MIAMI, Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2014:


    --  Organic net sales grew 11.4% or $252 million;
    --  Reported net sales grew 10.0% or $222 million to $2.44 billion, compared
        to $2.22 billion for the same period in 2013;
    --  Reported gross margin was 34.6% compared to 28.6% for the same period in
        2013;
    --  Net income was $78.1 million, compared to $37.0 million for the same
        period in 2013;
    --  Earnings per share was $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $0.19 per
        diluted share for the same period in 2013;
    --  Adjusted gross margin was 34.5% compared to 33.0% for the same period in
        2013;
    --  Adjusted net income was $220 million, compared to $167 million for the
        same period in 2013; and
    --  Adjusted earnings per share was $1.15 per diluted share, compared to
        $0.87 per diluted share for the same period in 2013.

For the year ended December 31, 2014:


    --  Organic net sales grew 5.8% or $430 million;
    --  Reported net sales grew 12.7% or $931 million to $8.29 billion, compared
        to $7.36 billion for the same period in 2013;
    --  Reported gross margin was 31.8% compared to 28.7% for the same period in
        2013;
    --  Net income was $243 million, compared to net income of $204 million for
        the same period in 2013;
    --  Earnings per share was $1.28 per diluted share, compared to $1.18 per
        diluted share for the same period in 2013;
    --  Adjusted gross margin was 32.2% compared to 30.3% for the same period in
        2013;
    --  Adjusted net income was $512 million, compared to $413 million for the
        same period in 2013; and
    --  Adjusted earnings per share was $2.70 per diluted share, compared to
        $2.39 per diluted share for the same period in 2013.

"The fourth quarter marked a great end to a strong year of growth," said Martin E. Franklin, Executive Chairman. "We are pleased to have met or exceeded expectations over the past 13 years. We remain as focused as ever on meeting the needs of our customers with value-added products and compelling, trusted brands. Our management team and dedicated employees are committed to driving our performance and to delivering our long-term goals. Jarden once again was the top performing stock as compared to Household and Personal Care peers in the S&P 500 Consumer Staples Index for 2014 on a one-, five-, and ten-year basis. We are proud of our track record and look forward to continuing our positive performance in 2015 and beyond."

James E. Lillie, Chief Executive Officer commented, "Our results reflect broad-based portfolio strength and disciplined execution. New records were set both in the fourth quarter and full year 2014 across many metrics, such as revenues, gross margins on a reported as well as on an as adjusted basis, segment earnings, and adjusted diluted earnings per share. Our results from 2014 mark a solid start to achieving our long-term financial goals. We have entered the year with positive momentum and are focused on achieving our 2015 guidance."

All earnings per share and shares outstanding amounts have been adjusted to reflect the effects of the 3-for-2 splits of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2014 and during the first quarter of 2013.

Please see the schedule accompanying this release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP organic net sales growth, adjusted gross margins, segment earnings, adjusted net income and adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share to the comparable GAAP measures.

The Company will be hosting a conference call at 8:30 a.m. (EST) today, February 12, 2015, to further discuss its fourth quarter and full year results. To listen to the call by telephone, please dial 800-344-6698 (domestic) or 785-830-7979 (international) and provide passcode: 8716011. The call will be simultaneously webcast at www.jarden.com. Supplemental information can be found in the For Investors section of the Company's website. A replay of the call and webcast will be available for three weeks shortly after completion of the live call. To access the replay, call 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international) and provide passcode: 8716011 or visit www.jarden.com.

Jarden Corporation is a leading provider of a diverse range of consumer products with a portfolio of over 120 trusted, quality brands sold globally. Jarden operates in three primary business segments through a number of well recognized brands, including: Branded Consumables: Ball®, Bee®, Bernardin®, Bicycle®, Billy Boy®, Crawford®, Diamond®, Dicon®, Fiona®, First Alert®, First Essentials®, Hoyle®, Kerr®, Lehigh®, Lifoam®, Lillo®, Loew-Cornell®, Mapa®, NUK®, Pine Mountain®, ProPak®, Quickie®, Spontex®, Tigex® and Yankee Candle®; Consumer Solutions: Bionaire®, Breville®, Crock-Pot®, FoodSaver®, Health o meter®, Holmes®, Mr. Coffee®, Oster®, Patton®, Rival®, Seal-a-Meal®, Sunbeam®, VillaWare® and White Mountain®; and Outdoor Solutions: Abu Garcia®, AeroBed®, Berkley®, Campingaz® and Coleman®, ExOfficio®, Fenwick®, Greys®, Gulp!®, Hardy®, Invicta®, K2®, Madshus®, Marker®, Marmot®, Mitchell®, PENN®, Rawlings®, Ride®, Sevylor®, Shakespeare®, Stearns®, Stren®, Trilene®, Völkl®, Worth® and Zoot®. Headquartered in Florida, Jarden ranks #356 on the Fortune 500 and has over 30,000 employees worldwide. For further information about Jarden, please visit www.jarden.com.

Note: This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws and is intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company's earnings per share and adjusted diluted earnings per share, expected or estimated revenue, meeting financial goals, segment earnings, net interest expense, income tax provision, cash flow from operations, restructuring costs and other non-cash charges, the outlook for the Company's markets and the demand for its products, consistent profitable growth, free cash flow, future revenues and gross, operating and EBITDA margin improvement requirement and expansion, organic net sales growth, performance trends, bank leverage ratio, the success of new product introductions, growth in costs and expenses, the impact of commodities, currencies and transportation costs and the Company's ability to manage its risk in these areas, repurchase of shares of common stock from time to time under the Company's stock repurchase program, our ability to raise new debt, and the impact of acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and other unusual items, including the Company's ability to integrate and obtain the anticipated results and synergies from its consummated acquisitions. These projections and statements are based on management's estimates and assumptions with respect to future events and financial performance and are believed to be reasonable, though are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. A discussion of factors that could cause results to vary is included in the Company's periodic and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.




    JARDEN CORPORATION

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

    (in millions, except earnings per share)


                                                                                                                                                                       Quarters ended

                                                                                                                                              December 31, 2014                                          December 31, 2013
                                                                                                                                               -----------------                                          -----------------

                                                                                     As                                                                   Adjusted                        As                             Adjusted

                                                                                  Reported                                            Adjustments        (Non-GAAP)                    Reported      Adjustments        (Non-GAAP)

                                                                                 (GAAP) (2)                                                   (1)(4)        (1)(2)(4)                   (GAAP) (2)             (1)(4)        (1)(2)(4)
                                                                                 ---------                                                     -----         --------                   ---------               -----         --------


     Net sales                                                                                                             $2,438.0 $               -        $2,438.0                     $2,215.6 $                 -        $2,215.6


     Cost of sales                                                                                                                         1,594.8              2.2          1,597.0                         1,581.1           (97.7)   1,483.4
                                                                                                                                           -------              ---          -------                         -------            -----    -------

     Gross profit                                                                                                                            843.2            (2.2)           841.0                           634.5             97.7      732.2

     Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                                            656.8          (185.0)           471.8                           474.4           (38.9)     435.5

     Restructuring costs, net                                                                                                   4.6             (4.6)               -                        17.6              (17.6)               -

     Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets                                                                      25.4            (25.4)               -                           -                  -               -
                                                                                                                               ----             -----              ---                         ---                ---             ---

                                                              Operating earnings                                                               156.4            212.8            369.2                           142.5            154.2      296.7

     Interest expense, net                                                                                                                    50.7            (9.4)            41.3                            52.1            (4.9)      47.2

     Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                                                                       2.3             (2.3)               -                           -                  -               -
                                                                                                                                ---              ----              ---                         ---                ---             ---

     Income before taxes                                                                                                                     103.4            224.5            327.9                            90.4            159.1      249.5

     Income tax provision                                                                                                                     25.3             82.9            108.2                            53.4             28.9       82.3
                                                                                                                                              ----             ----            -----                            ----             ----       ----

                                                              Net income                                                                       $78.1           $141.6           $219.7                           $37.0           $130.2     $167.2
                                                             ==========                                                                        =====           ======                                           =====           ======


     Earnings per share:

                                                              Basic                                                                            $0.42                            $1.19                           $0.20                      $0.89

                                                              Diluted                                                                          $0.41                            $1.15                           $0.19                      $0.87


     Weighted average shares outstanding:

                                                              Basic                                                                            184.6                            184.6                           187.0                      187.0

                                                              Diluted                                                                          190.7                            190.7                           191.7                      191.7


                                                                                    See Notes to Earnings Release attached



    JARDEN CORPORATION

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

    (in millions, except earnings per share)


                                                                                                                                                                        Years ended

                                                                                                                                               December 31, 2014                                        December 31, 2013
                                                                                                                                                -----------------                                        -----------------

                                                                                     As                                                                    Adjusted                      As                             Adjusted

                                                                                  Reported                                             Adjustments        (Non-GAAP)                  Reported      Adjustments        (Non-GAAP)

                                                                                 (GAAP) (2)                                                    (1)(4)        (1)(2)(4)                 (GAAP) (2)             (1)(4)        (1)(2)(4)
                                                                                 ---------                                                      -----         --------                 ---------               -----         --------


     Net sales                                                                                                              $8,287.1 $               -        $8,287.1                   $7,355.9 $                 -        $7,355.9


     Cost of sales                                                                                                                          5,654.2           (33.5)       5,620.7                         5,241.2          (111.2)    5,130.0
                                                                                                                                            -------            -----        -------                         -------           ------     -------

     Gross profit                                                                                                                           2,632.9             33.5        2,666.4                         2,114.7            111.2     2,225.9

     Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                                           1,960.0          (234.0)       1,726.0                         1,519.8           (89.7)    1,430.1

     Restructuring costs, net                                                                                                    7.7             (7.7)               -                      22.0              (22.0)               -

     Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets                                                                       25.4            (25.4)               -                         -                  -               -
                                                                                                                                ----             -----              ---                       ---                ---             ---

                                                              Operating earnings                                                                639.8            300.6          940.4                           572.9            222.9       795.8

     Interest expense, net                                                                                                                    210.3           (33.6)         176.7                           195.4           (16.1)      179.3

     Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                                                                       56.7            (56.7)               -                      25.9              (25.9)               -
                                                                                                                                ----             -----              ---                      ----               -----              ---

     Income before taxes                                                                                                                      372.8            390.9          763.7                           351.6            264.9       616.5

     Income tax provision                                                                                                                     130.3            121.7          252.0                           147.7             55.7       203.4
                                                                                                                                              -----            -----          -----                           -----             ----       -----

                                                              Net income                                                                       $242.5           $269.2         $511.7                          $203.9           $209.2      $413.1
                                                             ==========                                                                        ======           ======                                        ======           ======


     Earnings per share:

                                                              Basic                                                                             $1.31                          $2.76                           $1.20                       $2.42

                                                              Diluted                                                                           $1.28                          $2.70                           $1.18                       $2.39


     Weighted average shares outstanding:

                                                              Basic                                                                             185.3                          185.3                           170.6                       170.6

                                                              Diluted                                                                           189.8                          189.8                           172.5                       172.5


                                                                                     See Notes to Earnings Release attached



    JARDEN CORPORATION

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

    (in millions)


                                                                                                                              December 31, 2014                           December 31, 2013
                                                                                                                              -----------------                           -----------------

     Assets:

                               Cash and cash equivalents                                  $1,164.8                                                             $1,128.5

                               Accounts receivable, net                                                               1,277.9                                     1,196.1

                               Inventories                                                                            1,504.7                                     1,411.9

                               Deferred taxes on income                                                                 166.2                                       185.7

                               Prepaid expenses and other current assets                     204.4                                                      161.3

                               Total current assets                                                                   4,318.0                                     4,083.5
                                                                                                                      -------                                     -------

                               Property, plant and equipment, net                            849.9                                                      852.6

                               Goodwill                                                                                                       2,880.2                                      2,620.3

                               Intangible assets, net                                                                 2,598.5                                     2,393.0

                               Other assets                                                                             152.7                                       146.7

                               Total assets                                                                         $10,799.3                                   $10,096.1
                                                                                                                    =========                                   =========


     Liabilities and stockholders' equity:

                               Short-term debt and current portion of long-
                                term debt                                                   $594.9                                                               $655.1

                               Accounts payable                                                                         809.9                                       664.2

                               Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits                 195.1                                                      192.6

                               Other current liabilities                                                                477.3                                       527.5

                               Total current liabilities                                                              2,077.2                                     2,039.4
                                                                                                                      -------                                     -------

                               Long-term debt                                                                         4,464.0                                     4,087.3

                               Deferred taxes on income                                                               1,222.1                                     1,065.3

                               Other non-current liabilities                                 426.7                                                      354.4

                               Total liabilities                                                                      8,190.0                                     7,546.4
                                                                                                                      -------                                     -------

                               Total stockholders' equity                                  2,609.3                                                    2,549.7
                              ------------

                               Total liabilities and stockholders'
                                equity                                                   $10,799.3                                                            $10,096.1
                                                                                         =========                                                            =========


                                                                             See Notes to Earnings Release attached



    JARDEN CORPORATION

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

    (in millions)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Quarters ended                                                Years ended
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            --------------                                                -----------

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 December 31, 2014                    December 31, 2013                    December 31, 2014                    December 31, 2013
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                -----------------                    -----------------                    -----------------                    -----------------

     Cash flows from operating activities:

                                                    Net income                                                                                                                                                                                               $78.1                                 $37.0                                $242.5                                $203.9

                                                    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

                                                         provided by operating activities:

                                                                                                     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                       50.3                                50.1                                  191.1                                165.9

                                                                                                     Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets                                         25.4                                       -                               25.4                                      -

                                                                                                     Venezuela devaluation-related charges                                                                                    150.9                                                              -                                150.9                                  27.4

                                                                                                     Stock-based compensation                                                                                                             9.0                                45.9                                   49.7                                 95.8

                                                                                                     Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation                                                                        (2.8)                        (0.2)                               (38.0)                               (11.6)

                                                                                                     Other non-cash items                                                                                                                                 (19.0)                               (19.0)                               (10.0)                                    -

                                                    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from
                                                     acquisitions:

                                                                                                     Accounts receivable                                                                                                                                    56.5                                 129.7                               (109.1)                                 16.9

                                                                                                     Inventory                                                                                                                                             256.0                                 390.8                                (75.6)                                103.9

                                                                                                     Accounts payable                                                                                                                                       48.4                                (48.8)                                160.0                                   4.5

                                                                                                     Other current assets and liabilities                                                                                                24.1                                19.8                                   40.1                                 61.8

                                                                                                                                                            Net cash provided by operating activities                         676.9                         605.3                                 627.0                                 668.5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              -----                         -----                                 -----                                 -----


     Cash flows from financing activities:

                                                    Net change in short-term debt                                                                                                                                                        (27.3)                              113.3                                   25.4                                102.0

                                                    Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                                                                                                                                            660.0                               746.3                                1,764.8                              1,273.4

                                                    Payments on long-term debt                                                                                                                                                          (658.4)                             (31.7)                             (1,248.0)                             (407.7)

                                                    Issuance/(repurchase) of common stock, net                                                                                                                                         (15.8)                             (19.2)                               (285.3)                               450.5

                                                    Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation                                                                                                                           2.8                           0.2                                  38.0                                  11.6

                                                    Debt issue costs                                                                                                                                                                                         (3.3)                                (7.4)                               (21.4)                               (19.8)

                                                    Other                                                                                                                                                                                                                      0.2                                      -                               (8.0)                                (4.4)

                                                                                                                                                            Net cash (used in) provided by financing
                                                                                                                                                               activities                                                      (41.8)                        801.5                                 265.5                               1,405.6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              -----                         -----                                 -----                               -------


     Cash flows from investing activities:

                                                    Additions to property, plant and equipment                                                                                                                                         (52.9)                             (95.4)                               (202.1)                             (211.0)

                                                    Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired                                                                                                                             1.4                     (1,807.4)                              (517.4)                            (1,820.1)

                                                    Other                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3.4                                   65.9                                  8.0                                  73.7

                                                                                                                                                            Net cash used in investing activities                                      (48.1)                          (1,836.9)                               (711.5)                           (1,957.4)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        -----                            --------                                 ------                             --------


     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                                                                   (128.5)                                 (1.7)                             (144.7)                               (22.3)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ------                                   ----                               ------                                 -----

     Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                                                                             458.5                                (431.8)                                36.3                                  94.4

     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                                                                                                                                                                  706.3                                1,560.3                              1,128.5                               1,034.1

     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                                                    $1,164.8                                                                   $1,128.5                      $1,164.8                              $1,128.5
                                                                                                                                                   ========                                                                   ========                      ========                              ========



     Supplemental cash disclosure:

                                                    Interest paid                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     $182.8                                $180.4

                                                    Make-whole interest                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               42.3                                  12.3

                                                    Taxes paid                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         126.1                                  72.4


                                                                                                                                                                                       See Notes to Earnings Release attached



    JARDEN CORPORATION

    NET SALES AND OPERATING EARNINGS BY SEGMENT (Unaudited)

    (in millions)


                                                                                                        Branded Consumables                Consumer Solutions              Outdoor Solutions              Process Solutions                      Intercompany Elimination (a)                 Total Operating Segments                      Corporate/                             Consolidated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Unallocated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           -----------

     Quarter ended December 31, 2014

     Net sales                                                                                                           $919.4                          $809.6                          $621.1                          $108.5                                           $(20.6)                                  $2,438.0                         $            -                              $2,438.0
                                                                                                                         ------                          ------                          ------                          ------                                            ------                                   --------                         --------------                              --------


     Segment earnings (loss)                                                                                             $205.0                          $168.1                           $59.1                            $9.6                                    $            -                                    $441.8                                $(31.0)                                $410.8
                                                                                                                         ------                          ------                           -----                            ----                                    --------------                                    ------                                 ------                                 ------


     Adjustments to reconcile to reported

                       operating earnings (loss):

                                                            Fair market value adjustment to
                                                             inventory                            (0.6)                             (9.2)                              -                             -                                     -                                        (9.8)                                           -                                  (9.8)

                                                            Restructuring costs, net                                         (3.6)                          (0.3)                          (0.7)                              -                                                -                                     (4.6)                                     -                                 (4.6)

                                                            Acquisition-related and other costs,
                                                             net (b)                             (10.5)                              31.9                          (23.6)                             -                                     -                                        (2.2)                                       (4.4)                                  (6.6)

                                                            Foreign exchange-related charges (c)      -                                 -                              -                             -                                     -                                            -                                     (157.7)                                (157.7)

                                                            Impairment of goodwill, intangibles

                                                             and other assets                    (13.9)                             (0.7)                          (9.9)                         (0.9)                                     -                                       (25.4)                                           -                                 (25.4)

                                                            Depreciation and amortization        (22.3)                            (10.0)                         (13.3)                         (3.0)                                     -                                       (48.6)                                       (1.7)                                 (50.3)


                                                            Operating earnings (loss)            $154.1                             $179.8                           $11.6                           $5.7                         $            -                                       $351.2                                     $(194.8)                                 $156.4
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                                                                                                        Branded Consumables                Consumer Solutions              Outdoor Solutions              Process Solutions                              Intercompany                         Total Operating Segments                      Corporate/                             Consolidated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Elimination (a)                                                                     Unallocated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        --------------                                                                     -----------

     Quarter ended December 31, 2013

     Net sales                                                                                                            $823.5                          $696.8                          $617.8                           $96.4                                           $(18.9)                                  $2,215.6                         $            -                              $2,215.6
                                                                                                                          ------                          ------                          ------                           -----                                            ------                                   --------                         --------------                              --------


     Segment earnings (loss)                                                                                             $188.7                          $119.2                           $48.7                            $8.6                                    $            -                                    $365.2                                $(26.5)                                $338.7
                                                                                                                         ------                          ------                           -----                            ----                                    --------------                                    ------                                 ------                                 ------


     Adjustments to reconcile to reported

                       operating earnings (loss):

                                                            Fair market value adjustment to
                                                             inventory                           (78.9)                                 -                              -                             -                                     -                                       (78.9)                                           -                                 (78.9)

                                                            Restructuring costs, net                                         (7.0)                          (0.3)                         (10.3)                              -                                                -                                    (17.6)                                     -                                (17.6)

                                                            Acquisition-related and other costs,
                                                             net                                  (6.5)                             (1.4)                         (25.1)                             -                                     -                                       (33.0)                                        22.2                                  (10.8)

                                                            Stock compensation adjustment             -                                 -                              -                             -                                     -                                            -                                      (38.8)                                 (38.8)

                                                            Depreciation and amortization        (22.3)                             (8.8)                         (15.2)                         (2.9)                                     -                                       (49.2)                                       (0.9)                                 (50.1)


                                                            Operating earnings (loss)             $74.0                             $108.7                          $(1.9)                          $5.7                         $            -                                       $186.5                                      $(44.0)                                 $142.5
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    (a)               Intersegment sales are recorded at
                      cost plus an agreed-upon
                      intercompany profit on intersegment
                      sales.

    (b)               Includes a gain of $38.7 million
                      related to the sale of an Asian
                      manufacturing operation in the
                      Consumer Solutions segment.

    (c)               Foreign exchange-related losses on
                      Venezuela balance sheet
                      remeasurement charge and cash
                      conversion costs in 2014.



    JARDEN CORPORATION

    NET SALES AND OPERATING EARNINGS BY SEGMENT (Unaudited)

    (in millions)


                                                                                                        Branded Consumables                Consumer Solutions              Outdoor Solutions               Process Solutions                     Intercompany Elimination (a)                  Total Operating Segments                       Corporate/                             Consolidated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Unallocated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             -----------

     Year ended December 31, 2014

     Net sales                                                                                                          $2,993.6                        $2,211.6                        $2,739.2                           $427.5                                          $(84.8)                                    $8,287.1                         $            -                              $8,287.1
                                                                                                                        --------                        --------                        --------                           ------                                           ------                                     --------                         --------------                              --------


     Segment earnings (loss)                                                                                             $520.6                          $358.0                          $302.3                            $52.0                                   $            -                                    $1,232.9                               $(128.9)                              $1,104.0
                                                                                                                         ------                          ------                          ------                            -----                                   --------------                                    --------                                -------                               --------


     Adjustments to reconcile to reported

                       operating earnings (loss):

                                                            Fair market value adjustment to
                                                             inventory                            (2.1)                            (21.3)                              -                              -                                    -                                        (23.4)                                            -                                 (23.4)

                                                            Restructuring costs, net              (3.6)                             (1.8)                          (2.3)                              -                                    -                                         (7.7)                                            -                                  (7.7)

                                                            Acquisition-related and other costs,
                                                             net (b)                             (19.6)                              27.8                          (41.1)                              -                                    -                                        (32.9)                                        (9.1)                                 (42.0)

                                                            Foreign exchange-related charges (c)      -                                 -                              -                              -                                    -                                             -                                      (174.6)                                (174.6)

                                                            Impairment of goodwill, intangibles

                                                            and other assets                     (13.9)                             (0.7)                          (9.9)                          (0.9)                                    -                                        (25.4)                                            -                                 (25.4)

                                                            Depreciation and amortization        (86.1)                            (32.4)                         (55.6)                         (11.3)                                    -                                       (185.4)                                        (5.7)                                (191.1)


                                                            Operating earnings (loss)            $395.3                             $329.6                          $193.4                           $39.8                        $            -                                        $958.1                                      $(318.3)                                 $639.8
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                                                                                                        Branded Consumables                Consumer Solutions              Outdoor Solutions               Process Solutions                             Intercompany                          Total Operating Segments                       Corporate/                             Consolidated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Elimination (a)                                                                       Unallocated
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     Year ended December 31, 2013

     Net sales                                                                                                          $2,266.6                        $2,040.0                        $2,724.4                           $403.6                                          $(78.7)                                    $7,355.9                         $            -                              $7,355.9
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     Segment earnings (loss)                                                                                             $411.1                          $307.2                          $298.4                            $51.7                                   $            -                                    $1,068.4                               $(132.4)                                $936.0
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     Adjustments to reconcile to reported

                       operating earnings (loss):

                                                            Fair market value adjustment to
                                                             inventory                           (82.4)                                 -                          (7.4)                              -                                    -                                        (89.8)                                            -                                 (89.8)

                                                            Restructuring costs, net                                         (7.0)                          (3.3)                         (11.7)                               -                                               -                                      (22.0)                                     -                                (22.0)

                                                            Acquisition-related and other costs,
                                                             net                                  (7.4)                             (1.4)                         (25.9)                              -                                    -                                        (34.7)                                         17.1                                  (17.6)

                                                            Foreign exchange-related charges (c)      -                                 -                              -                              -                                    -                                             -                                       (29.0)                                 (29.0)

                                                            Stock compensation adjustment             -                                 -                              -                              -                                    -                                             -                                       (38.8)                                 (38.8)

                                                            Depreciation and amortization        (60.8)                            (32.5)                         (57.3)                         (11.3)                                    -                                       (161.9)                                        (4.0)                                (165.9)


                                                            Operating earnings (loss)            $253.5                             $270.0                          $196.1                           $40.4                        $            -                                        $760.0                                      $(187.1)                                 $572.9
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    (a)               Intersegment sales are recorded at
                      cost plus an agreed-upon
                      intercompany profit on intersegment
                      sales.

    (b)               Includes a gain of $38.7 million
                      related to the sale of an Asian
                      manufacturing operation in the
                      Consumer Solutions segment.

    (c)               Foreign exchange-related losses on
                      Venezuela balance sheet
                      remeasurement charge and cash
                      conversion costs in 2014.  Venezuela
                      devaluation-related charges in
                      2013.

JARDEN CORPORATION
NOTES TO EARNINGS RELEASE

Note 1: Adjustments relate to items that are excluded from the "As Reported" results to arrive at the "Adjusted" results for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2014, adjustments to net income included $9.8 million associated with the manufacturer's profit in inventory charged to cost of sales, which is the purchase accounting fair value adjustment to inventory associated with prior period acquisitions; net $4.6 million of restructuring costs primarily associated with international operations; net $6.6 million of acquisition-related and other costs, primarily associated with the rationalization of international manufacturing facilities and acquisition transaction costs, including a $38.7 million gain from sale of an Asian manufacturing operation of Consumer Solutions; $157.7 million of Venezuela foreign exchange-related losses primarily associated with a balance sheet remeasurement charge and cash conversion costs; $8.7 million of amortization of acquired intangible assets; $25.4 million impairment of intangible assets; $9.4 million of non-cash original issue discount amortization on convertible notes; and $2.3 million related to the loss on early extinguishment of debt. Also included in the adjustments to net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 is the tax provision adjustment of $82.9 million, which reflects the normalization of the adjusted results to the Company's 2014 estimated 33% effective tax rate.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2013, adjustments to net income included $78.9 million associated with the manufacturer's profit in inventory charged to cost of sales, which is the purchase accounting fair value adjustment to inventory associated with the Yankee Candle acquisition; $17.6 million of restructuring costs associated with international operations; $1.8 million of accelerated depreciation primarily associated with the rationalization of international manufacturing facilities; $33.0 million of acquisition-related and other costs primarily associated with acquisition transaction costs and rationalization of international manufacturing facilities; $22.2 million net gain, primarily associated with the gain on sale of an investment; $38.8 million of a non-cash stock compensation adjustment, associated with certain restricted stock; $6.3 million of amortization of acquired intangible assets; and $4.9 million of non-cash original issue discount amortization on convertible notes. Also included in the adjustments to net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 is the tax provision adjustment of $28.9 million, which reflects the normalization of the adjusted results to the Company's 2013 estimated 33% effective tax rate.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, adjustments to net income included $23.4 million associated with the manufacturer's profit in inventory charged to cost of sales, which is the purchase accounting fair value adjustment to inventory associated with acquisitions; net $7.7 million of restructuring costs primarily associated with international operations; net $42.0 million of acquisition-related and other costs primarily associated with the rationalization of international manufacturing facilities and acquisition transaction costs, including a $38.7 million gain from sale of an Asian manufacturing operation of Consumer Solutions; $174.6 million of Venezuela foreign exchange-related losses primarily associated with a balance sheet remeasurement charge and cash conversion costs; $27.5 million of amortization of acquired intangible assets; $25.4 million impairment of intangible assets; $33.6 million of non-cash original issue discount amortization on convertible notes; and $56.7 million related to the loss on early extinguishment of debt. Also included in the adjustments to net income for the year ended December 31, 2014 is the tax provision adjustment of $121.7 million, which reflects the normalization of the adjusted results to the Company's 2014 estimated 33% effective tax rate.

For the year ended December 31, 2013, adjustments to net income included $89.8 million associated with the manufacturer's profit in inventory charged to cost of sales, which is the purchase accounting fair value adjustment to inventory, primarily associated with the Yankee Candle acquisition; $22.0 million of restructuring costs associated with international operations; $4.0 million of accelerated depreciation primarily associated with the rationalization of international manufacturing facilities; $29.0 million of Venezuela devaluation-related charges primarily attributable to the devaluation of the Venezuelan Bolivar in February 2013; $34.7 million of acquisition-related and other costs primarily associated with acquisition transaction costs and rationalization of international manufacturing facilities; $17.1 million net gain, primarily associated with the gain on sale of an investment; $38.8 million of a non-cash stock compensation adjustment, associated with certain restricted stock; $21.7 million of amortization of acquired intangible assets; $16.1 million of non-cash original issue discount amortization on convertible notes; and $25.9 million related to the loss on early extinguishment of debt. Also included in the adjustments to net income for the year ended December 31, 2013 is the tax provision adjustment of $55.7 million, which reflects the normalization of the adjusted results to the Company's 2013 estimated 33% effective tax rate.

Note 2: All earnings per share and shares outstanding amounts have been adjusted to reflect the effects of the 3-for-2 splits of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2014 and during the first quarter of 2013.

Note 3: Organic net sales growth is a non-GAAP measure of net sales growth excluding the impacts of foreign exchange, certain acquisitions and exited businesses from year-over-year comparisons. The Company believes this measure provides investors with a more complete understanding of the underlying sales trends by providing net sales on a consistent basis. Organic net sales growth is also one of the measures used by management to analyze operating performance. The following table provides a reconciliation of organic net sales growth to the comparable GAAP measure of net sales growth for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014:


                                                       Quarter ended                  Year ended

                                                     December 31, 2014            December 31, 2014
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     Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure


     Net sales growth                                                      $222.4                10.0 %       $931.2       12.7 %

     Foreign exchange impacts                                            64.7                 3.0 %        100.8        1.4 %

     (Acquisitions)/exited businesses and other, net                   (34.7)               (1.6)%      (602.2)      (8.3)%

     Organic net sales growth                                          $252.4                11.4 %       $429.8        5.8 %
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Note 4: This earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures that may not be directly comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. For purposes of Regulation G, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statements of operations, balance sheets, or statements of cash flows of the Company; or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, the Company has provided reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are provided because management of the Company uses these financial measures in monitoring and evaluating the Company's ongoing financial results and trends. Management uses this non-GAAP information as an indicator of business performance, and evaluates overall management with respect to such indicators. Additionally, the Company uses non-GAAP financial measures because the Company's credit agreement provides for certain adjustments in calculations used for determining whether the Company is in compliance with certain credit agreement covenants, including, but not limited to, non-cash impairment charges of goodwill, intangibles and other assets, adjustments relating to certain restructuring costs, acquisition-related and other costs, non-cash purchase accounting adjustments, the elimination of manufacturer's profit in inventory, Venezuela hyperinflationary and foreign exchange-related charges, non-cash stock-based compensation costs, gain (loss) on sale of certain assets, loss on early extinguishment of debt, non-cash original issue discount amortization and other items, as applicable. Adjusted gross margin is calculated by dividing adjusted gross profit by net sales. Segment earnings (As Adjusted EBITDA) margin is calculated by dividing segment earnings (As Adjusted EBITDA) by net sales. Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) margin is calculated by dividing adjusted SG&A by net sales. Adjusted net interest expense is calculated by deducting original issue discount amortization from net interest expense. Adjusted income tax provision is calculated by adding the income tax provision adjustment, which reflects the normalization of the adjusted results to the Company's estimated effective tax rate, to the income tax provision. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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