UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2012
VWR FUNDING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 333-124100 | 56-2445503 | ||
(State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
100 Matsonford Road P.O. Box 6660 Radnor, PA |
19087 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (610) 386-1700
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
As previously announced, on Thursday, May 10, 2012, at 9:00 AM (Eastern Time), members of the senior management of VWR Funding, Inc. (the Company) will hold a teleconference to discuss the Companys financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the press release issued by the Company on May 7, 2012, which provides information regarding the teleconference, was attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2012.
Managements presentation will contain a discussion of certain financial measures which are not in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), as described below.
Adjusted EBITDA
Managements presentation will include a discussion of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted for certain items described below (Adjusted EBITDA). Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Accordingly, the table presented below reconciles this non-GAAP measure to net loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. Net loss is the most comparable GAAP measure of our operating results presented in the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements.
Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net loss or any other GAAP measure of performance or liquidity. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA eliminates the effect of charges primarily associated with financing decisions, tax regulations and capital investments, and includes certain other adjustments described below. Adjusted EBITDA is a key financial metric used by the Companys investors and management to evaluate and measure the Companys operating performance.
Reconciliation of Reported Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA
(in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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Net loss (GAAP) |
$ | (1.5 | ) | $ | (26.6 | ) | ||
Income tax provision (benefit) |
1.0 | (4.9 | ) | |||||
Interest expense, net |
48.3 | 47.5 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
30.0 | 29.4 | ||||||
Net unrealized translation loss |
23.9 | 49.5 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense |
0.3 | 0.9 | ||||||
Acquisition related costs |
| 0.8 | ||||||
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Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) |
$ | 102.0 | $ | 96.6 | ||||
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As reflected in the reconciliation above, the Company recorded certain significant income and expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:
| We have a significant amount of foreign-denominated debt on our U.S. dollar-denominated balance sheet. The translation of foreign-denominated debt obligations on our U.S. dollar-denominated balance sheet is reported in other income (expense), net, as foreign currency exchange gains or losses each period. Such gains or losses are substantially unrealized and related to the weakening or strengthening of the Euro against the U.S. dollar, respectively. As a result, our operating results are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, principally with respect to the Euro. |
| During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded non-cash charges for share-based compensation. |
| During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company recorded certain acquisition-related charges relating to the sale of inventories revalued at the date of their acquisition. |
Net Debt
Managements presentation also will include a discussion of net indebtedness (Net Debt). Net Debt is a non-GAAP financial measure. The table presented below reconciles this non-GAAP measure to total debt. Total debt is the most comparable GAAP measure presented in the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements.
Net Debt should not be considered as an alternative to total debt or any other GAAP measure of indebtedness or financial condition. Our calculation of Net Debt reduces our total debt by the amount of cash and cash equivalents on hand as well as by our compensating cash balance. As noted in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, we account for our global cash pooling arrangement on a gross basis. Consequently, our total debt balance as of each period end includes aggregated bank overdraft positions for subsidiaries participating in our global cash pooling arrangement. Net Debt is an important financial metric used by the Companys creditors, investors and management to evaluate and measure the Companys financial condition.
Reconciliation of Total Debt to Net Debt
(in millions)
March 31, 2012 |
December 31, 2011 |
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Total debt (GAAP) |
$ | 2,978.5 | $ | 2,908.7 | ||||
Less: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
(143.0 | ) | (164.6 | ) | ||||
Compensating cash balance |
(246.2 | ) | (185.4 | ) | ||||
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Net Debt (Non-GAAP) |
$ | 2,589.3 | $ | 2,558.7 | ||||
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Net Leverage
Managements presentation also will include a discussion of the ratio of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA for the latest twelve month period (LTM), to be referred to as the Companys Net Leverage as of a point in time. This financial ratio is not itself a non-GAAP measurement but it consists of the non-GAAP measures described and reconciled above. The table below provides the calculation of Net Leverage that will be discussed during managements presentation.
March 31, 2012 |
December 31, 2011 |
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Net Debt |
$ | 2,589.3 | $ | 2,558.7 | ||||
LTM Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 404.3 | $ | 398.9 | ||||
Net Leverage |
6.4 | X | 6.4 | X |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
VWR FUNDING, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Theresa A. Balog | |||
Name: | Theresa A. Balog | |||
Title: | Vice President and Corporate Controller (Chief Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer) | |||
Date: | May 9, 2012 |