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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. LOGO
 
FORM 10-Q
 

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For Quarterly Period Ended: June 30, 2010

OR

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number:  1-12936

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Illinois
 
36-3228472
(State of Incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2701 Spruce Street, Quincy, IL 62301
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(217) 228-6011
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes o  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer þ
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

   
Shares Outstanding at
Class
 
July 23, 2010
     
Common stock, no par value per share
 
35,347,860

 
 

 

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
Page
Part I.
Financial Information
 
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
     
 
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
1
     
 
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of
June 30, 2010, and December 31, 2009
2
     
 
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Changes in Stockholders’
Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
3
     
 
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
4
     
 
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
5-17
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
18-33
     
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
33
     
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
33
     
Part II.
Other Information
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
34
     
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
34
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
34
     
 
Signatures
34
 
 
 

 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.   Financial Statements
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands, except earnings per share data)


   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net sales
  $ 229,656     $ 206,983     $ 426,104     $ 439,587  
Cost of sales
    195,753       177,237       366,114       379,778  
Gross profit
    33,903       29,746       59,990       59,809  
Selling, general & administrative expenses
    12,162       11,767       23,971       24,295  
Research and development expenses
    1,900       2,859       3,927       3,858  
Royalty expense
    2,413       2,200       4,534       4,659  
Income from operations
    17,428       12,920       27,558       26,997  
Interest expense
    (6,790 )     (3,878 )     (13,846 )     (7,822 )
Gain (loss) on senior note repurchase
    (2,722 )     0       (2,722 )     1,398  
Other income (expense)
    (427 )     647       (94 )     658  
Income before income taxes
    7,489       9,689       10,896       21,231  
Provision for income taxes
    2,920       3,779       4,249       8,280  
Net income
  $ 4,569     $ 5,910     $ 6,647     $ 12,951  
Earnings per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ .13     $ .17     $ .19     $ .37  
Diluted
    .12       .17       .19       .37  
Average common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    34,815       34,704       34,794       34,664  
Diluted
    51,407       35,265       35,347       35,221  
 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)


   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
Assets
 
2010
   
2009
 
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 158,253     $ 229,182  
Accounts receivable
    117,899       67,513  
Inventories
    138,418       110,136  
Deferred income taxes
    5,607       11,108  
Prepaid and other current assets
    24,008       27,277  
Total current assets
    444,185       445,216  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    248,813       254,461  
Deferred income taxes
    4,788       7,253  
Other assets
    33,415       29,533  
                 
Total assets
  $ 731,201     $ 736,463  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 48,036     $ 24,246  
Other current liabilities
    52,360       45,826  
Total current liabilities
    100,396       70,072  
                 
Long-term debt
    318,948       366,300  
Other long-term liabilities
    38,703       38,138  
Total liabilities
    458,047       474,510  
                 
Stockholders’ equity
               
Common stock (no par, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 37,475,288 issued)
    30       30  
Additional paid-in capital
    299,348       299,519  
Retained earnings
    22,671       16,377  
Treasury stock (at cost, 2,140,704 and 2,214,347 shares, respectively)
    (19,613 )     (20,274 )
Treasury stock reserved for contractual obligations
    (5,393 )     (5,393 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (23,889 )     (28,306 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    273,154       261,953  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 731,201     $ 736,463  
 


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(All amounts in thousands, except share data)


   
 
Number of common shares
   
 
 
Common Stock
   
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
   
 
 
Retained earnings
   
 
 
Treasury stock
   
Treasury stock reserved for contractual obligations
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
 
 
 
Total
 
                                                 
Balance January 1, 2010
   # 35,260,941     $ 30     $ 299,519     $ 16,377     $ (20,274 )   $ (5,393 )   $ (28,306 )   $ 261,953  
                                                                 
Comprehensive income:
                                                               
Net income
                            6,647                               6,647  
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax
                                                    1,149       1,149  
Unrealized gain on investment, net of tax
                                                    3,268       3,268  
Comprehensive income
                                                            11,064  
Dividends on common stock
                            (353 )                             (353 )
Exercise of stock options
    45,000               (163 )             404                       241  
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan
    28,643               (8 )             257                       249  
                                                                 
Balance June 30, 2010
   # 35,334,584     $ 30     $ 299,348     $ 22,671     $ (19,613 )   $ (5,393 )   $ (23,889 )   $ 273,154  
 


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands)
 

   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 6,647     $ 12,951  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
               
provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    18,635       16,289  
Deferred income tax provision
    5,501       0  
(Gain) loss on senior note repurchase
    2,722       (1,398 )
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised
    0       (86 )
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan
    250       268  
(Increase) decrease in current assets:
               
Accounts receivable
    (50,386 )     21,808  
Inventories
    (28,282 )     (2,717 )
Prepaid and other current assets
    3,269       1,274  
Other assets
    (493 )     (637 )
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
    23,790       (34,215 )
Other current liabilities
    6,734       4,057  
Other liabilities
    2,419       4,426  
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
    (9,194 )     22,020  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures
    (11,735 )     (31,702 )
Acquisition of shares of Titan Europe Plc
    0       (2,399 )
Other
    43       1,026  
Net cash used for investing activities
    (11,692 )     (33,075 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Repurchase of senior notes
    (49,744 )     (4,726 )
Payment on debt
    0       (25,000 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    240       1,142  
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised
    0       86  
Payment of financing fees
    (186 )     (1,070 )
Dividends paid
    (353 )     (351 )
Net cash used for financing activities
    (50,043 )     (29,919 )
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (70,929 )     (40,974 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    229,182       61,658  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 158,253     $ 20,684  
                 
 


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1.  ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In the opinion of Titan International, Inc. (Titan or the Company), the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2010, the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

Accounting policies have continued without significant change and are described in the Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies contained in the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  These interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules for Form 10-Q’s and, therefore, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Certain amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period financial presentation.

Fair value of financial instruments
The Company records financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable and other accruals at cost, which approximates fair value.  Investments in marketable equity securities are recorded at fair value.  The senior unsecured 8% notes due January 2012 (senior notes) and convertible senior subordinated 5.625% notes due 2017 (convertible notes) are carried at cost of $146.4 million and $172.5 million at June 30, 2010, respectively.  The fair value of these notes at June 30, 2010, as obtained through independent pricing sources, was approximately $143.5 million for the senior notes and approximately $203.9 million for the convertible notes.
 
Cash dividends
The Company declared cash dividends of $.005 and $.010 per share of common stock for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.  The second quarter 2010 cash dividend of $.005 per share of common stock was paid July 15, 2010, to stockholders of record on June 30, 2010.
 
2.  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Accounts receivable
  $ 122,134     $ 71,471  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (4,235 )     (3,958 )
Accounts receivable, net
  $ 117,899     $ 67,513  

The Company had net accounts receivable balance of $117.9 million at June 30, 2010, and $67.5 million at December 31, 2009.  These amounts are net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4.2 million at June 30, 2010, and $4.0 million at December 31, 2009.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

3.  INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Raw materials
  $ 51,740     $ 44,336  
Work-in-process
    20,844       21,378  
Finished goods
    66,100       46,067  
      138,684       111,781  
Adjustment to LIFO basis
    (266 )     (1,645 )
    $ 138,418     $ 110,136  

Inventories were $138.4 million at June 30, 2010, and $110.1 million at December 31, 2009.  At June 30, 2010, cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method for approximately 69% of inventories and the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for approximately 31% of the inventories.  At December 31, 2009, the FIFO method was used for approximately 74% of inventories and LIFO was used for approximately 26% of the inventories.  Included in the inventory balances were reserves for slow-moving and obsolete inventory of $2.3 million at both June 30, 2010, and December 31, 2009.
 
4.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Land and improvements
  $ 2,993     $ 2,993  
Buildings and improvements
    97,287       97,238  
Machinery and equipment
    362,581       359,244  
Tools, dies and molds
    82,132       77,926  
Construction-in-process
    18,781       16,383  
      563,774       553,784  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (314,961 )     (299,323 )
    $ 248,813     $ 254,461  

The Company had property, plant and equipment of $248.8 million and $254.5 million at June 30, 2010, and December 31, 2009, respectively.  Depreciation on fixed assets for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, totaled $17.3 million and $15.0 million, respectively.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

5.  INVESTMENT IN TITAN EUROPE PLC

Investment in Titan Europe Plc consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Investment in Titan Europe Plc
  $ 11,484     $ 6,456  

Titan Europe Plc is publicly traded on the AIM market in London, England.  The Company’s investment in Titan Europe represents a 22.9% ownership percentage.  The Company has considered the applicable guidance in ASC 323 Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures and has concluded that the Company’s investment in Titan Europe Plc should be accounted for as an available-for-sale security and recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC 320 Investments – Debt and Equity Securities as the Company does not have significant influence over Titan Europe Plc.  The investment in Titan Europe Plc is included as a component of other assets on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.  Titan’s cost basis in Titan Europe is $5.0 million.  Titan’s other comprehensive income includes a gain on the Titan Europe Plc investment of $4.2 million, which is net of tax of $2.3 million.  The increased value in the Titan Europe Plc investment at June 30, 2010, was due primarily to a higher publicly quoted Titan Europe Plc market price.
 
6.  WARRANTY

Changes in the warranty liability consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
2010
   
2009
 
Warranty liability, January 1
  $ 9,169     $ 7,488  
Provision for warranty liabilities
    8,613       7,008  
Warranty payments made
    (7,294 )     (7,101 )
Warranty liability, June 30
  $ 10,488     $ 7,395  

The Company provides limited warranties on workmanship on its products in all market segments.  The majority of the Company’s products have a limited warranty that ranges from zero to ten years, with certain products being prorated after the first year.  The Company calculates a provision for warranty expense based on past warranty experience.  Warranty accruals are included as a component of other current liabilities on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.


7.  REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Senior unsecured 8% notes due January 2012
  $ 146,448     $ 193,800  
Convertible senior subordinated 5.625% notes due 2017
    172,500       172,500  
Revolving credit facility
    0       0  
      318,948       366,300  
Less:  Amounts due within one year
    0       0  
    $ 318,948     $ 366,300  


 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt at June 30, 2010, were as follows (in thousands):
July 1 – December 31, 2010
  $ 0  
2011
    0  
2012
    146,448  
2013
    0  
2014
    0  
Thereafter
    172,500  
    $ 318,948  

Senior unsecured 8% notes due January 2012
The Company’s senior unsecured 8% notes (senior notes) are due January 2012.  In the second quarter of 2010, the Company repurchased $47.4 million of principal value of senior notes resulting in a loss on senior note repurchase of $2.7 million.  In the first quarter of 2009, the Company repurchased $6.2 million of principal value of senior notes for approximately $4.8 million resulting in a $1.4 million gain on the senior note repurchases.  The Company’s senior notes outstanding balance was $146.4 million at June 30, 2010.

Tender offer and loss on senior note repurchase
In May 2010, the Company commenced a tender offer to purchase its issued and outstanding senior unsecured 8% notes due January 2012.  As of the expiration of the tender offer on June 10, 2010, there were $47.4 million of the notes tendered and accepted for payment which represented 24.4% of the principal amount of notes outstanding.  In connection with the tender offer, Titan recorded expenses of $2.7 million in the second quarter of 2010.  These expenses were related to: (i) early tender premium of $2.3 million, (ii) unamortized deferred financing fees of $0.3 million and (iii) other fees of $0.1 million.

Convertible senior subordinated 5.625% notes due 2017
The Company’s convertible senior subordinated 5.625% notes (convertible notes) are due January 2017.   The initial base conversion rate for the convertible notes is 93.0016 shares of Titan common stock per $1,000 principal amount of convertible notes, equivalent to an initial base conversion price of approximately $10.75 per share of Titan common stock.  If the price of Titan common stock at the time of determination exceeds the base conversion price, the base conversion rate will be increased by an additional number of shares (up to 9.3002 shares of Titan common stock per $1,000 principal amount of convertible notes) as determined pursuant to a formula described in the indenture.  The base conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in certain events.  The Company’s convertible notes balance was $172.5 million at June 30, 2010.

Revolving credit facility
The Company’s $150 million revolving credit facility (credit facility) with agent Bank of America, N.A. has a January 2012 termination date and is collateralized by a first priority security interest in certain assets of Titan and its domestic subsidiaries.  During the first six months of 2010 and at June 30, 2010, there were no borrowings under the credit facility.
 
The credit facility has an accordion feature that sets the initial loan availability at $150 million with the ability to request increases up to a maximum availability of $250 million.  The credit facility contains certain financial covenants, restrictions and other customary affirmative and negative covenants.   Titan is in compliance with these covenants and restrictions as of June 30, 2010.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

8.  LEASE COMMITMENTS

The Company leases certain buildings and equipment under operating leases.  Certain lease agreements provide for renewal options, fair value purchase options, and payment of property taxes, maintenance and insurance by the Company.

At June 30, 2010, future minimum commitments under noncancellable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of at least one year were as follows (in thousands):
July 1 – December 31, 2010
  $ 771  
2011
    734  
2012
    63  
2013
    14  
Thereafter
    1  
Total future minimum lease payments
  $ 1,583  

9.  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has three frozen defined benefit pension plans and one defined benefit plan that previously purchased a final annuity settlement.  The Company also sponsors four 401(k) retirement savings plans.  The Company expects to contribute approximately $1 million to the pension plans during the remainder of 2010.

The components of net periodic pension cost consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Interest cost
  $ 1,300     $ 1,364     $ 2,600     $ 2,728  
Expected return on assets
    (1,227 )     (1,234 )     (2,454 )     (2,468 )
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost
    34       34       68       68  
Amortization of unrecognized deferred taxes
    (14 )     (14 )     (28 )     (28 )
Amortization of net unrecognized loss
    907       1,076       1,814       2,152  
Net periodic pension cost
  $ 1,000     $ 1,226     $ 2,000     $ 2,452  


10.  ROYALTY EXPENSE

Royalty expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Royalty expense
  $ 2,413     $ 2,200     $ 4,534     $ 4,659  

The Company has a trademark license agreement with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to manufacture and sell certain off-highway tires in North America under the Goodyear name.  Royalty expenses recorded were $2.4 million and $2.2 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Royalty expenses were $4.5 million and $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

11.  OTHER INCOME

Other income consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Investment gain (loss) on contractual obligations
  $ (549 )   $ 548     $ (353 )   $ 445  
Interest income
    80       48       174       112  
Other income
    42       51       85       101  
    $ (427 )   $ 647     $ (94 )   $ 658  
 
12.  INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Income tax expense
  $ 2,920     $ 3,779     $ 4,249     $ 8,280  

The Company recorded income tax expense of $2.9 million and $4.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, as compared to $3.8 million and $8.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.  The Company’s effective income tax rate was 39% for both of the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.
 
13.  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
Comprehensive income consisted of the following (in thousands):
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net income
  $ 4,569     $ 5,910     $ 6,647     $ 12,951  
Unrealized gain on investment, net of tax
    4,186       2,628       3,268       947  
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax
    574       680       1,149       1,359  
    $ 9,329     $ 9,218     $ 11,064     $ 15,257  


 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

14.  SEGMENT INFORMATION

The table below presents information about certain revenues and income from operations used by the chief operating decision maker of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):

   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Revenues from external customers
                       
Agricultural
  $ 175,716     $ 160,344     $ 326,828     $ 347,672  
Earthmoving/construction
    49,498       42,426       91,313       82,353  
Consumer
    4,442       4,213       7,963       9,562  
    $ 229,656     $ 206,983     $ 426,104     $ 439,587  
                                 
Gross profit
                               
Agricultural
  $ 29,028     $ 24,002     $ 52,918     $ 48,922  
Earthmoving/construction
    4,649       5,658       7,799       10,542  
Consumer
    807       608       1,475       1,396  
Unallocated corporate
    (581 )     (522 )     (2,202 )     (1,051 )
    $ 33,903     $ 29,746     $ 59,990     $ 59,809  
                                 
Income from operations
                               
Agricultural
  $ 24,827     $ 19,220     $ 44,782     $ 39,305  
Earthmoving/construction
    2,313       2,822       3,003       6,662  
Consumer
    715       487       1,296       1,124  
Unallocated corporate
    (10,427 )     (9,609 )     (21,523 )     (20,094 )
Income from operations
    17,428       12,920       27,558       26,997  
Interest expense
    (6,790 )     (3,878 )     (13,846 )     (7,822 )
Other income (expense)
    (3,149 )     647       (2,816 )     2,056  
Income before income taxes
  $ 7,489     $ 9,689     $ 10,896     $ 21,231  

Assets by segment were as follows (in thousands):
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
Total Assets
 
2010
   
2009
 
Agricultural segment
  $ 333,515     $ 257,523  
Earthmoving/construction segment
    195,848       188,169  
Consumer segment
    10,969       8,305  
Unallocated corporate
    190,869       282,466  
    $ 731,201     $ 736,463  
 

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

15.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share (EPS) are as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

   
Three months ended,
 
   
June 30, 2010
   
June 30, 2009
 
   
Net Income
   
Weighted average shares
   
Per share amount
   
Net Income
   
Weighted average shares
   
Per share amount
 
Basic EPS
  $ 4,569       34,815     $ .13     $ 5,910       34,704     $ .17  
Effect of stock options/trusts
    0       549               0       561          
  Effect of convertible notes
    1,614       16,043               0       0          
Diluted EPS
  $ 6,183       51,407     $ .12     $ 5,910       35,265     $ .17  
 

   
Six months ended,
 
   
June 30, 2010
   
June 30, 2009
 
   
Net Income
   
Weighted average shares
   
Per share amount
   
Net Income
   
Weighted average shares
   
Per share amount
 
Basic EPS
  $ 6,647       34,794     $ .19     $ 12,951       34,664     $ .37  
Effect of stock options/trusts
    0       553               0       557          
Diluted EPS
  $ 6,647       35,347     $ .19     $ 12,951       35,221     $ .37  

The effect of convertible notes has been excluded for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as the effect would have been antidilutive.  The weighted average share amount excluded for convertible notes totaled 16.0 million shares.
 
16.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.  These tiers are defined as:
 
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments;
 
 
Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable.
 
 
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (in thousands):

   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Levels 2&3
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Levels 2&3
 
Investment in Titan Europe Plc
  $ 11,484     $ 11,484     $ 0     $ 6,456     $ 6,456     $ 0  
Investments for contractual obligations
    5,516       5,516       0       5,869       5,869       0  
Total
  $ 17,000     $ 17,000     $ 0     $ 12,325     $ 12,325     $ 0  


 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

17.  LITIGATION

The Company is a party to routine legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of business.  Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of these unresolved legal actions or the range of possible loss, the Company believes at this time that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse affect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.  However, due to the difficult nature of predicting unresolved and future legal claims, the Company cannot anticipate or predict the material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows as a result of efforts to comply with or its liabilities pertaining to legal judgments.

18.  RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) – Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.”  This guidance requires new disclosures for transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements.  This guidance requires separate presentation about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements for activity in Level 3 fair value measurements.   ASU 2010-06 also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value.  The guidance for new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures was effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009.  The adoption of this part of the guidance had no material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  The guidance related to presentation of Level 3 fair value measurements is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010.  The adoption of this part of the guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
19.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
Senior Unsecured Note Repurchase
On July 2, 2010, the Company closed on a transaction to purchase $6.5 million of its issued and outstanding senior unsecured 8% notes due January 2012.  In connection with this transaction, Titan will record expenses of approximately $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2010.  These expenses relate primarily to a tender premium of $45 per $1,000 principal amount of the notes.  After this transaction, Titan’s senior note outstanding balance was $139.9 million as of July 2, 2010, compared to a balance of $146.4 million at June 30, 2010.

Denman Tire machinery & equipment
On July 21, 2010, Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of the Company, purchased the Denman Tire machinery & equipment, including other inventory items, for $3.0 million.  The purchase did not include any land or buildings.  The Company plans to move the machinery and equipment to existing Titan facilities.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

 
20.  SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The Company’s 8% senior unsecured notes and 5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes are guaranteed by each of Titan’s current and future wholly owned domestic subsidiaries other than its immaterial subsidiaries (subsidiaries with total assets less than $250,000 and total revenues less than $250,000.) The note guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several obligations of the guarantors. Non-guarantors consist primarily of foreign subsidiaries of the Company, which are organized outside the United States of America. The following condensed consolidating financial statements are presented using the equity method of accounting.
 
   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 229,656     $ 0     $ 0     $ 229,656  
Cost of sales
    285       195,468       0       0       195,753  
Gross profit (loss)
    (285 )     34,188       0       0       33,903  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    4,917       7,243       2       0       12,162  
Research and development expenses
    0       1,900       0       0       1,900  
Royalty expense
    0       2,413       0       0       2,413  
Income (loss) from operations
    (5,202 )     22,632       (2 )     0       17,428  
Interest expense
    (6,790 )     0       0       0       (6,790 )
Loss on senior note repurchase
    (2,722 )     0       0       0       (2,722 )
Other income (expense)
    (464 )     36       1       0       (427 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (15,178 )     22,668       (1 )     0       7,489  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (5,919 )     8,840       (1 )     0       2,920  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    13,828       0       0       (13,828 )     0  
Net income (loss)
  $ 4,569     $ 13,828     $ 0     $ (13,828 )   $ 4,569  


   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 206,983     $ 0     $ 0     $ 206,983  
Cost of sales
    213       177,024       0       0       177,237  
Gross profit (loss)
    (213 )     29,959       0       0       29,746  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    4,237       7,489       41       0       11,767  
Research and development expenses
    33       2,826       0       0       2,859  
Royalty expense
    0       2,200       0       0       2,200  
Income (loss) from operations
    (4,483 )     17,444       (41 )     0       12,920  
Interest expense
    (3,878 )     0       0       0       (3,878 )
Other income
    556       91       0       0       647  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (7,805 )     17,535       (41 )     0       9,689  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (3,044 )     6,839       (16 )     0       3,779  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    10,671       0       0       (10,671 )     0  
Net income (loss)
  $ 5,910     $ 10,696     $ (25 )   $ (10,671 )   $ 5,910  


 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 426,104     $ 0     $ 0     $ 426,104  
Cost of sales
    1,609       364,505       0       0       366,114  
Gross profit (loss)
    (1,609 )     61,599       0       0       59,990  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    9,781       14,149       41       0       23,971  
Research and development expenses
    0       3,927       0       0       3,927  
Royalty expense
    0       4,534       0       0       4,534  
Income (loss) from operations
    (11,390 )     38,989       (41 )     0       27,558  
Interest expense
    (13,846 )     0       0       0       (13,846 )
Loss on senior note repurchase
    (2,722 )     0       0       0       (2,722 )
Other income (expense)
    (174 )     80       0       0       (94 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (28,132 )     39,069       (41 )     0       10,896  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (10,971 )     15,236       (16 )     0       4,249  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    23,808       0       0       (23,808 )     0  
Net income (loss)
  $ 6,647     $ 23,833     $ (25 )   $ (23,808 )   $ 6,647  


   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
 
(Amounts in thousands)
     
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Net sales
  $ 0     $ 439,587     $ 0     $ 0     $ 439,587  
Cost of sales
    434       379,344       0       0       379,778  
Gross profit (loss)
    (434 )     60,243       0       0       59,809  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    8,925       15,327       43       0       24,295  
Research and development expenses
    36       3,822       0       0       3,858  
Royalty expense
    0       4,659       0       0       4,659  
Income (loss) from operations
    (9,395 )     36,435       (43 )     0       26,997  
Interest expense
    (7,822 )     0       0       0       (7,822 )
Gain on senior note repurchase
    1,398       0       0       0       1,398  
Other income
    454       204       0       0       658  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (15,365 )     36,639       (43 )     0       21,231  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (5,992 )     14,289       (17 )     0       8,280  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
    22,324       0       0       (22,324 )     0  
Net income (loss)
  $ 12,951     $ 22,350     $ (26 )   $ (22,324 )   $ 12,951  


 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


   
Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets
 
(Amounts in thousands)
                             
   
June 30, 2010
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Assets
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 158,091     $ 21     $ 141     $ 0     $ 158,253  
Accounts receivable
    0       117,899       0       0       117,899  
Inventories
    0       138,418       0       0       138,418  
Prepaid and other current assets
    12,646       16,969       0       0       29,615  
  Total current assets
    170,737       273,307       141       0       444,185  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    2,283       246,530       0       0       248,813  
Investment in subsidiaries
    28,490       0       0       (28,490 )     0  
Other assets
    19,491       7,228       11,484       0       38,203  
  Total assets
  $ 221,001     $ 527,065     $ 11,625     $ (28,490 )   $ 731,201  
                                         
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 1,225     $ 46,811     $ 0     $ 0     $ 48,036  
Other current liabilities
    4,737       47,623       0       0       52,360  
  Total current liabilities
    5,962       94,434       0       0       100,396  
Long-term debt
    318,948       0       0       0       318,948  
Other long-term liabilities
    6,382       32,321       0       0       38,703  
Intercompany accounts
    (383,445 )     403,362       (19,917 )     0       0  
Stockholders’ equity
    273,154       (3,052 )     31,542       (28,490 )     273,154  
  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 221,001     $ 527,065     $ 11,625     $ (28,490 )   $ 731,201  

   
Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets
 
(Amounts in thousands)
                             
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
             
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
             
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Eliminations
   
Consolidated
 
Assets
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 229,004     $ 11     $ 167     $ 0     $ 229,182  
Accounts receivable
    (201 )     67,714       0       0       67,513  
Inventories
    0       110,136       0       0       110,136  
Prepaid and other current assets
    19,857       18,528       0       0       38,385  
Total current assets
    248,660       196,389       167       0       445,216  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    7,602       246,859       0       0       254,461  
Investment in subsidiaries
    10,748       0       0       (10,748 )     0  
Other assets
    23,870       6,460       6,456       0       36,786  
  Total assets
  $ 290,880     $ 449,708     $ 6,623     $ (10,748 )   $ 736,463  
                                         
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 1,086     $ 23,160     $ 0     $ 0     $ 24,246  
Other current liabilities
    8,288       37,538       0       0       45,826  
Total current liabilities
    9,374       60,698       0       0       70,072  
Long-term debt
    366,300       0       0       0       366,300  
Other long-term liabilities
    5,574       32,564       0       0       38,138  
Intercompany accounts
    (352,321 )     377,281       (24,960 )     0       0  
Stockholders’ equity
    261,953       (20,835 )     31,583       (10,748 )     261,953  
  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 290,880     $ 449,708     $ 6,623     $ (10,748 )   $ 736,463  


 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 
(Amounts in thousands)
                       
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
       
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
       
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidated
 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
  $ (20,870 )   $ 11,702     $ (26 )   $ (9,194 )
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Capital expenditures
    0       (11,735 )     0       (11,735 )
Other, net
    0       43       0       43  
Net cash used for investing activities
    0       (11,692 )     0       (11,692 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Repurchase of senior notes
    (49,744 )     0       0       (49,744 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    240       0       0       240  
Payment of financing fees
    (186 )     0       0       (186 )
Dividends paid
    (353 )     0       0       (353 )
Net cash used for financing activities
    (50,043 )     0       0       (50,043 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (70,913 )     10       (26 )     (70,929 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    229,004       11       167       229,182  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 158,091     $ 21     $ 141     $ 158,253  


   
Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 
(Amounts in thousands)
                       
   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
 
   
Titan
         
Non-
       
   
Intl., Inc.
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
       
   
(Parent)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidated
 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
  $ (6,676 )   $ 28,738     $ (42 )   $ 22,020  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Capital expenditures
    (1,903 )     (29,799 )     0       (31,702 )
Acquisition of shares of Titan Europe Plc
    0       0       (2,399 )     (2,399 )
Other, net
    0       1,026       0       1,026  
Net cash used for investing activities
    (1,903 )     (28,773 )     (2,399 )     (33,075 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Repurchase of senior notes
    (4,726 )     0       0       (4,726 )
Payment on debt
    (25,000 )     0       0       (25,000 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,142       0       0       1,142  
Payment of financing fees
    (1,070 )     0       0       (1,070 )
Other, net
    (265 )     0       0       (265 )
Net cash used for financing activities
    (29,919 )     0       0       (29,919 )
                                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (38,498 )     (35 )     (2,441 )     (40,974 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    59,011       60       2,587       61,658  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 20,513     $ 25     $ 146     $ 20,684  



 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (MD&A) is designed to provide a reader of these financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of the management of Titan International, Inc. (Titan or the Company) on Titan’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and other factors which may affect the Company’s future results.  The MD&A in this quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the MD&A in Titan’s 2009 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2010.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding, among other items:
 
·  
Anticipated trends in the Company’s business
 
·  
Future expenditures for capital projects
 
·  
The Company’s ability to continue to control costs and maintain quality
 
·  
Ability to meet financial covenants and conditions of loan agreements
 
·  
The Company’s business strategies, including its intention to introduce new products
 
·  
Expectations concerning the performance and success of the Company’s existing and new products
 
·  
The Company’s intention to consider and pursue acquisition and divestiture opportunities

Readers of this Form 10-Q should understand that these forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties (including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K), certain of which are beyond the Company’s control.

Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including:
 
·  
The effect of the economic crisis and recession on the Company and its customers and suppliers
 
·  
Changes in the Company’s end-user markets as a result of world economic or regulatory influences
 
·  
Changes in the marketplace, including new products and pricing changes by the Company’s competitors
 
·  
Ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations, which may be affected by the closing of some facilities
 
·  
Unfavorable outcomes of legal proceedings
 
·  
Availability and price of raw materials
 
·  
Levels of operating efficiencies
 
·  
Unfavorable product liability and warranty claims
 
·  
Actions of domestic and foreign governments
 
·  
Results of investments
 
·  
Fluctuations in currency translations
 
·  
Ability to secure financing at reasonable terms
 
·  
Laws and regulations related to climate change
 
·  
Risks associated with environmental laws and regulations

Any changes in such factors could lead to significantly different results.  The Company cannot provide any assurance that the assumptions referred to in the forward-looking statements or otherwise are accurate or will prove to transpire.  Any assumptions that are inaccurate or do not prove to be correct could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to achieve the results as indicated in forward-looking statements.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information contained in this document will in fact transpire.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

OVERVIEW
Titan International, Inc. and its subsidiaries are leading manufacturers of wheels, tires and assemblies for off-highway vehicles used in the agricultural, earthmoving/construction and consumer markets.  Titan manufactures both wheels and tires for the majority of these market applications, allowing the Company to provide the value-added service of delivering complete wheel and tire assemblies.  The Company offers a broad range of products that are manufactured in relatively short production runs to meet the specifications of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and/or the requirements of aftermarket customers.

Agricultural Market:  Titan’s agricultural rims, wheels and tires are manufactured for use on various agricultural and forestry equipment, including tractors, combines, skidders, plows, planters and irrigation equipment, and are sold directly to OEMs and to the aftermarket through independent distributors, equipment dealers and Titan’s own distribution centers.

Earthmoving/Construction Market:  The Company manufactures rims, wheels and tires for various types of off-the-road (OTR) earthmoving, mining, military and construction equipment, including skid steers, aerial lifts, cranes, graders and levelers, scrapers, self-propelled shovel loaders, articulated dump trucks, load transporters, haul trucks and backhoe loaders.  The earthmoving/construction market is often referred to as OTR, an acronym for off-the-road.

Consumer Market:  Titan builds select products for all-terrain vehicles (ATV), turf, golf and trailer applications.  The Company provides wheels/tires and assembles brakes, actuators and components for the domestic boat, recreational and utility trailer markets.

The Company’s major OEM customers include large manufacturers of off-highway equipment such as AGCO Corporation, Caterpillar Inc., CNH Global N.V., Deere & Company and Kubota Corporation, in addition to many other off-highway equipment manufacturers.  The Company distributes products to OEMs, independent and OEM-affiliated dealers, and through a network of distribution facilities.

The following table provides highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared to 2009 (amounts in thousands):
   
Three months ended June 30,
     % Increase/  
   
2010
   
2009
   
(Decrease)
 
Net sales
  $ 229,656     $ 206,983       11 %
Gross profit
    33,903       29,746       14 %
Income from operations
    17,428       12,920       35 %
Net income
    4,569       5,910       (23 )%
 
Quarter:  The Company recorded sales of $229.7 million for the second quarter of 2010, which were 11% higher than the second quarter 2009 sales of $207.0 million.  The higher sales were primarily the result of increased demand in all of the Company’s segments; agricultural, earthmoving/construction and consumer.

The Company’s income from operations was $17.4 million for the second quarter of 2010, compared to $12.9 million in 2009.  The increased income from operations was primarily related to the increased sales levels as well as a decrease of approximately $1 million in research and development expenses.  Net income was $4.6 million for the quarter, compared to $5.9 million in 2009.  Basic earnings per share were $.13 in 2010, compared to $.17 in 2009.  Net income and earnings per share were negatively affected by loss on senior note repurchase of $2.7 million and higher interest expense of $2.9 million.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following table provides highlights for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to 2009 (amounts in thousands):
   
Six months ended June 30,
     % Increase/  
   
2010
   
2009
   
(Decrease)
 
Net sales
  $ 426,104     $ 439,587       (3 )%
Gross profit
    59,990       59,809       0 %
Income from operations
    27,558       26,997       2 %
Net income
    6,647       12,951       (49 )%

Year-to-date:  The Company recorded sales of $426.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $439.6 million in 2009.  The lower sales in the Company’s first quarter have been partially offset by increased sales in the second quarter.

Titan’s income from operations was $27.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $27.0 million in 2009.  Net income was $6.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $13.0 million in 2009.  Basic earnings per share were $.19 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to $.37 in 2009.  Net income and earnings per share were negatively affected by loss on senior note repurchase of $2.7 million and higher interest expense of $6.0 million.
 
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT NOTICES
The collective bargaining agreements covering employees at Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan and Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport have notice requirements for plant closure and termination of these agreements.  The expiration date of these agreements is November 19, 2010.  The Company has met the notification requirement of six months prior to the expiration date of these agreements for plant closure.  Termination of these agreements must be given not less than 60 days, or more than 75 days, prior to the expiration date.

TENDER OFFER AND LOSS ON SENIOR NOTE REPURCHASE
In May 2010, the Company commenced a tender offer to purchase its issued and outstanding senior unsecured 8% notes due January 2012.  As of the expiration of the tender offer on June 10, 2010, there were $47.4 million of the notes tendered and accepted for payment which represented 24.4% of the principal amount of notes outstanding.  In connection with the tender offer, Titan recorded expenses of $2.7 million in the second quarter of 2010.  These expenses were related to: (i) early tender premium of $2.3 million ($50 per $1,000 principal amount of the notes), (ii) unamortized deferred financing fees of $0.3 million and (iii) other fees of $0.1 million.

SENIOR UNSECURED NOTE REPURCHASE
On July 2, 2010, the Company closed on a transaction to purchase $6.5 million of its issued and outstanding senior unsecured 8% notes due January 2012.  In connection with this transaction, Titan will record expenses of approximately $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2010.  These expenses relate primarily to a tender premium of $45 per $1,000 principal amount of the notes.  After this transaction, Titan’s senior note outstanding balance was $139.9 million as of July 2, 2010, compared to a balance of $146.4 million at June 30, 2010.
 
DENMAN TIRE MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
On July 21, 2010, Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of the Company, purchased the Denman Tire machinery & equipment, including other inventory items, for $3.0 million.  The purchase did not include any land or buildings.  The Company plans to move the machinery and equipment to existing Titan facilities.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the application of appropriate technical accounting rules and guidance, as well as the use of estimates.  The Company’s application of these policies involves assumptions that require difficult subjective judgments regarding many factors, which, in and of themselves, could materially impact the financial statements and disclosures.  A future change in the estimates, assumptions or judgments applied in determining the following matters, among others, could have a material impact on future financial statements and disclosures.

Asset and Business Acquisitions
The allocation of purchase price for asset and business acquisitions requires management estimates and judgment as to expectations for future cash flows of the acquired assets and business and the allocation of those cash flows to identifiable intangible assets in determining the estimated fair value for purchase price allocations.  If the actual results differ from the estimates and judgments used in determining the purchase price allocations, impairment losses could occur.  To aid in establishing the value of any intangible assets at the time of acquisition, the Company typically engages a professional appraisal firm.

Inventories
Inventories are valued at lower of cost or market.  Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method for approximately 69% of inventories and the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for approximately 31% of inventories.  The major rubber material inventory and related work-in-process and their finished goods are accounted for under the FIFO method.  The major steel material inventory and related work-in-process and their finished goods are accounted for under the LIFO method.  Market value is estimated based on current selling prices.  Estimated provisions are established for slow-moving and obsolete inventory, as well as inventory carried above market price based on historical experience.  Should there be an adverse change in experience, increases to estimated provisions would be necessary.

Income Taxes
Deferred income tax provisions are determined using the liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based upon temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities.  The Company assesses the realizability of its deferred tax asset positions and recognizes and measures uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 Income Taxes.

As a result of the 2009 net loss, the Company has a net operating loss carryforward for income tax purposes.  If Titan would continue to incur net losses, the Company may not be able to realize the tax benefit of these net operating losses.

Retirement Benefit Obligations
Pension benefit obligations are based on various assumptions used by third-party actuaries in calculating these amounts.  These assumptions include discount rates, expected return on plan assets, mortality rates and other factors.  Revisions in assumptions and actual results that differ from the assumptions affect future expenses, cash funding requirements and obligations.  The Company has three frozen defined benefit pension plans and one defined benefit plan that previously purchased a final annuity settlement.  During the first six months of 2010, the Company contributed cash funds of $0.5 million to its frozen pension plans.  Titan expects to contribute approximately $1 million to these frozen defined benefit pension plans during the remainder of 2010.  For more information concerning these costs and obligations, see the discussion of the “Pensions” and Note 20 to the Company’s financial statements on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.


 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Highlights for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to 2009 (amounts in thousands):
   
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June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net sales
  $ 229,656     $ 206,983     $ 426,104     $ 439,587  
Cost of sales
    195,753       177,237       366,114       379,778  
Gross profit
    33,903       29,746       59,990       59,809  
Gross profit margin
    14.8 %     14.4 %     14.1 %     13.6 %

Net Sales
Quarter:  Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, were $229.7 million, compared to $207.0 million in 2009.  The sales increased by approximately 11%, a result of increased demand in all of the Company’s segments; agricultural, earthmoving/construction and consumer.

Year-to-date:  Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2010, were $426.1 million, compared to 2009 net sales of $439.6 million.  Decreased sales in the Company’s first quarter have been partially offset by increased sales in the second quarter.

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit
Quarter:  Cost of sales was $195.8 million for the second quarter of 2010, compared to $177.2 million for 2009.  The higher cost of sales resulted primarily from the increase in the quarterly sales levels.  The cost of sales increased by approximately 10%, as compared to an approximate 11% increase in net sales.

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2010 was $33.9 million, or 14.8% of net sales, compared to $29.7 million, or 14.4% of net sales, for the second quarter of 2009.  The increase in gross profit is partially attributable to reduced headcount levels.

Year-to-date:  Cost of sales was $366.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to $379.8 million in 2009.  The cost of sales decreased by approximately 4%, as compared to an approximate 3% decrease in net sales.

Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2010, was $60.0 million or 14.1% of net sales, compared to $59.8 million or 13.6% of net sales in 2009.  The increase in gross profit is partially attributable to reduced headcount levels.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Selling, general and administrative
  $ 12,162     $ 11,767     $ 23,971     $ 24,295  
Percentage of net sales
    5.3 %     5.7 %     5.6 %     5.5 %

Quarter:  Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the second quarter of 2010 were $12.2 million or 5.3% of net sales, compared to $11.8 million or 5.7% of net sales for 2009.  The higher SG&A expenses resulted primarily from an increase of $0.6 million in selling expenses due to increased sales levels.

Year-to-date:  Expenses for SG&A for the six months ended June 30, 2010, were $24.0 million or 5.6% of net sales, compared to $24.3 million or 5.5% of net sales in 2009.  As year-to-date sales have not varied significantly, the Company’s SG&A for the first half of 2010 has remained relatively consistent with that of previous year.

 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses were as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Research and development expenses
  $ 1,900     $ 2,859     $ 3,927     $ 3,858  
Percentage of net sales
    0.8 %     1.4 %     0.9 %     0.9 %

Quarter:  Research and development (R&D) expenses for the second quarter of 2010 were $1.9 million or 0.8% of net sales, compared to $2.9 million or 1.4% of net sales for 2009.  The approximate $1 million decrease in R&D costs recorded during the second quarter primarily related to the giant off-the-road (OTR) products.

Year-to-date:  Expenses for R&D were $3.9 million or 0.9% of net sales for each of the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

Royalty Expense
Royalty expense was as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Royalty expense
  $ 2,413     $ 2,200     $ 4,534     $ 4,659  

The Company has a trademark license agreement with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to manufacture and sell certain off-highway tires in North America under the Goodyear name.

Quarter:  Royalty expenses recorded were $2.4 million and $2.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Royalty expenses increased approximately 10%, about the same as the net sales increase of approximately 11%.
 
Year-to-date: Year-to-date royalty expenses recorded were $4.5 million and $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  As sales subject to the license agreement have not changed significantly, the Company’s royalty expense for the first half of 2010 has remained relatively consistent with that of the previous year.

Income from Operations
Income from operations was as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Income from operations
  $ 17,428     $ 12,920     $ 27,558     $ 26,997  
Percentage of net sales
    7.6 %     6.2 %     6.5 %     6.1 %

Quarter:  Income from operations for the second quarter of 2010 was $17.4 million or 7.6% of net sales, compared to $12.9 million or 6.2% of net sales in 2009.  This increase was the net result of the items previously discussed above.

Year-to-date:  Income from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010, was $27.6 million or 6.5% of net sales, compared to $27.0 million or 6.1% of net sales in 2009.  This increase was the net result of the items previously discussed above.

 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Interest Expense
Interest expense was as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Interest expense
  $ 6,790     $ 3,878     $ 13,846     $ 7,822  

Quarter:  Interest expense was $6.8 million and $3.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The Company’s interest expense for the second quarter of 2010 increased from the previous year primarily as a result of interest expense related to the convertible senior subordinated 5.625% notes that were issued in December 2009.

Year-to-date: Year-to-date interest expense was $13.8 million and $7.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The Company’s interest expense for the first half of 2010 increased from the previous year primarily as a result of interest expense related to the convertible senior subordinated 5.625% notes that were issued in December 2009.

Gain (Loss) on Senior Note Repurchase
Gain (loss) on senior note repurchase was as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Gain (loss) on senior note repurchase
  $ (2,722 )   $ 0     $ (2,722 )   $ 1,398  
 
Quarter:  In May 2010, the Company commenced a tender offer to purchase its issued and outstanding senior unsecured 8% notes due January 2012.  As of the expiration of the tender offer on June 10, 2010, there were $47.4 million of the notes tendered and accepted for payment which represented 24.4% of the principal amount of notes outstanding.  In connection with the tender offer, Titan recorded a loss on senior note repurchase of $(2.7) million  in the second quarter of 2010.

Year-to-date:  For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded a loss on senior note repurchase of $(2.7) million as detailed above.  For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company recorded a gain on senior note repurchase of $1.4 million resulting from the Company’s repurchase of $6.2 million of principal value of senior notes for approximately $4.8 million in the first quarter of 2009.

Other Income (Expense)
Other income (expense) was as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Other income (expense)
  $ (427 )   $ 647     $ (94 )   $ 658  

Quarter:  Other expense was $(0.4) million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, as compared to other income of $0.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.  The Company recorded a $(0.5) million investment loss on contractual obligations in the quarter ended June 30, 2010, as compared to a $0.5 million investment gain on contractual obligations in the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

Year-to-date:  Year-to-date other expense was $(0.1) million for 2010 as compared to year-to-date other income of $0.7 million in 2009.

 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Income Taxes
Income taxes were as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Income tax expense
  $ 2,920     $ 3,779     $ 4,249     $ 8,280  

Quarter:  The Company recorded income tax expense of $2.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $3.8 million in 2009.   The Company’s effective income tax rate was 39% for each of the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Year-to-date:  Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, was $4.2 million and $8.3 million, respectively.  The Company’s effective income tax rate was 39% for each of the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Net Income
Net income was as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net income
  $ 4,569     $ 5,910     $ 6,647     $ 12,951  

Quarter:  Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, was $4.6 million, compared to $5.9 million in 2009.  For the quarter ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, basic earnings per share were $.13 and $.17, respectively, and diluted earnings per share were $.12 and $.17, respectively.  The Company’s net income and earnings per share were lower due to the items previously discussed above.

Year-to-date:  Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, was $6.6 million and $13.0 million, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, basic and diluted earnings per share were $.19 and $.37, respectively.  The Company’s net income and earnings per share were lower due to the items previously discussed above.

Agricultural Segment Results
Agricultural segment results were as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net sales
  $ 175,716     $ 160,344     $ 326,828     $ 347,672  
Gross profit
    29,028       24,002       52,918       48,922  
Income from operations
    24,827       19,220       44,782       39,305  

Quarter:  Net sales in the agricultural market were $175.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $160.3 million in 2009.  Sales of agricultural product increased when compared to the same quarter last year as the Company’s original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers increased production.

Gross profit in the agricultural market was $29.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $24.0 million in 2009.  Income from operations in the agricultural market was $24.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $19.2 million in 2009.  Gross profit and income from operations primarily increased in conjunction with net sales.


 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Year-to-date:  Net sales in the agricultural market were $326.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $347.7 million in 2009.  Agricultural segment sales for the first half of 2010 are lower when compared to the previous year’s period due to the first quarter of 2010 sales being substantially lower by $36.2 million when compared to the first quarter of 2009.  This decrease was partially offset by an improvement of $15.4 million in the second quarter of 2010 when compared to the second quarter of 2009.

Gross profit in the agricultural market was $52.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $48.9 million in 2009.  Income from operations in the agricultural market was $44.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $39.3 million in 2009.  Despite the lower sales, the gross profit and income from operations increased due to improved production volume and reduced headcount levels.

Earthmoving/Construction Segment Results
Earthmoving/Construction segment results were as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
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2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net sales
  $ 49,498     $ 42,426     $ 91,313     $ 82,353  
Gross profit
    4,649       5,658       7,799       10,542  
Income from operations
    2,313       2,822       3,003       6,662  

Quarter:  The Company’s earthmoving/construction market net sales were $49.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $42.4 million in 2009.  The sales in the earthmoving/construction segment have improved, yet remain at low levels, off over 30 percent when compared to the second quarter of 2008 or 2007.  A primary reason for the low sales levels in this segment was the continued weakness in the construction areas related to commercial, residential and infrastructure industries.

Gross profit in the earthmoving/construction market was $4.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $5.7 million in 2009.  Income from operations in the earthmoving/construction market was $2.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $2.8 million in 2009.  Second quarter 2010 gross profit and income from operations in the earthmoving/construction segment was negatively impacted primarily by additional depreciation on the giant OTR assets of approximately $1 million.

Year-to-date:  The Company’s earthmoving/construction market net sales were $91.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $82.4 million in 2009.  The sales in the earthmoving/construction segment have improved, yet remain at low levels, off nearly 40 percent when compared to the first six months of 2008 or 2007.  A primary reason for the low sales levels in this segment was the continued weakness in the construction areas related to commercial, residential and infrastructure industries.

Gross profit in the earthmoving/construction market was $7.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $10.5 million in 2009.  Income from operations in the earthmoving/construction market was $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $6.7 million in 2009.  First half 2010 gross profit and income from operations in the earthmoving/construction segment was negatively impacted primarily by additional depreciation on the giant OTR assets of approximately $2 million.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Consumer Segment Results
Consumer segment results were as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net sales
  $ 4,442     $ 4,213     $ 7,963     $ 9,562  
Gross profit
    807       608       1,475       1,396  
Income from operations
    715       487       1,296       1,124  

Quarter:  Consumer market net sales were $4.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $4.2 million in 2009.  Titan’s consumer sales have stabilized when compared to the previous year’s quarter.

Gross profit from the consumer market was $0.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $0.6 million in 2009.  Consumer market income from operations was $0.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $0.5 million for 2009.  The gross profit and income from operations have shown a slight improvement with the stabilization of Titan’s consumer segment.

Year-to-date:  Consumer market net sales were $8.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $9.6 million in 2009.  The continued reduction in consumer market sales is attributed to the sustained contraction in consumer discretionary spending.

Gross profit from the consumer market was $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $1.4 million in 2009.  Consumer market income from operations was $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $1.1 million for 2009.

Segment Summary (Amounts in thousands)

Quarter
Three months ended
June 30, 2010
 
Agricultural
   
Earthmoving/
Construction
   
Consumer
   
Corporate
Expenses
   
Consolidated
Totals
 
Net sales
  $ 175,716     $ 49,498     $ 4,442     $ 0     $ 229,656  
Gross profit (loss)
    29,028       4,649       807       (581 )     33,903  
Income (loss) from operations
    24,827       2,313       715       (10,427 )     17,428  
                                         
Three months ended
June 30, 2009
                                       
Net sales
  $ 160,344     $ 42,426     $ 4,213     $ 0     $ 206,983  
Gross profit (loss)
    24,002       5,658       608       (522 )     29,746  
Income (loss) from operations
    19,220       2,822       487       (9,609 )     12,920  

Year-to-Date
Six months ended
June 30, 2010
 
Agricultural
   
Earthmoving/
Construction
   
Consumer
   
Corporate
Expenses
   
Consolidated
Totals
 
Net sales
  $ 326,828     $ 91,313     $ 7,963     $ 0     $ 426,104  
Gross profit (loss)
    52,918       7,799       1,475       (2,202 )     59,990  
Income (loss) from operations
    44,782       3,003       1,296       (21,523 )     27,558  
                                         
Six months ended
June 30, 2009
                                       
Net sales
  $ 347,672     $ 82,353     $ 9,562     $ 0     $ 439,587  
Gross profit (loss)
    48,922       10,542       1,396       (1,051 )     59,809  
Income (loss) from operations
    39,305       6,662       1,124       (20,094 )     26,997  

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Corporate Expenses

Quarter
Income from operations on a segment basis does not include corporate expenses or depreciation and amortization expense related to property, plant and equipment carried at the corporate level totaling approximately $10½ million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, as compared to approximately $9½ million for 2009.

Corporate expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, were composed of selling and marketing expenses of approximately $5 million and administrative expenses of approximately $5½ million.

Corporate expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, were composed of selling and marketing expenses of approximately $4 million and administrative expenses of approximately $5½ million.

Corporate selling and marketing expenses were approximately $1 million higher in the second quarter as the result of higher sales levels.

Year-to-Date
Income from operations on a segment basis does not include corporate expenses or depreciation and amortization expense related to property, plant and equipment carried at the corporate level totaling approximately $21½ million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to approximately $20 million for 2009.

Corporate expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2010, were composed of selling and marketing expenses of approximately $9 million and administrative expenses of approximately $12½ million.

Corporate expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2009, were composed of selling and marketing expenses of approximately $9 million and administrative expenses of approximately $11 million.

Corporate administrative expenses were approximately $1½ million higher in the first half of 2010 primarily as the result of group insurance expense.

MARKET RISK SENSITIVE INSTRUMENTS
The Company’s risks related to foreign currencies, commodity prices and interest rates are consistent with those for 2009.  For more information, see the “Market Risk Sensitive Instruments” discussion in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

PENSIONS
The Company has three frozen defined benefit pension plans and one defined benefit plan that previously purchased a final annuity settlement.  These plans are described in Note 20 of the Company’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company’s recorded liability for pensions is based on a number of assumptions, including discount rates, rates of return on investments, mortality rates and other factors.  Certain of these assumptions are determined by the Company with the assistance of outside actuaries.  Assumptions are based on past experience and anticipated future trends.  These assumptions are reviewed on a regular basis and revised when appropriate.  Revisions in assumptions and actual results that differ from the assumptions affect future expenses, cash funding requirements and the carrying value of the related obligations.  Titan expects to contribute approximately $1 million to these frozen defined pension plans during the remainder of 2010.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows
As of June 30, 2010, the Company had $158.3 million of cash balances within various bank accounts.  This cash balance decreased by $70.9 million from December 31, 2009, due to the following cash flow items.

    (amounts in thousands)
     
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash
  $ 158,253     $ 229,182  

Operating cash flows
Summary of cash flows from operating activities:
    (amounts in thousands)
 
Six months ended June 30,
       
   
2010
   
2009
   
Change
 
Net income
  $ 6,647     $ 12,951     $ (6,304 )
Depreciation and amortization
    18,635       16,289       2,346  
Deferred income tax provision
    5,501       0       5,501  
Accounts receivable
    (50,386 )     21,808       (72,194 )
Inventories
    (28,282 )     (2,717 )     (25,565 )
Accounts payable
    23,790       (34,215 )     58,005  
Other operating activities
    14,901       7,904       6,997  
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities
  $ (9,194 )   $ 22,020     $ (31,214 )

In the first six months of 2010, operating activities used cash of $9.2 million.  This cash was primarily used by increases in accounts receivable and inventory of $50.4 million and $28.3 million, respectively, offset by higher accounts payable of $23.8 million.  Net income of $6.6 million included $18.6 million of noncash charges for depreciation and amortization.  Deferred tax assets were reduced by $5.5 million as the Company used current income to reduce the deferred tax asset for previously recorded net operating losses.

In the first six months of 2009, operating activities provided cash of $22.0 million.  This cash was primarily provided by net income of $13.0 million and a lower accounts receivable balance of $21.8 million due to a decrease in sales.  Included in net income were noncash charges of $16.3 million for depreciation and amortization.  Positive cash flows were offset by a decrease in the accounts payable balance of $34.2 million due to reduced purchases resulting from the lower sales levels.

Operating cash flows decreased $31.2 million when comparing the six months ended June 30, 2010, to the six months ended June 30, 2009.  Net income in the first six months of 2010 was $6.3 million lower than the net income in the first six months of 2009.  When comparing the first six months of 2010 to the first six months of 2009, cash flows from accounts receivable decreased $72.2 million and cash flows from accounts payable increased $58.0 million.  This is the result of significant increases in accounts receivable and accounts payable in the first half of 2010, as sales levels increased approximately 48% when comparing the first half of 2010 to the second half of 2009.  The inventory increase in 2010 was due to rebuilding inventory balances from the substantially reduced year-end 2009 inventory levels.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Investing cash flows
Summary of cash flows from investing activities:
(amounts in thousands)
 
Six months ended June 30,
       
   
2010
   
2009
   
Change
 
Capital expenditures
  $ (11,735 )   $ (31,702 )   $ 19,967  
Other investing activities
    43       (1,373 )     1,416  
Cash used for investing activities
  $ (11,692 )   $ (33,075 )   $ 21,383  
 
Net cash used for investing activities was $11.7 million in the first six months of 2010, as compared to $33.1 million in the first six months of 2009.  The Company invested a total of $11.7 million in capital expenditures in the first six months of 2010, compared to $31.7 million in 2009.  Of the $11.7 million of capital expenditures in the first six months of 2010, approximately $4 million related to the purchase of Denman Tire molds.  Of the $31.7 million of capital expenditures in the first six months of 2009, approximately $21 million related to the Company’s giant OTR mining project, which was substantially completed at the end of 2009.  The remaining 2009 and the 2010 expenditures represent various equipment purchases and improvements to enhance production capabilities.  Other investing activities in the first six months of 2009 relate primarily to the Company’s purchase of additional shares in Titan Europe Plc.

Financing cash flows
Summary of cash flows from financing activities:
(amounts in thousands)
 
Six months ended June 30,
       
   
2010
   
2009
   
Change
 
Repurchase of senior notes
  $ (49,744 )   $ (4,726 )   $ (45,018 )
Payment on debt
    0       (25,000 )     25,000  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    240       1,142       (902 )
Payment of financing fees
    (186 )     (1,070 )     884  
Other financing activities
    (353 )     (265 )     (88 )
Cash used for financing activities
  $ (50,043 )   $ (29,919 )   $ (20,124 )
 
In the first six months of 2010, cash of $50.0 million was used for financing activities.  This cash was primarily used for repurchase of senior notes of $49.7 million.

In the first six months of 2009, cash of $29.9 million was used for financing activities.  This cash was primarily used for payment on debt of $25.0 million and repurchase of senior notes of $4.7 million.

Financing cash flows decreased $20.1 million when comparing the first six months of 2010 to the first six months of 2009.  This cash flow reduction resulted primarily from repurchase of senior notes in 2010 offset by payment on debt in 2009.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Debt Covenants
The Company’s revolving credit facility (credit facility) contains various covenants and restrictions.  The financial covenants in this agreement require that:
 
·  
Collateral coverage be equal to or greater than 1.2 times the outstanding revolver balance.
 
·  
If the 30-day average of the outstanding revolver balance exceeds $125 million, the fixed charge coverage ratio be equal to or greater than a 1.0 to 1.0 ratio.

Restrictions include:
 
·  
Limits on payments of dividends and repurchases of the Company’s stock.
 
·  
Restrictions on the ability of the Company to make additional borrowings, or to consolidate, merge or otherwise fundamentally change the ownership of the Company.
 
·  
Limitations on investments, dispositions of assets and guarantees of indebtedness.
 
·  
Other customary affirmative and negative covenants.
 
These covenants and restrictions could limit the Company’s ability to respond to market conditions, to provide for unanticipated capital investments, to raise additional debt or equity capital, to pay dividends or to take advantage of business opportunities, including future acquisitions.  The failure by Titan to meet these covenants could result in the Company ultimately being in default on these loan agreements.

The Company is in compliance with these covenants and restrictions as of June 30, 2010.  The collateral coverage ratio was not applicable as there were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at June 30, 2010.  The fixed charge coverage ratio did not apply for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.  In connection with the convertible senior subordinated note offer, Titan previously agreed to add an additional mutually agreeable covenant to the Company’s revolving credit facility, which is now no longer required by mutual agreement of the parties.
 
Other Issues
The Company’s business is subject to seasonal variations in sales that affect inventory levels and accounts receivable balances.  Historically, Titan tends to experience higher sales demand in the first and second quarters.

Liquidity Outlook
At June 30, 2010, the Company had $158.3 million of cash and cash equivalents and no outstanding borrowings on the Company’s $150 million credit facility.

Capital expenditures for the remainder of 2010 are forecasted to be approximately $9 million to $11 million including the July purchase of Denman Tire machinery and equipment of approximately $3 million.  Cash payments for interest are currently forecasted to be approximately $11 million for the remainder of 2010 based on June 30, 2010, debt balances.

In the future, Titan may seek to grow by making acquisitions which will depend on the ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates, to negotiate acceptable terms for their acquisition and to finance those acquisitions.  In September 2009, Titan signed a letter of intent with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to purchase certain farm tire assets, including the Goodyear Dunlop Tires France (GDTF) Amiens North factory.  This agreement is non-binding and will be subject to GDTF’s satisfactory completion of a social plan related to consumer tire activity at the Amiens North facility, along with completion of due diligence, a definitive acquisition agreement and other standard acquisition approval requirements.  At this time, the due diligence process continues.  There is no assurance that definitive agreements will be executed or that the acquisition will be consummated.

Subject to the terms of indebtedness, the Company may finance future acquisitions with cash on hand, cash from operations, additional indebtedness and/or by issuing additional equity securities.
 
Cash on hand, anticipated internal cash flows from operations and utilization of remaining available borrowings are expected to provide sufficient liquidity for working capital needs, capital expenditures and potential acquisitions.  If the Company were to exhaust all currently available working capital sources or not meet the financial covenants and conditions of its loan agreements, the Company’s ability to secure additional funding would be negatively impacted.

 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

MARKET CONDITIONS AND OUTLOOK
The on-going uncertainty in domestic and global economic conditions makes it difficult to forecast future sales levels.  In the second quarter of 2010, Titan experienced a higher sales level when compared to the second quarter of 2009.  In the second half of 2010, Titan expects a continuing trend of increased sales when compared to the previous year.  During the second half of 2009, Titan implemented extended shutdowns in conjunction with many of the Company’s major customers, which resulted in a steep drop in sales.  The Company is not currently anticipating the need for extended shutdowns to the extent required in the previous year.  The Company continues to see signs that the market for Titan’s products experienced the bottom of a cycle in late 2009 and early 2010.  Although the Company believes that sales may continue to move higher when compared to the same period in the previous year during the remainder of 2010, there can be no assurance that a decline in sales will not resume.

Energy, raw material and petroleum-based product costs have been exceptionally volatile and may negatively impact the Company’s margins.  Many of Titan’s overhead expenses are fixed; therefore, lower seasonal trends may cause negative fluctuations in quarterly profit margins and affect the financial condition of the Company.

All of the Company’s labor agreements for its (i) Bryan, Ohio; (ii) Des Moines, Iowa; and (iii) Freeport, Illinois, facilities expire on November 19, 2010, for the employees covered by their respective bargaining agreements.  Titan’s business operations may be negatively affected if agreements are not reached or as a result of labor disputes, difficulties and delays in the process of renegotiating the Company’s collective bargaining agreements.

AGRICULTURAL MARKET OUTLOOK
Agricultural market sales were higher in the second quarter of 2010 when compared to the second quarter of 2009.  Agricultural market sales were at reduced levels in the second half of 2009 as the result of extended shutdowns.  Titan expects agricultural market sales to continue to be higher when compared to the last half of 2009.  The gradual increase in the use of biofuels may help sustain future production.  Many variables, including weather, grain prices, export markets and future government policies and payments can greatly influence the overall health of the agricultural economy.
 
EARTHMOVING/CONSTRUCTION MARKET OUTLOOK
Earthmoving and mining sales are beginning to move up from the low levels of the second half of 2009.  Metals, oil and gas prices have increased from 2009’s lows.  Although they may fluctuate in the short-term, in the long-term, these prices are expected to remain at levels that are attractive for continued investment, which should help support future earthmoving and mining sales.  The significant decline in the United States housing market continues to cause a major reduction in demand for equipment used for construction.  The earthmoving/construction segment is affected by many variables, including commodity prices, road construction, infrastructure, government appropriations, housing starts and the on-going banking and credit issues.  For the remainder of 2010, the Company expects modest improvement compared to the previous year’s low sales levels in the earthmoving/construction market.

CONSUMER MARKET OUTLOOK
Consumer discretionary spending has experienced a major contraction as a result of on-going economic issues, housing market decline, and high unemployment rates.  Many of the Company’s consumer market sales are ultimately used in items which fall into the discretionary spending category.  There is no clear consensus among economists as to when there will be a sustained consumer spending rebound.  Many factors continue to affect the consumer market including weather, competitive pricing, energy prices and consumer attitude.  For the remainder of 2010, the Company expects continued weakness in consumer spending related to Titan’s consumer market.  For the second half of 2010, the Company expects Titan’s consumer sales to stabilize around current levels.
 
 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) – Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.”  This guidance requires new disclosures for transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements.  This guidance requires separate presentation about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements for activity in Level 3 fair value measurements.   ASU 2010-06 also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value.  The guidance for new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures was effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009.  The adoption of this part of the guidance had no material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  The guidance related to presentation of Level 3 fair value measurements is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010.  The adoption of this part of the guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 


Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

See the Company’s 2009 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K (Item 7A).  There has been no material change in this information.

Item 4.   Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) are effective as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q based on an evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures.

Changes in Internal Controls
There were no material changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the second quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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


 
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TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.                      Legal Proceedings

The Company is a party to routine legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of business.  Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of these unresolved legal actions or the range of possible loss, the Company believes at this time that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse affect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.  However, due to the difficult nature of predicting unresolved and future legal claims, the Company cannot anticipate or predict the material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows as a result of efforts to comply with or its liabilities pertaining to legal judgments.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

See the Company’s 2009 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K (Item 1A).  There has been no material change in this information.

Item 6.                      Exhibits
 
31.1
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
(Registrant)

Date:  
July 27, 2010
By:  
/s/ MAURICE M. TAYLOR JR.
   
Maurice M. Taylor Jr.
   
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

 
By:  
/s/ PAUL G. REITZ
   
Paul G. Reitz
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial Officer)

 
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