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WHITEWAVE FOODS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2016 RESULTS

Reported Net Sales Increased 3% & Adjusted Constant Currency Net Sales Increased 4% in Q4 2016
Reported Net Sales & Adjusted Constant Currency Net Sales Both Increased 9% in Full Year 2016
Reported Diluted Earnings Per Share Increased 30% to $0.34 in Q4 2016; Adjusted Constant Currency Diluted Earnings per Share Increased 13% to $0.40, Excluding China Joint Venture Investments in Q4 2016
Reported Diluted Earnings Per Share Increased 26% to $1.18 in Full Year 2016; Adjusted Constant Currency Diluted Earnings per Share Increased 19% to $1.42, Excluding China Joint Venture Investments in Full Year 2016

DENVER, Colo. - February 16, 2017 - The WhiteWave Foods Company (NYSE: WWAV) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

Financial Summary:
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
In millions, except EPS
2016
 
2015
 
% Change*
 
2016
 
2015
 
% Change*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Net Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported
$1,055
 
$1,028
 
+3%
 
$4,198
 
$3,866
 
+9%
Adjusted
$1,055
 
$1,028
 
+3%
 
$4,198
 
$3,867
 
+9%
Adjusted Constant Currency
$1,066
 
$1,028
 
+4%
 
$4,228
 
$3,867
 
+9%
Adjusted Organic Constant Currency
$1,062
 
$1,028
 
+3%
 
$4,071
 
$3,867
 
+5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Operating Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported
$108
 
$92
 
+17%
 
$402
 
$332
 
+21%
Adjusted
$112
 
$114
 
-1%
 
$423
 
$375
 
+13%
Adjusted Constant Currency
$118
 
$114
 
+4%
 
$440
 
$375
 
+17%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported
$62
 
$48
 
+30%
 
$215
 
$168
 
+27%
Adjusted
$66
 
$62
 
+7%
 
$234
 
$201
 
+16%
Adjusted, excluding China J.V.
$69
 
$65
 
+7%
 
$245
 
$214
 
+14%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported
$0.34
 
$0.26
 
+30%
 
$1.18
 
$0.94
 
+26%
Adjusted
$0.36
 
$0.34
 
+6%
 
$1.29
 
$1.12
 
+16%
Adjusted, excluding China J.V.
$0.38
 
$0.36
 
+6%
 
$1.35
 
$1.19
 
+14%
Adj. Constant Currency, excluding China J.V.
$0.40
 
$0.36
 
+13%
 
$1.42
 
$1.19
 
+19%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted
$150
 
$149
 
+1%
 
$582
 
$508
 
+15%
Adjusted, excluding China J.V.
$154
 
$152
 
+1%
 
$594
 
$522
 
+14%
Adj. Constant Currency, excluding China J.V.
$160
 
$152
 
+5%
 
$611
 
$522
 
+17%
*Certain change percentages may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided
 
 
 
 
 
 
WhiteWave’s fourth quarter 2016 reported diluted earnings per share was $0.34 and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.38, excluding investments in its China joint venture. Including joint venture investments, WhiteWave reported fourth quarter 2016 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.36. Full year 2016 reported diluted earnings per share was $1.18 and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $1.35, excluding investments in its China joint venture. Including joint venture investments, WhiteWave reported full year 2016 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.29.


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Fourth quarter 2016 net sales were $1.1 billion, a 3 percent increase from net sales of $1.0 billion in fourth quarter 2015. On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 4 percent in fourth quarter 2016 from fourth quarter 2015, with acquisitions contributing approximately 1 percentage point of the increase. Excluding Fresh Foods platform sales, fourth quarter 2016 constant currency net sales increased 5 percent from fourth quarter 2015, with acquisitions contributing approximately 1 percentage point of the increase.
Full year 2016 net sales were $4.2 billion, a 9 percent increase from net sales of $3.9 billion in full year 2015. On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 9 percent in full year 2016 from adjusted net sales in full year 2015, with acquisitions contributing approximately 4 percentage points of the increase. Excluding Fresh Foods platform sales, full year 2016 constant currency net sales increased 12 percent from full year 2015, with acquisitions contributing approximately 5 percentage points of the increase. Net sales in 2016 were driven by organic growth and contributions from acquisitions and partially offset by unfavorable currency translations and lower sales in the Fresh Foods platform.
Reported operating income in fourth quarter 2016 increased 17 percent to $108 million and decreased 1 percent on an adjusted basis to $112 million, compared to fourth quarter 2015. Full year 2016 reported operating income increased 21 percent to $402 million and increased 13 percent on an adjusted basis to $423 million, compared to full year 2015. On a constant currency basis, adjusted operating income increased 4 percent in fourth quarter 2016 and increased 17 percent in full year 2016, over the same periods in 2015.
Financial results reflect operating difficulties experienced in the Fresh Foods platform that totaled approximately $25 million of additional costs during fourth quarter 2016. The cost increase was driven by elevated supply chain costs and lower than planned sales volumes that led to excess supply of organic leafy greens and produce. This resulted in lower realized net sales and higher costs, since the majority of organic supply is procured externally under fixed arrangements during the winter season.
“We are pleased with the overall financial results our broad portfolio delivered in 2016, with continued strong growth in our coffee creamers and beverages and diversified plant-based product portfolios in the Americas and Europe. Our Fresh Foods platform, however, continues to struggle with the after effects of our fourth quarter 2015 SAP implementation, and improving Fresh Foods performance is a key focus area,” said Gregg Engles, chairman and chief executive officer. “Our teams are focused on delivering even stronger results in 2017, while we continue to work toward closing our pending merger with Danone. We remain confident in the underlying strength of our market-leading brands positioned in on-trend and growing categories, and continue to believe our pending merger with Danone will create the perfect strategic alliance to maximize the long-term global growth of our brands and optimize the profit potential of WhiteWave’s businesses.”
AMERICAS FOODS & BEVERAGES SEGMENT
WhiteWave’s Americas Foods & Beverages segment consists of four platforms: Plant-based Foods and Beverages, Fresh Foods, Premium Dairy, and Coffee Creamers and Beverages. Fourth quarter 2016 net sales for Americas Foods & Beverages were $917 million, an increase of 3 percent compared to fourth quarter 2015. On a constant currency basis, segment net sales increased 3 percent in fourth quarter 2016 from fourth quarter 2015, with acquisitions contributing approximately 1 percentage point of the increase. Excluding Fresh Foods platform sales, fourth quarter 2016 constant currency segment net sales increased 3 percent from fourth quarter 2015.

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Full year 2016 segment net sales were $3.6 billion, an increase of 9 percent compared to full year 2015. On a constant currency basis, segment net sales increased 9 percent in full year 2016 from full year 2015 adjusted net sales, with acquisitions contributing approximately 5 percentage points of the increase. Excluding Fresh Foods platform sales, constant currency segment net sales increased 11 percent in full year 2016 from full year 2015, with acquisitions contributing approximately 6 percentage points of the increase.
Reported segment operating income increased 24 percent in fourth quarter 2016 and increased 22 percent in full year 2016, over the same periods in 2015. On an adjusted basis, segment operating income decreased 1 percent in fourth quarter 2016 and increased 14 percent in full year 2016, over the same periods in 2015. Segment operating results were impacted by operational challenges in the Fresh Foods platform that resulted in approximately $25 million of higher costs during fourth quarter 2016 related to elevated supply chain and other higher costs due to an excess supply of organic leafy greens and produce.

Americas Foods & Beverages Segment Summary
In millions
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
% Change*
 
2016
 
2015
 
% Change*
Reported Net Sales
$917
 
$893
 
+3%
 
$3,620
 
$3,334
 
+9%
Adjusted Net Sales
$917
 
$893
 
+3%
 
$3,620
 
$3,334
 
+9%
Adjusted Constant Currency Net Sales
$917
 
$893
 
+3%
 
$3,623
 
$3,334
 
+9%
Adj. Organic Constant Currency Net Sales
$913
 
$833
 
+2%
 
$3,467
 
$3,133
 
+4%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported Segment Operating Income
$117
 
$94
 
+24%
 
$438
 
$359
 
+22%
Adj. Segment Operating Income
$113
 
$114
 
-1%
 
$439
 
$387
 
+14%
Adj. Constant Currency Segment Op. Inc.
$113
 
$114
 
-1%
 
$440
 
$387
 
+14%
*Certain change percentages may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided
Plant-based Foods and Beverages
The Americas Plant-based Foods and Beverages platform includes Silk® beverages and yogurts, So Delicious® beverages, frozen desserts and yogurts, and Vega® nutritional products. Platform net sales increased 3 percent in fourth quarter 2016 and increased 16 percent in full year 2016, over the same periods in 2015.
Platform net sales in fourth quarter 2016 were driven by continued robust growth in plant-based yogurts and nutritional products. Plant-based beverages sales and market share performance were pressured in fourth quarter due to the continued effects from a third quarter 2016 Silk packaging design change that impacted shelf presence and brand shoppability, and reduced levels of marketing investments. New Silk packaging began shipping in late fourth quarter 2016, with a complete shelf set transition expected by the end of first quarter 2017. WhiteWave launched new Silk brand marketing in early 2017 supporting its new beverage packaging, recent beverage innovations and plant-based yogurts.
Growth in WhiteWave’s collective plant-based categories remained robust, increasing 11 percent in fourth quarter 2016. Nut-based beverages grew 9 percent, frozen desserts and novelties increased 48 percent, yogurts grew 60 percent and nutritionals were up over 90 percent in fourth quarter 2016. WhiteWave continues to be the leader across all plant-based categories in which it participates.
WhiteWave recently introduced new plant-based innovations including Silk protein-enhanced nut-based milks and large size bottles, almond-based yogurts and Vega ready-to-drink nutritional shakes and protein bars. WhiteWave’s 2017 innovation plans include additional frozen dessert items, as well as entry into new plant-based categories.

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Fresh Foods
The Fresh Foods platform consists of the Earthbound Farm® brand, which includes organic salads, fruits and vegetables. Platform net sales declined 1 percent in fourth quarter 2016 from fourth quarter 2015 and declined 4 percent in full year 2016 from full year 2015 net sales. Sales declines in 2016 were primarily the result of lower distribution levels following shipping, customer service and other business disruptions experienced since fourth quarter 2015 related to an initial installation of SAP. The organic packaged salad category continued to grow in fourth quarter 2016, increasing 7 percent excluding the Earthbound Farm brand.
Premium Dairy
The Premium Dairy platform includes Horizon Organic® milk and dairy products, macaroni and cheese, and snacks, and Wallaby® organic yogurts and kefir beverages. Platform net sales decreased 1 percent in fourth quarter 2016 and increased 7 percent in full year 2016, over the same periods in 2015. Sales of organic fluid milk were essentially flat in fourth quarter 2016, compared to fourth quarter 2015, and in line with management expectations. The organic milk category continues to experience excess supply and historically high price gaps to conventional milk. The balance of platform sales performance in fourth quarter 2016 was impacted by difficult distribution overlaps in organic yogurts from prior year and a significant increase in the number of products and participants in the organic and better-for-you meals and snack categories from the prior year.
WhiteWave continues to build distribution of Sir BananasTM bananamilks including the launch of new single-serve products, and plans to roll-out new innovations in value-added milks, yogurts and snacks over the balance of 2017.
Coffee Creamers and Beverages
The Coffee Creamers and Beverages platform includes coffee creamers and ready-to-drink beverages under the International Delight®, Dunkin Donuts®, Silk and So Delicious brands, as well as half-and-half dairy creamers under the LAND O LAKES® and Horizon Organic brands. Platform net sales increased 7 percent in fourth quarter 2016 and 10 percent in full year 2016, over the same periods in 2015.
Robust topline growth was driven by volume increases and strong sales performance across WhiteWave’s broad portfolio of flavored creamers, plant-based creamers, half-and-half dairy creamers, and iced coffee beverages. Continued distribution expansion and velocity increases drove strong market share performance in WhiteWave’s coffee creamers in fourth quarter 2016.
Platform innovations continue to perform well, including Simply Pure® all-natural creamers, StôkTM cold-brew iced coffee beverages and International Delight larger-size package offerings. WhiteWave recently launched International Delight One Touch Latte, a self-frothing creamer that turns a cup of coffee into a delicious latte within seconds with the press of a button.
EUROPE FOODS & BEVERAGES SEGMENT
The Europe Foods & Beverages segment consists of plant-based foods and beverages that are sold primarily under the Alpro® brand. Segment net sales increased 3 percent on a reported basis and 11 percent on a constant currency basis in fourth quarter 2016, compared to fourth quarter 2015. Full year 2016 segment net sales increased 9 percent on a reported basis and 13 percent on a constant currency basis, compared to full year 2015. Increased segment net sales were driven by strong growth across the

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portfolio of beverages, plant-based yogurts and culinary products, including recent innovations. Growth in the segment continues to be primarily volume based. The Europe plant-based category continued to grow at double-digit rates in 2016.
Reported segment operating income decreased 7 percent in fourth quarter 2016 and increased 2 percent in full year 2016, compared to prior year periods due to currency translation. On a constant currency basis, segment operating income increased 27 percent in fourth quarter 2016 and increased 25 percent for full year 2016, over the same periods in 2015. Constant currency segment operating margin increased over 130 basis points in full year 2016, driven by continued scale leverage, favorable sales mix, increased internal production levels and other operating efficiencies after increased depreciation levels and additional supply chain transition costs related to ongoing capacity expansion projects.

Europe Foods & Beverages Segment Summary
In millions
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
% Change*
 
2016
 
2015
 
% Change*
Reported Net Sales
$138
 
$134
 
+3%
 
$578
 
$532
 
+9%
Constant Currency Net Sales
$149
 
$134
 
+11%
 
$604
 
$532
 
+13%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported Segment Operating Income
$16
 
$17
 
-7%
 
$69
 
$68
 
+2%
Adjusted Segment Operating Income
$16
 
$18
 
-8%
 
$69
 
$68
 
+2%
Adj. Constant Currency Segment Op. Inc.
$22
 
$18
 
+27%
 
$85
 
$68
 
+25%
*Certain change percentages may not recalculate using the rounded dollar amounts provided
“We were able to deliver solid operating performance in 2016, despite the operational issues we faced in our Fresh Foods platform, executional challenges with our Silk beverages, and lower than planned levels of marketing investments during the year,” said Blaine McPeak, executive vice president and chief operating officer. “We are applying the appropriate resources and taking the right actions to improve the performance of our businesses and brands throughout 2017. The issues we began experiencing in our Americas plant-based beverages after the packaging change last year are showing signs of stabilization, and we are executing plans to build on that positive momentum. This includes rolling out revised Silk packaging and launching new marketing campaigns, along with exciting new category innovations. We look forward to completing our upcoming partnership with Danone and leveraging the global resources and capabilities this combination will provide to further accelerate all our growth plans and initiatives.”
FORWARD OUTLOOK
WhiteWave is not providing operating or financial guidance for 2017 due to its pending merger with Danone S.A.
OTHER ITEMS
Danone Merger
Danone S.A. and WhiteWave entered into a definitive merger agreement on July 6, 2016, under which Danone will acquire WhiteWave for $56.25 per share in an all-cash transaction, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $12.5 billion, including debt and other WhiteWave liabilities. The closing of the merger is subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including the expiration or termination of all applicable waiting periods under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (“HSR Act”). The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) continues to review the merger under the HSR Act. As we previously announced and in accordance with the merger agreement, WhiteWave and Danone elected on January 6, 2017 to extend the long stop date by 90 days to facilitate the completion of the DOJ’s review. We are targeting completion of the merger in first quarter 2017, although there can be no assurance regarding timing of completion of regulatory processes.

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CONFERENCE CALL
WhiteWave is not hosting a fourth quarter and full year 2016 management conference call or webcast due to its pending merger with Danone S.A.
ABOUT THE WHITEWAVE FOODS COMPANY
The WhiteWave Foods Company is a leading consumer packaged food and beverage company that manufactures, markets and sells branded plant-based foods and beverages, coffee creamers and beverages, premium dairy products and organic produce. It sells products primarily in North America, Europe and through a joint venture in China. WhiteWave is focused on providing consumers with innovative, great-tasting food and beverage choices that meet their increasing desires for nutritious, flavorful, convenient, and responsibly-produced products. The Company's widely-recognized, leading brands distributed in North America include Silk®, So Delicious® and Vega® plant-based foods and beverages, International Delight® and LAND O LAKES®* coffee creamers and beverages, Horizon Organic® and Wallaby Organic® premium dairy products and Earthbound Farm® organic salads, fruits and vegetables. Its popular plant-based foods and beverages brands in Europe include Alpro® and Provamel®. To learn more about WhiteWave, visit www.whitewave.com.
*The LAND O LAKES brand is owned by Land O’Lakes, Inc. and is used by license.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements in this press release are “forward-looking” and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These “forward-looking” statements include statements relating to, among other things, projections of net sales, the expected timeline for the completion of our merger with Danone S.A., our innovation and marketing plans, the success of our cost improvement and margin expansion initiatives, anticipated profit growth and margin expansion, the expected growth and financial impact of IPP, Vega, Wallaby and other business acquisitions, the expected financial impact of our investments in our joint venture in China, and other statements that begin with words such as “believe,” “expect,” “estimates,” “intend,” “forecasts,” “projects” or “anticipate.” These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from the statements set forth in this press release. Completion of our contemplated merger with Danone S.A. is subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals, and we cannot be certain that we will be able to satisfy or obtain a waiver of the conditions. The company’s operating results depend on a variety of economic, competitive, and governmental factors, including raw material availability and costs, the demand for the company’s products, the success and timing of actions to strengthen our Fresh Foods and Plant-based Foods and Beverages platforms after challenges in the second half of 2016, the company’s ability to access capital under its credit facilities or otherwise, the timing of the completion of our contemplated merger with Danone S.A., the disruption to our business caused by the contemplated merger and the risk of stockholder litigation relating to the contemplated merger, many of which are beyond the company’s control and which are described in the company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 29, 2016 and in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The company’s ability to profit from its branding initiatives depends on a number of factors, including consumer acceptance of the company’s products and successful packaging redesign plans. Our growth plans depend, in part, on our ability to innovate successfully and on a cost-effective basis. Any forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to such statements to

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reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or any changes in the events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
EXPLANATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to the results prepared in accordance with GAAP, we have presented certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted financial information for the periods presented, such as net sales, operating income, EBITDA, net income and diluted earnings per share. We present these non-GAAP measures in order to facilitate meaningful evaluation of our operating performance across periods. These adjustments eliminate certain costs and benefits, including corporate costs associated with equity awards granted to certain of our executive officers, employees and directors in conjunction with the company’s initial public offering in October 2012 (the “IPO Grants”); non-recurring transaction, transition and integration planning costs related to acquisitions, mergers, and other investments; SAP transition costs; non-cash income or expense related to mark-to-market adjustments on interest rate and commodity hedges and amortization related to foreign exchange contracts; costs incurred to manage, and losses incurred on our investment in the China joint venture; and with respect solely to the adjusted EBITDA calculation, other non-cash charges related to stock-based compensation expense. These adjustments are intended to provide greater transparency of underlying profit trends and to allow investors to evaluate our business on the same basis as our management, which uses these non-GAAP measures in making financial and operating decisions and evaluating the company’s performance. These adjustments are not necessarily indicative of what our actual financial performance would have been during the periods presented and should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the company’s results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Further details regarding these adjustments are included in the tables below.
Basis of Presentation
Certain financial measures in this release are presented on an organic basis, as well as non-GAAP measures that include results provided on a constant currency basis and adjusted basis.
Organic Results
Results presented on an organic basis for three months ended December 31, 2016 exclude the operating results of Innovation Packaging and Process, S.A. de C.V. ("IPP"). Results presented on an organic basis for twelve months ended December 31, 2016 exclude the operating results of IPP since the June 2, 2016 date of acquisition, the operating results of Wallaby through August 31, 2016, the operating results of Vega through July 31, 2016, and the operating results of EIEIO through May 31, 2016.
Constant Currency Results
The company determines its constant currency results by dividing or multiplying, as appropriate, the current period local currency results by the currency exchange rates used to translate the company’s financial results in the prior period to determine what the current period U.S. dollar operating results would have been if the currency exchange rate had not changed from the comparable prior period.
Adjusted Results
Segment financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2016 in the Americas Foods & Beverages segment are adjusted to exclude the expense related to the mark-to-market adjustment on commodity hedges, acquisition related non-recurring transaction and integration planning costs, and SAP transition costs; and for the three and

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twelve months ended December 31, 2015 in the Europe Foods & Beverages segment are adjusted to exclude non-recurring acquisition transaction costs related to intercompany activities. All other adjustments relate to corporate and other items. See reconciliations at the end of this release for further details and for reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to GAAP.
CONTACTS

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The WhiteWave Foods Company
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited, GAAP Basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended December 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
1,055,158

 
$
1,027,633

 
Cost of sales
 
707,556

 
690,232

 
Gross profit
 
347,602

 
337,401

 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, distribution and marketing
 
166,302

 
176,068

 
General and administrative
 
73,543

 
69,311

 
Total operating expenses
 
239,845

 
245,379

 
Operating income
 
107,757

 
92,022

 
Other (income)/expense:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
18,411

 
19,547

 
Other (income)/expense, net
 
713

 
(994
)
 
Total other expense
 
19,124

 
18,553

 
Income before income taxes
 
88,633

 
73,469

 
Income tax expense
 
23,120

 
23,681

 
Income before loss in equity method investments
 
65,513

 
49,788

 
Loss in equity method investments
 
3,365

 
2,208

 
Net income
 
$
62,148

 
$
47,580

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
177,230,773

 
176,169,675

 
Diluted
 
181,645,816

 
180,230,928

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.35

 
$
0.28

 
Diluted
 
$
0.34

 
$
0.26

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The WhiteWave Foods Company
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited, GAAP Basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
4,198,099

 
$
3,866,295

 
Cost of sales
 
2,745,203

 
2,543,030

 
Gross profit
 
1,452,896

 
1,323,265

 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, distribution and marketing
 
729,520

 
705,924

 
General and administrative
 
321,627

 
285,135

 
Total operating expenses
 
1,051,147

 
991,059

 
Operating income
 
401,749

 
332,206

 
Other expense:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
69,183

 
58,127

 
Other expense, net
 
5,381

 
6,343

 
Total other expense
 
74,564

 
64,470

 
Income before income taxes
 
327,185

 
267,736

 
Income tax expense
 
102,410

 
87,908

 
Income before loss in equity method investments
 
224,775

 
179,828

 
Loss in equity method investments
 
10,221

 
11,435

 
Net income
 
$
214,554

 
$
168,393

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
176,984,906

 
175,511,811

 
Diluted
 
181,174,379

 
180,084,949

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.21

 
$
0.96

 
Diluted
 
$
1.18

 
$
0.94


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The WhiteWave Foods Company
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, GAAP Basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 (In thousands)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
45,828

 
$
38,610

Trade receivables, net of allowance of $2,639 and $2,127
 
283,698

 
257,548

Inventories
 
296,360

 
270,737

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
78,055

 
39,782

Total current assets
 
703,941

 
606,677

Equity method investments
 
19,277

 
30,772

Property, plant, and equipment, net
 
1,294,710

 
1,137,521

Identifiable intangible and other assets, net
 
1,034,893

 
1,038,577

Goodwill
 
1,416,067

 
1,415,322

Total Assets
 
$
4,468,888

 
$
4,228,869

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
539,083

 
$
549,713

Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations
 
58,585

 
51,449

Income taxes payable
 
2,973

 
3,043

Total current liabilities
 
600,641

 
604,205

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of debt issuance costs
 
2,081,756

 
2,078,940

Deferred income taxes
 
304,347

 
293,326

Other long-term liabilities
 
51,448

 
41,490

Total liabilities
 
3,038,192

 
3,017,961

 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
1,773

 
1,762

Additional paid-in capital
 
950,273

 
914,975

Retained earnings
 
640,259

 
425,705

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(161,609
)
 
(131,534
)
Total shareholders' equity
 
1,430,696

 
1,210,908

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
$
4,468,888

 
$
4,228,869





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The WhiteWave Foods Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, GAAP Basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 (In thousands)
Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
214,554

 
$
168,393

 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
138,814

 
120,019

 
Share-based compensation expense
 
30,411

 
32,489

 
Amortization of debt issuance costs
 
4,242

 
4,192

 
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments
 
(9,422
)
 
8,277

 
Loss in equity method investments
 
10,221

 
11,435

 
Other
 
14,508

 
(17,156
)
 
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
 
(86,847
)
 
(12,343
)
 
  Net cash provided by operating activities
 
316,481

 
315,306

 
 
 
 
 
 
Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
Investment in equity method investments
 

 
(701
)
 
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $833 and $8,521
 
(17,263
)
 
(707,605
)
 
Proceeds from acquisition adjustments
 

 
346

 
Payments for property, plant, and equipment
 
(290,808
)
 
(258,488
)
 
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
 
310

 
8,962

 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(307,761
)
 
(957,486
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
Debt related activities
 
5,508

 
632,179

 
Other financing activities
 
5,151

 
3,732

 
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
10,659

 
635,911

 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
(12,161
)
 
(5,361
)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
7,218

 
(11,630
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
38,610

 
50,240

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
45,828

 
$
38,610

 
 
 
 
 
 



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The WhiteWave Foods Company
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended December 31, 2016
 
Three months ended December 31, 2015
 
 
 
GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
 
GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
 
 
 
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
1,055,158

 
$

 
$
1,055,158

 
$
1,027,633

 
$

 
$
1,027,633

 
 
Cost of sales
707,556

 
879

(b)
708,435

 
690,232

 
(14,098
)
(a)(b)
676,134

 
 
Gross profit
347,602

 
(879
)
 
346,723

 
337,401

 
14,098

 
351,499

 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, distribution and marketing
166,302

 
3,455

 (b)
169,757

 
176,068

 
(2,732
)
 (b)
173,336

 
 
General and administrative
73,543

 
(8,511
)
 (a)
65,032

 
69,311

 
(4,734
)
 (a)
64,577

 
 
Total operating expenses
239,845

 
(5,056
)
 
234,789

 
245,379

 
(7,466
)
 
237,913

 
 
Operating income
107,757

 
4,177

 
111,934

 
92,022

 
21,564

 
113,586

 
 
Other expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
18,411

 

 
18,411

 
19,547

 
(1,521
)
 (g)
18,026

 
 
Other (income) expense, net
713

 
(733
)
 (c)
(20
)
 
(994
)
 
994

 (c)

 
 
Total other expense
19,124

 
(733
)
 
18,391

 
18,553

 
(527
)
 
18,026

 
 
Income before income taxes
88,633

 
4,910

 
93,543

 
73,469

 
22,091

 
95,560

 
 
Income tax expense
23,120

 
1,931

 (d)
25,051

 
23,681

 
7,854

 (d)
31,535

 
 
Income before loss in equity method investments
65,513

 
2,979

 
68,492

 
49,788

 
14,237

 
64,025

 
 
Loss in equity method investments
3,365

 
(830
)
 (c)
2,535

 
2,208

 

 
2,208

 
 
Net income
$
62,148

 
$
3,809

 
$
65,957

 
$
47,580

 
$
14,237

 
$
61,817

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
 
 
 
$
0.37

 
 
 
 
 
$
0.35

 
 
Diluted
 
 
 
 
$
0.36

 
 
 
 
 
$
0.34

 
 
Weighted Average Common Shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
 
 
 
177,230,773

 
 
 
 
 
176,169,675

 
 
Diluted
 
 
 
 
181,645,816

 
 
 
 
 
180,230,928

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income excluding China joint venture activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income
 
 
 
 
$
65,957

 
 
 
 
 
$
61,817

 
 
Corporate related joint venture expenses, net of tax
 
828

 (e)
 
 
 
 
672

 (e)
 
Loss in China joint venture equity method investment
 
2,373

 (f)
 
 
 
 
2,065

 (f)
 
Adjusted net income excluding China joint venture activities
 
$
69,158

 
 
 
 
 
$
64,554

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted earnings per share excluding China joint venture activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
 
 
 
$
0.39

 
 
 
 
 
$
0.37

 
 
Diluted
 
 
 
 
$
0.38

 
 
 
 
 
$
0.36

 

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The WhiteWave Foods Company
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended December 31, 2016
 
Three months ended December 31, 2015
 
GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
 
GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
 
 (In thousands)
Income statement amounts by segment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total net sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas Foods & Beverages
$
917,085

 
$

 
$
917,085

 
$
893,268

 
$

 
$
893,268

Europe Foods & Beverages
138,073

 

 
138,073

 
134,365

 

 
134,365

Total net sales
$
1,055,158

 
$

 
$
1,055,158

 
$
1,027,633

 
$

 
$
1,027,633

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas Foods & Beverages
116,511

 
(3,538
)
 (a)(b)
$
112,973

 
93,799

 
20,028

(a)(b)
$
113,827

Europe Foods & Beverages
16,144

 

 
16,144

 
17,440

 
194

 (a)
17,634

Total reportable segment operating income
132,655

 
(3,538
)
 
129,117

 
111,239

 
20,222

 
131,461

Corporate and other
(24,898
)
 
7,715

 (a)
(17,183
)
 
(19,217
)
 
1,342

 (a)
(17,875
)
Total operating income
$
107,757

 
$
4,177

 
$
111,934

 
$
92,022

 
$
21,564

 
$
113,586


                    
The WhiteWave Foods Company
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended December 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 (In thousands)
 
Net income
 
$
62,148

 
$
47,580

 
Interest expense, net
 
18,411

 
19,547

 
Income tax expense
 
23,120

 
23,681

 
Depreciation and amortization
 
35,407

 
33,343

 
EBITDA
 
139,086

 
124,151

 
Transaction, integration & transition costs
 
8,457

(a)
16,477

(a)
Mark-to-market on hedging transactions & other adjustments
 
(2,771
)
(b)(c)
2,798

(b)(c)
IPO grants & non-cash stock-based compensation
 
5,346

(a)(h)
5,190

(a)(h)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
150,118

 
148,616

 
Corporate related joint venture expenses
 
1,141

(e)
1,002

(e)
Loss in China joint venture equity method investment
 
2,373

(f)
2,065

(f)
Adjusted EBITDA excluding China joint venture activities
 
$
153,632

 
$
151,684

 


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The WhiteWave Foods Company
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2016
 
Year ended December 31, 2015
 
 
 
GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
 
GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
 
 
 
 (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
4,198,099

 
$

 
$
4,198,099

 
$
3,866,295

 
$
750

 (a)
$
3,867,045

 
 
Cost of sales
2,745,203

 
(5,498
)
 (a)(b)
2,739,705

 
2,543,030

 
(15,038
)
 (a)(b)
2,527,992

 
 
Gross profit
1,452,896

 
5,498

 
1,458,394

 
1,323,265

 
15,788

 
1,339,053

 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, distribution and marketing
729,520

 
10,798

 (b)
740,318

 
705,924

 
(2,005
)
 (b)
703,919

 
 
General and administrative
321,627

 
(26,573
)
 (a)
295,054

 
285,135

 
(25,482
)
 (a)
259,653

 
 
Total operating expenses
1,051,147

 
(15,775
)
 
1,035,372

 
991,059

 
(27,487
)
 
963,572

 
 
Operating income
401,749

 
21,273

 
423,022

 
332,206

 
43,275

 
375,481

 
 
Other expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
69,183

 

 
69,183

 
58,127

 
(1,521
)
 (g)
56,606

 
 
Other expense, net
5,381

 
(5,390
)
 (c)
(9
)
 
6,343

 
(6,348
)
 (c)
(5
)
 
 
Total other expense
74,564

 
(5,390
)
 
69,174

 
64,470

 
(7,869
)
 
56,601

 
 
Income before income taxes
327,185

 
26,663

 
353,848

 
267,736

 
51,144

 
318,880

 
 
Income tax expense
102,410

 
8,174

 (d)
110,584

 
87,908

 
18,439

 (d)
106,347

 
 
Income before loss in equity method investments
224,775

 
18,489

 
243,264

 
179,828

 
32,705

 
212,533

 
 
Loss in equity method investments
10,221

 
(830
)
 (c)
9,391

 
11,435

 

 
11,435

 
 
Net income
$
214,554

 
$
19,319

 
$
233,873

 
$
168,393

 
$
32,705

 
$
201,098

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
 
 
 
$
1.32

 
 
 
 
 
$
1.15

 
 
Diluted
 
 
 
 
$
1.29

 
 
 
 
 
$
1.12

 
 
Weighted Average Common Shares:
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
 
 
 
176,984,906

 
 
 
 
 
175,511,811

 
 
Diluted
 
 
 
 
181,174,379

 
 
 
 
 
180,084,949

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income excluding China joint venture activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income
 
 
 
 
$
233,873

 
 
 
 
 
$
201,098

 
 
Corporate related joint venture expenses, net of tax
 
2,652

 (e)
 
 
 
 
2,450

 (e)
 
Loss in China joint venture equity method investment
 
8,501

 (f)
 
 
 
 
10,717

 (f)
 
Adjusted net income excluding China joint venture activities
 
$
245,026

 
 
 
 
 
$
214,265

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted earnings per share excluding China joint venture activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
 
 
 
$
1.38

 
 
 
 
 
$
1.22

 
 
Diluted
 
 
 
 
$
1.35

 
 
 
 
 
$
1.19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The WhiteWave Foods Company
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2016
 
Year ended December 31, 2015
 
GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
 
GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
 
 (In thousands)
Income statement amounts by segment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total net sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas Foods & Beverages
$
3,619,753

 
$

 
$
3,619,753

 
$
3,333,732

 
$
750

 (a)
$
3,334,482

Europe Foods & Beverages
578,346

 

 
578,346

 
532,563

 

 
532,563

Total net sales
$
4,198,099

 
$

 
$
4,198,099

 
$
3,866,295

 
$
750

 
$
3,867,045

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas Foods & Beverages
438,496

 
948

 (a)(b)
$
439,444

 
359,311

 
27,816

 (a)(b)
$
387,127

Europe Foods & Beverages
69,153

 

 
69,153

 
67,506

 
274

 (a)
67,780

Total reportable segment operating income
507,649

 
948

 
508,597

 
426,817

 
28,090

 
454,907

Corporate and other
(105,900
)
 
20,325

 (a)
(85,575
)
 
(94,611
)
 
15,185

 (a)
(79,426
)
Total operating income
$
401,749

 
$
21,273

 
$
423,022

 
$
332,206

 
$
43,275

 
$
375,481

The WhiteWave Foods Company
 
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 (In thousands)
 
Net income
 
$
214,554

 
$
168,393

 
Interest expense, net
 
69,183

 
58,127

 
Income tax expense
 
102,410

 
87,908

 
Depreciation and amortization
 
138,814

 
120,019

 
EBITDA
 
524,961

 
434,447

 
Transaction, integration & transition costs
 
35,071

 (a)
26,605

 (a)
Mark-to-market on hedging transactions & other adjustments
 
(8,592
)
 (b)(c)
9,107

 (b)(c)
IPO grants & non-cash stock-based compensation
 
30,376

 (a)(h)
37,658

(a)(h)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
581,816

 
507,817

 
Corporate related joint venture expenses
 
3,857

(e)
3,676

(e)
Loss in China joint venture equity method investment
 
8,501

(f)
10,717

(f)
Adjusted EBITDA excluding China joint venture activities
 
$
594,174

 
$
522,210

 









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The adjusted results differ from WhiteWave’s results under GAAP due to the following (Note: numbers herein may not recalculate to tables due to rounding):

(a)
The adjustment reflects:
i.
Elimination of stock compensation expense for IPO grants.
$0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016
$1.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015
$1.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
$13.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015

ii.
Elimination of non-recurring purchase accounting adjustments, transaction and integration costs or income related to merger and acquisition activities and other investments, which includes costs related to the planned merger with Danone.
Americas Foods & Beverages
$0.8 million of transaction and integration costs related to acquisitions for the three months ended December 31, 2016
$13.9 million in SAP implementation related costs and $2.3 million of other transaction and integration costs related to acquisitions for the three months ended December 31, 2015
$12.1 million in SAP implementation related costs and $3.7 million of other transaction and integration costs related to acquisitions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
$16.5 million in SAP implementation related costs, $7.8 million of other transaction and integration costs related to acquisitions and $0.7 million of purchase accounting adjustments for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015

Europe Foods & Beverages
$0.2 million in transaction costs related to acquisitions for the three months ended December 31, 2015
$0.3 million in transaction costs related to acquisitions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015

Corporate
$7.6 million in transaction costs related to merger and acquisition, and integration planning activities for the three months ended December 31, 2016
$0.2 million in transaction income related to acquisitions for the three months ended December 31, 2015
$19.3 million in transaction costs related to merger and acquisition, and integration planning activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
$10.0 million in transaction costs related to acquisitions and a $(7.9) million reversal of income related to purchase accounting adjustments for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015

(b) The adjustment reflects elimination of the (income)/expense related to the mark-to-market adjustment on commodity hedges.
$(4.3) million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
$3.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015
$(14.8) million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
$2.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015

(c) The adjustment reflects elimination of the (income)/expense related to the mark-to-market adjustment on interest rate hedges, amortization of forward points on foreign exchange contracts and other non-cash adjustments.
$1.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016
$(1.0) million for the three months ended December 31, 2015
$6.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
$6.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015

(d)
Income tax in the adjustments columns represent the adjustment to income tax expense required to arrive at an adjusted effective tax rate on adjusted income before taxes.

(e) The adjustment reflects the elimination of costs incurred to manage our China Joint Venture investment.
$1.1 million ($0.8 million, net of tax) for the three months ended December 31, 2016
$1.0 million ($0.7 million, net of tax) for the three months ended December 31, 2015
$3.9 million ($2.7 million, net of tax) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
$3.7 million ($2.5 million, net of tax) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015

(f)
The adjustment reflects the elimination of the loss incurred on the investment in the China Joint Venture.
$2.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016
$2.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015
$8.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
$10.7 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015


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(g) The adjustment reflects elimination of expense related to debt issuance costs written off as a result of the debt modification.
$1.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015
$1.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015

(h) The adjustment reflects non-cash related stock-based compensation expense, excluding amounts already included in IPO grants.
$5.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016
$3.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015
$29.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016
$24.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015











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