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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Andrea K. Tarbox

 

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

847.239.8812

 

 

 

KAPSTONE REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

Q1 2016 OPERATING CASH FLOW UP $63 MILLION OVER PRIOR YEAR

 

NORTHBROOK, IL — April 27, 2016 — KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (NYSE:KS) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. As compared to 2015’s first quarter, results for 2016’s first quarter are below:

 

·                  Net sales of $738 million up $192 million, or 35 percent

·                  Net income of $16 million down $10 million, or 38 percent

·                  Adjusted net income of $22 million down $7 million, or 24 percent

·                  Adjusted EBITDA of $88 million up $1 million, or 2 percent

·                  Diluted EPS of $0.17 down $0.10 per share, or 37 percent

·                  Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.23 down $0.07 per share, or 23 percent

 

Roger W. Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “KapStone’s operations performed very well in the first quarter with our mills recording record first quarter production.  Our strong operating performance and benefits from Victory, though, were mostly offset by lower prices and less favorable product mix.   Although first quarter cash flows are typically weak, our operating cash flow this quarter improved $63 million over the prior year benefitting from lower cash taxes and Victory. We continue to make good progress on integrating Victory’s packaging needs into our mill and plant system.”

 

First Quarter Operating Highlights

 

Consolidated net sales of $738 million in the first quarter of 2016 increased by $192 million, or 35 percent compared to $546 million for the 2015 first quarter. The increase is primarily due to $218 million reflecting the Victory Packaging acquisition which occurred in June 2015 and higher sales volume, offset by lower domestic and export containerboard and export kraft paper prices. The Company sold 692,000 tons of paper during the first quarter of 2016 compared to 661,000 tons a year earlier. The Company’s average mill selling price of $625 per ton in the first quarter of 2016 decreased by $58 per ton, or about 8 percent compared to the first quarter of 2015 due to lower domestic and export containerboard prices, lower export kraft paper prices and a less favorable product mix.

 

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Operating income of $35 million for the 2016 first quarter decreased by $13 million, or 27 percent, compared to the 2015 first quarter. The lower operating earnings primarily reflect lower domestic and export containerboard and export kraft paper prices,  inflation on salary and certain benefit costs, an increase of the fair value of the Victory contingent consideration liability and higher severance charges partially offset by the Victory Packaging acquisition and related synergies, lower fuel costs, and lower management incentives.

 

Interest expense, net, was $10 million for the first quarter of 2016, up $3 million from a year ago as a result of borrowings associated with the Victory Packaging acquisition and higher interest rates. Our weighted average interest rate as of March 31, 2016 is 2.1 percent compared to 1.8 percent as of March 31, 2015.

 

The effective income tax rate for the 2016 first quarter was 34.5 percent compared to 34.8 percent for the 2015 first quarter.

 

Cash Flow and Working Capital

 

Cash and cash equivalents of $7 million as of March 31, 2016, remained consistent with balances at December 31, 2015.  Operating activities provided $59 million during the first quarter while investing and financing activities used $32 and $27 million, respectively. Capital expenditures in the first quarter were $36 million.

 

On March 10, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a regular $0.10 per share cash dividend which was paid in April.

 

At March 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $417 million of working capital and $473 million of revolver borrowing capacity.

 

Conclusion

 

In summary, Stone commented, “I expect to see our operations continue to perform better and as Victory moves into its strongest seasonal period, the integration of Victory’s corrugated packaging needs should accelerate.”

 

Conference Call

 

KapStone will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. CDT, Thursday, April 28, 2016, to discuss the Company’s financial results for the 2016 first quarter. All interested parties are invited to listen and may do so by either accessing a simultaneous broadcast webcast on KapStone’s website, http://www.kapstonepaper.com, or for those unable to access the webcast, the following dial-in numbers are available:

 

Domestic:  888-608-7946
International:  484-747-6633
Participant Passcode:  86874247

 

A presentation to be viewed in conjunction with the call will also be available on our website, http://www.kapstonepaper.com, in the “Investors” section.

 

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Replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days on the Company’s website following the call.

 

About the Company

 

Headquartered in Northbrook, IL, KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation is the fifth largest producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products and is the largest kraft paper producer in the United States. The Company has four paper mills, 20 converting plants and 60 distribution centers. The business has approximately 6,400 employees.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, including “EBITDA”, “Adjusted EBITDA”, “Adjusted Net Income”, and “Adjusted Diluted EPS” to measure our operating performance. Management uses these measures to focus on the on-going operations, and believes it is useful to investors because they enable them to perform meaningful comparisons of past and present operating results. The Company believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide useful information to investors because they improve the comparability of the financial results between periods and provide for greater transparency to key measures used to evaluate the performance and liquidity of the Company. Management uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for evaluating the Company’s performance against competitors and as a primary measure for employees’ incentive programs. Reconciliations of Net Income to EBITDA, EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA, Net Income to Adjusted Net Income, Basic EPS to Adjusted Basic EPS, and Diluted EPS to Adjusted Diluted EPS are included in the financial schedules contained in this press release. However, these measures should not be construed as an alternative to any other measure of performance determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements in this news release that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,’ “expect,” “project,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “potential,” “outlook,” or “continue,” the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These statements reflect management’s current views and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond the Company’s control that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: (1) industry conditions; (2) market and economic factors; (3) results of legal proceedings and compliance costs; (4) the ability to achieve and effectively manage growth; (5) the ability to pay the Company’s debt obligations; (6) the ability to carry out the Company’s strategic initiatives and manage associated costs; (7) managing labor relations and (8) realizing the synergies and benefits of the Victory Packaging acquisition. Further information on these and other risks and uncertainties is provided under Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and elsewhere in reports that the Company files with the SEC. These filings can be found on KapStone’s Web site at http://www.kapstonepaper.com and the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements included herein speak only as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any

 

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obligation to revise or update such statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances.

 

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KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

738,215

 

$

546,289

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

533,277

 

382,198

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

44,539

 

35,121

 

Freight and distribution expenses

 

65,059

 

43,427

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

60,740

 

38,194

 

Operating income

 

34,600

 

47,349

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange (loss)

 

(103

)

(885

)

Interest expense, net

 

9,811

 

6,413

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

24,686

 

40,051

 

Provision for income taxes

 

8,512

 

13,951

 

Net income

 

$

16,174

 

$

26,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.27

 

Diluted

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

96,399,351

 

96,123,351

 

Diluted

 

97,509,528

 

97,662,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective income tax rate

 

34.5

%

34.8

%

 

Supplemental Information

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations

($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

Net Income (GAAP) to EBITDA (Non-GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP):

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (GAAP)

 

$

16,174

 

$

26,100

 

Interest expense, net

 

9,811

 

6,413

 

Provision for income taxes

 

8,512

 

13,951

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

44,539

 

35,121

 

EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

 

$

79,036

 

$

81,585

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Integration, casualty and other expenses

 

1,229

 

568

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability

 

1,526

 

 

Severance expenses

 

3,048

 

639

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

3,421

 

3,780

 

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

 

$

88,260

 

$

86,572

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (GAAP) to Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP):

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (GAAP)

 

$

16,174

 

$

26,100

 

Integration, casualty and other expenses

 

807

 

373

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability

 

1,003

 

 

Severance expenses

 

2,003

 

421

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

2,248

 

2,485

 

Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)

 

$

22,235

 

$

29,379

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic EPS (GAAP) to Adjusted Basic EPS (Non-GAAP):

 

 

 

 

 

Basic EPS (GAAP)

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.27

 

Integration, casualty and other expenses

 

0.01

 

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability

 

0.01

 

 

Severance expenses

 

0.02

 

0.01

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

0.02

 

0.03

 

Adjusted Basic EPS (Non-GAAP)

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS (GAAP) to Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP):

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.27

 

Integration, casualty and other expenses

 

0.01

 

 

Victory Packaging acquisition expenses

 

0.01

 

 

Severance expenses

 

0.02

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

0.02

 

0.03

 

Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP)

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.30

 

 



 

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

7,084

 

$

6,821

 

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances

 

372,038

 

363,869

 

Other receivables

 

17,274

 

18,732

 

Inventories

 

335,056

 

335,903

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

19,298

 

28,932

 

Total current assets

 

750,750

 

754,257

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plant, property and equipment, net

 

1,412,379

 

1,406,146

 

Other assets

 

9,298

 

12,532

 

Intangible assets, net

 

335,647

 

344,583

 

Goodwill

 

704,592

 

704,592

 

Total assets

 

$

3,212,666

 

$

3,222,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

$

10,000

 

$

6,400

 

Dividend payable

 

9,859

 

9,862

 

Accounts payable

 

198,486

 

196,491

 

Accrued expenses

 

65,329

 

73,138

 

Accrued compensation costs

 

48,829

 

64,149

 

Accrued income taxes

 

1,544

 

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Total current liabilities

 

334,047

 

350,055

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

1,523,961

 

1,543,748

 

Pension and post-retirement benefits

 

39,235

 

40,510

 

Deferred income taxes

 

420,803

 

418,479

 

Other liabilities

 

39,099

 

24,038

 

Total other liabilities

 

2,023,098

 

2,026,775

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock $0.0001 par value

 

10

 

10

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

269,482

 

266,220

 

Retained earnings

 

648,768

 

642,306

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

(62,739

)

(63,256

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

855,521

 

845,280

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

3,212,666

 

$

3,222,110

 

 



 

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

16,174

 

$

26,100

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of plant and equipment

 

35,603

 

31,705

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

8,936

 

3,416

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

3,421

 

3,780

 

Pension and postretirement

 

(448

)

(2,892

)

Excess tax (deficiency) / benefit from stock-based compensation

 

140

 

(1,391

)

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

1,124

 

1,007

 

(Gain) / Loss on disposal of fixed assets

 

(62

)

178

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,064

 

1,864

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability

 

1,526

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

(8,873

)

(67,679

)

Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities

 

$

58,605

 

$

(3,912

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of intangible assets

 

(500

)

 

Capital expenditures

 

(36,163

)

(28,762

)

Proceeds from sales of assets

 

4,856

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

$

(31,807

)

$

(28,762

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from revolving credit facility

 

$

134,600

 

$

86,400

 

Repayments on revolving credit facility

 

(131,000

)

(76,400

)

Proceeds from receivables credit facility

 

6,670

 

12,962

 

Repayments on receivables credit facility

 

(24,700

)

(4,962

)

Cash dividend paid

 

(9,696

)

(9,838

)

Payment of loan amendment costs

 

(2,250

)

 

Proceeds from other current borrowings

 

 

6,615

 

Payment of withholding taxes on vested stock awards

 

(692

)

(2,322

)

Proceeds from exercises of stock options

 

209

 

491

 

Proceeds from issuance of shares to ESPP

 

464

 

415

 

Excess tax (deficiency) / benefit from stock-based compensation

 

(140

)

1,391

 

Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities

 

$

(26,535

)

$

14,752

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

263

 

(17,922

)

Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period

 

6,821

 

28,467

 

Cash and cash equivalents-end of period

 

$

7,084

 

$

10,545

 

 



 

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

Operating Segment Information

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

 

Trade

 

Intersegment

 

Total

 

Operating
Income
(Loss)

 

Depreciation
and
Amortization

 

Capital
Expenditures

 

Total Assets
at March 31,
2016

 

Paper and Packaging

 

$

520,040

 

$

16,469

 

$

536,509

 

$

46,241

 

$

37,136

 

$

32,355

 

$

2,501,605

 

Distribution (a)

 

218,175

 

 

218,175

 

1,381

 

5,661

 

2,066

 

665,458

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

(13,022

)

1,742

 

1,742

 

45,603

 

Intersegment eliminations

 

 

(16,469

)

(16,469

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

738,215

 

$

 

$

738,215

 

$

34,600

 

$

44,539

 

$

36,163

 

$

3,212,666

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

 

Trade

 

Intersegment

 

Total

 

Operating
Income
(Loss)

 

Depreciation
and
Amortization

 

Capital
Expenditures

 

Total Assets
at March 31,
2015

 

Paper and Packaging

 

$

546,289

 

$

 

$

546,289

 

$

58,399

 

$

34,477

 

$

26,250

 

$

2,544,235

 

Distribution (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

(11,050

)

644

 

2,512

 

43,440

 

Intersegment eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

546,289

 

$

 

$

546,289

 

$

47,349

 

$

35,121

 

$

28,762

 

$

2,587,675

 

 


(a) Reflects results of Victory Packaging which KapStone acquired on June 1, 2015

 



 

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

Operating Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31,

 

Paper and Packaging

 

2016

 

2015

 

Segment income*

 

$

46,528

 

$

57,514

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

37,136

 

34,477

 

EBITDA

 

83,664

 

91,991

 

Severance expenses

 

2,262

 

639

 

Integration, casualty and other expenses

 

884

 

131

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

86,810

 

$

92,761

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

16.7

%

17.0

%

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31,

 

Distribution

 

2016

 

2015

 

Segment income*

 

$

991

 

$

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,661

 

 

EBITDA

 

6,652

 

 

Integration, casualty and other expenses

 

263

 

 

Severance expenses

 

391

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

7,306

 

$

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

3.3

%

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31,

 

Corporate

 

2016

 

2015

 

Segment (loss)

 

$

(13,022

)

$

(11,050

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,742

 

644

 

EBITDA

 

(11,280

)

(10,406

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

3,421

 

3,780

 

Integration, casualty and other expenses

 

82

 

437

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability

 

1,526

 

 

Severance expenses

 

395

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

(5,856

)

$

(6,189

)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31,

 

Consolidated

 

2016

 

2015

 

Segment income*

 

$

34,497

 

$

46,464

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

44,539

 

35,121

 

EBITDA

 

79,036

 

81,585

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

3,421

 

3,780

 

Integration, casualty and other expenses

 

1,229

 

568

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability

 

1,526

 

 

Severance expenses

 

3,048

 

639

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

88,260

 

$

86,572

 

 


* Includes foreign exchange losses