UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the Quarterly Period Ended: March 31, 2025
or
| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
Commission file number 1-12936
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
(Zip Code)
(630 ) 377-0486
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
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 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). Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ☐ | ☑ | ||||||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ||||||||||||
| Emerging growth company | ||||||||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑
As of April 22, 2025, there were 63,704,208 shares of Titan International, Inc. common stock, $0.0001 par value, outstanding.
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(All amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | ||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related expenses | ||||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | ||||||||||||||
| Royalty expense | ||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange loss | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Other income | ||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | ||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to Titan and applicable to common shareholders | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||
| (Loss) earnings per common share: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||
| Average common shares and equivalents outstanding: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted | ||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(All amounts in thousands)
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| March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Derivative (loss) gain | ( | ||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment | ( | ||||||||||
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $( | |||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||
| Net comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | |||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All amounts in thousands, except share data)
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Assets | (unaudited) | ||||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $ | |||||||||||
| Inventories | |||||||||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | |||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | |||||||||||
| Operating lease assets | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Other long-term assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Short-term debt | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||||||
| Operating leases | |||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Operating leases | |||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | |||||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | |||||||||||
| Equity | |||||||||||
| Titan shareholders' equity | |||||||||||
Common stock ($ | |||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | |||||||||||
Treasury stock (at cost, | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total Titan shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | ( | ||||||||||
| Total equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(All amounts in thousands, except share data)
| Number of common shares | Additional paid-in capital | Retained earnings | Treasury stock | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | Total Titan Equity | Non-controlling interest | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance January 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension liability adjustments, net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative loss | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of common shares | Additional paid-in capital | Retained earnings | Treasury stock | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | Total Titan Equity | Non-controlling interest | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance January 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension liability adjustments, net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative gain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchase | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issuance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(All amounts in thousands)
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Deferred income tax (benefit) provision | ( | ||||||||||
| Loss on fixed asset and investment sale | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ( | ||||||||||
| Issuance of stock under 401(k) plan | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency loss (gain) | ( | ||||||||||
| Increase in assets, net of acquisitions: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Inventories | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in liabilities, net of acquisitions: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | ( | ||||||||||
| Other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Business acquisition, net of cash acquired | ( | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of fixed assets | |||||||||||
| Net cash used for investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from borrowings | |||||||||||
| Repayments of debt | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | ( | ||||||||||
| Other financing activities | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | |||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | ( | ||||||||||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental information: | |||||||||||
| Interest paid | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Income taxes paid, net of refunds received | |||||||||||
| Non cash financing activity: | |||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock in connection with business acquisition | $ | $ | |||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of Titan International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Titan or the Company) and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2025 (the 2024 Form 10-K). All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include estimates and assumptions of management that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The Company’s results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Hyperinflation in Argentina and Turkey
In July 2018 and March 2022, the three-year 100
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized a net monetary loss of $1.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively, recorded in foreign exchange loss in the consolidated statements of operations associated with the application of ASC 830.
Russia-Ukraine Military Conflict
In February 2022, in response to the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the United States, other North Atlantic Treaty Organization member states, as well as non-member states, announced targeted economic sanctions on Russia, certain Russian citizens and enterprises. The continuation of the conflict triggered additional economic and other sanctions enacted by the United States and other countries throughout the world. The scope of potential additional sanctions is unknown.
The Company currently owns 64.3 % of the Voltyre-Prom, a leading producer of agricultural and industrial tires in Volgograd, Russia, which represented approximately 6 % and 5 % of consolidated assets of Titan as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The Russian operations represented 4 % and 5 % of consolidated global sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The impact of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine has not had a significant impact on the Company's global operations. The Company continues to monitor the potential impacts on the business including the increased cost of energy in Europe and the ancillary impacts that the military conflict could have on other global operations.
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Share Repurchase Program
On December 16, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program allowing for the expenditure of up to $50.0 million (the Share Repurchase Program) for the repurchase of the Company's common stock. This authorization took effect immediately and will remain in place for up to three years . Titan did not repurchase any shares of its common stock under the Share Repurchase Program during the three months ended March 31, 2025. Titan repurchased 100,000 shares of its common stock totaling $1.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2025, $1.0 million remains available for future share repurchases under this program. The Company records treasury stock using the cost method.
Supplier Financing Program
New Accounting Pronouncements to be Adopted in Future Periods
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires disclosure of disaggregated income taxes paid, prescribes standard categories for the components of the effective tax rate reconciliation, and modifies other income tax-related disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, may be applied prospectively or retrospectively, and allows for early adoption. These requirements will impact our income tax disclosures and we are currently evaluating the impact of adoption.
In November 2024, FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosure (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses,” which requires additional disclosure about the specific expense categories in the notes to financial statements at interim and annual reporting periods. The amendments in this ASU do not change or remove current expense disclosure requirements but affect where this information appears in the notes to financial statements. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the guidance can be applied prospectively or retrospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2024-03 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
2. BUSINESS COMBINATION
Acquisition of The Carlstar Group (now also known as Titan Specialty)
On February 29, 2024, the Company acquired 100 % of the equity interests of The Carlstar Group, LLC ("Carlstar") for the following purchase consideration and subject to a working capital adjustment based on an agreed upon working capital target (amounts in thousands):
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
| Purchase Consideration | |||||
| Titan International, Inc. common stock | $ | ||||
Base cash consideration, net of cash acquired of $ | |||||
| $ | |||||
| Additional cash consideration for excess net working capital acquired | |||||
| Other debt-like items | ( | ||||
| Total purchase consideration, net of cash acquired | $ | ||||
Carlstar is a global manufacturer and distributor of wheels and tires for a variety of end-market verticals including outdoor power equipment, power sports, trailers, and small to midsize agricultural and construction equipment. Carlstar has 17 manufacturing and distribution facilities located in four countries and provides solutions to customers in North America, Europe and China. Since the acquisition, the Company refers to much of Carlstar’s product line as “Titan Specialty” with all of Carlstar's operations now integrated as part of our One Titan platform.
The following table summarizes the final allocation of purchase price consideration to the major classes of assets and liabilities as of February 29, 2024 (amounts in thousands):
| Final Purchase Price Allocation | |||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | ||||
| Inventories | |||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | |||||
| Property, plant, and equipment | |||||
| Other long-term assets | |||||
| Goodwill | |||||
| Intangible assets | |||||
| Fair value of assets acquired | $ | ||||
| Accounts payable | $ | ||||
| Other current liabilities | |||||
| Operating leases | |||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | |||||
| Fair value of liabilities assumed | $ | ||||
| Purchase price | $ | ||||
Goodwill represents value the Company expects to be created by combining the operations of the acquired business with the Company's operations, including the expansion of customer relationships, access to new customers, and potential cost savings and synergies. Goodwill related to the acquisition is deductible for tax purposes. The carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was as follows:
| Carrying Value | |||||
| Agricultural | $ | ||||
| Earthmoving/construction | |||||
| Consumer | |||||
| Total | $ | ||||
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Through March 31, 2024, the actual revenue and income before taxes of Titan Specialty since the acquisition date of February 29, 2024 included in the consolidated statement of operations is as shown below (amounts in thousands). The net income includes the effect of fair value adjustments for the amortization of inventory, intangible assets, and depreciation of property, plant and equipment.
From Acquisition Date to March 31, 2024 | |||||
Titan Specialty revenue | $ | ||||
Titan Specialty income before taxes | |||||
The following is the unaudited pro forma financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2024 that reflects our results of our operations as if the acquisition of Titan Specialty had been completed on January 1, 2023. This unaudited pro forma financial information is provided for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations would have been had the transactions taken place on January 1, 2023, nor is it indicative of the future consolidated results of operations or financial position of the combined companies (amounts in thousands, except per share data).
| Three months ended | |||||
| March 31, 2024 | |||||
| Pro forma revenues | $ | ||||
| Pro forma net income | |||||
| Net income per common share, basic | $ | ||||
| Net income per common share, diluted | |||||
These pro forma amounts have been calculated after applying Titan's accounting policies and making certain adjustments, which primarily relate to: (i) severance-related costs, (ii) adjustments relating to the fair value step-ups to inventory and (iii) transaction-related costs of both Titan and Titan Specialty. These pro forma amounts were adjusted to be excluded from the unaudited pro forma information for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Total acquisition-related costs for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $6.2 million.
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
Accounts receivable consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable is reduced by an estimated allowance for credit losses which is based on known risks and historical losses.
Changes in the allowance for credit losses during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Provision charged to expense | |||||||||||
| Recoveries of accounts receivable | ( | ||||||||||
| Other, including foreign currency translation and acquisition related activity | |||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, | $ | $ | |||||||||
4. INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Raw material | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Work-in-process | |||||||||||
| Finished goods | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Land and improvements | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Buildings and improvements | |||||||||||
| Machinery and equipment | |||||||||||
| Tools, dies and molds | |||||||||||
| Construction-in-process | |||||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment was $14.1 million and $11.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
The components of intangible assets, net consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
| March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted- Average Useful Lives (in Years) | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortizable intangible assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer lists/relationships | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Trade names | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other intangibles | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted- Average Useful Lives (in Years) | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortizable intangible assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer lists/relationships | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Trade names | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other intangibles | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization related to intangible assets was $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
The estimated aggregate amortization expense at March 31, 2025, for each of the years (or other periods) set forth below was as follows (amounts in thousands):
| April 1 - December 31, 2025 | $ | ||||
| 2026 | |||||
| 2027 | |||||
| 2028 | |||||
| 2029 | |||||
| Thereafter | |||||
| $ | |||||
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
7. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other current liabilities consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Compensation and benefits | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Warranty | |||||||||||
| Accrued insurance benefits | |||||||||||
| Customer rebates and deposits | |||||||||||
| Accrued other taxes | |||||||||||
| Accrued interest | |||||||||||
Foreign government grant (1) | |||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
(1) The Company received government subsidies in 2023 associated with capital expenditure investments in technological and digital innovation in Europe. The amount of the government subsidies is used to offset existing payables to governmental entities in the future. In addition, during August 2014, the Company received an approximately $17.0 million capital grant from the Italian government for asset damages related to the earthquake that occurred in May 2012 at one of its Italian subsidiaries. The grant was recorded as deferred income in non-current liabilities which is being amortized over the life of the reconstructed building. There are no specific stipulations associated with the government grant.
8. WARRANTY
Changes in the warranty liability during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Warranty liability at beginning of the period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Provision for warranty liabilities | |||||||||||
| Warranty payments made | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other adjustments, including acquisition of Titan Specialty | |||||||||||
| Warranty liability at end of the period | $ | $ | |||||||||
The Company provides limited warranties on workmanship on its products in all market segments. The majority of the Company’s products are subject to a limited warranty that ranges between less than one year and ten years , with certain product warranties being prorated after the first year. The Company calculates a provision for warranty expense based on past warranty experience. Warranty accruals are included as a component of other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
9. DEBT
Long-term debt consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
| March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Principal Balance | Unamortized Debt Issuance | Net Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Revolving credit facility | |||||||||||||||||
| Titan Europe credit facilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Other debt | |||||||||||||||||
| Total debt | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Less amounts due within one year | |||||||||||||||||
| Total long-term debt | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Principal Balance | Unamortized Debt Issuance | Net Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Revolving credit facility | |||||||||||||||||
| Titan Europe credit facilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Other debt | |||||||||||||||||
| Total debt | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Less amounts due within one year | |||||||||||||||||
| Total long-term debt | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||
The weighted-average interest rates on short-term borrowings due within one year at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, were approximately 2.6 % and 4.1 %, respectively.
Aggregate principal maturities of long-term debt at March 31, 2025 for each of the years (or other periods) set forth below were as follows (amounts in thousands):
| April 1 - December 31, 2025 | $ | ||||
| 2026 | |||||
| 2027 | |||||
| 2028 | |||||
| 2029 | |||||
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7.00% senior secured notes due 2028
On April 22, 2021, the Company issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00 % senior secured notes due April 2028 (the senior secured notes due 2028), guaranteed by certain of the Company's subsidiaries. Including the impact of debt issuance costs, these notes had an effective yield of 7.27 % at issuance. These notes are secured by the land and buildings of the following subsidiaries of the Company: Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois, Titan Tire Corporation, Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport, and Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan.
Revolving Credit Facility
In connection with the acquisition of Titan Specialty, Titan entered into a new domestic credit facility which was effective on February 29, 2024. The new credit facility, with Bank of America as agent, consists of a $225.0 million revolving line of credit (the previous credit facility was $125.0 million) and is collateralized by accounts receivable and inventory of certain of the
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Company's domestic and Canadian subsidiaries. In addition, swingline loans and letters of credit are available under the facility up to an aggregate outstanding amount of $20.0 million for swingline loans and $50.0 million for letters of credit. The credit facility has a five-year term and can be expanded by up to $50.0 million through an uncommitted accordion provision within the agreement. It is scheduled to mature on February 28, 2029 or 91 days prior to the maturity of the Company's 7.00 % secured notes due in 2028. The new credit facility has terms similar to those contained in the previous credit facility as well as other enhancements to further improve the availability within the borrowing base. The interest rate of the credit facility is based on the prevailing SOFR rate subject to certain debt levels within each month. As of March 31, 2025, the weighted average interest rate was 6.35 %.
The Company's total amount available for borrowing under the new credit facility at March 31, 2025 totaled $225.0 million, based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances. With outstanding letters of credit totaling $5.4 million and $163.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility, the net amount available for borrowing under the new credit facility totaled $56.6 million at March 31, 2025.
The Company's total amount available for borrowing under the new credit facility at December 31, 2024 totaled $177.1 million, based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances. With outstanding letters of credit totaling $9.9 million and $146.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility, the net amount available for borrowing under the new credit facility totaled $21.2 million at December 31, 2024.
Prior to February 29, 2024, the Company had a $125.0 million revolving credit facility until the completion of the new credit facility noted above. The $125.0 million credit facility was collateralized by accounts receivable and inventory of certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and was scheduled to mature in October 2026. This credit facility was terminated in connection with the effectiveness of the new credit facility.
Titan Europe Credit Facilities
The Titan Europe credit facilities include borrowings from various institutions totaling $18.2 million and $15.2 million in aggregate principal amount at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Maturity dates on this debt range from less than one year to five years. The interest rates range from 0.5 % to 6.5 %.
Other Debt
The Company has working capital loans at Titan Pneus do Brasil Ltda at varying interest rates between approximately 6.0 % and 7.6 %, which totaled $6.9 million at March 31, 2025. Similarly, the Company had a working capital loan at Titan Pneus do Brasil Ltda at varying interest rates from approximately 6.9 % to 7.6 %, which totaled $7.1 million at December 31, 2024. The maturity dates on these loans range from one year to two years . The Company expects to negotiate an extension of the maturity dates on these loans with the applicable financial institutions or to repay the loan, as needed.
Debt Restrictions
The Company’s $225.0 million revolving credit facility and indenture relating to the 7.00 % senior secured notes due 2028 contain various restrictions, including:
•When remaining availability under the credit facility is less than the greater of (i) $17.0 million and (ii) 10 % of the credit facility’s line cap (the line cap being the lesser of our borrowing base or the lenders’ commitments under the credit facility), the Company will be required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.0 to 1.0 (calculated quarterly on a trailing four quarter basis);
•Limits on dividends and repurchases of the Company’s stock;
•Restrictions on the ability of the Company to make additional borrowings, or to consolidate, merge, or otherwise fundamentally change the ownership of the Company;
•Limits on investments, dispositions of assets, and guarantees of indebtedness; and
•Other customary affirmative and negative covenants.
These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications that are described in the credit and security agreement and the indenture relating to the 7.00 % senior secured notes due 2028. These restrictions could limit the Company’s ability to respond to market conditions, provide for unanticipated capital investments, raise additional debt or equity capital, pay dividends, repurchase stock or take advantage of business opportunities, including future acquisitions. The Company was in compliance with these debt covenants at March 31, 2025.
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10. LEASES
The Company leases certain buildings and equipment under both operating and finance leases. Certain lease agreements provide for renewal options, fair value purchase options, and payment of property taxes, maintenance, and insurance by the Company. Under ASC Topic 842, Leases, the Company made an accounting policy election, by class of underlying asset, not to separate non-lease components such as those previously stated from lease components and instead will treat the lease agreement as a single lease component for all asset classes. Operating right-of-use (ROU) assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent Titan's obligations to make lease payments arising from the lease. The majority of Titan's leases are operating leases. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of Titan's leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, the Company used its incremental borrowing rate (7.27 %), based on the information available at the lease commencement date, in determining the present value of lease payments. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Amortization expense associated with finance leases is included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, and interest expense associated with finance leases is included in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (amounts in thousands):
| Balance Sheet Classification | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating lease ROU assets | Operating lease assets | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Operating lease current liabilities | Operating leases current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease long-term liabilities | Operating leases long-term liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Finance lease, gross | Property, plant & equipment, net | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Finance lease accumulated depreciation | Property, plant & equipment, net | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Finance lease, net | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Finance lease current liabilities | Other current liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Finance lease long-term liabilities | Other long-term liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Total finance lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
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At March 31, 2025, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (amounts in thousands):
| Operating Leases | Finance Leases | ||||||||||
| April 1 - December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| 2026 | |||||||||||
| 2027 | |||||||||||
| 2028 | |||||||||||
| 2029 | |||||||||||
| Thereafter | |||||||||||
| Total lease payments | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Less imputed interest | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) | |||||||||||
| Weighted average discount rate | % | % | |||||||||
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were as follows: operating cash flows from operating leases were $5.3 million.
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were as follows: operating cash flows from operating leases were $3.9 million.
11. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company has three frozen defined benefit pension plans covering certain employees or former employees of three U.S. subsidiaries. The Company also has pension plans covering certain employees of several foreign subsidiaries. The Company also sponsors a number of defined contribution plans in the U.S. and at foreign subsidiaries. The Company contributed approximately $0.1 million to the pension plans during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $0.2 million are expected to be contributed to the pension plans during the remainder of 2025.
The components of net periodic pension cost consisted of the following for the periods set forth below (amounts in thousands):
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| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Service cost | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Interest cost | |||||||||||
| Expected return on assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Amortization of net unrecognized loss | |||||||||||
| Net periodic pension (benefit) | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
12. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
The Company holds variable interests in certain variable interest entities (VIEs) that are not consolidated because Titan is not the primary beneficiary. The Company's involvement with these entities is in the form of direct equity interests and prepayments related to purchases of materials. The maximum exposure to loss represents the loss of assets recognized by Titan relating to non-consolidated entities and amounts due to the non-consolidated assets. The assets and liabilities recognized in
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Titan's condensed consolidated balance sheets related to Titan's interest in these non-consolidated VIEs and the Company's maximum exposure to loss relating to non-consolidated VIEs as of the dates set forth below were as follows (amounts in thousands):
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Investments | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Total VIE assets | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable to the non-consolidated VIEs | |||||||||||
| Maximum exposure to loss | $ | $ | |||||||||
13. ROYALTY EXPENSE
14. OTHER INCOME
Other income consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
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| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Equity investment income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Loss on sale of assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Pension plan income | |||||||||||
| Other income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
15. INCOME TAXES
The Company recorded income tax expense of $4.2 million and $9.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company's effective income tax rate was 99.5 % and 49.4 % for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, and 2024, the income tax expense differed each period due to an overall decrease in pre-tax income.
The Company’s 2025 and 2024 income tax expense and rates differed from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to pre-tax income primarily as a result of foreign income tax rate differential on the mix of earnings, the valuation allowance on the interest expense carryforward, and certain foreign inclusion items on the domestic provision.
The Company continues to monitor the realization of its deferred tax assets and assesses the need for a valuation allowance. The Company analyzes available positive and negative evidence to determine if a valuation allowance is needed based on the weight of the evidence. This objectively verifiable evidence primarily includes the past three years ' profit and loss positions. This process requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that are uncertain in nature. The Company has established valuation allowances with respect to certain deferred tax assets in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions and continues to monitor and assess the need for valuation allowances in all its jurisdictions.
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16. (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Loss) earnings per share (EPS) were as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
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| Net (loss) income attributable to Titan and applicable to common shareholders | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Determination of shares: | |||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) | |||||||||||
| Effect of restricted stock and stock options | |||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) | |||||||||||
| (Loss) earnings per common share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
The effect of restricted stock and stock options has been excluded for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as the effect would have been antidilutive. The weighted average shares excluded for equity awards for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 0.8 million.
17. LITIGATION
The Company is a party to routine legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of business. Due to the difficult nature of predicting unresolved and future legal claims, the Company cannot anticipate or predict the material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows as a result of efforts to comply with, or liabilities pertaining to, legal judgments. In the opinion of management, the Company is not currently involved in any legal proceedings which, individually or in the aggregate, could have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
18. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has aggregated its operating segments into reportable segments based on its three customer markets: agricultural, earthmoving/construction, and consumer. These segments are based on the information used by the chief operating decision maker ("CODM") to make certain operating decisions, allocate portions of capital expenditures and assess segment performance. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies” to these Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Segment external revenues, expenses, and income from operations are determined on the basis of the results of operations of operating units of manufacturing facilities.
Titan is organized primarily on the basis of products being included in three marketing segments, with each reportable segment including wheels, tires, wheel/tire assemblies, and undercarriage systems and components. Given the integrated manufacturing operations and common administrative and marketing support, a substantial number of allocations primarily based on segment sales data must be made to determine operating segment data.
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The CODM of Titan is Paul Reitz (President and CEO of Titan). The CODM utilizes both forecasted and actual expense information on a consolidated basis to manage operations. The CODM utilizes segment gross profit and segment operating profit (loss), both in comparison to the prior year and the current forecasted level of gross profit, for purposes of analyzing the segment’s financial performance. The assessment of each segment’s financial performance by the CODM is then utilized to contemplate and execute on business decisions to allocate resources to manage the growth and profitability of each reportable segment and for the Company as a whole. The CODM does not review asset information by segment to manage operations or allocate resources. Therefore, segment assets are not disclosed.
The table below presents information about certain operating results, separated by market segments, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (amounts in thousands):
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agriculture | Earthmoving/Construction | Consumer | Corporate & Unallocated | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment profit (loss) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange loss | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Three months ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agriculture | Earthmoving/Construction | Consumer | Corporate & Unallocated | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Segment profit (loss) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange loss | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The table below presents net sales by products and reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (amounts in thousands):
| Agricultural Segment | Earthmoving/Construction Segment | Consumer Segment | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheels and Tires [including assemblies] | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Undercarriage systems and components | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Agricultural Segment | Earthmoving/Construction Segment | Consumer Segment | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheels and Tires [including assemblies] | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Undercarriage systems and components | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense by segment were as follows as of the periods set forth below (amounts in thousands):
| Agricultural Segment | Earthmoving/Construction Segment | Consumer Segment | Corporate & Unallocated | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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19. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
| Currency Translation Adjustments | Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | Unrecognized Losses and Prior Service Cost | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustments | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Defined benefit pension plans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $( | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative loss | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Currency Translation Adjustments | Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | Unrecognized Losses and Prior Service Cost | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustments, net | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Defined benefit pension plans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $( | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative gain | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2024 | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (MD&A) is designed to provide a reader of the financial statements included in this quarterly report with a narrative from the perspective of the management of Titan International, Inc. (Titan or the Company) on Titan's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and other factors that may affect the Company's future results. The MD&A in this quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and other financial information included elsewhere in this quarterly report and the MD&A and audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2025 (the 2024 Form 10-K).
Acquisition of Carlstar Group (now also known as "Titan Specialty")
On February 29, 2024, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interests of Carlstar, whose products are also known as Titan Specialty. The results of Carlstar's operations have been included in our consolidated financial statements since February 29, 2024. Total acquisition-related costs related to the Carlstar/Titan Specialty acquisition for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $6.2 million.
The purchase consideration for the Carlstar/Titan Specialty acquisition was allocated to the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of February 29, 2024. For further information, refer to Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, which are covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Titan International, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries “Titan” or the “Company”) has tried to identify forward-looking statements in this report by using words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” and “believes,” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may,” and “could.” These forward-looking statements include, among other items, statements relating to the following:
•the Company's financial performance;
•anticipated trends in the Company’s business;
•expectations with respect to the end-user markets into which the Company sells its products (including agricultural equipment, earthmoving/construction equipment, and consumer products);
•future expenditures for capital projects and future stock repurchases;
•the Company’s ability to continue to control costs and maintain quality;
•possible changes in domestic and international laws and policies which have created substantial economic uncertainties, including the imposition and announcement of tariffs by various governments of large, industrialized countries on imported goods;
•the Company's ability to meet conditions of loan agreements, indentures and other financing documents;
•the Company’s business strategies, including its intention to introduce new products;
•expectations concerning the performance and success of the Company’s existing and new products; and
•the Company’s intention to consider and pursue acquisition and divestiture opportunities and the expectations related to acquisitions that the Company has recently effected, in particular the acquisition of Titan Specialty, which could significantly impact the Company's financial results if actual results from the Titan Specialty acquisition differ from anticipated results.
Readers of this Form 10-Q should understand that these forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict, including those described in “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in Part I of the 2024 Form 10-K and “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in Part II of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, certain of which are beyond the Company’s control.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including:
•uncertainties from political or electoral changes in the United States, Europe and elsewhere, including the imposition of tariffs by various countries on imported goods and responses thereto and resulting impacts;
•the effect of a recession or depression on the Company and its customers and suppliers;
•the effect of the market demand cycles on the Company's sales, which may have significant fluctuations;
•changes in the Company’s end-user markets into which the Company sells its products as a result of domestic and world economic or regulatory influences or otherwise;
•the effect of the geopolitical instability resulting from the military conflicts between Russia and Ukraine on our Russian and global operations, and between Israel and Hamas on our global operations;
•changes in the marketplace, including new products and pricing changes by the Company’s competitors;
•the Company's ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations;
•the Company's ability to operate in accordance with its business plan and strategies;
•unfavorable outcomes of legal proceedings;
•the Company's ability to comply with current or future regulations applicable to the Company's business and the industry in which it competes or any actions taken or orders issued by regulatory authorities;
•availability and price of raw materials;
•availability and price of supply chain logistics and freight;
•levels of operating efficiencies;
•the effects of the Company's indebtedness and its compliance with the terms of its various indentures and credit agreements;
•changes in the interest rate environment and their effects on the Company's outstanding indebtedness;
•unfavorable product liability and warranty claims;
•geopolitical and economic uncertainties relating to the countries in which the Company operates or does business;
•risks associated with acquisitions, including difficulty in integrating operations and personnel, disruption of ongoing business, and increased expenses;
•results of investments, and the realization of projected synergies;
•the effects of potential processes to explore various strategic transactions, including potential dispositions;
•fluctuations in currency translations;
•climate change and related laws and regulations;
•risks associated with environmental laws and regulations;
•risks related to the termination of the standstill under that agreement following the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, as well as the impact of any sales of the Company’s shares held by affiliates of American Industrial Partners pursuant to the Form S-3 registration statement filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) in December 2024;
•risks relating to our manufacturing facilities, including that any of our material facilities may become inoperable; and
•risks related to financial reporting, internal controls, tax accounting, and information systems, including cybersecurity threats.
Any changes in these factors could lead to significantly different results. Any assumptions that are inaccurate or do not prove to be correct could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to achieve the results as indicated in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. The Company undertakes no
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information and assumptions contained in this report will in fact transpire. The reader should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this report or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by the Company, or on its behalf. All forward-looking statements attributable to Titan are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.
OVERVIEW
Titan is a global wheel, tire, and undercarriage industrial manufacturer and supplier that services customers across the globe. As a leading manufacturer in the off-highway industry, Titan produces a broad range of products to meet the specifications of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket customers in the agricultural, earthmoving/construction, and consumer markets. Titan manufactures and sells certain tires under the Goodyear Farm Tire, Titan Tire, Carlstar and Voltyre-Prom Tire brands and has complete research and development facilities to validate tire and wheel designs. Carlstar sells tire products under the Carlisle® brand under a long-term license agreement that expires in 2033 and also sells tires under other recognized brand names, including ITP®, Trail Wolf®, Links®, USA Trail® and Carlisle Radial Trail HD™ highway trailer tires.
Agricultural Segment: Titan’s agricultural wheels, tires, and components are manufactured for use on various agricultural equipment, including tractors, combines, skidders, plows, planters, and irrigation equipment, and are sold directly to OEMs and to the aftermarket through independent distributors, equipment dealers, and Titan’s distribution centers. The wheels range in diameter from nine inches to 54 inches, with the 54-inch diameter being the largest agricultural wheel manufactured in North America. Basic configurations are combined with distinct variations (such as different centers and a wide range of material thickness) allowing the Company to offer a broad line of products to meet customer specifications. Titan’s agricultural tires range from approximately one foot to approximately seven feet in outside diameter and from five inches to 55 inches in width. Agricultural tires are offered under the Goodyear Farm Tire, Titan Tire, Carlstar, ACES and Voltyre-Prom brands with a full portfolio of sizes, load carrying capabilities, and tread patterns necessary for the markets served. The Company offers the added value of delivering a complete wheel and tire assembly to OEM and aftermarket customers.
Earthmoving/Construction Segment: The Company manufactures wheels, tires, and undercarriage systems and components for various types of OTR earthmoving, mining, military, construction, and forestry equipment, including skid steers, aerial lifts, cranes, graders and levelers, scrapers, self-propelled shovel loaders, articulated dump trucks, load transporters, haul trucks, backhoe loaders, crawler tractors, lattice cranes, shovels, and hydraulic excavators. The Company provides OEM and aftermarket customers with a broad range of earthmoving/construction wheels ranging in diameter from 15 to 63 inches and in weight from 125 pounds to 7,000 pounds. The 63-inch diameter wheel is the largest manufactured for the global earthmoving/construction market. Titan’s earthmoving/construction tires are offered in the Titan brand and range from approximately three feet to approximately 13 feet in outside diameter and in weight from 50 pounds to 12,500 pounds. Earthmoving/construction tires offered by Titan serve virtually every off-road application in the industry with some of the highest load requirements in the most severe applications. The Company also offers the added value of wheel and tire assembly for certain applications in the earthmoving/construction segment.
Consumer Segment: In February 2024, Titan acquired Carlstar, also known as Titan Specialty, which is a global manufacturer and distributor of wheels and tires for a variety of end-market verticals including outdoor power equipment, power sports, and high speed trailers. Titan Specialty is primarily concentrated in the consumer segment, but also manufactures and sells small to midsize agricultural tires. Products are offered in Carlstar, ITP, Black Rock, and Unique brands with portfolios commensurate to supporting these markets. The Company also offers the added value of wheel and tire assemblies for many of these products to select OEM customers.
Titan manufactures bias truck tires in Latin America and light truck tires in Russia. Titan also offers select products for ATVs, side-by-sides, rock climbers, and turf, and has recently expanded its offering into the lawn and garden segment with a major OE customer. This segment also includes sales that do not readily fall into the Company's other segments, such as custom rubber stock mixing sales to a variety of OEMs in tangential industries.
The Company’s top customers, including global leaders in agricultural and construction equipment manufacturing, have been purchasing products from Titan or its predecessors for numerous years. Customers including AGCO Corporation, Caterpillar Inc., CNH Global N.V., Deere & Company, Hitachi, Ltd., Kubota Corporation, Liebherr, and Volvo have helped sustain Titan’s market leading position in wheel, tire, assembly, and undercarriage products.
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MARKET CONDITIONS AND OUTLOOK
AGRICULTURAL MARKET OUTLOOK
During recent months, agriculture-related commodity prices and farmer income have been on the rise, however, prices remain lower than historical highs. The agricultural markets in North America and Europe are currently experiencing a significant slowdown in customer demand and this is further exacerbated by the implementation of tariffs by the United States and other countries throughout the world, and responses thereto, which has created uncertainty in the global markets including impact on farmer sentiments. The agricultural markets in South America are, however, seeing early signs of a market recovery as customer demand appears to be growing. Amid the evolving global tariffs situation, Titan is in a uniquely advantaged position among its competitors, having manufacturing capabilities that are strategically located in the key markets we serve. In addition, the mid to long term global market trends point to population growth, a shift in consumer preference toward higher protein diets, and the pressures to replace an aging large equipment fleet in favor of newer and higher productivity technology, as providing encouragement that market conditions may improve to support renewed and continued demand for the Company's products in the mid to long term time horizon. The Company is hopeful that the underlying market trends mentioned above will provide future support for the mid to long term demand for the Company's products. Many more variables, including weather, volatility in the price of commodities, grain prices, the demand for used equipment, export markets, foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, government policies, subsidies, uncertainty surrounding tariffs implemented by the United States and reciprocated by other countries, can greatly affect the Company's performance in the agricultural market in a given period.
EARTHMOVING/CONSTRUCTION MARKET OUTLOOK
The earthmoving/construction segment is affected by many variables, including commodity prices, uncertainty surrounding the imposition of tariffs as mentioned above, road construction, infrastructure, government appropriations, housing starts, and other macroeconomic drivers. The construction market is primarily driven by country-specific GDP and the need for infrastructure developments. The earthmoving/construction markets are currently experiencing a slowdown in OEM demand, but we expect the market to stabilize over the mid to long term given the level of mining capital budgets and forecasted GDP growth. The mining industry has experienced growth given the increased demand in natural resources industries. Mineral commodity prices are at relatively high levels, which also supports the forecasted mid- to long-term growth.
CONSUMER MARKET OUTLOOK
The consumer market consists of several distinct product lines within different regions. These products include specialty tires and products under several leading brands, including Carlstar, ITP and Marastar brands within powersports, outdoor power equipment and high-speed trailers. The consumer market also includes light truck tires sold into Latin America and other specialty products, including custom mixing of rubber stock, and train brakes. Some aspects of the consumer market are experiencing a slowdown, particularly in the Americas. The consumer segment pace of growth can vary from period to period and is affected by many macroeconomic variables including but not limited to inflationary impacts, consumer spending, interest rates, government policies, and uncertainty surrounding tariffs mentioned above. Titan has a manufacturing facility in China and is actively assessing the evolving retaliatory tariff situation and will make timely decisions on supply chain and production plans, which may include re-sourcing products to its factories in the United States or to other third party suppliers in countries with less tariff impacts. As previously stated, Titan’s ownership of manufacturing capabilities that are strategically located in key markets we serve, puts the company in a uniquely advantaged position.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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| Net sales | $ | 490,708 | $ | 482,209 | 1.8 | % | |||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 422,064 | 404,839 | 4.3 | % | |||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 68,644 | 77,370 | (11.3) | % | |||||||||||||
| Gross profit % | 14.0 | % | 16.0 | % | (12.5) | % | |||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 49,855 | 39,420 | 26.5 | % | |||||||||||||
| Acquisition related expenses | — | 6,196 | N.M. | ||||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 4,544 | 3,654 | 24.4 | % | |||||||||||||
| Royalty expense | 2,446 | 3,028 | (19.2) | % | |||||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | 11,799 | $ | 25,072 | (52.9) | % | |||||||||||
Net Sales
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were $490.7 million, compared to $482.2 million in the comparable period of 2024. Net sales increase was primarily attributable to increased sales, resulting from the contribution of the Titan Specialty acquisition acquired in February 2024 and positive price/mix effects. This growth was substantially offset by declines in the agricultural and earthmoving/construction segments, notably in North America and Europe, attributable to weakened end customer demand. Additionally, a 3.6% unfavorable currency translation impact, mainly due to the depreciation of the Brazilian real and Turkish lira, contributed to the offset.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $68.6 million, or 14.0% of net sales, compared to $77.4 million, or 16.0% of net sales, for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The changes in gross profit and gross margin were primarily due to significantly lower volume that impacted fixed cost leverage across the global production facilities, and inflationary costs impacts.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were $49.9 million, or 10.2% of net sales, compared to $39.4 million, or 8.2% of net sales, for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The change in SG&A for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the prior year period was due to recurring SG&A on the Titan Specialty operations, which includes the management of distribution centers and heightened depreciation and amortization expenses associated with the acquisition.
Acquisition Related Expenses
Acquisition related expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $6.2 million, associated with the one-time transaction costs for Titan Specialty.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development (R&D) expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were $4.5 million, or 0.9% of net sales, compared to $3.7 million, or 0.8% of net sales, for the comparable period in 2024. R&D spending reflects initiatives to improve product designs and an ongoing focus on innovation and quality.
Royalty Expense
The Company has trademark license agreements with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to manufacture and sell certain farm, ATV and truck tires under the Goodyear brand. These agreements cover sales in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia, other Commonwealth of Independent States countries, Australia, and New Zealand. The farm and ATV agreement is scheduled to expire in 2029 with annual renewal options following the initial term. The truck tires
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royalty agreement expires December 31, 2025. The Company intends to renew the royalty agreement prior to its expiration. The Company also has a trademark license agreement with Carlisle Companies, Inc. to manufacture and sell certain tires under the Carlisle® brand. This trademark license agreement is scheduled to expire in 2033. Royalty expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were $2.4 million, or 0.5% of net sales, compared to $3.0 million, or 0.6% of net sales, for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Income from Operations
Income from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $11.8 million, compared to income from operations of $25.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The change in income from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the prior year periods was primarily due to lower gross profit and the net result of the items previously discussed.
OTHER PROFIT/LOSS ITEMS
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $9.5 million and $8.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. The increase in interest expense was primarily attributable to higher borrowing associated with a new credit facility, which was used for the Titan Specialty acquisition in February 2024 and the MHR Repurchase in October 2024.
Interest Income
Interest income was $2.2 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decline in interest income for the three-month period was primarily due to reduced short-term financial investments in Brazil, and Argentina.
Foreign Exchange Loss
Foreign exchange loss was $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to a loss of $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The change in foreign exchange (loss) gain during the three months ended on March 31, 2025, as compared to the prior year period, was attributable to the unfavorable impact of the translation of intercompany balances at certain foreign subsidiaries, which are denominated in local currencies rather than the reporting currency, which is the United States dollar. Since these intercompany balances are expected to be settled at some point in the future, they are adjusted each reporting period to reflect the current exchange rates.
Other Income
Other income was $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to other income of $0.4 million in the comparable period of 2024. This growth was mainly driven by a net increase of $0.7 million related to non-operating foreign ancillary income.
Provision for Income Taxes
The Company recorded income tax expense of $4.2 million and $9.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company's effective income tax rate was 99.5% and 49.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the income tax expense differed each period due to an overall decrease in pre-tax income.
The Company’s 2025 and 2024 income tax expense and rates differed from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to pre-tax income primarily as a result of foreign income tax rate differential on the mix of earnings, the valuation allowance on the interest expense carryforward, and certain foreign inclusion items on the domestic provision.
Net Income and (Loss) Earnings per Share
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $0.0 million, compared to net income of $10.0 million in the comparable period of 2024. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, basic (loss) earnings per share were $(0.01) and $0.14, respectively, and diluted (loss) earnings per share were $(0.01) and $0.14, respectively. The Company's net income and (loss) earnings per share changes were due to the items previously discussed.
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SEGMENT INFORMATION
Segment Summary (amounts in thousands, except percentages):
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| Net sales | $ | 197,746 | $ | 143,290 | $ | 149,672 | $ | — | $ | 490,708 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 24,487 | 14,893 | 29,264 | — | 68,644 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profit margin | 12.4 | % | 10.4 | % | 19.6 | % | — | 14.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | 9,442 | 1,676 | 8,807 | (8,126) | 11,799 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Net sales | $ | 239,673 | $ | 165,208 | $ | 77,328 | $ | — | $ | 482,209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 40,619 | 22,977 | 13,774 | — | 77,370 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profit margin | 16.9 | % | 13.9 | % | 17.8 | % | — | 16.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | 24,010 | 8,834 | 5,113 | (12,885) | 25,072 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agricultural Segment Results
Agricultural segment results for the periods presented below were as follows (amounts in thousands, except percentages):
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| Net sales | $ | 197,746 | $ | 239,673 | (17.5) | % | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 24,487 | 40,619 | (39.7) | % | |||||||||||||
| Profit margin | 12.4 | % | 16.9 | % | (26.6) | % | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 9,442 | 24,010 | (60.7) | % | |||||||||||||
Net sales in the agricultural segment were $197.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $239.7 million for the comparable period in 2024. The net sales change was primarily attributable to a significant reduction in global demand for agricultural equipment, particularly in North America and Europe which stemmed from lower farm income, higher financing costs, and actions taken by OEM customers to reduce elevated inventory at their retail channels, among other current economic impacts. Additionally, an unfavorable foreign currency translation impact of 4.2% further contributed to the change in net sales, mainly due to the weakening Brazilian real and Turkish lira.
Gross profit in the agricultural segment was $24.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $40.6 million in the comparable period in 2024. The change in gross profit was attributable to the significantly lower sales volume, and the effect on fixed cost leverage.
Income from operations in the Company's agricultural segment was $9.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to income of $24.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The overall change in income from operations was primarily due to the lower gross profit resulting from the decrease in net sales.
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Earthmoving/Construction Segment Results
Earthmoving/construction segment results for the periods presented below were as follows (amounts in thousands, except percentages):
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| Net sales | $ | 143,290 | $ | 165,208 | (13.3) | % | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 14,893 | 22,977 | (35.2) | % | |||||||||||||
| Profit margin | 10.4 | % | 13.9 | % | (25.2) | % | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 1,676 | 8,834 | (81.0) | % | |||||||||||||
The Company's earthmoving/construction segment net sales were $143.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $165.2 million in the comparable period in 2024. The change in earthmoving/construction sales was mainly due to reduced sales volume in the North Americas and Europe, a slowdown among construction OEM customers, and a 3.2% negative impact from foreign currency translation, primarily due to the weakening Brazilian real.
Gross profit in the earthmoving/construction segment was $14.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $23.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The change in gross profit was attributable to lower sales volume, reduced fixed cost leverage, and some inflationary costs that were absorbed by the operations in the midst of a challenging price environment.
The Company's earthmoving/construction segment income from operations was $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $8.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The change was a result of lower sales volume impacting gross margins and inflationary costs.
Consumer Segment Results
Consumer segment results for the periods presented below were as follows (amounts in thousands, except percentages):
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| Net sales | $ | 149,672 | $ | 77,328 | 93.6 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 29,264 | 13,774 | 112.5 | % | |||||||||||||
| Profit margin | 19.6 | % | 17.8 | % | 10.1 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 8,807 | 5,113 | 72.2 | % | |||||||||||||
Consumer segment net sales were $149.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $77.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. This increase was mainly driven by the favorable effects of the Titan Specialty acquisition, although it was partially offset by lower sales volumes in the Americas due to challenging market conditions, particularly with OEM's from the current economic conditions, along with a 2.6% negative impact from foreign currency, primarily due to the weakening Brazilian real.
Gross profit from the consumer segment was $29.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $13.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in gross profit and margin was influenced by the Titan Specialty acquisition, particularly its aftermarket presence.
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Consumer segment income from operations was $8.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to income of $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was driven by the higher gross profit attributable to the factors mentioned above.
Corporate & Unallocated Expenses
Income from operations on a segment basis did not include unallocated costs of $8.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $12.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Unallocated expenses are primarily comprised of corporate selling, general and administrative expenses. The change in corporate and unallocated expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the prior year period was primarily due to transaction costs of $6.2 million related to the Titan Specialty acquisition in the first quarter of 2024.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flows
As of March 31, 2025, the Company reported $174.4 million of cash, which decreased as compared to the December 31, 2024 balance of $196.0 million, due to the net effect of the following items:
Operating Cash Flows
Summary of cash flows from operating activities:
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| Net income | $ | 22 | $ | 9,974 | $ | (9,952) | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 15,871 | 12,001 | 3,870 | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax provision | (793) | 3,491 | (4,284) | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency loss (gain) | 2,759 | (390) | 3,149 | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (97,101) | (43,140) | (53,961) | ||||||||||||||
| Inventories | (5,339) | (136) | (5,203) | ||||||||||||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | (2,358) | (6,548) | 4,190 | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | 51,188 | 25,196 | 25,992 | ||||||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | (1,154) | 3,695 | (4,849) | ||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 246 | 1,401 | (1,155) | ||||||||||||||
| Other operating activities | (1,932) | (3,539) | 1,607 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash (used for) provided by operating activities | $ | (38,591) | $ | 2,005 | $ | (40,596) | |||||||||||
During the first three months of 2025, cash flows used for operating activities was $38.6 million. This was primarily due to an increase in working capital, partially offset by non-cash adjustments for depreciation and amortization expenses totaling $15.9 million. The rise in accounts receivable was attributed to seasonality, as sales increased during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the last quarter of 2024 by $107.1 million. As a result of the increased operating activity during the first quarter, accounts payable also increased over the last quarter of 2024, as well. Inventory increased by a smaller proportion as the company continued to manage its inventory levels to support business needs.
Operating cash flows decreased by $40.6 million when comparing the first three months of 2025 to the comparable period in 2024. This decline was mainly due to lower net income and the impact of increased investment in working capital to support the increased operating activity from the prior quarter due to seasonality. Key factors contributing to the working capital increase was a $54.0 million increase in accounts receivable, which was partially offset by $26.0 million increase in accounts payable.
Summary of the components of cash conversion cycle:
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| Days sales outstanding | 60 | 51 | 56 | ||||||||||||||
| Days inventory outstanding | 103 | 123 | 98 | ||||||||||||||
| Days payable outstanding | (64) | (62) | (57) | ||||||||||||||
| Cash conversion cycle | 99 | 112 | 97 | ||||||||||||||
Cash conversion cycle increased by 2 day when comparing March 31, 2025 to March 31, 2024. This increase was primarily driven by increased operating activity during the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the corresponding period in 2024.
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Investing Cash Flows
Summary of cash flows from investing activities:
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| Capital expenditures | $ | (15,027) | $ | (16,607) | $ | 1,580 | |||||||||||
| Business acquisition, net of cash acquired | — | (142,207) | 142,207 | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of fixed assets | 199 | 52 | 147 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash used for investing activities | $ | (14,828) | $ | (158,762) | $ | 143,934 | |||||||||||
During the first three months of 2025, Titan reported a net cash outflow of $14.8 million from investing activities, as compared to the $158.8 million outflow recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. This change was primarily due to the acquisition of Titan Specialty in February 2024 for a cash consideration of $143.6 million. Additionally, Titan invested $15.0 million in capital expenditures in the first three months of 2025, slightly lower than the $16.6 million in the corresponding period of 2024. These expenditures were aimed at replacing and enhancing plant equipment, as well as acquiring new tools, dies, and molds to support new product development initiatives. The capital outlay in 2025 reflects Titan's strategic efforts to improve existing facilities, enhance manufacturing capabilities, and drive operational efficiency and labor productivity gains.
Financing Cash Flows
Summary of cash flows from financing activities:
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| Proceeds from borrowings | $ | 26,606 | $ | 154,771 | $ | (128,165) | |||||||||||
| Payment on debt | (8,013) | (7,021) | (992) | ||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | — | (1,402) | 1,402 | ||||||||||||||
| Other financing activities | 21 | (642) | 663 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by financing activities | $ | 18,614 | $ | 145,706 | $ | (127,092) | |||||||||||
During the first three months of 2025, $18.6 million of cash was provided by financing activities. This was primarily due to $26.6 million in borrowings to meet increased working capital requirements, partially offset by $8.0 million in debt repayments.
During the first three months of 2024, $145.7 million of cash was used for financing activities. This significant outflow was mainly due to the acquisition of Titan Specialty on February 29, 2024, for which Titan borrowed $147.0 million under a new domestic credit facility. This cash inflow was partially offset by $7.0 million in debt repayments and $1.4 million in repurchased common stock.
Additionally, Titan issued common stock worth $168.7 million during the first three months of 2024 in connection with the Titan Specialty acquisition. This issuance was reflected as "Non cash financing activity" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
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Debt Restrictions
The Company’s $225 million revolving credit facility and indenture relating to the 7.00% senior secured notes due 2028 contain various restrictions, including:
•When remaining availability under the credit facility is less than the greater of (i) $17 million and (ii) 10% of the credit facility’s line cap (the line cap being the lesser of our borrowing base or the lenders’ commitments under the credit facility), the Company will be required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.0 to 1.0 (calculated quarterly on a trailing four quarter basis);
•Limits on dividends and repurchases of the Company’s stock;
•Restrictions on the ability of the Company to make additional borrowings, or to consolidate, merge, or otherwise fundamentally change the ownership of the Company;
•Limits on investments, dispositions of assets, and guarantees of indebtedness; and
•Other customary affirmative and negative covenants.
These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications that are described in the credit and security agreement and the indenture relating to the 7.00% senior secured notes due 2028. These restrictions could limit the Company’s ability to respond to market conditions, provide for unanticipated capital investments, raise additional debt or equity capital, pay dividends, repurchase stock or take advantage of business opportunities, including future acquisitions. The Company was in compliance with these debt covenants at March 31, 2025.
Guarantor Financial Information
The Company's 7.00% senior secured notes due 2028 are guaranteed by the following 100% owned subsidiaries of the Company: Titan Tire Corporation, Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan, Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport, and Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois (together, the "Guarantors"). The note guaranties are full and unconditional, joint and several obligations of the guarantors. The guaranties of the guarantor subsidiaries are subject to release in limited circumstances only upon the satisfaction of certain customary conditions.
The following summarized financial information of both the Company and the Guarantors is presented on a combined basis after elimination of (i) intercompany transactions and balances between the parent and the Guarantors and (ii) equity in earnings from investments in any subsidiary that is a non-Guarantor. The information is presented in accordance with the requirements of Rule 13-01 under the SEC’s Regulation S-X. The financial information may not necessarily be indicative of results of operations or financial position had the Guarantor operated as an independent entity.
Summarized Balance Sheets:
| (Amounts in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||
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| Current assets | $ | 57,474 | $ | 58,860 | |||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 91,903 | 91,100 | |||||||||
| Intercompany accounts receivable from non-guarantor subsidiaries, net | 725,197 | 703,454 | |||||||||
| Other long-term assets | 90,742 | 89,038 | |||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities | 90,984 | 74,164 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 560,372 | 543,153 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 9,491 | 9,647 | |||||||||
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Summarized Statement of Operations:
| (Amounts in thousands) | Three months ended | ||||
| March 31, 2025 | |||||
| Net sales | $ | 125,271 | |||
| Gross profit | 14,631 | ||||
| Loss from operations | (2,898) | ||||
| Net loss | (7,861) | ||||
Liquidity Outlook
The Company does not anticipate significant liquidity constraints during the foreseeable future. At March 31, 2025, the Company reported $174.4 million of cash and cash equivalents. This amount included $159.5 million held in foreign countries.
As of March 31, 2025, there were $163.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Company's $225 million credit facility. Titan's availability under this credit facility may be less than $225 million as of any particular date, as a result of outstanding letters of credit and eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances at certain domestic and Canadian subsidiaries. Based on eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances, the Company's total amount available for borrowing under the credit facility at March 31, 2025 totaled $225.0 million. With outstanding letters of credit totaling $5.4 million and $163.0 million in borrowings under the revolving credit facility, the net amount available for borrowing under the credit facility at March 31, 2025 totaled $56.6 million.
The Company is expecting full year capital expenditures to be between approximately $55 million and $65 million. These capital expenditures are anticipated to be used primarily to continue to enhance the Company’s existing facilities and manufacturing capabilities and drive productivity gains, along with the purchase of new tools, dies and molds related to new product development.
Cash payments for interest are currently forecasted to between $35 million and $38 million for the remainder of 2025 based on March 31, 2025 debt balances and debt maturities. The forecasted interest payments are comprised primarily of the semi-annual interest payments totaling approximately $28 million (paid in April and October) for the 7.00% senior secured notes, and between $7 million and $10 million of payments on the credit facility, which are variable dependent upon on the prevailing SOFR rate and outstanding debt levels within each month.
Cash and cash equivalents along with anticipated internal cash flows from operations and utilization of availability on global credit facilities, are expected to provide sufficient liquidity for working capital needs, debt maturities, and capital expenditures. Potential divestitures and unencumbered assets may also be a means to provide for future liquidity needs.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
There were no material changes in the Company’s Critical Accounting Estimates since the filing of the 2024 Form 10-K. As discussed in the 2024 Form 10-K, the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions. Refer to Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q, for a discussion of the Company’s updated accounting policies.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Titan is exposed to market risks, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, and commodity price fluctuations. Our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2024. For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk included in the 2024 Form 10-K.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Titan management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act)) as of March 31, 2025. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2025, Titan's disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by Titan in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported accurately and within the time frames specified in the SEC's rules and forms and accumulated and communicated to Titan management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Controls
There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 and that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
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.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject, from time to time, to certain legal proceedings and claims arising out of the normal course of its business, which cover a wide range of matters, including environmental issues, product liability, contracts, and labor and employment matters. See Note 17 Litigation in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q for further discussion, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Except for the additional risk factor set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. Risk Factors to the 2024 Form 10-K.
The Company faces substantial uncertainties from newly imposed tariffs, including increased costs and competition from domestic and international companies.
The Company competes with several domestic and international competitors, some of which are larger and have greater financial and marketing resources than Titan. Titan competes on the basis of price, quality, sales support, customer service, design capability, and delivery time. The Company’s ability to compete with international competitors may be adversely affected by various factors including, currency fluctuations and tariffs imposed by domestic and foreign governments. In addition, certain OEM customers could elect to manufacture certain products to meet their own requirements or to otherwise compete with Titan. The success of the Company's business depends in large part on its ability to provide comprehensive wheel and tire assemblies to its customers. The development or enhancement by Titan's competitors of similar capabilities could adversely affect its business.
There can be no assurance that Titan’s businesses will not be adversely affected by increased competition in the Company’s markets, or that competitors will not develop products that are more effective or less expensive than Titan products or which could render certain products less competitive. From time to time certain competitors have reduced prices in particular product categories, which has caused Titan to reduce prices. There can be no assurance that in the future Titan’s competitors will not further reduce prices or that any such reductions would not have a material adverse effect on Titan’s business.
On April 2, 2025, the government issued a series of reciprocal tariffs affecting the importing of goods into the United States from approximately 185 foreign countries. While the imposition of these tariffs are fluid and changing, the tariffs affect a substantial portion of our supply chain and could materially impact the Company's financial performance by the following:
1.Increased Costs: The tariffs have led to higher costs for raw materials and components sourced from affected countries. This increase in costs may not be fully passed on to our customers, potentially reducing our profit margins.
2.Supply Chain Disruptions: We rely on a global supply chain, and the tariffs may cause disruptions in the availability of certain materials. This may lead to delays in production and increased lead times, which could affect our ability to meet customer demand.
3.Market Uncertainty: The ongoing trade tensions and the potential for retaliatory tariffs by other countries create an unpredictable market environment. This uncertainty may lead to reduced consumer confidence and lower demand for our products.
4.Mitigation Strategies: While we are exploring various strategies to mitigate the impact of tariffs, including seeking alternative suppliers, reclassifying goods to reduce tariff exposure, and negotiating with suppliers and customers to manage the increased costs. There is no assurance that these strategies will be successful.
Given these factors, the Company is continuing to assess the impact of these tariffs and the Company is uncertain as to its impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations given the fluid and changing nature of the tariffs being imposed.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
There are no stock repurchases for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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On December 16, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program allowing for the expenditure of up to $50.0 million for the repurchase of the Company’s Common Stock. As of March 31, 2025, $1.0 million remains available for future share repurchases under the program.
The stock repurchase program is authorized through December 16, 2025, but the program may be suspended or terminated at any time at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Refer to “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q for further discussion on debt restrictions associated with payment of dividends.
Item 5. Other Information
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans Adopted by Officers and Directors in the First Quarter
During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025, none of our directors or officers as defined in Rule 16a-1 under the Exchange Act adopted terminated
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Item 6. Exhibits
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| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | ||||
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | ||||
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | ||||
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | ||||
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | ||||
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 10-Q formatted as inline XBRL | ||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
| TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. | |||||
| (Registrant) | |||||
| Date: | April 30, 2025 | By: | /s/ PAUL G. REITZ | ||||||||
| Paul G. Reitz | |||||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | |||||||||||
By: | /s/ DAVID A. MARTIN | |||||||
| David A. Martin | ||||||||
| SVP and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||
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