Business Wire | Oct 25, 2021 04:36PM EDT

Albany International Reports Third-Quarter 2021 Results

Oct. 25, 2021

ROCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2021--Albany International Corp. (NYSE:AIN) today reported operating results for its third quarter of 2021, which ended September 30, 2021. Additionally, the company raised its full year financial guidance for 2021. Albany's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $200 million.

"We are reporting another quarter of solid performance," said Bill Higgins, President and CEO. "Revenues of $232 million increased 9.6%. The Albany team delivered another strong quarter with solid growth in both businesses. Machine Clothing segment sales grew 11% from 2020's third quarter and sustained excellent operating performance and margins. Engineered composites grew again in the quarter and is well positioned for stronger growth as military and commercial programs, led by single aisle aircraft, kick in.

"We are in excellent financial health with low debt and strong free cash flow. To that end, the Board of Directors has authorized a $200 million share repurchase program expanding the capital allocation options available to us," concluded Higgins.

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2021:

* Net sales were $232.4 million, up 9.6%, or 8.8% after adjusting for currency translation, when compared to the prior year. * Gross profit of $92.0 million was 5.4% higher than the $87.3 million reported for the same period of 2020. * Selling, Technical, General, and Research (STG&R) expenses were $47.4 million, compared to $47.8 million in the same period of 2020. * Operating income was $44.5 million, compared to $38.8 million in the prior year, an increase of 15%. * The effective tax rate was 29.4%, compared to 24.7% for the third quarter of 2020. A higher share of our global profits generated in jurisdictions with higher tax rates combined with less favorable discrete income tax adjustments contributed to the higher tax rate this quarter compared to that for the third-quarter 2020. * Net income attributable to the Company was $30.9 million ($0.95 per share), compared to $29.6 million ($0.92 per share) in the third quarter of 2020. Adjusted earnings per share (or Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure) was $0.83 per share, compared to $0.96 per share for the same period of last year. * Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) was $60.2 million, compared to $61.8 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of 2.6%.

Please see the tables below for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to their comparable GAAP measures. During the third quarter of 2021, the Company was awarded $5.8 million under the U.S. Government's Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Program (AMJP). The adjusted results presented in the tables below exclude the impact of the AMJP award as management does not believe that the award is reflective of ongoing operational performance.

"The results of the third quarter are reflective of the strategic positioning of our businesses and continued excellent operational performance across our operations. We are again raising our guidance for 2021," said Stephen Nolan, Chief Financial Officer. "We recognize there are risks ahead in terms of supply chain constraints and inflationary pressures. However, the Company is very well positioned with excellent customer relationships, a strong and growing business base and in-demand advanced technologies that are expected to drive long-term business growth."

Outlook for Full-Year 2021

Albany International is updating its financial guidance for the full-year 2021:

* Total company revenue between $900 and $920 million; * Effective income tax rate, including tax adjustments, between 28% and 30%; * Total company depreciation and amortization of approximately $75 million; * Capital expenditures in the range of $40 to $50 million; * GAAP earnings per share between $3.23 and $3.38 and Adjusted earnings per share between $3.15 and $3.30; * Total company Adjusted EBITDA between $230 to $240 million; * Machine Clothing revenue between $600 to $610 million; * Machine Clothing Adjusted EBITDA between $215 and $225 million; * Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) revenue between $300 to $310 million; and * Albany Engineered Composites Adjusted EBITDA between $65 to $70 million.

Share Repurchase Authorization

On October 25, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase shares of up to $200 million through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, and to determine the prices, times and amounts. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock, and it may be suspended or terminated at any time at the Company's discretion. The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date. The timing and amount of any share repurchases will be based on the Company's liquidity, general business and market conditions, debt covenant restrictions and other factors, including alternative investment opportunities and capital structure.

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30,

2021 2020 2021 2020

Net sales $ 232,442 $ 211,999 $ 689,322 $ 673,753

Cost of goods sold 140,400 124,697 407,006 393,999



Gross profit 92,042 87,302 282,316 279,754

Selling, general, and 37,696 39,518 116,899 118,167 administrative expenses

Technical and research 9,673 8,301 28,916 26,304 expenses

Restructuring expenses, 187 710 230 4,189 net



Operating income 44,486 38,773 136,271 131,094

Interest expense, net 3,734 2,242 11,521 10,042

Aviation ManufacturingJobs Protection (AMJP) (5,832 ) - (5,832 ) - grant

Other expense/(income), 2,753 (2,745 ) 4,215 13,915 net

Income before income 43,831 39,276 126,367 107,137 taxes

Income tax expense 12,889 9,686 36,375 37,504



Net income 30,942 29,590 89,992 69,633

Net income/(loss)attributable to the 80 1 150 (1,419 )noncontrolling interest

Net income attributable $ 30,862 $ 29,589 $ 89,842 $ 71,052 to the Company



Earnings per shareattributable to Company $ 0.95 $ 0.92 $ 2.78 $ 2.20 shareholders - Basic



Earnings per shareattributable to Company $ 0.95 $ 0.91 $ 2.77 $ 2.20 shareholders - Diluted



Shares of the Companyused in computing earnings per share:

Basic 32,381 32,337 32,369 32,326



Diluted 32,434 32,344 32,424 32,333



Dividends declared pershare, Class A and Class $ 0.20 $ 0.19 $ 0.60 $ 0.57 B

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

September 30, December 31, 2021 2020

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents $ 286,217 $ 241,316

Accounts receivable, net 199,124 188,423

Contract assets, net 115,924 139,289

Inventories 118,129 110,478

Income taxes prepaid and receivable 3,509 5,940

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 29,021 31,830

Total current assets $ 751,924 $ 717,276



Property, plant and equipment, net 426,806 448,554

Intangibles, net 41,020 46,869

Goodwill 183,568 187,553

Deferred income taxes 30,538 38,757

Noncurrent receivables, net 33,471 36,265

Other assets 72,916 74,662

Total assets $ 1,540,243 $ 1,549,936



LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Accounts payable $ 54,397 $ 49,173

Accrued liabilities 112,481 125,459

Current maturities of long-term debt - 9

Income taxes payable 14,623 16,222

Total current liabilities 181,501 190,863



Long-term debt 350,000 398,000

Other noncurrent liabilities 117,057 130,424

Deferred taxes and other liabilities 11,352 10,784

Total liabilities 659,910 730,071



SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Preferred stock, par value $5.00 per share; - - authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued

Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share;authorized 100,000,000 shares; 40,759,527 issued 41 39 in 2021 and 39,115,405 in 2020

Class B Common Stock, par value $.001 per share;authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued and - 2 outstanding 1,154 in 2021 and 1,617,998 in 2020

Additional paid in capital 436,079 433,696

Retained earnings 841,162 770,746

Accumulated items of other comprehensive income:

Translation adjustments (100,327 ) (83,203 )

Pension and postretirement liability adjustments (39,059 ) (39,661 )

Derivative valuation adjustment (5,525 ) (9,544 )

Treasury stock (Class A), at cost; 8,379,804 (255,768 ) (256,009 )shares in 2021 and 8,391,011 in 2020

Total Company shareholders' equity 876,603 816,066

Noncontrolling interest 3,730 3,799

Total equity 880,333 819,865

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,540,243 $ 1,549,936

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30,

2021 2020 2021 2020

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income $ 30,942 $ 29,590 $ 89,992 $ 69,633

Adjustments to reconcilenet income to net cash provided by operatingactivities:

Depreciation 15,925 16,285 48,485 47,289

Amortization 2,289 1,997 6,862 7,017

Change in deferred taxes 1,606 3,074 7,022 12,434 and other liabilities

Impairment of property, 25 303 563 536 plant and equipment

Non-cash interest 283 (309 ) 593 (138 )expense

Compensation andbenefits paid or payable 606 80 2,232 596 in Class A Common Stock

Provision for creditlosses from uncollected (1,075 ) (105 ) (1,158 ) 1,664 receivables and contractassets

Foreign currencyremeasurement loss/ 480 169 (551 ) 15,750 (gain) on intercompanyloans

Fair value adjustment on 29 (64 ) 169 - foreign currency options



Changes in operatingassets and liabilities that provided/(used)cash:

Accounts receivable (10,927 ) (2,048 ) (14,292 ) 6,069

Contract assets (3,473 ) (7,923 ) 22,170 (27,932 )

Inventories 546 4,585 (9,838 ) (20,043 )

Prepaid expenses and 3,949 (4,532 ) 2,444 (6,989 )other current assets

Income taxes prepaid and 2,717 (454 ) 2,408 (662 )receivable

Accounts payable (296 ) (5,108 ) 4,312 (15,491 )

Accrued liabilities 5,112 2,838 (12,311 ) (8,063 )

Income taxes payable 2,871 1,786 (1,085 ) 3,741

Noncurrent receivables 1,245 (228 ) 2,832 169

Other noncurrent (1,319 ) 111 (5,582 ) (413 )liabilities

Other, net 1,324 (388 ) 3,232 (1,474 )

Net cash provided by 52,859 39,659 148,499 83,693 operating activities



INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchases of property, (8,918 ) (9,349 ) (31,754 ) (31,320 )plant and equipment

Purchased software (106 ) (109 ) (394 ) (155 )

Net cash used in (9,024 ) (9,458 ) (32,148 ) (31,475 )investing activities



FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from borrowings - - 8,000 70,000

Principal payments on - (17,005 ) (56,009 ) (76,016 )debt

Principal payments onfinance lease (363 ) (335 ) (1,067 ) (6,798 )liabilities

Taxes paid in lieu of - - (998 ) (490 )share issuance

Proceeds from options 4 5 153 25 exercised

Dividends paid (6,476 ) (6,144 ) (19,418 ) (18,424 )

Net cash used in (6,835 ) (23,479 ) (69,339 ) (31,703 )financing activities



Effect of exchange ratechanges on cash and cash (4,113 ) 4,545 (2,111 ) (751 )equivalents



Increase in cash and 32,887 11,267 44,901 19,764 cash equivalents

Cash and cashequivalents at beginning 253,330 204,037 241,316 195,540 of period

Cash and cashequivalents at end of $ 286,217 $ 215,304 $ 286,217 $ 215,304 period

Financial tables and reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to comparable GAAP measures

The following tables present Net sales and the effect of changes in currency translation rates:

Q3 2021 % Change Increase due sales compared(in thousands, Net sales to on same Net sales to Q3except as changes in basis as 2020,percentages) reported, currency as Q3 2020 reported, excluding Q3 2021 translation currency Q3 2020 currency rates translation rate rates effects

Machine Clothing $ 154,171 $ 1,688 $ 152,483 $ 138,747 9.9 %

AlbanyEngineered 78,271 90 78,181 73,252 6.7 %Composites

Consolidated $ 232,442 $ 1,778 $ 230,664 $ 211,999 8.8 %total



YTD 2021 % Change Increase due sales compared(in thousands, Net sales to on same Net sales to 2020,except as changes in basis as excludingpercentages) reported, currency as 2020 reported, currency YTD 2021 translation currency YTD 2020 rate rates translation effects rates

Machine Clothing $ 462,298 $ 11,829 $ 450,469 $ 428,782 5.1 %

AlbanyEngineered 227,024 2,356 224,668 244,971 (8.3 )%Composites

Consolidated $ 689,322 $ 14,185 $ 675,137 $ 673,753 0.2 %total

The following tables present Gross profit and Gross profit margin:

(in thousands, except Gross Gross profit Gross Gross profitpercentages) profit, margin, profit, margin, Q3 2021 Q3 2021 Q3 2020 Q3 2020

Machine Clothing $ 79,437 51.5 % $ 71,471 51.5 %

Albany Engineered 12,605 16.1 % 15,831 21.6 %Composites

Consolidated total $ 92,042 39.6 % $ 87,302 41.2 %

(in thousands, except percentages)

Gross profit, YTD 2021

Gross profit margin, YTD 2021

Gross profit, YTD 2020

Gross profit margin, YTD 2020

Machine Clothing

$

240,427

52.0

%

$

227,734

53.1

%

Albany Engineered Composites

41,889

18.5

%

52,020

21.2

%

Consolidated total

$

282,316

41.0

%

$

279,754

41.5

%

A reconciliation from operating income/(loss) (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) for the current-year and comparable prior-year periods has been calculated as follows:

(in thousands, except Gross Gross profit Gross Gross profitpercentages) profit, margin, profit, margin, YTD 2021 YTD 2021 YTD 2020 YTD 2020

Machine Clothing $ 240,427 52.0 % $ 227,734 53.1 %

Albany Engineered 41,889 18.5 % 52,020 21.2 %Composites

Consolidated total $ 282,316 41.0 % $ 279,754 41.5 %

A reconciliation from operating income/(loss) (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) for the current-year and comparable prior-year periods has been calculated as follows:

Three months ended September 30, 2021

Albany Corporate(in thousands) Machine Engineered expenses Total Clothing Company Composites and other

Operating income/(loss) (GAAP) $ 55,467 $ 2,917 $ (13,898 ) $ 44,486

Interest, taxes, other income/ - - (13,544 ) (13,544 )(expense)

Net income/(loss) (GAAP) 55,467 2,917 (27,442 ) 30,942

Interest expense, net - - 3,734 3,734

Income tax expense - - 12,889 12,889

Depreciation and amortization 5,014 12,265 935 18,214 expense

EBITDA (non-GAAP) 60,481 15,182 (9,884 ) 65,779

Restructuring expenses, net 251 (81 ) 17 187

Foreign currency revaluation (1,571 ) 31 472 (1,068 )(gains)/losses

AMJP grant - 963 (5,832 ) (4,869 )

Acquisition/integration costs - 297 - 297

Pre-tax (income) attributable - (95 ) - (95 )to noncontrolling interest

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 59,161 $ 16,297 $ (15,227 ) $ 60,231

Adjusted EBITDA margin(Adjusted EBITDA divided by 38.4 % 20.8 % - 25.9 %Net sales-non-GAAP)





Three months ended September 30, 2020

Albany Corporate(in thousands) Machine Engineered expenses Total Clothing Company Composites and other

Operating income/(loss) (GAAP) $ 45,699 $ 6,828 $ (13,754 ) $ 38,773

Interest, taxes, other income/ - - (9,183 ) (9,183 )(expense)

Net income/(loss) (GAAP) 45,699 6,828 (22,937 ) 29,590

Interest expense, net - - 2,242 2,242

Income tax expense - - 9,686 9,686

Depreciation and amortization 5,074 12,236 972 18,282 expense

EBITDA (non-GAAP) 50,773 19,064 (10,037 ) 59,800

Restructuring expenses, net 384 358 (32 ) 710

Foreign currency revaluation 1,422 (226 ) (144 ) 1,052 (gains)/losses

Acquisition/integration costs - 291 - 291

Pre-tax (income) attributable - (22 ) - (22 )to noncontrolling interest

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 52,579 $ 19,465 $ (10,213 ) $ 61,831

Adjusted EBITDA margin(Adjusted EBITDA divided by 37.9 % 26.6 % - 29.2 %Net sales-non-GAAP)

Nine months ended September 30, 2021 Albany Corporate(in thousands) Machine Engineered expenses Total Clothing Company Composites and other

Operating income/(loss) $ 161,731 $ 13,019 $ (38,479 ) $ 136,271 (GAAP)

Interest, taxes, other - - (46,279 ) (46,279 )income/(expense)

Net income/(loss) (GAAP) 161,731 13,019 (84,758 ) 89,992

Interest expense, net - - 11,521 11,521

Income tax expense - - 36,375 36,375

Depreciation and 15,272 37,326 2,749 55,347 amortization expense

EBITDA (non-GAAP) 177,003 50,345 (34,113 ) 193,235

Restructuring expenses, net 193 (40 ) 77 230

Foreign currency revaluation (156 ) 363 813 1,020 (gains)/losses

AMJP grant - 963 (5,832 ) (4,869 )

Acquisition/integration - 911 - 911 costs

Pre-tax (income)attributable to - (206 ) - (206 )noncontrolling interest

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 177,040 $ 52,336 $ (39,055 ) $ 190,321

Adjusted EBITDA margin(Adjusted EBITDA divided by 38.3 % 23.1 % - % 27.6 %Net sales-non-GAAP)



Nine months ended September 30, 2020

Albany Corporate(in thousands) Machine Engineered expenses Total Clothing Company Composites and other

Operating income/(loss) $ 149,418 $ 22,749 $ (41,073 ) $ 131,094 (GAAP)

Interest, taxes, other - - (61,461 ) (61,461 )income/(expense)

Net income/(loss) (GAAP) 149,418 22,749 (102,534 ) 69,633

Interest expense, net - - 10,042 10,042

Income tax expense - - 37,504 37,504

Depreciation and 15,142 36,192 2,972 54,306 amortization expense

EBITDA (non-GAAP) 164,560 58,941 (52,016 ) 171,485

Restructuring expenses, net 1,414 2,606 169 4,189

Foreign currency revaluation (1,265 ) 501 14,705 13,941 (gains)/losses

Former CEO termination costs - - 2,742 2,742

Acquisition/integration - 867 - 867 costs

Pre-tax loss attributable to - 1,412 - 1,412 noncontrolling interest

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 164,709 $ 64,327 $ (34,400 ) $ 194,636

Adjusted EBITDA margin(Adjusted EBITDA divided by 38.4 % 26.3 % - 28.9 %Net sales-non-GAAP)

Per share impact of the adjustments to earnings per share are as follows:

Three months ended September 30, 2021 Pre tax Tax After tax Per share(in thousands, except per share Amounts Effect Effectamounts) Effect

Restructuring expenses, net $ 187 $ 55 $ 132 $ 0.00

Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/ (1,068 ) (314 ) (754 ) (0.02 )losses

AMJP grant (4,869 ) (1,446 ) (3,423 ) (0.11 )

Acquisition/integration costs 297 89 208 0.01



Three months ended September 30, 2020 Pre tax Tax After tax Per share(in thousands, except per share Amounts Effect Effectamounts) Effect

Restructuring expenses, net $ 710 $ 232 $ 478 $ 0.01

Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/ 1,052 526 526 0.02 losses

Acquisition/integration costs 291 87 204 0.01



Nine months ended September 30, 2021 Pre tax Tax After tax Per share(in thousands, except per share Amounts Effect Effectamounts) Effect

Restructuring expenses, net $ 230 $ 67 $ 163 $ 0.00

Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/ 1,020 332 688 0.02 losses

AMJP grant (4,869 ) (1,446 ) (3,423 ) (0.11 )

Acquisition/integration costs 911 273 638 0.03



Nine months ended September 30, 2020 Pre tax Tax After tax Per share(in thousands, except per share Amounts Effect Effectamounts) Effect

Restructuring expenses, net $ 4,189 $ 1,377 $ 2,812 $ 0.08

Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/ 13,941 (483 ) 14,424 0.46 losses (a)

Former CEO termination costs 2,742 713 2,029 0.06

Acquisition/integration costs 867 259 608 0.03



(a) In Q1 2020, the company recorded losses of approximately $17 million injurisdictions where it cannot record a tax benefit from the losses, whichresults in an unusual relationship between the pre-tax and after-tax amounts.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Earnings per share to Adjusted Earnings per share:

Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30,

Per share amounts (Basic) 2021 2020 2021 2020

Earnings per share (GAAP) $ 0.95 $ 0.92 $ 2.78 $ 2.20

Adjustments, after tax:

Restructuring expenses, net - 0.01 - 0.08

Foreign currency revaluation (0.02 ) 0.02 0.02 0.46 (gains)/losses

AMJP grant (0.11 ) - (0.11 ) -

Former CEO termination costs - - - 0.06

Acquisition/integration costs 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.03

Adjusted Earnings per share $ 0.83 $ 0.96 $ 2.72 $ 2.83 (non-GAAP)

The calculations of net debt are as follows:

(in thousands) September June 30, March 31, December 31, 30, 2021 2021 2021 2020

Current maturities of $ - $ 2 $ 9 long-term debt

Long-term debt 350,000 350,000 384,000 398,000

Total debt 350,000 350,000 384,002 398,009

Cash and cash equivalents 286,217 253,330 237,871 241,316

Net debt (non GAAP) $ 63,783 $ 96,670 $ 146,131 $ 156,693

The tables below provide a reconciliation of forecasted full-year 2021 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP measures) to the comparable GAAP measures:

Forecast of Full Year 2021 Adjusted EBITDA Machine Clothing AEC

(in millions) Low High Low High

Net income attributable to the Company $ 194 $ 203 $ 14 $ 18 (GAAP) (b)

Income attributable to the noncontrolling - - (1 ) (1 )interest

Interest expense, net - - - -

Income tax expense - - - -

Depreciation and amortization 20 21 49 50

EBITDA (non-GAAP) 214 224 62 67

Restructuring expenses, net (c) - - - -

Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/ 1 1 - - losses (c)

AMJP grant - - 1 1

Acquisition/integration costs (c) - - 1 1

Pre-tax (income)/loss attributable to - - 1 1 non-controlling interest

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 215 $ 225 $ 65 $ 70

(b) Interest, Other income/expense and Income taxes are not allocated to thebusiness segments



Forecast of Full Year 2021 Adjusted EBITDA Total Company

(in millions) Low High

Net income attributable to the Company $ 105 $ 110 (GAAP) (b)

Income attributable to the noncontrolling (1 ) (1 ) interest

Interest expense, net 14 15

Income tax expense 41 44

Depreciation and amortization 73 74

EBITDA (non-GAAP) 232 242

Restructuring expenses, net (c) - -

Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/ 1 1 losses (c)

AMJP grant (5 ) (5 )

Acquisition/integration costs (c) 1 1

Pre-tax (income)/loss attributable to 1 1 non-controlling interest

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 230 $ 240



Total Company

Forecast of Full Year 2021 Earnings per Low High share (basic) (d)

Net income attributable to the Company $ 3.23 $ 3.38 (GAAP) (b)

Restructuring expenses, net (c) - -

Foreign currency revaluation (gains)/ 0.01 0.01 losses (c)

AMJP grant (0.11 ) (0.11 )

Acquisition/integration costs (c) 0.02 0.02

Adjusted Earnings per share (non-GAAP) $ 3.15 $ 3.30



(c) Due to the uncertainty of these items, we are unable to forecast theseitems for 2021. The amount shown represents the value incurred through thethird quarter.

(d) Calculations based on estimated shares outstanding of 32.4 million.

About Albany International Corp.

Albany International is a leading developer and manufacturer of engineered components, using advanced materials processing and automation capabilities, with two core businesses. Machine Clothing is the world's leading producer of custom-designed, consumable fabrics and process belts essential for the manufacture of all grades of paper products. Albany Engineered Composites is a growing designer and manufacturer of advanced materials-based engineered components for demanding aerospace applications, supporting both commercial and military platforms. Albany International is headquartered in Rochester, New Hampshire, operates 23 facilities in 11 countries, employs approximately 4,000 people worldwide, and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol AIN). Additional information about the Company and its products and services can be found at www.albint.com.

Non-GAAP Measures

This release, including the conference call commentary associated with this release, contains certain non-GAAP measures, including: net sales, and percent change in net sales, excluding the impact of currency translation effects (for each segment and on a consolidated basis); EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (for each segment and on a consolidated basis, represented in dollars or as a percentage of net sales); Net debt; and Adjusted earnings per share (or Adjusted EPS). Such items are provided because management believes that they provide additional useful information to investors regarding the Company's operational performance.

Presenting Net sales and increases or decreases in Net sales, after currency effects are excluded, can give management and investors insight into underlying sales trends. Net sales, or percent changes in net sales, excluding currency rate effects, are calculated by converting amounts reported in local currencies into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of a prior period. These amounts are then compared to the U.S. dollar amount as reported in the current period.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS are performance measures that relate to the Company's continuing operations. EBITDA, or net income with interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization added back, is a common indicator of financial performance used, among other things, to analyze and compare core profitability between companies and industries because it eliminates effects due to differences in financing, asset bases and taxes. The Company calculates EBITDA by removing the following from Net income: Interest expense, net, Income tax expense, Depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by: adding to EBITDA costs associated with restructuring, former CEO termination costs, and inventory write-offs associated with discontinued businesses; adding charges and credits related to pension plan settlements and curtailments; adding (or subtracting) revaluation losses (or gains); subtracting income recognized associated with government grants; subtracting (or adding) gains (or losses) from the sale of buildings or investments; subtracting insurance recovery gains in excess of previously recorded losses; adding acquisition/integration costs and subtracting (or adding) Income (or loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest in Albany Safran Composites (ASC). Adjusted EBITDA may also be presented as a percentage of net sales by dividing it by net sales. An understanding of the impact in a particular quarter of specific restructuring costs, former CEO termination costs, government grants, acquisition/integration costs, currency revaluation, inventory write-offs associated with discontinued businesses, or other gains and losses, on net income (absolute as well as on a per-share basis), operating income or EBITDA can give management and investors additional insight into core financial performance, especially when compared to quarters in which such items had a greater or lesser effect, or no effect. Restructuring expenses, while frequent in recent years, are reflective of significant reductions in manufacturing capacity and associated headcount in response to shifting markets, and not of the profitability of the business going forward as restructured. Adjusted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS) is calculated by adding to (or subtracting from) net income attributable to the Company per share, on an after-tax basis: restructuring charges; former CEO severance costs; charges and credits related to pension plan settlements and curtailments; inventory write-offs associated with discontinued businesses; foreign currency revaluation losses (or gains); acquisition-related expenses; and losses (or gains) from the sale of investments.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS, as defined by the Company, may not be similar to similarly named measures of other companies. Such measures are not considered measurements under GAAP, and should be considered in addition to, but not as substitutes for, the information contained in the Company's statements of income.

The Company discloses certain income and expense items on a per-share basis. The Company believes that such disclosures provide important insight into underlying quarterly earnings and are financial performance metrics commonly used by investors. The Company calculates the quarterly per-share amount for items included in continuing operations by using an income tax rate based on either the tax rates in specific countries or the estimated tax rate applied to total company results. The tax rate applied excludes income tax adjustments (discrete tax adjustments and the effect of changes in the estimated income tax rate). The after-tax amount is then divided by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for each period. Year-to-date earnings per-share effects are determined by adding the amounts calculated at each reporting period.

Net debt is, in the opinion of the Company, helpful to investors wishing to understand what the Company's debt position would be if all available cash were applied to pay down indebtedness. The Company calculates Net debt by subtracting Cash and cash equivalents from Total debt. Total debt is calculated by adding Long-term debt, Current maturities of long-term debt, and Notes and loans payable, if any.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain statements, estimates, guidance or projections that constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined under U.S. federal securities laws. Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will," "should," "look for," "guidance," "guide," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Because forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties (including, without limitation, those set forth in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q), actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements in this release or in the webcast include, without limitation, statements about macroeconomic and paper-industry trends and conditions during 2021 and in future years; expectations in 2021 and in future periods of sales, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (both in dollars and as a percentage of net sales), Adjusted EPS, income, gross profit, gross margin, cash flows and other financial items in each of the Company's businesses, and for the Company as a whole; the timing and impact of production and development programs in the Company's AEC business segment and the sales growth potential of key AEC programs, as well as AEC as a whole; the amount and timing of capital expenditures, future tax rates and cash paid for taxes, depreciation and amortization; future debt and net debt levels and debt covenant ratios; and changes in currency rates and their impact on future revaluation gains and losses. Furthermore, a change in any one or more of the foregoing factors could have a material effect on the Company's financial results in any period. Such statements are based on current expectations, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Statements expressing management's assessments of the growth potential of its businesses, or referring to earlier assessments of such potential, are not intended as forecasts of actual future growth, and should not be relied on as such. While management believes such assessments to have a reasonable basis, such assessments are, by their nature, inherently uncertain. This release and earlier releases set forth a number of assumptions regarding these assessments, including historical results, independent forecasts regarding the markets in which these businesses operate, and the timing and magnitude of orders for our customers' products. Historical growth rates are no guarantee of future growth, and such independent forecasts and assumptions could prove materially incorrect in some cases.

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