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Exhibit 99.1
News Release

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


Blackhawk Announces Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results
Pleasanton, California, October 11, 2016— Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAWK) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 10, 2016.

$ in millions except per share amounts
 
Q316
 
Q315
 
% Change
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Revenues
 
$
361.6

 
$
352.7

 
3%
Net Income (Loss)
 
$
(5.1
)
 
$
(3.6
)
 
(42)%
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
(29)%

Non-GAAP Measures (see Table 2)
$ in millions except per share amounts
 
Q316
 
Q315
 
% Change
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Operating Revenues
 
$
168.9

 
$
177.1

 
(5)%
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
26.5

 
$
28.6

 
(7)%
Adjusted Net Income
 
$
7.8

 
$
9.7

 
(20)%
Adjusted Diluted EPS
 
$
0.14

 
$
0.17

 
(18)%



“Both the international and incentives segments produced healthy growth in GAAP operating revenues and in adjusted operating revenues while delivering expanded segment operating margins and adjusted EBITDA margins for the second consecutive quarter. The EMV(1) impact on the U.S. retail segment was in line with our expectations and together with lower Cardpool revenues caused U.S. retail revenues to decline 8% and adjusted operating revenues to decline 19% compared to last year’s third quarter,” commented CEO and president Talbott Roche.

Incentives segment revenues and adjusted operating revenues grew 19% and 17%, respectively, while International revenues and adjusted operating revenues grew 20% and 12%, respectively, during the third quarter primarily driven by growth in Europe.     

Ms. Roche added, “We continue to believe the negative impact of EMV on U.S. retail is largely a 2016 event. By the end of October 2016, we believe that stores representing approximately 95% of 2016 estimated open loop transaction dollar volume will be compliant. As a result, these accounts are now lifting restrictions on gift card sales and we are assisting our distribution partners in returning a complete offering of gift products to shelves in time for the important holiday season.”

The company’s third quarter revenues, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted net income continued to be impacted negatively from the delay in EMV implementation by a number of the Company’s U.S. grocery distribution partners and the related measures those partners have taken to limit credit card purchases of prepaid products. For the third quarter of 2016, the estimated impact related to EMV was $13 million on adjusted operating revenues and $11 million on adjusted EBITDA.










CFO Jerry Ulrich added, “GAAP net loss increased 41% in the third quarter of 2016 primarily due to the EMV impact on revenues along with increased acquisition related expenses, including interest expense on increased borrowings. Adjusted EBITDA declined 7% for total Blackhawk. For the U.S. retail segment, operating profit and adjusted EBITDA declined 18% and 17%, respectively, during the third quarter of 2016 reflecting the impact of EMV. The shortfall in Cardpool revenues had minimal impact on net loss and adjusted EBITDA. Segment operating profit and adjusted EBITDA growth in the international segment was 28% and 33%, respectively, and 99% and 53%, respectively, in the incentives segment. Growth in corporate and unallocated expenses was limited to 5% during the third quarter."



GAAP financial results for the third quarter of 2016 compared to the third quarter of 2015

Operating revenues totaled $361.6 million, an increase of 3% from $352.7 million for the quarter ended September 12, 2015. This increase was due to a 7% increase in commissions and fees driven primarily by higher international sales volume; a 6% increase in program and other fees due to higher incentive open loop gift card sales from Achievers and the addition of extrameasures and Giftcards.com; a 30% decline in product sales primarily due to Cardpool, partially offset by product sales growth at Achievers; and a 10% increase in marketing revenues due to higher international promotional revenues.
Net loss totaled $5.1 million compared to net loss of $3.6 million for the quarter ended September 12, 2015. The decrease was driven primarily by lower sales of U.S. retail open loop gift cards due to EMV restrictions, higher non-cash acquisition-related expenses, higher non-cash stock compensation expense, higher depreciation and increased interest expense.
Net loss per diluted share was $0.09 compared to a net loss per diluted share of $0.07 for the quarter ended September 12, 2015. Diluted shares outstanding increased 2% to 55.7 million.


Non-GAAP financial results for the third quarter of 2016 compared to the third quarter of 2015 (see Table 2 for Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures)

Adjusted operating revenues totaled $168.9 million, a 5% decline from $177.1 million for the quarter ended September 12, 2015. The decrease was primarily in U.S. retail due to EMV-related sales restrictions on U.S. retail open loop gift card sales and lower Cardpool revenues, partially offset by revenue from the incentives segment including the acquisitions of extrameasures and Giftcards.com, and growth in the international segment.
Adjusted EBITDA totaled $26.5 million, a decrease of 7% from $28.6 million for the quarter ended September 12, 2015. Lower open loop gift card sales offset growth in the incentives and international segments.
Adjusted net income totaled $7.8 million, a decrease of 19% from $9.7 million for the quarter ended September 12, 2015. The decrease was driven by lower revenues due to EMV-related sales restrictions, higher interest expense and higher depreciation expense. Income tax on adjusted income before taxes was 20% for the third quarter 2016 compared to 31% for the comparable 2015 period due to the annual provision-to-return true-up.
Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.14, a decrease of 18% from $0.17 for the quarter ended September 12, 2015.

(1) Reference to “EMV impact” refers to our estimates of the impact on our revenues and earnings of measures taken by some retail distribution partners related to their delay in implementing the new secure payment card requirements from Europay, Mastercard and Visa (“EMV” mandate). The failure to implement EMV in their point-of-sale systems by October 2015 transferred the liability for fraudulent credit card payments from card issuers to the retailers. In order to limit related to fraudulent credit cards used to purchase certain prepaid products in their stores, some of our distribution partners began taking measures in late January 2016 to limit or control the sale of high value prepaid cards and in particular, open loop products.  While the type of restrictive measures have varied by distribution partner, the following types of restrictions have been implemented:  establishment of credit limits on credit card purchases of gift cards, a move to cash or debit only for purchases of certain gift cards and removal of high denomination open loop products. 







Change in Non-GAAP Measures of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
Beginning the third quarter of 2016, in response to the SEC’s Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations published on May 17, 2016 pertaining to non-GAAP measures, the Company revised its presentation of two non-GAAP measures, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share. The reduction in income taxes payable included in the determination of Adjusted Net Income for prior quarters is no longer included, but is provided separately including the per-share amount of the reductions. Table 2 of this earnings release displays the revised presentation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share.

A revised presentation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share for prior periods from fiscal 2013 forward is available on the Company’s investor relations website at ir.blackhawknetwork.com.

2016 Guidance

Guidance for fiscal 2016 provided in the table below reflects updated assumptions and estimates regarding each of the Company’s various operating businesses and shared services resources as compared to the guidance provided on July 19, 2016. The updated full year 2016 guidance includes an estimate of the negative impact related to certain of our distribution partners’ EMV non-compliance as described above vs. 2015 of $47 million on Adjusted Operating Revenues and $40 million on Adjusted EBITDA.
 
Further details regarding the Company’s guidance including a breakdown of guidance for the fourth fiscal quarter will be provided on the earnings call.

Annual GAAP Guidance
$ in millions except per share amounts
 
2016 Guidance
 
2015 Actual
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Revenues
 
 
$1,950 to $2,014
 
$
1,801

 
8% to 12%
Net Income
 
 
$13 to $25
 
$
46

 
-72% to -46%
Diluted EPS
 
 
$0.22 to $0.41
 
$
0.81

 
-73% to -49%

Annual Non-GAAP Guidance
$ in millions except per share amounts
 
2016 Guidance
 
2015 Actual
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Operating Revenues
 
 
$897 to $926

 
$
829

 
8% to 12%
Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
$200 to $218

 
$
194

 
3% to 12%
Adjusted Net Income
 
 
$83 to $94

 
$
90

 
-8% to 4%
Adjusted Diluted EPS
 
 
$1.45 to $1.64

 
$
1.59

 
-9% to 3%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reduction in income taxes payable
 
 
$
61

 
$
55

 
11%
Reduction in income taxes payable per share (diluted)
 
 
$
1.07

 
$
0.98

 
9%

The guidance above includes Q4'16 estimated financial results for closed acquisitions, but does not account for the impact of any future acquisitions, dispositions, partnerships or similar transactions, any changes to the Company’s existing capital structure or business model or any adverse outcome to any litigation or government investigation, and any such developments could have an impact on the Company’s guidance. Also see “Forward Looking Statements” below.













Conference Call/Webcast

On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 5:30 a.m. PDT / 8:30 a.m. EDT, the Company will host a conference call and webcast presentation to discuss third quarter financial results and share additional guidance for the remainder of 2016. A copy of the webcast presentation slides will be posted to the presentations tab of the Company’s investor relations website at approximately 2 p.m. PDT on October 11, 2016. Hosting the call will be Talbott Roche, Chief Executive Officer and president; Jerry Ulrich, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer; and Bill Tauscher, Executive Chairman. Participants may access the live webcast by visiting the Company’s investor relations website at ir.blackhawknetwork.com. An audio replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s investor relations website until Friday, October 28, 2016.


About Blackhawk Network

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

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Blackhawk regards the non-GAAP financial measures provided in this press release as useful measures of the operational and financial performance of its business. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted earnings per share measures are prepared and presented to eliminate the effect of items from EBITDA, Net income and Diluted earnings per share that the Company does not consider indicative of its core operating performance within the period presented. Adjusted operating revenues are prepared and presented to offset the distribution commissions paid and other compensation to distribution partners and business clients. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Adjusted operating revenues. Adjusted operating revenues, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted earnings per share may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other organizations because other organizations may not calculate these measures in the same manner as Blackhawk. Investors are encouraged to evaluate our adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate.
The Company believes Adjusted operating revenues, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income, Adjusted diluted earnings per share, Reduction in income taxes payable and Adjusted free cash flow are useful to evaluate the Company's operating performance for the following reasons:
adjusting operating revenues for distribution commissions paid and other compensation to retail distribution partners and business clients is useful to understanding the Company's operating margin;
adjusting operating revenues for marketing revenue, which has offsetting marketing expense, is useful for understanding the Company's operating margin;
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are widely used by investors and securities analysts to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items that can vary substantially from company to company and from period to period depending upon their financing, accounting and tax methods, the book value of their assets, their capital structures and the method by which their assets were acquired;
Adjusted EBITDA margin provides a measure of operating efficiency based on Adjusted operating revenues and without regard to items that can vary substantially from company to company and from period to period depending upon their financing, accounting and tax methods, the book value of their assets, their capital structures and the method by which their assets were acquired;
in a business combination, a company records an adjustment to reduce the carrying values of deferred revenue and deferred expenses to their fair values and reduces the company’s revenues and expenses from what it would have recorded otherwise, and as such the Company does not believe is indicative of its core operating performance;
non-cash equity grants made to employees and distribution partners at a certain price and point in time do not necessarily reflect how the Company's business is performing at any particular time and the related expenses are not key measures of the Company's core operating performance;
the net gain on the transaction to transition our program-managed GPR business to another program manager and the gain on the sale of our member interest in Visa Europe is not reflective of our core operating performance;





intangible asset amortization expenses can vary substantially from company to company and from period to period depending upon the applicable financing and accounting methods, the fair value and average expected life of the acquired intangible assets, the capital structure and the method by which the intangible assets were acquired and, as such, the Company does not believe that these adjustments are reflective of its core operating performance;
non-cash fair value adjustments to contingent business acquisition liability do not directly reflect how the Company is performing at any particular time and the related expense adjustment amounts are not key measures of the Company's core operating performance;
reduction in income taxes payable from the step up in tax basis of our assets resulting from the Section 336(e) election due to our Spin-Off and the Safeway Merger and reduction in income taxes payable from amortization of goodwill and other intangibles or utilization of net operating loss carryforwards from business acquisitions represent significant tax savings that are useful for understanding the Company's overall operating results;
reduction in income taxes payable resulting from the tax deductibility of stock-based compensation is useful for understanding the Company's overall operating results. The Company generally realizes these tax deductions when restricted stock vest, an option is exercised, and, in the case of warrants, after the warrant is exercised but amortized over remaining service period, and such timing differs from the GAAP treatment of expense recognition; and
Adjusted free cash flow - the Company receives funds from consumers or business clients for prepaid products that the Company issues or holds on their behalf prior to the issuance of prepaid products. The Company views this cash flow as temporary and not indicative of the cash flows generated by its operating activity, and therefore excludes it from calculations of Adjusted free cash flow. Adjusted free cash flow provides information regarding the cash that the Company generates without the fluctuations resulting from the timing of cash inflows and outflows from these settlement activities, which is useful to understanding the Company's business and its ability to fund capital expenditures and repay amounts borrowed under its term loan. The Company also may use Adjusted free cash flow for, among other things, making investment decisions and managing its capital structure.


Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are indicated by words or phrases such as “guidance,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “plans,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” and similar words or phrases and the negative of such words and phrases. Forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties which are, in many instances, beyond our control, and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in or contemplated or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include the following: our ability to generate adequate taxable income to enable us to fully utilize the tax benefits referred to in this release; changes in applicable tax law that preclude us from fully utilizing the tax benefits referred to in this release; our ability to grow adjusted operating revenues and adjusted net income as anticipated; our ability to grow at historic rates or at all; the consequences should we lose one or more of our top distribution partners or fail to attract new distribution partners to our network or if the financial performance of our distribution partners’ businesses decline; our reliance on our content providers; the demand for their products and our exclusivity arrangements with them; our reliance on relationships with card issuing banks; the consequences to our future growth if our distribution partners fail to actively and effectively promote our products and services; the ability of our distribution partners to implement EMV compliance within their expected timeline and lift the measures they may have taken prior to such compliance to limit or control their exposure to liability for fraud losses; the timing and manner that our distribution partners remove the limits or controls implemented by them during the period before they achieve EMV compliance; changes in consumer behavior away from our distribution partners or our products resulting from limits or controls implemented by our distribution partners during their transition to EMV compliance; the requirement that we comply with applicable laws and regulations, including increasingly stringent money-laundering rules and regulations; and other risks and uncertainties described in our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the risks and uncertainties set forth in Item 1A under the heading Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2016, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended on September 10, 2016 which is expected to be filed prior to or on October 20, 2016, and other subsequent periodic reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect developments or information obtained after the date hereof and disclaim any obligation to do so other than as may be required by law. 





BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
12 weeks ended
 
36 weeks ended
 
September 10,
2016
 
September 12,
2015
 
September 10,
2016
 
September 12,
2015
OPERATING REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions and fees
$
248,138

 
$
231,492

 
$
750,693

 
$
709,339

Program and other fees
64,857

 
61,416

 
207,718

 
171,942

Marketing
17,943

 
16,311

 
52,098

 
59,112

Product sales
30,622

 
43,446

 
108,719

 
104,251

Total operating revenues
361,560

 
352,665

 
1,119,228

 
1,044,644

OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Partner distribution expense
178,363

 
161,852

 
541,749

 
494,193

Processing and services
75,090

 
68,246

 
224,331

 
198,272

Sales and marketing
52,327

 
49,954

 
166,176

 
156,653

Costs of products sold
29,122

 
40,577

 
103,163

 
97,593

General and administrative
22,501

 
22,136

 
70,130

 
62,186

Transition and acquisition
2,574

 
5,275

 
4,160

 
6,091

Amortization of acquisition intangibles
10,376

 
6,875

 
35,533

 
18,352

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
1,300

 

 
2,100

 
(7,567
)
Total operating expenses
371,653

 
354,915

 
1,147,342

 
1,025,773

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
(10,093
)
 
(2,250
)
 
(28,114
)
 
18,871

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income and other income (expense), net
2,360

 
(1,421
)
 
3,258

 
(1,938
)
Interest expense
(5,684
)
 
(3,231
)
 
(13,868
)
 
(8,566
)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
(13,417
)
 
(6,902
)
 
(38,724
)
 
8,367

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)
(8,357
)
 
(3,290
)
 
(18,884
)
 
4,435

NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE ALLOCATION TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
(5,060
)
 
(3,612
)
 
(19,840
)
 
3,932

Loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax
(42
)
 
(3
)
 
(152
)
 
63

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
$
(5,102
)
 
$
(3,615
)
 
$
(19,992
)
 
$
3,995

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
0.07

Diluted
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
0.07

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic
55,668

 
54,467

 
55,851

 
53,941

Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted
55,668

 
54,467

 
55,851

 
55,994







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

 
September 10,
2016
 
January 2,
2016
 
September 12,
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
300,349

 
$
914,576

 
$
214,722

Restricted cash
2,500

 
3,189

 
43,043

Settlement receivables, net
275,471

 
626,077

 
240,273

Accounts receivable, net
199,552

 
241,729

 
188,912

Other current assets
123,919

 
103,319

 
107,950

Total current assets
901,791

 
1,888,890

 
794,900

Property, equipment and technology, net
168,865

 
159,357

 
154,085

Intangible assets, net
293,034

 
240,898

 
230,213

Goodwill
508,607

 
402,489

 
382,803

Deferred income taxes
352,683

 
339,558

 
361,284

Other assets
69,039

 
81,764

 
78,294

TOTAL ASSETS
$
2,294,019

 
$
3,112,956

 
$
2,001,579

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Settlement payables
$
522,133

 
$
1,605,021

 
$
469,590

Consumer and customer deposits
115,085

 
84,761

 
102,633

Accounts payable and accrued operating expenses
103,920

 
119,087

 
112,753

Deferred revenue
113,867

 
113,458

 
91,474

Note payable, current portion
9,846

 
37,296

 
37,378

Notes payable to Safeway
3,239

 
4,129

 
13,129

Bank line of credit

 

 
100,000

Other current liabilities
48,630

 
57,342

 
43,320

Total current liabilities
916,720

 
2,021,094

 
970,277

Deferred income taxes
19,930

 
18,652

 
14,735

Note payable
137,848

 
324,412

 
325,151

Convertible notes payable
425,833

 

 

Other liabilities
25,429

 
14,700

 
4,867

Total liabilities
1,525,760

 
2,378,858

 
1,315,030

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock

 

 

Common stock
55

 
56

 
55

Additional paid-in capital
594,739

 
561,939

 
547,230

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(34,398
)
 
(40,195
)
 
(31,535
)
Retained earnings
203,791

 
207,973

 
166,370

Total Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. equity
764,187

 
729,773

 
682,120

Non-controlling interests
4,072

 
4,325

 
4,429

Total stockholders’ equity
768,259

 
734,098

 
686,549

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
2,294,019

 
$
3,112,956

 
$
2,001,579







BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
36 weeks ended
 
52 weeks ended
 
53 weeks ended
 
September 10,
2016
 
September 12,
2015
 
September 10,
2016
 
September 12,
2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) before allocation to non-controlling interests
$
(19,840
)
 
$
3,932

 
$
22,037

 
$
46,765

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and technology
33,096

 
27,765

 
46,314

 
38,362

Amortization of intangibles
38,988

 
21,634

 
49,720

 
31,803

Amortization of deferred program and contract costs
18,805

 
20,032

 
27,764

 
26,704

Employee stock-based compensation expense
24,865

 
19,856

 
35,139

 
25,452

Distribution partner mark-to-market expense

 

 

 
1,400

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
2,100

 
(7,567
)
 
2,100

 
(11,289
)
Deferred income taxes

 
13,371

 
16,439

 
1,546

Other
5,780

 
5,496

 
8,032

 
6,692

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Settlement receivables
359,398

 
274,941

 
(27,221
)
 
16,171

Settlement payables
(1,091,151
)
 
(906,181
)
 
46,692

 
13,942

Accounts receivable, current and long-term
44,585

 
(3,573
)
 
(9,013
)
 
(46,292
)
Other current assets
3,940

 
(20,562
)
 
7,292

 
(24,292
)
Other assets
(9,299
)
 
(9,996
)
 
(19,737
)
 
(16,909
)
Consumer and customer deposits
13,963

 
(31,140
)
 
(9,299
)
 
(2,586
)
Accounts payable and accrued operating expenses
(28,775
)
 
(9,695
)
 
(22,068
)
 
4,592

Deferred revenue
2,703

 
(8,105
)
 
25,171

 
16,075

Other current and long-term liabilities
(24,912
)
 
4,385

 
(12,420
)
 
11,914

Income taxes, net
(13,883
)
 
(15,492
)
 
(1,000
)
 
(9,870
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(639,637
)
 
(620,899
)
 
185,942

 
130,180

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenditures for property, equipment and technology
(33,522
)
 
(37,310
)
 
(48,950
)
 
(51,059
)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(144,284
)
 
(78,394
)
 
(181,371
)
 
(301,840
)
Investments in unconsolidated entities
(3,901
)
 

 
(9,778
)
 

Change in restricted cash
689

 
(38,043
)
 
40,543

 
(38,043
)
Other
4,000

 
(561
)
 
4,463

 
(1,060
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(177,018
)
 
(154,308
)
 
(195,093
)
 
(392,002
)





BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
36 weeks ended
 
52 weeks ended
 
53 weeks ended
 
September 10,
2016
 
September 12,
2015
 
September 10,
2016
 
September 12,
2015
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payments for acquisition liability

 
(1,811
)
 

 
(1,811
)
Repayment of debt assumed in business acquisitions
(8,964
)
 

 
(8,964
)
 
(34,510
)
Proceeds from issuance of note payable
250,000

 

 
250,000

 
200,000

Repayment of note payable
(463,750
)
 
(11,250
)
 
(463,750
)
 
(11,250
)
Payments of financing costs
(15,926
)
 
(724
)
 
(17,265
)
 
(2,056
)
Borrowings under revolving bank line of credit
1,959,749

 
1,536,083

 
2,897,195

 
1,751,083

Repayments on revolving bank line of credit
(1,959,749
)
 
(1,436,083
)
 
(2,997,195
)
 
(1,651,083
)
Proceeds from convertible debt
500,000

 

 
500,000

 

Payments for bond hedges
(75,750
)
 

 
(75,750
)
 

Proceeds from warrants
47,000

 

 
47,000

 

Proceeds from notes payable to Safeway

 

 

 
19,205

Repayment on notes payable to Safeway
(890
)
 
(6,320
)
 
(8,855
)
 
(6,320
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from exercise of employee stock options and employee stock purchase plans
4,491

 
8,055

 
10,253

 
11,240

Other stock-based compensation related
(2,135
)
 
(675
)
 
(3,189
)
 
(887
)
Repurchase of common stock
(34,845
)
 

 
(34,845
)
 

Other
(155
)
 
(1,494
)
 
(155
)
 
(1,494
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
199,076

 
85,781

 
94,480

 
272,117

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
3,352

 
(7,467
)
 
298

 
(15,424
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(614,227
)
 
(696,893
)
 
85,627

 
(5,129
)
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period
914,576

 
911,615

 
214,722

 
219,851

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period
$
300,349

 
$
214,722

 
$
300,349

 
$
214,722

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

 
$
366,306

 
$

 
$
366,306

Note payable to Safeway contributed to Additional paid-in capital
$

 
$
8,229

 
$

 
$
8,229

Financing of business acquisition with contingent consideration
$
20,100

 
$

 
$
20,100

 
$

Intangible assets recognized for warrants issued
$

 
$
3,147

 
$

 
$
3,147







BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Tables 1, 2 & 3 in thousands except percentages and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
TABLE 1: OTHER OPERATIONAL DATA
 
12 weeks ended
 
36 weeks ended
 
September 10, 2016
 
September 12, 2015
 
September 10, 2016
 
September 12, 2015
Transaction dollar volume
$
3,212,272

 
$
3,167,719

 
$
9,770,803

 
$
9,660,243

Prepaid and processing revenues
$
312,995

 
$
292,908

 
$
958,411

 
$
881,281

Prepaid and processing revenues as a % of transaction dollar volume
9.7
%
 
9.2
%
 
9.8
%
 
9.1
%
Partner distribution expense as a % of prepaid and processing revenues
57.0
%
 
55.3
%
 
56.5
%
 
56.1
%

TABLE 2: RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
 
12 weeks ended
 
36 weeks ended
 
September 10, 2016
 
September 12, 2015
 
September 10, 2016
 
September 12, 2015
Prepaid and processing revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions and fees
$
248,138

 
$
231,492

 
$
750,693

 
$
709,339

Program and other fees
64,857

 
61,416

 
207,718

 
171,942

Total prepaid and processing revenues
$
312,995

 
$
292,908

 
$
958,411

 
$
881,281

Adjusted operating revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating revenues
$
361,560

 
$
352,665

 
$
1,119,228

 
$
1,044,644

Revenue adjustment from purchase accounting
3,666

 
2,606

 
11,875

 
2,606

Marketing revenues
(17,943
)
 
(16,311
)
 
(52,098
)
 
(59,112
)
Partner distribution expense
(178,363
)
 
(161,852
)
 
(541,749
)
 
(494,193
)
Adjusted operating revenues
$
168,920

 
$
177,108

 
$
537,256

 
$
493,945

Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) before allocation to non-controlling interests
$
(5,060
)
 
$
(3,612
)
 
$
(19,840
)
 
$
3,932

Interest and other (income) expense, net
(2,360
)
 
1,421

 
(3,258
)
 
1,938

Interest expense
5,684

 
3,231

 
13,868

 
8,566

Income tax expense (benefit)
(8,357
)
 
(3,290
)
 
(18,884
)
 
4,435

Depreciation and amortization
22,941

 
17,927

 
72,084

 
49,399

EBITDA
12,848

 
15,677

 
43,970

 
68,270

Adjustments to EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee stock-based compensation
8,293

 
7,117

 
24,865

 
19,856

Acquisition-related employee compensation expense
420

 
3,218

 
620

 
3,218

Revenue adjustment from purchase accounting, net
3,665

 
2,606

 
11,114

 
2,606

Other gains

 

 
(754
)
 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
1,300

 

 
2,100

 
(7,567
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
26,526

 
$
28,618

 
$
81,915

 
$
86,383

Adjusted EBITDA margin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating revenues
$
361,560

 
$
352,665

 
$
1,119,228

 
$
1,044,644

Operating income (loss)
$
(10,093
)
 
$
(2,250
)
 
$
(28,114
)
 
$
18,871

Operating margin
(2.8
)%
 
(0.6
)%
 
(2.5
)%
 
1.8
%
Adjusted operating revenues
$
168,920

 
$
177,108

 
$
537,256

 
$
493,945

Adjusted EBITDA
$
26,526

 
$
28,618

 
$
81,915

 
$
86,383

Adjusted EBITDA margin
15.7
 %
 
16.2
 %
 
15.2
 %
 
17.5
%







TABLE 2: RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

 
12 weeks ended
 
36 weeks ended
 
September 10, 2016
 
September 12, 2015
 
September 10, 2016
 
September 12, 2015
Adjusted net income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income tax expense
$
(13,417
)
 
$
(6,902
)
 
$
(38,724
)
 
$
8,367

Employee stock-based compensation
8,293

 
7,117

 
24,865

 
19,856

Acquisition-related employee compensation expense
420

 
3,218

 
620

 
3,218

Revenue adjustment from purchase accounting, net
3,665

 
2,606

 
11,114

 
2,606

Other gains
(1,944
)
 

 
(2,698
)
 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
1,300

 

 
2,100

 
(7,567
)
Amortization of intangibles
11,529

 
8,106

 
38,988

 
21,634

Adjusted income before income tax expense
$
9,846

 
$
14,145

 
$
36,265

 
$
48,114

Income tax expense (benefit)
(8,357
)
 
(3,290
)
 
(18,884
)
 
4,435

Tax expense on adjustments
10,336

 
7,743

 
30,105

 
12,625

Adjusted income tax expense
1,979

 
4,453

 
11,221

 
17,060

Adjusted net income before allocation to non-controlling interests
7,867

 
9,692

 
25,044

 
31,054

Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax
(42
)
 
(3
)
 
(152
)
 
63

Adjusted net income attributable to Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.
$
7,825

 
$
9,689

 
$
24,892

 
$
31,117

Adjusted diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.
$
(5,102
)
 
$
(3,615
)
 
$
(19,992
)
 
$
3,995

Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities

 

 
(15
)
 
(46
)
Net income (loss) available for common shareholders
$
(5,102
)
 
$
(3,615
)
 
$
(20,007
)
 
$
3,949

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
55,668

 
54,467

 
55,851

 
55,994

Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
0.07

Adjusted net income attributable to Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.
$
7,825

 
$
9,689

 
$
24,892

 
$
31,117

Adjusted distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
(7
)
 
(20
)
 
(44
)
 
(112
)
Adjusted net income available for common shareholders
$
7,818

 
$
9,669

 
$
24,848

 
$
31,005

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
55,668

 
54,467

 
55,851

 
55,994

Increase in common share equivalents
1,304

 
2,006

 
1,496

 

Adjusted diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
56,972

 
56,473

 
57,347

 
55,994

Adjusted diluted earnings per share
$
0.14

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.43

 
$
0.55

Reduction in income taxes payable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reduction in income taxes payable resulting from amortization of spin-off tax basis step-up
$
6,580

 
$
6,903

 
$
19,767

 
$
20,139

Reduction in income taxes payable from amortization of acquisition intangibles, utilization of acquired NOLs, deductible stock-based compensation and convertible debt
6,919

 
4,330

 
24,009

 
18,341

Reduction in income taxes payable
$
13,499

 
$
11,233

 
$
43,776

 
$
38,480

Adjusted diluted weighted average shares outstanding
56,972

 
56,473

 
57,347

 
55,994

Reduction in income taxes payable per share
$
0.24

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.76

 
$
0.69







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

 
52 weeks ended
 
53 weeks ended
 
September 10, 2016
 
September 12, 2015
Net cash flow provided by operating activities
$
185,942

 
$
130,180

Changes in settlement payables and consumer and customer deposits, net of settlement receivables
(10,172
)
 
(27,527
)
Benefit from settlement timing
18,859

 
57,871

Adjust for: Safeway cash tax payment reimbursed (refunded)
(8,855
)
 
12,885

Adjusted net cash flow provided by operating activities
185,774

 
173,409

Expenditures for property, equipment and technology
(48,950
)
 
(51,059
)
Adjusted free cash flow
$
136,824

 
$
122,350

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Adjusted free cash flow


 


Adjusted EBITDA
$
189,481

 
$
182,778

Less: Expenditures for property, equipment and technology
(48,950
)
 
(51,059
)
Less: Interest paid
(13,881
)
 
(10,996
)
Less: Cash taxes (paid)/refunded
2,958

 
(25,630
)
Less: Revenue adjustment from purchase price accounting, net
(15,581
)
 
(2,606
)
Change in working capital and other
3,938

 
(28,008
)
Cash benefit from settlement timing
18,859

 
57,871

Adjusted free cash flow
$
136,824

 
$
122,350







TABLE 4: FULL YEAR 2016 GUIDANCE - RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

(In millions except per share amounts)
 
 
 
Adjusted operating revenues:
Low
 
High
Total operating revenues
$
1,950

 
$
2,014

Marketing revenues
(89
)
 
(89
)
Partner distribution expense
(977
)
 
(1,012
)
Revenue adjustment from purchase accounting
13

 
13

Adjusted operating revenues
$
897

 
$
926

 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
Net income before allocation to non-controlling interests
$
13

 
$
25

Interest (income) expense and other (income) expense, net
20

 
22

Income tax expense
6

 
10

Depreciation and amortization
109

 
109

EBITDA
148

 
166

Adjustments to EBITDA:
 
 
 
Employee stock-based compensation
36

 
36

Other adjustments
16

 
16

Adjusted EBITDA
$
200

 
$
218

 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income:
 
 
 
Income before income tax expense
$
19

 
$
34

Employee stock-based compensation
36

 
36

Amortization of intangibles
59

 
59

Other
14

 
14

Adjusted income before income tax expense
128

 
143

 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
6

 
10

Tax expense on adjustments
39

 
39

Adjusted income tax expense
45

 
49

Adjusted net income
$
83

 
$
94

 
 
 
 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.22

 
$
0.41

Employee stock-based compensation
0.42

 
0.42

Amortization of intangibles
0.65

 
0.65

Other
0.16

 
0.16

Adjusted diluted earnings per share
$
1.45

 
$
1.64