Pinnacle Foods Inc. (NYSE:PF) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended July 1, 2018 and reaffirmed its guidance for Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the year of $2.85 to $2.95.

Diluted EPS in the second quarter of 2018, including items affecting comparability1, increased to $0.47 versus $0.16 in the year-ago period. Excluding items affecting comparability, Adjusted diluted EPS advanced 11.3% to $0.59, compared to $0.53 in the year-ago period.

Net sales for the second quarter declined 0.4% (excluding the impact of Easter timing, net sales increased 1.1%) as continued momentum in the Frozen and Boulder segments was offset by declines in the Grocery and, to a lesser extent, Specialty segments. These results translated into in-market consumption growth of 0.9% in the quarter and composite market share that was even with the year-ago period.2

Commenting on the results, Pinnacle Foods Chief Executive Officer Mark Clouse stated, “Our overall second quarter result was consistent with our expectations despite an increasingly challenging operating environment. We delivered 140bps of Adjusted gross margin expansion in the quarter, even as inflation – particularly freight – remained a headwind for the entire industry. Looking forward, while we expect inflation will remain elevated, we remain confident in our ability to deliver our EPS guidance for the year.”

Referring to the Company’s pending acquisition by Conagra Brands, announced June 27th, 2018, Clouse further commented, “We are very proud of what we have built at Pinnacle and the shareholder returns we have delivered. We are also extremely excited about the potential of a combined Conagra Brands and Pinnacle Foods. The cost synergies of the combination alone are compelling but the growth potential of the broader portfolio of iconic brands also represents powerful possibilities”

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1 Adjusted financial metrics used throughout this release exclude items affecting comparability and are non-GAAP measures. Please see reconciliation to GAAP measures in the financial tables that accompany this release.2 In-market performance (retail consumption; market share) based on Pinnacle’s IRI custom category definitions, period ending July 1, 2018 and excludes the Aunt Jemima business.

Second Quarter Consolidated ResultsNet sales in the second quarter of 2018 decreased 0.4% to $741.8 million, compared to net sales of $744.6 million in the year-ago period. This performance reflected net price realization of 1.4%, favorable foreign currency exchange of 0.1% and the negligible net impact from the AJ Exit3, more than offset by a 1.5% impact from the phasing of Easter and lower volume/mix of 0.5%.

Gross profit in the second quarter of 2018 increased 29.0% versus the year-ago period to $211.5 million, or 28.5% of net sales, compared to gross profit of $163.9 million, or 22.0% of net sales, in 2017. This performance reflected the favorable impact of items affecting comparability versus the year-ago period, the lapping of the Discrete Items4 and strong productivity. Partially offsetting these growth drivers were input cost inflation, which was primarily driven by higher transportation costs, and, to a lesser extent, higher outsourcing costs related to innovation. Adjusted gross profit increased 4.6% to $212.6 million and, as a percentage of net sales, Adjusted gross profit margin increased approximately 140 basis points to 28.7%.

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) more than doubled to $104.0 million, or 14.0% of net sales, compared to $44.0 million, or 5.9% of net sales, in the prior-year period. This performance largely reflected the strong gross profit growth as well as the favorable impact of items affecting comparability versus the prior-year period.  Adjusted EBIT increased 5.7% to $120.7 million, or 16.3% of net sales, compared to $114.2 million, or 15.3% of net sales, in the year-ago period.

Net interest expense for the second quarter of 2018 increased 5.9% to $30.2 million, compared to $28.5 million in the year-ago period, primarily reflecting the impact of items affecting comparability in the current-year period associated with the May 2018 redemption of the 4.875% Senior Notes due 2021, partially offset by the lower outstanding debt balance in 2018. Adjusted net interest expense in the second quarter of $28.4 million was essentially flat with the prior-year period, despite a rising interest rate environment. 

The effective tax rate (ETR) for the second quarter of 2018 was 23.9%, compared to a negative 19.9% in the year-ago period, primarily reflecting unfavorable impact of items affecting comparability in the prior-year period as well as the impact of U.S. tax reform enacted in December 2017 and a one-time adjustment to income tax liabilities that benefited the ETR by about 1.2 points. The Adjusted ETR for the second quarter declined to 23.3%, compared to 26.2% in the prior-year.  

Net earnings in the second quarter of 2018 increased to $56.3 million or $0.47 per diluted share, compared to $18.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in 2017. This performance was almost entirely driven by the favorable impact of items affecting comparability versus the year-ago period. Adjusted net earnings advanced 12.0% to $70.8 million compared to $63.2 million in the year-ago period, reflecting the favorable Adjusted EBIT and favorable Adjusted ETR. Adjusted diluted EPS increased 11.3% to $0.59, compared to $0.53 in the second quarter of 2017.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $93.2 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared to $57.4 million in the year-ago period. For the first six months, net cash provided by operating activities increased to $214.8 million, compared to $120.3 million in the year-ago period, largely reflecting the higher net earnings and favorable working capital.  

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3 Aunt Jemima exit, including the Recall, of certain retail and foodservice breakfast products (AJ Exit), initiated in May 2017.4 Discrete items include the costs associated with the AJ Exit as well as the accelerated manufacturing investments that were incurred, beginning May 2017

Second Quarter Segment Results

FrozenNet sales for the Frozen segment advanced 4.3% in the second quarter of 2018 to $308.5 million, compared to $295.9 million in the year-ago period. This strong growth reflects favorable volume/mix of 4.7%, net price realization of 1.2%, the net benefit from lapping the AJ Exit of 0.8% and favorable foreign currency exchange of 0.1%. These growth drivers were partially offset the phasing of Easter, which was a negative 2.5% impact in the quarter.

Driving the strong net sales growth in the Frozen segment was continued strength of the Birds Eye vegetable business, specifically behind the Veggie Made innovation platform that launched in 2017 and now includes Veggie Made pasta, Veggie Made fries and tots, Veggie Made mashed cauliflower and sweet potato and Veggie Made riced cauliflower. Also contributing to the top-line growth in the segment was the seafood business. Partially offsetting this growth was lower sales in the highly competitive frozen meals segment.

In-market performance for the Frozen segment remained very strong in the second quarter, with retail consumption advancing 4.3%. Driving this retail consumption growth was Birds Eye vegetables, which advanced 9.5%. Market share for the segment advanced 0.3 points.

EBIT for the Frozen segment increased to $49.7 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared to a loss of $12.3 million in 2017, largely reflecting the favorable impact of items affecting comparability versus the prior-year period and the favorable impact of lapping the Discrete Items. Also contributing to the EBIT growth in the quarter was productivity and the higher net sales. These growth drivers were partially offset by input cost inflation, primarily related to higher transportation costs, and higher outsourcing costs.  Adjusted EBIT increased 32.2% to $50.3 million in the quarter, compared to $38.1 million in the year-ago period.   

GroceryNet sales for the Grocery segment decreased 7.0% to $256.6 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared to $276.1 million in the year-ago period. This performance reflects unfavorable volume/mix of 6.0% and a 1.4% unfavorable impact from the phasing of Easter, only partially offset by favorable net price realization of 0.4%.

The net sales performance in the Grocery segment largely reflects declines in the Duncan Hines baking business, specifically in the core part of the business which was impacted by both the phasing of Easter as well as the lapping of a very strong year-ago period. Also contributing to the net sales decline in the quarter was Wish-Bone salad dressings, as the overall dressings category remains very competitive, as well as Smart Balance spreads. Partially offsetting these declines was growth in Vlasic pickles and the Armour canned meat business.

Retail consumption for the Grocery segment in the quarter declined 5.5%, leading to a 0.2 point market share loss. Duncan Hines baking products and Wish-Bone salad dressings were the main drivers behind the decline in the quarter and were only partially offset by consumption gains for Vlasic pickles and the Armour canned meat business.

EBIT for the Grocery segment declined 15.7% to $52.1 million, compared to $61.9 million in the year-ago period, primarily reflecting higher input cost inflation, particularly transportation costs, negative product mix and lower net sales, partially offset by productivity and the favorable  impact of items affecting comparability versus the year-ago period. Adjusted EBIT decreased 16.7% to $52.5 million, compared to $63.1 million in the year-ago period.   BoulderNet sales for the Boulder segment increased 4.5% to $98.9 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared to $94.7 million in 2017. This performance reflects continued volume/mix strength of 3.7% and net price realization of 0.8%, which includes the unfavorable impact of new product introductory costs.

The net sales performance for the Boulder segment reflected the continued strength of the Gardein business along with growth of Earth Balance. Partially offsetting this growth were lower net sales of the gluten free portfolio. 

Retail consumption for the Boulder segment was again strong, advancing 7.2% in the quarter. This performance was driven by solid growth of Gardein and Earth Balance, which grew consumption 37.9% and 14.9%, respectively. Also contributing to the consumption growth in the quarter was Udi’s bread, driven by the new formulation which launched in the first quarter of 2018 and grew consumption nearly 5% in the second quarter, partially offset by the rest of the gluten free portfolio. Despite the strong consumption in the quarter, market share declined 0.2 points as category growth outpaced the segment.  

EBIT for the Boulder segment increased 30.8% to $16.0 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared to $12.2 million in the prior-year period, primarily reflecting the favorable impact of items affecting comparability versus the year-ago period as well as productivity, partially offset by input cost inflation. Adjusted EBIT increased 4.5% to $16.5 million, compared to $15.8 million in 2017.

SpecialtyNet sales for the Specialty segment declined 0.3% to $77.7 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared to $78.0 million in 2017, largely reflecting the 2.7% net impact of the AJ Exit. Excluding the AJ Exit, the 2.4% net sales growth for the segment was driven by favorable volume/mix of 3.7%, partially offset by unfavorable net price realization of 1.3%.

EBIT for the Specialty segment increased to $9.5 million in the quarter, compared to a loss of $10.6 million in the year-ago period. This performance reflects the favorable impact versus year-ago of items affecting comparability, the lapping of the Discrete Items and productivity, partially offset by input cost inflation. Adjusted EBIT more than doubled to $9.6 million, compared to $4.4 million in the year-ago second quarter.

Outlook for 2018Forecasted Adjusted diluted EPS metrics provided below are non-GAAP measures. The Company does not provide guidance for the most directly comparable GAAP measure, diluted EPS, and we similarly cannot provide a reconciliation between our forecasted Adjusted diluted EPS and diluted EPS metrics without unreasonable effort due to the unavailability of reliable estimates for certain items, such as non-cash gains or losses resulting from mark-to-market adjustments of hedging activities and foreign currency impacts.  These items are not within our control and may vary greatly between periods and could significantly impact future financial results.

The Company reaffirms guidance for 2018 Adjusted diluted EPS in the range of $2.85 to $2.95. At the guidance mid-point, this outlook represents growth of 16% versus the comparable 52-week Adjusted diluted EPS of $2.50 in 2017.

Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresPinnacle uses the following non-GAAP financial measures as defined by the SEC in its financial communications. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as supplements to the GAAP reported measures, should not be considered replacements for, or superior to, the GAAP measures and may not be comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies.

  • Adjusted Gross Profit
  • Adjusted Gross Profit as a % of sales (Adjusted Gross Profit Margin)
  • Adjusted EBITDA
  • Adjusted Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (Adjusted EBIT)
  • Adjusted Net Interest Expense
  • Adjusted Net Earnings
  • Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
  • Adjusted Effective Income Tax Rate (Adjusted ETR)

Adjusted Gross ProfitPinnacle defines Adjusted Gross Profit as gross profit before accelerated depreciation related to restructuring activities, certain non-cash items, acquisition, merger and other restructuring charges and other adjustments. The Company believes that the presentation of Adjusted Gross Profit is useful to investors in the evaluation of the operating performance of companies in similar industries.  The Company believes this measure is useful to investors because it increases transparency and assists investors in understanding the underlying performance of the Company and in the analysis of ongoing operating trends. In addition, Adjusted Gross Profit is one of the components used to evaluate the performance of Company’s management. Such targets include, but are not limited to, measurement of sales efficiency, productivity measures and recognition of acquisition synergies.

Adjusted EBITDAPinnacle defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), further adjusted to exclude certain non-cash items, non-recurring items and certain other adjustment items permitted in calculating Covenant Compliance EBITDA under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indentures governing the Senior Notes. Adjusted EBITDA does not include adjustments for equity-based compensation and certain other adjustments related to acquisitions, both of which are permitted in calculating Covenant Compliance EBITDA.

Management uses Adjusted EBITDA  as a key metric in the evaluation of underlying Company performance, in making financial, operating and planning decisions and, in part, in the determination of cash bonuses for its executive officers and employees. The Company believes this measure is useful to investors because it increases transparency and assists investors in understanding the underlying performance of the Company and in the analysis of ongoing operating trends. Additionally, Pinnacle believes the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides investors with useful information, as it is an important component in measuring covenant compliance in accordance with the financial covenants and determining our ability to service debt and meet any payment obligations.  In addition, Pinnacle believes that Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties in their evaluation of companies, many of which present an Adjusted EBITDA measure when reporting their results. The Company has historically reported Adjusted EBITDA to analysts and investors and believes that its continued inclusion provides consistency in financial reporting and enables analysts and investors to perform meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results.  Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating or net earnings (loss), determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indicator of cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent net earnings or (loss) or cash flow from operations as those terms are defined by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and do not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. In particular, the definitions of Adjusted EBITDA in the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indentures allow Pinnacle to add back certain non-cash, extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring charges that are deducted in calculating net earnings or loss. However, these are expenses that may recur, vary greatly and are difficult to predict. While EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and similar measures are frequently used as measures of operations and the ability to meet debt service requirements, they are not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to the potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation.

Adjusted Earnings before Interest and Taxes (Adjusted EBIT)Adjusted Earnings Before Interest and Taxes is provided because Pinnacle believes it is useful information in understanding our EBIT results by improving the comparability of year-to-year results. Additionally, Adjusted EBIT provides transparent and useful information to management, investors, analysts and other parties in evaluating and assessing the Company and its segments, primary operating results from period to period after removing the impact of unusual, non-operational or restructuring-related activities that affect comparability. Adjusted EBIT is one of the measures management uses for planning and budgeting, monitoring and evaluating financial and operating results and in the analysis of ongoing operating trends.

Adjusted Net Interest ExpenseAdjusted Net Interest Expense is provided to assist the reader by eliminating charges which result from refinancing activities or unusual transactions. Management believes that the Adjusted Net Interest Expense measure is useful information to investors in order to demonstrate a measure of interest expense that is associated with the ordinary course of business operations and that it is more comparable to interest expense in prior periods. Pinnacle uses Adjusted Net Interest Expense to conduct and evaluate its business in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the corporation’s financing strategies and to analyze trends in interest expense, absent the effect of unusual transactions.

Adjusted Net Earnings, Adjusted Effective Income Tax Rate and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per ShareAdjusted Net Earnings, Adjusted Effective Income Tax Rate and the related Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share metrics are provided to present the reader with the after-tax impact of Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted Interest Expense, net in order to improve the comparability and understanding of the related GAAP measures. Adjusted Net Earnings, Adjusted Effective Tax Rate and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share provide transparent and useful information to management, investors, analysts and other parties in evaluating and assessing our primary operating results from period to period after removing the impact of unusual, non-operational or restructuring-related activities that affect comparability. Adjusted Net Earnings, Adjusted Effective Income Tax Rate and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share are measures used by management for planning and budgeting, monitoring and evaluating financial and operating results.

Conference Call InformationIn conjunction with this press release, the Company has released a pre-recorded conference call and transcript that provides additional commentary on the second quarter results. This recording and transcript can be accessed in the Investor Center section of the Company’s corporate website, www.pinnaclefoods.com.  Investors and analysts can also access the pre-recorded conference call by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 and referencing conference ID 4499007.

Pinnacle Foods ContactJennifer HalchakVice President, Investor Relations973-541-8629

About Pinnacle Foods Inc.Pinnacle Foods Inc. (NYSE:PF) is a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high-quality branded food products with a mission of unleashing brand potential.  With annual sales in excess of $3 billion, our portfolio includes well-known brands competing in frozen, refrigerated and shelf-stable formats, such as Birds Eye, Birds Eye Voila!, Duncan Hines, Earth Balance, EVOL, gardein, Glutino, Hungry-Man, Log Cabin, Udi’s,  Vlasic, and Wish-Bone, along with many others.  The company is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ and has nearly 5,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada.  For more information, please visit www.pinnaclefoods.com.

Forward-Looking StatementsThis release may contain statements that predict or forecast future events or results, depend on future events for their accuracy or otherwise contain "forward-looking information." The words "estimates," "expects," "contemplates," "anticipates," "projects," "plans," "intends," "believes," "forecasts," "may," "should," and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are made based on management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future events and various assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially as a result of various factors, some of which are beyond our control, including but not limited to: general economic and business conditions, deterioration of the credit and capital markets, industry trends, our leverage and changes in our leverage, interest rate changes, changes in our ownership structure, competition, the loss of any of our major customers or suppliers, changes in demand for our products, changes in distribution channels or competitive conditions in the markets where we operate, costs of integrating acquisitions, loss of our intellectual property rights, fluctuations in price and supply of raw materials, seasonality, our reliance on co-packers to meet our manufacturing needs, availability of qualified personnel, changes in the cost of compliance with laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations, and the other risks and uncertainties detailed in our filings, including our Form 10-K, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2018. There may be other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.  We assume no obligation to update the information contained in this announcement except as required by applicable law.

PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)(thousands, except per share data)

  Three months ended   Six months ended
  July 1,  2018   June 25,  2017   July 1,  2018   June 25,  2017
Net sales $ 741,761     $ 744,608     $ 1,520,593     $ 1,510,682  
Cost of products sold 530,299     580,681     1,102,701     1,136,182  
Gross profit 211,462     163,927     417,892     374,500  
               
Marketing and selling expenses 50,617     49,470     99,844     105,064  
Administrative expenses 35,368     33,630     70,042     69,641  
Research and development expenses 4,786     4,580     9,550     8,601  
Tradename impairment charges     27,430         27,430  
Other expense, net 17,445     5,288     20,310     9,518  
  108,216     120,398     199,746     220,254  
Operating income 103,246     43,529     218,146     154,246  
Non-operating income 802     491     1,603     982  
Earnings before interest and taxes 104,048     44,020     219,749     155,228  
Interest expense 30,184     28,507     72,078     109,238  
Interest income 16     13     228     28  
Earnings before income taxes 73,880     15,526     147,899     46,018  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 17,624     (3,092)     34,729     4,251  
Net earnings 56,256     18,618     113,170     41,767  
Less: Net (loss) earnings attributable to non-controlling interest (61)     (51)     (61)     172  
Net earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries common shareholders $ 56,317     $ 18,669     $ 113,231     $ 41,595  
               
Net earnings per share attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries common shareholders:              
Basic $ 0.47     $ 0.16     $ 0.95     $ 0.35  
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 118,774     118,114     118,635     117,869  
Diluted $ 0.47     $ 0.16     $ 0.94     $ 0.35  
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 119,948     119,607     119,881     119,469  
Dividends declared $ 0.325     $ 0.285     $ 0.650     $ 0.570  
                               

PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)(thousands, except share and per share amounts)

  July 1,  2018   December 31,  2017
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 80,431     $ 249,828  
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $9,584 and $10,036, respectively 264,358     281,622  
Inventories 507,937     489,806  
Other current assets 15,889     11,061  
Total current assets 868,615     1,032,317  
Plant assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $566,121 and $566,202, respectively 754,114     739,713  
Tradenames 2,463,172     2,463,374  
Other assets, net 173,971     164,899  
Goodwill 2,175,290     2,177,961  
Total assets $ 6,435,162     $ 6,578,264  
       
Current liabilities:      
Short-term borrowings $ 1,842     $ 2,739  
Current portion of long-term obligations 54,126     33,934  
Accounts payable 329,035     323,062  
Accrued trade marketing expense 32,113     38,975  
Accrued liabilities 119,945     122,131  
Dividends payable 40,066     40,470  
Total current liabilities 577,127     561,311  
Long-term debt 2,703,917     2,925,594  
Pension and other postretirement benefits 50,134     53,251  
Other long-term liabilities 28,662     34,037  
Deferred tax liabilities 643,792     623,833  
Total liabilities 4,003,632     4,198,026  
Commitments and contingencies      
Shareholders' equity:      
Pinnacle preferred stock: $.01 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued      
Pinnacle common stock: par value $.01 per share, 500,000,000 shares authorized; issued 120,184,208 and 120,018,215, respectively 1,202     1,200  
Additional paid-in-capital 1,457,492     1,453,054  
Retained earnings 1,027,855     987,238  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (23,954)     (30,250)  
Capital stock in treasury, at cost, 1,000,000 common shares (32,110)     (32,110)  
Total Pinnacle Foods Inc. and subsidiaries shareholders' equity 2,430,485     2,379,132  
Non-controlling interest 1,045     1,106  
Total Equity 2,431,530     2,380,238  
Total liabilities and equity $ 6,435,162     $ 6,578,264  
               

PINNACLE FOODS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)(thousands)

  Six months ended
  July 1,  2018   June 25,  2017
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net earnings $ 113,170     $ 41,767  
Non-cash charges (credits) to net earnings      
Depreciation and amortization 54,251     80,899  
Intangible asset impairment charge     27,430  
Amortization of debt acquisition costs and discount on term loan 1,612     2,597  
Call premium on note redemptions 4,267      
Recognition of deferred costs related to refinancing 12,681     28,494  
Change in value of financial instruments, including amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss from settlement of hedges 1,078     25,043  
Equity-based compensation charges 9,979     9,656  
Pension expense, net of contributions (2,641)     (1,136)  
Other long-term liabilities (6,331)     (1,193)  
Foreign exchange losses/(gains) 894     (398)  
Deferred income taxes 12,348     (5,780)  
Changes in working capital      
Other liabilities - cash settlement of hedges related to refinancing     (20,722)  
Accounts receivable 16,851     11,777  
Inventories (19,056)     (31,745)  
Accrued trade marketing expense (6,973)     (17,748)  
Accounts payable 20,870     35,379  
Accrued liabilities 1,091     (53,991)  
Other current assets 659     (9,981)  
Net cash provided by operating activities 214,750     120,348  
Cash flows from investing activities      
Capital expenditures (60,333)     (49,355)  
Proceeds from sale of plant assets     1,947  
Other investing 608      
Net cash used in investing activities (59,725)     (47,408)  
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from bank term loans 2,289,380     2,262,000  
Repayments of long-term obligations (2,614,629)     (2,472,320)  
Proceeds from short-term borrowings     1,634  
Repayments of short-term borrowings (2,391)     (2,240)  
Borrowings under revolving credit facility 100,000      
Repayment of capital lease obligations (6,188)     (4,216)  
Dividends paid (78,171)     (67,412)  
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 2,046     9,051  
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (7,572)     (8,926)  
Debt acquisition costs (6,569)     (12,937)  
Net cash used in financing activities (324,094)     (295,366)  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (328)     219  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (169,397)     (222,207)  
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 249,828     353,076  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 80,431     $ 130,869  
       
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
Interest paid $ 60,817     $ 62,180  
Interest received 1,391     28  
Income taxes paid 44,617     47,569  
Non-cash investing and financing activities:      
New capital leases 17,901     8,951  
Dividends payable 40,066     35,244  
Accrued additions to plant assets 12,518     10,422  
           

Pinnacle Foods Inc.Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures (Unaudited)Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit as a % of sales (1)(thousands)

    Three months ended   Six months ended
    July 1, 2018   June 25, 2017   July 1, 2018   June 25, 2017
Gross Profit (as reported)   $ 211,462   $ 163,927   $ 417,892   $ 374,500
Accelerated depreciation expense - Aunt Jemima and other frozen breakfast products exit     23,602       23,602
Depreciation expense - Acquisition integration         458  
Non-cash items                
Unrealized losses resulting from hedging (2)   474   2,324     1,082   4,319
Aunt Jemima and other frozen breakfast products exit (3)     5,078       5,078
Acquisition, merger and other restructuring charges                
Restructuring and integration costs (4)   686   4,021     3,649   9,037
Employee severance (5)         750   270
Aunt Jemima and other frozen breakfast products exit (6)     4,324       4,324
Adjusted Gross Profit   $ 212,622   $ 203,276     423,831   $ 421,130
Adjusted Gross Profit as a % of sales                
Adjusted Gross Profit   $ 212,622   $ 203,276   $ 423,831   $ 421,130
Net sales   $ 741,761   $ 744,608   $ 1,520,593   1,510,682
                 
  Adjusted Gross Profit as a % of sales   28.7%   27.3%     27.9%   27.9%
                   
  1. Excludes Boulder Brands and Garden Protein anticipated synergies which are included in calculating Covenant compliance.
  2. Represents non-cash losses resulting from mark-to-market obligations under derivative contracts.
  3. Primarily represents charges to adjust inventory to net realizable value resulting from the exit of the business.
  4. For the three and six months ended July 1, 2018, primarily represents integration costs of the Beaver Dam acquisition. For the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 primarily represents integration costs of the Garden Protein and Boulder Brands acquisitions.
  5. Represents severance costs for terminated employees not related to business acquisitions.
  6. Primarily represents employee termination costs and contract termination fees resulting from the exit of the business.

Pinnacle Foods Inc.Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures (Unaudited)Adjusted Net Earnings & Adjusted EPS (1)(thousands, except per share amounts)

    Three months ended   Six months ended
    July 1, 2018   June 25, 2017   July 1, 2018   June 25, 2017
Net earnings   $ 56,256     $ 18,618     $ 113,170     $ 41,767  
Accelerated depreciation expense - Aunt Jemima and other frozen breakfast products exit       23,602         23,602  
Accelerated amortization expense - Aunt Jemima and other frozen breakfast products exit       3,783         3,783  
Accelerated amortization expense - gardein Private Label business exit               656  
Depreciation expense - Acquisition integration           458      
Non-cash items                
Unrealized losses resulting from hedging (2)   474     2,324     1,082     4,319  
Tradename impairment charges (3)       27,430         27,430  
Foreign exchange losses/(gains) (4)   369     (165)     894     (398)  
Wind down of Boulder Brands UK operations (5)       (771)         (771)  
Aunt Jemima and other frozen breakfast products exit (6)       5,078         5,078  
Acquisition, merger and other restructuring charges                
Restructuring and integration costs (7)   713     4,591     4,305     10,441  
Employee severance (8)           750     977  
Aunt Jemima and other frozen breakfast products exit (9)       4,324         4,324  
Merger agreement costs (10)   10,836         10,836      
Other adjustment items                
Redemption premium on the early extinguishment of debt (11)   4,267         4,267      
Interest expense (12)   1,768         12,681     49,451  
Tax Impact of adjustments to Adjusted Net Earnings (13)   (3,883)     (25,572)     (8,850)     (47,216)  
Adjusted Net Earnings   $ 70,800     $ 63,242     $ 139,593     $ 123,443  
Adjusted Earnings Per Share                
Adjusted Net Earnings   $ 70,800     $ 63,242     $ 139,593     $ 123,443  
Diluted weighted average outstanding shares   119,948     119,607     119,881     119,469  
Adjusted Earnings Per Share   $ 0.59     $ 0.53     $ 1.16     $ 1.03  
                 
Diluted earnings per share (as reported)   $ 0.47     $ 0.16     $ 0.94     $ 0.35  
Accelerated depreciation expense - Aunt Jemima and other frozen breakfast products exit       0.20         0.20  
Accelerated amortization expense - Aunt Jemima and other frozen breakfast products exit       0.03         0.03  
Accelerated amortization expense - gardein Private Label business exit               0.01  
Non-cash items                
Unrealized losses resulting from hedging (2)       0.02     0.01     0.04  
Tradename impairment charges (3)       0.23         0.23  
Foreign exchange losses/(gains) (4)           0.01      
Wind down of Boulder Brands UK operations (5)       (0.01)         (0.01)  
Aunt Jemima and other frozen breakfast products exit (6)       0.04         0.04  
Acquisition, merger and other restructuring charges                
Restructuring and integration costs (7)   0.01     0.04     0.04     0.09  
Employee severance (8)           0.01     0.01  
Aunt Jemima and other frozen breakfast products exit (9)       0.04         0.04  
Merger agreement costs (10)   0.09         0.09      
Other adjustment items                
Redemption premium on the early extinguishment of debt (11)   0.04         0.04      
Interest expense (12)   0.01         0.11     0.41  
Tax Impact of adjustments to Adjusted Net Earnings (13)   (0.03)     (0.21)     (0.07)     (0.40)  
Adjusted Earnings Per Share   $ 0.59     $ 0.53     $ 1.16     $ 1.03  
                                 
  1. Excludes Boulder Brands and Garden Protein anticipated synergies which are included in calculating Covenant compliance.
  2. Represents non-cash losses resulting from mark-to-market obligations under derivative contracts.
  3. For the three and six months ended June 25, 2017, represents tradename impairment on Aunt Jemima.
  4. Represents foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from intra-entity loans that are anticipated to be settled in the foreseeable future.
  5. Represents adjustments resulting from the voluntary wind-down of the Boulder Brands private-label gluten-free bakery operation which is based in the United Kingdom.
  6. Primarily represents charges to adjust inventory to net realizable value resulting from the exit of the business.
  7. For the three and six months ended July 1, 2018, primarily represents integration costs of the Beaver Dam acquisition. For the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 primarily represents integration costs of the Garden Protein and Boulder Brands acquisitions.
  8. Represents severance costs for terminated employees not related to business acquisitions.
  9. Primarily represents employee termination costs and contract termination fees resulting from the exit of the business.
  10. For the three and six months ended July 1, 2018, represents various professional fees associated with the Merger Agreement.
  11. For the three and six months ended July 1, 2018, represents premiums paid on the May 30, 2018 redemption of $350.0 million of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2021.
  12. For the three months ended July 1, 2018, represents non-cash charge for deferred financing costs resulting from the May 30, 2018 redemption of $350.0 million of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2021. For the six months ended July 1, 2018, represents a $10.9 million non-cash charge for deferred financing costs resulting from the March 2018 term loan refinancing as well as deferred financing costs resulting from the second quarter Senior Notes redemption. For the six months ended June 25, 2017, represents charges associated with the February 2017 term loan refinancing which consisted of a $28.5 million non-cash charge for deferred financing costs and original discount, a $20.7 million cash charge resulting from the de-designation and settlement of interest rate swaps, and a $0.2 million cash charge for other refinancing expenses.
  13. See Adjusted Effective Income Tax Rate reconciliation for further details.

Pinnacle Foods Inc.Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures (Unaudited)Adjusted EBIT & Adjusted EBITDA (1)(thousands)

    Three months ended   Six months ended
    July 1, 2018   June 25, 2017   July 1, 2018   June 25, 2017
Net earnings   $ 56,256     $ 18,618     $ 113,170     $ 41,767  
Interest expense, net   30,168     28,494     71,850     109,210  
Provision for income taxes   17,624     (3,092 )   34,729     4,251  
Earnings before interest and taxes (as reported)   104,048     44,020     219,749     155,228  
Accelerated depreciation expense - Aunt Jemima and other frozen breakfast products exit       23,602         23,602  
Accelerated amortization expense - Aunt Jemima and other frozen breakfast products exit       3,783         3,783  
Accelerated amortization expense - gardein Private Label business exit               656  
Depreciation expense - Acquisition integration           458      
Non-cash items                
Unrealized losses resulting from hedging (2)   474     2,324     1,082     4,319  
Tradename impairment charges (3)       27,430         27,430  
Foreign exchange losses/(gains) (4)   369     (165)     894     (398)  
Wind down of Boulder Brands UK operations (5)       (771)         (771)  
Aunt Jemima and other frozen breakfast products exit (6)       5,078         5,078  
Acquisition, merger and other restructuring charges                
Restructuring and integration costs (7)   713     4,591     4,305     10,441  
Employee severance (8)           750     977  
Aunt Jemima and other frozen breakfast products exit (9)       4,324         4,324  
Merger agreement costs (10)   10,836         10,836      
Other adjustment items                
Redemption premium on the early extinguishment of debt (11)   4,267         4,267      
Adjusted EBIT   $ 120,707     $ 114,216     $ 242,341     $ 234,669  
Depreciation   25,036     23,885     49,138     46,431  
Amortization   2,327     2,541     4,655     6,427  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 148,070     $ 140,642     $ 296,134     $ 287,527  
                 
  1. Excludes Boulder Brands and Garden Protein anticipated synergies which are included in calculating Covenant compliance.
  2. Represents non-cash losses resulting from mark-to-market obligations under derivative contracts.
  3. For the three and six months ended June 25, 2017, represents tradename impairment on Aunt Jemima.
  4. Represents foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from intra-entity loans that are anticipated to be settled in the foreseeable future.
  5. Represents adjustments resulting from the voluntary wind-down of the Boulder Brands private-label gluten-free bakery operation which is based in the United Kingdom.
  6. Primarily represents charges to adjust inventory to net realizable value resulting from the exit of the business.
  7. For the three and six months ended July 1, 2018, primarily represents integration costs of the Beaver Dam acquisition. For the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 primarily represents integration costs of the Garden Protein and Boulder Brands acquisitions.
  8. Represents severance costs for terminated employees not related to business acquisitions.
  9. Primarily represents employee termination costs and contract termination fees resulting from the exit of the business.
  10. For the three and six months ended July 1, 2018, represents various professional fees associated with the Merger Agreement.
  11. For the three and six months ended July 1, 2018, represents premiums paid on the May 30, 2018 redemption of $350.0 million of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2021.

Pinnacle Foods Inc.Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures (Unaudited)Adjusted Net Interest Expense(thousands)

    Three months ended   Six months ended
    July 1, 2018   June 25, 2017   July 1, 2018   June 25, 2017
Interest expense   $ 30,184     $ 28,507     $ 72,078     $ 109,238  
Interest income   16     13     228     28  
Net Interest Expense (as reported)   30,168     28,494     71,850     109,210  
Cash settlement of hedges related to refinancing               (20,722)  
Non-cash recognition of deferred costs related to refinancing (1)           (10,913)     (28,494)  
Non-cash recognition of deferred costs related to redemption of 4.875% Senior Notes (2)   (1,768)         (1,768)      
Other expenses related to refinancing               (235)  
Adjusted Net Interest Expense   $ 28,400     $ 28,494     $ 59,169     $ 59,759  
                 
  1. For the six months ended July 1, 2018, represents a non-cash charge for deferred financing costs resulting from the First Quarter 2018 Refinancing. For the six months ended June 25, 2017, represents charges associated with the 2017 Refinancing which consisted of recognizing a non-cash charge for deferred financing costs.
  2. For the three and six months ended July 1, 2018, represents non-cash charge for deferred financing costs resulting from the May 30, 2018 redemption of $350.0 million of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2021.

Pinnacle Foods Inc.Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures (Unaudited)Adjusted Effective Income Tax Rate

    Three months ended   Six months ended
    July 1, 2018   June 25, 2017   July 1, 2018   June 25, 2017
Effective income tax rate (as reported)   23.9%     (19.9)%     23.5%     9.2%  
Deferred tax asset adjustment (1)   0.3%     —%     0.6%     —%  
Effect of windfall benefit (2)   0.2%     33.2%     0.3%     16.1%  
Transaction costs (3)   (1.0)%     —%     (0.5)%     —%  
State law changes (4)   (0.1)%     12.7%     (0.2)%     3.8%  
Other   —%     0.2%     0.1%     0.3%  
Adjusted Effective Income Tax Rate   23.3%     26.2%     23.8%     29.4%  
                 
  1. For the three and six months ended July 1, 2018, represents the impact of a deferred tax asset adjustment in connection with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
  2. For the three and six months ended July 1, 2018 and June 25, 2027, represents the differential in the weighted average effect, on a GAAP compared to adjusted income basis, of our deduction for excess tax benefits from share based payment transactions being recorded as an item of continuing operations in accordance with ASU 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" effective for our 2017 fiscal year.
  3. For the three and six months ended July 1, 2018, represents non-deductible transaction costs in connection with the merger agreement with Conagra Brands, Inc.
  4. For the three and six months ended July 1, 2018, represents the differential in the weighted averaged effect, on a GAAP compared to adjusted income basis, of changes in state tax laws on our deferred income tax liability.
 
Pinnacle Foods Inc.Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures (Unaudited)Adjusted Segment amounts(thousands)
 
    Three months ended   Six months ended
    July 1, 2018   June 25, 2017   July 1, 2018   June 25, 2017
Net sales - Reported                
Frozen   $ 308,504     $ 295,893     $ 653,375     $ 616,835  
Grocery   256,620     276,057     517,627     535,407  
Boulder   98,898     94,654     196,654     191,946  
Specialty   77,739     78,004     152,937     166,494  
Total   $ 741,761     $ 744,608     $ 1,520,593     $ 1,510,682  
                 
                 
Earnings before interest & taxes - Reported              
Frozen   $ 49,740     $ (12,260)     $ 103,451     $ 38,662  
Grocery   52,131     61,870     101,879     113,677  
Boulder   16,018     12,249     27,869     18,921  
Specialty   9,489     (10,648)     17,705     (1,760)  
Unallocated corporate expenses (23,330)     (7,191)     (31,155)     (14,272)  
Total   $ 104,048     $ 44,020     $ 219,749     $ 155,228  
                 
                 
Adjustments (Non GAAP - See separate table)                
Frozen   $ 587     $ 50,341     $ 4,863     $ 51,285  
Grocery   383     1,193     1,137     2,151  
Boulder   514     3,576     1,290     10,082  
Specialty   72     15,085     199     15,922  
Unallocated corporate expenses 15,103         15,103      
Total   $ 16,659     $ 70,195     $ 22,592     $ 79,440  
                 
                 
Earnings before interest & taxes - Adjusted (Non GAAP - See separate discussion and tables)                
Frozen   $ 50,327     $ 38,081     $ 108,314     $ 89,947  
Grocery   52,514     63,063     103,016     115,828  
Boulder   16,532     15,825     29,159     29,003  
Specialty   9,561     4,437     17,904     14,162  
Unallocated corporate expenses   (8,227)     (7,191)     (16,052)     (14,272)  
Total   $ 120,707     $ 114,215     $ 242,341     $ 234,668  
                 
Pinnacle Foods Inc.Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures (Unaudited)Supplemental Schedule of Adjustments Detail(millions)
 
    Adjustments to Earnings Before Interest and Taxes
    Three months ended   Six months ended
    July 1, 2018   June 25, 2017   July 1, 2018   June 25, 2017
Frozen                
Aunt Jemima and other frozen breakfast products exit   $     $ 49.4     $     $ 49.4  
Restructuring and acquisition integration charges   0.4     0.1     4.1     0.2  
Employee severance           0.3     0.1  
Unrealized mark-to-market loss/(gain)   0.2     0.8     0.5     1.6  
Total Frozen   $ 0.6     $ 50.3     $ 4.9     $ 51.3  
                 
Grocery                
Restructuring and acquisition integration charges   $ 0.2     $ 0.1     $ 0.5     $ 0.1  
Employee severance           0.3     0.1  
Unrealized mark-to-market loss/(gain)   0.2     1.1     0.3     2.0  
Total Grocery   $ 0.4     $ 1.2     $ 1.1     $ 2.2  
                 
Boulder                
Restructuring and acquisition integration charges   $ 0.5     $ 3.3     $ 1.1     $ 8.9  
Employee severance           0.1     0.7  
Unrealized mark-to-market loss/(gain)       0.3     0.1     0.5  
Total Boulder   $ 0.5     $ 3.6     $ 1.3     $ 10.1  
                 
Specialty                
Aunt Jemima and other frozen breakfast products exit   $     $ 14.8     $     $ 14.8  
Restructuring charges       0.2         0.2  
Accelerated amortization due to the exit of the gardein Private Label business               0.7  
Employee severance           0.1      
Unrealized mark-to-market loss/(gain)   0.1     0.1     0.1     0.2  
Total Specialty   $ 0.1     $ 15.1     $ 0.2     $ 15.9  
                 
Unallocated Corporate Expenses                
Merger agreement costs   $ 10.8     $     $ 10.8     $  
Redemption premium on early extinguishment of debt   4.3         4.3      
Total Unallocated Corporate Expenses   $ 15.1     $     $ 15.1     $  
                                 
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