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EXHIBIT 99.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTACTS:
Mark Carter, VP Strategic Initiatives and Investor Relations Officer (704) 557-8386
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 7, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 

Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. Reports Results for Second Quarter 2014

Net revenue of $460 million, a 4.8% increase over prior year
Earnings per diluted share of $0.29 excluding special items, a 21% increase over prior year
Earnings per diluted share of $0.16 including special items
Closed on the Baptista’s acquisition and finalized efforts to sell Private Brands
Initiated Margin Improvement & Restructuring Plan

Charlotte, NC, - August 7, 2014 – Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) today reported results for its second quarter of 2014.  Net revenue for the second quarter ended June 28, 2014 was $460 million, an increase of 4.8% compared to prior year net revenue of $439 million. Net income excluding special items in the second quarter of 2014 was $20.6 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $16.9 million for the second quarter of 2013, or $0.24 per diluted share. Net income including special items was $11.7 million for the second quarter of 2014, or $0.16 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $13.0 million for the second quarter of 2013, or $0.19 per diluted share. Special items for the second quarter of 2014 included after-tax expenses of $6.1 million for restructuring and impairment charges and $2.8 million in transaction related expenses. Special items for the second quarter of 2013 included after-tax expenses of $1.2 million for impairment charges and $2.7 million for a substantial self-funded medical expense.

Net revenue for the first six months ended June 28, 2014 was $897 million, an increase of 4.6% compared to prior year net revenue of $858 million. Net income excluding special items for the first six months of 2014 was $38.8 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $36.7 million for the first six months of 2013, or $0.53 per diluted share. Net income including special items was $28.5 million for the first six months of 2014, or $0.40 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $32.8 million for the first six months of 2013, or $0.47 per diluted share. Special items for the first six months of 2014 included after-tax expenses of $6.8 million for restructuring and impairment charges, $0.6 million for a self-funded medical insurance claim and $3.0 million in transaction related expenses. Special items for the first six months of 2013 included after-tax expenses of $1.2 million for impairment charges and $2.7 million for a substantial self-funded medical expense.

In the accompanying financial statements, the sale of Private Brands is classified as discontinued operations, which





closed early in the Third Quarter.

Comments from Management
“The second quarter of 2014 was a key turning point for Snyder’s-Lance”, commented Carl E. Lee, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer.  “Our recently completed sale of Private Brands supports our strategic plan to lead with differentiated branded products, while acquiring Baptista’s significantly improves our ability to drive innovation and organic growth. A number of exciting new products in our pipeline are being driven by the Baptista’s team and will come to market as we move into 2015. Our company is uniquely positioned to deliver what consumers are expecting when it comes to snacks that serve as a meal replacement, fuel a busy day or are part of healthy eating occasions. By staying focused on execution, we have launched a number of strategic initiatives to meet consumer trends and retailer expectations, while ensuring we stay ahead of the changing landscape. With a national Independent Business Owners (IBO) based DSD network, we have the capability to deliver new products quickly from our kitchens to store shelves, as consumers continue to search for unique and fulfilling snacks.”

Mr. Lee continued, “Over the next 12 months, we’ll complete the transition and integration of our recent transactions while reducing costs by $22 to $25 million through our Margin Enhancement & Restructuring initiative. At the same time, we will continue to invest in our Core branded products with advertising and marketing plans that are focused on driving top line and building long-term equity with consumers. The result will be expanded margins as we continue to drive growth with innovative new products, distribution gains and enhanced retail visibility. We’ll continue to expand our better-for-you product offerings and leverage the manufacturing capabilities and innovation skills of the team at Baptista’s, as well as other facilities and R&D Center. During our upcoming Second Quarter 2014 earnings call, we will discuss these changes and current sales trends as well as our projections for increasing revenues and reducing costs during the balance of 2014. A number of significant achievements have been realized during the past quarter and we are excited about what the future holds for our Company. I want to thank all of our team members at Snyder’s-Lance who are working hard to serve our consumers, customers and shareholders on a daily basis.”
 
Dividend Declared
The Company also announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on August 29, 2014 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 21, 2014.


Estimates provided for 2014
The Company estimates net revenue for the full year 2014 will be in the range of $1.72 to $1.75 billion. Earnings per diluted share are expected to be between $1.10 and $1.18, adjusted for the recent transactions. Capital expenditures for 2014 are projected to be between $75 and $77 million, including capacity expansion for Baptista’s.





    
Conference Call
Management will conduct a conference call and live webcast at 9:00 am eastern time on Thursday, August 7, 2014 to review the Company’s second quarter results as well as the recently completed sale of Lance Private Brands to Shearer’s Foods and the recently completed acquisition of Baptista’s Bakery. The conference call and accompanying slide presentation will be webcast live through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website, www.snyderslance.com. In addition, the slide presentation will be available to download and print approximately 30 minutes before the webcast at www.snyderslance.com. To participate in the conference call, the dial-in number is (844) 830-1960 for U.S. callers or (315) 625-6883 for international callers. The conference ID is 78414145. A continuous telephone replay of the call will be available between 3:00pm on August 7 and midnight on August 15. The replay telephone number is (855) 859-2056 for U.S. callers or (404) 537-3406 for international callers. The replay access code is 78414145. Investors may also access a web-based replay of the conference call at www.snyderslance.com.

About Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.
Snyder's-Lance, Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, NC, manufactures and markets snack foods throughout the United States and internationally. Snyder's-Lance’s products include pretzels, sandwich crackers, pretzel crackers, potato chips, cookies, tortilla chips, restaurant style crackers, nuts and other snacks. Snyder's-Lance has manufacturing facilities in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Georgia, Arizona, Massachusetts, Florida, Ohio and Wisconsin. Products are sold under the Snyder's of Hanover®, Lance®, Cape Cod®, Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®, Krunchers!®, Tom's®, Archway®, Jays®, Stella D'oro®, Eatsmart™, O-Ke-Doke®, Quitos™ and other brand names along with a number of third party brands. Products are distributed nationally through grocery and mass merchandisers, convenience stores, club stores, food service outlets and other channels. LNCE-E
 
Cautionary Information about Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains statements which may be forward looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The statements include projections regarding future revenues, earnings and other results which are based upon the Company’s current expectations and assumptions and statements regarding the Company’s acquisition of Baptista’s Bakery and the recent sale of Private Brands, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including our ability to generate revenues and earnings previously generated by Private Brands or cost reductions to offset overhead costs previously covered by Private Brands. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general economic conditions; volatility in the price, or availability of inputs, including raw materials, packaging, energy and labor; price competition and industry consolidation; changes in our top retail customer relationships; failure to successfully integrate acquisitions, including Baptista’s Bakery; loss of key personnel; failure to execute and accomplish our strategy; concerns with the safety and quality of certain food products or ingredients; adulterated, misbranded or mislabeled products or product recalls; disruption of our supply chain or information technology systems; improper use of social





media; changes in consumer preferences and tastes or inability to innovate or market our products effectively; reliance on distribution through a significant number of independent business owners; protection of our trademarks and other intellectual property rights; impairment in the carrying value of goodwill or other intangible assets; new regulations or legislation; interest and foreign currency exchange rate volatility and the interests of a few individuals who control a significant portion of our outstanding shares of common stock may conflict with those of other stockholders, which have been discussed in greater detail in our most recent Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.








SNYDER’S-LANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
For the Quarters and Six Months Ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013

 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
Net revenue
 
$
399,596

 
$
378,489

 
$
772,612

 
$
737,030

Cost of sales
 
254,707

 
244,386

 
494,537

 
470,238

Gross margin
 
144,889

 
134,103

 
278,075

 
266,792

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
 
121,312

 
118,036

 
237,376

 
223,411

Impairment charges
 
6,503

 
1,900

 
7,503

 
1,900

Gain on sale of route businesses, net
 
(297
)
 
(1,482
)
 
(1,460
)
 
(1,592
)
Other loss/(income), net
 
501

 
(1,476
)
 
581

 
(2,617
)
Income before interest and income taxes
 
16,870

 
17,125

 
34,075

 
45,690

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
4,111

 
3,521

 
7,501

 
6,960

Income before income taxes
 
12,759

 
13,604

 
26,574

 
38,730

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
 
4,584

 
5,141

 
7,910

 
15,010

Income from continuing operations
 
8,175

 
8,463

 
18,664

 
23,720

Discontinued operations, net of income tax
 
3,523

 
4,567

 
9,845

 
9,218

Net income
 
11,698

 
13,030

 
28,509

 
32,938

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
21

 
51

 
16

 
116

Net income attributable to Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.
 
$
11,677

 
$
12,979

 
$
28,493

 
$
32,822

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts attributable to Snyder's-Lance, Inc.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
8,154

 
8,412

 
18,648

 
23,604

Discontinued operations
 
3,523

 
4,567

 
9,845

 
9,218

Net income
 
$
11,677

 
$
12,979

 
$
28,493

 
$
32,822

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
0.12

 
0.12

 
0.27

 
0.34

Discontinued operations
 
0.05

 
0.07

 
0.14

 
0.13

Net income
 
0.17

 
0.19

 
0.41

 
0.47

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic
 
70,162

 
69,279

 
70,080

 
69,136

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
0.11

 
0.12

 
0.26

 
0.34

Discontinued operations
 
0.05

 
0.07

 
0.14

 
0.13

Net income
 
0.16

 
0.19

 
0.40

 
0.47

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted
 
70,905

 
70,086

 
70,820

 
69,922

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per share
 
$
0.16

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.32

 
$
0.32


 








SNYDER’S-LANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
As of June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013
(in thousands, except share data)
 
June 28,
2014
 
December 28, 2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
18,450

 
$
14,080

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,490 and $1,535, respectively
 
134,322

 
121,599

Inventories
 
126,237

 
100,447

Prepaid income taxes
 
7,079

 
9,094

Deferred income taxes
 
15,874

 
15,391

Assets held for sale
 
14,262

 
15,314

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
21,146

 
22,925

Current assets of discontinued operations (Note 3)
 
39,399

 
37,416

Total current assets
 
376,769

 
336,266

 
 
 
 
 
Noncurrent assets:
 
 
 
 
Fixed assets
 
423,379

 
312,527

Goodwill
 
479,502

 
422,318

Other intangible assets, net
 
513,462

 
516,607

Other noncurrent assets
 
22,413

 
22,250

Noncurrrent assets of discontinued operations (Note 3)
 
181,903

 
154,626

Total assets
 
$
1,997,428

 
$
1,764,594

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
 
$
8,894

 
$
17,291

Accounts payable
 
56,715

 
45,966

Accrued compensation
 
27,217

 
27,530

Accrued casualty insurance claims
 
5,096

 
6,262

Accrued selling and promotional costs
 
14,174

 
12,636

Other payables and accrued liabilities
 
22,459

 
22,016

Current liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 3)
 
15,219

 
14,503

Total current liabilities
 
149,774

 
146,204

 
 
 
 
 
Noncurrent liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
 
695,208

 
480,082

Deferred income taxes
 
191,498

 
190,393

Accrued casualty insurance claims
 
7,439

 
5,567

Other noncurrent liabilities
 
21,981

 
24,143

Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 3)
 
269

 
305

Total liabilities
 
1,066,169

 
846,694

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 


 


 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.83 1/3 par value. Authorized 110,000,000 shares; 70,236,168 and 69,891,890 shares outstanding, respectively
 
58,528

 
58,241

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value. Authorized 5,000,000 shares; no shares outstanding
 

 

Additional paid-in capital
 
771,673

 
765,172

Retained earnings
 
91,213

 
85,146

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
10,659

 
10,171

Total Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. stockholders’ equity
 
932,073

 
918,730

Noncontrolling interests
 
(814
)
 
(830
)
Total stockholders’ equity
 
931,259

 
917,900

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,997,428

 
$
1,764,594







SNYDER’S-LANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013

 
 
Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
 
June 28,
2014
 
June 29,
2013
Operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
28,509

 
$
32,938

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
29,742

 
29,641

Stock-based compensation expense
 
3,128

 
2,826

Loss/(gain) on sale of fixed assets, net
 
398

 
(272
)
Gain on sale of route businesses
 
(1,460
)
 
(1,592
)
Impairment charges
 
7,503

 
1,900

Deferred income taxes
 
544

 
3,509

Provision for doubtful accounts
 
811

 
1,302

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding business acquisition
 
(15,994
)
 
(17,658
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
53,181

 
52,594

 
 
 
 
 
Investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Purchases of fixed assets
 
(33,891
)
 
(39,869
)
Purchases of route businesses
 
(15,018
)
 
(21,353
)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
 
471

 
2,213

Proceeds from sale of route businesses
 
16,258

 
17,533

Proceeds from sale of investments
 

 
921

Business acquisition, net of cash acquired
 
(202,260
)
 

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(234,440
)
 
(40,555
)
 
 
 
 
 
Financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid to stockholders
 
(22,426
)
 
(22,135
)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
 

 
(232
)
Debt issuance costs
 
(1,854
)
 

Issuances of common stock
 
4,819

 
7,549

Repurchases of common stock
 
(1,160
)
 
(709
)
Repayments of long-term debt
 
(8,750
)
 
(16,029
)
Net proceeds from existing credit facilities
 
215,000

 
16,870

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
 
185,629

 
(14,686
)
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 

 
(347
)
 
 
 
 
 
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
4,370

 
(2,994
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
14,080

 
9,276

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
18,450

 
$
6,282

 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental information:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds of $164 and $36, respectively
 
$
13,925

 
$
21,257

Cash paid for interest
 
$
7,159

 
$
8,021








SNYDER’S-LANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (Unaudited)
For the Quarters and Six Months Ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013
(in thousands, except share data)
 
Net of
Tax
 
Per Diluted
Share
Quarter Ended June 28, 2014
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.
 
$
11,677

 
$
0.165

 
 
 
 
 
Impairment charges
 
4,188

 
0.059

Restructuring charges
 
1,968

 
0.028

Professional fees
 
1,477

 
0.021

Discrete foreign income taxes
 
1,309

 
0.018

 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Snyder’s-Lance, Inc., excluding special items
 
$
20,619

 
$
0.291



 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended June 29, 2013
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.
 
$
12,979

 
$
0.185

 
 
 
 
 
Self-funded medical insurance claim
 
2,732

 
0.039

Impairment charges
 
1,192

 
0.017

 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Snyder’s-Lance, Inc., excluding special items
 
$
16,903

 
$
0.241


(in thousands, except share data)
 
Net of
Tax
 
Per Diluted
Share
Six Months Ended June 28, 2014
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.
 
$
28,493

 
$
0.402

 
 
 
 
 
Impairment charges
 
4,819

 
0.068

Restructuring charges
 
1,968

 
0.028

Professional fees
 
1,691

 
0.024

Self-funded medical insurance claim
 
564

 
0.008

Discrete foreign income taxes
 
1,309

 
0.018

 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Snyder’s-Lance, Inc., excluding special items
 
$
38,844

 
$
0.548



 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 29, 2013
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.
 
$
32,822

 
$
0.469

 
 
 
 
 
Self-funded medical insurance claim
 
2,732

 
0.040

Impairment charges
 
1,192

 
0.017

 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Snyder’s-Lance, Inc., excluding special items
 
$
36,746

 
$
0.526