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Exhibit 99.1
 
 
The Chefs’ Warehouse Reports Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Results
Net Sales Growth of 4.1%
Ridgefield, CT, February 20, 2018 - The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHEF), a premier distributor of specialty food products in the United States and Canada, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 29, 2017.

Financial highlights for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the fourth quarter of 2016:

Net sales for the 13-week quarter ended December 29, 2017 increased 4.1% to $357.1 million from $342.9 million for the 14-week quarter ended December 30, 2016. Net sales, pro-rated for a 13-week fourth quarter in 2016, increased 12.2%.
GAAP net income was $9.5 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to net income of $9.1 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Modified pro forma net income per diluted share was $0.23 for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $0.18 for the fourth quarter of 2016.
Adjusted EBITDA1 was $22.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $19.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2016.

“Our overall customer base remained healthy in the fourth quarter despite the wildfires in California,” said Chris Pappas, chairman and chief executive officer of The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. “We are pleased with our continued strong top-line growth and with our ability to deliver solid gross profit margins despite continued inflation. We continue to provide our customer base with the high value, high service model that makes Chefs the premier partner to independent, chef-driven restaurants.”  

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2017 Results

Net sales for the 13-week quarter ended December 29, 2017 increased 4.1% to $357.1 million from $342.9 million for the 14-week quarter ended December 30, 2016. Net sales, pro-rated for a 13-week fourth quarter in 2016, increased 12.2%. On a pro-rated basis, organic growth contributed $21.9 million, or 7.0% to sales growth in the quarter. The remaining sales growth of $16.8 million, or 5.3% resulted from the acquisition of Fells Point Wholesale Meats Inc. on August 25, 2017. Pro-rated for a 13-week fourth quarter in 2016, organic case count grew approximately 4.4% in the Company's specialty division, which net of the expected attrition from the Chicago fold-in acquisition was 5.8%. In addition, growth in unique customers and placements grew 4.0% and 5.3%, respectively, compared to the prior year quarter. Excluding the impact of the Fells Point acquisition and pro-rated for a 13-week fourth quarter in 2016, pounds sold in the Company's protein division declined 0.6% compared to the prior year quarter. Excluding the impact of the California fires pounds sold rose 0.2%. Estimated inflation was 4.2% and 0.7% in the specialty and protein divisions, respectively.
 
Gross profit increased approximately 3.3% to $92.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 from $89.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2016. Gross profit, pro-rated for a 13-week fourth quarter in 2016, increased 11.2%. Gross profit margin decreased approximately 20 basis points to 25.8% from 26.0%, due in large part to the impact of inflation. Gross margins decreased 190 basis points in the Company's protein division and increased 70 basis points in the Company's specialty division compared to the prior year quarter. As a reminder, gross profit margins in the Protein division rose 84 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2016 and protein experienced approximately 2.1% deflation in the same quarter. This compares to a continued inflationary environment in 2017.

1Please see the Consolidated Statements of Operations at the end of this earnings release for a reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, modified pro forma net income and modified pro forma EPS to these measures' most directly comparable GAAP measure.



 
Total operating expenses increased by approximately 14.9% to $76.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 from $66.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2016. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses were 21.5% in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 19.4% in the fourth quarter of 2016. The increase in the Company’s operating expense ratio is due largely to the $8.4 million gain recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016 related to the change in fair value of the Del Monte earn-out liability and lower costs as a percentage of sales related to the company's warehouse facilities and compensation related expenses.

Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $15.3 million compared to $22.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2016. The decrease in operating income was driven primarily by the 2016 Del Monte earn-out liability revaluation, as discussed above, offset by an increase in gross profit. As a percentage of net sales, operating income was 4.3% in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 6.5% in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Total interest expense decreased to $5.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $6.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 due primarily to a reduction in interest rates charged on the Company's outstanding debt.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $9.5 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to net income of $9.1 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2016. On December 22, 2017 H.R. 1, originally known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, was enacted. As a result, a one-time gain of $3.6 million was recorded in net income in the fourth quarter due to the revaluation of the Company's net deferred tax liability using the new corporate federal income tax rate.

Adjusted EBITDA1 was $22.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $19.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2016. For the fourth quarter of 2017, modified pro forma net income1 was $6.2 million and modified pro forma EPS1 was $0.23 compared to modified pro forma net income of $4.7 million and modified pro forma EPS of $0.18 for the fourth quarter of 2016.

Full Year 2018 Guidance
Based on current trends in the business, the Company is providing the following financial guidance for fiscal year 2018:

Net sales between $1.40 billion and $1.44 billion
Gross profit between $355.0 million and $365.0 million
Net income between $19.0 million and $22.0 million
Net income per diluted share between $0.67 and $0.77
Adjusted EBITDA between $74.0 million and $78.0 million
Modified pro forma net income per diluted share between $0.68 and $0.78

This guidance is based on an effective tax rate of approximately 28.5% and fully diluted shares of approximately 29.5 million shares. Note that the Company expects the outstanding convertible notes to be dilutive for the full year 2018, and accordingly, those convertible shares are included in the fully diluted share count.

Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2017 financial results today at 5:00 p.m. EST. Hosting the call will be Chris Pappas, chairman and chief executive officer, and Jim Leddy, chief financial officer. The conference call will be webcast live from the Company’s investor relations website at http://investors.chefswarehouse.com/. The call can also be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 407-4018, or for international callers (201) 689-8471. A replay will be available one hour after the call and can be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921 or (412) 317-6671 for international callers; the conference ID is 13675839. The replay will be available until Tuesday, February 27, 2018.


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Forward-Looking Statements
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding the Company's business that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and management estimates; actual results may differ materially. The risks and uncertainties which could impact these statements include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to successfully deploy its operational initiatives to achieve synergies from its acquisitions; the Company's sensitivity to general economic conditions, changes in disposable income levels and consumer discretionary spending on food-away-from-home purchases; the Company's vulnerability to economic and other developments in the geographic markets in which it operates; the risks of supply chain interruptions due to a lack of long-term contracts, severe weather or more prolonged climate change, work stoppages or otherwise; the risks of loss of revenue or reductions in operating margins in the Company’s protein business as a result of competitive pressures within this segment of the Company’s business; changes in the availability or cost of the Company's specialty food products; the ability to effectively price the Company's specialty food products and reduce the Company's expenses; the relatively low margins of the foodservice distribution industry and the Company's and its customers' sensitivity to inflationary and deflationary pressures; the Company's ability to successfully identify, obtain financing for and complete acquisitions of other foodservice distributors and to integrate and realize expected synergies from those acquisitions; the Company's ability to service customers from its new Chicago, San Francisco and Las Vegas distribution centers and the expenses associated therewith; increased fuel cost volatility and expectations regarding the use of fuel surcharges; fluctuations in the wholesale prices of beef, poultry and seafood, including increases in these prices as a result of increases in the cost of feeding and caring for livestock; the loss of key members of the Company's management team and the Company's ability to replace such personnel; and the strain on the Company's infrastructure and resources caused by its growth. Any forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and, as such, speak only as of the date made. A more detailed description of these and other risk factors is contained in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 10, 2017 and other reports filed by the Company with the SEC since that date. The Company is not undertaking to update any information in the foregoing report until the effective date of its future reports required by applicable laws. Any projections of future results of operations are based on a number of assumptions, many of which are outside the Company's control and should not be construed in any manner as a guarantee that such results will in fact occur. These projections are subject to change and could differ materially from final reported results. The Company may from time to time update these publicly announced projections, but it is not obligated to do so.

About The Chefs’ Warehouse
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) is a premier distributor of specialty food products in the United States and Canada focused on serving the specific needs of chefs who own and/or operate some of the nation's leading menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos and specialty food stores. The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. carries and distributes more than 48,000 products to more than 30,000 customer locations throughout the United States and Canada.

Contact:
Investor Relations
Jim Leddy, CFO, (718) 684-8415




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THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE FISCAL QUARTERS AND YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 29, 2017 AND DECEMBER 30, 2016
(in thousands except share amounts and per share data)
 
Fiscal Quarter Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
December 29, 2017
 
December 30, 2016
 
December 29, 2017
 
December 30, 2016
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Net sales
$
357,098

 
$
342,904

 
$
1,301,520

 
$
1,192,866

Cost of sales
265,125

 
253,840

 
972,142

 
891,649

Gross profit
91,973

 
89,064

 
329,378

 
301,217

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
76,624

 
66,660

 
288,251

 
253,978

Operating income
15,349

 
22,404

 
41,127

 
47,239

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
5,303

 
6,361

 
22,709

 
41,632

Loss (gain) on asset disposal

 
(112
)
 
10

 
(69
)
Income before income taxes
10,046

 
16,155

 
18,408

 
5,676

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for income tax expense
563

 
7,013

 
4,042

 
2,653

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
9,483

 
$
9,142

 
$
14,366

 
$
3,023

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
$
0.36

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.12

Diluted
$
0.35

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
26,436,840

 
25,942,327

 
26,118,482

 
25,919,480

Diluted
27,805,849

 
27,249,659

 
27,424,526

 
26,029,609


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THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 29, 2017 AND DECEMBER 30, 2016
(in thousands)
 
December 29, 2017 (unaudited)
 
December 30, 2016
Cash
$
41,504

 
$
32,862

Accounts receivable, net
142,170

 
128,030

Inventories, net
102,083

 
87,498

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
11,083

 
16,101

Total current assets
296,840

 
264,491

 
 
 
 
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net
68,378

 
62,183

Software costs, net
6,034

 
5,927

Goodwill
173,202

 
163,784

Intangible assets, net
140,320

 
131,131

Other assets
2,975

 
6,022

Total assets
$
687,749

 
$
633,538

 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
70,019

 
$
65,514

Accrued liabilities
21,871

 
17,546

Accrued compensation
12,556

 
9,519

Current portion of long-term debt
3,827

 
14,795

Total current liabilities
108,273

 
107,374

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, net of current portion
313,995

 
317,725

Deferred taxes, net
6,015

 
6,958

Other liabilities
10,865

 
7,721

Total liabilities
439,148

 
439,778

 
 
 
 
Preferred stock

 

Common stock
284

 
263

Additional paid in capital
166,997

 
127,180

Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment
(1,549
)
 
(2,186
)
Retained earnings
82,869

 
68,503

Stockholders' equity
248,601

 
193,760

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
687,749

 
$
633,538



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THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 29, 2017 AND DECEMBER 30, 2016
(in thousands)
 
December 29, 2017 (unaudited)
 
December 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
14,366

 
$
3,023

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

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
8,516

 
7,082

Amortization of intangible assets
12,033

 
11,433

Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts
3,911

 
3,224

Deferred rent
285

 
1,568

Deferred taxes
(703
)
 
2,991

Amortization of deferred financing fees
2,084

 
1,807

Loss on debt extinguishment

 
22,310

Stock compensation
3,019

 
2,579

Change in fair value of earn-outs
(579
)
 
(10,031
)
Gain on asset disposal
10

 
(69
)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
(13,461
)
 
(2,503
)
Inventories
(11,783
)
 
7,038

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
4,762

 
(7,168
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
10,406

 
(941
)
Other liabilities
(1,130
)
 
(2,314
)
Other assets
(239
)
 
(1,115
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
31,497

 
38,914

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
(12,311
)
 
(16,623
)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash received
(30,095
)
 
(19,742
)
Proceeds from asset disposals

 
550

Net cash used in investing activities
(42,406
)
 
(35,815
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
34,020

 

Proceeds from senior secured notes

 
315,810

Payment of debt and capital lease obligations
(12,830
)
 
(158,880
)
Payment for debt extinguishment

 
(21,219
)
Net change in revolving credit facility

 
(93,382
)
Payment of deferred financing fees
(761
)
 
(7,782
)
Cash paid for contingent earn-out obligation
(500
)
 
(6,743
)
Surrender of shares to pay withholding taxes
(500
)
 
(569
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
19,429

 
27,235

 
 
 
 
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents
122

 
74

 
 
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
8,642

 
30,408

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
32,862

 
2,454

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
41,504

 
$
32,862


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THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
FOR THE FISCAL QUARTERS AND YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 29, 2017 AND DECEMBER 30, 2016
(in thousands except share amounts and per share data)

 
Fiscal Quarter Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
December 29, 2017
 
December 30, 2016
 
December 29, 2017
 
December 30, 2016
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
9,483

 
$
9,142

 
$
14,366

 
$
3,023

Add effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on convertible notes, net of tax
134

 
134

 
536

 

Adjusted net income
$
9,617

 
$
9,276

 
$
14,902

 
$
3,023

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
26,436,840

 
25,942,327

 
26,118,482

 
25,919,480

Dilutive effect of unvested common shares
131,635

 
69,958

 
68,670

 
110,129

Dilutive effect of convertible notes
1,237,374

 
1,237,374

 
1,237,374

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
27,805,849

 
27,249,659

 
27,424,526

 
26,029,609

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.36

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.12

Diluted
$
0.35

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.12




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THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA TO NET INCOME
FOR THE FISCAL QUARTERS AND YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 29, 2017 AND DECEMBER 30, 2016
(unaudited; in thousands)
 
Fiscal Quarter Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
December 29, 2017
 
December 30, 2016
 
December 29, 2017
 
December 30, 2016
Net income
$
9,483

 
$
9,142

 
$
14,366

 
$
3,023

Interest expense
5,303

 
6,361

 
22,709

 
41,632

Depreciation
2,194

 
2,116

 
8,516

 
7,082

Amortization
3,321

 
2,729

 
12,033

 
11,433

Provision for income tax expense
563

 
7,013

 
4,042

 
2,653

EBITDA (1)
20,864

 
27,361

 
61,666

 
65,823

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Stock compensation (2)
635

 
670

 
3,019

 
2,579

Duplicate rent (3)

 
196

 
86

 
824

Integration and deal costs/third party transaction costs (4)
286

 

 
286

 
424

Change in fair value of earn-out obligation (5)
(651
)
 
(8,431
)
 
(579
)
 
(10,031
)
One-time executive management costs (6)
915

 

 
915

 

Moving expenses (7)

 
127

 
438

 
638

Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
22,049

 
$
19,923

 
$
65,831

 
$
60,257


1.
We are presenting EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which are not measurements determined in accordance with the U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, because we believe these measures provide additional metrics to evaluate our operations and which we believe, when considered with both our GAAP results and the reconciliation to net income, provide a more complete understanding of our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. We use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, together with financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as revenue and cash flows from operations, to assess our historical and prospective operating performance and to enhance our understanding of our core operating performance. The use of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as performance measures permits a comparative assessment of our operating performance relative to our performance based upon GAAP results while isolating the effects of some items that vary from period to period without any correlation to core operating performance or that vary widely among similar companies.
2.
Represents non-cash stock compensation expense associated with awards of restricted shares of our common stock and stock options to our key employees and our independent directors.
3.
Represents duplicate rent expense for our Bronx, NY, Chicago, IL and San Francisco, CA distribution facilities.
4.
Represents transaction related costs incurred to complete and integrate acquisitions, including due diligence, legal and integration.
5.
Represents the non-cash change in fair value of contingent earn-out liabilities related to our acquisitions.
6.
Represents costs associated with changing a member of our executive management team.
7.
Represents moving expenses for the consolidation of our Chicago, IL, San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA and Miami, FL facilities.


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THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF MODIFIED PRO FORMA NET INCOME TO NET INCOME
FOR THE FISCAL QUARTERS AND YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 29, 2017 AND DECEMBER 30, 2016
(unaudited; in thousands except share amounts and per share data)
 
Fiscal Quarter Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
December 29, 2017
 
December 30, 2016
 
December 29, 2017
 
December 30, 2016
Net income
$
9,483

 
$
9,142

 
$
14,366

 
$
3,023

Adjustments to reconcile net income to modified pro forma net income (1):
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Duplicate rent (2)

 
196

 
86

 
824

Integration and deal costs/third party transaction costs (3)
286

 

 
286

 
424

Moving expenses (4)

 
127

 
438

 
638

Change in fair value of earn-out obligations (5)
(651
)
 
(8,431
)
 
(579
)
 
(10,031
)
One-time executive management costs (6)
915

 

 
915

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt (7)

 

 

 
22,310

Tax effect of adjustments (8)
(229
)
 
3,665

 
(477
)
 
(5,601
)
Tax impact of regulation change (9)
(3,573
)
 

 
(3,573
)
 

Total adjustments
(3,252
)
 
(4,443
)
 
(2,904
)
 
8,564

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Modified pro forma net income
$
6,231

 
$
4,699

 
$
11,462

 
$
11,587

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share - modified pro forma
$
0.23

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.44

 
$
0.44

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted shares outstanding - modified pro forma
27,805,849

 
27,249,659

 
27,424,526

 
27,266,983


1.
We are presenting modified pro forma net income and modified pro forma earnings per share (EPS), which are not measurements determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, because we believe these measures provide additional metrics to evaluate our operations and which we believe, when considered with both our GAAP results and the reconciliation to net income available to common stockholders, provide a more complete understanding of our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. We use modified pro forma net income available to common stockholders and modified pro forma EPS, together with financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as revenue and cash flows from operations, to assess our historical and prospective operating performance and to enhance our understanding of our core operating performance. The use of modified pro forma net income available to common stockholders and modified pro forma EPS as performance measures permits a comparative assessment of our operating performance relative to our performance based upon our GAAP results while isolating the effects of some items that vary from period to period without any correlation to core operating performance or that vary widely among similar companies.

2.
Represents duplicate rent expense for our Bronx, NY, Chicago, IL and San Francisco, CA distribution facilities.

3.
Represents transaction related costs incurred to complete and integrate acquisitions, including due diligence, legal and integration.

4.
Represents moving expenses for the consolidation of our Chicago, IL, San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA and Miami, FL facilities.

5.
Represents the non-cash change in fair value of contingent earn-out liabilities related to our acquisitions.

6.
Represents costs associated with changing a member of our executive management team.

7.
Represents write-off of deferred financing fees for the refinancing of our term loan and revolving credit facility and the prepayment penalties for the early extinguishment of our senior secured notes.

8.
Represents the tax effect of items 2 through 7 above.

9.
Represents an income tax benefit resulting from the enactment of H.R. 1, originally known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF MODIFIED PRO FORMA NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
FOR THE FISCAL QUARTERS AND YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 29, 2017 AND DECEMBER 30, 2016
(unaudited; in thousands except share amounts and per share data)

 
Fiscal Quarter Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
December 29, 2017
 
December 30, 2016
 
December 29, 2017
 
December 30, 2016
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Modified pro forma net income
$
6,231

 
$
4,699

 
$
11,462

 
$
11,587

Add effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on convertible notes, net of tax
134

 
134

 
536

 
536

Adjusted modified pro forma net income
$
6,365

 
$
4,833

 
$
11,998

 
$
12,123

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
26,436,840

 
25,942,327

 
26,118,482

 
25,919,480

Dilutive effect of unvested common shares
131,635

 
69,958

 
68,670

 
110,129

Dilutive effect of convertible notes
1,237,374

 
1,237,374

 
1,237,374

 
1,237,374

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
27,805,849

 
27,249,659

 
27,424,526

 
27,266,983

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Modified pro forma net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted
$
0.23

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.44

 
$
0.44



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THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA GUIDANCE FOR FISCAL 2018
(unaudited; in thousands)

 
Low-End Guidance
 
High-End Guidance
Net income:
$
19,000

 
$
22,000

Provision for income tax expense
7,500

 
8,500

Depreciation & amortization
25,000

 
25,000

Interest expense
18,500

 
18,500

EBITDA (1)
70,000

 
74,000

 
 
 
 
Adjustments:
 

 
 

Stock compensation (2)
3,500

 
3,500

Change in fair value of earn-out obligation (3)
500

 
500

 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
74,000

 
$
78,000

 
1.
We are presenting estimated EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which are not measurements determined in accordance with the U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, because we believe these measures provide additional metrics to evaluate our currently estimated results and which we believe, when considered with both our estimated GAAP results and the reconciliation to our estimated net income, provide a more complete understanding of our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. We use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, together with financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as revenue and cash flows from operations, to assess our historical and prospective operating performance and to enhance our understanding of our performance relative to our performance based upon GAAP results while isolating the effects of some items that vary from period to period without any correlation to core operating performance or that vary widely among similar companies.
2.
Represents non-cash stock compensation expense expected to be associated with awards of restricted shares of our common stock to our key employees and our independent directors.
3.
Represents the non-cash change in fair value of contingent earn-out liabilities related to our acquisitions.

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THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE, INC.
2018 FULLY DILUTED EPS GUIDANCE RECONCILIATION TO 2018 MODIFIED
PRO FORMA FULLY DILUTED EPS GUIDANCE (1)(2)

 
Low-End
 
High-End
 
Guidance
 
Guidance
Net income per diluted share
$
0.67

 
$
0.77

 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of earn-out obligations (3)
0.01

 
0.01

 
 
 
 
Modified pro forma net income per diluted share
$
0.68

 
$
0.78

 
1.
We are presenting estimated modified pro forma EPS, which is not a measurement determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, because we believe this measure provides an additional metric to evaluate our currently estimated results and which we believe, when considered with both our estimated GAAP results and the reconciliation to estimated net income per diluted share, provides a more complete understanding of our expectations for our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. We use modified pro forma EPS, together with financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as revenue and cash flows from operations, to assess our historical and prospective operating performance and to enhance our understanding of our core operating performance. The use of modified pro forma EPS as a performance measure permits a comparative assessment of our expectations regarding our estimated operating performance relative to our estimated operating performance based on our GAAP results while isolating the effects of some items that vary from period to period without any correlation to core operating performance or that vary widely among similar companies.

2.
Guidance is based upon an estimated effective tax rate of 28.5%, adding back the tax-effected interest expense of our convertible notes and an estimated fully diluted share count of approximately 29.5 million shares.

3.
Represents the non-cash change in fair value of contingent earn-out liabilities related to our acquisitions.





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