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Exhibit 99.1
Libbey Inc.
300 Madison Ave
P.O. Box 10060
Toledo, OH 43699
 
 
NEWS RELEASE

INVESTOR CONTACT:
 
MEDIA CONTACT:    
Chris Hodges or Sam Gibbons
 
Lisa Fell
Alpha IR Group
 
Director of Corporate Communications
(312) 445-2870
 
(419) 325-2001
LBY@alpha-ir.com
 
lfell@libbey.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016

LIBBEY INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS
 
Strong quarterly net sales growth of 7.2 percent (constant currency) in the foodservice channel helped limit an overall net sales decline of 0.9 percent (constant currency)
Strong Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) margin in the quarter of 14.1 percent
Full-year net sales increased 1.7 percent (constant currency) versus prior year

TOLEDO, OHIO, FEBRUARY 24, 2016--Libbey Inc. (NYSE MKT: LBY), one of the largest glass tableware manufacturers in the world, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2015. The Company also announced that it has revised its reportable operating segments as: U.S. and Canada (reflects combination of U.S. and Canada Glass business and previous U.S. Sourcing segment); Latin America; Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Other. The Company will disclose 2015 quarterly results and three years of full-year financial results (2013 - 2015) for these new segments within its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

Net sales for fourth quarter 2015 were $219.1 million, compared to $231.4 million in fourth quarter 2014, a decrease of 5.3 percent (or a decrease of 0.9 percent excluding currency fluctuation).

Net income for fourth quarter 2015 was $32.1 million, compared to net income of $19.8 million in the prior-year fourth quarter. Adjusted net income (see Table 1) for fourth quarter 2015 was $9.1 million, compared to $11.9 million recorded in the same period of 2014.

Adjusted EBITDA (see Table 3) for fourth quarter 2015 was $31.0 million, compared to $30.7 million in the prior-year fourth quarter.


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“Libbey made progress during 2015 on the Own the Moment strategy, despite the challenging market conditions,” said William A. Foley, chairman and chief executive officer of Libbey Inc. “We have the right long-term vision, and the core foundation of our Own the Moment strategy is absolutely correct. We must continue our evolution to become a faster-paced, customer and consumer-focused business. We have an excellent leadership team in place that is focused on a number of operational improvements that will simplify our business, allow us to respond faster to customer needs, become a true innovator of new products and become more competitive in the markets in which we compete.”

Fourth Quarter Segment Sales and Operational Review

Net sales in the U.S. and Canada segment were $139.8 million, compared to $138.2 million in the fourth quarter 2014, an increase of 1.1 percent (or an increase of 1.3 percent excluding currency impact). Foodservice sales remained strong during the quarter, growing 9.0 percent versus last year, partially offset with a reduction in net sales primarily as a result of softness in the retail and business-to-business channels.

Net sales in the Latin America segment were $40.2 million, compared to $48.5 million in fourth quarter 2014, a decrease of 17.1 percent (or a decrease of 5.8 percent excluding currency impact), due to a heightened competitive environment and weakness in the retail channel.

Net sales in the EMEA segment were $31.5 million, compared to $36.2 million in fourth quarter 2014, a decrease of 13.0 percent (or a decrease of 1.3 percent excluding currency impact), due to softness in the retail channel.

Net sales in Other were $7.7 million in fourth quarter 2015, compared to $8.5 million in the comparable prior-year quarter, reflecting a decrease of 9.8 percent (or a decrease of 5.7 percent excluding currency impact) in the Asia Pacific region.

The Company recorded a tax benefit of $39.7 million for fourth quarter 2015, compared to a provision of $3.9 million in same period in 2014. The benefit recorded for fourth quarter 2015 includes a tax benefit of $43.8 million related to the reversal of substantially all of the remaining valuation allowance recorded against U.S. deferred tax assets. In addition, the effective rate in both years was generally influenced by foreign earnings with differing statutory rates, foreign withholding tax, accruals related to uncertain tax positions, non-taxable foreign translation gains and other activity in jurisdictions with recorded valuation allowances.

Full-Year Financial Highlights

Net sales for the full year were $822.3 million, compared to $852.5 million for the full year of 2014, a decrease of 3.5 percent (or an increase of 1.7 percent excluding currency fluctuation). During 2015, foodservice net sales for the Company were up 5.8 percent versus prior year (or 8.0 percent in constant currency).

Net income for 2015 was $66.3 million, compared to net income of $5.0 million in 2014. Net income was favorably impacted by the reversal of substantially all of the remaining valuation allowance recorded against U.S. deferred tax assets of $43.8 million. Last year’s net income included a $47.2 million charge for the retirement of debt during the period. Adjusted net income (see Table 2) for 2015 was $47.8 million, compared to $50.7 million recorded in 2014.

Adjusted EBITDA (see Table 3) for 2015 was $116.1 million, compared to $123.4 million in 2014.

In 2015, Libbey repurchased 412,473 shares at an average price of $37.03. The Company has approximately 1.05 million shares available for repurchase at December 31, 2015, under the current board authorization.

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Full-Year Segment Sales and Operational Review

Net sales in the U.S and Canada segment were $497.7 million in 2015, compared to $482.1 million in 2014, an increase of 3.2 percent (or an increase of 3.4 percent excluding currency fluctuation). Sales performance was led by a 7.5 percent increase in sales within the segment’s foodservice channel. Partially offsetting this increased performance was a decrease in the segment’s retail channel of 2.5 percent (or 2.2 percent decrease excluding currency impact).

Net sales in the Latin America segment decreased 12.1 percent (or down 1.3 percent excluding currency impact) to $167.1 million, compared to $190.1 million in 2014.

Net sales in the EMEA segment decreased 16.9 percent (or down 1.4 percent excluding currency impact) to $122.7 million, compared to $147.6 million in 2014.

Sales in Other were $34.9 million, compared to $32.7 million in the prior-year. This increase was the result of a 6.6 percent increase in sales (8.7 percent excluding currency impact) in the Asia Pacific region.

Interest expense for 2015 was $18.5 million, a decrease of $4.4 million compared to $22.9 million in the year-ago period, primarily driven by lower interest rates as a result of the refinancing completed during the second quarter of 2014.

The Company recorded a tax benefit of $38.2 million for 2015, compared to a provision of $8.6 million for 2014. The benefit recorded for full-year 2015 includes a tax benefit of $43.8 million related to the reversal of substantially all of the remaining valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets. In addition, the effective tax rate was generally influenced by foreign earnings with differing statutory rates, foreign withholding tax, accruals related to uncertain tax positions, non-taxable foreign translation gains and other activity in jurisdictions with recorded valuation allowances.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

Libbey reported that it had available capacity of $91.0 million under its ABL credit facility at December 31, 2015, with no loans currently outstanding. The Company also had cash on hand of $49.0 million at December 31, 2015.

At December 31, 2015, working capital, defined as inventories and accounts receivable less accounts payable, was $200.8 million, an increase of $22.4 million compared to $178.4 million at December 31, 2014 (see Table 5). The increase was a result of higher inventories, higher accounts receivable and lower accounts payable.

Sherry Buck, chief financial officer, commented: “In 2016, we plan to maintain our balanced approach to capital allocation. In addition to improving free cash flow generation during 2016, we plan to further our progress on achieving our stated leverage ratio targets and to return capital to shareholders through our share repurchase program and our dividend policy, which was recently increased 5 percent to $0.46 per share annually."

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2016 Outlook

Taking into consideration the slowing global economy and the challenging competitive environment, the Company expects for full-year 2016:

Sales growth of approximately 1 percent, as reported, from $822.3 million to approximately $830 million

Adjusted EBITDA margins of approximately 14 percent

Capital expenditures in the range of $50 million to $55 million

Webcast Information

Libbey will hold a conference call for investors on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The conference call will be webcast live on the Internet and is accessible from the Investor Relations' section of www.libbey.com. To listen to the call, please go to the website at least 10 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary software. A replay will be available for 7 days after the conclusion of the call.

About Libbey Inc.

Based in Toledo, Ohio, Libbey Inc. is one of the largest glass tableware manufacturers in the world. Libbey Inc. operates manufacturing plants in the U.S., Mexico, China, Portugal and the Netherlands. In existence since 1818, the Company supplies tabletop products to retail, foodservice and business-to-business customers in over 100 countries. Libbey's global brand portfolio, in addition to its namesake brand, includes Crisa®, Royal Leerdam®, World® Tableware, Syracuse® China, and Crisal Glass®. In 2015, Libbey Inc.'s net sales totaled $822.3 million. Additional information is available at www.libbey.com.

Caution on Forward-Looking Statements
    
This press release includes forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements reflect only the Company's best assessment at this time and are indicated by words or phrases such as "goal," "expects," " believes," "will," "estimates," "anticipates," or similar phrases. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty and that actual results may differ materially from these statements. Investors should not place undue reliance on such statements. These forward-looking statements may be affected by the risks and uncertainties in the Company's business. This information is qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosures contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company's report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 13, 2015. Important factors potentially affecting performance include but are not limited to risks related to our ability to borrow under our ABL credit agreement; increased competition from foreign suppliers endeavoring to sell glass tableware, ceramic dinnerware and metalware in the United States and Mexico; the impact of lower duties for imported products; global economic conditions and the related impact on consumer spending levels; major slowdowns in the retail, travel or entertainment industries in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Western Europe and Asia, caused by terrorist attacks or otherwise; significant increases in per-unit costs for natural gas, electricity, freight, corrugated packaging, and other purchased materials; high levels of indebtedness; high interest rates that increase the Company's borrowing costs or volatility in the financial markets that could constrain liquidity and credit availability; protracted work stoppages related to collective bargaining agreements; increases in expense associated with higher medical costs, increased pension expense associated with lower returns on pension investments and increased pension obligations; devaluations and other major currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar and the Euro that could reduce the cost competitiveness of the Company's products compared to foreign competition; the effect of high inflation in Mexico and exchange rate changes to the value of the Mexican peso and the earnings and cash flow of Libbey Mexico, expressed under U.S. GAAP; the inability to achieve savings and profit improvements at targeted levels in the Company's operations or within the intended time periods; and whether the Company completes any significant acquisition and whether such

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acquisitions can operate profitably. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date of this press release



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Libbey Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
Three months ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
219,145

 
$
231,418

Freight billed to customers
810

 
762

Total revenues
219,955

 
232,180

Cost of sales (1)
190,703

 
171,956

Gross profit
29,252

 
60,224

Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)
33,717

 
32,732

Income (loss) from operations
(4,465
)
 
27,492

Other income (1)
1,603

 
1,011

Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes
(2,862
)
 
28,503

Interest expense
4,722

 
4,882

Income (loss) before income taxes
(7,584
)
 
23,621

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (1)
(39,692
)
 
3,864

Net income
$
32,108

 
$
19,757

 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.47

 
$
0.90

Diluted
$
1.45

 
$
0.88

Dividends declared per share
$
0.11

 
$

 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares:
 
 
 
Outstanding
21,819

 
21,861

Diluted
22,111

 
22,332


(1) Refer to Table 1 for Special Items detail.










Libbey Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
822,345

 
$
852,492

Freight billed to customers
2,885

 
3,400

Total revenues
825,230

 
855,892

Cost of sales (1)
648,902

 
652,747

Gross profit
176,328

 
203,145

Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)
132,607

 
121,909

Income from operations
43,721

 
81,236

Loss on redemption of debt (1)

 
(47,191
)
Other income (1)
2,880

 
2,351

Earnings before interest and income taxes
46,601

 
36,396

Interest expense
18,484

 
22,866

Income before income taxes
28,117

 
13,530

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (1)
(38,216
)
 
8,567

Net income
$
66,333

 
$
4,963

 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
3.04

 
$
0.23

Diluted
$
2.99

 
$
0.22

Dividends declared per share
$
0.44

 
$

 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares:
 
 
 
Outstanding
21,817

 
21,716

Diluted
22,159

 
22,184


(1) Refer to Table 2 for Special Items detail.








Libbey Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
49,044

 
$
60,044

Accounts receivable — net
94,379

 
91,106

Inventories — net
178,027

 
169,828

Other current assets
19,326

 
27,701

Total current assets
340,776

 
348,679

 
 
 
 
Pension asset
977

 
848

Purchased intangibles — net
16,364

 
17,771

Goodwill
164,112

 
164,112

Deferred income taxes
48,662

 
5,566

Other assets
9,019

 
7,984

Total other assets
239,134

 
196,281

Property, plant and equipment — net
272,534

 
277,978

Total assets
$
852,444

 
$
822,938

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
71,560

 
82,485

Salaries and wages
27,266

 
29,035

Accrued liabilities
45,179

 
42,638

Accrued income taxes
4,009

 
2,010

Pension liability (current portion)
2,297

 
1,488

Non-pension postretirement benefits (current portion)
4,903

 
4,800

Derivative liability
4,265

 
2,653

Deferred income taxes

 
3,633

Long-term debt due within one year
4,747

 
7,658

Total current liabilities
164,226

 
176,400

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
426,272

 
430,272

Pension liability
44,274

 
56,462

Non-pension postretirement benefits
55,282

 
63,301

Deferred income taxes
2,822

 
5,893

Other long-term liabilities
11,186

 
13,156

Total liabilities
704,062

 
745,484

 
 
 
 
Common stock and capital in excess of par value
330,974

 
331,609

Treasury stock
(4,448
)
 
(1,060
)
Retained deficit
(57,912
)
 
(114,648
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(120,232
)
 
(138,447
)
Total shareholders’ equity
148,382

 
77,454

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
852,444

 
$
822,938




Libbey Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three months ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
32,108

 
$
19,757

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
11,426

 
9,551

Loss on asset sales and disposals
177

 
427

Change in accounts receivable
1,390

 
16,517

Change in inventories
19,898

 
17,995

Change in accounts payable
5,190

 
2,969

Accrued interest and amortization of discounts and finance fees
345

 
310

Pension & non-pension postretirement benefits, net
17,412

 
(3,299
)
Accrued liabilities & prepaid expenses
(8,660
)
 
(3,605
)
Income taxes
(40,078
)
 
3,310

Share-based compensation expense
368

 
1,537

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements
(2,797
)
 

Other operating activities
(2,728
)
 
(655
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
34,051

 
64,814

 
 
 
 
Investing activities:
 
 
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment
(6,656
)
 
(15,865
)
Proceeds from furnace malfunction insurance recovery

 
(1,996
)
Proceeds from asset sales and other
5

 
17

Net cash used in investing activities
(6,651
)
 
(17,844
)
 
 
 
 
Financing activities:
 
 
 
Borrowings on ABL credit facility
18,400

 
28,300

Repayments on ABL credit facility
(25,400
)
 
(37,200
)
Other repayments

 
(547
)
Repayments on Term Loan B
(1,100
)
 
(1,100
)
Stock options exercised
4

 
1,690

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements
2,797

 

Dividends
(2,400
)
 

Treasury shares purchased

 
(1,060
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(7,699
)
 
(9,917
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash
(758
)
 
(1,098
)
Increase in cash
18,943

 
35,955

 
 
 
 
Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of period
30,101

 
24,089

Cash & cash equivalents at end of period
$
49,044

 
$
60,044




Libbey Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Year ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
66,333

 
$
4,963

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
42,712

 
40,388

Loss on asset sales and disposals
567

 
674

Change in accounts receivable
(6,312
)
 
(1,808
)
Change in inventories
(12,006
)
 
(10,828
)
Change in accounts payable
(3,466
)
 
5,088

Accrued interest and amortization of discounts and finance fees
1,291

 
2,039

Call premium on senior notes

 
37,348

Write-off of finance fees on senior notes

 
9,086

Pension & non-pension postretirement benefits, net
18,865

 
(879
)
Restructuring

 
(289
)
Accrued liabilities & prepaid expenses
4,140

 
(7,222
)
Income taxes
(45,003
)
 
885

Share-based compensation expense
5,917

 
5,283

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements
(2,797
)
 

Other operating activities
(4,142
)
 
(2,857
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
66,099

 
81,871

 
 
 
 
Investing activities:
 
 
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment
(48,136
)
 
(54,393
)
Proceeds from furnace malfunction insurance recovery

 
2,350

Proceeds from asset sales and other
7

 
24

Net cash used in investing activities
(48,129
)
 
(52,019
)
 
 
 
 
Financing activities:
 

 
 

Borrowings on ABL credit facility
62,900

 
83,000

Repayments on ABL credit facility
(62,900
)
 
(83,000
)
Other repayments
(3,267
)
 
(5,863
)
Other borrowings

 
5,214

Payments on 6.875% senior notes

 
(405,000
)
Proceeds from Term Loan B

 
438,900

Repayments on Term Loan B
(4,400
)
 
(2,200
)
Call premium on senior notes

 
(37,348
)
Stock options exercised
3,338

 
4,571

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements
2,797

 

Debt issuance costs and other

 
(6,959
)
Dividends
(9,597
)
 

Treasury shares purchased
(15,275
)
 
(1,060
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(26,404
)
 
(9,745
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash
(2,566
)
 
(2,271
)
Increase (decrease) in cash
(11,000
)
 
17,836

 
 
 
 
Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of year
60,044

 
42,208

Cash & cash equivalents at end of year
$
49,044

 
$
60,044





In accordance with the SEC’s Regulation G, tables 1 through 6 provide non-GAAP measures used in this earnings release and a reconciliation to the most closely related Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP) measure. Libbey believes that providing supplemental non-GAAP financial information is useful to investors in understanding Libbey's core business and trends. In addition, it is the basis on which Libbey's management assesses performance. Although Libbey believes that the non-GAAP financial measures presented enhance investors' understanding of Libbey's business and performance, these non-GAAP measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP.
Table 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of "As Reported" Results to "As Adjusted" Results - Quarter
 
 
(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
As Reported
 
Special Items
 
As Adjusted
 
As Reported
 
Special Items
 
As Adjusted
Net sales
 
$
219,145

 
$

 
$
219,145

 
$
231,418

 
$

 
$
231,418

Freight billed to customers
 
810

 

 
810

 
762

 

 
762

Total revenues
 
219,955

 

 
219,955

 
232,180

 

 
232,180

Cost of sales
 
190,703

 
17,071

 
173,632

 
171,956

 
(10,349
)
 
182,305

Gross profit
 
29,252

 
(17,071
)
 
46,323

 
60,224

 
10,349

 
49,875

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
33,717

 
5,416

 
28,301

 
32,732

 
1,649

 
31,083

Income (loss) from operations
 
(4,465
)
 
(22,487
)
 
18,022

 
27,492

 
8,700

 
18,792

Other income
 
1,603

 
93

 
1,510

 
1,011

 
(1,317
)
 
2,328

Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes
 
(2,862
)
 
(22,394
)
 
19,532

 
28,503

 
7,383

 
21,120

Interest expense
 
4,722

 

 
4,722

 
4,882

 

 
4,882

Income (loss) before income taxes
 
(7,584
)
 
(22,394
)
 
14,810

 
23,621

 
7,383

 
16,238

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
 
(39,692
)
 
(45,421
)
 
5,729

 
3,864

 
(482
)
 
4,346

Net income
 
$
32,108

 
$
23,027

 
$
9,081

 
$
19,757

 
$
7,865

 
$
11,892

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.47

 
$
1.06

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.90

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.54

Diluted
 
$
1.45

 
$
1.04

 
$
0.41

 
$
0.88

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.53

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding
 
21,819

 
 
 
 
 
21,861

 
 
 
 
Diluted
 
22,111

 
 
 
 
 
22,332

 
 
 
 

 
 
Three months ended December 31, 2015
Special Items Detail - (Income) Expense:
 
Reorganization
Charges(1)
 
Executive Terminations
 
Pension Settlement (2)
 
Derivatives (3)
 
Environmental Obligation (4)
 
U.S. Valuation Allowance Release
 
Total
Special
Items
Cost of sales
 
$

 
$

 
$
17,037

 
$

 
$
34

 
$

 
$
17,071

SG&A
 
125

 
635

 
4,656

 

 

 

 
5,416

Other (income) expense
 

 

 

 
(93
)
 

 

 
(93
)
Income taxes
 
(1,268
)
 
(318
)
 

 
27

 
(57
)
 
(43,805
)
 
(45,421
)
Total Special Items
 
$
(1,143
)
 
$
317

 
$
21,693

 
$
(66
)
 
$
(23
)
 
$
(43,805
)
 
$
(23,027
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended December 31, 2014
Special Items Detail - (Income) Expense:
 
Environmental Obligation (4)
 
Furnace Malfunction (5)
 
Pension Settlement
 
Executive Termination
 
Derivatives (3)
 
Total Special Items
Cost of sales
 
$
315

 
$
(10,664
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(10,349
)
SG&A
 

 

 
774

 
875

 

 
1,649

Other (income) expense
 

 

 

 

 
1,317

 
1,317

Income taxes
 

 

 
(87
)
 

 
(395
)
 
(482
)
Total Special Items
 
$
315

 
$
(10,664
)
 
$
687

 
$
875

 
$
922

 
$
(7,865
)

(1) Management reorganization to support our growth strategy.



(2) The pension settlement charge in the fourth quarter of 2015 relates to EMEA unwinding direct ownership of its Dutch defined benefit pension plan.
(3) Derivatives relate to hedge ineffectiveness on our natural gas contracts and interest rate swap as well as mark-to-market adjustments on our natural gas contracts that have been de-designated and those for which we did not elect hedge accounting.
(4) Environmental obligation relates to our assessment of Syracuse China Company as a potentially responsible party with respect to the Lower Ley Creek sub-site of the Onondaga Lake Superfund site.
(5) Furnace malfunction relates to loss of production, net of insurance recoveries, at our Toledo, Ohio, manufacturing facility.



Table 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of "As Reported" Results to "As Adjusted" Results - Year
 
 
(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
As Reported
 
Special Items
 
As Adjusted
 
As Reported
 
Special Items
 
As Adjusted
Net sales
 
$
822,345

 
$

 
$
822,345

 
$
852,492

 
$

 
$
852,492

Freight billed to customers
 
2,885

 

 
2,885

 
3,400

 

 
3,400

Total revenues
 
825,230

 

 
825,230

 
855,892

 

 
855,892

Cost of sales
 
648,902

 
17,194

 
631,708

 
652,747

 
(3,482
)
 
656,229

Gross profit
 
176,328

 
(17,194
)
 
193,522

 
203,145

 
3,482

 
199,663

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
132,607

 
9,842

 
122,765

 
121,909

 
1,649

 
120,260

Income from operations
 
43,721

 
(27,036
)
 
70,757

 
81,236

 
1,833

 
79,403

Loss on redemption of debt
 

 

 

 
(47,191
)
 
(47,191
)
 

Other income
 
2,880

 
218

 
2,662

 
2,351

 
(1,247
)
 
3,598

Earnings before interest and income taxes
 
46,601

 
(26,818
)
 
73,419

 
36,396

 
(46,605
)
 
83,001

Interest expense
 
18,484

 

 
18,484

 
22,866

 

 
22,866

Income before income taxes
 
28,117

 
(26,818
)
 
54,935

 
13,530

 
(46,605
)
 
60,135

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
 
(38,216
)
 
(45,392
)
 
7,176

 
8,567

 
(823
)
 
9,390

Net income
 
$
66,333

 
$
18,574

 
$
47,759

 
$
4,963

 
$
(45,782
)
 
$
50,745

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
3.04

 
$
0.85

 
$
2.19

 
$
0.23

 
$
(2.11
)
 
$
2.34

Diluted
 
$
2.99

 
$
0.84

 
$
2.16

 
$
0.22

 
$
(2.06
)
 
$
2.29

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding
 
21,817

 
 
 
 
 
21,716

 
 
 
 
Diluted
 
22,159

 
 
 
 
 
22,184

 
 
 
 

 
 
Year ended December 31, 2015
Special Items Detail - (Income) Expense:
 
Reorganization
Charges(1)
 
Pension
Settlement (2)
 
Executive Terminations
 
Derivatives(3)
 
Environmental Obligation(4)
 
U.S. Valuation Allowance Release
 
Total Special Items
Cost of sales
 
$

 
$
17,037

 
$

 
$

 
$
157

 
$

 
$
17,194

SG&A
 
4,316

 
4,656

 
870

 

 

 

 
9,842

Other (income) expense
 

 

 

 
(218
)
 

 

 
(218
)
Income taxes
 
(1,277
)
 

 
(318
)
 
65

 
(57
)
 
(43,805
)
 
(45,392
)
Total Special Items
 
$
3,039

 
$
21,693


$
552

 
$
(153
)
 
$
100

 
$
(43,805
)
 
$
(18,574
)

 
 
Year ended December 31, 2014
Special Items Detail - (Income) Expense:
 
Debt Costs (5)
 
Furnace
Malfunction(6)
 
Restructuring Charges (7)
 
Pension Settlement
 
Environmental Obligation(4)
 
Executive Termination
 
Derivatives(3)
 
Total Special Items
Cost of sales
 
$

 
$
(4,782
)
 
$
985

 
$

 
$
315

 
$

 
$

 
$
(3,482
)
SG&A
 

 

 

 
774

 

 
875

 

 
1,649

Loss on redemption of debt
 
47,191

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
47,191

Other (income) expense
 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 
1,247

 
1,247

Income taxes
 

 
(45
)
 
(296
)
 
(87
)
 

 

 
(395
)
 
(823
)
Total Special Items
 
$
47,191

 
$
(4,827
)
 
$
689

 
$
687

 
$
315

 
$
875

 
$
852

 
$
45,782

1) Management reorganization to support our growth strategy.
(1) Management reorganization to support our growth strategy. t
(2) The 2015 pension settlement charge relates to EMEA unwinding direct ownership of its Dutch defined benefit pension plan.



(3) Derivatives relate to hedge ineffectiveness on our natural gas contracts and interest rate swap as well as mark-to-market adjustments on our natural gas contracts that have been de-designated and those for which we did not elect hedge accounting.
(4) Environmental obligation relates to our assessment of Syracuse China Company as a potentially responsible party with respect to the Lower Ley Creek sub-site of the Onondaga Lake Superfund site.
(5) Debt costs include the write-off of unamortized finance fees and call premium payments on the $405.0 million senior notes redeemed in April and May 2014 and the write-off of the debt carrying value adjustment related to the termination of the $45.0 million interest rate swap.
(6) Furnace malfunction relates to loss of production at our Toledo, Ohio, manufacturing facility.
(7) Restructuring charges relate to discontinuing production of certain glassware in North America and reducing manufacturing capacity at our Shreveport, Louisiana, manufacturing facility.



Table 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Net Income to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and Adjusted EBITDA
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
December 31,
 
Year ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Reported net income
 
$
32,108

 
$
19,757

 
$
66,333

 
$
4,963

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
4,722

 
4,882

 
18,484

 
22,866

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
 
(39,692
)
 
3,864

 
(38,216
)
 
8,567

Depreciation and amortization
 
11,426

 
9,551

 
42,712

 
40,388

EBITDA
 
8,564

 
38,054

 
89,313

 
76,784

Add: Special items before interest and taxes
 
22,394

 
(7,383
)
 
26,818

 
46,605

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
30,958

 
$
30,671

 
$
116,131

 
$
123,389

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
219,145

 
$
231,418

 
$
822,345

 
$
852,492

Adjusted EBITDA margin
 
14.1
%
 
13.3
%
 
14.1
%
 
14.5
%


Table 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended December 31,
 
Year ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
34,051

 
$
64,814

 
$
66,099

 
$
81,871

Capital expenditures
 
(6,656
)
 
(15,865
)
 
(48,136
)
 
(54,393
)
Proceeds from furnace malfunction insurance recovery
 

 
(1,996
)
 

 
2,350

Proceeds from asset sales and other
 
5

 
17

 
7

 
24

Free Cash Flow
 
$
27,400

 
$
46,970

 
$
17,970

 
$
29,852



Table 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Working Capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
$
94,379

 
$
96,738

 
$
91,106

Inventories
 
178,027

 
199,115

 
169,828

Less: Accounts payable
 
71,560

 
63,921

 
82,485

Working Capital
 
$
200,846

 
$
231,932

 
$
178,449





Table 6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Summary Business Segment Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three months ended December 31,
 
Year ended December 31,
Net Sales:
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. & Canada (1)
 
$
139,774

 
$
138,221

 
$
497,728

 
$
482,094

Latin America (2)
 
40,231

 
48,507

 
167,069

 
190,079

EMEA (3)
 
31,457

 
36,174

 
122,664

 
147,587

Other (4)
 
7,683

 
8,516

 
34,884

 
32,732

Consolidated
 
$
219,145

 
$
231,418

 
$
822,345

 
$
852,492

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Earnings Before Interest & Taxes (Segment EBIT) (5) :
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. & Canada (1)
 
$
23,389

 
$
16,681

 
$
80,406

 
$
72,546

Latin America (2)
 
3,646

 
9,935

 
22,017

 
32,909

EMEA (3)
 
(23
)
 
2,654

 
1,251

 
5,726

Other (4)
 
539

 
343

 
4,390

 
2,378

Segment EBIT
 
$
27,551

 
$
29,613

 
$
108,064

 
$
113,559

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Segment EBIT to Net Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment EBIT
 
$
27,551

 
$
29,613

 
$
108,064

 
$
113,559

Retained corporate costs (6)
 
(8,019
)
 
(8,493
)
 
(34,645
)
 
(30,558
)
Consolidated Adjusted EBIT
 
19,532

 
21,120

 
73,419

 
83,001

Loss on redemption of debt
 

 

 

 
(47,191
)
Pension settlement
 
(21,693
)
 
(774
)
 
(21,693
)
 
(774
)
Furnace malfunction
 

 
10,664

 

 
4,782

Environmental obligation
 
(34
)
 
(315
)
 
(157
)
 
(315
)
Reorganization charges
 
(125
)
 

 
(4,316
)
 

Restructuring charges
 

 

 

 
(985
)
Derivatives
 
93

 
(1,317
)
 
218

 
(1,247
)
Executive terminations
 
(635
)
 
(875
)
 
(870
)
 
(875
)
Special items before interest and taxes
 
(22,394
)
 
7,383

 
(26,818
)
 
(46,605
)
Interest expense
 
(4,722
)
 
(4,882
)
 
(18,484
)
 
(22,866
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
 
39,692

 
(3,864
)
 
38,216

 
(8,567
)
Net income
 
$
32,108

 
$
19,757

 
$
66,333

 
$
4,963

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation & Amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. & Canada (1)
 
$
3,425

 
$
2,339

 
$
12,214

 
$
10,319

Latin America (2)
 
4,361

 
3,559

 
14,738

 
12,562

EMEA (3)
 
2,065

 
2,073

 
8,510

 
10,061

Other (4)
 
1,421

 
1,463

 
5,855

 
6,179

Corporate
 
154

 
117

 
1,395

 
1,267

Consolidated
 
$
11,426

 
$
9,551

 
$
42,712

 
$
40,388

(1) U.S. & Canada—includes worldwide sales of manufactured and sourced glass tableware and sourced ceramic dinnerware, metal tableware, hollowware and serveware having an end market destination in the U.S and Canada excluding glass products for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), which remain in the Latin America segment.
(2) Latin America—includes primarily worldwide sales of manufactured and sourced glass tableware having an end market destination in Latin America including glass products for OEMs that have an end market destination outside of Latin America.
(3) EMEA—includes primarily worldwide sales of manufactured and sourced glass tableware having an end market destination in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
(4) Other—includes primarily worldwide sales of manufactured and sourced glass tableware having an end market destination in Asia Pacific.
(5) Segment EBIT represents earnings before interest and taxes and excludes amounts related to certain items we consider not representative of ongoing operations as well as certain retained corporate costs and other allocations that are not considered by management when evaluating performance.
(6) Retained corporate costs includes certain headquarter, administrative and facility costs, and other costs that are not allocable to the reporting segments.