Koppers Holdings Inc. current report, 27 June 2012

Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Koppers Holdings Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: June 27, 2012
Purpose: This filing revises portions of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012. The revisions are made to conform financial presentation to FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 205-20 (Discontinued Operations) and Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 (Presentation of Comprehensive Income). Additionally, the filing includes condensed consolidating financial information for subsidiary guarantors in preparation for a Form S-3 registration statement.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document serves as a notice of reclassification and adjustment rather than a report of new financial performance data.

Material Changes Versus Prior Period

  • Reclassifications: Adjustments were made to the 2011 Form 10-K and Q1 2012 Form 10-Q to align with current accounting standards regarding discontinued operations and comprehensive income.
  • Impact on Results: The filing explicitly states that these reclassifications and adjustments have no impact on previously reported net income or stockholders' equity attributable to Koppers Holdings Inc.
  • Additional Disclosures: New footnotes (Footnote 21 in the 10-K revision and Footnote 20 in the 10-Q revision) were added to provide condensed consolidating financial information for subsidiary guarantors.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Outlook: The company expects to file a registration statement on Form S-3 on or about June 27, 2012.
Risks and Contingencies: The filing does not disclose new risks or contingencies. It focuses on technical compliance with SEC Regulation S-X rules regarding subsidiary guarantors and FASB presentation standards.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the specific reclassifications in the revised 2011 Form 10-K (Exhibit 99.1) to ensure understanding of discontinued operations presentation.
  • Confirm the details of the subsidiary guarantors included in the new condensed consolidating financial information (Footnotes 20 and 21).
  • Monitor the anticipated filing of the Form S-3 registration statement referenced in the text.
  • Note that historical net income and equity figures remain unchanged despite the presentation adjustments.