Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our historical consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our A
nnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are intended to be covered by the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seek,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “anticipate” or other comparable terms. These forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to inaccurate assumptions and known or unknown risks and uncertainties, including those identified in “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this Item 2 and in “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. In addition, certain factors related to Primo’s pending acquisition of Glacier Water Services, Inc. could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations, including, among other things,
that conditions to the closing of the merger may not be satisfied, the possibility that we may not be able to close the financing necessary to complete the acquisition, the potential impact on the business of the Company or Glacier Water Services, Inc. due to the announcement of the transaction, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the definitive agreement, difficulties with the successful integration and realization of the anticipated benefits from the proposed acquisition, the possibility that the Company’s stock price may be affected after the acquisition by factors different than those currently affecting the Company’s stock price, the incurrence of costs related to the acquisition, changes to the Company’s board of directors and management in connection with the acquisition, the impact of the loss or non-retention of certain key personnel during the pendency of the acquisition or thereafter, the termination or renegotiation of agreements with customers, suppliers and other business partners in connection with the acquisition, the possibility that the acquisition may trigger certain change-of-control provisions in agreements with third parties, the possibility that the Company’s financial results following the acquisition may differ materially from the unaudited pro forma financial statements that have been or will be made available, any possible adverse impacts related to the implementation and integration of proper and effective internal controls in the combined company following the acquisition, and the Company's need for additional capital following the acquisition, among the other factors identified in the “Risk Factors” section of our registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-214200), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 2016. We urge you to consider those risks and uncertainties in evaluating our forward-looking statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, we disclaim any obligation or undertaking to publicly release
any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein (or elsewhere) to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Overview
Primo Water Corporation (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Primo,” “we,” “our,” “us,” or “the Company”) is North America’s leading single source provider of multi-gallon purified bottled water, self-service refill water and water dispensers sold through major retailers in the United States and Canada. We believe the market for purified water continues to grow due to evolving taste preferences, perceived health benefits and concerns regarding the quality of municipal tap water. Our products provide an environmentally friendly, economical, convenient and healthy solution for consuming purified and filtered water. We are a Delaware corporation that was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Our business is designed to generate recurring demand for our purified bottled water or self-service filtered drinking water through the sale of innovative water dispensers. This business strategy is commonly referred to as “razor-razorblade” because the initial sale of a product creates a base of users who frequently purchase complementary consumable products. Once our bottled water is consumed using a water dispenser, empty bottles are exchanged at our recycling center displays, which provide a recycling ticket that offers a discount toward the purchase of a new bottle of Primo purified water (“Exchange”) or they are refilled at a self-service filtered drinking water location (“Refill”). Each of our multi-gallon Exchange water bottles can be sanitized and reused up to 40 times before being taken out of use, crushed and recycled, substantially reducing landfill waste compared to consumption of equivalent volumes of single-serve bottled water. As of September 30, 2016, our products were offered in each of the United States and in Canada at approximately 26,600 combined retail locations, including Lowe’s Home Improvement, Walmart, The Home Depot, Kmart, Meijer, Kroger, Food Lion, H-E-B Grocery, Sobeys and Walgreens.
We provide major retailers throughout the United States and Canada with a single-vendor solution for Dispensers and Water, addressing a market demand that we believe was previously unmet. Our solutions are easy for retailers to implement, require minimal management supervision and store-based labor, and provide centralized billing and detailed performance reports. Exchange offers retailers attractive financial margins and the ability to optimize typically unused retail space with our displays. Refill provides filtered water through the installation and servicing of reverse osmosis water filtration systems in the back room of the retailer’s store location, which minimizes the usage of the customer’s retail space. The
self-service filtered water display, which is typically accompanied by a sales display containing empty reusable bottles, is located within the retailer customer’s floor space. Additionally, due to the recurring nature of water consumption, retailers benefit from year-round customer traffic and highly predictable revenue.
Business Segments
We have two operating segments and two reportable segments: Primo Water (“Water”) and Primo Dispensers (“Dispensers”).
Our Water segment sales consist of our Exchange and Refill products, which are offered through retailers in the United States and Canada. Our Water products are offered through point of purchase display racks or self-service filtered water displays and recycling centers that are prominently located at major retailers in space that is often underutilized.
Our Dispensers segment sells water dispensers that are designed to dispense Primo and other dispenser-compatible bottled water. Our Dispensers sales are primarily generated through major retailers in the U.S. and Canada, where we recognize revenues for the sale of the water dispensers when title is transferred. We support retail sell-through with domestic inventory.
We evaluate the financial results of these segments focusing primarily on segment net sales and segment income from operations before depreciation and amortization (“segment income from operations”). We utilize segment net sales and segment income from operations because we believe they provide useful information for effectively allocating our resources between business segments, evaluating the health of our business segments based on metrics that management can actively influence and gauging our investments and our ability to service, incur or pay down debt.
Cost of sales for Exchange consists primarily of costs for bottling, distribution and bottles. Cost of sales for Refill consists primarily of costs associated with routine maintenance of reverse osmosis water filtration systems and filtered water displays as well as costs associated with obtaining meter readings to determine water usage. Cost of sales for Dispensers consists of contract manufacturing, freight and duties.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for Water and Dispensers consist primarily of personnel costs for operations support as well as other supporting costs for operating each segment.
Expenses not specifically related to operating segments are shown separately as Corporate. Corporate expenses are comprised mainly of compensation and other related expenses for corporate support, information systems and administration. Corporate expenses also include certain professional fees and expenses and compensation of our Board of Directors.
In this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, when we refer to “same-store unit growth” for our Water segment, we are comparing retail locations at which our products have been available for at least 12 months at the beginning of the relevant period. In addition, “gross margin percentage” is defined as net sales less cost of sales, as a percentage of net sales.
Proposed Transactions
On October
9, 2016, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among the Company, Primo Subsidiary, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), Glacier Water Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Glacier”), and David Shladovsky (the “Stockholder Representative”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Glacier, with Glacier continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Primo (the “Merger”). Our Board of Directors has, by unanimous vote, approved the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger, valued at approximately $273.0 million, including the assumption of indebtedness and warrants to purchase 2.0 million shares of Primo common stock, consisting of:
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approximately $86.0 million in closing consideration payable to holders of shares of Glacier common stock, options to purchase shares of Glacier common stock and minority LLC common units of GW Services, LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary of Glacier (collectively, the “Glacier equityholders”), which is allocated as follows, prior to the adjustments described below and in the Merger Agreement:
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approximately $50.0 million (or 58% of such closing consideration) payable in cash; and
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approximately $36.0 million (or 42% of such closing consideration) payable in shares of Primo common stock; and
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in each case, subject to adjustment to the extent Glacier incurs certain transaction expenses or incurs additional debt in excess of its estimated indebtedness as of the date of the Merger Agreement; and
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approximately $177.0 million of net indebtedness and preferred interests being assumed ($81.0 million) or retired ($96.0 million) by Primo, and
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warrants to purchase 2.0 million shares of Primo common stock at an exercise price equal to $11.88 per share of Primo common stock, valued at $4.74 per share or approximately $10.0 million in total.
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The amounts presented above are preliminary and subject to change in advance of the Merger.
On October 11, 2016, we entered into a commitment letter with Goldman Sachs Bank USA (“Goldman”), in which Goldman committed to lend Primo up to $186.0 million in term loans and to provide a $10.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Commitment Letter”) for the purpose of executing the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
We currently expect the closing of the Merger to occur in late 2016.
There are a number of risks and uncertainties associated with the transactions described above. For more information regarding the Merger, refer to our Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-214200) that was filed with the SEC on October 24, 2016.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our results of operations (dollars in thousands):
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Three months ended
September 30,
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Nine months ended
September 30,
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2016
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2015
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2016
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2015
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Consolidated statements of operations data:
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Net sales
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$
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35,504
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$
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33,863
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$
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102,185
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$
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95,475
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Operating costs and expenses:
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Cost of sales
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24,435
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24,359
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71,351
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70,120
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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4,909
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4,981
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14,715
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13,991
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Non-recurring and acquisition-related costs
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655
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53
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1,094
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109
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Depreciation and amortization
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2,397
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2,371
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7,225
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7,424
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Loss on disposal of property and equipment
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158
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266
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570
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417
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Total operating costs and expenses
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32,554
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32,030
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94,955
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92,061
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Income from operations
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2,950
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1,833
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7,230
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3,414
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Interest expense, net
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477
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491
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1,436
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1,514
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Income from continuing operations
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2,473
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1,342
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5,794
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1,900
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Loss from discontinued operations
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(17
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)
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(18
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)
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(43
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)
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(87
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)
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Net income
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$
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2,456
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$
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1,324
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$
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5,751
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$
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1,813
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The following table sets forth our results of operations expressed as a percentage of net sales:
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Three months ended
September 30,
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Nine months ended
September 30,
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2016
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2015
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2016
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2015
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Consolidated statements of operations data:
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Net sales
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100.0
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%
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100.0
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%
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100.0
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%
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100.0
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%
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Operating costs and expenses:
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Cost of sales
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68.8
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71.9
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69.8
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73.4
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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13.8
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14.7
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14.4
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14.7
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Non-recurring and acquisition-related costs
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1.8
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0.2
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1.1
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0.1
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Depreciation and amortization
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6.8
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7.0
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7.1
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7.8
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Loss on disposal of property and equipment
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0.5
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0.8
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0.5
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0.4
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Total operating costs and expenses
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91.7
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94.6
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92.9
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96.4
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Income from operations
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8.3
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5.4
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7.1
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3.6
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Interest expense, net
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1.3
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1.4
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1.4
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1.6
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Income from continuing operations
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7.0
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4.0
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5.7
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2.0
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Loss from discontinued operations
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(0.1
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)
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(0.1
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)
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(0.1
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(0.1
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Net income
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6.9
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%
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3.9
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%
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5.6
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%
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1.9
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%
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The following table sets forth our segment net sales and segment income from operations presented on a segment basis and reconciled to our consolidated income from operations (dollars in thousands).
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Three months ended
September 30,
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Nine months ended
September 30,
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2016
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2015
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2016
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2015
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Segment net sales
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Water
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$
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26,176
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$
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24,469
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$
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72,835
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$
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67,239
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Dispensers
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9,328
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9,394
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29,350
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28,236
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Total net sales
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$
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35,504
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$
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33,863
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$
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102,185
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$
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95,475
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Segment income from operations
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Water
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$
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9,301
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$
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8,047
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$
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25,746
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$
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21,170
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Dispensers
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733
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503
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2,216
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1,427
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Corporate
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(3,874
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)
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(4,027
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(11,843
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)
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(11,233
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)
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Non-recurring and acquisition-related costs
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(655
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)
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(53
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)
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(1,094
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)
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(109
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)
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Depreciation and amortization
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(2,397
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)
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(2,371
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)
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(7,225
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)
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(7,424
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)
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Loss on disposal of property and equipment
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(158
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)
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(266
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)
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(570
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)
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(417
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)
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$
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2,950
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|
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$
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1,833
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|
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$
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7,230
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$
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3,414
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Three Months Ended
September 30,
2016
Compared to
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2015
Net Sales
. Net sales increased 4.8%, or $1.6 million, to $35.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 from $33.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The change was due to an increase of $1.7 million for Water offset by a decrease of $0.1 million for Dispensers.
Water.
Water net sales increased 7.0% to $26.2 million, representing 73.7% of our total net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to the 8.1% increase in U.S. Exchange sales attributable to same-store unit growth of approximately 8.9%. Additionally, U.S. Refill net sales increased 5.4% due to same-store unit growth, the addition of retail locations and growth in sales of empty bottles. Overall, five-gallon equivalent units for Water increased 5.5% to 10.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 from 9.5 million for the same period of the prior year.
Dispensers.
Dispensers net sales decreased 0.7% to $9.3 million, representing 26.3% of our total net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease in Dispensers net sales was
due primarily to sales price reductions on certain items, as our dispenser unit sales to retailers increased by 4.0% during the period. Consumer demand, which we measure as the dispenser unit sales by our retail customers to consumers, was approximately 166,000, or an increase of 13.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.
Gross Margin Percentage.
The overall gross margin percentage increased to 31.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 from 28.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 due to improvements in both Water and Dispensers.
Water.
Gross margin as a percentage of net sales for our Water segment increased to 38.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 from 35.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 due primarily to the improvement for Exchange. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales for Exchange improved to 31.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 27.0% for the same period in 2015, due primarily to improved supply chain costs.
Gross margin as a percentage of net sales for Refill decreased to 53.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 55.2% for the same period in 2015, due primarily to a shift in sales mix, with lower-margin empty bottle sales making up a larger portion of total Refill net sales compared to the prior year.
Dispensers.
Gross margin as a percentage of net sales for our Dispensers segment increased to 11.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 from 8.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in gross margin percentage was primarily due to a favorable change in sales mix towards higher-margin products and improved supply chain costs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”).
SG&A decreased 1.5% to $4.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 from $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A decreased to 13.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 from 14.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2015,
due primarily to: (1) the $0.2 million decrease in realized foreign currency loss due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar during the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar during the same period in 2015, and (2) the $0.2 million decrease in administrative and professional fees, due primarily to the timing of certain work compared to the prior year, partially offset by (3) the $0.3 million increase in
employee-related costs driven primarily by an increase in compensation expenses related to increased headcount and performance-based incentives.
Non-Recurring and acquisition-related Costs.
Non-recurring and acquisition-related costs were $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $0.1 million for the same period in 2015.
The increase was primarily due to transaction expenses, including fees payable to financial, accounting and legal advisors, associated with the
acquisition of Glacier incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2016
(see “Note 10 – Subsequent Events” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
For both periods, non-recurring and acquisition-related costs included legal and other expenses associated with litigation and arbitration proceedings against certain former regional operators (see “Note 5 – Commitments and Contingencies” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
Depreciation and Amortization.
Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $2.4 million, unchanged from the same period of the prior year.
Loss on Disposal of Property and Equipment
. Loss on disposal of property and equipment was $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Interest Expense, net.
Interest expense decreased 2.8% and was at $0.5 million on a rounded basis for both the three months ended September 30, 2016 and the three months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease was attributable to lower average debt levels compared to the prior year.
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2016
Compared to
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2015
Net Sales
. Net sales increased 7.0%, or $6.7 million, to $102.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $95.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The change was due to increases of $5.6 million and $1.1 million for Water and Dispensers, respectively.
Water.
Water net sales increased 8.3% to $72.8 million, representing 71.3% of our total net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to the 10.9% increase in U.S. Exchange sales attributable to same-store unit growth of approximately 9.3% and the addition of retail exchange locations. Additionally, Refill net sales increased 3.4% due to same-store unit growth, the addition of retail locations and growth in sales of empty bottles. Overall, five-gallon equivalent units for Water increased 6.1% to 28.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from 26.4 million for the same period of the prior year.
Dispensers.
Dispensers net sales increased 3.9% to $29.4 million, representing 28.7% of our total net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
The increase in Dispensers net sales was primarily due to increased consumer demand, partially offset by sales price reductions on certain items and the timing of orders from major retailers compared to the prior year. Consumer demand, which we measure as the dispenser unit sales by our retail customers to consumers, was 477,000, or an increase of 19.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in
2015. Driven primarily by the increased consumer demand, our dispenser unit sales to retailers increased by 7.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The increase in sales units was greater than the increase in sales dollars primarily due to a shift in customer and item mix as well as sales price reductions on certain items.
Gross Margin Percentage.
The overall gross margin percentage increased to 30.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from 26.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 due to improvements in both Water and Dispensers.
Water.
Gross margin as a percentage of net sales for our Water segment increased to 38.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from 34.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 due to improvements for both Exchange and Refill. Gross margin as a percentage of net sales for Exchange improved to 31.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from 26.1% for the same period in 2015, due primarily to improved supply chain costs.
Gross margin as a percentage of net sales for Refill improved to 53.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from 52.7% for the same period in 2015, due primarily to the reduction in reusable empty bottle supply chain costs.
Dispensers.
Gross margin as a percentage of net sales for our Dispensers segment increased to 10.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from 7.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in gross margin percentage was primarily due to a favorable change in sales mix towards higher-margin products and improved supply chain costs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”).
SG&A increased 5.2% to $14.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $14.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A decreased to 14.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from 14.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
The increase in SG&A expense was primarily due to the $1.4 million
increase in employee-related costs driven primarily by an increase in compensation expenses related to increased headcount and performance-based incentives. This change was partially offset by the $0.5 million decrease in realized foreign currency loss due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar during the same period in 2015, and the $0.2 million decrease in administrative and professional fees.
Non-Recurring and acquisition-related Costs.
Non-recurring and acquisition-related costs were $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $0.1 million for the same period in 2015.
The increase was primarily due to: (1) $0.5 million in transaction expenses, including fees payable to financial, accounting and legal advisors, associated with the acquisition of Glacier for the nine months ended September 30, 2016
(see “Note 10 – Subsequent Events” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) and (2) the $0.5 million increase in
legal and other expenses associated with litigation and arbitration proceedings against certain former regional operators (see “Note 5 – Commitments and Contingencies” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
Depreciation and Amortization.
Depreciation and amortization decreased 2.7% to $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $7.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Loss on Disposal of Property and Equipment
. Loss on disposal of property and equipment was $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Interest Expense, net.
Interest expense decreased 5.1% to $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease was attributable to lower average debt levels compared to the prior year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Adequacy of Capital Resources
Since our inception, we have financed our operations primarily through the sale of stock, the issuance of debt, borrowings under credit facilities and cash provided by operations. As described under “Proposed Transactions” above, on October 9, 2016, we entered into the Merger Agreement pursuant to which we will incur approximately $196.0 million in indebtedness as contemplated by the Commitment Letter and issue approximately $36.2 million worth of shares of Primo common stock and warrants to purchase 2.0 million shares of Primo common stock. The Merger described above represents a new material commitment for capital expenditures as well as a material change in our contractual obligations. While we had no other material commitments for capital expenditures as of September 30, 2016, we anticipate net capital expenditures, exclusive of the acquisition of Glacier, to range between $2.0 million and $3.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 related primarily to growth in Water locations.
At September 30, 2016, our cash and cash equivalents totaled $2.3 million and we had $15.0 million available under our existing $15.0 million revolving credit facility. We anticipate that our current cash, availability under our revolving credit facility and cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our needs for working capital, payments on the current portion of the Term Notes and capital expenditures in the ordinary course of business for the foreseeable future. As described under “Proposed Transactions” above, on October 11, 2016, we entered into the Commitment Letter with Goldman to obtain the financing necessary to complete the Merger in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.
Our future capital requirements may vary materially from those now anticipated and will depend on many factors including: the rate of growth in new Water locations and related display, rack and reverse osmosis filtration system costs, cost to develop new Dispenser product lines, sales and marketing resources needed to further penetrate our markets, the expansion of our operations in the United States and Canada, the response of competitors to our solutions and products, acquisitions of other businesses as well as future capital requirements necessitated by the Merger. Historically, we have experienced increases in our capital expenditures consistent with the growth in our operations and personnel, and we anticipate that our expenditures will continue to increase as we grow our business.
Our ability to satisfy our obligations or to fund planned capital expenditures will depend on our future performance, which to a certain extent is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors beyond our control.
Changes in Cash Flows
The following table shows the components of our cash flows for the periods presented (in millions):
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Nine months ended September 30,
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2016
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2015
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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$
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11.3
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$
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10.0
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Net cash used in investing activities
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$
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(9.3
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)
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$
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(5.5
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)
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Net cash used in financing activities
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$
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(1.5
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)
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$
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(3.1
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)
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Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $11.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $10.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, driven primarily by the increase in income from continuing operations, partially offset by the decrease in cash provided by changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily due to the increase in days sales outstanding associated with the change in payment terms with a major customer.
Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities increased to $9.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, primarily as a result of increased investing activities associated with our Water segment. Our primary investing activities are typically capital expenditures for equipment and bottles and include expenditures related to the installation of our recycle centers, display racks, reverse osmosis filtration systems and vending equipment at new Water locations.
Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities decreased to $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, primarily due to a decrease in net payments under the Revolving Credit Facility. This change was partially offset by an increase in shares purchased to pay taxes associated with certain incentive stock award payouts.
Credit facility
On June 20, 2014, we entered into a note purchase agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which was subsequently amended on March 7, 2016, that provides up to $35.0 million in secured indebtedness and consists of a $15.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and $20.0 million in term notes (the “Term Notes”). The Revolving Credit Facility matures on June 20, 2019 with all outstanding borrowings and accrued interest to be repaid on such date and the Term Notes mature on June 20, 2021 with all outstanding indebtedness and accrued interest to be repaid on such date. The Revolving Credit Facility and Term Notes are secured on a first priority basis by substantially all of our assets.
Interest on outstanding amounts owed under the Term Notes is payable quarterly at the rate of 7.8%. Principal payments under the Term Notes are payable in five annual $4.0 million installments beginning on June 20, 2017. As of September 30, 2016, we had no outstanding borrowings and our availability was $15.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility.
The Credit Agreement contains a number of affirmative and restrictive financial covenants (including limitations on dissolutions, sales of assets, investments, and indebtedness and liens) and contains the following financial covenants: (i) a ratio of consolidated total indebtedness to adjusted EBITDA of no more than 2.75 to 1.00 as of the last day of each month (measured on a trailing four-quarter basis), (ii) a consolidated tangible net worth requirement measured at the end of each month of no less than $11.0 million plus 50% of consolidated net income on a cumulative basis for each fiscal quarter beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 2014 (net losses are disregarded), and (iii) a ratio of adjusted EBITDA to consolidated fixed charges of no less than 1.00 to 1.00 as of the last day of each quarter (measured on a trailing four-quarter basis). At September 30, 2016 we were in compliance with all covenants with: (i) a consolidated total indebtedness to adjusted EBITDA ratio of 0.91 to 1.00, (ii) consolidated tangible net worth of $25.2 million compared to the adjusted minimum of $15.0 million and (iii) an adjusted EBITDA to consolidated fixed charges ratio of 1.27 to 1.00.
Adjusted EBITDA U.S. GAAP Reconciliation
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure that is calculated as income from continuing operations before depreciation and amortization; interest expense, net; non-cash, stock-based compensation expense; non-recurring and acquisition-related costs; and loss on disposal of property and equipment and other. Our Credit Agreement contains financial covenants that use Adjusted EBITDA. We believe Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations. Adjusted EBITDA is used by management to compare our performance to that of prior periods for trend analyses and planning purposes and is presented to our board of directors.
Non-U.S. GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA excludes significant expenses that are required by U.S. GAAP to be recorded in our financial statements and is subject to inherent limitations. In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate this non-U.S. GAAP measure differently than we do or may not calculate it at all, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. The table below provides a reconciliation between income from continuing operations and Adjusted EBITDA (dollars in thousands).
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Three months ended September 30,
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Nine months ended September 30,
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2016
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2015
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2016
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2015
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Income from continuing operations
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$
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2,473
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$
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1,342
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$
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5,794
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$
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1,900
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Depreciation and amortization
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2,397
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2,371
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7,225
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7,424
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Interest expense, net
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477
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491
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1,436
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1,514
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EBITDA
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5,347
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4,204
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14,455
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10,838
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Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense
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510
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676
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1,556
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1,851
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Non-recurring and acquisition-related costs
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655
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53
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1,094
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|
|
109
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Loss on disposal of property and equipment and other
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198
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306
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688
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|
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537
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Adjusted EBITDA
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$
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6,710
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$
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5,239
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$
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17,793
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$
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13,335
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, investments in special purpose entities or undisclosed borrowings or debt. Additionally, we are not a party to any derivative contracts or synthetic leases.
Inflation and Changing Prices
In the three most recent fiscal years, inflation and changing prices have not had a material effect on our business and we do not expect that inflation or changing prices will materially affect our business in the foreseeable future.
Seasonality; Fluctuations of Results
We have experienced and expect to continue to experience seasonal fluctuations in our sales and operating income. Our sales and operating income have been highest in the spring and summer and lowest in the fall and winter. Our Water segment, which generally enjoys higher margins than our Dispensers segment, experiences higher sales and operating income in the spring and summer. We have historically experienced higher sales and operating income from our water dispensers in spring and summer; however, we believe the seasonality of dispenser sales are more dependent on retailer inventory management and purchasing cycles and not correlated to weather. Sustained periods of poor weather, particularly in the spring and summer, can negatively impact our sales in our higher margin Water segment. Accordingly, our results of operations in any quarter will not necessarily be indicative of the results that we may achieve for a year or any future quarter.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2015, the FASB issued updated guidance requiring that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with the presentation of debt discounts. We have adopted the amendments of this updated guidance effective January 1, 2016 and retrospectively applied to all periods presented. The adoption resulted in the $386 reclassification of debt issuance costs, net from other assets to long-term debt and capital leases, net of current portion and debt issuance costs on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015.
In May 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance which supersedes existing revenue recognition requirements in U.S. GAAP. The updated guidance requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, the guidance establishes a five-step approach for the recognition of revenue. In March, April and May 2016, the FASB issued further guidance to provide clarity regarding principal versus agent considerations, the identification of performance obligations and certain other matters. The updates are currently effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance requiring lessees to recognize for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date: (1) a lease liability, which is a lessee's obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis, and (2) a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee's right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This document includes and other information we make public from time to time may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements about our estimates, expectations, projections, beliefs, intentions or strategies for the future, and the assumptions underlying such statements. We use the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “forecasts,” “may,” “will,” “should,” and similar expressions to identify our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or our present expectations. Factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to, the factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. In addition, certain factors related to Primo’s pending acquisition of Glacier Water Services, Inc. could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations, including, among other things, that conditions to the closing of the merger may not be satisfied, the possibility that we may not be able to close the financing necessary to complete the acquisition, the potential impact on the business of the Company or Glacier Water Services, Inc. due to the announcement of the transaction, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the definitive agreement, difficulties with the successful integration and realization of the anticipated benefits from the proposed acquisition, the possibility that the Company’s stock price may be affected after the acquisition by factors different than those currently affecting the Company’s stock price, the incurrence of costs related to the acquisition, changes to the Company’s board of directors and management in connection with the acquisition, the impact of the loss or non-retention of certain key personnel during the pendency of the acquisition or thereafter, the termination or renegotiation of agreements with customers, suppliers and other business partners in connection with the acquisition, the possibility that the acquisition may trigger certain change-of-control provisions in agreements with third parties, the possibility that the Company’s financial results following the acquisition may differ materially from the unaudited pro forma financial statements that have been or will be made available, any possible adverse impacts related to the implementation and integration of proper and effective internal controls in the combined company following the acquisition, and the Company's need for additional capital following the acquisition, among the other factors identified in the “Risk Factors” section of our registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-214200), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 2016.