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8-K - PRIMO WATER CORPORATION 8-K 10-29-2015 - Primo Water Corpform8k.htm

Exhibit 99.1
 
 
Contact:
Primo Water Corporation
Mark Castaneda, Chief Financial Officer
(336) 331-4000

ICR Inc.
Katie Turner
Hunter Wells
(646) 277-1228

Primo Water Announces Third Quarter Financial Results
 
Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA Exceed Company Guidance
 
Raises Outlook for Fiscal 2015
 
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., October 29, 2015 -- Primo Water Corporation (Nasdaq: PRMW), a leading provider of multi-gallon purified bottled water, self-service refill water and water dispensers, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.
 
Third Quarter Business Highlights:
 
· Net sales increased 28.4% to a record $33.9 million, exceeding Company guidance
 
· Water segment net sales increased 29.7% to a record $24.5 million driven by the addition of retail locations and by U.S. Exchange same-store sales growth of 11.6%
 
· Dispenser segment net sales increased 25.0% to $9.4 million led by record consumer purchases of 144,000 dispensers, representing an increase of 10.0%
 
· Adjusted EBITDA increased 30.7% to a record high $5.2 million, exceeding Company guidance
 
· EPS from continuing operations of $0.05 per diluted share up from $0.01 per share
 
(All comparisons above are with respect to the third quarter of 2014)
 
“We are very pleased with our strong top-line growth across both our water and dispenser segments in the third quarter,” commented Billy D. Prim, Primo Water’s Chief Executive Officer. “These results helped us generate profitability above our expectations and we are well positioned for a record 2015. Looking ahead, we continue to see compelling industry tailwinds, which give us confidence in our ability to grow the business through the increased distribution of our water and dispensers over the next several years.”
 
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Third Quarter Results
 
Net sales increased 28.4% to $33.9 million from $26.4 million in the prior year quarter, driven by an increase in both Water and Dispenser segment net sales.
 
Water segment net sales increased 29.7% to $24.5 million from $18.9 million in the prior year quarter.  Sales in the Water segment consist of the sale of multi-gallon purified bottled water (“Exchange”) and self-service refill water (“Refill”). The increase in Water net sales was primarily due to a 56.1% increase in U.S. Exchange sales, which was driven by the addition of retail locations and same-store unit growth of 11.6% compared to the prior year quarter.  Dispenser segment net sales increased 25.0% to $9.4 million from $7.5 million in the prior year quarter driven by dispenser sell-thru to consumers of 144,000 units, which was an increase of 10.0% over prior year.
 
Gross margin percentage decreased to 28.1% from 28.8% in the prior year quarter due primarily to the change in mix of products sold.  Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased to $5.0 million from $4.1 million in the prior year quarter due primarily to increased non-cash stock compensation expense related to performance-based stock awards.  Excluding non-cash stock compensation expense, SG&A as a percentage of sales decreased to 12.7% from 13.7% in the prior year.
 
Adjusted EBITDA increased 30.7% to $5.2 million from $4.0 million in the prior year quarter, driven by the increase in net sales in both the Water and Dispenser segments.  The U.S. GAAP net income from continuing operations increased to $1.3 million, or $0.05 per share, from $0.2 million, or $0.01 per share, in the prior year quarter.
 
Outlook
 
The Company raised its full year 2015 outlook.  The Company now expects net sales in the range of $125.0 to $126.0 million and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $16.8 to $17.2 million.
 
Conference Call and Webcast
 
The Company will host a conference call to discuss these matters at 4:30 p.m. ET today, October 29, 2015.  Participants from the Company will be Billy D. Prim, Chief Executive Officer, Matt Sheehan, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Mark Castaneda, Chief Financial Officer. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet hosted at the Investor Relations section of Primo Water's website at www.primowater.com, and will be archived online through November 12, 2015.  In addition, listeners may dial (866) 712-2329 in North America, and international listeners may dial (253) 237-1244.
 
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About Primo Water Corporation

Primo Water Corporation (Nasdaq: PRMW) is a leading provider of multi-gallon purified bottled water, self-service refill water and water dispensers sold through major retailers throughout the United States and Canada. Learn more about Primo Water at www.primowater.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein are not based on historical fact and are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the applicable securities laws and regulations. These statements include the Company’s financial guidance and the expectation that its momentum will create further growth opportunities in the exchange and refill businesses.  These statements can otherwise be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "feel," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "project," "should," "would,” “will,” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Owing to the uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, actual results could differ materially from those stated herein. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, adverse changes in the Company's relationships with its independent bottlers, distributors and suppliers, the loss of major retail customers of the Company or the reduction in volume or change in timing of purchases by major retail customers, lower than anticipated consumer and retailer acceptance of and demand for the Company's products and services, the entry of a competitor with greater resources into the marketplace, competition and other business conditions in the water and water dispenser industries in general, the Company’s experiencing product liability, product recall or higher than anticipated rates of sales returns associated with product quality or safety issues, the loss of key Company personnel, changes in the regulatory framework governing the Company's business, the Company's inability to efficiently expand operations and capacity to meet growth, the Company's inability to develop, introduce and produce new product offerings within the anticipated timeframe or at all, the Company’s inability to comply with its covenants in its credit facility, significant liabilities or costs associated with litigation or other legal proceedings, as well as other risks described more fully in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2015 and its subsequent filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements reflect management's analysis as of the date of this press release. The Company does not undertake to revise these statements to reflect subsequent developments, other than in its regular, quarterly earnings releases or as otherwise required by applicable securities laws.
 
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Use of Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement its financial statements, the Company provides investors with information related to adjusted EBITDA and pro forma fully taxed net income (loss) from continuing operations, which are not financial measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).  Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as income (loss) from continuing operations before depreciation and amortization; interest expense; non-cash, stock-based compensation expense; non-recurring costs; and loss on disposal and impairment of property and equipment and other.   Pro forma fully taxed net income (loss) from continuing operations is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations less non-cash stock-based compensation expense, non-recurring costs, loss on disposal and impairment of property and equipment and debt refinancing costs as adjusted on a pro forma basis for the full effect of income taxes.   The Company believes these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.  Management uses these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures to compare the Company's performance to that of prior periods for trend analyses and planning purposes.  These non-U.S. GAAP financial measures are also presented to the Company’s board of directors and adjusted EBITDA is used in its credit agreements.
 
Non-U.S. GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  These non-U.S. GAAP measures exclude significant expenses that are required by U.S. GAAP to be recorded in the Company's financial statements and are subject to inherent limitations.

FINANCIAL TABLES TO FOLLOW
 
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Primo Water Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share amounts)

   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
                 
Net sales
 
$
33,863
   
$
26,374
   
$
95,475
   
$
76,756
 
Operating costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of sales
   
24,359
     
18,777
     
70,120
     
56,210
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
4,981
     
4,089
     
13,991
     
12,348
 
Non-recurring costs
   
53
     
54
     
109
     
2,773
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
2,371
     
2,593
     
7,424
     
8,094
 
Loss on disposal and impairment of property andequipment
   
266
     
58
     
417
     
1,081
 
Total operating costs and expenses
   
32,030
     
25,571
     
92,061
     
80,506
 
Income (loss) from operations
   
1,833
     
803
     
3,414
     
(3,750
)
Interest expense, net
   
491
     
537
     
1,514
     
5,790
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
   
1,342
     
266
     
1,900
     
(9,540
)
Loss from discontinued operations
   
(18
)
   
(49
)
   
(87
)
   
(401
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
1,324
   
$
217
   
$
1,813
   
$
(9,941
)
                                 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
0.05
   
$
0.01
   
$
0.08
   
$
(0.39
)
Loss from discontinued operations
   
(0.00
)
   
(0.00
)
   
(0.01
)
   
(0.02
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
0.05
   
$
0.01
   
$
0.07
   
$
(0.41
)
                                 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
0.05
   
$
0.01
   
$
0.07
   
$
(0.39
)
Loss from discontinued operations
   
(0.00
)
   
(0.00
)
   
(0.00
)
   
(0.02
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
0.05
   
$
0.01
   
$
0.07
   
$
(0.41
)
                                 
Weighted average shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share                                
Basic
   
25,295
     
24,457
     
24,992
     
24,257
 
Diluted
   
26,680
     
25,809
     
26,508
     
24,257
 
 
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Primo Water Corporation
Segment Information
(Unaudited; in thousands)

   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
Segment net sales
 
   
   
   
 
Water
 
$
24,469
   
$
18,860
   
$
67,239
   
$
51,851
 
Dispensers
   
9,394
     
7,514
     
28,236
     
24,905
 
Total net sales
 
$
33,863
   
$
26,374
   
$
95,475
   
$
76,756
 
                                 
Segment income (loss) from operations
                               
Water
   
8,047
     
6,279
     
21,170
     
16,640
 
Dispensers
   
503
     
319
     
1,427
     
1,049
 
Corporate
   
(4,027
)
   
(3,090
)
   
(11,233
)
   
(9,491
)
Non-recurring costs
   
(53
)
   
(54
)
   
(109
)
   
(2,773
)
Depreciation and amortization
   
(2,371
)
   
(2,593
)
   
(7,424
)
   
(8,094
)
Loss on disposal and impairment of property and equipment
   
(266
)
   
(58
)
   
(417
)
   
(1,081
)
   
$
1,833
   
$
803
   
$
3,414
   
$
(3,750
)
 
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Primo Water Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited; in thousands, except par value data)

   
September 30,
2015
   
December 31,
2014
 
         
ASSETS
 
   
 
Current assets:
       
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,565
   
$
495
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
10,288
     
9,010
 
Inventories
   
8,334
     
6,826
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
1,076
     
1,279
 
Total current assets
   
21,263
     
17,610
 
                 
Bottles, net
   
3,660
     
3,574
 
Property and equipment, net
   
32,600
     
34,235
 
Intangible assets, net
   
8,370
     
9,452
 
Other assets
   
785
     
877
 
Total assets
 
$
66,678
   
$
65,748
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
 
$
13,290
   
$
12,499
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
4,109
     
4,343
 
Current portion of capital leases and notes payable
   
162
     
106
 
Total current liabilities
   
17,561
     
16,948
 
                 
Long-term debt, capital leases and notes payable, net of current portion
   
21,318
     
24,210
 
Liabilities of disposal group, net of current portion, and other long-term liabilities
   
2,282
     
2,316
 
Total liabilities
   
41,161
     
43,474
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value - 10,000 shares authorized,none issued and outstanding
   
     
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value - 70,000 shares authorized, 25,694 and 24,642 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
   
26
     
25
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
280,708
     
277,708
 
Common stock warrants
   
7,593
     
8,659
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(261,491
)
   
(263,304
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(1,319
)
   
(814
)
Total stockholders’ equity
   
25,517
     
22,274
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
66,678
   
$
65,748
 

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Primo Water Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited; in thousands)

   
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
   
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
1,813
   
$
(9,941
)
Less: Loss from discontinued operations
   
(87
)
   
(401
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
   
1,900
     
(9,540
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
7,424
     
8,094
 
Loss on disposal and impairment of property and equipment
   
417
     
1,081
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
1,851
     
1,364
 
Non-cash interest expense
   
83
     
2,744
 
Issuance of DS Services' common stock warrant
   
     
589
 
Other
   
358
     
(162
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
   
(1,492
)
   
(1,074
)
Inventories
   
(1,534
)
   
(1,224
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
196
     
(87
)
Accounts payable
   
861
     
882
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
(89
)
   
466
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
9,975
     
3,133
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(3,701
)
   
(3,817
)
Purchases of bottles, net of disposals
   
(1,869
)
   
(1,993
)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment
   
58
     
572
 
Additions to and acquisitions of intangible assets
   
(12
)
   
(30
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(5,524
)
   
(5,268
)
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facilities
   
20,600
     
40,553
 
Payments under Revolving Credit Facilities
   
(23,600
)
   
(36,198
)
Borrowings under Term loans
   
     
22,500
 
Payments under Term loans
   
     
(23,499
)
Note payable and capital lease payments
   
(155
)
   
(113
)
Stock option and employee stock purchase activity, net
   
74
     
119
 
Debt issuance costs and other
   
     
(625
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
   
(3,081
)
   
2,737
 
                 
Cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations
   
(129
)
   
(231
)
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
   
(171
)
   
(58
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
1,070
     
313
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
   
495
     
394
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
1,565
   
$
707
 


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Primo Water Corporation
Non-GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
(Unaudited; in thousands)

   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
1,342
   
$
266
   
$
1,900
   
$
(9,540
)
Depreciation and amortization
   
2,371
     
2,593
     
7,424
     
8,094
 
Interest expense, net
   
491
     
537
     
1,514
     
5,790
 
EBITDA
   
4,204
     
3,396
     
10,838
     
4,344
 
Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense
   
676
     
467
     
1,851
     
1,364
 
Non-recurring costs
   
53
     
54
     
109
     
2,773
 
Loss on disposal and impairment of property and equipment and other
   
306
     
92
     
537
     
1,199
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
5,239
   
$
4,009
   
$
13,335
   
$
9,680
 
 
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Primo Water Corporation
Pro Forma Fully Taxed Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Reconciliation
(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share amounts)

   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
1,342
   
$
266
   
$
1,900
   
$
(9,540
)
Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense
   
676
     
467
     
1,851
     
1,364
 
Non-recurring costs
   
53
     
54
     
109
     
2,773
 
Loss on disposal and impairment of property and equipment
   
266
     
58
     
417
     
1,081
 
Debt refinancing costs
   
     
     
     
2,848
 
Pro forma effect of full income tax (expense) benefit
   
(888
)
   
(321
)
   
(1,625
)
   
560
 
Pro forma fully taxed net income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
1,449
   
$
524
   
$
2,652
   
$
(914
)
                                 
Pro forma fully taxed earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share:
                               
Basic
 
$
0.06
   
$
0.02
   
$
0.11
   
$
(0.04
)
Diluted
 
$
0.05
   
$
0.02
   
$
0.10
   
$
(0.04
)
                                 
Weighted average shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
   
25,295
     
24,457
     
24,992
     
24,257
 
Diluted
   
26,680
     
25,809
     
26,508
     
24,257
 
 
 
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