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Exhibit 99.1


Compass Diversified Holdings
Ryan J. Faulkingham
Chief Financial Officer
203.221.1703
ryan@compassequity.com 
Investor Relations and Media Contacts:
The IGB Group
Leon Berman / Matt Steinberg
212.477.8438 / 212.477.8261
lberman@igbir.com / msteinberg@igbir.com 


Compass Diversified Holdings Reports Third Quarter 2015
Financial Results

Cash Flow Available for Distribution and Reinvestment Increases 77% to $23.8 Million

Westport, Conn., November 4, 2015 - Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI) (“CODI,” “we,” “our” or the “Company”), an owner of leading middle market businesses, announced today its consolidated operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Third Quarter 2015 Highlights

Generated Cash Flow Available for Distribution and Reinvestment (“CAD” or “Cash Flow”) of $23.8 million for the third quarter of 2015;

Reported net income of $166.0 million for the third quarter of 2015;

Paid a third quarter 2015 cash distribution of $0.36 per share in October 2015, bringing cumulative distributions paid to $12.8352 per share since CODI’s IPO in May of 2006;

Consummated the platform acquisition of Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd. (“Manitoba Harvest”); and

Completed the sale of our CamelBak Products, LLC ("CamelBak") subsidiary.

“We generated strong operating results during the quarter, which both exceeded our expectations and significantly covered our distribution,” stated Alan Offenberg, CEO of Compass Diversified Holdings. “Our third quarter performance reflects strong cash flow contributions from Liberty Safe, SternoCandleLamp and Ergobaby, underscoring the leadership and financial strength of our niche industrial and branded consumer businesses.”

Mr. Offenberg added, “During the third quarter, we closed on our acquisition of Manitoba Harvest, highlighting our success adding niche leading businesses with a strong market leadership, proven management, a passionate consumer following and compelling expansion opportunities. We also completed the sale of CamelBak, unlocking significant value and increasing the gains we have realized for shareholders to over $480 million since our IPO. We continue to benefit from a strong balance sheet, positioning CODI





to capitalize on compelling acquisition opportunities as well asreinvest in its current subsidiaries to further drive future cash flow growth.”

Operating Results
CODI reported Cash Flow (see Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below) of $23.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, as compared to $13.4 million for the prior year’s comparable quarter. CODI’s weighted average number of shares outstanding for the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 were 54.3 million and 48.3 million, respectively.

Cash Flow for the third quarter of 2015 reflects year-over-year growth in the Company’s Liberty Safe, SternoCandleLamp, Ergobaby, American Furniture Manufacturing, and Tridien businesses, partially offset by a decline at the Company’s Advanced Circuits and Clean Earth businesses. Cash flow for the third quarter of 2015 included contributions from Manitoba Harvest from the date of acquisition.

CODI’s Cash Flow is calculated after taking into account all interest expense, cash taxes paid and maintenance capital expenditures, and includes the operating results of each of our businesses for the periods during which CODI owned them. However, Cash Flow excludes the gains from monetizing interests in CODI’s subsidiaries, which have totaled more than $480 million since going public in 2006, including a $165 million gain from the sale of CamelBak recorded in the third quarter.

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was $168.8 million, as compared to net income of $262.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. During the third quarter of 2015, CODI recorded gain on the sale of CamelBak of $165.3 million and a loss on the classification of AFM as held for sale of $14.3 million. In addition, during the third quarter of 2015, CODI’s equity method investment in Fox Factory Holding Corp. (“FOX”, Nasdaq: FOXF) increased $11.8 million. During the third quarter of 2014, CODI recorded a one-time accounting gain of approximately $264.3 million as a result of the deconsolidation of FOX.
    
For the nine month period ended September 30, 2015, CODI reported net income of $170.1 million, as compared to net income of $282.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, which included results from FOX until its deconsolidation in July 2014.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2015, CODI had approximately $88.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, $321 million outstanding on its term loan facility and no outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility. The Company has no significant debt maturities until 2019 and had net borrowing availability of approximately $395 million at September 30, 2015 under its revolving credit facility. In addition, the Company’s equity investment in its former subsidiary FOX is valued at $254.7 million at September 30, 2015. Subsequent to the quarter end, the Company sold American Furniture Manufacturing and received net proceeds of $23.5 million.

Third Quarter 2015 Distribution
On October 7, 2015, CODI’s Board of Directors declared a third quarter distribution of $0.36 per share. The cash distribution was paid on October 29, 2015 to all holders of record as of October 22, 2015. Since its IPO in May of 2006, CODI has paid a cumulative distribution of $12.8352 per share.

Conference Call
Management will host a conference call on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the latest corporate developments and financial results. The dial-in number for callers in the U.S. is (855) 212-2368





and the dial-in number for international callers is (315) 625-6886. The access code for all callers is 51916531. A live webcast will also be available on the Company's website at www.compassdiversifiedholdings.com.

A replay of the call will be available through November 12, 2015. To access the replay, please dial (855) 859-2056 in the U.S. and (404) 537-3406 outside the U.S., and then enter the access code 51916531.

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
CAD, or Cash Flow, is a non-GAAP measure used by the Company to assess its performance, as well as its ability to sustain and increase quarterly distributions. A number of CODI’s businesses have seasonal earnings patterns. Accordingly, the Company believes that the most appropriate measure of its performance is over a trailing or expected 12-month period. We have reconciled CAD, or Cash Flow, to Net Income and Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities on the attached schedules. We consider Net Income and Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures to CAD, or Cash Flow.

About Compass Diversified Holdings
CODI owns and manages a diverse family of established North American middle market businesses. Each of its current subsidiaries is a leader in its niche market.

CODI maintains controlling ownership interests in each of its subsidiaries in order to maximize its ability to impact long term cash flow generation and value. The Company provides both debt and equity capital for its subsidiaries, contributing to their financial and operating flexibility. CODI utilizes the cash flows generated by its subsidiaries to invest in the long-term growth of the Company and to make cash distributions to its shareholders.

Our eight majority-owned subsidiaries are engaged in the following lines of business:

The manufacture of quick-turn, small-run and production rigid printed circuit boards (Advanced Circuits);

The design and manufacture of medical therapeutic support surfaces and other wound treatment devices (Anodyne Medical Device, also doing business and known as Tridien Medical);

The manufacture of engineered magnetic solutions for a wide range of specialty applications and end-markets (Arnold Magnetic Technologies);

Environmental services for a variety of contaminated materials including soils, dredged material, hazardous waste and drill cuttings (Clean Earth); 

The design and marketing of wearable baby carriers, strollers and related products (Ergobaby); 

The design and manufacture of premium home and gun safes (Liberty Safe); 

The manufacture and marketing of branded, hemp-based food products (Manitoba Harvest); and 

The manufacture and marketing of portable food warming fuel and creative table lighting solutions for the foodservice industry (SternoCandleLamp).

In addition, we own approximately 41% of the common stock of Fox Factory Holding Corp. ("FOX", Nasdaq: FOXF), a former subsidiary business that completed its initial public offering in August 2013. FOX designs and manufactures high-performance suspension products primarily for mountain





bikes, side-by-side vehicles, on-road and off-road vehicles and trucks, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles and applications, and motorcycles. 

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements, including statements with regard to the future performance of CODI. Words such as "believes," "expects," "projects," and "future" or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, and some of these factors are enumerated in the risk factor discussion in the Form 10-K filed by CODI with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2014 and other filings with the SEC. Except as required by law, CODI undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.







Compass Diversified Holdings
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
88,725

 
$
21,946

Accounts receivable, net
124,240

 
118,852

Inventories
74,296

 
58,308

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
24,363

 
23,357

Current assets held for sale
46,097

 
98,336

Total current assets
357,721

 
320,799

Property, plant and equipment, net
109,640

 
106,981

Equity method investment
254,733

 
245,214

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
737,724

 
677,725

Other non-current assets
16,318

 
16,884

Non-current assets held for sale

 
179,827

Total assets
$
1,476,136

 
$
1,547,430

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
96,504

 
$
101,229

Due to related party
6,374

 
6,068

Current portion, long-term debt
3,250

 
3,250

Other current liabilities
6,268

 
6,311

Current liabilities held for sale
22,396

 
24,373

Total current liabilities
134,792

 
141,231

Deferred income taxes
101,067

 
91,616

Long-term debt
313,888

 
485,547

Other non-current liabilities
21,354

 
14,039

Non-current liabilities held for sale

 
6,663

Total liabilities
571,101

 
739,096

Stockholders' equity
 
 
 
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Holdings
868,411

 
767,431

Noncontrolling interests of continuing operations
36,624

 
25,711

Noncontrolling interests of discontinued operations

 
15,192

Total stockholders' equity
905,035

 
808,334

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,476,136

 
$
1,547,430







Compass Diversified Holdings
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
208,148

 
$
141,293

 
$
587,298

 
$
509,285

Cost of sales
139,169

 
95,253

 
402,532

 
345,048

Gross profit
68,979

 
46,040

 
184,766

 
164,237

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expense
38,975

 
29,227

 
105,946

 
101,235

Management fees
6,461

 
5,751

 
19,860

 
15,259

Amortization expense
7,731

 
4,577

 
22,777

 
15,222

Impairment expense

 

 
9,165

 

Operating income
15,812

 
6,485

 
27,018

 
32,521

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
(11,205
)
 
(7,059
)
 
(24,047
)
 
(16,436
)
Gain on equity method investment
11,784

 

 
9,518

 

Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary

 
264,325

 

 
264,325

Amortization of debt issuance costs
(561
)
 
(545
)
 
(1,651
)
 
(1,698
)
Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

 
(2,143
)
Other expense, net
(950
)
 
(425
)
 
(983
)
 
(177
)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
14,880

 
262,781

 
9,855

 
276,392

Provision for income taxes
3,756

 
3,676

 
9,274

 
8,485

Net income from continuing operations
11,124

 
259,105

 
581

 
267,907

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
3,819

 
3,425

 
15,650

 
14,315

Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
151,075

 

 
151,075

 

Net income
166,018

 
262,530

 
167,306

 
282,222

Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest
1,428

 
1,388

 
2,622

 
10,364

Less: Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest
90

 
44

 
629

 
382

Net income attributable to Holdings
$
164,500

 
$
261,098

 
$
164,055

 
$
271,476

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and fully diluted income (loss) per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.16

 
$
5.08

 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
5.05

Discontinued operations
2.85

 
0.07

 
3.06

 
0.29

 
$
3.01

 
$
5.15

 
$
2.97

 
$
5.34

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and fully diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
54,300

 
48,300

 
54,300

 
48,300

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash distributions declared per share
$
0.36

 
$
0.36

 
$
1.08

 
$
1.08






Compass Diversified Holdings
Summarized Statement of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended
(in thousands)
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
46,471

 
$
46,160

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
246,594

 
(237,899
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(225,450
)
 
102,331

Effect of foreign currency on cash
(2,593
)
 
(552
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
65,022

 
(89,960
)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period
23,703

 
113,229

Cash and cash equivalents — end of period
$
88,725

 
$
23,269






Compass Diversified Holdings
Condensed Consolidated Table of Cash Flows Available for Distribution and Reinvestment
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
Net income
$
166,018

 
$
262,530

 
$
167,306

 
$
282,222

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
17,498

 
11,350

 
49,743

 
35,884

Impairment expense

 

 
9,165

 

Gain on sale of CamelBak
(165,337
)
 

 
(165,337
)
 

Loss on sale of American Furniture
14,262

 

 
14,262

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount
729

 
713

 
2,154

 
2,412

Unrealized loss on derivatives
6,177

 
2,536

 
8,044

 
2,809

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

 
2,143

Excess tax benefit from subsidiary stock options (1)

 

 

 
(1,662
)
Gain on equity method investment
(11,784
)
 

 
(9,518
)
 

Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary

 
(264,325
)
 

 
(264,325
)
Noncontrolling stockholders charges
744

 
623

 
2,627

 
3,592

Other
(175
)
 
133

 
324

 
361

Deferred taxes
(2,606
)
 
991

 
(3,863
)
 
(1,944
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(11,321
)
 
20,289

 
(28,436
)
 
(15,332
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
14,205

 
34,840

 
46,471

 
46,160

Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unused fee on revolving credit facility (2)
456

 
461

 
1,062

 
1,635

Excess tax benefit from subsidiary stock options (1)

 

 

 
1,662

Successful acquisition costs
1,126

 
1,935

 
1,126

 
2,030

Integration services fee (3)
1,250

 

 
3,250

 

Realized loss from foreign currency effect (4)
1,297

 

 
1,297

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities
11,321

 

 
28,436

 
15,332

Other
132

 
122

 

 
123

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maintenance capital expenditures (5)
5,511

 
2,358

 
13,685

 
9,001

FOX CAD (6)

 
677

 

 
15,716

Payment on swap
507

 
506

 
1,502

 
1,502

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 
20,289

 

 

Other

 
131

 
209

 
201

Estimated cash flow available for distribution and reinvestment
$
23,769

 
$
13,397

 
$
66,246

 
$
40,522

Distribution paid in April 2015/2014
 
 
 
 
$
19,548

 
$
17,388

Distribution paid in July 2015/ 2014
 
 
 
 
19,548

 
17,388

Distribution paid in October 2015/2014
$
19,548

 
$
17,388

 
19,548

 
17,388

 
$
19,548

 
$
17,388

 
$
58,644

 
$
52,164


(1)
Represents the non-cash excess tax benefit at FOX related to the exercise of stock options.
(2)
Represents the commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility.
(3)
Represents fees paid by newly acquired companies to the Manager for integration services performed during the first year of ownership, payable quarterly.





(4)
Reflects the foreign currency transaction loss resulting from the Canadian dollar intercompany loans issued to Manitoba Harvest.
(5) 
Excludes growth capital expenditures of approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and $1.0 million and $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
(6)
Represents FOX CAD subsequent to IPO date. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the amount includes approximately $24.2 million of EBITDA, less: $3.8 million of cash taxes, $1.9 million of management fees, $2.4 million of maintenance capital expenditures and $0.4 million of interest expense.