UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q  
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File No. 001-36876  

BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
DELAWARE
 
47-2783641
(State of Incorporation
 
(I.R.S. Employer
or Organization)
 
Identification No.)
 
 
THE HARRIS BUILDING
 
 
13024 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE, SUITE 700
 
 
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
 
28277
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (704) 625-4900

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

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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
 
¨
  
Accelerated filer
 
¨
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer
 
x   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  
Smaller reporting company
 
¨

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

The number of shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding at October 28, 2016 was 48,685,410 .



BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
PAGE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements
   
BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues
$
410,955

 
$
419,977

 
$
1,198,279

 
$
1,254,617

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of operations
337,198

 
342,055

 
1,018,314

 
1,011,414

Research and development costs
2,361

 
3,977

 
8,273

 
12,457

Losses (gains) on asset disposals and impairments, net
(2
)
 
10

 
(17
)
 
9,037

Selling, general and administrative expenses
60,697

 
62,637

 
182,761

 
178,539

Restructuring activities and spin-off transaction costs
2,395

 
2,713

 
38,021

 
11,279

Total costs and expenses
402,649

 
411,392

 
1,247,352

 
1,222,726

Equity in income (loss) of investees
2,827

 
1,047

 
4,887

 
(57
)
Operating income (loss)
11,133

 
9,632

 
(44,186
)
 
31,834

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
115

 
138

 
656

 
420

Interest expense
(379
)
 
(389
)
 
(1,169
)
 
(673
)
Other – net
(241
)
 
(1,326
)
 
113

 
(1,436
)
Total other income (expense)
(505
)
 
(1,577
)
 
(400
)
 
(1,689
)
Income (loss) before income tax expense
10,628

 
8,055

 
(44,586
)
 
30,145

Income tax expense (benefit)
1,617

 
1,770

 
(790
)
 
8,381

Income (loss) from continuing operations
9,011

 
6,285

 
(43,796
)
 
21,764

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
—

 
—

 
—

 
2,803

Net income (loss)
9,011

 
6,285

 
(43,796
)
 
24,567

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(117
)
 
(116
)
 
(293
)
 
(222
)
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders
$
8,894

 
$
6,169

 
$
(44,089
)
 
$
24,345

Amounts attributable to shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
8,894

 
$
6,169

 
$
(44,089
)
 
$
21,542

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
—

 
—

 
—

 
2,803

Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders
$
8,894

 
$
6,169

 
$
(44,089
)
 
$
24,345

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share - continuing operations
$
0.18

 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.87
)
 
$
0.40

Basic earnings per share - discontinued operations
—

 
—

 
—

 
0.05

Basic earnings (loss) per share
$
0.18

 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.87
)
 
$
0.45

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share - continuing operations
$
0.18

 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.87
)
 
$
0.40

Diluted earnings per share - discontinued operations
—

 
—

 
—

 
0.05

Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
0.18

 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.87
)
 
$
0.45

Shares used in the computation of earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
49,621

 
53,758

 
50,613

 
53,569

Diluted
49,857

 
53,787

 
50,613

 
53,716

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.

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BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Unaudited, in thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net income (loss)
$
9,011

 
$
6,285

 
$
(43,796
)
 
$
24,567

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustments
2,811

 
(7,685
)
 
(7,015
)
 
(16,394
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments
1,419

 
4,360

 
5,476

 
1,363

Income taxes
287

 
1,023

 
990

 
245

Unrealized gains on derivative financial instruments, net of taxes
1,132

 
3,337

 
4,486

 
1,118

Derivative financial instrument (gains) losses reclassified into net income
(1,519
)
 
(474
)
 
(3,516
)
 
1,672

Income taxes
(272
)
 
(115
)
 
(615
)
 
453

Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income, net of taxes
(1,247
)
 
(359
)
 
(2,901
)
 
1,219

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefit obligations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on benefit obligations
(25
)
 
31

 
(49
)
 
31

Income taxes
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Unrealized gains (losses) on benefit obligations, net of taxes
(25
)
 
31

 
(49
)
 
31

Amortization of benefit plan costs (benefits)
15

 
1,108

 
(294
)
 
1,337

Income taxes
7

 
1,048

 
(421
)
 
1,140

Amortization of benefit plan costs (benefits), net of taxes
8

 
60

 
127

 
197

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments
18

 
(65
)
 
53

 
(50
)
Income taxes
—

 
(35
)
 
24

 
(30
)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of taxes
18

 
(30
)
 
29

 
(20
)
Investment gains reclassified into net income
—

 
—

 
1

 
3

Income taxes
—

 
—

 
—

 
1

Reclassification adjustments for losses included in net income, net of taxes
—

 
—

 
1

 
2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
2,697

 
(4,646
)
 
(5,322
)
 
(13,847
)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
11,708

 
1,639

 
(49,118
)
 
10,720

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(218
)
 
(38
)
 
(370
)
 
(169
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareholders
$
11,490

 
$
1,601

 
$
(49,488
)
 
$
10,551

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.

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BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amount)
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Cash and cash equivalents
$
65,068

 
$
365,192

Restricted cash and cash equivalents
28,874

 
37,144

Accounts receivable – trade, net
304,425

 
291,242

Accounts receivable – other
66,750

 
44,765

Contracts in progress
168,647

 
128,174

Inventories
99,453

 
90,119

Other current assets
39,384

 
21,548

Total current assets
772,601

 
978,184

Property, plant and equipment - gross
336,946

 
330,021

Accumulated depreciation
(197,919
)
 
(184,304
)
Net property, plant and equipment
139,027

 
145,717

Goodwill
271,302

 
201,069

Deferred income taxes
185,525

 
190,656

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
113,435

 
92,196

Intangible assets
82,025

 
37,844

Other assets
15,308

 
17,379

Total assets
$
1,579,223

 
$
1,663,045

 
Revolving debt
$
44,703

 
$
2,005

Accounts payable
190,214

 
175,170

Accrued employee benefits
46,908

 
51,476

Advance billings on contracts
169,188

 
229,390

Accrued warranty expense
44,964

 
39,847

Other accrued liabilities
65,576

 
63,464

Total current liabilities
561,553

 
561,352

Accumulated postretirement benefit obligations
28,347

 
27,768

Pension liabilities
293,621

 
282,133

Other liabilities
53,287

 
43,365

Total liabilities
936,808

 
914,618

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 200,000 shares; issued 48,685 and 52,481 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
544

 
540

Capital in excess of par value
804,359

 
790,464

Treasury stock at cost, 5,592 and 1,376 shares at September 30, 2016 and
December 31, 2015, respectively
(103,799
)
 
(25,408
)
Retained earnings (deficit)
(43,124
)
 
965

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(24,175
)
 
(18,853
)
Stockholders' equity attributable to shareholders
633,805

 
747,708

Noncontrolling interest
8,610

 
719

Total stockholders' equity
642,415

 
748,427

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
1,579,223

 
$
1,663,045

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.

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BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Unaudited, in thousands)
2016
 
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
Net income (loss)
$
(43,796
)
 
$
24,567

Non-cash items included in net income (loss):
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
27,413

 
28,885

(Income) loss of equity method investees, net of dividends
(4,887
)
 
57

Losses on asset disposals and impairments
14,906

 
11,335

Write-off of accrued claims receivable, net
—

 
7,832

Provision (benefit from) for deferred taxes
(7,613
)
 
(1,485
)
Recognition of losses for pension and postretirement plans
30,646

 
300

Stock-based compensation charges
13,899

 
2,482

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
49,082

 
(23,247
)
Accrued insurance receivable
(15,000
)
 
—

Contracts in progress and advance billings on contracts
(53,983
)
 
48,549

Inventories
(7,990
)
 
528

Income taxes
6,296

 
(12,235
)
Accounts payable
(32,390
)
 
(7,823
)
Accrued and other current liabilities
(3,733
)
 
26,872

Pension liabilities, accrued postretirement benefits and employee benefits
(21,206
)
 
(7,075
)
Other, net
8,601

 
(6,494
)
Net cash from operating activities
(39,755
)
 
93,048

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents
8,270

 
1,627

Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(20,376
)
 
(21,931
)
Acquisition of business, net of $26.0 million cash acquired
(142,980
)
 
—

Investment in equity method investees
(26,220
)
 
—

Purchases of available-for-sale securities
(30,738
)
 
(9,935
)
Sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities
20,986

 
5,997

Other
(556
)
 
(796
)
Net cash from investing activities
(191,614
)
 
(25,038
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Borrowings under our revolving credit facilities
75,465

 
—

Repayments of our revolving credit facilities
(42,248
)
 
—

Repayments of SPIG revolving credit facilities after acquisition
(18,289
)
 
—

Net transfers from our former Parent
—

 
80,589

Repurchase of shares of our common stock
(78,391
)
 
(1,275
)
Other
(1,166
)
 
(256
)
Net cash from financing activities
(64,629
)
 
79,058

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash
(4,126
)
 
(6,360
)
Cash flow from continuing operations
(300,124
)
 
140,708

Cash flows from discontinued operations:
 
 
 
Operating cash flows from discontinued operations, net
—

 
(25,194
)
Investing cash flows from discontinued operations, net
—

 
(23
)
Net cash flows from discontinued operations
—

 
(25,217
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
(300,124
)
 
115,491

Cash and equivalents, beginning of period
365,192

 
218,659

Cash and equivalents, end of period
$
65,068

 
$
334,150

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.

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BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016


NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

These interim financial statements of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. ("B&W," "we," "us," "our" or "the Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and Securities and Exchange Commission instructions for interim financial information, and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (“Annual Report”). Accordingly, significant accounting policies and other disclosures normally provided have been omitted since such items are disclosed in our Annual Report.

On June 8, 2015, The Babcock & Wilcox Company's ("BWC" or "former Parent") board of directors approved the spin-off of B&W through the distribution of shares of B&W common stock to holders of BWC common stock (the "spin-off"). On June 30, 2015, B&W became a separate publicly-traded company, and BWC did not retain any ownership interest in B&W. On and prior to June 30, 2015, our financial position, operating results and cash flows consisted of The Power Generation Operations of BWC ("BW PGG"), which represented a combined reporting entity comprised of the assets and liabilities in managing and operating the Power Generation segment of BWC, combined with related captive insurance operations that were contributed in connection with the spin-off by BWC to B&W. In addition, BW PGG also included certain assets and liabilities of BWC's Nuclear Energy ("NE") segment that were transferred to BWC in connection with the spin-off. We have treated the assets, liabilities, operating results and cash flows of the NE business as a discontinued operation in our condensed consolidated and combined financial statements. Refer to Note 21 for more information about our discontinued operations.

Through June 30, 2015, certain corporate and general and administrative expenses, including those related to executive management, tax, accounting, legal, information technology, treasury services, and certain employee benefits, have been allocated by BWC to us to reflect all costs of doing business related to these operations in the financial statements, including expenses incurred by related entities on our behalf. Management believes such allocations are reasonable. However, the associated expenses reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated and combined statements of operations may not be indicative of the actual expenses that would have been incurred had we been operating as an independent public company for the periods presented. Following the spin-off from BWC, we have been performing these functions using internal resources or purchased services, certain of which have been provided by BWC pursuant to a transition services agreement.
Refer to Note 20 for a detailed description of transactions with other affiliates of BWC through June 30, 2015.

We have included all adjustments, in the opinion of management, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements. We have eliminated all intercompany transactions and accounts. We present the notes to our condensed consolidated and combined financial statements on the basis of continuing operations, unless otherwise stated.

NOTE 2 – CONTRACTS AND REVENUE RECOGNITION

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we recorded charges of $14.0 million and $45.7 million , respectively, related to changes in our estimate of forecasted costs to complete a Renewable energy contract in Europe. Management concluded the change in estimate was a result of a deficiency in the piping design detected during the second quarter of 2016, which caused the contract to become a loss contract. During the third quarter of 2016, complexities associated with the nature of the remediation, combined with lower than expected labor efficiencies, extended the anticipated schedule. The project is approximately 79% complete as of September 30, 2016 . We expect B&W's construction on the project will be completed in early 2017, with remaining commissioning and turnover activities linked to the customer's operation of the facilities through mid-2017. Our estimates of revenues and costs at completion have been, and may continue to be, impacted by our performance and the performance of our subcontractors. Our estimated loss at completion as of September 30, 2016 represents our best estimate based on current information. As with all estimates to complete used to measure contract revenue, actual results could differ from our estimates. The change in estimate required the reversal of $6.8 million of revenue that had been recognized through the first quarter of 2016. In other accrued liabilities on our condensed consolidated and combined balance sheet at September 30, 2016 is a $7.8 million reserve for the estimated loss on this uncompleted contract. During the third quarter of 2016, we determined it was probable that we would receive 100 million Danish Krones ("DKK") ( $15.0 million ) insurance recovery for a portion of the losses on this contract, which represents the full amount available under the insurance policy. Accordingly, we recognized the insurance recovery as a reduction in costs

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during the third quarter of 2016 and recorded the insurance receivable in accounts receivable - other in the condensed consolidated and combined balance sheet at September 30, 2016 .

We include claims for extra work or changes in scope of work in contract revenues to the extent of costs incurred and when we believe collection is probable. We recorded $2.3 million of claims revenue during the third quarter of 2015 and $1.2 million and $2.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In our condensed consolidated and combined balance sheets, we had no accrued claims receivable at September 30, 2016 and $2.3 million of claims receivable at December 31, 2015 .

NOTE 3 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

On June 30, 2015, 53,719,878 shares of our common stock were distributed to BWC shareholders to complete our spin-off transaction. The basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding were based on the weighted average number of BWC common shares outstanding for the period ending June 30, 2015, adjusted for a distribution ratio of one share of B&W common stock for every two shares of BWC common stock.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of our common stock:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
8,894

 
$
6,169

 
$
(44,089
)
 
$
21,542

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
—

 
—

 
—

 
2,803

Net income attributable to Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
$
8,894

 
$
6,169

 
$
(44,089
)
 
$
24,345

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares used to calculate basic earnings per share
49,621

 
53,758

 
50,613

 
53,569

Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock and performance shares (1)
236

 
30

 
—

 
147

Weighted average shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share
49,857

 
53,787

 
50,613

 
53,716

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.18

 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.87
)
 
$
0.40

Discontinued operations
—

 
—

 
—

 
0.05

Basic earnings (loss) per share
$
0.18

 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.87
)
 
$
0.45

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.18

 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.87
)
 
$
0.40

Discontinued operations
—

 
—

 
—

 
0.05

Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
0.18

 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.87
)
 
$
0.45

(1) We excluded  526 thousand  shares from the weighted average shares outstanding to calculate diluted EPS for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as the Company had a net loss during the period.

NOTE 4 – SHARE REPURCHASES

On August 4, 2015, we announced that our board of directors authorized the repurchase of an indeterminate number of our shares of common stock in the open market at an aggregate market value of up to $100 million . We repurchased 1.3 million shares of our common stock for $24.3 million during 2015, and 1.6 million and 4.1 million shares of our common stock for $25.9 million and $75.7 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, which completed this program.

On August 4, 2016, we announced that our board of directors authorized the repurchase of an indeterminate number of our shares of common stock in the open market at an aggregate market value of up to $100 million over the next twenty-four

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months. As of November 2, 2016 , we have not made any share repurchases under the August 4, 2016 share repurchase authorization.

Any shares purchased that were not part of our publicly announced plan are related to repurchases of common stock pursuant to the provisions of employee benefit plans that permit the repurchase of shares to satisfy statutory tax withholding obligations.

NOTE 5 – SPIG ACQUISITION
On July 1, 2016, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of SPIG S.p.A. ("SPIG") for €155 million (approximately $172.1 million ) in an all-cash transaction, which was subject to post-closing adjustments. During September 2016, €2.6 million (approximately $2.9 million ) of the transaction price was returned to B&W based on the difference between the actual working capital and pre-close estimates. Transaction costs included in the purchase price associated with closing the acquisition of SPIG on July 1, 2016 were approximately $0.3 million .

Based in Arona, Italy, SPIG is a global provider of custom-engineered comprehensive dry and wet cooling solutions and aftermarket services to the power generation industry including natural gas-fired and renewable energy power plants, as well as downstream oil and gas, petrochemical and other industrial end markets. The acquisition of SPIG is consistent with B&W's goal to grow and diversify its technology-based offerings with new products and services that are complementary to our core businesses in the industrial markets. In the three months ended September 30, 2016 , SPIG contributed $38.3 million of revenue and $4.2 million of gross profit to the Industrial segment.

We accounted for the SPIG acquisition using the acquisition method. All of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized at their estimated fair value as of the acquisition date. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. Several valuation methods were used to determine the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. For intangible assets, we used the income method, which required us to forecast the expected future net cash flows for each intangible asset. These cash flows were then adjusted to present value by applying an appropriate discount rate that reflects the risk factors associated with the projected cash flows. Some of the more significant estimates and assumptions inherent in the income method include the amount and timing of projected future cash flows, the discount rate selected to measure the risks inherent in the future cash flows and the assessment of the asset's economic life and the competitive trends impacting the asset, including consideration of any technical, legal, regulatory or economic barriers to entry. Determining the useful life of an intangible asset also required judgment as different types of intangible assets will have different useful lives, or indefinite useful lives.

The allocation of the purchase price, based on the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, is detailed below. B&W is in the process of finalizing the purchase price allocation associated with the valuation of certain intangible assets and deferred tax balances; thus, the provisional measurements of intangible assets, goodwill and deferred income tax balances are subject to change. Purchase price adjustments are expected to be finalized by December 31, 2016 .

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(in thousands)
Estimated Acquisition Date Fair Value
Cash
$
25,994

Accounts receivable
58,843

Contracts in progress
61,155

Inventories
2,554

Other assets
7,341

Property, plant and equipment
6,104

Goodwill
69,862

Identifiable intangible assets
55,164

Deferred income tax assets
5,550

Revolving debt
(27,530
)
Current liabilities
(55,873
)
Advance billings on contracts
(15,226
)
Other noncurrent liabilities
(379
)
Deferred income tax liabilities
(16,831
)
Noncontrolling interest in joint venture
(7,754
)
Net acquisition cost
$
168,974

The goodwill arising from the purchase price allocation of the SPIG acquisition is believed to be a result of the synergies created from combining its operations with B&W's, and the growth it can provide from its wide scope of engineered cooling and service offerings and customer base. None of this goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
The intangible assets included above consist of the following (dollar amount in millions):
(in thousands)
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Weighted Average
Estimated Useful Life
(in Years)
Customer relationships
$
12,217

 
9
Backlog
17,769

 
2
Trade names / trademarks
8,885

 
20
Technology
14,438

 
10
Non-compete agreements
1,666

 
3
Internally-developed software
189

 
3
Total amortizable intangible assets
$
55,164

 
 
The acquisition of SPIG added $7.1 million of intangible asset amortization expense during the three months ended September 30, 2016 . Amortization of intangible assets is not allocated to segment results.

Approximately $0.8 million and $2.8 million of acquisition and integration related costs of SPIG were recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated and combined statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively.

The following unaudited pro-forma financial information below represents our results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2015 , twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016 had the SPIG acquisition occurred on January 1, 2015. The unaudited pro-forma financial information below is not intended to represent or be indicative of our actual consolidated results had we completed the acquisition at January 1, 2015. This information should not be taken as representative of our future consolidated results of operations.

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Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(in thousands)
 
2015
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues
 
$
462,954

 
$
1,941,987

 
$
1,321,446

 
$
1,362,864

Net income (loss) attributable to B&W
 
1,614

 
12,047

 
(48,168
)
 
12,051

Basic earnings per common share
 
0.03

 
0.23

 
(0.95
)
 
0.22

Diluted earnings per common share
 
0.03

 
0.22

 
(0.95
)
 
0.22


The unaudited pro forma results included in the table above reflect the following pre-tax adjustments to our historical results:

•
A net increase (decrease) in amortization expense related to timing of amortization of the fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired of $3.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015 , $18.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2015 , $(1.9) million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $16.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 .

•
Elimination of the historical interest expense recognized by SPIG of $0.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015 , $0.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2015 , $0.6 million nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $0.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 .

•
Elimination of $6.5 million and $0.2 million in transaction related costs recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015 , respectively.

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NOTE 6 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Our intangible assets are as follows:
(in thousands)
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Definite-lived intangible assets
 
 
 
Customer relationships
$
48,001

 
$
35,729

Unpatented technology
18,478

 
4,033

Patented technology
2,563

 
2,532

Tradename
18,813

 
9,909

Backlog
28,170

 
10,400

All other
10,167

 
7,504

Gross value of definite-lived intangible assets
126,192

 
70,107

Customer relationships amortization
(15,958
)
 
(12,509
)
Unpatented technology amortization
(2,349
)
 
(1,471
)
Patented technology amortization
(1,501
)
 
(1,406
)
Tradename amortization
(3,525
)
 
(2,883
)
Acquired backlog amortization
(16,489
)
 
(10,400
)
All other amortization
(5,650
)
 
(4,899
)
Accumulated amortization
(45,472
)
 
(33,568
)
Net definite-lived intangible assets
$
80,720

 
$
36,539

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
Trademarks and trade names
$
1,305

 
$
1,305

Total indefinite-lived intangible assets
$
1,305

 
$
1,305


The following summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets:
 
Nine months ended
 
Twelve months ended
(in thousands)
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Balance at beginning of period
$
37,844

 
$
50,646

Business acquisitions and adjustments
55,438

 
500

Amortization expense
(11,904
)
 
(11,445
)
Currency translation adjustments and other
647

 
(1,857
)
Balance at end of the period
$
82,025

 
$
37,844


The acquisition of SPIG added $7.1 million of intangible asset amortization expense during the three months ended September 30, 2016 . Amortization of intangible assets is not allocated to segment results.

Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense is as follows (in thousands):
Period ending
Amortization expense
Three months ending December 31, 2016
$
7,890

Twelve months ending December 31, 2017
15,474

Twelve months ending December 31, 2018
10,637

Twelve months ending December 31, 2019
8,831

Twelve months ending December 31, 2020
7,526

Twelve months ending December 31, 2021
7,259

Thereafter
23,103



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NOTE 7 – SEGMENT REPORTING

Our operations are assessed based on three reportable segments, which changed beginning in the third quarter of 2016 with the purchase of SPIG as described in Note 5. Segment results for prior periods have been restated for comparative purposes.

•
Power: Focused on the supply of and aftermarket services for steam-generating, environmental, and auxiliary equipment for power generation and other industrial applications.
•
Renewable: Focused on the supply of steam-generating systems, environmental and auxiliary equipment for the waste-to-energy and biomass power generation industries.
•
Industrial: Focused on custom-engineered cooling, environmental, and other industrial equipment along with related aftermarket services.

An analysis of our operations by segment is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(In thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power
$
209,802

 
$
294,185

 
$
757,406

 
$
907,863

Renewable
124,344

 
86,896

 
293,593

 
223,371

Industrial
76,809

 
38,896

 
147,280

 
123,383

 
410,955

 
419,977

 
1,198,279

 
1,254,617

Gross profit (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power
48,896

 
47,601

 
170,903

 
176,266

Renewable
18,592

 
17,453

 
14,468

 
36,565

Industrial
14,601

 
13,379

 
33,506

 
37,548

Intangible asset amortization
(7,752
)
 
(511
)
 
(8,833
)
 
(7,176
)
Mark to market adjustments
(580
)
 
—

 
(30,079
)
 
—

 
73,757

 
77,922

 
179,965

 
243,203

Research and development costs
(2,361
)
 
(3,977
)
 
(8,273
)
 
(12,457
)
Losses (gains) on asset disposals and impairments, net
2

 
(10
)
 
17

 
(9,037
)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(60,633
)
 
(62,637
)
 
(182,296
)
 
(178,539
)
Restructuring activities and spin-off transaction costs
(2,395
)
 
(2,713
)
 
(38,021
)
 
(11,279
)
Equity in income (loss) of investees
2,827

 
1,047

 
4,887

 
(57
)
Mark to market adjustment included in SG&A
(64
)
 
—

 
(465
)
 
—

Operating income (loss)
$
11,133

 
$
9,632

 
$
(44,186
)
 
$
31,834


NOTE 8 – RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES AND SPIN-OFF TRANSACTION COSTS

2016 Restructuring activities

On June 28, 2016, we announced actions to restructure our power business in advance of significantly lower demand now projected for U.S. power generation from coal. The new organizational structure includes a redesigned work flow to provide an efficient, flexible organization that can adapt to the changing market conditions and volumes. The costs associated with the restructuring activities were $1.4 million and $30.8 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, and were primarily related to employee severance of $14.0 million and non-cash impairment of the long-lived assets at B&W’s one coal power plant of $14.7 million . Other costs associated with the restructuring of $2.1 million are related to organizational realignment of personnel and processes. The 2016 restructuring activities are expected to allow our business to continue to serve the power market and maintain gross margins, despite the expected decline in volume as a result of the lower projected demand in the US coal-fired power generation market. These restructuring actions are primarily in the Power segment. We also recognized changes in valuation allowances associated with our deferred tax assets as a result of the impact of these restructuring activities (see Note 9 ). We expect additional restructuring charges of up to $19 million primarily related to additional manufacturing facility consolidation initiatives that could extend through 2017.


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Pre-2016 Restructuring activities

Previously announced restructuring initiatives intended to better position us for growth and profitability have primarily been related to facility consolidation and organizational efficiency initiatives. Theses costs were $0.6 million and $1.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $3.8 million and $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We expect additional restructuring charges of up to $7.5 million primarily related to facility demolition and consolidation activities, which will largely be completed during the fourth quarter of 2016. The full benefits of the pre-2016 restructuring activities may not be fully achieved based on the lower demand now projected in the coal-fired power generation market.

Restructuring liabilities

Restructuring liabilities are included in other accrued liabilities on our condensed consolidated and combined balance sheets. Activity related to the restructuring liabilities is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Balance at beginning of period (1)
$
11,984

 
$
2,183

 
$
740

 
$
5,086

Restructuring expense (2)
1,792

 
1,277

 
19,816

 
2,476

Payments
(10,422
)
 
(2,961
)
 
(17,202
)
 
(7,063
)
Balance at September 30
$
3,354

 
$
499

 
$
3,354

 
$
499


(1)  
For the three month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , the balance at the beginning of the period is as of June 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. For the nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , the balance at the beginning of the period is as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

(2)  
Excludes charges for long-lived asset impairment of $0.2 million and $14.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively. Accelerated depreciation and long-lived asset impairment charges of $6.3 million were excluded from the nine months ended September 30, 2015. These non-cash charges did not impact the restructuring liability.

At September 30, 2016 and 2015 , the remaining restructuring liabilities relate to employee termination benefits.

Spin-off transaction costs

In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we incurred $0.4 million and $3.4 million , respectively, of costs directly related to the spin-off from our former Parent. The costs were primarily attributable to employee retention awards.

In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , we incurred $1.6 million and $2.5 million of costs directly related to the spin-off from our former Parent. The costs were primarily attributable to stock-based compensation and employee retention awards.

NOTE 9 – PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

Our effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was approximately 15.2% as compared to 22.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 . Our effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was lower than our statutory rate primarily due to changes in the jurisdictional mix of our forecasted full year income and losses and favorable impacts from adjustments related to prior years’ tax returns in the United States and foreign jurisdictions. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was lower than our statutory rate primarily due to changes in the jurisdictional mix of our income as well as adjustments to unrecognized tax benefits associated with the resolution of certain disputed items, offset by additional tax withholdings on a distribution from one of our foreign joint ventures.

Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was approximately 1.8% as compared to 27.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was lower than our statutory rate due to a $13.1 million increase in valuation allowances against deferred tax assets related to our equity investment in a foreign joint venture and state net operating losses, which were recorded in connection with our restructuring activities announced June 28, 2016. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was lower than our

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statutory rate primarily due to changes in the jurisdictional mix of income as well as the favorable impact of an increase in benefits for amended federal manufacturing deductions and certain amended state return filings, offset by an increase to a valuation allowance against certain state deferred tax assets.

NOTE 10 – COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Gains and losses deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") are reclassified and recognized in the condensed consolidated and combined statements of operations once they are realized. The changes in the components of AOCI, net of tax, for the first three quarters in 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
(In thousands)
Currency translation gain (loss)
 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments (net of tax)
 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
 
Net unrecognized gain (loss) related to benefit plans (net of tax)
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2015
$
(19,493
)
 
$
(44
)
 
$
1,786

 
$
(1,102
)
 
$
(18,853
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
1,740

 
18

 
2,576

 
(61
)
 
4,273

Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income (loss)
—

 
1

 
(1,003
)
 
61

 
(941
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income
1,740

 
19

 
1,573

 
—

 
3,332

Balance at March 31, 2016
(17,753
)
 
(25
)
 
3,359

 
(1,102
)
 
(15,521
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(11,566
)
 
(7
)
 
778

 
37

 
(10,758
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income (loss)
—

 
—

 
(651
)
 
58

 
(593
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
(11,566
)
 
(7
)
 
127

 
95

 
(11,351
)
Balance at June 30, 2016
(29,319
)
 
(32
)
 
3,486

 
(1,007
)
 
(26,872
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
2,811

 
18

 
1,132

 
(25
)
 
3,936

Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income (loss)
—

 
—

 
(1,247
)
 
8

 
(1,239
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
2,811

 
18

 
(115
)
 
(17
)
 
2,697

Balance at September 30, 2016
$
(26,508
)
 
$
(14
)
 
$
3,371

 
$
(1,024
)
 
$
(24,175
)

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(In thousands)
Currency translation gain (loss)
 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments (net of tax)
 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
 
Net unrecognized gain (loss) related to benefit plans (net of tax)
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
11,551

 
$
(22
)
 
$
(123
)
 
$
(1,032
)
 
$
10,374

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(10,923
)
 
(1
)
 
(215
)
 
—

 
(11,139
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income (loss)
—

 
1

 
1,916

 
71

 
1,988

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
(10,923
)
 
—

 
1,701

 
71

 
(9,151
)
Balance at March 31, 2015
628

 
(22
)
 
1,578

 
(961
)
 
1,223

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
2,214

 
11

 
(2,004
)
 
—

 
221

Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income (loss)
—

 
1

 
(338
)
 
66

 
(271
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
2,214

 
12

 
(2,342
)
 
66

 
(50
)
Balance at June 30, 2015
2,842

 
(10
)
 
(764
)
 
(895
)
 
1,173

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(7,685
)
 
(30
)
 
3,337

 
31

 
(4,347
)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income (loss)
—

 
—

 
(359
)
 
60

 
(299
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
(7,685
)
 
(30
)
 
2,978

 
91

 
(4,646
)
Balance at September 30, 2015
$
(4,843
)
 
$
(40
)
 
$
2,214

 
$
(804
)
 
$
(3,473
)

The amounts reclassified out of AOCI by component and the affected condensed consolidated and combined statements of operations line items are as follows (in thousands):
AOCI Component
 
Line Items in the Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations
Affected by Reclassifications
from AOCI
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Derivative financial instruments
 
Revenues
 
$
1,940

 
$
407

 
$
4,524

 
$
429

 
 
Cost of operations
 
24

 
53

 
57

 
151

 
 
Other-net
 
(445
)
 
14

 
(1,065
)
 
(18
)
 
 
Total before tax
 
1,519

 
474

 
3,516

 
562

 
 
Provision for income taxes
 
272

 
115

 
615

 
120

 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
1,247

 
$
359

 
$
2,901

 
$
442

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of prior service cost on benefit obligations
 
Cost of operations
 
$
(15
)
 
$
(1,139
)
 
$
294

 
$
(1,339
)
 
 
Provision for income taxes
 
(7
)
 
(1,048
)
 
421

 
(1,128
)
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
(8
)
 
$
(91
)
 
$
(127
)
 
$
(211
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized gain on investments
 
Other-net
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(1
)
 
$
(3
)
 
 
Provision for income taxes
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1
)
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(1
)
 
$
(2
)

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NOTE 11 – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The components of cash and cash equivalents are as follows:
(In thousands)
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Held by foreign entities
$
64,107

 
$
221,151

Held by United States entities
961

 
144,041

Cash and cash equivalents
$
65,068

 
$
365,192

 
 
 
 
Reinsurance reserve requirements
$
25,306

 
$
33,404

Restricted foreign accounts
3,568

 
3,740

Restricted cash and cash equivalents
$
28,874

 
$
37,144


NOTE 12 – INVENTORIES

The components of inventories are as follows:
(In thousands)
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Raw materials and supplies
$
69,234

 
$
68,684

Work in progress
9,929

 
7,025

Finished goods
20,290

 
14,410

Total inventories
$
99,453

 
$
90,119


NOTE 13 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

We have designated all of our foreign currency exchange ("FX") forward contracts that qualify for hedge accounting as cash flow hedges. The hedged risk is the risk of changes in functional-currency-equivalent cash flows attributable to changes in FX spot rates of forecasted transactions related to long-term contracts. We exclude from our assessment of effectiveness the portion of the fair value of the FX forward contracts attributable to the difference between FX spot rates and FX forward rates. At September 30, 2016 and 2015 , we had deferred approximately $3.4 million and $2.7 million , respectively, of net gains (losses) on these derivative financial instruments in AOCI.

At September 30, 2016 , our derivative financial instruments consisted solely of FX forward contracts. The notional value of our FX forward contracts totaled $161.4 million and $74.3 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, with maturities extending to November 2018. These instruments consist primarily of contracts to purchase or sell euros and British pounds sterling. We are exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial instruments. We attempt to mitigate this risk by using major financial institutions with high credit ratings. The counterparties to all of our FX forward contracts are financial institutions party to our credit facility. Our hedge counterparties have the benefit of the same collateral arrangements and covenants as described under our credit facility.

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The following tables summarize our derivative financial instruments:
 
Asset and Liability Derivatives
(In thousands)
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Derivatives designated as hedges:
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts:
 
 
 
Location of FX forward contracts designated as hedges:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable-other
$
5,903

 
$
1,545

Other assets
64

 
688

Accounts payable
345

 
17

 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts:
 
 
 
Location of FX forward contracts not designated as hedges:
 
 
 
  Accounts receivable-other
$
36

 
$
72

  Other assets
6

 
—

  Accounts payable
196

 
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The effects of derivatives on our financial statements are outlined below:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(In thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Derivatives designated as hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income
$
1,419

 
$
4,360

 
$
5,476

 
$
4,001

Effective portion of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings by location:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
1,940

 
407

 
4,524

 
429

Cost of operations
24

 
53

 
57

 
151

Other-net
(445
)
 
14

 
(1,065
)
 
(18
)
Portion of gain (loss) recognized in income that is excluded from effectiveness testing by location:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other-net
1,607

 
(157
)
 
3,408

 
852

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) recognized in income by location:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other-net
$
(154
)
 
$
(188
)
 
$
(567
)
 
$
210


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NOTE 14 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following table summarizes our financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value, all of which were valued from readily available prices or using inputs based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets (known as "Level 1" and "Level 2" inputs, respectively, in the fair value hierarchy established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Topic Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ).
(in thousands)
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Available-for-sale securities
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 2
Commercial paper
$
7,259

 
$
—

 
$
7,259

 
$
3,996

Certificates of deposit
1,750

 
—

 
1,750

 
—

Mutual funds
1,152

 
—

 
1,152

 
1,093

Corporate bonds
1,251

 
1,251

 
—

 
—

U.S. Government and agency securities
3,860

 
3,860

 
—

 
—

Total fair value of available-for-sale securities
$
15,272

 
$
5,111

 
$
10,161

 
$
5,089

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Forward contracts to purchase/sell foreign currencies
$5,469
 
$2,186

Available-for-sale securities

We estimate the fair value of available-for-sale securities based on quoted market prices. Our investments in available-for-sale securities are presented in other assets on our condensed consolidated and combined balance sheets.

Derivatives

Derivative assets and liabilities currently consist of FX forward contracts. Where applicable, the value of these derivative assets and liabilities is computed by discounting the projected future cash flow amounts to present value using market-based observable inputs, including FX forward and spot rates, interest rates and counterparty performance risk adjustments.

Other financial instruments

We used the following methods and assumptions in estimating our fair value disclosures for our other financial instruments:
•
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents . The carrying amounts that we have reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated and combined balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents approximate their fair values due to their highly liquid nature.
•
Revolving debt . We base the fair values of debt instruments on quoted market prices. Where quoted prices are not available, we base the fair values on the present value of future cash flows discounted at estimated borrowing rates for similar debt instruments or on estimated prices based on current yields for debt issues of similar quality and terms. The fair value of our debt instruments approximated their carrying value at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 .

Non-recurring fair value measurements

The purchase price allocation associated with the July 1, 2016 SPIG acquisition required significant fair value measurements using unobservable inputs ("Level 3" inputs as defined in the fair value hierarchy established by FASB Topic Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ). The preliminary fair value of the acquired intangible assets was determined using the income approach (see Note 5 ).

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NOTE 15 – WARRANTY EXPENSE

We accrue in cost of operations on our condensed consolidated and combined statements of operations estimated expenses to satisfy contractual warranty requirements when we recognize the associated revenues on the related contracts. In addition, we record specific provisions or reductions where we expect the actual warranty costs to differ from the accrued estimates. Such adjustments could have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The following summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of our accrued warranty expense:  
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2016
 
2015
Balance at beginning of period
$
39,847

 
$
37,735

Additions
19,201

 
14,250

Expirations and other changes
(2,945
)
 
(1,311
)
Payments
(10,922
)
 
(11,241
)
Translation and other
(217
)
 
(790
)
Balance at end of period
$
44,964

 
$
38,643


Additions to accrued warranty expense during the third quarter of 2016 included $0.9 million from the acquisition of SPIG.

NOTE 16 – PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

Components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit) included in net income (loss) are as follows:
 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Benefits
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Service cost
$
548

 
$
2,555

 
$
1,137

 
$
9,329

 
$
6

 
$
—

 
$
18

 
$
—

Interest cost
10,086

 
12,253

 
30,890

 
36,017

 
206

 
249

 
629

 
748

Expected return on plan assets
(15,925
)
 
(16,631
)
 
(46,107
)
 
(49,986
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Amortization of prior service cost
81

 
99

 
335

 
299

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Recognized net actuarial loss
645

 
—

 
30,545

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Net periodic
benefit cost (benefit)
$
(4,565
)
 
$
(1,724
)
 
$
16,800

 
$
(4,341
)
 
$
212

 
$
249

 
$
647

 
$
748


During the second and third quarters of 2016, we recorded adjustments to our benefit plan liabilities resulting from certain curtailment and settlement events. In September 2016, lump sum payments from our Canadian pension plan resulted in a $0.1 million pension plan settlement charge. In May 2016, the closure of our West Point, MS manufacturing facility resulted in a $1.8 million curtailment charge in our United States pension plan. In April 2016, lump sum payments from our Canadian pension plan resulted in a $1.1 million plan settlement charge.

These events described above also resulted in interim mark to market accounting for the respective benefit plans. Mark to market charges in the three months ended September 30, 2016 were $0.5 million in our Canadian pension plan. Mark to market charges for our US and Canadian pension plans were $27.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The pension mark to market charges were impacted by higher than expected returns on pension plan assets. The weighted-average discount rate used to remeasure the benefit plan liabilities at September 30, 2016 was 3.88% . The effects of the pension plan charges and the mark to market losses are reflected in "Recognized net actuarial loss" in the table above.

As discussed in Note 7 , we have excluded the recognized net actuarial loss from our reportable segments and such amount has been reflected in Note 7 as the mark to market adjustment in the reconciliation of reportable segment income (loss) to consolidated operating income (loss). The recognized net actuarial loss and the affected condensed consolidated and combined statements of operations line items are as follows:

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Pension Benefits
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(in thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Cost of operations
$
580

 
$
—

 
$
30,079

 
$
—

Selling, general and administrative expenses
64

 
—

 
465

 
—

Total
$
644

 
$
—

 
$
30,544

 
$
—


We made contributions to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans totaling $1.8 million and $4.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, as compared to $0.2 million and $6.7 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively.

NOTE 17 – REVOLVING DEBT

The components of our revolving debt are comprised of separate revolving credit facilities in the following locations:
(In thousands)
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
United States
$
34,100

 
$
—

Foreign
10,603

 
2,005

Total
$
44,703

 
$
2,005


United States credit facility

In connection with the spin-off, we entered into a credit agreement on May 11, 2015 (the "Credit Agreement"). The Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured revolving credit facility in an aggregate amount of up to $600 million, which is scheduled to mature on June 30, 2020. The proceeds of loans under the Credit Agreement are available for working capital needs, issuance of letters of credit and other general corporate purposes. At September 30, 2016 , we had $34.1 million in borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility at an effective interest rate of 3.875% . After giving effect to the leverage ratio and $91.2 million of letters of credit issued under the credit facility, we had approximately $203.8 million available for borrowings based on trailing-twelve-months EBITDA, as defined in our Credit Agreement, which includes the results of SPIG for the trailing-twelve-month period ending September 30, 2016 .

The Credit Agreement generally includes customary events of default for a secured credit facility. If an event of default relating to bankruptcy or other insolvency events with respect to us occurs under the Credit Agreement, all obligations will immediately become due and payable. If any other event of default exists, the lenders will be permitted to accelerate the maturity of the obligations outstanding. If any event of default occurs, the lenders are permitted to terminate their commitments thereunder and exercise other rights and remedies, including the commencement of foreclosure or other actions against the collateral. Additionally, if we are unable to make any of the representations and warranties in the Credit Agreement, we will be unable to borrow funds or have letters of credit issued. At September 30, 2016 , we were in compliance with all of the covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement.

Foreign revolving credit facilities

Outside of the United States, we have revolving credit facilities in Turkey, China and India that are used to provide working capital to our operations in each country. The revolving credit facilities in Turkey and India are a result of the July 1, 2016 acquisition of SPIG (see Note 5). These three foreign revolving credit facilities allow us to borrow up to $12.8 million in aggregate and each have a one year term. At September 30, 2016 , we had $10.6 million in borrowings outstanding under these foreign revolving credit facilities at an effective weighted-average interest rate of 5.485% . If an event of default relating to bankruptcy or insolvency events was to occur, all obligations will become due and payable. Additionally, the foreign revolving credit facilities are subordinate to the United States credit facility.

Letters of credit and bank guarantees

We can issue letters of credit under the United States credit facility. The aggregate value of all letters of credit issued under the United States credit facility as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $91.2 million and $109.6 million , respectively.

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Certain subsidiaries have credit arrangements with various commercial banks and other financial institutions for the issuance of letters of credit and bank guarantees in associated with contracting activity. The aggregate value of all such letters of credit and bank guarantees not secured by the United States credit facility as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $248.4 million and $193.1 million , respectively. The increase is attributable to the July 1, 2016 acquisition of SPIG.

NOTE 18 – CONTINGENCIES

On February 28, 2014, the Arkansas River Power Authority ("ARPA") filed suit against Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (now known as The Babcock & Wilcox Company and referred to herein as “BW PGG”) in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado (Case No. 14-cv-00638-CMA-NYW) alleging breach of contract, negligence, fraud and other claims arising out of BW PGG's delivery of a circulating fluidized bed boiler and related equipment used in the Lamar Repowering Project pursuant to a 2005 contract. We believe that ARPA has asserted damages theories that are highly speculative and without legal or economic support as a litigation tactic. We also believe most of the alleged damages are expressly waived and/or capped in enforceable provisions of the 2005 contract. We cannot estimate the possible loss at this time; however, the 2005 contract provides an overall cap of liability at the original contract price of approximately $20.5 million . Discovery is complete and there have been no substantive changes to our assessment of the outcome of this contingency during the three months ended September 30, 2016 . A trial date has been set for November 7, 2016.

NOTE 19 – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , we paid the following for income taxes:
(in thousands)
 
2016
 
2015
Income taxes (net of refunds)
 
$
11,289

 
$
4,540


During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , we recognized the following non-cash activity in our condensed consolidated and combined financial statements:
(in thousands)
 
2016
 
2015
Accrued capital expenditures in accounts payable
 
$
2,543

 
$
1,576


NOTE 20 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Prior to June 30, 2015, we were a party to transactions with our former Parent and its subsidiaries in the normal course of operations. After the spin-off, we no longer consider the former Parent to be a related party. Transactions with our former Parent prior to the spin-off included the following:
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended 
June 30, 2015
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2015
Sales to our former Parent
$
286

 
$
911

Corporate administrative expenses
17,332

 
35,343


Guarantees

Our former Parent had outstanding performance guarantees for various projects executed by us in the normal course of business. As of April 21, 2016, these guarantees had all been terminated.

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Net transfers from former Parent

Net transfers from former Parent represent the change in our former Parent's historical investment in us. It primarily includes the net effect of cost allocations from transactions with our former Parent, sales to our former Parent, and the net transfers of cash and assets to our former Parent prior to the spin-off. After the spin-off transaction on June 30, 2015, there have been no significant transfers to or from our former Parent. These transactions included the following:
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2015
Sales to former Parent
$
911

 
 
Corporate administrative expenses
35,343

Income tax allocation
11,872

Cash pooling and general financing activities
(91,015
)
Cash contribution received at spin-off
125,300

Net transfer from former Parent per statement of cash flows
$
80,589


NOTE 21 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

We distributed assets and liabilities totaling $47.8 million associated with the NE segment to BWC in conjunction with the spin-off. We received corporate allocations from our former Parent of $2.7 million through June 30, 2015, the date of our spin-off from our former Parent. Though these allocations relate to our discontinued NE segment, they are included as part of continuing operations because allocations are not eligible for inclusion in discontinued operations.

The following table presents selected financial information regarding the results of operations of our former NE segment through June 30, 2015, the date it was discontinued:
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2015
Revenues
$
53,064

 
 
Income before income tax expense
3,358

Income tax expense
555

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
$
2,803


NOTE 22 – NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

New accounting standards that could affect the Company's financial statements in the future are summarized as follows:

In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-1, Financial Instruments-Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The new accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning in 2018, but early adoption is permitted. The new accounting standard requires investments such as available-for-sale securities to be measured at fair value through earnings each reporting period as opposed to changes in fair value being reported in other comprehensive income. We do not expect the new accounting standard to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial results when adopted.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). With adoption of this standard, lessees will have to recognize almost all leases as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on their balance sheet. For income statement purposes, the FASB retained a dual model, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance. Classification will be based on criteria that are similar to those applied in current lease accounting, but without explicit bright lines. The new accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning in 2019. We do not expect the new accounting standard to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial results when adopted.


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In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net). The FASB amended its new revenue recognition guidance on determining whether an entity is a principal or an agent in an arrangement (i.e., whether it should report revenue gross or net). In addition, the FASB voted to propose eight technical corrections related to the revenue standard, the majority of which involve consequential amendments to other accounting topics affected by the revenue standard. In addition to ASU 2016-08, the FASB issued ASU 2016-11, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting. This update finalized the guidance in the new revenue standards regarding collectability, noncash consideration, presentation of sales tax and transition for customer contracts. The new accounting standards associated with revenue recognition are effective for the Company beginning in 2018. We are currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting standard will have on the Company's financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The new standard identifies areas for simplification involving several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, an option to recognize gross stock compensation expense with actual forfeitures recognized as they occur, as well as certain classifications on the statement of cash flows. The new accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning in 2017. We are currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting standard will have on the Company's financial statements.

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. These forward-looking statements include statements that reflect the current views of our senior management with respect to our financial performance and future events with respect to our business and industry in general. Statements that include the words "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," "project," "forecast," "estimate," "may," "should," "anticipate" and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors include the cautionary statements included in this report and the factors set forth under "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what we anticipate. We assume no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement included in this report for any reason, except as required by law.

OVERVIEW OF RESULTS

In this report, unless the context otherwise indicates, "B&W," "we," "us," "our" and "the Company" mean Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Our assessment of operating results is based on three reportable segments, which changed in the third quarter of 2016. Our reportable segments are as follows:

•
Power: Focused on the supply of and aftermarket services for steam-generating, environmental, and auxiliary equipment for power generation and other industrial applications.
•
Renewable: Focused on the supply of steam-generating systems, environmental and auxiliary equipment for the waste-to-energy and biomass power generation industries.
•
Industrial: Focused on custom-engineered cooling, environmental, and other industrial equipment along with related aftermarket services.

In the third quarter of 2016, our consolidated revenue was slightly lower than the third quarter of 2015, while gross profit in each of our segments and our overall operating income improved compared to the year-ago period.

The third quarter 2016 Power segment revenue reflects the anticipated decline in the coal generation market. The restructuring actions we took on June 28, 2016 largely offset the effect of lower revenues, allowing us to maintain the segment's gross margin.

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The third quarter 2016 operating results of our Renewable segment benefited from an increase in the level of activity on our renewable energy contracts, resulting in a record level of revenue for the segment. Gross profit was impacted by an additional $14.0 million loss from a change in estimate of the forecasted cost to complete a renewable energy contract in Europe related to a design deficiency that required re-engineering, on-site rework and delayed delivery, which was offset by a DKK 100 million ( $15.0 million ) receivable that represents a probable insurance recovery of a portion of the losses on this contract. The losses in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 total $45.7 million for this contract, but had a greater effect on our operating cash flow due to delays in meeting billing milestones. The project is approximately 79% complete as of September 30, 2016 . We expect B&W's construction on the project will be completed in early 2017, with remaining commissioning and turnover activities linked to the customer's operation of the facilities through mid-2017.

The third quarter 2016 operating results of our Industrial segment were impacted by lower activity in the US market, which primarily impacted our MEGTEC business where we have seen customers delaying investment in their manufacturing facilities. Offsetting the headwinds in the US market, the MEGTEC business has seen strength in international markets. Despite the US market pressure, our MEGTEC division was able to keep third quarter revenue flat when compared to the same quarter in 2015. Gross profit in the MEGTEC division declined $3.0 million primarily due to the change in mix of projects and products. Growth in the industrial segment was driven by the July 1, 2016 acquisition of SPIG S.p.A. ("SPIG"), an Arona, Italy-based global provider of custom-engineered cooling systems and services, for €152.4 million (or approximately $169 million) in an all-cash transaction, net of working capital adjustments. SPIG provides comprehensive dry and wet cooling solutions and aftermarket services to the power generation industry including natural gas-fired and renewable energy power plants, as well as downstream oil and gas, petrochemical and other industrial end markets. The acquisition of SPIG is consistent with B&W's goal to grow and diversify its technology-based offerings with new products and services that are complementary to our core businesses in the industrial markets. In the third quarter of 2016, SPIG contributed $38.3 million of revenue and $4.2 million of gross profit to the Industrial segment. Intangible asset amortization expense in the third quarter from the SPIG acquisition was $7.1 million . We expect amortization of the SPIG intangible assets to result in approximately $6.3 million and $9.4 million of expense in the fourth quarter of 2016 and full-year 2017, respectively. Intangible amortization is not allocated to the segment results.

Year-over-year comparisons of our results were also affected by:
•
$1.4 million and $30.8 million of restructuring costs were recognized in the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, related to a restructuring plan announced on June 28, 2016. These actions restructured our business that serves the power generation market in advance of lower demand now projected for U.S. power generation from coal. This restructuring reduced the size of our organization that supports the coal market by approximately 20% and reorganized how we support the power market. The new organizational structure includes a redesigned work flow to provide an efficient, flexible organization that can adapt to the changing market conditions and volumes. 
•
$0.6 million and $30.5 million of actuarially determined mark to market pension losses in the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, were triggered by the closure of our West Point, MS manufacturing facility in May 2016 that resulted in a curtailment in our United States pension plan and lump sum payments from our Canadian pension plan in April and August 2016 that resulted in plan settlements.
•
$0.6 million and $3.8 million of restructuring costs related to pre-2016 initiatives in the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, compared to $1.0 million and $8.7 million in the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. These previously announced restructuring initiatives were intended to better position us for growth and profitability through facility consolidation and organizational efficiency initiatives.
•
$0.4 million  and  $3.4 million  of costs directly related to the spin-off from our former Parent were incurred in the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, compared to $1.6 million and $2.5 million in the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. The costs were primarily attributable to employee retention awards and other spin-related costs. Approximately $1.8 million of these costs is remaining, of which $1.1 million is expected to be recognized during 2017 and $0.3 million in 2018.
•
$0.8 million and $2.8 million of acquisition and integration costs related to SPIG in the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, were included in selling, general and administrative expense.
•
$9.6 million of costs in the third quarter of 2015 were incurred related to a legal settlement, of which $7.8 million was reflected as a revenue reversal in the Power segment from the release of an accrued claims receivable, net of other remaining contract liabilities, and $1.8 million of legal costs was included in selling, general and administrative expense.

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•
$9.0 million of impairment charges in the second quarter of 2015 were primarily related to research and development facilities and equipment dedicated to a carbon capture process that was determined not to be commercially viable.
•
$2.7 million of pre-spin allocations from our former Parent were included in selling, general and administrative expense in the six months ended June 30, 2015 related to the discontinued Nuclear Energy segment because allocations are not eligible for inclusion in the results of discontinued operations. The Nuclear Energy segment was distributed to the former Parent in the June 30, 2015 spin-off transaction.

Our third quarter and year to date segment and other operating results are described in more detail below.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 VS. 2015

Selected financial highlights are presented in the table below:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(In thousands)
2016
2015
$ Change
 
2016
2015
$ Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power
$
209,802

$
294,185

$
(84,383
)
 
$
757,406

$
907,863

$
(150,457
)
Renewable
124,344

86,896

37,448

 
293,593

223,371

70,222

Industrial
76,809

38,896

37,913

 
147,280

123,383

23,897

 
410,955

419,977

(9,022
)
 
1,198,279

1,254,617

(56,338
)
Gross profit (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power
48,896

47,601

1,295

 
170,903

176,266

(5,363
)
Renewable
18,592

17,453

1,139

 
14,468

36,565

(22,097
)
Industrial
14,601

13,379

1,222

 
33,506

37,548

(4,042
)
Intangible asset amortization expense
(7,752
)
(511
)
(7,241
)
 
(8,833
)
(7,176
)
(1,657
)
Mark to market adjustments
(580
)
—

(580
)
 
(30,079
)
—

(30,079
)
 
73,757

77,922

(4,165
)
 
179,965

243,203

(63,238
)
Research and development costs
(2,361
)
(3,977
)
1,616

 
(8,273
)
(12,457
)
4,184

Losses (gains) on asset disposals and impairments, net
2

(10
)
12

 
17

(9,037
)
9,054

Selling, general and administrative expenses
(60,633
)
(62,637
)
2,004

 
(182,296
)
(178,539
)
(3,757
)
Restructuring activities and spin-off transaction costs
(2,395
)
(2,713
)
318

 
(38,021
)
(11,279
)
(26,742
)
Equity in income (loss) of investees
2,827

1,047

1,780

 
4,887

(57
)
4,944

Mark to market adjustment included in SG&A
(64
)
—

(64
)
 
(465
)
—

(465
)
Operating income (loss)
$
11,133

$
9,632

$
1,501

 
$
(44,186
)
$
31,834

$
(76,020
)

Consolidated and combined results of operations

Three months ended September 30, 2016 vs. 2015

Revenues decreased by 2.1% , or $9.0 million , to $411.0 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2016 as compared to $420.0 million for the corresponding quarter in 2015 due primarily to a $84.4 million decrease in the volume of new projects, retrofits and aftermarket product sales in the Power segment, offset by a $37.4 million increase in the revenue recognized from ongoing performance on contracts in our Renewable segment. The acquisition of SPIG on July 1, 2016 added $38.3 million of revenue to our Industrial segment.

Gross profit, excluding intangible asset amortization expense and mark to market adjustments, increased by 4.7% , or $3.7 million , to $82.1 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2016 as compared to $78.4 million for the corresponding quarter in 2015 . The primary drivers of the increase are the benefits from the Power segment's 2016 second quarter restructuring and

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the acquisition of SPIG, which contributed $4.2 million of gross profit to the Industrial segment during the quarter. The intangible asset amortization expense and mark to market adjustments are discussed in further detail in the sections below.

Equity in income (loss) of investees during the third quarter of 2016 increased $1.8 million to a gain of $2.8 million compared to income of $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2015. The increase in equity income of investees during the third quarter of 2016 is attributable to the performance of our joint venture in India.

Nine months ended September 30, 2016 vs. 2015

Revenues decreased by 4.5% , or $56.3 million , to $1.20 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to $1.25 billion for the corresponding period in 2015 , due primarily to a $148.8 million net decrease in the volume of new projects, retrofits and aftermarket product sales in the Power segment, offset by a $68.5 million increase in the revenue recognized primarily related to our performance on ongoing contracts in our Renewable segment. The acquisition of SPIG on July 1, 2016 added $38.3 million of revenue to our Industrial segment, which was offset by a $14.4 million decrease in revenue from MEGTEC.

Gross profit, excluding intangible asset amortization expense and mark to market adjustments, decreased by 13.0% , or $31.5 million , to $218.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to $250.4 million for the corresponding period in 2015 . The primary driver of the decrease is the $45.7 million charge related to changes in estimates on a European Renewable segment contract. Offsetting these contract losses in the third quarter of 2016, we have recorded a DKK 100 million ( $15.0 million ) receivable as a probable insurance recovery of these losses, representing the full amount available under the insurance policy. The Power segment experienced a $5.4 million net decrease in gross profit related primarily to the decrease in profitability from the lower volume of sales of aftermarket products. The Industrial segment benefited from the acquisition of SPIG, which contributed $4.2 million of gross profit during the quarter, which partially offset the $8.2 million decline in the gross profit from MEGTEC.

Intangible asset amortization expense and mark to market adjustments are discussed in further detail in the sections below.

Equity in income of investees during the first nine months of 2016 increased $4.9 million as compared to the $0.1 million loss in the corresponding period in 2015. The increase in equity income of investees is attributable primarily to the project performance and lower overhead costs of our joint venture in India.

The performance drivers of each segment as well as other operating costs are discussed in more detail below.

Power  
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
(In thousands)
2016
2015
$ Change
 
2016
2015
$ Change
Revenues
$
209,802

$
294,185

$
(84,383
)
 
$
757,406

$
907,863

$
(150,457
)
Gross profit (loss)
$
48,896

$
47,601

$
1,295

 
$
170,903

$
176,266

$
(5,363
)
% of revenues
23.3
%
16.2
%
 
 
22.6
%
19.4
%
 

Three months ended September 30, 2016 vs. 2015

Revenues decreased 28.7% , or $84.4 million , to $209.8 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , compared to $294.2 million in the corresponding quarter in 2015 . The revenue decrease in the segment is primarily attributable to the anticipated decline in aftermarket parts and service projects. The revenue decrease was also attributable to a $20.4 million decrease in revenue from our Canadian oil sands contract, which was delayed past 2016 due to wildfires in the region earlier this year. In the quarter ended September 30, 2015, we reversed $7.8 million of revenue associated with an accrued claims receivable as part of a legal settlement of the Berlin Station contract.


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Gross profit increased 2.7% , or $1.3 million , to $48.9 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , compared to gross profit of $47.6 million in the corresponding quarter in 2015 . We were able to maintain or improve our gross margins as a result of the 2016 restructuring actions, which partially offset the gross profit effect of lower volume and the mix of aftermarket parts and service projects. Comparisons were also affected by events in the prior year period. In the quarter ended September 30, 2015, gross profit was negatively impacted by the $7.8 million loss associated with the Berlin Station contract that was settled during the quarter and an $8.4 million contract loss accrual based on an updated forecast to complete a large construction services contract that had unfavorable labor productivity and other cost adjustments during the third quarter of 2015.

Nine months ended September 30, 2016 vs. 2015

Revenues decreased 16.6% , or $150.5 million , to $757.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , compared to $907.9 million in the corresponding period in 2015 . The revenue decrease was attributable to the decline in environmental projects, aftermarket parts and service projects. The revenue decrease was also attributable to a $31.4 million decrease in revenue from our Canadian oil sands contract, which were delayed past 2016 due to wildfires in the region earlier this year. In the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we reversed $7.8 million of revenue associated with an accrued claims receivable as part of a legal settlement of the Berlin Station contract.

Gross profit decreased 3.0% , or $5.4 million , to $170.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , compared to $176.3 million in the corresponding period in 2015 . The decrease was primarily related to the lower gross profit from the mix of service projects and lower parts volumes during the first nine months of 2016, offset by project close-outs of construction services. In the nine months ended September 30, 2015, gross profit was negatively impacted by the $7.8 million loss associated with the Berlin Station contract that was settled during the third quarter of 2015 and an $8.4 million contract loss accrual based on an updated forecast to complete a large construction services project that had unfavorable labor productivity and other cost adjustments during the third quarter of 2015.

Renewable
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
(In thousands)
2016
2015
$ Change
 
2016
2015
$ Change
Revenues
$
124,344

$
86,896

$
37,448

 
$
293,593

$
223,371

$
70,222

Gross profit
$
18,592

$
17,453

$
1,139

 
$
14,468

$
36,565

$
(22,097
)
% of revenues
15.0
%
20.1
%
 
 
4.9
%
16.4
%
 

Three months ended September 30, 2016 vs. 2015

Revenues increased 43.1% , or $37.4 million , to $124.3 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , compared to $86.9 million in the corresponding quarter in 2015 . The increase in revenue was primarily attributable to an increase in level of activity on our renewable energy contracts.

Gross profit increased 6.5% , or $1.1 million , to $18.6 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , compared to $17.5 million in the corresponding quarter in 2015 . The primary driver of the increase in gross profit was higher revenue during the third quarter of 2016. The third quarter of 2016 also includes a change in estimate of the forecasted cost to complete one renewable energy contract in Europe that increased the expected loss by $14.0 million and a DKK 100 million ( $15.0 million ) reduction in costs related to the probable insurance recovery of a portion of the losses on this contract.

Nine months ended September 30, 2016 vs. 2015

Revenues increased 31.4% , or $70.2 million , to $293.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , compared to $223.4 million in the corresponding period in 2015 . The increase in revenues is attributable primarily to a $65.1 million increase in the level of activity on our renewable energy contracts.

Gross profit decreased 60.4% , or $22.1 million , to $14.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , compared to $36.6 million in the corresponding period in 2015 . The primary driver of the decrease in gross profit was the $45.7 million charge related to changes in estimates of the forecasted cost to complete one renewable energy contract in Europe, offset by a

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DKK 100 million ( $15.0 million ) reduction in costs related to the probable insurance recovery of a portion of the losses on that contract. Offsetting the decline in the segment's gross profit was a $5.9 million increase in gross profit on other renewable energy contracts due to higher revenue during the 2016 period.

Industrial
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
(In thousands)
2016
2015
$ Change
 
2016
2015
$ Change
Revenues
$
76,809

$
38,896

$
37,913

 
$
147,280

$
123,383

$
23,897

Gross profit
$
14,601

$
13,379

$
1,222

 
$
33,506

$
37,548

$
(4,042
)
% of revenues
19.0
%
34.4
%
 
 
22.7
%
30.4
%
 

Three months ended September 30, 2016 vs. 2015

Revenues increased 97.5% , or $37.9 million , to $76.8 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , compared to $38.9 million in the corresponding quarter in 2015 . While revenue from the MEGTEC business was flat for the third quarter of 2016, the acquisition of SPIG on July 1, 2016 contributed $38.3 million of revenue to the segment.
 
Gross profit increased 9.1% , or $1.2 million , to $14.6 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , compared to $13.4 million in the corresponding quarter in 2015 . MEGTEC had a decrease in gross profit of $3.0 million during the third quarter of 2016 primarily due to the mix of revenue and a $1.3 million charge for a contingent liability. SPIG contributed $4.2 million of gross profit to the segment during the third quarter of 2016.
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2016 vs. 2015

Revenues increased 19.4% , or $23.9 million , to $147.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , compared to $123.4 million in the corresponding period in 2015 . Revenues increased primarily due to the July 1, 2016 acquisition of SPIG, which contributed $38.3 million of revenue to the segment. MEGTEC has a $14.4 million decline in revenue attributable to a decline in sales volumes of environmental solutions and engineered equipment. The overall decrease in the revenue from MEGTEC is attributable to a decline in demand in the industrials market in the Americas during the first nine months of 2016.

Gross profit from MEGTEC decreased 21.9% , or $8.2 million , to $29.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , compared to $37.5 million in the corresponding period in 2015 , which was attributable to a decline in environmental solutions gross margins, a decline in engineered products volume and a $1.3 million charge for a contingent liability. SPIG contributed $4.2 million of gross profit to the segment during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Bookings and backlog

Bookings and backlog are not measures recognized by generally accepted accounting principles. It is possible that our methodology for determining bookings and backlog may not be comparable to methods used by other companies.

We generally include expected revenue from contracts in our backlog when we receive written confirmation from our customers authorizing the performance of work and committing the customers to payment for work performed. Backlog may not be indicative of future operating results and contracts in our backlog may be canceled, modified or otherwise altered by customers. We do not include orders of our unconsolidated joint ventures in backlog.

Bookings represent additions to our backlog. We believe comparing bookings on a quarterly basis or for periods less than one year is less meaningful than for longer periods, and that shorter term changes in bookings may not necessarily indicate a material trend.


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Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Power
$
198

 
$
182

 
$
623

 
$
663

Renewable
(2
)
 
201

 
124

 
643

Industrial
70

 
35

 
133

 
143

Bookings
$
266

 
$
418

 
$
880

 
$
1,449


(In approximate millions)
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
Power
$
668

 
$
803

 
$
791

Renewable
1,289

 
1,458

 
1,559

Industrial
233

 
67

 
92

Backlog
$
2,190

 
$
2,328

 
$
2,442


Of the backlog at September 30, 2016 , we expect to recognize revenues as follows:
(In approximate millions)
2016
 
2017
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Power
$
171

 
$
259

 
$
238

 
$
668

Renewable
136

 
297

 
856

 
1,289

Industrial
85

 
112

 
36

 
233

Backlog
$
392

 
$
668

 
$
1,130

 
$
2,190


Research and development expenses

Research and development expenses relate to the development and improvement of new and existing products and equipment, as well as conceptual and engineering evaluation for translation into practical applications. These expenses were $2.4 million and $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and $8.3 million and $12.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The decrease in research and development expenses was a result of our decision to reduce the level of spending in-line with the lower demand in the coal power generation market compared to the same periods in 2015. The third quarter and first nine months of 2016 also benefited from $0.5 million and $1.5 million less depreciation expense, respectively, resulting from the impairment of research and development equipment and facilities during 2015.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses decreased by $2.0 million to $60.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 , as compared to $62.6 million for the corresponding period in 2015 , primarily due to savings from our 2016 restructuring actions and reduced incentive compensation accruals, partially offset by the addition of SPIG. SG&A expenses increased by $4.2 million to $182.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , as compared to $178.5 million for the corresponding period in 2015 primarily due to savings from our 2016 restructuring actions and reduced incentive compensation accruals, partially offset by the addition of SPIG and additional stand-alone costs. Additional stand-alone costs were for administrative functions that were shared with the former Parent before the June 30, 2015 spin-off. The stand-alone costs to operate our business as an independent public entity exceeded the historical allocations of expenses from BWC to us related to areas that include, but are not limited to, litigation and other legal matters, compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other corporate governance matters, insurance and claims management. In addition, approximately $0.8 million and $2.8 million of acquisition and integration related costs related to the SPIG acquisition and integration effort were recorded as SG&A expenses in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

Also, as discussed in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated and combined financial statements, we distributed assets and liabilities totaling $47.8 million associated with our former NE segment to BWC in conjunction with the spin-off on June 30, 2015. We received corporate allocations from our former Parent of $2.7 million through June 30, 2015, the date of our spin-off from our former Parent. Though these allocations relate to our discontinued NE segment, they are included as part of SG&A expenses in the results from our continuing operations for the first half of 2015 because allocations are not eligible for inclusion in discontinued operations.

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Restructuring

2016 Restructuring activities

On June 28, 2016, we announced actions to restructure our power business in advance of lower demand now projected for U.S. power generation from coal. The new organizational structure includes a redesigned work flow to provide an efficient, flexible organization that can adapt to the changing market conditions and volumes. The costs associated with the restructuring activities were $1.4 million and $30.8 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, and were primarily related to employee severance which totaled $14.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Restructuring costs in the second quarter of 2016 included non-cash impairment of the long-lived assets at B&W’s one coal power plant of $14.7 million . Other costs associated with the restructuring of $2.1 million are related to organizational realignment of personnel and processes. Also related to these restructuring activities, we recorded non-cash income tax expense of $13.1 million related to increasing valuation allowances on deferred tax assets associated with our equity investment in a foreign joint venture and certain state net operating loss carryforwards. The 2016 restructuring activities are expected to allow our business to continue to serve the power market and maintain gross margins, despite the expected decline in volume as a result of the now lower projected demand in the US coal-fired power generation market. These restructuring actions are primarily in the Power segment. We expect additional restructuring charges of up to $19 million primarily related to additional manufacturing facility consolidation initiatives that could extend through 2017.

Pre-2016 restructuring activities

Previously announced restructuring initiatives intended to better position us for growth and profitability have primarily been related to facility consolidation and organizational efficiency initiatives. Theses costs were $0.6 million and $1.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and $3.8 million and $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. We expect additional restructuring charges of up to $7.5 million primarily related to facility demolition and consolidation activities, which will largely be completed during the fourth quarter of 2016. The full benefits of the pre-2016 restructuring activities may not be fully achieved based on the lower demand now projected in the coal-fired power generation market.

Spin-off transaction costs

Costs directly related to the spin-off from our former Parent totaled $0.4 million and $3.4 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, and $1.6 million and $2.5 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. The costs were primarily attributable to employee retention awards. Approximately $1.8 million of these costs is remaining, of which $1.1 million is expected to be recognized during 2017 and $0.3 million in 2018.
Costs associated with the spin-off that were incurred during the first half of 2015 were borne by our former Parent.

Intangible asset amortization expense

Amortization of our intangible assets was recorded in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses as follows:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Cost of sales
$
7,752

 
$
511

 
$
8,833

 
$
7,176

SG&A
1,018

 
897

 
3,071

 
2,748

 
8,770

 
1,408

 
11,904

 
9,924


The acquisition of SPIG on July 1, 2016 resulted in a $7.1 million increase in amortization expense recorded in cost of sales during the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The third quarter of 2016 amortization expense is not representative of future expected amortization of our intangible assets, as described in Note 6 in our condensed consolidated and combined financial statements. Amortization of intangible assets is not allocated to segment results.

The amortization of the intangible assets associated with the June 20, 2014 acquisition of MEGTEC resulted in $0.2 million of amortization expense recorded in cost of sales during both the third quarter of 2016 and 2015, and $0.5 million and $5.8

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million of amortization expense recorded in cost of sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In addition, amortization expense of $0.9 million was recorded in SG&A during both the third quarter of 2016 and 2015, and $2.6 million and $2.3 million of amortization expense recorded in SG&A during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Mark to market adjustments for pension and other postretirement benefit plans

During the second and third quarter of 2016, we recorded adjustments to our benefit plan liabilities resulting from certain curtailment and settlements events. In September 2016, lump sum payments from our Canadian pension plan resulted in $0.1 million pension plan settlement charge. In May 2016, the closure of our West Point, MS manufacturing facility resulted in a $1.8 million curtailment charge in our United States pension plan. In April 2016, lump sum payments from our Canadian pension plan resulted in a $1.1 million settlement charge. These events also resulted in interim mark to market accounting for the respective benefit plans. Mark to market adjustments in the three months ended September 30, 2016 were $0.5 million in our Canadian pension plan. Mark to market charges for our US and Canadian pension plans were $27.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The weighted-average discount rate used to remeasure the benefit plan liabilities at September 30, 2016 was 3.88% . The mark to market charges were also impacted by higher than expected returns on pension plan assets. The effects of these charges and mark to market adjustments on our cost of operations and SG&A are detailed in Note 16 to the condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.

Provision for income taxes
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
(In thousands)
2016
2015
$ Change
 
2016
2015
$ Change
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
10,628

$
8,055

$
2,573

 
$
(44,586
)
$
30,145

$
(74,731
)
Income tax provision
$
1,617

1,770

$
(153
)
 
$
(790
)
8,381

$
(9,171
)
Effective tax rate
15.2
%
22.0
%
 
 
1.8
%
27.8
%
 

We operate in numerous countries that have statutory tax rates below that of the United States federal statutory rate of 35% . The most significant of these foreign operations are located in Denmark, Canada, Sweden, Mexico, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom with effective tax rates ranging between 20% and approximately 30%. Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes generated in the United States and foreign locations for the quarters ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is presented in the table below.
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
United States
$
8,831

 
$
(5,780
)
 
$
(20,611
)
 
$
7,218

Other than United States
1,797

 
13,835

 
(23,975
)
 
22,927

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
10,628

 
$
8,055

 
$
(44,586
)
 
$
30,145


Our effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 was approximately 15.2% as compared to 22.0% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 . Our effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 was lower than our statutory rate primarily due to changes in the jurisdictional mix of our forecasted full year income and losses and favorable impacts from adjustments related to prior years’ tax returns in the United States and foreign jurisdictions. Our effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was lower than our statutory rate primarily due to changes in the jurisdictional mix of our income as well as adjustments to unrecognized tax benefits associated with the resolution of certain disputed items, offset by additional tax withholdings on a distribution from one of our foreign joint ventures.

Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was approximately 1.8% as compared to 27.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was lower than our statutory rate primarily due to a $13.1 million increase in valuation allowances against deferred tax assets related to our equity investment in a foreign joint venture and state net operating losses, and to the jurisdictional mix of our forecasted full year income and losses, as described above. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was lower than our statutory rate primarily due to changes in the jurisdictional mix of our forecasted full year income as well as the

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favorable impact of an increase in benefits for amended federal manufacturing deductions and certain amended state return filings, offset by an increase to a valuation allowance against certain state deferred tax assets.

Liquidity and capital resources

Of our $65.1 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2016 , approximately $64.1 million is held by foreign entities. On July 1, 2016, we disbursed approximately $172 million to acquire SPIG (see Note 5 to the condensed consolidated and combined financial statements). In general, the remaining foreign cash balances are not available to fund our United States operations unless the funds are repatriated to the United States, which would expose us to taxes we presently have not accrued in our results of operations. We presently have no plans to repatriate these funds to the United States as our United States liquidity is sufficient to meet the cash requirements of our United States operations.

We continue to explore growth strategies across our segments through acquisitions to expand and complement our existing businesses. We would expect to fund these opportunities by cash on hand, external financing (including debt), equity or some combination thereof. We expect cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, and our borrowing capacity to be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for at least twelve months from the date of this filing.

Our net cash used in operations was $39.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , compared to cash provided by operations of $93.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . The change is primarily attributable to lower net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . The contract volume and timing of contract activities resulted in a $24.6 million increase in operating cash outflows from accounts payable during during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. In addition, there was a $4.9 million net decrease in accounts receivable, contracts in progress and advanced billings compared to a $25.3 million increase in the same nine month period in 2015 primarily due to timing of billings and stage of completion of large, ongoing contracts in our Renewable segment.

Our net cash used in investing activities was $191.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $25.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily attributable to the $143.0 million acquisition of SPIG on July 1, 2016, net of cash acquired, and a $26.2 million contribution in April 2016 to increase our interest in Thermax Babcock & Wilcox Energy Solutions Private Limited ("TBWES”), our joint venture in India, for the purpose of extinguishing the joint venture's high-interest third-party debt and avoiding the associated future interest cost (our joint venture partner contributed the same amount to TBWES). TBWES subsequently used the cash contributed by the joint venture partners to pay-off all of its existing debt, including the long-term bank debt obtained in 2011 to finance the construction of the manufacturing facility TBWES operates in India and its working capital bank loan. Capital expenditures were $20.4 million and $21.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Our net cash used in financing activities was $64.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , compared to $79.1 million provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . The cash provided by financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was a result of $33.2 million net borrowings on our revolvers to fund our working capital needs, which was more than offset by our repayment of $18.3 million of SPIG's revolving debt during the third quarter of 2016 and our repurchase of $75.7 million of our common stock during the period pursuant to our share repurchase program. The net cash provided by financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 reflects the net cash transferred from our former Parent during the period.

United States credit facility

At September 30, 2016 , $34.1 million of borrowings are outstanding under our U.S. revolving credit facility. After giving effect to the leverage ratio and $91.2 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility, we had approximately $203.8 million available for borrowings or to meet letter of credit requirements primarily based on trailing-twelve-months EBITDA, as defined in our Credit Agreement. At September 30, 2016 , we were in compliance with all of the covenants set forth in our United States revolving credit facility.

Foreign revolving credit facilities

Outside of the US, we have revolving credit facilities in Turkey, China and India that are used to provide working capital to our operations in each country. These three foreign revolving credit facilities allow us to borrow up to $12.8 million in

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aggregate and each have a one year term. At September 30, 2016 , we had $10.6 million in borrowings outstanding under these foreign revolving credit facilities at an effective weighted-average interest rate of 5.485% .

Other credit arrangements

The Company can issue letters of credit under the US credit facility. The aggregate value of all letters of credit issued under the US credit facility as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $91.2 million and $109.6 million , respectively.

Certain subsidiaries have credit arrangements with various commercial banks and other financial institutions for the issuance of letters of credit and bank guarantees in associated with contracting activity. The aggregate value of all such letters of credit and bank guarantees not secured by the US credit facility as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $248.4 million and $193.1 million , respectively. The increase is attributable to the July 1, 2016 acquisition of SPIG.

We have posted surety bonds to support contractual obligations to customers relating to certain projects. We utilize bonding facilities to support such obligations, but the issuance of bonds under those facilities is typically at the surety's discretion. Although there can be no assurance that we will maintain our surety bonding capacity, we believe our current capacity is more than adequate to support our existing project requirements for the next twelve months. In addition, these bonds generally indemnify customers should we fail to perform our obligations under the applicable contracts. We, and certain of our subsidiaries, have jointly executed general agreements of indemnity in favor of surety underwriters relating to surety bonds those underwriters issue in support of some of our contracting activity. As of September 30, 2016 , bonds issued and outstanding under these arrangements in support of contracts totaled approximately $555.7 million .

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

For a summary of the critical accounting policies and estimates that we use in the preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements, see "Critical Accounting Policies" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes to our policies during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , except for the following concerning our accounting and disclosures associated with business combinations.

Business combinations  

We account for acquisitions in accordance with FASB Topic  Business Combinations.  This topic requires us to estimate the fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and interests transferred as a result of business combinations. It also provides disclosure requirements to assist users of the financial statements in evaluating the nature and financial effects of business combinations.
We accounted for the acquisition of SPIG using the acquisition method. All of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized at their fair value on the July 1, 2016 acquisition date. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. Acquisition-related costs were recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated and combined financial statements.

Several valuation methods were used to determine the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. For intangible assets, we used the income method, which required us to forecast the expected future net cash flows for each intangible asset. These cash flows were then adjusted to present value by applying an appropriate discount rate that reflects the risk factors associated with the projected cash flows. Some of the more significant estimates and assumptions inherent in the income method include the amount and timing of projected future cash flows, the discount rate selected to measure the risks inherent in the future cash flows and the assessment of the asset's economic life and the competitive trends impacting the asset, including consideration of any technical, legal, regulatory or economic barriers to entry. Determining the useful life of an intangible asset also required judgment as different types of intangible assets will have different useful lives, or indefinite useful lives.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The acquisition of SPIG on July 1, 2016 adds additional exposure to the Euro and other currencies, but in the same manner as our existing business where costs and revenues may not be in the same currency and hedging instruments are used to reduce risks from currency fluctuations. Our hedging arrangements are more fully described in Note 13 to our condensed consolidated and combined financial statements in Item 1. Other than the acquisition of SPIG, our exposures to market risks

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have not changed materially from those disclosed under "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")). Our disclosure controls and procedures were developed through a process in which our management applied its judgment in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures, which, by their nature, can provide only reasonable assurance regarding the control objectives. You should note that the design of any system of disclosure controls and procedures is based in part upon various assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and we cannot assure you that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.

On July 1, 2016, we acquired SPIG, and it represented approximately 19% of our total assets as of September 30, 2016. As the acquisition occurred during the last 12 months, the scope of our assessment of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures does not include internal controls over financial reporting related to SPIG. This exclusion is in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's general guidance that an assessment of a recently acquired business may be omitted from our internal control over financial reporting scope in the year of acquisition.

Based on the evaluation referred to above, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of September 30, 2016 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and such information is accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For information regarding ongoing investigations and litigation, see Note 18 to the unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements in Part I of this report, which we incorporate by reference into this Item.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

We are subject to various risks and uncertainties in the course of our business. The discussion of such risks and uncertainties may be found under "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to such risk factors.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

In August 2015, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program. The following table provides information on our purchases of equity securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Any shares purchased that were not part of a publicly announced plan or program are related to repurchases of common stock pursuant to the provisions of employee benefit plans that permit the repurchase of shares to satisfy statutory tax withholding obligations.
Period
  
Total number of shares purchased (1)
Average
price
paid
per share
Total number of
shares purchased as
part of publicly
announced plans  or
programs
Approximate dollar value of shares that may 
yet be purchased under 
the plans or programs
(in thousands)  (2) (3)
July 1, 2016 - July 31, 2016
 
353,220
 
$15.18
350,650
 
$20,644
August 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016
 
559,406
 
$16.23
557,787
 
$111,592
September 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016
 
703,843
 
$16.60
698,264
 
$100,000
Total
 
1,616,469
 
 
1,606,701
 
 
(1)
Includes 2,570, 1,619 and 1,390 shares repurchased during July, August and September 2016, respectively, pursuant to the provisions of employee benefit plans that permit the repurchase of shares to satisfy statutory tax withholding obligations.
(2)
On August 4, 2015, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase an indeterminate number of shares of our common stock at an aggregate market value of up to $100 million in the open market during the period ending June 8, 2017.
(3)
On August 4, 2016, we announced that our board of directors authorized the repurchase of an indeterminate number of our shares of common stock in the open market at an aggregate market value of up to $100 million over the next twenty-four months. As of November 2, 2016, we have not made any share repurchases under the August 4, 2016 share repurchase authorization.
 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

We own, manage and operate Ebensburg Power Company, an independent power company that produces alternative electrical energy. Through one of our subsidiaries, Revloc Reclamation Service, Inc., Ebensburg Power Company operates multiple coal refuse sites in Western Pennsylvania (collectively, the "Revloc Sites"). At the Revloc Sites, Ebensburg Power Company utilizes coal refuse from abandoned surface mine lands to produce energy. Beyond converting the coal refuse to energy, Ebensburg Power Company is also taking steps to reclaim the former surface mine lands to make the land and streams more attractive for wildlife and human uses.

The Revloc Sites are subject to regulation by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. Information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and this Item is included in Exhibit 95 to this report.

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Item 6. Exhibits
10.1
 
Form of Change in Control Severance Agreement, by and between Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. and certain officers (for officers elected prior to August 4, 2016)
 
 
 
10.2
 
Form of Change in Control Severance Agreement, by and between Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. and certain officers (for officers elected on or after August 4, 2016)
 
 
 
31.1
  
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
 
31.2
  
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
 
32.1
  
Section 1350 certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
 
32.2
  
Section 1350 certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
 
95
  
Mine Safety Disclosure
 
 
101.INS
  
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
101.SCH
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
101.CAL
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
101.LAB
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
101.PRE
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
101.DEF
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document


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.
November 2, 2016
 
 
BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Daniel W. Hoehn
 
 
 
Daniel W. Hoehn
 
 
 
Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Representative)

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