Corning Inc 10-Q for FY2022 Q1
Corning Inc (GLW)
About this 10-Q
Corning Inc filed this 10-Q on April 29, 2022, covering the quarter ended March 31, 2022 (FY2022 Q1).
Headline figures
Quarter ended March 31, 2022, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $3.68B
- up 11.9% from $3.29B a year earlier
- Net income
- $581M
- down 3.0% from net income of $599M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- $0.68
- up 1.5% from $0.67 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
| | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended
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| | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Commission file number:
CORNING INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
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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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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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 pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
| Class | Outstanding as of April 22, 2022 | |||
| Corning’s Common Stock, $0.50 par value per share | |
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CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)
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| Net sales | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Translated earnings contract gain, net (Note 10) | ||||||||
| Other income, net | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes (Note 3) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated | $ | $ | ||||||
| Earnings per common share available to common shareholders: | ||||||||
| Basic (Note 4) | $ | $ | ||||||
| Diluted (Note 4) | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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| Comprehensive income attributable to Corning Incorporated |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share and per share amounts)
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Trade accounts receivable, net of doubtful accounts - $ and $ | ||||||||
| Inventories, net (Note 5) | ||||||||
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| Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation - $ and $ | ||||||||
| Goodwill, net | ||||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | ||||||||
| Deferred income taxes (Note 3) | ||||||||
| Other assets | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities and Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings (Note 7) | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities (Note 6 and Note 9) | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Long-term debt (Note 7) | ||||||||
| Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 8) | ||||||||
| Other liabilities (Note 6 and Note 9) | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity (Note 12): | ||||||||
| Preferred stock – Par value $ per share; Shares authorized million; Shares issued: | ||||||||
| Common stock – Par value $ per share; Shares authorized billion; | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital – common stock | ||||||||
| Retained earnings | ||||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost; Shares held: million and million | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Corning Incorporated shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | ||||||||
| Total equity | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| Translated earnings contract gain |
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| Unrealized translation losses on transactions |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited; in millions)
| (In millions) | Common stock | Additional paid-in capital common | Retained earnings | Treasury stock | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Total Corning Incorporated shareholders' equity | Non-controlling interests | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other comprehensive loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of common stock for treasury | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Common dividends ($ per share) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Convertible preferred stock | Common stock | Additional paid-in capital common | Retained earnings | Treasury stock | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Total Corning Incorporated shareholders' equity | Non-controlling interests | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other comprehensive loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Common dividends ($ per share) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred dividends ($ per share) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
In these notes, the terms “Corning,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” mean Corning Incorporated and its subsidiary companies.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted or condensed. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Corning’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (“2021 Form 10-K”).
The unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current-year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on the results of operations, financial position, or changes in shareholders’ equity.
New Accounting Standards
In November 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2021-10 Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance, effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. ASU 2021-10 requires business entities to disclose information in the notes to the financial statements about certain types of government assistance. The annual disclosure requirements apply to transactions with a government that are accounted for by analogizing to either a grant model or a contribution model. We plan to adopt ASU 2020-10 when we issue our annual financial statements. We do not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Other Accounting Standards
No other accounting standards, newly issued or adopted as of March 31, 2022, had a material impact on Corning’s financial statements or disclosures.
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2. Revenue
Revenue Disaggregation Table
The following table shows revenues by major product categories, similar to the Company’s reportable segment disclosure. Within each product category, contract terms, conditions and economic factors affecting the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue recognition and cash flows are substantially similar. Commercial markets and selling channels are also similar. Except for an inconsequential amount of revenue for Telecommunications products, product category revenues are recognized at point in time when control transfers to the customer.
Revenues by product category are as follows (in millions):
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| Telecommunication products | $ | $ | ||||||
| Display products | ||||||||
| Specialty glass products | ||||||||
| Environmental substrate and filter products | ||||||||
| Life science products | ||||||||
| Polycrystalline silicon and all other products | ||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | $ | ||||||
| Impact of foreign currency movements (1) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net sales of reportable segments and Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses | $ | $ | ||||||
| (1) | This amount primarily represents the impact of foreign currency adjustments in the Display Technologies segment. |
Refer to Note 14 (Reportable Segments) to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Contract Assets and Liabilities
Contract assets, such as incremental costs to obtain or fulfill contracts, are an insignificant component of Corning’s revenue recognition process. Most of Corning’s fulfillment costs as a manufacturer of products are classified as inventory, fixed assets and intangible assets, which are accounted for under the respective guidance for those asset types. Other contract fulfillment costs are immaterial due to the nature of the products and their respective manufacturing processes.
Contract liabilities include deferred revenue, other advance payments and customer deposits. Other advance payments are not significant to operations and are classified as part of other accrued liabilities in the consolidated financial statements. Customer deposits are predominately related to Display products and deferred revenue is predominately related to obtaining a controlling interest in Hemlock Semiconductor Group ("Hemlock").
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Customer Deposits
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Corning had customer deposits of approximately $
Customer deposits used were $
Deferred Revenue
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Corning had deferred revenue of approximately $
The deferred revenue is tracked on a per-customer contract-unit basis. As customers take delivery of the committed volumes under the terms of the contract, a per-unit amount of deferred revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods is transferred to the customer based upon the units shipped.
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, $
3. Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes and the related effective income tax rates are as follows (in millions):
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| Provision for income taxes | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Effective tax rate | % | % | ||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the effective income tax rate differed from the United States (“U.S.”) statutory rate of
Corning Precision Materials is currently appealing certain tax assessments and tax refund claims in South Korea for tax years 2010 through 2018. The Company was required to deposit the disputed amounts with the South Korean government as a condition of its appeal of any tax assessments. Corning believes that it is more likely than not the Company will prevail in the appeals process. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, non-current receivables of $
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4. Earnings per Common Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (in millions, except per share amounts):
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| Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Net income available to common shareholders – basic | ||||||||
| Plus: Series A convertible preferred stock dividend | ||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders – diluted | $ | $ | ||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic | ||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||
| Employee stock options and other dilutive securities | ||||||||
| Series A convertible preferred stock | ||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted | ||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | $ | ||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ | $ | ||||||
| Anti-dilutive potential shares excluded from diluted earnings per common share: | ||||||||
| Employee stock options and awards | — | |||||||
| Total | — | |||||||
5. Inventories, Net
Inventories, net comprise the following (in millions):
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| Total inventories, net | $ | $ | ||||||
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6. Other Liabilities
Other liabilities follow (in millions):
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| Wages and employee benefits | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Short-term operating leases | ||||||||
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| Other accrued liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Defined benefit pension plan liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Deferred revenue (Note 2) | ||||||||
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| Share repurchase liability (Note 12) | ||||||||
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| Other liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
7. Debt
Based on borrowing rates currently available to us for loans with similar terms and maturities, the fair value of long-term debt was $
Corning had outstanding commercial paper as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
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8. Employee Retirement Plans
Corning has defined benefit pension plans covering certain domestic and international employees. The Company’s funding policy is to contribute, over time, an amount exceeding the minimum requirements to achieve the Company’s long-term funding targets. During 2022, the Company expects to make cash contributions of $
The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit expense for Corning’s defined benefit pension and postretirement health care and life insurance plans (in millions):
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| Service cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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| Expected return on plan assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of prior service cost (credit) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total pension and postretirement benefit expense | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The components of net periodic benefit expense, other than the service cost component, are included in the line item other income, net, in the consolidated statements of income.
9. Commitments and Contingencies
Corning is a defendant in various lawsuits and is subject to various claims that arise in the normal course of business, the most significant of which are summarized below. In the opinion of management, the likelihood that the ultimate disposition of these matters will have a material adverse effect on Corning’s consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations, is remote.
Dow Corning Chapter 11 Related Matters
Until June 1, 2016, Corning and Dow each owned
Dow Corning Breast Implant Litigation
In May 1995, Dow Corning filed for bankruptcy protection to address pending and claimed liabilities arising from many thousands of breast implant product lawsuits. On June 1, 2004, Dow Corning emerged from Chapter 11 with a Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) which provided for the settlement or other resolution of implant claims. The Plan includes releases for Corning and Dow as shareholders in exchange for contributions to the Plan.
Under the terms of the Plan, Dow Corning has established and funded a Settlement Trust and a Litigation Facility, to provide a means for tort claimants to settle or litigate their claims. Inclusive of insurance, Dow Corning has paid approximately $
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Dow Corning Bankruptcy Pendency Interest Claims
As a separate matter arising from the bankruptcy proceedings, Dow Corning had been defending claims asserted by commercial creditors who claimed additional compounded interest at default and state statutory judgment rates as well as attorneys’ fees and other enforcement costs, during the period from May 1995 through June 2004. As of May 31, 2016, Dow Corning had recorded a reserve for these claims of $
Dow Corning Environmental Claims
In September 2019, Dow formally notified Corning of certain environmental matters for which Dow asserts that it has, or will, experience losses arising from remediation and response at a number of sites. In the event Dow is liable for these claims, Corning may be required to indemnify Dow for up to
Environmental Litigation
Corning has been named by the Environmental Protection Agency (the Agency) under the Superfund Act, or by state governments under similar state laws, as a potentially responsible party for
10. Hedging Activities
Designated Hedges
Corning uses over-the-counter (“OTC”) foreign exchange forward contracts as cash flow hedges to reduce the risk that movements in exchange rates will adversely affect the net cash flows resulting from the sale of products to customers and purchases from suppliers. The total gross notional values for foreign currency cash flow hedges are $
Corning has entered into leases of precious metals with maturities through 2025. To offset the risk of changes in the fair value of the Company's separate accounting pool of leased precious metals due to adverse changes in the respective market prices, Corning designated the bifurcated embedded derivatives included in these leases as fair value hedges. The gain or loss on the derivatives, as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk, are recognized in current earnings. The amounts representing the time value component of the derivatives are excluded from the assessment of effectiveness and amortized in earnings. The impact of the excluded component on Corning's other comprehensive income and earnings is not material. The carrying amount of the leased precious metals pool, which is included in the property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation line of the consolidated balance sheets is $
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Undesignated Hedges
Corning uses OTC foreign exchange forward and option contracts not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes to offset economic currency risks. The undesignated hedges limit exposure to foreign functional currency fluctuations related to certain subsidiaries’ monetary assets, monetary liabilities and net earnings in foreign currencies.
A significant portion of the Company's non-U.S. revenue and expenses are denominated in Japanese yen, South Korean won, new Taiwan dollar, Chinese yuan, and euro. When this revenue and these expenses are translated back to U.S. dollars, the Company is exposed to foreign exchange rate movements. To protect translated earnings against movements in these currencies, the Company has entered into a series of average rate forwards and option contracts. Most of these contracts hedge a significant portion of the Company’s exposure to the Japanese yen with maturities spanning years 2022 through 2024.
The following table summarizes the total gross notional value for translated earnings contracts at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in billions):
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| Total gross notional value for translated earning contracts | $ | $ | ||||||
| (1) | Denominational currencies for average rate forward contracts include the Chinese yuan and British pound. |
| (2) | Japanese yen-denominated option contracts include zero-cost collars, purchased put and call options. With respect to the zero-cost collars, the gross notional amount includes the value of the put and call options. However, due to the nature of the zero-cost collars, only the put or call option can be exercised at maturity. |
| (3) | Other foreign currency option contracts are purchased basket options that include a basket of underlying currencies, including the Japanese yen, South Korean won, euro and British pound, and each basket option will be settled against U.S. dollars. |
The following table summarizes the notional amounts and respective fair values of Corning’s derivative financial instruments on a gross basis for March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in millions):
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| Foreign exchange contracts and other | $ | $ | Other current assets | $ | $ | Other accrued liabilities | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Other assets | Other liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Foreign exchange contracts | Other current assets | Other accrued liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Translated earnings contracts | Other current assets | Other accrued liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | Other liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivatives | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| (1) | At March 31, 2022, derivatives designated as hedging instruments include foreign exchange cash flow hedges with gross notional amounts of $ |
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The following tables summarize the effect of Corning’s derivative financial instruments on the consolidated financial statements (in millions):
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| Gain recognized | Location of gain (loss) | Gain reclassified | |||||||||||||||
| Derivatives in hedging | in other comprehensive | reclassified from accumulated | from accumulated | ||||||||||||||
| relationships for cash | income (OCI) | OCI into income | OCI into income | ||||||||||||||
| flow and fair value hedges | 2022 | 2021 | effective (ineffective) | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | $ | $ | Cost of sales | ||||||||||||||
| Total cash flow and fair | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
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| Undesignated derivatives | recognized in income | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | Other income, net | $ | $ | ||||||
| Translated earnings contracts | Translated earnings contract gain, net | ||||||||
| Total undesignated | $ | $ | |||||||
11. Fair Value Measurements
Fair value standards under GAAP define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value in applying generally accepted accounting principles, and require disclosures about fair value measurements. The standards identify two kinds of inputs that are used to determine the fair value of assets and liabilities: observable and unobservable. Observable inputs are based on market data or independent sources, while unobservable inputs are based on the Company’s own market assumptions. Once inputs have been characterized, the inputs are prioritized into one of three broad levels (provided in the table below) used to measure fair value. Fair value standards apply whenever an entity is measuring fair value under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurement and require the use of observable market data when available.
The following tables provide fair value measurement information for the Company’s major categories of financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis; Level 1 ("L1"), quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets, Level 2 ("L2"), significant other observable inputs, and Level 3 ("L3"), significant unobservable inputs as of our reportable dates (in millions):
| March 31, | L1 | L2 | L3 | December 31, | L1 | L2 | L3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other current assets (1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other assets (1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other accrued liabilities (1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities (1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Derivative assets and liabilities mainly consist of foreign exchange contracts which were measured using observable inputs for similar assets and liabilities. |
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Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis
There were no significant financial assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
12. Shareholders’ Equity
Fixed Rate Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
On January 16, 2021, the Preferred Stock became convertible into
Immediately following the conversion, Corning repurchased and retired
The remaining
Share Repurchases
On July 17, 2019, Corning’s Board of Directors authorized $
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company repurchased
The Company made no open market share repurchases for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
In the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss was primarily related to the foreign currency translation adjustment.
A summary of changes in the foreign currency translation adjustment component of accumulated other comprehensive loss is as follows (in millions) (1):
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| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Losses on foreign currency translation (2) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Equity method affiliates (3) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net current-period other comprehensive loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Ending balance | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| (1) | All amounts are after tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to accumulated other comprehensive loss. |
| (2) | For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, amounts are net of tax benefit of $ |
| (3) | Tax effects are not significant. |
13. Share-Based Compensation
Corning maintains long-term incentive plans (the “Plans”) for key employees and non-employee members of its Board of Directors. The Plans allow Corning to grant equity-based compensation awards, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance share units, restricted stock units, restricted stock awards or a combination of awards (collectively, share-based awards). At March 31, 2022, there were approximately
Share-based compensation cost is allocated to the cost of sales, selling, general and administrative, and research, development and engineering, expenses lines in the consolidated statements of income.
The Company measures and recognizes compensation cost for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values.
Total share-based compensation cost was $
Stock Options
Corning’s stock option plans provide non-qualified and incentive stock options to purchase authorized but unissued common shares, or treasury shares, at the market price on the grant date and generally become exercisable in installments from year to years from the grant date. The maximum term of non-qualified and incentive stock options is
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The following table summarizes information regarding stock options outstanding, including the related transactions under the stock option plans, for the three months ended March 31, 2022:
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| (in thousands) | price | (in years) | (in thousands) | |||||||||||||
| Options outstanding as of December 31, 2021 | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Exercised | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Forfeited and expired | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Options outstanding as of March 31, 2022 | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Options expected to vest as of March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| Options exercisable as of March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
Corning uses a multiple-point Black-Scholes valuation model to estimate the fair value of stock option grants. Corning utilizes a blended approach for calculating the volatility assumption used in the multiple-point Black-Scholes valuation model defined as the weighted average of the short-term implied volatility, the most recent volatility for the period equal to the expected term, and the most recent 15-year historical volatility. The expected term is the period the options are expected to be outstanding and is calculated using a combination of historical exercise experience adjusted to reflect the current vesting period of options being valued, and partial life cycles of outstanding options. The risk-free rates used in the multiple-point Black-Scholes valuation model are the implied rates for a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond with a term equal to the option’s expected term. Ranges used reflect results from separate groups of employees exhibiting different exercise behavior.
There have been stock options granted for the three months ended March 31, 2022 or 2021.
Incentive Stock Plans
The Corning Incentive Stock Plans permit restricted stock and restricted stock unit grants, either determined by specific performance goals or issued directly, in most instances, subject to the possibility of forfeiture and without cash consideration. Restricted stock and restricted stock units under the Incentive Stock Plans are granted at the closing market price on the grant date, contingently vest over a period of generally year to years, and is aligned to the contractual terms. The fair value is based on the grant date closing price of the Company’s stock.
Time-Based Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
Time-based restricted stock and restricted stock units are issued by the Company on a discretionary basis, and are payable in shares of the Company’s common stock upon vesting. The fair value is based on the closing market price of the Company’s stock on the grant date. Compensation cost is recognized over the requisite vesting period and adjusted for actual forfeitures before vesting.
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| Non-vested shares and share units at December 31, 2021 | $ | |||||||
| Granted | ||||||||
| Vested | ( | ) | ||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ) | ||||||
| Non-vested shares and share units at March 31, 2022 | $ | |||||||
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Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
Performance-based restricted stock units are earned upon the achievement of certain targets, and are payable in shares of the Company’s common stock upon vesting, typically over a year period. The fair value is based on the closing market price of the Company’s stock on the grant date and assumes that the target payout level will be achieved. Compensation cost is recognized over the requisite vesting period and adjusted for actual forfeitures before vesting. During the performance period, compensation cost may be adjusted based on changes in the expected outcome of the performance-related target.
The following table summarizes the Company’s non-vested performance-based restricted stock units and changes which occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2022:
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| (in thousands) | fair value | |||||||
| Non-vested share units at December 31, 2021 | $ | |||||||
| Granted | ||||||||
| Vested | ( | ) | ||||||
| Performance adjustments | ||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ) | ||||||
| Non-vested share units at March 31, 2022 | $ | |||||||
14. Reportable Segments
The Company’s reportable segments are as follows:
| ● | Optical Communications – manufactures carrier network and enterprise network components for the telecommunications industry. |
| ● | Display Technologies – manufactures glass substrates for flat panel liquid crystal displays and other high-performance display panels. |
| ● | Specialty Materials – manufactures products that provide more than |
| ● | Environmental Technologies – manufactures ceramic substrates and filters for automotive and diesel applications. |
| ● | Life Sciences – manufactures glass and plastic labware, equipment, media, serum and reagents enabling workflow solutions for drug discovery and bioproduction. |
All other businesses that do not meet the quantitative threshold for separate reporting have been grouped as “Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses”. The net sales for this group are primarily attributable to Hemlock, which is an operating segment that produces solar and semiconductor products. The emerging growth businesses primarily consist of Pharmaceutical Technologies (“CPT”), Auto Glass Solutions (“AGS”) and the Emerging Innovations Group (“EIG”), which are also operating segments.
Financial results for the reportable segments are prepared on a basis consistent with the internal disaggregation of financial information to assist the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in making internal operating decisions. A significant portion of segment revenues and expenses are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Management believes it is important to understand the impact on core net income of translating these currencies into U.S. dollars. The Company uses constant currency reporting for Display Technologies, Specialty Materials, Environmental Technologies and Life Sciences. Corning excludes the impact of these currencies from segment sales and net income. The adjustment for constant currency is primarily related to the Display Technologies’ segment and excludes the impact of the fluctuation of the Japanese yen, South Korean won, Chinese yuan, and new Taiwan dollar. Certain income and expenses are included in the unallocated amounts in the reconciliation of reportable segment net income (loss) to consolidated net income. These include items that are not used by the CODM in evaluating the results of, or in allocating resources to, the segments and include the following: the impact of translated earnings contracts; acquisition-related costs; discrete tax items and other tax-related adjustments; certain litigation, regulatory and other legal matters; restructuring, impairment losses and other charges and credits; and other non-recurring non-operational items. Although these amounts are excluded from segment results, they are included in reported consolidated results.
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Earnings of equity affiliates that are closely associated with the reportable segments are included in the respective segment’s net income (loss). Certain common expenses among reportable segments have been allocated differently than they would be for stand-alone financial information. Segment net income (loss) may not be consistent with measures used by other companies.
Reportable Segments and Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses (in millions):
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| Depreciation (1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Research, development and | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision (3) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||
| Segment net income (loss) (4) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Segment net sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation (1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Research, development and | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (provision) benefit (3) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||
| Segment net income (loss) (4) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Depreciation expense for Corning’s reportable segments includes an allocation of depreciation of corporate property not specifically identifiable to a segment. |
| (2) | Research, development and engineering expenses include direct project spending that is identifiable to a segment. |
| (3) | Income tax (provision) benefit reflects a tax rate of |
| (4) | Many of Corning’s administrative and staff functions are performed on a centralized basis. Where practicable, Corning charges these expenses to segments based upon the extent to which each business uses a centralized function. Other staff functions, such as corporate finance, human resources and legal, are allocated to segments, primarily as a percentage of sales. Expenses that are not allocated to the segments are included in the reconciliation of reportable segment net income (loss) to consolidated net income. |
A reconciliation of reportable segments and Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses net sales to consolidated net sales follows (in millions):
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| Impact of foreign currency movements (1) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Consolidated net sales | $ | $ | ||||||
| (1) | This amount primarily represents the impact of foreign currency adjustments in the Display Technologies segment. |
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A reconciliation of reportable segment net income (loss) to consolidated net income follows (in millions):
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| Net income of reportable segments | $ | $ | ||||||
| Net loss of Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Unallocated amounts: | ||||||||
| Impact of foreign currency movements not included in segment net income (loss) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Gain on foreign currency hedges related to translated earnings | ||||||||
| Translation gain on Japanese yen-denominated debt | ||||||||
| Research, development, and engineering expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Amortization of intangibles | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Interest expense, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Income tax provision | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other corporate items | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net income | $ | $ | ||||||
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) provides a historical and prospective narrative on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. This interim MD&A should be read in conjunction with the MD&A in Corning’s 2021 Form 10-K. The various sections of this MD&A contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “goals,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to projections of the Company’s future financial performance, anticipated growth and trends in the businesses, uncertain events or assumptions, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risk factors described throughout this filing and particularly in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of Corning’s 2021 Form 10-K, and as may be updated in the Forms 10-Q. Actual results may differ materially, and these forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations that had not been completed as of March 31, 2022.
MD&A includes the following sections:
| ● | Overview |
| ● | Results of Operations |
| ● | Core Performance Measures |
| ● | Reportable Segments |
| ● | Capital Resources and Liquidity |
| ● | Critical Accounting Estimates |
| ● | Environment |
| ● | Forward-Looking Statements |
OVERVIEW
The Company has and will continue to focus on three core priorities: preserving the financial health of the Company; protecting employees and communities; and delivering on customer commitments. We are continuing to build a stronger, more resilient company that is committed to rewarding shareholders and supporting all global stakeholders.
Corning continues to act rapidly and remain resilient in the face of global uncertainty. We have preserved our financial strength by executing well and advancing major innovations with industry leaders. We have continued to effectively leverage our focused and cohesive portfolio to create value and outperform our underlying markets, contributing to sales and earnings growth and strong free cash flow generation in the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Corning announced the Strategy & Growth Framework in 2019, highlighting significant opportunities to sell more Corning content through each of our Market-Access Platforms. The Company is focused on our cohesive portfolio and the utilization of our financial strength, supported by strong operating cash flow generation, which we expect to continue. Corning has and will continue to use its cash to grow, extend its leadership and reward shareholders. Our key growth drivers remain intact, and some are accelerating as key trends converge around Corning’s capabilities.
Corning will continue to advance the objectives of the Strategy & Growth Framework, which sets its leadership priorities and articulates opportunities across its businesses. Our probability of success increases as we invest in our world-class capabilities. Corning is concentrating approximately 80% of its research, development and engineering investment along with capital spending on a cohesive set of three core technologies, four manufacturing and engineering platforms, and five market-access platforms. This strategy allows us to quickly apply our talents and repurpose our assets across the Company, as needed, to capture high-return opportunities.
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Summary of results for the three months ended March 31, 2022
In the first quarter of 2022, net sales were $3,680 million, compared to $3,290 million during the same period in 2021, a net increase of $390 million, or 12%, primarily driven by sales increases in Optical Communications and Display Technologies.
In the first quarter of 2022, Corning generated net income of $581 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, compared to net income of $599 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for the same period in 2021. The decrease in net income of $18 million was primarily driven by lower translated earnings contract gains of $110 million (amount presented after-tax), partially offset by higher net income of reportable segments and Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses of $72 million and a gain on the sale of a business of $41 million.
The change in diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was primarily driven by the changes in net income, outlined above, and impacted by share repurchases of 47.6 million over the last twelve months.
The translation impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, including the impact of hedges realized in the current quarter, adversely impacted Corning’s consolidated net income by $25 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, respectively, when compared to the same period in 2021.
2022 Corporate Outlook
We expect core net sales of approximately $3.7 to $3.9 billion for the second quarter of 2022.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Selected highlights from operations are as follows (in millions):
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$ | 3,680 | $ | 3,290 | 12 | % | ||||||
| Gross margin |
$ | 1,283 | $ | 1,156 | 11 | % | ||||||
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35 | % | 35 | % | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
$ | 434 | $ | 400 | 9 | % | ||||||
| (as a % of net sales) |
12 | % | 12 | % | ||||||||
| Research, development and engineering expenses |
$ | 248 | $ | 222 | 12 | % | ||||||
| (as a % of net sales) |
7 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||
| Translated earnings contract gain, net |
$ | 129 | $ | 272 | (53 | %) | ||||||
| (as a % of net sales) |
4 | % | 8 | % | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes |
$ | (180 | ) | $ | (226 | ) | (20 | %) | ||||
| (as a % of net sales) |
(5 | %) | (7 | %) | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated |
$ | 581 | $ | 599 | (3 | %) | ||||||
| (as a % of net sales) |
16 | % | 18 | % | ||||||||
Segment Net Sales
The following table presents segment net sales by reportable segment and Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses (in millions):
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$ | 1,198 | $ | 937 | 28 | % | ||||||
| Display Technologies |
959 | 863 | 11 | % | ||||||||
| Specialty Materials |
493 | 451 | 9 | % | ||||||||
| Environmental Technologies |
409 | 441 | (7 | %) | ||||||||
| Life Sciences |
310 | 300 | 3 | % | ||||||||
| Net sales of reportable segments |
$ | 3,744 | $ | 3,263 | 15 | % | ||||||
| Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses |
375 | 271 | 38 | % | ||||||||
| Impact of foreign currency movements (1) |
(64 | ) | 27 | (337 | %) | |||||||
| Consolidated net sales |
$ | 3,680 | $ | 3,290 | 12 | % | ||||||
| (1) | This amount primarily represents the impact of foreign currency adjustments in the Display Technologies segment. |
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In the first quarter of 2022, net sales of reportable segments and Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses were $3,744 million, compared to $3,263 million during the same period in 2021, a net increase of $481 million, or 15%. Changes in net sales were as follows:
| ● | Optical Communications’ net sales increased by $261 million, or 28%, primarily driven by higher sales of carrier products as network operators increased capital spending to address demand for 5G, broadband, and the cloud; |
| ● | Display Technologies’ net sales increased by $96 million or 11%, largely due to volume growth of approximately 10 percent and slightly higher pricing; |
| ● | Specialty Materials’ net sales increased by $42 million, or 9%, primarily due to strong demand for premium cover materials and advanced optics products; |
| ● | Net sales for Environmental Technologies decreased by $32 million, or 7%, primarily driven by sales declines of heavy-duty diesel products of $8 million, or 5%, and automotive products, of $24 million, or 9%, as component shortages limited automotive production; |
| ● | Net sales for Life Sciences increased by $10 million, or 3%; and |
| ● | Net sales for Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses increased by $104 million, primarily driven by increases in Hemlock's sales, with AGS and CPT contributing to year-over-year growth. |
Movements in foreign exchange rates adversely impacted Corning’s consolidated net sales by $98 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, when compared to the same period in 2021.
Cost of Sales
The types of expenses included in the cost of sales line item are: raw materials consumption, including direct and indirect materials; salaries, wages and benefits; depreciation and amortization; production utilities; production-related purchasing; warehousing (including receiving and inspection); repairs and maintenance; inter-location inventory transfer costs; production and warehousing facility property insurance; rent for production facilities; freight and logistics costs; and other production overhead.
Gross Margin
In the three months ended March 31, 2022, gross margin increased by $127 million, or 11%, and was consistent as a percentage of sales when compared to the prior period. The increase in gross margin was primarily driven by higher sales and the benefit of pricing actions across all businesses.
The translation impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, including the impact of hedges realized in the current quarter, adversely impacted Corning’s consolidated gross margin by $75 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, when compared to the same period in 2021.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
In the three months ended March 31, 2022, selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $34 million, or 9%, and was consistent as a percentage of sales, when compared to the prior period. Increases in these costs were primarily driven by higher compensation and benefit expenses when compared to the same period in 2021.
The types of expenses included in the selling, general and administrative expenses line item are: salaries, wages and benefits; share-based compensation expense; travel; sales commissions; professional fees; and depreciation and amortization, utilities, rent for administrative facilities and restructuring, impairment and other charges and credits.
Research, Development and Engineering Expenses
In the three months ended March 31, 2022, research, development and engineering expenses increased by $26 million, or 12%, was consistent as a percentage of sales when compared to the prior period.
Translated earnings contract gain, net
Included in the line item translated earnings contract gain, net, is the impact of foreign currency contracts which hedge our translation exposure arising from movements in the Japanese yen, South Korean won, new Taiwan dollar, euro, Chinese yuan and British pound and the impact on net income.
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The following table provides detailed information on the impact of translated earnings contract gains and losses (in millions):
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$ | 33 | $ | 25 | $ | (12 | ) | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 45 | $ | 34 | ||||||||||
| Unrealized gain, net (2) |
96 | 74 | 284 | 218 | (188 | ) | (144 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total translated earnings contract |
$ | 129 | $ | 99 | $ | 272 | $ | 209 | $ | (143 | ) | $ | (110 | ) | ||||||||||
| (1) |
Includes before tax realized losses related to the expiration of option contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 of $7 million and $9 million, respectively. Activity has been reflected in operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. |
| (2) |
The impact to income was primarily driven by yen-denominated hedges of translated earnings. |
Income Before Income Taxes
The translation impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, including the impact of hedges realized in the current quarter, adversely impacted Corning’s consolidated income before income taxes by $30 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, when compared to the same period in 2021.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes and the related effective income tax rates are as follows (in millions):
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| Provision for income taxes |
$ | (180 | ) | $ | (226 | ) | ||
| Effective tax rate |
23.7 | % | 27.4 | % | ||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the effective income tax rate differed from the U.S. statutory rate of 21%, primarily due to changes in tax reserves and the impact of changes in tax legislation, partially offset by differences arising from foreign earnings. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the effective income tax rate differed from the U.S. statutory rate of 21%, primarily due to adjustments to our permanently reinvested foreign income position and tax reform items.
Refer to Note 3 (Income Taxes) to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
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Net Income Attributable to Corning Incorporated
Net income and per share data is as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):
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| Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated |
$ | 581 | $ | 599 | ||||
| Net income available to common shareholders used in basic earnings per common share calculation |
$ | 581 | $ | 575 | ||||
| Net income available to common shareholders used in diluted earnings per common share calculation |
$ | 581 | $ | 599 | ||||
| Basic earnings per common share |
$ | 0.69 | $ | 0.75 | ||||
| Diluted earnings per common share |
$ | 0.68 | $ | 0.67 | ||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic |
843 | 766 | ||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted |
859 | 898 | ||||||
Comprehensive Income
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, comprehensive income increased by $147 million when compared to the same period in 2021, primarily due to a net gain on foreign currency translation adjustments of $163 million, largely driven by the Japanese yen and South Korean won.
Refer to Note 12 (Shareholders’ Equity) to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
CORE PERFORMANCE MEASURES
In managing the Company and assessing our financial performance, certain measures provided by our consolidated financial statements are adjusted to exclude specific items to arrive at core performance measures. These items include gains and losses on translated earnings contracts, acquisition-related costs, certain discrete tax items and other tax-related adjustments, restructuring, impairment losses, and other charges and credits, certain litigation-related expenses, pension mark-to-market adjustments and other items which do not reflect on-going operating results of the Company or our equity affiliates. Corning utilizes constant-currency reporting for our Display Technologies, Environmental Technologies, Specialty Materials and Life Sciences segments for the Japanese yen, South Korean won, Chinese yuan, new Taiwan dollar and the euro. The Company believes that the use of constant-currency reporting allows investors to understand our results without the volatility of currency fluctuations and reflects the underlying economics of the translated earnings contracts used to mitigate the impact of changes in currency exchange rates on earnings and cash flows. Corning also believes that reporting core performance measures provides investors greater transparency to the information used by the management team to make financial and operational decisions.
Core performance measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP. We believe investors should consider these non-GAAP measures in evaluating results as they are more indicative of our core operating performance and how management evaluates operational results and trends. These measures are not, and should not, be viewed as a substitute for GAAP reporting measures. With respect to the Company’s outlook for future periods, it is not possible to provide reconciliations for these non-GAAP measures because the Company does not forecast the movement of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, or other items that do not reflect ongoing operations, nor does it forecast items that have not yet occurred or are out of the Company’s control. As a result, the Company is unable to provide outlook information on a GAAP basis.
For a reconciliation of non-GAAP performance measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, please see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures”.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – CORE PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Selected highlights from continuing operations, excluding certain items, follow (in millions):
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| Core net sales |
$ | 3,744 | $ | 3,263 | 15 | % | ||||||
| Core net income |
$ | 465 | $ | 402 | 16 | % | ||||||
Core Net Sales
Core net sales are consistent with net sales by reportable segment and Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses. Core net sales are presented below (in millions):
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| Optical Communications |
$ | 1,198 | $ | 937 | 28 | % | ||||||
| Display Technologies |
959 | 863 | 11 | % | ||||||||
| Specialty Materials |
493 | 451 | 9 | % | ||||||||
| Environmental Technologies |
409 | 441 | (7 | )% | ||||||||
| Life Sciences |
310 | 300 | 3 | % | ||||||||
| Net sales of reportable segments |
$ | 3,369 | $ | 2,992 | 13 | % | ||||||
| Net sales of Hemlock and Emerging |
375 | 271 | 38 | % | ||||||||
| Total core net sales |
$ | 3,744 | $ | 3,263 | 15 | % | ||||||
Core Net Income
In the three months ended March 31, 2022, we generated core net income of $465 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, compared to core net income generated in the three months ended March 31, 2021 of $402 million, or $0.45 per diluted share. The increase of $63 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, was primarily due to higher net income of reportable segments and Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses when compared to the same period in 2021. Changes in net income are as follows:
| ● | Optical Communications’ net income increased $55 million, largely driven by higher volume and price; |
| ● | Display Technologies’ net income increased $23 million, primarily driven by increased volume and slightly higher pricing; and |
| ● | Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses net loss decreased by $16 million. |
The increases to segment net income were partially offset by declines in net income of $16 million and $6 million for Specialty Materials and Life Sciences, respectively.
The change in diluted earnings per share was primarily driven by changes in net income, outlined above, and share repurchases of 47.6 million over the last twelve months. Refer to Note 12 (Shareholders' Equity) to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
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Core Earnings per Common Share
The following table sets forth the computation of core basic and core diluted earnings per common share (in millions, except per share amounts):
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| Core net income attributable to Corning Incorporated |
$ | 465 | $ | 402 | ||||
| Less: Series A convertible preferred stock dividend |
24 | |||||||
| Core net income available to common shareholders - basic |
465 | 378 | ||||||
| Plus: Series A convertible preferred stock dividend |
24 | |||||||
| Core net income available to common shareholders - diluted |
$ | 465 | $ | 402 | ||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic |
843 | 766 | ||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: |
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| Stock options and other dilutive securities |
16 | 17 | ||||||
| Series A convertible preferred stock |
115 | |||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted |
859 | 898 | ||||||
| Core basic earnings per common share |
$ | 0.55 | $ | 0.49 | ||||
| Core diluted earnings per common share |
$ | 0.54 | $ | 0.45 | ||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
Corning utilizes certain financial measures and key performance indicators that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP to assess financial and operating performance. A non-GAAP financial measure is defined as a numerical measure of a company’s financial performance that (i) excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the consolidated statements of income or statements of cash flows, or (ii) includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the comparable measure as calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the consolidated statements of income or statements of cash flows.
Core net sales, core equity in earnings of affiliated companies and core net income are non-GAAP financial measures utilized by management to analyze financial performance without the impact of items that are driven by general economic conditions and events that do not reflect the underlying fundamentals and trends in the Company’s operations.
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The following tables reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure (amounts in millions except percentages and per share amounts):
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| As reported - GAAP |
$ | 3,680 | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 761 | $ | 581 | 23.7 | % | $ | 0.68 | |||||||||||
| Constant-currency adjustment (1) |
64 | 1 | 63 | 49 | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Translation gain on Japanese yen-denominated debt (2) |
(84 | ) | (64 | ) | (0.07 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Translated earnings contract gain (3) |
(129 | ) | (99 | ) | (0.12 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related costs (4) |
39 | 32 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Discrete tax items and other tax-related adjustments (5) |
11 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension mark-to-market adjustment (6) |
(10 | ) | (8 | ) | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring, impairment and other charges and credits (7) |
33 | 24 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of business (8) |
(53 | ) | (41 | ) | (0.05 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration (9) |
(26 | ) | (20 | ) | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Core performance measures |
$ | 3,744 | $ | — | $ | 594 | $ | 465 | 21.7 | % | $ | 0.54 | ||||||||||||
| (a) |
Based upon statutory tax rates in the specific jurisdiction for each event. |
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$ | 3,290 | $ | 8 | $ | 825 | $ | 599 | 27.4 | % | $ | 0.67 | ||||||||||||
| Constant-currency adjustment (1) |
(27 | ) | (6 | ) | 5 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Translation gain on Japanese yen-denominated debt (2) |
(118 | ) | (90 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Translated earnings contract gain (3) |
(272 | ) | (209 | ) | (0.23 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related costs (4) |
47 | 35 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Discrete tax items and other tax-related adjustments (5) |
37 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension mark-to-market adjustment (6) |
5 | 4 | 0.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of business (8) |
(14 | ) | (14 | ) | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Litigation, regulatory and other legal matters (10) |
8 | 8 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on investments (11) |
35 | 27 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Core performance measures |
$ | 3,263 | $ | 8 | $ | 510 | $ | 402 | 21.2 | % | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||||||
| (a) |
Based upon statutory tax rates in the specific jurisdiction for each event. |
See Part 1, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Results of Operations – Core Performance Measures, Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures, “Items which we exclude from GAAP measures to report core performance measures” for the descriptions of the footnoted reconciling items.
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Items which we exclude from GAAP measures to arrive at core performance measures are as follows:
| (1) |
Constant-currency adjustment: Because a significant portion of segment revenues and expenses are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, management believes it is important to understand the impact on core net income of translating these currencies into U.S. dollars. Our Display Technologies’ segment sales and net income are primarily denominated in Japanese yen, but also impacted by the South Korean won, Chinese yuan, and new Taiwan dollar. Environmental Technologies and Life Science segments sales and net income are primarily impacted by the euro and Chinese yuan. Presenting results on a constant-currency basis mitigates the translation impact and allows management to evaluate performance period over period, analyze underlying trends in the businesses, and establish operational goals and forecasts. We establish constant-currency rates based on internally derived management estimates which are closely aligned with the currencies we have hedged. | ||||||||||
| Constant-currency rates are as follows: |
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Japanese yen |
Korean won |
Chinese yuan |
New Taiwan dollar |
Euro |
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¥107 |
₩1,175 |
¥6.7 |
NT$31 |
€.81 |
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| (2) |
Translation gain on Japanese yen-denominated debt: We have excluded the gain or loss on the translation of the yen-denominated debt to U.S. dollars. |
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| (3) |
Translated earnings contract gain: We have excluded the impact of the realized and unrealized gains and losses of the Japanese yen, South Korean won, Chinese yuan, euro and new Taiwan dollar-denominated foreign currency hedges related to translated earnings, as well as the unrealized gains and losses of the British pound-denominated foreign currency hedges related to translated earnings. |
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| (4) |
Acquisition-related costs: These expenses include intangible amortization, inventory valuation adjustments, external acquisition-related deal costs, and other transaction related costs. | ||||||||||
| (5) |
Discrete tax items and other tax-related adjustments: These include discrete period tax items such as changes of tax reserves and changes in our permanently reinvested foreign income position. |
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| (6) | Pension mark-to-market adjustment: Defined benefit pension mark-to-market gains and losses, which arise from changes in actuarial assumptions and the difference between actual and expected returns on plan assets and discount rates. | ||||||||||
| (7) | Restructuring, impairment and other charges and credits: This amount primarily includes other charges and credits. A portion of the charge during the first quarter of 2022, related to facility repairs resulting from the impact of the third quarter 2021 power outages. The Company is pursuing recoveries under its applicable property insurance policies. | ||||||||||
| (8) | Gain on sale of business: Amount represents the gain recognized for the sale of a certain business. | ||||||||||
| (9) | Contingent consideration: This amount represents the fair value mark-to-market cost adjustment of contingent consideration resulting from the Hemlock Transaction on September 9, 2020. | ||||||||||
| (10) | Litigation, regulatory and other legal matters: Includes amounts that reflect developments in commercial litigation, intellectual property disputes, adjustments to the estimated liability for environmental-related items and other legal matters. | ||||||||||
| (11) | Loss on investments: Amount represents the loss recognized due to mark-to-mark adjustments capturing the change in fair value based on the closing stock market price. | ||||||||||
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REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
Reportable segments are as follows:
| ● | Optical Communications – manufactures carrier network and enterprise network components for the telecommunications industry. |
| ● | Display Technologies – manufactures glass substrates for flat panel liquid crystal displays and other high-performance display panels. |
| ● | Specialty Materials – manufactures products that provide more than 150 material formulations for glass, glass ceramics and fluoride crystals to meet demand for unique customer needs. |
| ● | Environmental Technologies – manufactures ceramic substrates and filters for automotive and diesel applications. |
| ● | Life Sciences – manufactures glass and plastic labware, equipment, media, serum and reagents enabling workflow solutions for drug discovery and bioproduction. |
All other businesses that do not meet the quantitative threshold for separate reporting have been grouped as “Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses”. The net sales for this group are primarily attributable to Hemlock, which is an operating segment that produces solar and semiconductor products. The emerging growth businesses primarily consist of CPT, AGS and the EIG, which are also operating segments.
Financial results for the reportable segments are prepared on a basis consistent with the internal disaggregation of financial information to assist the CODM in making internal operating decisions. A significant portion of segment revenues and expenses are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Management believes it is important to understand the impact on core net income of translating these currencies into U.S. dollars. The Company uses constant currency reporting for Display Technologies, Specialty Materials, Environmental Technologies and Life Sciences. Corning excludes the impact of these currencies from segment sales and net income. The adjustment for constant currency is primarily related to the Display Technologies’ segment and excludes the impact of the fluctuation of the Japanese yen, South Korean won, Chinese yuan, and new Taiwan dollar. Certain income and expenses are included in the unallocated amounts in the reconciliation of reportable segment net income (loss) to consolidated net income. These include items that are not used by the CODM in evaluating the results of or in allocating resources to the segments and include the following items: the impact of translated earnings contracts; acquisition-related costs; discrete tax items and other tax-related adjustments; certain litigation, regulatory and other legal matters; restructuring, impairment losses and other charges and credits; and other non-recurring non-operational items. Although these amounts are excluded from segment results, they are included in reported consolidated results.
Earnings of equity affiliates that are closely associated with the reportable segments are included in the respective segment’s net income (loss). Certain common expenses among reportable segments have been allocated differently than they would for stand-alone financial information. Segment net income (loss) may not be consistent with measures used by other companies.
Optical Communications
The following table provides net sales and net income for the Optical Communications segment (in millions):
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| Segment net sales |
$ | 1,198 | $ | 937 | 28 | % | ||||||
| Segment net income |
$ | 166 | $ | 111 | 50 | % | ||||||
Optical Communications' net sales increased by $261 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily driven by higher sales volumes of carrier products as network operators increased capital spending to address demand for 5G, broadband, and the cloud.
Net income increased by $55 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily driven by the changes in sales, outlined above, and price increases offsetting increased costs.
Movements in foreign currency exchange rates did not materially impact net income in this segment in the three months ended March 31, 2022, respectively, when compared to the same period in 2021.
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Display Technologies
The following table provides net sales and net income for the Display Technologies segment (in millions):
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22 vs. 21 |
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| Segment net sales |
$ | 959 | $ | 863 | 11 | % | ||||||
| Segment net income |
$ | 236 | $ | 213 | 11 | % | ||||||
Net sales in the Display Technologies segment increased by $96 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, and were largely due to volume growth of approximately 10 percent and slightly higher pricing. Net income in the Display Technologies segment increased by $23 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily driven by the increases in sales outlined above.
Specialty Materials
The following table provides net sales and net income for the Specialty Materials segment (in millions):
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2021 |
22 vs. 21 |
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| Segment net sales |
$ | 493 | $ | 451 | 9 | % | ||||||
| Segment net income |
$ | 75 | $ | 91 | (18 | %) | ||||||
Net sales in the Specialty Materials segment increased by $42 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to strong demand for premium cover materials and advanced optics products for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Net income decreased by $16 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily driven by increased investments in innovation programs that are moving towards commercialization.
Environmental Technologies
The following table provides net sales and net income for the Environmental Technologies segment (in millions):
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| 2022 |
2021 |
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| Segment net sales |
$ | 409 | $ | 441 | (7 | %) | ||||||
| Segment net income |
$ | 74 | $ | 74 | — | |||||||
Net sales in the Environmental Technologies segment decreased by $32 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Sales of heavy-duty diesel products decreased $8 million, or 5%, and automotive sales declined $24 million, or 9%, as component shortages limited automotive production. Net income was flat when compared to the prior period.
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Life Sciences
The following table provides net sales and net income for the Life Sciences segment (in millions):
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| 2022 |
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22 vs. 21 |
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| Segment net sales |
$ | 310 | $ | 300 | 3 | % | ||||||
| Segment net income |
$ | 42 | $ | 48 | (13 | %) | ||||||
Net sales in the Life Sciences segment increased by $10 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, and net income decreased by $6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to COVID-related operational challenges in the first half of the quarter, which impacted output.
Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses
All other businesses that do not meet the quantitative threshold for separate reporting have been grouped as “Hemlock and Emerging Growth Businesses”. The net sales for this group are primarily attributable to Hemlock, which is an operating segment that produces solar and semiconductor products. The emerging growth businesses primarily consist of CPT, AGS and the EIG, which are also operating segments.
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| Net sales |
$ | 375 | $ | 271 | 38 | % | ||||||
| Net loss |
$ | (8 | ) | $ | (24 | ) | 67 | % | ||||
Net sales of this segment increased by $104 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, when compared to the same period in 2021. Net loss decreased by $16 million primarily driven by Hemlock's increased sales, with AGS and CPT contributing to year-over-year growth, partially offset by increased spending on development projects.
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Financing and Capital Resources
There was no material debt activity in the first quarter of 2022 or 2021.
Share Repurchase Program
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company repurchased 3.9 million shares of common stock on the open market for approximately $151 million as part of its 2019 Repurchase Program.
The Company made no open market share repurchases for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Refer Note 12 (Shareholders' Equity) to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
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Capital Spending
Capital spending totaled $383 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. We expect our 2022 capital expenditures to be consistent with 2021.
Cash Flow
Summary of cash flow data (in millions):
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2021 |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ | 534 | $ | 723 | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities |
$ | (278 | ) | $ | (288 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in financing activities |
$ | (375 | ) | $ | (190 | ) | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $189 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, when compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily driven by higher cash payments for variable compensation.
Net cash used in investing activities decreased by $10 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, when compared to the same period last year. The decrease was primarily driven by higher proceeds from the sale of businesses and realized gains on translated earnings contracts, of $50 million and $43 million, respectively, partially offset by increased capital expenditures of $94 million.
Net cash used in financing activities increased by $185 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, when compared to the same period last year, primarily driven by increased share repurchases of $149 million.
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Corning has defined benefit pension plans covering certain domestic and international employees. The Company’s funding policy is to contribute, over time, an amount exceeding the minimum requirements to achieve the Company’s long-term funding targets. During 2022, the Company expects to make cash contributions of $30 million to our international pension plans.
Key Balance Sheet Data
Balance sheet and working capital measures are provided in the following table (in millions):
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| Working capital |
$ | 2,800 | $ | 2,853 | ||||
| Current ratio |
1.6:1 | 1.6:1 | ||||||
| Trade accounts receivable, net of doubtful accounts |
$ | 1,910 | $ | 2,004 | ||||
| Days sales outstanding |
47 | 49 | ||||||
| Inventories, net |
$ | 2,618 | $ | 2,481 | ||||
| Inventory turns |
3.7 | 3.7 | ||||||
| Days payable outstanding (1) |
58 | 50 | ||||||
| Long-term debt |
$ | 6,839 | $ | 6,989 | ||||
| Total debt |
$ | 6,959 | $ | 7,044 | ||||
| Total debt to total capital |
36 | % | 36 | % | ||||
| (1) |
Includes trade payables only. |
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Management Assessment of Liquidity
Corning is committed to strong financial stewardship and expects to maintain a strong cash balance and generate positive free cash flow for the year.
We ended the first quarter of 2022 with approximately $2.0 billion of cash and cash equivalents. Our cash and cash equivalents are held in various locations throughout the world and are generally unrestricted. We utilize a variety of strategies to ensure that our worldwide cash is available in the locations in which it is needed. At March 31, 2022, approximately 70% of the consolidated amount was held outside the U.S.
Corning has a commercial paper program pursuant to which we may issue short-term, unsecured commercial paper notes up to a maximum aggregate principal amount outstanding at any one time of $1.5 billion. Under this program, the Company may issue the paper from time to time and will use the proceeds for general corporate purposes. As of March 31, 2022, Corning had no outstanding commercial paper.
The Company’s $1.5 billion Revolving Credit Agreement is available to support its commercial paper program, if needed, and for general corporate purposes.
Other
Comprehensive reviews of significant customers and their creditworthiness are completed by analyzing their financial strength, at least annually or more frequently, for customers where Corning has identified an increased measure of risk. The Company closely monitors payments and developments which may signal possible customer credit issues. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Corning sold accounts receivable and accelerated collections for the periods by $381 million and $197 million, respectively. The Company believes the accelerated collections will be, or would have been, collected during the normal course of business in the quarter following the respective sales. Corning has not currently identified any potential material impact on our liquidity resulting from customer credit issues.
We believe we have sufficient liquidity to fund operations, acquisitions, capital expenditures, scheduled debt repayments and dividend payments
The Revolving Credit Agreement includes affirmative and negative covenants with which we must comply, including a leverage (debt to capital ratio) financial covenant. The required leverage ratio is a maximum of 60%. At March 31, 2022, the leverage using this measure was approximately 36%. As of March 31, 2022, we were in compliance and no amounts were outstanding under the Company’s Revolving Credit Agreement.
The Company’s debt instruments contain customary event of default provisions, which allow the lenders the option of accelerating all obligations upon the occurrence of certain events. In addition, some of the debt instruments contain a cross default provision, whereby an uncured default of a specified amount on one debt obligation of the Company, would be considered a default under the terms of another debt instrument. As of March 31, 2022, we were in compliance with all such provisions.
Other than discussed, management is not aware of any known trends or any known demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that will, or are reasonably likely to, result in insufficient liquidity. There are no known trends, favorable or unfavorable, that would have a material change in the overall cost of liquidity.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
There have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in off balance sheet arrangements as disclosed in the 2021 Form 10-K under the caption “Off Balance Sheet Arrangements.”
Contractual Obligations
There have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in the contractual obligations disclosed in the 2021 Form 10-K under the caption “Contractual Obligations”.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported therein. The estimates that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments are described in the 2021 Form 10-K and remain unchanged through the first three months of 2022. For certain items, additional details are provided below.
Impairment of Assets Held for Use
We are required to assess the recoverability of the carrying value of long-lived assets when an indicator of impairment has been identified. We review long-lived assets in each quarter in which impairment indicators are present. We must exercise judgment in assessing whether an event of impairment has occurred.
Manufacturing equipment includes certain components of production equipment that are constructed of precious metals, primarily platinum and rhodium. These metals are not depreciated because they have very low physical losses and are repeatedly reclaimed and reused in the manufacturing process and have a very long useful life. Precious metals are reviewed for impairment as part of the assessment of long-lived assets. This review considers all the Company’s precious metals that are either in place in the production process; in reclamation, fabrication, or refinement in anticipation of re-use; or awaiting use to support increased capacity. Precious metals are acquired to support the manufacturing operations and are not held for trading or other purposes.
At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the carrying value of precious metals was $3.5 billion, and significantly lower than the fair market value. Most of these precious metals are utilized by the Display Technologies and Specialty Materials segments. The potential for impairment exists in the future if negative events significantly decrease the cash flow of these segments. Such events include, but are not limited to, a significant decrease in demand for products or a significant decrease in profitability in our Display Technologies or Specialty Materials segments.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Refer to Note 1 (Significant Accounting Policies) to the consolidated financial statements.
ENVIRONMENT
Corning has been named by the Environmental Protection Agency (the Agency) under the Superfund Act, or by state governments under similar state laws, as a potentially responsible party for 15 active hazardous waste sites. Under the Superfund Act, all parties who may have contributed any waste to a hazardous waste site, identified by the Agency, are jointly and severally liable for the cost of cleanup unless the Agency agrees otherwise. It is Corning’s policy to accrue for its estimated liability related to Superfund sites and other environmental liabilities related to property owned by Corning based on expert analysis and continual monitoring by both internal and external consultants. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Corning had accrued approximately $50 million and $55 million, respectively, for the estimated undiscounted liability for environmental cleanup and related litigation. Based upon the information developed to date, management believes that the accrued reserve is a reasonable estimate of the Company’s liability and that the risk of an additional loss in an amount materially higher than that accrued is remote.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in reports subsequently filed by Corning with the SEC on Forms 8-K, and related comments by management that are not historical facts or information and contain words such as “will,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “see,” “would,” and “target” and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Such statements relate to future events that by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the Company’s future operating performance, the Company's share of new and existing markets, the Company's revenue and earnings growth rates, the Company’s ability to innovate and commercialize new products, and the Company’s implementation of cost-reduction initiatives and measures to improve pricing, including the optimization of the Company’s manufacturing capacity.
Although the Company believes that these forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions regarding, among other things, current estimates and forecasts, general economic conditions, its knowledge of its business, and key performance indicators that impact the Company, actual results could differ materially. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Some of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
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the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact across our businesses on demand, personnel, operations, our global supply chains and stock price; |
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global economic trends, competition and geopolitical risks, or an escalation of sanctions, tariffs or other trade tensions, and related impacts on our businesses' global supply chains and strategies; |
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changes in macroeconomic and market conditions, market volatility, interest rates, capital markets, the value of securities and other financial assets, precious metals, oil, natural gas and other commodities and exchange rates (particularly between the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen, new Taiwan dollar, euro, Chinese yuan and South Korean won), consumer demand, and the impact of such changes and volatility on our financial position and businesses; |
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product demand and industry capacity; |
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competitive products and pricing; |
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availability and costs of critical components, materials, equipment, natural resources and utilities; |
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new product development and commercialization; |
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order activity and demand from major customers; |
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the amount and timing of our cash flows and earnings and other conditions, which may affect our ability to pay our quarterly dividend at the planned level or to repurchase shares at planned levels; |
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disruption to Corning's, our suppliers' and manufacturers' supply chain, logistics, equipment, facilities, IT systems, operations or commercial activities due to terrorist activity, cyber-attack, armed conflict, political or financial instability, natural disasters, international trade disputes or major health concerns; |
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loss of intellectual property due to theft, cyber-attack, or disruption to our information technology infrastructure; |
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effect of regulatory and legal developments; |
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ability to pace capital spending to anticipated levels of customer demand; |
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our ability to increase margins through implementation of operational changes, pricing actions and cost reduction measures without negatively impacting revenues; |
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rate of technology change; |
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ability to enforce patents and protect intellectual property and trade secrets; |
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adverse litigation; |
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product and components performance issues; |
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attraction and retention of key personnel; |
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customer ability to maintain profitable operations and obtain financing to fund ongoing operations and manufacturing expansions and pay receivables when due; |
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loss of significant customers; |
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changes in tax laws, regulations and international tax standards; |
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the impacts of audits by taxing authorities; and |
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the potential impact of legislation, government regulations, and other government action and investigations. |
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market Risk Disclosures
As noted in the 2021 Form 10-K, we operate and conduct business in many foreign countries and as a result are exposed to fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and other currencies. Volatility in the global financial markets could increase the volatility of foreign currency exchange rates which would, in turn, impact sales and net income. For a discussion of the Company’s exposure to market risk and how we mitigate that risk, refer to Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks, contained in the 2021 Form 10-K.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Under the supervision of and with the participation of Corning’s management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), as of March 31, 2022, the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, we have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of that date. Corning’s disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Corning in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to Corning’s management, including Corning’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or other persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
An evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting was performed to determine whether any changes have occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting. The chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that there was no change in Corning’s internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.
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Environmental Litigation. See the 2021 Form 10-K, Part I, Item 3. For additional information and updates to estimated liabilities as of March 31, 2022, see Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements, Note 9 (Commitments and Contingencies) of the notes to the consolidated financial statements included under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
In addition to other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in Corning’s 2021 Form 10-K, which could materially impact the Company’s business, financial condition or future results. Risks disclosed in the 2021 Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may materially adversely impact Corning’s business, financial condition or operating results. There have been no material changes to Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the 2021 Form 10-K.
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
This table provides information about purchases of common stock during the first quarter of 2022:
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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value of shares that |
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| Total number |
Average |
part of publicly |
may yet be |
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price paid |
announced |
purchased |
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| Period |
purchased (1) |
per share (2) |
programs |
under the programs |
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| January 1 - 31, 2022 |
2,686,405 | $ | 37.75 | 2,649,127 | ||||||||||||
| February 1 - 28, 2022 |
706,952 | 41.84 | 610,595 | |||||||||||||
| March 1 - 31, 2022 |
670,332 | 37.81 | 669,041 | |||||||||||||
| Total |
4,063,689 | $ | 38.47 | 3,928,763 | $ | 3,371,420,032 | ||||||||||
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This column reflects: (i) 76,949 shares of common stock related to the vesting of employee restricted stock units; (ii) 46,548 shares of common stock related to the vesting of employee performances stock units; (iii) 11,250 shares of common stock related to the vesting of employee restricted stock; (iv) 179 shares of common stock related to the exercise of employee stock options and payment of the exercise price; and (v) the purchase of 3,928,763 shares of common stock in open market repurchases under the 2019 Repurchase Program. |
| (2) | Represents the stock price at the time of surrender. |
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Exhibits |
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| Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act |
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| Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act |
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Inline XBRL Instance Document |
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| 101.SCH |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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| 101.CAL |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document |
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| 101.LAB |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document |
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| 101.PRE |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document |
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| 101.DEF |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Definition Document |
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| April 29, 2022 |
/s/ Stefan Becker |
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| Date |
Stefan Becker |
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| Senior Vice President, Finance & Corporate Controller |
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Exhibit 31.1
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION
I, Wendell P. Weeks, certify that:
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I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Corning Incorporated (the registrant); |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
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all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting. |
April 29, 2022
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/s/ Wendell P. Weeks |
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Wendell P. Weeks |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
Exhibit 31.2
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION
I, Edward A. Schlesinger, certify that:
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I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Corning Incorporated (the registrant); |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
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all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting. |
April 29, 2022
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/s/ Edward A. Schlesinger |
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Edward A. Schlesinger |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
Exhibit 32
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Corning Incorporated (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), we, Wendell P. Weeks, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Edward A. Schlesinger, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the Company, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
Dated: April 29, 2022
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/s/ Wendell P. Weeks |
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Wendell P. Weeks |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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/s/ Edward A. Schlesinger |
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Edward A. Schlesinger |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |