Winnebago Industries Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2022 Results

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-- Fourth Quarter Revenues of $1.2 Billion Increased 14% Year-Over-Year --
-- Reported Quarterly Diluted EPS of $2.61 and Adjusted EPS of $3.02, Up 14% Over Prior Year --
-- Record Quarterly Cash of $85.8 Million Returned to Shareholders Through Share Repurchases and Dividends --
-- Record Annual Revenues of $5.0 Billion Resulting in Record Gross Margins and Cash Returned to Shareholders --
-- Record Annual RV Market Share of 12.7%: +20 Basis Points Over Prior Year --
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, today reported financial results for the Company's fourth quarter and full year Fiscal 2022.
Revenues for the Fiscal 2022 fourth quarter ended August 27, 2022, were $1.2 billion, an increase of 13.8% compared to $1.0 billion for the Fiscal 2021 period. Revenues excluding the recently acquired Barletta business were $1.1 billion, representing an organic growth rate of 4.3% over the prior year period, primarily driven by pricing actions, partially offset by Towable unit declines. Gross profit was $210.4 million, an increase of 12.4% compared to $187.2 million for the Fiscal 2021 period. Gross profit margin decreased 30 basis points in the quarter to 17.8%, as a result of higher material and component costs and deleverage, partially offset by pricing actions. Operating income was $123.6 million for the quarter, an increase of 3.0% compared to $120.0 million for the fourth quarter of last year. Fiscal 2022 fourth quarter net income was $82.6 million, a decrease of 1.8% compared to $84.1 million in the prior year quarter. Reported earnings per diluted share was $2.61, compared to reported earnings per diluted share of $2.45 in the same period last year. Adjusted earnings per diluted share was $3.02, an increase of 14.0% compared to adjusted earnings per diluted share of $2.65 in the same period last year. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $139.2 million for the quarter, an increase of 7.9% compared to $129.0 million last year.
President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Happe commented, “Winnebago Industries capped off a record year in Fiscal 2022 with solid fourth quarter results. Our leading premium outdoor brands, distinguished by the golden threads of quality, innovation, and service, continue to resonate with our increasingly diverse outdoor recreation consumer base. We made important market advances in both the RV and marine industries, operating well in a volatile macroeconomic environment. I want to thank our entire Winnebago Industries team for their excellence in driving record gross margins and operating income, having successfully navigated supply chain disruptions and cost input inflation. Their efforts enabled our ability to return record cash to our shareholders during the year as well. While we expect uncertain market conditions to persist into our Fiscal 2023, we are confident that our transformed and evolving business platform positions us for continued success into the future.”
Fiscal 2022 represented record results with revenues of $5.0 billion increasing 36.6% from $3.6 billion in Fiscal 2021 driven by the recently acquired Barletta business, pricing actions and strong consumer demand for Winnebago Industries' products. Record gross profit margin of 18.7% improved 80 basis points year-over-year driven primarily by improved operating leverage and price increases, partially offset by higher material and component costs and production inefficiencies caused by supply constraints. Operating income was $583.5 million for Fiscal 2022, compared to $407.4 million in Fiscal 2021. Net income was $390.6 million, an increase of 38.6% compared to $281.9 million the prior year. Earnings per diluted share was $11.84, an increase of 43.0% compared to earnings per diluted share of $8.28 in Fiscal 2021. Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $13.81 increased 55.5% compared to adjusted earnings per diluted share of $8.88 in the same period last year. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $648.9 million, an increase of 48.8% from $436.1 million in Fiscal 2021.
Revenues for the Towable segment were $494.2 million for the fourth quarter Fiscal 2022, down 11.8% from the prior year, primarily driven by a decline in unit volume partially offset by pricing actions. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $53.2 million, down 36.2% from the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 10.8% decreased 410 basis points from the prior year reflecting higher material and component costs and deleverage, partially offset by pricing actions. Backlog decreased to $576.5 million, down 66.2% from the prior year due to normalized dealer inventories.
For the full year Fiscal 2022, revenues for the Towable segment were $2.6 billion, up 29.2% over Fiscal 2021 primarily driven by price increases related to higher material and component costs. Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the full year was $383.6 million, up 32.7% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.8% increased 40 basis points for the full year over Fiscal 2021.
Revenues for the Motorhome segment were $555.8 million for the fourth quarter, up 23.8% from the prior year, driven by continued strong unit sales and pricing actions related to higher material and component costs. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $77.4 million, an increase of 53.4% from the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.9% increased 270 basis points over the prior year due to pricing actions and production efficiencies, partially offset by higher material and component costs. Backlog decreased to $1.7 billion, down 26.7% from the prior year, driven by increased levels of dealer inventories.
For the full year Fiscal 2022, revenues for the Motorhome segment were $1.9 billion, up 24.2% from Fiscal 2021 driven by pricing actions related to higher material and component costs, and increased unit sales. Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the full year was $238.0 million, up 40.7% from Fiscal 2021. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 12.5% was up 150 basis points for the full year over Fiscal 2021.
Revenues for the Marine segment were $122.1 million for the fourth quarter. Excluding Barletta, revenues for the segment were $23.7 million, a 41.8% increase compared to the same period last year. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $17.5 million, an increase of $15.8 million over the prior year and Adjusted EBITDA margin was 14.3%. Backlog for the Marine segment was $314.7 million and remain elevated as low dealer inventories persist. The Barletta brand continued to outperform pro-forma expectations and deliver margins that are accretive to the Winnebago Industries portfolio.
For the full year Fiscal 2022, revenues for the Marine segment were $425.3 million, up $365.1 million from Fiscal 2021 driven by the addition of the Barletta business. Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the full year was $60.8 million, up $55.7 million from Fiscal 2021. Full year adjusted EBITDA margin was 14.3% for Fiscal 2022, up 570 basis points for the full year over Fiscal 2021.
As of August 27, 2022, the Company had total outstanding debt of $545.8 million ($600.0 million of debt, net of convertible note discount of $45.3 million, and net of debt issuance costs of $8.9 million) and working capital of $571.7 million. Cash flow from operations was $400.6 million in Fiscal 2022, an increase of $163.3 million compared to $237.3 million last year, driven by higher profitability, a $36.6 million increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities, and a $27.2 million increase in accounts payable to support the growth in the business, partially offset by a $171.3 million increase in inventory to support operational activities during a period impacted by continued supply chain challenges.
Winnebago Industries also secured an increased asset-based lending (ABL) credit facility of $350.0 million, replacing the previous ABL credit facility of $192.5 million, further enhancing the Company’s liquidity position.
On August 17, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share payable on September 28, 2022, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on September 14, 2022. This represents a 50%, or $0.09 per share, increase from the prior dividend and follows the 50% increase that the Company announced in the prior year.
Additionally, in the fourth quarter Winnebago Industries’ Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase authorization of up to $350 million of the Company’s common stock. The share repurchase authorization replaces the previous $200 million share repurchase program that was fully depleted with $80.1 million of share repurchase completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, resulting in record quarterly cash of $85.8 million returned to shareholders.
Mr. Happe continued, “Looking ahead, our focused strategic priorities, strong premium brands, more diversified set of revenue streams, operational discipline, and especially our people will enable us to win in the marketplace, remain agile, and deliver robust profitability as we continue to chart our course through the next year. Winnebago Industries is entering Fiscal 2023 from a position of competitive and financial strength, and will be extremely flexible in balancing strategic investments in profitable growth opportunities and managing our balance sheet with responsibility. We look forward to showcasing our strategic progress and intentions, along with a future outlook on our business and industries at our upcoming investor day on November 15, 2022.”
Winnebago Industries, Inc. will discuss fourth quarter and full year Fiscal 2022 earnings results during a conference call scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Central Time today. Members of the news media, investors and the general public are invited to access a live broadcast of the conference call via the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at http://investor.wgo.net. The event will be archived and available for replay for the next 90 days.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. will discuss fourth quarter and full year Fiscal earnings results during a conference call scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Central Time today. Members of the news media, investors and the general public are invited to access a live broadcast of the conference call via the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at http://investor.wgo.net. The event will be archived and available for replay for the next 90 days.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. is a leading North American manufacturer of outdoor lifestyle products under the Winnebago, Grand Design, Chris-Craft, Newmar and Barletta brands, which are used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. The Company builds quality motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth-wheel products, pontoons, inboard/outboard and sterndrive powerboats and commercial community outreach vehicles. Winnebago Industries has multiple facilities in Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota and Florida. The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under the symbol WGO. For access to Winnebago Industries' investor relations material or to add your name to an automatic email list for Company news releases, visit http://investor.wgo.net.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements, including, but not limited to general economic uncertainty in key markets and a worsening of domestic and global economic conditions or low levels of economic growth; uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic; availability of financing for RV and marine dealers; ability to innovate and commercialize new products; ability to manage our inventory to meet demand; competition and new product introductions by competitors; risk related to cyclicality and seasonality of our business; risk related to independent dealers; significant increase in repurchase obligations; business or production disruptions; inadequate inventory and distribution channel management; ability to retain relationships with our suppliers; increased material and component costs, including availability and price of fuel and other raw materials; ability to integrate mergers and acquisitions; ability to attract and retain qualified personnel and changes in market compensation rates; exposure to warranty claims; ability to protect our information technology systems from data security, cyberattacks, and network disruption risks and the ability to successfully upgrade and evolve our information technology systems; ability to retain brand reputation and related exposure to product liability claims; governmental regulation, including for climate change; impairment of goodwill and trade names; and risks related to our convertible and senior secured notes including our ability to satisfy our obligations under these notes. Additional information concerning certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from that projected or suggested is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") over the last 12 months, copies of which are available from the SEC or from the Company upon request. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release or to reflect any changes in the Company's expectations after the date of this release or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based, except as required by law.
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Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited and subject to reclassification)
(in thousands, except percent and per share data)
August 27, 2022
August 28, 2021
Net revenues
$
1,179,121
100.0
%
$
1,036,093
100.0
%
Cost of goods sold
968,737
82.2
%
848,928
81.9
%
Gross profit
210,384
17.8
%
187,165
18.1
%
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
81,524
6.9
%
63,580
6.1
%
Amortization
5,216
0.4
%
3,590
0.3
%
Total operating expenses
86,740
7.4
%
67,170
6.5
%
Operating income
123,644
10.5
%
119,995
11.6
%
Interest expense, net
10,235
0.9
%
10,143
1.0
%
Non-operating loss (income)
2,941
0.2
%
(84
)
—
%
Income before income taxes
110,468
9.4
%
109,936
10.6
%
Provision for income taxes
27,859
2.4
%
25,851
2.5
%
Net income
$
82,609
7.0
%
$
84,085
8.1
%
Earnings per common share:
Basic
$
2.66
$
2.52
Diluted
$
2.61
$
2.45
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic
31,092
33,418
Diluted
31,593
34,364
(in thousands, except percent and per share data)
August 27, 2022
August 28, 2021
Net revenues
$
4,957,730
100.0
%
$
3,629,847
100.0
%
Cost of goods sold
4,028,393
81.3
%
2,979,484
82.1
%
Gross profit
929,337
18.7
%
650,363
17.9
%
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
316,420
6.4
%
228,581
6.3
%
Amortization
29,419
0.6
%
14,361
0.4
%
Total operating expenses
345,839
7.0
%
242,942
6.7
%
Operating income
583,498
11.8
%
407,421
11.2
%
Interest expense, net
41,313
0.8
%
40,365
1.1
%
Non-operating loss (income)
27,463
0.6
%
(394
)
—
%
Income before income taxes
514,722
10.4
%
367,450
10.1
%
Provision for income taxes
124,086
2.5
%
85,579
2.4
%
Net income
$
390,636
7.9
%
$
281,871
7.8
%
Earnings per common share:
Basic
$
12.03
$
8.41
Diluted
$
11.84
$
8.28
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic
32,475
33,528
Diluted
32,985
34,056
Percentages may not add due to rounding differences.
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited and subject to reclassification)
(in thousands)
August 27, 2022
August 28, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents
$
282,172
$
434,563
Receivables, net
254,124
253,808
Inventories, net
525,769
341,473
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
31,750
29,069
Total current assets
1,093,815
1,058,913
Property, plant, and equipment, net
276,219
191,427
Goodwill
484,176
348,058
Other intangible assets, net
472,388
390,407
Investment in life insurance
28,624
28,821
Operating lease assets
41,131
28,379
Other long-term assets
20,304
16,562
Total assets
$
2,416,657
$
2,062,567
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$
217,458
$
180,030
Income taxes payable
654
8,043
Accrued expenses
303,985
219,203
Total current liabilities
522,097
407,276
Long-term debt, net
545,855
528,559
Deferred income taxes
6,108
13,429
Unrecognized tax benefits
5,744
6,483
Long-term operating lease liabilities
40,426
26,745
Deferred compensation benefits, net of current portion
8,145
9,550
Other long-term liabilities
25,275
13,582
Total liabilities
1,153,650
1,005,624
Shareholders' equity
1,263,007
1,056,943
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
2,416,657
$
2,062,567
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited and subject to reclassification)
Net income
$
390,636
$
281,871
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation
24,238
18,201
Amortization
29,419
14,361
Non-cash interest expense, net
15,074
13,928
Amortization of debt issuance costs
2,477
2,465
Last in, first-out expense
8,445
3,131
Stock-based compensation
17,085
15,347
Deferred income taxes
(6,651
)
(2,190
)
Contingent consideration fair value adjustment
29,382
—
Other, net
2,374
(3,578
)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities acquired
Receivables, net
1,876
(33,034
)
Inventories, net
(171,292
)
(161,663
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
1,210
(6,560
)
Accounts payable
27,164
51,478
Income taxes and unrecognized tax benefits
(7,421
)
(3,721
)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
36,606
47,243
Net cash provided by operating activities
400,622
237,279
Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment
(87,969
)
(44,891
)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
(228,159
)
—
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment
178
12,452
Other, net
280
(570
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(315,670
)
(33,009
)
Financing activities
Borrowings on long-term debt
4,735,580
3,627,627
Repayments on long-term debt
(4,735,580
)
(3,627,627
)
Payments of cash dividends
(23,782
)
(16,168
)
Payments for repurchases of common stock
(214,275
)
(47,589
)
Payments of debt issuance costs
(1,240
)
(224
)
Other, net
1,954
1,699
Net cash used in financing activities
(237,343
)
(62,282
)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(152,391
)
141,988
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
434,563
292,575
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
282,172
$
434,563
Supplemental Disclosures
Income taxes paid, net
$
139,652
$
88,698
Interest paid
23,779
24,119
Issuance of common stock for acquisition of business
$
22,000
$
—
Issuance of common stock for settlement of earnout liability
13,168
—
Capital expenditures in accounts payable
6,843
3,760
Dividends declared not yet paid
8,816
6,497
Increase in lease assets in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leases
17,236
2,626
Financing leases
2,528
1,210
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Supplemental Information by Reportable Segment - Towable
(in thousands, except unit data)
(Unaudited and subject to reclassification)
Net revenues
$
494,166
$
560,025
$
(65,859
)
(11.8
)%
Adjusted EBITDA
53,205
10.8
%
83,368
14.9
%
(30,163
)
(36.2
)%
Travel trailer
6,801
65.0
%
10,818
69.0
%
(4,017
)
(37.1
)%
Fifth wheel
3,663
35.0
%
4,857
31.0
%
(1,194
)
(24.6
)%
Total towables
10,464
100.0
%
15,675
100.0
%
(5,211
)
(33.2
)%
Net revenues
$
2,597,358
$
2,009,959
$
587,399
29.2
%
Adjusted EBITDA
383,622
14.8
%
289,007
14.4
%
94,615
32.7
%
Travel trailer
40,739
68.1
%
39,943
66.5
%
796
2.0
%
Fifth wheel
19,125
31.9
%
20,163
33.5
%
(1,038
)
(5.1
)%
Total towables
59,864
100.0
%
60,106
100.0
%
(242
)
(0.4
)%
Units
14,588
46,590
(32,002
)
(68.7
)%
Dollars
$
576,491
$
1,704,393
$
(1,127,902
)
(66.2
)%
Dealer Inventory
Units
22,797
10,126
12,671
125.1
%
(1) Percentages may not add due to rounding differences.
(2) Our backlog includes all accepted orders from dealers which generally have been requested to be shipped within the next six months. Orders in backlog can be cancelled or postponed at the option of the dealer at any time without penalty; therefore, backlog may not necessarily be an accurate measure of future sales.
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Supplemental Information by Reportable Segment - Motorhome
(in thousands, except unit data)
(Unaudited and subject to reclassification)
Net revenues
$
555,807
$
448,863
$
106,944
23.8
%
Adjusted EBITDA
77,356
13.9
%
50,426
11.2
%
26,930
53.4
%
Class A
636
19.3
%
910
30.7
%
(274
)
(30.1
)%
Class B
1,859
56.5
%
1,530
51.6
%
329
21.5
%
Class C
796
24.2
%
527
17.8
%
269
51.0
%
Total motorhomes
3,291
100.0
%
2,967
100.0
%
324
10.9
%
Net revenues
$
1,911,196
$
1,539,084
$
372,112
24.2
%
Adjusted EBITDA
237,992
12.5
%
169,205
11.0
%
68,787
40.7
%
Class A
2,640
21.9
%
2,957
27.1
%
(317
)
(10.7
)%
Class B
6,748
56.0
%
5,431
49.8
%
1,317
24.2
%
Class C
2,670
22.1
%
2,521
23.1
%
149
5.9
%
Total motorhomes
12,058
100.0
%
10,909
100.0
%
1,149
10.5
%
Units
12,024
18,254
(6,230
)
(34.1
)%
Dollars
$
1,687,571
$
2,303,504
$
(615,933
)
(26.7
)%
Dealer Inventory
Units
3,824
2,465
1,359
55.1
%
(1) Percentages may not add due to rounding differences.
(2) Our backlog includes all accepted orders from dealers which generally have been requested to be shipped within the next six months. Orders in backlog can be cancelled or postponed at the option of the dealer at any time without penalty; therefore, backlog may not necessarily be an accurate measure of future sales.
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Supplemental Information by Reportable Segment - Marine
(in thousands, except unit data)
(Unaudited and subject to reclassification)
Net revenues
$
122,094
$
16,682
$
105,412
631.9
%
Adjusted EBITDA
17,495
14.3
%
1,675
10.0
%
15,820
944.5
%
Boats
1,580
83
1,497
1,803.6
%
Net revenues
$
425,269
$
60,209
$
365,060
606.3
%
Adjusted EBITDA
60,831
14.3
%
5,177
8.6
%
55,654
1,075.0
%
Boats
5,692
296
5,396
1,823.0
%
Units
3,595
531
3,064
577.0
%
Dollars
$
314,718
$
116,926
$
197,792
169.2
%
Dealer Inventory
Units
2,077
70
2,007
2,867.1
%
(1) Our backlog includes all accepted orders from dealers which generally have been requested to be shipped within the next six months. Orders in backlog generally can be cancelled or postponed at the option of the dealer at any time without penalty; therefore, backlog may not necessarily be an accurate measure of future sales.
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited and subject to reclassification)
Non-GAAP financial measures, which are not calculated or presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), have been provided as information supplemental and in addition to the financial measures presented in the accompanying news release that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for, or as an alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the GAAP financial measures presented in the news release. The non-GAAP financial measures presented may differ from similar measures used by other companies.
The following table reconciles diluted earnings per share to Adjusted diluted earnings per share:
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
August 27, 2022
August 28, 2021
August 27, 2022
August 28, 2021
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)
$
2.61
$
2.45
$
11.84
$
8.28
Acquisition-related costs (1)
0.02
0.02
0.16
0.02
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment (1)
—
—
—
(0.14
)
Litigation reserves (1)
0.08
—
0.20
—
Amortization (1)
0.17
0.10
0.89
0.42
Non-cash interest expense (1,2)
0.12
0.10
0.46
0.41
Contingent consideration fair value adjustment (1)
0.15
—
0.89
—
Tax impact of adjustments(3)
(0.13
)
(0.05
)
(0.63
)
(0.15
)
Impact of convertible share dilution (4)
—
0.03
—
0.04
Adjusted diluted income per share (5)
$
3.02
$
2.65
$
13.81
$
8.88
(1) Represents a pretax adjustment.
(2) Non-cash interest expense associated with the convertible notes issued as part of our acquisition of Newmar.
(3) Income tax charge calculated using the statutory tax rate for the U.S. of 24.2% and 21.0% for Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021, respectively.
(4) Represents the dilution of convertible notes which is economically offset by a call/spread overlay that was put in place upon issuance.
(5) Per share numbers may not foot due to rounding.
The following table reconciles net income to consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
August 27, 2022
August 28, 2021
August 27, 2022
August 28, 2021
Net income
$
82,609
$
84,085
$
390,636
$
281,871
Interest expense, net
10,235
10,143
41,313
40,365
Provision for income taxes
27,859
25,851
124,086
85,579
Depreciation
7,207
4,725
24,238
18,201
Amortization
5,216
3,590
29,419
14,361
EBITDA
133,126
128,394
609,692
440,377
Acquisition-related costs
628
725
5,222
725
Litigation reserves
2,551
—
6,551
—
Restructuring expenses
—
—
—
112
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
—
—
—
(4,753
)
Contingent consideration fair value adjustment
4,665
—
29,382
—
Non-operating income
(1,724
)
(84
)
(1,919
)
(394
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
139,246
$
129,035
$
648,928
$
436,067
Non-GAAP performance measures of Adjusted diluted earnings per share, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have been provided as comparable measures to illustrate the effect of non-recurring transactions occurring during the reported periods and to improve comparability of our results from period to period. Adjusted diluted earnings per share is defined as diluted earnings per share adjusted for after-tax items that impact the comparability of our results from period to period. EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense and other pretax adjustments made in order to present comparable results from period to period. Management believes Adjusted diluted earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA provide meaningful supplemental information about our operating performance because these measures exclude amounts that we do not consider part of our core operating results when assessing our performance.
Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures (a) to evaluate historical and prospective financial performance and trends as well as assess performance relative to competitors and peers; (b) to measure operational profitability on a consistent basis; (c) in presentations to the members of our Board of Directors to enable our Board of Directors to have the same measurement basis of operating performance as is used by management in its assessments of performance and in forecasting and budgeting for the Company; (d) to evaluate potential acquisitions; and (e) to ensure compliance with restricted activities under the terms of our ABL credit facility and outstanding notes. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry.

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