Fourth Quarter Net Sales Increase Driven by Continued Strong Growth
in Food Distribution Segment of 4.7%
11th Consecutive Quarter of Sales Growth
Closed on Acquisition of Martin’s Super Markets in December 2018
Announced Strategic Additions to Senior Management Team
SpartanNash Company (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPTN) today reported
financial results for the 12-week fourth quarter and 52-week fiscal year
ended December 29, 2018.
“Our team worked diligently in the fourth quarter to position
SpartanNash to succeed across our food distribution, military and retail
business segments in a dynamic operating environment. We continue to be
pleased with the ability to grow our top line, however we were unable to
translate this growth to our bottom line results. In December, we began
executing on Project One Team, a company-wide initiative to drive growth
while increasing efficiency and reducing costs as a way to address
this,” said David Staples, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We
are excited to see this initiative empowering our associates at all
levels to drive sustainable improvements in our business as we take full
advantage of the growth opportunities we expect to see over the next one
to two years.”
Strategic Business Objectives
The Company believes that the next one to two years will be conducive to
its acquisition strategy which is a key component of its long-term
strategic objective to evolve into a growth company that is focused on
developing a national, highly efficient distribution platform that
services a diverse customer base through its three highly complementary
business units of Food Distribution, Military Distribution and Retail.
The Company has executed several corporate level strategic actions that
will position it to deliver on these objectives. First, the Company
amended its current credit facility, allowing for additional capacity
and enabling growth through acquisition. Second, the Company made
strategic additions to the senior management team through the hiring of
a new Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer and Chief Information
Officer. The new Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer brings
extensive merchandising, marketing and store operations experience,
having most recently run one of the largest divisions of a national
supermarket chain. She will lead the Company’s efforts to continue the
development of consumer-centric programs for both independent retailers
and our corporate owned retail stores. The newly hired Chief Information
Officer brings very strong international CPG and supply chain experience
and will lead the Company’s process of investing in its technology
resources and infrastructure to become more efficient and customer
focused. Lastly, the Company began Project One Team during the quarter,
as noted above. While Project One Team is still very early in its
deployment, the Company is focused on opportunities in all aspects of
its business, including those which improve supply chain efficiency,
leverage technology and improve the products and services offered to
customers.
The Company also took numerous actions at the segment level. In Food
Distribution, the Company continues to see opportunities for new
business wins and is leveraging strategic partnerships and its network
to position it to realize these opportunities. SpartanNash further
invested in its labor force, distribution fleet, and technology in the
quarter to improve its supply chain and food processing capabilities and
efficiency. Military Distribution expanded its partnership with the
Defense Commissary Agency (“DeCA”) and realized an increase in private
brand net sales and product offerings in the fourth quarter. In
addition, a new fresh program started with an existing customer in the
fourth quarter within this segment. In Retail, the Company continued the
implementation of its new retail brand positioning initiative in select
stores during the fourth quarter with a more significant implementation
planned for the first half of fiscal 2019. Finally, the Company closed
on its acquisition of Martin’s Super Markets (“Martin’s”) early in
fiscal 2019. Martin’s is a highly respected food retailer with
complementary brand positioning and store footprint to SpartanNash.
Consolidated Financial Results
Consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter increased $11.3 million,
or 0.6%, to $1.90 billion from $1.89 billion in the prior year quarter(1).
The increase in net sales was driven by continued sales growth in Food
Distribution of 4.7%, partially offset by lower sales in Military
Distribution and Retail as discussed in the Segment Financial Results.
Gross profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 was $245.4 million,
or 12.9% of net sales, compared to $254.8 million, or 13.5% of net
sales, in the prior year quarter. As a percent of net sales, the change
in gross profit was primarily driven by a higher mix of sales within
Food Distribution as a percentage of total sales in addition to the
other factors described below within the Segment Financial Results.
Reported operating expenses for the fourth quarter were $257.2 million,
or 13.6% of net sales, compared to $236.0 million, or 12.5% of net
sales, in the prior year’s fourth quarter. The increase in expenses as a
rate of sales compared to the prior year quarter was primarily
attributable to a $32.0 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, noncash
impairment charge (the “non-cash charge”) related to the expected
insolvency of a Food Distribution customer, offset by lower selling,
general and administrative expenses. Fourth quarter operating expenses
would have been $223.2 million, or 11.8% of net sales, compared to
$228.0 million, or 12.1% of net sales, in the prior year quarter,
excluding the adjustments related to the tax planning initiative,
restructuring and impairment charges and merger and integration costs.
Operating expenses were favorable to the prior year quarter as a rate of
sales on an adjusted basis, due to the higher mix of sales within Food
Distribution and Military Distribution as well as lower healthcare,
incentive and other administrative expenses, partially offset by higher
supply chain costs.
The Company reported an operating loss of $11.9 million compared to
operating earnings of $18.8 million in the prior year quarter. The
decrease was primarily attributable to the previously referenced
non-cash charge. Non-GAAP adjusted operating earnings(2) were
$22.2 million compared to $28.2 million in the prior year quarter due,
in part, to the impact of warehouse operational issues at one of our
distribution centers, serving both Military Distribution and Food
Distribution. Additionally, the Company experienced higher LIFO expense
associated with rising inflation rates, as well as lost sales and costs
associated with the industry-wide romaine lettuce recall. The
combination of these items impacted operating earnings by approximately
$5.3 million, or $0.10 in earnings per diluted share. Please see the
financial tables at the end of this press release for a reconciliation
of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable
measure, prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDA(3) was $44.3 million compared to $48.1
million in the prior year quarter due to the factors mentioned above.
The Company reported a fourth quarter loss from continuing operations of
$14.0 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared to earnings from
continuing operations of $34.7 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, in
the prior year quarter. The decrease reflects the factors noted above,
as well as increased interest expense due to higher interest rates in
2018’s fourth quarter on the Company’s variable rate borrowings.
Additionally, income taxes were unfavorable to the prior year quarter
due to the prior year tax benefit related to the Company’s
re-measurement of its deferred taxes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of
2017 (“Tax Cut Act”), partially offset by a lower rate in the fiscal
2018 due to tax reform.
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations(4) for the
fourth quarter of 2018 were $11.4 million, or $0.32 per diluted share,
compared to $15.2 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, in the prior year
quarter. The decrease reflects the factors above related to the change
in adjusted operating earnings, the increase in interest expense, offset
by a lower adjusted tax rate. Fiscal 2017’s adjusted earnings from
continuing operations excludes the net after-tax benefit in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2017 related to the Tax Cut Act and other adjustments.
Segment Financial Results
Food Distribution
Net sales for Food Distribution increased $42.9 million, or 4.7%, to
$954.4 million from $911.5 million in the prior year quarter, primarily
due to sales growth from existing and new customer programs.
Reported operating loss for Food Distribution was $14.3 million compared
to operating earnings of $14.3 million in the prior year fourth quarter.
The decrease in reported operating earnings was primarily attributable
to the previously noted non-cash charge of $32.0 million, the previously
discussed warehouse operational issues, higher LIFO expense and the
industry-wide recall of romaine lettuce. These decreases were partially
offset by higher volume and lower healthcare, incentive and other
administrative expenses. Fourth quarter adjusted operating earnings(5)
were $17.9 million compared to $18.8 million in the prior year quarter.
Fourth quarter adjusted operating earnings in the current year exclude
$32.2 million in adjustments, primarily related to the non-cash charge.
Adjusted operating earnings in the prior year quarter exclude $4.5
million of pre-tax charges primarily related to Fresh Kitchen start-up
costs and expenses associated with tax planning strategies.
Military Distribution
Net sales for Military Distribution decreased $10.7 million, or 2.0%, to
$513.3 million from $524.0 million in the prior year quarter. The
decrease was primarily due to lower comparable sales at DeCA operated
locations, partially offset by incremental volume from new business with
an existing customer that commenced late in the quarter and DeCA’s
private brand program.
Reported operating loss for Military Distribution was $0.5 million
compared to operating earnings of $2.5 million in the prior year fourth
quarter. The decrease was primarily attributable to the previously
discussed warehouse operational issues, incremental self-insurance
expense related to the unfavorable development of prior year claims and
higher LIFO expense, partially offset by lower administrative costs.
Exclusive of the items mentioned, earnings were consistent with the
prior year. Fourth quarter adjusted operating loss(5) was
$0.4 million compared to earnings of $3.1 million in the prior year
quarter. Adjusted operating earnings in the prior year quarter exclude
$0.7 million of pre-tax charges primarily related to expenses associated
with tax planning strategies.
Retail
Net sales for Retail were $429.1 million in the fourth quarter compared
to $450.0 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in net sales
was primarily attributable to lower sales resulting from store closures
of $12.3 million and a 1.9% decrease in comparable store sales, which
exclude fuel.
Reported operating earnings for Retail were $2.9 million compared to
$2.0 million in the prior year fourth quarter. The increase in reported
operating earnings was primarily attributable to lower asset impairment
charges and expenses related to tax planning strategies, lower
healthcare, incentive and other administrative expenses, and the
favorable impact of closing underperforming stores. Partially offsetting
these items were higher fees paid to pharmacy benefit managers, higher
LIFO expense as well as acquisition and integration expenses related to
the Martin’s acquisition. Adjusted operating earnings(5) were
$4.8 million compared to $6.2 million in the prior year quarter and
exclude $1.9 million of pre-tax charges primarily related to the recent
acquisition and asset impairment expenses in the current year quarter as
well as $4.2 million of asset impairment and expenses associated with
tax planning strategies in the prior year quarter. The Company ended the
fiscal year with 139 corporate owned retail stores, compared to 145
stores for the prior year.
Fiscal Year 2018 Results
Consolidated net sales for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2018
increased $100.8 million, or 1.3%, to $8.06 billion from $7.96 billion
in the prior fiscal year(1). The increase in net sales was
driven by sales growth in Food Distribution and Military Distribution of
4.3% and 1.1%, respectively, partially offset by lower sales in Retail
of 4.3%.
Adjusted EBITDA(3) for fiscal 2018 was $209.4 million, or
2.6% of net sales, compared to $236.0 million, 3.0% of net sales, in
fiscal 2017.
The Company reported earnings from continuing operations for fiscal 2018
of $33.8 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, compared to a reported
loss from continuing operations of $52.6 million, or $1.41 per diluted
share, in the prior year. The increase was primarily related to goodwill
and asset impairment charges in the prior year, higher sales volumes and
lower administrative costs. These increases were partially offset by the
non-cash charge, increases in warehousing and transportation costs and
higher interest expense. Adjusted earnings from continuing operations(4)
for fiscal 2018 were $67.3 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, compared
to $78.6 million, or $2.10 per diluted share, in the prior year. Fiscal
2018 adjusted earnings include the impact of estimated losses associated
with the second quarter voluntary product recall on certain fresh-cut
products in our food processing operations as well as the fourth quarter
costs associated with warehouse operational issues, LIFO expense and the
industry-wide recall on romaine lettuce. Fiscal 2018 adjusted earnings
from continuing operations exclude $33.5 million of net after-tax
charges primarily related to asset impairment.
Fiscal 2017 adjusted earnings from continuing operations exclude $131.2
million of net after-tax charges primarily related to goodwill and asset
impairment, the previously mentioned tax benefit and the Fresh Kitchen
start-up and acquisition costs.
Capital expenditures totaled $71.5 million in fiscal 2018, while
depreciation and amortization expense amounted to $82.9 million.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Cash flows provided by operating activities for fiscal year 2018 were
$171.7 million compared to $52.8 million in the prior year, representing
an increase of $118.9 million. The change was primarily due to lower
working capital investments, particularly due to improvements in
inventory and accounts receivable compared to the prior year.
For fiscal year 2018, the Company returned $45.9 million to
shareholders, including $25.9 million in cash dividends and $20.0
million in share repurchases of its common stock. As of December 29,
2018, the Company had $45.0 million authorized and available for future
share repurchases.
Outlook
Mr. Staples continued, “As we look forward over the next couple of
years, we believe the landscape will continue to provide us with growth
opportunities through acquisition, new customers and expanded programs
with existing customers. That said, we still expect the operating
environment to remain challenging during fiscal 2019. Our top five
objectives for fiscal 2019 are: achieve mid-single digit sales growth,
drive adjusted operating earnings and adjusted EBITDA growth over the
prior year, realize $15 million of savings over the next 24 months from
Project One Team, strengthen our management team, systems and supply
chain operations to further position the Company for future growth and
reduce our debt levels and financial leverage ratios to facilitate
achieving our strategic objectives.”
For the fiscal year ending December 28, 2019, the Company anticipates
mid-single digit sales growth, inclusive of the acquisition of Martin’s.
The Company expects Food Distribution to achieve low- to mid-single
digit sales growth driven by existing customers and new business,
partially offset by attrition in the independent retail base, excluding
the impact of the elimination of intercompany sales to Martin’s
following the acquisition of approximately $150 million to $170 million.
In Military Distribution, new business, including continued private
brand growth, will offset the majority of the negative DeCA comparable
sales trend, although full year sales are expected to be modestly down
on a year over year basis. Retail sales will increase due to the
acquisition of Martin’s and the continued roll-out of the Company’s
brand positioning, partially offset by the impact of store closures
through Company rationalization plans. Martin’s is expected to
contribute $475 million to $500 million in incremental Retail net sales
in fiscal 2019.
The Company is also initiating fiscal 2019 adjusted EBITDA guidance of
$210 million to $220 million, compared to fiscal 2018’s adjusted EBITDA(3)
of $209.4 million, consistent with the Company’s projected increases in
operating earnings.
For fiscal year 2019, the Company anticipates adjusted earnings per
share from continuing operations(6) of approximately $1.70 to
$1.80, excluding a charge to terminate the Company’s frozen pension
plan, merger/acquisition and integration expenses, restructuring charges
and other adjusted items totaling $13.0 million to $16.0 million after
tax, as detailed in Table 6. The Company anticipates that reported
earnings from continuing operations will be in the range of
approximately $1.27 to $1.44 per diluted share, compared to earnings
from continuing operations of $0.94 per diluted share in fiscal 2018.
Diluted adjusted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2019
are expected to be approximately $0.18 to $0.22 lower than the first
quarter of fiscal 2018 due to five primary drivers. First, while we have
restored the operational performance of the underperforming warehouse to
more normalized levels, the financial impact of doing so will carry over
into the majority of the first quarter of 2019. Second, the first
quarter will complete the lapping of changes in the realization of
rebates and dividends from private brands. Third, the majority of the
known impact of changes in Direct and Indirect Remuneration (“DIR”)
pharmacy fees, which have been discussed previously, will cycle its
impact on the Company’s results by the end of the first quarter of
fiscal 2019. Fourth, the slower than previously anticipated rate of
improvement in the Company’s food processing operations, due in part to
the higher cost environment, will lead to a decline in the year over
year profitability in the first quarter. Finally, the Company will
experience increased interest expense associated with the expansion of
its credit facility to enable growth through acquisitions. Following the
Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company’s expects that the
actions it is, and anticipates taking will return these expenses to
their historical run rate levels. In the case of DIR fees and private
brand rebates and dividends, the changes in these programs will have
been cycled and will be reflected in the Company’s year over year
comparisons of operating results after the first quarter.
The Company’s guidance reflects an effective tax rate of 23.0% to 24.0%
for fiscal year 2019, due to a shift in profitability into higher tax
jurisdictions. This guidance excludes the one-time costs associated with
Project One Team, a significant portion of which are expected to be
recognized in the first quarter, as these costs are not yet known. The
Company intends to provide an update on the status of this initiative in
its first quarter earnings release in May 2019.
The Company expects capital expenditures for fiscal year 2019 to be in
the range of $85.0 million to $93.0 million, with depreciation and
amortization of $89.0 million to $92.0 million. Interest expense is
expected to range from $36.0 million to $37.5 million in fiscal 2019.
Approximately half of the anticipated increase in interest expense in
fiscal 2019 reflects the additional borrowing and increased capacity
noted previously.
Conference Call
A telephone conference call to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter and
fiscal year 2018 financial results is scheduled for Thursday, February
21, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. ET. A live webcast of this conference call will be
available on the Company’s website, www.spartannash.com/webcasts.
Simply click on “For Investors” and follow the links to the live
webcast. The webcast will remain available for replay on the Company’s
website for approximately ten days.
About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a Fortune 400 company whose core
businesses include distributing grocery products to a diverse group of
independent and chain retailers, its corporate-owned retail stores and
U.S. military commissaries and exchanges; as well as premier fresh
produce distribution and fresh food processing. SpartanNash serves
customer locations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia,
Europe, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Bahrain, Djibouti and Egypt. SpartanNash
currently operates 160 supermarkets, primarily under the banners of
Family Fare Supermarkets, Martin’s Super Markets, D&W Fresh Market, VG’s
Grocery, Dan’s Supermarket and Family Fresh Market. Through its MDV
military division, SpartanNash is a leading distributor of grocery
products to U.S. military commissaries.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking” statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These include statements preceded
by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “outlook,”
“believe,” “anticipates,” “continue,” “expects,” “guidance,” “trend,”
“on track,” “encouraged” or “plan” or similar expressions. The
statements in the “Outlook” section of this press release are inherently
forward-looking. Forward-looking statements relating to expectations
about future results or events are based upon information available to
SpartanNash as of today’s date, and are not guarantees of the future
performance of the Company, and actual results may vary materially from
the results and expectations discussed. Additional risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to
compete in the highly competitive grocery distribution, retail grocery,
and military distribution industries. Additional information concerning
these and other risks is contained in SpartanNash’s most recently filed
Annual Report on Form 10-K, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K and other
SEC filings. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements
concerning SpartanNash, or other matters and attributable to SpartanNash
or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their
entirety by the cautionary statements above. SpartanNash does not
undertake any obligation to publicly update any of these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the
date hereof.
| (1) Net sales reflect the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard on the first day of the first quarter, December 31, 2017. Under the new accounting standard, certain contracts in the food distribution segment are reported on a net basis compared to previously being reported on a gross basis. As the new accounting standard was adopted on a full retrospective basis, the aforementioned amounts refer to the prior period’s results as if the new revenue recognition standard was in effect in both periods. The decreases to net sales and cost of sales were $38.7 million and $164.3 million, respectively, for the 12 and 52 weeks for the period ended December 30, 2017. |
| (2) A reconciliation of operating (loss) earnings to adjusted operating earnings, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided below. |
| (3) A reconciliation of net (loss) earnings to Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided below. |
| (4) A reconciliation of (loss) earnings from continuing operations to adjusted earnings from continuing operations, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided below. |
| (5) A reconciliation of operating (loss) earnings to adjusted operating earnings by segment, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided below. |
| (6) A reconciliation of projected earnings per share from continuing operations to adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided below. |
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||||
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| 12 Weeks Ended | 52 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| December 29, | December 30, | December 29, | December 30, | ||||||||||||||
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,896,796 | $ | 1,885,500 | $ | 8,064,552 | $ | 7,963,799 | |||||||||
| Cost of sales | 1,651,406 | 1,630,685 | 6,954,146 | 6,818,890 | |||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 245,390 | 254,815 | 1,110,406 | 1,144,909 | |||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 223,567 | 232,167 | 997,411 | 1,015,024 | |||||||||||||
| Merger/acquisition and integration | 1,406 | 1,071 | 4,937 | 8,101 | |||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | – | – | – | 189,027 | |||||||||||||
| Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges | 32,277 | 2,799 | 37,546 | 39,432 | |||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 257,250 | 236,037 | 1,039,894 | 1,251,584 | |||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) earnings | (11,860 | ) | 18,778 | 70,512 | (106,675 | ) | |||||||||||
| Other expenses and (income) | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 7,655 | 6,215 | 30,483 | 25,343 | |||||||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment | – | 413 | – | 413 | |||||||||||||
| Other, net | (14 | ) | (342 | ) | (669 | ) | (787 | ) | |||||||||
| Total other expenses, net | 7,641 | 6,286 | 29,814 | 24,969 | |||||||||||||
| (Loss) earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations | (19,501 | ) | 12,492 | 40,698 | (131,644 | ) | |||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (5,474 | ) | (22,219 | ) | 6,907 | (79,027 | ) | ||||||||||
| (Loss) earnings from continuing operations | (14,027 | ) | 34,711 | 33,791 | (52,617 | ) | |||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes | 19 | (104 | ) | (219 | ) | (228 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net (loss) earnings | $ | (14,008 | ) | $ | 34,607 | $ | 33,572 | $ | (52,845 | ) | |||||||
| Basic (loss) earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) earnings from continuing operations | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | 0.94 | $ | 0.94 | $ | (1.41 | ) | |||||||
| Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations | – | – | (0.01 | ) | – | * | |||||||||||
| Net (loss) earnings | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | 0.94 | $ | 0.93 | $ | (1.41 | ) | |||||||
| Diluted (loss) earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) earnings from continuing operations | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | 0.94 | $ | 0.94 | $ | (1.41 | ) | |||||||
| Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations | – | – | (0.01 | ) | – | * | |||||||||||
| Net (loss) earnings | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | 0.94 | $ | 0.93 | $ | (1.41 | ) | |||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 35,943 | 36,830 | 36,012 | 37,419 | |||||||||||||
| Diluted | 35,943 | 36,846 | 36,022 | 37,419 | |||||||||||||
| * Includes rounding | |||||||||||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
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(Unaudited) |
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| December 29, | December 30, | |||||||
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(In thousands) |
2018 | 2017 | ||||||
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Assets |
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| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 18,585 | $ | 15,667 | ||||
| Accounts and notes receivable, net | 346,260 | 344,057 | ||||||
| Inventories, net | 553,799 | 597,162 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 73,798 | 47,400 | ||||||
| Property and equipment held for sale | 8,654 | – | ||||||
| Total current assets | 1,001,096 | 1,004,286 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 579,060 | 600,240 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 178,648 | 178,648 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 128,926 | 134,430 | ||||||
| Other assets, net | 84,182 | 138,193 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,971,912 | $ | 2,055,797 | ||||
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity |
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| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 357,802 | $ | 376,977 | ||||
| Accrued payroll and benefits | 57,180 | 65,156 | ||||||
| Other accrued expenses | 43,206 | 43,252 | ||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations | 18,263 | 9,196 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 476,451 | 494,581 | ||||||
| Long-term liabilities | ||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 49,254 | 42,050 | ||||||
| Postretirement benefits | 15,016 | 15,687 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 35,447 | 40,774 | ||||||
| Long-term debt and capital lease obligations | 679,797 | 740,755 | ||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 779,514 | 839,266 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
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Common stock, voting, no par value; 100,000 shares authorized; |
484,064 | 497,093 | ||||||
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Preferred stock, no par value, 10,000 shares authorized; no shares |
– | – | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (15,759 | ) | (15,136 | ) | ||||
| Retained earnings | 247,642 | 239,993 | ||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 715,947 | 721,950 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 1,971,912 | $ | 2,055,797 | ||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
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(Unaudited) |
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| 52 Weeks Ended | ||||||||
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(In thousands) |
December 29, 2018 |
December 30, 2017 |
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| Cash flow activities | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 171,658 | $ | 52,843 | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (64,156 | ) | (315,393 | ) | ||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (104,300 | ) | 254,003 | |||||
| Net cash used in discontinued operations | (284 | ) | (137 | ) | ||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 2,918 | (8,684 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 15,667 | 24,351 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | $ | 18,585 | $ | 15,667 | ||||
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| SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Table 1: Sales and Operating (Loss) Earnings by Segment |
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(Unaudited) |
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| 12 Weeks Ended | 52 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(In thousands) |
December 29, 2018 | December 30, 2017 | December 29, 2018 | December 30, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Food Distribution Segment: |
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| Net sales | $ | 954,354 | 50.3 | % | $ | 911,484 | 48.3 | % | $ | 3,991,450 | 49.5 | % | $ | 3,827,909 | 48.1 | % | ||||||||||
| Operating (loss) earnings | (14,308 | ) | 14,346 | 48,752 | 83,115 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Military Segment: |
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| Net sales | 513,347 | 27.1 | % | 524,001 | 27.8 | % | 2,166,843 | 26.9 | % | 2,144,022 | 26.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) earnings | (473 | ) | 2,477 | 5,647 | 6,969 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Retail Segment: |
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| Net sales | 429,095 | 22.6 | % | 450,015 | 23.9 | % | 1,906,259 | 23.6 | % | 1,991,868 | 25.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating earnings (loss) | 2,921 | 1,955 | 16,113 | (196,759 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total: |
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| Net sales | $ | 1,896,796 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1,885,500 | 100.0 | % | $ | 8,064,552 | 100.0 | % | $ | 7,963,799 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||
| Operating (loss) earnings | (11,860 | ) | 18,778 | 70,512 | (106,675 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with GAAP, the
Company also provides information regarding Adjusted Earnings Before
Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”),
adjusted operating earnings, adjusted earnings from continuing
operations, and total net long-term debt. These are non-GAAP financial
measures, as defined below, and are used by management to allocate
resources, assess performance against its peers and evaluate overall
performance. The Company believes these measures provide useful
information for both management and its investors. The Company believes
these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors because they provide
additional understanding of the trends and special circumstances that
affect its business. These measures provide useful supplemental
information that helps investors to establish a basis for expected
performance and the ability to evaluate actual results against that
expectation. The measures, when considered in connection with GAAP
results, can be used to assess the overall performance of the Company as
well as assess the Company’s performance against its peers. These
measures are also used as a basis for certain compensation programs
sponsored by the Company. In addition, securities analysts, fund
managers and other shareholders and stakeholders that communicate with
the Company request its financial results in these adjusted formats.
Current year adjusted operating earnings, adjusted earnings from
continuing operations, and adjusted EBITDA exclude start-up costs
associated with the new Fresh Kitchen operation through the start-up
period, which concluded during the first quarter. The Fresh Kitchen is a
newly constructed facility that provides the Company with the ability to
process, cook, and package fresh protein-based foods and complete meal
solutions. Given the Fresh Kitchen represents a new line of business for
the Company, the start-up activities associated with testing, training,
and preparing the Fresh Kitchen for production, as well as incorporating
the related operations into the business, are considered
“non-operational” or “non-core” in nature. The 2017 retirement stock
compensation award represents incremental compensation expense in
connection with an executive retirement that is also considered
“non-operational” or “non-core” in nature.
| Table 2: Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Earnings to Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization |
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| (Adjusted EBITDA) | ||||||||||||||||
| (A Non-GAAP Financial Measure) | ||||||||||||||||
|
(Unaudited) |
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| 12 Weeks Ended | 52 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||
|
(In thousands) |
December 29, 2018 |
December 30, 2017 |
December 29, 2018 |
December 30, 2017 |
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| Net (loss) earnings | $ | (14,008 | ) | $ | 34,607 | $ | 33,572 | $ | (52,845 | ) | ||||||
| (Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | (19 | ) | 104 | 219 | 228 | |||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (5,474 | ) | (22,219 | ) | 6,907 | (79,027 | ) | |||||||||
| Other expenses, net | 7,641 | 6,286 | 29,814 | 24,969 | ||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) earnings | (11,860 | ) | 18,778 | 70,512 | (106,675 | ) | ||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
| LIFO expense | 2,252 | 424 | 4,601 | 2,898 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 19,362 | 18,690 | 82,634 | 82,243 | ||||||||||||
| Merger/acquisition and integration | 1,406 | 1,071 | 4,937 | 8,101 | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring, goodwill/asset impairment and other charges | 32,277 | 2,799 | 37,546 | 228,459 | ||||||||||||
| Expenses associated with tax planning strategies | – | 3,798 | 225 | 3,798 | ||||||||||||
| Fresh Kitchen start-up costs (1) | – | 1,394 | 1,366 | 8,082 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 606 | 1,018 | 7,646 | 9,611 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-cash charges (gains) | 213 | 145 | (46 | ) | (515 | ) | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 44,256 | $ | 48,117 | $ | 209,421 | $ | 236,002 | ||||||||
| Reconciliation of operating (loss) earnings to adjusted EBITDA by segment: |
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| Food Distribution: | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) earnings | $ | (14,308 | ) | $ | 14,346 | $ | 48,752 | $ | 83,115 | |||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
| LIFO expense | 1,341 | 675 | 2,270 | 2,036 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 7,675 | 6,967 | 31,854 | 29,258 | ||||||||||||
| Merger/acquisition and integration | 162 | 990 | 3,581 | 6,244 | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges | 31,764 | 37 | 33,056 | 1,317 | ||||||||||||
| Expenses associated with tax planning strategies | – | 1,744 | 116 | 1,744 | ||||||||||||
| Fresh Kitchen start-up costs (1) | – | 1,394 | 1,366 | 8,082 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 308 | 458 | 3,626 | 4,457 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-cash charges | 259 | 322 | 724 | 310 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 27,201 | $ | 26,933 | $ | 125,345 | $ | 136,563 | ||||||||
| Military: | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) earnings | $ | (473 | ) | $ | 2,477 | $ | 5,647 | $ | 6,969 | |||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
| LIFO expense | 686 | 65 | 1,230 | 394 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,711 | 2,794 | 11,968 | 11,626 | ||||||||||||
| Merger/acquisition and integration | – | 67 | 4 | 1,522 | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring (gains) charges | – | – | (801 | ) | 500 | |||||||||||
| Expenses associated with tax planning strategies | – | 593 | 28 | 593 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 63 | 178 | 1,244 | 1,491 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-cash gains | (53 | ) | (3 | ) | (273 | ) | (20 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 2,934 | $ | 6,171 | $ | 19,047 | $ | 23,075 | ||||||||
| Retail: | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating earnings (loss) | $ | 2,921 | $ | 1,955 | $ | 16,113 | $ | (196,759 | ) | |||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
| LIFO expense (benefit) | 225 | (316 | ) | 1,101 | 468 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,976 | 8,929 | 38,812 | 41,359 | ||||||||||||
| Merger/acquisition and integration | 1,244 | 14 | 1,352 | 335 | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges and goodwill/asset impairment | 513 | 2,762 | 5,291 | 226,642 | ||||||||||||
| Expenses associated with tax planning strategies | – | 1,461 | 81 | 1,461 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 235 | 382 | 2,776 | 3,663 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-cash charges (gains) | 7 | (174 | ) | (497 | ) | (805 | ) | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 14,121 | $ | 15,013 | $ | 65,029 | $ | 76,364 | ||||||||
|
(1) Fresh Kitchen operations were no longer treated as start-up midway through the first quarter of fiscal 2018. |
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Notes: Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP operating financial measure that
the Company defines as net earnings plus interest, discontinued
operations, depreciation and amortization, and other non-cash items
including deferred (stock) compensation, the LIFO provision, as well as
adjustments for items that do not reflect the ongoing operating
activities of the Company and costs associated with the closing of
operational locations.
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA by segment are not measures of
performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America and should not be considered as a substitute for net
earnings, cash flows from operating activities and other income or cash
flow statement data. The Company’s definitions of adjusted EBITDA and
adjusted EBITDA by segment may not be identical to similarly titled
measures reported by other companies.
| Table 3: Reconciliation of Operating (Loss) Earnings to Adjusted Operating Earnings (Loss) |
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| (A Non-GAAP Financial Measure) | |||||||||||||||
|
(Unaudited) |
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| 12 Weeks Ended | 52 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||
|
(In thousands) |
December 29, 2018 |
December 30, 2017 |
December 29, 2018 |
December 30, 2017 |
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| Operating (loss) earnings | $ | (11,860 | ) | $ | 18,778 | $ | 70,512 | $ | (106,675 | ) | |||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
| Merger/acquisition and integration | 1,406 | 1,071 | 4,937 | 8,101 | |||||||||||
| Restructuring, goodwill/asset impairment and other charges | 32,277 | 2,799 | 37,546 | 228,459 | |||||||||||
| Fresh Kitchen start-up costs (1) | – | 1,394 | 1,366 | 8,082 | |||||||||||
| Stock compensation associated with executive retirement | – | – | – | 1,172 | |||||||||||
| Expenses associated with tax planning strategies | – | 3,798 | 225 | 3,798 | |||||||||||
| Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives | 355 | 340 | 1,023 | 368 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating earnings | $ | 22,178 | $ | 28,180 | $ | 115,609 | $ | 143,305 | |||||||
| Reconciliation of operating (loss) earnings to adjusted operating earnings by segment: |
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| Food Distribution: | |||||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) earnings | $ | (14,308 | ) | $ | 14,346 | $ | 48,752 | $ | 83,115 | ||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
| Merger/acquisition and integration | 162 | 990 | 3,581 | 6,244 | |||||||||||
| Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges | 31,764 | 37 | 33,056 | 1,317 | |||||||||||
| Fresh Kitchen start-up costs (1) | – | 1,394 | 1,366 | 8,082 | |||||||||||
| Stock compensation associated with executive retirement | – | – | – | 591 | |||||||||||
| Expenses associated with tax planning strategies | – | 1,744 | 116 | 1,744 | |||||||||||
| Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives | 245 | 315 | 763 | 342 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating earnings | $ | 17,863 | $ | 18,826 | $ | 87,634 | $ | 101,435 | |||||||
| Military: | |||||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) earnings | $ | (473 | ) | $ | 2,477 | $ | 5,647 | $ | 6,969 | ||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
| Merger/acquisition and integration | – | 67 | 4 | 1,522 | |||||||||||
| Restructuring (gains) charges | – | – | (801 | ) | 500 | ||||||||||
| Stock compensation associated with executive retirement | – | – | – | 147 | |||||||||||
| Expenses associated with tax planning strategies | – | 593 | 28 | 593 | |||||||||||
| Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives | 38 | 6 | 107 | 7 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating (loss) earnings | $ | (435 | ) | $ | 3,143 | $ | 4,985 | $ | 9,738 | ||||||
| Retail: | |||||||||||||||
| Operating earnings (loss) | $ | 2,921 | $ | 1,955 | $ | 16,113 | $ | (196,759 | ) | ||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
| Merger/acquisition and integration | 1,244 | 14 | 1,352 | 335 | |||||||||||
| Restructuring charges and goodwill/asset impairment | 513 | 2,762 | 5,291 | 226,642 | |||||||||||
| Stock compensation associated with executive retirement | – | – | – | 434 | |||||||||||
| Expenses associated with tax planning strategies | – | 1,461 | 81 | 1,461 | |||||||||||
| Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives | 72 | 19 | 153 | 19 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating earnings | $ | 4,750 | $ | 6,211 | $ | 22,990 | $ | 32,132 | |||||||
|
(1) Fresh Kitchen operations were no longer treated as start-up midway through the first quarter of fiscal 2018. |
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Notes: Adjusted operating earnings is a non-GAAP operating financial
measure that the Company defines as operating earnings plus or minus
adjustments for items that do not reflect the ongoing operating
activities of the Company and costs associated with the closing of
operational locations.
Adjusted operating earnings is not a measure of performance under
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
and should not be considered as a substitute for operating earnings,
cash flows from operating activities and other income or cash flow
statement data. The Company’s definition of adjusted operating earnings
may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other
companies.
| Table 4: Reconciliation of (Loss) Earnings from Continuing Operations to |
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| Adjusted Earnings from Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||||||
| (A Non-GAAP Financial Measure) | ||||||||||||||||
|
(Unaudited) |
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| 12 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| December 29, 2018 | December 30, 2017 | |||||||||||||||
| per diluted | per diluted | |||||||||||||||
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
Earnings | share | Earnings | share | ||||||||||||
| (Loss) earnings from continuing operations | $ | (14,027 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | 34,711 | $ | 0.94 | ||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
| Merger/acquisition and integration | 1,406 | 1,071 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges | 32,277 | 2,799 | ||||||||||||||
| Fresh Kitchen start-up costs | – | 1,394 | ||||||||||||||
| Expenses associated with tax planning strategies | – | 3,798 | ||||||||||||||
| Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives | 355 | 340 | ||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments | 34,038 | 9,402 | ||||||||||||||
|
Income tax effect on adjustments (1) |
(8,575 | ) | (2,929 | ) | ||||||||||||
|
Impact of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2) |
– | (25,992 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total adjustments, net of taxes | 25,463 | 0.71 | (19,519 | ) | (0.53 | ) | ||||||||||
| Adjusted earnings from continuing operations | $ | 11,436 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 15,192 | $ | 0.41 | ||||||||
| 52 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| December 29, 2018 | December 30, 2017 | |||||||||||||||
| per diluted | per diluted | |||||||||||||||
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
Earnings | share | Earnings | share | ||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 33,791 | $ | 0.94 | $ | (52,617 | ) | $ | (1.41 | ) | ||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
| Merger/acquisition and integration | 4,937 | 8,101 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring, goodwill/asset impairment and other charges | 37,546 | 228,459 | ||||||||||||||
| Fresh Kitchen start-up costs | 1,366 | 8,082 | ||||||||||||||
| Expenses associated with tax planning strategies | 225 | 3,798 | ||||||||||||||
| Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives | 1,023 | 368 | ||||||||||||||
| Stock compensation associated with executive retirement | – | 1,172 | ||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments | 45,097 | 249,980 | ||||||||||||||
|
Income tax effect on adjustments (1) |
(11,139 | ) | (92,767 | ) | ||||||||||||
|
Impact of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2) |
(494 | ) | (25,992 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total adjustments, net of taxes | 33,464 | 0.93 | 131,221 | 3.51 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted earnings from continuing operations | $ | 67,255 | $ | 1.87 | $ | 78,604 | $ | 2.10 | ||||||||
|
(1) The income tax effect on adjustments is computed by applying |
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|
(2) Includes a $1.1 million and $4.8 million tax benefit |
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Notes: Adjusted earnings from continuing operations is a non-GAAP
operating financial measure that the Company defines as earnings from
continuing operations plus or minus adjustments for items that do not
reflect the ongoing operating activities of the Company and costs
associated with the closing of operational locations.
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations is not a measure of
performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America, and should not be considered as a substitute for net
earnings, cash flows from operating activities and other income or cash
flow statement data. The Company’s definition of adjusted earnings from
continuing operations may not be identical to similarly titled measures
reported by other companies.
| Table 5: Reconciliation of Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations to Total Net Long-Term Debt and Capital |
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| Lease Obligations | ||||||||
| (A Non-GAAP Financial Measure) | ||||||||
|
(Unaudited) |
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| December 29, | December 31, | |||||||
|
(In thousands) |
2018 | 2017 | ||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ | 18,263 | $ | 9,196 | ||||
| Long-term debt and capital lease obligations | 679,797 | 740,755 | ||||||
| Total debt | 698,060 | 749,951 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | (18,585 | ) | (15,667 | ) | ||||
| Total net long-term debt | $ | 679,475 | $ | 734,284 | ||||
Notes: Total net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure that is defined as
long-term debt and capital lease obligations plus current maturities of
long-term debt and capital lease obligations less cash and cash
equivalents. The Company believes both management and its investors find
the information useful because it reflects the amount of long-term debt
obligations that are not covered by available cash and temporary
investments. Total net debt is not a substitute for GAAP financial
measures and may differ from similarly titled measures of other
companies.
| Table 6: Reconciliation of Projected Earnings per Diluted Share from Continuing Operations to |
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| Projected Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share from Continuing Operations |
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| (A Non-GAAP Financial Measure) | ||||||||
|
(Unaudited) |
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|
52 Weeks Ending December 28, 2019 |
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| Low | High | |||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | $ | 1.27 | $ | 1.44 | ||||
| Adjustments, net of taxes: | ||||||||
| Merger/acquisition and integration expenses | 0.06 | 0.04 | ||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | (0.14 | ) | (0.15 | ) | ||||
| Termination of frozen pension plan | 0.44 | 0.43 | ||||||
| Restructuring and asset impairment | 0.04 | 0.03 | ||||||
| Severance associated with cost reduction initiatives | 0.03 | 0.01 | ||||||
| Adjusted earnings from continuing operations | $ | 1.70 | $ | 1.80 | ||||
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