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Exhibit 99.1
News Release

  INVESTORS/ANALYSTS:
MEDIA:
  Patrick Cronin
Teri Llach
  (925) 226-9973
(925) 226-9028
  investor.relations@bhnetwork.com
teri.llach@bhnetwork.com




Blackhawk Announces Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Adjusted Operating Revenues Rise 54% Versus Third Quarter 2014
Adjusted Net Income Increases 59%



Pleasanton, California, October 14, 2015— Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAWK) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 12, 2015.


$ in millions except per share amounts
 
Q3'15
 
Q3'14
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Operating Revenues
 
$
193.4

 
$
125.4

 
54%
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
28.6

 
$
14.7

 
95%
Adjusted Net Income
 
$
19.8

 
$
12.4

 
59%
Adjusted EPS (Diluted)
 
$
0.35

 
$
0.23

 
52%
Operating Revenues (GAAP)
 
$
352.7

 
$
269.0

 
31%
Net Income (Loss) (GAAP)
 
$
(3.6
)
 
$
0.6

 
N/M
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (GAAP Diluted)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
0.01

 
N/M


"We delivered strong financial results again this quarter," commented CEO Bill Tauscher. "With the addition of Achievers in this quarter, adjusted operating revenue growth accelerated to 54%. Our U.S. retail segment grew adjusted operating revenues 21% over last year's third quarter due to strong growth in both Cardpool exchange and open loop gift cards. The International retail segment recorded adjusted operating revenues growth of 27% during the third quarter, driven by increased marketing revenue in our Asia Pacific region, partially offset by foreign exchange headwinds. Excluding marketing revenues and adjusting to a constant currency measure, international adjusted operating revenues increased 32%. In our incentives and rewards segment, adjusted operating revenues grew 392%, primarily due to the acquisition of Parago in late 2014 and the acquisition of Achievers during the third quarter of 2015."

CFO Jerry Ulrich added, "Adjusted EBITDA grew 95%, higher than adjusted operating revenue growth due to leverage in sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses. Excluding the reduction in cash taxes payable related to our 2014 spin-off from Safeway and the realization of acquisition-related net operating losses, adjusted net income grew 107% and adjusted diluted EPS grew 89% during the third quarter. Further, excluding 2014 and 2015 acquisitions, adjusted operating revenues grew 22% and adjusted EBITDA grew 49%."










Conference Call/Webcast

On Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 6:00 a.m. PDT / 9:00 a.m. EDT, the Company will host a conference call and live webcast presentation to discuss third quarter financial results and share financial guidance for fourth quarter 2015. A copy of the webcast presentation slides will be posted to the presentations tab of the Company's investor relations website at approximately 2 p.m. PDT on October 13, 2015. Hosting the call will be Bill Tauscher, Chief Executive Officer; Talbott Roche, President; and Jerry Ulrich, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer. Participants may access the live webcast by visiting the Company’s investor relations website at ir.blackhawknetwork.com. An audio replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's investor relations website until Friday, October 30, 2015.


GAAP financial results for the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014
Operating revenues totaled $352.7 million, an increase of 31% from $269.0 million for the quarter ended September 6, 2014. This increase was due to a 15% increase in commissions and fees driven primarily by higher closed loop gift card sales and the acquisition of Parago; a 77% increase in program, interchange, marketing and other fees due to strong open loop gift card sales and increased marketing revenues in our international retail segment, growth in the incentives and rewards segment, reflecting the acquisition of Parago; and an 87% increase in product sales primarily due to growth at Cardpool and the acquisition of Achievers in the third quarter of 2015.
Net loss totaled $3.6 million compared to net income of $0.6 million for the quarter ended September 6, 2014. The decrease was driven primarily by higher non-cash acquisition-related expenses, higher non-cash stock compensation expense, and increased interest expense, partially offset by the related tax benefit.
Net loss per diluted share was $0.07 compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.01 for the quarter ended September 6, 2014. Diluted shares outstanding increased 0.3% to 54.5 million due to the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock awards in the 2015 period as compared to the 2014 period.

Non-GAAP financial results for the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014 (see Table 2 for Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures)
Adjusted operating revenues totaled $193.4 million, an increase of 54% from $125.4 million for the quarter ended September 6, 2014. Excluding 2014 and 2015 acquisitions, adjusted operating revenues grew 22%.
Adjusted EBITDA totaled $28.6 million, an increase of 95% from $14.7 million for the quarter ended September 6, 2014. Excluding 2014 and 2015 acquisitions, adjusted EBITDA increased 49%.
Adjusted net income totaled $19.8 million, an increase of 59% from $12.4 million for the quarter ended September 6, 2014. Excluding the impact of the reduction in cash taxes payable, adjusted net income was $9.7 million, an increase of 107% from $4.7 million for the quarter ended September 6, 2014.
Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.35, an increase of 52% from $0.23 for the quarter ended September 6, 2014. Excluding the impact of the reduction in cash taxes payable, adjusted diluted EPS increased 89% to $0.17.
























About Blackhawk Network

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. is a leading prepaid and payments global company that supports the program management and distribution of gift cards, prepaid telecom products and financial service products in a number of different retail, digital and incentive channels. Blackhawk’s digital platform supports prepaid across a network of digital distribution partners including retailers, financial service providers, and mobile wallets. For more information, please visit www.blackhawknetwork.com and www.giftcardmall.com.


Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Blackhawk regards the non-GAAP financial measures provided in this press release as useful measures of the operational and financial performance of its business. Adjusted operating revenues, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted earnings per share are useful to evaluating Blackhawk's operating performance for the following reasons: adjusting our operating revenues for distribution commissions paid and other compensation to our retail distribution partners and business clients is useful to understanding our operating margin; EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are widely used by investors and securities analysts to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items that can vary substantially from company to company and from period to period depending upon their financing, accounting and tax methods, the book value of their assets, their capital structures and the method by which their assets were acquired; Adjusted EBITDA margin provides a measure of operating efficiency based on Adjusted operating revenues and without regard to items that can vary substantially from company to company and from period to period depending upon their financing, accounting and tax methods, the book value of their assets, their capital structures and the method by which their assets were acquired; non-cash equity grants made to employees and distribution partners at a certain price and point in time do not necessarily reflect how our business is performing at any particular time and the related expenses are not key measures of our core operating performance; intangible asset amortization expenses can vary substantially from company to company and from period to period depending upon the applicable financing and accounting methods, the fair value and average expected life of the acquired intangible assets, the capital structure and the method by which the intangible assets were acquired and, as such, we do not believe that these adjustments are reflective of our core operating performance; non-cash fair value adjustments to contingent business acquisition liability do not directly reflect how our business is performing at any particular time and the related expense adjustment amounts are not key measures of our core operating performance; and cash tax savings resulting from the step up in tax basis of our assets resulting from the Section 336(e) election due to our Spin-Off and the Safeway Merger and cash tax savings from amortization of goodwill and other intangibles or utilization of net operating loss carryforwards from business acquisitions represent significant cash savings that are useful for understanding our overall operating results. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to Blackhawk’s financial results as determined in accordance with GAAP are included at the end of this press release following the accompanying financial data. The use of non-GAAP financial measures has certain limitations as they do not reflect all items of income, expense, or cash flows that affect Blackhawk’s financial performance under GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or in isolation from, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore comparability may be limited. Blackhawk encourages investors and others to review Blackhawk’s financial information in its entirety and not rely on any single financial measure.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of words such as, but not limited to, “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” “on track” and similar expressions or variations intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management based on information currently available to management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified in the “Risk Factors” section in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Furthermore, such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.





BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
12 weeks ended
 
36 weeks ended
 
September 12,
2015
 
September 6,
2014
 
September 12,
2015
 
September 6,
2014
OPERATING REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions and fees
$
231,492

 
$
201,888

 
$
709,339

 
$
596,324

Program, interchange, marketing and other fees
77,727

 
43,895

 
231,054

 
119,981

Product sales
43,446

 
23,244

 
104,251

 
69,781

Total operating revenues
352,665

 
269,027

 
1,044,644

 
786,086

OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Partner distribution expense
161,852

 
142,542

 
494,193

 
415,277

Processing and services
68,246

 
46,715

 
198,272

 
133,654

Sales and marketing
49,954

 
36,668

 
156,653

 
111,120

Costs of products sold
40,577

 
21,946

 
97,593

 
66,745

General and administrative
22,136

 
16,163

 
62,186

 
41,700

Transition and acquisition
5,275

 
326

 
6,091

 
360

Amortization of acquisition intangibles
6,875

 
3,004

 
18,352

 
10,839

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

 
(7,567
)
 

Total operating expenses
354,915

 
267,364

 
1,025,773

 
779,695

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
(2,250
)
 
1,663

 
18,871

 
6,391

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income and other income (expense), net
(1,421
)
 
182

 
(1,938
)
 
126

Interest expense
(3,231
)
 
(1,080
)
 
(8,566
)
 
(2,081
)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
(6,902
)
 
765

 
8,367

 
4,436

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)
(3,290
)
 
352

 
4,435

 
1,844

NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE ALLOCATION TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
(3,612
)
 
413

 
3,932

 
2,592

Loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax
(3
)
 
142

 
63

 
238

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
$
(3,615
)
 
$
555

 
$
3,995

 
$
2,830

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.07
)
 
$
0.01

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.05

Diluted
$
(0.07
)
 
$
0.01

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.05

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic
54,467

 
52,609

 
53,941

 
52,450

Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted
54,467

 
54,304

 
55,994

 
54,035







BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
September 12,
2015
 
January 3,
2015
 
September 6,
2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
214,722

 
$
911,615

 
$
219,851

Restricted cash
43,043

 
5,000

 
5,000

Settlement receivables, net
240,273

 
526,587

 
272,912

Accounts receivable, net
188,912

 
181,431

 
125,976

Deferred income taxes
33,722

 
38,456

 
20,145

Other current assets
107,950

 
95,658

 
71,802

Total current assets
828,622

 
1,758,747

 
715,686

Property, equipment and technology, net
154,085

 
130,008

 
94,971

Intangible assets, net
230,213

 
170,957

 
84,973

Goodwill
382,803

 
331,265

 
162,373

Deferred income taxes
328,417

 
1,678

 
727

Other assets
78,294

 
93,086

 
86,590

TOTAL ASSETS
$
2,002,434

 
$
2,485,741

 
$
1,145,320

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Settlement payables
$
469,590

 
$
1,383,481

 
$
472,629

Consumer and customer deposits
102,633

 
133,772

 
65,607

Accounts payable and accrued operating expenses
112,753

 
117,118

 
89,633

Deferred revenue
91,474

 
48,114

 
23,934

Note payable, current portion
37,378

 
11,211

 
8,708

Notes payable to Safeway
13,129

 
27,678

 
8,473

Bank line of credit
100,000

 

 

Other current liabilities
43,320

 
54,238

 
23,551

Total current liabilities
970,277

 
1,775,612

 
692,535

Deferred income taxes
15,590

 
45,375

 
23,312

Note payable
325,151

 
362,543

 
165,446

Other liabilities
4,867

 
14,432

 
20,325

Total liabilities
1,315,885

 
2,197,962

 
901,618

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock

 

 

Common stock
55

 
54

 
54

Additional paid-in capital
547,230

 
137,916

 
124,759

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(31,535
)
 
(19,470
)
 
(7,556
)
Retained earnings
166,370

 
162,439

 
119,730

Total Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. equity
682,120

 
280,939

 
236,987

Non-controlling interests
4,429

 
6,840

 
6,715

Total stockholders’ equity
686,549

 
287,779

 
243,702

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
2,002,434

 
$
2,485,741

 
$
1,145,320







BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
36 weeks ended
 
53 weeks ended
 
52 weeks ended
 
September 12,
2015
 
September 6,
2014
 
September 12,
2015
 
September 6,
2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income before allocation to non-controlling interests
$
3,932

 
$
2,592

 
$
46,765

 
$
51,765

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and technology
27,765

 
17,951

 
38,362

 
24,934

Amortization of intangibles
21,634

 
14,202

 
31,803

 
18,735

Amortization of program development costs
20,032

 
17,779

 
26,704

 
25,559

Employee stock-based compensation expense
19,856

 
9,769

 
25,452

 
13,014

Distribution partner mark-to-market expense

 
(88
)
 
1,400

 
1,549

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
(7,567
)
 

 
(11,289
)
 
(13,485
)
Reversal of reserve for patent litigation

 
(3,852
)
 

 
(3,852
)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based awards
(5,018
)
 
(1,364
)
 
(6,384
)
 
(3,187
)
Deferred income taxes
13,371

 

 
1,546

 
(1,053
)
Other
5,496

 
3,852

 
6,692

 
5,325

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Settlement receivables
274,941

 
535,183

 
16,171

 
(93,359
)
Settlement payables
(906,181
)
 
(1,006,128
)
 
13,942

 
110,826

Accounts receivable, current and long-term
(3,573
)
 
8,721

 
(46,292
)
 
(27,738
)
Other current assets
(20,562
)
 
1,450

 
(24,292
)
 
1,247

Other assets
(9,996
)
 
(21,466
)
 
(16,909
)
 
(38,732
)
Consumer and customer deposits
(31,140
)
 
6,542

 
(2,586
)
 
7,550

Accounts payable and accrued operating expenses
(9,695
)
 
(13,345
)
 
4,592

 
18,657

Deferred revenue
(8,105
)
 
(6,606
)
 
16,075

 
8,671

Other current and long-term liabilities
4,385

 
(6,127
)
 
11,914

 
6,547

Income taxes, net
(15,492
)
 
(22,474
)
 
(9,870
)
 
(10,543
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(625,917
)
 
(463,409
)
 
123,796

 
102,430

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in overnight cash advances to Safeway

 

 

 
9,000

Expenditures for property, equipment and technology
(37,310
)
 
(25,960
)
 
(51,059
)
 
(34,621
)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(78,394
)
 
(14,159
)
 
(301,840
)
 
(163,529
)
Sale of trading securities

 

 

 
29,749

Change in restricted cash
(38,043
)
 
(5,000
)
 
(38,043
)
 
(5,000
)
Other
(561
)
 

 
(1,060
)
 
(400
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(154,308
)
 
(45,119
)
 
(392,002
)
 
(164,801
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
36 weeks ended
 
53 weeks ended
 
52 weeks ended
 
September 12,
2015
 
September 6,
2014
 
September 12,
2015
 
September 6,
2014
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid
(65
)
 
(75
)
 
(73
)
 
(85
)
Payments for acquisition liability
(1,811
)
 

 
(1,811
)
 
(3,334
)
Proceeds from issuance of note payable

 
175,000

 
200,000

 
175,000

Payments of financing costs
(724
)
 
(2,451
)
 
(2,056
)
 
(2,451
)
Repayment of note payable
(11,250
)
 

 
(11,250
)
 

Borrowings under revolving bank line of credit
1,536,083

 

 
1,751,083

 

Repayments on revolving bank line of credit
(1,436,083
)
 

 
(1,651,083
)
 

Proceeds from notes payable to Safeway

 
8,473

 
19,205

 
8,473

Repayment on notes payable to Safeway
(6,320
)
 

 
(6,320
)
 

Repayment of debt assumed in business acquisitions

 
(7,474
)
 
(34,510
)
 
(7,474
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from exercise of employee stock options and employee stock purchase plans
8,055

 
5,895

 
11,240

 
9,084

Other stock-based compensation related
(610
)
 
(659
)
 
(814
)
 
(621
)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based awards
5,018

 
1,364

 
6,384

 
3,187

Other
(1,494
)
 
(44
)
 
(1,494
)
 
67

Net cash provided by financing activities
90,799

 
180,029

 
278,501

 
181,846

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(7,467
)
 
(2,030
)
 
(15,424
)
 
(3,077
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(696,893
)
 
(330,529
)
 
(5,129
)
 
116,398

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period
911,615

 
550,380

 
219,851

 
103,453

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period
$
214,722

 
$
219,851

 
$
214,722

 
$
219,851

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONCASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net deferred tax assets recognized for tax basis step-up with offset to Additional paid-in capital
$
366,306

 
$

 
$
366,306

 
$

Note payable to Safeway contributed to Additional paid-in capital
$
8,229

 
$

 
$
8,229

 
$

Financing of business acquisition with contingent consideration
$

 
$
13,100

 
$

 
$
13,100

Intangible assets recognized for warrants issued
$
3,147

 
$

 
$
3,147

 
$







BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(In thousands except percentages and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
TABLE 1: OTHER OPERATIONAL DATA
 
12 weeks ended
 
36 weeks ended
 
September 12, 2015
 
September 6, 2014
 
September 12, 2015
 
September 6, 2014
Transaction dollar volume
$
3,167,719

 
$
2,514,561

 
$
9,660,243

 
$
7,321,923

Prepaid and processing revenues
$
292,908

 
$
234,135

 
$
881,281

 
$
683,501

Prepaid and processing revenues as a % of transaction dollar volume
9.2
%
 
9.3
%
 
9.1
%
 
9.3
%
Partner distribution expense as a % of prepaid and processing revenues
55.3
%
 
60.9
%
 
56.1
%
 
60.8
%

TABLE 2: RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
 
12 weeks ended
 
36 weeks ended
 
September 12, 2015
 
September 6, 2014
 
September 12, 2015
 
September 6, 2014
Prepaid and processing revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions and fees
$
231,492

 
$
201,888

 
$
709,339

 
$
596,324

Program, interchange, marketing and other fees
77,727

 
43,895

 
231,054

 
119,981

Marketing revenues
(16,311
)
 
(11,648
)
 
(59,112
)
 
(32,804
)
Total prepaid and processing revenues
$
292,908

 
$
234,135

 
$
881,281

 
$
683,501

Adjusted operating revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating revenues
$
352,665

 
$
269,027

 
$
1,044,644

 
$
786,086

Issuing bank contract amendments

 
(1,093
)
 

 

Revenue adjustment from purchase accounting
2,606

 

 
2,606

 

Partner distribution expense
(161,852
)
 
(142,542
)
 
(494,193
)
 
(415,277
)
Adjusted operating revenues
$
193,419

 
$
125,392

 
$
553,057

 
$
370,809

Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) before allocation to non-controlling interests
$
(3,612
)
 
$
413

 
$
3,932

 
$
2,592

Interest and other (income) expense, net
1,421

 
(182
)
 
1,938

 
(126
)
Interest expense
3,231

 
1,080

 
8,566

 
2,081

Income tax expense (benefit)
(3,290
)
 
352

 
4,435

 
1,844

Depreciation and amortization
17,927

 
10,465

 
49,399

 
32,153

EBITDA
15,677

 
12,128

 
68,270

 
38,544

Adjustments to EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee stock-based compensation
7,117

 
3,679

 
19,856

 
9,769

Distribution partner mark-to-market expense

 

 

 
(88
)
Acquisition-related employee compensation expense
3,218

 

 
3,218

 

Issuing bank contract amendments

 
(1,093
)
 

 

Revenue adjustment from purchase accounting
2,606

 

 
2,606

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

 
(7,567
)
 

Adjusted EBITDA
$
28,618

 
$
14,714

 
$
86,383

 
$
48,225

Adjusted EBITDA margin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating revenues
$
352,665

 
$
269,027

 
$
1,044,644

 
$
786,086

Operating income (loss)
$
(2,250
)
 
$
1,663

 
$
18,871

 
$
6,391

Operating margin
(0.6
)%
 
0.6
%
 
1.8
%
 
0.8
%
Adjusted operating revenues
$
193,419

 
$
125,392

 
$
553,057

 
$
370,809

Adjusted EBITDA
$
28,618

 
$
14,714

 
$
86,383

 
$
48,225

Adjusted EBITDA margin
14.8
 %
 
11.7
%
 
15.6
%
 
13.0
%





TABLE 2: RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES (continued)
 
12 weeks ended
 
36 weeks ended
 
September 12, 2015
 
September 6, 2014
 
September 12, 2015
 
September 6, 2014
Adjusted net income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income tax expense
$
(6,902
)
 
$
765

 
$
8,367

 
$
4,436

Employee stock-based compensation
7,117

 
3,679

 
19,856

 
9,769

Distribution partner mark-to-market expense

 

 

 
(88
)
Acquisition-related employee compensation expense
3,218

 

 
3,218

 

Issuing bank contract amendments

 
(1,093
)
 

 

Revenue adjustment from purchase accounting
2,606

 

 
2,606

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

 
(7,567
)
 

Amortization of intangibles
8,106

 
4,085

 
21,634

 
14,202

Adjusted income before income tax expense
14,145

 
7,436

 
48,114

 
28,319

Income tax expense (benefit)
(3,290
)
 
352

 
4,435

 
1,844

Tax expense on adjustments
7,743

 
2,538

 
12,625

 
9,020

Adjusted income tax expense before cash tax benefits
4,453

 
2,890

 
17,060

 
10,864

Reduction in cash taxes payable resulting from amortization of spin-off tax basis step-up
(6,903
)
 
(7,504
)
 
(20,139
)
 
(12,506
)
Reduction in cash taxes payable from amortization of acquisition intangibles and utilization of acquired NOLs
(3,188
)
 
(241
)
 
(8,568
)
 
(2,231
)
Adjusted income tax benefit
(5,638
)
 
(4,855
)
 
(11,647
)
 
(3,873
)
Adjusted net income before allocation to non-controlling interests
19,783

 
12,291

 
59,761

 
32,192

Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax
(3
)
 
142

 
63

 
238

Adjusted net income attributable to Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.
$
19,780

 
$
12,433

 
$
59,824

 
$
32,430

Adjusted diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.
$
(3,615
)
 
$
555

 
$
3,995

 
$
2,830

Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities

 
(1
)
 
(46
)
 
(47
)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
$
(3,615
)
 
$
554

 
$
3,949

 
$
2,783

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
54,467

 
54,304

 
55,994

 
54,035

Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
(0.07
)
 
$
0.01

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.05

Adjusted net income attributable to Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.
$
19,780

 
$
12,433

 
$
59,824

 
$
32,430

Adjusted distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
(40
)
 
(31
)
 
(182
)
 
(47
)
Adjusted net income available for common shareholders
$
19,740

 
$
12,402

 
$
59,642

 
$
32,383

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
54,467

 
54,304

 
55,994

 
54,035

Increase in common share equivalents
2,006

 
$

 
$

 
$

Adjusted diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
56,473

 
54,304

 
55,994

 
54,035

Adjusted diluted earnings per share
$
0.35

 
$
0.23

 
$
1.07

 
$
0.60


TABLE 3: RECONCILIATION OF GAAP CASH FLOW TO FREE CASH FLOW

 
36 weeks ended
 
53 weeks ended
 
52 weeks ended
 
September 12, 2015
 
September 6, 2014
 
September 12, 2015
 
September 6, 2014
Net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(625,917
)
 
$
(463,409
)
 
$
123,796

 
$
102,430

Changes in settlement payables and consumer and customer deposits, net of settlement receivables
662,380

 
464,403

 
(27,527
)
 
(25,017
)
Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities
36,463

 
994

 
96,269

 
77,413

Expenditures for property, equipment and technology
(37,310
)
 
(25,960
)
 
(51,059
)
 
(34,621
)
Free cash flow
$
(847
)
 
$
(24,966
)
 
$
45,210

 
$
42,792