ltd.
Northdown Industries Inc.
PT. CETCO Oilfield Services Indonesia
PT Sinar Mas Specialty Minerals
Rayagada Minerals & Chemicals Private Limited
Shouguang Minerals Environmental Technology Co., Ltd
Sivomatic B.V.
Sivomatic GmbH
Sivomatic GmbH
Sivomatic Holding, B.V.
Sivomatic Immovables B.V.
Sivomatic Italia
Sivomatic Madencilik A.S.
Sivomatic Mining B.V.
Jurisdiction of Organization
Chile
Mexico
Thailand
China
China
China
Vermont
Delaware
Delaware
Thailand
Chile
Brazil
Belgium
China
Delaware
United Kingdom
India
China
South Africa
Canada
Japan
Australia
The Netherlands
Ireland
Germany
Delaware
China
Italy
Ireland
Delaware
United Kingdom
Montana
Bermuda
Singapore
Delaware
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Singapore
Delaware
Canada
Barbados
Canada
Thailand
Delaware
Indonesia
Indonesia
India
China
Netherlands
Austria
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Italy
Turkey
Netherlands
Name of the Company
SMI NewQuest India Private Limited
SMI Poland Sp. z o.o.
Specialty Minerals Bangladesh Limited
Specialty Minerals (Changshu) Co., Ltd.
Specialty Minerals do Brasil Participacoes Ltda.
Specialty Minerals FMT K.K.
Specialty Minerals France S.A.S. .
Specialty Minerals Inc.
Specialty Minerals India Holding Inc.
Specialty Minerals India Private Limited
Specialty Minerals International Inc.
Specialty Minerals Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Specialty Minerals (Michigan) Inc.
Specialty Minerals Nordic Oy Ab
Specialty Minerals (Portugal) Especialidades Minerais, S.A.
Specialty Minerals-Qishun (Nanning) Co., Ltd.
Specialty Minerals Slovakia, spol. sr.o.
Specialty Minerals South Africa (Pty) Limited
Specialty Minerals (Thailand) Limited
Specialty Minerals UK Limited
Specialty Minerals (Wuzhi) Co., Ltd.
Specialty Minerals (Yanzhou) Co., Ltd.
Volcay International LLC
Volclay South Africa (Proprietary) Limited
Volclay Trading Co.
Jurisdiction of Organization
India
Poland
Bangladesh
China
Brazil
Japan
France
Delaware
Delaware
India
Delaware
Malaysia
Michigan
Finland
Portugal
China
Slovakia
South Africa
Thailand
United Kingdom
China
China
Delaware
South Africa
South Africa
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
EXHIBIT 23.1
The Board of Directors
Minerals Technologies Inc.:
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement (Nos. 333-160002, 33-59080, 333-62739, 333-138245, 333-
206244 and 333-249761) on Form S-8 of Minerals Technologies Inc. of our reports dated February 18, 2022, with respect to the
consolidated balance sheets of Minerals Technologies Inc. as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the related consolidated statements
of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes and financial statement schedule (collectively, the “consolidated financial
statements”), and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021 which reports appear in the
Form 10-K of Minerals Technologies Inc. dated February 18, 2022.
/s/ KPMG LLP
New York, New York
February 18, 2022
EXHIBIT 31.1
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION
I, Douglas T. Dietrich, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Minerals Technologies Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading
with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented
in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under
our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made
known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, 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;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on
such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 18, 2022
/s/ Douglas T. Dietrich
Douglas T. Dietrich
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer
EXHIBIT 31.2
RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION
I, Matthew E. Garth, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Minerals Technologies Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading
with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented
in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under
our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made
known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, 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;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on
such evaluation; and (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report)
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 18, 2022
/s/ Matthew E. Garth
Matthew E. Garth
Senior Vice President - Finance and Treasury
Chief Financial Officer
SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION
EXHIBIT 32
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title
18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of Minerals Technologies Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
does hereby certify that:
The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the "Form 10-K") of the Company fully complies
with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and information contained in the Form 10-K
fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: February 18, 2022
Dated: February 18, 2022
/s/ Douglas T. Dietrich
Douglas T. Dietrich
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Matthew E. Garth
Matthew E. Garth
Senior Vice President-Finance and Treasury
Chief Financial Officer
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b); is not deemed to be "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section; and is not deemed
to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act of 1934.
Additional Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial
Measures (unaudited)
The information set forth in the Proxy Summary and the Compensation Discussion and Analysis present financial measures
of the Company that exclude certain special items, and are therefore not in accordance with GAAP. The following is a
presentation of the Company’s non-GAAP net income and operating income, excluding special items, and free cash flow
for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and a reconciliation to GAAP net income and operating
income and cash flow from operations, respectively, for such periods. The Company’s management believes these non-
GAAP measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance as inclusion of such special items
are not indicative of the ongoing operating results and thereby affect the comparability of results between periods. The
Company feels inclusion of these non-GAAP measures also provides consistency in its financial reporting and facilitates
investors’ understanding of historic operating trends.
(millions of dollars, except per share data)
Net income attributable to MTI
Special items:
Acquisition-related expenses
Restructuring and other items, net
Litigation expenses
Cybersecurity incident costs
Non-cash pension settlement charge
Related tax effects on special items
Net income attributable to MTI, excluding special items
Diluted earnings per share, excluding special items
Segment Operating Income Data:
Performance Materials Segment
Specialty Minerals Segment
Refractories Segment
Unallocated Corporate Expenses
Acquisition related transaction costs
Consolidated
Special Items:
Performance Materials Segment
Specialty Minerals Segment
Refractories Segment
Unallocated Corporate Expenses
Acquisition-related expenses
Consolidated
Segment Operating Income, Excluding Special Items:
Performance Materials Segment
Specialty Minerals Segment
Refractories Segment
Unallocated Corporate Expenses
Consolidated
% of Sales
Cash flow from Operations
Capital Expenditures
Free Cash Flow
Year Ended
Dec. 31,
2021
Dec. 31,
2020
$164.4
$112.4
4.0
1.1
—
—
1.8
(1.6)
$169.7
$5.02
3.1
7.6
10.4
4.0
6.4
(7.4)
$136.5
$3.99
$125.0
$108.8
72.9
49.3
(7.5)
(4.0)
67.8
35.5
(21.1)
(3.1)
$235.7
$187.9
$1.2
1.1
—
—
2.7
$5.0
$—
7.6
—
14.4
3.1
$25.1
$126.2
$108.8
74.0
49.3
(8.8)
$240.7
13.0%
$232.4
86.0
$146.4
75.4
35.5
(6.7)
$213.0
13.4%
$240.6
66.8
$173.8
Annual Report 2021
Directors, Officers and Investor Information
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading global resource- and technology-based
company that develops, produces and markets a broad range of specialty mineral, mineral-
based and synthetic mineral products and provides supporting systems and services.
$1.9B Global Minerals-Based Company with 3 Business Segments
Sales by Segment
$976M 53%
Performance Materials (Bentonite)
MTI’s largest business segment with extensive technical, sales
and commercial capabilities. A leading global supplier of
tailored bentonite-based solutions serving a broad range of
consumer and industrial markets.
$579M
31%
Specialty Minerals (Carbonates)
World’s largest Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) producer
with the most advanced technology portfolio serving paper and
packaging, construction, transportation, and consumer sectors.
$303M
16%
Premier supplier of monolithic and shaped refractory products and
services for high-temperature applications in the steel, non-ferrous
metal, and glass industries.
Refractories
MTX
NYSE
4,000
Employees
$1.9B
in Sales
34
12
Countries
R&D Centers
Minerals Technologies Inc. 2021 Annual Report
Board of Directors
Corporate Officers
Douglas T. Dietrich
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Minerals Technologies
Joseph C. Breunig
Chief Operating Officer
OrthoLite LLC
John J. Carmola
Former Segment President
Goodrich Corporation
Robert L. Clark
Lead Independent Director;
Former Provost and Senior Vice President for Research
University of Rochester
Alison A. Deans
Independent Consultant
Duane R. Dunham
Former Chairman of the Board;
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Franklin L. Feder
Former Regional Chief Executive Officer for
Latin America and Caribbean
Alcoa Inc.
Carolyn K. Pittman
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Maxar Technologies
Marc E. Robinson
Former Global President
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare
Donald C. Winter
Independent Consultant and Chair of the
National Academy of Engineering
Investor Relations
Erik Aldag
Head of Investor Relations and Director of
Financial Planning and Analysis
622 Third Avenue, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10017
(212) 878-1831
Stock Listing
Minerals Technologies common stock is listed on the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol MTX.
Douglas T. Dietrich*
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Brett Argirakis*
Senior Vice President and Managing Director,
Minteq International Inc. and MTI Global Supply Chain
Michael A. Cipolla
Vice President, Corporate Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
Erin N. Cutler*
Vice President, Human Resources
Matthew E. Garth*
Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasury and
Chief Financial Officer
Jonathan J. Hastings*
Group President, Performance Materials
Douglas W. Mayger*
Senior Vice President and Head of Global Operations,
Performance Materials
Thomas J. Meek*
Senior Vice President, General Counsel,
Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer
D.J. Monagle III*
Group President, Specialty Minerals and Refractories
*Member, MTI Leadership Council
Annual Meeting
The 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will
be held virtually via live webcast on Wednesday,
May 18, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time at www.
virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MTX2022.
Shareholder Services
Shareholders of record with questions on account
balances, address changes, or other account matters
may contact our stock transfer agent and registrar,
Computershare.
By Telephone
(800) 426-5523
Correspondence
Computershare Investor Services
PO BOX 505000
Louisville, KY, 40233-5000
For more information about Minerals Technologies and our businesses, please visit our website at: mineralstech.com.
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