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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
______________________
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2018
 


 
THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
Delaware
 
001-35249
 
20-3031526
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
  
100 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 894-1345
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
The following information is intended to be furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.” This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing.
 
In a press release dated November 1, 2018 (the “Press Release”), The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (the “Company”) announced financial results for the Company’s thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018. The full text of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)  Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
Press Release of The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. dated November 1, 2018.
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
 
 
 
By: 
/s/ James Leddy
 
Name:
Title:
James Leddy
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date:    November 1, 2018
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
Press Release of The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. dated November 1, 2018.
 
 



Exhibit


 
Exhibit 99.1
 
 
The Chefs’ Warehouse Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results
Net Sales Growth of 11.2%
Ridgefield, CT, November 1, 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 third quarter ended September 28, 2018.

Financial highlights for the third quarter of 2018 compared to the third quarter of 2017:

Net sales increased 11.2% to $361.5 million for the third quarter of 2018 from $325.1 million for the third quarter of 2017.
GAAP net income was $4.2 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2018 compared to $2.9 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2017.
Adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.19 for the third quarter of 2018 compared to $0.11 for the third quarter of 2017.
Adjusted EBITDA1 was $18.9 million for the third quarter of 2018 compared to $16.4 million for the third quarter of 2017.

“First-half of 2018 momentum continued into the third quarter as our team delivered strong organic case and gross profit dollar performance amidst a deflationary price environment and unseasonably wet weather,” said Chris Pappas, chairman and chief executive officer of The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. “Customer adoption of e-commerce continued to grow and during the third quarter we reached our targeted 2018 milestone of more than $100 million of annualized revenue via our online and mobile platforms.”

Third Quarter Fiscal 2018 Results

Net sales for the quarter ended September 28, 2018 increased 11.2% to $361.5 million from $325.1 million for the quarter ended September 29, 2017. Organic growth contributed $13.1 million, or 4.0% to sales growth in the quarter. The remaining sales growth of $23.3 million, or 7.2% resulted from the acquisition of Fells Point Wholesale Meats Inc. and other specialty-related acquisitions. Organic case count grew approximately 6.0% in the Company’s specialty category and growth in unique customers and placements grew 5.7% and 4.8%, respectively, compared to the prior year quarter. Excluding the impact of the Fells Point acquisition, pounds sold in the Company’s center-of-the-plate category increased 4.3% compared to the prior year quarter. Estimated inflation was 1.8% in the Company’s specialty categories and estimated deflation was 2.6% in the center-of-the-plate categories compared to the prior year quarter.
 
Gross profit increased approximately 13.7% to $92.0 million for the third quarter of 2018 from $80.9 million for the third quarter of 2017. Gross profit margin increased approximately 56 basis points to 25.4% from 24.9%, due in large part to deflation in certain center-of-the-plate categories. Gross margins in the Company’s specialty category decreased 32 basis points and increased 139 basis points in the Company’s center-of-the-plate category compared to the prior year quarter.
 
Total operating expenses increased by approximately 16.1% to $81.7 million for the third quarter of 2018 from $70.4 million for the third quarter of 2017. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses were 22.6% in the third quarter of 2018 compared to 21.7% in the third quarter of 2017. The increase in total operating expenses includes a $1.8 million non-cash charge recorded in the third quarter for the change in the fair value of the Fells Point earn-out liability. Excluding the impact of the earn-out adjustment, total operating expenses increased 13.5%. The increase in operating expense as a percentage of net sales is

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



primarily driven by the earn-out adjustment and the impact of deflation and product mix on the percentage of sales ratio as compared to the third quarter of 2017.

Operating income for the third quarter of 2018 was $10.3 million compared to $10.5 million for the third quarter of 2017. The decrease in operating income was driven primarily by higher operating expenses, as discussed above, offset in part by increased gross profit. As a percentage of net sales, operating income was 2.8% in the third quarter of 2018 compared to 3.2% in the third quarter of 2017. The decrease in the operating income to sales ratio was primarily caused by the $1.8 million earn-out adjustment in the third quarter of 2018.

Total interest expense decreased to $4.7 million for the third quarter of 2018 compared to $5.6 million for the third quarter of 2017 due to lower effective interest rates charged on the Company’s outstanding debt and the conversion of the convertible subordinated notes on July 25, 2018.

Net income for the third quarter of 2018 was $4.2 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.9 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2017.

Adjusted EBITDA1 was $18.9 million for the third quarter of 2018 compared to $16.4 million for the third quarter of 2017. For the third quarter of 2018, adjusted net income1 was $5.5 million, or $0.19 per diluted share compared to adjusted net income of $2.9 million, or $0.11 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2017.

Full Year 2018 Guidance

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

Net sales between $1.425 billion and $1.445 billion
Gross profit between $360.0 million and $366.0 million
Net income between $18.8 million and $21.5 million
Net income per diluted share between $0.65 and $0.74
Adjusted EBITDA between $75.0 million and $78.5 million
Adjusted net income per diluted share between $0.71 and $0.80

This guidance is based on an effective tax rate of approximately 27.5% and fully diluted shares of approximately 29.6 million shares, which include the full-year dilutive impact of the convertible subordinated notes.

Third Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2018 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 13683165. The replay will be available until Thursday, November 8, 2018, and an online archive of the webcast will be available on the Company’s investor relations website for 30 days.

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

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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 center-of-the-plate category as a result of competitive pressures; 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; 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 9, 2018 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 THIRTEEN AND THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
(unaudited, in thousands except share amounts and per share data)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
 
September 28, 2018
 
September 29, 2017
 
September 28, 2018
 
September 29, 2017
Net Sales
$
361,496

 
$
325,076

 
$
1,050,553

 
$
944,422

Cost of Sales
269,503

 
244,171

 
785,798

 
707,017

Gross Profit
91,993

 
80,905

 
264,755

 
237,405

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses
81,725

 
70,411

 
233,799

 
211,627

Operating Income
10,268

 
10,494

 
30,956

 
25,778

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
4,676

 
5,593

 
15,036

 
17,406

Loss on Asset Disposal

 
10

 
30

 
10

Income Before Income Taxes
5,592

 
4,891

 
15,890

 
8,362

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for Income Tax Expense
1,435

 
2,040

 
4,370

 
3,479

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
$
4,157

 
$
2,851

 
$
11,520

 
$
4,883

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Share:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
$
0.14

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.40

 
$
0.19

Diluted
$
0.14

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.40

 
$
0.19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
29,080,929

 
26,092,387

 
28,458,972

 
26,011,913

Diluted
29,743,851

 
27,387,619

 
29,619,703

 
26,063,655


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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 AND DECEMBER 29, 2017
(in thousands)
 
September 28, 2018
 
December 29, 2017
 
(unaudited)
 
 

Cash
$
49,857

 
$
41,504

Accounts receivable, net
146,760

 
142,170

Inventories, net
110,073

 
102,083

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
11,530

 
11,083

Total current assets
318,220

 
296,840

 
 
 
 
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net
64,552

 
68,378

Software costs, net
13,686

 
6,034

Goodwill
181,991

 
173,202

Intangible assets, net
132,761

 
140,320

Other assets
4,093

 
2,975

Total assets
$
715,303

 
$
687,749

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
83,105

 
$
70,019

Accrued liabilities
22,300

 
21,871

Accrued compensation
11,937

 
12,556

Current portion of long-term debt
30

 
3,827

Total current liabilities
117,372

 
108,273

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, net of current portion
280,216

 
313,995

Deferred taxes, net
7,800

 
6,015

Other liabilities
11,770

 
10,865

Total liabilities
417,158

 
439,148

 
 
 
 
Preferred stock

 

Common stock
300

 
284

Additional paid in capital
206,304

 
166,997

Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment
(2,848
)
 
(1,549
)
Retained earnings
94,389

 
82,869

Stockholders’ equity
298,145

 
248,601

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
715,303

 
$
687,749



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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
September 28, 2018
 
September 29, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
11,520

 
$
4,883

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

 
 

Depreciation
7,234

 
6,322

Amortization
8,949

 
8,712

Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts
2,811

 
2,841

Deferred rent
454

 
254

Deferred taxes
561

 
1,755

Amortization of deferred financing fees
1,657

 
1,574

Stock compensation
2,999

 
2,384

Loss on asset disposal
30

 
10

Change in fair value of contingent earn-out liability
2,026

 
72

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
(4,302
)
 
(5,760
)
Inventories
(4,336
)
 
(19,731
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(148
)
 
1,668

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
7,163

 
20,430

Other liabilities
(2,584
)
 
(1,997
)
Other assets
(528
)
 
(214
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
33,506

 
23,203

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
(9,407
)
 
(9,860
)
Proceeds from asset disposals
30

 

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash received
(11,899
)
 
(29,722
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(21,276
)
 
(39,582
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 

Payment of debt
(49,359
)
 
(11,641
)
Borrowings under asset based loan facility
47,100

 

Cash paid for deferred financing fees
(877
)
 

Cash paid for contingent earn-out liability

 
(500
)
Surrender of shares to pay withholding taxes
(691
)
 
(455
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(3,827
)
 
(12,596
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents
(50
)
 
184

 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
8,353

 
(28,791
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
41,504

 
32,862

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
49,857

 
$
4,071


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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
FOR THE THIRTEEN AND THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
(unaudited; in thousands except share amounts and per share data)

 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
 
September 28, 2018
 
September 29, 2017
 
September 28, 2018
 
September 29, 2017
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
$
4,157

 
$
2,851

 
$
11,520

 
$
4,883

Add effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on convertible notes, net of tax
26

 
134

 
358

 

Net Income available to common shareholders
$
4,183

 
$
2,985

 
$
11,878

 
$
4,883

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
29,080,929

 
26,092,387

 
28,458,972

 
26,011,913

Dilutive effect of unvested common shares
313,229

 
57,858

 
221,411

 
51,742

Dilutive effect of convertible notes
349,693

 
1,237,374

 
939,320

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
29,743,851

 
27,387,619

 
29,619,703

 
26,063,655

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.14

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.40

 
$
0.19

Diluted
$
0.14

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.40

 
$
0.19




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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA TO NET INCOME
FOR THE THIRTEEN AND THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
(unaudited; in thousands)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
 
September 28, 2018
 
September 29, 2017
 
September 28, 2018
 
September 29, 2017
Net Income
$
4,157

 
$
2,851

 
$
11,520

 
$
4,883

Interest expense
4,676

 
5,593

 
15,036

 
17,406

Depreciation
2,734

 
2,095

 
7,234

 
6,322

Amortization
2,966

 
2,981

 
8,949

 
8,712

Provision for income tax expense
1,435

 
2,040

 
4,370

 
3,479

EBITDA (1)
15,968

 
15,560

 
47,109

 
40,802

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Stock compensation (2)
1,090

 
770

 
2,999

 
2,384

Duplicate rent (3)
14

 

 
14

 
86

Integration and deal costs/third party transaction costs (4)
41

 

 
331

 

Change in fair value of earn-out obligation (5)
1,798

 
24

 
2,026

 
72

Moving expenses (6)
21

 
64

 
21

 
438

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
18,932

 
$
16,418

 
$
52,500

 
$
43,782


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 Chicago, IL, Bronx, NY, and Toronto, Canada 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 moving expenses for the consolidation of our Chicago, IL, Bronx, NY, and Toronto, Canada facilities.


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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME TO NET INCOME
FOR THE THIRTEEN AND THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
(unaudited; in thousands except share amounts and per share data)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
 
September 28, 2018
 
September 29, 2017
 
September 28, 2018
 
September 29, 2017
Net Income
$
4,157

 
$
2,851

 
$
11,520

 
$
4,883

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Adjusted Net Income (1):
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Duplicate rent (2)
14

 

 
14

 
86

Integration and deal costs/third party transaction costs (3)
41

 

 
331

 

Moving expenses (4)
21

 
64

 
21

 
438

Change in fair value of earn-out obligations (5)
1,798

 
24

 
2,026

 
72

Tax effect of adjustments (6)
(512
)
 
(37
)
 
(658
)
 
(248
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Adjustments
1,362

 
51

 
1,734

 
348

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Net Income
$
5,519

 
$
2,902

 
$
13,254

 
$
5,231

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Earnings per Share - Adjusted
$
0.19

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.20

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Shares Outstanding - Adjusted
29,743,851

 
27,387,619

 
29,619,703

 
26,063,655


1.
We are presenting adjusted net income and adjusted 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 adjusted net income available to common stockholders and adjusted 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 adjusted net income available to common stockholders and adjusted 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 Chicago, IL, Bronx, NY, and Toronto, Canada 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, Bronx, NY, and Toronto, Canada facilitiess.

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

6.
Represents the tax effect of items 2 through 5 above.



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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
FOR THE THIRTEEN AND THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
(unaudited; in thousands except share amounts and per share data)

 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
 
September 28, 2018
 
September 29, 2017
 
September 28, 2018
 
September 29, 2017
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Net Income
$
5,519

 
$
2,902

 
$
13,254

 
$
5,231

Add effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on convertible notes, net of tax
26

 
134

 
358

 

Adjusted Net Income available to common shareholders
$
5,545

 
$
3,036

 
$
13,612

 
$
5,231

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
29,080,929

 
26,092,387

 
28,458,972

 
26,011,913

Dilutive effect of unvested common shares
313,229

 
57,858

 
221,411

 
51,742

Dilutive effect of convertible notes
349,693

 
1,237,374

 
939,320

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
29,743,851

 
27,387,619

 
29,619,703

 
26,063,655

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Net Income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted
$
0.19

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.20



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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:
$
18,800

 
$
21,500

Provision for income tax expense
7,100

 
8,100

Depreciation & amortization
22,500

 
22,300

Interest expense
20,000

 
20,000

EBITDA (1)
68,400

 
71,900

 
 
 
 
Adjustments:
 

 
 

Stock compensation (2)
4,100

 
4,100

Duplicate rent (3)
25

 
25

Integration and deal costs/third party transaction costs (4)
350

 
350

Change in fair value of earn-out obligation (5)
2,100

 
2,100

Moving expenses (6)
25

 
25

 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
75,000

 
$
78,500

 
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 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 Chicago, IL, Bronx, NY, and Toronto, Canada 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 moving expenses for the consolidation of our Chicago, IL, Bronx, NY, and Toronto, Canada facilities.

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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
2018 FULLY DILUTED EPS GUIDANCE RECONCILIATION TO 2018 ADJUSTED
FULLY DILUTED EPS GUIDANCE (1)(2)

 
Low-End
 
High-End
 
Guidance
 
Guidance
 
 
 
 
Net income per diluted share
$
0.65

 
$
0.74

 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of earn-out obligations (3)
0.05

 
0.05

Integration and deal costs/third party transaction costs (4)
0.01

 
0.01

 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income per diluted share
$
0.71

 
$
0.80

 
1.
We are presenting estimated adjusted 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 adjusted 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 adjusted 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 27.5% and an estimated fully diluted share count of approximately 29.6 million shares.

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

4.
Represents transaction related costs incurred to complete and integrate acquisitions, including due diligence, legal and integration.





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