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8-K - FORM 8-K - BlueLinx Holdings Inc. | c12759e8vk.htm |
EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 - BlueLinx Holdings Inc. | c12759exv99w2.htm |
Exhibit 99.1
4300 Wildwood Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
1-888-502-BLUE
www.BlueLinxCo.com
Doug Goforth, CFO & Treasurer
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Investor Relations: | |
BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
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Maryon Davis, Director Finance & IR | |
(770) 953-7505
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(770) 221-2666 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BLUELINX ANNOUNCES FOURTH-QUARTER RESULTS
Net Loss of $0.66 Per Share as Housing-Related Recovery Slows Down
Specialty Revenue Growth Reported in Fourth Quarter
Net Loss of $0.66 Per Share as Housing-Related Recovery Slows Down
Specialty Revenue Growth Reported in Fourth Quarter
ATLANTA February 17, 2011 BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BXC), a leading distributor of
building products in North America, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and
full year ended January 1, 2011.
Revenues increased 0.5% to $367.9 million from $366.1 million for the same period a year ago. The
increase reflects a 7.4% increase in specialty product sales and a 9.5% decrease in structural
product sales. Overall unit volume declined 4.3%, with a 5.9% increase in specialty unit volume
being offset by a 16.5% decline in structural unit volume. The Company incurred a net loss of
$20.2 million, or $0.66 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared with net income
of $12.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2009 which included a tax
benefit of $23.6 million or $0.72 per diluted share.
Gross profit for the fourth quarter totaled $44.3 million, down 2.1% from $45.3 million in the
prior-year period. Gross margins decreased to 12.1% from the near record level of 12.4% generated
in the year earlier period. The decline in overall gross margin was driven by a 0.6% decline in
specialty gross margins largely resulting from shifts in channel mix. Total operating expenses
increased to $56.5 million from $50.1 million a year ago, largely driven by a $6.0 million gain on
a property sale realized in the year ago period. Reported operating loss for the quarter was $12.2
million, compared with an operating loss of $4.8 million a year ago.
BlueLinx fourth-quarter operational performance was impacted by the continuing difficult
conditions of the housing and construction markets as the recovery slowed down and we experienced
the normal seasonal slow down associated with our fourth quarter, said BlueLinx President and CEO
George Judd. In the face of this challenging operating environment our financial results
demonstrate modest revenue growth, strong gross margin performance, and diligent cost management.
We generated approximately $18 million in cash from operations during the quarter.
While this difficult economic period continues, we remain focused on the strategic initiatives
that will build a stronger, more profitable company. During the quarter we grew specialty revenue,
a key strategic focus for BlueLinx, to 59% of our total revenues driven by a 5.9% increase in
specialty unit volume. Mr. Judd added.
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For the full year ended January 1, 2011, net loss totaled $53.2 million, or $1.73 per diluted
share, on revenues of $1.80 billion, compared with a net loss of $61.5 million, or $1.98 per
diluted share, on revenues of $1.65 billion a year ago. The increase in revenue was largely due to
the 5.9% increase in housing construction activity relative to
the prior period, increases in structural wood-based selling prices relative to the prior period,
and the Companys focus on targeted growth initiatives. Gross profit for the full year ended
January 1, 2011 totaled $210.7 million and gross margin was 11.7%, compared with $193.2 million and
11.7%, respectively, a year earlier. Operating expenses increased to $234.6 million from $209.4
million a year ago, and included $1.1 million and $26.0 million in net gains from significant
special items, respectively.
The Companys operating results for the 2010 and 2009 fourth-quarter and full-year periods,
adjusted for significant special items, are shown in the following table (see accompanying
financial schedules for full financial details and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures
to their GAAP equivalents):
in millions, except per share amounts
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Quarters Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||
January 1, | January 2, | January 1, | January 2, | |||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Pretax loss |
$ | (20.1 | ) | $ | (11.6 | ) | $ | (53.8 | ) | $ | (56.9 | ) | ||||
OSB lawsuit settlement gain |
| | (5.2 | ) | | |||||||||||
Tender offer expenses |
| | 3.0 | | ||||||||||||
Gain on early cancellation of Master Supply Agreement with G-P |
| (0.2 | ) | | (17.8 | ) | ||||||||||
Gain on sale of certain surplus properties |
| (6.0 | ) | | (10.4 | ) | ||||||||||
Changes associated with the ineffective interest rate swap |
(1.4 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (4.6 | ) | 6.3 | |||||||||
Facility consolidation & severance related costs |
0.7 | | 1.1 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||
Write-off of debt issuance costs |
| | 0.2 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted pretax loss |
(20.8 | ) | (18.9 | ) | (59.3 | ) | (75.2 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted benefit from income taxes |
(7.9 | ) | (10.3 | ) | (23.5 | ) | (33.8 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted net loss |
$ | (12.9 | ) | $ | (8.6 | ) | $ | (35.8 | ) | $ | (41.4 | ) | ||||
Diluted weighted average shares |
30.8 | 32.7 | 30.7 | 31.0 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted diluted net loss per share applicable to common shares |
$ | (0.42 | ) | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | (1.17 | ) | $ | (1.34 | ) | ||||
For the quarter and full year periods ended January 1, 2011, the above table reflects the following
events: (i) the Company received payment for a litigation settlement; (ii) the Company incurred
expenses from the terminated tender offer; (iii) the Company recorded the effect of a reduction to
the fair value of its ineffective interest rate swap offset by the continued amortization of the
accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the ineffective interest rate swap into interest
expense; (iv) the Company recorded certain severance costs; (v) the Company amended its credit
facility resulting in a non-cash charge due to the write-off of associated debt issuance cost. The
adjusted benefit from income taxes reflected in the table is comprised of the Companys effective
tax rate excluding the valuation allowance related to its deferred tax assets, a tax benefit
related to our intra period income tax allocation to other comprehensive income and the tax effect
of significant special items. The valuation allowance recorded for the quarter and full-year
periods are $7.8 million and $20.8 million, respectively. The adjusted benefit from income taxes
assumes the Company is in a position to demonstrate that the deferred tax assets are realizable.
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For the quarter and full year periods ended January 2, 2010, the above table reflects the following
events: (i) the Company reached an agreement with G-P to cancel our Master Supply Agreement one
year prior to the original expiration date, with G-P agreeing to make four quarterly payments to
BlueLinx starting May 1, 2009; (ii) in the fourth quarter 2009, the Company realized a $6.0 million
gain on the sale of a surplus property which had
previously been deferred in the fourth quarter of 2008, in addition certain other surplus
properties were sold in the full-year period; (iii) the Company recorded a reduction to the fair
value of the ineffective interest rate swap along with the continued amortization of accumulated
other comprehensive loss into interest expense. In the full-year period, the Company reduced its
borrowings under its revolving credit facility by $100 million resulting in a non-cash interest
charge related to its ineffective interest rate swap. In addition the changes associated with the
ineffective interest rate swap reflect the effect of changes in the fair value and the continued
amortization of the accumulated other comprehensive loss into interest expense; (iv) the Company
recorded other restructuring costs related to facility consolidations and severance expense; and
(v) the Company wrote-off a portion of its debt issuance costs related to the Companys decision to
lower its revolving credit facility from $800 million to $500 million which resulted in a non-cash
charge. The adjusted benefit from income taxes reflected in the table is based on the Companys
effective tax rate excluding the valuation allowance recorded against its deferred tax asset, a tax
benefit related to our intra period income tax allocation to other comprehensive income and the tax
effect of significant special items. The valuation allowance adjustment recorded for the quarter
and full year period ended January 2, 2010 was $16.3 million of benefit and $29.3 million of
expense, respectively. The adjusted benefit from income taxes assumes the Company is in a position
to demonstrate that the deferred tax assets are realizable.
Conference Call
BlueLinx will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, accompanied by a supporting
slide presentation. Investors can listen to the conference call and view the accompanying slide
presentation by going to the BlueLinx web site, www.BlueLinxCo.com, and selecting the
conference link on the Investor Relations page. Investors will be able to access an archived
recording of the conference call for one week by calling 706-645-9291, Conference ID# 42723478.
The recording will be available two hours after the conference call has concluded. Investors also
can access a recording of this call on the BlueLinx web site, where a replay of the webcast will be
available for 90 days.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
BlueLinx reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP). The Company also believes that presentation of certain non-GAAP measures, i.e.,
results excluding certain charges or other nonrecurring events, when appropriate, provides useful
information for the understanding of its ongoing operations and enables investors to focus on
period-over-period operating performance, without the impact of significant special items, and
thereby enhances the users overall understanding of the Companys current financial performance
relative to past performance and provides a better baseline for modeling future earnings
expectations. Any non-GAAP measures used herein are reconciled in the financial tables accompanying
this news release. The Company cautions that non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition
to, but not as a substitute for, the Companys reported GAAP results.
About BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, BlueLinx Holdings Inc., operating through its wholly owned
subsidiary BlueLinx Corporation, is a leading distributor of building products in North America.
Employing approximately 2,000 people, BlueLinx offers greater than 10,000 products from over 750
suppliers to service approximately 11,500 customers nationwide, including dealers, industrial
manufacturers, manufactured housing producers and home improvement retailers. The Company operates
its distribution business from sales centers in Atlanta and Denver, and its network of 60
distribution centers. BlueLinx is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BXC.
Additional information about BlueLinx can be found on its Web site at www.BlueLinxCo.com.
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Forward-looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to our outlook on the
housing industry. All of these forward-
looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by our management that, although
believed by BlueLinx to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and
technological factors outside of BlueLinx control that may cause its business, strategy or actual
results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties may
include, among other things: changes in the supply and/or demand for products that it distributes,
especially as a result of conditions in the residential housing market; general economic and
business conditions in the United States; the activities of competitors; changes in significant
operating expenses; changes in the availability of capital, including the availability of
residential mortgages; the ability to identify acquisition opportunities and effectively and
cost-efficiently integrate acquisitions; adverse weather patterns or conditions; acts of war or
terrorist activities; variations in the performance of the financial markets; and other factors
described in the Risk Factors section in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended January 2, 2010 and in its periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
from time to time. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements. BlueLinx undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events, changes in
expectation or otherwise, except as required by law.
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BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
Statements of Operations
in thousands, except per share data
Statements of Operations
in thousands, except per share data
Quarters Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||
January 1, | January 2, | January 1, | January 2, | |||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 367,897 | $ | 366,108 | $ | 1,804,418 | $ | 1,646,108 | ||||||||
Cost of sales |
323,563 | 320,828 | 1,593,745 | 1,452,947 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit |
44,334 | 45,280 | 210,673 | 193,161 | ||||||||||||
Operating
expenses: |
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Selling, general, and administrative |
53,461 | 46,470 | 221,185 | 210,214 | ||||||||||||
Net gain from terminating the Georgia-Pacific supply agreement |
| (218 | ) | | (17,772 | ) | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
3,076 | 3,831 | 13,365 | 16,984 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
56,537 | 50,083 | 234,550 | 209,426 | ||||||||||||
Operating loss |
(12,203 | ) | (4,803 | ) | (23,877 | ) | (16,265 | ) | ||||||||
Non-operating expenses: |
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Interest expense |
9,147 | 7,846 | 33,788 | 32,456 | ||||||||||||
Changes associated with the ineffective interest rate swap, net |
(1,386 | ) | (1,089 | ) | (4,603 | ) | 6,252 | |||||||||
Write-off of debt issuance costs |
| | 183 | 1,407 | ||||||||||||
Other expense, net |
144 | 37 | 587 | 519 | ||||||||||||
Loss before provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
(20,108 | ) | (11,597 | ) | (53,832 | ) | (56,899 | ) | ||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
137 | (23,622 | ) | (589 | ) | 4,564 | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (20,245 | ) | $ | 12,025 | $ | (53,243 | ) | $ | (61,463 | ) | |||||
Basic weighted average number of common shares
outstanding |
30,754 | 32,550 | 30,688 | 31,017 | ||||||||||||
Basic net (loss) income per share applicable to common
shares |
$ | (0.66 | ) | $ | 0.37 | $ | (1.73 | ) | $ | (1.98 | ) | |||||
Diluted weighted average number of common
shares outstanding |
30,754 | 32,666 | 30,688 | 31,017 | ||||||||||||
Diluted (loss) net income per share applicable to common
shares |
$ | (0.66 | ) | $ | 0.37 | $ | (1.73 | ) | $ | (1.98 | ) | |||||
BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
Balance Sheets
in thousands
Balance Sheets
in thousands
January 1, | January 2, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||
Assets: |
||||||||
Current assets: |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 14,297 | $ | 29,457 | ||||
Receivables, net |
119,202 | 119,347 | ||||||
Inventories, net |
188,250 | 173,185 | ||||||
Deferred income tax assets |
143 | | ||||||
Other current assets |
22,768 | 44,970 | ||||||
Total current assets |
344,660 | 366,959 | ||||||
Property, plant, and equipment: |
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Land and improvements |
52,540 | 52,621 | ||||||
Buildings |
96,720 | 96,145 | ||||||
Machinery and equipment |
70,860 | 69,767 | ||||||
Construction in progress |
2,028 | 791 | ||||||
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost |
222,148 | 219,324 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(92,517 | ) | (82,141 | ) | ||||
Property, plant, and equipment, net |
129,631 | 137,183 | ||||||
Other non-current assets |
50,728 | 42,704 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 525,019 | $ | 546,846 | ||||
Liabilities: |
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Current liabilities: |
||||||||
Accounts payable |
$ | 62,827 | $ | 64,618 | ||||
Bank overdrafts |
23,089 | 27,232 | ||||||
Accrued compensation |
4,594 | 4,879 | ||||||
Current maturities of long term debt |
1,190 | | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
16,792 | 22,508 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
108,492 | 119,237 | ||||||
Noncurrent liabilities: |
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Long-term debt |
381,679 | 341,669 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
192 | | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities |
33,665 | 35,120 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
524,028 | 496,026 | ||||||
Shareholders Equity: |
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Common stock |
327 | 322 | ||||||
Additional paid in capital |
147,427 | 145,035 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(7,358 | ) | (8,375 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit |
(139,405 | ) | (86,162 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders equity |
991 | 50,820 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 525,019 | $ | 546,846 | ||||
BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
Statements of Cash Flows
in thousands
Statements of Cash Flows
in thousands
Years Ended | ||||||||
January 1, | January 2, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
$ | (53,243 | ) | $ | (61,463 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
to cash (used in) provided by operations: |
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
13,365 | 16,984 | ||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
1,963 | 2,459 | ||||||
Net gain from terminating the Georgia-Pacific supply agreement |
| (17,772 | ) | |||||
Payments from terminating the Georgia-Pacific supply agreement |
4,706 | 14,118 | ||||||
Gain from sale of properties |
| (10,397 | ) | |||||
Prepayment fees associated with principle payments on mortgage |
| 616 | ||||||
Changes associated with the ineffective interest rate swap, net |
(4,603 | ) | 6,252 | |||||
Write-off of debt issuance costs |
183 | 1,407 | ||||||
Vacant property charges, net |
53 | 1,222 | ||||||
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision |
(600 | ) | 24,220 | |||||
Share-based compensation expense |
3,978 | 2,922 | ||||||
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash related to the swap, insurance, and other |
6,556 | (2,511 | ) | |||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
||||||||
Receivables |
145 | 11,306 | ||||||
Inventories |
(15,065 | ) | 16,297 | |||||
Accounts payable |
(1,791 | ) | (13,749 | ) | ||||
Changes in other working capital |
15,452 | (13,583 | ) | |||||
Other |
(1,008 | ) | 1,819 | |||||
Net cash (used in) operating activities |
(29,909 | ) | (19,853 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Property, plant, and equipment investments |
(4,092 | ) | (1,815 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from disposition of assets |
711 | 14,451 | ||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
(3,381 | ) | 12,636 | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Repurchase of common stock |
(583 | ) | (2,042 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in the revolving credit facility |
41,200 | (100,000 | ) | |||||
Payment of principal on mortgage |
| (3,201 | ) | |||||
Prepayment fees associated with principle payments on mortgage |
| (616 | ) | |||||
Payments on capital lease obligations |
(629 | ) | | |||||
(Decrease) increase in bank overdrafts |
(4,143 | ) | 2,517 | |||||
Debt financing costs |
(6,521 | ) | | |||||
Increase in restricted cash related to the mortgage |
(11,201 | ) | (10,296 | ) | ||||
Other |
7 | (41 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
18,130 | (113,679 | ) | |||||
Decrease in cash |
(15,160 | ) | (120,896 | ) | ||||
Balance, beginning of period |
29,457 | 150,353 | ||||||
Balance, end of period |
$ | 14,297 | $ | 29,457 | ||||
BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
Adjusted Pre-Tax Loss
in thousands, except per share data
Adjusted Pre-Tax Loss
in thousands, except per share data
Quarters Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||
January 1, | January 2, | January 1, | January 2, | |||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||
Pretax loss |
$ | (20,108 | ) | $ | (11,597 | ) | $ | (53,832 | ) | $ | (56,899 | ) | ||||
OSB lawsuit settlement gain |
| | (5,206 | ) | | |||||||||||
Tender offer expenses |
| | 3,030 | | ||||||||||||
Gain on early cancellation of Master Supply Agreement with G-P |
| (218 | ) | | (17,772 | ) | ||||||||||
Gain from sale of certain surplus properties |
| (5,990 | ) | | (10,397 | ) | ||||||||||
Changes associated with the ineffective interest rate swap, net |
(1,386 | ) | (1,089 | ) | (4,603 | ) | 6,252 | |||||||||
Facility consolidations & severance related costs |
720 | | 1,092 | 2,160 | ||||||||||||
Write-off of debt issue costs |
| | 183 | 1,407 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted pretax loss |
(20,774 | ) | (18,894 | ) | (59,336 | ) | (75,249 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted (benefit from) provision for income taxes |
(7,881 | ) | (10,320 | ) | (23,547 | ) | (33,848 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted net loss |
$ | (12,893 | ) | $ | (8,574 | ) | $ | (35,789 | ) | $ | (41,401 | ) | ||||
Diluted weighted average shares |
30,754 | 32,666 | 30,688 | 31,017 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted diluted net loss per share applicable to common shares |
$ | (0.42 | ) | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | (1.17 | ) | $ | (1.34 | ) | ||||
BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Net Loss
in thousands
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Net Loss
in thousands
Quarters Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||
January 1, | January 2, | January 1, | January 2, | |||||||||||||
GAAP Reconciliation | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||
GAAP net (loss) income |
$ | (20,245 | ) | $ | 12,025 | $ | (53,243 | ) | $ | (61,463 | ) | |||||
OSB lawsuit settlement gain |
| | (5,206 | ) | | |||||||||||
Tender offer expenses |
| | 3,030 | | ||||||||||||
Gain on early cancellation of Master Supply Agreement with G-P |
| (218 | ) | | (17,772 | ) | ||||||||||
Gain from sale of certain surplus properties |
| (5,990 | ) | | (10,397 | ) | ||||||||||
Changes associated with the ineffective interest rate swap, net |
(1,386 | ) | (1,089 | ) | (4,603 | ) | 6,252 | |||||||||
Facility consolidations & severance related costs |
720 | | 1,092 | 2,160 | ||||||||||||
Write-off of debt issue costs |
| | 183 | 1,407 | ||||||||||||
Tax effect of selected charges |
257 | 3,022 | 2,180 | 9,076 | ||||||||||||
Valuation allowance |
7,761 | (16,324 | ) | 20,778 | 29,336 | |||||||||||
Adjusted net loss |
$ | (12,893 | ) | $ | (8,574 | ) | $ | (35,789 | ) | $ | (41,401 | ) | ||||