UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 ______________________________
 
FORM 8-K
 
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 4, 2015
 
  ______________________________
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
  ______________________________
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
000-51439
 
20-2556965
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
600 Montgomery Street, 13th Floor
San Francisco, California
 
94111
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 445-7444
600 Montgomery Street, 13th Floor, San Francisco, California 94111
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On June 4, 2015, Diamond Foods, Inc. (“Diamond”) announced its financial results for the third fiscal 2015 quarter ended April 30, 2015. A copy of the press release announcing those results is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. This information, including the exhibit attached, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of Diamond, whether made before or after the date of this report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing.
Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. 
Exhibit
Number    
Description
99.1
Press Release issued by Diamond Foods, Inc., dated June 4, 2015







SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
                                


DIAMOND FOODS, INC.




Date: June 4, 2015

By:
/s/ Raymond P. Silcock



Name: Raymond P. Silcock



Title: Executive Vice President and Chief



Financial Officer






EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number    
Description
99.1
Press Release issued by Diamond Foods, Inc., dated June 4, 2015





Exhibit 99.1

Diamond Foods Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2015 Financial Results
Updates Fiscal Year 2015 Outlook
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: DMND) ("Diamond" or the "Company") today reported financial results for its fiscal 2015 third quarter and nine months ended April 30, 2015.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2015 Highlights
Net sales were $186.1 million, down 2.5%
Snacks segment net sales were $113.9 million, down 0.3%
Nuts segment net sales were $72.2 million, down 5.8%
Gross margin was 28.5%, compared to 23.6%
GAAP net income was $6.3 million and GAAP diluted earnings per share ("EPS") was $0.20
Non-GAAP net income was $7.4 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.23, up 109.1%
Adjusted EBITDA was $30.0 million, up 27.2%
 Year-to-Date Fiscal 2015 Highlights
Net sales were $662.4 million, up 2.5%
Snacks segment net sales were $350.9 million, up 2.1%
Nuts segment net sales were $311.4 million, up 2.9%
Gross margin was 26.2%, compared to 24.6%
GAAP net income was $25.2 million and GAAP diluted EPS was $0.79
Non-GAAP net income was $27.5 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.87, up 97.7%
Adjusted EBITDA was $94.5 million, up 16.3%

(All comparisons above are to the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2014. Non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled in the tables below.)

"We are pleased with our earnings performance in the third quarter, fueled by margin growth in the Nuts segment and strong Kettle results in North America. Our lower net sales primarily reflect our decision to exit certain high volume, low margin nut SKUs," said Brian J. Driscoll, President and CEO.  "While we expect this decision and the effects of foreign exchange to also impact our fourth quarter, our year-to-date results give us confidence to update our annual adjusted EBITDA and earnings outlook for fiscal 2015."

Third Quarter Fiscal 2015
Net sales for the quarter were $186.1 million, down 2.5%, compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The prior fiscal year period included approximately $10 million of net sales of the high volume, low margin nut SKUs that were exited. Unfavorable changes in foreign exchange rates negatively impacted net sales by $3.6 million. Gross profit was $53.0 million, or 28.5% of net sales, for the third quarter of fiscal 2015, compared to 23.6%, for the same quarter in the prior fiscal year. The Company benefited in the quarter from a $1.4 million reduction in the cost of walnuts as compared to the prior quarter, of which $0.9 million related to walnut costs in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2015.
GAAP net income for the quarter was $6.3 million. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.20 in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to a loss of $3.63 in the third quarter of fiscal 2014. Excluding certain items described below, non-GAAP net income for the quarter was $7.4 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.23, compared to $0.11 in the third quarter of fiscal 2014. Adjusted EBITDA was $30.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2015, compared to $23.5 million in the prior fiscal year period. The effective tax rate was 9.1% for the quarter, but due to a shift in the mix of pre-tax non-GAAP income between the US and the UK, the non-GAAP effective tax rate was 36.4% compared to 23.6% in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. Please refer to the table at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP information.         




Year-to-Date Fiscal 2015
Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2015 were $662.4 million, up 2.5%, compared to $646.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2014. This increase was primarily due to higher sales in the US for both the Snacks and Nuts segments, partially offset by lower sales in the UK, primarily due to increased promotional activity and an adverse foreign exchange rate impact. Unfavorable changes in foreign exchange rates, primarily related to the UK pound and the Canadian dollar, negatively impacted net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2015 by $4.6 million. Gross profit as a percent of net sales was 26.2% compared to 24.6% in the first nine months last fiscal year.
GAAP net income was $25.2 million, or income of $0.79 per share on a fully diluted basis. Excluding certain items described below, non-GAAP net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2015 was $27.5 million and non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share was $0.87. Adjusted EBITDA was $94.5 million, compared to $81.2 million in same period last fiscal year. Please refer to the table at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP information.
As of April 30, 2015, net debt outstanding was $606.2 million and the net availability under the ABL Revolver was $118.3 million.
Segment Review
Snacks Segment: Net sales for the quarter were $113.9 million, down 0.3% compared to the prior fiscal year period. Gross profit was $40.9 million, or 35.9% of net sales, for the third quarter of fiscal 2015, compared to $41.7 million, or 36.5% of net sales, for the same quarter in the prior fiscal year. Gross profit as a percent of net sales decreased due to a shift to larger package sizes and increased promotion frequency in Pop Secret as well as increased promotion on Kettle in the UK, partially offset by strong performance by Kettle in North America.
Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2015 were $350.9 million, up 2.1% compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2014. Gross profit for the first nine months of fiscal 2015 was $125.6 million, 35.8% of net sales, compared to $123.7 million, or 36.0% of net sales, in the prior fiscal year period.
Nuts Segment: Net sales for the quarter were $72.2 million, down 5.8% compared to the prior fiscal year period. Gross profit was $12.1 million, or 16.8% of net sales, in the third quarter of fiscal 2015, compared to $3.4 million, or 4.4% of net sales, for the same quarter in the prior fiscal year. Gross profit as a percent of net sales increased primarily due to improved net price realization and lower walnut costs, partially offset by higher other tree nut costs. The Company benefited in the quarter from a $1.4 million reduction in the cost of walnuts as compared to the prior quarter, of which $0.9 million related to walnut costs in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2015.
Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2015 were $311.4 million, up 2.9% compared to the prior fiscal year period. Gross profit for the first nine months of fiscal 2015 was $47.9 million, or 15.4% of net sales, compared to $35.3 million, or 11.7% of net sales, in the prior fiscal year period.
Outlook
The Company is updating its fiscal 2015 outlook. The Company now expects to achieve adjusted EBITDA of $118 million to $123 million, compared to its previous range of $117 million to $123 million. The Company now expects non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.00 to $1.10, compared to its previous range of $0.95 to $1.10. The Company's outlook includes the following expectations: input cost inflation of 2% to 3%, productivity improvements of 2% to 3%, a US/UK exchange rate of $1.50 per £1.00 for the remainder of the fiscal year, a non-GAAP effective tax rate of between 30% to 32%, stock-based compensation of $9.7 million and 31.8 million fully diluted shares outstanding at year end.
Fiscal 2015 adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, excludes items such as interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock based compensation as well as certain legal expenses and litigation settlements, acquisition-related costs, asset impairments and certain other actual and projected costs.




Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call with members of the executive management team to discuss these results with additional comments and details. The conference call is scheduled to begin today at 4:30 p.m. ET. To participate on the live call listeners in North America may dial (888) 569-5033 and international listeners may dial (719) 457-2715.
In addition, the call will be broadcast live over the Internet hosted at the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website at http://www.diamondfoods.com and will be archived online through June 18, 2015. A telephonic playback will be available from 7:30 p.m. ET, June 4, 2015, through June 18, 2015. North America listeners may dial (877) 870-5176 and international listeners may dial (858) 384-5517; the passcode is 1785601.
About Diamond Foods
Diamond Foods is an innovative packaged food company focused on building and energizing brands including Kettle Brand® chips, Emerald® snack nuts, Pop Secret® popcorn, and Diamond of California® nuts. Diamond's products are distributed in a wide range of stores where snacks and culinary nuts are sold. For more information, visit the Company's corporate web site: http://www.diamondfoods.com.
Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release and the accompanying conference call include forward-looking statements that are based on our current expectations and assumptions only as of the date of this press release.  These forward looking statements, including statements under the caption “Outlook” or referred to as “guidance,” are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the potential results discussed in the forward-looking statements.  In particular, our predictions about our business and our guidance for adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (including related expectations regarding segment performance, cost inflation, productivity improvements, exchange rates, our effective tax rate, stock-based compensation and fully diluted shares outstanding) could be affected by a variety of factors including: raw material headwinds; crop harvests; increasing competition and possible loss of key customers; risk associated with our operations outside the U.S., including foreign currency fluctuations; general economic and capital markets conditions; competitive dynamics in the consumer foods industry and the markets for our products, including new product introductions, advertising activities, pricing actions, and promotional activities of our competitors; progress against the Company’s turnaround plan; unexpected delays or increased costs in implementing our business strategies; risks relating to our leverage, including the cost of our debt and its effect on our ability to respond to changes in our business, markets and industry; the dilutive impact of equity issuances; risks relating to litigation and regulatory proceedings; uncertainties relating to our relations with growers; availability and cost of walnuts and other raw materials; economic conditions including, changes in inflation rates, interest rates, tax rates, or the availability of capital; consumer acceptance of new products and product improvements; customer and consumer reaction to pricing actions and changes in promotion levels; acquisitions or dispositions of businesses or assets; changes in capital structure; changes in the legal and regulatory environment, including labeling and advertising regulations and litigation; impairments in the carrying value of goodwill, other intangible assets, or other long-lived assets, or changes in the useful lives of other intangible assets; changes in the accounting standards and the impact of significant accounting estimates; product quality and safety issues, including recalls and product liability; changes in consumer preferences and demand for our products; effectiveness of advertising, marketing and promotional programs; changes in consumer behavior, trends and preferences; consolidation in the retail environment, changes in purchasing and inventory levels of significant customers; disruption or inefficiencies in the supply chain; benefit plan expenses; upgrading our information technology infrastructure, including implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning software planning software platform; failure or breach of our information technology systems, including those managed by third parties; and political and economic conditions in other countries. Risks and uncertainties are discussed in greater detail in the “Risk Factors” sections of the periodic reports that we file with the SEC. Many of our forward-looking statements include discussions of trends and anticipated developments under the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the periodic reports that we file with the SEC. We use the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "seek," "may" and other similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements that discuss our future expectations, contain




projections of our results of operations or financial condition or state other "forward-looking" information. You also should carefully consider other cautionary statements elsewhere in this press release and in other documents we file from time to time with the SEC.  We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.
Financial Summary
Summarized Statements of Operations:
 
Three Months Ended 
 April 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 April 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
186,067

 
$
190,892

 
$
662,355

 
$
646,137

Cost of sales
133,110

 
145,796

 
488,850

 
487,180

Gross profit
52,957

 
45,096

 
173,505

 
158,957

Operating expenses:

 

 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
27,714

 
30,735

 
86,100

 
121,113

Advertising
8,311

 
8,590

 
29,835

 
32,377

Loss on warrant liability

 
1,995

 

 
25,933

       Warrant exercise fee

 
15,000

 

 
15,000

Total operating expenses
36,025

 
56,320

 
115,935

 
194,423

Income (loss) from operations
16,932

 
(11,224
)
 
57,570

 
(35,466
)
Loss on debt extinguishment

 
83,004

 

 
83,004

Interest expense, net
10,052

 
10,582

 
30,561

 
41,534

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity investee
6,880

 
(104,810
)
 
27,009

 
(160,004
)
Income taxes
626

 
823

 
1,884

 
2,842

Net income (loss) before interest in income of equity investee
6,254

 
(105,633
)
 
25,125

 
(162,846
)
Interest in income of equity investee, net
36




36



Net income (loss)
$
6,290


$
(105,633
)

$
25,161


$
(162,846
)
Income (loss) per share:

 

 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.20

 
$
(3.63
)
 
$
0.80

 
$
(6.69
)
Diluted
$
0.20

 
$
(3.63
)
 
$
0.79

 
$
(6.69
)
Shares used to compute income (loss) per share:

 

 
 
 
 
Basic
31,184

 
29,119

 
31,101

 
24,338

Diluted
31,671

 
29,119

 
31,517

 
24,338








Segments Information:
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 April 30,
 
% Change
from
 
Nine Months Ended 
 April 30,
 
% Change
from
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2014 to 2015
 
2015
 
2014
 
2014 to 2015
Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Snacks
 
$
113,897

 
$
114,255

 
(0.3)%
 
$
350,924

 
$
343,601

 
2.1%
Nuts
 
72,170

 
76,637

 
(5.8)%
 
311,431

 
302,536

 
2.9%
Total
 
$
186,067

 
$
190,892

 
(2.5)%
 
$
662,355

 
$
646,137

 
2.5%
Gross profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Snacks
 
$
40,862

 
$
41,699

 
(2.0)%
 
$
125,585

 
$
123,660

 
1.6%
Nuts
 
12,095

 
3,397

 
256.0%
 
47,920

 
35,297

 
35.8%
Total
 
$
52,957

 
$
45,096

 
17.4%
 
$
173,505

 
$
158,957

 
9.2%
Summarized Balance Sheets Data: 
 
April 30,
 
2015
 
2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Total current assets
$
320,520

 
$
268,118

Property, plant and equipment, net
133,675

 
131,033

Goodwill
401,815

 
410,261

Other intangible assets, net
375,360

 
393,828

Equity method investment
1,873

 

Other long-term assets
12,524

 
20,045

Total assets
$
1,245,767

 
$
1,223,285

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
 
 
 
Total current liabilities
$
181,892

 
$
171,515

Long-term obligations, net
634,185

 
638,351

Deferred income taxes
113,634

 
108,457

Other liabilities
19,423

 
20,927

Total stockholders' equity
296,633

 
284,035

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
1,245,767

 
$
1,223,285







Non-GAAP Financial Information

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP EPS and Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes to Non-GAAP EPS:
 
Three Months Ended 
 April 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 April 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income (loss)
$
6,290

 
$
(105,633
)
 
$
25,161

 
$
(162,846
)
Income taxes
626

 
823

 
1,884

 
2,842

Income before income taxes
6,916

 
(104,810
)
 
27,045

 
(160,004
)
Loss on warrant liability

 
1,995

 

 
25,933

Warrant exercise fee

 
15,000

 

 
15,000

Loss on debt extinguishment

 
83,004

 

 
83,004

Loss on Securities settlement liability

 
5,963

 

 
38,136

Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts
1,428

 
1,440

 
4,370

 
4,993

SEC settlement

 

 

 
5,000

Shareholder derivative suit gain

 

 

 
(1,600
)
Certain legal expenses
23

 
1,939

 
3,288

 
4,266

Litigation settlement reserve and related legal expenses
45

 

 
216

 

Fishers plant closure and related costs
374

 

 
914

 

Certain expenses associated with the Emerald brand packaging transition
1,937

 

 
2,047

 

Acquisition related transaction costs
362

 

 
995

 

Idle equipment impairment

 

 
244

 

UK workforce reduction expenses
614

 

 
614

 

Other SG&A adjustments(1)

 
20

 
(141
)
 
330

Non-GAAP income before income taxes
11,699

 
4,551

 
39,592

 
15,058

GAAP income taxes
626

 
823

 
1,884

 
2,842

Adjustments to GAAP income taxes
3,631

 
252

 
10,211

 
(1,083
)
Non-GAAP income taxes(2)
4,257

 
1,075

 
12,095

 
1,759

Non-GAAP net income
$
7,442

 
$
3,476

 
$
27,497

 
$
13,299

Non-GAAP EPS-diluted
 
 
 
 

 

Non-GAAP EPS-diluted
$
0.23

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.87

 
$
0.44

Shares used in computing Non-GAAP
31,671

 
31,592

 
31,517

 
30,059


(1) 
Represents U.K. compensation alignment benefit and foreign distributor exit benefit for fiscal 2015. Represents historical debt maintenance consulting expenses for fiscal 2014.
(2) 
The GAAP tax rate for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2015, was 9.1% and 7.0%, respectively and the Non-GAAP tax rates were 36.4% and 30.5%, respectively. The difference between the GAAP and Non-GAAP rates is caused by certain items not included in the Non-GAAP tax calculation.





Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:

Three Months Ended 
 April 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 April 30,
 
2015

2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income (loss)
$
6,290

 
$
(105,633
)
 
$
25,161

 
$
(162,846
)
Interest in income of equity investee, net
36

 

 
36

 

Net income (loss) before interest in income of equity investee
6,254


(105,633
)
 
25,125

 
(162,846
)
Income taxes
626


823

 
1,884

 
2,842

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity investee
6,880


(104,810
)
 
27,009

 
(160,004
)
Interest expense, net
10,052


10,582

 
30,561

 
41,534

Loss on debt extinguishment

 
83,004

 

 
83,004

Income (loss) from operations
16,932


(11,224
)
 
57,570

 
(35,466
)
Loss on warrant liability


1,995

 

 
25,933

Warrant exercise fee

 
15,000

 

 
15,000

Loss on Securities settlement liability


5,963

 

 
38,136

SEC settlement



 

 
5,000

Shareholder derivative suit gain



 

 
(1,600
)
Certain legal expenses
23


1,939

 
3,288

 
4,266

Litigation settlement reserve and related legal expenses
45



 
216

 

Fishers plant closure and related costs
374



 
914

 

Certain expenses associated with the Emerald brand packaging transition
1,937

 

 
2,047

 

Acquisition related transaction costs
362

 

 
995

 

Idle equipment impairment



 
244

 

UK workforce reduction expenses
614

 

 
614

 

Other SG&A adjustments(1)


20

 
(141
)
 
330

Stock-based compensation expense
2,550


1,994

 
7,159

 
5,458

Depreciation and amortization
7,117


7,859

 
21,569

 
24,152

Adjusted EBITDA
$
29,954


$
23,546

 
$
94,475


$
81,209


(1) 
Represents U.K. compensation alignment benefit and foreign distributor exit benefit for fiscal 2015. Represents historical debt maintenance consulting expenses for fiscal 2014.




















Reconciliation of GAAP Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses to Adjusted Selling, general and administrative expenses:

Three Months Ended 
 April 30,

Nine Months Ended 
 April 30,
 
2015

2014

2015

2014
SG&A
$
27,714


$
30,735


$
86,100


$
121,113

Less:











Loss on Securities settlement liability


5,963




38,136

SEC settlement






5,000

Shareholder derivative suit gain






(1,600
)
Certain legal expenses
23


1,939


3,288


4,266

Litigation settlement reserve and related legal expenses
45




216



Fishers plant closure and related costs
374




914



Acquisition related transaction costs
362

 

 
995

 

Idle equipment impairment




244



UK workforce reduction expenses
614

 

 
614

 

Other SG&A adjustments(1)


20


(141
)

330

Adjusted SG&A
$
26,296


$
22,813


$
79,970


$
74,981


(1) 
Represents U.K. compensation alignment benefit and foreign distributor exit benefit for fiscal 2015. Represents historical debt maintenance consulting expenses for fiscal 2014.

About Diamond's Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release and the accompanying conference call contain non-GAAP financial measures of Diamond's performance ("non-GAAP measures") for different periods. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Diamond's non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect a comprehensive system of accounting principles, and differ both from GAAP financial measures and from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Diamond urges investors to review its reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, and its GAAP financial statements generally to evaluate its business.
 
Diamond believes that its non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful information to investors because they allow investors to view the business through the eyes of management. Diamond believes that its non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding Diamond’s operating results because they exclude amounts that Diamond excludes when monitoring operating results and assessing the performance of Diamond’s business. Diamond believes that its non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate comparison of its results for current periods with historical periods, and with its business outlook for future periods.
 
Non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, and adjusted EBITDA are used by management as core measures of Diamond’s operating performance. For Diamond, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share reflect adjustments to eliminate the effect of loss on warrant liability; warrant exercise fee; loss on debt extinguishment; loss on securities settlement liability; adjustments to eliminate the effect of amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts; SEC settlement; shareholder derivative suit gain; legal expenses primarily related to audit committee investigation and restatement and related matters; litigation settlement reserve and related legal expenses; Fishers plant closure and related costs; certain expenses associated with the Emerald brand packaging transition relating to the conversion from canisters to small bags; acquisition related transaction expenses associated with the Yellow Chips Holding B.V. equity investment; asset impairment on idle equipment; UK workforce reduction expenses; and expense related to UK compensation alignment benefit, foreign distributor exit benefit and debt maintenance consulting expenses included in SG&A. Adjusted EBITDA reflects net




income plus interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, interest in income (loss) of equity method investee and stock-based compensation, and also reflects the aforementioned adjustments (other than amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts, which is included in interest expense). Adjusted SG&A reflects adjustments to Selling, general and administrative costs to eliminate the impact of the aforementioned adjustments to income (other than loss on warrant liability, warrant exercise fee, loss on debt extinguishment, amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts, and certain expenses associated with the Emerald brand packaging transition relating to the conversion from canisters to small bags; which are not in SG&A). We believe that non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted EPS, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted SG&A are useful indicators of Diamond’s ongoing operating performance. As a result, Diamond management reports feature these non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with traditional GAAP measures, as part of our overall assessment of company performance.
 
Diamond's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in internal reports used to monitor and make decisions about its business, such as monthly financial reports prepared for management and quarterly reports to Diamond’s Board of Directors. The principal limitation of the non-GAAP measures is that they exclude significant expenses that are required under GAAP to be recorded. They also reflect the exercise of management's judgments about which charges are excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures. Consequently, these non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to GAAP measures. Diamond urges investors to review the reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures included in this press release, and recommends that investors do not give undue weight to the non-GAAP financial measures or rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.

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