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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): July 27, 2022
 
THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware001-3524920-3031526
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
100 East Ridge Road
Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
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:
 
  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01CHEFThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  




Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
In a press release dated July 27, 2022 (the “Press Release”), The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (the “Company”) announced financial results for the Company’s thirteen and twenty-six June 24, 2022. The full text of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)  Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No. Description
 Press Release of The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. dated July 27, 2022.
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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:    July 27, 2022
 


Document
Exhibit 99.1
  
The Chefs’ Warehouse Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Ridgefield, CT, July 27, 2022 - The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHEF) (the “Company” or “Chefs’”), a premier distributor of specialty food products in the United States and Canada, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 24, 2022.

Financial highlights for the second quarter of 2022:

Net sales increased 53.2% to $648.1 million for the second quarter of 2022 from $423.0 million for the second quarter of 2021.
GAAP net income was $16.9 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $1.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2021.
Adjusted net income per share1 was $0.51 for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $0.04 for the second quarter of 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA1 was $45.3 million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to of $17.2 million for the second quarter of 2021.

“Late first quarter business strength continued into the second quarter as the combination of strong consumer demand, new customer openings and increased dining capacity led to consistent growth in revenue trends as we entered the late spring and summer season. Despite sequential deflation in certain center of the plate categories, overall pricing remained firm and incremental gains in volume contributed to sales growth during the quarter, “ said Chris Pappas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “Although not back to pre-pandemic levels, moderate improvement in hospitality and event related business was evident as the quarter progressed.”

Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results

Net sales for the quarter ended June 24, 2022 increased 53.2% to $648.1 million from $423.0 million for the quarter ended June 25, 2021. Organic sales increased $152.3 million, or 36.0% versus the prior year quarter. Sales growth of $72.9 million, or 17.2%, resulted from acquisitions. Organic case count increased approximately 34.8% in the Company’s specialty category with unique customers and placements increases at 35.9% and 54.6%, respectively, compared to the prior year quarter. Organic pounds sold in the Company’s center-of-the-plate category increased approximately 14.2% compared to the prior year quarter. Estimated inflation was 16.4% in the Company’s specialty categories and 10.9% in the center-of-the-plate categories compared to the prior year quarter.
Gross profit increased approximately 62.7% to $156.0 million for the second quarter of 2022 from $95.9 million for the second quarter of 2021. Gross profit margin increased approximately 140 basis points to 24.1% from 22.7%. Gross margin in the Company’s specialty category decreased 70 basis points and gross margin increased 230 basis points in the Company’s center-of-the-plate category compared to the prior year quarter.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately 37.8% to $124.5 million for the second quarter of 2022 from $90.4 million for the second quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher costs associated with compensation and benefits to support sales growth for the quarter ended June 24, 2022. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses were 19.2% in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 21.4% in the second quarter of 2021.

Other operating expense increased by approximately $3.0 million primarily due to non-cash charges of $3.3 million for changes in the fair value of our contingent earn-out liabilities compared to non-cash credits of $0.1 million in the prior year period. The prior year period also includes a $0.6 million
1EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per share are non-GAAP measures. Please see the schedules accompanying this earnings release for a reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted net income (loss) to these measures’ most directly comparable GAAP measure.


impairment of trademarks as a result of a shift in brand strategy to leverage our Allen Brothers brand in our New England region during the second quarter of fiscal 2021.

Operating income for the second quarter of 2022 was $27.6 million compared to $4.7 million for the second quarter of 2021. The increase in operating income was driven primarily by higher gross profit, partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses, as discussed above. As a percentage of net sales, operating income was 4.3% in the second quarter of 2022 as compared to operating income of 1.1% in the second quarter of 2021.

Total interest expense increased to $4.5 million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $4.4 million for the second quarter of 2021.

Net income for the second quarter of 2022 was $16.9 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA1 was $45.3 million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $17.2 million for the second quarter of 2021. For the second quarter of 2022, adjusted net income1 was $20.9 million, or $0.51 per diluted share compared to adjusted net income of $1.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2021.

Full Year 2022 Guidance

Based on current trends in the business, we are updating and raising our full year financial guidance as follows:

Net Sales for the full year of 2022 will be in the range of $2.375 billion to $2.475 billion;
Gross Profit to be between $553.0 million and $576.0 million and
Adjusted EBITDA to be between $135.0 million and $145.0 million

Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2022 financial results today at 8:30 a.m. EDT. 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. An online archive of the webcast will be available on the Company’s investor relations website.

Forward-Looking Statements

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 following: our sensitivity to general economic conditions, including disposable income levels and changes in consumer discretionary spending; our ability to expand our operations in our existing markets and to penetrate new markets through acquisitions; we may not achieve the benefits expected from our acquisitions, which could adversely impact our business and operating results; we may have difficulty managing and facilitating our future growth; conditions beyond our control could materially affect the cost and/or availability of our specialty food products or center-of-the-plate products and/or interrupt our distribution network; our distribution of center-of-the-plate products, like meat, poultry and seafood, involves exposure to price volatility experienced by those products; our business is a low-margin business and our profit margins may be sensitive to inflationary and deflationary pressures; because our foodservice distribution operations are








1EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures. Please see the schedules accompanying this earnings release for a reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted EPS to these measures’ most directly comparable GAAP measure.
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concentrated in certain culinary markets, we are susceptible to economic and other developments, including adverse weather conditions, in these areas; fuel cost volatility may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations; our ability to raise capital in the future may be limited; we may be unable to obtain debt or other financing, including financing necessary to execute on our acquisition strategy, on favorable terms or at all; interest charged on our outstanding debt may be adversely affected by changes in the method of determining London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), or the replacement of LIBOR with an alternative rate; our business operations and future development could be significantly disrupted if we lose key members of our management team; and significant public health epidemics or pandemics, including COVID-19, may adversely affe
ct our business, results of operations and financial condition. 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 SEC on February 22, 2022 and other reports filed by the Company with the SEC since that date. The Company is not undertaking to update any information until 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, chocolateries, cruise lines, casinos and specialty food stores. The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. carries and distributes more than 50,000 products to more than 35,000 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
(unaudited, in thousands except share amounts and per share data)
 Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
 June 24, 2022June 25, 2021June 24, 2022June 25, 2021
Net sales$648,104 $422,968 $1,160,207 $703,185 
Cost of sales492,100 327,094 886,690 548,364 
Gross profit156,004 95,874 273,517 154,821 
Selling, general and administrative expenses124,487 90,358 234,573 170,603 
Other operating expenses (income), net3,883 857 5,046 (313)
Operating income (loss)27,634 4,659 33,898 (15,469)
Interest expense4,465 4,408 8,830 9,171 
Income (loss) before income taxes23,169 251 25,068 (24,640)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)6,254 (847)6,768 (7,817)
Net income (loss)$16,915 $1,098 $18,300 $(16,823)
Net income (loss) per share:    
Basic$0.46 $0.03 $0.49 $(0.46)
Diluted$0.42 $0.03 $0.47 $(0.46)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:    
Basic37,100,968 36,831,054 37,018,044 36,615,463 
Diluted42,053,453 37,081,186 41,896,379 36,615,463 

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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JUNE 24, 2022 AND DECEMBER 24, 2021
(in thousands)
 June 24, 2022December 24, 2021
 (unaudited) 
Cash and cash equivalents$51,806 $115,155 
Accounts receivable, net208,229 172,540 
Inventories, net181,594 144,491 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets36,323 37,774 
Total current assets477,952 469,960 
Equipment, leasehold improvements and software, net155,564 133,622 
Operating lease right-of-use assets138,591 130,701 
Goodwill237,788 221,775 
Intangible assets, net118,526 104,743 
Deferred taxes, net4,376 9,380 
Other assets4,081 3,614 
Total assets$1,136,878 $1,073,795 
Accounts payable$144,547 $118,284 
Accrued liabilities44,817 35,390 
Short-term operating lease liabilities17,430 15,882 
Accrued compensation19,292 22,321 
Current portion of long-term debt4,843 5,141 
Total current liabilities230,929 197,018 
Long-term debt, net of current portion392,980 394,160 
Operating lease liabilities134,714 127,296 
Other liabilities4,568 5,110 
Total liabilities763,191 723,584 
Common stock383 380 
Additional paid in capital319,364 314,242 
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment(1,971)(2,022)
Retained earnings55,911 37,611 
Stockholders’ equity373,687 350,211 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,136,878 $1,073,795 

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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED JUNE 24, 2022 AND JUNE 25, 2021
(unaudited, in thousands)
 June 24, 2022June 25, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income (loss)$18,300 $(16,823)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization11,755 10,660 
Amortization of intangible assets6,819 6,643 
Benefit for allowance for doubtful accounts1,817 488 
Non-cash operating lease expense1,076 209 
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)5,004 (7,755)
Amortization of deferred financing fees1,009 1,364 
Stock compensation5,982 5,738 
Change in fair value of contingent earn-out liabilities3,628 (1,420)
Intangible asset impairment— 597 
Loss on asset disposal17 224 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:  
Accounts receivable(24,659)(37,107)
Inventories(30,569)(39,347)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets106 (101)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and accrued compensation19,733 52,541 
Other assets and liabilities(237)167 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities19,781 (23,922)
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Capital expenditures(23,490)(9,574)
Cash paid for acquisitions(52,007)(7,165)
Net cash used in investing activities(75,497)(16,739)
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Payment of debt, finance lease and other financing obligations(2,769)(34,372)
Proceeds from debt issuance— 51,750 
Payment of deferred financing fees(406)(1,450)
Surrender of shares to pay withholding taxes(2,558)(1,487)
Cash paid for contingent earn-out liabilities(2,000)(83)
Payments under asset based loan facility— (20,000)
Net cash used in financing activities(7,733)(5,642)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents100 (58)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents(63,349)(46,361)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period115,155 193,281 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$51,806 $146,920 
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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
(unaudited; in thousands except share amounts and per share data)
 Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
 June 24, 2022June 25, 2021June 24, 2022June 25, 2021
Numerator:    
Net income (loss)$16,915 $1,098 $18,300 $(16,823)
Add effect of dilutive securities:  
Interest on convertible notes, net of tax719 — 1,365 — 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders$17,634 $1,098 $19,665 $(16,823)
Denominator:    
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding37,100,968 36,831,054 37,018,044 36,615,463 
Dilutive effect of unvested common shares263,071 250,132 296,538 — 
Dilutive effect of options and warrants73,381 — 56,817 — 
Dilutive effect of convertible notes4,616,033 — 4,524,980 — 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding42,053,453 37,081,186 41,896,379 36,615,463 
Net income (loss) per share:    
Basic$0.46 $0.03 $0.49 $(0.46)
Diluted$0.42 $0.03 $0.47 $(0.46)


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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA TO NET INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited; in thousands)
 Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
 June 24, 2022June 25, 2021June 24, 2022June 25, 2021
Net income (loss)$16,915 $1,098 $18,300 $(16,823)
Interest expense4,465 4,408 8,830 9,171 
Depreciation5,866 5,553 11,755 10,660 
Amortization3,463 3,104 6,819 6,643 
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)6,254 (847)6,768 (7,817)
EBITDA (1)36,963 13,316 52,472 1,834 
Adjustments:    
Stock compensation (2)2,939 3,280 5,982 5,738 
Other operating expenses (income), net (3)3,883 857 5,046 (313)
Duplicate rent (4)1,550 694 3,286 1,389 
Payroll tax credit (5)— (1,418)— (1,418)
Moving expenses (6)— 438 — 438 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)$45,335 $17,167 $66,786 $7,668 

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 non-cash changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out liabilities related to our acquisitions, non-cash charges related to asset disposals and certain third-party deal costs incurred in connection with our acquisitions or financing arrangements.
4.Represents duplicate rent and occupancy costs for our Los Angeles, CA, Richmond, CA, and Miami, FL facilities.
5.Represents a payroll tax credit earned in accordance with the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act.
6.Represents moving expenses for the consolidation of certain facilities in New England.



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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NET INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited; in thousands except share amounts and per share data)
 Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
 June 24, 2022June 25, 2021June 24, 2022June 25, 2021
Net income (loss)$16,915 $1,098 $18,300 $(16,823)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) (1):   
Other operating expenses (income), net (2)3,883 857 5,046 (313)
Duplicate rent (3)1,550 694 3,286 1,389 
Moving expenses (4)— 438 — 438 
Write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees (5)— — 69 — 
Payroll tax credit (6)— (1,418)— (1,418)
Tax effect of adjustments (7)(1,467)(160)(2,268)(27)
Total adjustments3,966 411 6,133 69 
Adjusted net income (loss)$20,881 $1,509 $24,433 $(16,754)
Diluted adjusted net income (loss) per common share$0.51 $0.04 $0.62 $(0.46)
Diluted shares outstanding - adjusted42,053,453 37,081,186 41,896,379 36,615,463 

1.We are presenting adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share, 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 net income per share, 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 net income per share 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 non-cash changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out liabilities related to our acquisitions, non-cash charges related to asset disposals and certain third-party deal costs incurred in connection with our acquisitions or financing arrangements.

3.Represents duplicate rent and occupancy costs for our Los Angeles, CA, Richmond, CA, and Miami, FL facilities.

4.Represents moving expenses for the consolidation of certain facilities in New England.

5.Represents interest expense related to write-off of certain deferred financing fees in connection with the third amendment to our asset-based loan facility which increased the aggregate commitments from $150.0 million to $200.0 million.

6.Represents a payroll tax credit earned in accordance with the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act.

7.Represents the tax effect of items 2 through 6 above.
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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
(unaudited; in thousands except share amounts and per share data)
 Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
 June 24, 2022June 25, 2021June 24, 2022June 25, 2021
Numerator:    
Adjusted net income (loss)$20,881 $1,509 $24,433 $(16,754)
Add effect of dilutive securities:    
Interest on convertible notes, net of tax719 — 1,365 — 
Adjusted net income (loss) available to common shareholders$21,600 $1,509 $25,798 $(16,754)
Denominator:    
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding37,100,968 36,831,054 37,018,044 36,615,463 
Dilutive effect of unvested common shares263,071 250,132 296,538 — 
Dilutive effect of options and warrants73,381 — 56,817 — 
Dilutive effect of convertible notes4,616,033 — 4,524,980 — 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding42,053,453 37,081,186 41,896,379 36,615,463 
Adjusted net income (loss) per share:
Diluted$0.51 $0.04 $0.62 $(0.46)

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