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Utz Brands Reports Third Quarter Results and Raises Full-Year 2022 Outlook

UTZ

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) (“Utz” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today reported financial results for the Company’s fiscal third quarter ended October 2, 2022.

3Q’22 Highlights:

  • Net Sales increased 16.0% year-over-year to $362.8 million
  • Organic Net Sales increased 12.6% year-over-year
  • GAAP Net Income of $1.5 million vs. $31.4 million in the year-ago period(1)
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 6.5% year-over-year to $47.7 million
  • The Company is again raising its full-year fiscal 2022 Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA outlook

(1) The year-over-year decline in GAAP net income was primarily the result of a loss on the remeasurement of warrant liability of $3.7 million in the third quarter of 2022 compared to a gain of $36.3 million in the prior year period.

“I am very pleased with our team’s execution which drove third quarter results better than our expectations. We are successfully managing the impact of higher inflation while increasing our investments to support our growth strategies. As a result, we are again raising our net sales and Adjusted EBITDA outlook for fiscal 2022,” said Dylan Lissette, Chief Executive Officer of Utz.

Lissette continued, “We have been on an impressive growth journey marked by rapid expansion in our scale, geographic reach, and portfolio of brands and products. Looking ahead, I am excited to transition to Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and remain actively engaged with the Company, while I pass the baton to Howard Friedman as our next Chief Executive Officer in mid-December. Having led some of America’s most iconic brands and established a track record of profitable growth, I believe Howard is the ideal leader to leverage our momentum and take Utz to the next level.”

Third Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights

13-Weeks Ended

(in $millions, except per share amounts)

October 2, 2022

October 3, 2021

% Change

Net Sales

$

362.8

$

312.7

16.0

%

Organic Net Sales

352.1

312.7

12.6

%

Gross Profit

118.3

102.6

15.3

%

Adjusted Gross Profit

132.6

111.8

18.6

%

Adjusted Gross Profit Margin

36.5

%

35.8

%

79 bps

Net Income

1.5

31.4

nm

Adjusted Net Income

22.5

26.1

(13.8

) %

Adjusted EBITDA

47.7

44.8

6.5

%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

13.1

%

14.3

%

(118) bps

Adjusted Earnings Per Share

$

0.16

$

0.18

(14.6

) %

Note: See description of Non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of GAAP measures to Non-GAAP adjusted measures in the tables that accompany this release.

Third Quarter Growth Highlights

For the 13-week period ended October 2, 2022, the Company’s retail sales as measured by IRI MULO-C increased 17.2% versus the prior-year period and the Company’s Power Brands’ retail sales increased 17.4% versus the prior-year period. Power Brands’ sales growth versus the prior-year period was led by Utz®, ON THE BORDER®, Zapp’s®, TORTIYAHS!®, Hawaiian®, Boulder Canyon®, and TGI Fridays®. The Company’s Foundation Brands increased 16.3%. Retail sales increased double digits across all three Geographies: Core, Emerging, and Expansion. The Company’s retail sales growth was slightly below the category, particularly in Expansion geographies, primarily driven by lapping strong promotional features in the Mass channel in the prior year.

IRI Retail Sales Growth Summary

Last 13-Weeks Ended October 2, 2022

(in $millions)

YoY Change

% of Sales

Total Retail Sales Growth(1)

Salty Snack Category

19.4

%

Utz

17.2

%

Power Brands

17.4

%

87

%

Foundation Brands(2)

16.3

%

13

%

Sales by Geography Growth(1)

Core

Salty Snack Category

19.4

%

Utz

18.2

%

61

%

Power Brands

18.4

%

60

%

Emerging

Salty Snack Category

19.5

%

Utz

20.6

%

23

%

Power Brands

20.0

%

25

%

Expansion

Salty Snack Category

18.8

%

Utz

10.6

%

16

%

Power Brands

11.0

%

15

%

(1) IRI Total US MULO-C, custom Utz Brands hierarchy, on a pro forma basis.
(2) IRI does not include certain Partner Brands and Private Label sales that are not assigned to Utz Brands.

Fiscal Year 2022 Outlook

For fiscal 2022, the Company is raising its total net sales growth outlook from 13-15% to 17-19%, and its Organic Net Sales growth outlook from 10-12% to 13-15%. This improved outlook for net sales growth reflects the Company’s year-to-date performance and continued business momentum.

The Company continues to expect gross input cost inflation in the mid-to-high-teens for fiscal 2022 and the Company has been taking inflation-justified pricing actions during the year to help offset these cost increases. As the benefits of the Company’s pricing actions and productivity programs continue to build, the Company expects to offset high inflation for the full year of fiscal 2022. As a result of these actions and its improved outlook for sales, the Company is increasing its fiscal 2022 Adjusted EBITDA outlook from 2-5% growth to an updated range of $166 million to $170 million, or 6-9% versus the prior year.

Additionally, in fiscal 2022, the Company now expects capital expenditures of approximately $40 million, excluding the impact of the Kings Mountain transaction. As previously noted, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the $38.4 million purchase of the Kings Mountain facility has been booked on the Company’s Statement of Cash Flows as a capital expenditure and not as an acquisition. The transaction was funded with approximately $10.4 million in cash and $28.0 million of proceeds from the issuance and sale of 2.1 million shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock to affiliates of Benestar Brands in a private placement pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

Finally, the Company continues to expect an effective tax rate of approximately 20% (normalized GAAP basis tax expense, which excludes one-time items) and net leverage at year-end fiscal 2022 to be consistent with year-end fiscal 2021.

With respect to projected fiscal 2022 Adjusted EBITDA, a quantitative reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts due to the high variability, complexity, and low visibility with respect to certain items, which are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. We expect the variability of these items to have a potentially unpredictable, and potentially significant, impact on our future financial results.

Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

See the description of the Non-GAAP financial measures mentioned in this press release and reconciliations of the Non-GAAP adjusted measures to the GAAP measures in the tables that accompany this press release.

Net sales in the quarter increased 16.0% to $362.8 million compared to $312.7 million in the third quarter of 2021. The increase in net sales was driven by Organic Net Sales growth of 12.6% and acquisitions of 4.7%, partially offset by the Company’s continued shift to independent operators (“IO”) and the resulting increase in sales discounts that impacted net sales growth by (1.3%). Organic Net Sales growth was driven by favorable price/mix of 14.7%, partially offset by volume declines of (2.1%). Price elasticity was negligible, and volume growth was primarily impacted by SKU rationalization focused on reductions in private label and certain partner brands, and lapping strong promotional features in the Mass channel in the prior year.

Gross profit increased 15.3% to $118.3 million, or 32.6% as a percentage of net sales, compared to Gross Profit of $102.6 million, or 32.8% as a percentage of net sales, in the prior year period. Adjusted Gross Profit increased 18.6% to $132.6 million, or 36.5% as a percentage of net sales, compared to Adjusted Gross Profit of $111.8 million, or 35.8% as a percentage of net sales, in the prior year period. The increase in Adjusted Gross Profit as a percentage of net sales was primarily driven by higher net price realization, improved mix, and ongoing benefits from the Company’s productivity programs. These benefits were partially offset by higher commodity, transportation, and labor inflation, which are collectively the result of industry-wide supply chain challenges. Additionally, the Company estimates that the continued shift to independent operators impacted Adjusted Gross Margins by approximately 130 basis points, but with offsetting benefits in Selling, Distribution, and Administrative (“SD&A”) expense.

The Company reported net income of $1.5 million compared to $31.4 million in the prior year period. The decline in year over year net income was primarily the result of a loss on the remeasurement of warrant liability of ($3.7) million in the third quarter of 2022 compared to a gain of $36.3 million in the prior year period. Adjusted Net Income in the quarter of $22.5 million compared to Adjusted Net Income of $26.1 million in the prior year period. The decline in Adjusted Net Income was primarily due to an increase in net interest expense and Core Depreciation and Amortization expense.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 6.5% to $47.7 million, or 13.1% as a percentage of net sales, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $44.8 million, or 14.3% as a percentage of net sales, in the prior year period. The decline in Adjusted EBITDA margin was driven by higher Adjusted Gross Profit, offset by higher Adjusted SD&A expense, both versus the prior-year period. Consistent with the Company’s expectations, SD&A expense increased in the quarter primarily driven by higher accruals for incentive compensation resulting from better fiscal 2022 performance versus the Company’s expectations as compared to performance below expectations in fiscal 2021, and increased investments in our people, brands, selling infrastructure, and planning capabilities to support growth.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

  • As of October 2, 2022
    • Cash on hand of $51.8 million and $86.1 million was available under the Company’s revolving credit facility, providing liquidity of approximately $138 million.
    • Net debt of $870.2 million resulting in a Net Leverage ratio of 5.0x based on Normalized Adjusted EBITDA of $175.6 million.
  • For the 39-weeks ended October 2, 2022
    • Cash flow provided by operations of $8.1 million.
      • This includes a fiscal 1Q’22 cash outflow of $23.0 million resulting from the buyout of multiple third-party direct-store-delivery (“DSD”) rights that were treated as contract termination costs and recorded as an expense on the income statement in adherence to GAAP. As such, these buyouts were not booked as investing activities and impacted cash flow from operations.
      • Excluding the buyout of third-party DSD rights, cash provided by operations was $31.1 million.
    • Capital expenditures of $68.7 million.
      • In accordance with GAAP, the $38.4 million purchase of the Kings Mountain facility has been booked on the Company’s Statement of Cash Flows as a capital expenditure and not as an acquisition. The transaction was funded with approximately $10.4 million in cash and $28.0 million of proceeds from the issuance and sale of 2.1 million shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock to affiliates of Benestar Brands.
      • Excluding the purchase of the Kings Mountain facility, capital expenditures were $30.3 million.

Conference Call and Webcast Presentation

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Please visit the “Events & Presentations” section of Utz’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.utzsnacks.com/ to access the live listen-only webcast and presentation. Participants can also dial in over the phone by calling 1 (888) 510-2008. The Event Plus passcode is 1774171. The Company has also posted presentation slides and additional supplemental financial information, which are available now on Utz’s Investor Relations website.

A replay will be archived online and is also available telephonically approximately two hours after the call concludes through Thursday, November 17, 2022, by dialing 1-800-770-2030, and entering the Event Plus passcode 1774171.

About Utz Brands, Inc.

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) manufactures a diverse portfolio of savory snacks through popular brands including Utz®, On The Border® Chips & Dips, Golden Flake®, Zapp’s®, Good Health®, Boulder Canyon®, Hawaiian Brand®, and TORTIYAHS!®, among others.

After a century with strong family heritage, Utz continues to have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from top-quality ingredients. Utz’s products are distributed nationally through grocery, mass merchandisers, club, convenience, drug, and other channels. Based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Utz has multiple manufacturing facilities located across the U.S. to serve our growing customer base. For more information, please visit www.utzsnacks.com or call 1‐800‐FOR‐SNAX.

Investors and others should note that Utz announces material financial information to its investors using its investor relations website (https://investors.utzsnacks.com/investors/default.aspx), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) filings, press releases, public conference calls, and webcasts. Utz uses these channels, as well as social media, to communicate with our stockholders and the public about the Company, the Company’s products and other Company information. It is possible that the information that Utz posts on social media could be deemed to be material information. Therefore, Utz encourages investors, the media, and others interested in the Company to review the information posted on the social media channels listed on Utz’s investor relations website.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain statements made herein that are not historical facts but are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. The forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by or include, without limitation, statements such as “will”, “expect”, “intends”, “goal” or other similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements include future plans for Utz Brands, Inc. (the “Company”), the estimated or anticipated future results and benefits of the Company’s future plans and operations, future capital structure, future opportunities for the Company, the effect of inflation of other supply chain disruptions, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on the current expectations of the Company’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and the Company’s business and actual results may differ materially. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to: the risk that recently completed business combinations and other acquisitions recently completed by the Company (collectively, the “Business Combinations”) disrupt plans and operations; the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of such Business Combinations, which may be affected by, among other things, competition and the ability of the Company to grow and manage growth profitably and retain its key employees; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company following the consummation of such Business Combinations; changes in applicable law or regulations; costs related to the Business Combinations; the ability of the Company to maintain the listing of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange; the inability of the Company to develop and maintain effective internal controls; the risk that the Company’s gross profit margins may be adversely impacted by a variety of factors, including variations in raw materials pricing, retail customer requirements and mix, sales velocities and required promotional support; changes in consumers’ loyalty to the Company’s brands due to factors beyond the Company’s control; changes in demand for the Company’s products affected by changes in consumer preferences and tastes or if the Company is unable to innovate or market its products effectively; costs associated with building brand loyalty and interest in the Company’s products, which may be affected by actions by the Company’s competitors’ that result in the Company’s products not suitably differentiated from the products of their competitors; fluctuations in results of operations of the Company from quarter to quarter because of changes in promotional activities; the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business or competitive factors; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission, for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2022 and other reports filed by the Company with the Commission. In addition, forward-looking statements provide the Company’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as otherwise required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

Utz uses non-GAAP financial information and believes it is useful to investors as it provides additional information to facilitate comparisons of historical operating results, identify trends in our underlying operating results and provides additional insight and transparency on how we evaluate the business. We use non-GAAP financial measures to budget, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate our performance. These non-GAAP financial measures do not represent financial performance in accordance with GAAP and may exclude items that are significant in understanding and assessing financial results. Therefore, these measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income, cash flows from operations or other measures of profitability, liquidity or performance under GAAP. You should be aware that the presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as supplements to the GAAP reported measures, should not be considered replacements for, or superior to, the GAAP measures and may not be comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies. We believe that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to the financial condition and results of operations of the Company to date and that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors in the evaluation of our operating performance compared to other companies in the salty snack industry, as similar measures are commonly used by the companies in this industry. These non-GAAP financial measures are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgments by management about which expense and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures are not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance.

Utz uses the following non-GAAP financial measures in its financial communications, and in the future could use others:

  • Organic Net Sales
  • Adjusted Gross Profit
  • Adjusted Gross Profit as % of Net Sales (Adjusted Gross Profit Margin)
  • Adjusted Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expense
  • Adjusted Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expense as % of Net Sales
  • Adjusted Net Income
  • Adjusted Earnings Per Share
  • EBITDA
  • Adjusted EBITDA
  • Adjusted EBITDA as % of Net Sales (Adjusted EBITDA Margin)
  • Normalized Adjusted EBITDA
  • Net Leverage Ratio

Organic Net Sales is defined as net sales excluding the impact of acquisitions and excluding the impact of IO route conversions.

Adjusted Gross Profit represents Gross Profit excluding Depreciation and Amortization expense, a non-cash item. In addition, Adjusted Gross Profit excludes the impact of costs that fall within the categories of non-cash adjustments and non-recurring items such as those related to stock-based compensation, hedging and purchase commitments adjustments, asset impairments, acquisition, and integration costs, business transformation initiatives, and financing-related costs. Adjusted Gross Profit is one of the key performance indicators that our management uses to evaluate operating performance. We also report Adjusted Gross Profit as a percentage of Net Sales as an additional measure for investors to evaluate our Adjusted Gross Profit margins on Net Sales.

Adjusted Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expense is defined as all Selling, Distribution, and Administrative expense excluding Depreciation and Amortization expense, a non- cash item. In addition, Adjusted Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expenses exclude the impact of costs that fall within the categories of non-cash adjustments and non-recurring items such as those related to stock-based compensation, hedging and purchase commitments adjustments, asset impairments, acquisition and integration costs, business transformation initiatives, and financing-related costs. We also report Adjusted Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expense as a percentage of Net Sales as an additional measure for investors to evaluate our Adjusted Selling, Distribution, and Administrative margin on Net Sales.

Adjusted Net Income is defined as Net Income excluding the additional Depreciation and Amortization expense, a non-cash item, related to the Business Combination with Collier Creek Holdings and the acquisitions of Kennedy Endeavors, Kitchen Cooked, Inventure, Golden Flake, and Truco Enterprises. In addition, Adjusted Net Income is also adjusted to exclude deferred financing fees, interest income, and expense relating to IO loans and certain non-cash items, such as those related to stock-based compensation, hedging, and purchase commitments adjustments, asset impairments, acquisition and integration costs, business transformation initiatives, remeasurement of warrant liabilities and financing-related costs. Lastly, Adjusted Net Income normalizes the income tax provision to account for the above-mentioned adjustments.

Adjusted Earnings Per Share is defined as Adjusted Net Income (as defined, herein) divided by the weighted average shares outstanding for each period on a fully diluted basis, assuming the Private Placement Warrants are net settled and the Shares of Class V Common Stock held by Continuing Members is converted to Class A Common Stock.

EBITDA is defined as Net Income before Interest, Income Taxes, and Depreciation and Amortization.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA further adjusted to exclude certain non-cash items, such as stock-based compensation, hedging and purchase commitments adjustments, and asset impairments; acquisition and integration costs; business transformation initiatives; and financing-related costs. Adjusted EBITDA is one of the key performance indicators we use in evaluating our operating performance and in making financial, operating, and planning decisions. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful to the users of this release and financial information contained in the release in the evaluation of Utz’s operating performance compared to other companies in the salty snack industry, as similar measures are commonly used by companies in this industry. We have historically reported an Adjusted EBITDA metric to investors and banks for covenant compliance. We also provide in this release, Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net Sales, as an additional measure for readers to evaluate our Adjusted EBITDA margins on Net Sales.

Normalized Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Adjusted EBITDA after giving effect to pre-acquisition Adjusted EBITDA of the Festida Foods and R.W. Garcia acquisitions, and the buyout of Clem and J&D Snacks, along with adjustments for estimated unrealized cost synergies related to the acquisition of Truco Enterprises, Vitner’s, Festida Foods, R.W. Garcia, and the buyouts and contract terminations of Clem and J&D Snacks.

Net Leverage Ratio is defined as Normalized Adjusted EBITDA divided by Net Debt. Net Debt is defined as Gross Debt less Cash and Cash Equivalents.

Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures are meaningful to investors because they increase transparency and assist investors to understand and analyze our ongoing operational performance. The financial measures are shown as supplemental disclosures in this release because they are widely used by the investment community for analysis and comparative evaluation. They also provide additional metrics to evaluate the Company’s operations and, when considered with both the GAAP results and the reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measures, provide a more complete understanding of the Company’s business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. The non-GAAP measures are not and should not be considered an alternative to the most comparable GAAP measures or any other figure calculated in accordance with GAAP, or as an indicator of operating performance. The Company’s calculation of the non-GAAP financial measures may differ from methods used by other companies. Management believes that the non-GAAP measures are important to have an understanding of the Company’s overall operating results in the periods presented. The non-GAAP financial measures are not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. As new events or circumstances arise, these definitions could change. When the definitions change, we will provide the updated definitions and present the related non-GAAP historical results on a comparable basis.

Utz Brands, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the thirteen weeks ended October 2, 2022 and October 3, 2021

(In thousands, except share information)

(Unaudited)

Thirteen weeks
ended October 2,
2022

Thirteen weeks
ended October 3,
2021

Net sales

$

362,818

$

312,680

Cost of goods sold

244,545

210,053

Gross profit

118,273

102,627

Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses

Selling and distribution

69,263

67,985

Administrative

33,182

30,724

Total selling, distribution, and administrative expenses

102,445

98,709

(Loss) gain on sale of assets, net

(823

)

(1,043

)

Income (loss) from operations

15,005

2,875

Other (expense) income

Interest expense

(11,648

)

(7,726

)

Other income

205

740

(Loss) gain on remeasurement of warrant liability

(3,672

)

36,288

Other (expense) income, net

(15,115

)

29,302

(Loss) income before taxes

(110

)

32,177

Income tax (benefit) expense

(1,595

)

827

Net income (loss)

1,485

31,350

Net (gain) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

(2,373

)

1,902

Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest

$

(888

)

$

33,252

Earnings (loss) per Class A Common stock: (in dollars)

Basic

$

(0.01

)

$

0.43

Diluted

$

(0.01

)

$

0.40

Weighted-average shares of Class A Common stock outstanding

Basic

80,812,835

76,713,241

Diluted

80,812,835

80,906,618

Net income (loss)

$

1,485

$

31,350

Other comprehensive income:

Change in fair value of interest rate swap

19,655

686

Comprehensive income

21,140

32,036

Net comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

(10,696

)

1,902

Net comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest

$

10,444

$

33,938

Utz Brands, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2022 and October 3, 2021

(In thousands, except share information)

(Unaudited)

Thirty-nine weeks
ended October 2, 2022

Thirty-nine weeks
ended October 3, 2021

Net sales

$

1,053,732

$

879,781

Cost of goods sold

720,123

586,353

Gross profit

333,609

293,428

Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses

Selling and distribution

226,169

189,152

Administrative

110,549

89,698

Total selling, distribution, and administrative expenses

336,718

278,850

(Loss) gain on sale of assets, net

919

1,965

Income (loss) from operations

(2,190

)

16,543

Other (expense) income

Interest expense

(31,478

)

(26,483

)

Other income

80

2,216

(Loss) gain on remeasurement of warrant liability

4,032

34,155

Other (expense) income, net

(27,366

)

9,888

(Loss) income before taxes

(29,556

)

26,431

Income tax (benefit) expense

(1,688

)

2,251

Net income (loss)

(27,868

)

24,180

Net (gain) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

12,589

4,122

Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest

$

(15,279

)

$

28,302

Earnings (loss) per Class A Common stock: (in dollars)

Basic

$

(0.19

)

$

0.36

Diluted

$

(0.19

)

$

0.34

Weighted-average shares of Class A Common stock outstanding

Basic

79,852,137

76,380,244

Diluted

79,852,137

81,082,177

Net income (loss)

$

(27,868

)

$

24,180

Other comprehensive income:

Change in fair value of interest rate swap

50,475

2,115

Comprehensive income

22,607

26,295

Net comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

(8,981

)

4,122

Net comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest

$

13,626

$

30,417

Utz Brands, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

October 2, 2022 and January 2, 2022

(In thousands)

October 2, 2022

January 2, 2022

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

51,805

$

41,898

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,826 and $1,391, respectively

144,016

131,388

Inventories

107,382

79,517

Prepaid expenses and other assets

34,484

18,395

Current portion of notes receivable

9,467

6,706

Total current assets

347,154

277,904

Non-current Assets

Property, plant and equipment, net

333,908

303,807

Goodwill

915,295

915,438

Intangible assets, net

1,109,802

1,142,509

Non-current portion of notes receivable

14,014

20,725

Other assets

99,261

55,963

Total non-current assets

2,472,280

2,438,442

Total assets

$

2,819,434

$

2,716,346

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current Liabilities

Current portion of term debt

$

15,089

$

11,414

Current portion of other notes payable

13,617

9,957

Accounts payable

101,654

95,369

Accrued expenses and other

76,447

71,280

Total current liabilities

206,807

188,020

Non-current portion of term debt and revolving credit facility

887,270

830,548

Non-current portion of other notes payable

19,643

24,709

Non-current accrued expenses and other

64,687

55,838

Non-current warrant liability

42,192

46,224

Deferred tax liability

135,337

136,334

Total non-current liabilities

1,149,129

1,093,653

Total liabilities

1,355,936

1,281,673

Commitments and Contingencies

Equity

Shares of Class A Common Stock, 0.0001 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 80,812,835 and 77,644,645 shares issued and outstanding as of October 2, 2022 and January 2, 2022, respectively.

8

8

Shares of Class V Common Stock, 0.0001 par value; 61,249,000 shares authorized; 59,349,000 shares issued and outstanding as of October 2, 2022 and January 2, 2022.

6

6

Additional paid-in capital

941,375

912,574

Accumulated deficit

(264,845

)

(236,598

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

32,620

3,715

Total stockholders' equity

709,164

679,705

Noncontrolling interest

754,334

754,968

Total equity

1,463,498

1,434,673

Total liabilities and equity

$

2,819,434

$

2,716,346

Utz Brands, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2022 and October 3, 2021

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2022

Thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2021

Cash flows from operating activities

Net (loss) income

$

(27,868

)

$

24,180

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Impairment and other charges

4,678

Depreciation and amortization

66,345

59,295

Gain on remeasurement of warrant liability

(4,032

)

(34,155

)

Gain on sale of assets

(919

)

(1,965

)

Share-based compensation

7,579

8,680

Deferred taxes

(1,315

)

723

Deferred financing costs

1,047

3,498

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net

(12,628

)

(30,577

)

Inventories

(27,866

)

(7,564

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(18,308

)

(9,598

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other

21,358

(8,235

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

8,071

4,282

Cash flows from investing activities

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(75

)

(66,631

)

Purchases of property and equipment

(68,708

)

(17,794

)

Purchases of intangibles

(1,757

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

4,100

1,604

Proceeds from sale of routes

16,819

8,027

Proceeds from the sale of IO notes

5,017

7,922

Proceeds from insurance claims for capital investments

3,935

Notes receivable, net

(14,028

)

(9,452

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(52,940

)

(78,081

)

Cash flows from financing activities

Line of credit borrowings, net

40,390

Borrowings on term debt and notes payable

33,969

820,617

Repayments on term debt and notes payable

(20,692

)

(789,662

)

Payment of debt issuance cost

(1,471

)

(9,210

)

Payments of tax withholding requirements for employee stock awards

(6,217

)

Exercised warrants

57,232

Proceeds from issuance of shares

28,000

Dividends

(12,793

)

(11,908

)

Distribution to noncontrolling interest

(6,410

)

(14,140

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

54,776

52,929

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

9,907

(20,870

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

41,898

46,831

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

51,805

$

25,961

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Reported Financial Measures

Net Sales and Organic Net Sales

13-Weeks Ended

39-Weeks Ended

(dollars in millions)

October 2, 2022

October 3, 2021

Change

October 2, 2022

October 3, 2021

Change

Net Sales as Reported

$

362.8

$

312.7

16.0

%

$

1,053.7

$

879.8

19.8

%

Impact of Acquisitions

(14.6

)

(49.4

)

Impact of IO Conversions

3.9

11.0

Organic Net Sales (1)

$

352.1

$

312.7

12.6

%

$

1,015.3

$

879.8

15.4

%

(1) Organic Net Sales excludes the Impact of Acquisitions and the Impact of IO Conversions that took place after Q1 2021, except for the impact of Vitner’s, which was acquired on February 8, 2021.

Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit

13-Weeks Ended

39-Weeks Ended

(dollars in millions)

October 2, 2022

October 3, 2021

October 2, 2022

October 3, 2021

Gross Profit

$

118.3

$

102.6

$

333.6

$

293.4

Depreciation and Amortization

10.3

9.3

31.8

25.4

Non-Cash, Non-recurring adjustments

4.0

(0.1

)

8.9

2.9

Adjusted Gross Profit

$

132.6

$

111.8

$

374.3

$

321.7

Adjusted Gross Profit as a % of Net Sales

36.5

%

35.8

%

35.5

%

36.6

%

Adjusted Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expense

13-Weeks Ended

39-Weeks Ended

(dollars in millions)

October 2, 2022

October 3, 2021

October 2, 2022

October 3, 2021

Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expense - Incl Depreciation and Amortization

$

102.4

$

98.7

$

336.7

$

278.9

Depreciation and Amortization in SD&A Expense

(11.5

)

(11.4

)

(34.5

)

(33.9

)

Non-Cash, and/or Non-recurring Adjustments

(6.4

)

(21.2

)

(54.6

)

(39.4

)

Adjusted Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expense

$

84.5

$

66.1

$

247.6

$

205.6

Adjusted SD&A Expense as a % of Net Sales

23.3

%

21.1

%

23.5

%

23.4

%

Adjusted Net Income

13-Weeks Ended

39-Weeks Ended

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

October 2, 2022

October 3, 2021

October 2, 2022

October 3, 2021

Net Income (Loss)

$

1.5

$

31.4

$

(27.9

)

$

24.2

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

(1.6

)

0.8

(1.7

)

2.3

(Loss) Income Before Taxes

(0.1

)

32.2

(29.6

)

26.5

Deferred Financing Fees

0.3

0.4

1.0

3.5

Acquisition Step-Up Depreciation and Amortization

13.2

13.2

39.6

38.8

Certain Non-Cash Adjustments

0.9

2.0

9.2

9.0

Acquisition and Integration

4.8

11.0

40.8

19.0

Business and Transformation Initiatives

5.4

8.0

13.3

13.7

Financing-Related Costs

0.1

0.2

0.7

(Gain) Loss on Remeasurement of Warrant Liability

3.7

(36.3

)

(4.0

)

(34.2

)

Other Non-Cash and/or Non-Recurring Adjustments

28.3

(1.6

)

100.1

50.5

Adjusted Earnings before Taxes

28.2

30.6

70.5

77.0

Taxes on Earnings as Reported

1.6

(0.8

)

1.7

(2.3

)

Income Tax Adjustments (1)

(7.3

)

(3.7

)

(16.0

)

(10.4

)

Adjusted Taxes on Earnings

(5.7

)

(4.5

)

(14.3

)

(12.7

)

Adjusted Net Income

$

22.5

$

26.1

$

56.2

$

64.3

Average Weighted Basic Shares Outstanding

140.2

136.9

139.2

136.7

Fully Diluted Shares on an As-Converted Basis

142.5

141.1

141.1

141.4

Adjusted Earnings Per Share

$

0.16

$

0.18

$

0.40

$

0.45

(1) Income Tax Rate Adjustment calculated as (Loss) Income before taxes plus (i) Acquisition, Step-Up Depreciation and Amortization and (ii) Other Non-Cash and/or Non-Recurring Adjustments, multiplied by a normalized GAAP effective tax rate, minus the actual tax provision recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. The normalized GAAP effective tax rate excludes one-time items such as the impact of tax rate changes on deferred taxes and changes in valuation allowances.

Depreciation & Amortization

13-Weeks Ended

39-Weeks Ended

(dollars in millions)

October 2, 2022

October 3, 2021

October 2, 2022

October 3, 2021

Core D&A - Non-Acquisition-related included in Gross Profit

$

6.2

$

4.7

$

19.5

$

13.4

Step-Up D&A - Transaction-related included in Gross Profit

4.1

4.6

12.3

12.0

Depreciation & Amortization - included in Gross Profit

10.3

9.3

31.8

25.4

Core D&A - Non-Acquisition-related included in SD&A Expense

2.4

2.8

7.2

7.1

Step-Up D&A - Transaction-related included in SD&A Expense

9.1

8.6

27.3

26.8

Depreciation & Amortization - included in SD&A Expense

11.5

11.4

34.5

33.9

Depreciation & Amortization - Total

$

21.8

$

20.7

$

66.3

$

59.3

Core Depreciation and Amortization

$

8.6

$

7.5

$

26.7

$

20.5

Step-Up Depreciation and Amortization

13.2

13.2

39.6

38.8

Total Depreciation and Amortization

$

21.8

$

20.7

$

66.3

$

59.3

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

13-Weeks Ended

39-Weeks Ended

(dollars in millions)

October 2, 2022

October 3, 2021

October 2, 2022

October 3, 2021

Net Income (Loss)

$

1.5

$

31.4

$

(27.9

)

$

24.2

Plus non-GAAP adjustments:

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

(1.6

)

0.8

(1.7

)

2.3

Depreciation and Amortization

21.8

20.7

66.3

59.3

Interest Expense, Net

11.6

7.7

31.5

26.5

Interest Income (IO loans)(1)

(0.4

)

(0.6

)

(1.3

)

(2.0

)

EBITDA

32.9

60.0

66.9

110.3

Certain Non-Cash Adjustments(2)

0.9

2.0

9.2

9.0

Acquisition and Integration(3)

4.8

11.0

40.8

19.0

Business Transformation Initiatives(4)

5.4

8.0

13.3

13.7

Financing-Related Costs(5)

0.1

0.2

0.7

(Gain) loss on Remeasurement of Warrant Liabilities(6)

3.7

(36.3

)

(4.0

)

(34.2

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

47.7

$

44.8

$

126.4

$

118.5

Net income (loss) as a % of Net Sales

0.4

%

10.0

%

(2.6

) %

2.8

%

Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Net Sales

13.1

%

14.3

%

12.0

%

13.5

%

(1)

Interest Income from IO Loans refers to Interest Income that we earn from IO notes receivable that have resulted from our initiatives to transition from RSP distribution to IO distribution ("Business Transformation Initiatives"). There is a notes payable recorded that mirrors most of the IO notes receivable, and the interest expense associated with the notes payable is part of the Interest Expense, Net adjustment.

(2)

Certain Non-Cash Adjustments are comprised primarily of the following:

Incentive programs and other non-cash adjustments – For the thirteen weeks ended October 2, 2022 and October 3, 2021, the Company incurred $1.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively, of share-based compensation and compensation expense associated with the employee stock purchase plan. The share-based compensation and compensation expense associated with the employee stock purchase plan for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2022 and October 3, 2021 was $6.7 million and $7.8 million, respectively The thirteen weeks ended October 2, 2022 also included a $1.0 million gain related to unrealized purchase commitment adjustments and thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2022 includes a $0.5 million of unrealized purchase commitment losses. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2022, the Company recorded an impairment of $2.0 million related to the termination of distribution agreements.

(3)

Adjustment for Acquisition and Integration Costs – This is comprised of consulting, transaction services, and legal fees incurred for acquisitions and certain potential acquisitions. The majority of charges are related to the buyout of multiple distributors, which was accounted for as a contract termination resulting in expense of $23.0 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2022 as well as other integration costs. During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2022, we incurred incremental costs of $4.8 million and $16.4 million, respectively, for the integration of Truco, R.W. Garcia, Kings Mountain, and costs to evaluate other potential acquisitions, as well as, $1.0 million for the incremental Tax Receivable Agreement Liability associated with the Business Combination included in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2022. Acquisition and Integration costs incurred primarily for the Vitner's acquisition, the Truco acquisition, and related integration expenditures were $5.6 million and $9.6 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2021, respectively, as well as $4.1 million and $9.4 million related to distributor buyouts which was accounted for as contract terminations for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 3, 2021, respectively.

(4)

Business Transformation Initiatives Adjustment – This adjustment is related to consultancy, professional, and legal fees incurred for specific initiatives and structural changes to the business that do not reflect the cost of normal business operations. In addition, gains and losses realized from the sale of distribution rights to IOs and the subsequent disposal of trucks, severance costs associated with the elimination of RSP positions, and ERP transition costs, fall into this category. The Company incurred such costs of $5.4 million and $8.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 2, 2022 and October 3, 2021, respectively, and $13.3 million and $13.7 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 2, 2022 and October 3, 2021, respectively.

(5)

Financing-Related Costs – These costs include adjustments for various items related to raising debt and equity capital or debt extinguishment costs.

(6) Gains and losses related to the changes in the remeasurement of warrant liabilities are not expected to be settled in cash, and when exercised would result in a cash inflow to the Company with the Warrants converting to Class A Common Stock with the liability being extinguished and the fair value of the Warrants at the time of exercise being recorded as an increase to equity.

Normalized Adjusted EBITDA

FY 2021

FY 2022

(dollars in millions)

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

FY 2021

Q1

Q2

Q3

TTM

Adjusted EBITDA

$

37.9

$

35.7

$

44.8

$

37.7

$

156.1

$

36.5

$

42.2

$

47.7

$

164.1

Pre-Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA(1)

3.6

3.0

2.0

1.6

10.2

0.2

1.8

Acquisition Synergies(2)

3.1

3.1

2.6

2.5

11.3

2.4

2.4

2.4

9.7

Normalized Adjusted EBITDA

$

44.6

$

41.8

$

49.4

$

41.8

$

177.6

$

39.1

$

44.6

$

50.1

$

175.6

(1) Pre-Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA - This adjustment represents the Adjusted EBITDA of acquired companies, Festida Foods and R.W. Garcia, prior to the acquisition date, as well as from the buyout date of Clem and J&D Snacks.
(2) Represents identified integration-related cost savings expected to be realized from the elimination of certain procurement, manufacturing, and logistics as well as​ selling, distribution, and administrative expenses, in connection with the acquisitions of Truco Enterprises, Vitner’s, Festida Foods, R.W. Garcia, and the buyouts of Clem and J&D Snacks.

Net Debt and Leverage Ratio

(dollars in millions)

As of October 2, 2022

Term Loan

$

781.3

ABL Facility

76.4

Capital Leases(1)

62.3

Deferred Purchase Price

2.0

Gross Debt(2)

922.0

Cash and Cash Equivalents

51.8

Total Net Debt

$

870.2

Last 52-Weeks Normalized Adjusted EBITDA

$

175.6

Net Leverage Ratio

5.0x

(1) Capital Leases include equipment term loans and excludes the impact of step-up accounting.​
(2) Excludes amounts related to guarantees on IO loans which are collateralized by routes. We have the ability to recover substantially all of the outstanding loan value in the event of a default scenario, which is uncommon.​



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