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): May 2, 2013
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)
Registrants 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 May 2, 2013 (the Press Release), The Chefs Warehouse, Inc. (the Company) announced financial results for the Companys thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2013. 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 | |
99.1 | Press Release of The Chefs Warehouse, Inc. dated May 2, 2013. |
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/ John D. Austin | |
Name: |
John D. Austin | |
Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
Date: May 2, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of The Chefs Warehouse, Inc. dated May 2, 2013. |
Exhibit 99.1
The Chefs Warehouse, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results
Net Sales Increased 42.2%
Ridgefield, CT, May 2, 2013 The Chefs Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHEF), a premier distributor of specialty food products in the United States, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 29, 2013.
Financial highlights for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012:
| Net sales increased 42.2% to $139.4 million for the first quarter of 2013 from $98.1 million for the first quarter of 2012. |
| Earnings per diluted share available to common stockholders was $0.13 for the first quarter of 2013 compared to $0.13 for the first quarter of 2012. |
| Modified pro forma earnings per diluted share available to common stockholders1 was $0.14 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2013 compared to $0.13 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2012. |
| Adjusted EBITDA1 increased 39.8% to $8.3 million for the first quarter of 2013 from $5.9 million for the first quarter of 2012. |
We are very pleased with our first quarter results as we continued to integrate the Michaels and Queensgate acquisitions, while remaining focused on growing our core customer base, said Chris Pappas, chairman and chief executive officer of The Chefs Warehouse, Inc. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, we continued our growth strategy of pursing attractive acquisitions with our May 1st announcement of the acquisition of Qzina Specialty Foods. Our pipeline of acquisition candidates interested in becoming part of The Chefs Warehouse remains very strong. In addition, we noted modest sequential improvement in our customers businesses in the quarter. We were also pleased with the $100.0 million long-term debt financing we completed on April 17th. We believe the proceeds from this financing will help us continue to build The Chefs Warehouse into the leading specialty foods distributor in the country.
First Quarter Fiscal 2013 Results
Net sales for the quarter ended March 29, 2013 increased approximately 42.2% to $139.4 million from $98.1 million for the quarter ended March 30, 2012. The increase in net sales was primarily the result of our acquisitions of Michaels Finer Meats, Praml International and Queensgate Foodservice, as well as organic sales growth. These acquisitions contributed approximately $35.7 million, or 36.4%, to our net sales growth for the quarter. Organic growth contributed the remaining approximately $5.6 million, or 5.8%, of our total net sales growth. Inflation for the quarter was approximately 3.1%.
Gross profit increased approximately 35.0% to $35.2 million for the first quarter of 2013 from $26.0 million for the first quarter of 2012. Gross profit margin decreased approximately 135 basis points to 25.2% from 26.6% for the first quarter of 2012, due in part to the impact on our sales mix from the Michaels, Praml and Queensgate acquisitions.
Total operating expenses increased by approximately 39.4% to $29.3 million for the first quarter of 2013 from $21.0 million for the first quarter of 2012. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses were 21.0% in the first quarter of 2013 compared to 21.4% in the first quarter of 2012. The decrease in our operating expense ratio is attributable to increased amortization expense related to the Companys acquisitions and duplicate rent related to the Companys Bronx, NY facility, offset by transportation efficiencies.
1 | Please see the Consolidated Statements of Operations at the end of this earnings release for a reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, modified pro forma net income available to common stockholders and modified pro forma EPS to these measures most directly comparable GAAP measure. |
Operating income for the first quarter of 2013 was $5.9 million, compared to $5.1 million for the first quarter of 2012. As a percentage of net sales, operating income was 4.2% compared to 5.2% in the prior years first quarter.
Net income available to common stockholders was $2.6 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2013 compared to $2.6 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2012.
On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted EBITDA increased approximately 39.8% to $8.3 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared to $5.9 million in the first quarter of 2012. Modified pro forma net income available to common stockholders1 was $2.9 million and modified pro forma EPS was $0.14 for the first quarter of 2013 compared to modified pro forma net income available to common stockholders of $2.6 million and modified pro forma EPS of $0.13 for the first quarter of 2012.
Acquisition of Qzina Specialty Foods
As previously announced, the Company acquired all of the equity interests of Qzina Specialty Foods North America Inc., a leading provider of pastry and dessert ingredients to the pastry professional. Qzina operates eight distribution centers throughout the U.S. and Canada, which include four new markets for The Chefs Warehouse in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto and Chicago. Qzina is expected to add approximately $60.0 million to $65.0 million of annualized revenue to the Company. The total purchase price paid for the acquisition was approximately $32.7 million, which is subject to customary post-closing adjustments.
2013 Guidance
Based on current trends in the business, as well as the impact of the Companys $100.0 million senior note issuance and the Qzina acquisition, the Company is providing the following updated financial guidance for fiscal year 2013:
| Revenue between $650.0 million and $690.0 million. |
| Adjusted EBITDA between $46.0 million and $51.0 million. |
| Net income between $17.7 million and $19.8 million |
| Net income per diluted share between $0.84 and $0.94. |
| Modified pro forma net income per diluted share between $0.88 and $0.98. |
The above guidance is based upon an estimated effective tax rate of approximately 41.5% and an estimated fully diluted share count of 21.1 million shares.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss first quarter 2013 financial results today at 5:00 p.m. ET. Hosting the call will be Chris Pappas, chairman and chief executive officer and John Austin, chief financial officer. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 705-6003 or for international callers (201) 493-6725. A replay will be available one hour after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176 or for international callers (858) 384-5517; the conference ID is 412576. The replay will be available until Thursday, May 9, 2013. The call will also be webcast live from the Companys investor relations website (http://investors.chefswarehouse.com). A replay of the webcast will be available at this location 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 Companys business that are not historical facts are forward-looking
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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 Companys sensitivity to general economic conditions, including the current economic environment, changes in disposable income levels and consumer discretionary spending on food-away-from-home purchases; the Companys vulnerability to economic and other developments in the geographic markets in which it operates; the risks of supply chain interruptions due to lack of long-term contracts, severe weather or more prolonged climate change, work stoppages or otherwise; the short-term and long-term effects of Hurricane Sandy on the Companys business; the risk of loss of customers due to the fact that the Company does not customarily have long-term contracts with its customers; changes in the availability or cost of the Companys specialty food products; the ability to effectively price the Companys specialty food products and reduce the Companys expenses; the relatively low margins of the foodservice distribution industry and the Companys sensitivity to inflationary and deflationary pressures; the Companys ability to successfully identify, obtain financing for and complete acquisitions of other foodservice distributors and to successfully integrate those businesses and realize expected synergies from those acquisitions; increased fuel costs 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 Companys management team and the Companys ability to replace such personnel; and the strain on the Companys 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 Companys most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2013. 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 Companys 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 focused on serving the specific needs of chefs who own and/or operate some of the nations leading menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools and specialty food stores. The Chefs Warehouse, Inc. carries and distributes more than 20,700 products to more than 12,500 customer locations throughout the United States.
Contact:
Investor Relations
John Austin, (718) 684-8415
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THE CHEFS WAREHOUSE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 29, 2013 AND MARCH 30, 2012
(unaudited; in thousands except share amounts and per share data)
Thirteen Weeks Ended | ||||||||
March 29, 2013 |
March 30, 2012 |
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Net Sales |
$ | 139,419 | $ | 98,069 | ||||
Cost of Sales |
104,265 | 72,020 | ||||||
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Gross Profit |
35,154 | 26,049 | ||||||
Operating Expenses |
29,257 | 20,991 | ||||||
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Operating Income |
5,897 | 5,058 | ||||||
Interest Expense |
1,367 | 549 | ||||||
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Income Before Income Taxes |
4,530 | 4,509 | ||||||
Provision for Income Tax Expense |
1,883 | 1,876 | ||||||
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Net Income Available to Common Stockholders |
$ | 2,647 | $ | 2,633 | ||||
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Net Income Per Share Available to Common Stockholders: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.13 | $ | 0.13 | ||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.13 | $ | 0.13 | ||||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding: |
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Basic |
20,747,734 | 20,511,353 | ||||||
Diluted |
20,993,918 | 20,896,071 |
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THE CHEFS WAREHOUSE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF MARCH 29, 2013 AND DECEMBER 28, 2012
(in thousands)
March 29, 2013 (unaudited) |
December 28, 2012 |
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Cash |
$ | 1,235 | $ | 118 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net |
53,306 | 56,694 | ||||||
Inventories, net |
39,230 | 40,402 | ||||||
Deferred taxes, net |
2,301 | 2,839 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
5,103 | 5,452 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
101,175 | 105,505 | ||||||
Restricted cash |
8,433 | 11,008 | ||||||
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net |
12,064 | 9,365 | ||||||
Software costs, net |
269 | 328 | ||||||
Goodwill |
59,210 | 45,359 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net |
39,548 | 35,708 | ||||||
Other assets |
2,809 | 2,861 | ||||||
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Total assets |
223,508 | 210,134 | ||||||
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Accounts payable |
32,110 | 33,718 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities |
7,218 | 5,291 | ||||||
Accrued compensation |
2,985 | 3,519 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
6,177 | 5,175 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
48,490 | 47,703 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net of current portion |
126,807 | 119,352 | ||||||
Deferred taxes, net |
3,530 | 2,552 | ||||||
Other liabilities and deferred credits |
2,525 | 1,245 | ||||||
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Total liabilities |
181,352 | 170,852 | ||||||
Preferred stock |
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Common stock |
212 | 210 | ||||||
Additional paid in capital |
21,230 | 21,005 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
20,714 | 18,067 | ||||||
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Stockholders equity |
42,156 | 39,282 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 223,508 | $ | 210,134 | ||||
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THE CHEFS WAREHOUSE, INC.
CONDENSED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 29, 2013 AND MARCH 30, 2012
(in thousands)
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net Income |
$ | 2,647 | $ | 2,633 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
1,744 | 606 | ||||||
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts |
192 | 194 | ||||||
Deferred credits |
119 | (92 | ) | |||||
Deferred taxes |
1,515 | 191 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred financing fees |
143 | 73 | ||||||
Stock compensation |
289 | 258 | ||||||
Loss on asset disposal |
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Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: |
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Accounts receivable |
5,439 | 3,217 | ||||||
Inventories |
2,740 | 751 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
677 | 271 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
(2,018 | ) | (3,293 | ) | ||||
Other liabilities |
30 | | ||||||
Other assets |
(59 | ) | (35 | ) | ||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
13,458 | 4,774 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
(1,380 | ) | (712 | ) | ||||
Cash paid for acquisitions |
(21,885 | ) | | |||||
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(23,265 | ) | (712 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Change in restricted cash |
2,575 | | ||||||
Payment of debt |
(2,043 | ) | (3,027 | ) | ||||
Payment of deferred financing fees |
(45 | ) | | |||||
Borrowings under revolving credit line |
24,400 | 100,643 | ||||||
Payments under revolving credit line |
(13,900 | ) | (101,666 | ) | ||||
Surrender of shares to pay withholding taxes |
(63 | ) | | |||||
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
10,924 | (4,050 | ) | |||||
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
1,117 | 12 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
118 | 2,033 | ||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 1,235 | $ | 2,045 | ||||
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THE CHEFS WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA TO NET INCOME
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 29, 2013 AND MARCH 30, 2012
(unaudited; in thousands)
Thirteen Weeks Ended | ||||||||
March 29, 2013 | March 30, 2012 | |||||||
Net Income: |
$ | 2,647 | $ | 2,633 | ||||
Interest expense |
1,367 | 549 | ||||||
Depreciation & amortization |
1,744 | 606 | ||||||
Provision for income tax expense |
1,883 | 1,876 | ||||||
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EBITDA (1) |
7,641 | 5,664 | ||||||
Adjustments: |
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Stock compensation (2) |
289 | 258 | ||||||
Duplicate rent (3) |
347 | | ||||||
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Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
$ | 8,277 | $ | 5,922 | ||||
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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 to our key employees and our independent directors. |
3. | Represents rent expense and other facility costs, including utilities and insurance, incurred on the renovation and expansion of our Bronx, NY distribution facility while we are unable to use the facility. |
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THE CHEFS WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF MODIFIED PRO FORMA NET INCOME TO NET INCOME
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 29, 2013 AND MARCH 30, 2012
(unaudited; in thousands except share amounts and per share data)
Adjustments to Reconcile Modified Pro Forma Net Income to Net Income (1)
Thirteen Weeks Ended | ||||||||
March 29, 2013 | March 30, 2012 | |||||||
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders |
$ | 2,647 | $ | 2,633 | ||||
Duplicate Rent (2) |
347 | | ||||||
Tax Effect Adjustments (3) |
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Total Adjustments |
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Modified Pro Forma Net Income Available to Common Stockholders |
$ | 2,850 | $ | 2,633 | ||||
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Diluted Earnings Per Share Modified Pro Forma |
$ | 0.14 | $ | 0.13 | ||||
Diluted Shares Outstanding Modified Pro Forma (4) |
20,993,918 | 20,896,071 |
1. | We are presenting modified pro forma net income available to common stockholders and modified pro forma EPS, which are not measurements determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, because we believe these measures provide additional metrics to evaluate our operations and which we believe, when considered with both our GAAP results and the reconciliation to net income available to common stockholders, provide a more complete understanding of our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. We use modified pro forma net income available to common stockholders and modified pro forma EPS, together with financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as revenue and cash flows from operations, to assess our historical and prospective operating performance and to enhance our understanding of our core operating performance. The use of modified pro forma net income available to common stockholders and modified pro forma EPS as performance measures permits a comparative assessment of our operating performance relative to our performance based upon our GAAP results while isolating the effects of some items that vary from period to period without any correlation to core operating performance or that vary widely among similar companies. |
2. | Represents rent expense and other facility costs, including utilities and insurance, incurred on the renovation and expansion of our Bronx, NY distribution facility while we are unable to use the facility. |
3. | Represents the tax impact of adjustment 2 above. |
4. | Represents diluted shares outstanding of our common stock. |
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THE CHEFS WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA GUIDANCE FOR FISCAL 2013
(unaudited; in thousands)
Low-End Guidance |
High-End Guidance |
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Net Income: |
$ | 17,700 | $ | 19,800 | ||||
Provision for income tax expense |
12,500 | 14,000 | ||||||
Depreciation & amortization |
6,200 | 7,000 | ||||||
Interest expense |
7,000 | 7,500 | ||||||
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EBITDA (1) |
43,400 | 48,300 | ||||||
Adjustments: |
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Stock compensation (2) |
1,100 | 1,200 | ||||||
Duplicate rent (3) |
1,500 | 1,500 | ||||||
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Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
$ | 46,000 | $ | 51,000 | ||||
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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 to our key employees and our independent directors. |
3. | Represents rent expense and other facility costs, including utilities and insurance, expected to be incurred on the renovation and expansion of our Bronx, NY distribution facility while we are unable to use the facility. |
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THE CHEFS WAREHOUSE, INC.
2013 FULLY DILUTED EPS GUIDANCE RECONCILIATION TO 2013 MODIFIED PRO FORMA
FULLY DILUTED EPS GUIDANCE(1)
Low-End Guidance |
High-End Guidance |
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Net income per diluted share |
0.84 | 0.94 | ||||||
Duplicate rent (2) |
0.04 | 0.04 | ||||||
Modified pro forma net income per diluted share |
0.88 | 0.98 |
1. | Guidance is based upon an estimated effective tax rate of 41.5% and an estimated fully diluted share count of 21.1 million shares. |
2. | Represents rent and occupancy expense expected to be incurred in connection with the renovation and expansion of our Bronx, NY facility while we are unable to utilize the facility during construction. |
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