AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:APFH) (“AdvancePierre” or the “Company”), a leading national producer and distributor of sandwiches, sandwich components and other entrées and snacks, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

  • GAAP net income of $33.1 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, and Adjusted Net Income1 of $42.0 million, or $0.53 per diluted share.
  • Net sales of $409.4 million included organic core volume growth2 of 5.7%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 of $81.2 million.
  • Reduced net leverage to 3.3 times trailing twelve month Adjusted EBITDA.
  • Paid quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share in the fourth quarter.

Full Year 2016 Highlights

  • GAAP net income of $136.3 million, or $1.90 per diluted share, and Adjusted Net Income1 of $124.4 million, or $1.73 per diluted share.
  • Net sales of $1.568 billion included organic core volume growth of 2.5%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 of $300.2 million.

Full Year 2017 Outlook

  • Net sales in the range of $1.640 billion to $1.670 billion, including organic core volume growth of 2.0-3.0%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $315 million to $325 million.
  • Adjusted Diluted Net Income per Share in the range of $1.30 to $1.37.

“Our fourth quarter results were highlighted by profitable growth in each of our three core segments, strong cash flow generation, and the completion of another strategic business acquisition,” said AdvancePierre Chief Executive Officer, John Simons. “In 2016 we delivered on our commitments to achieve solid organic growth, increase earnings, and deploy cash flow to reward our shareholders with an attractive dividend.”

“We plan to continue to invest in highly accretive acquisitions and reduce leverage,” added AdvancePierre’s President, Chris Sliva. “Our growth trajectory sets us apart from the broader food industry and we are well positioned to continue our momentum driven by execution of our continuous improvement process, ‘the APF Way’, in 2017 and beyond.”

 
1 See “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures”
2“Core organic volume growth” refers to the period-to-period change in volume generated by the Company’s three core segments, excluding volume from acquisitions and the industrial segment.
 

Consolidated Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter

Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $409.4 million compared to $386.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. The increase was primarily attributable to the Allied Specialty Foods business acquisition and organic core volume growth, partially offset by strategic price and trade spending investments to reflect lower raw material costs which reduced net sales.

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2016 increased by $20.8 million to $116.5 million, or 28.5% of net sales, compared to $95.7 million, or 24.8% of net sales, for the fourth quarter of 2015, reflecting an increase of 370 basis points of margin. Gross profit increased primarily due to positive price realization net of raw material cost movements, volume growth, productivity savings and other cost reductions.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $58.8 million, or 14.3% of net sales, compared to $53.7 million, or 13.9% of net sales for the fourth quarter of 2015.

Interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $22.2 million, a decrease of $3.5 million compared to $25.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. This decrease resulted from $12.0 million of interest savings from refinancing of the Company’s credit facilities and lower average borrowings, offset by $8.5 million of charges associated with the refinancing transaction.

Income tax provision was $1.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, as compared to an income tax provision of $2.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2015.

AdvancePierre’s reported GAAP net income was $33.1 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $11.7 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2015. Adjusted Net Income for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $42.0 million, or $0.53 per diluted share compared to $15.3 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2015.

For the fourth quarter of 2016, Adjusted EBITDA increased 17.9% to $81.2 million from $68.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2015.

Segment Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter

Foodservice

Net sales for the Foodservice segment increased 2.4% to $219.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $214.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, reflecting the acquired volume (5.4%) and higher organic volume growth (2.0%), partially offset by unfavorable mix (1.2%) and a reduction in net pricing (3.8%). The Foodservice segment achieved growth across the majority of its product categories in both its Street and Schools customer sub-channels.

Operating income for the Foodservice segment increased 28.6% to $46.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $36.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, reflecting positive price realization net of raw material deflation, higher volume, and productivity savings.

Retail

Net sales for the Retail segment increased 8.1% to $106.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $98.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, reflecting organic volume (7.2%), acquired volume (0.1%), and favorable mix (5.0%), partially offset by a reduction in net pricing (4.2%). The increase in volume was primarily from increased consumption of stuffed entrées, and increased distribution of breakfast sandwiches, partially offset by the rationalization of certain private label lower margin fully cooked breaded poultry SKUs.

Operating income for the Retail segment increased 30.0% to $9.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $7.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, favorable net price realization of raw material deflation, volume growth, and productivity savings.

Convenience

Net sales for the Convenience segment increased 20.7% to $62.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $51.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, reflecting organic volume growth (19.8%), acquired volume (0.5%), and favorable mix (1.5%) partially offset by a reduction in net pricing (1.1%). Volume growth was driven by new product introductions and increased distribution to convenience stores.

Operating income for the Convenience segment increased 43.4% to $11.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $8.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, reflecting productivity savings and positive price realization net of raw material deflation.

Industrial

Net sales for the Industrial segment decreased 1.9% to $21.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $21.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, reflecting lower volume (8.8%), a reduction in net pricing (2.1%), and unfavorable mix (0.1%), partially offset by the benefit of acquired volume (9.1%). The volume decline reflects changes in order patterns for certain key customers in the segment.

Operating income for the Industrial segment declined to $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 from $1.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, primarily the result of lower volumes.

Unallocated Corporate Expenses

Unallocated corporate expenses decreased to $12.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 from $13.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2015.

Outlook

For full year 2017, AdvancePierre expects net sales in the range of $1.640 billion to $1.670 billion, including organic volume growth of 2.0-3.0% in AdvancePierre’s three core segments and a full year of the Allied Specialty Foods business acquired in October 2016. The Company expects Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $315 million to $325 million. AdvancePierre expects Adjusted Diluted Net Income per Share in the range of $1.30 to $1.37 which includes an effective income tax rate of approximately 39%.

AdvancePierre provides earnings guidance only on a non-GAAP basis and does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted Net Income per Share guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures because of the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations, including adjustments that could be made for deferred taxes; merger and acquisition-related expenses; non-cash stock based compensation; and other charges reflected in the Company’s reconciliation of historic non-GAAP financial measures, the amounts of which, based on past experience, could be material. For additional information regarding AdvancePierre’s non-GAAP financial measures, see “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

“Adjusted Net Income” (which excludes income tax credits related to reversal of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets, charges related to the refinancing of AdvancePierre’s credit facilities, restructuring expenses, sponsor fees and expenses, merger and acquisition expenses, public filing expenses and other items), “Adjusted Diluted Net Income per Share,” “EBITDA” (net income before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and loss on modification and extinguishment of term loans), and “Adjusted EBITDA” (EBITDA as adjusted for restructuring expenses, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, sponsor fees and expenses, merger and acquisition expenses and public filing expenses, and other items) are “non-GAAP financial measures.” A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance that excludes or includes amounts that are different from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in AdvancePierre’s consolidated balance sheets and related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows.

AdvancePierre presents Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Net Income per Share, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as performance measures because it believes these measures facilitate a comparison of its operating performance on a consistent basis from period-to-period and provide for a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting its business than measures under GAAP can provide alone. AdvancePierre also believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful tools because they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in their evaluation of the operating performance of companies in industries similar to AdvancePierre’s. However, AdvancePierre’s definition of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as similarly titled measures used by other companies.

AdvancePierre also believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating its operating performance because it provides a means to evaluate the operating performance of its business on an ongoing basis using criteria that management uses for evaluation and planning purposes. Because Adjusted EBITDA facilitates internal comparisons of AdvancePierre’s historical financial position and operating performance on a more consistent basis, management also uses Adjusted EBITDA in measuring AdvancePierre’s performance relative to that of its competitors, in communications with its board of directors concerning its operating performance and in evaluating acquisition opportunities. In addition, targets for Adjusted EBITDA are among the measures AdvancePierre uses to evaluate management's performance for purposes of determining their compensation.

Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Because of these limitations, investors should rely primarily on the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and use non-GAAP financial measures only as a supplement. In evaluating non-GAAP financial measures, investors should be aware that in the future AdvancePierre may incur expenses similar to those for which adjustments are made in calculating Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Net Income per Share, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to AdvancePierre to invest in the growth of its business.

Additional information regarding EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, and a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income is included in the tables below for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016 and 2015, along with the components of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. Also included below are reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income to net income for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016 and 2015.

Conference Call

A conference call will be webcast on Thursday, March 9, 2016 at 8 AM ET. Access is available on AdvancePierre’s investor relations website at http://investors.advancepierre.com. Alternatively, participants may access the call by dialing 1-877-201-0168 or 1-647-788-4901 (outside the U.S. and Canada) and referencing the conference ID: 69520771. An archive of the webcast and presentation materials will be available on the Company’s investor relations website approximately two hours after the call.

About AdvancePierre Foods

AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a leading national producer and distributor of value-added, convenient, ready-to-eat sandwiches, sandwich components and other entrées and snacks to a wide variety of distribution outlets including foodservice, retail and convenience store providers. With revenues of $1.6 billion in 2016 and approximately 4,500 employees, the Company offers a broad line of products across all day parts including: ready-to-eat sandwiches, such as breakfast sandwiches, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and hamburgers; sandwich components, such as fully cooked hamburger and chicken patties, and Philly steaks; and other entrées and snacks, such as country-fried steak, stuffed entrées, chicken tenders and cinnamon dough bites.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains “forward-looking statements.” The words “estimates,” “expects,” “contemplates”, “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “forecasts,” “may,” “should” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements and not historical facts. The forward-looking statements are based upon the Company’s current expectations, beliefs and projections, and various assumptions, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond the Company’s control. Actual results may vary materially from what is expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, including but not limited to: competition, disruption of the Company’s supply chain, the loss of or reduced purchasing by any of the Company’s major customers, increases in the prices of raw materials, deterioration of general economic conditions, changes in consumer eating habits, potential product liability claims and inadequacy of insurance and indemnification agreements in covering any successful claims, adverse publicity, exposure to legal proceedings or other claims, claims regarding the Company’s intellectual property rights or termination of the Company’s material licenses, failure to comply with government contracts or applicable laws and regulations, failure to comply with governmental and environmental regulations, labor disruptions, failure to retain members of the Company’s senior management team, inability to identify, complete and integrate acquired businesses, inability to realize anticipated cost savings or incurrence of additional costs in efforts to realize such cost savings, breaches of data security, disruptions in the Company’s information technology systems, the impact of the Company’s high level of indebtedness, and Oaktree’s control of the Company, and the other risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-215441) initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 5, 2017 and declared effective on January 18, 2017. There may be other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Other than as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

           
AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Fourth Quarter Ended Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, January 2, December 31, January 2,
  2016   2016   2016     2016
 
Net sales $ 409,423 $ 386,054 $ 1,568,259 $ 1,611,611
Cost of goods sold 268,050 266,759 1,051,590 1,158,218
Distribution expenses 24,829 23,474 93,573 96,527
Restructuring expenses   -   132   -     2,492
Gross profit 116,544 95,689 423,096 354,374
Selling, general and administrative expenses 58,781 53,725 224,221 196,169
Restructuring expenses - 828 120 2,248
Other expense, net   1,207   859   14,762     5,550
Operating income 56,556 40,277 183,993 150,407
Interest expense:
Cash interest 13,169 23,197 71,367 94,311
Refinancing charges 8,531 - 27,567 -
Amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs
and original issue discount   535   2,530   5,761     10,066
Income before income tax provision 34,321 14,550 79,298 46,030
Income tax provision (benefit)   1,176   2,862   (56,990 )   8,919
Net income $ 33,145 $ 11,688 $ 136,288   $ 37,111
 
Net income per common share
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic 77,665 65,654 71,101 65,350
Net income per common share—basic $ 0.42 $ 0.18 $ 1.90 $ 0.57
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted 77,667 66,557 71,102 66,182
Net income per common share—diluted $ 0.42 $ 0.18 $ 1.90 $ 0.56
 
Adjusted EBITDA $ 81,183 $ 68,875 $ 300,205 $ 260,198
Adjusted net income $ 41,956 $ 15,273 $ 124,443 $ 66,847
Adjusted net income per common share - diluted $ 0.53 $ 0.23 $ 1.73 $ 1.01
 
       
AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
December 31, January 2,
  2016     2016  
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 104,440 $ 4,505
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $291
and $15 at December 31, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively 82,458 82,618
Inventories 165,626 183,536
Donated food value of USDA commodity inventory 45,022 31,590
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   12,111     11,201  
Total current assets 409,657 313,450
Property, plant and equipment, net   257,300     237,922  
Other Assets:
Goodwill 330,393 299,708
Other intangibles, net 242,537 242,110
Deferred tax asset 2,707 -
Other   4,417     2,969  
Total other assets   580,054     544,787  
Total assets $ 1,247,011   $ 1,096,159  
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 274 $ 24,721
Current liabilities under tax receivable agreement 35,793 -
Trade accounts payable 57,374 43,896
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes 27,539 24,235
Accrued interest 1,791 20,028
Accrued promotion and marketing 33,212 25,289
Accrued obligations under USDA commodity program 44,937 30,541
Other accrued liabilities   23,773     37,548  
Total current liabilities 224,693 206,258
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current maturities (including related party debt) 1,078,657 1,233,837
Long-term liabilities under tax receivable agreement 218,362 -
Deferred tax liability - 42,750
Other long-term liabilities   26,501     40,541  
Total liabilities   1,548,213     1,523,386  
Stockholders’ Deficit:
Common stock—$0.01 par value, 500,000 shares authorized; 78,079
and 66,058 issued at December 31, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively 781 651
Additional paid-in capital 12,323 3,549
Stockholder notes receivable (902 ) (3,884 )
Accumulated deficit   (313,404 )   (427,543 )
Total stockholders’ deficit   (301,202 )   (427,227 )
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $ 1,247,011   $ 1,096,159  
     
AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, January 2,
  2016     2016  
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $ 136,288 $ 37,111
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization charges 64,723 62,857
Deferred income tax (benefit ) provision (59,415 ) 7,458
Stock-based compensation expense 31,485 17,198
Amortization of loan origination fees and original issue discount 5,761 10,066
Amounts related to debt refinancing (4,664 ) -
Forgiveness of notes receivable from stockholders 32 87
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (excluding amounts from acquisitions) 26,870 21,179
Other   (2,668 )   1,290  
Net cash provided by operating activities   198,412     157,246  
Cash flows used in investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (38,392 ) (35,861 )
Net cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired (62,319 ) (72,483 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment   83     42  
Net cash used in investing activities   (100,628 )   (108,302 )
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of term loans, net of debt issuance costs 1,683,970 -
Repayments of term loans and capital leases (1,865,188 ) (13,466 )
Borrowings on revolving line of credit, net - (28,700 )
Repayments of other long-term liabilities (11,477 ) -
Proceeds from issuance of shares 216,451 -
Dividends paid (22,163 ) -
Other, net   558     (2,370 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   2,151     (44,536 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 99,935 4,408
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   4,505     97  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 104,440   $ 4,505  
 
AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc.                
Segment Data (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except for percent amounts)
Fourth Quarter Ended Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, January 2, December 31, January 2,
  2016     2016     2016     2016  
Net sales
Foodservice $ 219,851 $ 214,719 $ 849,933 $ 886,095
Retail 106,373 98,390 409,612 395,941
Convenience 62,200 51,545 229,837 201,845
Industrial   20,999     21,400     78,877     127,730  
$ 409,423   $ 386,054   $ 1,568,259   $ 1,611,611  
 
Operating income
Foodservice $ 46,687 $ 36,299 $ 168,266 $ 134,287
Retail 9,064 6,973 38,331 28,543
Convenience 11,606 8,093 38,925 29,776
Industrial 1,495 1,879 3,080 2,767
Unallocated corporate expenses, net   (12,296 )   (12,967 )   (64,609 )   (44,966 )
$ 56,556   $ 40,277   $ 183,993   $ 150,407  
 
Change in Net Sales for Fourth Quarter Due to Changes in:
ended December 31, 2016 Acquisitions Volume Mix Pricing Total
 
Foodservice 5.4 % 2.0 % -1.2 % -3.8 % 2.4 %
Retail 0.1 % 7.2 % 5.0 % -4.2 % 8.1 %
Convenience 0.5 % 19.8 % 1.5 % -1.1 % 20.7 %
Industrial   9.1 %   -8.8 %   -0.1 %   -2.1 % -1.9 %
  3.6 %   4.9 %   1.0 %   -3.4 % 6.1 %
 
Memo: Core Segments 3.3 % 5.7 % 1.0 % -3.5 % 6.5 %
 
Change in Net Sales for Fiscal Year Due to Changes in:
ended December 31, 2016 Acquisitions Volume Mix Pricing Total
 
Foodservice 1.3 % -0.6 % -2.3 % -2.5 % -4.1 %
Retail 0.7 % 3.6 % 3.0 % -3.9 % 3.4 %
Convenience 1.6 % 14.2 % 1.6 % -3.5 % 13.9 %
Industrial   1.5 %   -34.2 %   -3.7 %   -1.8 % -38.2 %
  1.2 %   -0.4 %   -0.6 %   -2.9 % -2.7 %
 
Memo: Core Segments 1.2 % 2.5 % -0.3 % -3.0 % 0.4 %
 
         
AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc.
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income
(In thousands)
Fourth Quarter Ended Fiscal Year Ended

December 31,
2016

January 2,
2016

December 31,
2016

January 2,
2016

Net income $ 33,145 $ 11,688 $ 136,288 $ 37,111
Interest expense 22,235 25,727 104,695 104,377
Income tax provision (benefit) 1,176 2,862 (56,990 ) 8,919
Depreciation and amortization expense   16,772   16,484   64,723     62,857
EBITDA 73,328 56,761 248,716 213,264
Restructuring expenses (a) - 960 120 4,740
Non-cash stock based compensation expense (b) 6,333 8,529 31,485 17,198
Sponsor fees and expenses (c) - 810 14,214 11,883
Merger and acquisition expenses and public filing expenses (d) 776 1,282 4,988 6,246
Other (e)   746   533   682     6,867
Adjusted EBITDA $ 81,183 $ 68,875 $ 300,205   $ 260,198
 

(a)

 

Costs associated with reorganization and restructuring activities, business acquisitions,

integration of acquired businesses and implementation of the APF Way.

(b)

Employee stock and option grants, which we expense over the vesting period, based on

the fair value of the award on the date of the grant or any subsequent modification date.

(c)

Quarterly management fees and expense reimbursements paid to affiliates of Oaktree and certain

of our other existing stockholders. Amounts in fiscal 2016 also include a $9.0 million success fee paid to Oaktree.

(d)

Expenses related to the acquisitions of Landshire, Better Bakery and Allied and costs associated with

other unconsummated transactions along with certain public filing expenses.

(e)

Amount primarily relates to disposal of assets, acquisition step-up effects and, in fiscal 2015, product recall costs.

 
               
AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc.
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income to Net income
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Fourth Quarter Ended Fiscal Year Ended

December 31,
2016

January 2,
2016

   

December 31,
2016

January 2,
2016

Net income $ 33,145 $ 11,688 $ 136,288 $ 37,111
Reversal of deferred tax asset valuation allowance (a) (1,242 ) - (59,416 ) -
Charges related to refinancing and prepayment of credit facilities (b) 8,531 - 27,567 -
Restructuring expenses (c) - 960 120 4,740
Sponsor fees and expenses (d) - 810 14,214 11,883
Merger and acquisition expenses and public filing expenses (e) 776 1,282 4,988 6,246
Other (f)   746     533   682     6,867
Adjusted net income $ 41,956   $ 15,273 $ 124,443   $ 66,847
Adjusted diluted net income per share $ 0.53 $ 0.23 $ 1.73 $ 1.01
 

(a)

 

Reversal of a portion of existing valuation allowances on net operating loss and other deferred tax benefits.

(b)

Charges related to refinancings of the Company’s credit facilities in June and December 2016, and partial

prepayment of term loan in July 2016.

(c)

Costs associated with reorganization and restructuring activities, business acquisitions, integration of acquired

businesses and the implementation of the APF Way.

(d)

Quarterly management fees and expense reimbursements paid to affiliates of Oaktree and certain of our other

existing stockholders. Amounts in fiscal 2016 also include a $9.0 million IPO success fee paid to Oaktree.

(e)

Expenses related to the acquisitions of Landshire, Better Bakery and Allied, and costs associated with other

unconsummated transactions along with certain public filing expenses.

(f)

Amount primarily relates to disposal of assets, acquisition step-up effects and, in fiscal 2015, product recall costs.

(g)

The estimated tax effects of the items marked (b) to (f) above were determined to be de minimus, based

on a comparison of the expected tax liability with and without such items.